Chapter 762: Im a Competitive Girl (1/2)

Thunderous applause erupted from the surface of the lake, as well as the audience on the shore. The first match had been made, and everyone was cheering them on.

Tears welled up in Xie Xie's eyes. He'd been waiting for this day for far far too long. It had been such an arduous journey up to this point!

Tang Wulin was also applauding with all his might with a wide smile on his face.

Congratulations, Yuanen, Xie Xie!

The fireworks faded, and the lotus leaves beneath Xie Xie and Yuanen Yehui's feet turned golden as they carried the two of them toward the shore. There were no challenges, only blessings.

Instead of immediately departing, they stood together alongside Xu Lizhi and Ye Xinglan, who had just gotten changed out of their wet clothes.

”I'm sorry, Sister Xinglan; it's all my fault that we didn't get fireworks as well,” Xu Lizhi said to Ye Xinglan in an apologetic manner.

Ye Xinglan held onto his rotund hand, just as she had done countless times ever since their childhood.

”There aren't enough fireworks here. I want more than this; you have to buy me fireworks!”

An excited look immediately appeared on Xu Lizhi's face. ”Alright! I'll buy all of the best fireworks in Shrek City, and I'll set them off only for you!”

”Can you not be so corny?” Xie Xie chuckled in a teasing manner.

”Speak for yourself!” Xu Lizhi glared at him in response.

Right at this moment, Lan Muzi's voice rang out from the surface of the Sea God's Lake. ”Next up is Tang Wulin.”

All four of them instantly fell silent upon hearing this, and as they turned their attention toward the ongoing convention, all of them reflexively clenched their fists.

Their captain was back, yet they hadn't even had a chance to catch up yet. However, all of them were aware of just how important this segment was for him and Gu Yue.

”Why won't she remove her veil? And she didn't choose Captain, either; is she jealous?” Xu Lizhi speculated.

Xie Xie shook his head with tightly furrowed brows. ”No, I don't think it's as simple as that. You guys know Gu Yue just as well as I do; if she wants something, she'll fight for it no matter the cost. Back when she first started pursuing Captain, she always sat right next to him, and even when we put our hands together, she'd always ensure Captain's hand was on the very bottom with her hand directly above his. Something must've happened between them that we don't know about, and I have a strong feeling Captain's disappearance also had something to do with this.”

”I have the same feeling. If they can't rekindle the flame during this match-making convention, then...” Yuanen Yehui heaved a faint sight. That would not be the outcome any of them wanted to see.

Tang Wulin was also rather surprised that he'd been drawn as the second male participant, and his lotus leaf gradually drifted forward to the front of the group.

His joyful smile for Xie Xie and Yuanen Yehui had already faded, and he stood with his back ramrod straight on his lotus leaf.

He was already 18 years old; he was an a.d.u.l.t. As a man, he couldn't allow himself to wallow in despair regardless of what hardsh.i.p.s and adversity came his way.

Even if his heart were throbbing with unbearable pain, he had to stand up straight like a man. Being a coward never resolved any problems, and nor would it earn him any sympathy.

”Three of our celestial maiden chose Wulin earlier, and it's now their turn to make their confessions to him to try and win his heart. We'll be drawing your names at random again to determine the sequence. Yinmeng, I'll let you do the honors.”

Tang Yinmeng drew the first name. ”Wu Siduo.”

Wu Siduo raised her head and turned her gaze toward Tang Wulin. In that instant, she was suddenly instilled with a burst of confidence because Gu Yue hadn't taken off her veil, and nor had she chosen him. Could it be that their relationship had completely died after more than three years apart?

In that case, perhaps she still had a chance.