2022-10-21 13:14:00There was an odd pause as Zhi Ruo was still comprehending that she, in fact, was the 1st placer. And all the things that she tried to keep hidden in the tournament, was singlehandedly revealed by the damn overseers, she knew had a hand in undoing what she had meticulously planned beforehand.
The rankings was a variable she did not consider, and so was the fact that she ended as the 1st placer of said rankings. Her rage simmered down when she felt all eyes on her, wanting to know what she would do next. She met the masked man's hidden gloating eyes with her own, and slowly owed up to the situation beforehand knowing that she could not do anything to change it.
Not with all evidences the images and videos had provided to the masses. She started walking towards where the rest of the rankers were standing.
The gazes of the 7 rankers, th
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Yuan Chuanli reclined in his chair, studying Zhi Ruo intently with his cool, calculating gaze. Uncertain of what her next move would be, he remained silent, allowing Zhi Ruo to take the lead in the conversation. Zhi Ruo sat in front of him, her mask covering her face and her hands folded neatly in her lap. Despite Yuan Chuanli's intense scrutiny, she remained composed and unperturbed. Her eyes, though hidden behind the mask, betrayed a sharp intelligence and a quiet confidence, as if she knew something that he didn't. Yuan Chuanli couldn't help but feel a twinge of unease as he studied her posture, which was relaxed but poised, as if she was ready for anything. He wondered what secrets she was hiding behind that mask, and what kind of person would be so calm in the face of his scrutiny. All of a sudden, a laugh escaped Zhi Ruo's mouth. It rang inside the well furnished room, as if it was fir
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