Chapter 1141: Chapter 575: The 5.75-Million-Year Runner-Up Curse (Part 4)

"Liu Runxi." A girl suddenly jumped out and blocked Liu Runxi’s path.

Liu Runxi stopped in his tracks, his gaze coolly landing on her face.

The girl had a tall figure, her long hair tied in a ponytail, with a dignified and delicate appearance, carrying an innate arrogance in her eyebrows and eyes.

"Tomorrow, you’re in my group."

It wasn’t a tone of negotiation, but a command of notification.

Liu Runxi frowned slightly, "You’ve got the wrong person."

He left behind a cold remark and stepped away.

The girl chased after him again, blocking his path and forcing him to stop.

"My total score currently ranks third, yours second. If we team up, we’ll definitely win. I have that confidence."

The doubles collaborative match is a bonus round, counted towards total points, but doesn’t eliminate participants, although it determines the final champion, runner-up, and third place.

Their biggest threat is Shen You’an, who is currently ranked first in the points race. Beating Shen You’an would bring them closer to the championship.

The boy’s cold gaze swept indifferently over her face, "Not interested."

Xu Dan stood with hands on her hips: "I’m giving you a chance, perhaps your only chance to ever beat Shen You’an. Do you really want to be overshadowed by Shen You’an your whole life?"

Liu Runxi didn’t want to say a word more, stepping away, yet the other party wouldn’t give him that chance.

"Liu Runxi, you know who my grandpa is, right? I’ll take you to meet him tonight, and he’ll give you special training. Many people beg my grandpa for this opportunity but don’t get it."

The girl truly had the capital to say this.

Her name is Yao Hong, born into a family of physicists. Both her father and grandfather are top physicists in the country, and she herself has inherited the family talent, showing exceptional physics aptitude since childhood.

Yao Hong spoke with an air of arrogance in her eyes.

"He wouldn’t team up with you."

A brash yet firm voice suddenly rang out.

Liu Runxi was originally looking down, the chill covering his eyelashes, but when he raised his eyes, the gaze was as cold as ice. Yet, as his sight locked onto her for just half a second, the icy cracks visibly melted, turning into softness, even the tight jawline relaxed a bit, the coldness completely melting away.

Shen You’an came over and met Yao Hong’s blazing gaze, she smiled indifferently.

"Because he’s teaming up with me."

Each word was uttered powerfully, her eyes unwavering, boldly meeting his gaze.

Shen You’an was a head taller than Yao Hong, under the height advantage, Yao Hong’s demeanor vanished.

But she couldn’t lose her composure, glaring back fiercely: "Shen You’an, does Liu Runxi even care about you?" Her tone was full of gloating ridicule.

She had observed that Liu Runxi hadn’t said a word to Shen You’an these past two days and must have a deep-seated dislike for this perennial number one who always overshadowed him. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

According to the rules, if Liu Runxi wanted to win the championship, it would be best not to team up with Shen You’an.

Therefore, she was the best choice to help Liu Runxi win the championship.

As long as Liu Runxi was smart, he’d know whom to choose.

Yet Shen You’an insisted on courting humiliation.

"Okay." Liu Runxi looked directly at Shen You’an.

Shen You’an raised her brow, a hint of playful triumph in her eyes.

She knew that Liu Runxi could reject anyone, but never her.

Yao Hong looked at Liu Runxi in disbelief, the boy’s icy demeanor suddenly shattered, releasing an unprecedented gentle wave.

"Are you crazy? Teaming up with her, you’ll be stuck with the eternal curse of second place. Only teaming up with me can help you become the champion."

"Your confidence is misplaced." Liu Runxi’s indifferent tone carried a touch of barely noticeable sarcasm.

With those words, he left side by side with Shen You’an.

The two walked away into the sunset, even their silhouettes looked perfectly matched.

Yao Hong was enraged to the point of madness: "Liu Runxi, you coward! Shen You’an crooks her finger and you act like a lapdog, licking up to her. You deserve to be second for a lifetime."

Xun Jian coughed lightly, cautiously spoke: "Hey, Yao Hong, what about considering me?"

Yao Hong glared at him fiercely, cursing: "Get lost!"