Losi: "..."
So, Rossi realized that fencing was... not so simple. Soon, it was Rossi's turn. Her opponent stood on the mat, pulled up his mask, and looked at Rossi with an emotion in his eyes that Rossi couldn't understand.
"Don't be nervous. The protective suits are just to prevent injury. The director came up a bit suddenly today and didn't have time to teach you basic offense and defense." Cheng Qing patted Luo Xi's shoulder, helped her put on her protective cap, pulled down her mask, and whispered in her ear, "Losing is fine, just be happy. Luo Xi, go!"
As long as you're happy!
As Losi was pushed onto the field, she turned to look at Cheng Qing, wondering if it was possible to do it without putting in the effort.
As long as you're happy, that's all that matters.
Cheng Qing covered her face: "Look ahead!"
Losi was startled and quickly turned around, but she had already been hit on the head and lost a point.
Losi: "..."
Zhou Minli sneered: "Be careful during the competition."
Losi frowned; she sensed that this person was... hostile towards her.
So, Losi calmed herself down and began to concentrate.
It's just one point. If I get one point, the match is over. Cheng Qing will definitely be happy if I get one point, right? My fencing talent is pretty good too, isn't it?
But as Cheng Qing said, sabre fencing is the second fastest event in the Olympics, and besides, the opponent is not a novice, but a professional athlete who is different from Losi.
Before Rossi could even react, she watched helplessly as her sword was deflected by her opponent. And after deflecting her sword again, her opponent turned and slashed at her right arm.
It was a searing pain, like skin being torn open, that shot from her arm to her brain. She barely managed to keep from making a sound, simply gripping her right arm with her left hand, as if that would lessen the pain.
Cheng Qing lied. It turns out that this sport... can cause injuries.
The burning pain in her arm was a warning from Lossie about the dangers of this sport. But this was Cheng Qing's livelihood; could her hand injury have come from the same source?
The person opposite pulled up a mask, revealing a handsome face, and then looked at Losi provocatively, asking, "Want to continue?"
Losi frowned and snapped, "Continue."
Cheng Qing was originally sitting to the side, but when she saw Luo Xi holding her arm that had been hit, she stood up and slowly frowned.
Lossie's sword couldn't touch her; it was deflected. Then, the other woman attacked again quickly, hitting Lossie in the same spot where she had been injured before.
Hitting the same spot twice is clearly malicious. Scoring doesn't require that much force; the opponent did it intentionally.
Cheng Qing asked Xiao Xing, "What happened to Zhou Minli?"
Xiao Xing: "She's a fan of Ye Lingyun! Didn't you know? Oh, you don't follow celebrities."
Cheng Qing glanced at Xiao Xing and sneered, "Is this a brainless fan?" After saying that, she stepped into the arena, grabbed Zhou Min's wrist, and stopped her from continuing the match.
"There's a limit to jokes," Cheng Qing said, almost bursting with barely suppressed anger. "Fencing is a very gentlemanly sport. Are you trying to bully a noob like this?"
Luo Xi stood not far from Cheng Qing, looking at Cheng Qing in front of her, feeling an overwhelming sense of grievance and an overwhelming surge of excitement.
She's here.
Cheng Qing looked sharply at Luo Xi, then turned her head away and said, "Go down, I'll do it."
Losi lowered her head slightly and replied softly, "Mm."
Author's Note:
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Chapter 8
After Luo Xi left the arena, Cheng Qing released Zhou Minjia's hand and sneered, "Are you bullying her because she doesn't have any fans?"
Zhou Minjia touched her wrist where Cheng Qing had grabbed her, and frowned as she said, "I participated in this practice match at the invitation of the program team. My match with her was entirely in accordance with the fencing rules."
Cheng Qing sneered: "Compliant with the rules? Then let's have a competition?"
Zhou Minjia just won the competition
From the students' perspective, defeating the curator was already a remarkable achievement.
However, Zhou Minjia knew that the curator was injured, so defeating the curator was nothing!
She glanced at Luo Xi behind Cheng Qing and scoffed, "You like this type?"
Cheng Qing didn't understand: "Huh?"
Zhou Minjia took off her mask and said, "Not just anyone can win over a proud princess like her."
Cheng Qing frowned at her, and Zhou Minjia said again, "I've wanted to compete with you for a long time, but I've been practicing and preparing for the competition, so I haven't had the time. Now, I'll give it a try."
Cheng Qing: "Then let's give it a try!"
Cheng Qing turned and left the arena. Seeing Luo Xi standing there, she went up to her, pulled her aside, and said, "Come on! Come with me to change my clothes."
Losi, forgetting her pain, was both ashamed and angry: "Does changing clothes require someone to accompany you?"
Cheng Qing choked: "...My clothes are on you! Shouldn't you take them off and give them back to me?"
Luo Xi was stunned for a moment. Thinking of the cameramen behind her, she grabbed Cheng Qing and ran towards the changing room. The cameramen behind them didn't even have time to catch up.
Cheng Qing let her pull him, and from behind he could see that her earlobes were slightly red, which he found amusing. The anger in his heart slowly subsided a little.
She may be a bit arrogant, but the world is so big, with over a billion people, how could everyone be gentle and virtuous?
Everyone has their own personality, what's wrong with that? She's a bit arrogant, but she's also adorable!
Once in the room, as Losi took off her clothes, she complained to her, "If you wanted my clothes, just say so! Why were you so vague? It would be so embarrassing if you got photographed!"
Cheng Qing was amused by her, and moved closer to her to untie her protective suit, while reassuring her, "Okay, I'll be more careful next time."
Seeing her like this, Rossi blushed again and secretly glanced at her.
Cheng Qing was carefully undressing her, and the sunlight streaming in from the window cast a soft glow on her face.
You can almost see the light-colored downy hairs on her skin, making the gentleness in her eyes even more captivating.
Losi turned her head away and stopped looking at her, saying, "It's nothing, just a little punch."
Cheng Qing's expression softened slightly as she reminded him, "It's two strokes."
Losi raised her head slightly, very proudly: "That's alright, I can forgive and forget."
Cheng Qing glanced at her in surprise and raised an eyebrow: "It's rare to encounter something like this, yet the princess didn't fly into a rage."
"Princess" was a nickname given to Luo Xi by her fans. Having heard it so many times, Luo Xi was no longer bothered by it. But hearing Cheng Qing say it now, she felt a pang of shame and indignation.
Losi: "...How dare you call someone 'princess'?"
Cheng Qing laughed out loud and said, "We're roommates, calling each other by our names is too formal. Let's just call each other by our names, okay?"
Why ask me?! Losi was utterly speechless; how was she supposed to answer that?!
Luo Xi: "Ahem, then I'll call you Qingqing from now on!"
Cheng Qing was taken aback for a moment, then quickly smiled and said, "It's an honor."
Losi's face flushed red with shock.
Cheng Qing didn't notice that her face had turned red; her gaze was quickly drawn to her blood-stained clothes.
The force of the sword striking the body was immense, penetrating the protective suit and directly injuring the skin underneath.
The seeping blood stained her shirt, reigniting Cheng Qing's anger.
But she is very good at suppressing her emotions and always faces everyone with a gentle smile.
At this moment, she was still smiling slightly, but she said, "This grievance cannot be suffered in vain."
Cheng Qing always had a knack for easily manipulating other people's emotions, especially Luo Xi's. She was naturally upset about being beaten, and while Cheng Qing stood up for her, she didn't want Cheng Qing to get involved in the trouble. Even more so, she didn't want Cheng Qing to suffer the same pain she had endured.
So, Losi said directly, "I'm not wronged."
Cheng Qing laughed, "That won't do either. You're everyone's princess. How can you let yourself be bullied on my turf!"
Losi: "(#oo#)" Ahhhhh, this guy is flirting with me, isn't he?! I think so!!!
Cheng Qing gets dressed quickly, and the impression she gives off is completely different once she's dressed. Normally, Cheng Qing prefers casual clothes, giving her the appearance of a gentle and intellectual young woman.
But at this moment, Cheng Qing was like a sharp blade, ready to be drawn at any moment.
She put on her protective hood, looked at Losie before leaving, and asked her, "Are you applying the medicine here?"
Losi quickly stood up: "I want to go with you."
Cheng Qing reached out and ruffled her hair vigorously. Luo Xi didn't flinch. She heard Cheng Qing say, "Alright, let's go take a look."
After the two finished getting ready, they returned to the arena. Zhou Minjia was still standing there, holding her mask with a calm expression.
Cheng Qing hasn't personally taken to the stage in a long time; aside from teaching students, she mostly just sits in a daze.
Over time, many people have even forgotten that Cheng Qing came to the company by challenging others to find a job.
Zhou Minjia: "Ready?"
Cheng Qing took a step forward, but Luo Xi stopped her. Cheng Qing reluctantly stopped and turned to look at her: "What's wrong?"
Lossie stood on tiptoe and whispered in Cheng Qing's ear, "How's your technique? If it's not good, we'll just say we're pressed for time and go back!"
Cheng Qing felt a slight tickle on the tip of her ear, reached out and pressed Luo Xi behind her back, then gave her a big smile: "I watched it carefully."
Technical skill? Although she hasn't held a sword in a long time, compared to her opponent, she just won a gold medal at the Olympics.
Cheng Qing stepped onto the field and looked at the other side.
His sharp aura pressed down on the person opposite him.
Gone was the composure and gentle smile he displayed when facing Losi. Towards Zhou Minjia, Cheng Qing's expression was icy: "Ready?"
Zhou Minjia looked proudly at her sword and asked, "Do you really think you can beat me? I just won the championship, and I've fought against all the top fighters in the country."
Zhou Minjia's words made Luo Xi, who was sitting in the audience, suddenly tense up, and the other two celebrities next to her also held their breath.
Cheng Qing's gaze remained unmoved by these words, and she asked provocatively, "Are you talking about amateur competitions?"
Zhou Minjia was so provoked by these words that she almost vomited blood. She gritted her teeth and said, "There are also many professional players!"
Cheng Qing scoffed, "Then let's give it a try."