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The two rode for another hour or so.

This time, Li Haoyu and Guan Juer finally stopped being at the bottom and even surpassed several other contestants.

It is evident that Guan Juer put in a lot of hard work during her training.

Guan Juer also passed by a roadside supply point and picked up two bottles of mineral water. She picked up a glass and took a big gulp, emptying the bottle more than halfway.

Guan Juer handed another bottle of water to Li Haoyu.

"I'm sorry, I was probably over-dramatizing before. I always get caught up in the stories I create."

Li Haoyu feigned surprise.

"You've finally figured this out. So you need to open your eyes and look at the world more often, instead of trying to figure things out on your own."

"Your biggest problem is that you always question the guiding light that's right next to you, which is really a bit foolish of you."

Guan Juer was stunned for a moment.

"Men who have an inflated sense of self-worth are terrifying."

The two continued cycling.

As the distance gradually reached 50k.

This is less than half of the whole process.

Not to mention Guan Juer, even Li Haoyu became less talkative.

Because what follows is a difficult uphill climb.

This is indeed quite tiring.

This is based on objective evidence.

Because riding a bike uphill is equivalent to carrying the weight of the bike uphill.

In addition, if you reduce your cadence when climbing hills, it means you are doing more anaerobic exercise, so it's normal to feel more tired when cycling at a normal cadence on flat ground.

Li Haoyu felt okay.

After all, his stamina has reached nine points, which is already the physical condition of a peak athlete.

So he just remained in the stage of panting for breath.

Guan Juer, however, was completely different.

She was drenched in sweat, and her sweatshirt was completely soaked.

The clothes clung tightly to my body.

When Li Haoyu turned around, Guan Juer's head-shaking and swaying manner really resembled the Dancing King Zombie from Plants vs. Zombies.

Li Haoyu said, "I have a suggestion, let's push the bike up this slope."

Guan Juer nodded with a sigh of relief.

"Okay, I can't go on anymore."

Li Haoyu comforted him, saying, "Don't feel it's not pure. I used to think the end of a long-distance cycling trip was your bed!"

"Later I realized that the end of a long-distance ride might also be a car! You've done a great job to keep going this far for your first time. We'll reach the rest stop in twenty minutes."

Guan Juer and the other person pushed the cart side by side.

She secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

In fact, Guan Juer was already struggling to breathe.

When she saw that winding, steep slope.

Guan Juer was in a state of utter despair.

When Li Haoyu turned around with a determined look on his face.

Guan Juer was genuinely afraid that Li Haoyu would say, "Come on, let's ride up together."

So when Li Haoyu said he wanted to push the bike and rest for a while...

Guan Juer really didn't want to admit that she was weak.

But in that instant, she truly felt that it might be the best advice in the world.

It truly saved her life.

However, Guan Juer did not expect that even when pushing the cart, the uphill road was still a hopeless situation.

She couldn't help but think to herself, "Who chose this track? And which lunatic organized this competition?"

The more thoughts Guan Juer had, the slower she moved.

At this moment, Li Haoyu said, "Hurry up and get on your bike. You've worked so hard for so long, the 'heavenly moment' is finally here. It's time for you to enjoy yourself."

Guan Juer was surprised to hear him say that.

She was so frightened that she shrank back.

However, when Guan Juer saw Li Haoyu's expression and followed his gaze, she realized that she had misunderstood again.

It turns out that what Li Haoyu meant was that the devilish uphill climb was finally over; from now on, it would all be a flat and wide downhill road.

Li Haoyu suddenly shouted:

"Ah, that feels so good!"

The sudden shout startled Guan Juer, who was standing nearby.

"Keep your voice down, it'll be embarrassing if someone sees you like this."

Li Haoyu glanced at Guan Juer.

"Can you stop pretending? I bet you were cursing under your breath just now, just like me. You finally got to release some pressure, and you just have to yell that you're unhappy?"

"I've scouted this area for you; there's no one else around. Go ahead and shout; it'll feel amazing!"

"No."

Guan Juer interrupted, "I don't have that much pressure. It's fine for me to just enjoy the breeze."

Li Haoyu fell silent, his mouth slightly open and his eyes wide.

His face looked like he'd seen a ghost.

To be honest, he thought that with such a good emotional buildup, Guan Juer would definitely choose to unleash her true nature.

Surprisingly, even at this moment, she still acted like a well-behaved girl.

Now Li Haoyu's competitive spirit was also ignited.

Surely he can handle a little girl?

Li Haoyu's desire for victory began to burn fiercely in his heart.

"If you really can't help it... then shout a few more times. I can wait until you're done shouting before I leave."

Guan Juer paused, then said with concern.

"But don't ride too fast downhill, this bike is too hard to brake. Anyway, our results are already like this, safety is the most important thing."

Li Haoyu sighed helplessly, "Okay, okay, you busybody. I'll do whatever you say. If you keep nagging me like this, I'll lose several years of my life."

Guan Juer blushed upon hearing the housekeeper's words.

However, she glanced at Li Haoyu secretly but still chose not to refute him.

Li Haoyu said excitedly, "Then I'm going to enjoy this downhill stretch. After all, I've worked so hard for so long."

"Going uphill is like saving money, going downhill is like spending it. If even spending money isn't enjoyable, then why would I ride a bike? Well, just follow behind me, I'll wait for you up ahead."

"We're going downhill!"

Li Haoyu shouted again, then left.

Guan Juer watched Li Haoyu's car drive further and further away until it was no longer visible.

Guan Juer couldn't help but sigh.

He bent over and assumed a sprinting posture.

……

Li Haoyu pressed his body back to maintain his balance.

He thoroughly enjoyed the rapid downhill journey.

Because he didn't even need to use his feet, the car sped forward using its momentum, and the scenery on both sides rushed past Li Haoyu.

The feeling of speed is quite captivating.

Li Haoyu even forgot that Guan Juer was behind him.

This reminded him of the most classic line from Initial D: "Women only slow me down."

However, after enjoying the speed...

Li Haoyu obediently waited for Guan Juer ahead. After all, it's not advisable for a man to be completely without women around him; at the very least, he should pursue his wife.

Not long after that.

Guan Juer caught up from behind.

Guan Juer was initially delighted to see Li Haoyu, but then her brows furrowed.

"You're really riding that fast? I almost lost my life trying to catch up with you."

Li Haoyu smiled and said, "Then you're spared half your life, because we've won the lottery."

Guan Juer looked puzzled: "What do you mean?"

Li Haoyu didn't say anything, but simply touched Guan Juer's face.

Guan Juer was about to have an attack.

Li Haoyu opened his palm in front of her.

It turned out to be a drop of water.

Guan Juer looked up and noticed that the rain was falling little by little.

Only then did she understand what Li Haoyu meant by winning the lottery.

And it all happened in just a short while.

What had just been a few scattered raindrops felt like someone splashing water on you. Guan Juer smiled and said, "Thanks for your kind words. Now you've not just won the lottery, you've won the grand prize."

Li Haoyu thought Guan Juer would be very frustrated.

I didn't expect her to be so much more optimistic than I thought.

They even had the mind to joke around.

Guan Juer even offered a suggestion: "The rain isn't that heavy yet, why don't we try again?"

Li Haoyu saw that Guan Juer was saying this.

He certainly couldn't back down.

Li Haoyu planned to try a little longer, and give up if it really didn't work.

The rain reduced visibility, making it difficult to distinguish between sweat and rain. For safety, Li Haoyu had Guan Juer slow down. This resulted in Li Haoyu and Guan Juer being overtaken by several other people.

Passing cyclists also greeted the two in a friendly manner.

"come on."

Li Haoyu waved his hand: "No more."

He told Guan Juer to stop the car. "Alright, your shoes are making a lot of squelching noises, stop and wring them out."

Guan Juer, on the contrary, laughed very happily.

"I thought I was the only one whose shoes were full of water, but I didn't expect you to be too. I feel like the main component in my shoes isn't my feet but water."

Li Haoyu said, "This is also your first time cycling in the rain."

"How are you feeling?"

Guan Juer said excitedly, "Actually, my glasses were foggy and the road was a bit slippery, but it was still pretty fun."

Li Haoyu observed Guan Juer's reaction.

He even began to suspect that Guan Juer might have some strange hobbies.

Otherwise, why would I be so excited?

Li Haoyu waved his hand: "There's a supply point a little further ahead. Let's take shelter from the rain there before we continue."

Guan Juer still seemed unsatisfied as she spoke.

"Can't we really hold on a little longer and see?"

Li Haoyu said, "We're at the mercy of the weather. If God keeps playing tricks on us, we can only wait for the weather to clear up."

Guan Juer asked, "What if the weather doesn't clear up?"

Li Haoyu said, "Even though you can't ride a bike, you can still rush out into the rain to celebrate the Water Splashing Festival. That would be pretty fun too, and you'd get a 40-degree fever treatment when you get home."

Guan Juer could only lower her head in disappointment, knowing that Li Haoyu was right.

Perhaps the two of them were too slow.

The supply point was now just an open-air tent, completely deserted. At least we wouldn't be getting wet in the rain, which was already a welcome piece of good news.

Li Haoyu rubbed his head: "Time flies so fast, it'll be Chinese New Year in just a few months."

"ah."

Guan Juer paused, stunned.

"Isn't it still a bit far away from the Lunar New Year?"

"It won't happen quickly. When you're a little older, you'll know that it's just a blink of an eye."

Li Haoyu suddenly asked, "How old are you now?"

Guan Juer was still young and didn't resist, so she answered directly.

"Twenty-two years old."

"It's good to be young, unlike me who's already old and frail."

Guan Juer looked at Li Haoyu with suspicion.

She didn't know whether she should comfort Li Haoyu.

He's only a few years older than me, why is he so sentimental?

Then the rain got heavier and heavier, and the sounds became strange.

The tent overhead was making a constant rattling sound, as if it were being shot at.

Guan Juer couldn't help but say, "Why is the rain so heavy? It's like hail!"

Li Haoyu peeked out.

"This is hail. If you don't believe me, you can stick your head out like I did. The feeling is absolutely amazing."

Guan Juer hurriedly asked, "Should we contact the organizers and ask what to do about the upcoming matches?"

Li Haoyu nodded.

"You're right, I'll make the call now."

"The weather is terrible, let's cancel the race. Let the prepared vehicles pick up the runners on the road, and make sure everyone gets a commemorative medal."

Guan Juer looked at Li Haoyu.

"Don't joke with me, I'm being serious."

"I'm not kidding you. The organizers announced the decision in front of you."

Guan Juer stared at Li Haoyu for a long time.

Only then did he realize that Li Haoyu was not joking.

She asked regretfully, "Does 'circuit breaker' mean termination?"

Li Haoyu nodded: "Because there have been cases in China where people have had accidents during thunderstorms, as the organizer, I still have to consider the safety of the athletes."

Guan Juer nodded. "Although it's still a bit of a pity, what you said is indeed correct."

"I thought you'd ask me why I kept it from you, and why I didn't tell you it was because the event organizers were involved," Li Haoyu said.

"Whether you're an organizer or not isn't important to me, because I'm exhausted, hungry, sleepy, and cold right now, and I almost couldn't make it on the way here. Compared to that, whether you're an organizer or not is less important."

Li Haoyu continued, "Then why are you still so calm?"

Guan Juer squeezed the water out of her trousers as she said, "Because I finally understand what you said to me last night."

"I didn't understand before either. Why not just ride a bike around the neighborhood? Why make such a fuss and go all that way?"

"What's the point?"

Li Haoyu himself was also curious; this was just something he made up on the spot last night to fool Guan Juer.

He also wanted to know what Guan Juer had finally understood.

"The process is the most important thing."

"I feel happy when the sunlight shines on me through the blue sky and the thin leaves, but I don't know the specific reason."

"But I know it's not because of my damn internship, nor does it have anything to do with how fast I ride. It freed me from the pressures of life and allowed me to breathe in a bit of poetry."

"Well said."

Li Haoyu immediately started clapping.

"But I don't have that much gratitude. I'm just so glad that you were the one who helped me hide from the hail. I'm so lucky."

"Is that so?"

Guan Juer glanced at him, and a smile unconsciously appeared on her lips.

Li Haoyu moved closer to Guan Juer, placing a hand on her shoulder: "You're really lucky!"

Guan Juer, however, seemed not to notice this time.

The relationship between the two has quietly changed.

Before Guan Juer could speak, Li Haoyu kissed her cheek.

Guan Juer: ………

She was completely stunned, mainly because the attack was completely unexpected. Plus, Li Haoyu was incredibly fast, giving her no time to react.

Li Haoyu said casually, "I saw raindrops on your lips, so I wiped them off for you."

"Wipe it wet?!"

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