On a quiet evening, Wang Lei finally gathered his courage.
"Su Ling… I like you."
She froze slightly, clearly caught off guard.
For a moment, she said nothing.
Then, softly—
"Then don't lose to me."
It wasn't rejection.
But it wasn't acceptance either.
Yet for Wang Lei—it was enough.
Elsewhere, Lin Xue stood beside Li Hao once more.
"When everything ends… what will you do?" she asked.
Li Hao thought for a moment.
"Win," he said simply.
She smiled faintly.
"Then I'll stay with you until then."
He didn't refuse.
And that silence spoke louder than words.