On the day of the provincial swimming club league match.
Si Yubai arrived at the competition venue early.
Yang Xu ran into Si Yubai at the entrance of the hall. A hint of suspicion flashed in his eyes. "Weren't you suspended? Why are you here?"
Yang Xu was about the same height as Si Yubai, tall with long legs, but his skin was darker, and he wasn't as handsome as Si Yubai.
Si Yubai was widely recognized as the most handsome man in the swimming world.
Being handsome was one thing, but more importantly, he was a swimming genius.
Competing alongside Si Yubai, Yang Xu had never won; he was always the eternal runner-up.
Ever since Si Yubai was suspended, Yang Xu had taken first place several times.
Si Yubai ignored Yang Xu, carrying his bag and walking toward the locker room.
Yang Xu asked around and found out that Si Yubai was representing the Dolphin Bay Club in this competition.
What was wrong with the person in charge of Dolphin Bay? Didn't they know that Si Yubai had taken performance-enhancing drugs?
How dare they use an athlete with such a tainted record!
Yang Xu wanted to repeat his old trick, but Zhou Zhicheng stopped him.
"He will definitely be on guard this time. Don't use the same plan as last time, lest you ruin yourself."
Yang Xu clenched his hands into fists, his expression full of anxiety and unease. "In the competition later, Si Yubai will definitely surpass me."
Zhou Zhicheng patted Yang Xu on the shoulder. "Stay calm. Even if he gets first place, everyone in the team knows about him taking banned substances last time. You just need to expose him on the spot after the race."
Zhou Zhicheng took out a report. "This is the report showing Si Yubai's positive urine test from last time. Secretly give it to a reporter you know."
A cold, sinister smile immediately curled the corners of Yang Xu's lips.
Indeed, older ginger is spicier.
The incident of Si Yubai being found with banned substances last time was only punished internally within the team and was never made public.
This time, he was going to subject Si Yubai to a public execution.
The superiors would definitely be forced by public pressure to expel Si Yubai.
Wen Yan and the Si family sat in the audience.
[Zhou Zhicheng asked Yang Xu to secretly give Fifth Brother's urine test report to the reporters. It seems these two want to ruin Fifth Brother's reputation and make him completely disappear from the swimming world.]
The Si family thought: What a vicious plan.
[However, as virtue rises one foot, vice rises ten. Fortunately, we are fully prepared.]
Old Master Si stroked his white beard with a proud look.
With his eldest grandson's wife here, the Si family wouldn't lose!
Soon, the competition kicked off in full swing.
Yang Xu and Si Yubai walked out one after another.
The young, handsome fresh faces drew cheers from the crowd, and netizens watching the live stream flooded the screen with comments.
-- I've confirmed the look in his eyes; Yang Xu is the man I love.
-- Yang Xu, Yang Xu, invincible in the world, forever first.
-- The one coming out after Yang Xu is Si Yubai, right? Ahhh, it's been so long since I saw my Bai Bai. His skin is so pale, and his figure is absolutely stunning. I'm superficial, I just love looking at handsome little guys with great bodies and pretty faces.
-- Awww, they're taking off their clothes! I'm losing my mind!
Wen Yan's current mental state was pretty much the same as those crazy comments on the screen.
[The Supreme SVIP seats are so good. The view this time is even clearer than in the stadium last time.]
Just as the athletes were about to take off their long pants, Wen Yan's vision suddenly went dark.
A long, slender hand covered her eyes.
Wen Yan tried to pull the man's large hand away, but the next second, the man pulled her into his arms.
His thin lips drew close to her ear, his voice deep and magnetic. "Be good, don't look. If you want to see, your husband will show you his when we get back."
As he spoke, his warm breath brushed against her ear.
It made her feel tingly and numb.
Wen Yan slightly raised her head, looking at the man's chiseled profile and his handsome, stern jawline. She curled her red lips like a little fox. "Hubby, are you jealous?"
The man's dark eyes looking at her deepened a bit. "Yes, I'm jealous."
[Big liar! You say you're jealous but I don't see your heartbeat value going up!]
Wen Yan clenched her hands into little fists and lightly pounded his chest a few times.
Sitting behind the two, Si Jingyi couldn't help but mutter, "I'm shipping this couple so hard that my lips are permanently curled into a smile."
Old Master Si nudged Si Jingyi with his elbow. "I heard your sister-in-law mention Ruan Qinghuan last time. If you don't want to be a single dog for the rest of your life, you have to take the initiative to attack."
At the mention of Ruan Qinghuan, a hint of complexity flashed in Si Jingyi's peach blossom eyes.
A person like him didn't deserve Ruan Qinghuan's affection.
Only by staying away from him could she find happiness.
"Grandpa, don't talk nonsense. I have no interest in Ruan Qinghuan. Don't play matchmaker blindly."
As soon as Si Jingyi finished speaking, he suddenly noticed something was wrong. A cold, slender figure suddenly sat in the empty seat next to him.
Seeing Ruan Qinghuan, Si Jingyi froze slightly.
Why was she here?
Ruan Qinghuan seemed to not have seen Si Jingyi. She greeted Wen Yan in the front row.
Wen Yan had given the ticket to Ruan Qinghuan, originally thinking Si Jingyi would have a chance, but this guy's mouth was simply too unlikable. He had completely blocked his own path to love.
After Ruan Qinghuan arrived, the usually goofy Si Jingyi didn't dare to speak.
He sat up straight like an elementary school kid, not daring to look directly at Ruan Qinghuan.
Ruan Qinghuan's phone chimed with a message notification.
Mother Ruan sent her a photo.
"Qinghuan, this Mr. Lu is a rising star in the financial world. If you have time, meet up with him. He's seen your photo and has a good impression of you."
Ruan Qinghuan replied: "Okay, Mother."
Si Jingyi caught a glimpse of the message, and his heart tightened uncontrollably.
The competition began, but he had no mind to watch it.
His gaze fell several times onto Ruan Qinghuan's pure and beautiful little face.
"You... are going on a blind date?" This sentence seemed to take all his courage.
Ruan Qinghuan looked at Si Jingyi with a cold and indifferent gaze. "Can't I?"
Si Jingyi tightly pursed his crimson thin lips. "Of course you can. I hope you can find a man who is truly good to you."
Hearing his words, Ruan Qinghuan's heart felt as if it had been viciously pierced by a needle.
What exactly was she expecting just now?
He had never liked her, had he?
She had long advised herself to forget him, but deep down, she always harbored a trace of expectation and hope.
Hoping he would look at her more, hoping he would see her good qualities.
But in the end, it was merely her extravagant hope and wishful thinking.
Ruan Qinghuan curled her lips coldly. "Don't worry, I will find a man who is a thousand, ten thousand times better than you!"
Si Jingyi suppressed the bitterness in his heart. "I wish you the best."
Ruan Qinghuan withdrew her gaze and said no more.
Her butterfly-like long eyelashes gently fluttered down, concealing the slight redness welling up in her eyes.
By the time Si Jingyi looked toward the pool, the competition had already ended.
Without any suspense, Si Yubai took first place, and Yang Xu was second.
After Si Yubai and Yang Xu put on their clothes, they walked to the live interview area.
Many reporters were congratulating Si Yubai, but one reporter exchanged a glance with Yang Xu before asking sharply, "Yubai, you haven't participated in any public competitions for over three months. Did something happen during this time?"
Si Yubai pursed his lips. "I was training."
"Training? How come I heard that you were suspended for taking banned substances? You are known as a swimming genius in Ye City, but may I ask if your genius comes entirely from doping?"
What?
Banned substances?
Upon hearing this, the other reporters instantly became as thrilled as if they had been pumped full of adrenaline.
The netizens watching the live broadcast were absolutely stunned by this revelation.
— OrZ! So Si Yubai managed to beat Yang Xu every time by relying on drugs?
— And to think I was just swooning over his good looks, I can't believe he crashed and burned so fast!
— Speechless. Using such underhanded methods in competitive sports... people like him need to get out of the swimming world right now!
— But still, we can't just conclude that Si Yubai doped based on a few words from that reporter, right?
Soon, that reporter whipped out a medical report.
The report clearly documented that Si Yubai's urine test had come back positive.
With the irrefutable evidence laid bare, the internet instantly erupted into an uproar.
Yang Xu looked at Si Yubai's furious eyes and his tense jawline. He let out a sigh and said, "Xiao Bai, you shouldn't have gone down this dead-end path just to get results. Winning a competition by taking drugs is an unfair victory."
— Si Yubai is a disgrace to the swimming world!
— He has completely lost all his face. How does he still have the nerve to show up at today's competition?
The reporter who produced the medical report then pulled out several photographs. "Not only did Si Yubai dope for the competition, but he also bullied and assaulted Yang Xu within the team. Look, here are photos of him pinning Yang Xu to the ground and beating him up."
Si Yubai glanced at the photos, and his hands, hanging by his sides, suddenly clenched into tight fists.
On the day he tested positive, Yang Xu had openly provoked and taunted him right by his ear, even admitting that he was the one who had spiked his drink. In a moment of sheer impulse, Si Yubai had pinned Yang Xu to the ground and beaten him up.
He never expected that Yang Xu would actually have someone secretly take photos of the incident.
He clearly wanted to ruin him for good!
Just as the emotions of the netizens and the live audience were pushed to their absolute peak, Reporter Wang, who was standing at the very back of the crowd of journalists, forcefully squeezed his way to the front.
As a gossip reporter, Reporter Wang originally had no access to this kind of sports interview.
However, Miss Wen had told him there was massive gossip to be had and even arranged a press spot for him, so naturally, he had to come.
"What if Si Yubai was intentionally framed by someone?" Reporter Wang suddenly spoke up in a loud voice.
Yang Xu had never seen Reporter Wang before. He probably wasn't from the sports circle. Yang Xu glanced at Reporter Wang's press badge—he was actually a gossip reporter.
What was a gossip reporter doing running over here?
Among the netizens watching the live stream, quite a few recognized Reporter Wang.
The last time Reporter Wang live-streamed the massive, explosive scandal about Su Yu'er in the capital, they were still talking about it with great relish even now!
— I feel like whenever Reporter Wang shows up, there's bound to be some unexpected, juicy gossip.
— The last person who was completely ruined by his exposure was the popular singer Cool Girl.
— I feel like Reporter Wang's gossip is always verified and true. I don't trust anyone else, I only trust Reporter Wang.
Yang Xu furrowed his brows deeply as he looked at Reporter Wang. "Mr. Reporter, what do you mean by that? Si Yubai's urine test report and the evidence of him assaulting someone are already set in stone. Don't tell me you want to forcefully clear his name?"
If Si Yubai could actually produce evidence to prove his innocence, he wouldn't have had to wait until today.
Wen Yan had already communicated with Reporter Wang beforehand. Facing Yang Xu's questioning, Reporter Wang remained entirely calm and composed. He suddenly pulled out an object. "The evidence is right here—"
