Chapter 0113


    Chapter 0113


    Based on the difficulty of each individual event, the number 5 event carried the highest additional


    score, a full ten points.


    The same was true for the other teams.


    At this point, it was purely a matter of individual skill; nobody could help those who drew the number


    five event.


    The group fell silent, each taking their numbered ques and gradually leaving with their teams.


    Madison remained silent the entire time.


    The pressure she was feeling was palpable to everyone.


    Those were 10 points not to be lost lightly.


    In the other events, the lowest score was only three points,


    underscoring just how critical those ten points were.


    “I’m going to rest in my room,” Madison stated once they reached the hotel, and then she bid


    farewell to the others.


    Entering her room, she dived into the bathroom. Without even removing her uniform, she turned on


    the shower and let the water cascade over her head as she leaned against the wall, trying to rx


    as much as possible.


    The individual races would take ce on the final day, with events. proceeding in the order of the


    drawn numbers.


    That meant all pilots who drew the number five event wouldpete at the very end of thest


    day.


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    Madison showered for a full hour until her fingertips were prunely.


    She changed into a new set of clothes, wrapped herself in a towel, turned on theputer, and


    browsed through the hard drive for various flight techniques and voiceovers recorded by her


    grandfather.


    Listening to his familiar voice, she felt a warm sensation in her heart, as if Grandpa was still there


    with her.


    She wrapped her arms around herself and repeatedly yed one segment of the video, watching


    intently as thebat ne in the video performed various flips and maneuvers.


    Grandpa’smentary seemed to etch itself into her mind.


    She had never attempted this event before; it was not very dangerous,


    but it had a low sess rate.


    Meaning, the likelihood of the ne getting destroyed and the pilot dying was very small. More


    likely was failing to navigate around an obstacle midway through.


    If only…


    Madison gripped her arms tightly, her grasp firm.


    If she could just replicate the techniques her grandfather


    demonstrated in the video, then….


    She would undoubtedly shine at this year’s aerial disypetition.


    Her blood raced, causing her heart to beat faster.


    “Buzz, buzz, buzz-”


    Her phone vibrated.


    She reached over to answer it, “Hello?”


    Sensing her weary voice, Ethan asked, “Tired?”


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    Madison opened her eyes, a trace of a smile forming, “Not really.


    What are you up to?”


    “Right now, I’m thinking of you.”


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    At his slick talk, Madison exhaled in mock frustration, “You really can’t go a moment without sweet-


    talking, can you?”


    “Is saying I miss you considered sweet-talking?”


    The line went silent, filled only with the soft echo of their breathing.


    “After thepetition is over, I’ll pick you up and take you home.”


    Madison chuckledzily, “If we lose, will you still feel like picking me


    up?”


    After a moment’s pause, Ethan said


    “Does winning or losing truly matter?”


    “Seeing you is what’s most important to me.”


    That night, their phone call didn’t end.


    He stayed with Madison until she fell asleep, recounting childhood


    stories with Michael in a leisurely manner.


    It was only after Madison was sound asleep that Ethan set the phone aside, turned off the


    microphone, as the call timer continued to tick


    on the screen.


    Right now, the domestic public opinion was overwhelmingly mming Mukino International.


    Ethan pretended to be rxed, not mentioning a word to her.


    In the wee hours of the night in China.


    Many noticed that the private F******k ount of the chairman of


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    Mukino International had posted a singr update.


    The content of the update was unrted to thepany or the high- profile international


    competition.


    Instead, it was a wish-


    If there truly is a Buddha in this world, I’d exchange wealth and longevity for it..


    I don’t long for her triumph. I only wish for her safety.


    Thements section quickly stacked up hundreds ofyers.


    The topment read:


    Her?! Does Chairman Jiang have someone he loves?!


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