Dilraba's rise to fame began with her appearance on Running Man.

The moment this thought popped into her head, Dilraba's heart skipped a beat.

130.

Deng Zhe's heart rate reached 125.

The numbers for both of them are still rising. Dilraba's is 132, Deng Zhe's is 128. Dilraba's is 135, Deng Zhe's is 131.

Deng Zhe's gaze remained fixed on her. His gaze was so focused that Reba felt completely enveloped by it.

She suddenly remembered that night by Erhai Lake. Deng Zhe said, "Now I have it," and "If you want it, then you'll always have it."

She felt very secure at the time.

Now, looking into his eyes, she seemed to understand where that sense of security came from.

My heart skipped a beat.

140.

Deng Zhe's heart rate reached 135.

The library has been blown up.

Chen He jumped up: "Holy crap, 140! It's going to explode!"

Li Chen: "Deng Zhe is 135!"

Wong Cho-lam: "What are those two doing? Exchanging thoughts?"

Zheng Kai: "Those two have really figured out this game!"

Lu Han sat next to Guan Xiaotong and whispered, "They're both so serious."

Guan Xiaotong nodded, her face slightly flushed.

Yao Yitian held up a megaphone, intending to remind them of the time, but seeing the two of them staring at each other, he shut his mouth.

Dilraba's vision was a little blurry.

She didn't know if it was because her heart was beating too fast or for some other reason. She felt her eyes getting wet, but quickly held them back.

You can't cry, it'll be embarrassing if you do.

But something was churning inside her. Warm, yet a little bittersweet.

Deng Zhe looked into her eyes, at her slightly trembling eyelashes, and at the tiny bead of sweat on the tip of her nose.

His heart was pounding.

138, 140, 142.

He knew his heart rate was rising, but he couldn't control it. Or rather, he didn't want to.

He just wanted to look at Dilraba like that.

Look at her face flushed from her racing heartbeat, look at the light reflected in her beautiful eyes, look at her pursed lips, look at her slightly heaving chest.

Dilraba is so beautiful.

When this thought popped into Deng Zhe's head, his heart skipped a beat.

145.

Dilraba's heart rate has reached 148.

The two numbers are still closing in. 149, 150.

"150!" Chen He screamed, "Both 150! Holy crap! Holy crap!"

Li Chen also stood up: "What's going on? Is it about to exceed the limit?"

Wong Cho-lam stared at the screen: "Dilraba is 152cm, Deng Zhe is 150cm!"

Zhengkai: "It's still rising!"

It is indeed still rising.

Dilraba's heart rate was 153, while Deng Zhe's was 151. Dilraba's heart rate was 155, while Deng Zhe's was 153.

Reba looked at Deng Zhe and suddenly felt a lump in her throat.

She didn't know why. She just felt that Deng Zhe's eyes made her want to cry.

It's not sadness, it's something else.

She sniffed, trying to suppress the sour feeling.

Deng Zhe noticed her subtle movement. His gaze softened for a moment, then became even more focused.

Dilraba's heart rate reached 158.

Deng Zhe's heart rate reached 155.

Only five seconds remain.

Everyone in the library held their breath. Even Yao Yitian forgot to remind them of the time.

Dilraba and Deng Zhe continued to look at each other.

Dilraba's eyes were glistening with tears, but she was trying hard not to let them fall. Deng Zhe's gaze was deep, so deep it seemed he wanted to etch this moment into his mind.

The last three seconds.

Dilraba's heart rate reached 160.

Deng Zhe's score reached 157.

The last two seconds.

Reba is 162cm tall, and Deng Zhe is 159cm tall.

The last second.

Dilraba's heart rate suddenly jumped to 165.

Deng Zhe's score reached 161.

"Time's up!" Yao Yitian finally shouted.

Almost simultaneously, a huge commotion erupted in the library.

"Aaaaaaah!!!" Chen He was the first to scream, clutching his head in his hands. "Holy crap! Holy crap! Holy crap! 165cm vs. 161cm! Both off the charts!"

Li Chen slapped his thigh: "What kind of deep gaze is this! What kind of racing heartbeat is this!"

Wong Cho-lam jumped up: "I'm totally smitten! I ... really totally smitten!"

Zheng Kai laughed so hard he couldn't stand up straight: "What were those two doing just now? Confessing their feelings?"

Lu Han and Guan Xiaotong exchanged a glance and both laughed.

The girls were also in an uproar.

Joey Yung covered her mouth: "My God, Dilraba, your face is so red!"

Charlene Choi: "Deng Zhe too!"

Tang Yixin: "Those two were so serious just now."

Li Qin: "I blushed just watching this."

Lin Chih-lin smiled gently: "How romantic!"

Dilraba was still kneeling on the ground, looking a little dazed.

She looked up at Deng Zhe.

Deng Zhe also looked at her, his eyes still so deep, but with a hint of a smile.

Yao Yitian announced the results: "Dilraba's highest heart rate was 165, and Deng Zhe's highest heart rate was 161. Deng Zhe's heart rate was lower, so the boys' team won this round."

"But the girls' team won the overall score 4:3, so the girls' team won this game. Congratulations to the girls' team for winning today's game with a score of 3:1."

"Yay!" the girls cheered.

Joey Yung hugged Dilraba: "We won! We won!"

Yao Yitian called out again: "Because tomorrow is a couples special, we need to choose the male and female pairs for tomorrow tonight. Please move outside so we can select the pairs."

People gradually left their seats and walked out in twos and threes.

Dilraba was walking at the very back of the girls' group, her pace a little slow. Joey Yung turned around and called to her, "Dilraba, let's go!"

"Oh, coming," Reba replied, quickening her pace to catch up.

In an open outdoor space, just as everyone had settled down, Yao Yitian said:

"Because the girls' team won today's game, they have the right to choose. The male guests will come up one by one, and the female guests will choose."

"Of course, if multiple female guests choose the same male guest, a male guest will make the reverse selection. Now, please welcome the first one, Deng Chao!"

"Abi Jiong Jiong Jiong!!" Deng Chao immediately stepped forward, facing the female guests with a smile, "Ladies, you've made the right choice choosing me! I will lead you to victory tomorrow!!"

Yao Yitian shouted, "Now, girls' team, please make your choice."

The seven female guests exchanged glances, none of them showing any intention of stepping forward. Deng Chao became a little anxious, "No, brother, I'm very capable!"

"Then...then I'll choose Brother Chao." In the end, Ah Sa took a step forward.

"Nice!!" Deng Chao patted his chest. "Don't worry, Ah Sa, I'll definitely protect you!"

"Now, please welcome the second contestant, Lu Han, to come forward!" Yao Yitian announced again.

Lu Han walked to the middle, her gaze fixed on Guan Xiaotong, making Guan Xiaotong lower her head in embarrassment.

"Oh my god!!" Ah Sa tugged at Deng Chao beside her, "Brother Chao, something's not right, those two are acting strangely!"

Deng Chao nodded and said, "Indeed! These two have been exchanging glances before, and it seems there has been progress now."

The other girls on the team also noticed something amiss. They all smiled and quietly took a step back, leaving Guan Xiaotong standing alone at the front with her head down.

Lu Han smiled and walked up to Guan Xiaotong. "Xiaotong, can I team up with you?"

Sensing the figures in front of her, Guan Xiaotong looked up and found that her friends had taken a step back and were standing there smiling at her.

Guan Xiaotong's face flushed red instantly, and she stammered, "You... what do you want to do...?"