Ever since Ling Yu withdrew from the global sports meet, his every move has been magnified.
Even if he goes out to get a haircut and gets spotted, people online would scold him for not properly reflecting on himself and becoming stronger through shame. They'd say he's busy grooming himself to pursue a celebrity path and make money.
Xu Ying looked at Ling Yu before her. He appeared in poor mental condition, with gloom written all over his face.
Even standing under the glaring desert sun, there seemed to be an invisible shadow hanging over him.
Xu Ying recalled a segment in a personal interview where they played a video of the competition four years ago, with Ling Yu standing on the podium, draped in the national flag, his smile bright, looking full of ambition. A sour feeling stirred within Xu Ying.
An academic superstar who consistently scores highest might cause disappointment among teachers and parents with just one bad performance, rendering past honors seemingly negligible.
