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Alazes fell on He Jichen's body

Everybody aiting for hiymnasium remained silent for a minute He Jichen stood in the ay and slowly ers instinctively clutched onto the award and htly All of a sudden, she became unusually nervous Her heart started to race uncontrollably and with each beat, it seeh the whispering sea of people, He Jichen's gaze was transfixed on Ji Yi on the stage for a while He raised his feet, strode up the steps and walked over towards the stage

He walked slowly and solemnly but also calmly

But Ji Yi couldn't help but hold her breath as she stared at He Jichen drawing closer

He Jichen walked over to the hich happened to also be the same path Ji Yi took when she entered As he passed the third row, Qian Ge, as sitting right by the ay, looked like she wanted to stand up and stop He Jichen However, she onlynext to her, dragged Qian Ge back down

Really quick yet really slow

As quick as the blink of an eye As slow and drawn out as a century

He Jichen reached the foot of the stage

He raised his head and she lowered hers They held their gaze for about three seconds before a seriousness and earnestness suddenly replaced the dull expression on his face Then he raised his feet and strode up the stairs With each step, it felt like his once-in-a-lifetie with complete seriousness

He took a few steps toward Ji Yi and stopped about five meters away from her

Ji Yi's eyes started to well up as she stared at him, but the corners of his lips curved upward into a smile