Before Liu Shiqing could respond, someone, likely in pursuit of excitement, shouted from the crowd, "Liu Shiqing, accept the challenge! If you don't, does it mean you lack courage? If you refuse, we won't admire you anymore, and we'll switch our admiration to Shao Ruolian instead."
A number of people began to stir. Shao Ruolian's challenge had stirred up the pride of many of the new students at Shuimu University. One by one, several students stood up, volunteering to join the challengers, not only challenging Liu Shiqing but Shao Ruolian as well. The scene got a bit chaotic, and a few professors stood by watching the excitement without stepping in to stop it. Shao Ruolian had openly challenged Liu Shiqing, and as long as it was only a healthy competition between the students, the teachers would observe silently without stepping in and spoiling the fun.
