Li Ang had deliberately done this, not for showing off, but for the sake of the show's ratings, which was something he and Dwayne Johnson had discussed at the beginning.
If he happened to hold a significant advantage, he could afford to "give away" some ground, which would help engage the audience's emotions, leaving a deeper impression of the program and aiding in boosting subsequent viewer ratings.
For Li Ang himself, there were certainly benefits as well; the more outrageous his maneuvers, the more exaggerated his performance, the more attention he would attract. Consequently, he would earn more Break Limit Points. These were tactics he had come to understand during the Tour de France.
Unlike Pius Juli, who charged forward relentlessly, Li Ang seemed to amble leisurely.
So while Li Ang had only covered a quarter of the entire arc-shaped platform, Pius Juli had already pushed the wooden door to confront him.
