"I surrender."
Si Qing candidly and resolutely raised his right hand, ignoring shouts from the spectators around him. The confused referee looked at him and asked, "Are you sure you're giving up?"
"Yes!" Si Qing replied without hesitation.
The conversation between the two people was transmitted to every corner of the stadium through the system. The noises from the spectators grew even louder, but Si Qing kept a straight face.
The referee couldn't help but announce Chen Mu's victory.
From the start to the end, Chen Mu neither uttered a word nor moved a bit. He stepped out of the arena as soon as the referee announced the result. It was a baffling and disappointing match. Si Qing was surrounded by a crowd of reporters as soon as he left the arena.
"Mr Si Qing, why did you give up?"
"Mr Si Qing, were you threatened by anyone?"
"Mr Si Qing, were you pressured by anyone to give up?"
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