Thunderous applause erupted from the surface of the lake, as well as the audience on the shore. The first match had been made, and everyone was cheering them on.

Tears welled up in Xie Xie's eyes. He'd been waiting for this day for far far too long. It had been such an arduous journey up to this point!

Tang Wulin was also applauding with all his might with a wide smile on his face.

Congratulations, Yuanen, Xie Xie! 

The fireworks faded, and the lotus leaves beneath Xie Xie and Yuanen Yehui's feet turned golden as they carried the two of them toward the shore. There were no challenges, only blessings.

Instead of immediately departing, they stood together alongside Xu Lizhi and Ye Xinglan, who had just gotten changed out of their wet clothes.

"I'm sorry, Sister Xinglan; it's all my fault that we didn't get fireworks as well," Xu Lizhi said to Ye Xinglan in an apologetic manner.

Ye Xinglan held onto his rotund hand, just as she had done countless times ever since their childhood.

"There...