On stage, Ji You had already begun to process the materials.
Gao Jie was an extremely proud person. Apart from his parents, elders, and a few professors at school, he admired no one. Even the rising star Xu Siyu did not impress him as being stronger than himself. However, as he spent more time with Xu Siyu, feelings beyond mere friendship towards her blossomed in his heart, which is why he couldn't stand to see Xu Siyu mistreated.
Gao Jie's action today was essentially to stand up for Xu Siyu.
Otherwise, he truly disdained the idea of competing with a junior.
If he lost, it would be embarrassing.
Even if he won, it would still be embarrassing since others would think he's bullying the younger and weaker.
Of course, this was just an example. Gao Jie never believed that he could lose.
