Besides, the live broadcast of the competition didn't have any facial close-ups.
Everyone was in the heat of battle—who would even notice if some hair was plastered to their face?
But none of of that mattered. Shi Zhiyan paid it no mind, never imagining someone would dare to stop the person with him.
Shi Li didn't overthink it either and simply followed along.
But when they reached the entrance, they were stopped.
"Hm? Are you new here?" Shi Zhiyan's expression instantly darkened.
He stared grimly at the two guards blocking their way through the main gate.
"No, no, of course we recognize you, sir," the two explained, flustered.
"But the person in charge of the research institute said that aside from you and the few people he specifically called for, no one else is allowed in." The guards were in a tough spot.
After all, they were just following orders.
