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Upon hearing this, the young man was curious and followed him.

Just as Zhou Shun walked over, he bumped into Hu Li, who was preparing to join the judges' panel.

Seeing Hu Li, who had mocked him face-to-face not long ago, Zhou Shun's face turned chilly. He was about to speak but didn't expect Hu Li to avoid eye contact deliberately, as if pretending not to see him, quickening his pace and brushing past him.

Zhou Shun was taken aback, somewhat at a loss, and the sarcastic words in his throat were forcibly swallowed back.

"Oh my, isn't that Hu Li?" The young man behind saw this and quickly leaned closer, whispering: "Brother Shun, what did you do? He seems a bit afraid to look you in the eye."

"I, what could I have done..."

Zhou Shun was also stunned, then furrowed his brow: "No, given Hu Li's character, unless something happened, he definitely wouldn't act this way. Could it be..."

His mind flashed with an idea that even surprised himself, and he hurriedly quickened his pace, continuing to move forward.

Not until he almost entered the competition venue and was about to be stopped by the stage's security guards did Zhou Shun halt, then turned back to look at the central area.

Only to see, right behind the judges' panel and in front of the entire audience, at the site's best viewing position, five figures were seated on five specially-made red seats.

Li Jing was sitting in the third seat, smiling and chatting with two middle-aged women.

Zhou Shun did not recognize the woman sitting in the center position, but he had seen the other middle-aged woman twice before. She was Deputy Director Wei Yan from the Sports Bureau.

"Brother Li? Director Wei?!"

Zhou Shun's eyes gradually widened, his face full of shock, and his mouth opened unconsciously.

The young man behind him was also dumbfounded, muttering:

"Whoa, Brother Jing is actually sitting here?!"

...

As the finals commenced, under the host's deliberate arrangement, the audience's cheers were already making the venue's roof buzz, the atmosphere gradually boiling over.

Huang Jun stood backstage, muscles taut and eyes focused. Wang Xiao, one of the favorites to win, was also fiercely determined.

The music started, and Huang Jun was the first to take the stage. His steps were firm, like a leopard ready to pounce. As the lights shone down, his muscle lines were distinct, each one showing the hard efforts of his training.

He first displayed a frontal pose, chest muscles rising high like solid mountains, abs deeply chiseled as if carved with a knife. Next, he showcased his lateral biceps, arm muscles swelling, veins bulging, overflowing with strength.

Then Wang Xiao took the stage, with the corners of his mouth slightly upturned, exuding a kingly confidence, his moves fluid and assured. His frontal V-shape pose, broad shoulders paired with a slender waist formed a perfect proportion, and when showcasing his back, his muscles undulated like waves, drawing excited screams from the audience.

"Indeed, this competition mainly hinges on Huang Jun and Wang Xiao; the two are in much better form than the others."

"But clearly, Huang Jun is stronger than Wang Xiao, whether in dryness or width, he's a notch above Wang Xiao; I guess Huang Jun should win."

"Well, that's not guaranteed. Just look at who's sitting on the judges' panel; nowadays, what doesn't rely on some connections?"

As the athletes each took the stage and showcased their talents, discussions became animated among the audience, and photographers in the media section were keenly capturing the athletes in their best states through their lenses.

The second round was the freestyle showcase, with Huang Jun choosing a more challenging move.

He began with a low push-up pose, slowly propping up his body, supporting himself on a single arm, his body like a stable bridge. Then he swiftly stood up, spinning around to showcase excellent flexibility and coordination. A sequence of moves executed seamlessly, immediately igniting the crowd's atmosphere.

"Holy, no wonder he's Jun God, those moves are awesome."

"These moves must have been specially designed; they really look good!"

Wang Xiao squinted his eyes slightly, unwilling to be outdone, and after taking the stage, he showcased his moves, strong and vigorous, with each pause perfectly timed.

His signature single-handed lateral lift kept all his muscles tense, like an ancient Greek statue, emanating a powerful aura.

After watching the athletes' displays in the second round, the judges recorded each athlete's performance and scores on their papers.

Sitting among them, Hu Li glanced sideways at the other judges, slightly parted his lips to say something.

But at the corner of his eye, he caught sight of Li Jing sitting in the special seats behind him. His face slightly darkened, debating for a few seconds but ultimately abandoning the thought of persuading the other judges.

The final round.

On the stage, Huang Jun took a deep breath, mobilizing all his muscles, pouring all his power into his moves. Wang Xiao also brought out the best from his repertoire, with actions grand and majestic.

The contest between the two reached a fever pitch, the audience's shouts almost overturning the venue.

"Jun God, awesome!"

"Brother Xiao, keep it up!!"

In the audience, both had plenty of supporters, each choosing to shout encouragement for their favored contestant at the final moment.

And on the stage, Wang Xiao glanced at Hu Li on the judges' panel, his lips slightly upturned, full of confidence.

He turned his head slightly towards Huang Jun and laughed softly, "Remember, if you lose, take your camera to my gym and apologize humbly, then upload the video to your account."

Knowing the other wanted to use his fame as a stepping stone to boost his own, Huang Jun merely scoffed, ignoring him.

"Ha, why are you quiet now?"

Seeing the other not respond, Wang Xiao grew more smug, mocking: "Weren't you so arrogant earlier? Didn't you say you wouldn't lose? What? Now it's time to shut up?

Heard you borrowed money for your competition prep? Honestly, here's some advice: Don't get into this field without money. And as for being an online celebrity, you're just embarrassing everyone in the fitness community."

Upon hearing this, Huang Jun's expression slightly changed, fists subtly clenched, ready to speak, but his gaze caught a familiar face in the audience.

Only to see Li Jing sitting in the special red seat, smiling and giving Huang Jun a simple thumbs-up gesture.

"Brother Jing..."

Huang Jun's pupils quivered slightly, inwardly surprised: "Isn't that the special seat? Why is Brother Jing sitting there?"

Then, instinctively, he turned his head to look at Zhou Shun and the others waiting at the side of the stage.

Seeing Zhou Shun excitedly encouraging him repeatedly, mouthing something that was incomprehensible amidst the noisy venue.

But upon seeing Zhou Shun pointing at Li Jing, then at the judges' panel afterward, Huang Jun furrowed his brows in confusion, turning to look at the judges, who were still engaged in intense discussion.

"What's going on? Why are the judges still discussing?"

Witnessing this scene, Huang Jun grew increasingly surprised inwardly: "Didn't Hu Li already connect with the other judges? Why does the final decision require such lengthy discussion?

Could it be that Hu Li didn't manage to settle the other judges? But that's unlikely, given Wang Xiao's apparent demeanor as though he was guaranteed to win."

As he pondered this, Huang Jun suddenly recalled Zhou Shun's previous pointing at Li Jing, and paused: "Could it be due to Brother Jing?"

With this thought, he turned to look at Wang Xiao beside him and found the latter just like him, puzzled by the intense discussion among the judges.

Evidently, Wang Xiao hadn't anticipated this situation either; he no longer had the mind to ridicule Huang Jun, instead focused intently on the judges' panel.

Hu Li was seen striving to explain to the other judges but evidently faced increasing dissent from them, prompting frowning and head-shaking.

As the judges finally reached a conclusion, Hu Li sat with a sour expression, deliberately avoiding eye contact with Wang Xiao on stage.

Seeing this, Wang Xiao's heart tightened inexplicably, and Huang Jun also noticed this situation, feeling tensely apprehensive.

Then, the host, holding the results, smiling warmly, approached Huang Jun and Wang Xiao, announcing loudly: "The winner of the second place in this competition is, Wang Xiao!"

"And the winner of the first place in this competition is, Huang Jun!!"

The announcement echoed, and the venue erupted, voices rang out endlessly!

There were cheers and shouts. There were those disappointed, some unwilling.

And the most emotionally affected was Wang Xiao on stage, whose face turned pale instantly, staring unbelievingly at Hu Li below, even finding it difficult to stand.

"How could it... How could this happen…"

Meanwhile, Huang Jun's eyes widened, heart racing, inattentive to the host's enthusiastic congratulations, focusing instead on Li Jing below, smiling, heart surging with excitement.

Eventually, overwhelmed with emotion, he couldn't help but kneel, raise his arms, and shout skyward!

He understood, at this moment, his life was completely changed.

And the person causing all this change was Li Jing.