97: Chapter 96 Dad!

"The duel, first round! Begin!" Sunny held the megaphone, her voice full of the pleasure of watching a good show.

Jiang Zhiyu quickly picked up the paper cup in front of him and, without hesitation, filled it with the clear, transparent water from the drinking water bucket beside him—he needed the most stable and worry-free "ammunition" to ensure a precise strike!

He took a big mouthful of water, his cheeks bulging, his eyes sharp as a hawk, locking onto Im Yoona opposite him... and the cardboard cutout target in front of her.

His strategy was simple: pretend to aim at the cutout, but actually calculate the trajectory Im Yoona might move and the parabola of the water jet. At the moment she finished her spraying action and was relatively still, he would give her an "accidental" side splash!

Even if he couldn't hit her directly, he had to make her dodge in a panic, preferably wetting her hair or clothes!

Im Yoona was not to be outdone. She once again brought out her "secret weapon"—that pot of specially mixed fruit and vegetable juice with a strange color and unique smell.

She poured a small half-cup into her paper cup, looking at the dark green, viscous liquid, a dangerous curve forming at the corner of her mouth.

She had no intention of hitting the target properly.

Her goal was: the moment Jiang Zhiyu focused on spraying, use a precise, "spiked" water jet to interfere with his vision and rhythm, preferably making him choke or "taste" that wonderful flavor again!

Both of them were ready almost at the same time.

"Ready—spray!!"

Following Sunny's command, Jiang Zhiyu and Im Yoona both leaned forward, puffed out their cheeks, and assumed the spraying posture.

"Pfft—!" "Sshh—!" Two water jets shot out almost simultaneously!

Jiang Zhiyu's water jet was clear and swift, heading straight for the "heart" of the cutout target, but if you looked closely, the trajectory was slightly to the left, exactly covering the empty space to the right of where Im Yoona was standing!

Im Yoona's water jet, on the other hand, was an eerie color and carried an indescribable smell. Her target was clearly Jiang Zhiyu's face! The water jet was fast and tricky!

However! Both of them underestimated the other's anticipation and agility!

Just as the water jets were about to hit—Jiang Zhiyu seemed to have eyes in the back of his head. While spraying his water jet, he suddenly took a misstep, twisting his body to the right in an extremely awkward but effective posture, narrowly avoiding that dark green "venom." Only a few drops splashed onto the sleeve of his tracksuit, leaving suspicious green spots.

Im Yoona was even more prepared. The moment Jiang Zhiyu's water jet attacked, she stepped back half a step to the left as lightly as if dancing, while elegantly leaning her upper body back. The clear water, originally aimed at her side, flew past her bangs, only brushing a few strands of hair. The scattered water droplets sparkled in the light, actually adding a touch of agility to her (even though she was carrying a Squirtle shell).

"Eeehh—!" The onlookers let out a hiss of disappointment and excitement.

In the first round, both attacks were dodged, and neither side gained an advantage.

"Oh? Not bad moves, Consultant Jiang." Sunny teased.

"Im Yoona xi dodged beautifully as well." Jiang Zhiyu responded with a forced smile, though his eyes were colder.

The two quickly returned to their firing positions, preparing for the second round. This time, the smell of gunpowder in the air was even stronger.

The second round began! This time, both had changed their strategies. Instead of aiming to hit the other's body directly, they began to use the water jets for "blockade" and "suppression."

Jiang Zhiyu held more water this time, spraying two or three short but wide-covering water arrows in quick succession, blocking the space to the left and right where Im Yoona might move, forcing her to either move backward or stay in place.

Im Yoona utilized her "acting skills" as an actress and her body control. She first feinted to spray towards Jiang Zhiyu, causing him to instinctively adopt a defensive posture, then suddenly turned her "muzzle," and a fast, straight water jet shot directly at the "head" of the cutout target! At the same time, she moved her feet nimbly, always keeping herself at the edge of Jiang Zhiyu's water jet coverage.

"Snap!" Im Yoona's water jet accurately hit the "sunglasses" position of the cutout target, and the juice (green) splattered everywhere.

"Pfft, pfft!" Jiang Zhiyu's blockade water arrows mostly missed, with only one grazing the edge of Im Yoona's Squirtle shell backpack, leaving a small water stain.

"Good! Im Yoona scores!" Sunny announced.

Im Yoona triumphantly lifted her chin towards Jiang Zhiyu.

Jiang Zhiyu's face was as dark as water, but his heart was even more excited. Very well, the stronger the opponent, the more satisfying the revenge!

The last round! The atmosphere was tense to the extreme. Everyone was holding their breath.

Jiang Zhiyu and Im Yoona looked at each other, their eyes clashing in the air. This time, both seemed to have given up all tricks, deciding to use the simplest and most brutal way—a head-on confrontation!

They both held the maximum amount of "ammunition" (Jiang Zhiyu with clear water, Im Yoona with her last reserve of fruit and vegetable juice), their cheeks bulging like angry pufferfish, their bodies pressed as low as possible, like beasts about to pounce on their prey.

"Spray—!!!"

Two water jets rushed out with astonishing momentum and speed! Jiang Zhiyu's water jet was thick, straight, and full of "unstoppable" resentment!

Im Yoona's water jet (although the color was eerie) also condensed all her power of "revenge," carrying the sound of breaking through the air!

"Whoosh—!!!"

The two water jets collided head-on not far from the midpoint between them!

The clear water and the viscous green liquid collided violently, making a dull sound, exploding into a huge spray mixed with transparent and dark green! The water splashed in all directions, like a small fountain!

Jiang Zhiyu and Im Yoona, who were closest to the point of impact, bore the brunt of it!

"Ah!" Im Yoona screamed. Although she turned her head and closed her eyes in time, her face, hair, and colorful hoodie were splashed with quite a bit of the mixed liquid, especially the green juice, which was particularly conspicuous on her fair cheeks and light-colored hoodie.

Jiang Zhiyu didn't fare much better. He was doused with the mixed water spray from head to toe, his hair sticking wetly to his forehead, and a large dark water stain on the chest of his tracksuit. Even worse, some green juice splashed onto the corner of his mouth, and that nightmarish taste struck again...

"Cough, cough, cough!" He couldn't help but cough dryly a few times.

The spray gradually subsided. The two stood in place, both looking a bit disheveled, glaring at each other, panting.

"Pfft, hahahaha!!!" The whole venue erupted into earth-shattering laughter again. The scene was too hilarious! Two people who had been scheming against each other ended up in this "mutually assured destruction" way!

Sunny tried hard to suppress her laughter, looked at the two, and then at the cutout target (Im Yoona hit it once, Jiang Zhiyu zero).

"So! I announce!" Sunny picked up the megaphone, "In this internal duel—Im Yoona wins with one valid hit!"

"Yay!!!" Girls Generation side cheered. Aespa also clapped along.

Im Yoona wiped the water stains off her face (flicking her hand stained with green juice in disgust) and gave Jiang Zhiyu a victor's smile, even though her own image at the moment wasn't exactly great either.

Jiang Zhiyu had a dark face, spitting twice to try to get rid of the strange taste in his mouth. Lost? He didn't care! His goal was revenge, and although it wasn't completely successful, at least he let Im Yoona taste the feeling of being splashed in the face (even if it was mixed)! And... he looked at the conspicuous green stain on Im Yoona's hoodie, feeling a little more balanced.

"Alright! The winner has the right to make a request!" Sunny looked at Im Yoona, her eyes encouraging, "Yoona-ah, what do you want Consultant Jiang to do?"

Everyone's eyes were focused on Im Yoona.

Im Yoona looked at the guarded Jiang Zhiyu, smiled sweetly, and stated a request that caught everyone by surprise:

"My request is—" She paused, her smile even brighter: "Please, PD Jiang, take another small sip of the 'special energy fruit and vegetable juice' I have left, and say to the camera, 'It's really delicious, thank you for the treat, Im Yoona xi.'"

Jiang Zhiyu: "..."

The whole venue: "!!!!!!"

Sunny's sunglasses almost fell off, and then she burst into even louder laughter: "Hahahahaha! Yoona-ah! Well done!!"

This is truly cruel!! Not only did she want him to taste that terrible flavor again, but she also wanted him to say it was delicious and thank her in person!!

Jiang Zhiyu looked at Im Yoona's "what can you do about it" expression, then at the onlookers gloating, and knew he was completely doomed this time.

He took a deep breath and resignedly walked towards the strange pot that still had a little bit left. Damn Im Yoona... I'll remember this grudge!

This special extra round of the "squirtle water gun battle" ended with Jiang Zhiyu's crushing defeat (both physically and mentally) and Im Yoona's "perfect" revenge. And the "ill-fated relationship" between the two had clearly added a heavy, colorful, and "uniquely" flavored stroke.

Jiang Zhiyu held his nose with a tragic expression, downed the last bit of "special energy fruit and vegetable juice," squeezed out a smile uglier than crying in front of the camera, and after saying in a trembling voice, "It's... it's really delicious, thank you for the treat, Im Yoona xi," this "internal duel" full of personal grievances finally (temporarily) came to an end.

Jiang Zhiyu felt that his taste system might need permanent psychological treatment, and although Im Yoona was covered in a mess, looking at Jiang Zhiyu's lifeless appearance, she was clearly in a great mood.

Boss Sunny looked with satisfaction at the "infighting" she had instigated herself coming to a successful (?) conclusion. She pushed up her sunglasses that would never fall off, picked up the megaphone again, and pulled everyone's attention back to the "main event."

"Alright! The internal conflict has been resolved in a 'friendly' (?) way! Now, everyone's attention, focus!" Sunny's voice regained the majesty of the "boss," "Our sacred training for the Squirtle task force officially enters the first skill assessment—"

She waved her arm, pointing to the back of the venue. The staff quickly removed the previous cutout and replaced it with a row of brand-new, circular targets with clear target rings. On the ground in front of the targets, different distance lines were clearly marked: half a meter, one meter, three meters, five meters.

"Round one: Precision shooting!" Sunny announced the rules, "It tests the precision and range control of our Squirtle warriors' water guns (saliva)! Each team must send one representative to compete. Participants need to stand behind the designated firing line and use their water guns (saliva) to shoot at the center of the target. You can choose targets at different distances—half a meter, one meter, three meters, or challenge the farthest five meters!"

She paused and emphasized: "The farther the distance, the higher the score for hitting the bullseye! But please note, if you choose a longer distance but fail to hit the bullseye, or if the water jet cannot reach the target at all, you will not receive any points! Choose carefully!"

"Each team has three shooting opportunities, and the highest score will be counted towards the team's total score! Now, each team has one minute to discuss who to send to compete and what distance to choose for the challenge!"

The rules were clear and highly strategic. One had to consider the team members' "spraying" ability (lung capacity, control) and weigh the risks and benefits.

As soon as she finished speaking, the six teams immediately gathered together and began urgent discussions.

Team Kim Taeyeon & Karina:

Kim Taeyeon looked at Karina: "Karina, how is your lung capacity? I felt your breath was quite steady during training." Karina thought for a moment: "Medium-short distance should be fine, five meters... haven't tried it, might be a bit risky." Kim Taeyeon nodded: "Then let's be conservative first, shall we try three meters? You go or I go?" The two looked at each other, and Karina took the initiative: "Unnie, let me try, I need more practice." Kim Taeyeon patted her Squirtle shell (backpack): "Okay, good luck!"

Team Kwon Yuri & Minjeong:

Kwon Yuri had a more impulsive personality: "Wow! Five meters! It sounds very challenging! Winter-ah, how about we try five meters? Unnie has pretty good lung capacity!" Minjeong was a bit hesitant: "Kwon Yuri Unnie, five meters is so far... what if we can't reach it..." "It doesn't matter! It's just for fun! Worst case scenario, zero points! If we're going to play, let's play something exciting!" Kwon Yuri incited. Minjeong was infected by her enthusiasm and nodded: "Then... Unnie, you go! I'll cheer for you!" "Okay! Watch me!" Kwon Yuri rubbed her hands together.

Team Choi Sooyoung & NingNing:

Choi Sooyoung was more pragmatic: "NingNing-ah, how far do you think you can spray? Let's choose a distance we are confident in and score first." NingNing thought about her usual physical fitness and the feeling of watching others spray earlier: "One meter... or three meters? I think I can do it. How about you, Unnie?" Choi Sooyoung: "About the same. So shall we choose three meters? Who's going?" "Unnie is experienced, Unnie should go!" NingNing was very observant. Choi Sooyoung didn't decline: "Okay! Watch Unnie get points for you!"

Team Kim Hyoyeon & Giselle:

Kim Hyoyeon had well-developed athletic nerves and said directly: "Airi, this feels like it requires core strength and explosive power, shall we choose three meters? Do you dare to challenge it?" Giselle nodded, concise and to the point: "I can try." "Okay! Then you go! Use that energy you have in dance class!" Kim Hyoyeon encouraged.

Team Tiffany & Seohyun:

The two were still struggling with image issues. Tiffany: "maknae-ah, this... let's choose a closer one? Half a meter? At least we can hit it and won't be too embarrassed..." Seohyun thought seriously: "The score for half a meter is too low, one meter might be safer. Unnie, your control is better, you go, I'll support you." Tiffany looked at the one-meter line, then at her pretty hoodie, and sighed: "Okay... for the team!"

Team Jiang Zhiyu & Im Yoona:

The atmosphere between this "pair of enemies" was subtle at the moment. Jiang Zhiyu still had a strange taste in his mouth, his face looking unpleasant. Im Yoona was in a good mood, but it didn't show on her face.

Im Yoona spoke first, her tone "gentle": "PD Jiang, you worked hard just now. For this round, do you have any brilliant ideas? Do you want to go on stage yourself and wash away your shame?" She deliberately said "wash away your shame" with deep meaning.

Jiang Zhiyu glared at her and analyzed calmly: "This round is about precision and range, not whose water tastes worse. Someone's 'special ammunition' is too dark, affecting the line of sight of the water jet, which is not suitable for precision shooting." He was referring to Im Yoona's fruit and vegetable juice.

Im Yoona raised her eyebrows: "So what does PD Jiang mean?"

Jiang Zhiyu looked at Im Yoona, then at the distant target: "You have a good dance foundation, your body control and core strength should be good, and your spraying stability and accuracy might be better than mine. Use clear water. Choose three meters or five meters, do you dare?" This was a provocation, but also the truth. He was in a bad state (psychological trauma), so letting Im Yoona challenge the high difficulty had no downsides for him, regardless of success or failure.

Im Yoona heard the meaning in his words and smiled: "Since PD Jiang 'trusts' me so much, then I won't be polite. Five meters, I'll try it." She decided to play big.

Jiang Zhiyu was a bit surprised but didn't object: "Okay. Good luck, don't embarrass the 'Jiang-Yoona Duo'." The latter part was said through gritted teeth.

The one-minute discussion time was up. Boss Sunny adjusted her sunglasses, and her voice spread throughout the venue through the megaphone:

"Time is up! Each team, confirm your participants and the challenge distance! Now, please have the first group—Taeyeon & Karina—send a representative forward!"

Karina took a deep breath, adjusting her integrated turtle shell vest as she walked to the firing line. She chose the three-meter target. She took a mouthful of water, her eyes focused, adjusted her breathing, and then steadily sprayed a jet of water. The water arc traced a path through the air, and with a "plop," it landed on the outer ring of the three-meter target, still some distance from the bullseye.

"Too bad! It hit the target, but not the bullseye. Score... 5 points!" (The production team's self-defined scoring rule).

Karina felt a bit regretful but remained calm. On her next two attempts, she missed once and hit the outer ring again, finishing with a final score of 5 points.

Next was Kwon Yuri, who confidently chose five meters! Amidst the expectant gazes of the crowd, she gathered her strength and shot a water arrow with a "Pfft!" The water jet had a high initial speed, but at over four meters, it began to drop and disperse significantly, finally landing limply on the ground before the five-meter line, not even grazing the edge of the target.

"Missed! Score 0!" Sunny announced mercilessly.

Kwon Yuri laughed herself: "Aiya! Too far! I'll choose closer next time!" For her next two attempts, she switched to three meters, missing once and hitting the outer ring once, resulting in a final score of 5 points.

Choi Sooyoung chose three meters and performed steadily, hitting the outer ring twice and missing once in her three shots, scoring 10 points.

Kim Hyoyeon's team sent out Giselle, who also chose three meters. Giselle's movements were clean and precise, her water jet concentrated, and one of her three shots actually grazed the edge of the bullseye!

"Hit the bullseye area! Score 20 points!" Sunny raised her volume. Giselle nodded calmly and returned to the team, and Kim Hyoyeon happily patted her turtle shell vest.

Tiffany chose one meter with a bitter face. Although the distance was close, she seemed too nervous, missing twice and barely grazing the very edge of the target on one shot, scoring... 2 points. She and Seohyun exchanged bitter smiles.

Finally, it was the turn of the highly anticipated "Jiang-Yoona Duo."

Under the gaze of everyone, Im Yoona walked to the firing line. She held clear water in her hand. Her gaze locked onto the farthest one—the five-meter target.

"Wow! Yoona chose five meters!"

"Even Unnie Yuri couldn't reach it just now!"

"Go Yoona!"

Girls Generation members cheered her on. Aespa watched with curiosity as well.

Jiang Zhiyu stood in the back, expressionless, but feeling a bit conflicted inside. He hoped she would embarrass herself, but he also vaguely felt that this woman might actually create a miracle.

Im Yoona stretched her neck, bent her knees slightly, and lowered her center of gravity, like an athlete preparing for a sprint. She took a full mouthful of water, puffed out her cheeks, and aimed her sharp gaze at the bullseye five meters away.

The whole venue went silent.

"Pfft————!!!"

A solid, straight, high-initial-velocity stream of water shot from her mouth like an arrow leaving the bow! The arc the water jet traced in the air was much flatter than Kwon Yuri's, and the decay was slower!

Under everyone's bated breath, the water jet crossed the five-meter distance and, with a "plop," accurately hit the bullseye of the five-meter target! The splash exploded in the center of the bullseye, clearly visible!

"Hit... Hit the bullseye! Five-meter distance! Score—50 points!!!" Sunny's voice carried incredulous excitement!

"Waaaaah!!!" The whole venue erupted!

"Yoona! So cool!"

"Five-meter bullseye! Daebak!"

"God of Squirtle!"

Girls Generation members cheered and jumped for joy, and Aespa also clapped in shock. Even Jiang Zhiyu couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, a flash of surprise in his eyes. This woman... her lung capacity and control were truly terrifying.

Im Yoona herself was a bit surprised, but she quickly returned to calm, with only a faint, triumphant smile curling at the corner of her mouth. She turned back and glanced at Jiang Zhiyu; that look seemed to say, "Did you see that?"

Jiang Zhiyu twitched his mouth but said nothing.

For her next two chances, Im Yoona hit the outer ring of the five-meter target once (scoring 20 points) and missed once. But thanks to the high score of 50 points from the first attempt, the "Jiang-Yoona Duo" temporarily ranked first in the first round of precision shooting with an absolute advantage!

Sunny looked at the scoreboard, her eyes full of smiles under her sunglasses: "First round over! Current ranking: Jiang-Yoona Duo in first! Hyoyeon & Giselle team in second! Other teams, keep it up! Next, the second round—'Obstacle Relay Spray Race', get ready!"

The first round was already so exciting, and the subsequent rounds were destined to be even more spectacular! And the "Jiang-Yoona Duo," this strange yet powerful team, seemed to be becoming the biggest variable and highlight of today's competition.

The shockwaves of the first round, "Precision Shooting," had not yet dissipated, and Boss Sunny had already decisively announced the rules for the second round. Staff quickly transformed the venue into a race track full of fun obstacles. The track was divided into three sections, with a transition point between each. The track was set with simple obstacles like slides, low hurdles, and balance beams. Between the obstacles, balloon targets painted with "Devil Squirtle" faces would pop up randomly.

"Second round: Obstacle Relay Spray Race!" Sunny's voice came through the loudspeaker, "It tests our Squirtle warriors' agility, collaboration, and—tactical reserves!"

She explained the rules in detail: Each team has two members, serving as the first and second legs respectively.

The first-leg member carries a toy water gun filled with clear water and starts from the starting line. He/she needs to traverse the first section of the obstacle course. At the same time, "Devil Squirtle" balloon targets will randomly pop up on the track. The member can use the water gun to shoot the balloon targets, and for every balloon popped, they win 'water volume points' for the team. Finally, at the transition point, they pass the remaining water in the water gun (which varies in amount) to the second-leg member.

The second-leg member, after receiving the water gun, repeats the process of the first leg, traverses the second section of the obstacles, shoots the balloon targets, and continues to accumulate "water volume points." Finally, they arrive at the finish line.

Final score determination: Ranked based on the team's total "water volume points." However, at the same time, the amount of water remaining in the water gun when the second-leg member crosses the finish line (measured by a specific scale) will be counted as an extra bonus, converted into additional points! In other words, not only do you have to pop as many balloons as possible to earn points, but you also have to find ways to "save reserve water" for the team in the final leg!

A key and evil (?) setting: On the console next to the track, there is an inconspicuous button. Before the second-leg member starts, they can briefly operate the console to choose whether to activate "Interference Mode." Once activated, the difficulty of the obstacles in the first section will be temporarily increased (e.g., hurdles suddenly rising, or slides becoming faster), and the frequency and movement speed of the Devil Squirtle balloon targets will greatly increase! This means the first-leg member will face a tougher challenge, but at the same time, if he/she can overcome the interference, they might pop more balloons and accumulate higher water volume points! This is a high-risk, high-reward tactical choice, decided entirely by the second-leg member!

The rules were announced, and each team fell into tense discussion again. This time, the strategy was more complex: Who runs the first leg? Who runs the second leg? Should the second leg press that "Devil Button"?

Kim Taeyeon & Karina team: Kim Taeyeon decided to run the first leg to pave the way steadily; Karina ran the second leg. As the captain, she needed to shoulder the decision-making pressure, and she decided not to press the interference button to play it safe.

Kwon Yuri & Kim Minjeong team: Kwon Yuri volunteered to run the first leg because she likes challenges; Kim Minjeong ran the second leg, and with her cautious personality, she also chose not to press the button.

Choi Sooyoung & NingNing team: Choi Sooyoung ran the first leg because of her good stamina; NingNing ran the second leg. She hesitated a bit, but finally, encouraged by Choi Sooyoung's "Just go for it," she decided to press it and see! It's all about the thrill!

Kim Hyoyeon & Giselle team: Kim Hyoyeon ran the first leg because of her explosive power; Giselle ran the second leg. She was concise: "Press." Obviously wanting to maximize points.

Tiffany & Seohyun team: Both were a bit scared, so finally Tiffany gathered her courage to run the first leg; Seohyun ran the second leg. After rational analysis, she thought their strength wasn't strong enough, so she deemed the risk of pressing the button too high and chose not to press it.

Jiang Zhiyu & Im Yoona team: The atmosphere was subtle again.

Im Yoona looked at Jiang Zhiyu with a smile: "Consultant Jiang, I got a high score just now, so for this round's first leg... shouldn't you show what you've got? After all, you are the 'Technical Consultant'."

Jiang Zhiyu looked at her expression of "I knew you'd make me go," knowing full well she wanted him to face the first section of the track that might have "Hell Mode" enabled by the second leg (which was her). But he didn't refuse; instead, he nodded: "Fine. I'll run the first leg."

He wanted to see if Im Yoona dared to press that button, and if, after she pressed it, he could handle it.

"Then I'll run the second leg." Im Yoona's smile remained unchanged, "Consultant Jiang, do your best. I will 'support' you well at the console."

Jiang Zhiyu: "..." That sounded dangerous.

The competition began!

The first group to start was Kim Taeyeon. The track was normal, and she steadily crossed the obstacles, popping 3 balloons, accumulating 30 points (10 points each), with quite a bit of water left in the water gun, successfully handing it over to Karina. Karina was also steady, popping 2 more balloons. With an average water bonus, the total score was estimated to be average.

Next was Kwon Yuri. She charged very fiercely, but her shooting accuracy was average, only popping 2 balloons. When she handed it over to Kim Minjeong, there wasn't much water left in the water gun. Kim Minjeong tried hard to finish the course, popping 1 more, resulting in an average final score.

Before Choi Sooyoung started, NingNing hesitated repeatedly but still pressed the interference button! The track obstacles instantly "came to life," the hurdles rose, and the balance beam shook! The balloon targets popped up quickly and irregularly like gophers! Choi Sooyoung was startled but quickly adapted, showing excellent athletic ability and reaction speed, actually popping 4 balloons in hard mode! Although she was exhausted and spilled quite a bit of water, the points were considerable! NingNing took the water gun and, facing the second section of the track that was also interfered with (the interference mode continued), gritted her teeth and persisted, popping 2 balloons. She also did a good job of preserving water, and the total score suddenly rushed to the forefront! Kim Hyoyeon and Kwon Yuri watched and exclaimed, "NingNing is brave!"

In the Kim Hyoyeon team, Giselle decisively pressed the button! Kim Hyoyeon was like a wild horse off the leash, charging and clashing in "Hell Mode." Relying on her super strong dance body control, she dodged and moved, actually popping a shocking 5 balloons! But the water in the water gun also spilled a lot due to the intense exercise. Giselle calmly took the baton, worked steadily under interference, popped 3 balloons, and paid great attention to saving water. When she crossed the finish line, the amount of water remaining in the water gun was quite substantial! The total score instantly surpassed the Choi Sooyoung team!

In the Tiffany team, Seohyun did not press the button. Tiffany ran the normal track with fear, only popping 1 balloon, and the water gun was almost empty when handing it over. Seohyun tried hard but only popped 1, and the final water bonus was almost zero, with the lowest total score.

Finally, it was the turn of the grand finale, the "Jiang-Yoona Duo."

Jiang Zhiyu stood at the starting line and picked up the water gun filled with water. He subconsciously looked back at Im Yoona, who was standing at the console in the transition area.

Im Yoona happened to be looking at him too, with that familiar, sweet yet cunning smile on her face. She even raised her hand and mouthed "Go for it" to Jiang Zhiyu.

Alarm bells rang in Jiang Zhiyu's heart.

With Sunny's shout of "Start!", Jiang Zhiyu rushed out!

As soon as he crossed the first low hurdle, he heard a soft "beep" from behind, and Im Yoona's voice, feigning surprise yet full of malice, spread throughout the venue via the microphone in front of her:

"Oops! Sorry! My hand slipped! It seems I pressed that 'Interference Mode' button!"

Immediately after, the track in front of Jiang Zhiyu instantly became "ferocious"! The balance beam began to shake wildly from side to side, the speed of the slide suddenly increased, and even more terrifyingly, those "Devil Squirtle" balloons, as if a hornet's nest had been poked, popped out from various tricky angles at extremely fast speeds!

"Damn it! You did that on purpose! Im Yoona!!!" Jiang Zhiyu roared into the microphone while awkwardly dodging the suddenly rising hurdles. He knew it! This woman would definitely press it!

The audience erupted into huge laughter and exclamations.

"Yoona! Well done!!"

"Consultant Jiang, go! Survive!!"

"Hahaha, this interference is too ruthless!"

Im Yoona stood behind the console, watching Jiang Zhiyu struggle left and right on the "Hell Track," laughing until she swayed, and didn't forget to "encourage" him using the microphone: "Consultant Jiang! Do your best! I'm rooting for you! Hit a few more balloons! Save more points for our team! Oh, watch out for that balloon! It's coming from the left!"

Jiang Zhiyu was absolutely furious, but his competitive spirit was also ignited. He forced himself to calm down, using his body control (he was, after all, someone who had practiced dance and physical fitness) and his quick adaptation to the water gun shooting (he had gained some insights from watching others shoot just now), and began to dodge obstacles dangerously and take shots at the moment the balloons popped up.

"Pop!" A fast-moving balloon was popped by him.

"Pfft!" The water gun also spilled quite a bit of water due to his intense movements.

"Damn it!" He cursed, trying to adjust his posture and aim on the shaking balance beam.

In the end, under extremely difficult circumstances, Jiang Zhiyu miraculously popped 3 high-speed moving balloons! Although he was soaked all over (with sweat and spilled water), and the water in the water gun was only left with a little less than half, he still tenaciously rushed to the transition point and shoved the water gun to Im Yoona, who had been waiting there with a smile she could barely hold back.

"Take... it!" Jiang Zhiyu panted, glaring at Im Yoona.

Im Yoona took the water gun, felt the meager amount of water left, and looked at Jiang Zhiyu's disheveled appearance. The smile on her face became even more radiant. She leaned close to the microphone and said in a sickeningly sweet voice:

"Good work, Consultant Jiang~ Next, leave it to me~ I will make good use of these 'precious' water resources you 'saved'~"

After saying that, she turned and rushed into the second section of the track, which also had "Hell Mode" enabled, her figure as light as if she were unaffected by the interference.

Jiang Zhiyu looked at her back, wiped the water (and sweat) off his face, and gritted his teeth.

In this round, regardless of the outcome, the "grudge" between him and Im Yoona had deepened even further. And Im Yoona's image as the "evil maknae" was thoroughly deeply rooted in people's hearts in today's "squirtle water gun battle."