Suijun starts with the principle of rewarding diligence.

Wang Xiaoya sat at the bow of Chen Qing's boat, her face sullen, and remained silent.

When she saw He Ye sitting on the boat on the canal, she felt a strange, uncomfortable feeling welled up inside her.

She stared blankly at Chen Qing, then asked, "What kind of conflict do you have with Bu Qu?"

Chen Qingqian chuckled, "It's nothing. We made a bet earlier. That kid just got lucky and won."

Although he omitted many details, Wang Xiaoya still guessed a thing or two: "A treasure fish?"

Chen Qing nodded silently.

Regardless of what methods Bu Qu used to catch the treasure fish, he definitely caught it.

Even if Wang Xiaoya didn't believe her childhood friend had such abilities, the facts were right in front of her.

She raised her chin, gazing into the distance, her eyes landing on the small sampan behind her.

Seeing Buqu and Heye chatting and laughing, I felt even more depressed.

What exactly is he trying to do?

Wang Xiaoya couldn't understand it.

She didn't understand why Bu Qu had agreed to gamble on the ship with Xu Kezhou.

Is it just out of spite? Or is there a real chance of winning?

"It couldn't be for my sake, could it?"

She felt a little bitter.

Wang Erlang tried to match her with Buqu every day, but she only wanted to find someone who could support her.

"It's just such a simple request, am I wrong?"

Wang Xiaoya glanced at Chen Qing, then silently lowered her head.

Buqu is now clearly capable of supporting her. It's just that the relationship between the two is rather strained.

Wang Xiaoya gripped her coat tightly with both hands, still praying in her heart that Buqu could win the boat race.

"I was just worried that he'd lose his boat and his livelihood. That's all..."

"Don't worry. I'll definitely win this time!" Chen Qing said confidently. "He was just lucky before; he can't stay lucky forever. Besides, boat racing is all about skill; he's bound to lose."

Wang Xiaoya remained silent, neither confirming nor denying the matter.

Although she didn't understand why He Ye thought so highly of Bu Qu, she didn't regret her decision.

With Chen Qing's abilities, supporting her would be no problem at all.

She trusted her judgment and believed she hadn't chosen the wrong person.

If Chen Qingzhen could win the rowing competition, even if she married him, she could ensure a peaceful and stable life for the rest of her days.

If Bu Quzhen were to become capable of supporting himself, then the missed opportunity would be gone forever. Besides offering her blessings, she could only blame herself for being blind to his true worth.

Chen Qing rowed with all his might and finally reached the other side.

He turned his ship around and headed back, with only three other ships sailing alongside him.

Under normal circumstances, Chen Qing was confident that he could lead by several boat positions.

However, compared to the other three boats, his boat now has one more person on it, making rowing a bit more strenuous.

Chen Qing remained completely calm.

With Xu Kezhou's help behind the scenes, he is the undisputed champion this time.

As he passed Buqu's small sampan, a slight smirk played on his lips. He thought to himself, "So what if you won this time? The one who laughs last laughs best."

The thought that Buqu would lose the bet and that Xu Kezhou would take away his small sampan filled him with smug satisfaction, and his movements became a little lighter.

Seeing Chen Qing return, Xu Kezhou's lips curled into a slight smile, thinking to himself, "It's time."

The small sampans that were originally at the back suddenly turned sideways and blocked the way when they saw the first group of people returning.

Three small sampans were forced to slow down, and a chorus of curses erupted on the lake.

Chen Qing's ship, however, was unhindered and sailed freely.

Small sampans are the fishermen's means of livelihood.

We can lose the race, but if the sampan is destroyed, that would be a huge loss.

The fishermen on the three small sampans cursed and shouted, but they had no choice but to row around them.

In just one turn, Chen Qing's small sampan had already sailed far away.

There's probably not much chance of catching up now.

Wang Xiaoya's expression changed drastically when she saw this.

She pointed at Chen Qing and said, "You...you cheated!"

As Chen Qing rowed, he laughed and replied, "Little girl, don't talk nonsense."

Wang Xiaoya said angrily, "Those boats suddenly blocked the river, yet they let you pass. What else is that but cheating?"

"How would I know? Maybe they felt they couldn't win, so they didn't want to continue."

"Ha, do you think I'm blind? Those boats are clearly heading straight for the leading boats, hoping to help you win! If you don't want to row anymore, just anchor where you are. Why row onto someone else's path?"

Chen Qing tried to argue, but Wang Xiaoya shouted, "Chen Qing, I never thought you were this kind of person! Even if you win, I won't marry you!"

The atmosphere froze instantly.

Chen Qing's face turned cold, and he forced a smile as he explained, "Little girl, I really don't know what's going on."

"Even if you truly didn't know, your victory was still unfair. This competition disqualifies you!"

"Little girl, how could you go back on your word?"

"You cheated first, so why should I keep my promise?"

Chen Qing sneered and continued rowing: "Little girl, you made that promise in front of everyone on the shore. Now you're going back on your word? Do you think we fishermen are fools?"

He scoffed, "Putting aside others, Steward Xu is a sensible man. If you go back on your word, he will definitely stand up for me. Then, your whole family will suffer."

"You..." Wang Xiaoya was so angry that she couldn't say a word.

She never expected Chen Qing to be this kind of person.

I was blind to the truth, entrusted myself to the wrong person, and now I'm on a pirate ship with nowhere to run. I feel like dying.

Seeing Wang Xiaoya's expression, Chen Qing decided to drop the pretense: "Xiaoya, why get angry? Follow me, and I'll guarantee you a comfortable life from now on. I have Manager Xu as my backer, isn't that a hundred times better than that kid?"

Wang Xiaoya gritted her teeth: "Chen Qing, give up! I'd rather die than marry you!"

Chen Qing laughed instead of getting angry, his voice laced with malice: "Little girl, don't throw around the word 'death' so easily. Have you thought about your parents? If you die, their lives will be miserable. You don't want your parents to suffer, do you?"

"you......"

Tears welled up in Wang Xiaoya's eyes. She never imagined that the world could be so treacherous.

Chen Qingming had just treated her like a precious jewel, but in the blink of an eye, he turned his back on her.

Unless someone can win the championship, she will truly be manipulated by Chen Qing.

She turned her head and looked at Buqu behind her.

Given the current situation, he's the only person Wang Xiaoya can think of.

However, Chen Qing had already returned to port, while Bu Qu had not yet turned around. The two ships had already separated by a mile of water.

"Impossible..."

Despair filled Wang Xiaoya's eyes.

He Ye also witnessed this scene and asked with concern, "Bu Qu, Chen Qing has already returned. Are you confident you can catch up?"

Putting Wang Xiaoya's matter aside for the time being, Bu Qu sent his small sampan to the boat race.

With an additional five taels of silver, that was all his possessions; he couldn't just throw them away like that.

If the ship is gone, how can we even begin to talk about the treasure fish?

Bu Qu smiled and said, "Hold on tight."

With a sudden stroke of his oar, the small sampan made a sharp 180-degree turn, its stern just touching the shore.

Bu Qu concentrated and uttered two words: "The waves rise!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a wave surged up from under the boat, carrying the small sampan back to shore.

The two rode the waves at such speed that they were like flying fish skimming the water or dolphins treading the waves!