"Because you let your personal feelings control your judgment. You didn't even try to be fair. You tried to block someone else's path, just because you didn't like them."
He looked right into her eyes.
"If you keep doing that, one day your path will be blocked too. Power and position don't give you the right to step on others."
Han Xiaoyu looked shocked. Her mouth opened and closed, but no words came out.
Then, slowly, she turned and started running around the field.
The others watched quietly. Some looked shocked. Others looked thoughtful.
Instructor Liu turned back to Gu Jin.
"You did well today. Very well."
Gu Jin nodded slightly, then turned to help Lin Yue stand.
Lin Yue looked at her with wide eyes.
For the first time, she smiled.
"…Thanks, Gu Jin," she said softly.
Gu Jin just shrugged.
After Gu Jin left the field, the other students gathered in small groups. They whispered and talked, stealing glances at Gu Jin's back as she walked away calmly.
