THE PRINCESS RACE | ZB1 RICKY FF

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"Your majesty." Youngmin simply said as Zhanghao stood up, fear in his eyes. Quànrui simply eyed Youngmin up and down as he bowed in respect putting on his fake smile as he looied at Quànrui.

"These past few weeks have been crazy, i can't believe i didn't come to Shanghai sooner." Youngmin teased as Quànrui let out a fake chuckle fixing his black and white royal robe softly, Zhanghao avoided eye contact but that wasn't enough as Youngmin's eyes then drifted to him.

"Zhanghao you've grown so tall since the last time I've seen you!" Youngmin complimented as Zhanghao nodded at the compliment, sitting down next to Quànrui once more. Youngmin along with his security took seats on the other seat of the control room.

The atmosphere felt thick and uncomfortable.

Quànrui knew that his father had promptly convinced Youngmin to come and attend the final, since he still believes Quànrui will be marrying Jeongeui. 

Quànrui sighed softly, going back to only focusing on Elise and the final as Zhanghao turned around to look at Youngmin. Youngmin's expression was stone cold but he cracked a smile as soon as he caught Zhanghao's gaze. ZhangHao smiled back before turning around uncomfortable.

Jeongeui pushed through the door first after running up those difficult, slipperly stairs. Elise followed behind her still on the floor from crawling, she stood up and patted her knees off of any dust or grime she gathered from the floor. The two looked at the final challenge in awe.

The final tier of the cake was large, filled with little obstacle courses and small challenges but leading up to a stairway and a giant button. The intercom shrieked

"Contestants, welcome to your final challenge, complete this obstacle course and press the button to ring the wedding bell. You currently have 15 minutes." The intercom announced .

Elise looked at the obstacle course from her place and sighed softly, Jeongeui wasted no time as she ran to the obstacle course. Elise followed behind her as the audience cheered.

"And they are off! It is now a race against time as Contestant Elizabeth and Contestant Jeongeui both fight to press that button and be the first winner of The Princess Race. " Hanbin said looking at the monitor with Sang Zhi.

Mary looked at the monitor anxiously with Chun who seemingly held her breath "C'mon Elise, you can do it. " Mary said, Chun looked on wordlessly. Mrs Okayu folded her hands together and laid her chin on it to gathee her nerves looking across to see Mr Okayu leaning forward in his seat, looking at the monitor intently.

Jeongeui and Elise both jumped over the three rows of hurdles at the same time before running over to the next obstacle. 

It was another puzzle, but with another twist, more security guards part of the royal team constantly threw water at them through water guns. Both Jeongeui and Elise were pushed back by the water pressure. Elise covered her face with her sleeve as she tried to move forward, Jeongeui doing the same thing.

"10 minutes left." The intercom announced as Elise gasped, bending down once more to avoid the water, crawling to the piece pieces, Elise started competing the puzzle.

The puzzle was more complicated than all the other puzzles she completed in this competition. Making her stand there in confusion, Elise pouted before attempting to make the puzzle again.

Jeongeui on the other hand was already done, dusting her hands softly she looked at Elise still struggling before looking ahead of her.

The only thing left was a long pathway and a long wall separating her from the button which will result in her winning the entire race.