Both sides were already in position.
What was strange, though, is that on one side, all ten people were ready to go, while on the other, only five had taken hold of the rope.
"What's going on with you guys? Don't waste time!" the referee teacher called out to Chen Hao's side.
Aside from Chen Hao and Ning Xi, there were three other students clutching the rope. It seemed, however, that they weren't doing so because they believed in Chen Hao; they were good, obedient students who participated because it was a competition.
The remaining five didn't bother at all and simply stood aside as if they were watching a play, showing no intention of stepping forward to join.
Upon hearing the referee teacher's words, Wang Rui, the most robust among the five onlookers, said, "Teacher, I find this match unfair, so I request a substitution!"
"This..." The referee teacher was about to ask what was unfair, but as soon as he saw Chen Hao and Ning Xi, he was immediately stunned.