Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

---- Chapter 1341 Jared glanced over at Andrew, letting out a bitter laugh. "Well, look at that. You actually managed to beat me this time. Guess even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in awhile." Andrew just rolled his eyes. If this were a competition for speed alone, he would have crushed Jared from the very first round. However, rushing ahead for the sake of being first was pointless. Only someone as desperate for attention as Jared would care about such empty gestures.

It was like those students who smugly handed in their tests first, thinking they were the smartest, when in reality, the real champions were the ones who ended up with the highest scores. The competition continued into the third and fourth rounds, steadily thinning the herd. By the end of the fourth round, fewer than 40 contestants remained, which meant ten contestants had been eliminated. The tension in the crowd grew palpable. Someone exclaimed, "My palms are sweating!

I just hope that cute girl I'm rooting for can hang in there!" "T don't expect much, but if our hospital's contestant can just make it to the seventh or eighth round, I'll be happy. God, please let them survive a little longer!" ---- One commented, "Hey, that guy who challenged the rules earlier is still in the game. Thave to admit, that's a bit surprising." Another clicked his tongue. "It's only the fourth round. We're not even halfway through.

fixed on the stage, each supporter silently cheering for their chosen contestant. A few had started to notice Andrew's steady progress and could not help but mutter in surprise. After all, they had expected him to be one of the first

in control. On the other hand, Thomas'

insisting on a single champion-well, he's about to find out what a real first place looks like. After all, who but me could possibly deserve it?" ---- Thomas' lips twitched slightly. "Confidence is a good thing, Dr. Lake. I

further apart from their peers After all, no one would ever truly be satisfied with their own status or influence.