Chapter 842 I'll wait and see

Bai Lianghe is strikingly beautiful, but when she gets angry, she has a fierce yet adorable appearance.

The contestants from "East China University of Political Science and Law" were all seasoned veterans of major competitions, so they naturally didn't take her words to heart. Instead, they thought the girl was quite charming.

"Beautiful lady, no matter how pretty you are, we will not show you any mercy once you're on the field."

Mu Jin immediately interrupted, her tone sharp: "We won't hold back either, because you're all ugly!"

Yu Qian added with a sneer, "Ugly as a person, but loud as a bat!"

Unexpectedly, these female team members were all quick-witted and eloquent. The contestants from "East China University of Political Science and Law" could only sullenly purse their lips and force a smile.

I can't exactly start arguing with a bunch of young girls in public, acting like a shrew, can I?

Being told you're ugly to your face makes you furious.

Shen Xing watched with a secret sense of satisfaction. He knew Bai Lianghe and the others' personalities all too well; they were never bad at verbal sparring. Once the girls had finished their tirade, he beckoned to everyone, "Come on, let's go inside and rest for a while."

As soon as the group entered the lounge and closed the door, the contestants from East China University of Political Science and Law outside could not contain their elation.

"We've got the preliminary round in the bag!"

"I thought I had it all when I got Long Da, but I didn't expect it to be a three-woman lineup!"

The captain remained calm, frowning as he reminded his teammates, "Don't underestimate us. Have you forgotten how Shen Xing single-handedly led the team to victory against us last time? As long as he's around, we must be on high alert."

The team members, however, didn't seem to care: "Shen Xing is indeed skilled, but this time he's leading three girls, Captain!"

"Exactly! If we can still lose with this lineup, I might as well retire on the spot. I can't afford to lose face like this!"

On the other side, Shen Xing led everyone into the lounge, where two substitute players were already sitting. These two were temporarily recruited from the e-sports club by Guan Rui to help Shen Xing complete the team.

After a brief greeting, the five of them took their seats on the sofas. Drinks and fruit were laid out in the lounge, all prepared in advance by Shen Xing.

The group was very relaxed, some leaning back and others half-lying on the sofa, chatting idly, showing no sign of the tension that the competition was about to begin.

Just then, there was a knock on the door of the lounge, and Coach Haichang poked his head in: "Shen Xing!"

"Coach Haichang!"

Shen Xing was both surprised and delighted. She jumped up and quickly went to greet him, "What brings you here?"

“I come to the college league every season, how could I miss this one?” Coach Haichang smiled and patted his shoulder, his tone gratified. “I’m so glad you’re leading the team in the competition. It must have been hard for you to build this team. I didn’t see you on the roster for the spring season, and I thought you had given up completely. When I saw your name this time, I rushed over immediately.”

As he spoke, Coach Haichang looked past Shen Xing and curiously towards the players behind him, wanting to see what kind of helpers Shen Xing had found.

But the smile on his face froze instantly when he glanced at it.

Anyone familiar with esports knows the name of Coach Haichang. His brilliant achievements in professional leagues have long been regarded as an industry miracle.

Therefore, Bai Lianghe and the others were extremely excited when they saw Coach Haichang. They were all eager to rush up and greet him and ask for a photo.

"Coach Haichang, these are the official members of our team. Let me introduce them to you." Shen Xing took the initiative to introduce them one by one, "Shi Jingming, the mid-lane mage of the team, you have met him before."

"Bai Lianghe, the marksman in the bottom lane duo."

"Mujin, the support for the bottom lane duo."

"Yu Qian, the warrior in the top lane against the enemy."

Haichang's coach quickly composed himself and greeted everyone calmly.

Bai Lianghe immediately seized the opportunity and asked for a group photo. The Haichang coach readily agreed and took photos with each player one by one. Even the two substitutes who were temporarily added to the team unexpectedly got to take photos with them.

After the group photo, Coach Haichang called Shen Xing aside and took her outside.

"Shen Xing, is this your team's final lineup?" The Haichang coach looked solemn, but still held a sliver of hope and expectation for Shen Xing's answer.

Shen Xing nodded solemnly: "Yes, they are all team members I carefully selected."

The Haichang coach felt utterly overwhelmed.

"Coach Haichang, you promised me that if my team could achieve a ranking in the university league, you would recommend us directly for the youth training competition. Does that promise still stand?"

Coach Haichang opened his mouth, speechless for a moment, and then said in a deep voice after a long while, "What I said and the promise I made to you naturally stand by. But Shen Xing, you have to face reality—your team has three female players, are you sure they can help you get a ranking?"

In the college league, "getting a ranking" means making it into the top four nationwide; that's what truly counts as being on the list!

"Coach Haichang, do you also think that female athletes are inherently inferior to male athletes?"

Coach Haichang took a deep breath and calmly explained, "Shen Xing, I'm not belittling female players. But the objective fact is that girls' reaction speed, on-the-spot decision-making ability, and stability in dealing with unexpected situations are generally not as good as boys'. Of course, I admit that there are exceptions, but it is precisely because they are exceptions that they are rare. However, in your team, female players make up two-thirds, which means that the instability of the entire team will be greatly increased!"

Listening to Haichang coach's words, Shen Xing felt no anger at all; he could completely understand the other party's concerns.

After all, he knows his teammates best. The past few months of close collaboration, while not yet achieving perfect teamwork, have resulted in surprisingly good coordination. With their current skill level and teamwork, Shen Xing is confident they can reach the finals.

"Coach Haichang, I understand your concerns." Shen Xing looked up at him, his eyes full of determination. "But it's all just talk now. Just watch our performance, and we will definitely not let you down!"

Haichang's coach sighed helplessly. In fact, he didn't care about the team's lineup at all. From beginning to end, his only goal was Shen Xing—as long as Shen Xing was good enough, that was enough.

Haichang's initial agreement to sign the entire team was merely a last resort. Only in this way would Shen Xing agree to join their club.

"Who were your opponents in the preliminary round?" Haichang changed the subject.

"East China University of Political Science and Law."

Haichang nodded slightly, his tone becoming more serious: "East China University of Political Science and Law was one of the top eight teams in the Spring Season, so they can be considered a strong team."

"We will win." Shen Xing's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable power.

The Haichang coach didn't say anything more, only patted him on the shoulder: "I'll be watching!"

(End of this chapter)