Chapter 70 The Finals Begin
"Rose, what good thing happened to you? You seem a little frighteningly energetic right now!"
Qiao Mei dropped the boulder she had just lifted and went to pick up another one, asking with an honest expression, "Really? I think it's alright."
Star looked at the giant rock in the waiting area that Rose had practically moved all over, and fell silent for once. The expression on Star's face turned into a speechless (ー_ー) as she looked at the three hundred contestants who had entered the finals.
As he looked around, he realized that he seemed to see an old acquaintance.
"!! Hey Rose, stop moving it! Look at that one, isn't it the one that attacked our tea tweezers before?!"
"Who is Jiazi Tea?" Qiao Mei dropped the boulder she was carrying, looked at the little girl dressed in a pink Barbie Lolita outfit, and suddenly realized, "You mean that Camellia? What Jiazi Tea? I didn't realize it at first."
The "clamped tea" the two were talking about was now nestled obediently beside two or three burly men, calling them "brother" repeatedly, speaking in a voice that made Xingxing tremble as if she had been clamped, seemingly unaware that they were also there.
"Hiss, her tea-picking skills have really improved a lot in just one day. But I remember, wasn't she knocked down into the valley by us? How come she's still here? And not only is she here, but she's even made it to the finals."
Xingxing shook off non-existent goosebumps, looking puzzled.
Qiao Mei sized up the three burly men surrounding Camellia and drew a conclusion.
"It's simple. She was definitely lucky to be rescued, and then she relied on these three big trees for shade to get to where she is today. But no matter what, it's also a skill of hers. As long as she doesn't bother us anymore, that's fine."
"Tsk, yeah, if she comes back and does anything disgusting again, I'll definitely..." At this point, Xingxing remembered that he had made it to the finals thanks to Qiao Mei, so he hid his body behind the boyish Qiao Mei and whispered, "You absolutely can't let her get away with this!!"
Watching Xingxing's arrogant behavior from outside the screen, Shu Qingqing almost spat out the soda she had just drunk.
After swallowing it with difficulty, he silently put down the soda can and began to carefully observe the three powerful figures that Camellia had latched onto this time.
She was surprised to find that one of the favorites to win, the "Sniper God," was among them.
"? I seem to remember that Camellia was being chased by him before, how come she's teaming up with him now? Family, am I having a memory lapse?"
Shu Qingqing zoomed in on the sniper god's face, which was wrapped in black cloth like a mummy, and clicked on the information above his head to confirm.
The viewers in the live stream then gave her their answer—
[If I remember correctly, it was the sniper who targeted her and the three powerful figures she had previously clung to. I still have screenshots from when I was watching the drama unfold!!]
[I remember that too. Could it be that the sniper god was suddenly defeated by her gentle advances?]
[Pfft, that's definitely not it. Look closely, didn't you notice that the sniper was always keeping a distance from her? This "clamp tea" seems to only get along well with the other two, or more precisely, with that muscular guy. They're practically glued to each other. Could it be that they've already established a romantic relationship?]
While viewers outside the live stream were speculating, some players in the waiting area of the competition venue were also making similar guesses.
The main reason is that among the teams where Camellia is staying, Sniper God is very famous. He is always the second place in the Mech Competition, and has never won first place.
Listening to these gossips, Qiao Mei asked Xingxing curiously, "Is it because the number one is too strong? Or is he just unlucky, always encountering someone much stronger than him in every competition?"
When this was mentioned, Xingxing got really excited and told Qiao Mei all the gossip he had overheard.
"That's definitely not the case. The main difference is the rewards for the top three. According to past practice, the third place will receive a spot to directly enter the Federation Army, the second place will receive ten million interstellar coins, and the first place will receive an A+ grade mech that is no longer available on the market. I heard that the Sniper God is short of money in real life, which is why he always puts himself in second place."
"And..." Xingxing lowered her voice and whispered into Qiao Mei's ear, "And I heard that he earned this money to redeem the young ladies in the black market's 'Drunken Dream' brothel."
The name "Drunken Life, Dreamy Death Pavilion" doesn't sound like a proper place, and Qiao Mei roughly guessed that, but she didn't quite understand the term "young lady".
Seeing Rose frown, Xingxing looked at her suspiciously, as if she had remembered something, and said, "Aren't you a man? You don't even know the young lady? Don't you have anyone by your side?"
Qiao Mei couldn't bring herself to call him a fake man, so she asked Xingxing instead, "You mean you've been there? But I remember that interstellar law prohibits going to these red-light districts. How much do you think you'll get for reporting me after the competition ends?"
"I'm innocent! I'm always so busy with work, how could I possibly have time to go to the red-light district and commit crimes against the law? I only found out because a friend of mine has been to such a place." Xingxing said confidently, not like she was lying.
This instantly dispelled most of the annoyance Qiao Mei had felt towards Xingxing. After all, she had no fondness for men who went to P, whether in modern times or in this book world.
"Getting back to the main point, this young lady is the top hostess of the Drunken Dream Pavilion. She's probably made a fortune; calling her a cash cow wouldn't be an exaggeration. Of course, the ransom is exorbitant. I heard her net worth is over a hundred million, and..."
[Attention! Attention! The virtual arena simulation is complete and the competition is about to begin. Please line up in an orderly fashion!]
Before Xingxing could finish speaking, she was interrupted by the official system voice, so she had to stop talking and obediently summon the Goddess Mecha.
Qiao Mei remembered that she was going to advertise for Gan Gan, so she didn't summon the Ghost Assassin Mech, but instead chose the Flying Ape Mech.
Watching this scene from outside the screen, Shu Qingqing stretched her body, preparing to give a live commentary, and launched a new poll.
This poll is about how long Qiao Mei and Xing Xing can hold on.
There are three options: one is within the top 300, one is within the top 200, and the last one is within the top 100.
The betting amount varies for each option; the higher the bet, the larger the bet.
Shu Qingqing still remembered that Qiao Mei's strength had suddenly improved a lot in the second half of the semi-finals, so she boldly placed a bet and chose the top 100 option, throwing in 10,000 Star Coins.
Upon seeing this, the viewers in the live stream exclaimed "666!" and "The boss is so generous!" and then began to vote and place bets in batches.
Given Rose and Star's performance in the previous two matches, most viewers selected the top 200 and bet 5,000 yuan, a small number selected the top 300 with 1,000 yuan, and another 10,000 yuan selected the top 100.
Once the voting was completely finished, roses and stars were thrown into the final competition venue.
Xingxing: Sister Qiao, stop moving! Save your energy for the competition later!
Qiao Mei: Don't stop me, I can carry another hundred yuan!
Ao, the culprit: What happened? (Confused face)
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