Chapter 33
[Brother Leng has refused to speak.]
[Please, cameraman, don't leave! We want to keep watching!]
[Hehe, the ghost bride is so beautiful!]
[The restless ghost bride secretly rose from the dead.]
[Wow, this camera angle shows the phone screen, and it's actually the kid from the main stream next door!]
[Oh! Even though the old father is about to get married, he's still worried about his son!]
Initially, it was a warm family, but the couple frequently argued due to their different views on parenting, and eventually divorced after Lei Shen protested.
"As long as Xixi has a healthy and happy life, that's enough."
"That's just womanly compassion. If he doesn't work hard, what future will he have?"
After the marriage, Xixi was awarded to her father. The decision for a three-year-old child was mainly based on economic strength. At that time, Lei Shen, whose online celebrity career was already showing some promise, had more financial resources than Xu Lin, who was an ordinary working person.
Without Xu Lin's constraints, Lei Shen quickly led Xixi onto the path of becoming a parent-child influencer, always using his busy work schedule as an excuse to refuse Xu Lin's visitation requests.
It wasn't until she saw Lei Ling's confession today when he thought no one was around that Xu Lin finally understood what kind of life Xi Xi was living.
She originally had no impression of Xixi's "uncle" Lei Ling. She thought he was just a relative of her ex-husband's family who couldn't remember. Now it seems that he is one of the accomplices of the wicked. The Lei family just uses Xixi as a tool for profit.
Zou Lin was young, at an age when his sense of justice was at its peak. He immediately slammed his fist on the table: "Damn it! These people are pure beasts! I can't stand it, Brother Shu, let's take her there!"
Zou Shu was relatively calm and had more to consider, but after thinking for a moment, he agreed.
"Let's go."
She was just a helpless mother; what malice could she possibly have? Even if something unexpected happened, he and Zou Lin, two adult men, could control the situation.
Xu Lin had calmed down, and her maternal instincts helped her to think quickly; her mind was exceptionally clear.
She said softly, "I want to see Xixi safe and sound. If Lei Shen is here, I want to talk to him. And a lawyer... With this evidence from the variety show, I want to fight for Xixi's custody again!"
He rolled under the bed and came out covered in dust, clutching a piece of white paper in his hand.
Jiang Mingzhe quickly folded the paper into a paper airplane, which flew by and landed in Jiang Wenzhuo's hand.
The little one gave a salute: "Please reply if you receive this!"
Jiang Wenzhuo looked at the dusty child with some helplessness: "You're covered in dust, you'll have to take a shower later."
Her gaze fell back on the paper airplane in her hand, and she happened to see a line of numbers peeking out from the paper.
Thirty million RMB? Is this an inner page of Jiang Yijing's project proposal? How did it end up here?
Jiang Wenzhu opened it with a puzzled look, then his eyes widened in surprise.
She has presbyopia and has to get very close to see the contents. But the contents, written in black and white, were utterly baffling to Jiang Wenzhuo.
This is one of the inner pages of the contract between Leng Zhi and Jiang Yijing.
Upon learning that the old lady was coming, the butler immediately rushed over to put the contract away again—this could not be allowed to be seen by the old lady.
He also tidied up the room, but time was short and the task was heavy. As he turned around to correct the position of the vase, the wind from the window lifted a page of the contract, which fell under the bed.
The butler didn't see it, nor did he have time to count it. He simply took the contract to his own bedroom, because the old lady would never go there, so it was absolutely safe.
Unfortunately, this scattered page was discovered by the mischievous little one.
Jiang Wenzhuo read the words on the paper three times, then put it back under the bed as if the paper had never existed.
"Alright, Mingzhe, it's time to take a shower, it's getting late," she said.
Jiang Wenzhuo felt a little uneasy. While Jiang Mingzhe was taking a shower, she thought about it over and over again, and felt that this must be her imagination.
The Jiang Group's continued prosperity over the years is inseparable from the efforts of the older generation of the Jiang family. Old Master Jiang has ruthless market decision-making ability, while Jiang Wenzhuo has unique intuition in judging people.
She felt that those she could cooperate with would often become benefactors to the Jiang family in the future, while those who gave her a bad feeling would be proven to be failures by time.
She trusted her instincts. Judging from her interactions with Leng Zhi today and Jiang Yijing's responses on the phone, it didn't seem like acting.
She didn't want to alert him and decided to talk to Jiang Yijing again the next day.
Jiang Wenzhuo felt relieved.
Regardless of what rubbish was written on that piece of paper, at least in her judgment, there should be no problem with Jiang Yijing.
He loves it.
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My game account is already logged in on my computer, with all the skins and runes. I just need to select a hero to enter the training ground.
Leng Zhi hesitated for a moment, but still chose Xiao Daji.
As the hero with the simplest controls, Daji is highlighted to encourage novice players to choose her.
Leng Zhi chose her because her skills are easy to use; as long as the skill is released, it will automatically attack enemies within range.
Although he is proficient with all the heroes, considering the current special competition format, the simplest is the safest.
Shaoqi had never played this game before, and like Lengzhi, she chose the recommended character, Daji.
As for the other guests, they all chose marksman heroes who rely on basic attacks for damage output. Compared to other melee heroes, marksman heroes do not rely on careful positioning and can attack enemy units from a distance to deal damage.
Lei Ling even chose the hero with the longest attack range, the Sharpshooter.
Le Xinzhou chose Zou Shu's signature hero, Gongsun Shangxiang. Yun Jingcheng, who doesn't play many games, randomly chose a Chinese-style archer wielding a long crossbow, the Crown Prince of the East Sea.
After entering the training ground, the guests began to try controlling the heroes, advancing and attacking the wooden stakes not far in front of them.
"Come on, Duoduo, walk forward." Le Xinzhou coaxed patiently.
Unexpectedly, Duoduo pressed her little hand down with a "smack," pointing directly in the opposite direction of the wooden stake.
As she made her move, the hero on the screen turned and walked away, then stood not far from the wooden stake.
Le Xinzhou sighed. He knew the game would end like this. Duo Duo's favorite game was never something like hide-and-seek, but rather going against her father. For the past two years, Duo Duo had enjoyed this immensely, which had become one of the reasons why many viewers loved this father-daughter pair.
"We're going to fight monsters, Dodo, be a good girl."
Duoduo giggled and tapped the screen a few times with both hands, watching the hero turn left and right because of her actions, and laughed even more happily.
Lei Ling, who chose the sharpshooter role, wasn't much better off.
Although sharpshooters have a long attack range and high damage, their attack speed is very slow.
Xixi obediently maneuvered her hero to the attack range of the wooden stake. Lei Ling tapped the stake, and the hero began to attack slowly.
Lei Ling: "Yes, that's it. In actual combat, we need to move and attack at the same time. Try speeding up."
This acceleration caused a problem: when Xixi moved the hero, before his attack was finished, Xixi moved again, and the attack command was canceled.
So the sharpshooter kept raising his gun and kicking his foot on the screen, but he barely fired any bullets.
Lei Ling: "..." My cousin's kid is too stupid, he can't even learn how to move A!
On the contrary, Shaoqi, who didn't know how to play games, made very smooth progress.
Encouraged by Leng Zhi, Xi Xi became bolder.
Although Lei Ling mentioned Lei Shen again, trying to remind Xi Xi not to talk nonsense, Xi Xi, whose heart had just been hurt, acted as if she hadn't heard him.
Jiang Mingzhe stood on the chair and waited for Leng Zhi to go inside for a while before climbing down.
"Clatter".
The sound of the car door unlocking was drowned out by the traffic on the street. By the time the aunties at the door saw it, the rear door of the Cayenne was already half open.
Aunt Li, with her sharp eyes, nudged her mahjong partner: "Hey, wasn't that car door closed properly? How did it open by itself?"
The next second, a tiny, exquisitely beautiful little dumpling fell out of the half-open car door.
The aunties who were just turning around: "!!!"
Jiang Mingzhe has short arms and legs, and the SUV's base is high, so he almost had to use both his hands and feet to get off the seat with a thud.
He dusted off his hands, then turned around and pushed against the car door with all his might.
But the car door is indeed a bit heavy.
Jiang Mingzhe pouted, ready to give up.
Hmph, what a hassle, I'm not turning it off.
The family doctor was waiting in the suite's foyer. He quickly stood up and went into the bedroom.
The two children, one big and one small, were sleeping comfortably on the bed, and he couldn't bear to wake them.
Moreover, a child who has just recovered from a fever needs a good night's sleep to replenish his body, and waking the young master up would not be conducive to his recovery.
The doctor hesitated for a moment, then tiptoed away. He didn't know who was outside the door, assuming it was a member of the production crew coming to wake him up.
He opened the door a crack, held up one finger, and gestured for the person outside to remain silent.
However, what was visible through the crack in the door was President Jiang's face.
The doctor was so startled that his hand trembled, and he slammed the door shut.
He quickly realized that since the young master had a fever and had been accompanied by President Jiang, it must have been Jiang Yijing, whom Mr. Leng had summoned.
The doctor quickly opened the door again, apologizing repeatedly, "I'm sorry, Mr. Jiang, it was a slip of the hand." He also made sure to lower his voice so as not to wake the young master.
"Where is Jiang Mingzhe?" Jiang Yijing asked.
The sound of bedding rustling came from inside the room. The doctor fell silent, put his hands under his head, made a sleeping gesture, and then mouthed silently, "The young master is asleep."
Jiang Yijing raised an eyebrow.
When Mingzhe is sick, he craves his parents' attention most; last time he had a fever, he needed his father to stay with him all night. He hadn't even arrived yet, and the child was already asleep?
"Do you still have a fever?"
"Mr. Leng used a fever-reducing patch, and the fever has subsided temporarily."
Where are the others?
"It's inside too."
After a silent exchange, Jiang Yijing, with the tips of his leather shoes pointed, slowly entered the inner room.
The curtains weren't drawn tightly, and a ray of light still shone into the dim room, landing on Leng Zhi's profile.
His breathing was shallow, and his eyes were dark from staying up all night, but that didn't diminish the sculpted look of his features.
Jiang Mingzhe had just rolled over when he stretched out one little foot, sticking it high up, and kicked Leng Zhi's elbow.
He suddenly felt the light above him dim, and a pair of large hands reached over his head, closing the car door tightly. A gentle voice sounded behind him:
"Kid, was that handsome guy in the white shirt your brother? Are you looking for your brother?"
Jiang Mingzhe looked in the direction of the sound and saw the aunties who were playing cards. They all put down their games and gathered around.
He blinked: "He's not my brother, he's my dad!"
What?! Such a young and handsome guy is already a father!
The aunties were inevitably a little disappointed, and soon became a little angry.
"This child is only four or five years old, how could he be left in the car without a word?"
"Yeah, aren't you afraid of getting bored and having problems?"
"People these days only care about giving birth, not raising children. I think even rich people are the same!"
Aunt Li squatted down and comforted her, "Child, don't be afraid, we'll take you inside to find your father."
Just when I was sleepy, Jiang Mingzhe replied in a soft, sweet voice, "Okay~ Thank you, Auntie!"
He took a deep breath and said, "He never took care of me! Dad told me to lie to everyone!"
In the studio behind the scenes, the director almost fell off his chair.
His biggest regret now is that he didn't replace Lei Shen's entire team and instead kept them to bring in an even more extraordinary Lei Ling.
Who knew this place would give him such a "surprise"!
Backstage data shows that the show's popularity is soaring—who says being infamous isn't fame? The traffic that the director has been dreaming of is rapidly coming his way, while he's trying to avoid it.
He angrily grabbed his phone; it was Lei Shen calling.
The director pressed the answer button and launched into a tirade: "You have the nerve to call me! The trouble you caused hasn't even subsided yet, and that Lei Ling is causing trouble again!"
The continuous broadcasts made Yan Heng's eyelids twitch. The LS team quickly fell into a disadvantageous position and was forced into a passive defensive situation.
"Luo Hongshuo, join the group. Don't worry about him." Leng Zhi gave the order.
"receive."
Yan Heng finally got a chance to catch his breath and develop, but he soon discovered that the opposing team was gathered in the bottom lane, preparing to press their advantage and take down another turret.
He immediately changed direction and headed to provide support: "Take it easy, I'm on my way, I'll hold out for a bit."
This was a crucial team fight, and LSG would not have waited for him to arrive otherwise. They seized the opportunity and prepared to initiate the fight with Fu's ultimate and Flash.
However, just as Yu Fugang unleashed his ultimate move, before he could even activate Flash, the screen suddenly froze.
"Holy crap, am I stuck?"
"It's supposed to be paused, but why now of all times?" Leng Zhi frowned.
Sun's nonchalant voice came through the loudspeaker: "Sorry, the referee's mouse had a problem and made a mistake. We'll continue later."
Yu Fu slammed his fist on the table in anger: "Isn't this intentional? Timing the start of the team fight, what does the referee's misjudgment matter!"
Wasting a powerful move is a huge mistake in a match.
A good opportunity to initiate a team fight was missed, and Yu Fu's ultimate skill went into a long cooldown. Leng Zhi chose to decisively give up this attack and continue to move to the jungle to expand the advantage.
Yan Heng was so shocked that his jaw dropped.
He never expected that his old teammate would resort to such despicable means to disgust his opponent.
Although the misjudged timeout was in his favor, he was still furious.
That handsome young man is right; those who walk different paths cannot make plans together.
Manager Chen was inspecting support materials outside today. She stepped into the team's private room, but her second foot suddenly stopped in place.
Xiao Chen left suspiciously, glancing up at the room number.
"You didn't go to the wrong place?"
She went back inside and looked at the newly renovated room: "The semi-finals are the day after tomorrow, and you guys actually have the time to do a thorough cleaning?"
Luo Hongshuo slowly straightened the last crooked analysis sheet on the blackboard: "Who knows? Someone suddenly requested it. The training is actually over."
Manager Chen was puzzled: "What do you mean?"
However, she soon found out the reason.
Nine o'clock is the busiest time for internet cafes, with young office workers and college students without homework all flocking in.
Even though it was after get off work hours, Jiang Yijing was still wearing a suit with a collar—probably because Leng Zhi had casually complimented him one day.
"Mr. Jiang, this outfit is very nice. Was it custom-made?"
At the time, Leng Zhi was just thinking about whether he would need a proper suit to attend formal events and ceremonies in the future.
Of course, 30% of the reason was because he genuinely felt that Jiang Yijing was very suitable for this outfit.
In short, after that, Jiang Yijing's wardrobe inexplicably contained a whole row of haute couture from the same brand.
When such a handsome and refined person suddenly walked into the internet cafe, Mr. Xu was a little taken aback.
He was stunned for a while before he realized who it was.
As a die-hard fan who watched the entire variety show, Boss Xu immediately understood: "Jiang Yijing...you're looking for Leng Zhi, please come in."
This was the first time Manager Chen had seen Jiang Yijing in person.
Before this, she had only seen it in the Jiang Leng CP mashup that Zou Shu shared with him.
The real person looked even more like an exquisite sculpture than in the video, and Manager Chen immediately stepped aside to make way.
Jiang Mingzhe was also brought along. The little one refused to sleep and insisted on coming to pick up Leng Zhi.
Upon seeing a room full of familiar uncles, Jiang Mingzhe immediately let go of Jiang Yijing's hand and rushed into their arms.
In just two short weeks, Jiang Mingzhe has become very close with the members of the LSG team.
His uncles would give him snacks, and they were all experts at playing games!
Jiang Yijing's gaze swept around the room before finally settling on Leng Zhi.
And next to Leng Zhi, there was that handsome, unfamiliar middle-aged man.
Jiang Yijing narrowed his eyes. He didn't have time to fix his gaze on his lover, and a subtle jealousy naturally arose within him.
He stepped forward, very close, and said softly, "Are you two done?"
Leng Zhi: "It just ended, let's go."
Tang Wenshi sensed a faint hostility in the air, emanating from this unfamiliar young man.
He could roughly guess that this must be Leng Zhi's rarely mentioned CEO husband. He had heard this gossip from other players, so he didn't really understand why the LSG team would choose to set up shop in such a poor little internet cafe.
Sun Wei was very pleased with himself. He couldn't stand this small team that was spouting nonsense, so he used his privileges to give them a hard time.
Anyway, the league rules state that a referee will be disqualified if he makes more than two wrong calls a year. He had been working diligently for more than half a year, so it was time for him to "luxurize" himself.
The production team, after much reflection, made a frantic effort to salvage their reputation. The first activity arranged for the guests after they returned to shore wasn't an interview or an awards ceremony, but rather a hot shower and a good rest.
The production team resisted the temptation of high viewership and gave the guests ample time to rest during the day when the buzz was at its peak.
The live stream certainly won't just be shut down like that. Now all the pressure is on the host—he needs to fill the time slot by relying on his verbal skills during this long vacuum period.
Li Chi: "..." Anyone care? I got caught in the rain too.
A timely hot bath and dry, warm clothes are important for the little ones who are soaked to the bone. After a sip of hot tea, the children visibly regain their vitality.
The production team generously booked the nearest hot spring hotel, where the environment was quiet and the greenery was fresh. The kids, dressed in bathrobes, ran straight down the corridor.
The atmosphere between Lei Ling and Xi Xi was awkward.
The imposter uncle was too ashamed to face Xixi, and Xixi didn't want to get close to this bad guy.
He hesitated for a moment outside the curtain.
Now, he is being taken care of by Assistant Ye from the production team, and Lei Ling has been completely marginalized.
Assistant Ye is very gentle, but Xixi is introverted and, after today's fright, is even more afraid of strangers.
A pair of strong hands reached out and put their arms around Xixi's shoulders.
It's a cold treatment.
He knelt down and gently pressed his fingertips against the child's still-wet tear stains.
"Don't overthink it, Xixi."
Xixi had always liked this uncle. Coming to his senses, he took a few small steps and went into the bathroom.
The water temperature in the bath was just right, and Jiang Mingzhe and Xixi had a lot of fun playing in the water.
Water splashed everywhere, and Xixi's mood brightened up.
"Do you miss your mother?" Leng Zhi suddenly asked.
Xixi tilted her head, lost in thought.
Since his parents separated, he has rarely had the opportunity to see his mother. All his free time is filled with various courses, which further reduces the time he spends missing his mother.
The show was incredibly entertaining.
"Alright, now all the guests have received their identity cards. It shouldn't be hard to guess that our game this afternoon is the Haunted House Adventure! And the adventurers are five children. The five guests will need to play five NPCs with distinct personalities in the haunted house, and cooperate with the other staff to complete this haunted house performance."
"Now, please follow the staff, change into your special haunted house costumes, and follow the staff to the designated location to wait for the little adventurers."
"Parents, don't worry. To ensure a great gaming experience for the little adventurers, the haunted house design incorporates many adorable elements. You'll discover these ingenious little designs when the guests change their costumes later!"
The guests entered the backstage workroom of the haunted house, and the camera focused on the costumes they were about to change into.
First was Le Xinzhou's "Chainsaw Killer Maniac".
"boom--"
The magic circle activated, and violets intertwined with moonlight fell from the sky, all landing on the model of Toranomon Shoko.
The Moon Rabbit Fairy Chang's skill mode is very special. Her attack strength is linked to her own mana. Her mana can be used to attack opponents as a rain of attacks, or as a shield to block damage.
When to attack, whether the damage is enough to kill the opponent after mana depletion, and how to replenish mana are all issues that the player needs to consider on the spot.
With this special design, controlling mana becomes particularly challenging for the operator.
Tiger Gate General's health bar was instantly reduced by half, and as he tried to avoid the damage by moving around, the dazzling skill effects suddenly disappeared from him.
The monster with the shimmering blue halo crashed to the ground, and then the number of experience coins jumped above the Moon Rabbit Fairy Chang's head.
"Damn it! I attacked the blue buff!"
Amidst the exclamations of surprise at the breakthrough, a blue halo appeared above the Moon Rabbit Fairy Chang's head.
This is the reward for defeating the Azure Pillar: a buff aura that lasts for two minutes and continuously replenishes the user's mana.
The Moon Rabbit Fairy Chang's mana bar, which was almost depleted due to her powerful attacks, suddenly began to slowly recover.
"Got it." Tyrant's voice was flat in the team's microphone, as if the thrilling moment just now was an illusion for the onlookers.
"Keep pressing. Meng Cheng and I are on our way. We'll teach them a lesson on how to play the square jungler." It was Froster's voice.
Gu Zuo finally arrived. He was playing as the Little Grass Spirit in this game, which could move quickly through the bushes. He arrived from the bottom lane at almost the fastest speed.
However, such rapid movement also depleted his skill reserves, leaving him with only a simple control skill when he arrived at the scene.
"Spread out and keep him here... We need to hurry, their support has disappeared from the lane too."
Gu Zuo was in the jungle, but his eyes were constantly on Leng Zhi's movements on the minimap.
Although Chang'e the Moon Rabbit is an extremely unpopular hero in professional matches, WRC, as a professional player, still has some understanding of how to deal with this hero.
Gu Zuo warned, "He recovers mana by drawing mana from neutral creatures through a magic circle, and also by using the blue buff. Be careful where he casts the magic circle."
“I know, Captain Gu is being careful too.”
During their brief discussion, Tyrant had already controlled the Celestial to launch the second wave of attacks.
Having gained experience from Azure Pillar, his level and economy both improved, allowing him to fight two opponents at once.
"Tyrant's offensive is fierce; it seems they're not going to leave a single monster for WRC."
"I never expected Xian Chang to perform like this in a professional match. Why have I never seen her do this before?"
The commentator glanced at his buddy, whose eyes were clear yet foolish.
“You entered the industry late, and this kind of gameplay…” He paused for a moment, “Going back to three or four years ago, when the version trends were completely different from now.”
"That was when mid-lane mages were everywhere, like Crystal Maiden, Chili Barrel, Iron Fan Princess... even Daji could dominate the game."
The guy couldn't help but complain, "Aren't these all just utility mid-laners these days? What would Xian Chang be like back then?"
The commentator recalled: "Well, back in the day, it would probably mean farming enough gold to buy a Vampiric Tome and be able to take on two or even three opponents at once?"
He steered the conversation back to the match: "But that's all in the past. With the current level of competition, it's impossible to take on two opponents in the early game. I've also played the national server's Immortal Chang before. Here, we should know when to quit while we're ahead; it's too risky."
Le Xinzhou picked up the furry shark headgear in front of him in disbelief, examining it repeatedly: "I thought it was a typo, but it really is a shark!"
The only reassuring thing is that the chainsaw prop is no longer made into a plush toy, but a relatively realistic, unsharpened chainsaw model.
After putting on the cartoon shark headgear, wearing the same fluffy mascot costume, and picking up the chainsaw model, he became quite comical.
"Can this really be considered a haunted house NPC?" Le Xinzhou questioned.
Shaoqi couldn't stop smiling. She pinched the shark tail behind Le Xinzhou and said, "I don't know if it's scary or not, but your Duoduo will definitely be very happy to see it."
The staff explained, "Mr. Le's role is placed in the earlier part of the haunted house. This role was specially designed so that children can gradually experience the atmosphere."
Le Xinzhou sighed deeply, but finally accepted the outfit: "It's okay, I'll take another look at yours later, maybe that will make me feel better."
Yun Jingcheng's face was being wrapped with tape by staff, leaving only his eyes exposed.
When he put on the bodysuit and boots that were already bandaged, he looked quite convincing.
According to the original format, 64 teams will compete in a single-elimination tournament, and the final winner will be determined after six rounds to advance to the playoffs.
However, one team withdrew from the qualifiers at the last minute this year, which has never happened before. Every team that wins the city tournament, regardless of whether they are aiming for the playoffs, longs for the qualifiers and the generous prize money.
With 63 teams competing in a single-elimination tournament, one team will receive a bye in the first round and advance to the next round.
The league didn't want this to happen, so they slightly modified the rules of the game this year.
An officially organized star team has been formed.
"That's fair enough on the surface, at least there won't be any byes."
"However, being drawn to play against the All-Star team is, in a sense, equivalent to getting a bye."
"Haha, that's true. I wonder who will be the lucky one."
The audience made this comment because the composition of the celebrity team was indeed a bit lacking.
Three celebrities who love the game "Di Yao" and two star players invited by professional esports teams to participate temporarily.
Two professional players seemed quite formidable, but with two carrying three others and no time for practice and team cohesion, their overall strength was actually lower than that of the teams participating in the qualifiers.
Although those in the industry knew this was just a superficial tactic, it still attracted a portion of celebrity fans to Diyao.
When Leng Zhi saw the list, he almost thought he was seeing things.
Le Xinzhou's name was prominently listed, and among the two star players, there was also an old acquaintance.
WRC's support player, Gu Zuo.
"What a small world," he exclaimed.
The qualifying rounds will last for three weeks, with three matches per day, for a total of 63 matches.
The first round is 64 to 32, which takes up half the time.
LSG team was lucky; they drew a very early number, which meant they would be selected the following afternoon.
However, the real lucky ones are the PX team.
They had a lucky streak and drew the unexpected star team.
The time was also the afternoon of the second day.
The venue for the first week of the competition this year is set in a stadium in S City, which is very convenient for these participating teams.
LSG team is in S city, and PX team is in the next city, so it's very convenient for them to come over. It's just that Gu Zuo has a tougher time.
"Damn, how did I get such a far-off one!" he couldn't help but complain in the team's base.
After all, the WRC team is located in G city in South China, and they have to fly to and from S city.
"Alright, just go obediently. Our team recently had a minor scandal, which is a good opportunity for you to contribute some publicity." It was the team's mid-laner, Ji Ping, who comforted Gu Zuo.
He was referring to the jungler from the second team who was recently dismissed due to an unfair ruling.
Gu Zuo complained: "The manager is really crazy. The playoffs are just around the corner, and I have to leave the team for several days. It's too much of a hassle."
Ji Ping chuckled, "That's true. We'll just have to ask our little Zuo to train extra hard when he gets back. But who knows, maybe the qualifiers will be a bit funny? Like, your all-star team advancing smoothly and beating out the smaller teams?"
Gu Zuo: "...The other side is too weak."
The only downside is that he's a somewhat uneasy bandaged weirdo.
Yun Jingcheng turned her head, her almond-shaped eyes wide open: "I... I'm not very good at scaring people."
Le Xinzhou: "It's okay, I can't scare anyone. Just charge forward and scare them into a rout!"
Shaoqi's attire was simple: a huge white cloth covered her body with a somewhat cute ghost face drawn on it.
Lei Ling's little zombie costume was a bit too small, and his tall stature, long legs, and well-built muscles made this originally cute character quite eerie.
The staff put a yellow talisman on his face and thoughtfully reminded him, "This character needs to hop and skip around when he walks."
Finally, it was Ryoji's turn to change his outfit.
He held up the bride's wedding dress, layer upon layer, in his hands: "Are you sure this is for me?"
The staff member smiled and nodded: "Yes, there is a fitting room here. This outfit is quite complicated, so I will go in and help you put it on."
Leng Zhi could only enter the fitting room with a cold face.
A moment later, the rustling sounds in the fitting room stopped, but Leng Zhi still didn't come out.
Staff: "Mr. Leng, you're all changed. Let's go out now."
Leng Zhi: "..." I don't want to come out.
He stared at his unfamiliar reflection in the mirror, lost in thought.
"Yes." He confirmed the answer in his heart.
Leng Zhi mumbled, "You'll see her soon."
He only had time to glance at his phone while he was changing in the dressing room.
When Leng Zhi saw that Zou Shu had sent dozens of messages, he didn't even want to open them for a moment.
After reading what he posted, Leng Zhi's expression turned serious.
What Xixi really needs is a new, responsible caregiver.
Lei Shen and Lei Ling were not included, and Leng Zhi was unaware of Xi Xi's other relatives. The news brought by Zou Shu was exactly what Xi Xi needed right now.
After receiving Xixi's affirmative answer, Leng Zhi relaxed and sent Zou Shu a message:
Unfortunately, his little scheme failed to affect the overall situation.
Leng Zhi remained calm and composed, controlling two dragons in the next ten minutes, stabilizing his advantage and returning to match point.
The LSG team actually became more coordinated, and before the commentators could react, they had already breached the last high ground in front of the crystal.
Lei Shen was speechless with frustration. He felt that Lei Ling was half responsible for the incident because of her loose tongue, and that the production team should also bear the other half of the responsibility for using a hidden camera angle without informing the guests!
He didn't dare say that, so he could only play the subservient role: "You're a big director, it's just a matter of cutting a shot, let Lei Ling take Xixi out..."
Even the director couldn't stand it anymore.
Although he is a commercial director who prioritizes viewership, turning off the lights halfway through the broadcast and then pulling the child back into the rain is an operation that no normal person could come up with.
"Go to hell, get lost!" He hung up immediately and continued to instruct the photography team: "Give Xixi a close-up, make Lei Ling look hideous."
"And the post-production team, hurry up and edit this part out, and release it to the variety show's official account ahead of time, with a tag like 'Rejecting the exploitation of child stars for money,' to make our stance clear!"
He certainly couldn't listen to Lei Shen and cut off the live broadcast; that would only make things worse. It was better to make a clean break. Lei Shen and Lei Ling were the "wrist" that the production team wanted to cut off.
After shifting all the blame to the Lei family, he could only pray that this would salvage some of the show's reputation.
[He really... I'm crying my eyes out!]
[Hahaha, how come they're not afraid at all!]
Shouldn't children cry when they're frightened?
[What a brave baby!]
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