Hang Ying spoke in a mysterious tone, and even glanced at the closed door while speaking, looking like a guilty thief.
"What?" Qiao Ran didn't know what Hang Ying was going to ask her. Seeing Hang Ying like this, she also became a little nervous.
"What do you think of Pei Shen?" Hang Ying held back her laughter, her eyes fixed on Qiao Ran's face, trying not to miss any of Qiao Ran's expressions.
"Captain?" Qiao Ran breathed a sigh of relief, thought for a moment, and then gave a serious and pertinent answer, "The captain sets very high standards for himself, so he also sets strict standards for us. Although in our opinion, his current strength is already among the best in the entire circle, he has never slacked off. He wants to achieve good results and wants our team to stand at the top one day..."
"Stop, stop, stop!" Hang Ying interrupted Qiao Ran's almost official statement, "You're talking like a post-match interview. That's not what I'm asking."
"What is that?" Qiao Ran was puzzled.
"What do you think of Pei Shen personally?" Hang Ying emphasized the word "personally". "I heard from Akai that you are a fan of Pei Shen. Fans and idols are now on the same team. Aren't you a little excited and your heart is pounding? I think Pei Shen takes good care of you..."
Qiao Ran was stunned for a moment, then replied seriously, "The captain is indeed very good... I admire the captain very much and hope to be as good as him one day."
Hang Ying didn't see any pink in Qiao Ran's eyes, they were full of... respect?
Why is it like this?
Hang Ying couldn't figure it out...
If it were her, with such a handsome guy hanging around in front of her every day, she would be a bastard if she didn't go for him!
"That's it? That's all?" Hang Ying refused to give up.
Qiao Ran's mind flashed back to Pei Yan's behavior during this period. His eyes slightly avoided him and he licked his dry lips: "Hmm... that's all."
Hang Ying was completely disappointed. In her eyes, Qiao Ran was just a blockhead. How could there be a girl like Qiao Ran in this world? Such a beautiful face wasted!
Just as the atmosphere in the room was about to become awkward, there was a knock on the door.
"The door is unlocked, come in."
Sun Kai opened the door and said, "It's getting late. I have to take Hang Ying back to school. If I don't leave now, she won't be able to get in."
Hang Ying stood up reluctantly: "Then I'll go back first. Next time I come to play with you, remember to help me score~"
Sun Kai knew what level Hang Ying was at playing games. When he heard that she was going to kill Qiao Ran, he quickly reminded her: "Xiao Ran, don't blame me for not reminding you. Be careful when helping her to gain points!"
"What's wrong with me? I've made progress now, okay?"
"Yes, yes, forget what I said..."
......
The two of them left Qiao Ran's room playing and joking.
The room fell silent again.
Qiao Ran leaned against the head of the bed, slowly placing his hand on his chest.
When Hang Ying mentioned this just now, my heart seemed to be beating faster than usual...
But... she shouldn't have shown anything abnormal for Hang Ying to notice.
She didn't want to cause any trouble to Pei Yan.
Qiao Ran shook his head, thinking that he must have been led astray by Hang Ying.
She just admired and was grateful to Pei Yan, and had absolutely no improper thoughts towards him!
Qiao Ran was very clear about Pei Yan's family background. In her eyes, there was a huge difference between her and Pei Yan.
Qiao Ran is very self-aware and has never been a daydreamer.
Right now, the most important thing is to train well and establish yourself on the field!
——
After training day after day, the autumn season finally arrived as the summer heat gradually subsided!
As soon as Zhang Qian came back, he paused the training and called everyone to the conference room.
"The format for the Autumn Season has been announced. It's similar to previous years. The regular season divides teams into Groups S, A, and B based on points. Each of the three groups will play a single round-robin format. After each round, teams will be promoted or demoted based on their ranking."
"In the second round, we will continue with a single round-robin within the group, after which a qualifying match will be held based on the rankings. The third round will be a single round-robin within Group S and Group A. Finally, the playoff spots will be determined based on the group rankings. If there are ties in points and rankings during the playoffs, there may be an extra match."
"It's basically the same as before, the format hasn't changed much. Aside from Xiao Qiao being the newcomer, she needs to get to know him, but you should all be familiar with him."
Sun Kai took a pen and calculated the team's previous points on a piece of paper: "Tsk... We are in Group A this time..."
Zhang Qian sighed: "Speaking of this, I have some bad news. I need to warn you in advance."
"LC should also be in Group A this time. We might meet again."
As soon as Zhang Qian finished speaking, Zhao Jie couldn't help it and the pen he was playing with popped out.
"Damn it! These bastards! If they dare to do anything else, I'll..."
"What are you going to do? Use your lifetime ban to bury these scum?" Pei Yan's face was cold.
"I was just expressing my anger verbally... I didn't really do anything... I'm not such a fool..." Zhao Jie muttered.
"Hasn't the specific list of opponents been announced yet? Even if we really meet them, after the lesson from last time, won't we be on guard?" Pei Yan's eyes continued to be cold.
He actually hopes to face LC in the first round. He wants to see what tricks this team is going to play this time.
They'd better be smart, not do anything tricky, and just take the beating.
otherwise……
This may be their last appearance in the KPL arena.
——
After the meeting, Zhang Qian called Qiao Ran.
Qiao Ran stood properly: "Coach."
Zhang Qian smiled, motioned Qiao Ran to sit down, and said, "You've been in the team for so long, why are you still so cautious? I'm not a cannibal. Look how they piss me off every day. When have I ever been upset?"
"There's nothing wrong with keeping you here. We have a competition coming up soon, and I wanted to ask if you're nervous or stressed. There's a psychologist on the team, so if you're feeling too stressed, you can talk to him."
This competition was Qiao Ran's first time on the field, and because of her gender, she attracted special attention.
As a coach, he felt a lot of pressure, not to mention that Qiao Ran was a girl.
Zhang Qian really cares about Qiao Ran's mental state.
But what Zhang Qian didn't know was that Qiao Ran's ability to withstand pressure far exceeded his imagination.
As the game was about to begin, Qiao Ran was not afraid at all, but was eager to try.
She had waited too long for this day.
If I have to say what I am not used to, it would probably be the lights and cameras in the stadium, as well as the audience sitting below.
Qiao Ran felt that these were not very friendly to her as a person with social anxiety.
Fortunately, the problem is not serious. As long as she puts on the headset and focuses on the game, these problems will naturally be ignored.
"Thank you, coach. I don't think I will need it. I feel okay now." Qiao Ran replied to Zhang Qian.
"As long as you feel it's OK, don't keep anything to yourself. We're all family now."
Qiao Ran nodded: "I know."
"Okay, I won't keep you any longer. Go continue training with them. If I keep you here for too long, Pei Yan will come to me to ask for people." After saying that, Zhang Qian left first.
Qiao Ran felt a little puzzled. She didn't know when it started, but the other members of the team seemed to be tying her and Pei Yan together, intentionally or unintentionally.
Just like what Zhang Qian did just now, he made it seem like she really had something going on with Pei Yan.
The key point is that sometimes they would joke like this in front of Pei Yan.
Pei Yan didn't refute it at all. At most, he would speak up to stop them and tell them to shut up because he was afraid that she would be embarrassed.
Qiao Ran's mind unconsciously recalled the question that Hang Ying asked her in her room that day.
She treated Pei Yan... Pei Yan treated her...
Qiao Ran couldn't come up with any answer, but he just felt his face seemed a little hot.
Doesn’t the weather forecast say that the temperature will drop in the next two days?
fraud!
——
Soon, the schedule and the opposing teams were announced.
The KPL official released the game time of each team via Weibo.
I don’t know if NSD was bullied this year, but they actually faced LC in the first game!
When netizens saw the names of the two teams on the schedule, they became excited again.
Little Red Riding Hood on the Roadside: This autumn competition is going to be exciting, enemies will always meet again.
Seeing him build a high building: What kind of game did NSD play last season was as disgusting as shit. If the LC players had not been messed up by Yang Rui, we might not have met them in the autumn competition.
Protect our Pei Shen: LC fans, please stop trying to scam me. It’s hard to say who has dirty hands!
Walking Race Bus: NSD has strength, but this time... no one should have forgotten that they have a female player to play this time, right?
Mouse Crying Cat: My hands are already on the keyboard. If this woman dares to hold Pei Shen back in tomorrow’s game, I will scold her to death!
Ye Ye didn’t understand: the new team member is pretty good, there’s no need to criticize him for his gender.
…
Jiang Wenzhou angrily logged off Weibo: "Why are we so unlucky? Didn't we go to burn incense and pray together after Chinese New Year last year?"
"Maybe other people go to ring the bell and worship on New Year's Eve, so we should wait until the sixth day to go together. Even the Bodhisattva will consider who comes first and who comes later." Sun Kai joked
After knowing that he really had to face LC, Zhao Jie, who used to be the most abusive, became calmer.
"What are you afraid of? Who among us can they bribe this time? Just wait and see. Tomorrow, these grandsons will become real grandsons."
"There are so many people online who are not optimistic about Xiao Qiao. I guess they will target Xiao Qiao during tomorrow's game." Jiang Wenzhou was not very optimistic.
Although, considering their strength, it shouldn't be a problem for them to beat LC, the only thing they are afraid of is that LC will be ruthless and do something shady behind their backs.
"Let them target me, I'm not afraid." Qiao Ran looked calm, as if she wasn't the one causing all the controversy online. "They're targeting me, a support. My death wouldn't be worth much. It would give others time to develop."
"If you die too many times, those trolls online will probably shoot you into a sieve." Jiang Wenzhou felt that Qiao Ran's thinking was too simple.
"Then let them criticize me. At worst, I won't go online."
"What if I send you something disgusting like last time?" Jiang Wenzhou knew he couldn't persuade Qiao Ran. "Come to think of it, why haven't we heard anything since I called the police last time? I'll have to ask later."
"Okay, stop making them anxious here. If they really make mistakes tomorrow because of the pressure, you will take the blame?" Pei Yan stopped Jiang Wenzhou.
"Okay, okay, I won't say anything more. Sigh... I'm just a worrier..."
"Don't stay up late to train tonight, and don't surf the Internet. Go to bed early and get enough rest to play well tomorrow." Zhang Qian gave the order.
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