Not a god

Chapter 216 Competition
Today is the opening day of the league. Everyone in the guild has been working like crazy for this league lately, from various insurance policies, contracts, and official approvals in documents, to advertising and sponsorship, publicity and promotion, ticketing negotiations, and on-site setup, hardware construction and security checks.

Look at this lively scene today; it's the result of more than two months of hard work by countless staff members of the All-China Youth Federation.

With such a lively scene right at their doorstep, Jiang Wanwan would definitely be clamoring to come and watch. However, today was an important day, and it was also the first day of the league. Chen Xi had to focus on the entire stadium to avoid any accidents, so she didn't have time to watch over her.

They simply arranged for Jiang Wanwan and the others to stay in a VIP room.

In a massive stadium that can hold tens of thousands of people, with a sea of ​​faces below, at a nationally watched event, a VIP box with a bar, refrigerator, and even a restroom would be considered a "superhuman" if posted online.

At this point, someone might say, "Director Chen, you're so arrogant! This is guild property, how can you have such special privileges and just take it whenever you want... Huh? Why isn't anyone saying anything?"
Unbeknownst to her, she had already gained such a high reputation within the guild, and Chen Xi couldn't help but feel gratified.

The store was closed for the day today, giving employees a paid holiday and organizing a small team building activity, bringing everyone to the competition venue.

Despite being on vacation, Bai Douzi was still wearing her employee uniform, eating free fruit on the sofa, her short legs dangling in the air because of her short stature.

She couldn't understand what those people running around were doing, but she knew that she was happy because she had a paid vacation and food to eat!
Yiyi didn't know what was going on, she just knew that her dad had taken her out to play again, and there was delicious food. Looking down through the glass, there were so many people, so she would run over to look and then run back to ask her sister Douzi for fruit.

Today is Saturday, and Ms. Yin brought a junior high school student with her.

Xiao Luo looked reluctant.

He had finished his homework and even made some friends at school... It wasn't that he wanted to make any friends, but after he got into a fight that day, those guys started bothering him for some reason, which was really annoying.

He had originally planned to go to his classmate's house this weekend to watch a live broadcast of some competition, but he had never been to a classmate's house before.

He glanced at the scene through the floor-to-ceiling glass, his face contorted with rage. A few noobs he could easily defeat were locked in a fierce battle, a truly horrible sight.

Xiao Luo was in the corner, using his mother's phone to explain to his classmates that he couldn't go because he had something to do, and that his classmates were saying he was not punctual.

But there's no way around it. Mom works very hard, and this is a rare opportunity to take him out to play, so we definitely have to go!
Chen Xi glanced at it and said, "You can bring your classmates along. I have tickets for the next few days of the competition."

"No way! Besides, they wouldn't be interested in this kind of competition, would they? It's just a bunch of newbies playing house!"

"You can get the tickets from me if you need them."

Jiang Yan shared the same thought as Ashura, also finding it somewhat incomprehensible, "So many people just came to watch... this group of first- and second-tier fighters fighting?"

Are these people just bored out of their minds?
Chen Xi explained: "For ordinary people, these are all top-notch players. After all, even if the game 'The Chosen One' were to appear, most people would not be able to accept that kind of life and experience of fighting, getting injured, and dying."

Many people have not yet awakened to their destiny, and even if they have, the gap between people with destiny is greater than the gap between people with destiny and dogs.

After the initial surge, some people discover their talents and stand at the forefront of the new era, while others find that even if a new, promising path appears, they lack the ability to climb it and eventually resign themselves to returning to their original lives.

In just six months, a new opposing relationship has emerged: between the chosen ones and ordinary people.

Currently, there is no conflict between the two sides, but as things develop, boundaries will gradually emerge between the two groups, eventually leading to a divergence, misunderstanding, and increasing suspicion.

Such an event also has the significance of bringing the chosen ones closer to ordinary people, allowing more things related to the chosen ones to enter the lives of ordinary people.

For the chosen ones, this competition is not just about the grand prize. After all, Su Jiu'er is in the Jiangcheng division, and most people are self-aware. But just by going through the preliminary rounds and appearing on this stage, they have attracted countless eyes along the way.

For the chosen ones of the new era, this is an opportunity to make a name for themselves. Bosses, big companies, sponsors, and even schools, the military, and various forces that are preparing to recruit the chosen ones have signed many contracts with them before the competition. They are all waiting to achieve good results and then reap both fame and fortune.

For the chosen ones of the old era, it was also an opportunity to promote their families. Their family power, which had been dormant for thousands of years, was gradually being nourished by the revival of spiritual energy, and they were determined to continue to make their family glory known in the new era.

Su Jiu'er could be considered a member of the chosen people of the old era, as her ancestral sword was passed down through generations. However, her family had long since declined, but unexpectedly, her generation has risen again.

"Wow, it's a VIP room! I'll post a video on Douyin first..."

Jiang Xiaowan stopped her: "Don't post it randomly, it will expose you."

"Oh, okay, I'll post it on WeChat Moments then." "Do you have any friends on WeChat Moments?"

"...Brother, look at her!"

They chattered away like little girls on a spring outing.

Chen Xi said to them, "You stay here. The signal isn't very good here. If you need to find me, just tell Chen Yan and have her come find me. Don't wander around, okay?"

Although she was already in her twenties, Jiang Wanwan was still like an eleven or twelve-year-old child in his eyes, especially in crowded places like this. He had to explain to her again and again before he could leave with peace of mind.

There are several VIP rooms, but he has already occupied this one. The others are occupied by important clients and leaders, and Chen Xi has to go and accompany them.

"Xiao Chen, you guys did a great job. Jiangcheng hasn't been this lively in a long time."

"However, the key issue is still safety, right? We can't be careless about safety."

Finally, Chen Xi went to the Youth Federation's private room, where Su Jiu'er and Situ were waiting after their match.

A certain energetic monster charged forward like a husky. Today, Su Jiu'er was wearing a crimson-gold battle dress, a product that their Youth Federation was recently preparing to launch, with excellent protective performance.

"Senior brother! Did you see my match just now? I won without using spiritual power, just as you said!"

"I didn't see it, I was busy with other things."

"嘤——"

"Many people come here specifically to see you."

Chen Xi repeated to her, "Remember, you can't win too quickly. Each match should last at least 15 minutes. You need to let people know that you're deliberately throwing the game, but you can't let the audience and your opponents think you're being arrogant. Winning isn't the main goal. The important thing is to play excitingly, preferably with more thrilling moments. Do you understand?"

He rattled off a whole bunch of things, leaving Su Jiu'er's head buzzing.

Her fighting style is all about killing her target. If she can't kill or maim her, she can only use less than 3% of her strength. Now she's holding back, but she can't let anyone know that she's holding back. Her senior brother is really putting her in a difficult position.

However, my senior brother must have his reasons.

She gave a military salute: "Mission accomplished!"

"And you guys, Situ, don't slack off too much."

Situ looked helpless: "Brother Chen, I'm a researcher, and this short guy is a clerk. Do you think everyone is like Su Jiu'er, that beast..."

Chen Xi ignored her and asked, "When is your next match?"

"I think it will be tomorrow afternoon."

Next, the third match of the day begins. After the two players enter the arena, they stand at the edge of the ring, followed by commentary from several top-tier celebrities who have previously been involved in the topic of "The Chosen One".

Introduce the lineups of both sides, the number of Tier 2 units, and their Destiny types.

Then the fight begins, and the noobs peck at each other.

Of course, this is from Chen Xi's perspective. For most people, as long as the gap between the two sides is not too large, watching various superpower battles is really quite interesting.

Occasionally, you can see something special: unique skills, courage, bonds, sudden bursts of power, or breakthroughs on the spot.

(End of this chapter)