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Chapter 110 Secret Weapon

As soon as Ye Fei finished speaking, the other team leaders also froze.

"We're doomed, we're not getting out of here today—is he really going to expose us all?"

Old Sun's voice was trembling.

"So what do we do? It's all your fault for getting this thing from that Moon Shadow Society."

"Blame me? This was Brother Xiang's idea, and you all supported it back then."

However, Ye Fei remained expressionless, and Xing Yuan showed no intention of letting him go.

These people were completely desperate.

"I'm begging you, please give us a way out! Our team of over a dozen people depends on this for a living."

"If I go in, the team's reputation will be affected, and they'll have no choice but to disband!"

The tall captain chimed in, "Yeah! We've been working in esports for so many years, and all we can do is esports. If we're disqualified, how are we supposed to make a living?!"

"Yes, Mr. Xingyuan!" Old Li chimed in, beads of sweat glistening on his forehead. "If you're willing to let us go, we'll give up our vice-presidential position for you, and we'll all listen to you from now on!"

Old Sun even bowed deeply, pleading, "Please, give us a way out!"

The group started talking all at once, getting more and more anxious and humble as they spoke.

Ye Fei remained silent, simply standing there with an expression as calm as still water.

Xiang Chu stood at a distance, leaning against the wall, arms crossed, showing no fear whatsoever.

He then let out a cold laugh.

"Hmph, cowards. You think begging him will make things better?"

"Don't forget who he is! He's Xingyuan! The one destined to steal your jobs!"

"If he succeeds in building his team, not only yours, but the entire esports scene in Fushan will be reshaped!"

These words seemed to awaken everyone, and they suddenly remembered their initial self today.

It turns out that they had already discussed this before the meeting started, and their unanimous attitude was to resolutely oppose the formation of the Xingyuan team!

They certainly knew that the prosperity and stability of esports in Fushan Province today was entirely due to the rules and order maintained by the five team captains!

Several years ago, the five teams fought fiercely, but their strengths were evenly matched, so no victor was ever decided.

In order to secure sponsorship from wealthy businessmen and large enterprises in Fushan Province, the teams resorted to all sorts of means, including poaching players, cheating, and match-fixing, leaving them battered and bruised.

Later, it was Xiang Chu who, with the "Ink Shadow" team, single-handedly defeated all the other teams and quelled the storm.

After becoming the recognized leader, he spearheaded the establishment of a set of rules that restored order to the e-sports industry in Fushan Province, a system that continues to this day.

This rule is that the five teams are not allowed to research technology or develop their strength on their own, and must always maintain a balance!

The annual results will be carefully selected by the association to prevent local sponsors from seeing the gap in strength between the teams.

To be precise, there is no difference at all. And precisely because of this, funders can only make judgments based on their own subjective understanding.

In this way, their sponsorships will not have a "definite answer" due to the difference in strength, and will all favor a certain team.

Instead, due to differences in individual judgment, the benefits will be distributed equally, and every team may have the opportunity to receive funding.

To maintain this dynamic, the results of the provincial competitions each year are entirely controlled by the association: if Team A wins this year, Team B will win next year.

The team won; it was a well-planned victory.

Ultimately, this creates the illusion that every team has the potential to grow and that they all have the potential to win.

This gives sponsors a reason to sponsor any of the teams, and each one is a possibility, depending entirely on their subjective judgment.

The association will then formulate a "performance strategy" for the provincial competition the following year based on the funding situation, and the final sponsorship funds will be managed and distributed by the association.

As the leader of the association's order and the head of the five major teams, Xiang Chu always abided by the rules and never used his position as the eldest brother for personal gain.

It was through this cooperation that the association was able to maintain order for five years, with each of the five teams benefiting and fulfilling their respective roles.

Although the cost was also obvious, their five teams were restricted in their development as a result, and their strength remained at the level of a few years ago without any change.

However, the e-sports industry in Fushan Province has not only not declined, but has become more and more prosperous as a result!

Sponsors are happy, teams get sponsorship, and order is stabilized – a win-win-win situation!

But when Xingyuan arrived, everything was shattered.

They knew all too well what would happen if Xingyuan formed a team in Fushan.

Given his strength and influence, and with the absolute reputation of "King of the Dragon Kingdom," Fukuyama's sponsors will no longer "share the spoils equally."

All the funds, resources, and traffic—he'll absorb them all, he'll monopolize everything!

With support, Xingyuan can bypass the association, ignore the rules, and go it alone!

By then, no matter how hard they try or how much they want to salvage the situation, they will all be unable to escape the fate of losing their jobs.

Thinking of this, Xiang Chu smiled confidently.

He also has a "secret weapon"!

Xiang Chu cleared his throat, walked up to the group, and raised his chin.

"Xingyuan, you don't really think that exposing me will help you successfully form a team, do you?"

Xingyuan scoffed, his gaze icy: "Heh, you're already halfway into court, what right do you have to say that?"

Xiang Chu simply smiled, offering no immediate reply, his expression enigmatic. He took two steps forward, the sound of his footsteps echoing dully on the floor.

"Alright, let me explain further."

He turned around with his hands behind his back: "You should know Pei Tianming, the director of the Dragon Kingdom E-sports Association, right?"

"We've been brothers since we were little. If we're talking about seniority, he should call me 'brother'!"

Xingyuan was slightly taken aback.

Seeing the change in Xingyuan's expression, he deliberately raised his voice a few decibels: "I remember—he was one of the people who approved your draft ban back then, wasn't he?"

"Although China has undergone reforms, judging by the timeline, the ban on you doesn't seem to be over yet, am I right?"

Xingyuan shouted, "Of course I know, but what does this have to do with building my team?"

Xiang Chu paused, his gaze shifting to Ye Fei before returning to his own.

"And you—" he pointed to the two security guards still groaning on the ground, "you ordered others to injure my security guards, and if I were to add just a little something to your story—"

"What do you think will happen?"

Silence fell over the conference room. The team leaders stopped talking, and all eyes were on Xingyuan.

Xingyuan's pupils dilated violently.

Pei Tianming remembered that name all too well. It was he who spearheaded the proposal to censor that article and oversaw the entire process.

In a sense, that was his biggest rival in the Chinese eSports Association, and a major reason why he was disheartened and determined to leave the professional scene.

With his old injury recurring, Xingyuan felt a tightness in his throat and a heavy feeling in his chest.

If Pei Tianming really intervenes, his reinstatement will be affected.

Without Ye Fei's help, the team-building project would be impossible, and everything they had just done would have been meaningless.

He fell silent.

Seeing Xingyuan's expression, Xiang Chu immediately regained his previous smugness.

He knew this trick would be the most effective!

He was about to continue his threats, but before he could speak, he heard another voice coming from behind Xingyuan.

"Mr. Pei from the Dragon Kingdom Electricity Association?" Ye Fei repeated the name, his tone flat. "You mean, that Pei Tianming?"

Xiang Chu turned his head and found that it was that "follower" speaking again. He was already annoyed with him, and now that he had a chance to get revenge, he became even more smug: "That's right! Pei Tianming, we are sworn brothers, we've been friends since childhood."

He deliberately dragged out his words: "So? Shouldn't we consider renegotiating?"

"If you delete the video and audio, we'll give you a chance!"

However, Ye Fei ignored him and simply took out his phone, tapping the screen a few times as if looking for something.

Xiang Chu had no idea what he was doing and assumed he was preparing to delete the audio and renegotiate.

But then he heard a dial tone coming from his phone.

The call was quickly answered, and a mature man's voice came through, his tone respectful: "Oh? Mr. Ye, calling so late, is something wrong?"

Ye Fei held the phone to his ear, deliberately raising his voice, and said casually, "Hello, Director Pei."

"I'm currently at the Fujian Provincial Esports Association in Fushan. A team leader surnamed Xiang wants to say a few words to you."

Upon hearing that familiar voice, Xiang Chu suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

That voice—it was Pei Tianming!