National destiny: Global tower climbing skills have decreased by 10,000 times.

Chapter 121 Fight Me

Ye Fei sat up straight, looked calmly at Zuo Shi, and remained silent for a moment.

"Yes, I'm the one who drives it."

Zuo Shi gave a cold laugh.

Seeing his defiant expression, Ye Fei continued, "If you're not satisfied, you can leave now."

The office was silent for a few seconds. Zuo Shi paused, staring into Ye Fei's eyes, trying to find any trace of timidity in his boastful words.

But there was nothing there. Ye Fei's expression remained unchanged, as if this was how it should be.

Zuo Shi snorted, his tone disdainful: "You think you can just leave whenever you want, or stay whenever you want?"

"Let him stay? Unless Xingyuan tells me himself, I'll never agree!"

After saying that, he turned and walked out of the office, slamming the door shut behind him.

Chu Liang stood there, staring blankly at the scene, feeling awkward and unsure of what to say.

Ye Fei thought to himself, "It seems necessary to formally clarify the personnel relationships within the team."

That evening, Xingyuan pushed open the door to Ye Fei's office, his face showing a tired but satisfied expression.

"Hey, we're finally done! There were more people than we expected."

Ye Fei put down the mouse and looked up at Xing Yuan: "How's the situation?"

"The selection process went smoothly. The team has been fully staffed, which is basically in line with our initial expectations."

"Those who didn't perform well in the original team have all been removed." He sat down on the sofa, rubbing his temples as he said, "We are now fully prepared to prepare for the city-level competition next month."

Ye Fei twirled a pen in his hand, not answering immediately. After a while, he spoke: "What about the main combat team? Were there any qualified candidates in today's selection?"

"Yes." Xingyuan opened his laptop and clicked on a page.

Ye Fei leaned closer to take a look. It was a document containing information about each contestant, with several people specially marked.

"These individuals all stood out in today's selection process, and some even achieved results far exceeding those of our original team members."

"Who?" Ye Fei asked him.

"For example, this one." Xingyuan pointed to a man with a composed appearance in a photo.

"His name is Lu Zhen, and he's been one of my longtime fans. He's a warrior player, ranked seventh on the 'Dragon Slayer Ranking' with 2,500 points."

Ye Fei nodded and looked at the information: Specialized role - Warrior, ID - "Blood Gang Elder".

He remembered that Xingyuan had mentioned to him before that this was the group leader of "Burning Contract Blood Gang ①", an early veteran fan who supported Xingyuan's warrior speed attack style.

"He was originally a skilled amateur player with some reputation in amateur circles. Many teams had invited him before, but he turned them all down."

"Now that he heard I started a team, he came running," Xingyuan said with some pride.

"Anything else?"

Xingyuan turned a page and found another person to introduce: "Besides the crown prince candidate you found, there are a few others."

Ye Fei looked at his screen and introduced each player one by one. They were all pretty much the same, with nothing particularly memorable.

"We have enough people to form a team of eight, including four players and substitutes, for the team competition!" Xingyuan reported his achievements with satisfaction.

"Although their level is still some distance from the top in the country, with their potential, they definitely have a good chance of becoming top-tier athletes after a period of training."

Ye Fei asked him, "And what about you?"

Xingyuan thought for a moment and replied, "As for me, of course I have to go to the individual competition."

"Among the people we've recruited so far, none of them are capable of taking on this responsibility."

Ye Fei understood what he meant. From the perspective of optimal team efficiency, if Xing Yuan himself went to the individual competition, the individual track would be basically guaranteed to win.

This way, they can focus their attention on developing team players and no longer have to worry about selecting players for individual competitions.

From the perspective of the team as a whole, it was indeed the optimal strategy, but he had a better idea.

"Have you considered who would be the team captain if you were competing in the individual event?"

Xingyuan thought for a while but did not answer.

"How about this, you go and be the captain of the team in the team competition. They all came for you, and they can't do without you as their backbone."

"As for the individual competition, I'll handle it myself."

Xingyuan was stunned for a moment after hearing his words before reacting, and then asked incredulously, "You? You, can you really do this? Won't this reveal your strength and violate the agreement?"

"I remember you were going to keep this a secret until the National Games, right? You'd better not go on this kind of occasion yourself; just leave it to us."

Xingyuan refused repeatedly.

Ye Fei's attitude was firm, but his tone was calm: "I'm serious. I used to think the same way, but now I've changed my mind."

"Some things can only be changed by proving them on the field."

Seeing that he had made up his mind, Xingyuan didn't know how to dissuade him any further and could only say, "Alright then."

"Then what about keeping this a secret?"

Ye Fei replied calmly, "Don't worry, I don't need to use my full strength."

"Have you forgotten how I beat you in our one-on-one fight?"

Upon hearing this, Xingyuan suddenly realized something.

The next morning, in the Bailian e-sports training hall, five rows of training tables were neatly arranged, with a player sitting in front of each computer.

All thirty reserve and official team members were present, some talking in hushed tones, others adjusting equipment, all preparing for their first official lesson within the team.

The noise was like a thin mist, enveloping the entire hall.

"I heard that Captain Xingyuan is going to conduct a purge within the team today?"

"They say it's the first lesson in officially establishing the team members, but we don't know the specifics yet. We'll just have to wait and see."

"Sigh, I heard the city-level competition is starting soon. Will we be able to participate this year?"

"I've heard that too. Apparently, this year's National Games are quite special. Qingxiao is going to replace Zixia!"

"Yeah, yeah! I saw on the news that the Qingxiao has already surpassed the 'third-generation fighter' level."

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Discussions rose and fell; some were excited, some were expectant, and some were simply sitting and waiting for class to begin.

Not long after, the door to the hall was pushed open.

Xingyuan walked in, wearing a black training uniform, his steps steady.

Behind him was a man named Ye Fei, who was also wearing a black training vest customized by Bailian Esports, with a calm expression.

The training room fell silent instantly, and all eyes turned to the podium.

Xingyuan walked to the center of the stage, placed his hands on the table, and scanned the fifty faces below the stage: "After yesterday's selection, the members of our Bailian Esports Team have been officially confirmed."

First of all, welcome everyone to the team!

The audience erupted in thunderous applause.

He paused for a moment: "But time is of the essence. The city-level competition is just around the corner, and the real busyness is about to begin."

"From today onwards, you are no longer unofficial members in preparation, but a team, a unified whole!"

"Now that we've entered the world of Hundred Links Esports, we're all on the same side. We're all comrades in arms!"

"For the sake of future training and competition arrangements, there are some things I need to let you know now."

He turned to the side and gave Ye Fei a wink. Ye Fei walked onto the podium, while Xing Yuan stepped aside.

Chu Liang recognized him at a glance and almost shouted out excitedly, but after looking around, he restrained himself.

Xingyuan cleared his throat and introduced, "This colleague—" He pointed to Ye Fei.

"You can call him Hei Xi. He's a comrade-in-arms I've worked with for a long time."

"In fact, he is the true founder of this team. He was responsible for all the funding, planning, and personnel structure."

He paused, then added clearly, "To be precise, he's my boss."

Upon hearing this, the audience erupted in uproar: "What? He wasn't the head of logistics?"

"How did it become the creator? And what is Xingyuan? Was what they said before a lie?"

"Boss! No wonder he's been getting so close to Xingyuan. I saw Xingyuan talking to him so kindly before, so this makes sense."

"What kind of boss is he? To be able to hire a national-level professional player like Xingyuan to work for him, he must be no ordinary person either."

Xingyuan raised his hand to signal for quiet, and after the murmur subsided slightly, he continued, "Not only that, he will also serve as your assistant instructor in future team training sessions."

"You all have to listen to him; from now on, his words will carry more weight than mine."

A murmur arose again from the audience. Many looked puzzled. Although Xingyuan had made the announcement himself, no one dared to question it.

But they couldn't help but wonder: This "boss" named Hei Xi, as the investor, is undoubtedly the person in charge of the team.

But why should they be their associate lecturers?

"Next, let him say a few words to you." Xingyuan said, taking half a step back and giving the podium to Ye Fei.

Ye Fei stepped forward, his gaze sweeping over the fifty faces below the stage, each with a different expression. He cleared his throat, his voice calm but clear: "Hello, fellow team members, now you can get to know me again."

"My name is 'Hei Xi Ceal', and I will be the head of this team from now on."

After he finished speaking, there was no response from the audience, only an indescribable silence.

He had anticipated this situation and wasn't particularly surprised.

He knew that most of these people were there because of Xingyuan's reputation; they were hoping to hear "Dragon Kingdom's King of Machines."

In class.

Now they are being told to appoint an unheard-of "boss" as an associate lecturer.

Every one of you here is a top performer in your field, which is why you became a professional gamer.

If you can't prove that someone is better than you, how can you be convinced if a "newbie" gives you pointers on how to play games?

However, Ye Fei knew that he had to take this step in order to officially take over the true control of the team.

To establish authority, he must personally take action and can no longer rely on Xingyuan's words.

"Alright then, I won't say any more." Ye Fei's voice remained calm, but his tone lowered slightly.

"Anyone who disagrees can come up and challenge me to a one-on-one match right now."

(to be continued--)

↓↓Aside: Author's Note↓↓

Thank you for your support!

Sorry to keep you waiting! As promised, I returned in July.

However, I must clarify that due to our school's incredibly strict "delayed notification" system, my last exam in the final semester will have a 7.

It won't be finished until the 12th of this month. During this time, I still need to study and prepare for exams, so time is tight and I won't be able to update regularly, which I deeply regret.

However, I will try my best not to update continuously before the 12th! I will update when I have time, and try not to affect the complete reading experience of this book.

When summer vacation is over, I will be officially free and will be able to devote myself fully to the creation of this book.

Many people have asked me about the ending time and length. Here's a unified answer: it depends on the specific circumstances and the degree to which the plot is completed.

There is no predetermined length target; the story will end when the plot is complete and all foreshadowing and plot holes are filled.

It is expected to be completed in August, with an estimated length of 150-200 chapters, depending on the specific plot. Perhaps inspiration will strike midway through and it will be longer than expected?

But in any case, the book will eventually come to a successful conclusion. It won't have a bad ending or be abandoned. You can read it with confidence!

Thank you again to all the readers!

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