Ji Siyue remembered this incident and found it a bit ridiculous. Back then, she was emotionless and full of reckless courage, not even caring about herself. It was indeed possible for her to say such a childish thing.
"Yes, there was such an incident. But now I'm on my feet and recovering. Don't worry," she said.
"I'm worried," Qin Chengyao stared into Ji Siyue's eyes again, saying with self - abasement yet piety, "Siyue, I don't believe in gods or Buddhas, but you're an exception. I must win. I can't let there be even a one - in - ten - thousand chance of you really suffering retribution. If retribution is to come, I'd rather it be me. You have the good luck of all seven of us. You're safe."
"I got it," Ji Siyue stopped smiling and took the initiative to hug Qin Chengyao. "I got it."
She changed her clothes, put her notebook and computer into her backpack, and was then carried downstairs by Qin Chengyao.
Downstairs, Qin Chengyao intended to carry Ji Siyue directly to the car, but Ji Siyue gently pushed his shoulder.
"I've taken the medicine. It doesn't hurt much. I can walk by myself."
A hint of hesitation flashed across Qin Chengyao's eyes, but he still put her down.
Outside the base, the others had already packed their keyboards and peripherals, slung their backpacks on their backs, formed a tidy line, and were waiting to set off.
Ji Siyue walked in front of everyone. She glanced at each person, then walked up to each one and gave them a tight hug.
"Everyone, from today on, the journey belonging to GH officially begins. I don't pray for anything else. I just hope that you'll be healthy and carefree. Don't be nervous. Whatever the outcome, it's our destiny. As long as we have each other, we won't be afraid."
Everyone replied in unison, "Yes, Team Leader!"
Qin Chengyao waved his big hand and shouted, "Guys! Get in the car! Let's go!"
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"The AKM League is held once every two years, and this is already the third session. There are a total of 44 teams in this competition. The total number of registered starting players and substitutes is more than 400. All these 400 people are full of dreams and passion. Behind me is the venue for this league, the stadium in the campus of University A. I'm Xiaoyu, the off - site host of this competition. I'm here waiting for you!"
Ji Siyue took off her headphones and put down her phone.
The voice of the pre - game interview host still echoed in her ears.
Everyone had their own things to do. Some were reviewing their line - ups, some were watching the line - ups of other teams and re - watching the game videos, some were seizing the time to organize their peripherals, and some - Xingxing was drooling in his sleep.
Undoubtedly, the atmosphere was tense and suffocating, but it was precisely this kind of atmosphere that could make everyone excited.
It would constantly remind everyone that the game was really coming!
Ji Siyue stood up and clapped her hands twice, making everyone look up.
"Now we're on the Outer Sixth Ring Expressway. The stadium is in another campus of our school. We're expected to arrive in half an hour. Get yourselves excited. Don't sleep and don't slack off."
Xingxing raised his hand. "Report to the Team Leader. That's our school. You've graduated for many years. You're an old senior sister!"
Ji Siyue said expressionlessly, "Kid, I don't mind making you play the game with an injury."
Hearing this, Xingxing quickly got into Bai He's arms for comfort, which made Bai He scold him with extreme disgust, "Get out of here!"
After sitting down, Qin Chengyao showed Ji Siyue a Weibo post on his phone.
"Just now, the official released the draw rules for this competition. The top eight teams will draw lots to decide their opponents, and the remaining teams will play against the teams adjacent to them in the points ranking. The competition from 44 teams to 16 is not easy."
Ji Siyue took the phone and looked at it carefully before saying, "The official has really become more and more cunning every year. They just have to release the competition rules right before the game."
"Maybe they just want to catch us off guard and see our strength," Qin Chengyao said with a sigh.
As a veteran of three sessions, he had watched the game mature year by year. It had been six years, and now he actually felt a sense of nervousness that he didn't even have in the first session.
Maybe it was because he had changed from being indifferent at the beginning to having a goal.
Qin Chengyao looked at Ji Siyue and said, "Siyue..."
Ji Siyue looked back at him. "Huh?"
Qin Chengyao said, "Never mind. Wake me up in ten minutes. I'll close my eyes and calm down for a while."
"Okay."
Qin Chengyao closed his eyes. He really seemed nervous.
As the car swayed, somehow his head fell onto Ji Siyue's shoulder.
At that moment, Ji Siyue suddenly became as nervous as Qin Chengyao. She quietly held her shoulder steady, afraid of jolting Qin Chengyao and also afraid that he would notice her accommodation. For a moment, she was extremely conflicted.
Fortunately, ten minutes passed neither too fast nor too slow. Especially the time before the game passed like a flash flood.
Ten minutes before getting off the car, Ji Siyue reminded everyone again to get excited.
The car stopped in front of the stadium.
A cordon had been set up around the stadium. The audience was screaming outside, welcoming the new team and looking forward to seeing if the team inside was their favorite.
The reporters also surrounded the car, leaving only a passage in front of the car door for the players to pass through. They spontaneously formed a human corridor.
The car door slowly opened.
The first person got off.
"Ah! It's GH!"
"GH is here! They're so handsome!"
"I'm going to faint! They're so good - looking! They're all so handsome!"
It was true.
The seven players of GH were all over 1.8 meters tall. Wearing the same team uniforms and getting off the car expressionlessly, they seemed to be telling everyone that they were here to dominate the competition.
Bai Yu, Nangong Qi, Bai He, Lan Du, Zhu Zhiyao, and Xingxing got off one by one. They surrounded the car door as if waiting for someone.
Next, Qin Chengyao got off. The reporters and cameras almost pushed their equipment into his face to take pictures of this incredibly handsome team.
Finally, Ji Siyue appeared at the door of the bus.
As she endured the pain in her legs and stepped down one by one, Xingxing also obsequiously stretched out his hand and made a gesture as if to say, "Welcome, Your Highness."
Finally, she got off!
Ji Siyue took a deep breath, looked at the stadium in front of her, and then at the people around her.
She stretched out her hand. "Let's go!"
Everyone gathered in a circle, put their hands on Ji Siyue's hand one by one, and shouted in unison with full confidence, "Charge!"
Then, Ji Siyue took the lead, Qin Chengyao followed beside her, and the other players followed closely behind. They walked forward menacingly.
- We are GH. We're here.