Lando: "Alright, you guys played a full five rounds. It was quite entertaining!"
Nangong Qi: "Xing Xing, you need to practice hard later. You were targeted so badly. I think you should practice your footwork more."
Qin Chengyao: "We didn't expect this round. The crowd - control hit rate of that assassin on the opposite side was so good. It seems we also have to figure out what secret weapons we should prepare when we get back."
Although they lost the game, they didn't shy away from topics that might seem discouraging to teammates. They pointed out the problems right away.
Ji Siyue: "There's a post - game interview later. You guys go wait in the car first. I'll join you after the interview."
Qin Chengyao stood up, walked to Ji Siyue's side, and took the backpack from her hand. "There's nothing to be ashamed of. We lost, and that's that. Let's go for the interview together. I'll treat everyone to barbecue or hot pot tonight!"
At the mention of barbecue, Ji Siyue's eyes lit up.
She was just about to say something when Qin Chengyao's next words doused her enthusiasm.
"Of course, the rest of us can eat spicy food, but you can't. Your wound hasn't healed yet. Until then, under the watchful eyes of the seven of us, you won't be able to touch a single bit of spicy food. Give up this idea."
Ji Siyue looked dejected. "Is this how you treat your hard - working team leader?"
The banter between the two gradually lightened the atmosphere.
The group walked out of the viewing room chatting and laughing. Just as the members of Junchen walked out of the combat room, they saw the backs of the GH team leaving together, laughing.
Grapefruit immediately felt unhappy.
"We won the game, so why do those guys look happier than us?"
Skyfire put his arm around Grapefruit's shoulder and led him forward. "Anyway, you're already in Group A. They're your defeated opponents. Don't think about it for now."
Hearing this, Grapefruit finally smiled easily.
They were just defeated opponents. No matter how they tried to console themselves, defeated opponents were still just defeated opponents.
Although there was another game later, the highlight of the day was over. A small number of the audience left.
It was time for the post - game interview.
The members of Group A were interviewed first. Grapefruit stood there with a dazzling smile on his face and answered the reporters' questions calmly.
"May I ask what you would like to say to GH if you meet them again later?"
Grapefruit: "I actually hope they can make it to the finals. I don't mind defeating them again in the finals."
This statement spread like wildfire on the Internet. Grapefruit suddenly got a new persona, the unruly young man.
Although he was not very polite and had many flaws, there was no denying that he was a very dazzling presence. Others regarded him as a genius, but only he knew how much effort he had put in behind the scenes.
It was GH's turn for the post - game interview.
The seven team members stood behind Ji Siyue, and Ji Siyue faced the reporters' questions alone.
"Miss Siyue, what's your opinion on the mistakes in this game?"
Ji Siyue: "We played every round seriously, so it's not a mistake. It just means our strength is not at its best. We will continue to work hard. I hope everyone will pay more attention to our games."
Reporter: "During the lottery - drawing session earlier, it seemed that you had some unpleasantness with the captain of Junchen. What's your opinion on this?"
Ji Siyue: "I've already stated my position on Weibo. I won't explain it again. I hope you ask more questions about the game itself."
Reporter: "How do you feel about losing to Junchen?"
Ji Siyue: "I just watched Grapefruit's interview, the captain of Junchen. I think he is very confident. I believe we will, together with the other members in Group B, make it to the end of the competition. I also really hope to meet Junchen again in the finals. Of course, if they are eliminated before that, just ignore what I said!"
Ji Siyue's pre - game taunt, which was not very offensive, made the reporters present smile kindly.
Whether they had good results or not, people would involuntarily like the humble ones more than the proud ones.
After the interview, the group got on the bus.
At this point, since they were all close - knit teammates, they could show their unhappiness.
Bai He complained about Grapefruit on the bus for a long time. After all, their playing style today was really a bit insulting.
In the first round, they were full of confidence and wanted to give them a warning. Then they kept targeting their only precious support, almost making the support unable to recover mentally. How could they not be angry?
After listening to the complaints for a while, Ji Siyue stood up, leaned against the back of the chair, and clapped her hands twice.
"Instead of complaining about this and that, you guys might as well think about where we should go for dinner this time! I'll treat today!"
Just as she finished speaking, the driver in front suddenly braked hard. Ji Siyue couldn't exert any strength on her legs and was swayed back and forth.
For a moment, everyone's hearts tightened. They were about to stand up from their seats to help her.
Qin Chengyao, who was closest to her, rushed over directly and hugged her into his arms, preventing her from falling to the ground.
Their intimate action made the other team members whistle and tease.
At the back of the crowd, Zhu Zhiyao gave a bitter smile, put on his headphones, and closed his eyes to listen to music.
The bus didn't take them to the training base but directly to Haidilao.
This Haidilao was quite famous in Wancheng. Plus, there were many people who came from other places specifically to watch the game today. If they hadn't made a reservation in advance, they wouldn't have been able to find a seat.
A group of people in uniform team uniforms were led in. Immediately, some fans recognized them and rushed up to ask for a photo.
Ji Siyue led the team members to their seats and left Bai Yu alone to deal with the situation.
Surrounded by the female fans, he said difficultly, "Everyone, please be patient. We've been hungry all day. Let us have a meal first! We'll set aside special time for photos and autographs during our next game. This is our private time now. I'm very sorry."
Although he spoke gently and the fans said they understood, some people couldn't help but feel disappointed.