"I'm sorry. Our captain is young and hot - tempered. The words he said might be a bit unpleasant, but his eagerness to compete with you is genuine. We hope you can take today's game seriously. We're looking forward to meeting you on the finals stage."
This guy acted like a seasoned smooth - talker. Ji Siyue gave a soft laugh. "Naturally. We also hope you can do your best in this competition. It's getting late. We need to prepare for the pre - game interview. May everyone achieve good results."
After saying that, Ji Siyue led her team away.
When they got to the lounge, Nangong Qi was still indignant.
"They said all those offensive things. In the end, they sent out this smooth - talker to say it wasn't intentional. Aren't they just trying to disgust us?"
Ji Siyue tried to persuade him. "If you really let their words get to you, it means they've achieved their goal. Do you think it's worth it?"
Nangong Qi fell silent.
Qin Chengyao stood up and clapped his hands several times. "Everyone, calm down. We're well - prepared for today's game. Now, start preparing your peripherals. We'll go for the interview when the staff comes to notify us. Before we take the stage, I'll discuss with the coach about the starting lineup for the first game. Do you all understand?"
Since they always had such instructions before every game, everyone was used to it and nodded in agreement.
Ten minutes later, the venue staff came to ask if they were ready to go. At that moment, the players from Junchen were having their interview.
Nangong Qi immediately stood up. "Okay! Let's go, guys. Let's go and listen to how they're going to talk trash!"
When the group swaggered to the front, they heard Tian Feng speaking righteously. "We've made sufficient efforts for this competition. We hope everyone can give their all and strive to achieve good results."
When it was Xiyou's turn, the kid still talked in a very loud and impulsive way. Although his way of speaking was a bit too hasty, there was no denying that it could really generate a lot of topics.
When it was Ji Siyue's turn, she didn't hold back on the trash - talking.
She knew that being overly modest at this time would seem a bit fake, so she just said what she really thought.
"We'll work harder in this game and let everyone see our progress. But on the other hand, some people become kings through hard work, while some people are born kings. If they work a bit harder, what they want is just within their grasp, isn't it?"
After she said these words, there was a moment of silence on the field, but then a scream erupted, all contributed by the fans on - site.
Ji Siyue calmly accepted the screams from the fans. She let her teammates speak in turn and then stepped back.
When they stepped outside, a girl in work clothes ran over. "Miss Ji, could you please sign your name for me?"
Ji Siyue readily agreed. "Sure. Whose signature do you want? I'll get it for you!"
The girl's face flushed instantly. "No! I want your signature, not the players'."
"Why do you want my signature?" Although she asked this question, Ji Siyue had already taken the pen and signed her name in the notebook.
After getting the signature, the girl said excitedly, "Because I'm your fan. I've been watching your live - streams since you first started. Then you stopped live - streaming and so many things happened... Forget it. Don't think about those things! Anyway, I think your team can win the championship this time. You really have to work hard!"
Ji Siyue accepted the girl's blessing. "I know. I'll lead my teammates to do our best. We won't let you down."
After the interview, the teammates walked over. Ji Siyue waved to the girl and went back to the lounge with them.
Several people lay on the sofa and exclaimed in satisfaction. "This time was really satisfying. We've always held back from talking trash before. Now that the coach has given the green light, we can finally say what we want. It's so satisfying!"
Ji Siyue was both amused and exasperated. "I never knew you guys could talk trash in such a hilarious way. Alright, the pre - game interview is over. The game will start soon. I hope everyone can work hard today. Well, the starting lineup for this game is Qin Chengyao, Bai He, Xing Xing, Zhu Zhiyao, and Bai Yu. In the first game, try to play steadily. It doesn't matter if you lose. You must try to prolong the game as much as possible to put some pressure on the opponents and figure out their limits."
Everyone replied, "Yes!"
They walked away with high spirits to prepare. Finally, this game was about to start officially.
The commentators for this game were two new faces, more experienced ones in the industry. Their commentary skills were top - notch. They were known as the golden partners in the commentary circle. Their style was humorous, which could make people feel relaxed even during the tense game.
Commentator Kaizi said, "I think everyone has been looking forward to this game for a long time. I won't go into too many details. I'll just mention two unexpected points in this game. The first unexpected point is that the commander of Jingchen has changed from Xiyou to Tian Feng. The second unexpected point is... GH always manages to generate a lot of topics whenever they appear. Our beautiful commentator, Miss Ji, do you have the confidence to lead your team to win this semi - final?"
The camera switched to Ji Siyue in the lounge. Ji Siyue coolly waved and said, "In my opinion, confidence is one thing, but in a game, we can only do our best. We hope everyone will pay more attention to us. Thank you!"
After this rather official answer, the camera switched to the other side.
The people on the other side were extremely arrogant. They said they were full of confidence in the semi - final, would definitely win, and would even give out benefits to the fans.