Jiang Shuiyun continued Xi Rong's words with a frank expression.
The moment Jiang Shuiyun finished speaking, the expressions on the faces of the five people who had been laughing and joking vanished, and they all turned to look at Jiang Shuiyun, who was sitting in the first captain's chair.
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Chapter 10
The atmosphere visibly tensed up instantly. Xi Rong clapped his hands and said, "Come on, everyone, let's welcome Captain Jiang!"
Apart from Xi Rong and Coach Zhang, no one raised their hand to applaud; it was clear they were not welcoming of Jiang Shuiyun's arrival.
Xi Rong was momentarily embarrassed. His face darkened, and he slammed his hand on the table. "Let me remind you, things are different now. Teacher Jiang is a top-tier player that the company went to great lengths to bring back. I risked my life to get him for you, just to give your team a chance to revive. Otherwise, with your current performance, you might as well all retire tomorrow as third-rate esports players! Would you be happy if the company just disbanded you on the spot? Huh?!"
Xi Rong clearly understood these people's psychology. After he finished speaking, the few people who had just been hostile, though very unwilling, still clapped sparsely.
"I know you have a good relationship with Captain Shendao, but Shendao's retirement should not be an excuse for you to be decadent and degenerate. Now that Shendao has retired, each of you will be the pillar of the Miracle Team and the face of the team. What do you want people to say about the Miracle Team in the future? Do you want to bring glory to Shendao or make him lose face with you after his retirement? Think it through!"
Xi Rong gave them another strong dose of medicine. Seeing that the group had lowered their heads and remained silent, he shook his head helplessly and then looked at Jiang Shuiyun, "Teacher Jiang, I'll be troubling you from now on. If you have any questions, just call me."
"I work."
Jiang Shuiyun understood and nodded in agreement.
Xi Rong and Instructor Zhang had other matters to attend to, so they didn't stay long. After arranging accommodations for Jiang Shuiyun and Yi Jinbai, they left first.
After seeing the two off, Jiang Shuiyun returned to find that the five people from before had vanished, and the doors of each room were tightly shut. She knew what that meant without even looking.
Yi Jinbai sat awkwardly in her original seat. This feeling of being deeply rejected was not pleasant for her, just like when she first entered the Jiang family, stepping from one world into another, surrounded by unfamiliarity and malice.
Jiang Shuiyun walked to Yi Jinbai's side, pulled him into her arms and helped him up. "Is it because you're not used to it? It's okay. If you're really not used to it, we can move out."
Jiang Shuiyun felt Yi Jinbai tug at her sleeve and gently pat her back. Jiang Shuiyun could roughly guess what was going on. She didn't care about these things, but Yi Jinbai was naturally sensitive. The people's dislike for her had also affected Yi Jinbai. It seemed that this problem needed to be resolved as soon as possible.
Yi Jinbai held onto the only familiar person, Jiang Shuiyun, pursed her lips, and gently shook her head. She was very clear about their current situation. This job was something Jiang Shuiyun had worked very hard to get, and it came with such good conditions. She couldn't give up on it from the start because of her own situation.
"I'm fine, this is your job."
Jiang Shuiyun knew that Yi Jinbai was always this kind of patient and tolerant person who had to endure grievances, but she couldn't bear to see Yi Jinbai suffer. She gently pulled him into her arms and said, "Go upstairs and rest to recover. Leave these things to me."
After seeing Yi Jinbai nod, Jiang Shuiyun first escorted them upstairs. Fortunately, there was an elevator in the villa, so even though their room was on the third floor, they didn't have to go up the stairs.
After settling Yi Jinbai in, Jiang Shuiyun glanced at the time. The two of them hadn't eaten much since last night, and it was almost noon now; they should be starving.
With that in mind, Jiang Shuiyun wasn't in a hurry for anything else. She went to the kitchen, glanced at the refrigerator full of ingredients, searched for several recipes on her phone, and picked out the ingredients she needed to set aside.
After examining the kitchen equipment, which was clearly much more advanced than before, Jiang Shuiyun explored and learned how to use it. The more advanced it was, the easier it was to get started. In addition, there were very clear instructions on it, so it wasn't difficult for Jiang Shuiyun.
Rolling up her sleeves, Jiang Shuiyun started by steaming rice according to the proportions on her phone, then proceeded with the preparation of ingredients. She did everything in an orderly manner. After her previous two experiences, she no longer looked like a kitchen novice, except that she still needed the guidance of recipes.
The clanging and banging sounds from the kitchen startled the other team members. The first to emerge was Yao Yao Ling, heavily made up. "Aunt Zhang, you're here so early for lunch. Are you preparing some super fancy dish? My mouth is watering..."
After Yao Yao Ling saw who was in the kitchen, her voice was swallowed back as if she had been choked. Then she snorted coldly, crossed her arms, leaned against the door frame, and looked at Jiang Shuiyun with a sarcastic expression.
"Hey! Isn't this our Captain Jiang? Why are you bothering with this kind of thing? If a knife, oil, or boiling water were to fall into your hands, would we still be able to play the game? Our team has no shortage of caregivers, so there's no need for you to take Aunt Zhang's job away from us. Why don't you go and ask around in other teams? Maybe they need caregivers?"
The first dish was successfully cooked. Jiang Shuiyun glanced at the recipe and continued washing the pot. "You've come at the right time. Notify the others to gather in the living room on the first floor at 1:30 pm to begin training. I want to see your level. If you're a bunch of good-for-nothings, there's really no need for me to stay here."
"Who are you calling an idiot?!" Yao Yao Ling glared at Jiang Shui Yun with her eyes full of eyeliner, looking ready to fight.
Fortunately, Jiaoyang also came downstairs thinking it was time to eat. Seeing the commotion, he quickly pulled Yaoyao away. Although they didn't want a new captain, if they really started fighting, the company might get angry and disband them.
Jiang Shuiyun glanced at the two who left, but she wasn't angry. In her eyes, they were like a group of kids whose bodies had just grown up, but whose mental age was still immature. Many of the new recruits who had some skills had this common problem. It wasn't a big deal; they just hadn't been beaten up. They would naturally get better after being beaten up.
While Jiang Shuiyun was leisurely cooking, Yao Yaoling was angrily dragged by Jiao Yang into Jian Mang's room. "Yang Yang, go and call Poisonous Snake and Little Disciple here too!"
Jiaoyang glanced at the sword light, handed Yaoyao Ling to the other party, and went to call for help.
The five of them quickly gathered in Jian Mang's room. As soon as the door closed, Yao Yao Ling embellished what Jiang Shuiyun had told him and relayed it to the others. Immediately, everyone started talking at once.
"Isn't this going too far? Who does she think she is?"
The venomous snake's face rounded out; even when the Divine Blade was around, he had never said such a thing.
"Yes, what makes her worthy of replacing Shen Dao? Shen Dao's position is because..."
Before Yao Yao Ling could finish speaking, Jian Mang tapped the table lightly. "Since she says we're all good-for-nothings, then let's show her who the real good-for-nothing is. People who are even worse than good-for-nothings don't deserve to stay here."
“Yes.” The Apostle of Slaughter raised his hand in agreement with the sword light.
“Okay!” Viper also raised his hand in agreement.
"I'll listen to Brother Jianmang, but I am indeed a bit weak..." Jiaoyang was still a little worried, after all, Brother Xi had just said that the new captain was a master, so his strength should be quite good.
"Yangyang, you still have us," Yaoyao Ling patted Jiaoyang on the shoulder, "Anyway, we're the ones who will walk out of this door smiling today!"
"Brother Xi just said she's very famous, and I also feel that this ID sounds familiar. Let me check it out. Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated!"
With everyone agreeing, Viper opened his phone and began checking Jiang Shuiyun's game ID.
"Holy crap," Viper looked at the results with a mixture of hesitation and shock as he looked at the people around him. "This person seems to be really amazing. The undefeated champion who has suddenly risen to prominence these past two days seems to be her."
Because Jiang Shuiyun's game name was too strange, in order to prevent people from fighting during the discussion, netizens gave Jiang Shuiyun a new title: God of Consecutive Victories. After all, since he was discovered, Jiang Shuiyun has never lost a single game and has always been the ultimate winner.
The group's attention immediately turned to Viper's phone. There were still many messages online trying to uncover Jiang Shuiyun's identity, although no one had managed to do so yet.
As the group exchanged bewildered glances, Jian Mang turned on his computer. "Just because of this, we're not going to fight? Does that mean she can become our captain?"
"Of course not! For the captain's sake, we must win!"
Recovering from their shock, the group's blood surged, and their fighting spirit soared even higher, just like when the divine blade was still around. The more difficult the match, the more excited and thrilled they became!
A note from the author:
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Chapter 11
Jiang Shuiyun didn't care about the other people's reactions. After preparing the food, she carried it upstairs, knocked on the door before opening it and going in.
Yi Jinbai was still sitting in the chair when he saw Jiang Shuiyun bring in the food. He then got up and tidied up the table in the room where the computer was placed.
"After we finish eating, shall we go to the mall together? We need to buy some new clothes, daily necessities, and your phone and medicine."
Jiang Shuiyun had already looked at the room. It had a private bathroom and all the basic furniture, but it lacked some daily necessities. In addition, Jiang Shuiyun glanced at the clothes Yi Jinbai was wearing and realized that she should have bought some new clothes for Yi Jinbai a long time ago.
"You go ahead, I won't go."
Jiang Shuiyun watched as Yi Jinbai lowered his head, staring only at the white rice in his bowl. She knew that Yi Jinbai might still be distant or even resistant towards her. After all, the hurt from the past was real. It was unrealistic to expect Yi Jinbai to believe that she had changed in just two days. However, she still had to go to the mall.
"You should come with me. I have no experience and don't know anything about buying these things. I might forget something, and it would be even more troublesome to make another trip."
Jiang Shuiyun's words were true, and more importantly, she didn't even know what size clothes she wore, let alone what kind of clothes she should buy for Yi Jinbai.
After a slight hesitation, Yi Jinbai nodded, and the two of them had reached an agreement.
Jiang Shuiyun smiled more, glancing occasionally at Yi Jinbai, who was eating quietly.
It has to be said that Yi Jinbai has fair skin and delicate, aloof features. Even among Omegas, he is considered to have an exceptionally outstanding appearance. Otherwise, the original owner wouldn't have fallen in love with him at first sight and insisted on marrying him. It's a pity that the original owner didn't know how to cherish him.
Is there something on my face?
Yi Jinbai's voice pulled Jiang Shuiyun back from her reverie. She shook her head somewhat nervously, "No, I wasn't looking at you... I was thinking about how to train them this afternoon, and I got a little lost in thought."
After explaining in a rather blatantly obvious way, Jiang Shuiyun lowered her head and focused on eating, not daring to look around. Of course, she didn't see Yi Jinbai's slightly flushed face.
After finishing her meal in unusual silence, Jiang Shuiyun quickly cleared away the dishes, avoiding Yi Jinbai's gaze, and walked out with her things. "There seems to be a car for the team downstairs. I'll go get it first. Wait a moment, I'll come pick you up."
Jiang Shuiyun finally breathed a sigh of relief after leaving the house, feeling somewhat annoyed that she had been staring at people, as it was extremely impolite.
Shaking her head, Jiang Shuiyun put the bowls and chopsticks in the kitchen, took the key from the location Xi Rong had told her, and went to the underground parking garage to drive her car.
Yi Jinbai stretched her ankles and stood up. She was basically fine now. She carefully walked out slowly. She couldn't really let Jiang Shuiyun drive up to the third floor to pick her up.
Yi Jinbai was standing in front of the elevator waiting when Yao Yaoling rushed over and carefully looked him up and down. "What a coincidence! We'll be roommates from now on. My name is Yao Yaoling. Shall we get to know each other?"
"Yi Jinbai".
Yi Jinbai was somewhat uncomfortable with Yao Yaoling's social anxiety, but still nodded in a friendly manner.
"Yi Jinbai..." Yao Yao Ling's eyes darted around, and she leaned closer to Yi Jinbai, making a gesture like a child bowing to his parents, "Are you and Jiang Shuiyun a couple?"
Yi Jinbai's face flushed slightly, and she nodded gently. Fortunately, the elevator arrived at that moment. "Why don't you go first, I..."
“Let’s go together. Your legs aren’t very strong, so I’ll help you. We sisters can have a good chat. Speaking of which, with Jiang Shuiyun’s annoying temper, how did you fall for her? Besides her face, what other good qualities does she have? Or are you just a typical looks-obsessed person? By the way, what happened to your foot? I know a few good orthopedic doctors…”
Given Yao Yao Ling's talkative nature, from the moment he helped Yi Jinbai into the elevator, and then the elevator went from the third floor to the first floor, Yi Jinbai didn't get a single word out; he just listened to Yao Yao Ling's incessant chatter.
With a ding-dong, the elevator doors opened, and Yi Jinbai felt a rare sense of relief. Just as he was about to step out, he looked up and met Jiang Shuiyun's eyes.
Jiang Shuiyun glanced at Yao Yao Ling beside Yi Jinbai, then reached out to help Yi Jinbai to her side. "Why did you get down by yourself? You can't walk yet."
"I was just in the elevator, I didn't walk."
Yi Jinbai took Jiang Shuiyun's arm and turned back to wave goodbye to Yao Yaoling.
"Let's talk later, sis!"
Yao Yao Ling leaned against the elevator and rolled her eyes at Jiang Shuiyun when she looked over.
Jiang Shuiyun ignored such a pointless provocation and helped Yi Jinbai into the car at the door. "They are still a bit hostile towards me. Has he said anything bad to you?"
When Jiang Shuiyun reached out, Yi Jinbai fastened his seatbelt first. "No, he's very enthusiastic. He saw that I have difficulty walking and even offered to introduce me to an orthopedic doctor."
"It seems these children aren't inherently bad."
Jiang Shuiyun withdrew her hand, fastened her seatbelt, and started the car.
Although the car was somewhat different from the one Jiang Shuiyun had in her previous life, it was very simple. After fiddling with it for a while in the underground garage, Jiang Shuiyun basically figured it out, turned on the navigation, and headed towards the mall.
Yi Jinbai glanced at Jiang Shuiyun through the rearview mirror, feeling somewhat strange. These kids? Yao Yaoling and the others seemed to be only two or three years younger than Jiang Shuiyun at most, right?