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Just like that, Ling Lan and Tang Yu fought for more than 300 moves before Ling Lan exposed a flaw, allowing Instructor Tang Yu to hit her and defeat her. This result caused everyone present to wail in grief. They had basically been completely annihilated. However, as the banker, Xie Yi similarly had a bitter expression on his face. He had to pay 180,000 Credits to Gao Jinyun and his battle team, instantly wiping out all the Credits he had accumulated over the past few years. He had returned to his previous penniless state.
In Gao Jinyun's battle team, the vice-captain couldn't control his excitement. He grabbed Gao Jinyun's right arm and shook it with all his might. "Captain, captain, I'm not dreaming, right? We … we really won."
Gao Jinyun was shaken by his vice-captain. He had a silly smile on his face. It was as if he was in a dream. When he made the bet, he just wanted to support his boss. He didn't really want to win money. He didn't expect that his trust in his boss would be rewarded so greatly. This time, with both principal and interest, he had earned 120,000 credits in one go. Oh, no, if he counted the team, it would be 240,000 credits. After deducting the 60,000 credits, it would still be 180,000 credits …
Gao Jinyun's 30,000 credits were accumulated since he was young. It should be said that he had taken out all his assets to bet on Boss Ling Lan.
Everyone in Gao Jinyun's battle team came from a commoner background. They weren't like other battle teams that had some background. Similarly, it wasn't easy for their team to take out 30,000 credits to bet on Ling Lan. At that time, their entire team only had a little more than 30,000 credits, less than 40,000. Being willing to take out 30,000 credits showed that they trusted their captain. And now, because of this trust, they received their reward. The team's logistics funds instantly exceeded 100,000. It was enough to upgrade their entire team.
Gao Jinyun and the others were excited. Ling Lan came out of the cockpit of her mecha. Before she landed on the ground, Zilong and Han Jijun had already walked over.
"Boss, you've worked hard."
Ling Lan glanced at the noisy crowd gathered there. She raised her eyebrows slightly and said, "Xie Yi lost." If she won, the crowd would have already dispersed.
"Gao Jinyun and his team bet that Boss could last 300 moves. They bet 60,000 credits," Zilong said with a smile.
Ling Lan was shocked. "Xie Yi actually dared to bet?" She remembered that she had told Xie Yi that she would last 300 moves this time. Could it be that Xie Yi didn't listen at that time? It seemed that Xie Yi was indeed, she was Xie Yi. It was time to teach her a lesson.
Ling Lan noticed that Han Jijyun's expression was a little strange. Her heart skipped a beat. "Is there another reason?"
Han Jijun nodded. With a straight face, he told her about how Xie Yi had dug a hole for him. Ling Lan glanced at Xie Yi with a half-smile.
Xie Yi, who was transferring credits to Gao Jinyun's team, suddenly felt a bone-chilling gaze land on him. His entire body turned cold and his blood almost froze. Without looking back, Xie Yi knew whose gaze it was. He knew that he was in trouble. Boss definitely wouldn't let him off so easily.
Xie Yi recalled the time when he was the banker and set up a bet …
That was during their first year in the military academy. Xie Yi, Zilong and the others returned to their villa as usual. The moment they entered, they saw their Boss sitting on the sofa in the living room, using her communicator to search for information.
After Zilong and the others greeted Boss, they all returned to their own rooms to wash up. Xie Yi's movements were swift. When he came out of the shower, he found that Zilong and the others had not arrived yet. Only Boss was still sitting on the sofa, focused on the information on the virtual screen.
Xie Yi's heart skipped a beat. He walked over and sat on the sofa opposite Boss. Boss's aura was too strong. He didn't have the guts to sit beside him.
After Xie Yi sat down, he deliberated for a moment before opening his mouth to ask, "Boss, tomorrow is our class' physical skills battle. The name list is out. The battle that the New Cadet Regiment members are most interested in is the battle between Zilong and Commander Wu Jiong. Everyone wants to know who will be stronger. "
Ling Lan didn't raise her head. She replied very casually, "Others may not know, but those from the Central Scout Academy will definitely know the answer."
Xie Yi smiled and said, "That's true. Everyone knows that Zilong is slightly stronger. It's just that everyone wants to know how many moves it will take for Zilong to defeat Commander Wu Jiong."
"If he goes all out, he can win within 50 moves. If he holds back a little, he will probably need around 80 moves." Ling Lan raised her head and thought for a moment before replying.
"Boss, can you tell me how many moves it will take?" Xie Yi was not satisfied with Boss's flexible statistics.
Xie Yi's words drew Ling Lan's thoughtful gaze, which made Xie Yi lower his head guiltily.
Ling Lan turned off her communicator and looked straight at Xie Yi, saying, "Speak. What's your idea?"
Xie Yi knew that his little thoughts had been seen through by his boss, so he didn't try to hide it anymore. He just laid it all out and said, "Boss, here's what I'm thinking. The team's logistics funds have always been tight. Every time we want to buy some necessities, Lin Zhong-qing has to think over it carefully and calculate carefully. So, I've thought of a way to increase the team's logistics funds.
"Right now, during physical training, there might be some competitions. Everyone would be bored and would bet on something in private. I want to use this …" Xie Yi carefully glanced at Ling Lan. Seeing that Ling Lan's face did not betray any revulsion, his heart instantly settled.
Ling Lan's right hand slowly tapped the armrest. She lowered her eyes and began to consider whether it would work.
Seeing this, Xie Yi made up his mind and told Ling Lan everything he had thought of, hoping to get his boss's support. "Boss, I won't blindly set up a trap. I won't bet on opponents I don't understand. Even if I do, I will only bet on those I understand.
"Betting, I don't think this is a good idea. There are too many uncertainties in it. Until the end, you will never know whether you will win or lose." Ling Lan opened her eyes. A cold glint flashed in her eyes, making Xie Yi's courage disappear instantly.
"Unless you can guarantee that you will definitely win!" Ling Lan's sharp gaze locked onto Xie Yi.
Xie Yi's face showed that he was struggling. Just as Ling Lan said, there was no guarantee that he would definitely win. However, Xie Yi also knew that if he could not guarantee that he would win, Boss would definitely not agree to let him do this.
However, Xie Yi really did not want to give up this opportunity. As the last member of the team to join, although Zilong and the others had clearly told him that Boss Ling Lan had already accepted him, Xie Yi did not feel confident until he received a personal reply from Ling Lan. He desperately wanted to perform well and contribute to the team.
Therefore, when Xie Yi found out that he had a way to help the team solve the logistical problems, Xie Yi was moved. He really did not want to give up. Having made up his mind, Xie Yi nodded vigorously and promised, "Yes, I guarantee that I will win."
"What if you lose?" Ling Lan did not let Xie Yi off so easily.
Xie Yi gritted his teeth and replied, "I am willing to be punished by Boss."
Upon hearing this, Ling Lan fell into deep thought. Xie Yi felt uneasy. He did not know if Boss would agree to his idea in the end.
Finally, Ling Lan gave him an answer. "I will allow you this once. I hope that you will do as you say."
Xie Yi jumped up excitedly. Then, he bowed deeply to express his gratitude. "Thank you for your trust, Boss."
Ling Lan waved her hand. Xie Yi suppressed his excitement and left the living room. He walked back to his room. He was full of energy and started to plan for tomorrow's bet. In his heart, he warned himself that he must be careful and not lose Jingzhou carelessly.
Lose Jingzhou carelessly! Xie Yi remembered how he felt at that time. He regretted it very much. For the past two years, the bets he set up had always been smooth sailing. With the help of his companions, he had never failed even once. All of this made his confidence swell. He was no longer as cautious as before.
Now that he thought about it carefully, he realized that today's bitter fruit was entirely his own fault … Xie Yi began to worry. He had worked so hard to improve his boss's impression of him for two years. Would it go back to how it was in the past because of this?
Xie Yi was trembling with fear. On Ling Lan's side, after Han Jijun told Xie Yi about the stupid thing he did, he asked the question that he had been hiding for two years. "Boss, I don't understand. Why did you agree to let Xie Yi set up a bet? This … is obviously not the right way. "
Seeing the faintly unhappy expression on Han Jijun's face, Ling Lan sighed inwardly. Han Jijun was good at everything, but he was a little too righteous. It was no wonder. Children from military families were either experienced ruffians or exemplary soldiers. Han Jijun was the second type. He found it extremely difficult to accept any actions that did not conform to the rules. To be able to tolerate it for so long, he had indeed treated Xie Yi as a comrade, which was why he had been so forgiving.
"There aren't so many restrictions for people from aristocratic families. We can't demand things of them like soldiers." Ling Lan said calmly. "Besides, two years ago, Xie Yi's attitude in the team became problematic."
Han Jijun was shocked. He actually didn't know about this. "What happened?"
"He couldn't find his own value. Although he wanted to be the team's diplomat, the students from the Central Scout Academy, including Wu Jiong, Li Yingjie, and the others, actually still liked to interact with Zilong. Xie Yi's role was indeed very awkward at the start." Ling Lan went straight to the point, describing Xie Yi's predicament.
Han Jijun thought back to the past and found that this was indeed the case. He said guiltily, "I'm sorry, Boss. I actually overlooked this point." As the team's strategist, he had failed to notice the imbalance in his team members' attitudes. In this aspect, he had failed in his duty.
"At that time, we had just entered the military academy and had yet to establish ourselves when we were challenged by the Leiting Mecha Clan in the arena. Everyone's attention was focused on that arena battle, so it was inevitable that we overlooked it. You don't have to feel guilty." Ling Lan explained the facts, making Han Jijun feel a little better.
"Although Xie Yi found a way to show his value at that time, in my eyes, it wasn't very appropriate, but at that time, it was indeed able to help Xie Yi break free from his unbalanced mentality. This was the most important point. So, I agreed. "Ling Lan told him the reason why she had agreed at that time.
"Moreover, the team's logistics funds were indeed replenished. This is a good thing. Jijyun, I think that as long as both parties are willing and there is no robbery, no underhanded schemes, and no cheating, there is no such thing as a good or bad way to raise funds. "Ling Lan did not care about whether they were gambling or not. What she cared about was whether it was worth it.
"Take what I should take and take what I should take. As long as I have a clear conscience?! "Han Jijun was touched.
Ling Lan did not say anything else. There were some things that Han Jijun had to figure out himself. No one else could help him.
Zilong had been listening to the conversation between the two. Seeing that Han Jijun was deep in thought, he interrupted and asked Ling Lan, "Boss, are you preparing to deal with Xie Yi?"
Ling Lan raised her eyebrows slightly. She seemed to be asking Zilong why he thought so.
"Boss, don't tell me you didn't notice Xie Yi's problem." Zilong grinned.
"So you also know." A hint of approval flashed past Ling Lan's eyes.
"My innate talent is Animal Instinct. When I activate my innate talent, my Animal Instinct tells me that Xie Yi is very dangerous." Zilong's expression suddenly became serious.
Their conversation woke Han Jijun up. He looked confused and said, "Boss, Zilong, what are you talking about? What problem does Xie Yi have? Didn't Boss say that his unbalanced mentality has been resolved? "
Ling Lan glanced at Zilong indifferently. She was obviously telling Zilong to explain to his best friend.
Zilong rubbed his nose. He could only explain to his best friend bitterly, "You also know that my innate talent is Animal Instinct. I can sense hidden dangers. Two years ago, although Xie Yi's mentality was unbalanced, I never felt that Xie Yi was in any danger … However, as time passed, although Xie Yi's mentality has been resolved, once I activate my innate talent, I feel that Xie Yi is giving me a lot of pressure. This pressure is getting stronger and stronger."
Zilong looked at Ling Lan and continued, "Take Boss for example. Normally, I already feel a lot of pressure, but I can still resist it. However, once I activate my innate talent, Boss's aura is so terrifying that I feel that if Boss wants to, I will die." After Zilong said this, he actually shuddered.
Han Jijun finally understood. "You're saying that after you activate your innate talent, Xie Yi gives you a very strong feeling that he is a threat to you, right?"
Zilong nodded to show that he was right. Han Jijun said in surprise, "Could it be that he is hiding his true strength?" After he asked this question, Han Jijun looked hurt. After all, he had been deceived by his best friend. This made him feel like he had been betrayed.
Zilong didn't answer. He looked at Ling Lan because he couldn't say for sure.
Seeing this, Ling Lan shook her head and said, "No, that isn't Xie Yi's power. There were a few times when I accidentally discovered that Xie Yi had been suppressing it. "
Ling Lan's answer not only shocked Han Jijun, but also Zilong. Zilong probably didn't think of this point.
"Then what is it?" Zilong asked.
Ling Lan glanced at Xie Yi in the crowd and then looked at Luo Lang who was standing beside him. She seemed to understand something and said, "I suspect that it is a second personality, just like Luo Lang's Devil Change innate talent."
"Doesn't Xie Yi have the lightning innate talent? How can he have a second innate talent? " Zilong asked in surprise. The people of the Federation could only awaken one innate talent. They had never seen anyone awaken a second innate talent.
"I didn't say that it is an innate talent. It is just similar to Luo Lang's innate talent. I suspect that it has something to do with Xie Yi's family bloodline. Xie Yi wasn't surprised by this at all. He even had his own way of suppressing that power."
"I'm guessing that this might be a type of schizophrenia. That power is very violent and has a destructive aura. It should be Xie Yi's dark personality," Ling Lan said firmly.
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