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"I heard the management at Micro Grass is pretty strict. Is it really okay for me to just come and observe?"

Wang Jiexi returned to the training room of the team early and overheard a girl's voice that was unfamiliar to him.

"It should be fine. If someone really does come, I'll just say you're here to interview for the training camp," replied the girl, whose voice was still somewhat unfamiliar. She let out a light laugh. "That wouldn't be a bad idea, especially if Feifei wants me to play Glory with you."

The girl was with Liu Fei, the controller of Micro Grass's marksman Ye Xiahong, who whispered, "I just feel that with your skills, it would be such a waste not to hold a core position in Micro Grass."

Just then, the two close-knit girls noticed Wang Jiexi standing at the door, eavesdropping.

Liu Fei nearly jumped in surprise.

The girl with slightly curly long hair looked at him with a mix of confusion that quickly turned into realization.

Wang Jiexi found this girl a bit strange.

Her tone didn't sound like she was just chatting with a close friend; it seemed almost flirty. The coldness in her expression, combined with a hint of assertiveness, definitely gave her some flirty appeal.

But upon closer inspection, she seemed like an ordinary girl, aside from being incredibly beautiful—on par with Chu Yunxiu and Su Mucheng.

He began to doubt his own judgment.

"Captain…"

"It's still summer break; there's no need to be so nervous. Just let me know ahead of time if you're bringing friends along," Wang Jiexi said, making an effort to appear more approachable. He considered himself to be a laid-back person, although he had high expectations for the team. Regardless, his players shouldn't feel so intimidated by him.

But when the girl spotted the account card in his hand, a hint of battle intent sparkled in her eyes. "Can I have a match with you?"

Wang Jiexi wasn't deaf; he knew that Liu Fei's skill level could only be considered mediocre in the league. However, as a professional player, he could still gauge talent. If Liu Fei said this girl was wasting her skills not being in a core position, then she was certainly not of average level.

In a desolate map, a berserker wielding a heavy sword charged through a field of lava bottles, striking at Wang Buliuxing. She played both cautiously and boldly, but the equipment gap was evident. In the end, all that remained on the battlefield was the magic scholar, whose health was in the red.

Wang Jiexi scrutinized the scene on the screen, his distinctive eyes narrowing further.

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And so, she stayed at Micro Grass.

Since Liu Fei insisted that it would be a waste not to give her a core position, especially considering that ever since Gao Yingjie debuted and built confidence with his performance in the eighth season's All-Stars, Micro Grass was firmly set on a double magic configuration in the ninth season. This configuration was vital for the team.

Yet, this girl appeared to have no particular aspirations; she casually draped her arm over Liu Fei's shoulder and shared a few whispers, looking like a pair of best friends with no psychological burdens.

When she signed her name, her handwriting was flamboyant and somewhat aggressive.

That was when Wang Jiexi learned her name: Zhongqing.

Zhongqing, as in "love at first sight." Unfortunately, her slightly aloof gaze made her appear cold towards strangers, resembling a barrier of frost. Only when facing her close friend did that icy demeanor melt, revealing a twinkling glimmer within.

Wang Jiexi felt his inner critic awaken, even wanting to make a bet with retired player Fang Shiqian. He truly believed this girl was flirting.

As Blue Rain announced its most important debut information for the ninth season, Micro Grass's official Weibo account also started making waves.

[Micro Grass Team v]

Let's welcome the new addition to Micro Grass for the ninth season.

Berserker Bai Rui, controlled by Zhongqing, is a lovely young lady!

In the accompanying photo, the girl casually wore the Micro Grass uniform, her expression sharp like frost.

Top comment: "It must be intentional, right? The temple's new recruit is a boy, and here comes a beautiful sister to hold the line. Wang Team's (sang) is (xin) brilliant (bing) (kuang)!"

Wang Jiexi's lack of care about the chaos didn't matter, but Huang Shaotian was livid.

Zhongqing hadn't even joined the professional players' group when, from Liu Fei's stream, she learned that Huang Shaotian had started tagging Wang Jiexi with a barrage of question marks after typing nearly ten lines, demanding a PK while strongly condemning his actions.

Wang Jiexi had no intention of responding to Huang Shaotian; in his view, Zhongqing was the biggest reinforcement for Micro Grass this season.

After the team enhanced Bai Rui's equipment, she could definitely become a regular in the arena matches. The less energy spent in the arena, the more the team could focus on dealing with competition in team battles.

"Are you feeling any pressure for your first match?" Zhongqing shook her head.

Liu Fei made a heart gesture toward her, and a beaming smile surfaced at the corner of her mouth, fierce with battle intent.

"I will win."