"Of course, I have no objections~ It's only fitting that our team leader takes on this troublesome task." Xiao Ling was the first to respond.

Xiao Ling was the type of person who… was clearly very intelligent, but didn't like to strategize. If others asked her for advice, she'd happily think and answer, but subjectively, she was too lazy to think too much.

To sum it up… she wasn't suited to be a leader.

"I have no objections either." Xiao Tan was acting like a grey wolf right now; he'd quickly agree with whatever Xiao Ling said, without adding an extra word.

"I also wholeheartedly agree." Hua Jian looked at Jue Ge and said, "Since the revival round of *I am a Writer* was broadcast, your popularity and fame have increased significantly again. Although your fan base is somewhat different from those of mainstream readers… your market share isn't small. Recently, the company's higher-ups have been considering further promotion for you, to increase our magazine's sales and influence among consumers with more unique tastes…" Once she touched on work-related topics, she'd immediately transform into a shrewd and capable state, revealing her workaholic nature. "I think… given *Thriller Paradise*'s popularity, if you can make a name for yourself in this competition, like last time, winning a place or something, it would undoubtedly be an excellent promotion."

"Oh… so you're saying… if I lead the team to a good ranking, it's equivalent to saving the company a lot of advertising costs?" Jue Ge narrowed his eyes, looked at Miss An, and asked a very realistic question, "Will the company give me a bonus?"

"Uh…" Hua Jian hesitated for a moment; this reaction basically meant "no."

"I can personally treat you to a meal." Hua Jian thought for a few seconds and said, "And then get it reimbursed by the company…"

"Forget it." Feng Bujue smiled and said, "I was just kidding."

After saying that, Jue Ge looked at Ruo Yu again, "So… what do you think? I think you can also be the captain…"

"I'm not interested." Ruo Yu directly interrupted Jue Ge's words, "And… I don't think my ability is sufficient to be the captain." She returned to that killer-like, cold expression, and continued in a very calm, objective tone, "Whether it's decisiveness, leadership, adaptability, or overall perspective… I'm inferior to you in all of them; not to mention analytical ability and courage."

"Hehe… Actually, even if you're not as good as me… it doesn't mean you're bad." Feng Bujue was still being polite, "As long as your comprehensive abilities reach a certain level, you can still be competent."

"I know." Ruo Yu continued, "However, you… have another trait that I simply can't compare to." She glanced at her companions present and finally returned her gaze to Jue Ge.

"You're not thinking of saying 'shameless,' are you…" Feng Bujue was breaking out in a cold sweat from being stared at by the other party, and immediately responded with this sentence.

"I originally wanted to say… your mentality and ability to withstand pressure in adversity are both outstanding; the more adverse the situation, the more it can stimulate your fighting spirit. You can make responses in that kind of situation that others can't even imagine, turning the only remaining chance of a comeback into a possibility." Ruo Yu said up to this point, then changed the subject, "Of course… now that you've reminded me, I realize 'shameless' can also be considered one…"

"O~kay~" Feng Bujue looked up at the ceiling and recited this sentence in the tone of Prince Shotoku.

"Is this your latest way to relieve awkwardness…" Xiao Tan's mouth twitched as he followed up.

"Alright… since it's confirmed that everyone has no objections, then I won't stand on ceremony." The next second, Jue Ge switched back to his commander face and said again in a deep voice.

"Your emotional transition is a little too fast…" Xiao Tan quickly blurted out another retort.

Jue Ge ignored him and continued, "A competition is a competition; it's not the same as when we casually queue up for a game… If we want to advance and win a place, there's only one way, and that is – to win!"

His tone sounded very serious, and the topic seemed to be developing in a more serious direction, so at this moment, all four teammates stopped interrupting and listened carefully to Jue Ge's words.

"As the captain, leading you to victory is my responsibility." As he said this, Jue Ge's gaze slowly moved across the faces of his teammates, "And as team members, what you need to do is trust and obey my command, and do your best to complete the tasks I assign."

"Alright… don't say these clichés; everyone on our team knows what's important. Even if they despise your character in their hearts, they'll still save face for you in the competition." Ruo Yu replied.

"Exactly… I thought you were going to say something…" Hua Jian also said, "In the end, it's all nonsense… I've heard similar words so many times at the monthly meetings at work that my ears are about to get calluses. If you want to boost morale, choose some better words; don't bring out those rotten clichés and lines from those 1980s American sports-inspiring movies."

"Damn…" Feng Bujue's face of "righteousness" instantly disappeared; he sat up straight and returned to his usual nonchalant appearance, "Good words, huh? I have plenty…" His speed and tone also went up, "He who controls the rebounds controls the game!"

"That's a basketball game…" Xiao Ling narrowed her eyes and said.

"Dominate the nation!"

"This isn't some kind of championship… and you're not representing a region, are you…" Hua Jian followed up.

"yA——hA!"

"This can't even be considered words anymore…" Xiao Tan also complained, "And the sport seems to have changed to American football… Eh? Wait… why do I know…"

"In short!" After Feng Bujue was roasted by his teammates in turn, his chuunibyou level also dropped a bit; he finally started talking business, "In order to lead you all to good results, I, as the captain, have decided…" He tapped the table lightly with his finger, "Another 'internal practice battle' to allow me to understand your strength in actual combat in more detail."

"After talking for so long… it's just this matter…" As soon as the words fell, Ruo Yu calmly replied, "Okay, I'm also very curious… how strong are you… at max level."

"Just right, I also want to try to see what I can do in PvP mode." Hua Jian added.

"Hehe… Team leader, I've made a lot of progress now, don't be too surprised." Xiao Ling smiled slyly.

Only Xiao Tan, with a look of embarrassment, laughed dryly, "Heh… hehe… everyone seems so confident…"