Lost…

Tang Rou ultimately failed to fulfill her vow to defeat three opponents in a row in the individual competition. Chen Guo couldn't force a smile anymore, but when Tang Rou came down, she could still smile slightly at everyone, just like after each of her previous individual matches when she lost. That smile meant that everyone didn't need to worry about her, but if they weren't worried now, when would they be? Five rounds had passed, and there were no more chances!

Seeing Tang Rou still smiling like that, Chen Guo felt even more uncomfortable. She wanted to go up and say something, but she didn't know what to say. Tang Rou silently sat down in her seat, a hint of fatigue on her face. Thirty-five days of frantic training, giving it her all in every match, and this time, facing the powerhouse Tiny Herb, she even managed to take down two of their players in a row. And then, she fell so quickly at the hands of Wang Jiexi.

Is it all over?

Chen Guo felt a pang in her nose. She looked at Tang Rou, who was holding her head high, as always, watching the replay of the match on the electronic screen, the match she had just finished.

Ye Xiu stood up, but he didn't say anything to Tang Rou. He continued to follow the progress of the competition, instructing the next player to go on. Chen Guo, who was standing next to Ye Xiu, felt like she couldn't hear anything.

Happy's second player in the individual competition was Baozi, a player who, in the eyes of many, had similar qualities to Wang Jiexi. This time, facing Wang Jiexi, he was quickly defeated.

Having defeated two enemies in a row, Wang Bu Liu Xing (Wang Jiexi's character name) had suffered very little health loss, and the audience was already wide-eyed.

Everyone had been focused on whether Tang Rou could defeat three opponents in a row, but was this the result, such a reversal?

Fang Rui took to the stage amidst such speculation…

Result of the individual competition: Tiny Herb wins.

The stadium was deathly silent, except for the Happy supporters. The Tiny Herb fans who had come to support their team were excited, ecstatic, and shouting wildly. Even Pan Lin, who was commentating on the television broadcast, was almost incoherent.

"This… this is really…" Pan Lin struggled to find the right words. "Just when Tang Rou defeated two Tiny Herb players, and everyone was wondering if she could create a miracle, Wang Jiexi, the captain of the Tiny Herb team, the Magician Wang Jiexi, with a clean and decisive one-versus-three, told everyone: This is impossible! Tiny Herb's record of never being one-versus-threed continues to be maintained. Wang Jiexi is worthy of being one of the most reliable people in the entire professional alliance, a great reversal!"

The excitement of Tiny Herb fans flooded the entire stadium.

Tang Rou failed to defeat three opponents in a row but was instead defeated in a one-versus-three reversal by her opponent. The morale of Happy at this time can be imagined.

What would the team competition be like next? It was difficult for anyone to concentrate on thinking about this matter. Everyone couldn't help but worry about what Tang Rou's future would be like. On the other hand, Tiny Herb's morale had been raised to its peak after Wang Jiexi's one-versus-three reversal in the individual competition. With one side rising and the other falling, Happy ultimately lost to Tiny Herb in the team competition, and the entire match ended with a score of 2 to 8.

Happy lost to Tiny Herb. In fact, this was not a big news story. The most attention in this match was focused on Tang Rou's vow to defeat three opponents in a row. The television broadcast chose this match for a big part of this reason. Now, everything had come to a conclusion. At the post-match press conference, reporters had gathered and were discussing it in a chaotic manner, some with regret, and some gloating.

Ruan Cheng, a reporter from *Esports Times*, certainly wouldn't miss this press conference. In fact, it could be said that he was the protagonist of this gathering of reporters. At this moment, he was strutting around the reporter group like a victor, chatting with this person and that person, leaving his hearty laughter everywhere.

"Are you very happy?" Suddenly, Ruan Cheng heard someone say beside him. He turned his head and saw that it was Chang Xian staring at him.

"Seeing an excellent player forced to withdraw from the professional circle for such a reason, are you very happy?" Seeing Ruan Cheng turn to look at him, Chang Xian said each word deliberately.

Although he was the reporter most closely associated with Happy, Chang Xian was still a junior among these people. His status and position were far inferior to Ruan Cheng, the leading writer of *Esports Times*. But at this moment, Chang Xian mustered up the courage to question Ruan Cheng.

"Hehe." Ruan Cheng smiled. "Everyone needs to be responsible for their choices, and I am very happy to see a player reap such a consequence for their inappropriate arrogance. Of course, I hope to see her learn from this, correct her flaws, and continue to improve. Would we really force her to retire because of this kind of thing? Haha."

"That's right, be responsible for your words and actions, and a sincere apology is very welcome!" Another reporter who also disliked Tang Rou came out to support Ruan Cheng's remarks.

Looking at these hypocritical seniors, Chang Xian really felt disgusted. These people always put themselves on the moral high ground, pointing fingers at others at will, as if any approach that did not conform to their will must be wrong. They all spoke as if they were doing it for Tang Rou's own good, but Chang Xian knew very well that they simply wanted to see Tang Rou embarrassed, to see this strong player bow her head in front of them, in order to show the authority of their right to speak.

Chang Xian didn't want to see Tang Rou bow her head in front of these guys, but he was even more unwilling to see Tang Rou withdraw from the professional circle because of this.

"Here they come, Happy's people are here." After someone shouted, all the reporters put on their postures. Ruan Cheng smiled and tidied up his appearance, in a victorious pose. He was ready to enjoy this night.

Ye Xiu, Fang Rui, Chen Guo, and Tang Rou were the four who attended the press conference for Happy. The reporters were a little excited. They had been worried that Tang Rou might simply not attend at all. Now it seemed that this girl was quite responsible!

Good, bow your head! Apologize!

As long as they show an attitude, everyone will be happy to accept it.

Seeing the four Happy members sitting in their seats, although the reporters were all eager to try, they all looked at Ruan Cheng in the end. After all, he was the one who started this incident. At this time, it was necessary to give him some face and let him complete this topic.

"Ahem!" Of course, Ruan Cheng would not decline this opportunity. After being signaled that he could start, he stood up gracefully to ask a question.

"It is a pity that Happy was reversed in a favorable situation." Ruan Cheng said unhurriedly, making meaningless opening remarks.

"Yes, it's a pity." Ye Xiu picked up the conversation.

"It's even more of a pity that Miss Tang Rou was only one step away from completing her one-versus-three." Ruan Cheng said with a smile, directly addressing the main topic.

Tang Rou was sitting in her seat, not in the way people imagined, looking eager to examine herself, nor was she distraught. Just like every time she attended this kind of press conference, she was sitting there very upright.

What does he mean?

Many reporters were already muttering to themselves.

Oath?

To be honest, not many people took this too seriously. Tang Rou, such a player with good looks and strength, her value in the professional circle was immeasurable. The so-called oath had no means of compulsory execution. For the sake of the most immediate interests, at this time, how could she not get through it with public relations? Even the "for love," "for the team," "for the supporters," and so on, that Ruan Cheng had exposed before, when there was really no way, in order to protect their interests, they would probably shamelessly say it!

But now, such composure, such calmness, a posture as if this had not happened, what did she want to do? Did she want to pretend to have amnesia?

Everyone looked at Ruan Cheng, you stop messing around, hurry up!

Ruan Cheng was indeed a little puzzled in his heart. At this time, this player, facing him, still didn't have the slightest look of bowing her head?

What an annoying guy!

Ruan Cheng's mood became a little bad, so he sped up the pace.

"If I counted correctly, the five-round agreement is now exactly at the fifth round of the match. Miss Tang Rou is only one step away, but she has not completed the one-versus-three after all. Miss Tang Rou seems to have said that if she does not complete it within five rounds, she will retire, right?"

Ruan Cheng originally wanted Tang Rou to take the initiative to stand out, admit her mistake, and beg for forgiveness, but as a result, she just sat in her seat motionlessly, as if she wouldn't pay attention unless someone pointed it out. Ruan Cheng couldn't bear it anymore. The oath to retire if she didn't complete it in five rounds was directly brought up by him.

Instantly, everyone's gaze was focused on Tang Rou.

Tang Rou smiled: "Retire? I disagree. Continue."

I disagree, continue?

What is this?

The reporters were in an uproar all of a sudden. Even Ruan Cheng was stunned. Chang Xian didn't expect Tang Rou to use such a method either.

Not bowing her head, but not quitting either, what can you do?

Chang Xian didn't expect that this beauty would actually be so brazen. To put it bluntly, she was clearly planning to renege on her debt? This, this, this… it's too self-destructive, right?

Credit, no matter where it is, is very important. Words spoken and water spilled can be rounded up with all sorts of despicable and ridiculous reasons. After all, one has to find a way to justify themselves.

But Tang Rou didn't give any justification. It was just one sentence: I disagree.

Yes!

If the player disagrees, no one can force them to retire. This reason is really powerful. But in this way, it can be regarded as completely destroying one's image to the point of slag. No matter how good the image is, it cannot be saved. Character is always the most important.

"You disagree?" Ruan Cheng obviously didn't expect such a response at all. His voice became sharp, and then he didn't know how to continue. "Shameless!"

Unable to hold back, Ruan Cheng finally couldn't hold back. Of course, it was very bad to openly use insulting words to scold people like this. These writers were also very good at using roundabout ways to scold people, but now, he really couldn't hold back. This was shameless, and no word could be more accurate than this.

"Whatever you say. I will continue anyway, thank you." Tang Rou said.

Thank you? Thank your sister! The reporters were angry. Are you making fun of us?