Lord of Nine Stars

For an excellent cook, the speed of serving food cannot be compared to the speed of cooking.

Facts have proved that Rong Taotao is very good!

After finishing a plate of meatloaf, Rong Taotao looked up at the ordering window not far away, and could faintly see the firelight coming from the kitchen.

Gao Lingwei leaned on the table with her elbows and her face with her palms. Looking at Rong Taotao's eager look, a smile appeared on her face.

Feeling Gao Lingwei's gaze, Rong Taotao felt a little embarrassed and put down the half bowl of rice in his hand: "Don't always stare at me."

Gao Lingwei didn't pay attention or look away, but said, "Tell me about your experience in the past few months."

"The training conditions in Hoshino Whirlpool are much better than here. The Star Candle Army has planned a training venue, and the climate there is pleasant and the environment is beautiful." Rong Taotao said casually, as if he suddenly remembered something, and added :

"By the way, in the first month, I trained with my father. When we wanted to go back to Earth to rest, we met a mother and daughter. That woman was very powerful. She was a soul general. My dad met her, and in the next two months, I trained with her daughter, eh."

Gao Lingwei raised her eyebrows slightly: "Then?"

Rong Taotao looked at the dried tofu with sharp peppers brought by the uncle and couldn't help but smile: "Her daughter's name is Ye Nanxi. She has a second-generation stinky problem. She is very rampant and unruly. Later, she was punished by me. Yes, it’s so comfortable!”

Rong Taotao said and started to move his chopsticks again.

"After taming her, we cooperated pretty well. She also made an agreement with me to come to Songbai Town during the winter to celebrate the New Year and participate in the New Year's Eve celebration." Rong Taotao suddenly looked sneaky. She looked up at Gao Lingwei with a haunted look, "She also said she wanted to meet you."

Gao Lingwei looked at Rong Taotao with interest: "See me?"

Rong Taotao: "Ah, when I teamed up with her, I made it clear to her that I have a girlfriend. She probably wants to see what kind of outstanding girl she is to be worthy of me."

"Ha." Gao Lingwei sneered, glanced at Rong Taotao, and said in an understatement, but with extreme confidence, "She won't be disappointed."

"By the way." Rong Taotao suddenly said, "I heard that your father is also an officer?"

"I used to be a soldier of the Snow Army, but I retired due to injuries." Gao Lingwei nodded lightly.

Rong Taotao had a searching look on his face: "Is your level not low?"

Gao Lingwei: "Huh?"

Rong Taotao shrugged his shoulders: "When my father and I were talking about you, he used the word "behind the door."

Gao Lingwei pondered for a moment and shook her head: "Uncle Rong, thank you for the award. My father is only a member of the league."

Rong Taotao was curious and asked, "What kind of army is he leading?"

Gao Lingwei pursed her lips and said: "A relatively special unit with a very twists and turns in fate. You may not have heard of it. Its code name is Qingshan."

Rong Taotao:! ! !

Looking at Rong Taotao's shocked eyes, Gao Lingwei frowned slightly and said, "Have you ever heard of this army that exists in name only?"

Rong Taotao nodded stupidly and asked cautiously: "Is his injury serious?"

Gao Lingwei's eyes dimmed slightly and she said softly: "Half a leg and half an arm are broken."

The chopsticks in Rong Taotao's hand stopped. This was the second time he heard the name "Qingshan Army". The first time was when his brother Rong Yang told him in private. On the night when Rong Yang told Rong Taotao, then The two brothers were still chatting with Gao Lingwei.

Rong Taotao did not expect that a small time difference would allow him to find out after so long that Gao Lingwei was actually a descendant of General Qingshan Army.

Gao Lingwei: "Tell me something else."

"Yeah, yeah." Rong Taotao buried his head in eating, and the chef's voice came from beside him again, "Here you go~a big portion of pot-wrapped pork~!"

The chef, Uncle Gao, obviously realized something. When the food was served the first two times, the atmosphere at this table was pretty good. Why did it suddenly become so dull?

The chef uncle asked with a smile: "I heard that you two are going to participate in the school selection competition?"

Rong Taotao raised his face and smiled politely: "Yes."

"Good boy, you are ambitious, keep going!" The chef uncle said, then turned and left. It can be said that he has hidden his merit and fame.

Gao Lingwei picked up a piece of pot-roasted pork, put it to her mouth and blew it, using the introduction to change the topic: "The selection method is very special."

Rong Taotao was stunned for a moment and said, "Isn't it just the knockout round?"

Gao Lingwei shook his head and said: "No, you are talking about the national competition, which is a regular competition.

In our school's selection competition, there will be a big battle first, and the first phase of the competition will not be over until eight teams are left on the field.

After entering the quarter-finals of the second stage, if the team has an even number, it will be a single elimination match. If the team has an odd number, it will become a round-robin match and points will be calculated. "

Rong Taotao was shocked!

What kind of nonsense is this?

"A big brawl?" Rong Taotao said hurriedly, "Wouldn't the two of us be targeted? They would all think that we are soft persimmons, right?"

"No, on the contrary, as long as we two settle down, most people won't be willing to kick us out." Gao Lingwei shook his head, "This is not a qualifying match. The ranking is useless, and it doesn't matter. award."

Rong Taotao's heart moved: "So?"

Gao Lingwei: “So the vast majority of teams will unite and kick out the seeded teams first to lay the foundation for the subsequent quarterfinals.

If possible, others will even send us to the quarterfinals, meet us again at that time, and harvest the fruits of their victory. "

Rong Taotao looked at Gao Lingwei stupidly and said: "I understand what you mean. In order to pave the way for the quarterfinals, other teams must unite and kick out the seeded team at this stage, but... But this is unreasonable ah!"

Gao Lingwei nodded lightly: "This is the rule set by Principal Mei Hongyu, and it is also a test for the seed team. Only a seed team with one against four, one against five, or even one against eight will be qualified to break through." Entering the quarterfinals.”

Gao Lingwei smiled and continued: "The first three batches of trials all followed these rules. Facts have proved that not only the second echelon will unite, but the first echelon will also do the same. No one is stupid, and the result..."

Rong Taotao asked hurriedly: "How?"

Gao Lingwei: "A typical example is the previous batch, where the four seeded players from the first echelon joined forces to kill the students from the second and third echelons. They even ended up in the first stage because of the wounded. At that time, even the top eight were not enough.

In the second stage, there is a round-robin competition among 5 teams. The team that finally gets the quota and the final winner is indeed the best of the best. "

"Oh my god" Rong Taotao ate another piece of Guobao Pork. He finally understood why Xia Fangran always shouted "Mei Laogui, Mei Laogui". If you want to choose the strongest team, in fact, there are certain rules in the knockout rounds. Lucky elements included.

It should be a round robin to minimize risks and select the best team.

Tsk tsk, Principal Mei's behavior is really weird. Just like his calligraphy skills, it gives people a full sense of oppression, and he actually started a big brawl first.

Only teams with one against eight are qualified to represent the school in the war?

What if the seed team is wiped out? What about those in the second echelon?

Rong Taotao looked at Gao Lingwei with a strange expression and said, "Has Principal Mei's selection mechanism ever overturned?"

Gao Lingwei shook her head and said: "It seems not yet. In the first three batches, the seed teams defeated more with less, and finally the first place was decided within the first echelon.

However, there may be some changes in this fourth batch. "

Rong Taotao: "Huh?"

Gao Lingwei: "This is the last chance. We have played three games and everyone knows the strength level of each team.

Some teams that have set their sights higher than the top have also recognized their own strength, no longer claim to be the first echelon, and are no longer willing to make wedding dresses for others.

Moreover, even within the first echelon, there may be some who do not want to meet teams of the same level. The students will have many small thoughts, so when they cooperate, there is a high possibility of trouble. "

Rong Taotao couldn't help but admired: "I can see it. The purpose of this selection competition is not only to select a team to represent the school, but also to let the students experience the dangers of society in advance. Principal Mei is so calculating!"

Gao Lingwei nodded thoughtfully and said: "After all, there are dozens of teams participating in the election, but there are only four teams going out. Most of them are just running with them. They get nothing but some experience." It’s also good.”

Rong Taotao's eyes were bright and he nodded secretly: "But for the two of us, this is an opportunity!"

Gao Lingwei smiled nonchalantly and said, "Xia Jiao told me the same thing. He hoped that we would just wait and watch in the corner of the arena and not join the fight.

In this way, most teams will not touch us and will keep us until the quarterfinals.

Xia Jiao also said that our imaginary enemies are the few first-tier teams, and they are the only ones who urgently want to reduce the number of teams on the field to 8 as quickly as possible to start the second stage of the competition. "

Rong Taotao nodded with approval: "Of course that's the truth! Let's practice defensive formations these days."

Gao Lingwei put down her chopsticks, held her chin in one hand, and looked at Rong Taotao silently.

Rong Taotao looked at Gao Lingwei's silent expression, thought for a moment, and said, "Don't you like this idea of ​​a breakout? Xia Jiao is right, we just need to delay it."

Gao Lingwei didn't comment, just looked at the plate in front of her silently.

Rong Taotao whispered: "How great it would be for a bunch of tool people to help us clear the obstacles! We are the weak side, so we must make good use of this rule."

Gao Lingwei finally nodded and did not refuse his proposal.

Rong Taotao's face lit up: "Eat, don't put your chopsticks down, you can eat more! You train so hard every day, how can you not keep up with your nutrition?"

"Um."

But Rong Taotao chuckled with a sinister expression: "Hey, you said...the pigs they worked so hard to raise were planned to be slaughtered after reaching the top eight, but once they reached the top eight, the fat pigs turned into tigers. Don't make them angry. die?"

Gao Lingwei glared at Rong Taotao: "You are the pig."

"Hehe." Rong Taotao waved his hand boldly, "You're welcome, we both are, both are."

Third update, 12.17.20. Please vote~