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âI donât think itâs a big problem.â Gu Yiran thought for a while and said.
âThe leader is very concerned about this matter. Moreover, the other departments have produced a few especially powerful people this year. They could easily get first place.â
âIsnât there still a rookie spot? Who did you send?â
âIâm not too sure about the details. Itâs said that heâs a very powerful person called Gao Yan. His family is from the northeast and he even won the national mixed martial arts championship. The leader found him and wants him to act as the newcomer to participate in the martial arts competition.â
âTheyâve really invested a lot. First place will surely be ours.â
âDonât be so confident. This is a competition to test combat strength, not bravery. Therefore, thereâll also be a team competition. We only have an advantage in the individual competition, but itâs hard to say what will happen in the team competition.â Gu Yiran said.
âI saw last yearâs competition, and it places high demands on a teamâs operational capability. Just having strong individual skills isnât enough, so who knows if we can take first place.â
Zhang Peng and Zhang Zixin nodded. What Gu Yiran said made sense.
âStop playing with your phone!â
Gu Yiran said in a daze.
âYou talk, and I listen. It doesnât matter if I play with my phone.â
âIâm asking you to get ready. I might need you tomorrow. Be mentally prepared.â
âHmm? Iâm new here. What can 1 do for you?â
âYour marksmanship is good. It might still be useful in a team competition. Who knows whether 1 need you or not, but you still have to be mentally prepared.â
âBrother Li didnât tell me about this yesterday.â
âI wasnât sure at that time, but we thought of you today.â Gu Yiran said.
âBecause one of the people we have isnât very good. Coupled with your performance during training, weâve decided to let you give it a try.â
âArenât you afraid of taking this risk?â
âYou want the truth?â
âIsnât that obvious?â
Zhang Demin glanced at Lin Yi. This young man was a little rash.
âBrother Li asked around. The other three teams are very interested in the team competition and have prepared for it for a long time. In comparison, weâre a little inferior. Unless something changes, weâll be fourth.â
âThen, you want me to take the blame. If I lose, itâs on me. If 1 win, itâs on everyone?
âDonât be dissatisfied. Others donât even get to try.â Gu Yiran said.
âIf you have any objections, go to Inspector Li. He recommended you. This has nothing to do with me.â
Lin Yi pursed his lips and did not say anything.
If it was arranged by Li Xianghui, he could not say anything.
After all, he treated him quite well.
Moreover, as Gu Yiran said, ordinary people did not have this opportunity.
âHaha, Brother Lin, this is your chance. If we can really use you, you have to perform well. We will definitely cheer you on!â
Gu Yiran said goodbye to Zhang Demin and left the office.
Lin Yi thought about it. How should he act tomorrow?
After all, it was quite embarrassing to lose.
The next morning, Lin Yi drove to the location of the competition according to the address provided by Gu Yiran.
The venue of the martial arts competition was set in a stadium, but the location was a little remote.
According to Gu Yiran, the competition involves not only combat events but also team cooperation projects, making this location particularly suitable for the competition.
Upon arriving, Lin Yi found that describing the place as remote was an understatement.
It was not an exaggeration to say that it was desolate.
There was an abandoned chemical factory a few hundred meters ahead. According to Gu Yiran, that was the venue of the team competition.
This was like a movie scene.
He did not know how they found this place.
Because it was a team competition, Lin Yi drove to the entrance of the factory.
Lin Yi noticed several buses parked around, and tents had been set up outside as observation points for the various groups.
There were four colors of tents: red, blue, white, and orange. The people from Xinshan Sub-bureau were all under the red tent, where Zhang Peng and Zhang Zixin were also located.
The other three teams were Yuanhe Branch, Taiping Branch, and Baoshan Branch.
âBrother Lin!â
Seeing Lin Yi, Zhang Zixin waved her hand and beckoned for him.
âThe competition hasnât started yet. Whatâs the hurry?â
âNo, itâs because youâre set to participate!â
âYouâve really decided to use me?â Lin Yi looked at Li Xianghui. âHas this matter been decided?â
âI didnât plan to make you join at first, but someone had an emergency and we didnât have a suitable replacement, so 1 decided to let you give it a try.â
âI seriously suspect that youâre making me go up to take the blame.â
Glaring at Lin Yi, Li Xianghui pulled him aside.
âYou donât know whatâs good for you.â
âAm I not telling the truth?â
âYou know your own level. I donât expect you to produce results at all. Besides, youâre a newcomer. Even if you fail, no one will blame you.â
âThen why do you want me to go?â
âI want you to use this opportunity to showcase yourself.â Li Xianghui said.
âIf you catch their eye in this team competition, the leaders will remember you. Itâll be beneficial to your future development.â
Lin Yi smacked his lips. âIn that case, I really misunderstood.â
âThatâs why you have to be more serious. Besides, youâre a smart person and can react quickly on the spot. You might get a chance to show off later.â
âGot it.â
Li Xianghui looked around and whispered,
âLet me tell you, the leader doesnât have much hope for this competition. He just doesnât say it out loud. So, if thereâs an opportunity, think of a way to show off. Do you understand what 1 mean?â
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âGot it.â
Lin Yi was a little touched.
After all, this man was really thinking for him.
After the two of them finished whispering, Li Xianghui brought Lin Yi to Liu Guangxian.
âLeader, Iâve told him all the details. He should be in good spirits.â
Liu Guangxian nodded and said in satisfaction,
âLittle Lin, this is the opportunity that Little Li gave you. He said that your marksmanship is exceptionally accurate. Donât disappoint me. Iâve bet everything on you.â
âNo problem. Donât worry, Leader.â
âLittle Li, bring him along to familiarize himself with the other team members. The competition is coming up soon. Let them get to know each other first.â
âGot it, Leader.â
Under Li Xianghuiâs lead, the two of them arrived at the bus.
There were four people inside. Their average age was around thirty years old, not much older than Lin Yi. They were discussing countermeasures in the car, and the atmosphere was abnormally tense.
âWhen I think of a newbie coming in, I donât even have the mood to discuss the battle plan. It was originally a 5V5 match, but now, a rookie has turned it into a 4V5-.â