Stepping on the demon door, the witch becomes the strongest.

Chapter 473: Fire Phoenix Team Must Win
"I'd like to ask Vice Captain Chen," the second reporter asked cautiously, holding the microphone. "How confident are Team Zhenhai of winning this time?"

"It's not appropriate to ask this question here." Chen Lingyun covered her mouth gracefully and said with a smile, "After all, this is the home ground of the Fire Phoenix Team."

Everyone;

It seemed as if he was unwilling to say anything, but in fact he answered everything. Without more than ten years of Yin-Yang skills, it would be impossible to give such an answer.

The Pingxi Army spokesperson next to him also had a dark complexion and said quickly:

"Next, Nanchuan Observation."

"Deputy Captain Chen, what does the Zhenhai team think of this new competition format?" the female reporter from Nanchuan Observer took the microphone and asked, "We've checked the information released by the Privy Council, and the Zhenhai team is probably the first team in the country to have a sixth player. Compared to other teams, does the new format, which allows for a sixth player, benefit the Zhenhai team the most?"

The reporters around also perked up, ready to hear how Chen Lingyun would answer.

The question, "Does the new format favor the Zhenhai team?" actually hides a subtle trap. Regardless of whether it's true or not, as long as the question is asked, someone will undoubtedly assume it is. If the Fire Phoenix team ultimately loses, it could be explained as a lack of familiarity with the new format. After all, their sixth player has only been in the team for a short time, and the team's coordination is far less advanced than the Zhenhai team, which already has a sixth player.

"Nanchuan Observation" is a local media that supports the Fire Phoenix Team. It is normal and reasonable for it to ask such questions that appear to be about the matter but actually contain small traps.

"Our Zhenhai team is of course very happy to accept the adjustments to the new competition system," Chen Lingyun said calmly with a smile on her face. "As everyone knows, a five-man squad is the right size for both overall strength and flexibility. However, due to his personal playing style, our captain, Yan Yu, often strays from the team's tactical system. As a result, we're forced to operate as a four-man squad most of the time, which is quite disadvantageous for us."

"The new competition system allows us to add one more player, filling the gap left by our captain's long absence. It also brings our team's strength level closer to that of other teams, embodying the principle of fair competition."

The reporters were all speechless: Huh?

Because Yanyu has been outside the team for many years, you suffered more than other teams under the old competition system... What kind of weird sophistry is this?
"This..." The female reporter was dumbfounded. After a long while, she argued, "But Team Yan wasn't just slacking off when he was out there, right? He was just fighting independently. How could he count you as a team of four?"

"If you don't remember," Chen Lingyun replied, "you can take a look at our team's last competition. We participated in the competition as a team of four."

The reporters began to whisper. "The Zhenhai team's last mock match? It seemed to be against the Feilong team."

Damn! It really was a four-man team versus a five-man team! Because at that time, the captain Yan Yu went to challenge the goalkeeper alone!

"Isn't it because the Feilong team is weaker..." Before the female reporter finished speaking, Chen Lingyun turned around and asked the Pingxi Army spokesperson:

"Can a reporter ask three questions?"

"Please give the microphone to the next person, thank you." Seeing that the reporter from Nanchuan Observer was no match for him, the spokesperson had to quickly change the topic.

The female reporter sat down awkwardly, but she heard the senior colleague beside her lower his voice and scold:
"What's with that last sentence? You shouldn't have said that! The Feilong team last fought the Longxiong team in the Menyan Cangsong Secret Realm, and now they have quite a few fans! If you broadcast that, it's going to cause an uproar... Sigh!"

The female reporter was shocked, knowing that she had said something wrong, and her face turned pale.

The next few questions were unremarkable. Everyone knew in advance that the Zhenhai team was difficult to interview, but every time we participated in it in person, we were always shocked that "they could actually treat us like this", so we were a little hesitant to ask questions.

The Zhenhai team left the stage, and the Fire Phoenix team, who had just put on their makeup, came on stage. They took their seats in the order of Captain Zhou and Deputy Captain Zhang in the middle, and the other four on the left and right.

Deputy Captain Zhang has always been known for his tight control of words, which often makes reporters rack their brains to pry him open. But after experiencing a round of hellish baptism by the Zhenhai team, everyone now feels that his usually expressionless face with glasses has become friendly and amiable. They all sit up straight and prepare to ask questions.

"I'd like to ask Deputy Captain Zhang," the reporter, who had the first chance to ask, stood up excitedly and asked, "Team Zhenhai's Captain Yan just told us that Captain Zhou has added him to his "Special Follow" list among his friends. Does Captain Zhou have anything to say about this?"

"Okay." Zhang Huaide took the microphone and replied, "Captain Yan is a cultivator that all of us in the Fire Phoenix Team admire very much. He has fought for the country many times and made great contributions. Captain Zhou takes Captain Yan as an example and hopes to learn from his spirit of defending the country and inspire himself to continuous improvement. Thank you."

This was a very balanced answer, explaining why Zhou Hongyu had designated Yan Yu as a friend of special interest. Everyone was clearly skeptical, yet unable to find fault with it. "Hello, Deputy Captain Zhang," the second reporter said, rising. "Captain Yan Yu commented that your swordsmanship isn't up to par and that you should practice swordsmanship more. What are your thoughts on this?"

"Haha." Zhang Huaide laughed sincerely, "That's the truth. My swordsmanship is indeed not good enough. I should learn from Captain Yan."

The reporters were ready to curse. The Zhenhai team hoped they'd say less shocking things and answer questions more seriously. On the Fire Phoenix team's side, everyone was desperately hoping these cultivators would be less serious and say more shocking things... Otherwise, what would we have for the news?
Zhou Hongyu admires Yan Yu's character? Zhang Huaide admits his swordsmanship is lacking? It's all just some rubbish that no one reads, even though it's just for the sake of buying traffic!
"How confident are Team Huofeng of winning the next match against Team Zhenhai?" the third reporter took the microphone and asked.

"When teams of our level compete against each other, no one can guarantee victory," Zhang Huaide said calmly, "We will do our best to win."

"Yeah, but Deputy Captain Chen said before..."

"Next reporter," Zhang Huaide instructed the host, "one question per person, that's the rule."

The fourth reporter lived up to expectations and asked the question that his colleagues had not had the chance to ask:
"When Vice Captain Chen was asked if he was confident of defeating Team Zhenhai, he replied, 'It's not convenient to answer on Team Fire Phoenix's home turf.' What is Vice Captain Zhang's comment on this?"

"I'm not sure what she's thinking." Zhang Huaide smiled slightly. "It's not appropriate to hastily guess what others are thinking. I suggest you go and ask her in person."

The interview with the Zhenhai team is over, how can we ask more questions? The reporters below were speechless.

After a few perfunctory questions, today's press conference came to an end.

The TV station broadcast the press conference process, which indeed attracted considerable attention and discussion from all walks of life.

The Zhenhai team commented on the opponent's strength, saying this was lacking and that was not so good. When asked how confident they were of winning, they said they had to save face for the opponent's home team and it was inconvenient to answer, which made the fans of the Huofeng team very angry.

Zhang Huaide's reserved response to questions further fueled the fans' frustration. That evening, fans from both cities paid out of their own pockets to purchase large-screen advertisements for the downtown areas of Shuzhong Prefecture and Yuzhou Prefecture, blaring the resounding slogan, "Team Fire Phoenix Must Win!" These advertisements were then shared across numerous short video platforms, drawing countless likes and comments, nearly causing a sensation online.

It’s just the slogan “The Fire Phoenix Team will win”. If you think about it from another perspective, doesn’t it mean “The Zhenhai Team will lose”?

Around 9 o'clock in the evening, Yan Yu suddenly received a message from Li Zhaojiang.

[Rizhao Pearl River]: Haha Lao Yan, I heard that you and Chen Lingyun were blackened by the entire Internet?
[Conquer people with virtue]: Where did this news come from? How come I don’t know it?
[Rizhao Zhujiang]: Why are so many people supporting the Fire Phoenix team? It seems like everyone is hoping you lose.

[Conquering People with Virtue]: The more you fear something, the more you need to emphasize it repeatedly. Even the Fire Phoenix team's fans think they can't beat us tomorrow, so they actively build momentum and cheer for their team before the game. Is there anything strange about that? Our Zhenhai team's fans don't need to spend money on promotion; they can just sit back and wait for us to win.

[Rizhao Pearl River]: Isn’t it because you have done so many bad things that you have incurred the wrath of God and the resentment of the people?
[Conquer people with virtue]: For example, you are always worried that I will seduce your sister away, and repeatedly tell me not to be "wishful thinking". Isn't it because your sister really likes me?

[Rizhao Pearl River]: Eat bananas! Will my sister like you? Humor.

【Win people over with virtue】: How about we make a bet?

[Rizhao Pearl River]: No gambling.

【Conquer others with virtue】: Are you scared?

[Rizhao Pearl River]: Scared.

Li Zhaojiang is a pretty honest guy... Yan Yu was just feeling happy when he saw another message from Li Zhaojiang.

[Rizhao Zhujiang]: My sister has been recuperating lately, but she insists on watching your match tomorrow. You poor bastard, pay attention to your performance during the match. Don't let yourself get easily defeated by Zhou Hongyu. If that affects my sister's mood and recovery, I'll grab a butcher knife and go to Jinling to chop you down!
[Conquer people with virtue]: If you kill me, won’t that make your sister a widow?
[Rizhao Pearl River]: Bullshit! My sister is only 20 years old, beautiful as a flower, virtuous and virtuous. Who in a hundred miles around doesn't know her? Those who want to pursue her can line up from Xingwang all the way to Yi'an, okay?
[Conquering People with Virtue]: Really? Then I have to quickly confess my feelings to your sister, or else someone behind me will get there first.

[Rizhao Pearl River]: I will really chop you to death!
(End of this chapter)