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After leaving the airport, a special car picked up Yi Jie and other Chinese contestants and sent them to the dormitory. Pei Yanan sent a message to Yi Jie, saying that she and her team were staying in a hotel not far from the dormitory building and that she could contact them at any time if she had any questions.

The dormitory building has a medieval flavor. Yi Jie admired the beautiful scenery and followed the team forward. It felt like she was taking a leisurely stroll in an ancient castle. It was a completely different experience compared to the pavilions and towers in China.

The Chinese team's dormitory is located at the back, and you need to go through the square in the middle. There are huge stone sculptures on the square, with white pigeons circling or resting on the ground. The weather is hot, and there are not many people in the square, which makes it seem more quiet and peaceful.

Players from other countries coming and going always focus their attention on the Chinese players. It's because the Chinese team is too strong and they are the favorite to win the gold medal. But if you take a closer look, you will find that this year's Chinese players seem to have quite good looks. The girl walking in the front is the most eye-catching. God, this must be the angel of Asia!

Coach Liu has become accustomed to such looks, at least the ones that are well-intentioned, the really annoying ones are yet to come.

"This is it. Rooms 210-20 on the second floor are the dormitories for the Chinese team." The Chilean tour guide introduced to everyone in English.

Before Coach Liu looked at her, Yi Jie had already translated it to other teammates in real time.

Regarding Yi Jie becoming the team's exclusive translator, it was Coach Liu who took the initiative to talk to her. After learning about Yi Jie's English level, his main idea was to not waste resources, so the translation fee for the group was saved directly. He would apply for more bonuses for Yi Jie in the future. As for the translation required during the competition, the organizer would provide it, so he didn't need to worry about it. He should save when he could and spend when he could. This is a fine tradition of the Chinese people.

Yi Jie didn't care. Communicating in English was a simple matter for her, and as the captain, she could still help with this little favor.

After receiving their room cards, Yi Jie led everyone to their respective rooms.

"These yellow-skinned guys are here again. How annoying."

Yi Jie had sharp ears and eyes, and she could hear the insults clearly even in English.

With a casual glance, she saw a few white students pointing and talking at the back of the team. Yi Jie looked at the accommodation list and saw that players from the United States, Japan and China were arranged on the second floor. It seemed that the other party was the American challenger.

Disdaining to argue with them, Yi Jie raised her lips and said in fluent English, "Losers can only embarrass themselves like clowns forever."

"Loser? Who is the loser?" The other Chinese contestants were stunned by Yi Jie's sudden English speech, but they still understood the word loser.

Yi Jie smiled meaningfully without explaining, as long as the person who was cursing could understand it.

As expected, the voices in the back became a commotion, and the blond boy who had not spoken before stopped the brown-haired boy who wanted to step forward to argue.

A trace of doubt flashed across the brown-haired boy's angry face. "Will?"

"Stop it. Do you want to get a warning from the tournament organizers before the game even starts? There are some things we don't have to do ourselves. Phoebe, be smart." The blond boy Will lowered his voice and shifted his gaze to the Japanese team's dormitory.

Phoebe, who had known Will for a long time, understood what he meant immediately and smiled obscenely.

"Hey, you're really cruel. I forgot there are others who can help."

A group of people were plotting in the background, Yi Jie tried not to pay attention to them, but she knew it wouldn't be a good thing.

It doesn’t matter. As long as they dare to cause trouble, they will suffer a great loss in silence. The Chinese team is not a pushover.

After putting away their luggage, all the team members went to Coach Liu's room for a small meeting.

"I don't have much to say about the rules of the competition. You all know them. Now I want to talk about what we should pay attention to during the one-week rest period before the competition. As everyone knows, the favorite countries for gold medals in IMO are China, the United States, Japan, and South Korea. Except for us who are self-reliant, the other three countries are all banding together for warmth. Well, if I put it another way, you may understand it more deeply, snakes and rats are in the same nest.

During these three days, they will try various ways to interfere with the members of our Chinese team, preventing us from participating in the competition normally. In the past, we have been on high alert and some players have often fallen into their traps. In fact, the number of two substitute members was increased for this reason, out of fear that something might happen to the students.

So remember this, have less contact with them, check the room before entering, and pay close attention to the things at the entrance. It is best not to eat anything other than the regular meals we eat in the cafeteria unless I give it to you. Is that clear? I will check the dormitories regularly every day to confirm the number of people."

After listening to it, everyone felt it was impressive and nodded like chicks pecking at rice.

"Coach, why does this feel like a palace fight? It's just a competition, right?" Yu Yang is young and hot-tempered, dissatisfaction is written all over his face. He has to pay attention to this and that even when eating. It's too tiring.

"You think it's just a competition, but in fact it's a competition of face among countries. Don't forget that we represent China and we fight for our country. If you don't care, you might be the next one to be hit." Yi Jie glanced at Yu Yang indifferently.

Yu Yang quickly shut his mouth. During the week he teamed up with Yi Jie in training, he had already felt Yi Jie's overwhelming aura in all aspects. She was even more terrifying than Coach Liu. He should just listen to the captain and be a good boy.

Cheng Shiwei, as the vice-captain, came out to ease the tense atmosphere. "We just need to listen to Coach Liu. Competitions are inherently inconvenient. We should endure it for a few days and strive to win a championship, slap them in the face, and feel proud."

"Yes, yes, I agree!" Everyone echoed.

Coach Liu saw that the players adjusted their mindset quickly and was more satisfied with Yi Jie and Cheng Shiwei. He thought that he had made good choices for the captain and vice-captain, and the good co-stars and the bad co-stars worked well together.

After leaving Coach Liu's room, Yi Jie said to the team members, "Except for the time we rest in the room, we should try not to be alone. It's best to act together to avoid being alone and being bullied. Of course, if you can avoid going out, don't go out. If you go out, please inform me where you are going. This place is too big and it's easy for something to happen. If you encounter any problems, call the coach and me first and I will rush over immediately."

Everyone nodded in agreement and went back to their rooms to rest.

For their first meal in San Diego, everyone chose to go to the cafeteria together to experience the exotic flavors and get acquainted with the route. After all, each of them had practiced for a different length of time and had their own habits for meal times.

Yi Jie walked around the huge Western restaurant and found that most of the dishes were heavy in oil and sauce, or fried chicken and burgers. She could only choose a relatively light pasta set.

As soon as she sat down, Ling Xiaoxiao couldn't stop complaining.

"What? Such a big restaurant, but there's only one window serving Chinese food, and the dishes are all weird, with ketchup on everything. I'm really impressed."

Qiao Min chimed in, "Yes, it's nothing like the canteen that China provides for foreign players."

"Do you think everyone is as warm and hospitable as we are in China? Just make do with the food. It's good enough if there is no problem. Coach Liu will prepare special meals for us in the evening. Don't worry." Yi Jie knocked on the two people's plates, telling them to stop playing double game and to pay attention to dining etiquette when they are abroad.

"Really?!" Everyone stared at Yi Jie.

"Yes! Coach Liu sent me a message. You should eat something to fill your stomach first." Yi Jie held her forehead and said.

After hastily finishing the unpalatable dinner, everyone returned to the dormitory, eagerly waiting for Coach Liu to prepare a snack for everyone.

Yi Jie was doing her homework when there was a knock on the door. She looked through the peephole to confirm that it was Coach Liu before opening the door.

"Come on, some hot fried dumplings stuffed with beef and green onions, they smell delicious." Coach Liu placed the box on the desk and urged Yi Jie to come and eat.

The blue lunch box is filled with yellow fried dumplings, which are big and firm, and are steaming hot.

"Coach, where did you find these dumplings? They are delicious." Yi Jie picked up one and put it in her mouth, starting to chew.

"Well, to save the money on hiring a translator, I found a cook. It's much cheaper than a translator, and it also includes overseas travel. So many people signed up, so I found the best one with great skills and who works efficiently. I don't have to worry about anything. During the week of the competition, there's enough food!" Coach Liu's brows were filled with pride.

Yi Jie gave a thumbs up, saying it was great, really great, and that age always brings wisdom.

"Coach, you've trained yourself to be a good planner."

"Tsk, I used to think there was nothing I could do. The funding was limited. I had to watch the team members not eat well for a week, and I could only go out to find some healthy snacks to satisfy their cravings occasionally. This time, thanks to you, you saved some money and we have such good treatment." Coach Liu is really grateful to Yi Jie. He has considered whether he should find more players who are good at English to participate in the competition in the future.

"Why don't you ask the higher authorities for approval?" Yi Jie asked vaguely with a bulging mouth.

"Don't let the higher-ups worry about this little thing. Our treatment is already very good. Look at the food and accommodation we had during the previous training camp. How bad is that? Education funding is already tight, and we've invested enough in the math competition. This isn't considered hardship, it's just not to our liking."

Yi Jie nodded in understanding. Coach Liu is such a patriotic coach. She quickly finished the remaining fried dumplings in the box and was about to wash them, but Coach Liu snatched them away, put them in his arms and quickly left the room.

"I'll wash it, you can continue studying."

Yi Jie looked at the closed door with a smile. She didn't expect that the strict Coach Liu would become a considerate male mother after going abroad. The contrast was so cute.

After a peaceful night, all the contestants met up to have breakfast in the restaurant. In Guo Yuqian's own words, there is strength in numbers and no one is afraid of anyone else.

Yi Jie readily agreed. At first she had wanted to suggest that everyone go out to eat together so that they could take care of each other if anything happened. Unexpectedly, the people in their team had the same idea as her and brought it up themselves.

"Fuck! What are you doing!"

Yi Jie was making salad when she heard Yu Yang's angry voice. She looked in the direction of the voice and found that Yu Yang's red Chinese team uniform had been stained with a large oil stain and he was being pushed back.

He put down the plate and ran over, and the rest of the team members arrived one after another.

Yi Jie easily pushed the people blocking Yu Yang away and pulled Yu Yang out. Then she looked at the mob in front of her. Wow! Isn't this their natural enemy, the Japanese player?

"Who are you?" The leading boy questioned Yi Jie in Japanese-accented English that was uncomfortable to hear.

Yi Jie scratched her ears impatiently. "I don't quite understand what you said. Maybe your English pronunciation is too poor. How about someone else to communicate with?"

"You! That's too unreasonable!" The man stomped his feet in anger.

"Who are you? Do you understand now?" A girl in a snow-white custom-made Japanese uniform walked out from behind and looked at Yi Jie with a smile.

"So there is someone who is good at English. Then the other one should not embarrass himself in the future. IMO, the captain of the Chinese team, Yi Jie."

"My name is Aoi Irie. Your teammate stepped on Nohara-kun's new shoes, and Nohara-kun reciprocated the gesture. I didn't expect the Chinese team's manners to be so poor that they actually hit people." Aoi Irie's eyes were full of contempt. The Chinese players present could see it clearly and were furious.

Yi Jie ignored what she was saying and turned to ask Yu Yang.

"What just happened?"

"I was getting my food here, and that idiot got in front of me. Of course I refused and stood in front of him again. I couldn't understand what he was saying, and then he poured all the soup in his hand on me for no reason!" Yu Yang felt aggrieved and annoyed.

"You didn't step on his shoes?"

"No! I just bumped into it, but he was the one who cut in line first and blocked the window tightly." Yu Yang defended with his eyes wide open.

"Okay, I understand. Wait for them to apologize to you." Yi Jie patted Yu Yang's shoulder soothingly, put on a fake smile on her face, and started to exchange witty remarks with Irie Aoi.

"Ms. Irie, I asked my team members and they said they had never stepped on anyone's shoes. And Nohara-kun, who you mentioned, cut in line first. His character is very touching. I suggest you go back to kindergarten. The teachers there should have taught you not to cut in line at will. Japan wouldn't not even teach this basic etiquette, right?"

Irie Aoi's expression remained unchanged, and her hypocritical attitude did not change at all because of Yi Jie's ridicule.

"He is the one who made the mistake, so he can lie. Besides, how can you prove that Nohara-kun cut in line? There are no cameras here."

Yi Jie looked around and realized that this was the reason why she chose Yu Yang to take action because there were no cameras here.

"Nohara-kun might be an honest person. Come, let me ask him." Yi Jie said confidently.

"Please."

Ichiro Nohara walked out of the crowd with a proud look on his face, looking at Yi Jie, who had just mocked his English pronunciation, with a mocking look on his face, as if he was looking at a mentally retarded person.

"Nohara-kun, nice to meet you. I have a few questions for you. Can you answer them truthfully?" Yi Jie put her hand on his shoulder and asked very intimately.

Irie Aoi sneered in her heart, what a fool! Did she think that she could make Nohara-kun fall in love with her and tell the truth just by being proud of her beauty?

Ichiro Nohara didn't look directly at her, indicating that he would never be swayed by beauty.

"Just ask!"

Truth button, activate!

That's right, Yi Jie just spent 50,000 energy points to order the truth button from the system, and installed it by leaning on Nohara Ichiro's shoulder. It's just a little Japanese, I don't feel bad at all! Haha, happy!

"Did you just cut in line?"

"I fucked up. I specifically targeted the Chinese because I just don't like them!" Nohara covered his mouth with disbelief in his eyes. He didn't say that!

"Oh? Then were your new shoes stepped on?" Yi Jie kept talking, not giving others a chance to react.

"No, I made them all. They're not new shoes. I've worn them for three years. They're specifically looking for trouble with stupid Chinese people. I deliberately poured the hottest oil on them. Am I..."

"Shut up!" Irie Aoi panicked and covered Nohara Ichiro's still chattering mouth with her hands, her eyes spitting fire as she asked, "What did you do!"

Yi Jie didn't even want to reply. She just turned around and walked out of the cafeteria with Yu Yang and the others, speaking happily in Chinese.

"Come on, follow me to the supervision team, report them for provoking trouble, and wait for the Japanese to apologize."

"Okay!"

Although everyone didn't know what the evidence was, they all trusted Yi Jie unconditionally.

Irie Aoi had to distract herself and cover Ichiro Nohara's mouth to prevent other foreign players from hearing more. She could only watch Yi Jie and others swagger out of the cafeteria.

"Yukawana, give 500 US dollars to each of the people who were watching just now and tell them to stop talking nonsense." Irie Aoi ordered in Japanese.

"Yes!" The girl standing at the back hurriedly took action.

Irie Aoi impatiently pushed Nohara Ichiro, who had finally calmed down, to the ground, what a waste!

Thinking of Yi Jie's calm departure, she always felt a little uneasy. Could it be? Fragments of memory slipped away, and she caught the subtle action of Yi Jie secretly pressing the edge button of the watch.

"Oh no! Go to the competition supervisor's office and stop them!"