Reporters were more enthusiastic than ever for interviews after leaving the arena, as this was the Imperial Military Academy's only failure in so many matches.
"They're out, they're out."
"Why don't they look dejected!"
The reporters had imagined the group emerging should have been crestfallen, but why were they not only not dejected, but seemed quite happy?
This was something the reporters took issue with. They didn't pay much attention to interviews from other military academies, sending only a few people. A large number of reporters rushed towards the Imperial Military Academy: "Students of the Imperial Military Academy, we'd like to ask why you are so happy?"
"If you were released after being confined in the arena for a day and a night, you'd be this happy too!"
They hadn't expected such an answer. Hearing this, some reporters muttered, "This sounds like they just got out of prison!"
Hui Xingxiu said to the camera, "Doesn't the organizer consider changing the rules?"
The driver who had just escorted them out finished his work and was preparing to go home. He happened to see their interview and thought speechlessly: these kids hadn't been idle for that day and night, they hadn't stopped eating and drinking at all, not like they said it was boring.
However, after the interview video was released, the team that set the rules for the organizers actually gave it some thought, and so the rule was indeed changed for the next match.
Speaking of which, during the next match, all the military academy students were saying, "Is this really so childish?"
However, at this time, the Imperial Military Academy declined further interviews and left the competition venue. There was still some distance to the spacecraft picking them up, so they had to walk a bit. As soon as they left the arena, they saw a crowd gathered there.
"Oh, what are they doing?" Hui Xingxiu said subconsciously upon seeing so many people.
The crowd was so dense that he was a little shocked when he saw it.
Upon closer inspection, these people were holding signs that read 'Imperial Military Academy, Go!', 'Meng Huai, You're Awesome!', 'Imperial Military Academy, The Best', and other slogans.
"Are these fans? I didn't expect to have fans at a military academy league!"
Meng Huai had already interacted with people from the entertainment industry like An Ran and Bai Taoran, so she had some understanding of the relationship between celebrities and fans. Aren't these people in front of them fans of the Imperial Military Academy?
These people had been eagerly awaiting the emergence of these five from the Imperial Military Academy. Before they came out, these people were discussing amongst themselves: "Do you think these people will be completely demoralized?"
A young girl, upon hearing someone say this, replied in a way that didn't match her age: "Except for Meng Huai, the other four have participated in more than one league. They wouldn't be so mentally fragile. As for student Meng Huai, who is participating for the first time, does she look like someone with weak psychological resilience?"
As soon as this young girl spoke, everyone nodded: "Indeed!"
Another uncle, who looked quite simple and honest, patted his forehead and suddenly realized: "So that's why you're here to cheer them on! So only I was serious!"
Everyone found this uncle to be truly serious.
"Haha, the intention is not in the wine! We're not like those young girls who chase stars, it doesn't look good to constantly trail behind them!"
"Right, right, we heard they needed comforting! This isn't chasing stars."
So it turned out they had found an excuse, and they all came to see these five from the Imperial Military Academy.
Just as their excuses were exposed and they were feeling ashamed, they saw Meng Huai and the others emerge, and someone shouted, "They're out!"
Hui Xingxiu was shocked by this crowd and was wondering, "Is there some event going on?"
He didn't expect these people to rush directly towards them. Upon getting closer, he could clearly see the words on the signs. As these people approached, they first shouted in unison: "Imperial Military Academy, don't be discouraged, keep up the good work in the next match!"
But after shouting this pre-arranged slogan, seeing the expressions of these five people, someone said, "Why don't they seem discouraged at all?"
Zheng Yiran then stepped forward and said, "Thank you everyone, we will do our best in the next match."
Rong Feiwen also said, "Why does it feel like chasing stars?"
The words he didn't say were: it's quite embarrassing.
Teacher Wang, seeing these people surround his students, initially intended to stop them, but when he saw them chatting with the students like friends, he didn't interfere and quietly withdrew from the circle.
Jing Yuancheng was the one who had participated in the most matches and experienced the most. In fact, in the military academy league, when contestants performed poorly or lost for other reasons, most people would curse.
This is true for any competition; no matter how well you perform, someone will always think you could do better. Moreover, no matter what achievements you had before, one loss would bring you to the lowest point.
However, the situation before them was something Jing Yuancheng, who had participated in many military academy leagues, had never seen.
So he blurted out, "We all lost, aren't you worried about losing all your money!"
Instead of saying any cheesy words, he used the money bet to spark a topic. Jing Yuancheng was indeed quite sly.
Hearing this question, many people burst into laughter. Those standing at the back, afraid Jing Yuancheng couldn't hear, shouted loudly, "Don't worry! You are still in first place!"
Some girls were not shy at all, making bold gestures as if they were about to put their arms around their shoulders: "Aren't you guys unaware of how big the gap is between you and the second place in the previous matches?"
"You don't know how hilarious this match was! The Fifth Military Academy actually took first place, so there's still a big gap between you and second and third place! Don't worry."
These people were explaining the current situation to the people from the Imperial Military Academy. It could be said that even if they didn't score any points in this match, it had no impact on their ranking.
However, someone jokingly said, "But if you don't get first place in the next match, we'll scold you! You know, we're professionals at scolding too."
After this person spoke, there were bursts of laughter all around. Even Jing Yuancheng responded, "That's more like it!"
Teacher Wang, seeing that time was almost up, dismissed the crowd and said he was taking them back to Capital Star.
"Let's go, let's go, prepare well!"
"Go, go!"
"Meng Huai, I haven't had a chance to say it yet!"
Meng Huai, hearing this, turned back and asked, "Say what?"
The girl who had just shouted was caught off guard by Meng Huai suddenly turning back. After being stunned for two seconds, she covered her face and shouted, "You're super handsome! Go!"
"I will, thank you."
Waving goodbye, the five of them were then taken onto the spaceship by Teacher Wang.