"Of course, no objections here~ Who else but the team leader is best suited for such troublesome matters," Xiao Ling was the first to reply.

Xiao Ling was the type of person who… was clearly intelligent, but didn't like to strategize. If others had questions for her, she was happy to think and answer, but subjectively, she was too lazy to think too much.

To summarize… not the type suitable to be a leader.

"I have no objections either." Xiao Tan was acting like Hui Tai Lang (a cartoon character) these days; he would quickly agree with whatever Xiao Ling said, without adding an extra word.

"I also raise both hands in agreement." Hua Jian looked at Jue Ge and said, "Since the resurrection match of *I am a Writer* was broadcast, your popularity and fame have increased significantly again. Although your fan base is somewhat different from those mainstream reader groups… the market share you occupy isn't small either. Recently, the upper management of the company has indeed been considering further promoting you, in order to increase the sales and influence of our magazine among consumers with more unique tastes…" Once she got onto a work-related topic, she would immediately transform into a shrewd and capable state, revealing her workaholic nature. "I think… given the popularity of *Terror Paradise*, if you can make a name for yourself in this competition, like last time, and win a place, it would undoubtedly be an excellent promotion."

"Oh… so you're saying… if I lead the team and get a good ranking, it's equivalent to saving the company a lot of advertising costs?" Jue Ge narrowed his eyes, looked at Miss An, and asked a very realistic question, "Then will the company give me a bonus?"

"Uh…" Hua Jian hesitated for a moment. This reaction basically meant "no."

"I can personally treat you to a meal," Hua Jian said after thinking for a few seconds, "and then get it reimbursed by the company…"

"Forget it." Feng Bujue smiled. "I was just joking."

Having said that, Jue Ge looked at Ruoyu again, "So… what do you think? I think you can also be the captain…"

"I'm not interested." Ruoyu directly interrupted Jue Ge's words. "And… I don't think my abilities are enough to be the captain." She returned to that assassin-like cold expression, and continued in a very calm and objective tone, "Whether it's decisiveness, leadership, adaptability, or overall perspective… I'm not as good as you in any of those areas. Not to mention analytical ability and courage."

"Heh… actually, even if you're not as good as me… it doesn't necessarily mean you're bad." Feng Bujue was still being polite. "As long as your overall ability reaches a certain level, you can still be competent."

"I know." Ruoyu continued, "However, you… have another characteristic that I simply can't compare to." She glanced at her companions present, and finally turned her gaze back to Jue Ge.

"You don't mean my lack of morals, do you…" Feng Bujue was covered in cold sweat from her gaze, and immediately retorted with this line.

"I originally wanted to say… your mentality and ability to withstand pressure in adversity are very strong. The more difficult the situation, the more it stimulates your fighting spirit. You can come up with responses that others can't even imagine in that kind of situation, turning the only remaining chance of a comeback into a possibility." Ruoyu said to this point, and then changed the subject, "Of course… after you reminded me, I realized that 'lack of morals' also counts as one…"

"O~kay~" Feng Bujue looked up at the ceiling, and recited this line in the tone of Prince Shotoku.

"Is this your latest method of relieving embarrassment…" Xiao Tan's mouth twitched as he replied.

"Alright… since it's confirmed that everyone has no objections, I'll take on the role without hesitation." The next second, Jue Ge switched back to his commander face and said in a deep voice again.

"Your emotional transition is a little too fast…" Xiao Tan quickly quipped again.

Jue Ge ignored him and continued, "A competition is a competition, and it's not the same as us casually queuing up for a scenario for fun… If we want to advance and win a place, there's only one way, and that is—to win!"

His tone sounded very serious, and the topic seemed to be developing in a more serious direction, so at this moment, all four teammates stopped interrupting and listened carefully to Jue Ge's words.

"As the captain, it is my responsibility to lead you to victory." As he said this, Jue Ge's gaze slowly moved across his teammates' faces. "And as team members, what you need to do is to trust and obey my commands, and do your best to complete the tasks I assign."

"Okay… stop with the platitudes. Everyone on our team is sensible. Even if they despise your character, they will save face for you in the competition," Ruoyu replied.

"Yeah… I thought you were going to say something else…" Hua Jian also said. "In the end, it's all nonsense… I hear similar words at the monthly meetings at work, and my ears are almost calloused. If you want to boost morale, pick some good words, and don't bring out those rotten tropes and lines from American sports motivational films from the eighties."

"Damn…" Feng Bujue's "solemn" expression instantly vanished, he sat up straight, and returned to his usual casual appearance, "Good words, huh? I have plenty…" His speed and tone of voice also went up, "He who controls the rebounds controls the game!"

"That's a basketball game…" Xiao Ling narrowed her eyes.

"Conquer the nation!"

"This isn't some kind of tournament… and you're not representing a region either…" Hua Jian replied.

"yA—hA!"

"This can't even be considered a word anymore…" Xiao Tan also complained, "And the sport seems to have changed to American football… Eh? Wait… why do I know…"

"In short!" After being criticized by his teammates in turn, Feng Bujue's level of chuunibyou (a Japanese term for someone who acts like they have superpowers or special knowledge) also dropped a bit, and he finally started talking business. "In order to lead you all to achieve good results, I, as the captain, have decided…" He tapped the table lightly with his finger, "To have another 'internal practice battle', so that I can understand your strengths in actual combat in more detail."

"After all that… that's all?" As soon as he finished speaking, Ruoyu calmly replied, "Okay, I'm also very curious… how strong you are… at max level."

"Coincidentally, I also want to see how far I can go in PvP mode," Hua Jian replied.

"Hehe… Team Leader, I've made a lot of progress now, don't be surprised," Xiao Ling smiled slyly.

Only Xiao Tan, with a troubled expression, laughed dryly: "Heh… hehe… everyone seems so confident…"