Chapter 21: Li Beijue's Provocation

Jiang Baobao's figure trembled, and she hurriedly shifted her gaze, not daring to look the man in front of her directly in the eye.

How could Li Beijue be the biggest investor?

Wasn't he here specifically to find her to demand his son back?

Should she turn around and run right now?

Jiang Baobao thought to herself, her mind a chaotic mess of jumbled ideas.

Liu also sensed the subtle atmosphere between the two, a flash of confusion crossing his expression, yet he still dutifully introduced: "Lisa, this is Li Beijue's first time venturing into gaming investments. Since you also just returned from abroad, you two could..."

"I would like to have a private chat with this Miss Lisa, is that possible?"

Li Beijue suddenly interrupted Liu.

Liu was taken aback, then hurriedly nodded repeatedly: "Of course, of course. You two go ahead and talk, I won't disturb you."

As he spoke, he winked at Jiang Baobao, signaling her to seize this opportunity well.

Jiang Baobao was speechless, wishing she could just vanish on the spot.

Li Beijue makes his first gaming investment, and it just happens to coincide with her returning to the country?

Was she really that unlucky?

Jiang Baobao subconsciously took a step back, and just as she was pondering how to get away, she suddenly heard the person in front of her speak coldly: "It seems that after all these years, you've only learned how to neglect your proper duties. Following you, what could my son possibly learn besides playing games?"

Li Beijue's tone was mocking, the corner of his mouth curled in a sneer of disdain.

Jiang Baobao couldn't do anything but play games, and yet she still wanted to fight him for his son?

She was unworthy!

Jiang Baobao clenched her fists tightly, instantly raising her head to meet Li Beijue's eyes, her gaze filled with defiance.

"I'm sorry, but every team I've casually brought up has become a World Championship winner! If you don't understand this industry, Mr. Li, you'd better head home today; this place isn't for you!"

She still couldn't help but snap back, her heart pounding rapidly.

What exactly is Li Beijue's intention?

Is he really not going to pursue the matter of her taking his son away?

Or is he saying this on purpose... keeping an ace up his sleeve to set her up later?

Jiang Baobao thought, her mind racing as she searched for an excuse to leave.

Just at this moment—

"No wonder it's a championship Team, you actually set your sights on Mr. Li right away. As expected, a beautiful boss really has the advantage."

A man's voice suddenly sounded beside them, his tone carrying a faint mockery.

Jiang Baobao turned her head subconsciously and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

The man who had just spoken was none other than Shen Yi, the boss of the Shadow Team, who had been the opponent of her Star Team in the last tournament.

The two teams met in the semi-finals, and Shadow could not defeat Star, missing out on the Finals.

It is normal for there to be winners and losers in a competition, but the Shadow Team just couldn't swallow this defeat.

Jiang Baobao smiled slightly, and thinking of the other party's words just now, she couldn't help but retort with a smile: "Boss Shen, it's not impossible if you want to be a woman. I know of a very reputable Hospital, I can introduce you to go get gender reassignment surgery."

In the span of two sentences, the air instantly ignited with the scent of gunpowder.

Shen Yi's eyes suddenly sharpened, his gaze filled with resentment.

Shadow had always been the strongest team in the country, yet they had never won a championship, with their best result being a third-place finish.

He had thought they were in with a chance to win this time, but they just had to run into Jiang Baobao's Star Team.

Even more unexpected was that it was a local team; after winning the championship, they were invited back to the country and would represent the nation in future competitions, instantly reshuffling the status of teams in the entire e-sports circle.

What's more... she was a woman!

Shen Yi's gaze darted between Jiang Baobao and Li Beijue, and he suddenly said: "I heard Miss Lisa plays games very well and is also the tactical mastermind of your Team. I wonder if you could spar with me?"

Jiang Baobao was stunned upon hearing this, not knowing what kind of medicine the other party was selling in his gourd.

Just as she was about to refuse, she heard Shen Yi say: "It's not just a simple spar, there can be a wager. The loser... will give up on Mr. Li's investment this time."

Jiang Baobao couldn't help but frown upon hearing this, her eyes looking at Shen Yi with a bit more sharpness.

This was no mere spar.

It was clearly an attempt to intimidate her in front of so many people!

However...

Jiang Baobao's eyes swept over Li Beijue, and she couldn't help but chuckle inwardly.

Li Beijue hated being used like this more than anything; this Shen Yi might be in for some bad luck!

As she thought this, she suddenly heard Li Beijue say: "Fine. Don't you gamers always rely on strength to speak? Why not have a match? I don't want to fund a team of incompetents. If Miss Lisa has the ability, I assume the team members she trained won't be bad either."

Jiang Baobao's expression instantly tightened upon hearing this, and she turned to look at Li Beijue in disbelief.

She then discovered that he was looking at her with an expression of someone watching a joke.

A surge of anger flared in Jiang Baobao's chest, and her fists tightened slightly.

Oh, so he wants to see her make a fool of herself that badly?

Then he is likely going to be disappointed!

Thinking this, she curled her lips casually and said nonchalantly: "Fine, then let's compete. I hope that after Boss Shen loses... he won't be too devastated."

Shen Yi agreed immediately: "Good, it's a deal! I'll have the staff prepare the equipment right now!"

He agreed readily, though he felt a bit uncertain inside.

For an excellent gaming Team, the boss's own skill level doesn't need to be that high, and there are specialized coaches within the team.

Although it was rumored that she was very capable, how good could a woman really be?

Shen Yi was inexplicably confident in his own technique, and seeing the staff quickly prepare the computers, he sat down to one side.

The bet between the two spread throughout the entire venue in just a few minutes, and almost everyone instantly crowded around.

Jiang Baobao sat down in the chair, and out of the corner of her eye, she saw that Li Beijue seemed to be standing behind her.

Hmph, didn't he look down on playing games?

Then she would let him see her strength!

Jiang Baobao put on her headphones, casually tested the keyboard and mouse, then looked at the screen, her expression suddenly becoming serious.

On the screen, an elf wearing a light-colored long dress and holding a bow and arrow looked indifferently at the swordsman holding dual blades opposite her...

At the same time, the countdown on the screen began to start.

3——2——1!

PK start!

Both of them moved almost at the same time; the swordsman brandished his large blades and charged toward the slender elf.

Li Beijue's heart tightened, his eyes fixed on the light green figure on the screen that looked like she would shatter if pinched.

The next second, he saw Jiang Baobao dodge to the side and actually fly up from where she stood!

Li Beijue did not understand games.

But he could understand that the person called Shen Yi had been at a complete disadvantage from the very beginning.

Three minutes into the start, he hadn't touched Jiang Baobao even once.

Instead, he had been kept at a distance by Jiang Baobao, losing health continuously from arrow after arrow.

"Tsk... this operation, I'd believe it if someone said she was a tournament player..."

"Yeah, with a boss like this, it looks like we'll all have to be careful this season..."

Low whispers came from the side, continuously drifting into Li Beijue's ears.

Li Beijue's gaze, without him even realizing it, had shifted from the screen to the person before his eyes...