Chapter 16: L

The office door was finally pushed open.

Director Lei sat in his chair, gray smoke curling up from his hands. Behind the hazy smoke, that face, which was always stern and dignified, seemed so dazed and kind at this moment.

He gazed at the clear blue sky outside the window, wondering what he was thinking, and the large group of people who suddenly broke in obviously surprised him a little.

"Did something happen?" Director Lei exhaled a puff of smoke lightly and asked calmly: "If I remember correctly, this is the second time you’ve come to see me in half a year, Xiao Qing."

"Uh... this..." The principal was a bit embarrassed, "Actually, it’s nothing. It’s just that a new virus has been popular recently, and I wanted to help you check the machine... Oh, also, this guy wants to come and say goodbye to you." The principal, who had made up a lie in an instant, hurriedly gave KID a wink.

KID understood and bowed slightly: "I’m returning to Sweden tomorrow. Thank you for your care over these days." Ling Qing acted as a translator while signaling Ling Tian to check Director Lei’s computer.

Director Lei frowned: "Why, are the conditions here not good?"

"No, the few days I spent here were wonderful. It’s just that your school’s network has been debugged now, so there’s not much point in me staying, and there’s a private matter, so I plan to return to my country." KID’s smile and lies were impeccable.

"In that case, I won't keep you. Come back and play if you have the chance!" Director Lei was still a bit regretful about the departure of this "network engineer," "I welcome young people who are as polite and talented as you the most..."

Taking advantage of Director Lei’s rambling, Ling Qing secretly looked at Ling Tian, only to see him nod heavily. Ling Qing’s already ugly complexion turned pale.

Just at this moment, KID finally couldn't help it anymore and asked with courage: "Do you know that one’s nickname is 'L'? I want to have a match with him!" Accompanying the challenge, his eyes narrowed slightly and stared at Director Lei, and a trace of gloom suddenly appeared on his originally bright smiling face.

Ling Qing, who was in chaos, didn't think much and translated directly: "Do you know a person nicknamed 'L'? I want to have a match with him..." (Note 1)

"L!?" Beyond everyone’s expectations, Director Lei actually stood up excitedly after hearing this name! "Where did you hear this name!?" The old man, who had just seemed gentle and kind, suddenly became ferocious, his fierce gaze staring at KID, who was smiling somewhat reluctantly.

KID tried hard not to look away, still persistently word by word: "You don't need to know where I learned this name, you just need to know that some things are unavoidable... for example, a battle between men..."

Ling Qing didn't dare to translate anymore. Since he could remember, he didn't seem to have seen his uncle’s terrible expression like this.

Unfortunately, KID’s gaze alone was enough to make the other party understand his determination. Director Lei sighed, twisted the cigarette that had burned to his fingers into the ashtray fiercely, and his expression calmed down surprisingly. He looked at his open palms and said in a deep voice: "L has already washed his hands of the world. Young man, I’m afraid you don't have a chance to fight." After speaking, he gently picked up the teacup, "Xiao Qing, see the guests out!"

KID wanted to say something more, but was dragged out of the door by the principal.

In the corridor, Ling Tian announced first: "Uncle’s computer does indeed have CS installed, and StarCraft too. Both were cleverly placed in the system drive using advanced hiding. If it weren't for my preconceived conviction that there was a problem, I’m afraid I really wouldn't have discovered it..." Everyone was silent.

And Ling Qing had been muttering something after explaining Director Lei’s last words in a way KID could understand.

After listening to the explanation, KID kept a gloomy face and remained silent until he reached the dormitory door, when he muttered: "I really don't understand the Chinese..." Then he went back to his room on his own.

The students naturally discussed it even more.

Student A shouted hysterically: "I don't believe it! I don't believe it! Could my gaming level be worse than an old man’s?"

Student B was dejected: "I finally understand why Director Lei hates us playing games so much... because in his eyes, our level is just insulting the game..."

Student C acted like a philosopher: "I estimate that Director Lei hates games because he suffered some blow in games in his early years... Sigh, the world is unpredictable..."

Ling Tian: "Don't you guys think there’s something wrong with Director Lei’s words?"

Student D suddenly realized: "Yeah... 'washed his hands of the world' came out. Is the gaming master going to switch to martial arts novels?"

Ling Tian: "..."

Regardless, after this restless night passed, "Mysterious Master Director Lei" surpassed "Invincible KID killed by a knife" and jumped to the top of the "Seven Wonders of Mingqing Academy."

And at the same time, the protagonist who accidentally escaped a disaster was holding his burning ears on the bed, imagining Xue'er’s glowing eyes while happily entering dreamland.

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For the students of Mingqing Academy, even if someone claimed that Bush was bin Laden’s brother, it would not be more unbelievable than the legend that Lei "Cannon" was a video game master.

So after a night of discussion, the "truth" of this matter was gradually determined. Since the possibility of Director Lei being L could basically be ruled out, and the IP address at that time indeed pointed to the Director’s office, the answer was obvious: L was someone else, but the game was indeed played in the Director’s office.

This was a reasonable but even more astonishing speculation, and behind this answer, there were more mysteries that could not be explained: Who was L? What was his relationship with the Director? Why could he play games safely under Director Lei’s nose? And did Director Lei’s later rampage stem from his previous patience?

The power of curiosity is infinite. On the next morning, several students who thought they were favored by the Director went to the office, trying to probe the person involved. As a result, that morning, all the students on the half of the floor near the Director’s office experienced symptoms such as tinnitus and dizziness to varying degrees. Those few who took the lead bore the brunt and paid the price of short-term deafness. As for the unlucky guy who had a recurrence of otitis media and went to the hospital, I don't know if it should also be blamed on Director Lei.

While Director Lei refused "interviews" with a distinct attitude, the other party involved, KID, was tight-lipped and didn't express any opinion on this matter again, just burying his head in preparing for the return to his country. When asked by someone, he used the excuse of language barrier and a naive smile to muddle through.

Being rebuffed on both sides dampened the enthusiasm of the busybodies. At this time, another thing happened, which immediately attracted people’s attention, so in this situation, the L incident was put aside by everyone.

And this other thing had to start with the competition that KID was going back to his country to participate in. In fact, the competition was very small and had only one event, which was StarCraft 2v2. But the organizer of this competition happened to be the sponsor of "Saint Virgin," so KID, who held the title of StarCraft world champion, had to participate as a seeded player to boost popularity.

And what caused the storm was the identity of this seeded player.

Because KID actually wanted to transfer this seeded player qualification to Ling Tian! Logically, this behavior was against the rules, but the resourceful KID quickly obtained the consent of the Swedish side and quickly faxed an invitation letter. The full-page foreign language and the bright red seal were extremely deceptive, plus the big hat of "participating in international competitions to win glory for the country," Director Lei actually agreed to Ling Tian’s participation!

This was where the problem arose, because according to the rules of the competition, seeded players could choose a partner to participate! Who would want to miss such an opportunity for a publicly funded trip abroad? No call was needed, a competition for the "Ling Tian partner right" started quickly. When the protagonist heard the news and rushed to the computer hall to watch the battle, the competition had already entered the final round, and the final battle was actually between Xue'er and the principal Ling Qing?!

This was a battle between T and P. But the originally fragile humans and the supposedly noble Protoss were interpreted by both sides in an incomparably alternative way...

The seemingly delicate Xue'er started the game inhumanely by using the flesh and blood of Marines to fight against Zealots and Dragoon big brothers, then used workers to weld Arbiters, then there were bases and shuttles flying all over the sky, and then for a mineral point that didn't have many minerals left, they fought with ten times the troops of the minerals... And coincidentally, the other side was also a pervert and did the same thing... After a meat grinder operation, the Terran relied on cheap troops to gain a slight upper hand, while the Protoss constantly used insidious drops to try to pull back the situation. In the end, the Terran moved to two islands, relied on economic advantages to occupy the central abdomen with a sea of tanks, and the Protoss had no way out and had to gg. I looked at Xue'er’s cute face, which was slightly flushed with excitement, but felt a chill: when it comes to violence, Xue'er is indeed invincible...

Losing to his cousin made the principal look very frustrated. Although he was prone to emotional excitement and had an insidious and filthy personality, he was not so trashy that he wouldn't admit defeat... In this situation, he had to bet the last chance to go to Sweden on his uncle...

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"Your only, young and beautiful daughter is going to a foreign country alone, aren't you worried at all?" The principal said sincerely, "At this time, if there is someone with enough ability to protect and take care of her, things will be safe..."

"Isn't there Ling Tian?" Director Lei was indeed a bit worried when he heard this.

"Pfft, a brat!" The principal expressed his opinion with his nose, "He doesn't even know who to rely on for care himself."

"That red-haired guy should take care of her, right."

"You mean KID?" The principal was shocked, "That’s a famous lecher in Sweden!"

"Is that so... what you said makes some sense..." Director Lei touched his hair, "Do I have to make a trip with these old bones?"

The principal immediately looked fawning: "Why use a sledgehammer to kill a chicken? I can do this trivial matter for you. I will lead them out as the team leader, you can put your heart in your stomach."

"You go? That’s impossible." Director Lei’s face immediately turned cold.

"Why? Why can't I go?"

"No reason, anyway, you are not allowed to go!" If it came to stubbornness and unreasonableness, the principal was obviously far from being an opponent.

As a result, when Xue'er and I arrived at the principal’s office, we saw the principal with a fierce look in his eyes, taking off his glasses with his left hand and placing them on the table, while his right hand slowly loosened the first button of his collar, saying in a deep voice: "This is what you forced me to do!"

Xue'er screamed in cooperation: "What do you want to do!?"

The principal’s eyes were full of determination and firmness, "No one stop me, I’m going all out today!"

Before the words fell, we felt a blur in front of our eyes, and saw the principal throw himself to the ground, hugging the Director’s thigh and shaking desperately: "Uncle, just let me go, this is the only small wish in my life..."

Director Lei was unmoved, while trying to push away the principal’s face that was sticking up, he scolded: "Kid, you’ve been using this trick for more than ten years and you still think I’ll fall for it... Keep dreaming!"

"Then you are so at ease letting Lei Xue go out?" The principal was still struggling to death. "You are at ease, but I am not!"

"I will consider finding a team leader."

"Then how can anyone in our academy be more suitable than me?" The principal looked dissatisfied, "I am young and strong and do things steadily. I can also be a substitute for them during the competition to strive for good results..." (Note 2)

"Xiao Qing!"

"...?"

"Next September is your grandfather’s 80th birthday, do you think you still have a lot of time?!" Director Lei’s tone became heavy, "I have already delayed your father, this time I can't let you make the same mistake again."

"But my father never complained about anything..."

"He doesn't care, but I care!" Director Lei’s beard began to tremble with this low drink, "You don't have to think about it anymore, I have already decided who to go."

"Who?"

Director Lei pointed at me on the side, "Uh... just him."

Perhaps no one could have imagined that in the not-too-distant future, this casual point by Director Lei changed the fate of many people... including his own.

Unfortunately, at this moment, this great decision only caused one person’s ecstasy and another person’s grief and indignation.

Note 1: Xiao Linzi is Lin Pingzhi from "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer." I don't need to elaborate on the specific plot... As for Xiao Lin... sweat, the popularity of Dragon Ball should be about the same as "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer"...

Note 2: It wasn't a major competition anyway, so the rules were set more casually. It stipulated that each group could register 3 people for the 2v2 competition, with 1 person as a substitute, and could change people before the start of each match. (Otherwise, the protagonist wouldn't have a chance to play...)

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