Chapter 15

"What's your name?"

Chu Yuntao sized up the boy, dressed in cheap market clothes that couldn't cost more than 200 yuan.

"Sun Yuan!"

Sun Yuan, neither humble nor arrogant, asked, "What can I do for you, classmate?"

"I'm Chu Yuntao, you should have heard of me."

Chu Yuntao mentioned his name with pride, "Do you want to join my team and fight together? To clear this game?"

"No thanks!"

Sun Yuan refused.

"Do you want to be a lone wolf player?"

Chu Yuntao analyzed the pros and cons, trying to persuade Sun Yuan, "If you've played online games, you should know that to clear the hardest dungeons, you need to form a top-notch team. This is a real-life survival game, and lone wolves don't last long. Follow me, and I won't treat you badly."

Chu Yuntao, praised as one of the Four Gentlemen of the Ancient City and thriving, was not just rich; he was also smart.

Stealing Sun Yuan's equipment was a bad move!

The best move was to recruit him and make him work for him.

His father had always taught him that talent was the most important.

Look at Liu Bei; without Zhuge Liang, Guan Yu, and Zhao Yun, he would have sold sandals all his life and never had the chance to establish the Shu Kingdom.

Recruiting someone like Sun Yuan would be worth at least ten ordinary team members, right?

"Great Sage, why not agree to him?"

Wang Xu whispered, "You won't lose anything, and if you're unhappy in the team later, you can always leave."

Wang Xu was worried that Sun Yuan and Chu Yuntao's gang might fight.

If that happened, not helping Sun Yuan would seem too heartless, but helping him, one against twenty, wouldn't win, and Chu Yuntao's family had strong backing.

Such people couldn't be offended easily.

"Brother Sun, Brother Chu is a man of his word. Look at how many people follow him; it shows his charisma."

Zhang Qiuman persuaded.

She also had her own calculations; if she could persuade Sun Yuan to join the team, Chu Yuntao would definitely look at her more favorably.

"I'll think about forming a team when the time comes."

Sun Yuan, an internal tester, had a natural advantage. The equipment and items he obtained were all his, but once he joined a team, he would have to share.

Moreover, in any team, there would be closer and more distant relationships, like a circle of friends and family, leading to unfair distribution.

Seeing that Sun Yuan was firm and not swayed by his few words, Chu Yuntao frowned but didn't rush. Instead, he looked at the others.

"What about you guys, do you want to join my team?"

Chu Yuntao smiled, exuding a sunny big brother vibe, "Right now, others are hiding in their rooms, trembling, while we are already fighting monsters and earning points. This starting advantage is huge. By the way, we don't have to worry about food and water; we've already stocked up."

Zhang Qiuman was conflicted.

Sun Yuan's one-against-three battle, where he killed three spore people, was incredibly impressive, making her dizzy and teary-eyed.

Yes, it was tears of excitement.

But Chu Yuntao's side wasn't bad either; with more people, she could become a top person if she became his girlfriend.

Even if that didn't happen, becoming the girlfriend of a key team member would ensure her safety.

But following Sun Yuan...

He had just rejected her, and there was also Zhen Yu, a nearly perfect beauty with a tempting background.

After all, men liked female streamers.

Zhang Qiuman knew the competition was too intense, and she had no chance of winning.

"Brother Chu, can I join your team?"

Zhang Qiuman asked with a smile.

"Of course, welcome!"

Chu Yuntao smiled.

Though not handsome, his confidence and poise from his wealthy upbringing were very charming.

"Thank you, Brother Chu!"

Zhang Qiuman smiled sweetly and immediately ran to Chu Yuntao's side.

"Slut!"

Zhen Yu pouted, thinking the senior shouldn't have saved her.

"Anyone else?"

Chu Yuntao asked, "Miss this opportunity, and you won't get another. Next, we will screen students who request to join the team, and those with poor physical conditions won't be accepted."

Zhao Limin and Lu Wenjun exchanged glances, full of conflict.

They were chased by monsters because they accidentally attracted a group of spore people while looking for food. Now, they were worried about how to find food in the future.

If they joined Chu Yuntao's team, they would have to work for their food, but it would be safer than going out to fight monsters on their own.

"Brother Chu, can I join?"

Wang Fang, the girl saved by Sun Yuan along with Zhang Qiuman, pleaded.

"Welcome!"

Chu Yuntao said, then looked at Zhao Limin and Lu Wenjun, "What about you two?"

"Brother Chu, please take care of us in the future!"

Zhao Limin and Lu Wenjun also defected.

"Brother, I know you're afraid of being at a disadvantage in the team, but life is short, don't be so calculating, it's tiring."

Liao Wei persuaded, "How about we act together in the future? If anyone bullies you, I'll beat them up!"

"Sun Yuan, your share won't be less by a single copper coin!"

Chu Yuntao guaranteed, then looked at Zhuo Wen and Wang Xu, "What about you two? Want to join?"

"I'll follow Great Sage!"

Zhuo Wen actually wanted to join, but thinking of how Sun Yuan had risked his life to save him, he couldn't bear to betray him.

Would he still be a man?

"I... I..."

Wang Xu was in a headache, scratching his head in frustration.

"Wang Xu, Mosquito, do what you want, don't worry about me."

Sun Yuan kindly suggested, "Following a good team will indeed increase your survival rate."

"What about you?"

Zhuo Wen asked.

"I'm a lone wolf player!"

Sun Yuan said, and his calf was kicked, not painfully. He turned his head and saw Zhen Yu staring at him with a resentful look.

"Senior, you're the wolf, I'm the lone, so together we're the lone wolf duo, right?"

Ha ha ha!

Someone couldn't help but laugh.

What kind of duo is that?

A lone wolf player in the game means playing alone.

"Are you sure you want to follow me? With your looks, figure, and intelligence, plus the social skills you've honed as a top streamer, you'll definitely do well with Chu Yuntao."

Sun Yuan seriously proposed.

"But I don't like him."

Zhen Yu pouted, "And I won't sell my body, not even for a foot massage."

Everyone subconsciously looked at Zhen Yu's legs.

Her black thigh-high socks, black round-toed leather shoes, and JK uniform were really full of youthful vitality.

Even more beautiful than when she streamed.

"I feel like I've been stuffed with lemons!"

Wang Xu was envious to the point of tears, this was his favorite female streamer.

Sigh!

I'll never tip her again.

"Thank you for the invitation, but I refuse!"

Sun Yuan took a deep breath, his gaze sweeping over these people, "If there's nothing else, we're leaving."

"Brother, do you know you're making a big mistake?"

A long-haired youth, with his right hand in his hair, stroked his scalp, "You can leave, but leave your equipment behind."

Chu Yuntao wouldn't say such threats himself; it would lower his status, and having so many lackeys was for this very purpose!

Sure enough, as the long-haired youth spoke, other students with fruit knives, U-locks, chains, and chair legs surrounded them.

They often fought with Chu Yuntao, and their experience was abundant.

Zhen Yu immediately felt a sense of impending danger.

"Stay behind me!"

Sun Yuan pulled Zhen Yu.

No Maotai!

A ringtone sounded from Sun Yuan's pocket.

"Brother, we have the same ringtone!"

Liao Wei, hearing the smoking god song, couldn't help but tap his leg, "What a coincidence!"

Sun Yuan took out his phone and swiped to answer.

"What are you doing?"

Shen Jingran's slightly distorted voice came from the phone.

"Strolling around the campus, enjoying the scenery!"

Sun Yuan was surprised; the goddess Shen had called him again.

"You really have a lot of leisure time!"

Shen Jingran teased, then got to the point, "An hour is almost up, the Tower of God is about to appear, I'm a bit nervous, what should I do?"

"What do you think is inside the tower? Will there be all kinds of terrifying and scary game levels? If you clear it first, will you get an excellent reward?"

Shen Jingran rambled, asking several questions in a row.

She didn't really expect Sun Yuan to give an answer; she just wanted to talk to someone.

Why did she choose Sun Yuan?

Because the girls around her were all in a state of panic, worrying about the future, and couldn't have a normal conversation.

"Want to team up when we climb the tower?"

At the end, Shen Jingran invited him again.

"Let's see!"

Actually, Sun Yuan didn't need a team, but now with Zhen Yu, adding Shen Jingran wouldn't make much difference.

"I'm on the rooftop of the teaching building, by the vending machine. Come quickly, let's discuss the possible crises we might encounter when climbing the tower."

Shen Jingran hung up after saying this.

As a goddess pursued by many, Shen Jingran never cared about the thoughts of those who fawned over her, and she would hang up after saying what she needed to say.

"Jingran, do you know Chu Yuntao? He's leading a group to rob Sun Yuan's equipment. If you know someone who can talk to Chu Yuntao, have them call and persuade him, or Sun Yuan will be in big trouble."

Lu Wenjun, hiding behind the crowd, secretly sent a WeChat message to Shen Jingran.

"Senior, what should we do?"

Zhen Yu was very nervous, already pulling her slingshot, ready to shoot.

"Stay aside, don't get involved!"

Sun Yuan pushed Zhen Yu, gripping the bat, looking at Chu Yuntao and his gang, "Gentlemen, you can choose to rob or not, but once you make a move, how many people die will be up to me."

Sun Yuan's words were strong and sharp, like a sharp blade, radiating a fierce fighting spirit. Coupled with his calm and composed demeanor, he was overwhelmingly dominant.

"I wish I could take a picture of this moment!"

Zhen Yu thought Sun Senior was incredibly cool.