Chapter 14

The beginner zone has never been this lively. Experts occasionally play with alternate accounts, but no one takes it seriously because they will eventually be discovered, which would only lower their status. Moreover, the mechs in the beginner zone have limitations, and as the opponents in the matches become stronger, even experts will struggle. No expert would be so focused on this.

The forum exploded with all sorts of speculations, but to be fair, his style didn't really match any particular diamond-level player.

Four consecutive wins made the excitement grow even more.

Of course, there were also many who watched from the sidelines. This situation had happened many times before, but it usually ended with a quick fall from grace, or the alternate account being exposed. It was just a matter of time.

Moreover, this player's skills were quite specialized, focusing on close combat while being completely ineffective at long range, which would make him vulnerable.

Basic mechs have limitations, but many advanced mechs do not.

However, these debates were irrelevant to Wang Zheng. He was concerned that the prize money from this time must exceed the internet fees, otherwise, he would be at a significant loss, especially since he didn't gain any battle energy this time. He hoped his luck would be better next time.

Soren, the Senior Vice President of CT's Earth Region, primarily responsible for the Asian and beginner zones, was considered a less important position within CT. The beginner zone's performance was negligible compared to the high-level zones.

Without performance, there was no promotion, and thus no future. He wasn't without ideas; he had tried to discover new talent, organized university tours, and even invited diamond-level experts to pretend to be beginners, but none of these efforts broke through. At the diamond level, it was impossible for experts to immerse themselves in low-level matches for money, and it had no value. Most importantly, they were all discovered by players.

Until this ID "Skeleton" appeared. Soren's large screen was playing Skeleton's four matches. Soren, at 55 years old, knew that at his age, he was approaching retirement in the highly competitive CT company. If he didn't come up with something impressive, his position would be at risk.

Soren considered himself a seasoned and professional veteran of CT, having seen all kinds of experts, but Skeleton's four matches deeply impressed him. He watched them repeatedly, struggling with his thoughts.

The opportunity was fleeting. Should he seize it or let it go?

He knew his competitors were waiting for him to make a mistake. Any flaw would immediately become a target for attack, but being conservative would also mean giving up his position.

Is this the right move?

Soren had been watching for a day and a night, analyzing all the data. He wasn't looking at the results; four consecutive wins were common, even more so. But the level of detail and confidence in the matches was something extraordinary.

Soren had two judgments: this person is a beginner, and this person is also an expert in real life!

An experienced player would unconsciously show familiarity with combat and take shortcuts, but this person didn't.

As for being an expert, that was easy to judge. Some movements could only be performed with excellent physical conditions, which was a necessary condition for success.

CT was easy to get into, and anyone could play, but to master it and reach a certain level, one's physical condition had to keep up. At the highest level, it was almost as challenging as a real mobile suit, though not quite as difficult.

Top pilots were definitely CT experts, and top CT experts had a 50% chance of becoming top pilots. This was why most top CT experts were military academy students.

Was this person an opportunity?

The screen turned off, and Soren could hear his own heartbeat. *Thump...*

He slammed his hand on the table and opened the intercom. "Notify the PR department, meeting at 9 AM tomorrow, everyone must be present!"

He turned off the intercom and fell back into the darkness...

After graduation, everything started anew. For Wang Zheng, Yan Xiaosu, and Xie Yuxin, their life goals had changed.

The three gathered in the coffee shop at Dawn Middle School. Fortunately, all three had been accepted into the War God Military Academy. Xie Yuxin's acceptance was a sure thing, but Wang Zheng and Yan Xiaosu had a bumpy road.

Yan Xiaosu's father had given a substantial donation to the school, and Yan Xiaosu was accepted into the Interstellar Trade program. The key was that Yan Xiaosu had finally become serious. The last banquet had been a significant blow to him, to the point where he stopped playing CT and focused on learning from his father. Dignity wasn't given by others!

Xie Yuxin's goal was clear: to become the captain of a warship and a general in the Solar System Federation.

Wang Zheng's goal was even clearer: to become an excellent mobile suit pilot, despite the twists and turns, he finally achieved his dream.

"Boss, Xiaoyu, I'm going to Mars with my dad tomorrow. I'll be back before school starts. Let's raise a toast to the future world's richest man, the ace pilot, and the warship captain!"

Yan Xiaosu raised his coffee cup, but no one responded. "Damn, no respect at all. What are your plans for the summer?"

"Work, train, the usual. Xiaoyu, what about you?" Wang Zheng was truly grateful to Xie Yuxin, who was cold on the outside but warm on the inside.

"I have some things to do, to see higher levels. Asia is not the end, Earth is not the end, the galaxy is our world!"

All three were filled with anticipation. Earth was too small, and the outside world was vast. Staying in one place for a lifetime was unimaginable; they had to go out and explore.

After humans entered the interstellar age, many great adventurers emerged, like Magellan and other great navigators of long ago. The unknown world drove human curiosity forward, and the three young men were not content to stay on Earth for their entire lives.

Yan Xiaosu clearly realized that if he didn't want to sell sanitary napkins for the rest of his life, he had to make a change. Wang Zheng and Xie Yuxin's goals were clear, and Xie Yuxin and Yan Xiaosu had advised Wang Zheng that being a mobile suit pilot was not a good choice for a good career, as it was hard and dangerous with little chance of success.

The待遇 and rank in the space forces were much better than in the ground forces, but that was just Wang Zheng's personality.

Yan Xiaosu and Xie Yuxin set out on their journeys, able to admire the vast starry sky, which would undoubtedly bring them new experiences. Wang Zheng was happy for them but had his own things to do.

Without the two of them around, Wang Zheng felt quite lonely.

There were two messages on his intercom, definitely not from Xiaosu or Xiaoyu. Did he have any other friends?

Both messages were surprising. One was in his email, which he had only used for CT registration. Opening it, he saw a middle-aged man.

"Player Skeleton, hello. I am Soren, the Vice President of CT's Earth Region. I hope to discuss your future with you."

Wang Zheng shrugged. "Damn, what kind of world is this, even a poor guy like me gets scammed." He wouldn't be polite to such people and replied with one word: "Scram!"

He deleted the message with satisfaction. Such people should be beaten up!

The other message was even more surprising, from Ye Zisu.

"Classmate Wang Zheng, I would like to talk to you. Do you have time?"

The expression on Ye Zisu's face in the video was sincere, but Wang Zheng's first reaction was suspicion.

After the incident at the Shangri-La Hotel, he hadn't seen Yue Jing again. Whatever connection they had was a bad one. Ye Zisu wasn't as extreme as Yue Jing, but what did they have to talk about?

But since she had invited him, he had no reason to be afraid.

"Time and place."

Wang Zheng sent a message and was about to take a shower when the intercom rang.

"2 PM today, by the lake in the school."

The location was nice, but was she planning to throw him into the lake?

Wang Zheng shrugged. He didn't want to quarrel with girls unless absolutely necessary. The last incident was terrible, but it was because Yue Jing had gone too far. It had nothing to do with Ye Zisu.

At 1:50 PM, Wang Zheng arrived at the location. He and Xiaosu were very familiar with this place, but they might come here less often in the future.

To his surprise, Ye Zisu was already there. She was wearing a simple white T-shirt and a blue mini skirt, with her long hair tied up in front. She looked very comfortable.

Seeing Wang Zheng, Ye Zisu smiled. "I thought you wouldn't come."

Wang Zheng smiled back. "We are classmates, after all. You can throw me into the lake, just remember to pull me out."

Ye Zisu was taken aback, then smiled warmly and bowed. "I'm sorry for the recent events. I apologize to you."

Wang Zheng waved his hand. "It's nothing, there's no right or wrong in such matters, and it has nothing to do with you."

Ye Zisu shook her head. "I also have some responsibility. Xiao Jing, she's just a bit proud. This incident was a big blow to her. She transferred schools, but we are still classmates. I am also a first-year student in the mech department at War God Academy. Wang Zheng, we are classmates again."

Ye Zisu extended her hand. Wang Zheng gently shook it, feeling something was off. Old Jia often said to be careful of sweet words and the dark world. Today, Ye Zisu was the epitome of a goddess, but the target seemed wrong.

"How did you know I got into the mech department?"

Ye Zisu smiled and gently tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. "I don't know if you believe me, but from the beginning, I felt you could become a mobile suit pilot. Whether or not you entered War God Academy, no one could persist in training for four years, rain or shine."

Wang Zheng was taken aback. "How did you know?"

"Hehe, you were too focused. There are others who like morning exercises."

Ye Zisu was another one who persisted in training. She had noticed Wang Zheng a long time ago. She remembered one heavy rainstorm when she was resting in her dorm, thinking he wouldn't go, but saw him through a telescope, still training in the rain. The smile in the rain was unforgettable.

(Seeking recommendations, thank you!)

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