Super Gene Hunting Ground

You Jue chuckled,

”If you lose, you will give up the position of team leader to Yuri,

Yuri’s Genetic Evolution Level isn’t worse than yours, and his spiritual power is already higher than yours. Whoever is capable should step up, right? Don’t you all think so?”

When You Jue said this out loud, some people in the surrounding crowd actually started echoing and jeering.

”Exactly, I also think Yuri is pretty good, he is qualified to be the captain.”

”Alas, there are no available positions at the base, Captain Luo is holding Yuri back, where would Yuri get a chance then?”

...

David, the base leader, stood by, watching everyone’s bickering nonchalantly, without any reaction.

No need to intervene in such matters, let them argue, it’s all a spectacle, no one would dare to really fight or fall out over it; they are merely expressing some desires by their words.

If Luo Meng hadn’t received guidance from Yang Xiao yesterday, and didn’t feel he had a sixty or seventy percent assurance in today’s battle, he would’ve already jumped up in anger from these words.

But Luo Meng remained unexpectedly calm, chuckled, and looking at Yuri,

”Yuri, got wings to fly, want to be the captain now? You surely think the same, right?”

Yuri was taken aback and said with an embarrassed look,

”Captain Luo, you misunderstand, I’ve always respected you,

Cousin, please stop joking about Captain Luo. Even if I really beat Captain Luo, I still respect him due to his seniority.”

Luo Meng: ”...”

Damn, what is this all about? Isn’t this just outright telling everyone that I, Luo Meng, am too old, not being utilized, and no match for Yuri?

You Jue was even more sarcastic on the side:

”Captain Luo is an elder but still full of vigor, can continue to strive for leadership positions for a few more years, haha.”

Luo Meng glared angrily at You Jue and said loudly,

”You Jue, what if I win? What are you putting on the line?”

”If you beat Yuri, I’m willing to lose one hundred million Crystal Coins to you!”

One hundred million Crystal Coins is not a small amount.

The onlookers on site immediately exploded into discussion.

”These two are really at it!”

”Sigh, You Jue is sticking up for his cousin Yuri, that’s why he confronted Luo Meng.”

”But then again, Yuri is indeed not bad, has already surpassed Luo Meng. Our base has always spoken through strength.”

”It’s tough for the base leader too, Luo Meng has been here for three years, diligent and error-free, it wouldn’t be easy to replace him, right?”

”Can You Jue really come up with one hundred million Crystal Coins?”

”He can, You Jue’s family is considered wealthy in Witch Star, and it won’t be a big problem for him to gather one hundred million Crystal Coins by selling everything.”

”Is there a need to bet so much?”

”Of course, Yuri is still young, only as a team leader can he have a chance to climb higher, otherwise, he’ll be suppressed for a lifetime.”

...

Various discussions were had.

David, the base leader, also felt that the stakes of the bet were a bit high, cleared his throat, and said,

”You Jue, Luo Meng, you guys just joking around is enough, don’t make real bets on this. Besides, is the position of team leader at our base something you can gamble with?”

The last sentence was said with a bit of reproachful authority.

You Jue immediately bowed his head and said,

”I apologize, base leader, I was just caught up in the moment and joking with Luo Meng. Don’t mind us.”

”No!”

Luo Meng suddenly interrupted You Jue’s speech, cupped his fist towards David, and bowed,

”Base leader, I have a request.”

”Oh? Go ahead.”

”In this game against Yuri, if I lose, I will take the initiative to resign from my position as captain.”

”Ah!”

In the hall, there was a surprised outcry from the crowd.

”Luo Meng is serious about this!”

”That’s too impulsive.”

”Luo Meng has always been impulsive.”

”Luo Meng is really doomed this time.”

”Could he be thinking about that one hundred million Crystal Coins? He’s gotten greedy.”

...

Station Chief David’s expression was grave as he said coldly:

”Luo Meng, think it over carefully. I’m giving you one chance to take back what you’ve just said, and we’ll pretend nothing happened.”

David intended to help Luo Meng, after all, as a loyal subordinate and one with merits, there was a relationship and gratitude involved.

However, in the presence of everyone, he also couldn’t show too much favoritism, and moreover, the rule of the capable taking charge and the incapable stepping down was something he strongly advocated.

Within the base, his twenty captains were the core of the central force. Previously, five captains had stepped down when surpassed by their subordinates in terms of ability.

And now, he was quite fond of Yuri as well, but he just didn’t feel it was time to replace Luo Meng; Luo Meng could at least hold on for about another half a year.

If Luo Meng voluntarily resigned, that would be a different matter, and would not involve the issue of gambling away a position.

Positions in the base were official and were naturally not allowed to be transferred through private gambling.

Luo Meng spoke firmly:

”Station Chief, I’m still thinking about winning against Yuri and earning a hundred million Crystal Coins to retire back on Witch Star.”

”Ha ha.....”

Luo Meng’s words managed to amuse everyone.

Only the brothers Yuri and You Jue felt a secret joy in their hearts. According to their plan, Luo Meng really was brainless and impulsive. After being provoked by You Jue, he actually took the bait and placed his bet.

Of course, what was being bet now was the resignation, not the transfer of the position, which made You Jue regard Luo Meng more highly.

He was quick-witted indeed, even knowing to avoid the base’s taboo.

Station Chief David furrowed his brow slightly and said coldly:

”Luo Meng, are you serious? Don’t be impulsive.”

”Luo Meng, are you serious? Don’t be impulsive.”

”Station Chief, my words are true. If I lose, I will resign from the captain position. As for who you choose to replace me, that’s for you to decide, but I would ask you to be a witness. If Yuri loses, You Jue must lose a hundred million Crystal Coins to me.”

Station Chief David looked at You Jue:

”You Jue, you started this. What do you say? Give you a chance to take back what you said earlier. However, you must publicly apologize to Luo Meng, otherwise, if Luo Meng wins, you must keep your promise and I will be the witness.”

As a witness, even if You Jue had nine lives, he wouldn’t dare to break his promise.

The matter had really blown up now.

The hall fell silent, no one was joking anymore, knowing that both parties might really be locking horns.

You Jue clenched his teeth, bowed with a fisted hand and said:

”Station Chief, I accept this bet. If Luo Meng wins, I will pay him one hundred million Crystal Coins.”

Yuri suddenly had an ominous feeling and wanted to stop his cousin, hesitated for a moment, but ultimately remained silent.

The situation he had brewed, even if it ended with tears, had to be seen through.

Besides, in his usual games against Luo Meng, he won nine out of ten times; this time shouldn’t be an exception for Luo Meng, right?

Station Chief David nodded and said:

”Alright, I will be the witness, and everyone present is a witness too. Since that’s the case, this match will be held separately, and the other pairs of competitors will be postponed. Let’s begin.”

Luo Meng and Yuri took their respective seats.

In the drawing of lots, Yuri got the advantage and went first, playing the black pieces.

Yuri smiled slightly, his Divine Sense stirred, and a black stone was placed onto the chessboard.

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