Infinite Ebullience
Chapter 663 - 10: Subdue the Conquerors

Chapter 663: Chapter 10: Subdue the Conquerors

"I’m not leaving Tang Zheng either." Yu Manli and Xu Biyun also raised their hands at the same time, Tang Zheng’s strength was obvious, they felt assured being with him.

Being contradicted, Zhuo Lie was stuck, the other words held in his throat unsaid. He stared blankly at Tang Zheng, surprised by the number of people lining up to team up with him, was his popularity that great?

The woman with the purple nails blinked her beautiful eyes, seeming to look for something fascinating in Tang Zheng. She had also realized the intentions of the Conquerors; though not explicitly expressed, they all wanted to be with him.

"Is this guy a good person?" Old Zhou had a growing good impression of Tang Zheng. If Tang Zheng only had strength, he would not have won over the Conquerors. Clearly, his character was reliable.

Aside from the three curious teenagers, the other newbies weren’t foolish, they moved closer to Tang Zheng, wanting to be with him.

The eight female bank clerks glanced at each other, pushing their most experienced member, Sister Hong, forward to negotiate with Tang Zheng. In their view, as elegant women, they should enjoy some preferential treatment.

"Sir, we are from Industrial and Commercial... " Sister Hong with wavy hair, pushed out her chest and sucked in her belly, walking towards Tang Zheng in a dignified manner, and giving an affable smile. However, she was interrupted by Tang Zheng’s hand gesture after she had barely begun speaking.

"You can decide who you want to protect, I don’t care. But if you want to be with me, you must obey all my orders. If you refuse or slacken, you will be expelled from the team."

Sister Hong’s face stiffened all at once, and the other seven female clerks also turned unfriendly.

"You’re being a dictator. What if you asked us to do something inappropriate, like sleep with you for example? Are we to do it too?" Complained a heavily made-up in her twenties woman, who also conspicuously pushed out her D-cup breasts. Ambitious women never lack arrogance and believe that men will harbour illicit thoughts about them.

"Alright, you may leave the team now. We don’t welcome you!" Lu Fan pouted, staring at her with a dark expression on his face, "You dare question uncle’s honor. Leave before I get angry."

"Hehe, it’s hilarious. This plain-jane dares to speak so boldly? Do you know who I am? If anyone had to sleep with someone, it wouldn’t be your turn!" Chen Hong, like a woman with coveted treasures, defended her territory with belittling remarks. Tang Zheng may have been taken by Qin Yan, but who did these wild women think they were? They should drop dead.

"Chen Hong? Aren’t you that outdated starlet?" Someone recognized Chen Hong.

"What do you mean, ’outdated’? I am just on a hiatus!" Chen Hong screeched like a cat stepping on its tail.

The busty bank clerk was outraged and took two steps forward in her high-heels and silk stockings, ready to argue.

"Shut up!" Tang Zheng roared, stopping the women’s quarrel. Chen Hong’s words had him seething, she was truly an airhead. No wonder she had faded only after two years; her IQ was her fatal flaw. The fact that she had made it in the entertainment industry was an anomaly.

"The Trojan Horse said, the more targets that survive, the greater the chances of killing the Queen. So, we must act separately. Strong team members, such as Group Leader Tang and Lin Weiguo, can individually take responsibility for one target, while the others move together, which will also enhance safety." After getting a rough understanding of everyone’s names, Zhuo Lie advised once more, and he had ulterior motives. As their team was smaller, they could only protect one and naturally, Tang Zheng’s group would have to take on the most work. Even if a few of the fifteen or so Conquerors died, they could still bring back two targets.

"Are you also going to be responsible for a target on your own?" Yu Manli frowned. These men were too selfish; they were only looking out for themselves.

"Of course not, my nephew and I, plus Old Zhou and Old Li will act together!" Zhuo Lie smiled and pointed to the woman with purple nails and then shifted his gaze toward Tang Zheng, "If you don’t want to act with Yi Ting, then just let her join us. Her ability is very useful, especially for men!"

Zhuo Lie winked at Tang Zheng, seemingly considering Tang Zheng’s feelings entirely.

Tang Zheng was irritated when he saw how others perceive Zhuo Lie’s attitude. He knew that Zhuo Lie was a self-centered person, especially after hearing him speak.

"Hmph, do you think we’re fools?" Lu Fan accused outright, "If we split up to act, we’d be at a disadvantage. While you conveniently manage to shed off the dead weight."

Zhuo Lie had some resourcefulness and chose not to bicker with Lu Fan, instead, he turned to Tang Zheng, awaiting his decision.

"Whatever method of action you choose, stop wasting time here. If you can’t do anything, just follow what Group Leader Zhuo said." Old Li placed pressure on Tang Zheng, implying that Tang Zheng lacked decision-making skills. He wanted to leave an impression of incompetency in the newbies. He understood that if Zhuo Lie got the power of decision-making, their status would rise. Unless they risked all and did not cooperate, opting to fight alone, but then, their chances of survival would decrease significantly.

In the team, other than the newbies who were undoubtedly cannon fodder, those conquerors who were weak or disliked were not much better off. In the Trojan Horse Game, reality is just this cruel. Why would anyone help stranger who holds no value?

"Conquerors, split the newbies, protect the targets, then rendezvous at the rebel base!" Tang Zheng shot a glance Old Li, ignoring his words but quickly laying out a plan. "Dantai, lead a team. The man in the jacket, Yi Ting, Old Soldier, Chu Baichuan, Ai Yixin, Bi Yun, Qin Yan, Bai Guo, Xu Liangmao, and a few more newbies will go to protect your target."

"That old couple and the young woman with her daughter is enough for me, I don’t want anyone else." Dantai nodded shrewdly and accepted the task without wasting any time, and immediately started selecting his team. He knew Tang Zheng to be a soft-hearted man who may end up rescuing them out of sympathy. Better for him to choose for himself and let them fend for themselves.

"No, I’ll take care of the young woman and her daughter." Tang Zheng paused, then his brows furrowed. As soon as he heard Dantai Zongqi’s choice, he understood his thinking. To him, the old couple had lived long enough lives that dying wouldn’t matter much. But the little girl was still very young, around the same age as Lu Fan. Although her chances of survival were slim, Tang Zheng wanted to help her.

"Perhaps dying would be a relief for the mother and daughter!" Yi Ting felt she had to speak up. She was starting to feel marginalized, which she hated.

Pang Meiqin didn’t care, as long as she could be with Tang Zheng, but Qin Yan and Bai Guo were rather uneasy.

"Would our strength be too weak? How about letting Brother Weiguo help you?" Dantai was hesitant. Tang Zheng was very strong, but the rest of the team, save for Lu Fan, was way below par and might end up being a burden instead of help.

"Let’s leave it at that." Tang Zheng looked at Zhuo Lie, "The four of you take responsibility for one target. Choose the newbies you want on your own!"

"There are too few conquerors, I can’t complete the mission with just four, I need at least four!" Zhuo Lie shook his head in refusal, pointing his index finger at Qin Yan, Yu Manli, Lin Weiguo, and Li Xinlan. "I want these four; their abilities aren’t too strong, and they won’t cause much loss to your team."

"Not too strong? You sure know how to choose; might as well take Tang Zheng along too!" Xu Biyun was angered, except for Li Xinlan whose strength was unknown, the other three were undoubtedly main forces.

"Didn’t you say that four people would be alright? Why are you going back on your word now?" With one sentence, Tang Zheng pushed Zhuo Lie back, making him so angry he almost spat blood.

"Alright, then. I choose those eight female bank employees." Zhuo Lie inhaled sharply to swallow his anger, "Yi Ting and Zhou Xiong must also join."

"This guy really just talks big. At first, you looked down on Yi Ting and Zhou Xiong, but now you see that you can’t get our conquerors, you remember their good points. Isn’t that a little shameless of you?" Lu Fan had started attacking Zhuo Lie’s reputation within the team. And indeed, the newcomers began to look at him with suspicion, not to mention the little Lolita who was also stoking the doubt.

"I won’t go, I’ll stay with you all!" Yi Ting immediately refused. Thinking of Zhuo Lie’s past behavior, she was scared. She was the weakest one and was sure to be used as cannon fodder if she went with him. But if she stayed, she felt her abilities would be appreciated, and the chance of her dying unnecessarily would be lessened.

Once the newcomers heard this, there was no way they’d team up with Zhuo Lie. Yi Ting was one of them, and if she didn’t trust Zhuo Lie, how could they? Compared to the widely supported Tang Zheng, who was the better choice was obvious.

Zhuo Lie’s face turned iron blue with anger, veins popping on his forehead. He was glaring at Yi Ting, ready to lash out.

Yi Ting was startled, but quickly reassured herself. As long as she survived this round, she could apologize later.

"We won’t go either, we want to be with Group Leader Tang!" The eight female bank employees shook their heads and rushed towards Tang Zheng, afraid to be left behind if they were a step late. Especially the busty woman who had offered to sleep with him, she was terrified of being revenged upon.

Zhuo Lie was livid. The two strong men in Bennie hats weren’t much better. Truth be told, they didn’t want to be with Zhuo Lie either. He was someone who would do anything for the sake of succeeding in the game, so only the fifteen-year-old boy was left uncertainly looking at Tang Zheng.

"I can choose the Japanese, right?" Knowing his reputation was lost and he was being doubted, Zhuo Lie knew he couldn’t command the newbies any longer. So he set his sights on the Japanese. Cannon fodder were needed after all.

"Haha, you really don’t use your brain well, do you? I think Yi Ting made the right choice." Lu Fan laughed at Zhuo Lie without holding back. Strength gave confidence, Little Lolita wasn’t just acting high and mighty on Tang Zheng’s coattails.

Zhuo Lie was still puzzled, looking at the grouped Japanese players. Apart from sticking together, they didn’t seem particularly dangerous. After all, they were newbies who could be easily suppressed with force.

"You were planning to use force, weren’t you? Well, they seem to be leaving, not even giving you the chance!" Lu Fan guessed correctly again. Although the proud Japanese didn’t understand what was going on, they felt they could handle it and absolutely wouldn’t inquire from the bickering Chinese players. They prepared to leave.(To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Qidian.com to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.)