Chapter 382 - 119: Organizing Committee Arrival

Hurriedly went to find Mei Lan, hoping Mei Lan would step in and persuade the elite students to join.

Mei Lan frowned upon hearing this, "Who did you invite? How were they trained before, and what’s the plan now? How do you intend to organize and train them? You just rushed in here asking me, how am I supposed to help you get the students back? Besides, has the school notified you?"

When the competition committee decided to hold a mock competition, Mei Lan had approached the principal, hoping he would convene a meeting with several experts from the school and come up with a plan.

To see if they could open the competition venue early once a certain company was awarded the contract, allowing the school to host a preliminary match and select students first.

The school hasn’t issued any notices, yet this teacher is already thinking of regrouping the old team. Maybe that’s a bit too hasty.

The coach can’t afford to wait. Only by forming a team can he receive more money.

First, secure the elite students, so when the school looks for them, he has the confidence.

"Am I not urgent? What can students train on their own? Systematic training in advance is conducive to winning the championship." The coach spoke with righteous sentiments, then seriously continued, "I’ve already invited Xue Huiyi and two forwards to join the team. They’re quite skilled, and that Su Xiaocai, I’ve invited her too."

"Su Xiaocai? She agreed to it? Don’t you know she doesn’t get along with Xue?" Mei Lan refused to believe that one would agree.

Su Xiaocai enjoys being beautiful on her own, hardly needing a mentor, capable of sweeping the field solo.

The principal has instructed not to spend effort on Su Xiaocai anymore, as she was kicked out of the arena by the military right at the start.

The bidding results couldn’t change this decision.

The coach was ignorant of the inner story, and understandably said, "Su Xiaocai hasn’t agreed yet; maybe she just didn’t see the message."

The coach was very confident, much like Mei Lan used to be, overly self-assured.

As a result, Mei Lan was almost crushed by Major Sun, embarrassing herself greatly, though fortunately, Major Sun didn’t hold it against her.

Thinking back to past events, Mei Lan’s face began to warm.

The school coach was still talking to himself, "Don’t worry about team members getting along, Xue Huiyi has volunteered to be a backup; there’ll be no conflict with Su Xiaocai."

The coach thought simply, believing that since the wealthy lady Xue Huiyi has given way, Su Xiaocai should also consider the bigger picture.

Mei Lan covered his forehead; the coach was already getting carried away.

It’s better to return to the ranks of teachers and clear his mind.

As long as Xue Huiyi is in the team, Su Xiaocai will absolutely not cater to her.

"Don’t rush it. The principal hasn’t decided what to do yet." Mei Lan wasn’t willing to offend Su Xiaocai further, "The principal has issues with your selection methods. If you still want to be a coach, why not bring out the plan book, and after we’ve discussed feasibility, we can restart the training."

The coach was visibly stunned, "Is that so?"

Without the school’s financial support, he wouldn’t be able to set up the team; Mei Lan made a valid point.

"Yes, wait for the news. Don’t rush; the school is interested in letting students form their own teams, and maybe when the mock arena yields finalists, only then will the school sponsor rewards to let them continue."

The competition committee hasn’t released the detailed rules yet, only mentioned how many people a team can have.

The coach was eager to recall the team, which could suppress many students’ enthusiasm.

"Currently, the students are in good condition; each student feels they have a chance, progressing together, something the principal is happy to see."

The coach’s spirit was instantly deflated.

Mei Lan had a complex expression; everyone wants to succeed, to showcase their value.

But the coach’s approach undoubtedly forced the school to re-recognize him as the exclusive coach for the Mecha Master team.

Mei Lan absolutely wouldn’t allow this.

Mei Lan had a lot of coercive actions in dealing with Su Xiaocai’s issues.

From Su Xiaocai’s perspective, he wasn’t a good guy, stubborn, and liked to talk about human relationships, yet actually wasn’t very good at dealing with people.

But whatever he did was for the school’s interests.

So, from the school’s standpoint, he was a good worker, with good vision, able to busy himself with school affairs.

For this, Mei Lan decisively stood on the principal’s side and didn’t recommend the coach as being "diligent" to the principal due to sympathy.

The coach’s request could only end without resolution.

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Su Xiaocai arranged the training content for Wu Qingqing and the others, then returned to the laboratory in the afternoon.

Standing on the rooftop, she could see outside the Extraordinary Island’s office, where hundreds of people were scattered around.

She knew that among them, more than two hundred people were sent over by Admiral Bai, suffering from mild post-war stress trauma, unsuitable to return to the battlefield.

Just as Su Xiaocai had a task that suited their current state.