Chapter 26 Chapter 26: Are You Worthy?
“Stealing members? When did I ever steal members from your club?” The fat guy leaned sideways and asked.
The shorter fat guy was just about to speak when Peng Xiaoxiao cut in. “Hey, I don’t recall saying I wanted to join the Model Club, do I?”
“Huh? Come on, we were chatting so well—don’t tell me you won’t even consider it,” the shorter fat guy said unhappily. “Our Model Club has games to play too.”
“Oh, give it a rest. Go play with your model kits and stop butting in here, alright?” The fat guy stepped forward, stopping right in front of the shorter one, staring him down face to face.
Shu Yuxin watched for a bit, then leaned toward Peng Xiaoxiao and whispered, “Do you know what they’re called?”
“Huh? Oh, the shorter fat one is Huang Xin, a third-year senior and the president of the Model Club. I don’t know the other one,” Peng Xiaoxiao said, then looked back at Shu Yuxin. “By the way, isn’t that fat guy the one who came with you?”
Shu Yuxin fell silent for a moment, then spread her hands. “He seems to have forgotten to introduce himself.”
Peng Xiaoxiao: “……”
Though they weren’t speaking loudly, the two men facing off still heard them. The fat guy immediately turned around, swept back the messy hair on his forehead with what he thought was a suave gesture, though his face remained dead-serious. “I forgot to introduce myself, huh? Then let me do it now. My name is Yan Zhikai—and personally, I think it’s a pretty cool name.”
“You’re really full of crap. Can you have a little shame?” Huang Xin shoved him aside and turned to the two girls. “Xiaoxiao, are you thinking of joining their club? Think it over carefully—our club is actually pretty good too.”
Yan Zhikai patted his shoulder, narrowed his eyes slightly, and said in a very streetwise tone, “Why do you sound like a salesman? It’s not like they can’t join two clubs at once. How ugly.”
Huang Xin shot him an annoyed look.
Of course he knew the school didn’t limit students to just one club, but joining too many would split their free time. Time was already scarce—if they spent it all playing games at the e-sports club, what would be the point even if they joined the Model Club?
“Xiaoxiao, please think about it,” Huang Xin said, forcing himself to stay calm and looking at her with hopeful eyes, trying to move her.
The Model Club was full of hardcore model nerds. They all joked about model kits and two-dimensional characters being their wives, but if a girl genuinely interested in models joined, those dead otaku would absolutely go wild—at the very least, this year’s club exhibition might finally have a chance.
“Old Huang,” Yan Zhikai suddenly slapped Huang Xin’s shoulder heavily and said earnestly, “I know you’re worried about this year’s club exhibition. I know how much you care about the Model Club, and I really admire you as a president. How about this—why don’t you jump ship and come to our E-sports Entertainment Club? I’ll give you the vice president position.”
Huang Xin looked at him like he was an idiot. “Bro, that’s not how you poach people……”
“Huh? Is that so?”
“Kai, wake up. You’re not poaching—you’re using an excavator. You might bring the whole wall down,” Old Guan said painfully from the side.
Yan Zhikai scratched his head and grinned. “Even better. One less competitor.”
Huang Xin was stunned.
“Fake brothers, Old Huang,” Old Guan said meaningfully.
Nearby, Peng Xiaoxiao lightly poked Shu Yuxin’s arm. “Are we being ignored?”
Shu Yuxin thought for two seconds, then nodded.
“Then should we leave?” Peng Xiaoxiao suggested.
“Hey, wait,” Yan Zhikai called out to them seriously. “How about this—if you’re really interested in games, why not come with me to check out our club’s activity room first? Take a look, then decide. I think our conditions are pretty good—it’s just a bit far.”
Peng Xiaoxiao tilted her head and looked at Shu Yuxin. “Want to go take a look?”
“I guess… I don’t really mind.”
“Then let’s go!” Peng Xiaoxiao was clearly more interested in games than Shu Yuxin. Once she got a positive answer, she excitedly grabbed Shu Yuxin’s hand. “Which way do we go?”
The two fat guys exchanged looks. Yan Zhikai pointed to the side. “Over at Minghai University. It’s a bit far. We’re going now, right? Let’s go.”
Seeing this, Old Guan stood up to follow, but after taking just one step, Yan Zhikai stopped him. “What are you doing?”
“Going with you.”
“Then who’s going to watch the booth?”
“This booth needs watching? No one’s going to come anyway, Kai.”
Yan Zhikai shot him a sideways glance. “How do you know?”
“I’ve been sitting here most of the day. Forget people coming to ask—no one even looks this way. What do you think?” Old Guan put his hands on his hips, looking very confident.
“Even so, you still have to sit here. The student union will come by to inspect later.”
“Then why aren’t you staying here?” Old Guan immediately protested.
Yan Zhikai looked at him like it was obvious and pointed at the two girls. “I’m taking them to see the activity room.”
“Then why can’t I take them?”
They stared at each other for a moment. Suddenly Yan Zhikai leaned his head forward and said in a deliberately obnoxious tone, “Are you worthy?”
Old Guan: “……”
“Either you watch the booth here, or you get a one-month mute punishment. Your choice,” Yan Zhikai spread his hands. “Sorry—power really does let you do whatever you want.”
Old Guan’s eyelids twitched a couple of times. He made one last attempt. “Kai… can you really be that heartless?”
“You’re a really interesting person,” Yan Zhikai said, brushing back his bangs and giving an evil, charming smile. “What’s there for me to be heartless about?”
Peng Xiaoxiao finally couldn’t hold it in and covered her mouth as she laughed.
……
In the end, only Yan Zhikai took the two girls to the activity room. Under the president’s tyrannical authority, Old Guan had no choice but to keep watching the booth. Huang Xin, though friends with Yan Zhikai, wasn’t part of the e-sports club and also had to get back to his own booth, so he didn’t follow.
The three of them were quiet on the way, only chatting occasionally—and most of the talking was between Peng Xiaoxiao and Yan Zhikai. Shu Yuxin wasn’t familiar with Yan Zhikai yet and didn’t really feel like talking.
On her phone, Jiang Zixuan sent her another message. He had just finished dealing with some extra matters and had arrived at Minghai University’s club recruitment fair. He asked whether Shu Yuxin wanted to come over and hang out.
Recalling some of what Yan Zhikai had told her earlier, Shu Yuxin edited a message and sent it:
【Your school should have a club called “E-sports Entertainment Club,” right? I heard it’s jointly run with a club from our school. Want to consider coming to play together?】
Not long after, she received Jiang Zixuan’s reply—
【E-sports Entertainment Club? I see their recruitment booth. I’ll go take a look.】
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