Volume 1: The Beginner's First Cry Chapter 47: Conference (8)
I received rave reviews from the outside world, but sitting in the lounge, I was enduring criticism from within, completely ignoring the fact that I was the biggest contributor to their victory.
Without a doubt, my good brother Afeng was the first to start the fight. "Ah Dai, these undead brothers of yours are too weak. One shot can knock one away, and one axe can turn them into a pile of broken bones. And one "chain lightning" can kill more than a dozen. It's not effective at all. If we hadn't reacted in time and taken appropriate measures, it would have been difficult to deal with them."
In such occasions, it is inevitable that the trouble-making little pepper will jump out to make trouble. "That's right, Brother Dai's performance was really poor. He was almost knocked out by the Japanese hero's 'Thunder'. Fortunately, Sister Xue helped him, otherwise it would be embarrassing, hehe!"
The two of them sang the same tune, replaying my performance in the ring. They didn't mention any of my merits, but listed all my mistakes one by one, which completely wiped out my pride. My face turned ashen, and I looked so ugly. I felt so wronged. From what they said, it seemed that I was not a hero who had made great contributions, but a sinner who caused the team to fail. Where is justice and fairness?
A person's true character is revealed in times of adversity. At the critical moment, Sister Feiyan was kindhearted and stepped forward to uphold justice. "Okay, okay, Ah Dai is just a newbie after all. Some mistakes are inevitable. Don't be too hard on him. Overall, he performed well. The situation really dangerous. We were able to win thanks to him."
Xiao Niaoyiren had been feeling a little unhappy, and finally she exploded, "That Japanese hero is too cunning, he actually knows advanced group magic. I haven't heard him use it in the previous battles. It's obvious that he wanted to catch us off guard. Humph, he almost succeeded." No wonder she was angry. The two "chain lightning" were released towards the area where she was. Naturally, she was the worst hit. According to the latest report, her health points had dropped by two-thirds.
The Guardian of the Heart quickly held her hand, "My dear wife, you have to be more open-minded about everything. Being angry often will cause your face to age and damage your beauty. All is fair on the battlefield. We can't just be allowed to set fires and not let others light lamps. Didn't we also hide A-Dai? At the critical moment, a surprise attack suddenly appeared, destroyed their defenses, broke into the inner layer, and defeated them. Maybe they are still scolding us for being insidious." He coaxed first and then persuaded, and comforted carefully. He is really the classic image of a good man!
Seeing her smile return, I was happy for her. Having a partner who cares for her is the greatest happiness in life. But when I think about the "unfair" treatment I have received, I can't laugh. Why am I always the one who gets hurt?
I was feeling sorry for myself when Little Chili, who had just finished criticizing me, came over and hugged my arm, looking at me apologetically, "Brother Dai, are you mad at me? Don't be like this, it was all my fault just now, but those were not my true words, Sister Xue asked me to cooperate with Brother Feng to say them, they were afraid that you would be blinded by victory and become complacent, so they wanted to pour some cold water on you to remind you, actually your performance was already very good, we all praised you."
What? When I heard that it was a prearranged play, I was immediately furious and could no longer listen to the rest of the conversation. After all this time, it turned out that they were playing a trick on me. I turned around and looked at Xue Wuxia, only to see her looking at me calmly. Humph, an angelic face but a devilish heart. If it weren't for Xiao Lajiao leaking the secret, I really wouldn't have guessed that she was behind all this.
"Why are you doing this?" After thinking it over again and again, I suppressed my anger and took a gentler approach. Not only for Afeng's sake, but also because I was afraid of this woman's abilities. I had to find out her purpose first.
Xue Wuxia looked at me without giving in. Somehow, I, who had been so righteous, suddenly felt guilty. I subconsciously wanted to look away, feeling depressed. Facing these strong women, it seemed that I could hardly be their opponent. We were simply not on the same level.
"Don't you think about your expression just now? You were so excited and complacent, as if you were the best in the world. We only won a small victory, and the most important opponent has not yet been encountered . You became complacent instead of using this time to sum up your experience and lessons and prepare for the next fierce battle. One 'Thunder' will not kill you, but you will be finished if it is replaced by 'Thunderbolt'. What's the use of having 'Summoning of the Undead'. The Japanese hero made the mistake of underestimating the enemy and did not take you seriously. If he attacked you with all his strength from the beginning, could you have held on to the end? You are still far from that level. Now that the secret has been revealed, the next opponent will definitely pay special attention to you. Instead of being proud or angry, think about how to save your life in the ring." Xue Wuxia finally spoke. His words made me feel ashamed. Even if I was bad, couldn't I be more subtle when speaking? Why were you so direct? Aren't you afraid that I would get angry and quit, thus shattering your hopes of winning the championship? I'm not a fool. Do you think I can't see that you, Xue Wuxia, have high expectations for this Heroes Conference?
Fortunately, I am magnanimous and not a petty person. Self-esteem is important, but friendship cannot be sacrificed! Thinking about my performance just now, I am really ashamed. Xue Wuxia was able to find the problem in time and deal with it decisively, which shows that she has the ability of an excellent leader. Compared with the success or failure of the group, a little personal honor and disgrace is nothing. If my problem eventually leads to the defeat of the team, I will be even more sad.
Everyone was looking at me nervously, not knowing how I would react after hearing these words, would I accept them humbly or get angry? Xiao Lajiao even grabbed my arm tightly, fearing that I would just walk away. Only Afeng was smiling, looking relaxed, and had a confident look in me, which made me extremely upset. I was sure that he was either the mastermind or an accomplice in this matter. With his familiarity with me, he could be sure that I would not turn against them because of what they did. Xue Wuxia was a smart person. Without Afeng's support and guarantee, she, who was not very familiar with me, would not have adopted such a direct method.
"Sister Wuxia, and everyone here, thank you all for your concern. I know I was wrong, and I'm sorry for making you worry." Although she really wanted to say something opposite and let Ah Feng suffer a big loss, the time and place were not right, so she had to let him go and put it on the account first, and settle accounts with him when she had the chance in the future.
"Okay, it's a great virtue to admit your mistakes and correct them. I've said it before, my brother A'dai is a man who is quick to accept good advice and is not a petty person." After being glared at by me, Afeng knew something was wrong and quickly came forward to hug me, putting his arm around my shoulder and acting like we were very close to each other to distract from my dissatisfaction with him.
Hearing my statement, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and the atmosphere immediately became relaxed. This showed that everyone still cared about me, and the only trace of unhappiness in my heart disappeared. What could be more precious than having such friends?
Xue Wuxia also smiled slightly, "Actually, I should be the one to apologize to you. The method I used was a bit too radical and it hurt your self-esteem. But this was Afeng's suggestion. I was just an executor. I can only say that you made bad friends by mistake. If you want to blame someone, just blame him."
Ah Feng, who was smiling at me flatteringly, opened his mouth in shock and pointed at Xue Wuxia, "You, you actually betrayed me?"
Xue Wuxia pretended to be helpless and shrugged her shoulders, spreading her hands, showing a rare childish demeanor, "I remember you said at the time that friends are meant to be betrayed, and I am also learning from you. Don't you think I'm not your friend?"
Amidst the laughter, Afeng moved his lips but didn't say a word. He accepted the fate of being "betrayed" with a sad face, which made me feel relieved. Those who do evil will eventually perish. "Traitors" will not have a good end.
My mentality returned to normal, and at the same time, our relationship deepened and became more harmonious. As for friends, it is impossible to go from acquaintance to understanding in one go, and mutual understanding always increases gradually.
