The Cannon Fodder Doesn't Want to Return to the Rich Family (Translated)

Chapter 64

Chapter 64

Seeing Xia Yue and Liu Gang's excited chatter, the production staff exchanged awkward glances, unsure how to explain that they were not actually the first.

Short-haired Yu Chen, who was excitedly running around the sofa, spotted Neil and ran over, "Neil, you're out too?"

Neil was accompanied by Lu Yao and Jiang Bai. Hearing Yu Chen, Neil nodded, "Yes, Brother Lu Yao is amazing; he led us out."

Yu Chen, who knew he was in competition with Neil, wasn't about to lose. He said, "Sister Xia Yue is also very impressive; she's the best."

If Yu Chen had only praised Xia Yue, Neil might have been more accepting, but since Yu Chen claimed she was "the best," Neil disagreed. He widened his eyes, placed his hands on his hips, and declared, "Brother Lu Yao is the very best!"

Xia Yue and Liu Gang, who had not noticed Lu Yao and Jiang Bai's arrival, turned to see them as they heard Neil and Yu Chen arguing. They thought Lu Yao and Jiang Bai had just emerged from the maze.

Xia Yue approached Lu Yao and Jiang Bai with Liu Gang. Standing in front of Lu Yao, she let a trace of smugness show in her eyes but spoke softly, "Lu Yao, you came out so quickly."

When Neil heard Xia Yue say that, he stuck his tongue out at Yu Chen with a proud expression, "See? Even Sister Xia Yue admits that Brother Lu Yao is amazing."

Yu Chen, unwilling to be outdone by Neil, retorted loudly, "No matter how fast you are, you can't be faster than us! Our team's Sister Xia Yue is the best."

Yu Chen didn't care much about Xia Yue; he only felt this way because she was on their team. In a child's mind, being on the same team meant being one of their own, and as one of their own, he couldn't admit defeat.

Xia Yue's eyes were filled with disdain and smugness towards Lu Yao, but she maintained a gentle tone as she said, "Yu Chen, pride makes people lag behind, while humility leads to progress. We should be modest in both words and actions, not so arrogant."

The same-sex repulsion was evident. Liu Gang, seeing how outstanding Lu Yao and Jiang Bai were, had already developed a sense of rejection towards them.

Now, seeing Lu Yao and Jiang Bai couldn't compare to Xia Yue, Liu Gang spoke with a hint of disdain for them, saying with a smile to Xia Yue, "Xia Yue, don't be too modest. After all, your abilities are genuinely superior. If it weren't for you leading me and Yu Chen, how could we have been the first team to exit the maze?"

Liu Gang's comment puzzled Lu Yao and Jiang Bai, who exchanged confused glances, wondering what they were talking about.

When Neil heard Liu Gang say their team was first, he immediately became angry and loudly protested, "That's not true! You're not the first!"

Liu Gang looked at Neil's flushed face with a trace of contempt in his eyes.

He impatiently said, "Neil, you can't be unreasonable like this. Even though your team lost to us, that doesn't mean you can start throwing a tantrum just because you're not in first place."

Neil's eyes grew red with grievance.

"You're not the first."

Hearing the chubby director's voice behind them, Xia Yue and Liu Gang turned around. The chubby director had heard Liu Gang and Neil's last conversation as he approached and had already learned from his staff that Xia Yue and her team had mistakenly thought they were in first place.

Liu Gang's eyes were full of confusion. "Director, what do you mean by that?"

Xia Yue also frowned at the chubby director.