Full-Time Magister: Summoning Agumon at the Start

Chapter 327

The first match ended successfully, and cheers soon erupted in the stadium.

"That's a wrap! Let's go celebrate and have a good meal!" Zhao Manyan shouted excitedly.

The opening ceremony was a complete success. In the next two weeks, various countries will stage some spectacular competitions, and there will surely be many amazing magicians who will be called geniuses. With such a good start, everyone will surely have high expectations for even higher rankings!

Zhao Manyan led everyone to a luxurious restaurant to celebrate. Although Mo Fan took Mu Ningxue away as soon as the competition ended, it did not dampen everyone's enthusiasm at all.

"Fill it up, fill it up!" Zhao Manyan poured Lin Chen's glass to the brim, and without waiting for Lin Chen to say anything, he started drinking it himself.

"People say it's unlucky to open champagne at the halfway point, but we're starting to drink it right from the start. Is that really okay?" Jiang Yu asked Zhao Manyan with concern.

"They're so weak, but we have three top players in Lin Chen, Mo Fan, and Ai Jiangtu. What's wrong with celebrating the first match?" Zhao Manyan said loudly.

Upon hearing this, everyone felt that Zhao Manyan's words made some sense, and they drank with peace of mind.

After a few rounds of drinks, Jiang Yu noticed that Guan Yu's expression wasn't as excited as everyone had expected, so he asked Zhao Manyan with a puzzled look, "He doesn't seem very happy. Didn't we win?"

"That's simple, he didn't get to steal the spotlight," Zhao Manyan said. "In the opening match, the Sakura National Team was quickly wiped out by Lin Chen. He and Mu Ningxue were the only ones who played a decisive role in the entire match. You and Jiang Shaoxu don't value this, so naturally you don't realize it. Guan Yu is obviously someone who likes to show off, but he ended up being a bystander. It would have been better if he hadn't played at all."

Zhao Manyan made no attempt to conceal his voice, allowing Guan Yu to hear it directly, which made Guan Yu's expression even more unpleasant.

He was preparing to make a name for himself, but everyone was drawn to Lin Chen. If it weren't for Mu Ningxue's formidable strength, Lin Chen would have been the only one to steal the spotlight this time.

"By the way, Lin Chen, next time you compete, don't finish the battle so quickly. It's best to go back and forth with the opponent a few times." Halfway through the celebration banquet, Zhao Manyan suddenly thought of something and said.

"Why?" Lin Chen asked, somewhat curious.

"Previously, the world thought our country was about the same strength as Japan, and the odds for our country in the World University Tournament were quite high. But after your move today, the odds have dropped a lot, making it harder for me to place bets and win money," Zhao Manyan said.

"What?! You actually placed bets behind my back!" Lin Chen's face showed a look of shock.

"You didn't even tell me about this! Didn't I just lose several small goals again?" Lin Chen felt a pang of heartache.

The resources required for BlackGatomon to evolve into LadyDevimon are considerable, which made Lin Chen realize how desperately he needed money. As a result, Zhao Manyan secretly placed bets without telling him.

"I thought you knew?" Zhao Manyan said in surprise.

"What? Our players can bet too? I thought only outsiders could bet!" Jiang Yu said.

"Players can definitely bet on themselves. There shouldn't be any match-fixing in this kind of international competition. Anyone who is confident can bet on themselves to win. Even if they encounter a dominant team, betting on the other team to win can still make a lot of money," Zhao Manyan said.

"Quick! Send me the link! I want to place a bet too!" Lin Chen shouted.

Not only Lin Chen, but the rest of the Chinese team were also very interested.

Betting without knowing the outcome is gambling; betting with knowing the outcome is investing. This year's Chinese national team is virtually guaranteed to win against all the major powers except for the historically strong nations. This is an opportunity to invest and gain resources that we can't afford to miss.

After the celebration banquet, everyone went back to their rooms to rest in preparation for the upcoming competition.

The next day, the Chinese team's next two opponents were not strong teams at all; in fact, they could be said to have barely qualified for the Venice Film Festival.

As Lin Chen expected, neither he nor Mo Fan had the chance to play in the next two matches, and the team, led by Mu Ningxue, achieved two consecutive victories.

Interestingly, after Zhao Manyan pointed out the issue with the odds, the members of the Huaguo Guofu team no longer displayed a dominant performance during the game.

This not only led those who researched the strength of national teams from various countries to misjudge the strength of the Chinese team, but also made other countries think that apart from Mu Ningxue and Lin Chen, the Chinese national team was not strong enough to be so despairing. This immediately increased the odds for the Chinese team.

Mo Fan, having no chance to participate in the competition, was happy to relax and went to Croatia to be with Xin Xia. Fortunately, not many people knew about this, and even the mentors didn't realize that Mo Fan had disappeared without their notice.

Otherwise, given Feng Li's temperament, he would have given Mo Fan a severe dressing down.

"We're going to win again. This match is really easy." Lin Chen sat in the audience, watching his opponent who had been reduced to only two players, and couldn't help but yawn.

I don't know if it's because the previous National Team had such bad luck, but this time the National Team has had much better luck, winning four games in a row.

The game wasn't over yet, and Lin Chen, feeling a bit bored, returned to the hotel where the Huaguo Guofu team was staying. Upon entering the hotel...

Lin Chen then saw a familiar figure; it was Mu Nujiao.

"Jiaojiao, what brings you here?" Lin Chen quickly stepped forward and asked.

"I came here as a substitute, but there are ten official members, so the chances of me replacing the National Team are not very high," Mu Nujiao sighed.

"Damn it, if I had known, I wouldn't have stopped Mo Fan that day. There would have been four spots available, which would have been perfect for you," Lin Chen said with some regret.

As soon as Lin Chen said this, Mu Yingting and the others who had rushed back overheard it, and a nameless anger immediately welled up in their chests.

However, they were no match for Lin Chen and could only quicken their pace, heading towards the hotel room.

"What's going on?" Mu Nujiao asked, somewhat puzzled.

Lin Chen immediately told Mu Nujiao what had happened between Mu Ningxue, Mo Fan, and Mu Yingting.

Mu Nujiao was on good terms with Mo Fan and Mu Ningxue, and given that the Mu family had indeed gone too far, she immediately felt indignant.

Just as Lin Chen and Mu Nujiao were having a lively chat, Jiang Shaoxu arrived at the hotel with the rest of the group. As soon as she entered the hotel, she saw Lin Chen and Mu Nujiao chatting happily together.

"Hey, Mu Nujiao, what brings you here?" Zhao Manyan asked curiously.

"Do you know him?" Jiang Shaoxu asked.

"Of course, this is Lin Chen's roommate, the most beautiful girl in our Mingzhu Academy," Zhao Manyan said subconsciously.

"Oh!" Jiang Shaoxu nodded and walked directly towards Lin Chen.