I'm Ornn, and I'm about to be beaten to my knees by the Man-eating Horse Girl!

Ignoring the new brilliance of the elf he was showing off to the trash can, Orn leaned out and looked at the somewhat empty hospital corridor before turning to Meguro Aldan: "Aldan, this time... I might need your help taking care of Oguri and the others."

Megumi Ardan blinked, quickly figuring out the reason, and nodded, "Is it because of the match tomorrow afternoon?"

"Yes, I'll take March with me and drive there tomorrow morning. The doctor advised that it's best to let them rest for a day and observe them."

Ornn took out his phone and recorded the frenzied Radiance, then turned to Fujisaka March behind him and said, "March, what do you think?"

"How am I supposed to see it? I'll just sit here and watch."

Fujimasa sighed, looking at the brand-new radiance, and said helplessly, "Although, based on my experience, they'll probably be fine after a good night's sleep..."

"But let them stay in bed for another day, it'll be good for them to learn a lesson,"

The three members of Dolan's team who were still conscious sat on chairs in the hospital room, watching the other two lying in bed, lost in their fantasy world, listening to them tell illogical stories that sounded like AI videos, all with very serious expressions.

"My benefactor, don't think I won't recognize you just because you're dressed in a bearskin! My brand-new, gleaming nose is still very sensitive!"

Shining Radiance peeked out from under the bed, stared at the trash can beside her, and continued, "After we eat this black and white mushroom, we'll go eat that blue and red mushroom."

"Oh? My benefactor wants some too?"

"Then...then you can't tell March, okay? I'll secretly share some with you!"

As she spoke, she tore at the air, throwing half of it into the trash can.

Little Chestnut Hat didn't make any strange movements. She lay on the bed, her mouth constantly chewing, making a crunching sound.

Watching the two people lying on the hospital bed, Fujimasa suddenly made a series of "poof" sounds, like a plastic bag filled with air being punctured by a sharp object and leaking air.

Even though it's a very sad thing (referring to hospitalization), she always finds the scene in front of her quite funny.

Soon, Orn and Megumi Ardan couldn't hold back any longer, and the three of them burst into laughter.

Back to the present, Fujimasa picked up another glass of juice, smiled and shook her head, saying, "I just hope that when Glorious sees what she did back then, she won't be so embarrassed that she crawls under the bed."

"Ah, Aldan sent a message. It seems that Oguri has woken up."

Orn glanced at his phone beside the steering wheel and nodded, saying, "It's good that you're awake. Tell Aldan to keep an eye on Xiaoli; she doesn't need to train today, she can just stay in bed."

"Oh, right, remember to have her teach Xiaoli some common sense, like not to eat unfamiliar things, and that mushrooms should only be eaten cooked..."

Fujimasa was tapping her phone with both hands when she interrupted Orn, saying, "Okay, okay, I understand. Orn, focus on driving. I'll tell Aldan."

Orn smiled and shook his head. Thirty minutes later, the two arrived at Sapporo Racecourse.

"Hey! My benefactor! My benefactor! I'm here!"

Just as Orn arrived at the stadium entrance with the Tengzheng March, he heard a very familiar voice coming from ahead.

He looked up in the direction of the sound and saw Izumi Fujii from TBS radio waving at him.

Fujii Izumi pointed somewhat smugly to the name tag on his chest that read "Section Chief," and said, "Haha! Long time no see, Mr. Orn. ​​Thanks to you, I've been promoted!"

"Promotion?"

Orn sized up the well-dressed reporter in front of him and asked skeptically, "You really got promoted? But you still seem like that same lazy, irresponsible person to me."

Fujii Izumi cleared his throat and quickly walked over to Orn, winking and saying, "Hey, Mr. Orn, don't be so mean. I really consider you my benefactor!"

"Do you remember the stack of materials you gave me after the Japanese Derby? Thanks to our unique coverage of the Japanese Derby champion, our company successfully outperformed everyone else, and our ratings skyrocketed!"

"And the station manager and I just happened to ride this wave to the top! Now we're super popular figures in the company!!"

At this point, the reporter suddenly became a little hesitant and said, "So, well, the reason I came here is to ask if you, my benefactor, still have any exclusive interviews to share?"

Orn frowned upon hearing this and asked, "Have all the documents I gave you last time been published?"

"Well... there's nothing we can do about it!"

Fujii Izumi explained, "The station manager and I also wanted to distribute the money sparingly, but the others didn't think so!"

"They want to capitalize on this trend to seize as many channels as possible, and a significant number of them want to sign agreements with you, making you a kind of exclusive contract for everyone in Dolan's team,"

"It's already quite an achievement that the station director and I can still keep most of the data under our control. We've already turned down many unreasonable requests from within the station for you. We only came to ask for help this time because we had no other choice!"

Fujimasa asked curiously, "Even the station director can't control his subordinates?"

Fujii Izumi gave a helpless, wry smile. He naturally didn't explain the contradiction to the girl, but he believed that Orn would understand what he meant.

The title of "station manager" in Japanese television is not actually the highest-ranking position, but rather a general designation. The more formal titles would be "President" or "Vice President," depending on the viewership ratings of the programs broadcast on the television station.

Above the "President" is the "Chairman" or "Chairman of the Board" in the executive structure. Depending on the size of the company, the "Chairman" may even have a retired "President" or a "Board of Directors" composed of the "President" and the "Chairman."

This is a very complex web of forces, and the larger the company, the more intense the struggles within it.

Fujii Izumi was merely a newly promoted section chief who followed in the footsteps of Director Suzuki. In this kind of power struggle, he couldn't even get a word in edgewise. Even Director Suzuki found it difficult to implement his plans according to his own ideas within the television station.

As the TV station's ratings rise, President Suzuki's faction will gain more influence within the company, which will naturally attract envious individuals who will oppose and criticize.

They would use the pretext of seeking more profits for the company to promote and imply greater cooperation with Dolan's team, ideally convincing the young man who founded Dolan's team to sign a contract of servitude, handing over full authority over Dolan's team to them.

Although Fujii Izumisuke said he wanted the information, his real intention was to discuss how to handle the situation with him. After all, it wasn't appropriate to say this in front of the children.

'It's in a businessman's nature to pursue profit, but such greed... we can't let them get away with it.'

Ornn pondered for a moment, then quickly came up with an idea.

He waved his hand and said, "This matter is not in a hurry. Four-Eyes, it seems you've been waiting here for a while now?"

Fujii Izumi nodded and said, "Yes, this is the Dolan Team's New Glory competition, right? I just happened to be nearby, so I came to support them!"

Ornn looked at the reporter in front of him with a puzzled expression and asked, "Brand New Radiance? Who told you it was Brand New Radiance?"

The bespectacled reporter was a little confused by Ornn's question. He glanced at Fujisaka March standing behind Ornn and then said, "Uh... it's Black Howl. She said on Twitter yesterday that she would definitely defeat New Radiance today."

"Actually, it wasn't just yesterday. Two weeks ago, when the registration process started, she had already posted on Twitter that she would be competing against an opponent in the Queen's Championship."

"She seemed so confident, so I didn't check the event list... Wait, could she have made a mistake?"

Fujii Izumi took out his phone, intending to find out who would be playing against him in today's match, when a loud, unrestrained laugh interrupted him.

A female horse with messy black hair walked out of the players' rest room. She went straight to Ornn and raised her head defiantly.

"You're the trainer for Dolan's team? Where's Shining? Has she gone to change?"

"Wait, could it be that she's afraid to compete with me and is running away at the last minute?"

Orn and Fujimasa exchanged a glance, neither of them speaking, just staring blankly at the horse girl who had suddenly come looking for trouble.

Dark Howl felt a little uncomfortable being stared at; her provocation felt like a punch landing on cotton. The strange look in the other person's eyes sent a chill down her spine.

"Hmph... What are you looking at! Since she won't show herself, let's see who's the real deal in the competition!"

"I saw with my own eyes that Xinxin Guanghui submitted her entry form! She's definitely not getting away today!"

After saying that, Dark Howl tossed his hair and turned to walk towards the lounge.

She wasn't unaware that New Glory's name wasn't on the entry list. Her certainty that New Glory would participate stemmed from an unwritten rule in Central Treson.

“All horse girls must submit their entry forms in person,”

"This is not only a sign of respect for the other athletes, but also for the competition itself, and above all, a sign of respect for Central Tresson!"

—From Rudolf's speech at the founding ceremony of the new student council, which included a special campaign to crack down on organized crime and eliminate cheating in college running competitions.

Although Dark Howl is a troublemaker who likes to stir up trouble, she also knows what she can and cannot mess with. In this respect, she is very similar to Zhongshan Festival and Sirius Symbol.

Of course, the gold ship is an exception.

But she never expected that Ornn and Dolan's team were newcomers to the field, and he was completely unaware of the common knowledge that everyone else knew.

So he directly sent Little Deer Hair to submit the competition application. Meguro Ardan wasn't familiar with him at the time, so he didn't remind him.

When Shining Glory submitted her application, Rudolph should have reminded her, but the student council was already incredibly busy at that time.

Forget about verifying who's participating in the competition; even if you wrote down "a pig" to participate, Rudolf in that state would probably approve it.

The dark-screamed girl trusted her own eyes and Rudolph's reputation for keeping his word; she held onto this belief all the way to the arena.

It wasn't until she saw Fujimasa wearing his race number and standing at the third gate next to her that she suddenly realized what was going on.

It turns out that even a student council under the jurisdiction of a seven-crown emperor, an unparalleled empress, and the head of the Central Tereson extreme forces can be unreliable.

Episode 168: The Child

The tournaments held at the Sapporo circuit are relatively rare, and a G3-level event is considered one of the most prestigious events in the area, attracting a large number of spectators.

Ornn sat in the front row of the stands, nodding to Fujii March, who was waving at him as he took his place on stage. He then turned to look at Fujii Izumi, who was drinking cola beside him.

He asked, "What are your thoughts?"

Upon hearing the other party get straight to the point, Fujii Izumi quickly put away his carefree demeanor and said seriously, "Currently, Director Suzuki is directly assigned to oversee all matters related to the reporting of the Dolan Squad, so we can gain a lot of initiative in this regard."

"But the people around the chairman want to pull some kind of monopoly contract. This is a very risky thing for active female masturbators. If such a thing is signed, the public pressure they will face will probably only increase."

"After all, this is tantamount to taking away the livelihood of other radio stations, and they would love to find fault with each other with a magnifying glass!"

"Neither the station director nor I have come up with a good solution yet, so we can only come and talk to you face-to-face now, Mr. Orn."

Orn nodded. To those already involved, like Director Suzuki and Izumi Fujii, the situation was indeed extremely complex.

He has to deal with his superiors' instructions, the sarcastic remarks of his colleagues, and subordinates who are easily swayed by public opinion. To describe Director Suzuki as being overwhelmed is quite apt.

But Aoun saw it differently, because the fundamental factors influencing this matter were not in the hands of these so-called board members, nor in the hands of those advocating for the signing of the contract, nor even among Director Suzuki and Fujii Izumi's assistant.

The only one who can truly influence the situation is Ornn himself!

The collaboration with Fujii Izumi was to provide public opinion support for Oguri Kazuya's successful participation in the Japanese Derby. It was a mutually beneficial partnership, meaning both parties were on equal footing, not in an unequal position.

The so-called management team was blinded by the immediate traffic and profits, and naturally assumed that Dolan's team needed their help, which is why they came up with the terrible idea of ​​signing a lifetime contract.

Ornn watched the players waving to their supporters on the field, and after a moment of contemplation, he suddenly laughed.

"Hmph...a bunch of bastards, only caring about immediate gains, don't they even know their own names?"

Hearing the swearing of the young man beside him, Fujii Izumi remained silent, quietly sucking on his straw.

"Izumi-kun, have you ever heard a proverb?"

"Please speak, Mr. Orn."

"Since I can elevate you, I can also crush you."

Orn said to the reporter beside him, "When you get back, tell the station director directly that Team Dolan only chose to cooperate with Station Director Suzuki for personal reasons. If they make any more inexplicable proposals, then terminating the cooperation is not out of the question."

"Furthermore, the exclusive interview with Dolan's team is limited to this year's Japanese derby. Whether my team members want to be interviewed, whether they are willing to be interviewed, and what they want to say in the interview are all their own freedom. This is not something that others can decide on their own."

"Don't use so-called unspoken rules in the media to demand my sense of responsibility. They have no right to do so, nor do they have the confidence to do so!"

Orn sneered and continued, "Anyway, I don't need to put all my eggs in one basket with so many newspapers. You just want to ride the wave of traffic from the winner of the Japanese derby, so why are you acting all high and mighty with me?"

"Since they're so confident, I'd like to see if these people can single-handedly dominate the Japanese media!"

"Izumi-kun, when you get back, remember to tell Director Suzuki to be more assertive when he speaks. I suspect that the people up there are mostly testing his reaction. If he's not assertive, then it'll be a slow and painful process."

Fujii Izumi nodded. Although he and Director Suzuki had somewhat anticipated Orn's reaction, Orn's strong stance had indeed exceeded their expectations.

Mr. Orn is indeed as frank as he is, having worked overseas!

He hesitated for a moment before saying, "But if we do this... I'm worried those people will target Orn, right? Wouldn't that be too forceful?"

"I'm very happy that you support Director Suzuki and me, but they might also hold a grudge against you. Wouldn't that...?"

Orn chuckled and shook his head, saying, "A clear conscience fears no accusation. At most, they'll just spread rumors like 'Dolan's team trainer betrayed the horse girl's personal information,' which are baseless rumors."

"Besides, I'm not fighting alone, there's someone taller to help me out, isn't there?"

As he spoke, he pointed to the trainer badge on his chest.

Fujii Izumi was initially a little confused, but he quickly realized that Orn now certainly had enough confidence to say that.

Although he was referring to the trainer badge on his chest, he wasn't referring to Central Teresen Academy, but rather to the numerous forces supporting Dolan's team.

Not only Central Tressen, but also those families with decades or even centuries of history are not to be underestimated.

"Hehe, Mr. Orn really loves to use coded language. These roundabout ways are really hard to understand."

Fujii Izumi shook his head with a wry smile, and Orn also smiled and said, "I've explained it very simply, haven't I? I don't believe that someone as brilliant as Izumi, who graduated from a top-tier academy, wouldn't understand the underlying principles."

"What's wrong? You seem hesitant. Is there something else?"

Looking at the players who had already entered the gate, Fujii Izumi said, "There is indeed one more thing. Do you remember that you asked us to spread the word beforehand about the possibility that Mejiro Ardan might transfer to another region?"

"Just as you expected, even a slight leak of information has already caused quite a stir in the esports world,"

"As the second-born daughter of the Megumi family, she is under even greater expectations. Orn-kun, the moment she officially participates as a member of the Doran Squad, you will probably have to let her win a beautiful match in order to stabilize public opinion."

As the gates opened, the announcer's impassioned voice echoed through the stadium, and the girls' figures leaping across the grass once again came into view.