For example, if I signed up as the team leader, I could team up with Li Qinghe and Zhang Xiaofei in the previous match, then with Zhao Qian and Wang Yuan in the next one. I was the only one who couldn't change—the team leader.
Since I had already discussed it with Li Qinghe and the others over dinner last night, we would each sign up for the individual matches, while everyone would participate in the team match. So I went to the largest reception counter, showed my ID, and registered as the team leader.
Signing up for the individual match was casual, but registering for the team match required all the members to be present. I called Zhao Qian and the others while lining up at the counter.
Before long, Li Qinghe, Zhang Xiaofei, Zhao Qian, and Kong Li arrived one after another.
In the end, a cute young receptionist served us. She was quite adorable. Li Qinghe and I signed up for the individual match. That had already been decided: Li Qinghe wanted to become famous, while I was there to gamble. Zhao Qian, Zhang Xiaofei, and Kong Li were merely there to fill out the numbers and serve as substitutes.
Registering for the team match was quite convenient. All five of our IDs were checked, after which we filled out the forms, signed our names, and confirmed our registration.
As for the rewards for the top three, we weren't particularly interested. The amount of money involved was astonishing enough, though.
Everything went according to what we had discussed over dinner the previous night. But Zhao Qian's decision to participate in the individual match caught us off guard. She ignored our advice, too. I really had no idea where she had found the courage.
"Brother Tian, don't worry.