The bus ride to the new Olympic Sports Center, where the martial arts competition was being held, took no more than ten minutes.
As the representative hosting Star City, Director Liao sincerely hoped its team would win this battle. He knew the full story behind the challenge, so his sympathies leaned even more heavily toward Star City.
He also knew that the fate of Star City's team was tied to his own.
If Star City won, dealing with its team would boost his own standing. But if they lost, Director Liao's position here in the Western Frontier Military Region would become rather awkward.
No one had said it outright, but in a sense, Director Liao's fate had become bound up with that of Star City's team.
When Director Liao discreetly asked Jiang Yue how confident he was about the battle, Jiang Yue could tell he was genuinely concerned. So he gave him an honest answer.
"Director Liao, we're prepared not to send our fifth fighter out at all. We'll do our best to settle this in three or four rounds," Jiang Yue said frankly.
Director Liao's eyes brightened at that, and delight showed on his face. "It seems Captain Jiang really does have everything under control. You knew this was a trap and still agreed without hesitation. You wouldn't be this confident without being absolutely certain you could win, would you?"
After that, neither side discussed the battle any further. Instead, Director Liao told Jiang Yue about the development of the area during the Sunny Era.
The drive took just over ten minutes, and they arrived in the blink of an eye.
The main structure of the new Olympic Sports Center was still unfinished. Fortunately, a large stretch of level ground had been cleared, making it an ideal place for