At that moment, in a hotel room in Sun Moon City.
"Have you heard?"
Su Mei smiled faintly in the room and said to Qiu Xue, "It seems Huo Gang and his group went to see Xia Ping just now. I don't know what they were up to, but I'd guess they wanted him to withdraw from the tournament. They're hoping to win without a fight. Aren't you worried?"
She looked at Qiu Xue.
"There's nothing to worry about. They've certainly come up with a pretty scheme, but unfortunately, they don't understand what kind of person Xia Ping is. He's like a stone in a latrine—hard and unyielding. He's not that easy to deal with." Qiu Xue knew him well and remained calm. "Needless to say, they must have failed."
"They did fail."
Su Mei nodded. "They were furious when they left. There's no doubt they couldn't reach an agreement. But I'm surprised you know Xia Ping so well."
She had thought the news would shock Qiu Xue. She'd even planned to enjoy watching her look worried. Instead, Qiu Xue was completely unfazed, as if she'd known all along how things would go.
"After all, I was his homeroom teacher for a year. I know at least a little about his personality." Qiu Xue's beautiful eyes glimmered as she recalled the many things Xia Ping had been through.
"Besides, the prize for winning this Genius Tournament is a spiritual treasure, a priceless treasure. I doubt that boy would give it up under any circumstances."
"As for Huo Gang and his group, they couldn't offer anything worth more than a spiritual treasure, even if you beat them to death. So their plan was doomed to fail from the start."
She understood both sides' personalities very well.
Impressive!
Su Mei admired Qiu