Feng Li's decision was final. With Pang Lai and Han Ji there to back him up, even Song He found it hard to argue.
Mu Ningxue, however, showed no sign of dejection at being eliminated. Instead, she earnestly asked to join the National Pavilion Team as a pavilion defender.
The National Pavilion Team was their reserve team.
The new teammate who would soon arrive in Tokyo had been promoted from the National Pavilion Team.
Staying there was the only way Mu Ningxue could think of to return to the National Team.
Most members who were eliminated would go home, too ashamed to face anyone.
Feng Li had never met a student as composed and determined as Mu Ningxue.
"You can, but if you never break through, or if you can't keep up with the National Team, you won't be able to fight your way back. Are you sure?" Feng Li asked, impressed.
"Yes."
"Good. I'll speak to the National Pavilion. I hope you do well there," Feng Li said with a nod.
With the elimination settled, it was time to distribute resources.
Reserve members had no share in the distribution, so Mu Ningxue left first.
Zhou Sining stayed. Otherwise, Han Ji would only have to look for him later.
Zhao Manyan loved a spectacle. Even though he wouldn't get anything, he stayed too.
"You've successfully completed the first stage of training. We'll now return the phones, bank cards, ID cards, and other belongings we collected from you. But don't think you can relax. You've seen how ruthless the elimination process is, and plenty of people want to take your places... As for the resources allocated for training, only the ten National Team members will receive them. Seventy million each has already been deposited into your accounts. How you spend it