Elf, I am really a farmer

"Well, that sounds much more comfortable. But you are really amazing. You are about the same age as Li Xiang, but you have the strength to participate in this challenge. It seems that you are really extraordinary."

Li Lei crossed his arms and looked at Wen Qi with his head tilted, his eyes showing admiration and his tone full of curiosity.

Wen Qi scratched his head and responded modestly:

"No, no, I just came here through the back door to experience it. The main thing is to watch your performance."

His eyes flickered and he didn't dare look directly at Li Lei. As he lowered his head and spoke, his fingers unconsciously rubbed the corner of his clothes.

"You're being modest, aren't you? I heard that you got the connection from Dr. Chu Feng. We all know who he is. If you don't have any skills, how can the doctor speak for you?"

Li Lei raised his eyebrows, his eyes became sharp, and he stared at Wen Qi closely, as if he wanted to see through him.

When Wen Qi heard this, he was speechless and the smile on his face froze instantly. He secretly complained in his heart:

"The doctor said before that we shouldn't let people know that we were so close. He didn't show up in person, but asked his friends in the city to help him say something. But they still found out."

He laughed helplessly a few times, with a hint of embarrassment and helplessness in his eyes, trying to ease the slightly tense atmosphere.

Just when Wen Qi was at a loss, the broadcast sounded like thunder:

"Now, please welcome contestant number three, Lu Ming, and contestant number four, Li Lei."

"Oh, it's my turn now. I won't talk to you anymore. I'm going to the game first. We can talk later."

Li Lei's eyes suddenly lit up, a mixture of excitement and nervousness. He turned around quickly and walked hurriedly towards the ring. His back was full of confidence and determination, and he didn't even wait for Wen Qi to react.

Wen Qi looked at Li Lei's departing back, took a long breath, and his tense body relaxed, secretly rejoicing:

"Finally, you don't have to explain any more. I'm so clumsy and I almost couldn't handle it."

The players who were eavesdropping around them all looked annoyed when they heard the announcement. They gathered together and whispered to each other, their eyes full of resentment.

"I just heard the key point, why are you going to the competition? Really."

A contestant frowned and complained, shaking his head and sighing.

"That's right. I finally had a chance to get to know this mysterious guy better, but now it's all gone."

Another contestant echoed, crossing his arms over his chest, curiosity and confusion remaining in his eyes.

They were full of curiosity about Wen Qi, but they didn't dare to approach him because they were not familiar with him. At this moment, they could only watch Li Lei's back as he left.

I feel full of regret, as if a reader who follows the updates has encountered a discontinuation. My expectations are dashed but I can do nothing about it. I can only turn my attention back to the arena, hoping for new discoveries in subsequent competitions.

After the other party left, Wen Qi frowned slightly and looked away from the phone screen, which showed the information of Lu Ming and Li Lei:

Lu Ming, 37 years old, water-type trainer;

Li Lei, 35 years old, is a fire trainer.

A trace of worry flashed across Wen Qi's eyes. He bit his lower lip lightly, thinking silently in his heart:

"Brother Li is a fire element, and is restrained by a water element. This is not good. I don't know if his strength can make up for the disadvantage in attributes."

He clenched his hands unconsciously and stared at the ring, trying to find some clues from the expressions of the two men.

At this time, Lu Ming on the ring looked a little pale, with fine beads of sweat oozing from his forehead. His lips trembled slightly, and his eyes were full of tension and fear.

He kept adjusting his posture, as if trying to find a sense of security. He held the Poké Ball tightly in both hands, and his knuckles turned white from the force.

In contrast, Li Lei held his head high, with a confident smile on his face and a calm look in his eyes.

He folded his hands across his chest, his feet steady, without the slightest panic, as if what was about to begin was not a difficult battle but an easy performance.

Wen Qi was filled with doubts when he saw this scene. He tilted his head and whispered to himself:

"Brother Li doesn't seem worried at all. Does he have a winning strategy? And Lu Ming is so nervous. Have they fought before?"

Wen Qi's curiosity was completely aroused, and he began to carefully observe the expressions of the contestants around him.

The players around him couldn't help but smile at each other when they saw Wen Qi's actions. One of the players curled his lips and said in a slightly teasing tone:

"This fight is meaningless. Li Lei will definitely win."

His voice was not loud, but it was loud enough for everyone around to hear. There was a hint of disdain on his face, but his eyes revealed recognition of Li Lei's strength.

"That's right. Lu Ming is really unlucky. He was actually assigned to the same group as Li Lei. I still remember that half a year ago, the two of them fought for a treasure, and Lu Ming was beaten badly by Li Lei."

Another contestant echoed this, shaking his head and sighing as he spoke, his eyes still seeming to retain the memory of the scene.

"Are you talking about the incident six months ago? Yes, it seems that Lu Ming's six Pokémon were not able to defeat the other party's three. It was really embarrassing."

A contestant wearing a hat said in surprise, his eyes wide open, his mouth slightly open, and his face full of disbelief.

"Ah, so miserable. I thought even if I lost it wouldn't be so miserable. Then in today's battle, if nothing unexpected happens, Lu Ming will lose again."

A young contestant muttered softly, with a hint of sympathy in his eyes, and there was a bit more pity in his gaze when he looked at Lu Ming.

"Yes, but that's not necessarily the case. Maybe Lu Ming has some secret weapon. Look at Wu Lei and Zheng Wang, these two guys are so insidious, they even prepared secret weapons."

An older contestant said with a smile, a hint of cunning in his eyes as he glanced at Wu Lei and Zheng Wang.

When Wu Lei and Zheng Wang heard this, they suddenly felt a little embarrassed. Wu Lei's face flushed slightly, he coughed, raised his voice and said:

"Don't talk about us two, you guys. Do you dare to say that you don't have any secret weapons prepared?"

There was a hint of anger in his eyes, and his hands unconsciously clenched into fists.

Zheng Wang also nodded and said loudly:

"That's right, we are all the same, don't laugh at others for taking only 50 steps."

He put his hands on his hips, a hint of stubbornness on his face.

When everyone heard Wu Lei and Zheng Wang's questions, they fell silent.

Some of them lowered their heads, not daring to look each other in the eye; some smiled awkwardly, trying to ease the atmosphere.

For a moment, the surroundings were so quiet that only the sound of people's breathing could be heard.

Wen Qi was excited when he heard their conversation. His eyes sparkled and he thought to himself:

"These guys are not simple. It turns out they all have secret weapons. It seems that I have to be more careful in the competition in the future and not take it lightly."

The corners of his mouth rose slightly, revealing an expectant smile, and his eyes showed a little more determination.

He turned his gaze back to the ring, silently waiting to see what changes would occur in this seemingly suspense-free battle.