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Chapter 878: Chapter 78: Alliance of Vertical and Horizontal Forces Chapter 878: Chapter 78: Alliance of Vertical and Horizontal Forces In the war of romance, two is the best number to form an alliance.

On one hand, a pair can do much more than a singleton; on the other hand, being a pair means everyone can backstab their ally at any time without worrying about betraying allies joining forces.

Zhao Yuanzhen and Xie Ruoxi have a good relationship. Forming an alliance between them came naturally. Considering this, Su Yunjin, of course, could only choose Lin Ning, since Chen Lingyun had no intention of joining the battle.

Similarly, among the four people from outside the team, Zhou Hongyu and Tang Xiaolian were natural allies.

So, Li Minghu’s choices were quite limited.

“Excuse me.” In Ye Jun’s room, she nodded with a light smile.

“It’s fine.” Ye Jun waved her hand, “I have plenty of free time anyway.”

She turned around to make tea for Li Minghu, only to hear the latter ask:

“You… agreed, right?”

“I have no reason to refuse.” Ye Jun turned back, handing over the tea, “After all, it’s for advancing to the Golden Core Rank.”

“But there must be more to it than that,” Li Minghu said lightly.

“Yes.” Ye Jun looked at her calmly, “And you?”

“I…” Li Minghu spun the teacup in her hand and suddenly smiled, “Same here.”

Same what? Ye Jun began to ponder.

Does it mean she, like me, agreed to Dual Cultivation with Yan Yu not just for the sake of advancing to the Golden Core Grade, but also harbors more-than-friends affection for Yan Yu and hopes to further their relationship?

Why tell me this?

Oh, I understand. We can’t integrate into Yan Yu’s Team; Zhou Hongyu and Tang Xiaolian are natural allies, so if they need external support, they can only turn to me.

Ye Jun, after all, is a girl. From elementary to high school, she knows that female relationships often start from certain opportunities, such as nearby seats, parents knowing each other, or common interests or circumstances, etc.

Following this line of thought, Li Minghu’s reason for seeking her out becomes clear.

Quickly guessing the answer, Ye Jun smiled and started chatting with Li Minghu.

Both were deputy captains of their teams and the only females in the team, sharing plenty of common ground. Especially since their own teams had leaders who could leave them speechless… Li Minghu could scold her younger brother when irritated, but Ye Jun had no way to show disrespect to Lord Master. So, she began lamenting to Li Minghu, unwittingly venting her stress:

“…The worst was when the entire team huddled on the second floor of the villa playing games, and they made me fetch takeout every day! I’m the deputy captain, for god’s sake! Have you ever heard of a deputy captain fetching takeout? It’s outrageous! What do they take me for?”

“Yeah, that’s too much,” Li Minghu quietly consoled, “At least it should be on a rotating basis. They definitely think you’re too easy-going.”

“I am too easy-going,” Ye Jun grumbled through clenched teeth, “One time they got sick of takeout and even had the audacity to ask if I knew how to cook! I wanted to stew this whole bunch of men!”

“Make soup then.” Li Minghu smiled, “No need for useless men.”

“Exactly.” Ye Jun fell silent for a moment, then sighed, “If only they could be one-tenth as reliable as Yan Yu, I wouldn’t be so worn out.”

Li Minghu smiled and didn’t say anything.

The members became Team Monks in May of their senior year of high school, and by this year, they were roughly sophomores in college. For boys of that age, indulgence and immaturity are common… But compared to his peers, Yan Yu was prematurely mature in both thought and temperament, which attracted so many girls.

“But men like Yan Yu are rare,” Li Minghu remarked.

“I’ve never seen any,” Ye Jun agreed, “They say men only mature when they start making money…”

Her voice paused for a moment:

“But for us, money came too easily.”

The two chatted over tea. Li Minghu was keen to build a closer relationship, and Ye Jun wasn’t opposed, creating a lively and enjoyable conversation.

Should I bring up an alliance with her now? Li Minghu was a bit tempted.

No… It’s too soon.

It’s a major taboo to dive into deep topics with an acquaintance—bringing it up and waiting for a response could cause her to lose the initiative.

It’s fine, I’m the only partner Ye Jun could seek for collaboration.

Let’s test the waters a bit longer.

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“Have you made up your mind?” Zhou Hongyu was expressionless.

“I have,” Tang Xiaolian said earnestly, “Although I think the chance is slim… if I back out now, I would be discontent.”

“Good,” Zhou Hongyu said indifferently, “Then let’s take down all the enemies before we decide the ultimate winner amongst ourselves!”

“Wait, Captain Zhou,” Tang Xiaolian hurriedly asked, “This ‘take down,’ it’s not literal, right?”

“Until they give up chasing Yan Yu!” Zhou Hongyu clenched her fist, “Some of them look so frail…”

“Don’t get physical, Captain Zhou!” Tang Xiaolian quickly embraced her waist, “Be calm! If it really escalates to a fight, even Captain Yan would be hard to explain to!”

After a bit of a struggle, Zhou Hongyu finally cooled down and countered:

“Then what do you suggest, Xiaolian?”

Tang Xiaolian suddenly became somewhat distracted because usually in the team, when asking “Then what should we do,” Captain Zhou would consult Deputy Captain Zhang for strategies. But when it came to romance, it obviously wasn’t appropriate to keep consulting an outsider.

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