Chapter 170
Back at the manor, Samantha didn’t give much thought to Gideon’s words.
From her perspective, they only met a few times and didn’t know each other very well.
She had said what she needed to say, and how he interpreted it was his own business.
When she got back home, her two children were in the living room, reading books and patiently waiting for her.
Francis had recently flown abroad for something important that required his personal attention. This gave Samantha the freedom to dine out without worries, as she didn’t want to trigger any jealousy from her husband, who had a tendency to be
possessive when she wasn’t home on time.
However, Samantha quite enjoyed the feeling of being supervised.
When the two children saw her return, they sweetly called out, Mommy.”
Samantha embraced both of the children with her hands.
She said, “You spotted my return so soon. Were you not focused on your reading?”
Ryland pouted and protested. “That’s not true. I was very focused. Lately, I’ve been studying diligently with Isaac and have already completed all my elementary school subjects. Now, I’m learning programming”
“Programming? Samantha raised her eyebrows,
Ryland nodded firmly. “Yes. I just realized that Mr. Hughman has been teaching me programming all along
“Mr. Hughman?” Samantha’s tone sounded puzzled.
Ryland cast a displeased glance at Samantha. “Mommy! You’ve forgotten, haven’t you? It’s the old man who lived on the South Mountain behind Springlake Village where we used to stay I used to go up there and play with him every day.”
“I see” Samantha gently touched her chin and fell into deep thought.
She pondered, “An old man living in the mountains actually taught Ryland programming? Ryland mentioned that the person even knows about Hackers Clan. This is a little weird.”
Right then, Samantha heard Isaac speaking with utmost seriousness, ‘Mommy, Ryland’s These days, he’s learning even faster than me.”
ur skills are really good.
Ryland immediately raised his head, wearing an expression as if he were seeking praise. “Hehe, I’m not very good. Isaac is still better.
Samantha was somewhat speechless. “Such thick–skinned and narcissistic. Who did you learn this from?”
Samantha then added, “Then you’d better hurry up with your learning. Once I’m done with my work in a few days, I’ll test your knowledge.”
Kyland was full of enthusiasm. “Great. I can’t wait for your test, Mommy. I’ll do my best.”
Isaac, on the other hand, just hummed in response, indicating that he would work hard.
After a brief chat with her two kids, Samantha instructed them to return to their rooms and sleep.
She then went to her own room, freshened up, and went to bed early.
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5 red all day, and tomorrow, she had another match ahead.
She had been
They have to compete for six days a week and get one day off.
It was a bit too much.
However, among the 12 teams, their team could be considered the most relaxed.
Other teams had coaches and substitutes. Before the match, they would analyze the situation of the other teams. After the match, they would also make plans for the next day, conduct training, and so on.
As for Samantha’s team, they went there and slept, woke up to compete, had a meal after the match, and that was it.
Samantha couldn’t help but wonder how her spontaneously formed team made it into the top 12.
In fact, when she thought about it more carefully, her seemingly hasty team selection wasn’t as random as it appeared.
One of them was Darwin.
were eager to recruit.
He was a prodigy that other teams w
However, for some unknown reason, he decided to stick with Samantha’s team from the start.
Nevertheless, his personality was quite mysterious, and it was hard to fathom his thoughts.
As for Leila, despite her usual quiet and non–competitive nature Samantha could feel that her abilities reached far beyond a jungler.
It appeared that everyone else had already settled into their role, and she reluctantly chose the jungler role in the end.
In the recent few games, although there hadn’t been any remarkable displays, she didn’t make any mistakes.
Her jungler skills were undeniably top–notch.
Samantha always felt that Leila reminded her of someone, but she couldn’t quite recall who.
As for Howard and Lawrence, they were the weakest on the team
Although Lawrence had a lot of experience in competitions, his lack of trust in their team had left him with a sense of vulnerability and insecurity deep down.
As for Howard, he was too arrogant. Sometimes, it was necessary to bring him down a notch and then let him obtain some benefits to unlock his full potential, like in today’s match against Team Pumpkin.
Moving forward, they would be facing teams with even more formidable abilities.
Samantha’s goal was naturally to win the championship.
Their team had been getting accustomed to each other over the past few days, and now she needed to plan for the next
steps.
Early the next day, Samantha headed to school.
Today was the second round of the competition, and their team was scheduled third.
They would be facing Team Flight.
When Samantha arrived, the rest of the team was already there,
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After checking in.
Samantha led them back to the lounge and promptly locked the door.
Howard was still a bit groggy from last night’s drinking and felt a little sleepy.
He was taken aback when he saw how serious Samantha looked.
He asked, “Goddess? What’s the matter? Why did you lock the door?”
Samantha pursed her lips and said earnestly, “I’d like to highlight a few matters to everyone.”
After saying that, she paused briefly and then glanced at everyone.
With just that one look, everyone automatically straightened their posture.
It was as if they were listening to a leader giving instructions.
It was instinctive, as if they were eager to submit..
Samantha said, “First and foremost, our aim is to win the championship. I’m dead serious about it.”
“Understood” Howard replied immediately in high spirits.
Samantha glanced at him coldly and asked, “Do you really understand!”
Howard shivered slightly.
He nervously said, “Well… Well, it means to take each game seriously and strive for the championship.”
Samantha nodded. “Yes, that’s right, but it’s not enough.”
Samantha suddenly called out, “Lawrence, what’s your thought?
“What?” Lawrence seemed surprised by the sudden callout but quickly regained composure. He said slowly. “We should also understand our foes and ourselves to secure victory in every match.”
Samantha nodded. “Darwin, what do you think?”
Darwin remained aloof and unconcerned, stating, “Just give our best in every match.”
“Okay” Samantha nodded in approval and then turned to Leila.
She asked, “Leila, what about you?”
Leila pursed her lips and kept her gaze down. “Cooperate with the team and do my part well.”
Samantha nodded and said, “Okay. Everyone has made great points. Let me sum it up. To win this championship, we must understand the characteristics of other tearns. At the same time, we need to put in our best effort in every match, with each player fulfilling their role effectively. Additionally, we should maintain our condition, stay humble, and perform consistently
After that, she added, “In conclusion, I want to emphasize one more thing. I hope that all of you will trust each other completely. Since I’m your team leader, I won’t do anything that would harm our teanu. If there are moments when my decisions seem unconventional, please trust me, all right?”
