Rebirth vs. Rebirth Tragedy to Triumph by Violeta and Zelena [[Chapters 201, to 210]] – Daisy Novels

Chapter 201

Natalie initially thought these few people would be easy to handle.

But she hadn’t expected them to create such a mess. Her whole party was ruined.

Furious, she stepped aside to call her dad.

“Hey, Dad! You need to send Jeremy over right away! Someone’s wrecking my party! Yeah, hurry!”

As soon as she hung up, a chair flew past her.

Natalie was startled and quickly ducked behind the bar, hiding like a turtle.

Once her people were all beaten down, Natalie heard no more noise outside. She slowly peeked out at the scene.

The place was a wreck, and Violeta and her group were nowhere to be seen.

What’s going on?

Did they leave already!?

Natalie stood up from behind the bar, and just then, she heard the sound of cans being opened behind her.

“You’re standing up, huh?”

Turning slowly, Natalie saw Violeta and her friends lounging on the barstools behind the bar, casually watching her.

Violeta’s clothes were still immaculate despite the fight as if she hadn’t been involved.

With an amused look, Violeta leaned on the counter, popped open a can with one hand, took a sip, and said, “So, got any more people? If not, we’re leaving.”

Natalie was stunned.

Anger flared up inside her.

This bitch, does she look down on me? She’s not even worthy!

Seeing Natalie remain silent, Violeta nodded to the men beside her. “Looks like she’s got no one left. Let’s go. It’s getting late.”

Zoren commented, “What a waste of time. So boring.”

Natalie had already called for backup. There was no way she was letting them leave so easily now!

Summoning her courage, she shouted, “Stop right there!”

Violeta turned back nonchalantly. “What now?”

Trying to keep calm, Natalie said, “You ruined my party. Do you even know who I am? I won’t let you get away with this!”

Jasper laughed like he had just heard the funniest joke. No one had ever tried to intimidate them with their status all his life.

Mimicking her words, he asked, “Do you even know who we are? Forget about this place. How about we talk about…

Before he could finish his sentence, outside the party area, the sound of several motorcycles roared to life as a whole biker gang had arrived.

The onlookers outside quickly scattered.

A thirty-something man walked in with seven or eight young people in biker gear following him. They had quite an imposing presence.

Seeing him, Natalie’s fear melted away. She shouted with delight, “Jeremy! Finally! It’s them! You have to help me get revenge. They ruined my party. They need to pay!”

The man called Jeremy was bald, but he had a thick beard.

Violeta and her friends turned to look at them.

It seemed the show wasn’t over yet. They decided to stick around and have a bit more fun.

When Violeta saw the man called Jeremy, he looked familiar. She thought for a moment.

Oh! Now she remembered.

In the team of stunt directors on set, this big- bearded guy was known by the nickname ‘Jellybean. Many people on the set used to tease him about this nickname.

But aren’t they a biker gang now? Or is being a biker just a hobby for them?

How did they switch careers to join a stunt team in the city?

What a coincidence.

Is Natalie’s dad the stunt director who chatted with Violeta in her previous life?

It seems like it’s a small world after all! Who would’ve thought this reserved stunt director had such a headstrong daughter?

Violeta watched them with interest.

Jeremy stepped forward. “What are you guys doing here, causing trouble in Moon Bay?”

Jasper laughed. “Are you saying Moon Bay is your turf?”

Moon Bay is an undeveloped area without developers, so it remains the country’s property.

Just because a biker gang roamed here didn’t mean they owned it.

Hayden narrowed his eyes, his voice icy. “Natalie’s earlier words make me wonder if the cliff accident in Moon Bay was natural or caused by you. You’re illegally gathering here, claiming the land. Do you know the consequences?

“Seems like the rules here are too loose.”

Hayden’s words carried authority without anger.

His righteous aura was almost palpable.

Jeremy glanced at them, each with an extraordinary demeanour, unlike the usual street idlers.

Especially the man in the white jacket.

Could it be…

His family was in politics.

If that were true, this could be trouble.

Jeremy’s face looked grim.

Chapter 202

Jeremy’s face looked grim.

But Natalie, oblivious, kept shouting, “Jeremy, teach them a lesson! They’re already dead meat and still mouthing off!”

Jeremy remained silent.

He decided not to act hastily before understanding the situation. He didn’t want to mess with someone important and invite trouble they couldn’t handle.

Jeremy subtly glanced at his subordinates.

Then he told Natalie, “Ms. Natalie, I know you’re upset, but let’s not rush.”

“This is a law-abiding society. You can’t just say anything you want. What happened earlier might have been a misunderstanding. Regardless, you wrecked our place and broke a lot of furniture. Shouldn’t you compensate us first?”

Violeta glanced at the mess around her.

She didn’t expect Jeremy to be as steady as she remembered from the previous life, especially considering they had shared meals on set.

Violeta didn’t want to make a big deal out of this.

She said, “These few chairs and tables aren’t worth much. Who knows what might have happened if we hadn’t resisted just now. Ms. Natalie has quite a fiery temper-she tries to strike up a conversation, fails, and then wants to pin people down here. She even tried to force us to drink a few bottles of liquor. We wrecked your place, so consider this settling the score. Let’s go, guys.”

Zoren is puzzled. “Huh? Just like that??”

Jasper and Liam looked at Hayden, who remained expressionless and did not say a word.

Hayden didn’t speak up, and they didn’t know what to do, but he seemed to tacitly agree with what Violeta said.

Actually, it would have been ideal to wrap things up there, as Violeta showed them respect because of her relationship with Jeremy in her previous life.

But unexpectedly…

Natalie pressed on, asking, “Do you really think you can just walk away? That’s too simple! If you leave now, what will happen to the reputation of our biker gang? Will anyone be able to challenge my turf in the future?”

Violeta was puzzled.

Natalie continued, “They all ride motorcycles, so punish them according to the rules. That’s the only way this can be settled.”

Zoren couldn’t help but laugh. “Haha, you really don’t know your place.”

Jeremy remained silent.

Natalie turned to him and said, “Jeremy, say something!”

His subordinate had just secretly taken their photo and investigated them. By now, they had the results and murmured a few words in Jeremy’s ear.

Upon hearing this, Jeremy’s complexion paled. He quickly exclaimed, “Ms. Natalie! No, we mustn’t offend them.”

Natalie was shocked. “What?”

They can’t be offended. In reality, they have already been offended.

It’s too late to say that now.

Previously, when Violeta said this matter should end here, Natalie wouldn’t let it go. Now, it’s not something they can stop just by shouting to end it.

Liam ran his hand through his hair. “They’ve probably figured out who we are. Let’s call the police and sort this out. We should leave.”

Jeremy didn’t have time to explain to Natalie who they were. He quickly stepped forward and said, “Everyone, this was all just a misunderstanding. It’s our fault.”

Natalie, who had been cocky in the area due to her father’s leadership in a motorcycle gang, was accustomed to being confident.

Besides, she had previously felt quite intimidated and had been taunted and ridiculed by Violeta!

Her pride took a hit, and she expected Jeremy to come and settle scores for her. However, Jeremy refused revenge and talked about reconciliation, which completely contradicted the typical style of their biker gang.

Natalie couldn’t understand it at all.

“Jeremy, what are you doing…”

“Be quiet.”

Jeremy, losing patience, scolded, “Someone, take her away!”

Natalie’s eyes widened. “You …”

A few men hurriedly stepped forward, covering Natalie’s mouth and dragging her away.

Only then did Jeremy step forward, apologizing politely, “I’m really sorry. Ms. Natalie is immature, speaking without thinking. She’s inexperienced. I apologize on her behalf! This whole thing was our fault.”

But it was too late for Jeremy’s apology.

They wouldn’t say anything openly, but who knew what Hayden might do.

Everyone has to pay for their actions.

Hayden said, “Let’s go.”

“Alright.”

Call.

Jeremy watched them leave silently, a sense of foreboding hanging over him.

Hayden and the others dropped Violeta off first.

“See you at school.”

“See you at school.”

Hayden watched Violeta go into her house before driving away with the others.

Two days later.

The news reported two significant stories.

One was that Moon Bay had been officially included in the Central Park construction project, with no trespassing allowed.

It was sudden and unexpected!

The two mountains of Moon Bay had suddenly been designated as part of the project!

After being included in the project, workers arrived the same day to seal off the entrance to Moon Bay with iron sheets, preventing anyone from entering.

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The largest base of the biker gang was completely taken down!

If this didn’t involve Hayden, Violeta wouldn’t believe it, no matter how hard anyone tried to convince her.

But it was good that it was taken down. Moon Bay often had incidents, and being sealed off could save a few lives in the future.

The other news was that the husband of the famous performing and dancing artist Vivian Montclair was accused of attempted molestation and taken away by the police.

Both of these explosive news stories the whole nation was talking about had Violeta’s involvement.

She even went to the scene to see the action herself!

The weekend finally arrived, and the college competition semifinals were about to begin.

The semifinals were held in a sports arena, and all the teams winning in the preliminary round in Quinston would be reshuffled and matched with opponents.

In the afternoon, the matchup list for the semifinals was posted on the official website.

Violeta logged in to the website and saw “The Mighty Dragons. “The Spring Blossom’.

The Spring Blossom’ was made up entirely of girls from the neighboring nursing school.

There were very few all-girls teams in the college competition, so when Violeta saw that ‘The Spring Blossom’ was all girls, she was pretty happy.

It proved that esports weren’t just for men; women could excel too.

However, it was unfortunate for them that they were up against Violeta’s team. Violeta had no intention of going easy on them just because they were girls. Her goal was to win the championship!

After the list was posted, Zelena and Hattie also checked the matchups. Their team was up against students from the sports school, a strong team.

When they saw Violeta’s team was matched against an all-girls team, they couldn’t help but mock, “Violeta’s luck is really something!”

They initially thought ‘The Spring Blossom’ would be weak.

But things didn’t turn out the way they expected.

After the semifinal list was posted, the forum started analyzing the overall strength of the other schools.

Especially the opponents of ‘The Mighty Dragons’ for this round.

During the preliminary round, ‘The Mighty Dragons’ was the first team from Toland University to win, defeating other teams with overwhelming strength. So naturally, this time, Violeta’s team’s opponents became the focus of the entire school’s attention.

Someone on the forum started digging into the “The Spring Blossom’ background and even went to other schools to gather information.

What they found out was astonishing.

It turned out that the five girls in ‘The Spring Blossom’ were all incredibly skilled!

All of them are top players on the national leaderboard. Their captain, Evelyn, even served in an esports club, which speaks volumes about her skills. She also founded her own gaming buddy center.

The gaming buddy centre’s members are girls and skilled gaming buddies.

Except for Evelyn, all the members of ‘The Spring Blossom’ are gaming buddies from the gaming buddy center. They are skilled in both gaming prowess and charming charisma. They’re like all- rounders, adept at being adorable and fierce in battle.

So, this team is all girls! They’re not weak at all; they’re really strong.

They’ve been winning school tournaments decisively.

The forum exploded with discussion.

Wow, that’s incredible!

I hired ‘The Spring Blossom’ as a gaming buddy before. But I didn’t know it was them! They’re really good, but expensive too.

In the market, female gaming buddies charge more than male ones, especially highly skilled ones. So their rates were relatively high.

However, the quality of the ‘The Spring Blossom’ gaming buddy team was exceptional, resulting in many repeat customers.

“They are like the Athena.”

“Amazing, this match is going to be interesting.”

“I’m already looking forward to the competition.”

The forums were buzzing with chatter, and Zelena and her friends were shocked after seeing the posts. They had underestimated ‘The Spring Blossom’ completely; not only were they not amateurs, but each was also a skilled player, capable in their own right, like an all-rounder.

They had all handled thousands of gaming buddy requests, balancing entertainment with work, making them experts in every hero and position.

This meant that the pressure was on ‘The Mighty Dragons.’

They had thought Violeta was formidable enough, but now there were five more like her.

Hattie felt a pang of defeat; she had thought she was already one of the best female gamers, only to see Violeta, from a major leaderboard player, emerge first, followed by five gaming buddy girls from small-time leaderboard players. It was hard to accept!

Zelena secretly hoped that if these five could make an impact, they might brush Violeta aside, proving their worth.

When Violeta learned of the strength of ‘The Spring Blossom’, far from worrying, she seemed even happier.

Kaylee asked, “Vio, aren’t you worried? Everyone on the forums is saying how formidable these five are, and their captain is a retired player from a professional esports club.”

Leaning against the wall, Violeta took a sip of water, feeling tired after training.

“Losing to the strong isn’t shameful, and besides …” She picked up a tennis racket by her feet, twirling it in her hand and smiling. “I don’t plan on losing either.”

In her memories from a previous life, Hattie eventually won the championship.

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The Spring Blossom’ didn’t clinch the title, indicating plenty of drama ahead; there was no rush.

Finally, the day of the semifinals arrived.

The White family’s driver dropped Violeta off in the morning at the sports arena.

She had arrived too early and hadn’t had breakfast, so she grabbed a sandwich at a nearby convenience store.

As Zoren bit into her third sandwich, the rest of the team began to show up.

In the group chat, Zoren tagged Violeta.

Vio, where are you?’

Violeta replied, ‘At the convenience store across the sports arena.’

After getting out of the car, Zoren checked his phone, glanced around, and spotted Violeta sitting with her chin resting on one hand and a sandwich in the other, waving it at him. He quickly walked over.

“Vio, haven’t you had breakfast yet?”

“Nope, I woke up too early. Didn’t want to be late. Have you eaten, Zoren?”

“Yeah, I have.”

Zoren sat beside Violeta, barely warming the bench, before others arrived at the sports arena.

They all headed to the convenience store, where Jasper grabbed some milk to drink.

Once Violeta finished her sandwiches, the group walked into the sports arena together.

As soon as they stepped inside, a staff member approached them.

“Are you from Toland University?”

Violeta nodded. “Yeah, we’re The Mighty Dragons’ team.”

The staff member’s stern face broke into a smile upon hearing that.

The Mighty Dragons were a hot favorite in this competition, so they deserved special attention!

“Come with me. I’ll take you to get your uniforms. The match starts at 6 PM, but there’s a rehearsal this afternoon to get familiar with the equipment. Once you’re done, you’re free to leave, but make sure you’re back by 5 PM.”

“Got it.”

They got their uniforms and stood in front of a mirror, feeling like real pros.

Violeta pulled out her phone, intending to snap a selfie for Irene. Just as she pressed the shutter, the rest of the team turned towards her, and Zoren even made a peace sign, capturing all five of them in the photo.

The resting rooms were assigned based on the day’s match schedule.

The team explored the venue, getting used to the computers and setups.

“This afternoon’s match will be live-streamed on White Bear TV,” a staff member informed them. “If any of you have concerns about being on camera, let us know now.”

“Concerns?” Violeta asked.

The staff member nodded. “Some participants prefer not to show their faces and request to wear masks. We can provide those if needed.”

Violeta thought for a moment. She joined this college competition for exposure; wearing a mask would defeat the purpose.

Plus, wearing a mask wasn’t much use since their team, The Mighty Dragons, was already well-known at school.

“No mask for me. What about you guys?”

Zoren shrugged. “I’m good.”

Jasper said, “No problem here.”

Liam agreed, “I’m okay.”

Hayden simply nodded and said, “Yeah.”

With no objections, the staff member was relieved.

Since they were all quite good-looking, covering their faces with masks would be a shame.

After sorting everything out, five girls in high school uniforms, each carrying a backpack, entered the sports arena just as they were about to leave.

As they passed by, Violeta stopped and glanced back at them.

At that moment, Evelyn’s gaze also landed on them.

Their eyes met.

The identity is self-evident.

Evelyn asked, “You guys are The Mighty Dragons’ team?”

Violeta replied, “That’s right.”

Evelyn smiled. “You guys are impressive. Looking forward to the match this afternoon.”

Violeta responded, “Same here. See you this afternoon.”

With a brief exchange, they parted ways.

As she stepped outside, the sun was shining brightly.

Violeta hailed a cab and said, “Let’s head to George’s Internet Café. I heard they uploaded the videos from the preliminary rounds on the official site. Let’s check them out.”

“Sure.”

Just as Violeta and her team left, Zelena and Hattie’s teams arrived at the sports arena one after the other.

They had a lot of demands, asking for a private lounge and specific computer setups, and wanted the best camera angles.

Hattie and Zelena were particularly concerned about their appearance, fearing the HD live stream without filters might not flatter them.

While they were being picky, “The Spring Blossom’ was getting ready in the adjacent lounge.

Captain Evelyn was verifying the numbers on their ID cards.

One girl was fixing the bow on her uniform in front of the mirror. Two others were sipping milk tea on the couch. And another short-haired girl was smoking by the window, replying to messages.

A staff member knocked on the door.

Knock… knock…

Evelyn said, “Amara, can you get the door without turning around?”

Amara Vale, the girl fixing her bow, nodded and said, “Sure.”

She opened the door to find a staff member smiling awkwardly, with Hattie’s team standing behind him.

“Can we help you?”

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The staff member looked very embarrassed. “Sorry, but I’d like to speak with your captain.”

Amara stepped aside. “Evelyn, they want to see you.”

Evelyn put down her ID card and walked to the door. “What’s going on?”

The staff member started apologizing, “Ms. Evelyn, I’m really sorry-“

Before he could finish, Hattie bypassed him and strutted into the lounge, her eyes brazenly scanning the space. She spoke in a commanding tone, “Alright, we’ll take this room.”

The team inside was taken aback.

Evelyn asked, “What do you mean?”

The staff member explained, “Ms. Evelyn, this is Ms. Hattie from Flame Vanguard. She wants to switch lounges with you.”

This room had windows and a nice view.

Hattie, arms crossed and fiddling with her nails, added, “Yeah, I like this lounge. Since you’re only playing one match this afternoon, just give it to us.”

Evelyn frowned. “What do you mean by ‘only one match’?”

Hattie snickered, “Exactly what it sounds like.”

In her eyes, neither ‘The Spring Blossom’ nor ‘The Mighty Dragons’ were making it to the finals, so it made sense to her that they should give up the spacious lounge.

If she had asked nicely, Evelyn might have agreed.

But her rude and unreasonable attitude was too much.

“I’m not switching. Get out.”

The staff member looked troubled.

Hattie insisted, “Why not? Give me one good reason.”

Amara cut in, “No means no. Can’t you understand a simple refusal?”

Hattie blinked at Amara, her gaze dripping with disdain as she looked her up and down. “And who are you? If you’re not the captain, you have no say here. You’re just here for the prize money, right? How about I pay you to switch lounges?”

All of them are shocked.

That was truly disgusting!

Was she here just to bully them?

The two girls on the couch jumped up. “What’s your problem? Think you’re hot stuff just because you have some money? If you’re rich, why not buy the whole sports arena and pick any room you want?”

Hattie ignored them, looking a bit impatient. She sighed, then turned to Evelyn and said, “Cut the nonsense. How about 3,000 dollars? Deal?”

Evelyn replied, “I’d switch for free with anyone else but with you? No way.”

“Ha.”

Hattie sneered and walked out of the room.

She wasn’t giving up, though. She went straight to the organizers to negotiate.

The organizers would probably cave under her pressure and give her another lounge. But as for switching with them? Not a chance!

After Hattie left, the staff member apologized profusely to them.

After all, the staff job wasn’t easy

Evelyn said, “It’s okay.” either.

Once they closed the door, the lounge erupted in chatter.

“What was that? Using money to insult people, what era does she think she’s in? It’s the modern age. Does she think she’s some kind of aristocrat from the olden days?”

“What a joke! What team did she say she was on? ‘Flame Vanguard’? Haha, I wish I could meet her. I’d teach her a lesson!”

“Yeah, and she even offered 3,000; it’s laughable! Does she really think 3,000 dollars is a lot of money?”

Their gaming buddy team charged a high fee despite them being just teenagers. Each of them had strong earning capabilities.

They had seen money before; there was no way they’d be tempted by 3,000 dollars.

Evelyn intervened and said, “Alright, let’s not bother with her.”

Later, Hattie negotiated with the organizers and finally got the desired lounge.

However, this encounter began a feud between Hattie and ‘The Spring Blossom’.

Violeta and her friends went to George’s internet café.

They watched the preliminary matches of ‘The Spring Blossom’ online. They clearly had a strategic approach, and each member displayed impressive skills.

They carefully analyzed their gameplay, dissecting their rhythm and individual strengths to identify weaknesses and devise a strategy tailored to counter them.

“Give me five!”

“If we win this afternoon’s match, barbeque tonight!”

“Sounds good.”

After a simple lunch, they played a few more games.

George knew Violeta had been busy with the college competition and hadn’t had time to check the black market.

But there was some recent news he felt he should share.

Knowing Violeta preferred to keep her identity low-profile, George approached her quietly while she was getting water.

“There’s a bounty on you in the black market.”

“Huh?”

Violeta paused slightly. “A bounty on me?”

George nodded. “Someone has put up a bounty of 150 thousand dollars based on your previous posts in the black market, tracing your IP to Quinston. The higher-ups in the black market are after you, and now many people are digging into you online. You should be prepared.”

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Previously, Violeta had used the nickname Six to post on the black market, which was her only breakthrough.

“No worries, I know what to do.”

George remained silent.

Being wanted by the black market meant facing potential dangers at any moment.

However, Violeta seemed completely unfazed.

Yet George realized that Hayden and the others close to Violeta were not ordinary people. Being in their circle indicated that Violeta herself was remarkable.

She probably had a way to handle it.

Perhaps he was overthinking it.

At five o’clock in the afternoon, they arrived at the sports arena, ready to start the match.

The audience tickets for the sports arena had been sold out in advance. The staff escorted those who wanted to enter through the back doors.

With an hour to go before the match started, Violeta sat on the sofa and downloaded the White Bear TV app on her phone. Sure enough, she saw the preview of the university tournament on the homepage.

Although the broadcast hadn’t started yet, the pre- show audience count was already in the six figures.

This was just the semifinal. For the finals, the audience reservations would only increase.

With such high exposure, it was no wonder Hattie was so eager to win the tournament in her previous life.

Winning the college competition would undoubtedly benefit her future debut!

At five-fifty, the staff came to the lounge to call them out for preparation.

The team strolled out of the lounge, their footsteps echoing softly as they approached the room of ‘The Spring Blossom’ team. Just ahead, they crossed paths with Evelyn and her teammates, emerging from the lounge.

The two teams met.

Evelyn gave Violeta a faint smile.

Violeta responded with a slight lift of her lips. The two teams walked in front and behind, respectively, towards the stage to prepare for the match.

The equipment on site was uniform, except for individual members with special requirements, like Hattie and Zelena.

When they arrived at the venue and entered the arena, they started their computers to begin the game. Cameras for photos and live streaming were all turned on. One camera roamed the venue, while another aimed at the big screen showing the match to the audience.

The comment section quickly rolled in. Nearly fifty thousand people had flooded into the livestream in less than five minutes.

The host briefly delivered an opening speech and introduced the teams competing this afternoon. The first match was between the popular teams: ‘The Mighty Dragons’ VS ‘The Spring Blossom’.

As the host introduced them on stage, Hattie and Zelena’s team waited below the stage. Hattie was scheduled fourth to go on stage, while Zelena was third.

They had to wait for the previous teams to finish before taking their turn.

Zelena didn’t know how to play this game, but to appear more knowledgeable on stage, she had been diligently practicing these past few days. However, since she only played support heroes, she didn’t care much about her skills.

Instead, she was more concerned about her appearance.

She kept checking her makeup in the mirror, ensuring it was flawless and could withstand the scrutiny of the high-definition cameras later.

On the other hand, Hattie was more focused on the outcome of the match between Violeta and Evelyn.

She sat there with her arms crossed, looking up at the big screen with an air of arrogance.

Amidst the voices of the host and commentators, the match finally began!

The hero selection phase commenced on the large screen after the ten team members entered matchmaking.

Violeta had already predicted the opponents’ likely lineup during her time at the internet cafe, so she banned the opposing team’s two most proficient core heroes during the ban phase.

Upon seeing this, Evelyn knew that Violeta’s team had studied their tactics.

Nevertheless, it didn’t matter much; the lineup chosen by the opponents didn’t particularly counter theirs, and they could still manage.

After the hero selection, the match officially began.

Amidst the exceptional commentary by the announcers, the number of viewers in the

livestream room increased rapidly. Besides many casual viewers, there were numerous alumni from several universities in Quinston.

The comment section was flooding in rapidly, with online viewership steadily rising.

Based on the keywords in the comment section flashing across the screen, it was evident how popular Violeta was in school. Numerous viewers actively mentioned Violeta, showing considerable interest in both Violeta and Hayden’s team.

Down below, Hattie and Zelena watched the live stream on their phones.

Seeing the comment section full of compliments about how beautiful Violeta was, dissatisfied, Zelena typed in response, “Am I the only one who doesn’t get how beautiful Violeta is? She’s not as amazing as the hype makes her out to be. Some people just mindlessly praise her, which is ruining her appeal!”

When she sent this message, it quickly disappeared in the comment section.

Unsatisfied, Zelena closed the livestream. Little did she expect her account’s private messages to explode shortly after.

Opening them, she found nothing but insults.

“Seriously? Look at you, acting all jealous.” “Jealous, huh?”

“Who asked for your opinion? If you can’t say anything nice, just don’t talk, okay?”

“See what jealousy looks like.”

“If I were you,

I’d stay silent.”

The backstage messages flooded in so quickly that Zelena immediately disabled her private messaging function. Thankfully, she hadn’t used this app much; otherwise, these netizens might have easily uncovered her identity.

Hattie had been watching Violeta’s gameplay the whole time. She couldn’t help but admit that Violeta indeed had exceptional skills.

In a certain sense, Violeta was a formidable opponent.

But at the same time, defeating her would bring even greater satisfaction to Hattie!

The game went on for thirty-seven minutes.

By the thirtieth-minute mark, Evelyn’s team began to sense they were losing ground.

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By the thirtieth-minute mark, Evelyn’s team began to sense they were losing ground.

The enemy team managed to secure two consecutive dragons. Despite Evelyn’s team’s strength, the opponents were well-acquainted with their tactics, resulting in significant setbacks across all three lanes, starting with the mid-lane collapsing first.

It appeared Violeta had identified the midplane’s vulnerability and concentrated her efforts there, swiftly taking down the outer turret and invading their jungle.

In contrast, Violeta’s team maintained stability across all three lanes. Zoren’s mid-lane, with Violeta’s assistance, became nearly unbeatable. Jasper also played steadily in the bottom lane, and Liam played in the top lane. Their coordination was flawless.

The crystal was pushed while Evelyn was still outside, trying to turn the tide. Unfortunately, they lost.

Game over.

The two commentators excitedly summarized the entire match. The comment section in the live chat praised The Mighty Dragons!

On Evelyn’s side, everyone’s morale was somewhat low. They had thought they could smoothly advance to the finals, but unexpectedly, they were stopped in the semifinals.

They didn’t let defeat get to them.

Therefore, when they stepped off the stage, Evelyn still cordially said to Violeta, “I hope you can make it to the finals. I’ll be following your matches.”

The host then spoke up, “Everyone shouldn’t be disheartened. There’s still a revival match after the semifinals, Evelyn! We look forward to you and your teammates returning to the revival match to continue bringing us exciting gameplay.”

Teams that lost in the first round of the semifinals would enter the revival match.

So “The Spring Blossom’ would be the first terrifying force to secure a spot in the revival match.

Upon hearing this, Evelyn and the others grinned joyfully.

“We’ll be back!”

As the two teams passed Hattie, Evelyn heard her disdainful mockery.

“How could she be so powerful? Turns out she’s worthless.”

Evelyn stopped in her tracks upon hearing Hattie’s words.

Her narrow eyes glinted with a hint of menace as she stared at Hattie.

However, only Evelyn heard Hattie’s words. Hence, the nearby staff were puzzled when Evelyn halted, saying, “Evelyn, please hurry down. The second team is about to go on stage.”

Her teammates looked at her, touching her shoulder, thinking she was hesitant to leave the arena.

“Let’s go. We still have the revival match,” someone said.

Yet Violeta noticed that Evelyn’s gaze remained fixed on Hattie.

Knowing Hattie’s nature, Violeta was certain she had mocked Evelyn, which was why Evelyn was staring at her with such anger.

Hattie put on an innocent look, as if she knew nothing.

Evelyn held back. She couldn’t cause a scene here; it was being broadcast live!

So, she followed her teammates back to the lounge.

On the way back to the lounge, a teammate asked, “Evelyn, what happened just now?”

Evelyn explained honestly, “That woman just insulted us, calling us worthless.”

She remembered this afternoon when Hattie wanted to change lounges and had boldly said they would be eliminated anyway.

Now, it had turned out exactly as Hattie predicted.

Evelyn was truly furious!

But there was nothing they could do; they had indeed lost.

She was just so angry!

Violeta, who was following them, overheard Evelyn’s words.

Violeta didn’t doubt Evelyn’s words because she knew what kind of person Hattie was.

But what surprised Violeta was that neither of Evelyn’s teammates seemed to doubt Evelyn. No wonder Zoren loved gossip so much.

Stepping forward, Zoren approached the group of girls and asked, “Did Hattie just insult you?”

Evelyn hesitated for a moment. “Yes, when I passed by her just now, she called me worthless.”

Beside her, Amara added, “Not only that, but this afternoon, she came with some staff and offered us 3,000 dollars to switch lounges. It’s ridiculous. This person is truly disgusting, pretending to be something she’s not, playing the victim!”

It turned out Hattie had visited their lounge in the afternoon, which confirmed their suspicions.

No wonder they believed Hattie had insulted them.

Violeta lowered her eyelashes. The biggest difference between Hattie and Zelena was that Hattie, relying on the backing of the Ridge family and Hannah, was extremely arrogant in her actions. In contrast, Zelena was outwardly good but inwardly malicious, always ready to stab you in the back.

One was openly malicious, the other covertly so- truly a match made in heaven.

Violeta stepped forward. “It’s okay. Only four teams will ultimately be selected for the semifinals. After successfully advancing through the revival match, you’ll have a chance to confront her.”

Evelyn nodded. “That’s exactly what I think. We must break through in the revival match and defeat her on stage legitimately! Let’s see how arrogant she can be then.”

Chapter 208

After catching sight of Hattie, everyone’s enthusiasm ignited like a blazing fire. Her presence infused the group with renewed energy and determination.

Violeta mused that in a previous chapter of her life, Hattie had been the undisputed champion of the college competition. Typically, she would have continued her winning streak to the finals.

But now, she’s facing off against Evelyn. Who knows if she’ll be bested by Evelyn this time?

If that unfolds, it could alter the course of events entirely.

After ‘The Mighty Dragons’ emerged victorious, the Toland University forum hummed with

congratulatory posts for the team.

Yet, securing just one win didn’t guarantee an overall victory. They awaited the following match arrangements with hopeful anticipation.

But this livestream made Violeta a mini-celebrity online. Many people were drawn to her stunning looks and took plenty of screenshots from the stream to post on Facebook.

Violeta White hadn’t set out to brand herself as an esports sensation. Still, her Facebook buzzed with people hyping her as the best esports star in this year’s college competition.

Once people discovered her gaming ID, many started checking her game stats and adding her as a friend.

After Violeta’s team won, Zelena and Hattie also scored victories.

Violeta got a bit of fame after the match, and Zelena was hoping for the same for herself. But to her surprise, there was barely any talk about her on Facebook, and even the school forum had very few mentions of her.

This considerable disappointment reminded Zelena of the fear she felt in her past life, overshadowed by Violeta.

So, she contacted the hacker Six again, intending to expose a scandal about Violeta and tarnish her reputation.

When Violeta saw Zelena’s message in the cafeteria, she replied, ‘Now’s not the best time to strike. Aren’t you worried about facing her in the finals?’

Zelena wrote, ‘What do you mean?’

Violeta replied, ‘Have you considered whether you can beat her in the finals? Her skills far surpass yours.’

Zelena fell silent for a moment. Yeah.

The hacker’s advice was spot on!

Zelena was so blinded by anger that she forgot that if she had exposed the scandal now and Violeta had still made it to the finals, there’d be no stopping her then.

Even though Zelena hated to admit it, Violeta was good at gaming.

Zelena had watched Violeta’s gameplay on site today, and her skills were top-notch. This victory made it clear to Zelena: Violeta was really good at the game.

Violeta’s team had just defeated ‘The Spring Blossom,’ a small-time leaderboard player team.

Despite ‘The Spring Blossom’ boasting a win rate of over ninety-six percent against any other team, they stood no chance against ‘The Mighty Dragons.’

If Zelena wanted to take Violeta down with this scandal, she had to do it right. She couldn’t miss this one chance because there wouldn’t be another.

If Violeta makes it to the finals, releasing the scandal on her would make her the target of massive online hate. Her popularity would backfire, turning her into a public enemy.

The scandal could still boost the college competition’s buzz if she doesn’t make it to the finals. And if Zelena wins the championship, she’ll ride that wave of attention to the top.

Either way, the plan was foolproof.

So, Zelena decided to hold off for now. ‘Alright, you’re right. We should wait and see if that witch even makes it to the finals first.’

Violeta put away her phone and continued eating.

Kaylee asked, “Vio, who were you chatting with?”

Violeta replied, “Zelena.”

Kaylee was shocked. “What? Were you chatting with Zelena? Isn’t she your arch-nemesis?”

Violeta smiled slyly. “Kay, do you want to make some quick cash?”

Everyone loves a chance to earn money. Kaylee nodded eagerly. “Of course! How do we do it?”

Violeta beckoned her closer, and Kaylee leaned in.

Violeta shared what she knew about Shirley.

After hearing about Shirley’s ordeal, Kaylee was furious.

Back in middle school, Kaylee had faced similar bullying. However, she displayed remarkable courage and immediately stood up for herself. The teachers got involved and called in her parents. With her parents firmly supporting her, the bullies never dared to touch her again.

But Shirley wasn’t as lucky. Zelena had bullied her into severe hearing loss, and she couldn’t afford treatment.

It was heartbreaking!

“Vio, how did you find out about this?” Kaylee asked.

“I stumbled upon it by chance,” Violeta replied.

“So, what do you want me to do?”

Violeta’s plan was simple.

Even if they exposed Zelena later and ruined her reputation, it wouldn’t change Shirley’s situation.

Instead, they could use this information to blackmail Zelena, playing on her fear of being exposed. They could make her cough up the money for Shirley’s ear treatment.

After discussing the plan with Kaylee, she agreed to go along with it.

With Violeta’s help.

合

Chapter 209

The next day, Zelena’s phone suddenly received an email with a photo attachment during class.

When she opened it, she was shocked to see an old class photo from Eighth Middle School!

Someone had maliciously drawn a big red X over her face, giving it an eerie and unsettling appearance.

Along with the photo was a message: ‘Lena, long time no see. How have you been?’

Zelena fell silent, her breath catching as she stared at the unexpected and disturbing message on her phone screen.

Seeing the old class photo with a glaring red X over her face sent a chill down her spine, making her feel exposed and vulnerable.

Her mind raced with questions as she scanned the classroom, searching for clues about who could have sent such a haunting image.

The usual sounds of lessons filled the air: desks rustling softly and pens scratching against paper. Everyone seemed immersed in their own world, and nothing seemed out of place.

Hattie, seated nearby, noticed her unsettled state and shot her an annoyed glance. “What’s wrong with you?”

Zelena quickly turned her phone screen face down and forced a smile. “Nothing.”

Eighth Middle School was in Arlowand, but she was now in Quinston.

These were two cities, and no one at Toland University knew her as Lena. How could anyone here know her old name?

Could someone be messing with her on purpose?

Zelena suppressed her agitation and continued with her class.

From the back row, Violeta and Kaylee exchanged a knowing smile.

Over the next few days, Zelena continued to receive reminders and items related to Eighth Middle School. Even after turning off the email notification, she still got harassed through texts and letters.

With the weekend’s competition approaching, Zelena wanted to maintain her chances of winning.

That evening, she contacted Six, seeking a solution to the ongoing harassment.

I think my phone’s been hacked. I keep getting spam messages. Can you find out who’s behind this?’

Sitting on the carpet and pausing her grooming of Tuna, Violeta replied, “That will cost extra.

Zelena was silent for a few seconds.

She couldn’t believe the hacker wanted more money after she’d already paid so much!

But with no one else to turn to, she had no choice but to agree.

“How much?”

“1,500.”

“Fine. I want to know who’s messing with me tonight. When I find out, I’m going to destroy them!”

“I meant 1,500 bitcoin.”

Today’s exchange rate shows that a 1,500-bit coin can cost 12,000 dollars.

So, if you want Six to check this out, it’s going to cost over 12,000 dollars!

Rounding it up,

that’s about 15,000 dollars!

Zelena was initially taken aback, then overwhelmed with a sense of hurt.

Even though the Blake family had money, she was a student with no income who relied on her allowance.

She had the money, but spending that much to find out who was bothering her seemed ridiculous.

Zelena started to reconsider her options.

At that moment, another message popped up on her phone.

Think it over. You know I’m worth every penny!

Zelena was lost in her mind.

Six was indeed worth it. They were the only members of the black market who had passed all her tests.

Zelena wanted to keep a long-term connection with Six, knowing she’d need someone who could navigate both the legal and illegal worlds in the future.

After a moment’s hesitation, she agreed.

Alright, go ahead. I’ll wire the money over.

As soon as Zelena transferred the money, Violeta sent the pre-prepared information.

This seems connected to someone from your high school, Shirley. Remember her?’

Zelena didn’t expect such a quick response. Shirley?

She remembered her. Wasn’t she the disciplinary committee member from Eighth Middle School- that soft-spoken, weak-looking one who seemed immature?

What does this have to do with Shirley?’

She’s in Quinston now.’

What!’

Zelena was stunned.

….

But don’t worry. The person sending you these photos isn’t Shirley. Based on the IP address, it’s someone in your class. They probably know about Shirley.’

Damn it!

She knew the culprit must be in her class!

Who is it!?’ Zelena asked urgently.

This person is in your class. Think about whether you’ve made any enemies there. Maybe they’re trying to mess with you before the competition.

Enemies?

Zelena generally got along well with her classmates and was always generous.

But if she had to think of an enemy.

Could it be that witch, Violeta?

Zelena pondered profoundly but couldn’t shake the feeling that something was amiss.

She decided to observe her classmates more closely the next day.

The following day, Violeta coordinated with Kaylee.

Violeta left the room first, and Kaylee made a deliberate slip-up in front of Zelena, making it look like she was caught red-handed.

“So it was you! I knew you were the one sending those photos. What are you trying to do?”

Kaylee, caught off guard momentarily, quickly regained her composure and put her phone away. know all about what you did! I’m going to expose you on the forum!”

Chapter 210

Zelena’s heart skipped a beat, and she struggled to maintain a calm facade as she responded, “What do you know? Hah, what’s your game here? Don’t try to deceive me. You think you can pull one over on me?”

Kaylee didn’t back down. “I’m not bluffing. I know about you bullying a classmate at Eighth Middle School in Arlowand, causing her to lose her hearing. That doesn’t match the innocent act you put on at school.”

Zelena’s eyes widened. Her past misdeeds were her biggest secret.

Ever since she returned to the Blake family, she had been pretending to be a perfect, kind-hearted girl, never mentioning her past. She thought changing cities meant no one would ever know what she did in middle school. But now…

“I know a lot more! Your reputation is about to be trashed!”

Zelena panicked. She couldn’t let anything tarnish her spotless reputation.

Upon hearing Kaylee’s words, a wave of panic swept over her.

But then she quickly composed herself, smirking. “If you wanted to expose me, you would have done it already. Why wait until now?”

Kaylee was momentarily speechless.

Zelena felt relief and satisfaction, knowing she had struck a nerve.

She couldn’t help but feel a twinge of smugness, reassured that it wasn’t Violeta who had uncovered her secret. Unlike Violeta, who would have likely exposed her without hesitation, Kaylee seemed to have her own motives and agenda.

Realizing there was room for negotiation, Zelena saw a glimmer of hope.

“Come on, what do you really want? And how did you find out about this?”

Kaylee hesitated briefly, then said, “You can pay me to keep quiet about it. This information comes with a price tag!”

Zelena narrowed her eyes. “Ha.”

Just as she suspected, it all came down to money.

She knew there was nothing money couldn’t solve in this world.

“I see you’ve resorted to blackmailing me with money.”

Kaylee pressed on, “So, what do you say? You don’t have much time to decide. It’s Friday today, right before the weekend’s college competition. If you refuse, I have plenty of evidence that could ruin your reputation at Toland University!”

Zelena crossed her arms. “Before asking for money, shouldn’t you show me what evidence you have first?”

Kaylee then showed Zelena half of the evidence Violeta had given her.

After seeing it, Zelena felt a chill down her spine. She had not expected Shirley to move to Quinston to work at a nursing home near Toland University. It was fortunate that this idiot, Kaylee, had told her about it first. Zelena couldn’t shake the thought of what might have happened if Shirley had unexpectedly shown up at the school, potentially causing a scene. She realized she would have been completely caught off guard and unprepared for the repercussions.

“Are these things all from Shirley?”

“Yep, just gotta pay up, and I can delete it all.”

Zelena’s eyes flashed with a hint of fierceness.

This jerk!

Renny……

“How much do you want?”

“15,000.”

Zelena paused, taken aback.

Another 15,000?

Zelena was slightly stunned. She had already spent roughly the same amount as Six to investigate this matter. Now, Kaylee was asking for the same sum.

What a coincidence.

“Give me 15,000, and I’ll delete everything,” Kaylee said.

“Why should I trust you?” Zelena countered.

“The evidence is all on my phone. After you pay me, I’ll hand it over to you,” Kaylee replied matter-of-factly.

As Zelena pondered, the bell for class rang.

Violeta, who had been hiding upstairs, also came down the stairs.

Seeing Violeta, Zelena lowered her voice and said to Kaylee, “Don’t tell Violeta about this. I’ll talk to you after class.”

With that, Zelena turned and walked into the classroom.

Violeta approached Kaylee, who gave her a discreet thumbs-up gesture. Together, they walked into the classroom for the lesson.

After class.

After thinking it over, Zelena agreed to Kaylee’s request. She handed over 15,000, and after Kaylee transferred the critical data from her phone, she gave it to Zelena.

Zelena thought that getting Kaylee’s phone would solve everything. Still, she didn’t expect it to be a trap set by Violeta and Kaylee for her!

Violeta got 12,000 dollars in hand, all of which she got.

Kaylee received 15,000 dollars, and Violeta let her keep 3,000 dollars to help lighten the financial burden of the miscellaneous expenses for the past few years at Toland University.

The remaining 24,000 dollars were all given to Shirley to treat her ears.

Violeta also instructed her to leave Quinston overnight because, since Zelena had taken the money, she would definitely go to the nursing home for Shirley afterward.

To Shirley, 24,000 dollars is a considerable sum. She was shocked when she saw the money. She would probably need to find out how many years it would take to earn this amount if she had to rely on herself.

In fact, treating sensorineural deafness doesn’t cost much money. However, Shirley’s family was financially struggling, so she couldn’t afford it.

With a total of 24,000 dollars, she can treat her ears and attend a good university!

“You guys…” She was moved to tears. You’ve been so incredibly kind to me. I don’t know how to thank you.”

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