With a whistle, the game begins.

There was a sudden splash of water in the swimming pool.

Li Ming and 16 other contestants also rushed into the water like wild horses.

Of course, he didn't try his best, he just observed while swimming.

This time the distance is one thousand meters.

What he has to do now is to make sure he doesn't hold the team back and not swim too fast.

Of course, it can't be too slow.

Therefore, the best result is to get first or second in the group.

In this way, he can achieve the result he wants.

Bang, bang, bang...water splashes.

When Li Ming raised his head, he glanced to both sides of himself.

It was discovered that Liu Yue and Zhao Lin were indeed top players, and they were one step ahead of the others in an instant.

Relying on their rich competition experience and outstanding explosive power, they rushed out like arrows the moment they entered the water.

Seeing this, Li Ming also exerted a little effort and followed slowly behind. He was at an average level and did not show the strength that Jiangcheng City's first team should have.

However, the spectators on the sidelines and the players preparing for the competition saw that Li Ming was lagging behind from the beginning and began to talk.

"Hey, that newcomer named Li Ming was so far behind at the beginning. Can he join the champion team of Rujiang City with this level?"

"How did the Jiangcheng City Champion Team select its players this time?"

"It's really strange. Even though he's behind, his rhythm seems to be pretty good..."

Coach Lin Jin stood by the pool, looking at the situation in the swimming pool, frowning slightly.

He folded his arms across his chest, a hint of worry in his eyes.

He was very clear about Li Ming's strength. No matter how bad he was, he could not be just average.

The only possibility is that Li Ming is still hiding his strength.

Thinking of this, he focused on the situation on the field again.

The expectant looks of Ming Li, Zhang Yu, Wang Hao and others were slightly disappointed.

Ming Li scratched his head and said with a puzzled look on his face: "What's wrong with Brother Ming?
How come I am so far behind Liu Yue from the beginning?"

This time the team has four people, and Ming Li also came as a substitute player.

Of course, his main purpose was to help Erica record Li Ming's sports and swimming videos.

So, before the game started, he had already turned on the hidden camera on his body.

Zhang Yu was also a little confused. He frowned and said, "That shouldn't be the case. Brother Ming seems quite calm. Could it be a strategic issue?"

Wang Hao shook his head and said thoughtfully: "Let's wait and see. I believe Brother Ming will not let us down."

Hearing Zhang Yu and Wang Hao also following him and calling him Brother Ming, Ming Li looked at them with contempt.

"Well...Brother Ming is indeed capable, so it's normal for us to call him brother." Zhang Yu scratched his head.

Ming Li didn't expose them either, he just snorted and laughed.

the other side.

Zhou Rou raised the corner of her mouth and said contemptuously: "Humph, I told you, what strength can a newcomer have? He can defeat our team in seconds. It's a joke. Does he think this is just a game?"

Her teammates also echoed, "That's right, I thought he was so amazing, but it turns out he's just a show-off.

I guess he got in through connections, otherwise how could he be so bad? "

People from other teams were also watching the show. Mocking and belittling someone is a very low-cost and quick way to gain satisfaction.

So, they didn't mind mocking Li Ming a few times.

“It seems that this Li Ming really got in through the back door, and his strength is not good enough.

The Jiangcheng champion team made a mistake this time and brought a burden." said a tall player.

"Yes, their team is bound to lose this game.

How can we win with a drag like this?" another contestant said.

As the game progressed, Liu Yue and Zhao Lin still maintained their leading advantage.

Their speed did not slow down at all, and they gradually widened the gap with the contestants behind them.

Confident smiles appeared on their faces, as if victory was already in their grasp.

Li Ming, on the other hand, followed behind at a leisurely pace, seemingly not caring about the gap ahead.

The discussions among the audience on the sidelines became louder and louder.

As the game progressed, Li Ming's speed still did not increase.

Coach Lin Jin's expression became increasingly serious.

Ming Li, Zhang Yu, Wang Hao and others also began to get anxious.

After all, they are a team.

Li Ming may not care about them, but they care a lot about what others think of their team.

"Brother Ming, why don't you speed up? If you continue like this, you will lose.

"Brother Ming, come on!" Ming Li shouted anxiously, his face full of tension.

Seeing that Li Ming was so far behind, Zhou Rou laughed at him even more unscrupulously.

"Haha, look at that Li Ming, he's almost left behind, and he's still on the championship team, what a shame.

Their team will definitely be at the bottom this time."

Zhou Rou put her hands on her hips and laughed so hard that she fell backwards. It was obvious that she was deliberately belittling Ming Li and the others.

Zhou Rou's words had just fallen.

In the swimming pool, Li Ming took a look at the distance and began to speed up slowly.

Wow!

Swish!Swish!Swish!
For a moment, the speed of his arms paddling became faster and faster. His powerful arms were like high-speed machines, and every stroke created large splashes of water.

The force of his legs kicking the water became stronger and stronger, as if a powerful engine was installed, and his speed began to increase.

After only half a lap, he was already fifth in the group.

"Hey, this... why is he suddenly getting faster?!"

"No! He's getting faster and faster!"

"Fuck! Could it be that Li Ming is hiding his strength? Isn't he afraid that he won't be able to catch up?"

The audience on the sidelines discovered Li Ming's "strategy" and couldn't help but exclaimed.

"The distance between them has widened. How can he catch up like this?" an audience member was surprised.

Coach Lin Jin also widened his eyes, slightly surprised, and then shook his head helplessly.

He knew that catching up from behind would be more physically demanding and test his speed, and basically no one would do that.

Ming Li, Zhang Yu, Wang Hao and others were also a little nervous.

"With Brother Ming's current speed, if he can catch up to fourth place, our group will definitely get first place." Ming Li said quickly.

Zhang Yu and Wang Hao didn't say anything, but there was a hint of excitement and anticipation on their faces.

When Zhou Rou's team saw Li Ming suddenly accelerate, the smiles on their faces froze instantly.

"This... this is impossible! How could he be so fast? He must have cheated!" Zhou Rou said in disbelief, frowning.

Her teammates were also shocked: "What should we do? He's catching up. We won't lose, right?"

People from other teams were also shocked by Li Ming's sudden outburst.

Because the situation on the field is now very clear, Liu Yue and Zhao Lin are several steps ahead.

Li Ming lagged behind in the second half of the team.

As long as Li Ming's position improves, the better the performance of the entire team will be.

As long as Li Ming maintains this speed, he will be in the top five when he reaches the finish line.

Then, other teams will have no chance of taking first place.

In other words, Li Ming can now decide the outcome of the game!
Swish!
Swish!
His muscles were tense, showing great explosive power.

As he chased hard, he overtook one contestant after another.

He gradually approached the third place, the second place, and finally was on par with Liu Yue and Zhao Lin.

Liu Yue and Zhao Lin felt the pressure from behind, and they also began to exert their strength, trying to increase the distance.

But Li Ming was already unstoppable at this time. With his tenacious perseverance and outstanding explosive power, he successfully surpassed Liu Yue and Zhao Lin in the last lap and touched the wall first.

From Li Ming starting to accelerate, to catching up, and finally overtaking.

The cheers from the stadium grew louder and louder until Li Ming overtook the opponent and reached the finish line first. At this moment, the whole stadium was silent.

"Track No. 13 contestant, Li Ming, won first place in this group match!"

Then, the commentator's voice sounded.

"First!"

"We are number one!"

In an instant, Ming Li's voice rang out, breaking the silence.

"This……"

Zhou Rou, who had been mocking, was stunned at this moment.

Although she mocked Li Ming throughout the whole process, she did not look down on him in her heart and felt that Li Ming was not weak.

But I never expected that Li Ming would be so strong!

After falling behind halfway, I was able to catch up and take first place!

After Li Ming got ashore, he returned to his seat.

The way Zhou Rou and the other team members looked at him changed.

Ming Li was also very happy and kept flattering Li Ming.

The next matches will be mixed groups with other teams.

The results were average, and the best students were in the same team with Zhou Rou.

However, they are still far behind Liu Yue and Zhao Lin, not to mention Li Ming, who is first in the group.

Three hours later.

As expected, Li Ming's championship team won first place in the qualifiers.

Of course, no one was surprised that the Jiangcheng champion team won first place.

After all, they are the strongest team in the entire Jiangcheng.

The only thing that surprised them was that Li Ming actually won first place.

Such an unknown newcomer has no historical achievements.

It overwhelmed the entire Jiangcheng city team and also overwhelmed all the members of the championship team.

There is no doubt that Li Ming became the focus of everyone's attention.

The entrance of the venue.

Li Ming and coach Lin Jin walked out side by side. Ming Li followed behind him happily and praised Li Ming to death.

However, Li Ming did not respond to him.

However, he was still very familiar and would come over to talk from time to time.

Because of his status, Lin Lin would also give him face and not let him be left out.

"Li Ming, do you want to have a meal with us? To celebrate?"

Lin Jin stopped and asked with a smile.

He attaches great importance to Li Ming's words and opinions.

If Li Ming didn't want to, he wouldn't dare to force him.

Li Ming looked at the time and it was already four o'clock in the afternoon.

I have nothing to do, so I go back to the manor and hang out with Li Yuqi.

He now has the idea of ​​using Mingli as a starting point.

As for Erica, he was not sure whether she would agree to him.

Although he acted very well, they were not fools.

So, no matter what, you have to keep something in mind.

Otherwise, the side effects on Gao Miaoyin cannot be solved.

"Okay, I have nothing to do today." Li Ming said lightly.

"really?"

At this time, Liu Yue and Zhao Lin, who had been following behind, were somewhat delighted.

Zhang Yu and Wang Hao were also shocked.

"Hahaha, Brother Ming. What do you want to eat? I'll arrange the meal."

When Ming Li heard this, his eyes lit up instantly and he looked at Li Ming with anticipation on his face.

"You arrange it, I'll eat anything."

Li Ming rarely responded to him.

"Hey, leave this meal to me tonight. I guarantee you'll be satisfied, Brother Ming."

Ming Li said happily and immediately took out his cell phone to make an appointment.

Two minutes later, he smiled and said, "Let's wait here for half an hour, and someone will come to pick us up."

Half an hour later, several calm and majestic BMW 7 Series cars slowly drove in. The drivers respectfully opened the doors and everyone got in one by one.

The interior is spacious and beautifully decorated.

Ming Li said excitedly: "This car is really good. It will definitely satisfy everyone today."

Coach Lin Jin nodded slightly, with anticipation on his face.

Soon, the car arrived at Jiangcheng's top restaurant.

The restaurant's exterior is simple and elegant, exuding a historical charm.

Walking into the restaurant, the lighting is warm and the decoration is exquisite. There are some antique ornaments in the hall, adding a bit of cultural atmosphere.

The waiters greeted everyone warmly and took them to a luxurious private room.

The private room is luxuriously decorated and has exquisite furniture.

The large floor-to-ceiling windows offer a beautiful view of the city at night.

The dining table was set with beautiful tableware and flowers.

"It would cost tens of thousands to have a meal in this place, right?"

As soon as he sat down, Liu Yue asked Ming Li curiously.

"Ming Li, it's just a celebration, there's no need to come to this kind of place." Lin Jin also said.

Not only them, but Zhao Lin, Zhang Yu and Wang Hao were also amazed.

Everyone was excited for a while, and then they found that only Li Ming was sitting there calmly.

When everyone saw this, they were secretly surprised and restrained their excitement.

dong dong...

At this moment, the door of the box was knocked twice, and everyone turned around to look.

The waiter gently pushed the door open.

With a respectful smile on his face, he bowed slightly and said, "Excuse me, dear guests, we have specially arranged the best box for you.

Now please follow me to the new box."

Hearing this, Ming Li asked in confusion: "Why do we need to change the box?"

The waiter smiled and explained, "Our boss said that he didn't know you were coming, so we can't entertain you well. Please bear with us."

“A distinguished guest is here?
Why didn't you upgrade me to the best box last time I came?"

Hearing this, the waiter said with a little embarrassment: "Mr. Ming, I'm really sorry for what happened last time.

This time is special because Mr. Li has arrived.

That’s why our boss specifically asked us to change the private rooms for these distinguished guests.”

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's eyes fell on Li Ming.

Liu Yue and Zhao Lin looked at each other, surprise evident on their faces.

Coach Lin Jin was also stunned, but he soon understood.

Given Li Ming's identity, it is very normal for him to know some bosses.

"Brother Ming, should we change or not?" At this time, Ming Li was also undecided and asked Li Ming for advice.

Li Ming was also puzzled and asked: "Does your boss know me?"

The waiter smiled: "She said she knows you well."

So you know me?

Li Ming was shocked. He had an old acquaintance who opened such a special luxury restaurant in Jiangcheng? (End of this chapter)