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After those adults became acquainted with Gu Xiaoxi, they all left the scene, leaving the stage to these team members.

Although Gu Xiaoxi didn’t know whether she had made a good or bad first impression on those officers,

she had already become a threat in the eyes of the other squad members that night.

"Congratulations, newcomer! May I invite you for a dance?" Just then, a man in his thirties stood in front of Gu Xiaoxi, courteously extending his hand. The letters "28" on his chest badge were enough to indicate that he was a veteran team member.

Gu Xiaoxi narrowed her eyes slightly, her cheeks flushed with the effects of the alcohol.

Unable to decline, she could only accept, as in such a place, one less enemy meant one more bit of safety.

At the very least, she didn’t want to become the object of the team members’ exclusion because she seized a chance to perform as a newcomer.

"Alright!" Gu Xiaoxi extended her hand to him.

The dance they started with was simple, and at first the man harmonized with her well. But gradually, the man started to act inappropriately.

He actually started to move his hand down from her waist.

Clearly, he thought because she was a newcomer, she wouldn’t dare to make a fuss in this place, even if he took advantage of her.

Gu Xiaoxi was naturally not someone who would let herself be bullied.

She suddenly grabbed the man’s hand, channeled inner strength into her palm, and firmly gripped his fingers.

Her movement was simple, just grabbing the man’s fingers and then squeezing hard.

In that instant, the man’s face turned ashen, feeling as if his entire wrist was about to break.

He immediately let go of Gu Xiaoxi and stumbled back several steps, warily eyeing Gu Xiaoxi.

"Shall we continue dancing, sir?" Gu Xiaoxi’s face was a picture of indifference. She patted her waistline skirt, flicking off the non-existent dust, as if wanting to shake off his lewd behavior.

The man quickly backed away, chuckling awkwardly before leaving.

Afterward, Gu Xiaoxi, with her keen ears, heard conversations in a corner.

"This woman’s skills are truly impressive!"

"Just now, number 28 suffered a loss at her hands! Stop messing around, wait until we slay the Rat King, there will naturally be benefits."

"She’s really stolen the spotlight today. The Commander-in-Chief himself came to introduce her. When we first arrived, it was the Deputy Commander who attended our welcome banquet. I was so thrilled."

"What’s there to talk about, we’ll be together for a long time after. How impressive a person can a mediocre country cultivate! Isn’t that right?"

"That’s true, I’ve been with the International Alliance for over a decade, and Liuli Country has only sent Jing Rui. She’s only doing well here by clinging to the Deputy Commander."

"Exactly, it’s not easy to have someone in the International Alliance. Jing Rui is also a woman who climbed up by relying on a man. With these new five making a big splash."

"Don’t you know that a tall tree catches the wind?"

There were numerous remarks, and it was the first time Gu Xiaoxi heard about Jing Rui’s affairs.

What did they mean by her climbing up by relying on a man?

Do unwritten rules also prevail here?

Thinking this, Gu Xiaoxi perked up, wondering why she hadn’t seen Jing Rui around.

It’s indeed not easy for her to struggle alone in such a large circle of influence in the International Alliance.

But that’s okay, because from now on, she would be here.

She would certainly create a world for the people of Liuli Country here.

No sooner had Gu Xiaoxi sent away the person who invited her to hang items than another group arrived to offer toasts.

Obviously, all of them had ulterior motives.

Gu Xiaoxi naturally didn’t refuse the comers, and when she couldn’t cope, she went to the restroom to force out the alcohol in her body.

It didn’t matter how much she drank.

Originally, everyone wanted to see Gu Xiaoxi embarrass herself by getting drunk.

But she resolutely remained sober despite drinking thousands of cups.

Suddenly, a voice interrupted the lively atmosphere of the event.

Huo Jin and Bai Yi walked out of the crowd with their team members.

Everyone immediately cleared the way for them.

Gu Xiaoxi looked at the aggressive Huo Jin and asked coolly, "Does the senior have any advice for me?"

"Advice? I dare not!" Huo Jin said with a smirk that didn’t reach his eyes, "I came to congratulate the newcomer."

Gu Xiaoxi raised an eyebrow, and under her curious gaze, a waiter immediately brought out a hundred cups of liquor.

This time, it was pure white liquor!

On the rectangular table before her, there was a full array of cups.

"This is the white liquor from Liuli Country! It’s said to be a craft passed down from a thousand years ago, with a rich and fragrant taste.

And you people from Liuli Country love to drink this the most!

Today is a rare occasion, so as you’ve made it to this great place, we’ll use this kind of liquor to celebrate for you," Huo Jin said, seemingly sincere, but in his heart, he wished Gu Xiaoxi and her people had died in the battle against the Black-furred Rats.

If it had been so, half the credit for killing the Giant Rat King could have been his.

But in the end, none of them died from their injuries; instead, they even killed the Black-furred Rat King.

As a result, they felt that Gu Xiaoxi posed a far greater danger to them than they had imagined.

The International Alliance is connected with the interests of nations and the power and status of the members.

Therefore, in such places, where there is money and power, competition is inevitable.

Newcomers who remain unnoticed are actually safer.

If you make a name for yourself, you must be prepared to be targeted.

Gu Xiaoxi looked at the cups before her, and at the moment, waiters were adding even more cups.

In Liuli Country, everyone drank white liquor in small cups.

Now, each of these cups was filled halfway, amounting to dozens of times a small cup’s volume.

Gu Xiaoxi took a deep breath then Yun Xiao, Jing Haoran, and Willy all came over to her side.

Seeing Gu Xiaoxi remaining silent, Huo Jin smiled even more brightly, his mouth curving into a wicked grin, "Do you look down on us elders? Today we sincerely offer everyone a toast. No leaving until you’re drunk, no going through the door without drinking."

Gu Xiaoxi looked up at Huo Jin and sneered, "What’s the fun in just offering drinks? You still don’t know that in our Liuli Country, there is a principle to drinking with dice games!"

"How so?" Huo Jin was curious to see what new twist Gu Xiaoxi could come up with.

"Drinking with dice games: whoever loses must drink! Since this is everyone’s welcoming gesture for us, I greatly appreciate everyone’s recognition of me and allowing me to be part of you.

So, if we’re to be merry, it should naturally involve everyone," Gu Xiaoxi said with a smile to her companions, "It’s simple: rock-paper-scissors.

One cup for each loss. This way we can thoroughly enjoy ourselves and also foster camaraderie. "

After Gu Xiaoxi finished speaking, everyone fell silent.

Clearly, Gu Xiaoxi was not one to be easily fooled.

She was being toasted with Liuli Country’s own liquor as a form of congratulation.

She couldn’t refuse to drink, but if she had to drink, she was going to drag everyone into it.

"This liquor is my toast to you all. We don’t know how to play rock-paper-scissors," Huo Jin immediately made an excuse.

Gu Xiaoxi didn’t give him a chance to argue and looked at his team members, "Can’t you handle a bet, senior?"

Her voice carried an overtone of provocation.

Huo Jin was instantly so angry that he clenched his teeth!

"Rock-paper-scissors is a game even three-year-old children play in Liuli Country. I think everyone can catch on with just a little hint!" Gu Xiaoxi was very firm in her stance and naturally did not bother to be too polite in her speech.

In such a place, the more you show reticence, the more others think you can be bullied.

If you want to stand at the top, then you have to step on all those who are trying to pull you down!