Chapter Five: The Edge of Elimination

” A leaked clip of her drawing on the board during a timeout became evidence of a takeover. The posting account belonged to a marketing company that had worked with Luo for years. Reporters surrounded the practice facility. The club barred Xinglan from the Game Four media session and ordered everyone to sign a new confidentiality agreement. Qiao tore hers in half. “Whoever loves it can sign it.” Du closed the meeting-room door. He had not slept. “When I received the Game Two rotation, I didn't reject it immediately. I thought if I yielded once, I could protect the locker room.” “And?” Qiao asked. “Anyone who steps back once is ordered to step back again.” He put his access card on the table.