The time it takes to smoke a cigarette is neither long nor short.
In this span of a cigarette, Xiao Zeyan thought about many things.
Su Miao was a formidable fighter, a fact even Tan Zhuo had admitted. Although Tan Zhuo hadn't been in the game for long, his reputation in the underground fighting arena had always been sky-high.
Because he had never been defeated.
If he hadn't been injured, Tan Zhuo would have been his, Yueting Club's, biggest trump card.
He had once privately asked Tan Zhuo what he thought of Su Miao, and he only said one thing: even if he hadn't been injured, he might not be able to beat Su Miao.
Hearing Tan Zhuo say this, he was shocked.
Come on, this was Tan Zhuo we're talking about, the Tan Zhuo who never admitted defeat.
He actually said he couldn't win without even having fought, and this was him uninjured.
Xiao Zeyan didn't really understand why Tan Zhuo would say such a thing, what was his basis for saying he couldn't beat Su Miao?
Although he wasn't a fighter himself, he had watched many fighting matches.
Su Miao's attacks were indeed tricky and strange. Despite the huge disparity in strength and physique, she could use the opponent's force against them, swiftly taking down enemies stronger than herself.
However, this only proved that her fighting style was unique.
In the fighting arena, what mattered was still strength, that was eternal.
Su Miao was good at fighting and had skills, but there was still a big difference between her and real fighters. She might win this time, but next time wasn't guaranteed.
However, while he might question Su Miao, he wouldn't question Tan Zhuo.
If Tan Zhuo said she was a good fighter, there must be a reason.
Jin Wu's betrayal inevitably affected the Yueting Club, with the Hai city branch being impacted the most. The urgent matter at hand was to find new fighters to join immediately.
Finding a capable fighter wasn't easy, as all the famous fighters already had their own arenas.
So, he came up with a bold idea and thought of Su Miao. That match had made Su Miao a sensation in the underground fighting circle.
A female fighter competing against male fighters would definitely be a big draw. It seemed like an extremely uneven match, but the result was that the expected loser won. Isn't that exciting?
Moreover, she was so attractive, which would definitely add to the appeal.
After coming up with this idea, he specially arranged to meet Tan Zhuo to ask about the feasibility of this plan.
Tan Zhuo also thought it was feasible.
Having decided to recruit Su Miao, he immediately contacted her, but to his surprise, Su Miao didn't agree right away, casually saying they'd discuss it in a few days.
Not being able to settle it immediately made him very anxious.
It should be known that Wu Shao had already sent people to inquire about Su Miao. If Wu Shao got to her first, it would really infuriate him.
It wasn't enough that that sneaky bastard Wu Shao had poached Jin Wu, now he was eyeing Su Miao too. How despicable.
"The cigarette's finished. How has Mr. Xiao's consideration gone?" Su Miao asked.
Looking at Su Miao's face, Xiao Zeyan gritted his teeth, steeled himself, and said, "Let's do it then, it's a deal."
Consider it a big gamble.
Su Miao chuckled softly, uncrossed her long legs and leaned forward slightly, "Don't worry, Mr. Xiao, I won't let you down."
"I hope not," Xiao Zeyan said through gritted teeth.
Having taken such a big piece of the pie, she'd better not disappoint him.
"It's a pleasure doing business with you, Mr. Xiao." Su Miao raised the cup of black tea in front of her in a gesture of toast.
Xiao Zeyan eyed her, "Since we're cooperating now, I'll put your name up there."
Putting the name up meant listing personal information on the fighting match roster. Once listed on that roster, it was equivalent to announcing to the entire fighting circle that one was open to challenges.
"Alright." The black tea went down her throat.
"Then I'll have Yan Zhuo take care of it later." He suddenly thought of something, "Have you decided what you want to be called?"
Fighters entering the circle usually gave themselves a code name.
"A young widow of four years."
Xiao Zeyan choked, water suddenly caught in his throat, his face turning red as he coughed for a good while before calming down, "Are you serious?"
"Of course."
Su Miao's eyes crinkled with amusement, "Doesn't it sound good? This name is so interesting!"
Xiao Zeyan: "......"
It sounded good alright, good enough to make him laugh.
Such a beautiful woman, calling herself a young widow of four years, might as well call herself an eighteen-year-old loli girl.
After all, she'd wear a mask in the arena, so others wouldn't see her face.
Su Miao put down her teacup and changed the subject, "By the way, I'd like to ask for your help with something."
"What is it?"
Xiao Zeyan didn't look up, his fingertips sliding across the screen.
"Help me find a kindergarten."
"What do you need a kindergarten for?" With a swoosh, the message was sent.
He needed to quickly have Yan Zhuo put Su Miao's information up there, just to spite that sneaky bastard Wu Shao.
Her slender jade-like fingertips pressed against her temple, while her other hand rested casually on her long legs, fingers lightly tapping.
"I want to change my son's kindergarten. The slightly better kindergartens here all require connections. As a widowed young woman, I don't have connections, so I can only ask Mr. Xiao for help."
Xiao Zeyan looked up, "Damn, you really have a son?"
He thought she was just messing around that day, but it turned out she really had a son, and not a small one at that.
A child in kindergarten must be at least a few years old, right?
He really couldn't tell.
She looked so young, her appearance radiant and beautiful. Her figure was great too, not at all like someone who had given birth.
"Of course, I'll introduce you sometime," Su Miao said flatly.
Xiao Zeyan put down his phone, sat up straight, and looked at Su Miao with curiosity all over his face, "You just called yourself a widow of four years, is there a story behind that?"
Her bright eyes looked up, her tapping fingers stopping.
"Come on, tell your big brother," Xiao Zeyan's eyes lit up, "Did your husband die? Or is he not dead, but you've been a living widow for four years?"
"Is it because your husband has hardware issues, so you're a widow? Or does he think the grass is greener on the other side?"
Su Miao's bright eyes dimmed slightly, her hand resting on her leg clenched slightly, "None of those."
"None?" Xiao Zeyan was puzzled, "Then why have you been a widow for four years?"
"Because he became a vegetative patient," Su Miao said with a straight face, completely making it up.
She only knew that Su Yuyan was the antagonist, but as for who his father was, she really wasn't sure. For all she knew, he might really be in a vegetative state.
"Uh!!" Xiao Zeyan's voice stopped, and after two seconds, "Then... is this why you're short on money and came to fight underground?"
Su Miao didn't answer him, but instead returned to the previous question, "Can you help me with the kindergarten matter?"
If worse comes to worst, she could ask that rich kid Mu Cheng. He seemed to enjoy playing shooter games, so she could offer to teach him how to improve his performance in exchange for what she needed.
"Of course I can handle it. Who do you think I am? A mere kindergarten is no challenge," he boasted.
Having gotten her answer, Su Miao stood up, ready to leave.
"Leaving so soon?" Xiao Zeyan also rose to his feet. "We've been working together for a while now. Shouldn't we have a meal together to celebrate?"
Su Miao shook her head. "Not today, my son is waiting for me at home."
"Alright then, we'll set something up next time," Xiao Zeyan didn't push the matter.