Chapter 480: Old Zhang, you're standing up!

The format of the Inter-School Battle is based on the traditional "Defending the Arena" method.
Each school has two teams.
"The 'challenge team' travels across the country, following a pre-arranged timetable set by the event organizer to sequentially challenge the 'defending team' at each university.
Meanwhile, the 'defending team' remains at their respective school to accept challenges from other schools' 'challenge teams'.
胜负积分，最终计算总分排名。
打擂的队伍，可以当做是“公费旅游”。
除了比赛的时间和路上的时间, 可以自行安排，在当地闲逛。
只要不惹出事儿来就行。
不同学校的安排不一样……有的重于进攻，把最强的学生队伍派出去打擂；也有的重于防守，让最强的学生留校守擂，稳健一些。
不用想，作为顶尖学府的京大，如果太“怂”，会被同行笑话的。
所以, 不用想, 陈行熙的队伍负责巡游打擂。
黄司负责守擂……正好，他的铠甲很厚。
很抗揍。
接下来，王开金又念到了后边的名单。
除了主力队员以外，还有替补队员。
Zi Miwei and Yang Tong are both on Chen Xingxi's side as substitutes. In addition, there are some other names that Chen Xingxi is not familiar with, maybe they are second-year students.
As for the substitutes from the defending team, Wang Kaijin did not participate.
Anyway, these students are all at school, so if there are any unexpected situations, a bunch of substitutes can be easily pulled out. There's no need to arrange in advance.
After the opening of the competition, we can gather information about other school teams and make arrangements accordingly. This way, we can make better adjustments and targeted preparations. Please note that the @ symbols are not translatable and are included here to provide context.
“……”
“总之, 本次争霸赛的队伍安排，就是我以上叙述的这样，如果大家没有异议的话，就散会吧！”王开金在台上，合上手里的档案夹，冷声说道。
话音落下，也不等底下的学员们有所反应，就径直离开。
This is how Wang Kaijin always speaks...
No one would raise any objections.
Perhaps, no one dared to...
As Wang Kaijin walked further away and completely disappeared from the sight of the crowd, there was a slight "ruckus" among the people. Whispers and hushed conversations started to emerge among the students. Translated content:
They chatted while they walked out.
For most of the students, this competition has little to do with them.
“……”
Chen Xingxi turned around and, with great tacit understanding, everyone gathered around to form a small group.
按照王开金刚才所说的时间, 百校争霸赛很快就要开幕了, 虽然他没说，但是，很明显，作为参赛者的他们，必须要马上收拾东西，随时准备出发了。
Chen Xingxi's face remained calm as he calmly said, "Brothers, let's go back and prepare first, pack our belongings... we shouldn't seclude ourselves these days, as we might receive the departure notice at any time."
“……”
Everyone nodded slowly.
陈行熙接着道：“对了，你们有谁了解百校争霸赛往年具体的赛制吗？这个我确实不清楚……这样，我们一会儿分散开，找认识的朋友、参加过往届比赛的学长，问一问。”
"Yo, not bad at all, very energetic!" Suddenly, Zhang Shengjun's voice came from behind, causing Chen Xingxi and the others to turn around and look, "Kid, you've got a bit of the captain's demeanor, impressive!"
"Old Zhang... cough cough, Director Zhang," Chen Xingxi blurted out, revealing his true thoughts, then quickly corrected himself, "Director, why have you come? I didn't see you just now..."
张盛军眉头微皱，对于陈行熙称呼他“老张”的事情睁一只眼闭一只眼，勉强忽略过去，沉声向众人说道：“你们也不用回去四处打听了，百校争霸赛的赛制可是‘千变万化’的，就算是去问了，也不会得到答案的……”
“……”
A thousand changes?
What is the situation?
Chen Xingxi and others were obviously confused, speechless.
Zhang Shengjun smirked mysteriously and slowly said, "As the challenging team, you need to go to other universities one by one and challenge them. As for the specific content of the challenges and the way to determine the winner, it will be decided by the challenged party…
所以，我才说这赛制千变万化，根本没有答案。
上一次的竞技内容，今年，他们可未必会再用一次啊。”
沈龙霄闻言惊诧到合不拢嘴，跳脚道：“我的天，这也太难了吧！我们逐一挑战那么多学校，这本身就很难了，赛制还要由对方决定，这也太被动了……”
"What do you think? The Hundred Schools Tournament has never been an easy task... Even for you few, winning the championship would be a great challenge!"
Chen Xingxi seemed thoughtful...
After pondering for a moment, he spoke up and asked, "Dean, among the eligible students from various academies, are there any particularly formidable opponents?"
Zhang Shengjun's eyes showed a hint of a smile, seeming pleased by Chen Xingxi's question.
"The eligible contestants, that is, students under the age of 20 who are in their first and second year of college... You are all exceptional among your peers, and you should be well aware of how much of an advantage it is to have a 'genius' who has been practicing for one year ahead of others!"
"You are all freshmen, but our opponents may not be!"
"In the defending teams of other universities, there must be sophomores present. Those people have a whole year ahead of you! Even if you are exceptionally talented, you dare not claim to surpass the results of their year-long efforts, right?" Please note that the
陈行熙眉头一皱，随即舒展开，直言问道：“难道，他们之中还能有七品不成？”
"Uh, well..."
Zhang Shengjun choked up.
Not answering was already an answer in itself.
Even if there is indeed a seventh-grade opponent, Chen Xingxi can confidently say that he is not completely helpless!
Chen Xingxi smiled calmly and said, "Don't worry, Dean, even if we truly encounter a seventh-grade opponent, we will fight with all our might!"
“这个，呃，到时候视情况而定吧。”张盛军迟疑道，“没必要硬碰硬，如果对面真的是硬茬子，必要的时候，我们可以认输，保存实力应对后面的对手……”
Chen Xingxi laughed even more happily, his eyes burning with confidence.
"Dean, you mentioned 'we' several times just now... If I'm not mistaken, you are our team's coach for this competition, aren't you?"
"This..."
Zhang Shengjun smiled awkwardly and shook his head helplessly, saying, "Kid, I didn't expect you to figure it out..."
"It's quite obvious, isn't it?"
“……”
"However, there's one question that I am curious about," Chen Xingxi asked in confusion. Translated content:
Zhang Shengjun: "What's the problem?"
"Why isn't Principal Wang letting Dean Wang Kaijin lead the team? Instead..."
“……”
Old Zhang, so you're standing up now...!!!