Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism
Chapter 98 Mobilizing The Tennis Club

After gathering the bottles, the members of the dance club were filled with joy.

"I think we can declare victory now. We've definitely won."

"Let's count. We already have fifty-seven. We picked up quite a few just now! Hahaha..."

"There's still plenty of time left in the game. At this rate, we will definitely collect over a hundred. What was the previous record for bottle picking?"

"I remember it was sixty-five last year. The record holder was from three years ago. They collected a total of ninety-eight bottles. I heard that everyone in the class participated that time, and it was right after the sports meet, so there were more bottles."

"Ninety-eight bottles. We will definitely break the record this time."

"Opportunities like this won't come again in the future. No one will be able to surpass our record."

"Hahahaha..."

In contrast to the celebration in the dance club, the atmosphere on Violeta's side was somewhat somber.

Only Violeta remained composed, while Kaylee and the others felt dejected.

Violeta reassured them, saying, "Don't worry, we'll wait for reinforcements."

The senior asked in surprise, "Reinforcements?"

Kaylee asked, "Do we still have reinforcements?"

Violeta replied, "Of course."

They should be coming soon. The basketball game should be over by now.

The bottle picking game started at six o'clock, and the basketball game ended at seven o'clock.

Violeta anticipated that Casey would also participate in the bottle picking game and made a plan in advance.

When the senior asked for Violeta's help to join the bottle picking game, Violeta mentioned it in the group chat.

Upon learning that Violeta was going to participate in the game, Hayden and his friends teased and mocked her as the bottle-picking girl. But jokes aside.

They were not hesitant at all and agreed to participate together.

However, they couldn't come right away because the game started at six o'clock, and they finished playing basketball at seven o'clock. Kaylee suddenly realized and said, "Oh, did you invite the club president and the others to come too?"

The senior asked, "Huh? The club president and the others are participating too?"

Violeta nodded and said, "They will be here soon."

People from the dance club nearby overheard Violeta's words.

They whispered, "It seems like Violeta also invited Jasper and his friends from the tennis club."

"That's impossible. Jasper and his friends are all wealthy guys. How could they come to pick bottles? That is just wishful thinking."

"I agree. Those guys from the tennis club are all wealthy. They have never participated in this game before. How could they join this year?"

"I don't believe Violeta has that kind of influence."

"Neither do I..."

Hattie turned to Zelena and asked, "My older brother is also in the tennis club, right?"

Zelena nodded. "Yes."

Hattie imagined the icy Liam. It was hard to believe that Violeta could persuade him to join.

After Hattie and Benson returned to the Ridge family, they thought they would be treated the same as Liam because, after all, they also carried the Ridge family bloodline.

But they didn't expect that, although the Ridge family acknowledged their identities, Liam was the one with absolute authority in the Ridge family.

If Liam was present at home, no one would start to eat until he sat at the table!

This was enough to show how high Liam's status was in the Ridge family.

Compared to Liam, Benson seemed to have no status at all.

Hattie saw this and became anxious.

If she wanted to inherit the family business, she had to bring Liam down, but this task was undoubtedly very difficult. Liam had no weaknesses, and his three influential friends by his side would undoubtedly become a powerful force for him in the future.

Violeta, who was just an ordinary girl, managed to infiltrate Liam's social circle.

This was unbelievable.

Zelena said, "Hattie, Violeta and Jasper from the tennis club are suspected to be in a romantic relationship. She is our club president's love rival."

Hattie was taken aback, "What? Is there a connection between them?"

Someone nearby chimed in, "Even though they are currently dating, everyone in the school knows how quickly Jasper changes girlfriends. If we calculate the time, Violeta will also be dumped soon. When she gets dumped, it will be her downfall at school! Let's see how arrogant she will be then."

Casey expressed concern, "But what if Violeta really called them over...?"

Zelena reassured her, "Casey, don't worry. Even if those four come, there won't be as many of them as us. Besides, we're all girls. Do you think they would dare to hit us? Once this gets out, they won't have any reputation left in school."

Casey asked, "But what if more than four of them come? What if Violeta also calls the other members of the tennis club?"

Hattie frowned. "That's unlikely. Isn't it said that all the members of the tennis club are wealthy kids? Does Violeta have that kind of influence?"

Zelena replied, "I don't think she does. Even the gentleman Bro from the tennis club doesn't want to perform on stage at the Moon Festival. How could he possibly come to help us pick up bottles?" After hearing their analysis, Casey felt relieved.

It seemed like she was going to win this time, and her punishment would definitely be lifted.

...

Half an hour passed.

The members of the dance club successfully collected another batch of bottles, bringing the total to eighty.

The gap was widening, and Casey became more confident.

Kaylee worriedly said, "If this continues, the gap will only get bigger."

As soon as she finished speaking, a large group of people from the tennis club approached from afar.

The senior turned her head and saw them, showing a joyful expression. "Our club members have arrived!"

Violeta turned her head and, upon seeing their arrival, smiled.

Zoren walked up to Violeta and raised his chin, "Are we not here on time?"

Violeta replied, "You're not late. But you were very close."

The senior was genuinely surprised to see them because she had never thought that these gentlemen from the tennis club would be willing to help her. Initially, she didn't consider asking for help from the club members.

She only approached Violeta.

But she didn't expect that by replaceing Violeta, she had found the best helper.

The people from the dance club nearby were shocked.

"The people from the tennis club actually came, and Violeta actually managed to bring them here? I don't believe it. It must be because Violeta has a connection with Jasper, so Jasper called them to come together."

Casey clenched her fists. "How did she manage to do it?"

Zelena was equally surprised. She didn't expect that Violeta already had such influence in the tennis club!

"Don't lose hope, everyone! Even though they have come, our numbers are almost equal to theirs. We have more people now, so we can't lose!"

"Yes, we might not necessarily lose."

Since the Moon Festival, this was another battle between the dance club and the tennis club!

They lost in the previous Moon Festival, but this time, they definitely couldn't afford to lose again!