Chapter 82

Yi Xiaolan's shooting is as good as ever.

The hardworking man's assistance left a deep impression on Qiao Ruiyi, with outstanding performances in both game operation and decision-making and command.

If we can convince him to play the game... it should work wonders.

Yuan Xingyou turned on his mobile phone and sent the game data and match records of Paranoia and Hardworking Sister to Youen.

You En took a quick look and said, "I believe in your judgment. Please contact the people you think are suitable. I will then see the results of the tryout and decide whether to keep them."

He delegated power to the two of them.

"I can help ask Xu Helian what he means. By the way, Xu Helian is the real name of the model worker," Yuan Xingyou, as the captain of the opposing team, has the initiative in certain matters.

After he said that, he picked up his phone and started contacting the other party.

Qiao Ruiyi was listening to the name mentioned by Yuan Xingyou and was distracted for a second. Why did this name sound so much like the name of He Lijie's ex-girlfriend...boyfriend?

Xu Helian...Xu Helian?

Is it a coincidence?

"Helian said he's coming over now," Yuan Xingyou put down his phone and announced the good news to the two.

Next, the only thing left is the shooter...

The two people suddenly became hesitant.

"Xiao Lan is a gaming substitute, he may not have any idea about playing professionally," Qiao Ruiyi was not sure he could convince him.

After all, they have their own way of making money, have flexible working hours, and are not under pressure from public opinion about becoming a professional. They are unlikely to give up their current careers and choose a job with a higher degree of risk.

"Maybe... we can ask Xi Cheng?" As soon as Yuan Xingyou finished speaking, he remembered the message in the group and his expression suddenly froze.

ah--

I have to say, this one is really tricky!

"Why don't we just ask the person you are talking about?" You En didn't know why the two were so conflicted, but it was better to ask than to guess blindly.

"Let me ask him," Qiao Ruiyi opened the chat software and found the chat interface with Yi Xiaolan.

[Joey] Xiaolan, do you have any thoughts on becoming a professional player?

【Paranoia】Hit.

When Qiao Ruiyi saw the other party's reply, he couldn't quite believe it. How could the other party agree so quickly?

And it’s - a reply within seconds!

"Xiao Lan agreed." Qiao Ruiyi told the other two the news.

"What?" Yuan Xingyou was also surprised.

You En nodded with satisfaction, "I have to say, young people are still very hardworking!"

"Do we need to ask him to come for a meeting? Or should we just wait for tomorrow's tryout?" Qiao looked at the other party intently.

"Let's talk about it tomorrow. Send him this position first and ask him to go for the tryout at 10 o'clock tomorrow," You En was in no hurry to let the other party immerse in the joy of being able to play professionally. After all, these two were just trying out and had not really decided to play professionally.

What if you give someone hope but end up disappointing them?

As the three were talking, the door of the coffee shop was gently pushed open, accompanied by the sound of a bell.

A few people looked up and found a young man with dyed silver hair walking in swaggeringly, his earrings sparkling in the sunlight.

The other party saw Yuan Xingyou and walked to the table with a smile, "Captain!"

"Is this Xu Helian?" You En asked.

The other person's dress was quite unique, whether it was the dyed silver hair or the earrings on his ears, his unique personality was revealed everywhere.

"Hello, Captain You," Xu Helian recognized the other party and nodded at him, giving full respect to the professional player.

Qiao Ruiyi was the only one left at the scene who hadn't spoken to Xu Helian.

Yuan Xingyou took the initiative to help introduce his boyfriend, "Helian, this is Qiao Ruiyi, you can just call him Ruiyi."

Xu Helian simply glanced at Qiao Ruiyi, his eyes nonchalant: "Hello, Ruiyi."

"Hello."

When the silver-haired young man sat down, Qiao Ruiyi noticed that there was a unique ring on his left ring finger.

Is the other person already married?

This discovery made Qiao Ruiyi frown. He pretended to ask casually, "What job did Helian do before?"

"A game player who occasionally takes on a coaching job." Xu Helian picked up the iced American coffee that Yuan Xingyou pushed over and tapped lightly on the wall of the cup with his fingertips.

"Can you talk about your understanding of the support position?" Youen asked a very basic question.

Xu Helian replied: "In my opinion, a support is not only a support for the shooter, but also a support for the team. Starting a team fight, watching the vision, and keeping the center position are all things that a support needs to do."

You En nodded in satisfaction, then asked a few more questions about game decisions.

The answer given by Xu Helian was also in line with his wishes.

You En asked again, "Do you have any idea about playing professionally?"

"Yes," Xu Helian nodded.

"Then let me ask you, why do you play professionally?"

Xu Helian's expression froze, as if he had not expected the other party to ask such a question.

"Answer it seriously." You En emphasized that this question was not a simple conversation.

"To...prove myself," Xu Helian suddenly laughed and leaned back on the cushion.

"My parents are both highly respected teachers, but their children like all kinds of low-brow things, such as dyeing their hair, piercing their ears, and playing games..."

Xu Helian's voice became low, his fingertips unconsciously turning the ring, his eyes became deep, "They always said that I lost their face, and told me not to say they were my parents outside. I was very dissatisfied, so I ran away from home in anger."

He looked up at Yuan Xingyou, a smile on his face, "Later, I met the captain in the game. He showed me the way and allowed me to join the team, so that I could support myself with my gaming skills."

He was very grateful to the other party.

Yuan Xingyou coughed lightly, and the tips of his ears turned slightly red: "At that time, I felt that his operational awareness was very good, and I could use him for my own benefit."

He likes to discover outstanding talents in game matches and recruit them into his team.

"It turns out that I'm not the only one who you like because of my gaming skills?" Qiao Ruiyi turned his head to look at Yuan Xingyou, and his words were full of jealousy.

Yuan Xingyou took advantage of the table to hold Qiao Ruiyi's hand, and gently rubbed the palm of his hand with his warm fingertips. He whispered to comfort him: "But you are the only one who got my couple ID, and now..."

The anchor was concerned about the presence of the two people opposite him and did not finish his sentence.

Qiao Ruiyi guessed what the other party had not yet said.

"So the captain asked me why I play professionally—" Xu Helian turned to You En, his eyes suddenly sharpened under his silver hair, "I want to prove to them that games are not something low-brow, and e-sports can also be a great career!"

The cafe fell silent for a moment.

"Good," You En clapped his hands and raised the corners of his mouth in satisfaction. "It's a great goal. I hope you can stick to your original intention. I'm looking forward to your performance in the tryout tomorrow."

"I will definitely not let you down!" Xu Helian said in a loud voice.

You En suddenly turned his gaze to Qiao Ruiyi and Yuan Xingyou, and said, "In addition to Helian, you two also need to respond to this question."

The two were stunned at the same time. They didn't expect that they had something to do with this.

Yuan Xingyou thought seriously for a while, then hesitantly opened his mouth and said, "I think... it should be to make up for the regret of not being able to play professionally before."

When he was young, he spent all his savings on becoming a professional player, but was defrauded by a scammer and lost everything. From then on, he no longer had any hope of becoming a professional player.

This time the change happened because Qiao Rui was willing to accompany him, and he rekindled the lost enthusiasm.

Qiao Ruiyi noticed Yuan Xingyou's mood swings, and quietly interlocked his fingers with his, and whispered: "The reason why I want to become a professional is very simple. I want to stand on the field with Xingyou. In the past, he accompanied me to play games in the live broadcast room. Now, I want to walk the professional road with him."

His eyes gradually became firm as he poured out his words.

You En raised his eyebrows slightly, his eyes lingered on the two of them for a moment, then smiled and said, "Okay, the reason is acceptable."

Xu Helian was watching them with interest and suddenly asked, "So, you two are a couple?"

Shocking statement!

Yuan Xingyou coughed lightly, his ears turned slightly red, but he did not deny it.

Qiao Ruiyi nodded calmly: "Yes."

They didn't want to hide this.

Xu Helian whistled and smiled meaningfully: "Then if we win the game in the future, do we have to take into account the family buff?"

Yuan Xingyou glanced at him helplessly: "Don't talk nonsense."

You En knocked on the table and brought the topic back on track: "Okay, now that everyone has a clear goal, let's prepare for tomorrow's tryout."

He stood up and said, "It's getting late, you should go back and rest early."

Several people stood up one after another. Xu Helian stretched and said lazily, "Okay, I'll leave first."

He waved to Yuan Xingyou, "Captain, see you tomorrow."

Yuan Xingyou nodded: "Be careful on the road."

After Xu Helian left, Qiao Ruiyi asked in a low voice: "The ring on his hand...?"

Yuan Xingyou smiled and said, "He bought it himself when he left home. It's a symbol of resistance."

Qiao Ruiyi nodded thoughtfully. It turned out that the other party was not married yet.

Is there any relationship between Xu Helian and He Lijie's ex-girlfriend?

When walking out of the coffee shop, Yuan Xingyou looked up at Qiao Ruiyi beside him and suddenly said, "Ruiyi, if we pass the tryout tomorrow, will we officially become teammates?"

Qiao Ruiyi turned his head to look at him, with a slight smile on his face: "Yeah."

Yuan Xingyou chuckled: "Then I'll give you more guidance in the future."

“Same here.”

…

When Qiao Ruiyi returned home, his mother was sitting in the living room busy with work. When she heard the door open, she subconsciously looked up and then continued to work.

Qiao Ruiyi recalled what had just happened in the coffee shop. Maybe he didn't have to wait until tomorrow. He could tell the other party his choice today.

"Mom," Qiao walked up to the other person deliberately.

Mother Qiao put down her work, took off her glasses, and rubbed her brows. "Have you made up your mind?"

She was waiting for the other party's answer.

"Well," Qiao Ruiyi sat on the sofa on his left, his expression had never been so serious.

“I want to play e-sports,” he said.

"What?!" Qiao's mother suddenly looked up and looked at the other person with disbelief in her eyes. What did she hear?

Qiao Ruiyi repeated, "I want to be a professional gamer..."

"no!"

Before Qiao Ruiyi could finish his words, he was sternly rejected by Qiao's mother!