"Canyon Eggs" at the Wedding

The late autumn breeze, carrying the sweet scent of maple leaves, drifted across the white veil of a suburban lawn wedding. Lin Yu stood at the start of the red carpet, his fingertips gently caressing the ring box in his suit pocket—handcrafted from walnut, its sides engraved with miniature hero emblems depicting "Han Xin" and "Wang Zhaojun." It was a gift secretly custom-made by his teammates two weeks ago. The maple trees in the distance were dyed a golden red, and sunlight filtered through the branches onto the lawn, reminiscent of the "Maple Leaf" themed map in Honor of Kings. He couldn't help but recall the afternoon he first met Su Ran in the canyon.

"Captain Lin, don't be nervous!" Chen Yang's voice came from behind him. He was wearing the same groomsmen's suit as Lin Yu and holding a half-sized cardboard box. "We've prepared a 'surprise' that's guaranteed to impress you." Lin Yu turned around and saw his former teammates from Team AY gathered around him. Even the old coach, who retired three years ago, stood in the crowd on crutches, a sly smile on his face. In the nearby rest area, Su Ran was talking to an old friend from Team SG. His white suit made him look exceptionally clean, and the sunlight on his hair cast a gentle glow.

Half an hour before the wedding ceremony began, the groomsmen suddenly surrounded Lin Yu in a corner of the lawn. Chen Yang pulled out a tablet and a custom-made ring box in the shape of a game controller from a cardboard box and shook them with a smile: "The bride-picking process isn't over yet! If you want to marry Su Ran, you have to pass our level first - the Canyon Solo. Only if you win can you get the ring and go pick up the bride."

Lin Yu felt helpless and amused. He looked at the "Honor of Kings" battle interface that popped up on the tablet screen and raised an eyebrow and asked, "Where are the rules?"

"The rules are simple, 1V1 Mohist Mechanism. You use Han Xin, and we take turns using Mai Shiranui. Only by winning a game can you advance to the next round." Chen Yang said, and skillfully chose Mai Shiranui - that was the hero Su Ran was best at when he first started playing professionally. Back then in the SG team, Su Ran relied on his flexible Mai Shiranui to become a famous "mid-lane magic king" in the league.

Lin Yu's fingertips slid across the screen, quickly locking onto Han Xin. The moment the loading screen popped up, he suddenly remembered the pro tryouts three years ago: he'd also been playing Han Xin, while Su Ran was playing Mai Shiranui. They'd met in the semifinals, and he'd ultimately won. Afterward, he'd reached out to Su Ran and exchanged contact information, saying, "Your Mai Shiranui is amazing. We can play ranked together someday." Unexpectedly, this casual remark would become the beginning of their story.

At the start of the match, Lin Yu didn't rush to clear the lane. Instead, he controlled Han Xin to circle around the tower, his movements exactly the same as when he'd taught Su Ran how to dodge Shiranui Mai's second skill. Chen Yang was stunned for a moment, then smiled and shook his head. "Great, Captain Lin, you still remember this old tactic! But isn't your letting us down too obviously?"

Lin Yu smiled, said nothing, and continued to control Han Xin to clear the lane. This time, he deliberately slowed down the pace, waiting for Chen Yang's Mai Shiranui to use her skills first before using Han Xin's displacement to dodge. In the end, he didn't even destroy the opponent's tower, only using his ultimate skill "National Warrior" to lightly touch the edge of the tower before conceding defeat.

"I accept the bet!" Chen Yang handed the game controller ring box to Lin Yu and patted him on the shoulder. "Actually, we just wanted to see if you still remember those 'canyon incidents' with Su Ran. It seems that you care about him more than we thought."

Lin Yu took the ring box, feeling the warmth of the wood on his fingertips. He looked up toward the rest area, and Su Ran happened to be looking over. Their eyes met, and they both couldn't help but smile. His teammates smiled and made way for him. Lin Yu quickly crossed the lawn, approached Su Ran, and whispered, "Sorry to have kept you waiting."

Su Ran shook her head, her eyes falling on the ring box in his hand, her eyes full of smiles: "I just saw you solo, deliberately giving in to Chen Yang, right?"

"Yeah," Lin Yu nodded frankly, "Rather than winning the game, I want to 'marry you home' as soon as possible."

The wedding ceremony officially began, and the guests on both sides of the red carpet stood up and applauded. Lin Yu held Su Ran's hand and walked step by step to the center of the stage. The sunlight filtered through the veil and fell on the two of them, as if gilding them with a layer of golden light. The pastor stood on the stage, holding a Bible in his hand, and gently asked, "Mr. Lin Yu, are you willing to always be with Mr. Su Ran, loving and supporting him, no matter good times or bad, in health or sickness, forever?"

Before Lin Yu could even begin to speak, a chorus of voices suddenly erupted from the audience: "Let's fight! Let's fight!" It was his teammates from Team AY, holding small flags, their faces brimming with excitement. Lin Yu and Su Ran smiled at each other and replied in unison: "I do!"

The moment the voice fell, the big screen at the venue suddenly lit up and began playing a video—a "Linsu Canyon Highlights Mix" secretly edited by teammates: from the two's first coordinated "Han Xin + Mai Shiranui" double kill in the city tournament, to the "Lan + Wang Zhaojun" ice-breaking team fight when Team AY won the championship, to the ultimate comeback of "Pei Qinhu + Wu Zetian" in the finals, every shot captured the two's tacit understanding and growth. The video ended with a freeze frame of the two embracing after winning the championship last year. Suddenly, the "Victory Sound Effect" of "Honor of Kings" played in the background, and the audience erupted in applause and cheers.

Su Ran's eyes were slightly red. He turned to look at Lin Yu and said softly, "Thank you for keeping our story in your heart."

"These are not stories, but the road we have walked together." Lin Yu held his hand tightly, and his fingertips gently rubbed his ring finger. "In the future, we will walk more roads together, play more games, and see more scenery."

When they exchanged rings, Lin Yu put on the ring engraved with the "Wang Zhaojun" emblem on Su Ran's finger, and Su Ran put on the ring engraved with "Han Xin" on Lin Yu's finger. The sunlight fell on the rings, reflecting tiny rays of light, like starlight in a canyon, gentle and brilliant.

During the dinner, small warm yellow lights lit up on the lawn, and the maple forest in the distance was faintly visible in the night, just like the "night mode" in the canyon. Su Ran, holding a glass of champagne, walked over to Lin Yu, leaned on his shoulder, and said softly, "Remember the first time we played ranked together? At that time, you said that my Shiranui Mai's positioning was too aggressive and easy to be caught. Now think about it, if I hadn't listened to you back then, maybe our story wouldn't have happened later."

Lin Yu held his hand, his fingertips gently stroking the lines on the ring, and said with a smile: "No matter how aggressive you move, I will be behind you, doing your 'displacement' and helping you block skills. Just like in the canyon, no matter how many people are on the opposite side, I will protect you first."

Su Ran looked up at Lin Yu's eyes. The moonlight fell on his eyes, as if they were filled with starlight. He stood on tiptoe and kissed Lin Yu gently on the cheek. He whispered, "From now on, I will protect you. Whether on the court or in life, we are each other's 'best teammates'."

The maple trees in the distance swayed gently in the night. Guests on the lawn were still laughing and chatting. Wedding photos of the couple played on a loop on the big screen. Lin Yu hugged Su Ran, feeling each other's heartbeats, and suddenly felt that compared to the victory in the canyon, the warmth and companionship at this moment was the true "glory."

Their story began in the canyon, but it doesn't end there. From "best teammates" to "life partners," from "canyon highlights" to "daily life," there are countless days and nights, countless "games" ahead, but as long as they are together, they will always be each other's strongest support, and will always win every "victory" in their own "canyon."