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So, from the moment they left, Zhou Hui, Lin Xing, and A Yue huddled together, whispering their secret plot.

Lin Xing: "I bet 500 that Brother Mo will blush before he can even finish three sentences!"

A-Yue: "Tch~ You overestimate our Brother Mo, hahaha."

Zhou Hui: "Exactly, you're too conservative. I bet he won't even dare to look Sister Tian in the eye. The loser treats the whole team to crayfish!"

A-Yue: "Deal!"

Lin Xing: "Tsk tsk, sure enough, I was too conservative. Look, she's already blushing all the way to the roots of her neck before she's even said a word."

His expression, which made it difficult for him to even utter a single coherent sentence, was so funny that the three of them couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Xiao Mobai, who had been talking closely with Nan Qing, turned to look at the three of them. His face darkened, and his eyes flashed with a sharp glint. If looks could kill, Zhou Hui and the other two would probably be dead a hundred times over.

After Zhou Hui and the other two quieted down, he turned his head back, his expression changing instantly. He smiled shyly and was about to say something when he was interrupted by a staff member who pushed the door open and entered.

"Dear teachers, we're going to go on stage now!"

Xiao Mobai's words, "Qingqing, I am Xiao Mobai," were stuck in his throat, leaving him with his mouth agape like a robot that had lost power. Seeing Xiao Mobai like this, Nan Qing stopped teasing him.

She leaned closer to Xiao Mobai and whispered in his ear:

“I recognize you, Xiao Mobai.”

Her voice was still soft, but her warm breath sprayed precisely onto Xiao Mobai's earlobe.

After saying this, Nan Qing straightened up, winked at the frozen Xiao Mobai, and a beautiful smile appeared on her lips. She then took Xiao Ba's hand and turned to walk out the door.

Even after she walked out of the lounge and disappeared from sight, Xiao Mobai remained in that frozen posture and expression. The only change was that his entire face, neck, and ears were completely red!

Captain Lin Yan couldn't stand it any longer, so he patted him on the shoulder and said helplessly:

"What are you still standing there for? Let's go, then we can keep an eye on people again in a bit, right?"

Xiao Mobai snapped out of his daze, still somewhat stunned, and gave a simple "Oh" before walking out with his teammates. Zhou Hui and the other two walked behind them, pointing at his somewhat awkward posture and trying hard not to laugh.

But Xiao Mobai had no mood to care about anyone else. His mind was filled with the faint floral fragrance he smelled when Nan Qing approached him, and the warmth of his wife's breath on his ear when she spoke to him.

Xiao Mobai raised his hand and touched the ear, pursed his lips, lowered his head and walked forward, a slight smile curving his lips when no one could see him.

His wife recognized him.

While standing on the stage, Xiao Mobai still secretly glanced at Nan Qing. Lin Yan turned to the side and coughed, signaling him not to be so obvious, since it was still being broadcast live!

This joint live stream was held in a large shopping mall, with the stage set up in the mall's atrium. The six floors above were packed with fans of the CT team and various streamers.

The host on stage is introducing the lineup of anchors and the rules of this friendly match.

The five streamers and the five professional esports players from the CT team split up and played three matches, best of three. The winning team would receive a commemorative badge specially customized by the platform.

The commemorative badges aren't particularly rare; what's special is that this event, featuring professional esports players and game streamers, is a unique entertainment format that has never been attempted before.

Moreover, it is a great exposure opportunity for both the team and the streamer.

CT team: Against Changfeng, Mid laner Lingyao, Marksman Xiaodao, Support Xingchen, Jungler Liming.

The streamer team consists of: Nine Keys (against the enemy), Little Fish (mid lane), Dai Xiaobu (marksman), Hechuan (support), and Queen of Hell (jungle).

As the host's voice faded, the group lists on the huge screen behind the stage flipped through the pages like a shuffled deck of cards. After being shuffled, the newly formed teams were:

Team A: ct Changfeng, Bailan Xiaoyu, Daixiaobu, ct Xingchen, and Xiagu Nu Yanluo.

Team B: Nine Keys, CT Zero One, CT Xiaodao, Hechuan, CT Dawn.

"Alright, now please take your positions according to the groups shown on the big screen!"

The host's voice, accompanied by rousing background music, resounded throughout the atrium, while the fans and passersby watching the groupings on the screen let out deafening screams.

Nan Qing settled Xiao Ba on one side of the stage, then took her small bag and headed towards Team A's seats.

She had just sat down when she felt the chair next to her being pulled out at the same time. Glancing to the side, she immediately understood and said softly:

What a coincidence!

Her voice was filled with barely concealed laughter, while Xiao Mobai, sitting next to her, blushed again on the face that had finally regained its composure.

Xiao Mobai's hand trembled, and the phone he was about to place on the stand fell to the table with a clatter. He turned to look at Nan Qing, his Adam's apple bobbing several times before he finally managed to utter a sentence:

"...I...I will protect you."

His voice was so soft it was almost inaudible, and even trembled slightly. Nan Qing chuckled softly and replied with a soft "Mm".

After the game started, the big screen on the stage switched to the ban/pick page. During the ban phase, the opposing team first banned Xiao Mobai's signature hero, Guiguzi, and then banned Luna, which Nan Qing played frequently. The last hero they banned was also the support hero, Zhong Kui.

On Nanqing's side, after discussing among the five, they directly banned three support heroes. The opposing support streamer, Hechuan, didn't have a large hero pool, and since all his commonly used support heroes were banned, he was basically useless.

Moreover, when locking in heroes, Xiao Mobai was the first to lock in Yao. This move of picking instead of banning made it very difficult for the opponent. So after seeing Xiao Mobai select Yao, the members of Team B had a small discussion.

However, Xiao Mobai didn't care whether others were upset or not. He didn't say he deliberately chose Yao, it was just...

He subconsciously turned his head and glanced at Nan Qing, who was sitting next to him and choosing a hero. His eyes showed a mixture of anticipation and nervousness. Only when Nan Qing locked onto Yun Zhongjun did he relax. He quickly readjusted his posture, straightened his back, and his lips involuntarily turned up.

At this moment, the commentator sitting on the other side of the stage also exclaimed in surprise:

"Huh?"

"ct星辰 is actually playing Yao? This is not his style. I have never seen Xingchen play this hero in other competitions."

"Are they going to put on a show for us today?"

The commentators may not understand, but the other teammates of the CT team, most of the CT fans at the scene, and the fans in the live broadcast room who couldn't be there all knew.

See that barely suppressed smirk on someone's face? This advisor is utterly worthless!!