Chapter 102 Did you see a familiar face?

Ji Wanqing turned her head and saw the young man looking at her with a smile. He then readily agreed, stood up, and sat down in Meng Chao's original seat.

Meng Chao sat down next to her, looking straight ahead, but leaned slightly closer to Ji Wanqing as he spoke to her.

"How's the VIP view from the first row?"

Meng Chao's voice was low, with a hint of lazy laughter, yet it clearly reached Ji Wanqing's ears amidst the exciting game sound effects and cheers of the audience.

He was standing quite close, and Ji Wanqing could even smell his faint fragrance, like that of cedar trees.

This made her heart skip a beat, and she subconsciously moved slightly to the other side before answering with feigned composure.

"The view is excellent, very close to the big screen and the players."

Just then, the stage lights suddenly dimmed, leaving only a spotlight in the center of the stage, which effectively concealed the unnaturalness on her face.

The host's voice, amplified through the speakers, announced that the competition was about to begin.

A huge cheer instantly engulfed the entire venue!

Ji Wanqing's heart also began to race, and she focused intently on the stage.

At this moment, Meng Chao turned his gaze to her, secretly watching Ji Wanqing's profile. She had a slightly excited smile on her face, which made the corners of his mouth unconsciously turn up.

The contestants took the stage one by one, the host gave an introduction, and the first match of the evening began.

SX vs. KLC.

The competition officially began, and the intrigue started right from the hero selection phase, followed by intense battle scenes displayed on the big screen.

Ji Wanqing was completely immersed in the moment, exclaiming at every brilliant move and holding her breath at every close call.

Meng Chao's mind was not on the competition at all. He glanced at Ji Wanqing from time to time, but he did not say anything to disturb her.

It wasn't until mid-game, when SX initiated a brilliant team fight, that Meng Chao finally spoke.

"Duan Ye, this guy, is usually quiet, but his tactical designs are getting more and more ingenious."

Ji Wanqing couldn't help but ask curiously, "Are you and Brother Qingye... very close?"

The first time Qingye helped her, the only teammate she pulled was "Don't Bark".

Meng Chao turned his head to the side, his eyes deep and unfathomable.

"I guess so, we've known each other for many years." He paused, a cryptic smile playing on his lips. "What, are you curious about him?"

"That's not it..." Ji Wanqing quickly waved her hand, "It's just that I feel like you two seem to have... um... a rather special relationship."

She carefully chose her words, sensing a subtle tension between the two that suggested they were both friends and rivals.

Meng Chao chuckled lightly, then stopped talking about the topic and pointed to the screen instead.

"Look at this move, SX is going to force Baron Nashor."

The two players refocused on the game.

Meng Chao had a deeper understanding of the game than she did, and he would occasionally whisper a few comments, pointing out details and operational strategies that Ji Wanqing had overlooked, which greatly benefited her and made her understand the game more clearly.

The first match went smoothly, with Team SX winning easily.

During halftime, the lucky draw brought the atmosphere to a climax.

When the spotlight shone on Ji Wanqing and the host read out her seat number, she was completely stunned.

"Wow!" she exclaimed in disbelief, and stood up somewhat awkwardly under Meng Chao's smiling gaze and the envious stares of the surrounding audience.

"Congratulations to this lucky audience member!" The host warmly invited her to come on stage.

Ji Wanqing straightened her skirt, suppressed her surprise, and walked onto the stage with a smile.

Many of Qingtian's fans were also watching the official live stream of the competition, and when they saw that she had been drawn, they started spamming the chat with messages.

[Sunny day! Sunny baby!]

[What incredible luck! Watching a game and winning a prize!]

[Our Qingtian is definitely not your average internet celebrity; she looks so beautiful even under such a high-definition camera right up to her face, she doesn't need any beauty filters at all!]

My wife looks absolutely gorgeous!

Ji Wanqing stood in the center of the stage. The spotlight made her squint slightly, but she quickly adjusted to the bright light and gave the camera and the audience a polite smile with a hint of surprise.

The high-definition camera clearly projected her beautiful face and slender figure onto the big screen, causing a small commotion.

"This lucky audience member is very beautiful!" The host smiled and handed her a beautifully crafted limited-edition team merchandise gift box. "Come on, say hello to everyone!"

"Hello everyone~" Ji Wanqing accepted the gift and spoke into the microphone with a graceful and pleasant voice.

The host then seized the opportunity to engage in interactive activities.

"Which team are you supporting today, Qingtian?"

"I support Team SX!" Ji Wanqing answered without hesitation, her voice carrying throughout the venue through the microphone, and the SX fan area immediately erupted in enthusiastic cheers and applause.

"Looks like he's a fan of our shopping coach?" the host joked with a hint of flirtation.

Ji Wanqing blushed slightly and quickly explained.

"Zai Shen plays the game well and is also a great commander. I admire him a lot." She cleverly turned the trap set by the host into an appreciation of the professional player's skills by fans, avoiding over-interpretation by the public.

Those present were all esports fans, and many of them had seen the uproar from a few days ago. The audience immediately started discussing and gossiping.

Since it was an official competition, the host didn't make things too difficult for Ji Wanqing. After saying a few polite words, he asked her to leave the stage.

Ji Wanqing smiled and nodded. As soon as she took a step, she saw Zhou Xubai in the guest seat. He was wearing a well-tailored suit and had no expression on his face. He was staring at her.

Her smile froze instantly; she never expected to see him here.

When Zhou Xubai saw her gaze turn towards him, he immediately looked away, lowered his head slightly, and didn't look at her for long.

Ji Wanqing's hesitant steps and sudden change in expression aroused speculation among fans.

[Who is Qingtian looking at? Why does she seem so shocked?]

Did you see someone you dislike?

Could it be someone from Wei Lingling's side?

[Will the big shot "Blank" be here today? Didn't he say he was going to be a guest?]

[If this is the author of the novel "Blank," then Qing Tian's expression seems a bit off, doesn't it?]

Ji Wanqing's momentary loss of composure lasted less than two seconds before she immediately realized that she was still on stage with countless cameras pointed at her.

She quickly adjusted her expression, put on a polite smile again, bowed slightly to the audience, and then walked off the stage with composure.

However, she could not immediately calm her racing heart and the turbulent thoughts swirling in her mind.

Back in his seat, Meng Chao keenly noticed her subtle unusual behavior.

He glanced at the guest seats in the direction her gaze had just lingered, his eyes briefly landing on the aloof man in the suit, his brow furrowing almost imperceptibly.

"What's wrong?" he asked in a low voice, his tone filled with concern. "Did you see someone you know?"

Ji Wanqing snapped back to reality, quickly shook her head, and forced a smile.

"No, it's just that the lights are a bit dazzling."

She didn't want others to suspect anything, and she certainly didn't want to bring her private matters into this setting.

Meng Chao gave her a deep look, but didn't press her for details. He simply gave a soft "hmm," but his eyes held a thoughtful expression, clearly indicating that he didn't believe her explanation.

Meanwhile, Duan Ye, who was monitoring the situation backstage through the screen, also noticed Ji Wanqing's momentary stiffness on stage and the direction of her gaze.

She knows Blank? But her expression doesn't look like she's happy to see someone she knows.