Chapter 73 Meeting My Big Brother in Real Life

Duan Ye looked at her shocked expression, which was almost frozen in place. Her almond-shaped eyes, which were always smiling, were now wide open and filled with disbelief.

He expected her to be surprised, but he didn't expect her reaction to be so adorable.

The smile in his eyes deepened, and his face, which always appeared cold and focused on the field, now looked incredibly gentle.

Duan Ye nodded, confirming her guess. His voice sounded more genuine and slightly tense than in the game's voice chat.

"Um... It's me. You can also call me Duan Ye. This is my real name."

He gestured somewhat awkwardly to the seat opposite him, indicating that Ji Wanqing should sit down and talk.

"I didn't mention it before not because I was deliberately hiding it from you, but because I don't like being the center of attention... and it also saves me some unnecessary trouble."

Ji Wanqing never expected that the gentle, reliable person who protected her was actually a street urchin.

Although fans had discussed it once before in the live stream, Ji Wanqing really didn't associate him with a professional player in the League of Legends, since he was just a streamer who played PUBG.

The ID "Guangjiezai" is a household name in the e-sports circle. He is a legendary jungler who won five consecutive world championships in the Super God League. He dominated the jungle for many years, was the nightmare of many professional players, and was also the idol of countless players.

Not only does he have countless fans within the entertainment industry, but his face alone has also attracted numerous female fans outside the industry, who have become fans of his looks.

She plays games, so she naturally recognizes this face that has appeared countless times in major e-sports news and live broadcasts.

It's a pity that he didn't intend to aim for a sixth consecutive championship, but instead chose to retire directly.

Ji Wanqing bit her lower lip and sat down opposite him. "What a surprise..."

She paused, then asked the question everyone wanted to ask, "But why did you suddenly retire?"

Kiyono smiled helplessly, "After playing professionally for so long, it shouldn't be considered sudden, right? You know how the esports world is. Rather than leaving with regrets and mistakes, it's better to leave at the best time."

Ji Wanqing agreed wholeheartedly and nodded in strong approval.

Fans in the esports world have such intense love and hate that no one knows how many professional players have been criticized to the point of being worthless because of their mistakes.

"Oh, right." He took the prepared gift from his side and pushed it in front of Ji Wanqing. "I didn't know what you liked, but your headphones were a bit old, so I picked one that matched your style."

Ji Wanqing's almond-shaped eyes widened slightly. "Ah...you even brought me a gift! Thank you so much, I..."

She felt a little embarrassed, having come empty-handed, and she hadn't expected Kiyono to be so thoughtful, even noticing that her headphones were a bit old.

She had indeed used those headphones for several years and was planning to buy a new one, but before she could find a good one, something happened at home, and afterwards she had neither the money nor the energy to deal with them.

"It's okay, it's just a small gift, don't feel pressured." Looking at her expression, she was even cuter than when she appeared in the live stream.

After exchanging a few words, Kiyono's awkwardness gradually faded, and he very gentlemanly pushed the menu towards him.

"I've never been to this restaurant before. What do you think is good? Can you order for me?"

"Okay, good..." Ji Wanqing put the gift aside, ordered the food and handed it to the waiter, then looked up and smiled, "The Tom Yum soup here is good, very authentic."

“I’ve never been to Thailand before, so this is a good opportunity to try the authentic stuff.” Kiyono smiled at her, his words appropriate and measured.

The two chatted idly while waiting for the food to arrive. Once all the dishes were served, Qingye took out her phone and asked, "Do you mind if I take a picture?"

Actually, he doesn't have this habit, but today was the first time he ate with Qingtian, and he was too embarrassed to ask for a photo directly, so he could only take a picture of the dishes as a memento.

Ji Wanqing couldn't help but chuckle, "It's alright, there's really no need to be so polite."

"Okay." Qingye took three photos, picked the one she was most satisfied with, and posted it on her WeChat Moments.

The text only contained a small heart, nothing else.

Meng Chao was lying down scrolling through his phone when he saw Qing Ye's post. He clicked on the photo and zoomed in, and the exposed hand in the picture clearly belonged to a girl.

Didn't you say you had something to do today? You even postponed your dinner appointment.

"Damn it!" Meng Chao suddenly jumped up from the sofa and sat up straight, belatedly realizing that he must have made an appointment with Qing Tian!

He opened the chat window and sent a message to Kiyono, but Kiyono chose to ignore it and focus on the date.

Meng Chao stood up and paced around the room. That despicable Qingye, he's a heartless scoundrel!

He thought for a moment and then clicked on Ji Wanqing's profile picture.

Meng Chao: [Miss Ji, have you eaten?]

Meng Chao: [Have you had time to repay the favor you owe me last time?]

Meng Chao: [I'm actually hungry, wanna grab a bite?]

Ji Wanqing's phone rang. She was a little confused, picked it up and was stunned.

Why is Meng Chao looking for her at this time?

Kiyono glanced at her furtively, and seeing her expression, he was also a little curious. "Someone you dislike?"

"That's not it... Sorry, I need to reply to a message." Ji Wanqing sighed inwardly.

Ji Wanqing: [I'm so sorry, not today, maybe next time.]

Out of politeness, Ji Wanqing stopped looking at her phone, leaving Meng Chao so angry he was pounding the wall.

The two finished their meal happily, and Duan Ye drove Ji Wanqing home in the car that the organizer had temporarily provided for him.

When Ji Wanqing got home, she changed into the headphones that Duan Ye had given her. They were from a well-known e-sports brand and were the latest model this year. The headphones even had cute pink cat ears, making them perfect for live streaming.

She touched up her makeup and started broadcasting promptly at seven o'clock.

Don't bark. [I thought you'd be going to start your broadcast later today.]

[Why do I say that?]

My wife got new headphones? They look great!

Ji Wanqing greeted everyone with a smile, "Welcome, everyone."

She reached up to touch the earphones, smiling sweetly, "A friend gave them to me, aren't they pretty?"

Don't bark. [It's not good-looking, shall I send you a new one?]

[How about we just replace the keyboard too? I'll give it to you.]

Qing Ye【? 】

"Huh?" Ji Wanqing was a little disappointed, and it wouldn't be good if the person who gave the gift was in the live stream and saw it. "I think it looks pretty good, I really like it. Don't be too demanding, everyone~"

Her tone was soft, without refusing to acknowledge or deny Qingye's feelings, and she also protected Qingye's emotions.

Why aren't these two big shots praising the clear sky tonight? That's really strange.

A simple, unassuming poor guy [who's obviously jealous and possessive].

[Which friend gave it to me? Could it be my boyfriend?]

Upon seeing the last comment, Ji Wanqing suddenly blushed and quickly waved her hand.

"Don't talk nonsense. He's not my boyfriend, he's just a friend."

Kiyono [Good-looking.]

Why is it only Kiyono who's praising it?

[Holy crap, Qingye's IP address has also changed to Beijing!]

[Could it be a gift from the legendary Kiyono?]

[Was it delivered online? Sunny probably won't see her older brother?]

The live stream chat was abuzz with speculation.

Ji Wanqing didn't think there was anything shameful about it, but she didn't want to cause too much trouble, so she didn't say anything directly.

"Everyone, stop guessing and let's focus on the game."

Lele: [I thought she was so high and mighty, putting on a "pure and innocent" persona on her livestreams, but in private she's still busy meeting up with her "big brother" in real life, isn't she?]

What's the price? You might as well just say it.

[Lele was kicked out of the live stream by the room administrator, Biefei]

[The melancholic womanizer was kicked out of the live stream by the room administrator, Qingye]

Ji Wanqing frowned. Why was Lele here again? And the timing of her appearance was so coincidental. Could she have been spying on her all along?

She shrugged helplessly, "I just didn't want to cause unnecessary trouble, but since some people are so curious, I might as well make things clear."

She paused for a moment, then said, "The headphones were indeed a gift from Brother Qingye. Everyone knows he came to Beijing for a competition. We just had a meal in public to show our hospitality. I think this is just basic courtesy and social interaction. It's not as sordid as some people think."

Ji Wanqing's sweet smile returned, and she winked playfully with a hint of teasing.

"As for those who say I'm creating a persona, well... when did I become a pure and innocent girl? I don't even know myself. Thanks for giving me that boost!"

[She's really good at kicking people and covering their mouths, does she have to pretend to be virtuous when she's being a prostitute?]

Making money isn't something to be ashamed of.

So you really didn't sleep? I just can't believe it!

There were only two people kicked out, and now even more haters are speaking out.