Chapter 59
Qiao Ruiyi stared at his red ears and suddenly remembered something important: "Yao Xing..."
Yuan Xingyou froze and almost dropped the drink in his hand.
It’s over, he was discovered. He wailed in his heart, not daring to look up at Qiao Ruiyi’s expression.
"No, it should be Xingyou. The game is about to start, why don't we go in?" Qiao Ruiyi almost forgot that the other party had told him his real name.
He glanced at the time and saw that there were still two minutes left before the game started.
Yuan Xingyou blinked, realizing that he had subconsciously called out the name of the game, and his heart finally settled down.
"Let's go."
When the two walked into the venue side by side, neither of them noticed that in the far corner, several girls were holding up their phones and taking pictures frantically.
"I told you they were real!" The girl with shoulder-length hair stamped her feet excitedly, "Did you see that? Dark Moon hugged his waist!"
"So sweet! It's worth the trip!"
"I finally found a real couple!"
…
The two walked into the venue and found that the gaming venue was a different world. Inside the giant venue made of steel and glass, a large LED screen hung like a waterfall, and the real-time battle situation could be seen jumping on the screen.
Under the dome, thousands of seats surround the central stage like petals, and lights in the center of the venue interweave brilliant light and shadows, turning the entire venue into a dream arena.
Qiao Ruiyi and Yuan Xingyou took their seats according to the seats specified on their tickets, and unexpectedly discovered that they were sitting in the row closest to the central stage. No wonder Suansuan said that their tickets were expensive at the time; it turned out to be because of this reason.
After they took their seats, the lights around them dimmed simultaneously, leaving only one spotlight on the stage. The bright light illuminated the male and female hosts in evening gowns, who stood on the stage and began to warm up the audience.
Yuan Xingyou took off his hat in the dim light and looked around with interest. It was also his first time watching an offline game and he was curious about everything.
He didn't pay attention to what the host said. It seemed that the event organizer had invited a popular star to perform.
"Xingyou," Qiao Ruiyi suddenly leaned in and whispered in his ear, "Did you know that your favorite real name happens to be the same as this male star?"
The warm breath sprayed on Yuan Xingyou's ears, and he felt like his whole body was burning. It was close... too close.
"W...what?" He stammered, not noticing why Qiao Ruiyi suddenly mentioned their online friend preferences.
"Pian Ai's real name is also Xi Cheng." When Qiao Ruiyi saw the handsome personal photo of the male singer appear on the screen of the stage, he couldn't help but think of Pian Ai and Pian Ai.
Yuan Xingyou rubbed his ears and asked belatedly, "How do you know the real name of your favorite?"
In a place where he couldn't see, these three people were having a good time...
Yuan Xingyou felt a little sour in his heart and pursed his lips tightly. He was not jealous. It was just that two of them had already met offline in advance, and the other two knew each other's real names.
"He told me that," Qiao Ruiyi keenly heard the displeasure in the other party's words, as if he had regained the feeling in the game where he was making trouble and he was comforting him.
The male leader patted the other's hand and patiently comforted him, "Don't you know now? I will tell you anything you want to know in the future."
Yuan Xingyou's discontent was extinguished as if by a basin of cold water when their skin touched, and he lost his temper completely.
He responded reluctantly and moved his eyes back to the stage, but his fingertips secretly hooked around Qiao Ruiyi's hand and he found that the other's palm was very warm, just as reassuring as he had imagined.
The show started with a piano solo, and the male singer stood under the beam of light and sang passionately. With his handsome features and magnetic voice, he looked like a god descending from heaven, so beautiful that it was touching.
Then the rhythm suddenly changed, the stage special effects were turned on, the drum beats and the sound of electronic synthesizers broke the silence, the male singer's voice burst out, fireworks on both sides of the stage were sprayed synchronously, and the ultimate skill special effects of the game characters on the big screen perfectly matched the music, shocking the audience.
The glow sticks in the audience surged like waves, and the entire venue suddenly turned into a sea of light.
When the music ended, everyone had an expression of wanting more, and the atmosphere on the scene reached its peak.
"Let's welcome Xi Cheng with the warmest applause," the male and female hosts appeared on both sides of the big star, surrounding each other like the moon surrounded by stars.
The audience's applause and cheers echoed in the curved structure of the venue.
They had just received a double feast of hearing and vision, comparable to a live concert, and tickets for the exhibition game suddenly became worth every penny.
Qiao Ruiyi and Yuan Xingyou under the stage were also applauding.
The anchor, who knows nothing about music, simply commented: "It sounds good."
Qiao Ruiyi's feedback was more complete, "This male singer is very versatile and is said to be a creative contestant."
No wonder he has become the most popular male star at the moment.
Ever since Qiao Ruiyi heard the other party's name last time, he did a simple search for relevant information about the other party on the Internet.
"You like him?" Yuan Xingyou looked at Qiao Ruiyi sideways. Is he a fan? Otherwise, he wouldn't know so much about a male star.
"No," Qiao denied resolutely, "It's just that the other person happened to have the same name as Pian Ai, so I went online to look it up."
Yuan Xingyou's mouth suddenly tightened when he heard this. Why is he partial to her again? What kind of magic potion did that guy give to her to make Qiao Ruiyi obsessed with him?
The host, who was irritated at the heart, folded his arms around himself, perfectly demonstrating the meaning of "anger".
On the stage, the female host smiled brightly: "To be honest, I am a fan of yours, but I really didn't expect the organizer to invite you to be the opening guest of the show. But I believe that the organizer must have a key reason for choosing you. Can you tell us what special relationship you have with Wang Zhe?"
"Because I am also a loyal user of King of Glory," Xi Cheng answered sincerely with a faint smile on his face.
The male host's eyes lit up when he heard this, as if he had heard something interesting. "Oh? Then may I ask, Xi Cheng, what is your current King rank?"
"It should be... the sixty-six stars of the King."
Xi Cheng's answer immediately caused an uproar in the audience, and everyone was talking about it.
No one would have thought that the big star who seemed like a workaholic actually had a desire to get higher scores.
"I suddenly understand why the organizer invited you. I didn't expect your gaming level to be so high," the male host smiled cooperatively.
The hostess couldn't hide her curiosity, and she couldn't help asking, "Xi Cheng, what position do you like to play on weekdays?"
"I only played a mage before, but recently I've started playing a support role." After Xi Cheng said this, he couldn't help but laugh, as if he had thought of something funny.
"Assist..." The female host was suddenly depressed. It was a pity that they had the same position, otherwise they would have a chance to play together.
The male host found a new topic from Xi Cheng's words, "What opportunity made you give up the mid lane and play support?"
"Because my friend needs an obedient assistant."
Xi Cheng's answer stunned everyone in the audience for a second. They seemed to see a shy side on the big star's face?
"Is Xi Cheng's friend a Sagittarius?" the male host continued to ask.
The female host added, "It could also be a jungler."
The general stereotype is that the shooter and support are combined, but in fact the jungler and support combination can better mobilize the rhythm of the whole game.
"He's a shooter," Xi Cheng replied with a smile.
When Xi Cheng mentioned his friend, he couldn't stop smiling and his eyes sparkled brightly.
"Then let me ask one last question," the male host gripped the microphone tightly and decided to ask the most daring question.
"What's the problem?" Xi Cheng turned to look at the other party in confusion.
"Is the shooter friend Xi Cheng plays with a boy or a girl?"
The male host's question directly pushed the atmosphere on the scene to a climax.
The audience, who are keen on gossip, pricked up their ears, wanting to hear the exciting gossip.
Xi Cheng replied calmly, "He is a boy who is very good at shooting."
The answer given by the big star was reasonable and successfully dispelled everyone's thoughts of watching the show.
The female host laughed and joked, "After all, which girl would let herself be the damage dealer and let the boy play the support."
"That's true." The male host smiled cooperatively, but his back was soaked with cold sweat. He realized belatedly what he had asked.
His own little cleverness directly ruined his chance encounter with Xi Cheng.
"It's not like I always play support. When my sister plays with me, I have no choice but to return to the mid lane." Xi Cheng directed the topic to another direction with a few words.
"Does Xi Cheng's sister also play King of Glory?" The female host seemed to have discovered a new world.
She had heard a little about Xi Cheng's sister and knew that she was an internationally renowned model who often attended various luxury goods launches and was a favorite of big-name designers.
Xi Cheng began to tout the game in a familiar way, "Well, after all, this game is suitable for all ages, and everyone around me is playing it."
These are the words that the organizers love to hear the most.
The male host took over the conversation and naturally led the audience to the next step:
"The fact that big stars are playing this game is enough to prove how popular this game is. Next, let's see what kind of wonderful performances the professional players will bring us?"
The warm-up session ended, and the three people on the stage left one by one. The audience's attention was attracted by the flashing electronic screen, and the magnificent scenery of the game world unfolded with the melody.
Photos of professional players appeared along with the wonderful scenes they played in professional games, causing the audience to scream.
However, there were two people who were not immersed in the lively atmosphere. Qiao Ruiyi and Yuan Xingyou were both silent.
The Xi Cheng standing on the stage is simply the favorite they know, right?
Same name, similar voice, same experience, awesome Sagittarius friend...
Even if the other party does not reveal his or her game ID, they can basically determine the other party's identity.
"Isn't Xi Cheng worried that someone who knows him happens to be sitting in the audience?" Yuan Xingyou couldn't understand where the other party's unscrupulous confidence came from.
"I guess he doesn't think we will appear here?" Qiao Ruiyi was also confused.
He still clearly remembered that he had asked the other party not long ago if he knew the famous star Xi Cheng, and the other party's answer to him was that they just happened to have the same name, but the result...
——The other party deceived him.
Qiao Ruiyi particularly hated being deceived. It was like the true heart he held in his hands was ruthlessly destroyed, and he couldn't help feeling angry.
Yuan Xingyou himself is also a semi-celebrity and knows the importance of protecting personal privacy, but he is not sure what Qiao Ruiyi is thinking, so he turns around and asks:
"You will keep Xi Cheng's true identity a secret, right?"
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