Chapter 72
Qiao Ruiyi's refusal was too decisive. He didn't even have a chance to explain or save the situation. He could only watch the other party leave him the last three words.
Yuan Xingyou sat in the room, the cold light of the computer screen reflecting his pale face.
He lost his most important friend.
——The other person is still the one he likes.
When Yuan Xingyou opened the chat window again with trembling fingers, the three messages were like three knives, and each sentence pierced the softest part of his heart.
He finally understood what true loss was.
It wasn't the cold war after a quarrel, nor was it the anger caused by misunderstanding, but that person was determined to erase all traces without leaving him even a chance to explain.
After exiting the chat software, the phone screen returned to the familiar game lobby interface, but I could no longer find anyone familiar in the friend list.
Yuan Xingyou somehow opened the historical records, flipping through the pages of their past double-row records - the joy of victory, the excitement of the comeback, have now become a past that can never be returned to.
He put down his phone with a wry smile, his eyes falling on the metal star pendant on the corner of the table.
That was the gift Qiao Ruiyi bought him when he and Qiao Ruiyi went to watch a game. Qiao Ruiyi said that this pendant was their meeting gift and hoped that they would have a chance to meet again next time. He also promised the other party that he would give the other party something next time.
And now, “next time” may not come.
Yuan Xingyou gently picked up the pendant. The cool touch reminded him of Qiao Ruiyi's slightly cool fingers.
When he got home, he hung the "star" pendant next to his computer and would look at it several times every time the show started. On the surface, he was looking at the pendant, but in fact he was looking at the person through the object.
Yuan Xingyou clenched the star pendant tightly in his palm until the edges of the star pricked his palm, and then the tears that had been suppressed for so long finally burst out.
I don't know when it started raining outside the window, the rain was getting heavier and heavier, and the rain kept hitting the window.
On this unusual night, Yuan Xingyou truly realized for the first time that the fate between people is too shallow, like a bucket of clear water passing across the tip of your tongue, which is gone in a flash before you have time to feel it.
"Maybe it will be the same as before, everything will pass," Yuan Xingyou comforted himself.
He used to know a lot of people in the game. After a brief intersection, they returned to being two parallel lines that did not interfere with each other. He thought he could adapt to life without Qiao Ruiyi.
So, Yuan Xingyou continued to live broadcast, play games, and interact with fans as usual.
In front of the camera, he still had a bright smile and sharp movements. No one could tell there was any difference. In fact...
Before each show, he would subconsciously look at the star ornaments on the table, and think of someone's existence every time he looked at them.
When he saw his teammates or enemies choose Mulan in the game, he was subconsciously stunned, because that was Qiao Ruiyi's best hero.
He would also open his friend list after the broadcast late at night, and his eyes would still unconsciously search for the name that had disappeared...
Only then did Yuan Xingyou realize that Qiao Ruiyi had already infiltrated every corner of his life.
The most terrifying thing was that one early morning, he uncontrollably clicked on those couple videos, watching the two who used to talk and laugh, the sweet songs and the pink filters, Yuan Xingyou suddenly turned off the video and wiped his face in embarrassment.
He had to admit that he simply couldn't adapt to life without Qiao Ruiyi.
No matter what means he uses, he must contact the other party!
......
On the other side, Qiao Ruiyi was not much better.
——His mother came home from work.
"Ruiyi, have you decided what kind of job you want to do in the future?" Qiao's mother sat on the sofa with her arms folded. Her curly short hair, sharp eyes, and bright red manicure all conveyed a strong sense of oppression.
Qiao Ruiyi kept silent, his eyes drooping. He had been so upset about Yuan Xingyou's affairs recently that even his own life was in a daze. He had no extra energy to think about these things.
Qiao's mother saw through Qiao Ruiyi's hesitation at a glance, but the other party still did not give an accurate answer.
Qiao's mother rubbed her brow. She didn't have the patience to play with him any more, so she gave Qiao Ruiyi an ultimatum, "I'll give you five days. If you still can't make a decision, just go to work in my company."
"……good."
After dinner, Qiao Ruiyi stood at the window. His mother's words were like a huge rock pressing on his chest, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.
Five days - he only had five days to decide his future.
But now his mind is full of Yuan Xingyou's shadow.
They are obviously just netizens, so why does my active departure make me so upset and absent-minded?
"We are just netizens," Qiao Ruiyi whispered to himself, but he heard his voice trembling.
The dull pain in his heart was so real that Qiao Ruiyi raised his hand and pressed his chest, as if a piece of it had been dug out of it.
He recalled the tension when they first met, the tacit cooperation in the duo row, the beauty of watching the game together, and the silent companionship when he told Youen the truth... Now they have all become untouchable memories.
He thought he could be cruel enough to cut off everything, but memories were like weeds. The more he tried to pull them out by the roots, the more wildly they grew.
"Liar..." Qiao Ruiyi buried his face in his palms, his voice muffled, "It was you who lied to me first..."
But why is he the one who can't bear it?
…
At the same time, the sweet couple in the game world are worried about clashing with their teammates.
"He Lian, what should we do if your mid lane is taken away by someone else?" He Lijie was worried that the other party would be unhappy because he couldn't play mid lane.
What on earth is this matchmaking system thinking? Is it afraid that his girlfriend will be the best in the game?
"Then I'll play support," Xu Helian said, and decisively locked Shao Siyuan, "Li Jie, this round is yours."
He Lijie was secretly delighted, for he could finally go with the other party with a legitimate reason, but his mind still told him realistically: this time he had to rely on himself.
Because he had never seen the opponent play a support, and it was a soft support that was difficult to get started. To play this hero well required not only extremely high operational precision, but also a decisive awareness of starting a team fight.
As soon as the game started, He Lijie controlled the shooter to carefully farm soldiers, occasionally stealing glances at Shao Siyuan beside him.
He had already mentally prepared himself to fight this game alone.
However, the "newbie" Shao Siyuan shuttled lightly between the lines of soldiers. Each of her skills was precisely timed to harass the enemy AD when he was last-hitting, forcing the opponent to retreat again and again.
"The opposing jungler starts with red buff, gank bottom."
When He Lijie heard Xu Helian's voice coming from the team microphone, his hands trembled and he almost missed the artillery carriage.
Why does the other party’s operation not look like that of a novice at all?
Before he could react, he saw the other party sending a text message in the chat area:
[Shao Siyuan] Lianlian is not Lianlian: The opposing jungler is hiding in the middle lane, the mid laner should not leave the tower.
[Shao Siyuan] Lianlian is not Lianlian: You can push the top lane, our jungler will go over to support you.
[Shao Siyuan] Lianlian is not Lianlian: The opponent is killing the big dragon, the jungler goes to kill the small dragon, we trade with them for the dragon.
He Lijie was shocked by his accurate judgment of the situation - Xu Helian's assistance was ridiculously strong!
Not only does she have insight into the opponent's direction and report the time in real time, she can also protect her own output position. What's more terrifying is that her Shao Siyuan always grasps the timing of starting a team fight just right.
(Reporting: reporting the opponent's position so that timely countermeasures can be taken.)
"Lijie, prepare to cross the tower." The sweet female voice suddenly became sharp.
Before He Lijie could react, Shao Siyuan flashed into the field, used his ultimate and second skill to accurately control the enemy duo, and then used the second stage of his first skill to fly back to his side.
He Lijie followed subconsciously and easily got a double kill.
(Canyon Report) [Gongsun Li] achieved two consecutive victories!
After gaining an advantage in the bottom lane, the pressure on the other lanes was greatly relieved. Their economy snowballed all the way, and the opposing heroes were like paper in front of them and broke at the slightest touch.
The game situation is very good!
He Lijie's teammates praised the support in the chat area. They played more than 5,000 economic advantages under the opponent's command:
[Wang Zhaojun] Both miserable and funny: This support is too strong!
[Ake] I lost every game I tried my best: I couldn't help but shake my head when I thought that such a good support was at the same level as me.
[Xiahou Dun] This shooter is so invincible: Support, do you want to play together in the next game?
【少思缘】Lianlian is not Lianlian: Sorry, I only brought my AD ^_^
Xu Helian directly rejected the invitation from his teammates to play together.
【Xiahou Dun】This archer is so invincible: Okay.
He Lijie stared blankly at the word "Victory" on the screen, with Xu Helian and Shao Siyuan's highlights constantly replaying in front of his eyes.
It was not until he exited the game room that he woke up from his dream:
"He Lian, was that Shao Siyuan just now...really you kidding me?"
Both his game awareness and team-opening operations were at top levels, which is impossible for a novice to do.
He has played a lot of shooters, but none of the supports he matched with were as good as Shao Siyuan in this game, who was top-notch in control, team initiation, and C protection.
For a shooter, whether he can play support or not can be seen at a glance.
"Li Jie, you are so cute," Xu Helian, whose strength was so strong that it was questioned, suddenly laughed.
She didn't feel offended, she just felt that the silly He Lijie accidentally touched her heart.
When He Lijie heard the other person laughing, his face suddenly felt hot and his heartbeat speeded up unconsciously.
"I just didn't expect you to be so good at supporting..."
He Lijie stared at Shao Siyuan's record in the settlement interface: 0/1/15, participation rate 99%, and the highest control time in the team.
This is not just knowing how to play, it is clearly the level of a unique skill.
Xu Helian chuckled, her voice a little cunning, "Actually, I am a mid-support double-cultivator, but I usually prefer to play mid-lane."
"Then why didn't you ever play support before?" He Lijie couldn't help but ask.
"Because..." She deliberately dragged out the tone, "I want to help you win."
He Lijie stared at the line of words and suddenly realized that he seemed to have picked up a treasure.
This girlfriend who is omnipotent in the game is much more powerful than he imagined.
"But I discovered today," Xu Helian's voice softened, "It feels good to be protected by my shooter."
After all, seeing He Lijie’s shocked expression… was quite interesting.
He Lijie's heart was pounding. He hurriedly clicked on the next match, but during the selection phase, he once again encountered a teammate who was trying to grab the mid laner.
"I will continue to assist you in this game." Xu Helian instantly locked another high-difficulty auxiliary hero - Luban Master.
Let me show you my true strength.
After the game started, He Lijie found himself completely carried away.
The Lu Ban Master played by Xu Helian was like a commander on the battlefield, and every move of the robotic arm was astonishingly precise.
He Lijie's shooter had just finished making the last move when he was accurately pulled back by the mechanical arm, perfectly avoiding the enemy jungler's fatal gank.
"Don't worry, I will protect my AD-sama."
The tips of He Lijie's ears turned red instantly, and he almost pressed the flash button.
This name... is too unfair!
The Lu Ban Master played by Xu Helian always follows He Lijie, giving him the illusion that he is protected in all directions, and Xu Helian seems to be able to predict every thought in He Lijie's mind - whenever he wants to attack, Lu Ban Master can always be the first to pull people to start a team fight; when he is in danger, he can be pulled back to a safe area in time.
"Get ready." Xu Helian said suddenly.
Master Luban flashed and used his ultimate skill to accurately pull the four-man enemy team out of the tower. With the control of the middle lane, he directly controlled the four opponents.
He Lijie kept up with the output and got a quad kill!
He Lijie's fingers were shaking slightly as he held the phone. He had never thought that this game could become so simple.
After winning another game, both sides felt a little unsatisfied.
"Let's continue," He Lijie said as he was about to click the "Start Game" button.
Suddenly, a message asking for an invitation appeared above his screen - [Shining Star] hopes you can invite him to join the game room.
"Shining Star?" He Lijie scratched his cheek and recognized that this person was Ruiyi's good friend in the game.
However, why would the other party suddenly send me a message requesting an invitation?
He Lijie had a good impression of this person. He thought that the other party had a good personality and a high level. Although he didn't know what the other party meant by the sudden invitation, he still agreed to the invitation directly.
(System reminder) [Shining Star] joins the game room.
Yuan Xingyou immediately turned on the microphone after joining the game room: "Lijie, do you have Ruiyi's contact information?"
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