Chapter 31
Chapter Thirty-One
Point B is easy to defend but difficult to attack, making the battle very intense. However, Qu Qingyue noticed that Xu Ziyan almost never showed himself on the front lines, but every time the team's health was about to drop to zero, Xu Ziyan could calmly use a healing potion to bring the health back up.
This means that Xu Ziyan rarely appears in the enemy's line of fire anymore. In addition, he moves cautiously, often hiding in small corners. When he encounters an assault team coming to attack him, he is not flustered at all. After all, he has a healing potion, so he is not worried about being killed instantly. He can also get the opportunity to use the stun gun to control the assault team and cooperate with Xie Wei to get the kill.
Just as they were about to capture point B, Shen Xiao made a rash move, getting himself trapped inside the building with a sliver of health, blocking Xu Ziyan's line of sight and preventing him from receiving support.
This is a crucial moment in the attack; if any player is lost, the offensive momentum that TWG has built up so far could be completely wasted.
Qu Qingyue's heart tightened for a moment, but then Shen Xiao's health was restored to full.
She was startled, then realized that Shen Xiao had obtained Xu Ziyan's treatment injection.
After recovering his health, Shen Xiao was full of energy and, together with Bai Chen who arrived later, took down the two FTK members.
With point B captured, TWG secured the victory.
Xu Ziyan took off her headphones and breathed a sigh of relief.
Yu Guangzhou beckoned to him: "Come here, Ice."
He hurried over.
Yu Guangzhou asked, "When did you give Shen Xiao the treatment injection?"
Xu Ziyan said, "When we were preparing to attack point B."
Yu Guangzhou asked, "Why?"
Xu Ziyan honestly replied, "Because there are many buildings near the enemy's respawn point at point B, which can easily obstruct the healing line of sight, and Xiao Shen's positioning is relatively forward, I anticipated that this would happen, so I gave it to him in advance."
Upon hearing this, Yu Guangzhou smiled with satisfaction and then asked, "Then why did you choose the medical bottle instead of a pistol or armor pack?"
Xu Ziyan paused for a moment, not answering immediately, seemingly hesitant.
Yu Guangzhou asked curiously, "What's wrong?"
Xu Ziyan coughed lightly: "In the first game, I found that the enemy sniper was not in good condition, so it was more beneficial to bring a healing potion that could immediately restore health than an armor pack."
Yu Guangzhou was stunned for a moment, then chuckled, realizing why Xu Ziyan had hesitated: wasn't he implying that the enemy's sniping wasn't accurate enough, so there was no need to bring armor packs to increase health?
Shen Xiao happened to hear this and gave a thumbs up: "Don't let Ya Ya hear this, or he'll cry."
Duck is FTK's sniper.
Qu Qingyue smiled slightly, but her smile carried a hint of heaviness and helplessness.
In the first round, Xu Ziyan clearly did not play, but just by watching from the sidelines, he was able to notice the state of the opposing sniper and carefully allocated team resources according to Shen Xiao's personal style.
As she looked at the young man, Shen Xiao's words involuntarily came to mind.
"...They say the new generation surpasses the old, and it's certainly true."
yes.
The esports industry is never short of young and talented new players.
Even if she can widen the gap today, she might be the one who falls behind tomorrow.
Qu Qingyue suppressed the bitterness rising in her heart, walked gently to Xie Wei's side, and whispered, "Captain, are you free tonight? I want to talk to you about something."
--
As the training match ended, the last rays of the evening sun were fading outside the window. The deep darkness gradually swallowed the beautiful glow of the sunset, and the neon lights on the streets lit up, filling the air with the sounds of people.
As soon as Xie Wei stepped out of the training room, he saw Qu Qingyue standing in the corridor.
The girl usually wears her team uniform and jeans, but today she changed into a white sweater and long skirt, with her long hair down, giving her a unique and gentle temperament.
Qu Qingyue smiled when she saw him: "Captain."
Xie Wei had just finished training and was still thinking about the team. He didn't beat around the bush and asked directly, "You said you had something to say earlier, what is it?"
Qu Qingyue's smile froze for a moment. She said, "I do have something to say, but are we going to talk about it here? It's getting late. Let's have a meal together and talk while we eat."
Upon hearing this, Xie Wei hesitated for a moment and did not immediately agree.
His hesitation was not without reason. He was photographed having dinner with Xu Ziyan before, which was not a big deal, but Qu Qingyue and he had been teammates for many years. There were already a lot of busybodies who were trying to create a CP between them. Now that Qu Qingyue was about to transfer to another team, he absolutely could not allow something like this to happen again.
Moreover, Xu Ziyan just arrived at the team today and is attending the team's debriefing meeting for the first time. He simply couldn't bear not to participate.
Xie Wei said, "It's better not to. With the photo incident just now, and now that you're about to transfer, you need to be even more careful."
Qu Qingyue opened her mouth, but didn't say anything. She just nodded and smiled, "Okay. Then... is it alright to go to the reception room in the base?"
Xie Wei did not object further.
TWG's meeting room is rarely used, but it is still very clean because it is cleaned by a dedicated person.
Qu Qingyue followed Xie Wei into the reception room. Normally, the man always hid his top-tier pheromones very well, but now that they were alone, she finally caught a faint whiff of lemon mint.
She unconsciously curled her fingers.
Having been on the same team for so long, Qu Qingyue couldn't pinpoint exactly when she fell in love with Xie Wei.
However, Xie Wei was truly the strangest Alpha she had ever met. He wouldn't refuse to get close to her, but if she tried to take things a step further, she would always be shut out. Calling him indifferent wouldn't be accurate, nor would calling him aloof; it was more like being separated by a pane of glass—so close, yet forever out of reach.
Qu Qingyue tried several times, both openly and secretly, but to no avail. In the end, she gave up and chose to date an Alpha who had been pursuing her for a long time.
But perhaps because her heart still belonged to Xie Wei, she dated many Alphas over the years, but none of them lasted.
Sometimes, when she looked at Xie Wei, she felt a pang of sadness, but also a sliver of relief. So what if she couldn't have him? No one else could either.
At that time, Qu Qingyue really thought that someone like Xie Wei would never fall in love with an Omega.
But then Xu Ziyan appeared.
Despite not seeming particularly outstanding, Qu Qingyue received special treatment from Xie Wei time and time again. At first, she thought it was just a senior taking care of a junior, but as time went on, Qu Qingyue realized more and more that it was not that simple.
More importantly, Xu Ziyan and she both play the medical position, but his talent and style are much more compatible with TWG than hers.
Having spent so many years on the field, Qu Qingyue is exceptionally clear-headed about this point.
So in the opening match of the first team after the Rookie Cup, she performed terribly, causing the entire team to lose the game.
Xie Wei was busy until very late that day and didn't even have time to eat. Feeling guilty, she quietly slipped out of the training room, bought some food, and wanted to give it to Xie Wei.
However, she didn't get the chance to give the gift.
because……
“The night we lost to KW,” Qu Qingyue said, “I saw you with Ice. Captain, you two actually knew each other before, right?”
Xie Wei was taken aback, then realized that she was referring to the time Xu Ziyan brought him bread and yogurt. Since he had already been seen, he didn't want to hide it and nodded in acknowledgment, "Yes."
Qu Qingyue bit her lip and said, "I checked his team entry information. All three of his applications were rejected. The day after his last application was rejected, he was strangely promoted from the youth training camp to the second team. Although he was a substitute, he skipped the original substitute position and became a starter. Then, he received a recommendation for the rookie cup..."
She stopped there, then looked up at Xie Wei as if to confirm something.
"Captain, these aren't coincidences, are they?"
Xie Wei frowned.
He had assumed that Qu Qingyue had called him out to discuss transfer matters, but to his surprise, she refused to mention those things and instead kept asking about Xu Ziyan.
His tone softened: "I did give him a chance, but he got to where he is today because of his own abilities."
Qu Qingyue smiled wryly: "I'm not questioning his ability; on the contrary, I really believe in him. In the past few days, some friends who got the news, including Shen Xiao, have asked me why I transferred after being in TWG for so long."
"I'm sorry, Captain, but I really can't take it anymore. Before Ice appeared, it was okay; I could still deceive myself a little, but as soon as he showed up, I..."
Qu Qingyue paused here, then took a deep breath.
"Captain, I like you. I've liked you for a long time."
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Xu Ziyan had to swear that he really didn't mean to eavesdrop.
After training, he was bombarded with questions by Shen Xiao. He finally managed to escape and, as soon as he reached the corridor, he saw Xie Wei and Qu Qingyue walking into the reception room alone.
He struggled internally for a long time before finally deciding to give up. Just as he was about to leave, he happened to hear a sentence coming from inside the house.
Now you have no choice but to listen.
Xu Ziyan's heart clenched instantly, and she cautiously approached the door of the reception room.
Xie Wei was clearly very surprised and remained silent for a long time.
After a long pause, he said, "I'm sorry."
Xu Ziyan's heart immediately settled back into her stomach.
This answer was exactly what Qu Qingyue expected. She forced a smile and said, "I knew this would be the result, but I really can't control my feelings. If I stay in the same team and training room with you, Captain, I'll go crazy sooner or later."
Xie Wei said, "So you chose to transfer? Because of this reason?"
After confessing her feelings, Qu Qingyue seemed to have put down a heavy burden, and her tone became much more relaxed. She smiled and said, "It's not just that. As I said, I have great faith in Ice's abilities. Even without this incident, it wouldn't be long before I could secure my position as a starter on the team. Rather than waiting until my performance declines, I'd rather find another way out sooner. Since a suitable team invited me, I accepted the offer without hesitation."
She may like Xie Wei, but she won't risk her future for him.
Upon hearing this, Xu Ziyan realized that she shouldn't listen to anything more, so she quietly left.
Back in the training room, he couldn't help but think with emotion that he had been anxious because his skills and experience were inferior to Qu Qingyue's. It turned out that Qu Qingyue also felt a sense of crisis because of his progress as a newcomer.
No one has it easy in this industry.
Not long after, Xie Wei and Qu Qingyue returned to the training room.
At the same time, Xu Ziyan received a new message on Line.
[Xie Wei: Don't eavesdrop again next time.]
Xu Ziyan's face flushed. How did Xie Wei know?
As if they had seen through his thoughts, another message followed immediately.
[Xie Wei: There's a smell of strawberry cotton candy at the door.]
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