Chapter 37
Chapter Thirty-Seven
With Xie Wei's help, Xu Ziyan's live stream ended without major incident. The chat was still filled with chaotic comments, and there were still many people who disliked him for no reason, but his mood was better than ever before.
The live stream lasted until 2 a.m. Xu Ziyan seized the opportunity to say goodbye to the viewers in the live stream room, closed the live stream room, and instead of leaving the team in a hurry, said, "Captain, thank you for today."
Xie Wei was also sleepy, and upon hearing this, she lazily replied, "It's nothing, just go to rest early after the broadcast."
Although the two had been embarrassed by the confession before, Xie Wei's temperament was extraordinary. After promising to give Xu Ziyan a reply before the playoffs, his behavior during this period was no different from usual. Even when the two chatted alone in voice just now, there was no strange sign. They just seemed like good teammates.
Under his guidance, Xu Ziyan's mood became quite calm. He would occasionally think that Bai Ke was right; Xie Wei really had no concept of liking or being in love. If he hadn't known beforehand, he probably would have been scared away by such a vague and distant attitude.
He hesitated for a moment, then said, "Captain..."
Xie Wei lifted her eyelids and uttered a soft "Hmm?"
Xu Ziyan said, "I heard from KK that he officially transferred after the preseason. Is Clear the same?"
Xie Wei said, "She will arrive a little earlier than KK. YNG's medical level has declined significantly, and they haven't been able to hold onto their points in the last few games. YNG is in a hurry to have Clear come to the rescue, otherwise they might not be able to make the playoffs. Otherwise, why do you think the official announcement of her transfer was released so hastily?"
After he finished speaking, he asked, "What's wrong?"
Xu Ziyan hesitated for a moment, then swallowed the words back. He said, "It's nothing, Captain, you should get some rest too. Goodnight."
Xie Wei was intrigued by his ambiguous attitude, but she didn't press the matter further. She said "Goodnight" and logged off to rest.
After shutting down the computer, Xu Ziyan breathed a sigh of relief, leaned back in his chair, and raised his hand to touch the back of his neck.
If his estimate is correct, his susceptible period should arrive in about two weeks.
The preseason is now nearing its end, with only two games remaining.
Although the team has enough points to enter the playoffs, they can't just forfeit those two games.
With Clear gone, TWG's first team only had him as the healer left. Xu Ziyan, the other substitutes, had been watching the game intentionally or unintentionally, but there was no way he could fill in for him.
In addition, he had just joined the team and was in the eye of the storm. It is only natural that Omegas need to rest during their sensitive period, but if he really rests, who knows how many messy things will be brought up.
Other teams with Omega members usually have a reliable substitute, or they simply recruit Omega members who are already in a relationship to avoid the impact of the fertile period.
Qu Qingyue didn't have a substitute before, but she had quite a few boyfriends, so she didn't need to worry about that at all.
But Xu Ziyan couldn't be so carefree.
However... the last match, against WOF, is thirteen days later.
It should be able to end just before my susceptible period begins.
After the game, and with the upcoming New Year, the entire league will take a break, so his period of vulnerability shouldn't be a problem for as long as it lasts.
Thinking of this, Xu Ziyan gave up on her earlier thought of discussing with Xie Wei whether she should ask for leave, and after a quick wash, she also went to rest.
I slept without any dreams.
YNG's schedule is more relaxed at the beginning and more intense at the end. Therefore, TWG has already completed one round and has only two matches left, while YNG still has four matches to play.
Qu Qingyue is expected to play in the third-to-last match. If YNG can win five games, they will have enough points to enter the playoffs.
While TWG fans were engaged in various debates and comparisons, YNG fans were overjoyed, happily welcoming Qu Qingyue and gleefully kicking away the original medical team.
That's the essence of esports. If you can't achieve good results or make outstanding plays, you'll immediately be criticized and scolded, then replaced by someone more skilled, and you'll leave in disgrace and penniless.
As for how much effort and hardship you actually put in during the process, nobody cares; everyone only cares about the results.
Because of YNG's recent slump in points, Bai Ke complained to Xu Ziyan on Line, saying that YNG was trying to poach him with all sorts of promises, and he hoped that things wouldn't go wrong and they wouldn't even make it to the playoffs. He said it would be ridiculous if he and Qu Qingyue were sitting in the training base looking at each other with no games to play.
Fortunately, after Qu Qingyue arrived, the entire YNG team was immediately revitalized, winning the last three games in a row and securing the final playoff spot.
Bai Ke invited Xu Ziyan to watch YNG's last match together, and her evaluation was: That's more like it.
The final battle will be fought between TWG and WOF.
TWG's preseason record can be described as quite impressive. At the beginning, their Waterloo match against KW at the opening ceremony, coupled with personnel changes, caused fans to worry about TWG's condition. However, their record of only one loss and all other wins undoubtedly gave them a strong boost of confidence.
TWG has already secured a top-two finish in the playoffs, so the audience wasn't particularly worried about the final match and discussed its highlights in a very relaxed manner.
The night before the competition, Shen Xiao dragged Bai Chen to the shooting range and practiced shooting all night, while also vowing to defeat Secret decisively.
Secret, the assault player in WOF, whose full name is Lee Hwan-bin, is a top-tier Alpha. He is of mixed Chinese and Korean descent, but grew up in China. He is very popular with fans because of his outstanding appearance, good personality, and high emotional intelligence.
Moreover, he is currently the number one assault leaderboard player on the ladder.
However, the reason Shen Xiao dislikes Li Huanbin so much is not because he is the first striker, but because Li Huanbin once made a fool of him during a live broadcast.
Lee Hwanbin's fans know that Secret is not only handsome and skilled with guns, but more importantly, he also has a unique talent for voice imitation.
He can effortlessly switch between mature and cute voices, and many professional players have been tricked by him, with Shen Xiao suffering the most.
That day, he was streaming a solo queue game, eating takeout while waiting in line, when he suddenly received a team invitation from someone with the ID "Little Bear Cotton Candy." Shen Xiao racked his brains trying to remember when he had added this friend, but hesitated before clicking "accept."
As soon as she joined the team, Little Bear Cotton Candy turned on her mic, and her voice was so sweet and soft it was almost melting: "Brother Seamy, I'm still three games away from advancing, could you help me out? Please!"
As we all know, even loli voice clips come in different grades and levels.
Some clips are so terrifying that just hearing about them sends chills down your spine and makes you want to avoid them at all costs.
Some clips, however, can truly reach your heart.
The clips for the little bear marshmallows belong to the latter type. Shen Xiao was so flustered by being called "brother" that he forgot to eat his takeout and agreed without thinking.
Although she has a sweet voice and a soft personality and calls him "brother," Little Bear Cotton Candy's marksmanship is in no way inferior to any assault soldier Shen Xiao has ever seen, including Bai Chen.
Unlike Bai Chen, who was a cold-hearted jerk, Little Bear Cotton Candy not only cooperated with his positioning, but also covered for Shen Xiao when he overextended himself. Shen Xiao was extremely pleased and even put in a lot more effort in his operations. In return, he gave Little Bear Cotton Candy a lot of kills. Over the course of three games, Little Bear Cotton Candy was the MVP in every game.
In high-score games, a win usually adds 20 to 30 points, but Little Bear Cotton Candy gained over 160 points because of three consecutive MVP awards.
After finishing the game, Shen Xiao scratched his head, blushing and quite embarrassed, and said, "Um, how about we add each other as Line friends, and then we can duo queue again?"
Little Bear Cotton Candy couldn't help but chuckle, then returned to her original voice: "Yes, we're already Line friends, Seamy-gege."
Shen Xiao was so stunned by the deep and magnetic male voice coming from his headphones that he was speechless for a long time.
Later, after being reminded by the hilarious comments in the live chat, he painfully realized that the "Little Bear Cotton Candy" thing was actually Secret's Lee Hwan-bin after he changed his name!
With his kind help, Li Huanbin, who was already in first place, now has a significant lead over Bai Chen, who is in second place.
Even today, the video of Shen Xiao being completely captivated by Little Bear Cotton Candy's "Brother Seamy" is still trending, becoming a daily must-visit spot for fans to laugh out loud.
After that incident, every time Shen Xiao encountered a match or training session with WOF, he would grit his teeth and vow to trample Li Huanbin underfoot and beat him mercilessly. On the field, he would relentlessly target Li Huanbin throughout the entire match.
Fans of WOF and TWG are also aware of this amusing anecdote, so during each match, the two sides would make bets to see whether Li Huanbin would beat Shen Xiao more or Shen Xiao would beat Li Huanbin more.
While practicing his shooting, Shen Xiao also turned around and urged his other teammates on.
His face was full of anger as he said to Xu Ziyan, "Ice, how about you flank from the back row tomorrow, and I'll provide support from the front? We'll crush that Secret guy and make him suffer terribly. What do you think?"
Xu Ziyan had just finished learning about the "love-hate relationship" between Shen Xiao and Li Huanbin through the live stream chat. Now, seeing Shen Xiao's face, he couldn't help but think of that sickeningly sweet "Brother Seamy." He suppressed the smile on his lips and nodded: "Yeah, very good."
"Good for you, Seamy. You're the one who needs to pay more attention in tomorrow's game. Ice, don't just agree with everything he says." Yu Guangzhou walked into the training room and happened to hear Shen Xiao's incredible tactics. "The practice match is about to start. Play well today. There won't be a debriefing meeting later, so everyone should get some rest. Tomorrow is the last preseason point game, so everyone should be focused and take the last two points!"
Shen Xiao was scolded and left dejectedly.
Xu Ziyan watched his retreating figure and couldn't help but chuckle.
However, before his smile could fade, he suddenly felt a familiar yet unfamiliar warm current surge through his body, followed by a burning sensation on the back of his neck.
Xu Ziyan's expression changed drastically, and he stopped tidying up the peripherals.
He yanked open the drawer, pulled out the odor blocker and markers, and dashed out of the training room like a gust of wind.
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