Extra Chapter - CP Warning!! Lee Hwan-bin x Shen Xiao (1)
1.
Shen Xiao held his phone, his expression shifting between light and shadow. Behind him, the training room door opened, and Qu Qingyue gracefully walked in, wearing perfume that smelled wonderfully of roses.
Upon seeing him, she paused for a moment, then smiled: "Um...is it Brother Seamy?"
Shen Xiao's smile, which had appeared upon seeing his crush, crumbled again after hearing this intimate address.
Damn it.
He cursed under his breath and slammed his phone face down on the table.
The story begins yesterday.
Just yesterday, Shen Xiao took advantage of a break in his live stream to eat some takeout while chatting with viewers in the chat. He was quite adept at this; after all, how can he kill time?
Just as he was enjoying his meal and chatting happily, a team-up request popped up.
He is a commando named Little Bear Cotton Candy.
The little bear, with her soft and sweet voice, immediately called Seamy "brother" and begged him to help her rank up. Shen Xiao was a typical straight man, and one who liked pretty girls. The little bear's high-class, high-pitched voice completely captivated him, and he readily agreed.
But I forgot to check Little Bear Cotton Candy's account information.
It has to be admitted that Little Bear Cotton Candy's surprise attack was truly excellent. The teamwork was so good that Shen Xiao felt even more exhilarated than when he was with Bai Chen. More importantly, the teamwork was so seamless, and the girl had a soft, sweet voice… she must be an Omega.
Shen Xiao was horrified to discover that his feelings for Qu Qingyue, which he had always cherished, were beginning to waver.
After the competition ended, he scratched his nose and, quite embarrassed, asked for Little Bear Cotton Candy's contact information.
The little bear marshmallow paused for a moment, then chuckled softly.
When he spoke again, the sweet and delicate girl had transformed into a deep and magnetic male god.
And this male god is none other than Lee Hwan-bin, the captain of WOF.
Shen Xiao was so shocked he almost dropped his mouse.
The chat was filled with laughter, but he had no time to watch. He turned off the live stream, abandoned all manners, opened Line, found Secret, and launched into a tirade of profanities.
Then, block and delete them, leaving them no room to retaliate.
He thought that was the end of it, but unexpectedly, the recording of his live stream yesterday was edited by someone and uploaded to a video website. In just one night, it went straight to the top of the trending list, with views exceeding one million.
The comments were all the same, repeating Little Bear Cotton Candy's words with laughter, such as "Brother Seamy, take me with you" and "Brother, pick me up from the respawn point." In the video, he was clearly so infatuated with Li Huanbin's act that he lost track of time. Wherever Li Huanbin pointed, he went, like a lapdog.
Yesterday, being in the thick of it, Shen Xiao didn't have such a direct understanding of the situation. But today, as an observer, he realized how ridiculous he had looked back then.
That's fucking infuriating!
Yu Guangzhou and Xie Wei also entered the training room at this moment. Shen Xiaoqiang suppressed his anger and began his day's training.
During lunch break, Xie Wei announced the opponent for today's training match. Coincidentally, it was WOF.
Shen Xiao laughed in fury, gritting his teeth, "Well done, well done! I'll smash his dog head in!"
Xie Wei noticed his anger, glanced back at him with some surprise, then suddenly remembered something, raised an eyebrow, and smiled slightly: "Brother Seamy."
Even Captain Xie knows!
Shen Xiao wanted to cry but couldn't shed a tear. He turned his grief and anger into rage, wanting to kill gods and ghosts in the training matches... but that was impossible.
He was so angry that he could hardly listen to Xie Wei's commands. As soon as he saw Secret appear in his field of vision, he would rush forward with his gun without hesitation.
Li Huanbin probably realized this as well. After being killed once, he deliberately guided him, like flying a kite, playing with him.
In the final scrim between TWG and WOF, TWG lost without any suspense amidst a farcical atmosphere.
During the debriefing meeting, Shen Xiao was unsurprisingly given a severe dressing-down by Yu Guangzhou.
Having been deceived emotionally, then ridiculed, and after losing the game, Shen Xiao felt like he was experiencing a run of bad luck.
No, that's not right.
He was unlucky whenever he encountered Li Huanbin or anything related to him.
It's all Li Huanbin's fault.
At night, after taking a shower, Shen Xiao lay in bed, staring at the dark ceiling, when something else suddenly came to mind.
At that time, he had just entered the industry and gained a group of fans with his fierce skills and good looks. Everything was just beginning.
At that time, Shen Xiao had not yet fallen in love with Qu Qingyue; he was in love with another Omega girl.
Years have passed, and Shen Xiao has completely forgotten the girl's name. The only thing he remembers is that on a clear, sunny day, the girl called him outside, looked at him with a guilty expression, and apologized, saying that she had fallen in love with a top-tier Alpha.
Even across the entire country, top-tier Alphas are a rare breed. In the esports world, top-tier Alphas can be counted on one hand: Xie Wei of TWG, Propro of FTK, and Li Huanbin of WOF.
Shen Xiao's heart was breaking, but he forced a smile and asked casually, "Oh? A top-tier Alpha, that's not surprising. May I ask who it is?"
The girl nodded and shyly uttered a name.
Li Huanbin.
Shen Xiao kept the name firmly in his heart, his face remaining calm and unchanged as he treated people as usual.
He also knew that his crush had fallen for Li Huanbin, and that this had nothing to do with Li Huanbin. So even if he felt resentment and jealousy, he didn't want others to bear it.
However, this incident was undoubtedly a fuse that ignited all the emotions that Shen Xiao had suppressed for so long.
He tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep for half the night due to his anger.
I finally fell asleep, but then I had a dream—a nightmare.
In his dream, he still teamed up with Little Bear Cotton Candy, but this time, Li Huanbin didn't use that sickeningly sweet falsetto; instead, he used his normal voice.
A gentle male voice came through the earphones, enveloping him like a shadow. In his dream, Shen Xiao didn't even know how to resist, foolishly letting Li Huanbin order him around. Finally, he clearly heard Li Huanbin call him "brother" in his ear.
It was both gentle and heavy, as if it carried some unspeakable desire.
Shen Xiao suddenly came to his senses.
The sun was shining brightly outside the window; it was already the next morning.
He sat on the bed, his chest heaving violently, the emotions from his dream still lingering. Shen Xiao angrily slammed his fist on the mattress.
Everyone thought he was being tricked by Li Huanbin, which was why he was so angry.
Only Shen Xiao knew that he was truly captivated at the time. The seamless teamwork they displayed that day, from their actions to their coordination, had mesmerized him. In contrast, that sweet, soft voice became secondary.
It could be described as love at first sight.
Therefore, he really couldn't accept that the person he fell in love with at first sight was actually Li Huanbin, who had "stolen" his crush.
That's not some delicate and sweet Omega, but a top-tier Alpha who's even stronger than me!
You and your crush both fall for the same person...
Oh.
Shen Xiao gave a self-deprecating laugh, shook his head, as if trying to shake away the fragments of dreams that still lingered in his mind. He stood up and drew back the curtains.
Anyway, he has already let go of that Omega girl, and the person he likes now is Qu Qingyue.
That's right, it was just a momentary impulse under the influence of the atmosphere that day, and it doesn't count at all.
That doesn't count either.
Unfortunately, it seems that the path of unrequited love was not his forte. Not long after, a new medical player named Ice joined the team, while Qu Qingyue chose to transfer.
Shen Xiao didn't actually receive the news until the transfer was announced and everyone else knew about it.
That night, he found Qu Qingyue. Looking at the beautiful Omega in front of him, he had a thousand words he wanted to say, but in the end, he could only squeeze out one sentence: "Why didn't you tell me?"
Qu Qingyue stared at him blankly, her expression slowly turning to understanding.
She smiled, not answering his question, but said meaningfully, "Shen Xiao, I've always treated you like a younger brother."
He paused, then added, "Moreover, I believe you've always considered me your older sister."
Shen Xiao felt a lump in his throat. He didn't understand what Qu Qingyue meant at all. He only knew that his crush had been seen through and he had been politely rejected.
He turned and left angrily. Qu Qingyue watched his retreating figure, a helpless smile appearing on her lips.
Those involved are often blinded, while bystanders see things clearly. Shen Xiao had no real experience in dating, so he didn't understand that true feelings for someone can't be hidden. No matter how well you try to conceal it, a little bit will always show.
However, over all this time, Shen Xiao has never shown the slightest trace of it. The two have spent a lot of time alone together, and have had countless physical contacts, but apart from occasionally being startled, Shen Xiao's eyes show no surprise or shyness at all when he is in contact with someone he likes.
Qu Qingyue's words just now were all sincere.
Compared to the affection she felt for a lover, she felt that Shen Xiao's feelings for her were more like those between a brother and sister.
Even so, I was still too slow to react.
Qu Qingyue sighed softly and turned to go back to her room.
On the second day of the match, Shen Xiao fought with all his might, thinking that this was Qu Qingyue's last match for TWG, so he played with extra focus and was in exceptional form.
After the victory, he did not feel the usual joy and excitement. Instead, he felt a tightness in his chest, unable to let go of his anger.
He picked up his phone, wanting to look at something to distract himself, but as soon as he unlocked the screen, a brand new friend request popped up.
[Friend Request - Lee Hwan-bin - Note: Hi, I'm Secret. This is my new Line account. Please contact me through this account if you need anything.]
"Who the hell would need to contact you?!"
His gloomy mood vanished instantly. Like a firecracker that had been lit, Shen Xiao slammed his phone into his backpack. Still not satisfied, he took the phone out again and forcefully tapped "reject."
But a strange feeling lingered in my mind.
He has already blocked Li Huanbin, and the two have never exchanged phone numbers. How did Li Huanbin find his Line number?
Meanwhile, inside the WOF base, after the training match, Li Huanbin leaned back leisurely in his seat, looking quite relaxed.
"Seamy has rejected your friend request."
A new notification appeared on the screen. It was clearly a rejection, yet a smile involuntarily crept onto the man's lips.
He stroked the screen with a lingering affection.
A footstep passed by him; it was Jin, who had been called out and scolded for his poor performance in the practice match.
Having been thoroughly scolded, Jin was now looking dejected. Seeing Li Huanbin looking so relaxed, she felt both annoyed and jealous, and sarcastically remarked, "Being the captain is so great, you don't even have to attend the debriefing meeting."
"What are you saying!" The sniper next to him frowned. "Captain, it's because of his hand injury..."
"Alright," Li Huanbin said calmly, glancing at Jin in front of him without any emotion. "Continue training."
The sniper shut his mouth in annoyance, and Jin snorted coldly before returning to his seat.
Another message appeared on my phone; the sender was a coach from the youth training camp.
There were no new recruits available to join the team this year.
Li Huanbin let out a breath, replied "Got it," and before putting down his phone, he thought for a moment and sent Shen Xiao another friend request.
The sniper accidentally caught a glimpse of his screen as he passed by, his expression somewhat complicated: "...Captain, when did you change your Line number?"
“I didn’t change it.” Li Huanbin recalled the account that was still on Shen Xiao’s blacklist and added, “It was just to add someone.”
"oh."
Since it was the captain's private matter, the sniper wisely refrained from asking any further questions.
Li Huanbin was prepared to be rejected again, but his phone vibrated unexpectedly.
Seamy has accepted your friend request.
He read the small print over and over again, and couldn't help but chuckle.
It seems that life isn't all bad; good things happen occasionally.
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