A little thing from the past
According to the bye system of the Canyon League, the teams that have matches in the first week will have a week off in the following week. The two of them lay in the hotel for two days. Chen Yuchuan drove Shenhe to the airport and couldn't help but complain: "VLG has a stupid guild, it's so annoying."
"If you don't want to attend a meeting, then don't go," Shen He retorted, returning Chen Yuchuan's line.
Chen Yuchuan sighed helplessly, "There's no other way, it's an internal matter, I have to go." He turned to the passenger seat, "How about you come with me to City B?"
"Forget it, I'll just go back to base." Shen He leaned back in his chair. "Anyway, no one's around, so it'll be peaceful."
Chen Yuchuan parked his car in the airport parking lot, turned around and looked at Shen He: "Okay, I'll come find you after I've finished dealing with things over there."
Shen He nodded. The two of them had agreed to play the second half of the game together last time, and this time was perfect.
The base was deserted. Shen He threw his bag on a chair and sat down. His phone vibrated; it was Zhou Wen.
"Are you back in City A? Do you have time to grab a bite to eat?"
Shen He stared at the screen, his brows furrowing involuntarily. He hadn't shown any mercy at dinner just a few days ago, so why was this person coming to his door again? He didn't know how to respond, so after thinking for a moment, he simply put his phone face down on the table and didn't reply.
Just as I was about to wash up, I heard footsteps outside the door.
Gao Mingyuan came in, carrying a bag, looking smug, and threw a bunch of snacks on Shen He's table: "I'm going away for a few days to see my girlfriend. You'll be all alone at the base during the day."
"Hmm, it's nice, quiet."
"Okay, then you can stay by yourself."
As Gao Mingyuan was about to leave after speaking, he suddenly laughed and took out his phone to send a message to Shen He: "By the way, I'll leave you some good stuff before I go, so you won't be bored."
Upon opening the link, Chenhe found several popular forum posts.
"The mysterious masked man at the VLG event looks like Styx (image) (image)"
No wonder Chuanzi was laughing so strangely there.
[Everyone guessed it was my sister-in-law in the audience, but it turns out it was Styx.]
[However, it's hard to guess who the male sister-in-law is, isn't it? (thinking)]
However, just because it looks like it doesn't necessarily mean it is...
[Who understands the initial point of interest was that Chuan Gou (Chuan Gou) honestly played support for Styx? Last time in the duo game, Chuan Gou immediately obeyed when his girlfriend spoke up. It's so similar!]
[Oh, I remember now, he even fed money to his teammates in order to play support for someone else.]
[I get it! Styx is the only man who can make Trump listen to him!]
[Holy crap, how can Styx be so pretentious? I never thought these two were close.]
I always thought Chuanzi was chasing after Styx, but it turns out he's her boyfriend...
[So, you two have been secretly happy behind the fans' backs all this time, you dog-loving sisters!]
Ah, so the old acquaintance I mentioned before really was Styx.
Is this really her sister-in-law, or is she just joking? I don't understand.
[Those who believe will have this in their lifetime.]
Another post reads, "Zhou Yifan actually has a good relationship with Styx. I thought it was ASG hyping it up."
Shenhe was too lazy to even click to read it.
Gao Mingyuan messaged him, "Are you really that male sister-in-law??? Does that mean my girlfriend is shipping two couples with you at the same time? What am I going to do?"
Shen He was speechless and asked him, "Couldn't you just tell her that both couples are fake?"
"You wish I were dead, don't you?"
Upon seeing this sentence, Shen He couldn't help but smile. Then his phone rang again.
"What are you doing?" Chen Yuchuan's voice came through the receiver, the background was very quiet.
"rest."
"Have you got a meal yet"
"Not yet." Shen He walked to the refrigerator. "I'm going to make instant noodles."
"You're going to eat that?" Chen Yuchuan's voice carried a hint of disdain.
"What's wrong with instant noodles? You young masters don't understand the hardships of life."
Chen Yuchuan chuckled: "Alright, whatever you say."
"Was it over by then?"
"Not yet, it's so annoying." Chen Yuchuan's tone was clearly impatient. "A bunch of idiots pretending to be something they're not."
Shen He didn't reply, but you could tell he wasn't in a good mood.
"By the way, about the post," Chen Yuchuan suddenly said, "if you find it annoying, I'll have someone take care of it later."
"No need," Shen He said. "Let them be. They were just joking anyway."
"That's true." Chen Yuchuan chuckled, but the meaning behind his words was unreadable. "You really wouldn't care about these things."
"What's wrong? Weren't you enjoying it before? Are you bothered by it?"
"...If you don't mind, why should I care?"
After hanging up the phone, Chen Yuchuan opened the forum and glanced at it. #Styx suspected to be the mysterious male sister-in-law of a Sichuan dog# was trending.
Chen Yuchuan clicked in and casually scrolled through a few comments, a slight smile playing on his lips.
He has a pretty good imagination. He turned off the screen, lit a cigarette, and looked languid.
Anyway, they didn't say anything wrong, so these people can say more.
Chen Yuchuan didn't actually have a meeting scheduled; he just needed to confirm something. He sat on the sofa and waited a while. His personal assistant sent him a message with a document and several screenshots.
Chen Yuchuan clicked on it and read it without expression.
It's not surprising that Shen He's parents would come to watch his match, but tickets for this game went on sale before Shen He joined ASG, and VIP tickets aren't something money can buy. Following this line of thought, it's easy to find out who got the tickets for them.
Zhou Wen.
Chen Yuchuan stared at that name, his anger rising in waves.
Three years ago, Shenhe left. No farewell, no explanation, not even a goodbye—he simply vanished. His phone was unreachable, all contact methods were blocked, and all his social media accounts were deleted.
He had someone look for him, saying that Shen He had gone to City C. He didn't understand why he couldn't take him along this time, since Shen He always used the excuse of being bored to invite him along wherever he went.
He sat at the entrance of the small hotel where Shen He was staying. Shen He hadn't been home for a while. Usually, when Shen He was too lazy to go home, he would go to his place, but this time Shen He didn't say anything to him.
He couldn't understand the strange things about Chen He, but he was determined to find him.
"Chen Yuchuan".
A voice sounded beside him.
Chen Yuchuan looked up and saw Zhou Wen standing there with an indescribable expression on his face, which seemed to be mocking.
"Do I fucking know you?" Chen Yuchuan's voice was hoarse, filled with obvious hostility.
Zhou Wen sat down next to him and said slowly, "I have something to tell you."
"roll."
"Regarding why he left after sinking into the river," Zhou Wen said.
Chen Yuchuan's fingers tightened suddenly, crushing the cigarette pack in his hand.
Zhou Wen looked at him, a smirk playing on his lips, as if he were enjoying the humiliation of a loser: "Do you know why Shen He kicked you away? Why he left without telling you?"
Chen Yuchuan stared at him without saying a word.
“Because he finds you disgusting.” Zhou Wen said slowly, each word like a knife: “He already knew you liked him.”
Chen Yuchuan's breath caught in his throat for a moment.
"You don't actually think you're doing a good job of pretending, do you?"
Chen Yuchuan grabbed his collar, but Zhou Wen pushed him away.
"He used to treat you like a brother."
Zhou Wen continued, a hint of pleasure in his voice, "Guess what his reaction will be when he finds out? Disgust, disgust, and—" He paused, then concluded, "betrayal."
"You son of a bitch!" Chen Yuchuan punched Zhou Wen in the face.
"Go ahead and hit me," Zhou Wen's voice was muffled. "Hitting me won't change anything."
Chen Yuchuan's fist froze in mid-air.
“He hates you so much, you know?” Zhou Wen spat out blood and foam from his mouth. “He told me last month that he was leaving, but he didn’t tell you. Why do you think that is? Because he doesn’t want to see you, doesn’t want to talk to you, and doesn’t even want you to know where he’s going.”
“He said,” Zhou Wen stared at Chen Yuchuan, “that he didn’t want to be followed by a disgusting person like you anymore.”
Chen Yuchuan released his hand.
Zhou Wen casually straightened his clothes: "Do you think you can still be brothers after he finds out? Do you think he'll accept everything you do just because you're good to him?"
Zhou Wen's voice reached Chen Yuchuan's ears, "He used to only tolerate you because he felt sorry for you. Now he finally couldn't take it anymore, so he left."
"Do you understand? He doesn't want to see you, so stop bothering him."
Chen Yuchuan returned to his car, his mind a jumbled mess. Disgust. Betrayal. Hate. I don't want to see you. These words echoed repeatedly in his head.
At first, he had only one thought: he had to find Shen He. No matter how far he hid, he had to bring him back. Whether it was to apologize or to break ties, Shen He had to be in his sight. This was his instinctive reaction, just like countless times in the past.
But as his emotions gradually calmed down, and as his impulse was suppressed by reason, Chen Yuchuan had to admit a fact.
Shen He's departure was definitely not solely due to him, but he was certainly one of the reasons that made Shen He unhappy.
The phone screen was still showing the chat interface with Shen He.
He offered a bunch of suggestions, such as going abroad for a trip first, and then going to a school in a place they both liked, but Shen He wasn't interested and just gave perfunctory replies.
The last thing was that a few days ago, he booked tickets, intending to take Shenhe directly away.
"Let's go out and have some fun today. I'll take you to a nice place."
There was no reply; I've been blocked.
Thinking back further, Shen He would sit and play games without saying a word. When Chen Yuchuan joked with him, he would just smile and not respond. When he got hungry, he would order takeout, eat a couple of bites, and then continue playing. At the time, Chen Yuchuan thought he had gone crazy playing games.
Shen He was never one to wear his emotions on his sleeve, but during that period, his unhappiness was quite obvious, though Chen Yuchuan himself didn't think about it.
Chen Yuchuan opened his eyes. He thought that if Shen He could truly be happy without such a disgusting person like him following him, then perhaps... he should be allowed to leave on his own.
Zhou Wen is right, we shouldn't go looking for him or bother him.
Later, Chen Yuchuan lost interest in going abroad. He hadn't really wanted to read those books anyway, and all the countries and schools he had planned to attend became meaningless. So he started spending his days at the internet cafe the two of them used to frequent, sitting in their usual private room, playing games alone until dawn, until he didn't have to think about anything else.
When he gets excited, he can't help but turn his head to look, but the seat next to him is always empty.
Later, he had someone inquire about the situation. The reply was simple: Shen He was already living and studying at the university in City C, going to class, eating, and returning to his dormitory every day. His life was regular, but he didn't have many friends. When he didn't have classes, he would do part-time jobs. His life was simple but peaceful.
Chen Yuchuan stared at the message for a long time, and the emptiness in his chest seemed to grow even larger.
It turns out that Shenhe is really doing well. Just like before, Shenhe doesn't need friends.
But one late night, as he sat in an internet cafe with a live stream of a professional league playing on the screen, a thought suddenly flashed through his mind.
Shenhe loves this game so much that they used to watch live matches together. Shenhe would joke that if the two of them played, they would have won long ago.
If he goes pro, and if he really achieves success, will Shenhe... see him again?
Once this idea popped up, it grew like wildfire, like weeds.
Shenhe used to talk about playing professionally all the time. Although he seems very stable now, what if, what if he wants to do what he always wanted to do? Is it possible that they might meet again on the field?
At that time, even just a glance at him would be enough.
On the day the two truly reunited, Chen Yuchuan suppressed his instincts, pretending to be relaxed and casual, and grabbed Shen He's wrist tightly, his fingertips trembling slightly.
But Chen Yuchuan was taken aback when he saw that Shenhe had not broken free.
He was prepared to be thrown off balance, or even punched, but he wasn't.
Zhou Wen said that Shen He hated him, but when Shen He turned to look at him, there was no hatred or disgust in his eyes.
Only impatience.
It's like being blocked by a complete stranger; you just feel annoyed.
Then, he saw Shenhe secretly mocking him.
Something suddenly clicked in my head.
Zhou Wen lied to him. No, it wasn't just a lie. Chen Yuchuan finally understood at this moment—the reason why Zhou Wen did these things, why he stopped him from going to Shen He, and why he said those things.
Because he couldn't stand seeing Shenhe with him all day, couldn't stand seeing Shenhe being nice to others, couldn't stand seeing Shenhe showing sympathy or concern to anyone, and couldn't stand seeing Shenhe become friends with others.
Zhou Wen is a complete scoundrel.
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