Styx's "Undeserved Disaster"
Chen Yuchuan started a live stream, but didn't say anything. He just kept his head down, fiddling with the mouse and keyboard, and casually tossed a tablet to the foot of Chen He.
"Live stream," Chen Yuchuan said casually. "Come and watch."
Shen He picked up the tablet, turned on the screen, and the image stopped on Chen Yuchuan's game main interface, but the barrage of comments was already flying by.
[Is it really open???]
What day is it today? Even the dead are open for business!
[Wasn't this show supposed to air after Chinese New Year?]
[You've got it wrong. He was saying it airs on February 30th every year.]
[Don't panic just yet, the next thing she's about to say is "Shut up and stop scrolling."]
Shen He placed the tablet on the stand, adjusted the angle, and figured it wouldn't hurt to watch this person's live stream when he had nothing else to do.
Chen Yuchuan turned his head to glance at his movements before speaking, his voice languid, as if he had just woken up from his chair:
"It's open, stop refreshing."
Shen He could hear the laziness and impatience in his tone.
But the comments on the tablet instantly exploded like a bomb going off:
[Damn, why is she being so gentle today? ???]
Possessed by an evil spirit?
[That tone... could something be going on?]
[Brother, is there phlegm stuck in your throat?]
[Dude, stop messing around. The way you're talking is really disgusting, you know?]
[That voice? What are they pretending to be?]
[Forget it, it's already a miracle he even spoke.]
The camera suddenly turned on, the image shook for a moment, and then froze.
Chen Yuchuan sat there casually, the camera pointed directly at his face without any lighting. His features were hard and cold, his eyebrows and eyes sharp, his nose clearly defined, and his expressionless face seemed to exude a chilling aura from birth.
Shen He glanced at him twice and felt that he was more pleasing to the eye in real life. The camera made his face look very unapproachable, as if he had turned back into the Chen Yuchuan that Shen He first met.
The comments section went even crazier:
【Huh? The camera's on?】
Would you like everyone to check the development of livor mortis?
Wow, he's really handsome.
[It's my good fortune that veteran Rift players can see this handsome face. Oh, and now we can add Styx to the list.]
[Dude, you're tough. (Handsome but can't type)]
[I'm a straight man, would you like to marry him?]
[He's definitely up to something today; he's speaking in a high-pitched voice and showing his face.]
Shen He stared at the messy barrage of comments on the screen and couldn't help but chuckle.
Chen Yuchuan was about to put on his headphones when he heard him laugh. He glanced at him out of the corner of his eye, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly as well, a conditioned reflex.
The viewers in the live chat immediately noticed this scene:
What is he laughing at?!
Something doesn't seem right.
Are you sure you're not dating?
Who took that photo of the live stream notification? Could it be my sister-in-law?
[Hotel room, back view, that angle probably showed the photo taken while the person was lying on the bed or sofa...]
Stop pretending, isn't your sister-in-law right next to you?
Chen Yuchuan glanced at the screen, tapping the table casually with his fingers, and said in a nonchalant tone, "You're overthinking it. I'm not in a relationship. As for the photos... the person who took them doesn't want to show their face, so that's it."
The comments section was clearly not going to let him off the hook, and everyone's thinking was becoming increasingly clear:
Seriously, you think you can fool me with something so obvious?
[On the surface: To watch the Styx match. Real purpose: To fly to Lan City to see his sister-in-law.]
[Tsk tsk tsk, using Styx as a shield to date his sister-in-law, this guy's got some tricks up his sleeve.]
[Who believes he was just having dinner with Styx? His wife was probably there too.]
[After checking into the hotel, you're also trying to appease the pink-haired corpse, right? Thanks for that.]
[Okay, okay, they're simultaneously dating and selling bromance, I'm too lazy to comment.]
I don't believe it! I don't believe it!
[Seriously, it's so frustrating that the ship just started shipping and then it ended badly. The most devastating thing is when the main person involved personally breaks up the couple.]
All men are the same; once they start dating, they can't hide it anymore.
[Everyone's said the guys in this circle are promiscuous, and a bunch of girls are still gushing about it, it's hilarious.]
[Maybe the two of them are having some fun together, how disgusting.]
Shen He found it somewhat amusing, with some viewers even analyzing the live stream background and the Weibo photo, determined to find any clues about the "sister-in-law".
Chen Yuchuan frowned, his tone already unpleasant, "Can you shut up? I've already said I'm not in a relationship, what are you guessing for?"
The more I explain, the more it seems plausible.
Someone's getting anxious.
[This feeling...who understands?]
As the comments section grew increasingly heated, Chen Yuchuan gradually lost control. After thinking for a moment, he suddenly turned his chair towards Chen He and changed his tone, slowly asking, "Someone is saying you're my sister-in-law, what should I do?"
Shen He's smile faltered. She looked up at him for two seconds, her eyes cold, and uttered a single word: "Get lost."
Seeing his expression, Chen Yuchuan almost burst out laughing. His Adam's apple bobbed slightly, but he pretended to be nonchalant and continued typing on the keyboard as if nothing had happened, but a strange sense of satisfaction arose in his heart.
The chat exploded again:
Wait, a man?
【?? A male sister-in-law is still a sister-in-law!!】
[Holy crap... could it really be Styx??]
[Guys, did we go in the wrong direction just now??]
[Male sister-in-law = Styx hehe, I'm spreading rumors first.]
[Who will build it? I feel like that's a really real question.]
[Please get Styx out here and clarify this, hahaha!]
[#StyxUnjustMisfortune#]
Shen He stared at the barrage of comments saying "A male sister-in-law is still a sister-in-law," his eyelids twitched, he took a sip of his drink, tossed the tablet aside, and didn't bother to look anymore.
Chen Yuchuan glanced at him sideways, finally unable to suppress the smile on his lips, which kept turning up. He deliberately cleared his throat, pretending to interact with the comments, "Enough, enough, stop talking nonsense, or I'll get angry."
The comments section was relentless:
Are you angry, or is someone else angry?
[Hahahaha? Styx, the male sister-in-law, is angry??]
[You're still angry when your smile is harder to suppress than an AK? I'll figure out who's really angry.]
[Anger = Confirmed to be a true sister-in-law, don't ask, she's a logical genius.]
[Could it really be Styx?]
【Bro, you're terrifying! You don't actually like men, do you? I'm going crazy.】
[Uh... I can forget about just shipping them, this guy looks like the typical womanizer and scumbag.]
Chen Yuchuan ignored the nonsense in the comments section, walked to the sofa, and glanced down at Chen He.
He lay there quite casually, his eyes half-closed as he looked at his phone, his whole body sinking into the soft cushion. For a moment, Chen Yuchuan actually thought he was... unbelievably handsome.
Shen He usually has a cold gaze and a sharp aura, with a natural sense of distance. He speaks crisply and clearly, and you can't tell his emotions from his words. He never gives people the illusion that they can get close to him.
But now, his eyes were just lazily lowered, his eyelashes casting a very light shadow under the light, his eyebrows and eyes were clean, and his whole person was like a pool of water under the moon, relaxed, indifferent, and defenseless, with a softness that did not belong to his usual temperament.
Chen Yuchuan couldn't quite describe his feelings, but he couldn't help wanting to get a little closer.
So he leaned down, placed his hand on Shen He's shoulder, and gently held it, while pressing his body closer, almost touching Shen He's ear.
They were only a few centimeters apart, and his voice was very low, as if he really had something to whisper: "Bro, I'm doing a live stream today, can you support me?"
After speaking, he paused for a moment, as if waiting for a response, or as if reluctant to leave too soon.
Shen He didn't even lift his eyelids, but moved his shoulders, feeling that the posture was a bit strange.
His tone was as indifferent as ever: "Go play somewhere else and don't bother me."
Then he simply turned over, closed his eyes, and pretended to be going to sleep, as if he hadn't heard anything.
The camera couldn't capture the sofa; all that could be heard was a muffled response.
The next second, the live chat exploded—
What did he just do?
[I heard it! I heard it! Can someone identify whose voice said "Don't bother me"?]
No need for authentication, if I say it's Styx, then it's Styx.
But it really does look a bit like Styx... I watched their last interview several times.
[I was so scared I fainted.]
I dare not think too much about it, but I'm already thinking about it.
[Brother...you can't really be from Nantong, I can't accept it.]
What exactly was said in that whispered conversation?
I really want to know who's next to him, please, it has to be Styx.
[Never mind, just label all guys as Styx, and we'll just ship them.]
Chen Yuchuan watched the barrage of comments scrolling by rapidly, rubbed his temples with a headache, pretended nothing had happened, and went to find a thin blanket.
The temperature inside was just right, but the rain outside kept pouring down. He didn't intend to bother Chen He any longer, so he simply covered him with the blanket.
Chenhe didn't open his eyes; it was as if he had truly fallen asleep.
He stared at that indifferent face for two seconds, then said nothing and returned to his seat to continue the live stream.
"Brothers and sisters, please stop talking nonsense, my brother is really angry." The tone sounded like she was truly at her wit's end.
[The fact that it wasn't denied means it's Styx; wow, they're selling like hotcakes.]
Is your sister-in-law watching your livestream too? Why don't you let her join in for a bit?
[Leave me alone, you do your thing, I'll do mine.]
Wow, who knows what it's like for young couples to stay in a hotel together? It's so exciting (just kidding)!
I'm putting this out there today: if "brother" isn't Styx, I'll eat it.
[Who can suggest a couple name? Who can edit today's video?]
Chen Yuchuan watched the increasingly out-of-control comments, rubbed his face, and finally couldn't help but frown and say:
"...Everyone shut up, really, if you say another word, everyone will be silenced."
"I stream to play high-ranked games, not to act out idol dramas with you guys."
His comment only made the live chat explode even more:
What are you yelling about? Just keep doing your thing, it's none of your business what we post.
[When he goes crazy, nobody understands; he's genuinely afraid of upsetting his "brother."]
Whether Styx is a brother or a sister-in-law, I can tell for myself.
[The more this kind of reaction occurs, the more people want to ship them, you know?!]
[Don't be angry, bro. Go play some ranked games. I'll take care of your girlfriend.]
Could you invite my sister-in-law over to play together? I want to learn ADC skills.
Chen Yuchuan was completely defeated. He closed the chat window and simply said, "I'm playing a game now, mute."
When the live stream switched back to the game queue screen, he put on his headphones and looked genuinely serious.
But he still glanced at the riverbank from time to time.
With just one glance, no matter how fast or chaotic the game's pace, he can calm down and find opportunities to manage and execute his moves.
When he first started playing professionally a few years ago, he would always habitually look around, but no matter how many times he looked, he never saw Chen He.
That sense of emptiness stayed with him for many years.
Now, as long as that person is still safely by his side, it's as if a missing piece of his heart has been put back in. Just staying there is fine; there's no need to say anything. At least when he turns his head, he sees Shen He.
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