According to the training schedule set by Chen Qianlin, Xie Mingzhe was supposed to have a one-on-one car race with his teammates in the afternoon, but today was Tang Muzhou's birthday, so he asked his master for half a day off.

Tang Muzhou took Xie Mingzhe to his residence on the pretext of "discussing something with his junior fellow apprentice". After giving him a gift, Xie Mingzhe asked, "Brother, what do you want to discuss with me?"

Tang Muzhou couldn't say that this was just an excuse to deceive his master. I brought you home just to be alone with you.

Facing Xie Mingzhe's puzzled look, Tang Muzhou smiled slightly and casually asked, "I want to know the current progress of your club. Is there anything I can help with?"

"Master has just put together a deck for teamfights, and we are practicing the new card operations. Teamfight coordination is more complicated, so we need more practice." Xie Mingzhe asked curiously, "Brother, how did you practice teamfights in the beginning?"

"There is a team mode in the ranking competition, and many of them are composed of teams of folk masters. If you want to practice team battles and coordination in the early stage, you can play team rankings." Tang Muzhou paused and added, "In addition, we also have a group created privately by players, but the review of the alliance group is stricter. When you officially register as a professional player, I will add you to the group, and then find other clubs to arrange practice matches."

"If it's a practice match, no one will use the actual lineup, right?" Xie Mingzhe asked.

"Well, a lot of core cards will be replaced to avoid revealing tactics in advance. Practice matches are just for training awareness." Tang Muzhou said, "Have you chosen the base for your club? The place we live in now is a studio converted from Master's house. Is it too crowded?"

"It's a bit crowded indeed. Not only are the dormitories double rooms, but every meeting has to be held in the restaurant. There isn't even a separate meeting room." Xie Mingzhe sighed and said, "Brother Chen has been asking an agent to find a house, but he hasn't found one yet."

"It's really hard to find a house with the right location and price in the capital..." Tang Muzhou was silent for a moment, then suggested, "How about this, I'll keep an eye out for you guys. I have a cousin who's in the real estate business and knows a lot of people. Maybe he can help. I'll ask him around and let you know if he has any news."

"Well, please help me find out."

In the bustling capital, it is indeed quite troublesome to find a place with convenient transportation and reasonable price as the club base. In addition, Brother Chen is usually busy with card making and training, so he entrusted the house search to the agency, but there was no good news from the agency.

Xie Mingzhe heard from his master that the Tang family is quite powerful in the imperial capital. When Tang Muzhou first founded Fenghua, everything went very smoothly. He must have more connections than himself. It would be great if he was willing to help.

"Don't worry, I will help you find a way to deal with this matter. After all, I know more people than you and Chen Xiao." Tang Muzhou looked at him and asked softly, "In terms of price, do you have a mental budget? Do you want to rent or buy a house?"

Xie Mingzhe thought for a moment and said, "Let's rent it first. It's too expensive to buy it."

Xie Mingzhe had also checked the housing prices in the imperial capital, and they found that they were even more expensive than those in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen on Earth. If they wanted to build a club base, they would not only need dormitories for everyone, but also separate meeting rooms and training rooms with an area of ​​at least 500 square meters. It would cost hundreds of millions of crystal coins to buy such a large house at one time, which was indeed not economically feasible.

It might be cheaper in a remote suburb, but in that case, it would be very troublesome for Qin Xuan, Yu Ke and Xie Mingzhe to go to school in the future.

Xie Mingzhe and Chen Xiao had discussed before that it would be best to rent a team base in the city, close to the school, so that it would be more convenient for going to school or playing in competitions in the future. Unfortunately, it was difficult to find such a large house in the city, and Chen Xiao was also very worried about this.

Tang Muzhou thought for a moment and said, "If you rent, I suggest you rent an office building. Many large clubs in the alliance rent several floors of office buildings because they have to consider the club's future expansion. You are just starting out now and there are not many people, but Nirvana Club will definitely develop better and better in the future, so you should make some preparations in advance."

Xie Mingzhe thought that what his senior brother said made sense. Since they decided to run the Nirvana Club as a business, they should have some foresight. They couldn't just rent a house that was too small and move out after a year. It would be better to renovate the base right away. The base is the face of a club. If the environment is good, it will attract more masters to join in the future.

Thinking of this, Xie Mingzhe said, "How about I discuss it with Brother Chen now?"

Tang Muzhou nodded: "Well, ask him if he is willing to rent an office building. If he is willing, I happen to know a friend who may be able to help."

Xie Mingzhe was delighted and immediately sent a video call to Chen Xiao to convey Tang Muzhou's intention.

Tang Muzhou sat next to Xie Mingzhe and expressed his willingness to help.

Chen Xiao smiled and said, "Muzhou, you are so kind all of a sudden. I'm really not used to it."

Tang Muzhou raised his eyebrows: "Do you think I am a bad person in your eyes?"

Chen Xiao said meaningfully: "Anyway, he is not just a good person."

Tang Muzhou: “…”

Xie Mingzhe knew that they had a good relationship privately and that Brother Chen was obviously joking, so he didn't take Chen Xiao's words seriously and said bluntly: "Brother Chen, we have been worried about the base. Wouldn't it be great if Brother is willing to help? I think Brother's connections are much more reliable than the agency. Why not let him help us find out."

Chen Xiao stopped joking, looked at Tang Muzhou and said, "Okay, I'll leave this matter to you. If you really find a suitable office building, I'll thank you another day."

Tang Muzhou smiled and said, "Thank you. If it weren't for Master, I wouldn't have become a professional athlete. Now that Master has decided to make a comeback, it's only right for me to help you guys."

Even if he didn't like Xie Mingzhe, Tang Muzhou would still help him for the sake of his master. However, since Nirvana Club had someone it liked, it would be more proactive in helping.

The weight of Xie Mingzhe's heart finally fell to the ground.

Although there is no definite news yet, strangely enough, Xie Mingzhe believes that Tang Muzhou will definitely get this done. Perhaps it is because this man has never let him down.

***

After discussing matters at the base, Xie Mingzhe wanted to go back to the club, but Tang Muzhou stopped him and said, "Stay for dinner. After dinner, we'll go to the game together."

Xie Mingzhe was very confused: "You have a competition tonight, don't you have to practice this afternoon?" He wanted to go back early because he was worried about disturbing his senior brothers' practice.

"We don't train on the day of the competition. This is Fenghua's rule, and Sister Xue is also afraid that the players will be under too much pressure. As for tactics, we have already arranged it last week. Everyone knows how to play, so there is no need to worry too much." Tang Muzhou said with a smile, "I am still confident in dealing with the referee."

"What kind of tactics are you going to use?" Xie Mingzhe couldn't help but be curious. He has also been learning command awareness recently, but he has only learned the basics. It would be a good opportunity for him to discuss it with his senior brother.

"The referee has always liked the style of head-on confrontation. No one can beat Lao Nie in a head-on fight. We can only drag the tempo and slowly control the game. Tonight's game may very well turn into a bladder game." Tang Muzhou said.

In electronic sports, the so-called "bladder game" is a slow-paced game that drags on for too long, causing the players' bladders to be unable to bear it and feel like going to the bathroom because they are so pent up that they want to pee. Xie Mingzhe has watched some League of Legends games before, and some exaggerated bladder games can last for an hour.

I didn't expect that there is such a thing as "bladder game" in the Star Card World. Xie Mingzhe couldn't help but laugh and said, "Then I'm quite looking forward to it. The slower the pace of the game, the more details there are. I will definitely watch it carefully tonight."

When Tang Muzhou saw him smile, he felt as if his heart was gently hit by a hammer, and his heartbeat accelerated. The little junior brother's smile was sunny and handsome, and the more he looked at him, the more handsome he became. He really wanted to press him against the wall and kiss him until he was speechless.

Xie Mingzhe noticed that his senior brother's eyes were very deep and he was staring at him all the time. He couldn't help but wonder, "What? Did I say something wrong?"

Tang Muzhou retracted his gaze and said, "No. I was thinking, since we are free this afternoon, you can take this opportunity to rest for half a day. How about we go to the supermarket to buy some ingredients and cook at home? You can also try out my senior brother's cooking skills."

Xie Mingzhe stared at her with wide eyes: "Can you still cook?"

Tang Muzhou said: "My mother's cooking is especially delicious. She said that if she is looking for a wife in the future, it will be a plus if she can cook. She forced me to learn cooking from her since I was a child, and I also learned some home cooking. But I am usually too busy and rarely cook."

Xie Mingzhe couldn't help but give a thumbs up to Tang Muzhou's mother: "Your mother is very far-sighted. Being able to cook is indeed a plus. The girls I know all like boyfriends who can cook."

Tang Muzhou thought, boys should also like boyfriends who can cook, right?

The two of them went to the supermarket inside the community. This community is a high-end residential area, and the supermarket only provides services to the owners of the community. Although the ingredients are a bit expensive, they are very fresh. Tang Muzhou pushed the shopping cart in front, and Xie Mingzhe followed him. When the two came to the vegetable area, Tang Muzhou came over and whispered, "Pick whatever you like to eat. I can cook all these dishes."

The man's voice slid across my eardrum, deep and pleasant, like the warm notes played by a cello.

Xie Mingzhe didn't think there was anything wrong with two men shopping in a supermarket together. He happily picked out a lot of his favorite dishes, which were not usually made by Chi Qing. Tang Muzhou's eyes became even gentler as he watched him actively selecting food.

If one day, I can really be with Xie Mingzhe, go shopping together in the supermarket, cook at home, and see his satisfied expression when he eats delicious food, I will be very happy. That kind of long-lasting life seems to be pretty good.

Although he is still very young, Tang Muzhou feels that his mentality is a bit like that of a retired old man.

He quickly stopped his wild thoughts and took Xie Mingzhe to pick out some meat products.

Xie Mingzhe also insisted on going to a nearby dessert shop to buy a small cake. Although Tang Muzhou didn't like sweets, since Xie Mingzhe took the initiative to buy him a birthday cake, he certainly wouldn't refuse.

After returning home, Tang Muzhou rolled up his sleeves and went to the kitchen, while Xie Mingzhe helped wash the vegetables and so on. Occasionally they turned around to look at each other, and there was always a smile in the senior brother's eyes.

He seems to be in a good mood today, probably because it's his birthday.

This man looks so handsome while cooking in an apron. He could be in a kitchen commercial. If his fans saw him like this, would they line up to ask Tang Shen to marry them? Tang Muzhou is handsome, good-tempered, considerate and gentle. His future wife will definitely be very happy...

Thinking of this, Xie Mingzhe was stunned, and a strong resistance suddenly emerged in his heart. When he thought of a girl standing next to Tang Muzhou all day, Xie Mingzhe felt uncomfortable. He frowned, quickly ignored this strange imagination, and asked in a nonchalant manner: "Brother, do you have a girlfriend?"

Tang Muzhou turned around and looked at him and said, "I've never been in love. How about you?"

Xie Mingzhe touched his nose embarrassedly: "Neither do I."

Tang Muzhou raised the corners of his lips slightly and said, "Don't worry. You are still young now, so you should focus on your career. A man should establish a career first and then start a family, so that he can provide the other party with more stable living conditions."

Xie Mingzhe nodded: "I think so too."

The two smiled at each other, and Xie Mingzhe suddenly felt his heartbeat speed up, and immediately looked away with guilt. Fortunately, Tang Muzhou did not ask any more questions, and took the steamed fish out of the pot and put it in the restaurant, and then started cooking.

His movements were very skillful, and he prepared a sumptuous dinner in a blink of an eye. After the table was full, Tang Muzhou asked Xie Mingzhe to sit down first. He turned around and took out a bottle of treasured red wine from the wine cabinet, poured two glasses, and handed one to Xie Mingzhe.

Xie Mingzhe asked, "You have a game tonight, is it okay to drink?"

Tang Muzhou raised his goblet and said, "It's okay to drink a little red wine. It won't affect your reaction speed. Today is my 24th birthday. I'm very happy that you can spend it with me. Let's drink some red wine to celebrate."

Xie Mingzhe felt relieved when he heard him say this and clinked his glasses with him.

This was the first time Xie Mingzhe went to someone's home to celebrate their birthday.

The delicious food on the table, the warm lights above, the red wine in the glass, and the gentle smile of the handsome man in front of him, all of this made him feel a little dazed. He always felt that the atmosphere was too ambiguous, like...

It was like a couple celebrating a birthday together.

This thought frightened him, and his cheeks were slightly hot. He really deserved to die. Tang Muzhou was so kind to help him, but he was actually having these crazy thoughts. How could he be so conscientious to have such an idea about his senior brother?

Xie Mingzhe rubbed his temples to calm himself down and focus on the food.

To be honest, Tang Muzhou's cooking skills are really good, and every dish is delicious. Xie Mingzhe was very satisfied with the meal, and his eyes were narrowed with happiness, which made Tang Muzhou couldn't help but think of a cat with its belly spread out after eating and drinking.

Tang Muzhou looked at him tenderly and asked, "How does it taste?"

Xie Mingzhe gave a thumbs up: "Professional chef's level, so delicious!"

Tang Muzhou smiled and said, "As long as you like it. If you have time in the future, you can come to my place often for meals."

Xie Mingzhe said: "If you say so, then I won't be polite!"

Tang Muzhou thought, you really don't have to be polite, let alone just eating for free, you'd better stay here and become another host.

***

After dinner, Tang Muzhou brought Xie Mingzhe to the competition venue. He left Xie Mingzhe outside the venue and walked through the players' channel. Before they parted, Xie Mingzhe said earnestly, "Good luck in the competition. I believe you will win!"

The last time they lost to Guijiu 0:2, Tang Muzhou was mocked by his haters for several days. Xie Mingzhe was quite angry and hoped that his senior brother could prove himself.

Today's game was between two giants, Fenghua and Jianjie, so the attendance was naturally high. Chen Qianlin and his friends had been waiting in the VIP room for a long time. When Xie Mingzhe walked into the VIP room, Chen Xiao immediately came over and asked, "Have you been staying at Tang Muzhou's house this afternoon?"

Xie Mingzhe nodded: "Yes, I came here after dinner."

Chen Xiao smiled and said nothing more, turning his head to look at the live broadcast screen.

As soon as the game started, the female commentator said: "Today is actually a special day, it's our Tang Shen's 24th birthday!"

The male commentator said, "Happy birthday to Tang Shen first! There is a saying in the league called birthday halo. It is said that players who have birthdays are more likely to win. This is the first time that the competition of the tenth season coincides with a player's birthday. I wonder if Tang Shen will have a birthday halo today?"

The female commentator said: "Unfortunately, today's opponent is the referee, who is also very strong. The birthday halo may not work!"

At 7:30, the players came out on time. Tang Muzhou changed into his team uniform with a smile on his face.

The commentator said: "It seems that Tang Shen is celebrating his birthday today and is in a good mood!"

He looks so radiant, and he is indeed in a very good mood.

Fans also felt that Tang Muzhou was different today. He usually liked to keep smiling, but it was just a superficial gesture. But today, his smile penetrated deep into his eyes, and he was smiling while talking to his teammates...

How happy is he?!

The happy Tang Muzhou was not ambiguous at all during the game and conducted very calmly.

Fenghua used the vine control tactics today, and the referee still used the frontal attack.

As Tang Muzhou said, today's game turned into a "bladder game", and both games took half an hour to decide the results.

In a crucial attack, Tang Muzhou blocked the referee's firepower in seconds and used clever illusion control to launch a comprehensive counterattack, winning the game safely and beautifully with a 2:0 victory!

The decision was 2:0, and those black fans who had previously questioned Tang Muzhou finally shut up.

Xie Mingzhe watched the two games carefully. His senior brother conducted very well today, with almost no loopholes. It was a perfect teaching of controlling the court.

However, this does not prove that Lao Nie is weaker than his senior brother.

In the current team competition, the scores of several big clubs are very interesting. Fenghua 2:0 Jue, Jue 2:0 Guiyu, Guiyu 2:0 Fenghua again, forming a strange restraint cycle. Because the lineups of each club are just testing the waters at the beginning of the regular season, it is normal for the scores to fluctuate. Everyone will go all out in the playoffs. It is still unknown what place Fenghua can get in this season.

Nirvana's future team battles are still unknown, but Xie Mingzhe will be down-to-earth and learn to command step by step.

It's also time to gather teammates for a training match.