Xie Mingzhe is not a shy person. He felt that the kiss was very comfortable and wanted to do it again. Tang Muzhou would of course satisfy his wish. He smiled and hugged Ah Zhe and kissed him again. He only stopped when Xie Mingzhe was so weak that he couldn't breathe smoothly.

Tang Muzhou asked in a low voice: "Are you comfortable?"

"Yeah..." Xie Mingzhe admitted it straightforwardly. The guy lying on the bed with a smile on his face looked like a well-fed kitten. He licked his lips and asked, "Where did you learn so many skills?"

"..." What does this excited tone mean? Has being kissed twice opened the door to a new world?

Tang Muzhou couldn't help but laugh out loud. He stretched out his finger and tapped his junior fellow apprentice on the forehead. He said in a soft voice, "I also learned by reading materials. Let's study together in the future."

"Okay!" Xie Mingzhe looked expectant.

"You woke me up in the middle of my sleep. I'll continue sleeping for a while." The guy with flushed cheeks and expectant eyes had no idea how attractive he was. What's more, his clothes were a little messy because of the kiss just now, revealing his beautiful collarbone. This was really a great test for Tang Muzhou's self-control.

If he continued like this, he would not be able to suppress the desire of his body, so Tang Muzhou had to change the subject to calm himself down quickly.

He didn't want to confess on the first day and have sex on the second day, because that would be too abrupt. Although Xie Mingzhe said he liked him, after all, Ah Zhe is not yet 20 years old and his thoughts are not mature. Maybe he just agreed to give it a try out of curiosity. Tang Muzhou hoped that Xie Mingzhe could treat this matter rationally and really want to be with him, not because it's "fun" or "new and exciting".

When you are young, it is easy to be tempted by the novelty of this feeling. Tang Muzhou went there with the intention of getting married to Xie Mingzhe. He was very serious about this relationship and did not want to be so casual.

Before confirming the other person's feelings, he will not do anything more extreme, which can be regarded as respect for this relationship.

"I'll sleep with you. I'm a little sleepy too." Xie Mingzhe got into his senior brother's bed and didn't want to come out. He shamelessly made up an excuse that he wanted to sleep. Tang Muzhou naturally wouldn't chase him away. He turned over and gently held him in his arms, saying, "Okay, let's sleep together."

Xie Mingzhe fell asleep quickly.

The senior brother's quilt was very comfortable, and his body smelled good. In addition, he felt particularly safe when he was held by him tenderly. He slept very little in the afternoon, but inexplicably, he slept particularly sweetly in Tang Muzhou's arms.

This was the first time he had been held in someone's arms while sleeping since he was a child. When he woke up, his whole body was warm and comfortable. He looked up and saw that his senior brother had already woken up. The man's pajamas were loose and he was leaning lazily against the head of the bed. One arm was gently embracing him, and the other hand was holding a laptop, reading it seriously.

Xie Mingzhe sat up and leaned his head forward: "What are you looking at?"

Tang Muzhou said: "My mother sent me a travel guide and recommended several fun places to me."

"Oh..." Xie Mingzhe didn't know how to respond. He had no parents, and his senior brother's family background was said to be very powerful. He wondered if their relationship would be recognized by the elders.

What if Tang Muzhou's parents don't like him? Xie Mingzhe felt a little uneasy.

Tang Muzhou noticed that he looked a little strange, so he put down his laptop and said seriously, "Don't worry, my mother is an especially easy-going elder, and she will definitely like you very much. Besides, I have been used to being independent since I was a child, and my parents never interfere with my decisions. When the time is right, I will introduce them to you."

Xie Mingzhe's ears felt hot when his senior brother saw through his thoughts. He nodded and said, "Yeah." He got up from the bed and quickly put on his clothes. His face soon regained its bright smile. "I'm hungry after a nap. What are you having for dinner tonight?"

"It's up to you." Tang Muzhou also got up, changed his clothes, and went out with his junior brother.

The two finally came to a sea view restaurant with a great environment. This restaurant was built on the sea. The open-air seats allowed one to enjoy the food while feeling the sea breeze. The food was also very delicious.

Perhaps because he was really hungry, Xie Mingzhe ate a lot at this meal. After the meal, he ran to the beach in high spirits to digest the food.

Xie Mingzhe was walking barefoot on the beach by the sea, while Tang Muzhou was sitting on a lounge chair not far away, looking at him with a smile.

At this moment, two familiar people suddenly came over - Bai Xu and Ye Zhu.

The two young guys were wearing colorful beach shorts, with red and green colors, which were particularly eye-catching. When Xie Mingzhe saw them, he curled his lips and asked, "Where have you been?"

"Let's go surfing." Ye Zhu said, "Surfing is so much fun. We played all day today and even saw Brother Pei, Gui Sirui and the others. So, can you surf?"

"No." Xie Mingzhe is a landlubber. Not to mention something as exciting as surfing, he has only learned the first step in swimming in a swimming pool.

Ye Zhu was stunned for a moment, then he laughed excitedly as if he had discovered a new continent: "Hahaha, there are things you don't know? I thought you could do anything!"

Xie Mingzhe smiled and said, "I am really good at playing card games. It's very easy for me to beat you."

Ye Zhu's laughter suddenly got stuck in her throat. She looked at him in disbelief: "Do you still have any shame?"

Xie Mingzhe said, "No, do you want me to give it to you?"

Ye Zhu said subconsciously: "Why do I need it!"

Xie Mingzhe: "Oh, you have no shame too?"

"..." Ye Zhu was so angry that he almost suffocated.

Bai Xu complained in a low voice: "Why are you talking to him? Do you think you can win the argument with him?"

"..."Ye Zhu suffered 10,000 critical hits, and his expression was amazing.

Xie Mingzhe laughed beside him: "Xiaobai is still more wise."

When Tang Muzhou saw him bullying the two kids, the corners of his lips couldn't help but rise.

Judging from their age alone, Ye Zhu and Xie Mingzhe are about the same age, and Bai Xu is only two years younger than Xie Mingzhe. However, Xie Mingzhe always likes to act mature, classifying himself as an "adult" and putting Ye Zhu and Bai Xu in the "young teenager" group. Strangely, this is not inconsistent. When the three of them stand together, Xie Mingzhe is indeed much more mature than the other two.

Maybe it’s because he grew up without parents and experienced many twists and turns?

Just as I was thinking, a familiar voice suddenly came from the side. It was Pei Jingshan: "How is the progress?"

Tang Muzhou knew what he was asking and simply replied, "Not bad."

"Looks like everything is going well?" Pei Jingshan didn't ask any more questions. He just said something caring and changed the subject: "I've been living with Xiaogui and the others these days. I heard from Lao Zheng that he and Nie Shen will retire after this season. Have you ever thought about when you will retire? Doesn't your father urge you to go back and inherit the family business?"

Tang Muzhou said calmly, "I have no interest in business. I'll talk about retirement in a few years. If I leave, the new players in the second team won't be able to hold up the team. Besides, A-Zhe is in good shape now, and I want to stay with him for a few more years in the league. Even if I don't play in the future, I can stay and be a coach like my master."

Pei Jingshan raised his eyebrows: "Are you going to be entangled with the Star Card Game for the rest of your life?"

"It depends on what he chooses." Tang Muzhou glanced at Xie Mingzhe who was arguing with Ye Zhu and Bai Xu, his eyes full of tenderness. "If he likes this game, I will of course stay with him. It's not easy to be with someone you like, and it's even harder to do something you like with someone you like. What do you think?"

"...What else can I say?" Pei Jingshan was fed a bowl of dog food, so he could only twitch his mouth and say, "As long as you are happy."

"Are you sure that Lao Zheng and Nie Shen are going to retire?" Tang Muzhou asked.

"It's very likely. Guiji was originally founded by Lao Zheng's cousin. After retiring, he will probably move behind the scenes to become the club's manager. Nie Shen's situation is more complicated. I heard that his family is urging him to get married. He is not young anymore, so it is normal for him to retire after this season."

"Any news from Ling Shen?"

"I don't know about that. I haven't seen the players from the Temple of the Gods in the past few days."

Tang Muzhou stroked his chin thoughtfully. Zheng Feng, Nie Yuandao and Ling Jingtang were all over 30 years old and had accompanied the Star Card Alliance for a full decade. Holographic games did not require a high age for competitive players, but as they got older, their reaction speed would inevitably decrease. Coupled with family reasons, their decision to retire was understandable.

This season, the emergence of Xie Mingzhe and the Nirvana team has broken the inherent pattern of the league. With the retirement of several veteran players in the next season, the league may enter a new era, and the ranking of professional players will be reshuffled on a large scale. The replacement of the old with the new is a normal phenomenon in the professional circle. Whether Azhe can make a name for himself in this crucial season will have a great impact on his future development.

Tang Muzhou sighed in his heart and said, "If Lao Zheng and Lao Nie decide to retire after the eleventh season, then this year will be their last season. They will definitely try their best in the playoffs."

"Yes, the competition will definitely be fierce." Pei Jingshan said, "And I heard that Nie Shen and Xiao Lan will sign up again for this year's doubles competition."

"..." This surprised Tang Muzhou, "Didn't they win the doubles championship?"

The individual competition is the player's own choice, and it is up to him or her to decide whether to sign up or not, but the doubles and team competitions can only be determined after the club holds a meeting. The Nie Lan combination is one of the strongest combinations in the doubles competition, having won the doubles championship in the fifth and eighth seasons respectively. After four years, they actually signed up again. Are they trying to hit the triple crown of the doubles competition?

This is a bit scary...

Tang Muzhou frowned and said, "If they really sign up, the doubles match will be difficult. To be honest, Changfeng and I don't have much chance of winning against this pair. You and Xiaozhu's chance of winning against them isn't high either, right?"

Pei Jingshan shrugged helplessly: "There is no comparison between their tacit understanding. How long have Nie Yuandao and Shan Lan known each other? How long have we known our partners?"

Tang Muzhou sighed: "Yes, they have known each other for twenty years."

The two were chatting casually when Xie Mingzhe came over. Seeing Pei Jingshan, he smiled and greeted him, "Pei...Senior."

He and Pei Jingshan were not very familiar with each other, but the other party was his boyfriend's childhood friend. Xie Mingzhe was torn between "Brother Pei" and "Senior", but still used the polite title "Senior". After all, they were from the same university, so there was nothing wrong with calling him that.

"Well, I heard from Muzhou that you had a fever that day too. Are you okay?" Pei Jingshan asked with concern.

"It's okay. A cold comes and goes quickly." Xie Mingzhe said with a smile, "I haven't seen you much these days?"

"Xiao Gui, Zheng Feng, Ling Jingtang and I have been snorkeling. Maybe you don't like this activity, so you didn't meet them."

"No wonder, I'm a landlubber and don't dare to dive."

Just then, Ye Zhu and Bai Xu also walked over here, so Pei Jingshan asked them to leave together.

Xie Mingzhe then sat on the recliner next to Tang Muzhou and asked curiously, "What are you talking about? You look very serious."

"Talking about Lao Zheng and Nie Shen's retirement." This matter will soon spread in the circle, and Tang Muzhou has no intention of hiding it.

"...Retire?" Xie Mingzhe hadn't thought of this. As the founders of the five systems, Nie Yuandao and Zheng Feng had created countless legends. Even though they didn't communicate much, he knew that these players deserved his respect. Unconsciously, he had already regarded these people as friends. Now, someone in the big family of the Alliance suddenly wanted to leave, which made him feel a little disappointed.

"Are you unhappy?" Tang Muzhou asked in a low voice.

"I think they are all amazing. It's such a pity to let them go like this." Xie Mingzhe scratched his hair irritably and said, "I don't know how to describe this feeling. It's just... I'm a little reluctant to let them go."

"It's normal for professional athletes to retire when they reach a certain age. In the future, we will also reach this stage." Tang Muzhou smiled and put his arm around his shoulders and said, "Old Zheng and Nie Shen have their own considerations. Retirement does not mean disappearing forever. We will see each other again in the future. Don't be sad."

"……Um."

"The only thing we can do is to go all out on the court and let them play without regrets in this final season." Tang Muzhou gently held Azhe's hand and said, "The greatest respect for them is to show your best strength."

"...I understand." Xie Mingzhe's mood improved a little.

Retirement is indeed inevitable, but for players like Zheng Feng and Nie Yuandao, it is worthwhile to have fought in the league for so many years, met so many friends, and trained powerful apprentices and successors.

They have already won all the awards and honors they deserve, and their mental endurance is definitely stronger than that of ordinary people. Winning or losing is not the key point for them. In the last season, they will definitely go all out. I just hope they can leave without regrets.