Chapter 231
"Brother, what do you want to do?"
Pei Ling closed the door to the sixth room and looked at Pei Yuqing sitting on the bed. Unable to contain his questions, he knocked on the door and entered after Pei Yuqing checked in.
"Didn't I just say that?"
"Zhang Zhu forgot to book a hotel for me."
Pei Yuqing looked around at the surroundings and thought that although it was simple, the cleaning staff had tidied it up earlier, so it was barely habitable.
After all, what he needed was a small amount of sleeping pills.
You are lying.
Pei Ling did not expose his brother's lie in public. He knew Zhang Zhu's work ability and that it was impossible for him to forget to book a hotel for Pei Yuqing.
Besides, my brother could have gone straight back to the villa.
“Brother, I don’t want you to affect the team.” Pei Ling expressed his concerns. He lost his parents at a young age, and his only relative was Pei Yuqing.
Therefore, he also understood his older brother.
Many people in Suzhou say behind Pei Yuqing's back that he is ignorant and incompetent, ruining the family business, and as the head of the Pei family, he cannot bring the Pei family back to its former glory.
They were all laughing at their brother.
How could someone who was able to study at the Royal Institute of Technology and who completely took control of the Pei family within six months of their parents' death be an incompetent rich kid?
Pei Ling saw this very clearly.
Although Pei Yuqing's investment direction seems too extreme, precisely because of this, Pei's stock price has been rebounding wildly after cooperating with Future Technology Company.
Countless people in Suzhou have been trying to get on board with the Pei family lately.
Pei Ling knew her brother's style of doing things, so she was naturally worried about Pei Yuqing's current actions.
"Xiao Ling, I won't do anything too outrageous," Pei Yuqing said. Even in a simple guest room, his dignified and noble aura remained undiminished.
"and..."
"I'm very satisfied with your team."
Pei Yuqing chuckled softly, recalling the dramatic events of the past few days.
Pei Ling had no idea what her brother was thinking. His expression was unlike anything she had ever seen before, so she had no choice but to speak:
"That's good."
"Brother, I won't disturb your rest anymore." Pei Ling pushed open the door and walked out.
After Pei Ling left, Pei Yuqing took out his phone and sent a text message to the person he really wanted to pick up that night:
"I'll be waiting for you in the courtyard on the first floor."
The other party did not reply for a long time.
Pei Yuqing was not giving up and posted another message:
"The You family's new project..."
Immediately after sending the message, Pei Yuqing received a text message:
"Fifteen minutes."
......
The inner courtyard on the first floor of the club has been transformed from a previous fitness training camp into an open-air campsite, where several tents still stand in the dim light of the night.
Pei Yuqing changed into a casual suit before coming downstairs.
It was the height of summer, and he had already spotted the swings swaying in the distance. The woman on the swings had her hair down and was wearing a casual long dress.
“It has been a long time since I’ve seen you,” Pei Yuqing said.
"I've been very tired lately."
He still smelled faintly of alcohol, which made it easy to imagine how busy he had been lately.
Pei Yuqing approached and reached out, deliberately pinching Yingning's ear like a child. He was only satisfied when he noticed a faint blush appearing on the side of her ear.
"Pei Yuqing, you've been drinking."
Yingning naturally noticed the smell of alcohol on him.
“Yes, I drink it every day.” Pei Yuqing also sat on the swing.
"I drink when I'm socializing, and when I'm not, I drink a little to help me get enough sleep and stay alert for the next day."
"When I really can't sleep, I take some sleeping pills," Pei Yuqing said casually, as he exerted a little force, making the swing swing even higher.
He laughed and said, "The highest record is five days."
In that instant, Pei Yuqing seemed to have transformed back into the once clueless and incompetent CEO Pei, doing whatever he pleased.
Yingning tucked a few strands of hair behind her ears, her brown eyes reflecting the moonlight in the sky.
Pei Yuqing's gaze never left her side. He simply remained motionless, lazily leaning against the swing, when he heard her say:
"I read in a book that some people avoid their dreams because they are afraid to face their subconscious memories."
"So I'm curious, what are you afraid of?"
Pei Yuqing's right hand trembled slightly, but after a moment he returned to normal, his mocking tone returning to normal:
"Small sleeping pills."
"You don't think I'm afraid of anything, do you?"
"Isn't that right?" Yingning said.
“In Suzhou, only others are afraid of me.”
“I, Pei Yuqing, am not afraid of anyone.” He said lazily, turning to look at Ying Ning.
Pei Yuqing's eyes were exceptionally beautiful, as if the Creator had bestowed upon him a special favor; the depths of his eyes seemed to shimmer with watery light.
If possible...
If you ignore the fear in his eyes...
Pei Yuqing suppressed the panic that felt as if his inner thoughts had been exposed. Just then, he remembered the gift in his pocket. He was about to take it out when he heard a sound coming from the elevator on the first floor.
Before Pei Yuqing could react, she was gently pulled behind the surrounding tents by the person next to her.
"Shh." The other person made a shushing gesture.
"What's wrong?" Pei Yuqing didn't intend to hide.
"Afraid of being seen by others?" Pei Yuqing said with amusement, the fear in his eyes just now perfectly concealed.
"You don't want rumors to circulate tomorrow that the club owner and players are having a secret rendezvous, do you?" the girl asked in a low voice.
Pei Yuqing pondered for a moment, then said jokingly:
"If it were you, I wouldn't mind making a sacrifice."
The elevator started making noise.
Yuan Qing stepped out of the elevator and noticed that the lights in the first-floor corridor were on, which puzzled her.
"Didn't you turn off the lights?"
Yuan Qing went to the refrigerator to get a bottle of water, and was about to go upstairs when she noticed that something seemed wrong with the open-air campsite.
Why is the swing swaying by itself?
On the other side.
Pei Yuqing hid behind the tent and watched Ying Ning's nervous expression. He couldn't help but find it amusing, so he gently pinched her earlobe again.
It feels great to the touch.
Feeling uncomfortable, she immediately raised her head to avoid it, and Yingning's forehead just happened to bump into Pei Yuqing's chin.
"hiss..."
He deliberately made a soft sound.
A slender hand immediately covered Pei Yuqing's mouth. He saw her furrowed brows, and Pei Yuqing mischievously bit her palm.
This drew a hint of annoyance to her face.
"who?!"
Yuan Qing's heart pounded. He had a feeling that he wasn't alone. He cautiously walked over.
Is anyone there...?
Could there be something dirty inside?
The surroundings were deathly silent; no one answered Yuan Qing's question.
Yuan Qing looked around again, her adrenaline rising, and images from horror movies she had watched since childhood flashed through her mind.
At that moment, the elevator sounded again.
"Ah!" Yuan Qing was startled by the sound.
He seemed to have found his savior only when the door opened.
"Yuan Qing, why aren't you asleep yet?" Tang Hong stepped out of the elevator and was somewhat surprised to see Yuan Qing.
"Tang Hong!"
"I just came downstairs to get some water..." Yuan Qing quickly ran to Tang Hong's side.
"What’s wrong with you?"
"...Do you remember when we went upstairs, the lights were off?"
"I don't remember." Tang Hong unscrewed the mineral water bottle.
"I have a feeling there's something else on the first floor?"
"Things?" Tang Hong asked, puzzled.
"It's that kind of... stuff!"
"Come with me and take a look." Yuan Qing got goosebumps all over.
"Alright."
Tang Hong accompanied Yuan Qing to the campsite at the back of the first floor. The swing had stopped swaying. When they reached the tent, Yuan Qing pointed to the swing and said:
"I just saw the swing move!"
"But there's clearly no one here, so why is the swing moving?!"
"You have no idea how scary it was, and there were some strange noises too."
"Are you sure you didn't see wrong?" Tang Hong walked to the swing, gave it a push, and it began to sway gently.
Tang Hong looked around again but did not find Ying Ning and Pei Yuqing, who were hiding behind the tent a step away from them.
"Yuan Qing, there's no one here."
"You must have misread it."
"You must be exhausted from today's match; your eyes are probably playing tricks on you."
"Tang Hong, you don't believe me?"
"You've been like this since you were little, after watching horror movies. Every time before you go to sleep, you call me in a panic and insist that I lull you to sleep." Tang Hong picked up a mineral water bottle and prepared to go back upstairs.
"It's too late, Yuan Qing."
Standing beside the tent, Yuan Qing, convinced he wasn't seeing things, stubbornly insisted on checking again. He stepped out from behind Tang Hong:
"real!"
"The sound we just heard... came from behind the tent..."
Yuan Qing walked quickly to the back of the tent, but was clearly taken aback.
There was nothing behind the tent; even the tent zipper was properly closed.
Tang Hong followed, and after seeing the scene behind the tent, he said helplessly, "I told you your eyes were playing tricks on you."
"Let's go, let's go rest."
"No, I need to check it again!"
"I'll take you back to your room."
......
"Smack."
All the lights on the first floor went out.
The figure inside the tent stirred slightly. In the silence, the lingering scents gradually created an alluring atmosphere in the narrow space, and the man's voice was captivating in the darkness:
"You Yingning".
Pei Yuqing sat up, but did not intend to make any other moves.
“Pei Yuqing…”
The person beneath him seemed to be groping for an exit in the darkness, trying to break free from his embrace, but accidentally touched his sensitive waist.
Pei Yuqing's heart skipped a beat.
In that instant, he felt like a toy cherished by her, his body and soul gradually warming up in the girl's palm with just a touch.
Why endure it?
"Hmm..."
Pei Yuqing's kisses, accompanied by desire, tore and bit at will, as if he were drowning in a deep, tangled sea, unable to extricate himself.
That's how it was between him and her.
At first, they were at loggerheads, then it turned into a test of personal motives.
And now, he has taken everything from her.
...
Until his tongue stung, as if the metallic taste of blood added an ambiguous flavor to the abyss.
Pei Yuqing firmly and decisively restrained the girl's fragile neck with his palm before slowly loosening his grip, as if to comfort her panic and helplessness.
A soreness welled up in his chest, and the arrival of the god of love and desire made Pei Yuqing instantly understand his heart.
He is...
He truly loved her.
In the cramped space and confined position, Pei Yuqing could only awkwardly pull out the fox ornament from his pocket and forcefully stuff it into her palm.
He reluctantly ended the kiss.
He smiled like a child and said to her:
“Youyou.”
"It is a gift from me to you."
Not just fox figurines...
besides...
The heart that was given away.
*
News of Fairy-One's successful opening and two editions of the competition in Suzhou is readily available online, and X University students did not miss this grand online gaming event.
What's more, there are also senior students from our school participating.
Recently, the name "You Yingning" from the Business School has been appearing repeatedly in various group chats at X University. Most people are paying attention to Yingning's competition information with the attitude of definitely supporting their senior.
Even Song Zi, who is familiar with Ying Ning, has been bombarded with all sorts of news lately.
“Song Ze, look, someone asked me again today if I have Ningning’s contact information.”
The baby-faced boy sitting next to the computer looked at the screen and said, "Sis, don't give it to anyone else. Don't cause trouble for Senior Yingning."
"Of course I know."
Song Zi scrolled through another post on her WeChat Moments: "Wow..."
"That son of a bitch, Duan Shen."
Hearing the sound, Song came over: "What's wrong?"
He picked up Song Zi's phone and saw a post on Duan Shenfa's WeChat Moments:
"Please stop asking me for You Yingning's contact information. I have never been familiar with You Yingning, and we are not a couple."
“Some rumors circulating on campus have troubled my girlfriend and have affected her mood.”
"Please stop bothering us."
Song gripped his phone tightly.
Song Zi looked like she wanted to devour someone: "What do you mean by not being familiar with them?!"
"So many people know they were a couple, you can't say that just because they broke up."
"Has Duan Shen gone mad?"
Song Ze clicked on Duan Shen's profile picture, searching for clues:
Who is Duan Shen's current girlfriend?
"I don't know. The last time I saw him, he denied breaking up with Ningning. What's wrong with him?" Song Zi said.
*
*
Inside the cluttered apartment.
With a face that bore a striking resemblance to Ying Ning's, she was frantically rummaging through a pile of shopping bags for suitable clothes. Only after Xia Yueyue had dressed did she hurriedly leave the house.
The elevator is descending.
Xia Yueyue scrolled through the messages on her phone; the number of men in her fishpond had risen to 300.
The reflection in the elevator showed a beautiful face with a distinctly oriental charm, and a curvaceous figure that was incredibly hot and sexy.
"Host, you gained some affection points last week, which have all been converted into maintaining your beauty." Cupid had already deducted a portion of the affection points needed for the system to maintain its beauty.
"Exchange it, system. Do you think there's anything else about my face that needs changing?"
Xia Yueyue admired her reflection and examined her own appearance.
She made several modifications to You Yingning's face.
She made more refined adjustments to her facial features and even gave herself a rather eye-catching and alluring figure.
"Host, I think your nose could be a bit more upturned."
"If you need it, I can help you exchange affection points right now."
"Hurry up and fix my nose!" Xia Yueyue became anxious upon hearing negative comments about her appearance, fearing that she might have some imperfections.
After Xia Yueyue stepped out of the elevator, she put on the new sunglasses from the brand D.
"drop..."
"drop..."
"drop..."
...
It is a group of schools within the Department of Philosophy.
The students in the group seemed to have been overwhelmed by the information; they all popped up and asked around about Duan Shen.
Does anyone know who Duan Shen's girlfriend is?
"You Yingning from the Finance Department, is that even a question?"
"yes."
Below is a screenshot of Duan Shen's WeChat Moments, and a few seconds later the college group chat was flooded with messages:
"You Yingning and Duan Shen... aren't dating?"
Am I seeing things?
"But Duan denied it."
"Impossible. Didn't Duan Shen go to the finance department competition last time?"
"I just want to know, who is Duan Shen's girlfriend..."
"As soon as I turned on my phone, I saw the breaking news."
Xia Yueyue was smug, thinking that no one knew that Duan Shen's girlfriend was her.
For her sake, he even denied the existence of You Yingning.
At this moment, another message arrived:
“You Yingning, isn’t that just Youyou?”
“You Yingning is very famous in Fairy-one now. She just won a competition a few days ago, and her team is now ranked second.”
"I know! I follow her on Weibo!!"
"I never knew our school had a hidden gaming pro. Hahaha, even the juniors in my major asked me if I knew her."
"My roommate and I managed to snag tickets for next week's semi-final, and we're going to cheer on You!"
"By the way, does anyone know who Duan Shen's girlfriend is?"
"I really want a ticket."
......
Xia Yueyue looked at the messages on her phone screen and saw that the discussion had changed from Duan Shenxin's new girlfriend to You Yingning. She was a little angry and opened a search app to search for Yingning's name.
Then she saw countless entries:
Fairy-one League professional player.
Miling Squad Swordsman Yuyu.
Yu Yingning successfully advanced to the knockout stage and promotion stage in the inaugural Fairy-One competition in 20x3.
......
The more Xia Yueyue scrolled down, the less she could believe that this person was You Yingning, until she saw that picture of her stunning beauty that went viral in the gaming community.
That face, so similar to his own, wearing a black team uniform, stood at a height unattainable by others.
It really is her.
Xia Yueyue opened Ying Ning's Weibo again, and jealousy surged wildly within her.
Why?
Why does she work so hard in Fairnd, yet only manage to hook up with a few men?
How did You Yingning gain so much popularity without lifting a finger?
Why should I...?
Cupid noticed Xia Yueyue's change in mood and immediately said, "Host, don't be angry."
"How could I not be angry?!"
At this moment, her strikingly beautiful face was contorted with jealousy, her eyes filled with undisguised hatred. Having already tasted the sweetness of beauty, Xia Yueyue's words were merciless:
"How did You Yingning become so famous?"
"Because of her face? My face is a hundred times, a thousand times more beautiful than hers now!"
Xia Yueyue was so angry that she threw a tantrum in the apartment lobby, which startled the building manager who hurriedly asked what had happened before she left the apartment and got into her car to go to her destination.
"Host, you don't need to worry about You Yingning. No matter how famous she is, it's only temporary."
"But you are different."
"As long as you gain enough love points, you can maintain your beauty forever."
"Back then, money, status, and fame were all within your grasp."
Xia Yueyue calmed down and thought it through carefully, but she was still feeling frustrated.
"But I just can't stand the fact that she can gain so many people's favor just because of her looks."
Where does it resemble myself?
Every day, you also need to maintain your image and contact those men to gain their favor in order to obtain the corresponding affection points.
“But host, you have already obtained Duan Shen.” The Cupid system was speechless at Xia Yueyue’s thoughts and could only steer the topic elsewhere.
"You are now Duan Shen's girlfriend."
The anger in Xia Yueyue's eyes lessened somewhat when this matter was mentioned.
In this respect, Duan Shen greatly satisfied her vanity.
She then took out a mirror:
"Yes, even though You Yingning has become famous."
"Isn't Duan still my boyfriend?"
*
"Team Bone Destroyer takes the first point of this round!"
"The Fallen God wins, +1 point!"
"mk team vs. God of Dawn, who will win the points in this match!"
"MiLing Team has scored another point, moving up to third place in the overall standings!"
......
The round-robin tournament allows the eight teams to take turns playing. Each victory earns the team one point until the end of the tournament.
The top four teams in the standings will advance to the semifinals.
The tournament runs for 10 days, and the relentless, intense competition ignites the passion of every player in Fairnd.
Several major online forums were talking about the Fairy-On tournament with great enthusiasm, and even the behind-the-scenes footage released after the tournament created a group of fans who shipped the two players as a couple.
The three teams, Extinction Bone, Fallen God, and Mi Ling, have the highest popularity.
Netizens have identified several couples based on behind-the-scenes footage, including:
#Tu Ning Wu Xin#
#Yuan Qing Tang Hong#
#NicoleYuanQing#
#Yuuyou Ara#
#WildernessInnerPeace#
#元野peling#
...
The most popular pairings are Tu Ning and Wu Xin, and Yuan Ye and Ying Ning.
A user with the ID "Fantasy Fish" topped the forum's rankings with a fanfiction about the love-hate relationship between the two team captains.
Yuanye and Yingning's excellent teamwork, with their perfect synergy in the rotation matches, made many teams pray when they faced the Mi Ling team.
Halfway through the round-robin competition, Fairy-one officially announced Yu Yingning as the spokesperson for the tame micro-model.
This sparked a heated discussion online.
In the official promotional video, a powerful and imposing swordsman character bursts out of the collapsed castle, sword in hand, ready to attack the figure on the throne. Just as the sword is about to slit his throat!
Her long, ink-black hair flowed gently.
An oriental beauty leaned languidly on the throne of glory, her skirt like a blooming red spider lily, her blood-red modified cheongsam revealing countless crimson petals in the light and shadow.
With a slight raise of her hand, she brought all the swordsmen to a halt, displaying an undeniable aura of domineering power.
The swordsman, unable to resist, could only tremble as he plunged his sword fiercely beneath the throne.
As she rose from her throne, the swordsman slowly bowed his head, finally submitting to her.
The beautiful young woman before the throne slowly looked at the camera, her fox-like eyes seemingly laughing at the enemy's overestimation of their abilities. The white light in her palm gradually revealed a miniature projection of tame.
Her voice seemed to come from ancient times:
"Infinite possibilities begin with tame."
*
*
The tenth day of the rotating competition.
The host, Liang, already holding the microphone, couldn't contain his excitement as he intently described the battle unfolding on the screen:
“MK’s rhythm is very good.”
"MiLing team secured their first kill."
......
"Mi Genye has caught up with Song Shu, and his skills are now locked on!"
"Oh no, Song Shu actually dashed out of the skill circle. What a waste of Mi Genye's ultimate move."
"Wait, wait, wait..."
"It's Yuuyu ahead!" Songshu sprinted out and rushed straight to Yuuyu's side!
"Song Shu's health is reduced to zero!"
"The entire MK team is wiped out! What a pity."
"Let's give a round of applause and look forward to MK team's next performance."
The host, Liang, immediately added:
"At the same time, let's congratulate Team Miling on gaining another point."
......
"At this point, all the round-robin matches of this year's Fairy-one League have concluded!"
The cheers from the stands confirmed the fierce competition of the round-robin tournament. Many spectators holding team name signs were also shouting loudly for their favorite teams, bidding farewell to the first Fairy-one round-robin tournament with their voices.
"Don't be afraid, MK, I'll be with you again next time!!"
"The Essence of God is absolutely amazing!!"
"Mi Ling ahhhhhh!"
"The eternal god of destruction."
"Linggu, don't cry, it's too heartbreaking."
......
The leaderboard on the big screen had stopped changing, and host Liang announced the teams that had advanced to the semifinals:
"Now I will announce the rankings on the leaderboard. First place goes to our..."
"Bone-Extinguishing Squad!"
The screams from the audience were deafening: "Ahhhhhh!"
"Always number one!!"
"Arao is truly amazing!!"
"Captain Tu Ning!"
......
The host, Liang, then loudly proclaimed:
"Mi Ling Team and Fallen God Team are tied for second place!"
Although the noise from the audience wasn't as intense as before, hoarse shouts could still be heard.
"Mi Ling, charge! You're the number one swordsman in the entire Yu Yu game!!"
"Captain Wilderness!"
"Fallen Gods, you guys are the best team ever!"
"Nicole, Nicole, I'll love you forever!!"
......
The host, Liang, continued speaking:
"Fourth place, God's Essence Team!"
"Let's congratulate these four teams on advancing to the semifinals!" Host Pei's voice echoed throughout the convention center, bringing the final curtain to the round-robin tournament.
The audience cheered and screamed, almost lifting the entire convention center off its feet.
*
On the first floor of the Miling Club, the night of revelry had long since come to an end, but the figures at the entrance were still sitting in front of the club's doors.
He was waiting for someone.
Around midnight, the person Yuanye was waiting for appeared under the lamplight not far away. He quietly got up and watched Yingning walk towards him step by step.
"Yuanye, what are you doing here?" She was genuinely surprised to see him.
“I’ve been waiting for you. It’s so late, there’s hardly anyone around here,” Yuanye said.
Did you see your friends?
After the competition, Yuan Ye saw that Ying Ning suddenly received a phone call from a friend and left in a hurry. He later learned that her friend was waiting for her at the convention center.
"I've met them. Song Zi and the others wanted to confirm some things with me."
"Um."
Yuan Ye followed Ying Ning back to the club, only to find the restaurant and sofas on the first floor in a mess, which meant that Yuan Qing and the others had been having a great time.
"Yuan Qing and the others insisted on saving a piece of cake for you." Yuan Ye only turned on the restaurant light and took out a piece of strawberry cake from the refrigerator.
For some reason, he secretly took another candle.
"They said."
"A celebration needs a cake."
He lit a candle, and the candlelight emitted a warm glow.
"Can I make a wish too?" she asked, puzzled.
Yuan Ye glanced at her profile. The candlelight in front of her was merely a glimpse into the myriad smiles in her eyes. Her neck was fair, and her long, jet-black hair was styled in a simple bun.
Seeing her curious expression, he smiled gently and said earnestly:
"Um."
"Today, you can make a wish."
People celebrating their birthday have the opportunity to make a wish.
Then he could naturally give her his chance.
Yingning, sitting obediently beside the table, made a wishing gesture, closed her eyes, and whispered:
"Then I wish you..."
Happy birthday to the birthday person today.
Yuan Ye was stunned, not yet realizing how she knew it was his birthday, when he saw her hold up the strawberry cake with candles on it, her lips moving slightly:
Happy birthday, Wilderness.
Make a wish.
"How did you know..." Yuan Ye regained his senses.
“When I registered for the competition, I saw your ID information.” Yingning pointed to the candle and whispered that she had known his secret for a long time.
There was a little bit of cream that had been accidentally smeared on the cake plate, and when Yuan Ye took the cake, she noticed that her fingertips were stained with milky white.
He quietly took her hand and licked the greasy cream.
"My wish..."
Yuan Ye looked at Ying Ning, the sweet taste still lingering on his tongue, his dark eyes revealing no hidden turbulent emotions.
At this moment, he remembered what the old folks always said: wishes should not be spoken aloud, otherwise they will not come true.
Yuanye swallowed the wish that was already on the tip of his tongue, closed his eyes, and blew out the candle when he opened them again.
The man, exuding an aura of hormones, bent down slightly and carefully wiped Yingning's fingertips clean with a tissue, his eyes filled with tenderness.
His wish:
After Fairy-One ends.
Let his luck fairy...
She remained in his world from then on.
*
*
On the day of Fairy-One's semi-finals, countless lights focused on the main stage.
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