Shen Que and his team stood together at the finals. Although it wasn't the first time, Ye Jiu still found it unbelievable.
Chen Que played too aggressively in this autumn tournament, abandoning his usual steady approach. The whole team sped up their pace, and I don't know how he communicated with their captain.
Everyone on the field was shining brightly. Amidst the overwhelming cheers, Shen Que spotted Ye Jiu... and Xin Mao next to her. The smile on Shen Que's face instantly vanished. There was no need to bring him along every time.
Discussion: ...
Xin Mao gave him a provocative look, then raised his hand to show Shen Que his tightly clasped hands with Ye Jiu's. Shen Que's expression on the stage was distorted.
Just you wait.
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They came back from 0-2 down to win 3-2, securing a thrilling and exciting victory in the final.
They embraced each other, tears of joy streaming down their faces, and together they lifted the trophy. Confetti began to fall from the sky, and the colorful ribbons supporting the Stars team fluttered into Xinmao's hands.
He didn't know why Ye Jiu was happy, nor did he understand why Shen Que was crying on stage, but it didn't matter, Ye Jiu's happiness made him happy.
Human life is too short, and emotions too rich. He is merely a clumsy imitator; his heart does not beat, his blood does not flow, and he is dulled in his perception of the joys and sorrows of this world.
He didn't understand other feelings; he only knew that when he saw his sister, he felt a sense of being filled, and he longed for more touch and more contact.
The couple sitting next to him kissed passionately, and he followed suit, kissing Ye Jiu on the lips.
Compared to Chen Que's lack of self-awareness, Xin Mao was always too gentle. He was afraid of hurting her, afraid of causing her pain. He wasn't very clear about the meaning of human kisses, but he knew it was an act of expressing love.
Ye Jiu smiled as she watched him awkwardly initiate a kiss, experiencing his terrible kissing skills.
For the first time, Ye Jiu took the initiative to hold his head. Xin Mao was taller than him, so he lowered his head so that Ye Jiu could exert less effort. Ye Jiu took the initiative and launched a fierce attack inside his mouth. Xin Mao could not resist, and his eyes turned red and two drops of saline solution flowed down, making him look even more beautiful.
She ended the kiss, wiped away his tears, and said, "It was beautiful."
Xin Mao was a little confused. "What?"
What's beautiful? Him? Why?
Ye Jiu didn't answer him. The audience began to disperse, and she took Xin Mao's hand and led him away to find Shen Que.
Xin Mao followed her, his head spinning. After a while, when they reached the door of Shen Que's lounge, he suddenly came to his senses and looked at Ye Jiu earnestly, "Sister, I love you. I love you so much."
He seemed to suddenly understand something, or perhaps he just suddenly remembered it. Ye Jiu smiled and said, "Yes, I know."
"You... confessed your love at the entrance of my lounge?!" Shen Que's words were chilling, and the temperature in the entire corridor seemed to drop several degrees.
Xin Mao suppressed his smile, but the redness at the corners of his eyes was beyond his control.
The face that looked exactly like Shen Que's showed signs of being caressed, and Shen Que was driven mad with jealousy.
"Aren't you afraid of being seen by outsiders doing this in the corridor?" The words were dripping with sarcasm.
Ye Jiu wrapped her arms around his neck and made him lower his head, then planted a loud kiss on his cheek, making a clear sound. "Is that how you see it?"
Shen Que's face flushed red, and he began to stammer, "No, no, oh dear, come in." He pulled the two of them inside, muttering, "Don't let anyone see us."
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With the conclusion of the Autumn Season playoffs, the news of Jiu Nian's retirement swept through the entire e-sports circle. Despite still being on the rise and having performed brilliantly in this season's competition, he announced his retirement in a high-profile manner while everyone else was speculating whether he would become a core player next season.
Jiu Nian's Weibo account has only posted three times in the years since it was opened. The first post was "I am Jiu Nian, a player from the Stars team." The second post was to clarify his relationship. The third post was his announcement of retirement.
The news of his retirement once made it into the top ten trending topics on Weibo, but the retired athlete himself was completely indifferent and unconcerned about it.
As the year draws to a close, they need to prepare to buy New Year's goods.
"First, we need to buy each of you a new outfit. Although you can buy new clothes anytime, it's important to have a sense of ceremony. This is mainly for Xinmao, as it's his first Spring Festival."
"Um."
The New Year was particularly chaotic because of Xinmao's arrival. Not to mention the fight between the two when buying clothes, they even argued over who knew better which fruits she liked.
Under Ye Jiu's forceful suppression, the two finally quieted down.
Ye Jiu: It's been a long time since I've solved a problem with my fists. It feels just like when I was a kid.
Xin Mao and Shen Que felt a sense of familiarity with this beating because they had taken turns spending time with Ye Jiu when they were young.
Concern: My sister punched me more than usual. She said that hitting me was a sign of affection, and scolding me was a sign of love. She loves me even more!
Xin Mao: Then my sister kicked me even more, that means she loves me even more!
On New Year's Eve, it started snowing outside. Snowflakes fluttered down onto the ground and around the window, and all three people inside pressed their faces against the window to watch the snow.
Before we knew it, midnight was approaching, and the countdown to the Spring Festival Gala on TV began.
"10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1! Happy New Year!"
"Happy New Year!" Ye Jiu said to Xin Mao, then gave him a light kiss on the cheek.
The same method was applied to Chen Que, and both of them were stroked smoothly.
Fireworks exploded outside the window, their dazzling brilliance illuminating their smiling faces.
Ye Jiu thought:
From then on, they were always by her side.
Farewell to the twilight years, fireworks bloom year after year, morning and evening, may peace prevail year after year.
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