Just then, all the lights in the arena suddenly went out, except for a beam of light shining down on the commentator's side.
The narrator's voice was melodious and full of passion.
"Welcome everyone to the final battle of All-Out War! I believe many of you are excitedly anticipating the start of this competition. Without further ado, let's give a warm round of applause to your favorite Team F and Team DW."
The stage lights came on, and eight teenagers of all kinds walked out.
The entire audience erupted in screams, chanting "JY!" "JY!" "JY!"
They all shouted "JY" in unison, even Ye Chuqing shouted it wildly.
The competition was about to start, but Ji Yan was still nowhere to be seen. Shen Muqing couldn't help but open their chat window, "Aren't you here yet? The competition is about to begin."
On stage, Ji Yan stood in the center position. His phone vibrated through his belt. It was a special vibration he had set up for Shen Muqing. He slowly took out his phone and replied to a message in the center of the stage.
The commentator on stage noticed his actions and gestured for the camera to be on him. On the big screen, the handsome young man, who had been aloof just a second ago, picked up his phone and smiled. His long, slender fingers quickly tapped the screen a few times.
The camera didn't miss this moment, focusing directly on his phone. A fleeting glimpse of his contact list revealed a cute cat emoji pinned to the top, labeled "Unique".
The publicity was very high-profile, and people in the venue were screaming and shouting. Many girls' hearts were broken because it turned out he had someone he liked.
The host seized the opportunity and asked, "Y God, who were you replying to just now? You didn't miss a single message from her even on such an important occasion."
Down in the audience, Shen Muqing was still waiting for Ji Yan's reply. Ye Chuqing grabbed her arm tightly and shook it violently. "Qingqing, look! God Y is out! He actually has someone he likes! My heart is breaking. My love, which hadn't even blossomed yet, has died so cruelly."
Shen Muqing's eyes were glued to her phone, oblivious to what was happening on stage. Hearing Ye Chuqing's wailing, Shen Muqing also wanted to see just how handsome the man she was talking about was.
Just as she was about to look up, a message from Ji Yan arrived on her phone. Shen Muqing subconsciously unlocked her phone to look, and there were only two words in the chat box: "Look up."
At this moment, Ji Yan's eyes were filled with a smile, his gaze fixed on a certain spot, "It's someone I like, but I haven't won her over yet."
At this moment, Shen Muqing's gaze met Ji Yan's on the stage. The cheers from the entire audience disappeared from Shen Muqing's ears. She could only see Ji Yan's intense and burning gaze, and she felt as if she was about to succumb to it.
The commentator jokingly asked again, "Oh? There's actually a girl that even God Y couldn't win over? May I ask if that girl is here?"
Ji Yan's cool yet gentle voice echoed throughout every corner of the venue, "She's here."
Another wave of cheers erupted from the crowd. Amidst the cheers, Shen Muqing seemed to hear her own heartbeat. The moment their eyes met, although there were many people in the venue, she felt as if only she and Ji Yan remained in the world for that one second.
"May I ask which girl is Y-God? She's so lucky to have won your affection."
Ji Yan glanced quickly at Shen Muqing, then abandoned his gentle demeanor and reverted to the aloof Ji Yan he used to be on the field. "She's shy right now."
From Shen Muqing's direction, Ye Chuqing sensed something and turned her head to ask, "Do you think the girl that God Y likes is in our direction? Why does it feel like he's been watching us the whole time?"
Shen Muqing's face flushed slightly. Feeling a bit stuffy in the venue, she casually answered her question, "Maybe."
Ye Chuqing suddenly moved closer and stared at Shen Muqing, her eyes filled with scrutiny. Shen Muqing felt uncomfortable under her gaze and asked, "Chuchu, why are you looking at me like that?"
"Qingqing, something's wrong. Why is your face so red?"
"Huh? Really? Maybe it's just too hot in here." Shen Muqing pretended to be hot, fanning herself while her gaze wandered around.
"I see. Then let's focus on watching the game."
Ji Yan played exceptionally aggressively today; he could wipe out an entire team by himself. Anyone who didn't know better would think he'd eaten explosives.
Watching Ji Yan intently operating the game on stage, Shen Muqing never expected that the person who usually played against bots and played in rooms with her was actually a professional e-sports player. His skills were so amazing that it was really a waste for him to play against bots with her.
As expected, Ji Yan won the match without any pressure, and he held up the trophy, gesturing towards something in a certain direction below the stage.
When the show ended, staff members came to direct Shen Muqing to the backstage area. Ye Chuqing looked completely bewildered. "You've got the wrong person," she said.
The staff member said with certainty, "No, are you number three and four in row one?"
Ye Chuqing glanced at the number plate and realized it was indeed the same. She nervously pulled Shen Muqing and asked, "Qingqing, have we done anything wrong?"
"No, don't worry."
Led by a staff member, they entered a room, and then the staff member left.
"Qingqing, are they planning to rob us because we're good-looking? You absolutely mustn't drink the water in this room." Ye Chuqing cautiously looked around.
Shen Muqing explained, "Initially, I knew Ji Yan."
JY is Ji Yan. His fans usually call him God Y and rarely use his full name, so Shen Muqing didn't notice anything wrong with Ye Chuqing's words.
"What? Qingqing, are you kidding me? You know Ji Yan? I don't know him." Ye Chuqing said dismissively, then looked at Shen Muqing with pity.
"Qingqing, do you like Ji Yan too? It's okay. Although Ji Yan has someone he likes, they're not together yet, so you still have a chance. Or you can like someone else. You're so pretty, you must have a lot of suitors. Don't be sad."
Ye Chuqing spoke for a long time in one breath, and Shen Muqing couldn't interrupt her. She could only let her finish speaking. After she finished speaking, Shen Muqing wanted to speak.
The door opened, and Ji Yan changed out of his competition uniform and into his own clothes. Today he was wearing a white t-shirt, so he didn't seem so distant.
"Qingqing".
Now it was Ye Chuqing's turn to be shocked. The e-sports player she liked was actually her best friend's suitor. Who would believe such a fantastical thing?
"Y God? Oh my god, Qingqing, is what you said true?" Ye Chuqing said excitedly.
Seeing that there were still people around, Ji Yan said tactfully to Ye Chuqing, "Could you please go out first? Qingqing and I have something to talk about."
Ye Chuqing didn't need to guess what he was planning. She looked at Shen Muqing with a lecherous grin and said, "Qingqing, go for it and win him over." Then she nimbly scurried out of the room.
Seeing that only she and Ji Yan were left in the room, Shen Muqing swallowed nervously. "What do you want to say?"
"Qingqing, don't you know what I'm about to say?" The deliberately lowered voice left much to the imagination.
How would I know?
As Shen Muqing watched the distance between the two getting closer and closer, she kept backing away until there was no way back but a hard wall behind her.
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