Chapter 1 001 Winning
Yucheng, May, summer is unknown.
Yucheng Sports Center.
The lights in the stadium were bright, and a huge four-cornered screen was broadcasting real-time images of the players' games. The seats were packed, and fans were holding the home team's cheering lights and banners in their hands and shouting loudly. The red sea and the blue sea were intertwined, and the scene was extremely spectacular.
Every wave of kills and team battle victories by the players can be met with screams and applause from the audience. Their hearts are always drawn to the square screen. Like the players, the audience in the audience also desires victory.
As the crystal explosion scene cut out, the winner of the KPL Spring Finals was also known.
"Let us congratulate TNG for becoming the champion of the KPL Spring Finals! I've overcome many obstacles along the way, but who could laugh at my naivete? Look at me now, my fame begins. We gaze at the blue sky, paint the clouds, and ascend to the sweet springs. Since ancient times, fame and success have always belonged to the young!"
Lin Leqi, who was standing beside him, suddenly stood up, holding up a banner and screaming. He also pulled up the still dazed Xu Tingwan, holding her hand and jumping up and down, shouting, "TNG! TNG! TNG! We are the champions!"
Xu Tingwan was pulled by her and watched the golden rain falling on the stage with a smile. Even though she had seen this scene many times, she still felt deeply moved when she watched the game as a spectator.
The new team TNG won the championship by defeating the veteran KPL team WG.
As she was smiling, her eyes suddenly turned and she saw five contestants wearing red and black uniforms coming off the stage. They all lowered their heads with their hands in their pockets, like children who had done something wrong. They didn't dare to look at the audience in front of them. They were silent and heartbreaking.
No one knows how the runners-up stepped down. They were drenched in the golden rain that did not belong to them, and gradually walked out of the hustle and bustle that did not belong to them.
*
After the KPL Spring Tournament, WG moved its home base to Yucheng. The base was only ten minutes away from Xu Tingwan's home, and she was given a strange task.
Live with Chi Du.
Xu Tingwan didn't mind living with Chi Du. One reason might be that he was about the same age as her brother. Subconsciously, she thought it was nothing. But it was not until the moment this man walked in that she realized that he was a man, not her brother.
Once the arrow is shot, there is no turning back. Although she had not met Chi Du very often, she was familiar with Chi Du's mother, Aunt Yunian. Part of the reason she let Chi Du stay in her house temporarily was because she trusted Yunian.
"Have you bought any daily necessities?"
Xu Tingwan bent down to find slippers for him. The men's slippers also belonged to her younger brother Xu Tingyan. Xu Tingyan was now a sophomore at Yucheng University. He would come to her place and stay for a few days on weekends when he had nothing to do.
Not only the slippers, but all the men's supplies in the room belong to her brother. Even if she doesn't buy anything, it's convenient because they are all ready.
"not yet."
Chi Du stared at the slippers placed at his feet for a moment, then met Xu Tingwan's eyes, curved his lips politely and said, "Thank you, sorry for bothering you. This is the first time my mom has been so far away from me, so she made a fuss. I'll stay at the base from now on, so I won't bother you."
WG previously had no home base, only a base in Liancheng. After moving to Yucheng, the competition venue and accommodation were all available, which was several levels higher than before.
As she bent down, her hair fell on the side of her face, and in a few seconds she skillfully tucked it behind her ear.
"It's okay. When I was a kid, I often ate at Auntie's house. She didn't find me annoying at that time."
What I mean is that it has nothing to do with you. I only agreed to come here for Yu Nian's sake.
Chi Du was certainly not stupid. He understood the meaning behind the words. He just responded softly and followed her into the living room in his slippers.
"There's an empty room here, but I usually use it to store my stuff. Since you came in a hurry, I simply cleaned it up for you. You can just make do with it for now."
"Thanks."
Still a very polite tone.
Xu Tingwan also smiled at him and said silently, "You're welcome."
Then Xu Tingwan briefly introduced the layout to him, and after a few words she asked him to take a shower first.
Taking advantage of this gap, she opened a pack of noodles and made a simple tomato and egg noodle dish as a welcome treat for Chi Du, and she finished it just in time for Chi Du to come out.
Chi Du's hair was still wet, and he was wearing a white T-shirt and black pants, the pants being long trousers that reached down to his ankles.
"Why didn't you blow dry your hair? It's on the bathroom wall."
Xu Tingwan thought he didn't see it, so he put down the bowl and went to help him find it.
"I saw it, but I don't have the habit of blow-drying my hair."
Xu Tingwan tilted his head, "Do it naturally?"
"Um."
"No, that won't work. It will give you a headache. I'll find it for you."
“…”
Only after entering the bathroom did I realize that I was being a little too nosy. I was used to being so nosy about Xu Tingyan, and I hadn't changed my mindset yet.
She was holding a hair dryer in her hand and saw Chi Du standing at the door.
He didn't come in, but just stood at the door and looked at her.
"I... help you?"
When Xu Tingwan saw him like this, she suddenly blurted out these words for some unknown reason. Only after she said them did she realize what she had done.
Chi Du raised his foot and reached out to take the hair dryer from her hand. When he felt the weight in his hand lighten, Xu Tingwan turned sideways and walked out.
"Thank you, I can do it myself."
She responded and turned away. Her heartbeat had not yet calmed down because of what she had just said. In this state, the less she said, the better, otherwise she really could not bear the consequences of her own nonsense.
*
When Chi Du came out, Xu Tingwan was eating noodles while watching some stupid videos. The funny sound effects and speaking styles made her chuckle from time to time.
Only after seeing him sitting opposite her did Xu Tingwan put down her phone and talk to him.
"I rarely cook, and there's nothing much at home, so I just made tomato and egg noodles. My brother likes this kind of noodles, so it should taste good."
"Yes, thank you."
Still in a polite tone.
"You're welcome."
Xu Tingwan really wanted to talk to him, probably because she had always seen him on the screen before, and this was the first time she was so close to him in real life, so she couldn't help but feel excited.
She stared blankly at the phone screen, thinking about how to talk to him.
"WG's base is right next door. You can come stay here when you're free. My brother is the same age as you, and he also stays here on weekends, so you don't have to worry. It's more lively with more people."
Chi Du looked at her and replied, "Yeah, thank you." As if he heard something special, he suddenly raised his eyes to look at her, "How did you know that WG was next to you?"
Xu Tingwan blinked and said frankly, "I know you, you are Chi Du."
She noticed Chi Du's obvious pause, then explained with a smile, "And we've met before. Four years ago, during a BO3 at the World Championship, I was standing behind you while I was officiating part-time."
He seemed to be digesting what she said, or judging its truth. He was still for a few seconds, but a polite smile was on his face. "Four years ago..."
At the World Championship four years ago, WG’s peak had just begun.
"Indeed, I was still a female college student at that time."
Xu Tingwan joked to himself.
Chi Du chuckled softly.
*
After dinner, Xu Tingwan curled up on the sofa in the living room and played games. European and American movies were playing on the wall facing her. The fluent and emotional language mixed with the sounds of the game made the somewhat empty house lively.
The game on her phone screen didn't seem to be going smoothly. Her fair face was unusually red, and her hair hung on both sides of her cheeks. She didn't reach out to stop it, and from time to time she put her face close to the phone to speak.
"Don't you look at the signal? I told you someone's coming, but you're still pushing forward."
"How can you play such a powerful hero like a primitive man?"
"Isn't that the map in the upper left corner as useless as your brain, buddy?"
“…”
This was the scene Chi Du saw when he came out of the room.
He originally wanted to get some water to drink, but unexpectedly witnessed the entire process of Xu Tingwan cursing.
...I really didn't mean it.
Xu Tingwan heard his movements and looked up at him in her busy schedule. Her voice suddenly softened, "What's wrong?"
"I want some water."
Xu Tingwan listened and put on his slippers. His hands kept moving and his eyes did not leave the screen for a long time. He walked to the refrigerator and stuffed the water into his arms almost without looking at the road.
"The water is there. There's a water dispenser. You can get your own water or just take it from the refrigerator."
She pointed, her eyes still fixed on the screen.
"Thanks."
"Um."
I don’t know if it’s because of his appearance, but Xu Tingwan became much more restrained when playing games. He turned off the sound of the game and stopped talking towards the screen.
Seeing that she was still frowning, Chi Du slowly walked to her side.
"Do you need help?"
The screen went black, and Xu Tingwan had just enough time to look up at him.
“I play mid lane.”
"A little."
“…”
"A game with a peak score of 1,700." She hesitated for a moment, still considering whether he was qualified.
Polaris plays marksman. She occasionally watches live streams of competitive players. They fill in when they can't get their own position in the peak competition, but they rarely win. It can even be said that it's abstract...
Chi Du took a sip of water and placed it on the small table in front of him, then sat next to her, "Are you worried?"
"……Um."
Chi Du laughed, very lightly, like a feather brushing against her ear.
"If you lose, I'll pay you ten games."
“…”
His control was smooth, even better than she, a regular mid laner, who understood how to play mid lane well. There was originally a person between them, but due to the intense battle, Xu Tingwan unconsciously moved closer to him, staring intently at her phone screen.
Victory——!
When the victory scene appeared, Xu Tingwan became visibly happy.
"How amazing!" Xu Tingwan exclaimed in surprise.
Chi Du did not respond, but just smiled faintly.
Xu Tingwan was so engrossed in fiddling with her phone that she had forgotten everything else. She had added a lot of combat power in this round and was about to be ranked on the leaderboard. She wanted to get a gold standard this time.
Not noticing the departure of the person next to her, she put down her phone and looked at him, "Do you have any plans for tomorrow?"
"Going to the base."
Xu Tingwan was stunned. "Morning? Do you want me to take you there?"
"No need, just walk over."
Xu Tingwan nodded. After graduation, she only worked in the e-sports industry part-time. Her main job was to sign with her mentor's studio after graduating from college and work as a freelance translator. She could do simultaneous, consecutive and written interpretation. She took a written translation job two months ago, which took her nearly two months to complete. She had no plans to open a business in the short term.
Why not take advantage of this gap to do something else.
When this idea came up, Xu Tingwan already had a plan in mind.
*
Xu Tingwan got up early the next morning, and when Chi Du came out, he saw her putting breakfast on the table.
"I didn't know what you liked to eat, so I bought a little of everything."
He had just finished washing up and was about to go downstairs, but when he saw this, he gave up his original plan and sat down at the dining table to look at the dazzling array of things in front of him.
I actually bought a little of both.
There are xiaolongbao, rice dumplings, sesame balls, soy milk, and everything else.
"……Thanks."
Chi Du stared at all this in a daze and could only utter this sentence in the end.
Xu Tingwan knew she was exaggerating a bit. She picked up a bun and nibbled on it to ease the awkwardness. "I'll take you there later. You're not familiar with this place and it's easy to get lost."
She spoke seriously, but Chi Du had a very good memory. When he came, he found that this place was in a straight line from the base, without any turns.
He glanced at her and nodded.
Perhaps it was because she was already very troublesome and felt indebted, so she said that Chi Du had no reason to say no to anything.
The author has something to say:
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Note: 1. "From this moment on, we shall rise to the blue sky, and we shall see each other again" - Liu Yuxi, "Sending Wei Xiucai Daochong to the Imperial Examination"
2. "Painting Lingyan, ascending Ganquan. Since ancient times, fame and success belong to the young" - Lu You's "Longing: Pale Face"
3. The inspiration for the poetry recitation in the article comes from KPL commentator Li Jiu.
4. "Golden Rain" and "Transfer Period" both originate from the real KPL.
5. This article has no prototype. The Red Sea and Blue Ocean are also made up by the author, and the city is fictional.
6. This is a sweet short story written by the author on a whim. The characters are in the text. Because it is a short story, the pace is a bit fast.
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