Chapter 41 Long Qi vs. Fourteen: Time, please slow down, for this one night between you and me...
Lin Xingmian: [Sister, let's play together every night from now on. The blue ones are yours, the red ones are yours, and you can have as many as you want, okay?]
For some reason, Ah Yu's face turned red again tonight.
What exactly is this person on the other side of the table?
Why does he always talk like that...?
She's so gentle, it makes your heart flutter.
Just by listening to his voice, you can tell he must be good-looking. But why does he play games with such a nonchalant attitude?
When her sister didn't reply for a long time, Xingmian, fearing she was troubled by her earlier question, and seeing that her hero had reached level 4 and mastered her ultimate skill, blurted out without thinking: "Come on, let's go fight!"
What? ? ?
Go for him?
Who?
Xu Zhiyu was so shocked by his words that her eyes widened suddenly. A surge of heat rushed to her head, her brain felt like it was boiling, and steam seemed to be rising from the top of her head!
Pah! Xu Zhiyu, what are you thinking? You must have misheard! They're talking about games, and you're spouting nonsense and inappropriate things for children. Aren't you ashamed?! This is outrageous!
After saying that, Lan had already disappeared in a flash. She was stunned for a moment, and now she was like a headless fly, chasing after him in the direction of the map.
She tried to calm herself down. "We're talking about a game, let's get serious!"
Xu Zhiyu: [Sorry, I missed it again. May I ask how...how do you want me to...do it for you?]
[Haha.] Lin Xingmian laughed out loud. [You've really worked hard to get to Gold rank like this.]
Xu: [Uh...]
Lan, who had seemingly flown far away on the map, suddenly appeared again beside her in the blink of an eye, teaching her that the ultimate move, "Lying Down," meant "going on top" of someone. Throughout the entire game, Xingmian patiently explained Yao's three skills to her sister, the rules and strategies of the game, the map, equipment, and hero characteristics, explaining each of the technical terms she didn't understand.
After a few rounds, winning was a breeze.
This guy is really impressive. He led everyone to victory while talking, remaining calm and gentle, never blaming any teammate, and always taking responsibility for any mistakes, saying solemnly, "It's my fault."
Hand in hand, under his meticulous instruction, Xu Zhiyu felt that she had benefited immensely and made rapid progress!
She always used Yao, while he would switch to different heroes to carry her, giving her the blue buff, the red buff, the Lord, and the Tyrant.
He said, "You stay on my head. If I accidentally let you fall even once, I'll give you my life in return."
As Ayu gradually gained more experience, she heard that this deal wasn't worthwhile and said unhappily, "Wouldn't that just be letting the other side win? How can we win then!"
The man said, "Don't worry, I won't let you lose."
Before I knew it, I had won ten games in a row.
Ah Yu, who used to find playing games boring after only two or three rounds, now seems to be gradually experiencing the joy of playing games.
He was playing Gongsun Li, spinning so fast she disappeared from sight. She watched her Yao Mei float slowly behind, finding it amusing. Hearing her laughter, the person opposite her explained, "This...this is called flying a kite."
He would deliberately kill the enemy until they were almost dead, then give the kill to her—one kill, two kills, three kills, four kills!
Let her experience the thrill of getting kills.
As the broadcast grew increasingly grand and imposing, a thrilling sensation truly welled up from the soles of my feet! It was so irresistible!
As the number of stars gradually increased, the game became increasingly addictive. The two played from dawn till dusk, and then from dusk till dawn again. Meng Ziyu had already been forcibly logged off by the system, and from then on, they played as a duo. At first, Ayu only dared to pick Yao, but later she dared to pick some simple mages and could carry the team. Against the enemy mage in her lane, she was able to gain an advantage. This significant improvement filled her with a sense of accomplishment, making her feel incredibly satisfied!
While she was enthusiastically supporting other routes, he would say, "Sister, watch out behind you."
When she was being chased with only a sliver of health left, he would say, "Sister, don't be afraid, I'm coming."
When she was being targeted, he would say, "You stay behind me and I'll avenge you. I'll kill him however many times you want, just name your number."
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So this is how the game is played?
No wonder it's so fun and addictive!
Having a skilled teammate is like having a powerful backer. His favoritism towards her is the envy of others. He cherishes her and treats her with utmost affection, disregarding everyone else!
In his eyes, sparkling with love, there was only room for one girl to fully appreciate this magnificent feast.
The word "like" is too light, while the word "love deeply" is too mature.
Then he chooses "true love," a love without reason, favoritism, doting, and sacrifice. Love arises without knowing why, and deepens with unwavering devotion. He unconditionally sides with her in everything, showering her with all his love to make her happy, and sacrificing his own nature for her sake.
He is stubborn by nature, but he can choose to let go.
There is nothing in this world more comforting than hearing her bell-like laughter.
When will my sister find out?
Xingmian loves you, loves you so much it's painful...
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The result from above was that they played all night.
The room was gradually illuminated by the cold morning light. Xingmian glanced at the time, and her fingers moved silently and swiftly to win another team fight!
But... looking at Yao, who was standing motionless in the top lane on the map, a loving smile curved his lips, and he called out softly, "Good morning, sister."
Holding her phone in both hands, Ah Yu, leaning against the headboard, suddenly opened her eyes wearily. [Good morning... I won again... Huh? I played all night! It's morning already?]
Lin Xingmian: [Alright, we've reached Diamond rank, let's stop here for now.]
Xu Zhiyu sat up. She had been dozing off and felt dizzy, but talking to him made her more awake.
Xu Zhiyu: [You're really amazing! We actually managed to go from Gold to Diamond in just one night! Wow, Diamond! I never even dared to dream of that before!]
Lin Xingmian: [You've been playing for so long, sister, you should take a break. I've added you as a game friend, please accept.]
Xu Zhiyu: [Okay, do you usually play at night? I don't know if we'll have another chance to play together next time. My boyfriend has to rank up at night; his rank is too high, so we can't play ranked. Usually, it's just me and Ziyu playing at night, and it's kind of boring with just the two of us.]
He scrolled through her game history and saw that she played not only in the evenings but also in the afternoons, so he replied: "I usually play for a while in the afternoons and evenings. How about we add each other on WeChat? You can call me when you're playing?"
She hesitated for a moment, then said, "That's quite a coincidence. I also tend to play a lot in the afternoons and evenings. Let's not add each other on WeChat yet. If we happen to bump into each other online, we can play together. If we don't, I'll have Meng Ziyu invite you."
Xingmian was disappointed. [Okay.]
The game was over, and her phone had been charged several times. Her mom was off today, so she was going to let her go to the store to keep an eye on things. She was just too tired. She opened WeChat to leave a message for her mom, but found that Aqing had sent her a lot of messages last night that she hadn't replied to.
It's possible that playing King of Glory automatically activated the game mode, which is why message notifications stopped.
Chen Siqing sent many messages, such as "Who are you playing games with?" and "Why haven't you replied to my messages?", but she was too tired to explain to him one by one, so she gave a brief reply and then turned to tell her mother about minding the shop.
I was so sleepy that I couldn't even type clearly, so I threw my phone aside, closed my eyes, and fell asleep instantly!
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Xingmian is indeed quite skilled in the game King of Glory, but he doesn't play on the WeChat server.
He's been playing this game for five years, a true veteran player, always playing on the QQ server. He saw Meng Ziyu playing on the WeChat server through her WeChat Moments, so he created a new account a week ago so he could play with her. He diligently nurtured it for a week, reaching the same rank as her, which led to their sweet and intimate night last night.
Besides focusing on games this week, there was another thing that kept him on his toes.
Since winning first place in the last golf betting match with a score of 74, he became famous overnight at the North Hill Golf Club, and many golf-loving CEOs immediately extended friendly offers to him.
Because he needed to conceal his identity, he naturally couldn't accept it.
However, no one has been able to surpass his achievements in the short term, and no one dares to accept his challenge, which has resulted in his remaining eight million still not being secured.
In his anxiety, someone else extended a challenge to him.
Lin Xingmian was filled with anticipation and excitedly opened the text message, only to find that it was from the Yan Group!
Yu Xuan overheard from his second uncle that Yan Ting had found a top professional player this time and was determined to avenge his previous defeat and win back all the money he had lost!
Therefore, he specifically warned Lin Xingmian not to go to this competition!
Let's talk about it when there's a more suitable opportunity later!
But with only three weeks until school starts, for a whole week, only Yan Ting sent him a challenge. All the other challenges that Xing Mian sent out went unanswered. If he didn't go to the competition this time, he would really have no chance to make money.
After much deliberation, he finally accepted the challenge, and the competition was in three days.
This time, however, he needs to carefully consider both his playing skills and his personal safety. His arm is still aching from the beating he took last time.
Even though he stayed up all night, he wasn't sleepy at all.
He lay on the bed in a room that was particularly spacious and bright. The white gauze curtains fluttered gently in the cool breeze blowing from the grid pattern on the ceiling. The floor was covered with a classic Chinese carpet, and the necklace he was going to give to his sister was in the crystal cabinet opposite him.
Xingmian flipped through her sister's game history, reviewing her previous matches against Shen Siqing.
In the three-person match, across the screen and time difference, when her hero was helplessly lost in the jungle, when she clumsily ran into the tower without minions, he could almost feel his sister's helplessness and disappointment at being left behind.
He was starting to waver.
Am I being too cowardly?
Can we really entrust her to someone else with peace of mind?
Will deep contemplation really make my sister happy?
Should I listen to her admit it herself?
But...didn't she say enough herself?
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Author's Note: I'd like to recommend another completed novel in this column, "Being a Young Master Isn't Easy" (female transmigration into male), a funny and refreshing read. Those interested can check it out!
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