29. One-on-one heart-to-heart talk
When Song Zhixu arrived at the rooftop, Lin Jiang was already waiting for him.
He sat on the steps, his hair slightly blown by the wind, and looked up at him with a friendly smile.
"Come and sit down."
Lin Jiang, dressed in a white shirt, seemed to glow under the lights, making the surrounding air particles appear beautiful.
Song Zhixu suddenly felt a little embarrassed, as it was the first time he had been alone with Lin Jiang.
I awkwardly sat down and then noticed two jars of wine on the steps.
"Did the captain call me up here for drinks?"
"Hmm," Lin Jiang opened a can and handed it to him, "and I'd like to chat with you."
Lin Jiang opened the bottle himself, so Song Zhixu didn't dare refuse. He couldn't hold his liquor; a few sips would make him dizzy, and after taking two sips, he dared not drink any more.
So what did the captain want to talk to him about? Was it about the fight? Or did he want him to reconcile with Chen Ju...?
Song Zhixu gripped the wine in his hand tightly; he could almost imagine what Lin Jiang would say to him.
Just as Duren and the others told themselves, they told him to be tolerant, to be forgiving, and not to bother with a brat like Shenju.
He knew that his strength and background were inferior to Shen Ju's, and he had always been content to play a supporting role in the team. All of this was originally nothing.
But when Lin Jiang came here, everything changed.
He didn't want to just be a foil to others; he wanted to stand out and take charge.
The fingernails gripped the jar nervously, causing a slight indentation.
Song Zhixu suddenly felt very scared—
She was afraid of hearing those words from Lin Jiang as well.
The wind around him gradually grew colder, and Lin Jiang opened a can of water for himself.
He tilted his head back and gulped down two mouthfuls, then turned to look at Song Zhixu, "I fined you 500 today, you're not angry, are you?"
Song Zhixu wasn't angry; he was just a little sad that Lin Jiang's heart wasn't with him.
In this seemingly fair punishment, only he truly felt the consequences, while Shen Ju felt nothing at all.
He buried his head and shook his head.
Lin Jiang looked down at him, then smiled.
"Are you really angry?" Lin Jiang placed his hand naturally on his head, like comforting a dog. "I'm the captain, so the punishment must be fair and just. I can't possibly fine you 500 and him 20,000, right? Or should I punish you by increasing your training volume? Shen Ju is a training maniac. You can't beat him in endurance. Corporal punishment is not allowed. I really can't think of any way to punish you."
After he said that, Song Zhixu suddenly felt that Lin Jiang was doing it all for his own good.
500 yuan is within his budget, and it will teach him a lesson. It's clear that the captain made this decision after careful consideration.
The captain must have felt particularly conflicted about arguing with Shen Ju regardless of the situation...
Song Zhixu is very easy to coax. Even if Lin Jiang doesn't say anything, he will imagine that the captain is doing the right thing.
Moreover, Lin Jiang specifically explained to him that he was really happy.
He crossed his long legs, secretly glanced at Lin Jiang, then laughed, and took big gulps of the wine in his hand, which was soon more than half empty.
Seeing that he wasn't too down, Lin Jiang told him about something that had happened in the past.
“I was the captain of KUG before. The new top laner was unruly and got into a fight with the jungler.”
“I had a good relationship with the jungler at the time, and I felt that since the top laner started it, he should be punished. So I punished him by making him write a 1,000-word guarantee and also fined him 500 yuan.”
"I didn't think too much about it at the time, but I found out later that the top laner was a minor and his family controlled his salary card. The 500 yuan was his living expenses for that week."
Lin Jiang took a big gulp of wine as he spoke. Although his tone was very calm, the fact that he remembered it so clearly after so many years shows how deeply he was attached to it.
Song Zhixu could hear the regret in his tone.
Is it because of that mistake that he is so careful to take care of each of their feelings after coming to OT?
He suddenly felt sorry for Lin Jiang.
Even though you've done what you're supposed to do, you still can't satisfy everyone. Is this the dilemma of being a team leader?
"The top laner has held a grudge against me ever since that incident, and it's still going on."
Lin Jiang sighed, "I tried to reconcile with him many times afterward, but it was no use. Once the right time has passed, there will never be a chance to make amends."
"So later on, no matter what decision I made, I would think it over carefully, for fear of making a mistake."
Lin Jiang looked at Song Zhixu, his eyes filled with uncertainty, "After the first punishment, when I saw you eating instant noodles, I actually regretted it very much."
He even felt that he had hurt Song Zhixu and didn't know if his attempt to make amends would be effective.
Song Zhixu finally understood why Lin Jiang cared so much about his small emotions; it turned out to be because of that incident that happened back then.
He firmly raised his finger and sincerely swore, "Captain, I swear I really don't hold a grudge against you. I'm an adult, and I manage my own salary card. I have the ability to take responsibility for my mistakes. You don't need to feel guilty."
"I was wrong to begin with this incident. It was my fault, not the captain's fault."
“The captain did a fair job and took my financial situation into account. I’m really not angry with you.”
"At most, I feel a little wronged. I'm being too sensitive. It's not the captain's fault."
He was afraid Lin Jiang wouldn't believe him, so he grabbed his hand and held it tightly.
"Captain, I have no complaints about you. I just feel a little sad because I think you care more about Chen Ju."
"But I think I've figured it out now. Shen Ju is definitely better than me, and he's contributed more to the team than me. It's only right that the captain likes him more. It's just that I haven't done enough..."
As the alcohol took effect, Song Zhixu's consciousness became somewhat clouded.
He pitifully grasped Lin Jiang's hand, "I really won't hold a grudge against you like that person did. Captain is truly a very, very good person. If one day I do hold a grudge against you for any reason, it will definitely be my fault..."
Song Zhixu possesses a rare sincerity; he is able to accept everyone's imperfections and understand everyone's difficulties.
When conflicts arise, his first thought is to reflect on himself.
Lin Jiang propped his head up to look at him, and suddenly realized that he had been overcomplicating things.
Song Zhixu is just a silly golden retriever, simple-minded. Even if someone were to sell him out, he would still help count the money.
Lin Jiang couldn't help but laugh and patted his head.
Such an innocent young man, I'm really worried he'll be tricked by bad people outside.
"In my heart, you and Shen Ju are the same. If there is any slight difference, it is because he is indeed stronger than you and can help me solve a lot of troubles."
“Song Zhixu, work hard. When you grow into someone like him, you and he will be exactly the same in my heart.”
This phrase blossomed in Song Zhixu's mind.
Shen Ju was once a peak that he could only look up to and never compare himself to, but after Lin Jiang's words, he suddenly saw the possibility of moving forward.
No matter how different my background is from Shen Ju's, even if it's a world of difference, as long as I work twice as hard in the e-sports arena, I have a chance to catch up with him.
He nodded vigorously, and in his excitement, he finished the drink in his hand.
Perhaps emboldened by the alcohol, he seized the opportunity to hug Lin Jiang, exclaiming, "Captain, you're such a kind person!"
Lin Jiang smiled, "Maybe I can be even better?"
He took out his phone and found a transfer record of 500 yuan. The recipient's account belonged to the club, and he had noted on it: "Song Zhixu's fine."
"I already paid your fine. I couldn't bear to see you eating instant noodles."
Song Zhixu was stunned.
He let go of Lin Jiang, and was suddenly so moved that he almost cried.
His family didn't care whether he ate instant noodles or not, but Lin Jiang did.
Lin Jiang held his head still. "Don't move."
He took out a bottle of anti-inflammatory solution, sprayed it on a cotton swab, and gently wiped his forehead. "The wound isn't deep; it will scab over by tomorrow."
Song Zhixu could no longer hold back. He rushed over and hugged Lin Jiang tightly again, saying, "Captain, if you ever need anything in the future, I will definitely go through fire and water for you, and do anything for you!"
Lin Jiang patted his back, "Okay, okay, let go now."
Song Zhixu talked to him a lot afterward, and Lin Jiang listened patiently. He suddenly realized that Song Zhixu was not as carefree as he seemed.
A tall, 188cm boy from Northeast China, he is sensitive and delicate, and he cries easily.
Lin Jiang couldn't help but laugh at the thought.
Song Zhixu said, feeling wronged, "Captain, you can't tell anyone about this..."
"Okay, okay."
Seeing that it was getting late, Lin Jiang told him, "You should go back first and get some rest."
"Okay, then the captain should get some rest too."
After seeing Song Zhixu off, Lin Jiang tidied up the wine jars, took out the four jars hidden under the steps, and arranged them neatly.
Then he messaged Shenju: Come to the rooftop.
Shenju was taking a shower when the message was sent and didn't see it.
The water was rushing in the bathroom, and it stung the wound on my neck.
Shen Ju looked in the mirror and saw that the wound was quite deep. He wondered where Song Zhixu got the courage to scratch him so badly that he wouldn't let go.
I've said before that he's bad at the game, but I've never seen him react this strongly.
Shen Ju reflected for a moment, wondering if he shouldn't have treated Song Zhixu that way.
The next second, I heard Song Zhixu come back, lying on the sofa outside, humming a song happily, which was terribly awful.
Shen Ju suddenly felt like he was wasting his time thinking so much.
Song Zhixu is just a heartless, stupid dog.
After taking a shower and putting on his clothes, Shen Ju was drying his hair when he saw the message from Lin Jiang. He immediately threw down his towel and went upstairs without even grabbing his coat.
Song Zhixu asked him, "Where are you going?"
"Go downstairs and buy something."
"Then bring me a bottle of Coke when you come back."
Shen Ju, who had just fought with him: ?
"No, I won't bring it."
"Fine, don't bring it then."
Song Zhixu continued humming his own tune, seemingly having completely forgotten about the fight he had during the day.
It was late at night, and there were no lights on the rooftop, only the dim lighting from the neighboring building providing a temporary respite.
When Shen Ju went up to the bar, he saw Lin Jiang leisurely drinking, holding a can in his hand and three more cans beside him.
He smiled and waved, "Come and sit down."
Shen Ju was still damp from his recent shower. He sat down next to Lin Jiang and couldn't help but glance at him.
Looking closely at Lin Jiang's features, they are truly beautiful. He has an unthreatening appearance, and even his sharp features exude softness. Every time I see him, I can't help but want to get closer to him.
Shen Ju withdrew his gaze, picked up the wine on the steps, and asked, "The captain called me up here for a drink?"
Lin Jiang nodded, gesturing for him to open a can.
Facing the gentle breeze, my whole body and mind felt relaxed and at ease.
"You've looked so worried these past few days, so I invited you up here to get some fresh air and relax. What's bothering you? Tell me and I'll help you unwind."
Shen Ju's worries were related to Lin Jiang, so how could he dare to tell him? He held the jar and shook his head.
Lin Jiang smiled and said, "If you don't want to talk about it, then drink it."
He had observed that Song Zhixu could drink two bottles of liquor, while Shen Ju could drink four. He had bought three large cans, and Shen Ju should be almost done drinking them all.
The two men stood in the cold wind, drinking wine, each lost in their own thoughts.
Lin Jiang discovered that Shen Ju and Song Zhixu were very different. Song Zhixu never kept his thoughts to himself, while Shen Ju never spoke his mind.
Song Zhixu is easy to deal with.
Shen Ju is a difficult person to deal with.
His powerful family background gave him the courage to fight against the world, and his own outstanding strength made him fearless. Even if Lin Jiang stood in front of him, he would not know how to discipline him.
Let's try a hard approach, but we can't win by force.
Try a gentler approach; he's silent and doesn't seem to know what he's thinking.
Lin Jiang watched as he finished all three cans of liquor without saying a word, and wondered, "Aren't you dizzy?"
Shen Ju nodded.
He looked at Lin Jiang again, without even blinking.
A gentle breeze ruffled his damp hair. He wasn't wearing a coat and looked rather thin. The red marks on his neck were swollen and slightly inflamed.
Fortunately, Lin Jiang was prepared. He took out another bottle of disinfectant he had bought, sprayed it on a cotton swab, and gently wiped the wound.
"Make sure to dry the wound thoroughly after showering, and then apply the medicine; otherwise, it will become infected."
The cool sensation made Shen Ju flinch. Lin Jiang thought he was in pain, so he blew on it twice and said, "Bear with it."
Shen Ju took a deep breath, and his hands, which were placed at his sides, involuntarily gripped his thighs.
Fortunately, Lin Jiang stopped after he finished applying the ointment.
The wound cooled down for a moment, then became burning hot again.
Lin Jiang shoved the remaining spray into his hand. "Take it back. Spraying it for two days should be enough. Your injury is a bit more serious than Song Zhixu's."
Shen Ju lowered his head and hummed in response.
As the effects of the alcohol slowly crept in, he gripped the empty can, squeezing it with the same twisted and contorted feeling as his own.
Lin Jiang noticed he was a little drunk. "Did you and Song Zhixu often fight before?"
Shen Ju nodded, then shook his head. "No, it was all just small-scale stuff."
His neck was scratched raw, and his forehead was bleeding. You call that a minor scuffle? Lin Jiang took a deep breath. "Won't you have conflicts if you live together?"
Shen Ju shook his head. He was a little drunk, twisting the jar in his hand. "Song Zhixu is a good person. He always gives in to me. I never really wanted to hit him."
But for some reason today, Song Zhixu, who usually has a very good temper, reacted so strongly to that sentence.
Shen Ju also reflected on his actions: "I won't say those things to him again."
Their relationship was much better than Lin Jiang had imagined.
Lin Jiang felt relieved and took a sip of his drink. "Chen Ju, can I ask you something?"
"Um."
"You were suspended for fighting with the mid laner. What was the reason for the fight?"
Perhaps it was the alcohol, or perhaps Lin Jiang's voice was too gentle, but Shen Ju actually brought up the matter he didn't want to mention.
At the time, he joined the old SNG as a newcomer, and the two initially had no conflicts and lived peacefully for more than half a year.
Later, Shenju wanted to win so badly that he had to step up and carry the game. Sometimes, he would sacrifice the mid laner's economy for the sake of tactics, which led to the mid laner being scolded every day.
The mid-laner was unwilling to accept this and his attitude towards Shen Ju became increasingly hostile.
Shen Ju didn't tolerate him either. If he was unhappy, he would directly argue with him in the game. Both of them were fined tens of thousands of yuan by the official.
This amount of money was insignificant to Shen Ju, but it was a huge blow to the mid-laner, gradually becoming the fuse that ignited the conflict.
The mid-laner was summoned for questioning, and when he returned to find Chenju still acting like it was none of his business, he smashed his mouse into Chenju's face on the spot, yelling, "You son of a bitch Chenju! I'm not afraid of you!"
This completely enraged Shen Ju, who grabbed a keyboard and smashed it against the other man's head. He probably hit it three times before the keyboard gave way.
He took someone else's keyboard, and perhaps because he looked so frightening, the arrogant mid-laner in front of him was trembling with fear.
His eyes were filled with fear as he looked at Shen Ju.
He just wanted to teach the other person a lesson, but he didn't expect the other person to really want to kill him!
There were other teammates present at the time. One of the players who was good friends with the mid laner filmed the video and secretly posted it online, implying that Shen Ju was bullying his teammates by relying on his power.
From then on, Shen Ju became a household name in the industry.
He subsequently paid a heavy price, suffering financial losses, fines, and suspensions.
Although the other party was also banned, that person was already planning to give up on this path anyway, and took this opportunity to make a fortune in the live stream, so the world where only Shen Ju was injured was achieved.
Hearing this, Lin Jiang suddenly felt a pang of sadness.
He suddenly remembered that when he met Shen Ju two years ago, he was still an extremely well-behaved young master.
He stepped out of his glass house, into society, and into the filth of the world, gradually transforming into the taciturn and withdrawn Shenju.
If someone had taught him the correct way to handle things back then, he probably wouldn't have ended up like this.
Lin Jiang reached out and grasped Shen Ju's hand, hoping to give him some courage. "It's not worth it at all. You hit him three times and get suspended for half a year. You're losing out big time."
Shen Ju thought he was going to criticize him for hitting someone, but he didn't expect him to speak up for him.
He looked up at Lin Jiang, trying to find validation, "Then what do you think I should do?"
“You should preserve the evidence and hand it over to SNG management. If management can’t handle it, you should report it to the league. Someone like Ah Cai with a bad record will definitely be in trouble once investigated. In that case, his suspension will not only be half a year, but may be for life.”
Shen Ju suddenly remembered some rumors he had heard before. It seemed that Ah Cai was being investigated by the alliance for suspected gambling, but Shen Ju managed to extricate him from the situation after he finished fighting.
Shen Ju suddenly looked up.
Suddenly I realized this might be a trap.
Lin Jiang patted his head and told him, "You can't be so impulsive in the future. This circle is much more complicated than you imagine. The rule for adults is always that interests come first. In the face of huge profits, many people will lose everything else."
Conscience, morality, and friendship.
There's nothing they can't bear to part with.
Lin Jiang learned a harsh lesson in his past life and still hasn't recovered. He hopes Shen Ju won't end up like him.
The wind on the rooftop was strong and cold, but Shen Ju's heart was burning with passion.
He felt an unprecedented warmth under Lin Jiang's palm, as if it were a beam of light guiding him in the right direction.
"So," Lin Jiang asked curiously again, "why did you play mid lane before OT?"
“He had a secondary account that I hated, and he would criticize me online for no reason. I couldn’t take it anymore and beat him up. Then I found out that it wasn’t him who posted it, but his girlfriend who posted it using his account.”
After finishing speaking, Shen Ju turned his head away, looking a little embarrassed.
The first time he hit someone might have been Ah Cai's fault, but the second time he hit someone, it was definitely because he acted impulsively.
He explained, "The beating wasn't very severe. He didn't go to the hospital. I offered him compensation, but he refused. He didn't report me afterward; he just packed his bags and ran away."
Lin Jiang chuckled. He had always thought "the mid laner ran away" was an adjective, but it turned out to be a verb?
He suddenly realized that without this blunder, he wouldn't have come to work overtime.
Shen Ju also thought of this.
He even maliciously thought that if it happened again, he would beat that bastard up again.
“But hitting people is really bad,” Lin Jiang pinched the back of his neck, like soothing a puppy. “Physical submission is never true submission. Only by making the other party truly convinced can you have the confidence to stand invincible. In our line of work, we’ve always relied on strength. You have that kind of strength, there’s no need to take any other path.”
Everyone told him that hitting people was wrong, but only Lin Jiang's words truly resonated with Shen Ju.
When someone has nowhere to vent their pent-up frustrations, hitting someone isn't the only option; they can choose another path that's more advantageous to them.
Shen Ju lowered his head and hummed in agreement, "No, it won't happen again."
When Lin Jiang was surrounded and pulled around at the scene today, he had already made up his mind not to let him fall into such a situation again.
Looking up at the smile on Lin Jiang's lips, she was overwhelmed with emotion.
But the thought that Lin Jiang liked girls forced her to suppress her feelings.
Shenju didn't know how much longer he could hold on.
But he could feel that he was about to lose control.
He squeezed the disinfectant tightly, and, emboldened by the alcohol, asked him, "If I... were a woman, you..."
Lin Jiang stomped on the can in his hand, crushing it with a "crack" that drowned out his previous words. "Huh? What did you just say?"
Shen Ju suddenly regained consciousness, his pupils dilating.
What am I doing? What am I even thinking?!
He suddenly stood up. "Captain, I'm so cold. I want to go down first."
Lin Jiang nodded. He noticed Shen Ju's wet hair and how he was shivering from the cold beneath his thin clothes.
Then she picked up the coat that was lying next to her and draped it over his shoulders, saying, "Don't catch a cold."
When Lin Jianghuan came over, the scent of mint and rosemary wafted towards him.
Shen Ju was somewhat delirious, thinking that if Lin Jiang could accept him, he would be willing to turn him into a girl.
My gaze was drawn uncontrollably to the other man's legs. Lin Jiangzhen had a slender waist and long legs, and a graceful figure. He was full of desire without even realizing it. Just standing there, he made people want to tear his shirt off.
The wound on my neck started burning.
Shen Ju clutched his coat tightly and ran away without looking back.
He was afraid that if he didn't run away soon, he would really turn into a monster.
Having resolved the matter between the two, Lin Jiang felt completely relieved. He lit a cigarette and leaned against the railing.
Amidst the vast expanse of stars and lights, he saw the outline of the future, and it felt pretty good.
After the conflict was resolved, the remaining two people, Yu and Song Zhixu, were in significantly better condition.
Duren didn't know how Lin Jiang did it, so he privately asked him for advice.
Lin Jiang suddenly asked him, "Do you know how much alcohol Shen Ju and Song Zhixu can drink?"
Duren shook his head blankly.
Lin Jiang patted him on the shoulder with a smile, "Song Zhixu had two bottles, and Shen Ju had four."
Duren: So?
It just shows their drinking capacity and appetite, what else can it prove?
In the OT training room, everyone was engaged in intense training.
Their next opponent is none other than Lin Jiang's former team: KUG.
The match received a lot of attention even before it started. As Lin Jiang's former team, KUG would definitely become the target of ridicule if they beat OT.
For Lin Jiang's sake, everyone in the team put in their best effort to prepare for the battle.
Although OT is currently ranked higher than KUG, their previous opponents, apart from WG, were mostly mid-to-lower tier teams, while KUG lost both games to top-tier teams. They actually had few opponents in the second half of the season, so KUG's strength on paper is actually slightly stronger than OT's.
At least that's what most netizens think.
Only OT fans don't think that way.
[From another perspective, KUG was raised by Lin Jiang himself, who knows them better than their parents. Could this lead to a restraining relationship?]
[The KUG feels a bit off after switching to Alike.]
[Our Chenju team rises stronger against strong opponents; we're sure to win!]
[OT double C is the coolest!]
[Song Zhixu has now stood up again.]
[Anyway, losing doesn't mean you're at a loss, winning means you're making a fortune.]
[KUG should be worried about losing and losing face; we who have nothing to lose have nothing to fear.]
With the fans maintaining a positive attitude, no matter how much KUG's fans attacked them, they remained calm, stable, and unfazed.
On the contrary, it makes KUG fans seem like mad dogs, biting anyone they see.
The onlookers were thoroughly enjoying the spectacle, saying that Lin Jiang truly showed the greatest courage of OT, even inspiring his fans to adopt a more Zen-like attitude.
On the other hand, KUG's training is also very intense.
Alike seems to have taken some kind of mad drug, training day and night with his teammates.
If anyone dared to slack off, he would immediately use his captain's authority to suppress them, "The big battle is imminent, and you're not even training properly? Look at all of you spineless cowards, each one more spineless than the last. Do you all want to lose to Lin Jiang? Or do you think Lin Jiang won't be a threat to you if he goes to OT? If you don't want to fight, then get out of KUG!"
Now everyone knows that Alike is He Gu's cousin, and they already had some reservations about him, but now they have to put up with his domineering temper.
"Even if you are Young Master He's brother, you can't..."
Alike swept his gaze across them, his expression turning fierce. "I got to where I am today through my own abilities! Anyone who disagrees can go find the higher-ups and see who ends up leaving!"
The higher-ups? Don't they all listen to Young Master He?
The crowd was dissatisfied but dared not argue, fearing they would offend someone and be blacklisted by the industry.
Back when Lin Jiang was still around...
“I know what you’re thinking. You all think it’s a pity that Lin Jiang left, right? Why don’t you use your brains to think about why he left? If it were me, I would want to leave too, you bunch of trash.”
After saying that, Alike threw down his headphones, slammed the table, and left.
He even cursed them as "idiots."
After he left, the team's internal problems completely erupted. The bot lane missed the days when Lin Jiang was still there, and the top laner felt that Alike was right.
Both sides were holding back their anger, and they would start arguing at the slightest disagreement. If they couldn't win the argument, they would push and shove, and if they couldn't win the push, they would resort to physical violence.
Zeng Yuan acted as a peacemaker in the middle and even got hit on the forehead.
Ugh, what kind of situation is this?
How harmonious things were when Lin Jiang was around!
When Zeng Yuan returned to his room that night, he couldn't help but bring up the matter with A Deng.
During this time, Ah Deng learned a lot from him, avoided many detours, and their relationship got better and better. They would often chat via voice when they had nothing to do.
"Later, Alike found out and fined everyone without even asking what happened, including me, the one who tried to break up the fight. What kind of situation is this? I got beaten up and lost money at the same time..."
Ah Deng asked anxiously, "Are you seriously injured?"
Zeng Yuan: "Thank goodness, but I was really scared to death. I was afraid they would hurt their hands and we would all be doomed."
Ah Deng: "Actually, our team that day..."
Zeng Yuan: "What's wrong?"
Ah Deng: "Um... the captain told us not to tell anyone."
Even if he didn't say it, Zeng Yuan could probably guess.
He rested his head on his arm and suddenly recalled something from the past. "I had a conflict with the top laner before, and we even got into a fight. Lin Jiang defended me back then, and he told us not to talk about it. Looking back now, it really was different captains, different results. Sigh, never mind. Did you read the analysis I sent you today?"
"Yeah, I saw it. I think Brother Yuan's analysis is right. I really shouldn't have taken it that way."
"Well, your problem right now is the rhythm. Don't blame me for being long-winded, but I can only help you with the details bit by bit."
"Don't worry, Brother Yuan, I will study hard!"
"Okay, now turn on your computer and find that video..."
After two days of intense preparation, the rivalry between OT and KUG is finally about to begin.
The match itself was already generating a lot of buzz, and it was scheduled for the prime time slot of 7 PM. Even before the match started, the number of viewers in the live stream was already unprecedented.
The host on stage was replaced by the beautiful and sweet-voiced Sister Vivi, whose voice was like springtime: "Here, I sincerely thank all the Summoners for watching. Let's look forward to the start of this match..."
Even the commentary team consisted of two of the most authoritative commentators in the industry, who conducted a half-hour analysis before the match even started, which certainly generated a lot of buzz.
The music in the venue became more intense, and the lighting technicians also got involved.
As soon as the scene started, someone joked: "No wonder it's called the Spring Festival Gala of e-sports."
Even though it wasn't the playoffs, the game had the tension of a playoff game, as if the losing side tonight would lose the entire summer season.
Fans on both sides were cheering and shouting, neither willing to give in.
Judging from the momentum, KUG is still a force to be reckoned with, even if it's a hater online, it still has more fans than OT.
This has boosted the confidence of KUG fans.
[Don't worry, how could KUG possibly lose to OT? If KUG can lose, I'll give my head to OT as a toilet.]
They were full of confidence as they waited for the game to begin.
If KUG wins OT, all those negative points will be resolved, and he will be completely cleared of wrongdoing.
I'm sure the players really want to win!
Alike really wants to win; he's practically obsessed with it.
He has never cared so much about a game before. He is not only demanding of himself, but also of his team and teammates.
Before the match, check the equipment and identify and address any tactical shortcomings.
With half an hour to go before the game started, he went to the manager to get his phone back and started typing: Bro, have you arrived yet?
He Gu: I'll be there later.
Alike took a deep breath: Bro, you have to come.
He will definitely beat Lin Jiang to a pulp and prove to He Gu that he is better than Lin Jiang.
He had never been so determined—
The sound of pages turning filled his ears; it was the first time Ke Zhiwen had met He Gu.
He sat quietly at his desk, turning the pages of a book, like a prince in a fairy tale—quiet and noble. Someone would quietly ask him, "Whose child are you?"
When he was little, Ke Zhiwen was very naughty. He was playing with a ball and got covered in mud. He stood outside the window looking at him, all dirty: "My name is Awen. My mom brought me to your house to play."
He Hu hummed in agreement and continued reading, saying, "Go ahead and play, but be careful not to break the glass."
Ke Zhiwen had a very good first impression of He Gu.
He liked this older brother who exuded nobility, and would often go to visit him and bring him small gifts.
He Gu may look cold, but she is gentle at heart and responds to everything he does.
Later, Ke Zhiwen grew up.
He discovered that his brother was not a prince living in a castle, but a rose trapped in a glass bottle, displaying his perfection to outsiders, and then licking his own withered self alone in the dead of night.
Back then, Ke Zhiwen really wanted to grow up.
He wanted to help his brother out of his predicament and do the things he himself dared not do.
He Gu established a team and practiced relentlessly.
When the team faced a crisis, he offered to help without hesitation.
But he never expected that his brother, who was usually so serious, would smile and say to him, "No need, someone is already helping us, and he's a very nice person."
He took out his phone to show him a picture of that person. The person had such a bright and warm smile, clearly the type He Gu would like.
Ke Zhiwen had a very bad first impression of Lin Jiang.
He felt that he would steal away He Gu's affection for him.
As expected, He Gu became increasingly concerned about Lin Jiang and increasingly indifferent to him. When Lin Jiang asked to join the team, He Gu refused him without hesitation in order to protect Lin Jiang.
"Isn't your uncle going to send you abroad to study? Go ahead and do your best."
Jealousy and twisted emotions crawled rampant in my heart, and the treasure I had painstakingly unearthed was easily taken away by someone else.
Ke Zhiwen could not tolerate such a thief.
He found He Gu's mother, grabbed her hand, and begged for a chance to join the team.
That day, Ke Zhiwen stood outside the window and saw He Gu obediently bowing his head in front of his mother, listening to her say "uh-huh".
The rose displayed in a glass bottle could not ultimately escape the fate of being exhibited.
Ke Zhiwen suddenly felt a pang of panic.
He stepped forward and tried to take the other person's hand, but He Gu coldly avoided him. "Awen, if you need anything in the future, come to me. My mother is not in good health, so try not to tell her about team matters."
She became cold and distant, her gaze no longer lingering on him; the two could never go back to their childhood.
Ke Zhiwen misses his brother from back then and has been trying his best to mend the relationship, but the other party will never open his heart to him again.
When did it all begin?
From the time Linjiang appeared—
He stole He Gu's focus, took away He Gu's precious love, and robbed him of the treasure he had unearthed with his own hands.
Alike gripped his phone tightly, his eyes blazing.
Today, he only has one enemy: Lin Jiang.
Only by completely defeating him, replacing him, and destroying him, and proving that he is hundreds of times stronger than his opponent, will his brother see him again.
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