52. Training Match
The conversation between Duren and Zhang Mingying did not go smoothly.
When he talked to him about salary, Zhang Mingying only cared about: "Will I have a chance to play?"
He told him that he needed to hone his skills before he would have a chance to play, but Zhang Mingying only cared about: "Can I play within three months?"
Duren wanted to curse. Was this guy in such a hurry to be reborn? Was he past three months too late to catch a fresh one?
After talking until his mouth was dry, Zhang Mingying started packing his things again. "Then you guys discuss it first. I'll go to WG and see if they want me directly."
Duren was defeated and could only call for Lin Jiang.
Lin Jiang knew nothing about Zhang Mingying. He went into the conference room, drank a couple of sips of coffee, and listened to the two of them battle it out for a while. He then roughly understood a little bit of what they were saying.
Zhang Mingying only signed a three-month contract, which is outrageous to Duren. Even a big star like Lin Jiang had to sign a one-year contract. Why should Zhang Mingying?
Why three months?
"I only have three months of patience."
Duren suppressed his anger and changed his posture. Lin Jiang paused for a moment, "No matter which team you go to, there will be an observation period. It's not like you can just be put on the team whenever they want."
Zhang Mingying nodded, "I know, three months is enough for me. My playing style is very special. If I can't find the right people to stay, it will be mutual torture. So three months is a testing period."
Duren couldn't hold back any longer, "No matter how unique your playstyle is, you still need to integrate into the team, otherwise which team would dare to recruit you?"
Zhang Mingying remained silent. As he spoke, he reached for his backpack again. "You don't understand me. I'm not going to talk to you. I'm going to try out for WG. You guys can talk to me again once you've decided."
Duren was almost furious. "Go, go, go and wreak havoc on the other teams!"
This person doesn't understand the team's rules at all. No team would sign a trainee for three months. The purpose of training them is to get them playing. If they run away after three months of training, isn't that just doing all the work for free?
Lin Jiang didn't say anything at first, but when Zhang Mingying walked to the door, he said softly, "You're 17 years old, and you don't have much time left."
Zhang Mingying immediately stopped in his tracks. There was a reason why he was in such a hurry. 17 years old is the peak period for a player. If he still can't find a suitable team, his professional career will be half ruined.
The other person's words hit a nerve. Zhang Mingying gripped the straps tightly, hesitated for a moment, and then gritted his teeth and left.
Lin Jiang finally understood why those teams said he had a problem with his thinking. He really was like a reckless person, breaking the rules without any regard for the consequences, both in the game and in real life.
But this is a team game. If you're not willing to compromise even a little for the team, even the best talent will become a blade used against your teammates.
He had already considered giving up. He took a sip of coffee, feeling a bit down. Duren was still trying to comfort him: "Forget it, you can't keep a troublemaker like this. Let him go."
Lin Jiang grunted in agreement, got up and went downstairs for a smoke. He carefully recalled how Zhang Mingying had been tamed in the WG in his previous life, and what exactly had kept him there.
He was completely baffled. After finishing his cigarette, he stopped thinking about it and put it out. Just then, he saw Zhang Mingying running back from outside with his backpack on his back.
He was genuinely unafraid of Lin Jiang. He was panting heavily and covered in sweat, but he stared at him calmly and said, "I was camping in the mid lane that time, why didn't you go up? I've watched your games, you play very well, that couldn't have been a mistake."
Lin Jiang, with a cigarette between his fingers, seemed to have thought of that wave as well. He suddenly laughed, looking at him with a smile, "That wave, huh? Because I knew you were faking it."
Zhang Mingying wasn't camping in the mid lane; he was trying to gauge the enemy jungler's movements.
He knew there were wards on the road who spotted him. If the jungler didn't come, it meant the jungler was taking the Rift Herald, so he could go to the bottom lane to take the dragon, perfectly avoiding the enemy.
Lin Jiang and he didn't communicate at all during the game, but things often went according to his plan. On the way here, he became more and more obsessed with it and finally couldn't help but run back to ask him what was going on.
After receiving Lin Jiang's approval, he felt as if fireworks had suddenly exploded in his heart. He knew that he had many strange and imaginative ideas and it would be difficult to find someone who understood him.
He sat up and looked at Lin Jiang, wanting to ask but too embarrassed to, "So, do you think you can work with me?"
Lin Jiang laughed even harder when he heard this. "I've been a professional player for so many years, and I've never encountered a playstyle that I can't coordinate with. If we really can't coordinate with each other, then it must be that your playstyle is not suitable for this game."
People always say that Zhang Mingying is more arrogant than anyone else in this game, but now he feels that Lin Jiang is even more arrogant than him. He looks gentle and mild-mannered, but the arrogance hidden beneath is no less than his.
Zhang Mingying is a very straightforward person. He has never been so conflicted before. He vaguely feels that Lin Jiang is the person he is looking for, but he does not dare to gamble with his prime years.
Lin Jiang was more relaxed than him. He looked at the person in front of him frankly and sincerely extended an invitation: "OT's jungler has always been a weakness. Your addition can create more possibilities for us. It is a gamble for both you and us. You are gambling with a year of your youth, and we are gambling with our first spot in the World Championship. It is not easy for anyone."
Zhang Mingying grasped the key point: "Can I go to the World Championship?"
Lin Jiang nodded. "We checked your registration time, it's long enough. Even if you can't become a regular player, you can still be a substitute and go with us. Think about how many newcomers get to go to the World Championship. That might be a great opportunity for you. WG can't give you that. If you go there, you'll have to waste a few more years."
Zhang Mingying was really tempted. He probed again: "Don't you guys have a substitute jungler? If I go, what about him?"
“Zheng Yu was originally going to be transferred to manage the youth training camp. He is part of the second team’s formation. Didn’t you notice that he was involved the whole time? He is far behind the main team in terms of strength and can’t keep up at all. We didn’t plan to bring him to the World Championship anyway. If you have the ability to prove yourself, then of course you can go with us.”
Zhang Mingying's interest level had reached a peak of 99%. He gripped his backpack tightly, perhaps because he was afraid of being scammed again, and remained skeptical. "Are you sure I'm suitable for OT?"
Lin Jiang laughed and said, "I have a good eye for people. I chose OT because I saw their potential. I have been helping them develop in a better direction. Now they are all qualified world-class players. If you can come, I think you can too."
Zhang Mingying took a deep breath, his excitement level instantly soaring. He knew about the changes in OT, and he had been deeply tempted before. Now, the opportunity was right in front of him.
Without saying anything more, he asked, "Where is the contract signed?"
Lin Jiang took him to Du Lun to discuss the details of the contract. The whole process went very smoothly, and Zhang Mingying cooperated as if she were a completely different person.
After signing, Duren secretly asked Lin Jiang, "How did you manage to persuade him to stay?"
Lin Jiang smiled, "I said something that convinced him."
"How long do you think he signed it?"
"how long?"
"Three years."
Lin Jiang: ?
He discovered that this person really had a problem with his thinking; it would take either three months or three years.
Why did he take so long to sign the contract?
"Because I told him that he was an OT shareholder and would not leave OT, he signed on the spot."
"Did you tell him about the performance-based contract we signed? That I'd leave if we didn't win the championship?"
"I didn't tell him, and he's too naive to ask. Anyway, don't worry, if he's not suitable for OT, I'll let him go myself."
Lin Jiang couldn't help but laugh. Zhang Mingying was actually a man of strong character. "Then you can't let him down. You have to make sure he gets good treatment and everything."
"Don't worry, with me here, I will definitely not treat you unfairly. I've applied for all your benefits and compensation."
Lin Jiang sighed, saying that Du Lun's work ability was perfect; he took care of everything that Du Lun had mentioned.
"And what about Song Zhixu? Is he satisfied?"
"He was very satisfied, and even clamored that he wanted to work illegally for OT for the rest of his life. I was laughing so hard, he was ruining my reputation everywhere..."
Zhang Mingying's entry into the team is now a done deal. He initially followed the process of the youth training camp. Lin Jiang and Li Qian tested him several times and found that he did have many advantages. After discussing it, they immediately transferred him from the youth training camp to the main team as a substitute. This means that Zheng Yu will be removed from the roster.
Zheng Yu was already prepared to leave. He was well aware of the gap between himself and the home team, and he didn't want to waste his time. He offered his room to Zhang Mingying and went to supervise the youth training camp.
At first, Lin Jiang was worried that Xiao Yu wouldn't be used to it, so he asked A Deng to go and keep him company. After A Deng visited him a few times, she came back and told them, "Xiao Yu is doing very well over there. Everyone respects him and he's doing a great job."
"I knew Xiaoyu had a talent for management, and it turns out he was right."
"Maybe I can come to the home team as a manager in the future."
"Hilarious! My brother suddenly became my boss, who could handle that?"
"Hahaha……"
Seeing how quickly he adapted, Lin Jiang was finally relieved.
However, ever since Zhang Ming arrived, the atmosphere within the team has become strange.
Lin Jiang secretly observed for a few days and found that Zhang Mingying was like a weirdo. She was always alone, didn't say a word, and didn't socialize, which made everyone feel awkward.
He privately approached Song Zhixu and asked him to liven up the atmosphere.
But this was no problem for the social butterfly Song Zhixu. He patted his chest and assured him, "Captain, don't worry, even if he's a rock, I'll make him talk!"
He then began to nag Zhang Mingying. At first, Zhang Mingying ignored him, but on the fourth day, she finally couldn't help but say, "Aren't you tired? You keep talking."
His teammates laughed without giving him any face, and Lin Jiang coughed, "Song Zhixu, you're not allowed to say anything more."
The social butterfly suffered a crushing defeat.
From then on, she sealed her heart and locked away her love, never uttering a sound again.
However, the atmosphere within the team improved because they discovered that Zhang Mingying was just quiet, but he was essentially a straightforward guy who said what he thought and never compromised himself.
After resolving these issues, Lin Jiang had nothing to worry about. He now focused entirely on training, spending a significant amount of time discussing tactics with Li Qian after each training session.
Li Qian reiterated his old point: "OT doesn't have any major problems now, but it's too conventional and lacks originality. There are many teams like yours in the World Championship, so OT is nothing special."
Lin Jiang understood that the teams in the World Championship were the top teams in their respective regions, and they were all very well-rounded teams. If OT wanted to break through, it needed something even sharper.
This is also why he kept Zhang Mingying.
Do you think Zhang Mingying is a good knife?
“I think so. He might open up an opportunity for you, but he’s too sharp, and I’m not sure if you can handle him.”
Lin Jiang has seen it all, he's not afraid. "Let's give it a try."
Zhang Mingying is indeed as Li Qian said, with a very sharp edge, which can sometimes be surprisingly effective. However, after the match, a look at the data reveals that the win rate has not improved.
Lin Jiang's current feeling is that he has a good knife in his hand, but he doesn't know how to use it and he keeps cutting himself.
As they played more and more scrims, the four LPL teams began to hold back some of their games and also gained a better understanding of each other.
But soon, a crisis quietly descended.
Duren hurriedly called Lin Jiang and the coaching staff to the conference room and held a long meeting, which caused panic among the team members. The teammates outside could not even get into the training room and kept guessing what had happened.
When they came out, their faces were all grim. They all gathered around Lin Jiang, looking anxious. "What happened?"
Lin Jiang said seriously, "The LCK just released a new rule, requiring all LCK teams to stop playing scrims with LPL teams under the pretext of tactical confidentiality. All our subsequent scrims have been canceled."
"Ah, why?"
"What did the LPL do to offend him?"
Why should he treat us differently?
"If you're going to fight, then don't fight anyone. What's the point of targeting us?"
Lin Jiang sighed, "Recently, many netizens have been spreading false information, suspecting that the content of the scrim between TG and LCK has been leaked, so LCK has used this as an excuse to refuse to scrim with us."
The content of the scrimmages cannot be leaked, and TG would never do such a thing. "Couldn't it have been LCK that leaked it themselves? And then they pretended to be the victim?"
"I think it's very possible. Don't you guys think they play very conservatively every time we schedule a practice match? It's like they're afraid we'll find out something."
"LPL is too strong this year, everyone on foreign websites is talking about us, I guess LCK is scared, right?"
Lin Jiang advised against making unfounded accusations, saying, "Everyone should be careful with their words. In any case, this incident has been a huge blow to OT. We are the only team without World Championship experience, and now our scrims have been canceled. OT is like groping in the dark, so everyone needs to play even more cautiously."
Indeed, not playing scrims didn't have much impact on the other three teams, but OT was the hardest hit, and they even suspected that LCK was deliberately targeting them.
At Lin Jiang's request, they stopped dwelling on the matter and continued training. This time, everyone trained extremely hard. The more they were suppressed, the more the blood in the Chinese people's bones would awaken.
Although Lin Jiang comforted them, he was also extremely worried. He asked Duren again, "Is it really impossible to get an appointment with any of them?"
"I've already made appointments with North America and Europe. The only team that has accepted my appointment is the second seed from Europe, but the servers are too far apart, so there will be a delay even if we play."
Lin Jiang understood that the training wouldn't be very effective, and they also needed to adjust to the time difference. "Let's play first, so they can get familiar with the playing styles of other regions."
This is a decision that should only be made as a last resort.
The incident quickly went viral online, with many criticizing LCK for making a mountain out of a molehill and deliberately setting a trap for OT.
Some people are also blaming TG (Taiwanese online gaming platform), saying that after so many years as a team, how come they have no awareness of prevention and control? How can they be led by the nose like this?
Some people mocked OT, saying that he had no experience and wasted the first seed, and that he would only embarrass himself at the World Championship.
There are all kinds of people online. To avoid being influenced by public opinion, Durren even controlled their mobile phones during this period and did not allow them to go online.
Everyone is holding their breath, but if they hold it in for too long, they will start to feel lost.
Why always them? Why does fate always seem to throw obstacles in their way whenever they get a chance? Isn't it shameful for OT to go to Worlds?
As time went on, Lin Jiang noticed that their condition was deteriorating. He went to Li Qian to seek a solution. Li Qian smiled and told him, "These guys have guts, but that guts is far from enough. You may not feel it, but I can understand it very well. For athletes like them who have never participated in major competitions, their anxiety will rise sharply."
“I’ve observed them. Shen Ju and Zhang Mingying are much better off. The remaining three are fighting amongst themselves. You can’t tell from the surface, but they’re already riddled with holes inside.”
Li Qian took a drag of his cigarette and said earnestly, "They'll be ruined if they don't play in practice matches. Lin Jiang, you might really be in deep trouble this time."
Lin Jiang's heart sank as the night deepened, and anxiety and helplessness surged into his mind at the same time. He smoked two cigarettes before calming down. When he returned to the training room and saw their poor mental state, he felt as if he had been stabbed in the heart again.
For the first time, he snapped at them: "It's not even ten o'clock yet, and you're already like this? Are we even going to continue the rest of the training?"
Zhou Wen didn't dare to say a word. He tugged at A Deng, who then tugged at Song Zhixu. One by one, the group took off their headphones and looked at him blankly and fearfully.
"I write plans and study tactics for you every day, and I don't get a good night's sleep. Is this how you repay me?"
"So what if we don't scrim? Have you forgotten that before we won the Summer Split championship, they didn't scrim with us either? We still won the championship."
"It's their business if they look down on us; what we need to fight is our own attitude."
"We don't know them, and they know even less about us. We don't have that many matches in total. Let them study us if they want. If we don't play practice matches, I dare say they'll be the ones who suffer."
Lin Jiang had the confidence to say such things, and strangely enough, no one doubted the truthfulness of his words.
Everyone present felt full of energy, and the atmosphere in the training room immediately became lively. Not only the athletes, but also the staff were energized.
That wasn't the end of it. Lin Jiang went to Du Lun again and explained his thoughts to him.
Duren was taken aback: "You want to unite with three other teams to jointly build a training system?"
Lin Jiang hummed in agreement. "We'll have Li Qian take on the role of head coach. He's spent the most time in Korea, so his assistance will be more effective. As for the other teams, they can participate if they want, but we won't force them if they don't. However, I still hope you can try your best to persuade them, as this will benefit everyone."
Duren nodded and immediately went to take care of it.
The three teams immediately agreed to have two of them. The person in charge of TG even said that he himself thought so too. Things went smoothly all at once, and the training system began to be continuously improved.
After netizens learned about this, it sparked an anti-Korean wave, and the popularity of this World Championship reached an unprecedented level.
SNG was initially observing, but seeing the high level of interest, they quickly joined in.
The training system has been officially completed.
When this news reached South Korea, their netizens treated it as a joke, believing that LPL was acting desperately and making outrageous statements on forums.
I think this is ridiculous.
[Here's a joke: LPL training team.]
[I can only say we hit a nerve; they're just putting on a brave face.]
[The River no longer possesses the dominance it had in those two years.]
Just wait and see, it's a joke.
When the news reached China, it immediately sparked public outrage. People picked up their keyboards, bypassed internet restrictions, and attacked the group so fiercely that even their own mothers wouldn't recognize them.
At first, LCK users didn't take it seriously, but as a massive influx of unfamiliar IPs flooded in and overwhelmed the forum, they became afraid and started reporting them every day.
OT is currently in closed training, and they are unaware of what's happening outside.
In addition to daily training, Lin Jiang now has an extra task: playing duo queue with Zhang Mingying.
Zhang Mingying's ability to judge the situation is top-notch. Once he makes a move, he is almost guaranteed to win. Lin Jiang, who played duo with him for a few days, couldn't help but envy his talent.
Unfortunately, Lin Jiang couldn't stop him, and during the duo queue, he often felt the game was erratic, and his win rate was never very high.
The final game was a crushing defeat, with the opposing mid and jungle completely dominating the game. After the game, Lin Jiang was exhausted. "Forget it, I should take a break first."
Zhang Mingying was unconvinced, "I don't think they're that good. I'd definitely win if we played again."
Yes, yes, he thinks no one is particularly strong, but this is a team game, and individual ability is a double-edged sword.
After the game, Lin Jiang reviewed the game alone, sighing repeatedly. Then Du Lun called him into his office, saying that something had happened again.
It turns out that in the last game, the opposing mid and jungle players were from the third seed team in Korea, known as the Overlord Duo, who had swept many teams in the LCK.
They were streaming at the time, so the news that OT's jungler lost to them quickly spread throughout the LCK. Now the whole internet is mocking the LPL's first seed for losing to the LCK's third seed, and the news has even reached the LPL.
Lin Jiang knew without even looking how much criticism he would receive online. He anxiously touched his neck. "Can you do some public relations?"
Duren smiled wryly, "I contacted the public relations department, but they said this timing is a bit sensitive, and the best response is to remain silent, so you'll have to take care of Zhang Mingying."
One wave subsides only for another to rise. Lin Jiang felt that LCK was deliberately targeting them. After so many years, he had long lost his dominance, but he could still feel LCK's hostility.
It's clear they're bothered by what happened in those two years.
Lin Jiang was also a man with a temper, and he didn't mind making them even more afraid. He returned to the training room and invited Zhang Mingying to join the duo queue again, "What did you say you would do if we met them again?"
Zhang Mingying immediately perked up, "We can definitely beat them."
Without saying a word, Lin Jiang started the game immediately.
It's easy to run into other duos in a match, especially in high-level games. Lin Jiang and Zhang Mingying had only played two games together when they ran into those two again.
The atmosphere instantly became tense. Lin Jiang took out the Demoness, and Zhang Mingying took out the Prince. It was clear that they were both serious.
Meanwhile, the other live stream room also started celebrating, with the two superstars even engaging in a verbal battle: "I really want to experience the mid-jungle strength of the LPL's top seed team, but unfortunately they didn't perform to their potential."
"Hmm, indeed, it's a bit different from what we imagined."
Besides South Korean netizens watching, many netizens who have bypassed the Great Firewall are also watching, and some have even translated it for domestic forums, which has infuriated many netizens.
Lin Jiang, please kill them!
As both sides entered the game, Zhang Mingying immediately invaded, causing everyone to gasp in surprise.
Random matches are not professional matches. The opposing team may not realize it yet, and by the time they do, all they can do is curse.
"They seem to have changed their playing style."
"Indeed, but their playing style isn't very professional."
At this time, South Korean netizens were also very optimistic, believing that Zhang Mingying was just an amateur and mocking his skills as nothing special.
The next second, Linjiang took down their mid laner with two consecutive stomp attacks.
The screen was dominated by Korean, mostly question marks, with the occasional Chinese pinyin "HAHAHA" interspersed. The streamer quickly said, "It was my carelessness, it's not the other side's fault."
Having just regained some face, Lin Jiang bought his first major item and went to the bottom lane, taking them down.
The live stream chat started erupting with curses, and even the Twin Stars cursed a few times.
But this did not affect Lin Jiang's ruthless domination of their mid lane. As a high-level LeBlanc player, Lin Jiang rarely encounters an opponent in lane, let alone a mere third-seeded team.
In that game, Lin Jiang relentlessly attacked the opponent's face multiple times, completely disrupting their rhythm.
At this point, South Korean netizens couldn't sit still and started criticizing the streamer for being clueless. Although Chinese netizens couldn't understand what was going on, they could tell from the streamer's expression that it was extremely unpleasant.
Lin Jiang helped them get a good scolding, and the two streamers didn't dare to make any wild remarks. They played very cautiously. Just when they had turned the tide, Zhang Mingying's strange initiation trapped them again.
The streamer couldn't stay calm and started criticizing: "How can you play games like this? This is completely contrary to professional thinking..."
But it was precisely this unconventional approach that caused them to suffer repeated defeats.
Domestic netizens were thoroughly entertained. They had previously mocked OT for picking up trash, but they didn't expect Zhang Mingying to have some skill, daring to take the initiative in a disadvantageous team fight.
Lin Jiang ultimately won the game, and their victory was even more impressive than their opponents' previous win. Zhang Mingying also made a formal appearance in front of the audience.
[Never heard of them, but they seem pretty daring.]
[That's great, they dared to start a group, which perfectly makes up for Ah Deng's shortcomings.]
[From now on, our OT team will have two systems.]
[I was quite worried at first, but I feel much better now.]
[Go OT!]
[Go for it at the World Championship!]
The victory before the battle even began greatly boosted the morale of the LPL.
After the match, countless netizens flooded the official Weibo account, all asking about Zhang Mingying's whereabouts. Public opinion also began to shift in favor of OT, and the previous impact was completely eliminated.
OT can finally prepare properly.
During this period, the official team also released a newly released promotional video, in which Lin Jiang, as the central figure, once again became a hot topic.
Many newcomers didn't know Lin Jiang until they saw him compete four times and win two championships in the promotional video. After appreciating Lin Jiang's past glory, they all switched their allegiance to him.
[It has rekindled my dead memories.]
[Even though I didn't play games back then, I'd heard about this!]
[Wow, the era of dominating the League is still fresh in my memory.]
[Just realized Lin Jiang has never missed a World Championship!]
[Ye Qing is back! ]
As the popularity soared, data showed that Lin Jiang's two championship skins also saw another surge in sales.
Lin Jiang was truly at a loss for words. OT never did marketing, yet it was inexplicably being marketed to online every day, making everyone terrified.
The World Championships officially kicked off amidst a busy training period.
The first stage is the Play-In Stage. The top three teams from the LPL do not need to participate. Only the fourth seed team, SNG, needs to fly to South Korea ten days in advance to play in the Play-In Stage.
When Lin Jiang had free time, he would watch the matches with them. The level of the qualifying rounds was relatively low, so SNG should have had an easy time, but he didn't expect them to have such a difficult time advancing.
Meanwhile, the fourth-seeded South Korean team easily advanced.
This is equivalent to Lin Jiang just regaining face, only to have it immediately given away by SNG, which is a very serious blow to the mentality of LPL.
[Wasn't it said that LPL was very strong this year?]
The neighbors are already laughing at us.
[SNG shouldn't be like this. Although they are the fourth seed, in my mind they are at least in the top three.]
[This is in such poor condition!]
[SNG is in poor form, and OT is participating in the World Championship for the first time. GG.]
[Oh no, I'm starting to worry about the other three teams.]
The results of the qualifying rounds caused widespread anxiety.
At this point, OT should also head to South Korea to participate in the competition. Everyone's feelings are complicated, with excitement and nervousness.
Because it was their first international competition, Lin Jiang was quite lenient with them, chatting with them whenever he had free time and answering even the strangest questions, which helped ease their tension to some extent.
Li Qian was also trying to ease their tension, but his method was a bit unusual; he liked to pat the other person's butt while they were chatting.
He especially loved taking pictures of Song Zhixu. Every time he finished taking a picture of Song Zhixu, Song Zhixu would open his eyes wide in horror, and then come to Lin Jiang with a look of "I'm dirty" and aggrievedly complain.
Lin Jiang knew Li Qian was just joking with them, and replied with a smile, "Be magnanimous, just consider it a sacrifice for the team."
Song Zhixu: ?
I really want to call the police.
The flight to Seoul went smoothly. Durren arranged all the itinerary for them, so they didn't have to worry about anything. They had a place to stay and food to eat when they arrived.
Lin Jiang was initially worried that they wouldn't be used to the local food, but Zhou Wen brought out two bottles of Lao Gan Ma chili sauce, solving all their problems.
The new environment excited everyone, and they stayed up all night playing cards in their room. Lin Jiang had his own things to do and didn't care how much they were making a fuss. He just put on his glasses and focused on his own business.
Shen Ju didn't know how to play Dou Dizhu (a card game), so he moved a small stool and sat next to Lin Jiang, keeping him company while he worked on the data.
The room was a suite, with the living room and bedroom separated, so the outside couldn't see what the two of them were doing.
Shen Ju really missed Lin Jiang. As he looked at him, he couldn't help but rest his head on Lin Jiang's shoulder and secretly hug him with his hands. "Lin Jiang, I miss you so much."
Lin Jiang has been too busy lately to think about Chen Ju, but he will still reply to his messages no matter how busy he is, so that his feelings will not be left unexpressed.
He naturally turned around and kissed Chenju, then continued looking at the data, "Sweetie, I missed you too."
Shen Ju felt that he didn't miss him at all. He leaned against him in frustration, watching the blue light from the screen fall on his glasses, giving off a beautiful fluorescence, and he was a little distracted.
Why does he feel that Lin Jiang prefers these dry data?
No, he can't fall out of favor.
He nuzzled against Lin Jiang's neck, his hand nervously reaching inside Lin Jiang's clothes. Each time he touched him, he would observe Lin Jiang's expression, trying to see if he would react.
At first, Lin Jiang didn't really pay attention to him, until Shen Ju's fingers touched his chest. Lin Jiang's breathing became erratic, and he suddenly grabbed Shen Ju's hand, saying, "Little dog Shen, don't touch me like that."
Shen Ju didn't expect that touching this spot would elicit a response. He tentatively touched it again, looking at him curiously: "Lin Jiang, your ears are so red."
The only way to deal with such a disobedient puppy is to be ruthless. Lin Jiang took off his glasses, ignoring how many people were outside, and bit his hand hard, threatening him: "Touch me again and I'll bite it off."
To everyone's surprise, after biting Shen Ju, his breathing became even more rapid. Like a pervert, he stuck his finger into Shen Ju's mouth, "You...you bite me again?"
Lin Jiang couldn't bear to bite him at all; it would be more accurate to say he held him on the tip of his tongue rather than bite him.
Shen Ju felt his heartstrings being plucked, and unable to control himself, he stood up, leaned down, lifted Lin Jiang's chin, and kissed him deeply.
It's noisy and bustling outside, but warm and cozy inside.
To prevent Shen Ju from causing trouble, Lin Jiang simply held his fingers under the table and completed the work with one hand.
Shen Ju leaned over the table and stared at him, his eyes taking in every detail of Lin Jiang, inside and out, while his fingers, hidden under the table, rubbed against him restlessly.
Lin Jiang raised his hand and kissed the back of his hand. "Don't move."
Shen Ju's breathing quickened instantly. He leaned against the table, unable to contain himself, and asked, "Lin Jiang, are you doing this on purpose? I feel like you're seducing me..."
Lin Jiang couldn't help but smirk slightly. He did it on purpose; who told this dog to be so provocative?
Shen Ju couldn't hold back any longer. He was about to stretch his neck to kiss him when Zhou Wen's voice suddenly came from outside: "Captain, I've got you some milk tea..."
Before Lin Jiang could react, Shen Ju instantly separated from him and dashed away like a rocket, then picked up the documents on the table and began to read them seriously.
Lin Jiang laughed again. This scoundrel is quite the actor.
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