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After ordering KFC, Shen Qingyu collapsed in the last row of window seats on the bus, his fingertips tracing the window, staring blankly out the window. The rain was pouring down, bean-sized raindrops slamming hard against the glass, winding down along the grain of water.
Hulu's words from that morning still echoed in her ears, and Shen Qingyu felt a heavy feeling in her heart. She wondered if the Shen Corporation would withdraw its investment if the WIN team lost the competition. For the Shen Corporation, the WIN team was truly just a touchstone. If losses occurred, Shen Zichen's personality would most likely lead to an immediate halt to his investment. What would happen to these young people who dreamed of winning the championship?
She sighed softly. A person without faith is like a body without a soul, living like a walking corpse. Shen Qingyu felt a tightness in her chest when she thought that Yu Wang might give up esports because the team disbanded.
Perhaps because she was woken up by Shen Zichen's call in the morning, or perhaps because she had too many things on her mind, Shen Qingyu yawned and sleepiness gradually set in. At this moment, the seat next to her sank slightly. She turned her head and saw Yu Wang sitting over, looking down at his phone with a cold and hard face. It was obvious that he had no intention of talking to her.
Shen Qingyu swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue and looked out the window again - they had already broken up, there was really nothing to say.
At the front of the car, Chen Chenchen, holding a bag of KFC, noticed the awkward atmosphere in the back seat. He approached Hulu and said with a stifled laugh, "Brother Hu, you deliberately put them together, didn't you? You're quite cunning."
Hulu shrugged innocently: "He wanted to sit there on his own, it has nothing to do with me."
Chen Chenchen made a shocked gesture, "666... I thought you arranged this, but I didn't expect Old Yu to be even more sinister than you." He looked sympathetically at Shen Qingyu in the back row, but happened to meet Yu Wang's cold eyes. He was so scared that he quickly looked away and sat next to the fat man, whispering a warning: "Don't mess with Old Yu, or you'll be in trouble."
"Why, Captain?" The fat man blinked his big eyes with an innocent look on his face. "Brother Yu is just a little cold at ordinary times, but he's not that scary, right?"
Chen Chenchen patted his shoulder and said with a smile, "You'll know if you try it."
The fat man covered his chest and looked at him warily: "Captain, are you trying to trick me again?"
“…” Chen Chenchen put on his headphones helplessly and ignored him.
The bus started slowly and drove towards the convention center. Yu Wang propped up his head and browsed the e-sports forum for a while. Suddenly, he felt a weight on his shoulder. Shen Qingyu tilted her head and leaned on his shoulder, breathing evenly, obviously asleep.
Yu Wang's body froze instantly, and he subconsciously wanted to push her away, but just as his fingertips touched her hair, he stopped. He watched the powder on Shen Qingyu's face rub against his black sweatshirt, forming a conspicuous white mass, and his face darkened instantly.
The girl's long eyelashes drooped beneath her eyelids, her brows relaxed, and she slept soundly. Yu Wang stared at her in a trance, his thoughts unconsciously returning to his sophomore year in college—in the alley, that girl with dyed blonde hair who single-handedly took on three thugs, so flamboyant and dazzling.
He unconsciously reached out, wanting to tuck the loose hair behind her ear, but just as his fingertips were about to touch the hair, the bus suddenly stopped abruptly - the driver in front cursed, it turned out that a battery-powered car ran a red light. When the bus restarted, inertia made Shen Qingyu wake up instantly. When he opened his eyes, he saw Yu Wang's hand hanging in the air.
The air froze instantly.
Shen Qingyu raised his eyebrows, revealing an expression that said, "Let me see how you explain it."
Yu Wang withdrew his hand, his expression unchanged: "There is a mosquito on your face."
"..." Shen Qingyu rolled her eyes, her gaze accidentally sweeping across his shoulder. Seeing the white powder stain, her eyes widened instantly, and she leaned in to take a closer look: "This is..."
"Your powder." Yu Wang patted his shoulder calmly. Although the powder stains were a little lighter, they were still clearly visible.
"Fuck!" Shen Qingyu couldn't help but swear. The sound was so loud that the people in the front row turned their heads to look over.
"Manager Shen, are you okay?" Chen Chenchen asked.
"It's okay, it's okay!" Shen Qingyu quickly covered half of her face, took out the air cushion and a small mirror from her bag, and carefully examined it in the mirror - fortunately, it was only rubbed off a little, not too obvious. But just as she breathed a sigh of relief, she saw a faint mark on her cheek and couldn't help but burst out "Fuck!" again. This time the sound was much quieter, but it was still heard by Xiao Y who was sitting in front.
Xiao Y turned her head and saw Shen Qingyu secretly touching up her makeup in front of the mirror. She asked curiously, "Manager sister, are you touching up your makeup?"
Shen Qingyu was startled by him, quickly put away the mirror, and laughed: "No, I was just admiring my beauty."
She didn't want others to know that she fell asleep on Yu Wang's shoulder and her makeup was smudged. It was so embarrassing!
Yu Wang folded his arms and looked at her with a half-smile. Shen Qingyu glared at him, but Yu Wang shrugged, his eyes seemed to say: You came over here by yourself, don't blame me.
Little Y blinked, looked back and forth between the two of them, turned back tactfully, and thought to himself: Why does this atmosphere feel like eating a mouthful of dog food?
After repeatedly confirming that her makeup was alright, Shen Qingyu put the cushion and mirror back into her bag. She glanced at Yu Wang's shoulder, where the powder stain was still, and felt a tinge of guilt. She pulled out a pack of wet wipes from her bag, unwrapped them, and leaned over to help him wipe it off.
Yu Wang felt the touch on his shoulder and turned his head to frown, only to see Shen Qingyu carefully wiping his sweatshirt with a wet wipe, her eyes focused and not noticing his gaze. He didn't interrupt her, just looked at her quietly - the rain outside the window had stopped, the sky was still gloomy, but in his heart, it seemed as if something was quietly melting.
"Okay, it should be clean now." Shen Qingyu breathed a sigh of relief, and when she looked up, she met Yu Wang's gaze. Their eyes met, and time seemed to stand still at that moment, as they both saw their own reflections in each other's pupils.
Shen Qingyu's heart skipped a beat—she could clearly see Yu Wang's enchanting peach blossom eyes and the black teardrop mole under his right eye. After three years, he had grown considerably, his features more mature and refined, a truly handsome man.
Yu Wang suddenly raised the corners of his mouth, with a hint of joking in his tone: "Manager Shen, are you trying to take advantage of me?" His eyes deliberately glanced at her lips, with a strong temptation.
Shen Qingyu's face flushed instantly. He quickly turned his face away, moved to the side, and stammered, "You... don't you have a girlfriend? Stay away from me, scumbag."
Yu Wang was stunned and frowned: "Who told you I have a girlfriend?"
"You and Cai Yulin!" Shen Qingyu looked at him in shock. The scene she saw on the rooftop three years ago clearly appeared in her mind. She snorted coldly, "Oh, scumbag."
Yu Wang folded his arms, leaned back in his seat, and said seriously, "Cai Yulin and I have never been together. Not before, and certainly not in the future."
Shen Qingyu obviously didn't believe it, muttering in her heart: They're not together? Why would he hug her if they weren't together? And say those ambiguous words? He's clearly a scumbag!
"After all," Yu Wang's eyes fell on her face, his tone was a little gentle, "I've only ever been in love with you."
Shen Qingyu's earlobes instantly turned red, and she quickly turned her face away without saying anything. Yu Wang looked at her red earlobes, twitched the corners of his mouth slightly, and did not ask any more questions.
The bus quickly arrived at the convention center, and as soon as the group got off, they were surrounded by fans, cheering non-stop. The WIN team was incredibly popular, especially Yu Wang and Chen Chenchen, who were surrounded by numerous female fans, holding autographed photos and pens, excitedly shouting their names.
Shen Qingyu squeezed through the crowd for a long time before finally reaching the door and breathing a sigh of relief. Hulu patted her shoulder and said with a smile: "You'll get used to it in the future. It's like this before every competition."
Ten minutes before the draw ceremony began, Shen Qingyu sat in the lounge, her palms sweating a little. It wasn't because she was nervous, but because she had drunk hot water and cold drinks in the morning, her stomach had been aching slightly, and she had already gone to the bathroom twice.
"Brother Hu, I'm going to the bathroom again." Shen Qingyu stood up, holding her stomach.
Little Y looked at her suspiciously: "Manager, this is your third trip. Are you feeling unwell?"
"It's okay, I just have a little diarrhea." After Shen Qingyu finished speaking, without waiting for their response, he quickly ran to the toilet without even closing the door.
The fat man widened his eyes: "My God, Manager Shen's face was so pale just now, is there really something wrong?"
"Do you want to go see her?" Little Y said worriedly.
Yu Wang sat aside, holding a mobile phone in his hand. The screen had gone black long ago, but he didn't notice it. It was obvious that his mind was not on the phone.
Hulu and Chen Chenchen exchanged a glance, and Chen Chenchen winked at Yu Wang: "Old Yu, go see Manager Shen. If anything happens to her, we will be left without a manager."
Yu Wang raised his head and frowned: "I'll go?"
"What else?" Chen Chenchen shrugged. "You're her ex-boyfriend, so it's normal for you to show some concern."
Yu Wang didn't say anything, stood up and walked towards the bathroom, closing the door gently.
He leaned against the sink, waiting quietly. After a long while, he saw Shen Qingyu come out with a relaxed look on her face, obviously feeling much better. Seeing Yu Wang, she was stunned for a moment: "Why are you here?"
Yu Wang didn't answer, just looked at her. Shen Qingyu turned on the faucet to wash her hands, muttering softly: "Still the same as before, so cold..."
"If you are nervous, don't go to the drawing ceremony. Wait for us in the lounge." Yu Wang's voice suddenly softened, with a hint of imperceptible concern.
Shen Qingyu suddenly looked up and laughed angrily: "Do you look down on me?" She thought Yu Wang saw her going to the bathroom frequently and that she was so nervous that she had diarrhea. "I'm not nervous! I just have diarrhea!"
Yu Wang looked at her doubtfully: "It's not shameful to be nervous. There's no need to force yourself."
"I'm not holding on!" Shen Qingyu glared at him, turned around and left, thinking to himself: There's nothing to say to him!
Yu Wang watched her angry figure disappear around the corner, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise slightly - he had forgotten that Shen Qingyu was never someone who would get nervous easily. But the next second, his smile turned cold again, and he whispered to himself: "She has already abandoned you, why do you still care about her? How ridiculous."
The voice was soft, but it was filled with deep disappointment.
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