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The celebration of victory lasted a full week. The WIN team returned home triumphant, showered with flowers and applause. Commercial events, media interviews, and fan meetings followed one after another, and the five young men truly experienced what it felt like to become famous overnight.
Shen Qingyu completed her work successfully. After returning home, she immediately went to her brother Shen Zichen's company to report.
Shen Zichen's office is located in the heart of Shanghai's CBD, with a bustling cityscape visible from its huge floor-to-ceiling windows. He was wearing a well-tailored dark gray suit and was reviewing documents when he heard a knock on the door.
"Brother." Shen Qingyu walked in and placed a completed work report on his desk. "The WIN team project is over. This is the summary report."
Shen Zichen took the report, but didn't open it immediately. Instead, he looked at his sister with a faint smile on his face: "It seems that this business trip has yielded quite a lot?"
Shen Qingyu's cheeks flushed slightly, knowing exactly what her brother was referring to. On the night they won the championship, the media had snapped a photo of them kissing on the terrace. While the image quality wasn't high, it was instantly recognizable to those familiar with the scene. Fortunately, the WIN team had just won the championship, and public opinion was mostly favorable. Coupled with the Shen family's timely public relations efforts, the incident didn't cause a major stir.
"Brother..." She was a little embarrassed.
Shen Zichen paused, his tone becoming somewhat serious: "Qingyu, Dad and Mom already know."
Shen Qingyu’s heart sank slightly.
"You know, Dad always prioritizes matching his children's social status when it comes to marriage. Mom and him are arguing again, but Dad's attitude remains unwavering." Shen Zichen sighed as he watched his sister's eyes dim. "In the end, he hoped you'd break up as soon as possible. He's already arranged for you to meet the young master of the Shanghai Li family next weekend."
Shen Qingyu frowned: "I won't go."
"Qing Yu," Shen Zichen said in a more serious tone, "I'm not asking for your opinion. The Li family and our Shen family have many collaborations, and this marriage is something that the elders on both sides have long had in mind. Before, you were young, so I could let you do it, but now..."
"I have a boyfriend!" Shen Qingyu interrupted him, her voice stubborn.
"The one who plays games?" Shen Zichen raised his eyebrows. "Yes, he's the champion now, and he's in great glory. But how many years can he keep this young man's job in e-sports? What happens after he retires? Is our Shen family's daughter going to follow a..."
"Brother!" Shen Qingyu stood up suddenly, his eyes red. "Yu Wang is not what you think! He is very good, a thousand times and ten thousand times better than those so-called children of aristocratic families!"
Seeing his sister's excitement, Shen Zichen was silent for a moment, and finally waved his hand: "We'll talk about this later. As for the Li family, you should meet them first, just as a friend, to give them some face. As for Yu Wang...you two should keep a low profile for now."
Shen Qingyu knew that this was the biggest concession her brother could make. She bit her lip, said nothing more, turned around and left the office.
She returned home with a heavy heart. She turned on her phone and wanted to send a message to Yu Wang, but she didn't know how to start. Should she tell him that her family was forcing her to go on a blind date because her boyfriend, who had won the championship, was "not a good match"?
To her surprise, Yu Wangxian sent a message: "Qingyu, are you free tonight? There are some things about my family that I want to tell you in person."
Shen Qingyu's heart tightened, and she replied, "Okay, I'll wait for you at home."
At seven o'clock in the evening, Yu Wang came to Shen Qingyu's apartment. He looked a little tired, but his eyes were firm.
"Qing Yu," he held her hand, his tone serious, "There are some things I think you should know."
He took a deep breath and began to tell the little-known story:
"My parents are a reconstituted family. My mom got pregnant abroad and was abandoned. She returned to China and gave birth to me, and then she met my dad." Yu Wang's voice was calm, as if she was telling someone else's story. "My dad is a painter. He truly loves my mom, so he married into our family. He doesn't care about my mom's past and treats me like his own son."
"My mom had a difficult labor when she was pregnant with Yu An..." His eyes were tinged with sadness. "I remember there was a popular saying back then: should you save the older child or the younger one? My dad said he'd save both."
Shen Qingyu's heart tightened, and she subconsciously tightened her grip on his hand.
"In the end... the younger one survived, but the older one didn't." Yu Wang's voice was a little hoarse. "Yu An has never seen my mother, only photos. My father raised Yu An and me alone, acting like both father and mother."
"My father died of a sudden heart attack during my senior year of high school." Yu Wang closed his eyes, as if suppressing his emotions. "Both my parents passed away so suddenly, at the height of my youth. At that time, I felt like the sky had fallen."
Shen Qingyu hugged him distressedly, unable to imagine how he had endured such a blow back then.
"Luckily, my grandpa and uncle helped me and Yu An." Yu Wang's eyes were filled with tears. "Yu An and I only found out that my mother's family still had savings after our parents passed away. My grandpa's name is Yu Da'ou..."
Shen Qingyu was startled. "Yu Daou? The Yu Daou of Yuou Holdings?"
Yu Wang nodded: "Yes. My grandfather always looked so proud when he talked about my mother, but he was more heartbroken than us when he lost his mother."
Shen Qingyu was speechless with shock. Yuou Holdings was a renowned investment group, and Yu Daou was a legendary figure in the business world. She remembered the Shen family mentioning Yu Daou before, saying that his daughter was determined to pursue a career in art. She had never expected that she was actually Yu Wang's mother!
"I already made a lot of extra money playing games, so I took the risk of being scolded by my grandfather and decided to become a professional gamer," Yu Wang continued. "My uncle has always been helping us, but I just want to be self-reliant and not burden him... I've been so busy lately that I haven't spoken to my uncle in a long time. I wonder how he's doing..."
At this point, Yu Wang pulled out his phone and pulled out a photo: "This is my uncle, Yu Hong, who now works at MIT."
The young man in the photo is wearing glasses, looks elegant and handsome, and is somewhat similar to Yu Wang, but his temperament is more stable.
Shen Qingyu looked at the photo and suddenly felt that the name was very familiar. She suddenly remembered that she had read a paper in a top academic journal some time ago that had caused a sensation in the industry. The first author was Yu Hong!
"Did your uncle... publish a paper on artificial intelligence?" Shen Qingyu asked cautiously.
Yu Wang was stunned for a moment. "How do you know? My uncle is indeed researching AI, but I'm not sure what specific papers he's working on. We rarely talk about work."
Shen Qingyu immediately took out her phone and searched, and sure enough, she found the paper. She was even more shocked when she saw the paper's sponsor—in addition to MIT, there was also a familiar logo: Yuou Holdings.
She looked up at Yu Wang with a complicated expression: "Yu Wang, do you know that your uncle's research results may change the entire industry?"
At this moment, Shen Qingyu's phone rang. It was Shen Changshen calling. She hesitated for a moment, but still picked up the phone.
"Have you seen the news?" Shen Changshen's voice was filled with incredible excitement. "Yu Wang is Yu Dayu's grandson? Why didn't you say so earlier!"
Shen Qingyu turned on the hands-free mode so that Yu Wang could also hear. She calmly replied, "Dad, I just found out about this too."
"You kid, Yu Wang has such a good family background yet he's so low-key!" Shen Changshen's tone changed completely. "I've already turned down that blind date with the Li family for you! When you have time, can you bring Yu Wang to New York?"
After hanging up the phone, Shen Qingyu and Yu Wang looked at each other and suddenly laughed at the same time.
"So," Yu Wang shook his head helplessly, "now I'm 'equally matched' again?"
Shen Qingyu held his hand and said seriously: "Yu Wang, I like you as a person. It's just..." She smiled cunningly, "This reversal is really unexpected."
Yu Wang hugged her gently: "I understand. But I am still myself, the Yu Wang who wants to be self-reliant and build a world with my own hands. Grandpa and uncle's achievements are theirs. And I have my own path I want to take."
"I know." Shen Qingyu leaned in his arms, "No matter which path you choose, I will support you."
The next day, the same news dominated the headlines of major financial and entertainment sections:
[Breaking News! WIN Team ADC Yu Wang's true identity revealed! Heir to Yuou Holdings!]
[A wealthy nobleman hides his identity to pursue his esports dream and eventually wins the world championship! ]
The Internet exploded:
"What the hell! What kind of novel plot is this!"
"What kind of perfect character is Yu Wang! He's a great gamer, has a great family background, and yet he's so low-key and hardworking!"
"So he's really fighting for his dream, not for the money! I envy you!"
The WIN team base was once again surrounded by reporters, but this time the atmosphere was completely different. The team members surrounded Yu Wang, each of them stunned.
The fat man hugged Yu Wang's thigh exaggeratedly: "Brother Yu! From today on, you are my real brother! Please take me with you!"
Little Y was full of admiration: "Cat God, do you have any surprises that I don't know about?"
Even the usually calm Ji Feng couldn't help but sigh: "You hid it really well."
Chen Chenchen smiled and patted Yu Wang's shoulder: "No matter who you are, you will always be our most reliable ADC on the field."
Facing his teammates' jokes, Yu Wang simply smiled and said, "I'm still myself, WIN's ADC. Next season, our goal is to defend our title."
In the evening, Yu Wang received a call from his grandfather Yu Dayu.
"Xiao Wang, Grandpa saw the news." The voice on the other end of the line was kind and relieved. "If your mother knew how successful you are, she would be so proud. Your uncle just called me too, saying he's proud of you."
Yu Wang's eyes were slightly hot: "Grandpa..."
"Play your game well and do what you want to do." Yu Daou said firmly, "Don't worry about things at home, Grandpa is here. When it's convenient, bring Qingyu back for dinner."
"Okay, thank you, Grandpa."
"Yes, yes, bring sister-in-law back quickly, brother!" Sister Yu An laughed beside him.
After hanging up the phone, Yu Wang stood by the window, watching the sunset in the distance. From the grief of losing his parents, to the difficulties of relying on his sister, to now making a name for himself in the esports world, this journey has not been easy.
He took out his phone and sent a message to Shen Qingyu:
"Qingyu, I will prove with my actions that I am worthy of your lifelong trust."
Soon, he received a reply:
"I have always believed in you. You will always be the Yu Wang who shines brightly on the court."
Seeing this, Yu Wang's lips curled up unconsciously. He was about to reply when a new message came in from his grandfather, Yu Da'ou: "Xiao Wang, there's a family dinner next Wednesday. Bring Qingyu along. Your uncle and Yu An will be back."
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