Zhao Jie's girlfriend knocked on Qiao Ran's door, but there was no response after waiting for a while.
Fortunately, the door was not locked. She said hello and walked in.
Qiao Ran was lying on the bed with his eyes closed, a quilt covering his chest and abdomen, his shoes neatly placed beside the bed, and a cup of hot water on the bedside.
It should be Pei Yan who prepared it for her.
but……
Sun Kai's girlfriend couldn't help but complain in her heart, "Qiao Ran is sleeping here, what's the point of leaving this hot water here? When Qiao Ran wakes up later, the water will be cold..."
Sure enough, it is unreliable to rely on men at times like this.
"Qiao Ran, wake up?" Sun Kai's girlfriend shook Qiao Ran gently. "I bought you some things. You've been standing outside for so long. Go change your things first. I'll make you a cup of brown sugar water. Drink it before you go to sleep."
Qiao Ran opened his eyes tiredly, his limbs seemed to be fixed to the bed, and he didn't want to move at all.
But...it's been so long, it really needs to be changed, otherwise it will be more troublesome if the sheets get dirty.
She propped herself up and sat up, not forgetting to thank Sun Kai's girlfriend: "Thank you, I'm sorry for the trouble."
Qiao Ran doesn't like to trouble others.
"What's the trouble? It's not easy for a girl like you to be here." Sun Kai's girlfriend was dressed fashionably and had dimples when she smiled, which was particularly warm and sweet.
"How much are all these things? I'll transfer them to you."
"Oh, don't worry about the money for now. How much can this thing be worth? Come to think of it, I came here in such a hurry that I didn't have time to prepare a gift for you."
"No... no need to be so polite..." Qiao Ran waved his hands quickly.
"You are exactly like what Akai described." Sun Kai's girlfriend laughed.
"ah?"
Qiao Ran didn't know how Sun Kai described her to his girlfriend.
"Okay, go to the bathroom now. We'll talk later. I'll make you some tea. This cup of hot water that Pei Shen left for you will come in handy."
——
Ten minutes later, Qiao Ran leaned on the bed, holding the cup and gulped down a whole cup of hot brown sugar water.
I don’t know if it’s a psychological effect, but I suddenly felt a lot more comfortable.
"My name is Hang Ying. You can call me Ying Ying or Xiao Fu Po because they say my name sounds the same as 'bank' when reversed."
Hang Ying is an extrovert and lively person, very talkative. Even when she meets someone like Qiao Ran, there is never a dull moment.
"I heard from the captain that you and Brother Kai are childhood sweethearts?" In order to avoid the embarrassment of Hang Ying talking alone all the time, Qiao Ran tried hard to find a topic.
"Well... sort of. He and I live next door to each other and we were born in the same year, so we went to the same school from childhood to when he graduated from high school."
"Originally, we were admitted to the same university, but he suddenly decided to become a professional player. For this, I remember his father chased him two blocks with a broom."
"What happened next? Did his father agree?"
"Agree? Of course not." Hang Ying sighed as she recalled the past. "His parents are very traditional. They don't even know what esports is. They just think playing games is a waste of time and a waste of learning. It would be embarrassing if they told others about it."
"Then Brother Kai..."
"He's always been stubborn. The more others didn't think highly of him, the more he wanted to achieve something. He ran away from home with all the money he'd saved since he was a child, leaving a note for his parents saying he wouldn't come home until he made something of himself."
Qiao Ran couldn't help but think of this year's competition. If it weren't for Yang Rui's incident, NSD would have had a chance of winning the championship this year.
"In fact, his parents have calmed down a long time ago. They even went to my parents and went online to learn about esports together. They also called me to ask about Sun Kai's situation. It's just... Sun Kai said it out loud, and no one can get over it."
At this point, Hang Ying looked at Qiao Ran with a smile: "So, you have to work hard, win a few more championships, and try to let Sun Kai go home as soon as possible to receive the broom that his father didn't get."
Qiao Ran imagined the scene and couldn't help laughing. Even her period didn't hurt as much.
"I really envy you."
Qiao Ran was stunned. After all these years, this was the first time she heard someone say they envied her. With her utterly rotten life, what was there to envy?
If there is any envy, she should be the one who envies Hang Ying.
She is studying in college, wearing nice clothes, looking youthful and beautiful, has a complete and happy family and a boyfriend whom she loves, and always has a warm smile on her face.
This is what a normal girl should be like.
"Yeah, you're pretty and good at gaming. Unlike me, I've been stuck in bronze ever since I downloaded this game. I asked Sun Kai to help me get to the top, but within two days, I fell back down again... He almost despised me and refused to help me rank up."
Uh...Qiao Ran didn't know how to respond.
Honestly, it's not easy to get on the national server or reach the King of Glory level in this game, but it's also not easy to stay in the Bronze level...
"Then...when I have time in the future, I will play with you?" Qiao Ran thought for a long time and could only say this.
"Wow! You are such a nice person!" Hang Ying was so happy that she hugged Qiao Ran's neck.
Faced with such enthusiasm, Qiao Ran was a little at a loss, but it was difficult to push the person away, so he could only stand there.
Downstairs, cakes and hot pot ingredients have been placed on the table.
Pei Yan came up and asked Hang Ying to go down and see how Qiao Ran was doing.
As soon as I walked to Qiao Ran's door, I saw Hang Ying hugging Qiao Ran tightly.
He raised his hand and knocked on the open door: "Sun Kai is waiting for you downstairs to celebrate your birthday, but you are hugging other members of our team upstairs without his knowledge. That's not good."
Pei Yan's sudden voice startled Hang Ying.
"God Pei! Scaring people can kill them!"
"I think my footsteps are quite noticeable. You must have been too engrossed in my embrace."
Hang Ying released her hand, turned to look at Pei Yan, and challenged him with a grin, "What? Is Pei Shen jealous?"
"What do I have to envy?" Pei Yan's eyes moved away from Qiao Ran's waist, which Hang Ying was hugging.
Hang Ying let go tactfully: "Alright, alright, I'll go down first. Qiao Ran, I'll cut the cake and bring it to you later. Don't lock the door, remember to wait for me."
Cake? Ah...
Qiao Ran then remembered that Pei Yan was indeed holding a cake in his hand.
"Is today Brother Kai's birthday?"
Pei Yan did not answer Qiao Ran's question, but glanced around the room, and finally his eyes fell on the cup of brown sugar water, which Qiao Ran had drunk until the bottom was left.
"Your stomach doesn't hurt anymore?"
Qiao Ran's face suddenly turned red again, and even her neck turned pink: "Much better..."
"I think he's feeling much better now. He's in the mood to chat and laugh. Unlike just now when he was on the road and couldn't even stand steadily." Pei Yan didn't realize that there was a hint of sourness in his words.
Qiao Ran lowered his head and murmured: "It's not a serious illness..."
"What are you mumbling about?"
"Nothing... nothing..."
"You have a good rest. I'm going to go down first. If you still feel uncomfortable tomorrow, you can ask for leave."
Qiao Ran's case is special. No matter how strict Pei Yan is, he can't force someone to endure the pain and train.
"It's okay, I'll go to bed early today and I should be able to hold on tomorrow!" There was a hint of stubbornness in Qiao Ran's eyes.
She can't have to take a break every month in the future. Since she has chosen this path, these are things she should overcome.
"You can do whatever you want. I won't make any strict requirements." Pei Yan said, and was about to close the door for Qiao Ran.
"Um...Captain! Wait a minute..."
Pei Yan stopped and turned around: "Anything else?"
"Say happy birthday to Brother Kai and me. I didn't prepare any gifts..."
"Got it. You should get some rest." Pei Yanlin said, and then seemed to remember something. "By the way, that girl Hang Ying is so noisy and wants to try something new. If she clings to you and disturbs your rest, just tell Sun Kai directly."
Qiao Ran grabbed the quilt in front of him with his fingers and whispered, "I think Hang Ying is pretty good..."
Pei Yan didn't know what to say for a moment. He hummed softly and closed the door.
That’s good. I’ve only been with Qiao Ran for a short while, and he has already learned to talk back!
——
Hang Ying, who had returned downstairs first, huddled next to her boyfriend and whispered, "Let me ask you something. Does your captain have a thing for Qiao Ran?"
Sun Kai shared the meal and replied, "I can't say for sure whether it's interesting or not, but I'm sure the captain is a face-chaser."
"Nonsense, who doesn't like beautiful things? It's hard not to like Qiao Ran's face when I look at him."
Sun Kai smiled and said, "That's a pity. You were born with the wrong gender. There's no hope for you in this life."
"Tsk...that's just how narrow-minded you are."
As they were talking, Pei Yan also came down from the stairs.
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