E-Sports Boss Wants To Post Messages With New Players Every Day Chapter 19

Chapter 19

It wasn’t until he was sitting in Xie Wei’s car that Xu Ziyan still felt a little dizzy, unsure of what was happening.

Just now, when Xie Wei asked him, he had agreed without a second thought, not deeply considering the reason.

Now, sitting in the passenger seat, Xu Ziyan tried hard to recall the sequence of events and finally came up with a possibility.

He gripped his seatbelt, turned his head to look at Xie Wei in the driver’s seat, and tentatively asked, “Captain, did you come to see me today because of the Rookie Cup?”

Xie Wei was backing up the car and paused, genuinely unsure how to respond.

To be honest, half of the reason he came today was concern for Xu Ziyan’s physical condition, and the other half was guilt, carrying a sense of compensation.

As for the Rookie Cup, he wouldn’t specifically seek someone out for something like that.

“Something like that,” Xie Wei replied casually. Seeing Xu Ziyan look nervous, he thought for a moment and asked, “Are you feeling better today?”

Xu Ziyan didn’t immediately react, subconsciously asking, “What?”

Xie Wei said, “Weren’t you feeling unwell yesterday?”

Xu Ziyan froze. “How did you…” know?

Before he could finish, he suddenly realized something, and his face flushed crimson.

Wait.

Could it be that everything that happened yesterday… wasn’t a dream?

Xie Wei heard him stop mid-sentence and felt a bit strange. He turned his head and saw Xu Ziyan was red from his neck to his ears, his eyes darting away, looking too shy to look up. Remembering the situation from yesterday, Xie Wei also felt a little awkward and cleared his throat. “What do you want to eat?”

Xu Ziyan’s mind had practically shut down, and he couldn’t think about food. He said, “Anything is fine.”

Xie Wei chuckled. “Anything is fine? Alright, then I’ll choose randomly.”

The car drove in silence, finally stopping in front of a small restaurant.

It was late, and most shops on the street were dark. The wind was cool and refreshing.

The restaurant’s wooden sign was set among dark green shrubs. Walking down a narrow cobblestone path led to a softly lit cottage. Pale wind chimes hung on the cottage door. The atmosphere of the entire restaurant was peaceful and comfortable.

Xu Ziyan followed Xie Wei inside, surprised to find quite a few customers still eating. A waiter smiled and led them to a private room. Xie Wei was clearly a regular here, glancing at the menu and rattling off a long list of dishes.

The waiter tapped a few buttons on the ordering device and smiled. “Alright, please wait a moment. Your food will be served shortly.” He then left the room.

Xie Wei picked up the water glass on the table and took a sip, trying to think of a topic to break the awkward silence that was about to descend, but Xu Ziyan spoke first.

He had prepared what he wanted to say on the way, and he had thought about this matter often during his free time over the past few months, so his words flowed smoothly. “Captain, I’m sorry. What happened before was my fault. My mind really wasn’t working then, which is why… I, I’ve always been your fan, and I started playing Resist because I watched your game videos, but I never intended to use or coerce you with those kinds of things. What happened that day was truly an accident.”

“You know, I… I was about to be forced out of the Youth Training Camp if I didn’t make the team then, so when you spoke, that’s why I made that request. I apologize, Captain, I sincerely apologize.”

Xie Wei was stunned by the barrage of “I’m sorrys,” and the topic he had prepared was swallowed back down. He carefully processed what Xu Ziyan said, linking it to the latter’s performance in the team recently, and knew that his words were at least eighty percent credible.

In other words, it was indeed an accident. Xu Ziyan hadn’t planned to use his body to get into the team from the start; he just happened to run into Xie Wei, who was in his Rut Period, which led to the subsequent series of events.

But…

Xie Wei asked, “Why were you at the door of the A-Team dormitory?”

Speaking of this, Xu Ziyan felt quite guilty. “…At that time, I figured I was doomed no matter what, so I wanted to take a gamble. I was indeed looking for you, Captain. I wanted to prove my strength and see if I still had a chance to join the team.”

“…” Xie Wei rubbed his forehead. “You should have gone to the Coach!”

Xu Ziyan didn’t speak. At the time, he was mentally and physically exhausted by that scumbag Coach in the Youth Training Camp and was unwilling to trust any Coach again.

Xie Wei clearly realized this and paused. “What exactly happened with that Wang Jingyu?”

Xu Ziyan truthfully recounted how Wang Jingyu tried to take advantage of him, how he knocked Wang Jingyu down with a punch, and how Wang Jingyu, out of spite, blocked his application to join the team.

The more Xie Wei listened, the tighter his brows furrowed. He had thought Wang Jingyu was merely harassing him, but he hadn’t expected him to maliciously block a Youth Training Camp Member’s application as a means of coercion.

With the misunderstanding cleared up, Xie Wei looked at Xu Ziyan much more favorably and felt somewhat apologetic. After all, both of them were at fault for the previous accident. He had misunderstood the other person for so long, and… he hadn’t fulfilled his duties as an Alpha.

Thinking about what Shen Xiao and Qu Qingyue had said, Xie Wei felt his face flush for once.

However, this was the reason he sought out Xu Ziyan today, so after some hesitation, he finally spoke. “Xu Ziyan, this was your first time being marked, right?”

Xu Ziyan thought this matter would be dropped, but he was caught off guard by Xie Wei bringing it up so directly. He felt embarrassed and nodded. “Yes.”

Xie Wei said, “Since we’ve cleared the air and the previous incident was a misunderstanding, I’ll be direct. During this time, including why you felt unwell yesterday, it’s because this is your first time being marked, and you need an Alpha’s companionship and Pheromone comfort.”

Xu Ziyan’s eyes widened, unsure of Xie Wei’s meaning.

Xie Wei continued, “My Temporary Marking will wear off in about half a month. During this time, I will try my best to find time to meet with you every day. Don’t refuse. The Rookie Cup is coming up soon. Don’t you want to focus on your training?”

Meeting Xie Wei every day.

And after meeting?

An Alpha’s companionship and Pheromone comfort…

The more Xu Ziyan thought about it, the hotter his face felt. He nodded in a fluster.

Seeing him agree, Xie Wei breathed a huge sigh of relief. If he caused someone to be unable to concentrate on the competition and affect their future development, he would bear a huge burden of guilt.

With everything out in the open, Xie Wei felt much lighter. He smiled, picked up the water pitcher on the table, and refilled Xu Ziyan’s glass. “No one wanted that accident to happen. Once the marking ends and things return to normal, we’ll still be teammates. You’re genuinely good at Medic, and you’re young. Seize the opportunity…”

He spoke enthusiastically, but he didn’t notice that Xu Ziyan’s expression had subtly changed.

The implication of his words was clear: once the marking ended, they would go their separate ways, and there would be no further entanglement between them.

This was only natural.

It should be this way. Xie Wei didn’t like him; it was just his own wishful thinking.

Xu Ziyan lowered his head, quickly adjusted his emotions, and looked up again with a smile.

Soon, the dishes were served one after another. The two chatted about the recent Resist updates and the bloody history of the 1V1 mode, and the atmosphere became surprisingly pleasant.

Xie Wei said, “When I first joined the team, I was also selected to participate in the Rookie Cup.”

Xu Ziyan recalled the experience of Bai Ke, who was also a Sniper, and said, “It must have been painful.”

Xie Wei smiled. “No, I played 1V1 with a Sniper once, and immediately switched to Assault Player afterward. So that year, I competed as an Assault Player.”

Xu Ziyan chuckled. This was certainly very much in Xie Wei’s style. However, this incident had never been recorded, and as an avid fan, this was the first time he had heard of it.

He tried to ask about it, and Xie Wei showed a helpless expression. “The reason it wasn’t reported is simple: I wasn’t the champion that year. I killed everyone, but the last remaining Sniper headshotted me. The competition format was later changed to a points system, where kills also count, otherwise, that year, tsk.”

“There are records, actually, but in the esports industry, both the media and fans are drawn to strength. They only want to acknowledge your excellent side, so few people know about that incident.”

That was true. In this industry, only those at the pinnacle of the pyramid are seen. As the Captain of a top-tier team, Xie Wei was laden with countless honors, and behind the spotlight lay unbearable pressure.

He had talent, but he also had to work even harder.

One mistake, and the applause and flowers of the past would instantly turn into vicious insults.

Xu Ziyan’s eyes flickered. He didn’t continue the topic but smiled and talked about other things.

After dinner, Xie Wei drove Xu Ziyan back to the dormitory building.

The night sky was dark, and everything was quiet. Only a few scattered lights shone in the windows of the building. Under the dim streetlamp, Xie Wei parked the car, turned his head, and smiled slightly. “Go back and rest early today. Don’t push yourself too hard.”

The light pouring in through the front side window gently illuminated the contours of his profile, his eyes filled with soft light. Xu Ziyan’s heart skipped a beat, and he thought with a wry smile: Who wouldn’t be moved being looked at like this?

He suppressed the flutter in his heart, nodded calmly, and smiled politely. “Okay, thank you, Captain.”

“Don’t mention it.” Xie Wei also felt a burden lifted, and the experience of chatting and eating with Xu Ziyan was unexpectedly pleasant, making him feel particularly relaxed. “Contact me if anything happens. Bye.”

After Xu Ziyan got out of the car, Xie Wei didn’t rush to leave. He waited until the Omega’s figure disappeared into the dormitory building before starting the car again.

Back in his dorm room, he went into the bathroom to take a shower. When he finished, he saw a new message on his phone and picked it up.

Xu Ziyan: Captain, thank you for today.

Xie Wei smiled. Setting aside his initial rigid impression, this kid was surprisingly polite.

He replied single-handedly while drying his hair.

Xie Wei: It’s nothing. Get some sleep early.

Xu Ziyan replied quickly.

Xu Ziyan: Okay, good night.

Xie Wei: Good night.

In the Second Team dormitory, Xu Ziyan looked at the “Good night” on his phone screen and smiled.

At least, things were moving in a good direction.

That was enough.