E-Sports Boss Wants To Post Messages With New Players Every Day Chapter 29

Xu Ziyan froze. He said, “Transfer? At this time?”

Although the rules of Resist allowed transfers during the season, generally neither the teams nor the players would do so. The reason was simple: what kind of situation was it when a player left for another team halfway through a competition? Or, what kind of situation was it when a player who hadn’t made it to the playoffs transferred in and took the spot of a player who had fought hard to get there?

Xie Wei did not elaborate on the reasons behind the move, only saying, “I’ll be direct with you. The team’s plan now is to let you try out for the Medic position on the A-Team for a couple of matches. If it doesn’t work out, we’ll replace you immediately. You should understand what replacing you means.”

Xu Ziyan nodded. “Yes, I’m mentally prepared.”

What Xie Wei said was easy to understand. If his performance on the A-Team was subpar, the team would either recruit someone from elsewhere or find another Medic within the team to fill the vacant spot.

Since the Medic position on the Second Team had already been filled by the new recruit, failure meant only one outcome for him: being kicked out of TWG.

It seemed Xie Wei hadn’t told him about this earlier because of this factor, not for some shallow reason like seeing him happy on the Second Team.

Xie Wei smiled. “I saw you looking dazed in the Coach’s office earlier, and I thought you agreed without thinking anything through. Since you’re prepared, I won’t say anything more.”

Xu Ziyan looked at him, wanting to say something to keep him there, wanting them to spend more time together, but felt he had nothing to say. He finally said, “Then I’ll head back now.”

Xie Wei called out to stop him. “About what I just said…”

Xu Ziyan paused, feeling a bit confused.

“Give me some more time. I need to think about it properly,” Xie Wei said. “I’ll give you an answer before the playoffs at the latest. Is that okay?”

Xu Ziyan nodded instinctively. It wasn’t until Xie Wei left that he slowly realized Xie Wei was talking about his confession.

Wait a minute.

What did this mean?

He had thought his confession had failed. Could it be that it hadn’t?

Xu Ziyan truly felt a sense of a sudden turn of events, like a light at the end of the tunnel. Yesterday, he thought he had completely lost his love, filled with frustration and regret. This morning, he was dizzy with fright because of the photo incident.

But now, not only had he gotten the chance to join the A-Team, but he also realized that his confession hadn’t failed. The person he had liked for many years told him he would seriously consider their relationship.

The more Xu Ziyan thought about it, the happier he became. A smile naturally appeared on his face, and he hummed a little tune as he returned to the training room.

In stark contrast to his sunny mood, the Second Team training room was currently shrouded in gloom.

The three Main Roster Players of the Second Team were looking at the new Medic, exchanging glances, none of them knowing what had happened.

All three of them had seen the Weibo post after Xu Ziyan left and knew something big was up. Now, seeing the new Medic appear, they all involuntarily had the same thought Xu Ziyan had earlier.

Could it be that the team had kicked Ice out to protect the team’s image?

Bai Ke, however, was thinking more than the other two.

He had guessed that Xu Ziyan’s Alpha was the internal team member who had helped Xu Ziyan join the team in the first place, and he had also guessed that Xu Ziyan had gone out on a date with that person yesterday.

But who could tell him why the person standing with Xu Ziyan in the photo was their A-Team Captain, Xie Wei?

Recalling Xu Ziyan’s evasiveness and reluctance to tell the truth back then, Bai Ke now somewhat understood.

No wonder…

He didn’t think the team would actually kick Xu Ziyan out. After all, they had invested so many resources in training him, and Ice was indeed promising, arguably the most outstanding rookie Medic in recent years. Could TWG really let him go just like that?

Although he was certain of this, when he saw Xu Ziyan humming and returning to the training room with a beaming smile, Bai Ke’s expression still stiffened.

“You’re back?” he greeted him proactively. “What did the Coach say?”

Xu Ziyan seemed to remember something, slightly reining in his obvious joy. He said, “The Coach is transferring me from the Second Team. I’ll be a Substitute Slot on the A-Team starting tomorrow.”

“Holy cow!”

Yuan Shaofeng, whose heart had been hanging in the air, immediately relaxed and smiled. “That’s great, Ice, congratulations! You have to treat us to a meal for this, right?”

Xu Ziyan said, “Of course, of course. How about tonight?”

Yuan Shaofeng said, “Why not?”

Bai Ke and Meng Cang also didn’t object.

So, the matter was settled. Yuan Shaofeng turned to the new Medic and apologized, “Sorry, Leaf, your welcome party will have to be postponed until tomorrow.”

The newcomer quickly said, “It’s fine, it’s fine, Yuan Ge, you guys go ahead.”

Yuan Shaofeng chatted with Xu Ziyan for a while, interspersed with Bai Ke’s indifferent sarcasm and Meng Cang’s unexpected questions. The three of them were tactful and didn’t mention the photo incident at all.

Later, Lu Donglou walked in and symbolically lectured them for a few minutes, and the Second Team resumed training.

In the evening, Xu Ziyan generously chose a famous hotel in A City for the meal. This time, he was careful and specifically booked a private room with excellent privacy.

Although they hadn’t been teammates for long, Xu Ziyan had a good personality and got along well with everyone. While saying goodbye was sad, a good friend moving on to a new beginning was also something to celebrate.

Yuan Shaofeng drank a few more glasses than usual. When he drank, his face flushed quickly. Soon, his face was red and his neck was thick, and he started rambling incoherently, dragging Meng Cang along.

Xu Ziyan hadn’t expected his drinking habits to be so bad. Thinking about having to get him back to the dorm later, he couldn’t help but worry.

At this moment, Bai Ke quietly stood up, patted him on the shoulder, and tilted his head, signaling him to step outside.

Xu Ziyan knew he wanted to talk to him alone and quickly followed.

Bai Ke stopped in a secluded corner and got straight to the point without beating around the bush. “Your Alpha is Captain Xie, right?”

Hearing this, Xu Ziyan didn’t know how to answer. After struggling for a while, he stammered, “Not… exactly.”

Bai Ke was surprised by this answer. “Not exactly? What does that mean?”

Xu Ziyan hesitated for a moment, knowing he couldn’t hide this from Bai Ke, so he simply confessed, “I confessed to Captain Xie, and I haven’t gotten an answer yet.”

Bai Ke let out an “Ah,” and was even more confused. “But didn’t you already have a marking on the back of your neck earlier?”

Xu Ziyan recounted the accident that day from beginning to end.

“…” Bai Ke hadn’t expected the situation to be so complicated, and he found it somewhat amusing. “So, now he wants you to give him some time to seriously consider your relationship?”

Xu Ziyan nodded.

Bai Ke couldn’t help but laugh. “Hahahaha, if this were anyone else, I’d call them a scumbag, but with Xie Wei, it’s really not surprising. After all, he’s been single his whole life, and given his family situation, he’s probably completely overwhelmed by your situation right now.”

Xu Ziyan heard the familiarity and understanding in his words regarding Xie Wei and couldn’t help but ask, “Are you and Captain Xie… close?”

Bai Ke smiled and explained, “Don’t misunderstand. My family and the Xie family have a good relationship, so my brother and I have known Captain Xie since we were kids. My brother and Captain Xie are childhood friends. I’m not, I didn’t like playing with them.”

Xu Ziyan never expected Bai Ke and Xie Wei to have this connection. He held back, but couldn’t resist asking curiously, “What did you mean by Captain Xie’s family situation?”

Bai Ke had no sense of discussing someone’s private life behind their back. He said, “You don’t know? Both of Captain Xie’s parents are Alphas, so Captain Xie has hardly had any Omegas around him since he was little. Although many people pursue him, you know he never pays attention to them. I estimate you are probably the closest Omega Captain Xie has ever had in his life.”

Xu Ziyan had always seen Xie Wei as cool and composed, and he never expected the reality to be like this. His eyes widened, and his heart pounded rapidly.

Bai Ke chuckled. “Don’t overthink it. It’s good to let Captain Xie have some space. Tsk tsk, Ice, I really have to praise you for being so discreet. You managed to conquer this tough nut.”

Xu Ziyan blushed and quickly said, “Captain Xie hasn’t agreed yet.”

Bai Ke said, “It’s close enough.”

When it came to matters of the heart, no matter what others said, the people involved were always unsure. Xu Ziyan shook his head, no longer continuing the topic, and instead said, “Oh right, KK, during the match before, you said I would join the A-Team, and you said it twice.”

Bai Ke tilted his head, his smile receding slightly. He smiled and said, “Did I say that?”

Xu Ziyan sighed. “Captain Xie told me today that Clear is transferring.”

Bai Ke stopped smiling, looked at Xu Ziyan, and after a long pause, sighed. “…Xu Ziyan, you are really smart.”

Xu Ziyan didn’t speak.

When Bai Ke had said he would join the A-Team, he had been so certain, clearly having received relevant information. Xu Ziyan initially thought it was because of Bai Chen that Bai Ke had heard some rumors. But today, when he heard Xie Wei mention Qu Qingyue’s transfer, he suddenly realized that wasn’t the case.

The reason Bai Ke was so certain he would join the A-Team was because he knew Qu Qingyue would transfer.

Based on the situation today, Xie Wei and the Coach were keeping this news very quiet, yet Bai Ke knew about it so far in advance. There was only one reason—Bai Ke was also preparing to transfer, and he was going to the same team as Qu Qingyue.

Otherwise, he couldn’t have known this.

Xu Ziyan said, “So, my guess is correct?”

Bai Ke nodded. “I’ll play until the preseason ends before leaving. The team has already arranged a Sniper to replace me. The next time we meet, we should be opponents.”

He joked, “Don’t think that just because we teamed up to troll so many people, I’ll go easy on you. I love targeting Medics.”

Xu Ziyan remained silent.

Bai Ke transferring to another team was undoubtedly to play as a Main Roster Player on the A-Team.

His friend had gotten a better opportunity and was moving onto a bigger stage. Logically, Xu Ziyan should be happy for him. But at this moment, he felt a sense of heaviness.

Xu Ziyan had received countless invitations from teams over the past few days, including powerhouse teams. Any one of them offered a much better prospect than staying on the TWG Second Team.

No matter how good TWG was, the Second Team could only play in the Secondary League, which was not on the same level as the top league.

Bai Ke was also a former Rookie Cup champion. Xu Ziyan could tell that his skills and techniques were comparable to the top Snipers in the premier league. Even Xie Wei had said he was very good.

However, he had played in the Secondary League on the TWG Second Team for over two years.

The professional lifespan of an esports player is short, yet Bai Ke had wasted two years.

Bai Ke had once said that only someone with a screw loose would refuse those team invitations.

But Xu Ziyan knew clearly that, like himself, he chose to stay because he didn’t want to leave TWG.

However, he was different from Xu Ziyan. Xu Ziyan was lucky enough to get the chance to join the A-Team, but Bai Ke had a mountain named Xie Wei above him.

If Bai Ke wanted to enter the top league as a Sniper, he had to leave TWG.

A feeling of shared sorrow arose in Xu Ziyan’s heart, and his eyes reddened. He said, “Bai Ke…”

Bai Ke was startled to see his eyes turn red. He understood what Xu Ziyan was thinking and felt both amused and touched.

He said, “Actually, since I was little, I’ve always looked up to my brother as a goal, following his footsteps forward. It was the same with esports. I somehow ended up joining the Second Team, and somehow played matches and won awards.”

“Over the past two years, Coach Lu has tried to persuade me to transfer many times, but I insisted on staying, imagining there might be a slim chance. But sometimes, people really have to accept fate. I have to admit that with Xie Wei here, it’s impossible for me to become the A-Team Sniper at TWG.”

Perhaps because of the impending farewell, Bai Ke was more candid. He smiled. “Actually, giving up temporarily can lead to gaining more. It’s time for me to leave my brother and walk my own path.”

Xu Ziyan sensed the hidden emotions in his words and was surprised. “Bai Ke, are you…”

“Hahahaha,” Bai Ke laughed. “Let me tell you another secret. Bai Chen and I are not biological brothers. We have no blood relation at all. Everyone has always misunderstood. I’m just an outsider living in their house.”

Xu Ziyan was completely shocked.

Bai Ke smiled and said, “Alright, let’s go back. Yuan Shaofeng and the others must be getting impatient. Let’s have a couple more drinks, go back to sleep, and tomorrow you have to report to the A-Team.”

Mentioning Yuan Shaofeng reminded Xu Ziyan of Yuan Shaofeng’s crush on Bai Ke.

He opened his mouth, but in the end, didn’t say anything.

After dinner, everyone returned to their respective dorms.

Before leaving, Xu Ziyan said, “KK, I wish you a bright future.”

Bai Ke paused, then gave a brilliant smile. “Ice, you too.”