E-Sports Boss Wants To Post Messages With New Players Every Day Chapter 31

Chapter 31

Point B was difficult to attack and defend, leading to a tense standoff. However, Qu Qingyue noticed that Xu Ziyan barely showed his face on the front lines. Yet, every time the team’s health bar was about to bottom out, Xu Ziyan would calmly toss a bottle, healing the damage.

This meant that Xu Ziyan rarely appeared in the enemy’s line of fire. Combined with his cautious positioning, often hiding in small corners, he remained unperturbed even when an Assault Player came to flank him. With healing bottles available, he wasn’t worried about being instantly killed. Instead, he could seize the opportunity to use his stun gun to counter-control the Assault Player, coordinating with Xie Wei to secure the kill.

Just as Point B was about to be captured, Shen Xiao made a risky move and was cornered inside a building with only a sliver of health remaining. This blocked Xu Ziyan’s line of sight, preventing him from providing support.

This was a crucial moment in the attack. If they lost a player, TWG’s offensive rhythm built up so far could be completely wasted.

Qu Qingyue’s heart tightened, but immediately afterward, Shen Xiao’s health was restored to full.

She was momentarily stunned, then realized that Shen Xiao had received Xu Ziyan’s healing syringe.

Revitalized, Shen Xiao was full of vigor, and with Bai Chen arriving moments later, they took down two FTK players.

Point B was captured, and TWG secured the victory.

Xu Ziyan took off his headphones and let out a sigh of relief.

Yu Guangzhou beckoned to him: “Come here, Ice.”

He quickly walked over.

Yu Guangzhou asked, “When did you give Shen Xiao the healing syringe?”

Xu Ziyan replied, “When we were preparing to attack Point B.”

Yu Guangzhou asked, “Why?”

Xu Ziyan answered honestly, “Because there are many buildings near Point B, close to the enemy spawn point, which can easily obstruct healing vision. Shen Xiao’s positioning is quite aggressive, and I anticipated this might happen, so I gave it to him beforehand.”

Hearing this, Yu Guangzhou smiled with satisfaction. He then asked, “Why did you choose the healing bottle instead of a pistol or armor pack?”

Xu Ziyan paused, not answering immediately, seeming a bit hesitant.

Yu Guangzhou asked curiously, “What’s wrong?”

Xu Ziyan cleared his throat: “In the first round, I noticed that the enemy Sniper’s performance wasn’t very good, so the healing bottle, which provides immediate health recovery, offered a higher return than an armor pack.”

Yu Guangzhou was stunned, then laughed, finally understanding why Xu Ziyan had hesitated: wasn’t he essentially saying that the enemy sniper wasn’t accurate enough, making it unnecessary to bring an armor pack to stack health?

Shen Xiao, who happened to hear this, gave a thumbs-up: “Don’t let Duckling hear that, he’ll cry.”

Duckling was FTK’s Sniper.

Qu Qingyue, standing nearby, also smiled slightly, though her smile carried a hint of heaviness and helplessness.

Xu Ziyan hadn’t even played in the first round, yet merely by observing, he noticed the opposing Sniper’s status and meticulously allocated team resources based on Shen Xiao’s personal style.

She looked at the young man, and Shen Xiao’s words involuntarily echoed in her mind.

“…They say the waves behind push the waves ahead; it’s true.”

Yes.

In the esports industry, there is no shortage of young, talented new players.

Even if she could maintain a gap today, tomorrow, she might be the one falling behind.

Qu Qingyue suppressed the bitterness rising in her heart and quietly walked over to Xie Wei, whispering, “Captain, are you free tonight? I have something I want to talk to you about.”

The training match ended as the evening glow outside the window was fading. The deep, dark night gradually swallowed the beautiful light of the sunset, and the neon lights flickered on in the streets, bustling with people.

As Xie Wei walked out of the training room, he saw Qu Qingyue standing in the hallway.

The girl usually wore her team uniform and jeans, but today she had changed into a white sweater and a long skirt, with her long hair down, giving her a unique gentle demeanor.

Qu Qingyue smiled when she saw him: “Captain.”

Xie Wei had just finished training and was still thinking about team matters. He didn’t beat around the bush and went straight to the point: “You said you had something to discuss earlier. What is it?”

The smile on Qu Qingyue’s face stiffened slightly. She said, “I do have something, but should we just stand here and talk? It’s getting late. Let’s grab dinner together; we can talk while we eat.”

Hearing this, Xie Wei hesitated and didn’t immediately agree.

His hesitation was warranted. Being photographed while eating with Xu Ziyan before wasn’t a huge deal, but Qu Qingyue had been his teammate for years, and there were already many busybodies shipping them as a couple. Now, with Qu Qingyue on the verge of transferring, they absolutely could not afford a similar incident.

Moreover, Xu Ziyan had just joined the A-Team today and was attending his first A-Team review meeting. Xie Wei felt he absolutely could not miss it.

Xie Wei said, “Let’s not. After the photo incident, and with your transfer imminent, we need to be more careful.”

Qu Qingyue opened her mouth but said nothing, only nodding and smiling: “Alright. Then… can we go to the reception room in the base?”

Xie Wei didn’t object this time.

TWG’s reception room was rarely used, but because it was professionally cleaned, it remained spotless.

Qu Qingyue followed Xie Wei into the reception room. Usually, the man concealed his Top Alpha Pheromone very well, but now that they were alone, she finally caught a faint scent of lemon and mint.

She couldn’t help but curl her fingers.

Having been teammates for so long, Qu Qingyue couldn’t pinpoint exactly when she fell for Xie Wei.

However, Xie Wei was truly the strangest Alpha she had ever met. He wouldn’t reject her attempts to get closer, but as soon as she tried to take things further, she would always be shut out. Calling him cold wasn’t right, nor was calling him indifferent. It was more like there was a pane of glass between them—so close, yet eternally unreachable.

Qu Qingyue tried several times, both overtly and subtly, in the beginning, but always failed. Eventually, she gave up and started dating an Alpha who had pursued her for a long time.

But perhaps because her heart remained with Xie Wei, none of the many Alphas she dated over the years lasted.

Sometimes, when she looked at Xie Wei, she felt both pain and a sliver of relief: so what if she couldn’t have him? No one else could either.

At that time, Qu Qingyue truly believed that someone like Xie Wei would never fall for any Omega.

But then Xu Ziyan appeared.

He seemed unremarkable, yet Xie Wei treated him with special consideration time and again. Initially, she thought it was just a senior caring for a junior, but as time passed, Qu Qingyue realized it was far more complicated.

More importantly, Xu Ziyan played the same Medic role as her, but his talent and style were far more compatible with TWG than hers.

Qu Qingyue had been in the competitive scene for so many years and saw this point with stark clarity.

That was why she performed severely below par in the A-Team opening match after the Rookie Cup, causing the entire team to lose.

That day, Xie Wei worked very late, not even having time to eat. Feeling guilty, she quietly slipped out of the training room, bought some food, and intended to bring it to Xie Wei.

However, she never got the chance to deliver the food.

Because…

“The night we lost to KW,” Qu Qingyue said, “I saw you with Ice. Captain, you two knew each other before, didn’t you?”

Xie Wei was startled, then realized she was referring to the time Xu Ziyan brought him bread and yogurt. Since she had already seen it, he didn’t try to hide it and nodded in confirmation: “Yes.”

Qu Qingyue bit her lip and said, “I checked his application records. All three of his applications to join the team were rejected. The day after his last application was rejected, he strangely moved from the Youth Training Camp to the Second Team. Although he was a substitute, he immediately bypassed the original substitute to become a Main Roster Player, and then he received the Rookie Cup recommendation…”

She stopped there, then looked up, gazing into Xie Wei’s eyes as if seeking confirmation.

“Captain, these aren’t coincidences, are they?”

Xie Wei frowned.

He had thought Qu Qingyue called him out to discuss her transfer, but she hadn’t mentioned it at all, instead focusing entirely on Xu Ziyan.

His tone cooled slightly: “I did give him opportunities, but he also has the ability to reach this point on his own.”

Qu Qingyue gave a bitter smile: “I’m not questioning his ability; on the contrary, I truly believe in him. Lately, some friends who got the news, including Shen Xiao, have asked me why I’m transferring after being with TWG for so long.”

“I’m sorry, Captain, but I really can’t bear it anymore. It was fine before Ice arrived; I could still deceive myself. But once he appeared, I…”

Qu Qingyue paused here, took a deep breath.

“Captain, I like you. I have liked you for a long time.”

Xu Ziyan had to swear that he truly didn’t intend to eavesdrop.

After training, Shen Xiao cornered him with questions, and he finally managed to escape. Just as he reached the hallway, he saw Xie Wei and Qu Qingyue walk into the reception room alone.

He struggled internally for a long time, finally deciding to leave. Just as he was about to walk away, his sharp ears caught the sentence coming from inside the room.

Now, he couldn’t help but listen.

Xu Ziyan’s heart clenched, and he cautiously crept closer to the reception room door.

Xie Wei was clearly surprised and remained silent for a long time.

After a while, he said, “I’m sorry.”

Xu Ziyan’s heart immediately settled back into his chest.

This answer was also within Qu Qingyue’s expectations. She managed a strained smile and said, “I knew this would be the result, but I really can’t control my feelings. If I stay in the same team, the same training room, with you, Captain, I will eventually go crazy.”

Xie Wei asked, “So you chose to transfer? Because of this reason?”

After confessing, Qu Qingyue seemed to have lifted a heavy burden, and her tone became much lighter. She smiled and said, “Not just that. As I said, I truly believe in Ice’s ability. Even without this, it wouldn’t be long before I couldn’t hold onto my Main Roster Player spot on the A-Team. Rather than waiting until my performance declines, it’s better to find another path early. A suitable team invited me, so I accepted.”

While she liked Xie Wei, she wouldn’t joke around with her own future because of it.

Hearing this, Xu Ziyan realized he shouldn’t continue listening and quietly slipped away.

Returning to the training room, he couldn’t help but reflect. He had been anxious lately because his skills and experience were inferior to Qu Qingyue’s, yet Qu Qingyue also felt a sense of crisis due to his progress as a newcomer.

In this industry, it truly wasn’t easy for anyone.

Not long after, Xie Wei and Qu Qingyue returned to the training room.

At the same time, Xu Ziyan received a new message on Line.

Xie Wei: Don’t eavesdrop next time.

Xu Ziyan’s face flushed. How did Xie Wei know?

As if reading his mind, another message followed immediately.

Xie Wei: I can smell strawberry cotton candy at the door.