E-Sports Boss Wants To Post Messages With New Players Every Day Chapter 33

Two days later, the A-Team’s next match was about to begin. It was scheduled for the following day at the T City National Sports Center, an away game against YNG.

YNG was not considered a powerhouse team, but they weren’t weak either. They consistently made the playoffs every year, placing them in the upper-middle tier of the league.

Before the match, TWG’s official Weibo account formally announced Xu Ziyan’s transfer to the A-Team as a substitute, naturally stirring up another wave of controversy.

However, at this moment, no one on the TWG team had the time to worry about online opinions; they were all focused on preparing for the match.

The Data Analyst posted detailed information, including YNG players’ recent Ranked Match scores and YNG’s win rates on different game mode maps during scrimmages.

Yu Guangzhou was not someone who blindly believed in these statistics, but he still briefly commented on the data. Finally, he sternly warned Shen Xiao not to play recklessly again. Last time, when Shen Xiao tried to take out YNG’s Sniper, he was counter-killed. If it hadn’t been for Bai Chen and Xie Wei turning the tide, TWG would have lost that round.

Shen Xiao made a helpless gesture, clearly indicating that being singled out like this was not a first.

Before leaving, Yu Guangzhou added, seemingly casually, “Oh, right. For tomorrow’s match, Clear, you’ll play the first round. Regardless of the outcome, Ice will play the second round.”

After speaking, he pushed open the training room door and walked out with the Data Analyst.

Xie Wei raised an eyebrow but showed no reaction. Bai Chen, being perceptive, had already noticed the easing of tension between the two Omegas through their daily interactions.

Both of them were tactful, but Shen Xiao was not.

Hearing Yu Guangzhou’s arrangement, he exclaimed in surprise, “Ah!” He turned to Xu Ziyan with a big smile. “Wow, Ice, congratulations! You get a chance to play so quickly. It looks like Old Yu is really satisfied with you.”

He then turned back to Qu Qingyue and said, “Sigh, Clear, you really need to work hard. Look, your use of the Stun Gun is clearly not as good as Ice’s. If you don’t step up your efforts, you’ll be washed away by the next wave sooner or later.”

Xu Ziyan: …

If he hadn’t known a little about Shen Xiao’s personality, he would definitely suspect this person was deliberately stirring up trouble.

As soon as this thought crossed his mind, he heard Qu Qingyue let out a cool, indifferent laugh. “What, malicious provocation?”

Shen Xiao smiled sweetly. “How could I? Right, Ice? I’m not that kind of excessive person.”

…This person was definitely doing it on purpose.

While Xu Ziyan was speechless, his phone received a message from Qu Qingyue.

Clear: Don’t mind him. He just found out about my transfer last night.

Xu Ziyan suddenly understood. He put away his phone, gave Shen Xiao a cold yet polite smile, and lowered his head to continue his Ranked Match.

Qu Qingyue scoffed and ignored him as well. Shen Xiao, having met with resistance from both Medics, hummed and wisely chose not to continue.

Although he was in a bad mood, Shen Xiao did not let it affect his gameplay. He even paid special attention to his positioning, making his operations much steadier.

Bai Chen had originally wanted to say something to lift his spirits, but seeing the situation, he didn’t say much. He rubbed Shen Xiao’s head and went back to his own tasks.

The next day, Xu Ziyan boarded the plane to T City with his teammates on time.

He had to admit that the popularity of the Secondary League and the Top-Tier League were not on the same level. Xu Ziyan had thought the audience he saw during the Second Team matches was already quite large, but seeing the long queues outside the venue hours before the match started, he couldn’t help but feel a sense of awe.

It was impossible for Xu Ziyan not to be nervous about today’s match; after all, if he performed poorly, the only outcome waiting for him was departure.

However, he felt more anticipation than anything else.

He admitted that he was quite love-struck, having given up many opportunities earlier for Xie Wei and to join TWG.

But during this time, he had trained, played Ranked Matches, and practiced his aim day and night.

Therefore, despite the nervousness, he felt no unease in his heart.

When the first round began, Xu Ziyan could hear the thunderous cheers of the audience outside from the lounge.

The TV screen opposite the sofa in the lounge was broadcasting the match live. The map was randomly selected: the Escort Payload map, Ally Park.

This map offered good visibility but few Sniper spots. As an Escort Payload map, the attacking side had a greater advantage than the defending side. The specific situation, however, depended on the performance of the two Assault Players.

In the first round, TWG attacked first, and YNG defended.

Inside the venue, the two commentators briefly warmed up before starting to analyze the situation on the field.

Since the Assault Player position was crucial, Qu Qingyue brought the Healing Gun and Armor Packs for this round to provide maximum support to the front line.

“As expected of Ally Park, the scenery is truly beautiful,” Commentator A said. “I believe many players have used this place for screenshots and gatherings, but this map has a clear drawback: the sunlight is too bright, making the positioning choice for the two backline players, Medic and Sniper, very difficult.”

Commentator B agreed, “Yes, for Snipers, the difficulty of this map should only be second to Ireland City.”

Commentator A added, “But it’s definitely the map Medics hate the most.”

Medics had nowhere to hide, and cutting down the Medic made both attacking and defending much simpler. Both sides were well aware of this, so at the start, YNG’s Assault Player Xuan and TWG’s Shen Xiao simultaneously swapped positions, flanking to the rear.

Xie Wei stood on high ground and reported the positions of the opposing Sniper and Medic.

Shen Xiao quietly said, “Understood.” He was unusually quiet today; he had been listless on the plane and in the car, and the few words he did utter were sarcastic, clearly aimed at someone.

Qu Qingyue, the target of the sarcasm, clearly didn’t take it to heart. She stacked an Armor Pack on him and tossed him a syringe.

Shen Xiao walked off sullenly. Bai Chen stayed on the front line to provide suppressive fire. Because of the escort mission, the attacking team had to have players guarding the payload, otherwise, the mission progress and the payload would not move.

Similarly, if an enemy player appeared near the friendly payload, the payload would also stop moving.

The difficulty of Ally Park lay in reaching the final checkpoint and the garden on the way to the second checkpoint. Therefore, TWG’s attack on the first checkpoint did not encounter any major obstacles. With Bai Chen providing frontal fire cover, Xie Wei’s incredibly accurate sniping, and very timely healing support, the first checkpoint was smoothly passed in just two minutes.

However, the garden immediately lay ahead of them.

The reason this location was difficult to pass was simple: the visibility was too open. Here, the Medic on either side was practically dancing in front of the opposing Sniper and Assault Player.

TWG was relatively better off; with Xie Wei providing protection in the backline, Qu Qingyue’s healing environment wasn’t too bad.

But after Shen Xiao infiltrated YNG, Bai Chen noticed that YNG’s front line had also quietly disappeared.

He realized something was wrong, frowned, and said in the voice chat, “Seamy, they’re coming for you.”

Shen Xiao grunted but didn’t provide more details; only the sound of his keyboard could be heard.

Xie Wei was about to change his position to help when a kill notification suddenly popped up in the upper right corner. Immediately after, Shen Xiao, with only a sliver of health left, emerged from the corner of the garden bushes, looking disheveled.

Despite being surrounded by four people, he had somehow managed to kill the opposing Medic and escape.

The screen replayed Shen Xiao’s brilliant maneuver just now. Commentator A praised, “As expected of Seamy, the Sniper God. His aim and positioning are both steady and accurate. However, I thought he would use the syringe and then go for the opposing Sniper, like in previous matches. I didn’t expect him to choose to retreat.”

Commentator B nodded in agreement, “Seamy’s playstyle is indeed much steadier today.”

Because Shen Xiao had just thrown YNG’s backline into chaos, Xie Wei also took the opportunity to secure the head of one of the opposing Assault Players. The second checkpoint was passed with some close calls.

The final checkpoint was located in the center of Ally Park: a fountain, shops, a narrow gate, and a bridge directly above.

Once the attacking side broke into this area, the defending side would fall into disarray.

However, due to the extremely short distance to the respawn point and the terrain of the narrow gate and bridge, the defending side could attack from above. It was also very difficult for the payload to pass through the narrow gate, making the defense highly effective. Although there was almost no cover in the back square, as long as the narrow gate wasn’t breached, the rear could be considered safe.

The TWG team prepared for a tough fight, but Shen Xiao rushed in without a second thought.

“S… tsk, Chen, go manage him.” Xie Wei couldn’t stop him. He frowned, raised his hand, and shot the Assault Player on the bridge back.

“No need.” Shen Xiao rushed in with low health and immediately used a syringe. “I’m taking out the Medic. Captain, Bai Chen, you hold the two opposing Assault Players at the front line. Clear, take care of the payload. Understand?”

Xie Wei racked the bolt, reloaded, and stopped dwelling on Shen Xiao’s impulsive decision.

Bai Chen also said no more and rushed into the narrow gate with him.

Qu Qingyue crouched beside the payload, a wry smile on her lips.

Yesterday, Shen Xiao somehow learned about her impending departure. He actually rushed into her room to question her, his expression a mix of anger and grievance.

Qu Qingyue was genuinely shocked.

She didn’t consider herself slow-witted, yet she had never realized that Shen Xiao liked her.

However, because of this, Qu Qingyue understood Xie Wei’s feelings a little better.

If you don’t like someone, you just don’t like them. A confession from someone too close or with whom you have too good a relationship only brings awkwardness.

Fortunately, Shen Xiao didn’t say anything more afterward and left silently.

She let out a soft sigh, positioning herself at the furthest point next to the payload, covering Xie Wei and Bai Chen as they broke through the narrow gate.

Surprisingly, YNG seemed completely unprepared for Shen Xiao’s actions. Their backline was thrown into chaos. With the cover provided by Xie Wei and Bai Chen, Shen Xiao quickly took down the Medic and the Sniper.

The situation, which was expected to be a stalemate, easily swung in TWG’s favor due to this aggressive attack.

In the TWG lounge, Yu Guangzhou looked displeased. “What is wrong with that kid Shen Xiao! If Xie Wei hadn’t reacted in time, he would have been purely feeding!”

Xu Ziyan didn’t speak. He crossed his arms, focusing on the players’ actions and movements on the screen.

TWG won the first round. For the second round, TWG made a personnel change: Medic Clear was replaced by Ice.