E-Sports Boss Wants To Post Messages With New Players Every Day Chapter 37

Chapter 37

With Xie Wei’s help, Xu Ziyan’s live stream today ended without major incident. The chaotic barrage of comments was still there, and there were still plenty of people who disliked him for no reason, but his mood was better than ever.

He streamed until two in the morning. Xu Ziyan seized the opportunity to say goodbye to the viewers, closed the stream, and instead of immediately leaving the squad, he said, “Captain, thank you for today.”

Xie Wei was also tired. Hearing this, he lazily replied, “It’s nothing. Get some rest now that you’re offline.”

Although the two had experienced awkwardness because of the confession earlier, Xie Wei’s composure was truly extraordinary. After promising Xu Ziyan an answer to his confession before the playoffs, his behavior during this time had been completely normal. Even when they were chatting alone in the voice channel just now, there was no strange hint, making them seem only like teammates with a good relationship.

Led by him, Xu Ziyan’s mood was also very calm. He occasionally thought that Bai Ke was right; Xie Wei truly had no concept of things like liking or dating. If he hadn’t known beforehand, he probably would have been scared off by such a vague and distant attitude.

He hesitated for a moment, then said, “Captain…”

Xie Wei lifted his eyes and hummed in response.

Xu Ziyan said, “I heard from KK that he officially transferred after the preseason ended. Is it the same for Clear?”

Xie Wei said, “She went a little earlier than KK. YNG’s Medic level has severely declined, and they haven’t secured their points in the recent matches. YNG is anxious for Clear to save the situation, otherwise, they might not make it into the playoffs. Why else do you think her transfer announcement was made so quickly?”

He finished and asked, “What is it?”

Xu Ziyan had the words on the tip of his tongue, but he circled back and swallowed them. He said, “It’s nothing. Captain, you should also rest early. Good night.”

Xie Wei was intrigued by his half-spoken, half-withheld attitude, but he didn’t press further. He said “Good night” and went offline to rest.

Closing the computer, Xu Ziyan let out a sigh and leaned back in his chair. He raised his hand and touched the back of his neck.

If his estimation was correct, his Rut Period should arrive in about half a month.

The preseason was already nearing its end, with only two matches remaining.

Although the team’s points were already sufficient to enter the playoffs, they couldn’t just forfeit those two matches.

With Clear gone, TWG’s main roster only had him as a Medic. Xu Ziyan had intentionally or unintentionally observed the other substitutes during this time, and none of them could replace him in a pinch.

Moreover, he had just joined the team and was at the center of public opinion. It was natural for an Omega to need rest during their Rut Period, but if he actually took time off, who knew how many messy things would be stirred up.

Other teams with Omega players usually had a reliable substitute, or simply recruited Omega players who were already partnered, directly eliminating the impact of the Rut Period.

Qu Qingyue didn’t have a substitute before, but she had many partners, so she didn’t need to worry about this issue.

But Xu Ziyan couldn’t be that carefree.

However… the last match, against WOF, was in thirteen days.

It should end just before his Rut Period arrives.

After that match, coupled with the approaching New Year, the entire league would temporarily rest. At that point, it wouldn’t matter how long his Rut Period lasted.

Thinking of this, Xu Ziyan dismissed the idea he had just entertained of discussing a leave of absence with Xie Wei. After a simple wash-up, he also went to rest.

He slept soundly through the night.

YNG’s schedule was arranged to be light at the beginning and heavy towards the end. Therefore, TWG had already completed one round and only had two matches left, while YNG still had four matches to go.

Qu Qingyue was expected to play in the third-to-last match. As long as they could secure five small-game victories, YNG’s points would be enough to enter the playoffs.

Compared to the various debates and comparisons among TWG fans, YNG fans were overjoyed, happily welcoming Qu Qingyue and cheerfully kicking out the original Medic.

The essence of esports was ultimately this: if you couldn’t achieve good results or make outstanding plays, you would immediately be criticized, heavily cursed, replaced by someone more capable, and then leave shamefully and penniless.

As for how much effort and hardship you put in during the process, no one cared; everyone judged by the results.

Because of YNG’s recent slump in points, Bai Ke had complained to Xu Ziyan on Line, saying that YNG had lured him over with all sorts of promises, and they better not mess up and fail to make the playoffs. Otherwise, it would be ridiculous if he and Qu Qingyue were left staring at each other in the base with no matches to play.

Fortunately, after Qu Qingyue joined, the entire YNG team immediately looked brand new. They achieved continuous victories in the last three matches, securing the final spot in the playoffs.

Bai Ke watched YNG’s last match with Xu Ziyan and commented, “That’s more like it.”

The final match of the preseason was between TWG and WOF.

TWG’s preseason record was quite impressive. The initial setback against KW at the opening ceremony, coupled with personnel changes, had made fans worry about TWG’s condition, but their record of only one loss and all other wins undoubtedly gave them a strong boost of confidence.

TWG was practically guaranteed to enter the playoffs in the top two spots. Therefore, for the last match, the audience wasn’t particularly worried and discussed the highlights of the game in a very relaxed mood.

The night before the match, Shen Xiao dragged Bai Chen to the shooting range and practiced all night, while also vowing that he would fiercely defeat Secret.

WOF’s Assault Player, Secret, whose full name was Li Huanbin, was a Top-Tier Alpha, half Chinese and half Korean, but raised in China. Because of his striking looks, good personality, and high emotional intelligence, he was very popular with fans.

Moreover, he was currently the number one Assault Player on the Ladder Ranking.

However, the reason Shen Xiao disliked Li Huanbin so much wasn’t because he was the number one Assault Player, but because Li Huanbin had once played a trick on him during a live stream, leaving him utterly confused.

Li Huanbin’s fans all knew that Secret was not only handsome and skilled with a gun, but more importantly, he had a unique skill in voice impersonation.

He could instantly switch between mature woman and loli voices. Many professional players had been pranked by him, with Shen Xiao being the most miserable victim.

That day, Shen Xiao was streaming a solo queue. While waiting in the queue, he was eating takeout when he suddenly received a squad invitation from an ID named Little Bear Marshmallow. Shen Xiao racked his brain but couldn’t recall when he had added this friend. He hesitated but clicked accept.

As soon as he joined the squad, Little Bear Marshmallow opened the mic with a sweet, soft loli voice that melted hearts: “Seamy Gege, I only need three more wins to advance. Can you carry me, please? Pretty please!”

It was well known that loli voices, or “clipping” voices, also had different levels of quality.

Some clipping voices made people cringe, giving them goosebumps, and they would avoid them at all costs.

Other clipping voices, however, could genuinely melt your heart.

Little Bear Marshmallow’s clipping voice belonged to the latter. Shen Xiao was so disoriented by the “Gege” that he forgot to eat his takeout and vaguely agreed.

Although the voice was sweet, the person soft, and she called him “Gege,” Little Bear Marshmallow’s marksmanship was no less skilled than any Assault Player Shen Xiao had ever seen, including Bai Chen.

And unlike cold-hearted jerks like Bai Chen, Little Bear Marshmallow not only coordinated with his movements but also provided cover when Shen Xiao overextended. Shen Xiao was incredibly pleased, and his own performance became much more dedicated. He reciprocated by giving Little Bear Marshmallow many kills. After three matches, Little Bear Marshmallow was the MVP every time.

Winning a high-rank match usually yielded twenty to thirty points, but Little Bear Marshmallow gained over 160 points due to the continuous MVPs in those three matches.

After they finished, Shen Xiao scratched his head, blushing, and said somewhat awkwardly, “Um, how about we add each other on Line so we can Duo Queue again later?”

Little Bear Marshmallow chuckled, then reverted to his original voice: “We are already Line friends, Seamy Gege.”

Shen Xiao was frozen in place, speechless for a long time by the deep, magnetic male voice coming through his headphones.

It wasn’t until the laughing barrage reminded him that he painfully realized that Little Bear Marshmallow was none other than Secret, Li Huanbin, who had simply changed his ID!

And thanks to Shen Xiao’s kind assistance, Li Huanbin, who was already ranked first, had widened the gap between himself and the second-ranked Bai Chen.

Even today, the video of Shen Xiao being utterly charmed by Little Bear Marshmallow’s “Seamy Gege” was still trending, becoming a pilgrimage site for fans to laugh at daily.

Since that incident, every time Shen Xiao faced WOF in a match or scrimmage, he would grit his teeth and vow to stomp Li Huanbin under his feet and make him suffer. In the actual matches, he would relentlessly target him the entire time.

WOF and TWG fans were aware of this amusing anecdote, so before every match, they would bet on whether Li Huanbin would beat Shen Xiao more often, or vice versa.

Shen Xiao was practicing his aim furiously, and he even started urging his other teammates.

With a face full of indignation, he said to Xu Ziyan, “Ice, how about tomorrow you flank the backline, and I’ll cover the front? We’ll directly suppress that Secret and make him miserable. What do you think?”

Xu Ziyan had just caught up on the “grudge match” between Shen Xiao and Li Huanbin thanks to the live stream comments. Seeing Shen Xiao’s face now, he couldn’t help but recall that sickeningly sweet “Seamy Gege.” He struggled to suppress the curve of his lips and nodded: “Yes, that sounds great.”

“Great my foot, Seamy, you’re the one who needs to pay the most attention in tomorrow’s match. Ice, don’t just agree with everything he says.” Yu Guangzhou walked into the training room, just in time to hear Shen Xiao’s outrageous tactic. “The scrimmage is about to start. Play well today. We won’t have a review meeting later, so everyone get some rest early. Tomorrow is the last preseason points match. Get your spirits up and secure the final two points!”

Shen Xiao was scolded and walked away dejectedly.

Xu Ziyan watched his retreating figure and couldn’t help but let out a laugh.

However, before the smile could fade, he suddenly felt a familiar yet strange warmth surge through his body. Immediately after, the back of his neck began to heat up.

Xu Ziyan’s face changed drastically, and he froze in the middle of tidying up his peripherals.

He yanked open the drawer, pulled out the Scent Blocker and marking patch inside, and bolted out of the training room like a gust of wind.