E-Sports Boss Wants To Post Messages With New Players Every Day Chapter 41

Chapter 41

Do I like you?

Naturally, I do. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have invested my heart and soul, nor would I care so much about your every move.

The young man before him was handsome, with clear eyes and delicate features, soft black hair, and eyes that sparkled as he looked at him. The fair, rosy skin still bore the red marks left moments ago. His physique, temperament, and face—from head to toe, inside and out—were enough for Xie Wei to say the words “I like you.”

However, the scene he witnessed firsthand in his youth had left too deep an impression, and now, suddenly entering an intimate relationship, his heart felt somewhat uncertain.

Xie Wei smiled bitterly to himself. He thought he had hidden it well, but Xu Ziyan had exposed him so easily.

He put down his work, walked over, and touched the side of the young man’s face.

“I like you,” he said truthfully. “If I didn’t, I wouldn’t be with you. It’s just…”

Xu Ziyan’s expression immediately became tense.

Xie Wei chuckled, “Do you know about my family? Both my parents are Alphas.”

Xu Ziyan said, “…I’ve heard a little.”

Xie Wei didn’t elaborate, only saying, “For a long time, I didn’t know what the Pheromone of an Alpha and an Omega represented. I simply naturally admired the pure affection my parents shared. Because of this, I always thought my future partner would be an Alpha or a Beta.”

Two Alphas from prominent families, whose child was a Top-Tier Alpha—such a family was undoubtedly the elite of the elite in the eyes of outsiders. However, both parents were busy with their careers. Although they provided ample care for their child’s food, clothing, housing, academics, and entertainment, an emotional deficit was inevitable.

Growing up in such an environment, Xie Wei’s understanding of Pheromone gradually changed.

He subconsciously resisted the approach of Omegas, believing that any relationship that lost control due to Pheromone stemmed from animalistic instinct and had nothing to do with the heart or love.

Over the years, Omegas had relentlessly tried to approach him. Xie Wei had seen every kind of malicious tactic, which only intensified his aversion.

Xie Wei had always envisioned his future partner as either an Alpha or a Beta, with no place for an Omega.

But that day in the emergency stairwell, he saw Xu Ziyan curled up on the steps, suffering from the pain of his first Temporary Marking.

The Omega youth, tormented by Pheromone and semi-conscious, looked over with bloodshot eyes. At that moment, what surged in Xie Wei’s heart was not disgust, but heartache and self-reproach.

In fact, Xie Wei should have realized it that morning after the accident, when he didn’t fly into a rage or speak coldly, but instead bought medicine for the young man and cared about his health.

Xu Ziyan truly was different.

He sighed softly, took the young man’s hand, and squeezed his palm. “I made you feel insecure. My mistake.”

Xu Ziyan received the affirmative answer, and the heart that had been dangling precariously finally settled heavily.

As long as Xie Wei genuinely liked him and agreed to be with him, he was relieved.

As for the other matters, he would leave them to time to resolve.

Time flew by, and the Minor New Year was fast approaching.

These days, the A-Team members stayed in the villa, either streaming games or messing around together, enjoying the rare freedom from supervision. Naturally, they played a bit wildly.

But no matter how wild they played, the New Year still had to be celebrated.

On the day of the Minor New Year, the entire team was given leave to go home.

Bai Chen and Xie Wei were both locals of A City, so going home was quite close. If they forgot anything, they could just return to the dorm to retrieve it.

But Shen Xiao was a meticulous boy, and since his family was in T City, the farthest location, he packed a huge amount of stuff, filling two large suitcases.

While packing, he didn’t forget to show off his team camaraderie, turning his head to ask Xu Ziyan, “Ice, I remember your home is in B City, right? When are you planning to go back?”

Xu Ziyan paused, then smiled and said, “I’ll leave the day after tomorrow, or the day after that.”

Shen Xiao said, “Then you’re the last one in our team to leave! Alas, don’t be sad or lonely during the days when your brother isn’t around to keep you company… Ouch!”

Before he could finish, Xie Wei lightly tapped him from behind.

Shen Xiao rubbed his head, grimacing, “Sigh, I always forget that two traitors emerged from our A-Team of single dogs.”

Xu Ziyan leaned against the staircase, arms crossed, smiling as he watched them bicker. Yet, his heart felt heavy as he thought: This year, he wondered which family he would be shunted off to for the so-called New Year celebration.

Since his parents officially separated and started their own families, Xu Ziyan’s position had become quite awkward.

They were his biological parents, yet his existence felt incredibly superfluous to both his father and his mother.

The product of a failed relationship, his presence seemed to constantly remind them of the pain and failure of the past.

Xu Ziyan could somewhat understand this feeling. Unless there was a major event, he would never contact them.

But on a special day like the New Year, when every household was bustling and lively, for the sake of both sentiment and propriety, Xu Ziyan’s father and mother would still put on a show, calling him home for the New Year.

The two of them had probably discussed it privately; if one called, the other would definitely not make any extra contact.

Since this year’s call hadn’t come yet, Xu Ziyan wasn’t in a hurry to book a ticket.

In the past, he lived alone in a rented apartment, which was cold and quiet, so he felt it was fine to go home and soak up some of the liveliness.

But this year, looking at everything before him, Xu Ziyan felt that staying alone in the dorm might be more comfortable.

The four A-Team members, plus Yu Guangzhou, had a simple Minor New Year dinner in the villa before dispersing. Shen Xiao rushed to catch a late-night flight with his luggage, set to arrive early the next morning. Bai Chen and Xie Wei would leave tomorrow.

Yu Guangzhou was worried about the boys, especially Shen Xiao. He repeatedly warned him not to cause trouble while he was away during the New Year. Only after receiving assurances did he leave.

When the excitement ended, Xu Ziyan returned to his room and let out a sigh of relief.

He looked out the window. In the darkness, the lights of thousands of homes flickered, and the streetlights converged into long rivers of light, like flowing streams.

A hint of melancholy involuntarily crossed Xu Ziyan’s heart.

The New Year meant that he and Xie Wei would have to separate briefly.

Just as he was thinking this, a knock sounded on his door.

The scent of lemon mint entered the room faster than the voice of the person knocking: “Is it convenient to open the door?”

Speak of the devil. Xu Ziyan wiped his face, composed himself, and curved his lips into a smile. He opened the door. “Captain.”

Xie Wei stood outside and glanced around the room. Seeing that the furnishings were unchanged and there were no signs of packing, he understood.

He said, “Can I come in to talk?”

Xu Ziyan quickly stepped back, leaving space for Xie Wei to enter.

The Alpha entered the room and walked familiarly to the bed, sitting down. His posture made him seem more like the owner of the room than Xu Ziyan. He took off his jacket, casually draped it over a nearby armchair, and patted the spot next to him. “Come, sit.”

Once Xu Ziyan sat down as instructed, Xie Wei slowly got to the point: “Just now… Shen Xiao asked when you were going home. You said the day after tomorrow, or the day after that. Did you fail to get a ticket, or have you genuinely not decided which day to go back?”

He added, “If you didn’t get a ticket, I can drive you back tomorrow. I happen to have something to do in B City, so it’s on the way.”

With the Lunar New Year imminent, what important matter could possibly take him to another city?

Xu Ziyan knew Xie Wei was concerned about him. He smiled, just about to refuse, when the crisp ring of his phone interrupted their conversation.

He picked up the phone and saw the caller ID. The curve of his lips instantly dropped.

The screen showed the caller was “Mom.”

Xu Ziyan stood up, made an apologetic gesture to Xie Wei, and walked straight to the balcony.

After taking a deep breath, he pressed connect. “Hello? Mom…”

Xu Ziyan’s mother’s end was noisy. He could vaguely hear the sounds of “East Wind” and “Two Bamboo,” accompanied by crisp clattering, clearly indicating she was at a mahjong table. “Oh, this hand! Hello? Yanyan, how have you been lately?”

Xu Ziyan softly hummed, “I’m fine.”

“It’s good that you’re fine. As parents, we only worry about our children—Hey, hey, hey, Old Yang, you really have beginner’s luck!”

Xu Ziyan closed his eyes and looked up at the sky.

It was dark and heavy, without a trace of light, like a massive, airtight oilcloth pressing heavily on his heart.

After laughing with the person on her end, Xu Ziyan’s mother finally seemed to remember Xu Ziyan was on the line and quickly returned to the conversation. “Yanyan, the New Year is almost here. Uh… well, Xu Qiquan’s side means for you to spend it at my place.”

Xu Qiquan was Xu Ziyan’s father.

“My place.”

Such a distant, unfamiliar term.

Xu Ziyan smiled slightly, waiting for his mother to continue.

Then, he heard his mother’s tone become very difficult. “But it’s really not convenient for me this year. Sigh, look, why don’t you call Xu Qiquan and ask him to take you for the New Year, alright?”

Xu Ziyan’s hand gripping the railing slowly tightened. He smiled as usual. “Okay. Mom, Happy New Year.”

His mother seemed stunned by the phrase, taking a moment to react before saying, “Happy New Year, Yanyan.”

The call ended. Xu Ziyan pressed his lips together and lowered his head deeply, thinking: It’s a good thing I didn’t pack my luggage, or I’d have to put everything back now… I really was prescient.

Staying alone in the dorm was fine. This huge villa was quiet, not to mention free. He could do whatever he wanted.

If he got bored and missed Xie Wei, he could even sneak into Xie Wei’s room to sleep.

It was fine.

There was nothing bad about it.

Xu Ziyan tried hard to adjust his emotions.

He didn’t want to show Xie Wei any negative feelings.

Before Xu Ziyan could fully adjust, he heard the balcony door slide open behind him. The Alpha gently, yet irresistibly, wrapped his arms around his waist from behind.

The warm embrace instantly dispelled the cold emptiness he had felt moments ago. Xie Wei leaned down slightly, resting his chin on his shoulder. “Xu Ziyan.”

“Do you want to come to my house for the New Year?”