E-Sports Boss Wants To Post Messages With New Players Every Day Chapter 74

3.

The climate in T City was much warmer than in A City. While A City was deep in the cold of winter with heavy snow falling, T City was enjoying temperatures in the twenties and bright sunshine.

However, Shen Xiao was used to A City’s climate and felt a bit unaccustomed to T City’s warm, spring-like weather for a while.

After a year away, there were no major changes at home; everything remained as it was.

As soon as Shen Xiao arrived home, he couldn’t control his lazy bones. He spent his days languidly sprawled on the bed, waking up to eat, and sleeping after eating, living an incredibly listless life.

Although such a life was relaxing, it was also boring. Within two days, he couldn’t keep his hands off the urge to play games.

Since he was at home, Shen Xiao had only brought a laptop. He originally planned to play a couple of Ranked Matches just for fun, as he didn’t care much about his score anyway. Who knew that his first attempt would be unlucky? He ran into a bizarre Medic who kept feeding kills to the opposing team, almost driving Shen Xiao crazy.

After losing one match, he took a deep breath.

He gets angry, I don’t. Who benefits if I get angry at myself?

I’ve seen worse feeders. Next match, next match.

Unexpectedly, in the next match, as soon as he queued in, it was the same terrible Medic.

Shen Xiao was starting to feel like cursing.

The third match, still the familiar ID, still the familiar Medic.

Endure, endure again. He was a professional player, and his every word and action reflected on the team. If he messed up here, he would probably be lectured by Manager Jiang and the Coach again…

Lecture then!

Shen Xiao opened his mic: “Bro, what are you doing? Are you playing the role of the score-feeder during the New Year? You’re giving your warmth to the opposing team, but have you considered the feelings of your solo queue teammates?”

However, the Medic completely ignored him and continued to feed kills unrestrainedly.

Shen Xiao realized that this Medic was doing it on purpose, not for any gain, but just to feed scores.

What terrible luck.

After three consecutive losses, he was fuming. Afraid of running into that person again, he didn’t click the queue button but habitually opened the Ladder Ranking.

First place, Shining.

Very good. As expected of Captain Xie, the eternal God.

Second place, Secret.

Wait.

What?

Shen Xiao froze for a moment, rubbed his eyes, and looked again to confirm if this was indeed the overall ranking. He even condescended to click on Secret’s personal profile before finally confirming that the second place on the overall ranking was indeed Li Huanbin.

Huh?

No, seriously?

Did this guy take stimulants or something? How did he gain so many points in such a short time??

Shen Xiao was first incredulous, then shocked, and then the competitive spirit ingrained in every Alpha emerged.

If Li Huanbin could gain so many points, then he definitely could too!

He had to prove himself. Shen Xiao decided that during this holiday, he absolutely had to climb the ranks significantly. His goal shouldn’t be too ambitious—just getting back into the top ten of the Assault Player ranking would suffice.

However, when he saw his dismal three-game losing streak, the fire in his heart extinguished again.

…With that kind of Medic in solo queue, no matter how skilled Shen Xiao was, it would be hard to win.

He could only play in a party.

Shen Xiao opened his friends list. Coincidentally, Xie Wei’s ID lit up at that moment. His eyes brightened. Playing with Xie Wei meant a guaranteed climb. So, he quickly sent a greeting.

Who knew that right after he sent the greeting, Shining’s ID went dark again.

But soon, Ice’s ID lit up.

Shen Xiao felt a little suspicious. Did this couple have such tacit understanding that their online times were perfectly staggered? But he didn’t dwell on it and happily rushed over to send a party invitation.

Playing with Ice was much more reliable than playing with Shining. After all, with a Medic on the team, he wouldn’t have to worry about running into that terrible Medic again.

Moreover, Ice was much easier to talk to than Xie Wei.

As expected, as soon as he asked, Ice readily agreed.

The two happily formed a team and cheerfully entered the Ranked Match.

Unfortunately, this cheerfulness didn’t last long.

Entering the map, Shen Xiao’s face fell as soon as he clearly saw the ID of the other Assault Player on their team.

…It was Li Huanbin.

Since that night of chatting, Shen Xiao had put his walls back up, refusing to reply to any of Li Huanbin’s messages, even if he sent many cat pictures!

He had thought that if he just played dead, Li Huanbin would eventually realize the difficulty and stop bothering him. Although he didn’t know why Li Huanbin was so persistent in trying to befriend him, once bitten, twice shy. Shen Xiao didn’t want to deal with him.

He never expected to run into him here.

Shen Xiao immediately raised his guard to the highest level, while Li Huanbin seemed completely oblivious. Not only did he chat with Ice, but he also tactlessly came over to talk to Shen Xiao.

Shen Xiao glanced at the Sniper’s ID on the team, knowing he was a somewhat famous streamer. Out of consideration for the live broadcast, he didn’t openly give Li Huanbin a cold shoulder, only cursing briefly and perfunctorily to dismiss him.

They were both in high-rank games, but Shen Xiao rarely had the chance to be matched on the same team as Li Huanbin. This coincidence was likely due to the New Year period and the early hour, resulting in fewer people queuing.

One shot took down the enemy with low health, and the kill feed in the upper right corner was already dominated by Shen Xiao’s ID.

He ground his teeth but ultimately didn’t curse out loud.

Intentionally giving him the kill?

What was the meaning of this?

Did he really think of him as a little girl who needed to be coaxed?

After the match ended, Shen Xiao got the MVP, his face sullen as he decisively left the room.

Who knew that in the next match, Li Huanbin was still there.

Shen Xiao had just resolved to be a score-slave, so no matter what, he had to play.

But halfway through the match, Xie Wei’s voice suddenly came through Ice’s microphone!

The moment he heard Captain Xie’s voice, Shen Xiao’s hand trembled in shock, and an entire magazine of bullets hit the wall.

He knew Ice was extraordinary, having managed to capture their team’s most difficult Top-Tier Alpha and Captain shortly after joining. But he never expected their progress to be so fast. How long had it been? They were already taking each other home to meet the parents??

Shocked as he was, he still had to cover for them.

Unfortunately, he was startled, and Ice was clearly flustered too. Both of their voices were stammering, which sounded unconvincing.

It was then that Li Huanbin spoke up at the perfect moment, covering for both of them.

And unlike them, he was clearly a seasoned offender. He could spout nonsense without missing a beat, making things up on the spot. More importantly, it sounded very convincing at first listen.

They won the match without any major scares. Leaving the room, Shen Xiao calmed himself down and, for once, felt a slight liking for Li Huanbin.

He said to Ice, “This guy actually has some redeeming qualities.”

What he was actually thinking was that Li Huanbin was surprisingly reliable.

The moment he spoke, his methodical phrasing and poised attitude immediately calmed Shen Xiao’s wavering heart.

He was… quite reassuring.

Ice agreed, then apologized, saying he couldn’t play anymore.

Given what had just happened, Xie Wei probably needed to talk to him. Shen Xiao understood completely and generously said, “It’s fine, it’s fine. Go ahead.”

Ice left the team. Shen Xiao stared blankly at his match history screen for a while, recalling what had just happened. He unconsciously smiled, tilting his head.

After thinking for a moment, he picked up his phone and opened the chat with Li Huanbin.

[Seamy: Thanks for earlier.]

[Li Huanbin: You’re welcome.]

Before sending the message, Shen Xiao had prepared himself for Li Huanbin to shamelessly ask to Duo Queue with him. He even thought, since he helped me this time, I’ll agree to Duo Queue with him just once.

Who knew that after waiting for a while, there was still no movement from the other side, only those three distant yet polite words sitting in the chat.

Shen Xiao stared at the “You’re welcome” for three minutes before slowly realizing that Li Huanbin genuinely had nothing else to say to him.

Looking at Secret’s personal profile again, he had already entered a new match three minutes ago.

Shen Xiao’s face instantly flushed red.

Damn it!

Li, you’re really something! Play! Keep playing! I hope you run into that idiotic Medic every single match!

Shen Xiao angrily shut down his computer, unable to tell if his emotion at that moment was shame and anger, or disappointment.