E-Sports Boss Wants To Post Messages With New Players Every Day Chapter 75

Extra Chapter One: Side Couple Alert!! Li Huanbin x Shen Xiao (4)

Shen Xiao was fuming. Just then, his mother came upstairs to hurry him down for lunch, so he simply shut down his computer and went downstairs.

Outside the window, some people had already started setting off firecrackers, creating a loud, crackling noise. On the living room TV, a host was holding a microphone, randomly interviewing lucky passersby near a train station.

The fragrant smell of food wafted warmly from the kitchen. Shen Xiao sniffed, his eyes lighting up: “Are we having beer duck today?”

“Such a keen nose,” his mother said with a smile, carrying a pot out of the kitchen. “You’ve never guessed wrong about what we’re eating, ever since you were little.”

Shen Xiao chuckled, taking two steps forward to take the pot from his mother, helping to place it on the dining table.

There were three dishes and one soup, a mix of meat and vegetables, all appealing in color, aroma, and taste.

After setting out the bowls and chopsticks, Shen Xiao had just sat down at the table, before he could even reach for his chopsticks, when his father’s unhurried voice spoke up: “Shen Xiao, how old are you today?”

Here it comes.

Shen Xiao pursed his lips, reluctantly answering: “Twenty-three.”

“You’re not young anymore,” his father nodded. “Your eldest aunt’s son is also an Alpha, and he’s twenty-five. His two sons can already walk. What about you?”

Shen Xiao sighed deeply: “Dad, I haven’t even started thinking about those things.”

His father was displeased: “No thoughts? It will be too late when you do! I didn’t want to rush you because you were young, but how long has it been? You don’t even have a partner! Other people’s children are dating, getting married, and many are having children. You’re still a lone wolf. How can your mother and I be at ease?”

Shen Xiao was exasperated: “Don’t just look at that, look at their income too. I earn more in one year than they do in ten. I’m in the golden age of my career right now, where would I find the time to date?”

His father gave him a cool look: “Oh, the golden age of your career. So, are you saying no one on your team is dating? What about your captain?”

Shen Xiao was about to say that Xie Wei certainly wasn’t dating either, but the words caught in his throat. He suddenly realized that things were different now; Xie Wei and the new Omega Medic were already involved. He choked up immediately.

His father noticed his expression and pressed his advantage: “What? Can’t speak?”

“They don’t have my high level of ideological awareness!” Shen Xiao snapped in annoyance. “Are we eating or not?”

Seeing this, his mother quickly stepped in to play the peacemaker: “Alright, alright, hurry up and eat! Don’t talk about all that nonsense!”

His father hummed, not pushing too hard, and stopped the topic at the right time.

Shen Xiao ate his rice, feeling that the duck in his mouth no longer tasted good.

He didn’t know why, but in the past few years, even though he was only twenty-three, an Alpha who couldn’t be younger, his father and mother had started to pay extra attention to his dating life. When they occasionally called to check on him, they would bring it up.

It would have been fine if they hadn’t mentioned it, but when they did, Shen Xiao felt incredibly depressed.

Was it that he didn’t want to date?

In the past few years, though not many, there had been people he liked.

But… he was willing, yet the other party simply didn’t give him a chance!

His love life was unsuccessful, and he was being pressured—double the frustration.

After lunch, Shen Xiao helped clear the dishes and took them to the kitchen.

In the kitchen, his mother, who was washing dishes, suddenly grabbed his arm and mysteriously lowered her voice: “Son, your father and I are very open-minded. As long as you have a partner, even an Alpha is fine. Just bring them home so we can stop worrying.”

Shen Xiao’s mind froze, and when he realized what she said, his face turned bright red: “Mom! What are you saying! How could I possibly like…”

“Yes, yes, yes,” his mother understood her son’s personality and nodded knowingly. “Mom understands everything.”

You don’t understand at all!!!

The more he said, the more mistakes he’d make, so Shen Xiao could only leave the kitchen with a frustrated look.

Back in his room, he threw himself onto the bed, lay there for a while, then flipped over to look for his phone, which he didn’t know where he’d put it.

He picked it up and saw seven unread messages, all from Li Huanbin.

Li Huanbin: Sorry, just got into a match. Did you disband with Ice? Want to Duo Queue together?

Li Huanbin: Tsk, ran into that feeding Medic again.

Li Huanbin: Eating now, did you have lunch?

Li Huanbin: [Image]

The photo showed a lunch box containing broccoli, shredded carrots, and a thick slice of teriyaki pork chop, the sauce glistening under the light, looking very appetizing.

Li Huanbin: I made it myself.

Li Huanbin: Just went downstairs to feed the stray cat. He brought a little female cat with him, snow-white. Don’t know where he found his little girlfriend.

Li Huanbin: Finished eating. Free this afternoon? Duo Queue?

Shen Xiao read through the messages one by one, and the irritation in his heart was miraculously soothed.

He rolled over, lying on his stomach on the bed, and slowly typed out his reply, word by word.

Seamy: Guaranteed win?

Li Huanbin didn’t mind that Shen Xiao was a slow replier, an arc dog, and instantly replied: “Guaranteed win.”

Shen Xiao pursed his lips and let out a soft laugh.

Seamy: Logging on.

He logged into the game, and as soon as the interface finished loading, Li Huanbin’s team invitation was sent over, seizing the opportunity.

Shen Xiao clicked accept, and soon, Secret, with the silver glow effect of the overall second rank, appeared in the squad list.

So flashy.

Shen Xiao felt a little envious.

“Can you hear me?” Li Huanbin’s voice was deep and magnetic, his tone gentle. Even through the screen, it felt as if he could see the curve of his lips.

A tingling sensation ran through his ears. Shen Xiao uncomfortably licked his lips: “…I can hear you.”

Li Huanbin said: “Good, I’ll queue up then.”

“Mm.” Shen Xiao remembered the photo he sent him, and not wanting the atmosphere to be too awkward, he asked: “It’s this late, are you still at the base?”

Li Huanbin seemed surprised that he would initiate conversation and paused for two seconds before saying: “Yes, my flight is scheduled for tomorrow.”

“Why are you leaving so late?” Shen Xiao frowned. “Isn’t tomorrow New Year’s Day? Do you cook for yourself every day then?”

“I’m only going back because it’s New Year’s,” Li Huanbin said, then realized his tone was off, adjusted it, and smiled again: “Not every day, just occasionally when I feel inspired, I’ll cook.”

“Oh.”

Recalling the photo of the visually appealing teriyaki pork chop rice, even though he had just finished lunch, Shen Xiao shamelessly felt hungry.

Perhaps it was telepathy, as Li Huanbin asked: “Did you just finish lunch now?”

Mentioning lunch, Shen Xiao sighed heavily: “Yeah.”

“What’s wrong? Did you have a conflict with your family?”

In the past, if Li Huanbin spoke to him in such a coaxing tone, like he was talking to a child, Shen Xiao would definitely have exploded. But he was in a relatively good mood now, so he didn’t dwell on it and replied: “No, not exactly a conflict, they were just pressuring me about finding a partner.”

Li Huanbin listened, remained silent for a long time, then said, “Oh? You’re only twenty-three, and they’re already rushing you about that?”

“Exactly!”

Shen Xiao’s depressed mood finally found an outlet. He didn’t care who the person on the other end was and poured out everything on his mind: “I told them I’m still young and don’t want to find a partner yet… Actually, it’s not that I don’t want to, it’s that I really can’t find one.”

“Maybe I’m just not suited for dating. I’m already exhausted, and they keep pressuring me…”

At the WOF base, Li Huanbin unconsciously tightened his grip on the mouse.

His face had darkened, but his tone remained calm: “It sounds like you already have someone you like?”

The young man on the other end of the voice chat hadn’t realized anything was amiss and admitted openly: “Yes.”

Li Huanbin closed his eyes.

After a moment, he opened them again, the wavering emotions in his eyes completely hidden: “It’s good to have someone you like.”

“It is good, but they don’t like me,” Shen Xiao laughed self-mockingly. “Speaking of which, I have you to blame for this.”

Li Huanbin asked: “Why?”

“My first crush, we were getting along well, and it was almost time to make it clear, but then one day, they came to me and said they had someone they liked. Do you know who that person was?”

“It was you!”

Li Huanbin probably didn’t react immediately, pausing for a long time before saying: “Me?”

“Yes!” Now that he had actually said it, he felt much lighter than he had anticipated. After all, honesty was easier than hiding. Since he had started, Shen Xiao didn’t bother to hide anything and poured out all his grievances.

If anyone else had heard these words, knowing that they had been disliked for so long due to a baseless crush, they would probably be confused and angry.

But the person opposite him wasn’t anyone else; it was Li Huanbin.

Shen Xiao inexplicably felt that he could tolerate him.

And Li Huanbin, after listening, indeed showed no sign of displeasure, only letting out a soft laugh: “Then I’ve been wrongly accused for all this time.”

Shen Xiao scratched his head, feeling a little embarrassed. He said: “That was indeed my problem, but… later, you pretending to be a girl to trick me, that’s your problem!”

“If I hadn’t done that, you probably wouldn’t have agreed to Duo Queue with me in this lifetime.”

Somehow, he detected a hint of grievance in Li Huanbin’s tone.

Damn, that was too strange.

Shen Xiao rubbed his arm: “You still shouldn’t have done that. I thought at the time…”

“Thought what?”

Thought he had found true love.

Shen Xiao cut himself off: “Nothing.”

Fortunately, Li Huanbin didn’t press further. They had just matched with a team, and Shen Xiao quickly clicked confirm.

Putting aside his personal feelings and prejudices, Shen Xiao had to admit that cooperating with Li Huanbin was incredibly comfortable and enjoyable!

Li Huanbin could almost anticipate his every move and provide the best support. When he wanted to advance, Li Huanbin would cover him from behind. When he wanted to retreat, Li Huanbin would move forward to shield him.

Throughout the match, he barely died, and he collected a full bounty of kills. Looking at the shining MVP on the settlement screen, Shen Xiao felt completely refreshed, and his tone when speaking to Li Huanbin carried a hint of a smile.

Seeing that he was in a good mood, Li Huanbin seized the opportunity to steer the conversation back to the previous topic. He pretended to ask casually: “By the way, you just said you have someone you like. Besides that… unknown first crush, is there anyone else?”

“Mm.” Shen Xiao felt a little embarrassed, but then remembered that Qu Qingyue had already rejected him, so he decided not to hide it anymore and said candidly: “It’s Clear.”

Clear, TWG’s former Main Roster Player Medic, who had now transferred to YNG. She was an Omega, with a generous personality, elegant demeanor, and as for her looks… even if Li Huanbin wanted to be critical, he had to admit that Clear was a very beautiful woman.

His expression dimmed.

Before disappointment could fully set in, Li Huanbin heard Shen Xiao continue: “But, she already rejected me.”

“Sigh, maybe I’m just naturally unlucky in love.” Shen Xiao had no idea how much his few words had made Li Huanbin’s heart rise and fall. He fiddled with the mouse wheel and joked: “Just now, my mom even called me into the kitchen and said that if nothing else works, bringing an Alpha home would be fine too… Come on, it’s not that I don’t like Omegas, it’s that no Omega is willing to like me.”

Li Huanbin’s eyes lit up little by little. He suppressed the upward curve of his lips: “Then have you ever considered it?”

“Consider what?”

“Finding an Alpha.”

Shen Xiao froze for a moment, then laughed. He didn’t think much of it and waved his hand: “What kind of joke is that? I have no interest in that.”

As he spoke, he imagined the scene of himself with another Alpha in his mind, and he shuddered, getting goosebumps all over his arm.

It was too disgusting, absolutely impossible.

“…Is that so.”

Li Huanbin’s voice unexpectedly poured into his ears at that moment, and the imagined Alpha suddenly gained a shape and contour.

Although Shen Xiao was impulsive, he was still a good young man who knew his own limits. He was well aware of his shortcomings: being impulsive, having a straightforward temper, and lacking tact.

And Li Huanbin had a pleasant voice, a gentle temper, and was quite tolerant of his bad temper. His physical appearance was also excellent—handsome, earned a lot of money, and seemed to be a rich young master too…

It seemed… okay?

Wait, what was he thinking!

Shen Xiao snapped back to reality, startled by the thoughts that had just crossed his mind.

He awkwardly pursed his lips, dismissing those messy thoughts.