The Esports Big Shot Wants to Cuddle His New Teammate Every Day chapter 29

Chapter 29

Xu Ziyan froze completely. He said, “Transfer? …At this point in time?”

Although strictly speaking, Resist rules allowed mid-season transfers, generally, neither teams nor players would do so. The reason was simple: playing halfway through the season and running off to another team—what was that about? Or struggling to get into the playoffs only to have a player who didn’t make the playoffs transfer in and take the spot of a player who fought hard—what was that about?

Xie Wei didn’t say much about the reasons behind it, only saying, “I’ll be straight with you. The team’s current plan is to let you try two matches in the First String’s Medic position. If it doesn’t work, we’ll replace you directly. You should understand what ‘replace’ means.”

Xu Ziyan nodded. “En, I’m mentally prepared.”

Xie Wei’s words were easy to understand. If his performance in the First String was poor, the team would directly poach someone from elsewhere or find another Medic within the team to fill the vacancy.

And since the original Medic position in the Second String had already been filled by the newcomer, once he failed, the only ending awaiting him was being kicked out of TWG.

Presumably, Xie Wei not telling him directly before was also due to this factor, not some superficial reason like seeing him happy in the Second String.

Xie Wei smiled. “Seeing your silly look in the coach’s office earlier, I thought you agreed without thinking about anything. Since you’re prepared, I won’t say anything else.”

Xu Ziyan looked at him, wanting to say something to make him stay, wanting the two of them to spend a bit more time together, but felt he had nothing to say, so he just said, “Then I’ll go back first.”

Xie Wei called out to him. “About the matter just now…”

Xu Ziyan stopped, somewhat puzzled.

“Give me a little more time. I’ll think about it carefully,” Xie Wei said. “I’ll give you an answer before the playoffs at the latest, okay?”

Xu Ziyan nodded subconsciously. It wasn’t until Xie Wei left that he belatedly realized Xie Wei was talking about his confession.

Wait.

What does this mean?

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He thought his confession had already failed. Did that mean it hadn’t?

Xu Ziyan truly felt a sense of sudden turn of events, seeing light at the end of the tunnel. Yesterday he thought he was completely heartbroken, full of dejection and regret. This morning he was scared senseless by the photo incident.

But now, not only did he get the chance to join the First String, but he also discovered that his confession actually hadn’t failed. The person he had liked for many years told him he would carefully think about the relationship between them.

The more Xu Ziyan thought about it, the happier he became. A smile involuntarily appeared on his face as he hummed a tune back to the training room.

In stark contrast to his sunny mood, the Second String training room was currently gloomy.

The three Second String regulars were looking at the new Medic, exchanging glances, none of them knowing what had happened.

All three of them saw the Weibo post after Xu Ziyan left and knew something bad was up. Seeing a new Medic appear now, they all involuntarily had the same thought as Xu Ziyan did earlier.

Did the team kick Ice out to protect the team’s image?

Bai Ke thought a bit more than the other two.

He had guessed that Xu Ziyan’s partner was someone inside the team who helped him join, and also guessed that Xu Ziyan ran out yesterday to date that person.

But could someone tell him why the person standing with Xu Ziyan in the photo was their team captain, Xie Wei?

Thinking back to Xu Ziyan’s secretive manner and unwillingness to tell the truth before, Bai Ke actually understood somewhat.

No wonder…

He didn’t think the team would really kick Xu Ziyan out. After all, they had invested so many resources in nurturing him, plus Ice was indeed impressive, arguably the most outstanding newcomer Medic in recent years. Could TWG just let him go like that?

Although he had such certainty in his heart, seeing Xu Ziyan return to the training room humming a song with a face full of smiles, Bai Ke’s expression still froze for a moment.

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“You’re back?” He took the initiative to greet him. “What did the coaches say?”

As if just remembering, Xu Ziyan reined in his visibly joyous appearance a bit and said, “The coach told me to transfer out of the Second String and go to the First String as a substitute tomorrow.”

“Holy sh*t!”

Yuan Shaofeng, who had been hanging in suspense, instantly relaxed and smiled. “Not bad, Ice. Congrats, congrats. Shouldn’t you treat everyone to a meal for this?”

Xu Ziyan said, “Of course, of course. Tonight, is that okay?”

Yuan Shaofeng said, “What’s not okay about that?”

Bai Ke and Meng Cang didn’t object either.

So it was settled. Yuan Shaofeng turned to apologize to the new Medic player. “Sorry, Leaf, your welcome ceremony will have to be delayed until tomorrow.”

The newcomer hurriedly said, “It’s fine, it’s fine. You guys are busy, Brother Yuan.”

Yuan Shaofeng chatted with Xu Ziyan for a while longer, interspersed with Bai Ke’s indifferent complaints and Meng Cang’s unexpected questions. All three were very tactful and didn’t mention a word about the photo.

Later, Lu Donglou walked in and symbolically scolded them a few times before the Second String resumed training.

In the evening, Xu Ziyan generously chose a famous hotel in City A as the dining location. This time he was careful and specifically booked a private room with good privacy.

Although they hadn’t been teammates for long, Xu Ziyan had a good personality and got along well with everyone. While parting was sad, a good friend moving toward a new beginning was also something to be happy about.

Yuan Shaofeng rarely drank a few extra cups. He got flushed as soon as he drank. Before long, red-faced and thick-necked, he dragged Meng Cang next to him and started rambling nonsense all over the place.

Xu Ziyan didn’t expect him to be such a messy drunk. Thinking about having to get him back to the dorm later, he couldn’t help but worry.

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At this moment, Bai Ke stood up quietly, patted his shoulder, and tilted his head to signal him to go out.

Xu Ziyan knew he had something to say privately and quickly followed.

Bai Ke stopped in a secluded corner. Not beating around the bush, he went straight to the point. “Your Alpha is Captain Xie, right?”

Hearing this, Xu Ziyan really didn’t know how to answer. After struggling for a while, he stammered, “Not… exactly.”

Bai Ke didn’t expect this answer and was a bit puzzled. “‘Not exactly’? What does that mean?”

Xu Ziyan hesitated for a while. Knowing this couldn’t escape Bai Ke’s eyes, he simply confessed, “I confessed to Captain Xie, haven’t gotten an answer yet.”

Bai Ke let out an “Ah,” even more puzzled. “But earlier, wasn’t there already a mark on the back of your neck?”

Xu Ziyan recounted the accident from that day in full detail.

“…” Bai Ke didn’t expect the process to be so complicated and found it somewhat funny. “So, now he wants you to give him some time to properly consider the relationship between you two?”

Xu Ziyan nodded.

Bai Ke couldn’t hold back and laughed out loud. “Hahahaha, if this were anyone else, I’d have to call him a scumbag. But for Xie Wei, it’s really not strange. After all, he’s been single since birth till now, plus his family situation… right now he’s probably dizzy from your matter.”

Hearing the understanding and familiarity with Xie Wei revealed in his words, Xu Ziyan couldn’t help asking, “Are you and Captain Xie… very close?”

Bai Ke smiled and explained, “Don’t misunderstand. My family and the Xie family have a good relationship, so my brother and I have known Captain Xie since we were young. My brother and Captain Xie count as childhood friends; I don’t. I don’t like playing with them.”

Xu Ziyan absolutely didn’t expect Bai Ke and Xie Wei to have this connection. He held back but couldn’t resist his curiosity. “What did you mean just now about Captain Xie’s family situation?”

Bai Ke had absolutely no self-awareness about discussing people’s privacy behind their backs. “You don’t know? Both of Captain Xie’s parents are Alphas. So growing up, there were almost no Omegas around Captain Xie. Although many people pursued him, as you know, he never paid attention to them. I reckon you’re probably the closest Omega Captain Xie has ever been with at his age.”

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Xu Ziyan had always seen Xie Wei as calm and self-possessed; he never expected the actual situation to be like this. His eyes widened, and his heart pounded rapidly.

Bai Ke grinned. “Don’t overthink it. It’s good to let Captain Xie calm down alone. Tsk tsk, Ice, I really have to praise you for hiding your light under a bushel. To actually be able to gnaw down this tough bone.”

Xu Ziyan blushed and hurriedly said, “Captain Xie hasn’t agreed yet.”

Bai Ke said, “That’s pretty much it though.”

Regarding feelings, no matter what others say, the people involved always feel uncertain. Xu Ziyan shook his head, stopped this topic, and switched. “By the way, KK, during the match before, you said I would enter the First String, and you said it twice.”

Bai Ke tilted his head, his smile retracting a bit. He said with a smile, “Did I say that?”

Xu Ziyan sighed. “Captain Xie told me today that Clear is transferring.”

Bai Ke stopped smiling, looked at Xu Ziyan, and after a while, sighed. “…Xu Ziyan, you are really smart.”

Xu Ziyan didn’t speak.

Bai Ke said he would enter the First String so certainly before; clearly, he had received relevant news. Xu Ziyan originally thought Bai Ke got wind of it because of Bai Chen. But today, when he heard Xie Wei announce Qu Qingyue’s transfer, he suddenly realized that wasn’t the case.

The reason Bai Ke was certain he would enter the First String was because he knew Qu Qingyue would transfer.

Looking at the situation today, Xie Wei and the coach kept this news very tight. But Bai Ke knew about it so much earlier. There was only one reason—Bai Ke was also preparing to transfer, and to the same team as Qu Qingyue.

Otherwise, he couldn’t have known about this.

Xu Ziyan said, “So, my guess is correct?”

Bai Ke nodded. “I’ll play until the end of the preseason before leaving. The team has already arranged for a sniper to replace me. Next time we meet, we should be opponents.”

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Speaking of this, he joked, “Don’t think just because we pit so many people together that I’ll go easy on you. I love targeting Medics.”

Xu Ziyan didn’t speak.

Bai Ke transferring to another team was undoubtedly to play as a First String starter.

His good friend got a better opportunity and stepped onto a bigger stage. Logically, Xu Ziyan should be happy for him. But at this moment, he felt a trace of heaviness.

Xu Ziyan had received invitations from countless teams these days, including many powerhouse teams. Any one of them offered development prospects hundreds of times better than staying in TWG Second String.

No matter how impressive TWG was, the Second String could only play in the secondary league, which wasn’t on the same scale as the top league at all.

Bai Ke was once a Newcomer Cup champion too. Xu Ziyan could see that his mechanics and methods were on par with the top snipers in the premier league. Even Xie Wei had said he was very skilled.

Yet, he had played in the secondary league for TWG Second String for over two years.

An esports player’s career span is very short, yet Bai Ke delayed for two years.

Bai Ke once said he had a “bump in his brain” to reject those team invitations.

But Xu Ziyan knew very well that like himself, it was because he didn’t want to leave TWG that he chose to stay here.

However, he was different from himself. Xu Ziyan luckily got the chance to enter the First String, but above Bai Ke’s head lay a mountain named Xie Wei.

If Bai Ke wanted to enter the top league as a sniper, he could only leave TWG.

Xu Ziyan couldn’t help but feel a sense of empathy for a fellow sufferer. His eyes grew hot, and he said, “Bai Ke…”

Seeing his eyes turn red, Bai Ke was startled. Realizing what Xu Ziyan was thinking, he felt both amused and moved.

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He said, “Actually, growing up, I always treated my brother as a goal, following his footsteps forward. Playing esports was the same; I muddled my way into the Second String, muddled through matches, and won awards.”

“Over these two years, Coach Lu advised me many times to transfer. I persisted in not leaving, imagining maybe there would be a glimmer of a chance. But sometimes, people really have to accept fate. I must admit, with Xie Wei here, it’s impossible for me to become the First String sniper in TWG.”

Perhaps because parting was near, Bai Ke was much more candid. He smiled. “Actually, giving up temporarily might lead to gaining more. It’s also time for me to leave my brother and walk my own path.”

Xu Ziyan heard the hidden feelings in his words and was somewhat surprised. “Bai Ke, could you be…”

“Hahahaha,” Bai Ke laughed. “Let me tell you another secret. Bai Chen and I aren’t biological brothers at all. We have absolutely no blood relation. Everyone has misunderstood all along. I’m just an outsider living in their home.”

Xu Ziyan was thoroughly shocked.

Bai Ke smiled and said, “Alright, let’s go back. Yuan Shaofeng and the others must be waiting anxiously. Drink two more cups, go back to sleep, and tomorrow you still have to report to the First String.”

It was fine not mentioning Yuan Shaofeng, but once mentioned, Xu Ziyan remembered the matter of Yuan Shaofeng liking Bai Ke.

He opened his mouth but ultimately remained silent.

After the meal, everyone returned to the dorms.

Before leaving, Xu Ziyan said, “KK, I wish you a bright future.”

Bai Ke paused, then revealed a brilliant smile. “Ice, you too.”