The Esports Big Shot Wants to Cuddle His New Teammate Every Day chapter 60

Chapter 60

While Xu Ziyan smiled and offered congratulations, he was also thoughtful.

He had to admit, Qu Qingyue’s playstyle in this round brought him a brand-new train of thought.

A dual flank to cut the enemy frontline—the risk hidden behind this maneuver was actually quite significant. One slip-up, and it could be a buy-one-get-one-free deal, both dying together.

However, under the vulnerability effect of the Healing Vial, and with Qu Qingyue carrying Armor Packs, even though Propro’s reaction just now was fast, helplessly under the influence of armor and healing, they simply didn’t have much room to react before being killed by the coordination of Bye and KK.

Although Mumu, who was left on YNG’s frontline, was killed because he lost healing support, looking at the result—a one-for-two trade—it wasn’t a loss no matter what.

Moreover, as the defending side, FTK lost their entire frontline. No matter how accurate Quit’s aim was, he couldn’t reverse the situation.

Interesting.

[The streamer’s expression… why does it look like he’s brewing some bad water (mischief)?]

Xu Ziyan saw this danmu and smiled very innocently. “How could that be? Am I that kind of person?”

[With so many medics bringing tasers every day to ambush people, who do you think they have to thank for that?]

[Does anyone really not have a clue about their own level of deviousness?]

Xu Ziyan naturally had a clue.

Thinking that Xie Wei might also be in the stream room right now, he coughed and hurriedly interrupted this topic. “Alright, the stats and MVP for the last round are out. Let’s focus our attention on the match.”

The person with the most dazzling stats this round was KK, while the MVP was undeniably awarded to Qu Qingyue.

Anyone who watched this round was thoroughly convinced by this result.

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Because Qu Qingyue was previously in TWG and transferred to YNG due to various reasons, for a while now, there had been rumors joking that she failed the “Palace Drama” and was kicked out of TWG, while Ice succeeded in the “Palace Drama” and ascended the throne.

Coincidentally, Xu Ziyan happened to be in charge of the commentary for this match. For a moment, the lurking haters popped up one after another.

[Don’t know if TWG thought about this day when they let Clear go.]

[Dying of laughter, said long ago that Clear is more than one level stronger than Ice. People still flamed me. Now strength proves it.]

[It is widely known that a World Champion Medic is stronger than a rookie with no titles.]

Xu Ziyan had been flamed for a long time and had long practiced a mindset as still as water. Seeing this, his eyebrows didn’t even twitch. While analyzing the situation of the next match, he moved his mouse, wanting to ban these trolls.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Yuxin was faster than him. Before he could act, those IDs had already been awarded a ten-year ban package.

Xu Ziyan paused, then smiled. “Thanks for your hard work, mod.”

If it were a few months ago, he might have been hit hard by these malicious comments.

But now, his heart only held the commentary before him and the new strategy he wanted to experiment with afterward.

Round two, YNG switched to the defending side. FTK’s Propro went fierce, his revolver taking one down with each shot. People he tagged barely dared to show their heads. Coupled with Quit’s excellent sniping from the shadows, FTK successfully pulled the score to 1-1. MVP was Propro.

Round three, YNG attacked again, but FTK had obviously found their rhythm. At the end of the round, YNG only successfully escorted the payload past the second checkpoint.

Round four, overtime. FTK attacking.

Last ten seconds. Before the second checkpoint, Propro was escorting the payload through the inspection point.

Just one more meter forward, and YNG would be eliminated, and the victory of this match would be taken by FTK.

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And at this moment, the only people left on the field were YNG’s KK and FTK’s Propro.

As long as KK could snipe Propro, with no one to escort the payload, the losing side would become FTK.

Bai Ke had failed a sneak attack just now and was tapped to low health by Propro with one shot.

The payload was still pushing forward continuously. There wasn’t much time, and there was only one chance.

He couldn’t hesitate anymore.

At this moment, the audience at the venue and in front of the screens all held their breath.

Just when the payload was only the last bit of distance away from the goal, Bai Ke finally moved.

He stood up and leaped down from the roof. While falling, he raised the sniper rifle to his eyes, scoped in—

“Bang!!!”

Xu Ziyan couldn’t help but sit up straight. He hurriedly raised his head to look at the distance the two payloads traveled past the second checkpoint at the very top.

YNG: 70.99.

FTK: 69.85.

“Congratulations YNG, congratulations YNG!”

He congratulated them twice in a row. “YNG’s player KK turned the tide in the end, leading the team to secure the second spot in the playoffs’ final four!”

Casting a match, a full four rounds. While watching, due to high spirits, he didn’t feel tired. Now that he turned off the stream, Xu Ziyan felt his throat was dry and painful, as if it had been smoked.

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He picked up the water cup on the table only to find it empty. Smiling helplessly, he could only push off the armrests of his chair to stand up and pour water from the kettle on the table.

Just after taking a sip, he received a message on his phone.

[KK: Was your bro awesome?]

Xu Ziyan smiled.

[Xu Ziyan: I can only say, as expected of God K.]

KK replied with a thumbs up: You really know how to talk.

That night, during the review meeting after scrims ended, Xu Ziyan hesitated but brought up the strategy he envisioned during his commentary today.

After listening, Shen Xiao sighed sincerely, “Wow, Ice, people say you play dirty for a reason.”

Xie Wei revealed an expression of great interest. He looked down to ponder for a moment, then turned to Yu Guangzhou and said, “I think it’s feasible.”

Yu Guangzhou obviously had the same thought and nodded. “Ice, come to the coaching room later. I’ll contact the data analyst to see how to formally apply it to matches.”

Xu Ziyan didn’t expect that the first time he proposed a tactic, it would be approved. His face couldn’t help but flush red with excitement. “Okay!”

Two hours later, the discussion in the coaching room finally ended.

Xu Ziyan rubbed his neck while walking out of the coaching room door, thinking: Is Xie Wei this hard-working every day? No wonder sometimes he comes to the training room very late.

Just as he was walking, he suddenly heard the voices of two people talking from around the corner.

He happened to know both voices; they were very familiar.

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It was Bai Chen and Xie Wei.

Xu Ziyan hesitated, then lightly pressed himself against the wall.

He heard Bai Chen say, “I’ll just say it straight. Xie Wei, your frequency of playing solo mode recently is a bit too high. What is the situation?”

Xu Ziyan froze.

Solo mode?

He had indeed seen solo mode on Xie Wei’s screen many times during this period, but Xie Wei’s ranking points were stable, and everyone else seemed accustomed to it, so he didn’t take it to heart, assuming it was just Xie Wei’s way of familiarizing himself with the new version.

Did this matter signify something else?

Xie Wei chuckled lightly. “What situation could there be? Just wanted to play, so I played a couple more rounds.”

His attitude and tone seemed to want to downplay the issue, but unfortunately, Bai Chen didn’t intend to let him off. “Cut the crap. I don’t mention it in front of other members because I don’t want them to panic, but you and I both know clearly that you only play solo mode to recover your touch when your form is sliding.”

“I came to find you today to hear the truth.”

Xie Wei looked at his childhood friend in front of him, a trace of helplessness flashing in his eyes.

Bai Chen was good in every way, but he just understood him too well. It was truly difficult to hide anything from him.

He lowered his head and smiled, crossing his arms and leaning against the wall, his posture much more casual. “You guessed right.”

Bai Chen frowned. “When did it start?”

“It’s been a while,” Xie Wei said. “It’s not the first time. I’ve had plenty of fluctuations in my form; why worry so much?”

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Seeing Bai Chen still looking serious, he said helplessly, “It’s not that serious. Don’t act like I’m going to retire the next moment. Relax, didn’t I say it? I’ll definitely send you off first.”

Bai Chen said, “Whether it’s serious or not, you know in your heart.”

Xie Wei said, “Mn… don’t worry. Before the match, I will adjust my state properly.”

Bai Chen sneered. “You must adjust it. You know clearly without me saying it: Ice and Yuan just joined the team not long ago and don’t have achievements yet. If you have problems, TWG will be completely left without a successor.”

After saying that, he suddenly lowered his voice. “You… have already decided to hand TWG over to Ice?”

Xie Wei didn’t answer this question directly but asked back, “Why? Do you think he isn’t reliable enough? Heaven and earth can attest, this choice of mine contains no personal bias.”

“I know.” Bai Chen rubbed the space between his brows, showing a trace of fatigue. “Have you tipped him off about this?”

Xie Wei said, “No need. He’s tired enough from regular training. Why make him worry about things that haven’t even started yet?”

Bai Chen gave him a deep look.

Isn’t Xie Wei tired from regular training?

Moreover, besides training, he had a pile of other messy miscellaneous duties to handle. The usual scrims and tactics were almost all handled by him alone.

Not just the team, but various matters within the Xie family company also passed through Xie Wei’s hands sometimes.

Countless pressures and responsibilities piled up together. If it were anyone else, they probably would have been crushed long ago.

Bai Chen grew up with Xie Wei and stepped into the esports industry together by coincidence. Being the eldest son of the Bai family, naturally, he also had the responsibility of contacting the family business outside of training. Because of this, Bai Chen knew even better how hard this was.

But Xie Wei never mentioned these things and looked breezy on the surface.

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“Decide for yourself,” Bai Chen said. “I’m just giving a reminder today.”

“It’s concern, I know.” Xie Wei reached out and hooked his arm around his childhood friend’s neck. “Thanks.”

The sound of their footsteps gradually faded away.

By the wall, Xu Ziyan slowly released his clenched hands at his sides.

Only when the cold wind passed through the gaps of his fingers did he realize that at some point, his palms were covered in sweat.

The words Bai Ke asked him back then were still vivid in his mind.

“If one day Xie Wei really announces his retirement and leaves TWG, what will you do?”

And the answer in Xu Ziyan’s heart would not change.

He exhaled deeply, took a step, crossed the corridor, but did not return to the training room. Instead, he knocked on the coaching room door again.

Five minutes later, he left the coaching room and returned to the first team’s training room.

“Oh, back?” Shen Xiao rarely hadn’t returned to the dorm yet and was doing independent training. Seeing Xu Ziyan walk in, he narrowed his eyes. “What did Coach Yu say?”

Xu Ziyan said, “He said we’ll try it in the next scrim.”

Hearing this, Shen Xiao said to Yuan Shaofeng sitting opposite, “What did I say? Ice’s dirty tactics are natural; they definitely suit Coach Yu’s taste.”

“Also,” Xu Ziyan said, “For the next scrim, I will be the shotcaller.”

Translator’s note: We’re now very close to the end. Enjoy reading!

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