The Esports Big Shot Wants to Cuddle His New Teammate Every Day chapter extra side couple 3

Extra 1: Side Couple Warning!! Li Huanbin x Shen Xiao (3)

The climate in City T was much warmer than in City A. While City A was in deep, freezing winter with heavy snow, City T was over twenty degrees with bright sunshine.

It was just that Shen Xiao was used to City A’s climate, so he couldn’t adapt to City T’s spring-like warmth immediately.

Having not returned for a year, there weren’t any major changes at home; everything was as before.

As soon as Shen Xiao arrived home, he couldn’t control his lazy bones. He lay paralyzed on the bed lazily all day—eating when he woke up, sleeping when he was full. His days were incredibly decadent.

Although such days were relaxing, they were also boring. In less than two days, he couldn’t control his hands and wanted to play games.

Since he was at home, Shen Xiao only brought a laptop. He thought about playing two ranked matches to satisfy his craving; he didn’t care much about his rank anyway. Who knew he would start unluckily? In the first game, he met a weirdo Medic who frantically fed kills to the opponent, nearly making Shen Xiao anxious.

After losing a game, he took a deep breath.

Others get angry, I don’t. If I die of anger, who wins?

I’ve seen worse trolls. Next game, next game.

Who knew that in the next game, as soon as he queued in, it was that same troll Medic.

Shen Xiao wanted to curse a little.

Third game. Familiar ID, familiar Medic.

Endure, endure again. He was a professional player; his every word and action reflected on the team. If he caused trouble here, he might get pressed down and scolded by Manager Jiang and the coach again…

Scold me then!

Shen Xiao turned on his mic: “Bro, what are you doing? Acting as a point-delivery boy during the New Year? You’re sending warmth to the opponents, but have you considered the feelings of your solo queue teammates?”

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

Shen Xiao figured it out. This Medic was doing it on purpose, seeking nothing but to give away points.

Truly rotten luck.

Losing three games in a row, he held back a bellyful of fire. Afraid of meeting that person again, he didn’t click queue but habitually opened the leaderboard.

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First, Shining.

Good, worthy of Captain Xie, eternal god.

Second, Secret.

Wait.

What?

Shen Xiao froze, rubbed his eyes, checked again if this was the overall leaderboard, and even condescended to click on Secret’s profile to finally confirm that this Rank 2 overall was indeed Li Huanbin.

Huh?

No, seriously?

Did this guy take stimulants or something? Climbing so many points in such a short time??

Shen Xiao was first incredulous, then shocked. Immediately after, the competitiveness carved into an Alpha’s bones popped out.

If Li Huanbin climbed this high, then I definitely can too!

Fight for breath if not for buns. He, Shen Xiao, would definitely climb a huge wave of points during these few days of vacation. As for the goal, he wouldn’t aim too high—returning to the top ten Assaults would do.

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

…With that kind of Medic solo queuing, even if Shen Xiao was amazing, it was hard to win.

Can only duo queue.

Shen Xiao opened his friends list. Coincidentally, Xie Wei’s ID lit up at this moment. His eyes brightened. Duo queuing with Xie Wei, climbing points would be steady. So he hurriedly said hello.

Who knew that as soon as he finished greeting, Shining’s ID went dark again.

But soon, Ice’s ID lit up.

Shen Xiao muttered in his heart, This couple’s login and logout times are staggered so tacitly? But he didn’t think too deeply about it and happily rushed over to send a team invite.

Duo queuing with Ice was much more reliable than with Shining. After all, with a Medic on the team, he didn’t have to worry about meeting that troll Medic again.

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And Ice was much easier to talk to than Xie Wei.

Sure enough, as soon as he asked, Ice readily agreed.

The two happily formed a team and joyfully entered ranked.

Unfortunately, this happiness didn’t last.

Entering the map, as soon as Shen Xiao saw the ID of the other Assault on his team, his face fell.

…It was actually Li Huanbin.

Ever since that all-night chat, Shen Xiao had put up his walls again, not replying to any of Li Huanbin’s messages. Even sending more cats was useless!

He thought that as long as he gave the cold shoulder, Li Huanbin would eventually retreat in the face of difficulties and stop bothering him. Although he didn’t know why Li Huanbin was so persistent in befriending him, having been bitten by a snake once, he feared the rope for ten years. Shen Xiao didn’t want to pay him any mind.

Unexpectedly, he ran into him here.

Shen Xiao immediately went on high alert, while Li Huanbin had no self-awareness at all. Not only did he chat with Ice, but he also tactlessly came over to strike up a conversation with him.

Shen Xiao glanced at the Sniper’s ID on their team, knowing this was a somewhat famous streamer. Due to the livestream, he didn’t embarrass Li Huanbin publicly, only cursing a couple of times to brush him off.

Both were in high-elo matches, but Shen Xiao rarely had the chance to queue into the same team as Li Huanbin. It was probably because of the New Year period; it was early, and fewer people were queuing, leading to such a coincidence.

One shot took the enemy down to a sliver of health, and the kill feed in the top right corner was dominated by Shen Xiao.

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

Intentionally giving me kills?

What does that mean?

Does he really take me for a little girl and came to coax me?

After one game, MVP in hand, Shen Xiao left the room with a sour face without hesitation.

Who knew the next game would still have Li Huanbin.

Shen Xiao had just made up his mind to be a slave to points, so no matter what, he had to play.

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Unexpectedly, halfway through, Xie Wei’s voice actually came out of Ice’s microphone!

The moment he heard Captain Xie’s voice, Shen Xiao’s hand shook in fright, and a whole clip of bullets hit the wall.

He knew Ice had extraordinary means, capturing their team’s most difficult top-tier Alpha and captain not long after joining, but he didn’t expect their progress to be so fast. How long has it been? They even went home to meet the parents??

Shock aside, he still had to smooth things over.

Unfortunately, he was startled, and Ice was obviously flustered too. Both of them stammered, sounding unconvincing.

Just then, Li Huanbin spoke up at the right time, relieving the siege for both of them.

And unlike them, he was clearly a habitual offender. He spoke nonsense without his tongue curling once, the words coming easily. More importantly, it sounded very convincing at first listen.

They won the game with more scare than harm. Leaving the room, Shen Xiao calmed himself and rarely felt a trace of fondness for Li Huanbin.

He told Ice, “This person has some redeeming qualities.”

Actually, what he thought was, I didn’t expect Li Huanbin to be quite reliable.

Just now, as soon as he spoke, his methodical wording and composed attitude instantly calmed Shen Xiao’s shaken heart.

It… actually gives people a sense of security.

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

With what just happened, Xie Wei must have business with him. Shen Xiao understood completely and said magnanimously, “It’s fine, it’s fine, go ahead.”

Ice left the team. Shen Xiao stared at his match record interface alone in a daze. Thinking of what just happened, he tilted his head and smiled unconsciously.

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 already prepared himself for Li Huanbin to shamelessly come over and ask to duo queue. He even thought, Since he helped me this time, it’s just one duo queue session; I’ll agree this time.

Who knew that after waiting for a while, there was still no movement from the other side. Only those three distant and polite words sat in the chat box.

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

Checking Secret’s profile again, he saw that three minutes ago, he had already entered a new match.

His face flushed red instantly.

Fuck!

Surnamed Li, you’re really something. Play! Keep playing! I hope you meet that stupid c*nt Medic every game!

Shen Xiao angrily turned off his computer, unable to tell if his emotion at this moment was shame, indignation, or disappointment.