After Kissing the Esports God, He Keeps Flirting With Me Chapter 66

【66】 Looking for a Partner

Although Wind went offline early, the discussion and trending topics about him remained high.

[Boo hoo, in my lifetime, I actually got to see Hubby return to the arena!]

[Family, who understands my mood right now? I even feel like I could run 800 meters on the spot.]

[Oh my god, why is Hubby so handsome? Drool]

[Wind is ridiculous. With a face like that, he didn’t show it earlier? Showing it only now?]

[Old Wind fans are completely satisfied. This is too damn handsome, completely on par with certain entertainment stars, okay?]

[This is exactly the Wild King brother I imagined!]

[Hubby, welcome back!]

[Who said he wasn’t trying to make money? Now he comes back and directly reveals his face. Wasn’t he supposed to be indifferent to fame? Wasn’t he noble?]

[Tsk tsk tsk, surely he got jealous seeing Yue Yang making so much money.]

[Now the league is developing better and better. Yue Yang is young, handsome, and has results. One endorsement deal probably earns more than he does playing for a year. After all, Wind is a marketing genius Jungler; fans even call him a god.]

[Is there something wrong with you? What does his return to the arena have to do with you? We fans are waiting, and the club acknowledges his strength!]

[Exactly. Who made a rule that retired players can’t make a comeback?]

[Ignore those sour chickens. Right now I just want to scream for Hubby! Ahhhh!]

[Face revealed. Will livestreaming be next? I’m so looking forward to it!]

[Am I the only one concerned about the relationship between Wind and that toxic mid-laner? Wind came online just to follow him?]

[What relationship could there be? Teammates. Both joined this season; following each other is nothing to criticize, right?]

[No way, this toxic tumor seems to be a Wind fan. They duo-queued before, and Wind really spoils him.]

[That’s normal too. Dawn rejected a streaming platform contract for Wind and even started a stream specifically to clear his name. It’s nothing for Wind to defend him a bit, right?]

[Woo woo, why am I not Dawn? If I were, I could be picked up by Wind and have him stand up for me!]

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[Wind is truly a good person; otherwise, I wouldn’t have liked him for so long.]

[WK, you are my god!]

……

Jiang Yan’s Weibo gained five million followers in a single day. When he opened his phone to look at night, there were even fans who had bought him Weibo membership straight through to 30 years later.

Jiang Yan: “……”

He couldn’t help but forehead-palm. These fans were too enthusiastic, weren’t they?

He hadn’t expected that an old man like him, who had been retired for over a year, would still have fans upon returning.

Training matches were over now. The base had a separate kitchen to make it convenient for players to have late-night snacks after training late.

Jiang Yan cooked porridge there.

Professional players generally weren’t very old, so their evening meals were usually filling, heavy dishes. Jiang Yan himself didn’t care, but a certain little bastard had stomach issues. If not carefully nursed, it was very likely to recur.

During the days he was away, he didn’t know if Wen Ran had taken good care of himself.

Jiang Yan carried the bowl of porridge back to the room and called out to Wen Ran, “Ran Bao, come eat.”

He had cooked yam and white rice porridge. Wen Ran took one look, and his pretty little face scrunched up.

“It looks so bad to drink.”

“Little ungrateful thing, how are you talking?” Jiang Yan directly reached out, pinched Wen Ran’s nape, and lifted him over. “Yam is good for the stomach; it’s good for you.”

Wen Ran frowned. “I hate eating yam the most.”

Jiang Yan had actually noticed the change in Wen Ran.

Ever since they reconciled this time, Wen Ran was squeamish than before. In the past, he would never actively mention what he liked or disliked; Jiang Yan had to discover it himself. Wen Ran also rarely acted spoiled. But now, it was obvious that there was a kind of fearless petulance about him. He had become reliant on Jiang Yan.

Even in some aspects, he was a little unreasonable.

But Jiang Yan was very happy, liking it immensely. No matter how Ran Ran fussed, he was willing to pamper him.

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“Tsk, such a big boy and still a picky eater.” Jiang Yan scooped up a spoonful of porridge. “Be good, Ge will feed you.”

“I won’t drink this.” Wen Ran backed away, his mouth unconsciously pouting. “Drink it yourself. I didn’t eat much at noon. Today, even if the King of Heaven comes, he can’t stop Daddy from ordering takeout!”

But before his hand could open the takeout app, Jiang Yan held that mouthful of porridge and kissed his lips directly.

One hand pressed against Wen Ran’s nape, gently passing the porridge to Wen Ran.

The little bastard never imagined that one day he would be fed porridge in such an ambiguous posture.

Just like a heroine in a shoujo manga, he swallowed the porridge, overwhelmed.

Seeing his throat bob, Jiang Yan kissed his lips lightly again as a reward. “So good.”

“Want more?”

Wen Ran instantly turned red from his face to the root of his neck. He frantically pushed Jiang Yan away. “I’ll do it myself!”

Although it was just a small bowl, if he was fed like this until it was finished, he didn’t know if he could walk out of this room tonight.

The little bastard timidly took the bowl of porridge, spooning it into his mouth one bite at a time.

Jiang Yan was amused. “Who was the one saying that even if the King of Heaven came, he would order takeout just now?”

Wen Ran: “……King of Heaven, take care.”

A dong dong dong knock sounded on the door, followed by Wu Ge’s voice: “Wind, are you in there?”

This scared the life out of Wen Ran. He anxiously asked Jiang Yan, “Do I need to hide?”

“Where can you hide here? Behind the curtains? Under the blanket on the bed? Or should I just hide in the wardrobe?”

He was already prepared to hide, hugging the porridge bowl.

Jiang Yan: “……”

He slapped Wen Ran on the head. “We aren’t having an affair, what are you hiding for?”

Oh, right.

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It’s all your fault anyway! Wen Ran glared fiercely at Jiang Yan and sat back down on the chair.

Jiang Yan said, “The door isn’t locked, just come in.”

As soon as Wu Ge entered, he saw Wen Ran. “Dawn is here too?”

The simple-minded Wu Ge didn’t think too much of it. From chatting with Wind before, he knew these two had a good relationship. Besides, Wind was the one who recommended Dawn, and he was indeed a very good seedling.

Wind had always been loyal to his brothers. Previously, when his good friend had a car accident, Wind had paid the full amount.

In the esports circle, whether it was players, coaches, or even some managers, everyone liked talented players. Wu Ge wasn’t surprised at all that Wen Ran could win Wind’s favor.

“Having a late-night snack?” Wu Ge glanced at Wen Ran. “If it’s hot in the room, you can turn on the AC or open the window.”

“Look how hot Dawn is; his face is so red.”

Wen Ran: “……”

Jiang Yan almost laughed out loud, but the little bastard couldn’t flare up in front of outsiders, so he could only say in a muffled voice, “The porridge is too hot.”

“Oh, I see.” Wu Ge didn’t pay it much mind and went straight to the point.

“Wind, Lingxiao News Express has invited you to record a special interview.”

“You’re returning to the arena now, and the topic is huge. Participating would be beneficial,” Wu Ge said. “Besides, you’ve revealed your face, so it’s better to give your fans an explanation.”

“But I still want to ask for your opinion.”

This time, Jiang Yan didn’t refuse. “Sure, let’s go.”

“You arrange it, just notify me when it’s time.”

The interview was arranged very quickly. The young lady from the publicity department even specially applied light makeup for Jiang Yan that day. However, Jiang Yan’s bare face was already unbeatable; the “makeup” was really just applying some toner and fixing his hair.

The interview wasn’t long, and editing was quick.

Two days later, Lingxiao News Express released Jiang Yan’s interview video.

《Wind Exclusive Interview — The Jungler Genius’s Road to the Peak》

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Host: “We all know that Wind returned to the arena two days ago. Five trending searches, gaining five million followers overnight, and it’s still growing. Do you have any thoughts on this?”

“Was it expected, or a pleasant surprise?”

Jiang Yan sat in the chair, his posture somewhat loose, absent-mindedly playing with his fingers. “More surprise, I guess. Not really a pleasant surprise. I didn’t expect I still had fans.”

Host: “Haha, Wind, you’re too humorous. How could anyone who plays Lingxiao not know you?”

If anyone else had said this, it would have been called a “humblebrag” and they would have been scolded.

Host: “Actually, like many others, I’ve watched all your matches. Most of your heroes are outstanding, and your hero pool is deep. So, during the time you left the arena, did you practice any new heroes?”

Host: “Were you worried about not being able to adapt to the new version?”

Generally speaking, for such questions, many people would give ambiguous answers using official jargon. Because if they praised themselves as amazing, they’d be flamed; if they said they were worried, people would think they weren’t good.

Jiang Yan spoke almost without thinking. “Yes. Since I decided to return to the arena, of course I have to be prepared.”

“As for the version,” Jiang Yan smiled. “Ge never fights a battle unprepared. Versions change, gods change. Naturally, I have preparations to deal with the new version.”

Stars immediately appeared in the host’s eyes. Woo woo woo, the idol is so handsome. But because she was still working, she could only suppress her inner excitement and continue to the next question.

Host: “Wind is already 21 years old now. In terms of professional players, that’s not young. Compared to your previous self, will your state have declined? How will you maintain it?”

“Tsk, why are you guys spreading rumors? Ge hasn’t even gone on stage yet, how has my state declined?” Jiang Yan looked at the camera and said lazily, “I feel that I have always been at my peak. In the upcoming matches, I will prove this point too.”

Host: “Okay, then the last question. What was the reason that made you think of returning to the arena this time?”

Generally speaking, the reasons for others retiring couldn’t be asked, so they could only settle for the next best thing.

Jiang Yan smiled slightly, lifting his eyes leisurely.

“To find a partner.”

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