【77】I’m very lucky to have met you again (Two-in-one) part 1
Wen Ran actually didn’t like anyone other than Jiang Yan touching his head; it would stop him from growing taller.
However, since it was Nan Xi, he would grudgingly forgive him.
“Wen Ran, you’re not in a rush to leave this time, right?” Nan Xi looked into his eyes. “Last time, I couldn’t be with you.”
“We didn’t even have time to eat a meal.”
Since Nan Xi had put it that way, it would be a bit rude for Wen Ran to refuse absolutely. Besides, he did feel he owed Nan Xi.
“I’m not in a rush.”
Sure enough, Nan Xi spoke up, “Then can I treat you to dinner tonight?”
Wen Ran nodded. “But I have to tell the coach and the others.”
Although he said he was telling the coach, Wen Ran was actually thinking of telling Jiang Yan.
After all, there had been a misunderstanding before because of Mu Yan. Although Jiang Yan wasn’t as stupid as him, explaining things clearly to his boyfriend was what he ought to do.
Jiang Yan didn’t object at all. “Do you need Brother to pick you up?”
“No need for now,” Wen Ran said. “We might go for a stroll.”
“I’ll see what Nan Xi wants to do later. I can take a taxi back myself.”
After coordinating with Jiang Yan, Wen Ran saw Nan Xi waiting for him outside the sports center.
The other party had already changed out of his team uniform, wearing white pants and a light yellow top.
Nan Xi actually had a very good figure—broad shoulders and a narrow waist. Even in such casual clothes, his temperament couldn’t be concealed.
This was the Ni Feng team’s home ground, so Nan Xi was quite familiar with the area.
“Wen Ran, what do you want to eat?”
To focus on the match earlier, Wen Ran hadn’t eaten much at all, just a couple of bites of a biscuit.
He had been hungry for a long time.
But since Nan Xi was treating him, it wouldn’t be appropriate for Wen Ran to be picky. Just as he was about to say “whatever,” his stomach growled.
Wen Ran: “……”
This disappointing thing!
Nan Xi chuckled softly. “Looks like you’re hungry. There’s a very good crayfish place nearby. I’ll take you to try it.”
After the two were seated in a private room, the crayfish was served very quickly.
Nan Xi also ordered a bowl of specialty porridge for Wen Ran.
“Drink this first. Have a little before you eat; it won’t be as irritating to your stomach.”
Nan Xi remembered that Wen Ran used to get stomach aches, and he didn’t know if it had gotten better.
But he still subconsciously wanted to take care of him a little more.
Wen Ran nodded, obediently taking the spoon and drinking the porridge in small sips.
As expected of the shop’s signature dish, it had the plain taste of white porridge but carried a rich fragrance of rice. It wasn’t boiled to be particularly thick, just the right consistency.
Very smooth.
Meanwhile, Nan Xi put on gloves and began to peel the shrimp.
He put the shells aside and placed the peeled meat, piece by piece, onto a plate.
He really liked watching Wen Ran eat. Unlike other boys who shoveled food in, Wen Ran swallowed in small bites, his mouth engulfing the spoon with an ah-woo. It made one really want to pinch his cheeks; it was simply fatally cute.
By the time Wen Ran finished the porridge, Nan Xi had already peeled a small plateful and placed it in front of him. “Eat this.”
It was actually for him?
Wen Ran waved his hands hurriedly. “Nineteen, you don’t need to worry about me. I can peel them myself.”
“Just eat yours.”
“I prepared this for you originally,” Nan Xi said helplessly. “I already ate before the match.”
“Didn’t you say you hated things with shells the most?”
Nan Xi’s sudden remark made Wen Ran look up at him involuntarily.
Although Nan Xi had only spent a month and a half with him, back then Wen Ran hadn’t completely walled himself off. He still held expectations of others and would actively socialize, so he had inadvertently revealed a lot of his hobbies and daily habits to Nan Xi.
Nan Xi curled his lips into a smile. “So, leave the shells to me. You just be responsible for destroying the shrimp meat.”
Wen Ran was stunned for a long while. “…Thank you.”
Nan Xi didn’t want Wen Ran to thank him at all. He wanted the other party to accept him with peace of mind.
If they were a couple, would Wen Ran pounce over to hug him, or give him a kiss?
Nan Xi smiled bitterly. Truly dreaming.
Wen Ran said, “Next time you come to City B, I’ll treat you to spring pancakes.”
Wen Ran thought for a moment and added, “I’ll help you roll them!”
Nan Xi’s eyes curved. “Mn, okay.”
“By the way, Nan Xi, how was the Flying Fish Club willing to let you go?”
Wen Ran knew that Nan Xi was the absolute pillar of Flying Fish. Previously, the Flying Fish team had specifically chosen him, and a team generally wouldn’t be willing to let their ace player leave.
Moreover, Nan Xi was listed for nine million, which wasn’t a very expensive price for the scarce jungler market.
“My family stepped in to negotiate.”
Nan Xi said, “They have investments over here.”
Wen Ran: “……”
Jiang Yan was filthy rich, Nan Xi’s family owned the team, and even Little Yellow had a house specifically for him in a first-tier city like City S. So, my partner and my friends are all tycoons, and I’m the only poor loser?
If it weren’t for Ling Xiao, he probably would never have come into contact with a class like theirs in his entire life.
Nan Xi actually didn’t care which team he was on. From the moment he chose Ling Xiao and stepped into the professional circle, it was for Wen Ran.
His family didn’t lack money. If he wanted, he could buy a team to play with him.
Nan Xi’s relationship with his teammates was generally average, although the teammates at Ni Feng were much better, and he could exchange a few more words with them.
Nan Xi’s attitude towards games couldn’t be described as loving. After playing for so many years, Ling Xiao was the only one he played, and that was because Wen Ran had brought him into it—it was the hub of their connection.
He constantly improved his skills only because he wanted to meet Wen Ran in the professional circle.
Esports was a cruel thing; Nan Xi knew this. Only those with both talent and hard work could stay until the end.
Wen Ran wouldn’t be trapped in a small internet cafe; he would shine brilliantly in the professional circle.
Even if they couldn’t fight side by side, he could stay by his side, loving what he loved, until Wen Ran retired.
And Nan Xi knew that the confidence to say these words had to come from his own strength.
Only by standing at the peak was he qualified to accompany him.
He transferred because he saw Wen Ran’s transfer announcement.
“Do you want to go hang out for a while?” It was common for pro players to stay up late. They slept late anyway, plus there was nothing to do the next day.
“Sure.” Wen Ran thought that since he was already here, hanging out with Nan Xi wouldn’t be bad.
“You’ve said more to me today than you did in the past month combined.” Wen Ran was actually a bit surprised by Nan Xi’s change. He used to look so autistic/closed-off, but now he was quite talkative.
Watching a movie was definitely out of the question at a time like this. Nan Xi smiled faintly. “There’s a big shopping mall over here with a lot of fun things inside.”
They went to the arcade first.
This arcade was aimed at ages 16+. It was very competitive, and the games inside weren’t the childish ones for kids. It was huge, occupying almost half of the second floor, with all kinds of game projects.
Wen Ran’s eyes went wide. “Holy crap, it’s so big!”
“Interstellar Escape is on promotion today! You only need five tokens to experience a round. Last more than three minutes in Hell Mode and this round is free! Last more than five minutes and the whole venue is free! Plus, exquisite gifts!”
The voice attracted Wen Ran’s attention. He walked over. Surrounded in the center was a clerk, and next to him was a sign with today’s promotion written on it.
“This is our new game, Interstellar Escape,” the clerk introduced. “It only takes five tokens to challenge. Last over five minutes and everything is free!”
“Everyone is welcome to challenge.”
As soon as the voice fell, a boy immediately walked up. “Don’t you guys cheat now. Isn’t it just a normal shooting game? I’ve played countless numbers of them. A mere five minutes, just wait to lose money!”
After inserting five tokens, the game began.
A mechanical voice sounded: “Please name your character!”
The boy casually typed “Star” and started the challenge. The scene loaded, gradually turning into an interstellar background.
Monsters began to rush towards him.
At first, the boy fought with ease, and the onlookers said, “So simple?”
But after 30 seconds, the speed at which monsters appeared began to increase. Moreover, this wasn’t just a simple shooting game; one had to manipulate the joystick and keypad simultaneously to move and release skills, and the skills had cooldowns.
The boy was flustered, constantly attacked by monsters, and was finally KO’d.
Only one minute and one second had passed.
“Damn, what kind of perverted game is this!”
He stepped down cursing, but soon there was a second challenger.
Similarly, one minute and three seconds.
The third was even worse, only lasting 45 seconds.
“Damn it, can anyone really last five minutes in this game?”
Nan Xi had already exchanged tokens. He bent down slightly and said to Wen Ran, “Want to play this?”
Wen Ran hummed. “I think I can do it.”
“Is there a next challenger?”
Wen Ran walked directly onto the stage. “I’ll do it.”
He didn’t waste words. After inserting the coins, he clicked start.
After the previous rounds of games, the crowd gathered here had dispersed quite a bit. It was only five tokens anyway; just a merchant’s trick.
The audience on the periphery watched as this pink-haired boy operated methodically. Almost no monster could get close to him.
Moreover, his direction and skill usage were extremely fluid, the transitions silky smooth. He didn’t mash the skill buttons blindly like the previous players.
His aim was awesome too—headshot after headshot.
The game, which had looked very difficult before, became as simple as child’s play under Wen Ran’s operation.
Soon, the time reached three minutes.
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