Falling Into Your Smile Recap, Plot, Synopsis

Falling Into Your Smile Synopsis

Tong Yao stepped into the professional e-sports circle as a girl with great strength and became the first official female e-sports player in the Chinese division of the professional league.

Facing questions and all kinds of inconveniences, she overcame difficulties and persevered with the support of her teammates. She stood on the world stage to make up for the regret of six years of no championship in mainland China, and let the dream of e-sports blossom.

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On the rain-washed streets, Chen Jinyang strode towards an internet café. Inside, a group of people was excitedly gathered around a large screen. Tong Yao was skillfully tapping on the keyboard, as if a musician was playing a melody. Speaking of Tong Yao, she was no ordinary player—she was the number one Tamamo-no-Mae in the national server. On the large screen, the game character controlled by Chen Jinyang darted left and right, slaughtering enemy heroes one after another.

The onlookers cheered enthusiastically for her, and Tong Yao did not disappoint—she easily secured a pentakill. When the game ended, before Tong Yao could even speak, Chen Jinyang anxiously dragged her away. The two strode out of the internet café. At the entrance, Chen Jinyang told Tong Yao that she had broken up with her boyfriend, then pulled her along for a shopping trip. While browsing in a clothing store and chatting, Tong Yao suddenly received an invitation from ZGDX.

Excited, she shouted in excitement, immediately drawing Chen Jinyang’s attention. The two sat down to discuss it. Back home, Tong Yao talked to her parents about what had happened that day. Her mother dismissed it, thinking it was a scam. At the dinner table, Tong Yao brought up the topic of becoming a professional esports player again, but her mother firmly rejected the idea.

That night, lying in bed and pondering, Tong Yao finally made up her mind and booked a flight to the competition venue. In Shanghai, at the entrance of the competition venue, Tong Yao met with Xiao Rui, the team manager of ZGDX. The two exchanged a few words. While they were chatting, the ZGDX team returned in their bus, stirring up excitement among the crowd.

A group of reporters blocked Ming Shen, questioning him about his retirement, but he did not respond. His teammates turned to look at him, but he remained silent, leaving indifferently with the group. Later, Tong Yao went to the supermarket to buy daily necessities. Since there were no more bottled water packs left, she hid one on the highest shelf. Coincidentally, Lu Sicheng also happened to be at the supermarket and witnessed her strange behavior.

Speaking of Lu Sicheng—he was a legend in ZGDX, known as the "God of AD," the team's captain, and a main marksman player. After Tong Yao left, Lu Sicheng took the bottled water she had hidden and checked out. Back at the dormitory, his teammate Xiao Pang grabbed the water and drank it. Lu Sicheng was displeased but said nothing and instead shared the bizarre incident he had encountered today.

In the elevator, Tong Yao and Lu Sicheng happened to ride together. Tong Yao was beyond excited. Due to her short stature and the large number of things in her hands, she couldn't reach the elevator buttons. Seeing this, Lu Sicheng stepped forward to help. Afraid of being misunderstood, Tong Yao tried to explain, but Lu Sicheng coldly responded without much interest. That day, Tong Yao and her friend Chen Jinyang went to watch a match.

Before the game started, the host briefly introduced the five members of Team CK, among whom the jungler, Jian Yang, had the highest popularity. A simple action from him caused the audience to scream. Soon, it was ZGDX’s turn to appear, and the host similarly introduced their members. The crowd erupted in cheers again. The players entered the competition area. Watching from the broadcast footage, Jian Yang spotted his ex-girlfriend in the audience.

Shocked, he jolted up, accidentally spraying water from his mouth. The BP (ban-pick) phase began. ZGDX banned the meta champions: Yamawaro, Yozuru, and Shuten Doji. On the other hand, CK banned Kosode-no-Te, Enma, and Aoandon. After the bans, it was time for champion selection. ZGDX picked the powerful Metaghost. CK originally planned to counter with Tamamo-no-Mae, but at that moment, Ming Shen, lost in memories, trembled and accidentally selected Ootengu instead. The unexpected pick stunned everyone present.

As the match began, Jian Yang was clearly out of form—first, he misplayed and got caught, then he was ambushed and killed in the jungle. The game quickly fell apart for CK, and after three consecutive deaths, his teammates grew impatient. Later, in a crucial team fight, Jian Yang made another mistake and got himself killed. ZGDX seized the opportunity and secured victory with their growing advantage. After the match, a frustrated Jian Yang left the stage.

Outside the competition area, Jian Yang ran into Tong Yao and started apologizing, but she wasn’t interested. Their conversation ended on a sour note. In the second match, Jian Yang picked his signature champion, Eternal Bamboo. Fueled by rage, he unleashed his frustration on ZGDX, executing one flawless move after another and leading CK to dominate. However, on the bot lane, Lu Sicheng pulled off a spectacular double kill against CK’s mid-laner and jungler, securing an advantage for his team.

As both teams grouped up, a tense game of cat-and-mouse began on the map—though it seemed calm, an intense battle was brewing. In the blink of an eye, Jian Yang’s Eternal Bamboo struck like a divine warrior. The moment ZGDX’s AD appeared, he was instantly killed, tilting the game heavily in CK’s favor. Jian Yang went on a rampage, slicing through ZGDX mercilessly like the Grim Reaper himself.

In the end, ZGDX was wiped out, and CK successfully equalized the score at 1-1. In the audience, watching her ex-boyfriend reclaim his pride, Tong Yao pouted, lost in thought. After a short break, the third match began. ZGDX focused on targeting Jian Yang, causing CK to fall behind. Soon, the battle over the Great Serpent began. Jian Yang, lying in wait, successfully stole the objective. CK seized the momentum and launched a counterattack.

A fierce team fight erupted in the mid-lane. In the end, only Jian Yang and Lu Sicheng remained standing. The two engaged in a breathtaking duel, each showcasing their unique skills. However, Lu Sicheng was ultimately outmatched by Jian Yang. CK charged forward, breaking into ZGDX’s base and claiming the championship title. While CK basked in victory, Ming Shen, haunted by regret over his hand injury, blamed himself for their loss.

Just as the crowd was preparing to leave, Ming Shen returned to the stage and announced his retirement. His heartfelt speech moved the audience to tears, and fans began cheering for him one last time. Meanwhile, Tong Yao finally made up her mind—she decided to join ZGDX.

The news that ZGDX was recruiting a female player spread across the internet, sparking heated discussions among netizens. Many were skeptical about Tong Yao's abilities. In the training room, ZGDX team members were also gossiping about Tong Yao’s recruitment online. Just then, the doorbell rang. Lu Sicheng mistakenly thought it was a food delivery and took the order without a second thought.

It wasn't until Xiao Pang noticed something was off that the team realized the person outside was their new teammate, Tong Yao. After finally making it inside, Tong Yao and Lu Sicheng stared at each other, kicking off their bickering dynamic right away. Meanwhile, the team manager arrived and introduced Tong Yao to everyone while also briefing her on the people she would be working with.

Known for his sharp tongue, Lu Sicheng immediately launched into his sarcastic commentary, throwing cold remarks at Tong Yao. Since he kept fish as pets, he wasn’t pleased about Tong Yao bringing a cat with her. Xiao Pang took Tong Yao on a tour of her new dorm room. When he opened the door, the pink-themed décor left Tong Yao completely stunned.

But the clueless Xiao Pang enthusiastically introduced the room, leaving Tong Yao with no choice but to respond politely. Before leaving, Xiao Pang turned back to cheer her on. Back in her room, Tong Yao immediately shared her current situation online. That night, she called her parents to let them know she had arrived safely. However, her father, still worried, video-called her right away. Through the call, he kept pointing things out, expressing concern after concern.

Before they could talk much, Tong Yao’s mother started scolding her again. Feeling dejected, Tong Yao had no choice but to hang up the call and lie back on her bed, flipping through ZGDX’s team guide. The night passed uneventfully. The next morning, Tong Yao was woken up by her alarm. Entering the empty living room, she began searching for food. Just then, the team’s housekeeper returned from grocery shopping, and the two had a brief chat.

Afterward, Tong Yao busied herself with her own tasks. At that moment, Xiao Pang, still half-asleep, walked into the living room in just his boxers. Tong Yao teased him upon seeing this. Realizing his situation, Xiao Pang screamed and ran off. Soon after, the other team members started waking up and gathering for breakfast. Like Xiao Pang, Lu Sicheng also hadn’t fully registered that there was a female teammate now.

The atmosphere became awkward as he stiffly turned around and walked back to his room. Before long, team manager Xiao Rui arrived with former mid-laner Ming Shen. Xiao Rui pulled Tong Yao aside for a quick chat. After signing the contract, Tong Yao officially became part of the team. Lu Sicheng was then assigned the task of taking her out to buy daily necessities. Unable to refuse, he reluctantly agreed. As soon as they left, the two started bickering.

Even the most patient person has limits, and Lu Sicheng’s sarcastic remarks eventually sparked Tong Yao’s temper. Just then, her friends Ai Jia and Liang Sheng appeared—they were the mid-laner and support of YQCB. Tong Yao enthusiastically introduced them to Lu Sicheng, but he remained indifferent. After a brief chat, the two groups decided to arrange a friendly match. Once Lu Sicheng left, Ai Jia pleaded with Tong Yao to say good things about him in front of her best friend.

After learning the reason, Ai Jia seemed deep in thought. The two were still talking when Lu Sicheng pulled up in his car, calling for Tong Yao to get in. At the mall, Lu Sicheng watched Tong Yao press the elevator button, suddenly recalling their first encounter that day. However, Tong Yao stubbornly refused to admit it. The two continued arguing along the way. While shopping, Tong Yao struggled to reach slippers on the top shelf.

Unable to bear watching, Lu Sicheng stepped in to help. They kept bickering as they walked, with Lu Sicheng mocking her height and bringing up the incident where she hid water bottles in the supermarket. This finally made Tong Yao realize that the "water thief" she had been holding a grudge against was standing right in front of her. After checking out, they were surrounded by fans before getting into the car.

When asked by the fans, Lu Sicheng casually introduced Tong Yao as a staff member. As a result, the unfortunate Tong Yao ended up taking photos for everyone. Later, Lu Sicheng lectured Tong Yao like a senior advising a junior before they got in the car to head back. Back at the training base, the team held a welcome party for their newest member. Ming Shen patiently shared some veteran experiences with her. With that, Tong Yao officially embarked on her professional esports career.

That day, Tong Yao and ZGDX’s Xiao Pang played a duo queue game together. Tong Yao’s impressive maneuvers dominated the match, turning it into a personal showcase, while her teammate Xiao Pang was practically a super minion, only needing to absorb damage. As the match concluded, ZGDX members had mixed reactions to Tong Yao’s playstyle. Later, Liang Sheng and Lu Sicheng discussed outside and decided that Liang Sheng would design a specialized training program for Tong Yao.

Just then, Lu Sicheng’s father called to complain that his mother had run away from home again. Helpless, Lu Sicheng had no choice but to plan a trip home the next day. The following day, Liang Sheng brought a stack of books on esports for Tong Yao to read and study while explaining the importance of team coordination. As training began, Tong Yao quickly lost interest upon realizing that they were only practicing basic mechanics.

The dull and repetitive exercises made her yawn continuously. When Liang Sheng was momentarily away, she sneakily played a game of Spider Solitaire but was soon caught. Feeling guilty, she could only respond with an awkward laugh. After a long day of training, Tong Yao chatted briefly with her best friend before collapsing into bed.

She slept until evening when Xiao Pang woke her up—it turned out that Lu Sicheng had assigned her a task to play ranked with Lao K. Exhausted, Tong Yao dragged herself downstairs. As the game started, she was shocked to find that her ex-boyfriend, Jian Yang, was in the same match. At the same time, Jian Yang also noticed her and typed in the chat that he would carry her.

Meanwhile, in another room, Lu Sicheng happened to scroll through Tong Yao’s social media post, seeing her complaints. Since he was on the opposing team, he decided to give the newcomer a lesson. Seeing Tong Yao looking distressed, Xiao Pang came up with a mischievous idea. Believing in Xiao Pang’s advice, Tong Yao typed a plea to Lu Sicheng, but this only fueled the competitive spirits of the three men involved.

Shortly into the game, Tong Yao pushed the minion wave under the enemy turret and noticed that Lu Sicheng, the jungler, hadn’t shown up. Just as she felt relieved, Lu Sicheng, now level four, suddenly emerged from the jungle and executed a perfect combo with the turret, easily killing her. Watching his ex-girlfriend get slain, Jian Yang gritted his teeth. However, he soon found an opportunity and took down Lu Sicheng under the turret, feeling smug about his revenge.

The two sides went back and forth in an intense battle. Seeing Tong Yao get repeatedly killed, Xiao Pang tried another trick—he brought in a cat, hoping that Lu Sicheng would get distracted because of his pet fish. But Lu Sicheng wasn’t fazed and continued mercilessly slaughtering Tong Yao in the game. Out of options, Tong Yao resorted to typing more flattering words to Lu Sicheng, which angered Lao K.

Meanwhile, Jian Yang, as her ex-boyfriend, also became jealous and started scolding her in chat. Frustrated, Lao K threw off his headset, borrowed a phone, and stormed out. Just after Lao K left, Lu Sicheng called Tong Yao to inform her that he’d be leaving the next day. After the match, gossip-loving netizens quickly spread the game’s replay online.

Soon, rumors about Jian Yang clinging to Tong Yao and ZGDX’s double-carry duo having romantic tension flooded the internet, sparking heated discussions. Meanwhile, thousands of miles away, Tong Yao’s parents saw the trending topic on Weibo and immediately called their daughter for answers. When Lu Sicheng returned, he confronted Tong Yao about CK’s team and Jian Yang. Seeing Jian Yang feeling down while reading netizen comments, his teammates probed him for details.

Jian Yang then recounted his past with Tong Yao—how he gradually taught her to play the game, how they used to laugh and chat together. His teammates found their love story heartwarming. However, every sweet story has a sad ending—Jian Yang became increasingly absorbed in his esports career, creating a growing distance between them. Eventually, their relationship fell apart. After hearing Jian Yang’s side, his carefree teammates started teasing him, which only angered him.

Seeing Jian Yang getting upset, they quickly apologized. Meanwhile, when Lu Sicheng questioned Tong Yao, she honestly recounted everything. After hearing the full story, Lu Sicheng didn’t blame her but simply advised her to focus on playing well. Seeing the irrational doubts from netizens, Lu Sicheng took Tong Yao’s hand, making her blush. While the two were chatting, Jian Yang sent Tong Yao a message asking to reconcile.

Noticing that she kept checking her phone, Lu Sicheng became curious and used grabbing fruit as an excuse to sneak a peek at her chat. However, Tong Yao was alert and didn’t let him succeed. Defeated, Lu Sicheng returned to his seat and continued discussing the situation with her. Just as Tong Yao was about to clarify the rumors online, she noticed that despite Lu Sicheng saying it wasn’t necessary, he had already posted a clarification himself.

She praised him and joked that his future wife would be very lucky. Hearing her tease, Lu Sicheng responded by giving her a head pat. That night, Tong Yao finally replied to Jian Yang, making it clear that their past was over. After his failed attempt at reconciliation, Jian Yang immediately called Ai Jia, who lived next door to ZGDX’s base.

Having a strong sense of camaraderie, Ai Jia picked up the phone and directly stated that there was nothing between them before hanging up.

As the match against FNC approached, Jiao Huang took on the role of coach, conducting a pre-game analysis for everyone. After some discussion, the match began. However, before it started, Jiao Huang said something strange to Lu Sicheng. Soon, the game kicked off with both teams having a peaceful start. At level six, taking advantage of her level lead, Tong Yao executed a flawless combo and instantly took down the enemy mid-laner.

Underestimating her, FNC’s mid-laner was left frustrated, while their jungler, Li Hengshuo, was equally surprised and even messaged Tong Yao in the global chat. Although she successfully secured the kill, Lu Sicheng, as the team captain, criticized her for being overly aggressive. Shortly after, Lu Sicheng led the team in a simple bait-and-trap strategy, successfully luring FNC into a disadvantageous position. With precise teamwork, ZGDX wiped out FNC.

Soon, as the Baron fight began, Xiao Pang absorbed tons of damage before ultimately being focused down and eliminated by FNC. Lao K, initially planning to retreat, received a message from Tong Yao and decided to counterattack instead. Tong Yao flashed into the enemy team and unleashed a series of skillful moves, turning the tide and securing victory for her team. Her teammates all praised her for the impressive play, but Lu Sicheng casually threw in a sarcastic remark.

After the match, FNC’s jungler apologized to his fans during a live stream and directly challenged Tong Yao to another game, also complimenting her delicate mechanics. Lu Sicheng, sitting nearby, was clearly displeased and immediately declared that he, too, could give compliments. Hearing this, Tong Yao was intrigued, but to her disappointment, Lu Sicheng’s so-called "reward" was merely drawing a flower on her hand.

That evening, Xiao Pang enthusiastically praised Tong Yao during his livestream, but fans were more focused on gossiping about the "New Legend of the White Snake" drama. Unable to bear it, Tong Yao grabbed a headset and joined the stream to speak. However, her comments annoyed Lu Sicheng, who snatched the headset and spoke himself. The moment Lu Sicheng’s domineering CEO-like remarks echoed through the stream, the chat exploded with excitement, though the hype died down just as quickly.

After this brief interlude, the team went out for a meal. Everyone enjoyed themselves, eating and chatting merrily. When Tong Yao saw the expensive menu, she hesitated, reluctant to order anything. But then, Xiao Pang informed her that Lu Sicheng had already paid for the meal. Upon hearing this, Tong Yao’s hesitation vanished, and she started eating heartily.

The dinner was lively and cheerful, and as they ate, team manager Xiao Rui asked Tong Yao about her reasons for joining the team, prompting her to share her story. Back at the ZGDX base, with everyone gone, Lao K put on his headphones and danced alone, his goofy moves both comical and entertaining. Meanwhile, Tong Yao’s parents arrived at the ZGDX base, looking for their daughter.

Seeing the empty base, they decided to step inside—only to run straight into the dancing Lao K. The two sides awkwardly stared at each other. On the way back, Tong Yao chatted with Xiao Pang about Lu Sicheng, only to learn that he was actually the eldest son of the Lu Group. Just as they were whispering, Lu Sicheng turned around and asked what they were talking about, scaring Xiao Pang into immediately shutting up and running away.

Left alone, Tong Yao and Lu Sicheng started talking about family matters. Seizing the moment while Tong Yao tilted her head, Lu Sicheng gently pinched her ear. In an instant, Tong Yao felt as if she had been electrocuted, freezing in place. When they arrived at the ZGDX training base entrance, everyone was stunned to see Tong Yao’s parents standing there. Upon noticing that Tong Yao had been drinking, her mother immediately pulled her aside and scolded her.

Meanwhile, Xiao Pang distracted her father by enthusiastically introducing the base, successfully diverting his attention away from the mother-daughter confrontation. After some heartfelt conversations, Tong Yao led her parents to rest, and the three of them sat down for a chat. Her words moved her mother emotionally. In the midst of their conversation, Lu Sicheng knocked on Tong Yao’s door. Her parents carefully observed their daughter's rumored boyfriend. Seeing Lu Sicheng’s warm personality and impressive demeanor, the two elders were visibly pleased.

After a silent night, Tong Yao woke up and led her parents downstairs, only to be stunned by the scene before her. The once-empty morning living room was now bustling with activity—everyone was already dressed and busy with their own tasks. Seeing Uncle and Auntie come down, Xiao Pang warmly greeted them and briefly introduced the abundant breakfast spread before excusing himself with a smile. Lao K, who was usually reserved, also greeted them enthusiastically.

On the other side, Lao Mao was uncharacteristically lifting a dumbbell, pretending to exercise while muttering English phrases. Lu Sicheng and Ming Shen were discussing game strategies as they walked in from the entrance. Spotting the newly awakened elders, they paused to greet them as well. After breakfast, Tong Yao accompanied her parents as they left.

While waiting for their ride, her mother gave her a few words of advice, seizing the opportunity to casually inquire about Lu Sicheng’s family background. As Tong Yao turned back to the base after sending her parents off, she suddenly noticed Lu Sicheng standing behind her. Perhaps having overheard the conversation, he smirked smugly and told her to come in for the team meeting. During the meeting, team manager Xiao Rui discussed the four-protect-one strategy with everyone.

In the middle of the discussion, Lao Mao interrupted to head downstairs and collect a package. Shortly after, he returned carrying multiple parcels—all of them were gifts from Tong Yao’s fans. As Xiao Pang and Lao Mao rummaged through the gifts, they unexpectedly found a package from Jian Yang. Lao Mao read aloud Jian Yang’s ambiguous message on the envelope, leaving Tong Yao both furious and embarrassed.

While the others joked and laughed, Xiao Rui entered the room to inform everyone that training sessions would start at 9 AM from now on, prompting a chorus of groans from the team. The next morning, everyone was forcibly woken up by Xiao Rui for morning exercises. Groggy and yawning, they had no choice but to comply. Under Lao Mao’s lead, they began their morning training. Back at the base, Lu Sicheng had already started his livestream.

Unaware, Tong Yao approached him for a chat, causing an uproar in the livestream chat. Seeing an opportunity, Xiao Rui joined in to discuss livestreaming with Tong Yao. In the end, Tong Yao reluctantly agreed to his request. Meanwhile, Chen Jinyang, having received Tong Yao’s urgent call for help, arrived at the base in a flashy sports car. Dressed in a loose T-shirt and denim shorts, she looked effortlessly chic.

Opening the door for her, Lao Mao was instantly captivated by her beauty, shamelessly showing off in an attempt to impress her. As it turned out, Tong Yao’s so-called "preparation" was just putting on makeup. While applying their makeup, the two women chatted casually. When they finally went downstairs, Lu Sicheng was momentarily dazed upon seeing Tong Yao’s made-up face.

On the other side of the scene, Ai Jia, who had been zoning out, instantly recognized the sound of the car engine and knew his girlfriend had arrived. Excited, he ran over while calling out her name, only to be completely ignored by Chen Jinyang. Watching her car drive away, Ai Jia let out a deep sigh of disappointment. At the ZGDX club, Tong Yao finally started her livestream.

With nothing better to do, Lu Sicheng decided to mess with her. He read chat messages aloud while sarcastically mocking her, disrupting her focus so much that she couldn’t play properly. Unsurprisingly, the first livestream match ended in failure. Frustrated, Tong Yao found herself unable to outargue Lu Sicheng and had no choice but to leave her seat. That night, Xiao Rui and Lu Sicheng discussed the upcoming training match while Xiao Rui confiscated Lu Sicheng’s secretly stashed lollipops.

Meanwhile, in an interview, TAT team member A Tai brazenly mocked ZGDX, calling them cowards. His statement immediately sparked heated discussions among Chinese netizens, leading ZGDX’s boss to issue a direct order to accept the challenge. With no other choice, Xiao Rui and Lu Sicheng debated the matter, but Lu Sicheng strongly opposed it, fearing that Tong Yao’s confidence would be shaken. This angered Xiao Rui, who raised his voice in frustration.

When Xiao Rui demanded an explanation, Lu Sicheng finally revealed his reasoning—through his description, the team realized that A Tai was not an opponent to be underestimated. Eventually, Xiao Rui was convinced. Just as the two were about to return to their rooms, they discovered four eavesdroppers outside. Lu Sicheng frowned slightly, while Xiao Rui, caught in the act, decided to lay everything out. Unfazed, Tong Yao immediately expressed her stance. That night, the training match began.

Before the game started, Lu Sicheng reminded Tong Yao to be cautious of A Tai. However, due to the sheer difference in skill, Tong Yao was quickly killed. The team hurried to comfort her, but the gap in ability was too overwhelming—her confidence wavered. Staring at the black-and-white screen, her emotions grew increasingly complicated. After the match, her teammates tried to console the disappointed Tong Yao. Ever prideful, she put on a strong front and held herself together.

As the night deepened and everyone retired to their rooms, Tong Yao, still reeling from her loss, started another game alone. However, the previous defeat weighed too heavily on her mind, and she inevitably lost again. Her emotions grew even more tangled.

In the middle of the night, while everyone else was asleep, Lu Sicheng woke up and saw Tong Yao still struggling downstairs. Feeling concerned, he thoughtfully brought her a glass of milk. Unable to bear watching her push herself any further, Lu Sicheng reached out and covered Tong Yao’s eyes. That was the final straw—having forced herself to hold on all night, Tong Yao finally broke down.

All the grievances she had been suppressing found an outlet, and she burst into tears. Lu Sicheng gently placed his hand on her head, softly stroking her hair and whispering comforting words to the emotionally shattered Tong Yao. The results of last night’s training match spread quickly, and netizens overwhelmingly blamed Tong Yao. At the ZGDX training base, the rest of the team gathered to discuss countermeasures while listening to the vicious insults circulating online.

Meanwhile, the usually aloof Lu Sicheng took matters into his own hands, using his laptop to fight back against the online attacks. As the group chatted downstairs, they noticed Tong Yao coming down the stairs like a walking corpse. They all stood up to comfort her, but she only responded indifferently before deciding to go out for some air.

Just as everyone was about to return to their own tasks, Lu Sicheng secretly sent Tong Yao a message, reminding her to come back early. Feeling down, Tong Yao went to a bar with her best friend, Chen Jinyang. The two had barely sat down when they were harassed by a drunk man. At that moment, Ai Jia appeared, swiftly driving away the annoying drunkard—a perfect hero-saving-the-damsel moment. However, Chen Jinyang was unimpressed.

Ai Jia sat down and started acting cute, but already irritated from everything that had happened, Chen Jinyang took her frustration out on him. Although she put on an angry front, she secretly enjoyed watching Ai Jia back down. Sitting on the other side, Ai Jia quickly called Jian Yang to report the situation. Back at the ZGDX base, Lu Sicheng was talking with Xiao Rui about the events of the day.

As he chatted, he kept glancing at the time. Soon, it was 11 p. m. Worried, he received a message from Chen Jinyang and immediately rushed to the bar. Jian Yang had arrived first and found Tong Yao completely drunk. Ai Jia, sensing the mood, quickly pulled Chen Jinyang away to give them space. Finally seizing the opportunity, Jian Yang poured his heart out to Tong Yao.

However, whether she was truly drunk or just pretending, she avoided giving him a direct response about getting back together. At a nearby table, Ai Jia and Chen Jinyang were discussing professional esports. Unable to win the argument, Ai Jia once again gave in, pulling Chen Jinyang close and acting playfully. Their relationship slowly began to improve. Meanwhile, Jian Yang’s conversation with Tong Yao remained awkward. Just then, Lu Sicheng arrived at the bar.

Seeing Tong Yao drunk, he immediately switched into his dominant CEO mode. Without hesitation, he took Tong Yao away right in front of Jian Yang. Jian Yang instinctively wanted to chase after them but was stopped by Chen Jinyang. What she said left him speechless, and all he could do was watch as the two of them left. On the way back to the base, Lu Sicheng carried the drunken Tong Yao on his back.

The two chatted as they walked. When they reached the base, Lu Sicheng put her down and was about to go buy some hangover medicine, but Tong Yao suddenly grabbed him. It turned out she had never gotten over being dragged away by him last time. Now, emboldened by alcohol, she decided to take revenge. Seeing her acting so adorably stubborn, Lu Sicheng could only smile helplessly.

As soon as he left, Tong Yao drunkenly made her way back to the base on her own. Inside, she suddenly spotted someone in a red outfit—Lu Yue. Thinking she had seen a ghost, she panicked and ran. Rushing downstairs, she bumped into Lu Sicheng, who had just returned. Without hesitation, she jumped onto him. Helpless against her antics, Lu Sicheng had no choice but to carry her back inside. This entire scene was witnessed by Lu Yue.

It was then that Tong Yao finally realized that he and Lu Sicheng were brothers. Everyone sat down to chat, but as Lu Yue rambled on, the rest of the group could only sigh in exasperation. At that moment, Tong Yao, still too drunk to hear clearly, misunderstood the conversation and thought she was being kicked out of the team. She frantically clung to Lu Sicheng, trying to explain and apologize. In the end, she even handed out used tissues as her "farewell gift" to everyone present.

In the morning, Tong Yao groggily woke up. After a quick wash-up, she went downstairs and happened to run into Xiao Rui, who teasingly commented on her. Slowly recalling her embarrassing actions from the night before, Tong Yao felt an overwhelming sense of shame and collapsed onto her bed, unable to face reality. Before long, Tong Yao, now wearing a mask, quietly snuck out of her room and sat at her computer desk.

Meanwhile, the early-rising Lu Sicheng opened the fridge only to find his yogurt missing, so he went to confront Tong Yao. The two had a brief conversation, during which Lu Sicheng vividly described her humiliating behavior from last night before mercilessly scolding her. After returning to her room, Tong Yao called Chen Jinyang, and while they were chatting, Ai Jia suddenly emerged from the bathtub and joined the conversation. Embarrassed, Chen Jinyang hurriedly hung up.

After the call, Tong Yao noticed a message from Jian Yang but chose not to reply. Downstairs, the ZGDX team was preparing for training when Tong Yao, still wearing a monkey mask, came down to join them. However, she found Lu Yue sitting at her computer, leading to a small argument. Eventually, Tong Yao used a little trick to deceive Lu Yue into giving up the seat. Soon, it was lunchtime, and everyone gathered at the table.

Seeing Lu Yue sitting there eating, Xiao Pang and Lao K took some food and immediately left. Lao Mao, who was slow to react, didn't realize what was happening at first but soon followed suit with his plate in hand. That evening, just as Tong Yao was about to sleep, she noticed someone using her account. Curious, she went downstairs to check. As expected, Lu Yue was sitting in her spot, playing ranked games with the other ZGDX members.

In this match, Lu Yue was laning against A Tai, using the exact same champion lineup that Tong Yao had previously played. As the match progressed, seeing the familiar strategies made Tong Yao so nervous that she clenched her pants tightly. Unexpectedly, A Tai’s tactics didn’t work against the notoriously passive Lu Yue, who managed to kill him repeatedly. The game quickly swung in ZGDX’s favor, and they soon secured victory by destroying A Tai’s nexus.

Thrilled by the win, Tong Yao praised Lu Yue. Just as Lu Yue proudly boasted about his past achievements, Xiao Pang poured cold water on the moment by calling Lu Yue the reason for Ming Shen’s injury and firmly stating that he refused to be teammates with Lu Yue. After saying his piece, Xiao Pang stormed off angrily. Seeing the situation turn sour, Lu Sicheng immediately went after him to check on him.

Lao Mao, having spoken out of turn, was also scolded by Lao K. Feeling guilty, Lu Yue left in distress. Back in her room, Tong Yao, curious about what she had heard, searched online about ZGDX’s past. She discovered that the team had once been highly favored to win but withdrew from the finals, causing a huge scandal. The incident involved Lu Yue and Ming Shen.

Still not fully understanding the details, Tong Yao went downstairs to get some water and happened to overhear Xiao Pang and Lao K talking. She tried to defend Lu Yue, but their attitudes toward him remained unchanged. The night passed without further incident. The next morning, Tong Yao was woken up by a phone call from her best friend.

Apparently, an old video had been leaked online, triggering a massive controversy, and ZGDX had suddenly become the target of widespread criticism. Soon, an internal meeting was held at ZGDX. After analyzing the situation, Xiao Rui suspected that someone from within the team was responsible. At that moment, Xiao Pang stepped forward and admitted to being the one who leaked the video, launching into an angry tirade against Lu Yue.

As Xiao Pang grew more agitated, even Ming Shen stepping in to defend Lu Yue couldn’t calm him down. Finally, Lu Yue reached his limit, and the two nearly came to blows before the others hurriedly intervened to separate them. To cool off, Tong Yao took Xiao Pang outside for some fresh air. Xiao Pang then recounted the past events to her. It turned out that after a match, ZGDX and another team went out for drinks.

The opposing team, having lost the match, refused to acknowledge ZGDX’s players who stood up to toast them and even made disparaging remarks about Lu Sicheng. As his younger brother, Lu Yue wanted to show his loyalty and drank an entire bucket of alcohol. Later, while using the restroom, Lu Yue overheard A Ge and his group badmouthing his brother and accusing him of being in the team only because of connections.

Fueled by alcohol, Lu Yue smashed a bottle over A Ge’s head, which led to him being brutally beaten. At that moment, Ming Shen happened to pass by and immediately stepped in to protect Lu Yue, but he was pushed to the ground, sustaining a deep cut on his wrist. From then on, Ming Shen’s hand could no longer handle the demands of professional gaming, directly leading to his retirement. Upon hearing this, Tong Yao finally understood the whole story. Just then, Chen Jinyang called Tong Yao, informing her that Ai Jia was currently live-streaming and defending Lu Yue.

To clear Lu Yue’s name, Ai Jia started a livestream, recounting the incident truthfully for the viewers. It turned out that A Ge had instigated everything first, and Lu Yue had acted out only after hearing A Ge’s exact words. In the end, the situation had escalated just as Xiao Pang had described. Now that everyone had heard the real story, they realized they had misunderstood Lu Yue. Lao K also stood up to apologize for his actions.

At last, the group reconciled. That night, Lu Sicheng officially addressed the incident during his livestream. Meanwhile, Lu Yue proudly waved his new contract in front of Tong Yao, bragging about it, leading the two to start bickering again. In the kitchen, Xiao Pang, who had no clue how to cook, was waging an intense battle with the ingredients. Finally, everyone got to enjoy the meal that Xiao Pang had painstakingly prepared.

As they ate, the group started joking about Xiao Pang’s salary deduction. While everyone was complaining that the meal lacked meat, sharp-eyed Tong Yao noticed that Xiao Pang had secretly set aside some meat for Lu Yue. Instantly, the group teased Xiao Pang again. Embarrassed, Xiao Pang retreated to his room, only to return shortly to apologize, then disappeared again. After this little episode, Lu Yue and Tong Yao resumed their bickering.

But Lu Sicheng, being the kind of “good older brother” who prioritizes his girlfriend over his brother, wasted no time in scolding Lu Yue. The next day, the club provided Lu Yue with a new computer. As the saying goes, “when two fools meet, one is bound to get hurt,” and sure enough, Lu Yue and Tong Yao immediately started arguing again. That day, Tong Yao went shopping with her best friend, Chen Jinyang.

They first picked out lingerie, then got massages, and later did their hair and nails. However, throughout the entire trip, Tong Yao kept frowning and complaining about whether she could make it into the starting lineup. After a full day out, Chen Jinyang dropped Tong Yao back home.

Hearing the sound of his wife’s car, Ai Jia rushed outside, but as history so often repeats itself, Chen Jinyang once again drove past him without stopping, leaving Ai Jia standing there, lost in the wind. Back at the base, Tong Yao found Lu Yue sitting at her computer again. Furious, she marched up to confront him. While they fought over snacks, the observant Lu Sicheng noticed something different about Tong Yao and called her outside for a talk.

The moment they stepped out, Lu Sicheng began scolding her about her manicure and eyelash extensions. Suddenly, he leaned in close, bringing his face next to her ear and taking a small sniff before bluntly commenting on it like a typical straight guy. The unexpected move left Tong Yao frozen in place. Meanwhile, Lu Yue snapped a photo of the scene with his phone.

Seeing his mischievous younger brother acting up again, Lu Sicheng exchanged a few words with him before taking off his slipper and hurling it straight at Lu Yue’s face. Playing up the drama, Lu Yue immediately collapsed to the ground, whimpering. That night, Chen Jinyang video-called Tong Yao. Through their conversation, Chen Jinyang’s analysis made Tong Yao start to wonder—could she actually like Lu Sicheng? Just then, a plate accidentally knocked over a vase.

Hearing the noise, Lu Sicheng immediately pushed the door open and stepped inside. They exchanged a few words before he turned to leave, only to run into Xiao Pang and Lao Mao outside the door. Flustered, Lu Sicheng hurriedly tried to explain himself, while Tong Yao secretly eavesdropped from behind the door. At dawn, the ZGDX team members started their morning training.

The gym was filled with a variety of workout styles, and even Lao K was wearing a face mask. Meanwhile, the team’s resident clowns were at it again, bickering non-stop. Seeing this, Lao K called Lao Mao over to watch the drama unfold. Midway through their entertainment, Lao K insulted Lao Mao’s intelligence, prompting Lao Mao to take off his shoe and shove it in Lao K’s face. The stench knocked Lao K out on the spot.

Unconvinced, Lao Mao sniffed it himself—only to faint as well. Before long, the new team uniforms arrived, and everyone excitedly picked out their new gear, chatting and laughing. At this moment, the sharp-tongued Lu Sicheng mocked Tong Yao, calling her a little kid. Upset, she stormed back to her room. As she packed her things to leave, she suddenly recalled what her best friend had said. Without hesitation, she turned around and took the lingerie she had initially disliked with her.

ZGDX members soon arrived at the photoshoot location. The makeup artists began working on everyone, but since Tong Yao was the only girl, her makeup took longer. The other teammates went ahead with their individual shoots first. Before they knew it, the team was almost done with their final look photos, yet Tong Yao was still nowhere to be seen. Xiao Rui decided to send Lu Sicheng to urge her along.

Lu Sicheng pushed open the dressing room door, only to walk in on Tong Yao changing. The two froze in an awkward stare before Lu Sicheng quickly backed out. His face flushed, his heart pounding, he hurriedly popped a candy into his mouth to calm down. At that moment, Lu Yue, noticing the two had been gone for too long, came over to check, only to be sent away by Lu Sicheng.

When Tong Yao finally emerged, she confronted Lu Sicheng, demanding an explanation. To her surprise, this time, Lu Sicheng actually apologized—a rare occurrence. Tong Yao stepped into the studio for her shoot. Xiao Rui suggested taking some group photos with her, starting with Lu Yue. Lu Sicheng followed next, but due to the height difference, the studio had to bring in a stool.

As the two posed for the camera, the rest of the team watched, and Lao Mao couldn’t help but comment that it looked like a wedding photoshoot. Hearing this, both Lu Sicheng and Tong Yao visibly tensed up. After the shoot, everyone returned to the base to resume training. The team started discussing the final photos, with opinions flying around. Just then, Lu Sicheng appeared and confronted Xiao Rui. The reason?

Lu Sicheng’s mother had seen the pictures and mistakenly thought that both of her sons were marrying the same girl. Upon hearing this, Lu Yue quickly called his mother to explain, but his poor choice of words only earned him a pillow attack from his eldest brother. That night, Tong Yao had a casual chat with her best friend, Chen Jinyang. Chen Jinyang bombarded her with gossip about Lu Sicheng while also complaining about her own boyfriend.

As they were deep in conversation, Tong Yao received a message from Lu Sicheng, prompting her to rush downstairs for training. However, at the stairway, she tripped and tumbled down. The team quickly gathered around to check on her. Lu Sicheng frowned deeply as he looked at her, then immediately pointed at his younger brother and scolded him. After seeing her friend off, Tong Yao returned to her room and started arguing with Lu Sicheng about the notes he had left.

Suddenly, Lu Sicheng leaned in close, bringing his face near her ear. Startled, Tong Yao instinctively retreated, gripping the sofa tightly. With his trick succeeding, Lu Sicheng smugly resumed teasing her. That night, Tong Yao had a strange dream. In it, she and Lu Sicheng had turned into rabbits. Lu Sicheng kept chasing her before finally pinning her down and repeating the same flirtatious words he had said earlier.

Jolted awake from the dream, Tong Yao glanced at the stuffed toy beside her bed and immediately thought of Lu Sicheng. It seemed she was completely bewitched by him. Meanwhile, ZGDX was preparing for practice. Xiao Rui and Yu Ming suddenly announced that they would soon have a practice match against Team YQCB. They also decided that Tong Yao would be the starting mid-laner.

Dissatisfied, Lu Yue stood up to protest, but after being shut down by his brother Lu Sicheng, he reluctantly sat back down. The match began. YQCB’s new bot laner was clearly well-prepared, coordinating with their mid-laner to repeatedly ambush Lu Sicheng. After reviving, Lu Sicheng led Xiao Pang in a counterattack down the bot lane. The battle was intense, with both sides exchanging blows, but in the end, Lu Sicheng made a decisive move and took down the opponent.

ZGDX continued to make plays, winning several small skirmishes in a row. Their teamwork was seamless, and in a thrilling finish, they narrowly defeated YQCB. However, while the rest of the team celebrated their victory, Lu Sicheng remained calm and simply stated, “Jiao Huang is coming,” before standing up and leaving. Curious, Tong Yao started asking around about the history between Lu Sicheng and Jiao Huang.

Meanwhile, alone in his room, Lu Sicheng fiddled with a Rubik’s Cube, lost in memories of his early professional days in Korea, recalling the first time he had ever faced Jiao Huang.

In Korea, Lu Sicheng was training diligently while Jiao Huang silently observed from behind. After the game ended, Jiao Huang handed Lu Sicheng a bottle of water and praised him. The scene then shifted to a tournament venue, where Lu Sicheng and a group of substitutes watched from the broadcast room as Jiao Huang led TAT in a match against their opponents.

Soon, the match ended in victory, and upon returning to the break room, Jiao Huang decided to let Lu Sicheng play in the next game. When the next match started, Lu Sicheng did not disappoint, securing a win. In the following games, the two rotated on and off the stage, gradually improving their synergy. Because Lu Sicheng and Jiao Huang had so many similarities, Korean netizens dubbed them "Light and Shadow.

" As Lu Sicheng started making a name for himself, he heard news that China's esports scene was about to take off. He decided to return home, and before parting ways, Jiao Huang gave him the Rubik's Cube they often played with as a farewell gift. Lost in his memories, Lu Sicheng was suddenly interrupted by a call from Liang Sheng from a neighboring team. It turned out that Jiao Huang had just arrived in China and had gotten lost.

With no other options, Liang Sheng turned to Lu Sicheng for help. After hanging up, Lu Sicheng quickly got ready to leave. Just before stepping out, Tong Yao approached him with concern, but the ever-indifferent Lu Sicheng brushed her off with his usual sarcasm. Feeling unappreciated, Tong Yao coldly returned to her seat. After meeting up with Liang Sheng, Lu Sicheng checked the location of an arcade and headed straight there.

As expected, he found Jiao Huang standing in front of a claw machine. The two exchanged a few brief words. Back at the base, the team was playing board games without a care in the world. Xiao Rui called out to Tong Yao, asking her to deliver an umbrella to Lu Sicheng. Guided by Liang Sheng, Tong Yao arrived at the mall and found Lu Sicheng. Seeing them approach, Lu Sicheng and Jiao Huang stopped their conversation.

Jiao Huang gave all the plush toys he had won to Liang Sheng, who had just returned from buying water, while Lu Sicheng casually hung a plush toy around Tong Yao’s neck. As heavy rain poured outside, Lu Sicheng took off his jacket and draped it over Tong Yao. The four of them then walked back to the base together. Back at the base, Lu Sicheng and the others chatted briefly.

Without a coat, Lu Sicheng soon sneezed from the cold and headed to his room for a hot shower. After he left, Xiao Rui and Xiao Pang turned their attention to the rabbit plushie hanging around Tong Yao's neck. Upon learning its origin, Xiao Pang decided to snatch it, prompting Tong Yao to flee with the plushie in her arms. Meanwhile, back at the base, Jiao Huang toyed with the Rubik's Cube he had previously given to Lu Sicheng.

As he reminisced about their past championship victories, a faint but dangerous glint flashed in his eyes. The lottery draw event soon began, hosted by the beautiful Chen Jinyang and a male co-host. Watching Lu Sicheng and Tong Yao chatting closely, Jian Yang felt a wave of irritation. When it was CK's turn to draw, Jian Yang glanced at the ZGDX team before stepping onto the stage and made a throat-slitting gesture.

Next, Lu Sicheng stepped onto the stage for his draw. Looking at the visibly unwell Lu Sicheng, who seemed drained from illness, Tong Yao asked about his condition with concern. Afterward, Ai Jia from YQCB took his turn. Shameless as ever, Ai Jia insisted on taking a picture with Chen Jinyang before stepping off the stage, looking very satisfied. With the draw concluded, the ZGDX team returned to their base. Lu Yue and Yu Ming exchanged a few casual words.

Meanwhile, in her room, for once, Tong Yao seriously attempted to analyze their upcoming opponents. However, she quickly gave up and turned to her phone instead. As she scrolled through netizens’ comments, she silently cheered herself on. The match day arrived, and a massive crowd flooded the venue. Tong Yao's parents sat in front of the TV, watching their daughter's game. As the host introduced the teams, CK stepped onto the stage first.

Soon after, ZGDX appeared at the tunnel entrance. Just as the team was about to step onto the stage, Tong Yao hesitated, frozen in place from nerves. Noticing her abnormal behavior, Lu Sicheng turned back and gently patted her head. Taking the stage for the first time, Tong Yao nervously walked at the back of the lineup, her voice shaky and unnatural. After the player introductions were completed, the match was about to begin.

As both teams entered and prepared for the draft phase, CK took the first move and banned Tong Yao’s signature hero, Tamamo-no-Mae. In response, ZGDX banned the raccoon spirit that was Yu Ming’s good luck charm. The next bans focused entirely on mid-lane heroes, with both sides successively banning Seimei, White Boy, and Enenra. ZGDX also banned Jian Yang’s famous Aobozu. With the bans concluded, the pick phase started. Wanting a quick victory, Lu Sicheng chose the somewhat unorthodox Yako.

By the end of the draft, ZGDX had a fully early-game composition, while CK opted for a late-game scaling lineup. Just before the match started, Tong Yao suddenly experienced stomach pain. Unaware that the backstage voice chat was being recorded, she loudly complained into her mic about needing to use the restroom, earning a wave of ridicule from Lao Mao. As her stomach pains worsened, she began to waver, but it was already too late—she had no choice but to press on with the game.

The match began, and when Tong Yao told her teammates that Jian Yang was her ex-boyfriend, she used this as a reason to call on Lao K to focus on ganking mid-lane more. However, Lao K coldly responded. As the match progressed, Lu Sicheng and Xiao Pang worked together in the bot lane to take down CK’s bot duo. Meanwhile, Jian Yang quietly made his way to mid-lane, planning to gank.

Tong Yao hurriedly called Lao K for help, and the two teams engaged in a back-and-forth skirmish. However, even with resistance, Jian Yang was ultimately taken down. Seeing Jian Yang fall, CK’s teammates briefly asked about his status. After respawning, Jian Yang went straight to the top lane and easily took down Lao Mao while he was distracted. Now at a disadvantage, Lao Mao began questioning Lao K about why he hadn't come to help.

Hearing Lao Mao’s complaints, Tong Yao and Lao K headed to the top lane together. The three of them worked in sync to win a small skirmish, leaving three CK players frustrated after being killed. With this advantage, ZGDX secured the Baron and quickly pushed into CK’s high ground. After losing the match, CK returned to their break room to discuss countermeasures. They decided to target the fever-ridden Lu Sicheng.

Meanwhile, back in ZGDX’s rest area, Tong Yao was touching up her makeup, while Xiao Pang casually scrolled through Weibo. The team was chatting and laughing after securing their first victory, but their captain, Lu Sicheng, lay weakly on the couch due to his fever. Noticing his condition, Tong Yao asked with concern, but Lu Sicheng simply replied, "Let’s end this quickly," before continuing to rest.

The second match began, but Lu Sicheng, still in poor condition, was suppressed by the enemy. Jian Yang coordinated with CK’s bot lane to easily take him down. Seeing that ZGDX’s main force had been eliminated, CK prepared to take Baron. Just as ZGDX was about to give up on contesting it, Tong Yao suddenly ignored her teammates' positioning and rushed into the Baron pit alone.

With a powerful combo, she instantly took down CK’s Hu Die before pushing further, securing a double kill by eliminating Xiao Hua. Seeing an opportunity to counterattack, Jian Yang and Hao Yun Lai dove directly onto Tong Yao. At this critical moment, Xiao Pang arrived just in time to save her. With the rest of ZGDX arriving, they turned the fight around, securing a clean three-for-zero exchange. Taking control, ZGDX seized Baron and pushed down mid.

CK struggled to defend but was continuously forced back. In the final moments, Tong Yao dashed into the enemy crowd with a skill combo and then flashed back, successfully baiting CK into wasting their abilities. Seeing CK’s poor positioning, ZGDX immediately initiated a team fight. One by one, CK’s players fell, helplessly watching as ZGDX destroyed their Nexus. After winning, ZGDX’s players stepped onto the stage, waving to the audience.

During the post-match interview, Tong Yao and Lu Sicheng briefly answered a few questions before leaving. Back at the base, the feverish Lu Sicheng went home first, while the rest of the team prepared for the evening carnival event. At that moment, Tong Yao also decided to leave due to feeling unwell, and for convenience, Xiao Rui called back the driver who had just dropped off Lu Sicheng. Inside the car, Lu Sicheng curiously asked why she left early.

Tong Yao explained briefly, but with no experience in such matters, Lu Sicheng misunderstood and thought she had an accident in her pants, cringing as he told her to sit farther away. Back at the base, Tong Yao scrolled through community forums out of boredom. Just then, Xiao Rui messaged her to deliver medicine to Lu Sicheng. With no other choice, she agreed.

Bringing him water and medicine, Tong Yao woke Lu Sicheng to take his medicine, but he complained that the water was too hot. This was the last straw for Tong Yao, who had just started her period—her patience snapped, and she launched into a merciless rant at Lu Sicheng. Left with no choice, he reluctantly did everything exactly as she instructed.

Wanting to order food, Tong Yao browsed through delivery options but found nothing appealing, so she decided to cook porridge herself. However, just as she went downstairs and finished rinsing the rice, a sharp pain hit her stomach, instantly draining her energy. Holding her abdomen, she collapsed to the floor. At that moment, Lu Sicheng came downstairs, took the pot from her hands, and began preparing the porridge himself. After finishing, he even gently patted her head.

They chatted briefly before Lu Sicheng returned upstairs. Tong Yao remained downstairs watching a livestream when suddenly, a noise startled Lu Sicheng. Thinking she was in trouble, he rushed down to check, only to find her unharmed. Relieved, he instinctively reached out and touched her stomach, causing Tong Yao’s face to flush bright red as she froze in place. Noticing she hadn’t prepared a heating pad, Lu Sicheng scolded her before going to find one.

After searching, he finally found one with his chibi figure on it. With the heating pad warming her stomach, Tong Yao finally felt some relief. The two then sat at the dining table and ate together before heading upstairs to rest. After the carnival event, the ZGDX members returned to the base. Xiao Pang rushed upstairs to check on the situation but quickly ran back down, too flustered to say a word, only making random hand gestures.

Seeing his reaction, the others grew curious and followed him upstairs. Lu Yue, leading the group, opened the door, froze for a moment, then hastily shut it again. Now, the rest of the team was even more eager to know what was happening.

After a night passed, the two on the bed gradually woke up. Hearing Xiao Rui calling outside, Lu Sicheng told Tong Yao to stay silent and stepped out alone. As soon as the door opened, the group outside grinned at Lu Sicheng, teasing him one after another. Lu Sicheng didn’t get annoyed, casually made up an excuse, and started sending everyone away. Inside the room, Tong Yao, too embarrassed to show her face, squatted on the floor under the blanket.

Seeing this, Lu Sicheng lifted the blanket in one go and began teasing her. Of course, he might have deliberately disguised the truth as a joke. Tong Yao was stunned by his questions, and seeing her reaction, Lu Sicheng, losing interest, returned to bed and started checking the blanket. Afraid of being discovered and embarrassed, Tong Yao hurried to stop him.

In their struggle, they lost balance, and due to inertia, Tong Yao ended up lying on top of Lu Sicheng. They locked eyes, staring at each other. Just at that moment, Xiao Pang burst into the room, and upon seeing the scene, he was so shocked that he pretended to see nothing and quickly backed out. After Xiao Pang left, Tong Yao awkwardly left the room as well.

After separating, both of them sat in their rooms, replaying the day’s events in their minds. Thinking about it, Tong Yao started laughing. The night passed in silence, and the next morning, she went downstairs to find that all her teammates were live-streaming. Slowly realizing what was happening, she calculated in her head before deciding to join the stream as well.

At the CK base, Jian Yang, who was watching match replays, noticed that Tong Yao had started streaming and immediately became interested, watching the stream with a smile. But just then, Lu Sicheng, sitting beside Tong Yao, began causing trouble, dropping witty remarks and even making some ambiguous comments that sparked people’s imagination. Watching from the other side of the screen, Jian Yang got more and more annoyed until he finally shut off his phone in frustration.

But he didn’t expect that the other four CK members, curious like little kids, had also been peeking at his phone screen. Furious, Jian Yang coldly ordered everyone to train, but they continued making sarcastic remarks one after another. Seeing that no one was moving, Jian Yang shouted again. Looking at the now eerily smiling Jian Yang, the others felt uneasy and ran off like they were escaping.

Meanwhile, Lu Sicheng was live-streaming, trying to explain yesterday’s events to the fans, but the more he explained, the worse it got. The news of them sleeping in the same bed spread across the internet like wildfire. That evening, after hearing the news, Jian Yang rushed to the ZGDX base to find Tong Yao. Upon receiving the call, Tong Yao hurried out.

As she walked, Ai Jia called out to her—it was a video message from her best friend, warning her to be cautious. When Jian Yang saw Tong Yao, he excitedly hugged her, but she quickly broke free. Seeing this, Jian Yang anxiously tried to explain everything from before, but Tong Yao wasn’t buying it. Meanwhile, Lu Sicheng, after receiving a report from Chen Jinyang, became distracted and hurried out to find Tong Yao.

Arriving at their side, Lu Sicheng interrupted their conversation under the pretense of borrowing money and then arrogantly left a harsh remark. Finally, after much persuasion from Jian Yang, Tong Yao agreed to start as friends again and removed him from her blacklist. After a hug, they parted ways. Inside the car, Jian Yang looked at Tong Yao waving goodbye, recalling countless memories, and reluctantly turned away.

On her way back to the base, Tong Yao encountered Lu Sicheng, who was waiting for her, ready to interrogate her. Clearly jealous, Lu Sicheng began bombarding her with questions. His line of questioning made Tong Yao suspect that he hadn’t actually gone out to buy candy at all, but Lu Sicheng refused to admit it. In the end, they had no choice but to return to the base together.

Back at the base, Lu Yue curiously asked why they had returned together. Seeing that his excuses couldn’t convince everyone, Lu Sicheng’s expression changed, and he started scolding them instead. After that, he quickly left. After finishing training, Tong Yao returned to her room and saw that online discussions were stirring things up again. Meanwhile, her best friend called to ask about the situation tonight. After a brief chat, they hung up. Tong Yao then stared at the online comments, lost in thought.

That day, Tong Yao dreamed that she and Lu Sicheng got married. Half-awake, she shook her head and went to wash her face, but the images in her mind wouldn’t fade. Tossing and turning in bed, unable to sleep, she got up again to study their opponents and started taking notes. The next day, Yu Ming and Xiao Rui discovered Tong Yao’s notes and began praising her enthusiastically. After a brief chat, the three went their separate ways.

Tong Yao returned to her seat and continued writing notes. Seeing this, Lu Sicheng walked over and mocked her for having too much free time. Though his words were sharp, he still thoughtfully brought her breakfast—along with a pair of slippers. The ZGDX team boarded the bus to the competition venue. On the way, Lu Sicheng read through Tong Yao’s notes and called Lao K over to analyze them. Soon, the team arrived at the venue.

Once both sides took their seats, the match began. ZGDX chose the champions: top lane, Ibaraki Doji; jungle, Yoto Hime; mid lane, Ootengu; ADC, Hyakume; and support, Ichimokuren. KING, on the other hand, picked: top lane, Shuten Doji; jungle, Mannendake; mid lane, Menreiki; bottom lane, White Wolf and Kuro Doji. As the game was about to start, Yu Ming reiterated the team’s strategy. In the waiting room, Lu Yue and the others watched the match nervously.

Back in the game, Lao K and Tong Yao abandoned farming and hid in the bushes. While everyone was puzzled, KING’s Guang entered the jungle to invade. At that moment, Lao K and Tong Yao suddenly launched an attack, catching Guang off guard and eliminating him. Frustrated, A Guang blamed his teammates for not giving information, while the ZGDX players were increasingly impressed by Tong Yao’s strategy notes. As the match progressed, ZGDX completely controlled the opponent’s jungle rhythm.

Their aggressive plays made it seem as if they had map hacks, leaving KING powerless. Before long, ZGDX destroyed KING’s base crystal. In the second game, without a proper counter-strategy, KING had no chance of a comeback. ZGDX easily secured a clean 2-0 victory. After winning, the ZGDX players stepped forward to shake hands with the KING team. A Guang, feeling defeated, expressed his astonishment to Lu Sicheng, admitting his admiration for ZGDX’s pre-match analysis.

However, Lu Sicheng credited all the preparation to Tong Yao. In that instant, A Guang’s opinion of Tong Yao rose significantly. During the post-match interview, the host asked about A Guang’s question. As always, Lu Sicheng credited Tong Yao, but his teasing tone annoyed her. Upset, she packed her things and returned to the waiting room. Inside, the ZGDX players were discussing online comments.

Tong Yao, seeing A Guang being harshly criticized, felt uneasy and asked her teammates why this was happening. They explained the harsh reality of esports to her. Wanting to shift public perception, Tong Yao posted some comments online defending A Guang before leaving the waiting room. As she walked out, she heard noises from the stairwell and curiously went to check. She found A Guang hiding there, crying alone after the loss. Seeing this, she stepped forward to comfort him.

A Guang vented his frustrations, and in response, Tong Yao patiently shared how she was once beaten down by A Tai. The two chatted more and more, and Tong Yao recalled how she, too, was doubted in the past. After comforting A Guang, they walked out together. As soon as they stepped outside, they ran into Lu Sicheng. Seeing that Tong Yao had ignored his calls and was instead hiding with another team’s captain, Lu Sicheng grew furious.

He fired off a rapid barrage of criticism, leaving Tong Yao barely able to get a word in. She could only protest with her eyes. On the way back in the car, Tong Yao casually chatted with the team. Suddenly, deciding to face her challenges head-on, she proposed a match against A Tai. Everyone was shocked, but surprisingly, Lu Sicheng agreed. The team cheered Tong Yao on, while none of them noticed the indulgent smile forming at the corner of Lu Sicheng’s lips.

The ZGDX team was preparing for the match against A Tai. Tong Yao was doing some light warm-ups while chatting with her teammates. At that moment, Lu Sicheng reminded her that the match was about to start. Tong Yao quickly sat back down, but her nervousness left her completely flustered—she couldn’t even find her mouse. Seeing this, Lu Sicheng gently held her hand.

Tong Yao was visibly startled, but after helping her locate the mouse, Lu Sicheng comforted her with a few words of reassurance. As the match began, Tong Yao chose the same champion she had been crushed with last time. Due to her nerves, she kept making mistakes and played extremely timidly, retreating at the slightest sign of danger. Noticing her poor performance, Lu Sicheng began provoking her verbally, trying to snap her out of it.

However, Tong Yao only grew more anxious, her hands even starting to tremble. Despite her teammates sacrificing themselves to create opportunities for her, she remained hesitant, resulting in their deaths. Soon, a team fight erupted. Lao K was the first to dive in, sacrificing himself, but Tong Yao failed to capitalize on the opportunity. Lao Mao also rushed in to assist, but she still hesitated, causing her teammates to shake their heads in disappointment.

Just then, perhaps due to Lu Sicheng’s taunts or a sudden surge of determination, Tong Yao finally decided to fight back. Soon, only she and A Tai were left on the battlefield. Fearful, she considered recalling to base, but Lu Sicheng encouraged her to keep pushing the lane. In front of TAT’s nexus crystal, Tong Yao confronted A Tai head-on. Overcoming her mental block, she maneuvered skillfully while attacking the tower. In the end, ZGDX secured victory.

Her teammates cheered for her. As the match concluded, Tong Yao stared at the victory screen, her fingers still mechanically issuing attack commands, her eyes glistening with unshed tears. The ZGDX team gathered behind her, and after she snapped out of it, they all started joking around. To celebrate, they decided to use team funds for a feast. Not long after, ZGDX was on their way to another match.

On the team bus, Tong Yao was watching videos online and discussing them with Xiao Rui when Lu Sicheng suddenly snatched her phone away, telling her that those scripts were written in advance. However, Xiao Rui mercilessly exposed him. Suddenly, the driver slammed on the brakes. Tong Yao, who had been standing, lost her balance and was about to fall. In a split second, Lu Sicheng pulled her into his arms, shocking everyone on the bus.

Lu Yue, sitting in the back, even took out his phone to take a picture, exaggerating the situation while reporting it to their mother. At the barbecue gathering, everyone was enjoying their food and drinks when Lu Sicheng’s mother called. Curious, Tong Yao asked Lu Yue who it was, but he remained mysterious about it. When Lu Sicheng returned and picked up the call, Tong Yao mistakenly thought he had a girlfriend.

Overcome with jealousy, she excused herself to the restroom. When she returned, she saw that Lu Sicheng was still on the phone and decided to focus on grilling meat instead. Lu Sicheng’s mother continued bombarding him with calls. Left with no choice, he answered again. This time, she brought up an arranged blind date. Seeing Lu Sicheng struggle, Lu Yue took over the call, trying to help, but their mother easily threatened him into submission.

Meanwhile, Tong Yao overheard that the woman was incredibly accomplished, which left her feeling unsettled. After the small episode, Lu Sicheng made another call to his mother for reasons unknown. Meanwhile, the rest of the ZGDX team enjoyed their barbecue while discussing strategies for upcoming matches. Watching Lu Sicheng’s figure from afar, Tong Yao found herself captivated. The next day, ZGDX focused on studying their opponents’ tactics and improving their synergy through practice matches.

While they were gathered discussing strategy, Lu Sicheng went downstairs to grab his keys, preparing to leave. Noticing this, Tong Yao quickly stood up to ask where he was going. Patiently, Lu Sicheng explained before thoughtfully handing her a pair of slippers. At the agreed meeting spot, Lu Sicheng originally planned to send Su Luo home immediately, but she was so taken by his looks that she even rushed to the restroom to touch up her makeup.

Su Luo was naturally a stunning beauty with a soft, gentle voice. As Lu Sicheng sat down, he received a message from Tong Yao, and they exchanged a few words. When Su Luo returned, Lu Sicheng took her to buy octopus snacks for Tong Yao. At the stall, he quickly attracted the attention of those around him. Listening to the surrounding compliments about Lu Sicheng, Su Luo felt delighted. Just as they were about to leave, it suddenly started raining.

Ever the gentleman, Lu Sicheng ran to get the car, which only made Su Luo even more impressed. After getting in the car, Lu Sicheng bluntly expressed his thoughts. Upon hearing his rejection, Su Luo was visibly disappointed. Back at the base, Tong Yao anxiously scrolled through match videos, distracted by Lu Sicheng’s prolonged absence. Seeing this, Lu Yue started making sarcastic remarks, further irritating her. Feeling increasingly frustrated, Tong Yao turned down Lu Yue’s offer for a match, making an excuse to return to her room.

At the ZGDX base, Tong Yao was on the phone with her best friend, Chen Jinyang, talking about everything that had happened today. The two chatted and laughed for a while. After hanging up, Tong Yao lay down and flipped through a book in boredom, feeling extremely frustrated. Not long after, Lu Sicheng returned to the base from outside. Hearing the sound of the car, Tong Yao quickly went downstairs.

Perhaps realizing her own overreaction, she simply asked a question before turning to leave. At that moment, Lu Sicheng called out to her and handed her the takoyaki she loved. Seeing this, Tong Yao immediately brightened up. When Lu Yue saw there was food, he hurried over as well, but Lu Sicheng, playing favorites, hadn’t prepared any for his younger brother. In the end, Lu Yue successfully snatched some takoyaki from Tong Yao through playful threats.

Watching the two of them bickering, Lu Sicheng’s lips curved slightly, secretly enjoying the scene. Soon, the next match began. Before going on stage, the team watched the replay footage backstage. At that moment, the tournament's big screen displayed a classic quote from Tong Yao when she had a stomachache, instantly sending the audience into laughter.

Feeling utterly embarrassed, Tong Yao wanted to find a hole to crawl into, but since it was too late to switch players, she had no choice but to bite the bullet and go up. As the match started, both sides played back and forth on their respective lanes, with neither gaining the upper hand. Soon, both teams focused their strategies on the mid-lane.

FNC’s jungler, Kun, constantly harassed the mid-lane, completely disrupting Tong Yao’s rhythm, leading to her getting repeatedly killed. Although Tong Yao kept getting taken down, the rest of ZGDX used the opportunity to farm and grow stronger. Seizing the advantage after a successful Baron fight, ZGDX directly destroyed FNC’s Nexus. After the match ended, the frustrated Tong Yao stormed off. Back at the base, just as everyone was about to rest, Kun suddenly knocked on the door.

While everyone looked on in confusion, Kun walked straight toward Tong Yao. The two of them interacted with fans in a livestream together, which made Lu Sicheng extremely unhappy. He stepped forward to put an end to it, and before leaving, Kun even asked for Tong Yao’s WeChat. Jealous, Lu Sicheng coldly glanced at Tong Yao, mocked her, and then walked away. After this small incident, the team gathered again to discuss strategy.

In the next match, Kun continued to target Tong Yao, but due to what had happened earlier, an irritated Lu Sicheng also started targeting Kun. Not long after the match started, Lu Sicheng made a bold move and instantly took down Kun. Fueled by his anger, he played more aggressively than ever, leading ZGDX to swiftly destroy FNC’s base and claim another victory.

As ZGDX was preparing to leave, they stepped outside only to find that Kun was already waiting by the team bus, eagerly greeting everyone. Then, shamelessly, Kun followed them onto the bus. Once inside, he sat down right next to Tong Yao. Noticing Kun’s intentions, Lu Sicheng swapped seats with Xiao Pang. During the ride, Kun kept sending messages to Tong Yao on his phone.

Realizing that Kun was trying to flirt with her, Tong Yao turned to complain to Lu Sicheng. Seeing this, Lu Sicheng dominantly declared in Korean that Tong Yao was his woman. Hearing Lu Sicheng’s slightly irritated tone, Kun was left utterly stunned, his eyes filled with disbelief and grievance. During dinner, Kun and Lu Sicheng talked about Tong Yao. Despite Kun’s best efforts, Lu Sicheng refused to budge.

Eventually, growing impatient, Lu Sicheng raised his hand as if to hit Kun. Seeing his brother's possessiveness and firm attitude, Kun felt incredibly wronged. Back at the table, Tong Yao kindly picked up a piece of grilled meat for Kun, but Lu Sicheng immediately snatched it away, flashing a taunting smile at Kun. The next day, Chen Jinyang invited Tong Yao to meet at the new hotel she had rented.

The two happily chatted away, and during their conversation, Tong Yao played a voice message from Lu Sicheng for Chen Jinyang to hear. Finally understanding its meaning, Tong Yao felt both nervous and a little excited, while Chen Jinyang’s curiosity was piqued. That night, as Lu Sicheng was taking a shower at the base, he suddenly received a WeChat message from Su Luo, which instantly annoyed him.

He went to confront Lu Yue, and under his older brother’s pressure, Lu Yue confessed everything in detail. Before he could even deal with that, Kun issued yet another romantic challenge toward Lu Sicheng. Meanwhile, Tong Yao also came to question Lu Sicheng about his voice message. Feeling guilty, Lu Sicheng feigned dominance and walked away. Later in the evening, Lu Sicheng and Jiao Huang were chatting.

The usually overbearing Lu Sicheng was only ever willing to compromise in front of Jiao Huang. Facing Jiao Huang’s firm attitude, Lu Sicheng could only endure. As they talked, the two kept glancing back, feeling as if someone was spying on them. Feeling uneasy, they decided to leave, and at that moment, Tong Yao, who had been secretly hiding, also got up to leave.

The next morning, Lu Sicheng woke up to find a lovingly prepared breakfast from Tong Yao, secretly feeling happy. Just then, Tong Yao appeared from the corner. Facing her question, Lu Sicheng uncharacteristically answered her seriously. Sitting down, he happily ate the breakfast she made as the two had a simple conversation. Before the match started, Su Luo arrived at the venue with a large bouquet of roses, attracting considerable attention.

Onstage, Tong Yao noticed the bouquet and curiously observed the scene below. Lu Sicheng caught her staring, mistakenly thinking she was interacting with Kun. Overwhelmed with jealousy, he forcefully turned Tong Yao’s head toward him, locking eyes with her.

The match began, and Ai Jia was watching the broadcast alone in the hotel, laughing to himself. Curious, Chen Jinyang asked what was going on. After hearing Ai Jia’s explanation, Chen Jinyang frowned slightly and started watching the live stream. Soon, the match ended, and ZGDX easily secured victory. At that moment, Su Luo was about to step onto the stage with a bouquet of roses.

Seeing this, Tong Yao tugged at Lu Sicheng’s hand, imagining a scene where Su Luo would get humiliated. However, reality proved to be much harsher. Lu Sicheng, who was grabbed, coldly questioned Tong Yao. Feeling guilty, Tong Yao instantly forgot everything and hurried back to the lounge. Not long after, Lu Sicheng returned with the enormous bouquet in his hands, leaving his teammates in awe.

Lu Yue, who never missed a chance to stir up trouble, began spreading rumors, and the teammates started teasing Tong Yao, even breaking into song. Lao Mao also made up a funny story about Tong Yao, making everyone laugh. But the drama wasn’t over yet—Kun arrived with a gift of nuts. Seeing Kun appear, Lu Sicheng’s face instantly darkened. The teammates immediately turned their teasing toward Lu Sicheng. Annoyed, Lu Sicheng got up and left.

The next day, during their match, ZGDX won again. As they walked off the stage, Xiao Pang accidentally stepped on the back of Tong Yao’s shoe. Just as Tong Yao was about to fall, Lu Sicheng quickly turned around and caught her in a princess carry. The audience, witnessing their intimate moment, erupted into chaos. Seeing their closeness, Su Luo angrily left, while Kun looked both shocked and disappointed.

However, Lu Sicheng didn’t put Tong Yao down immediately—he carried her all the way to the interview area, making it a public display for everyone. During the interview, Tong Yao reminisced about her journey up to this point. After the interview ended, as she was about to leave, she noticed a nosy streamer analyzing the relationship between Su Luo and Lu Sicheng for the viewers. After their victory, the ZGDX team went to a store to buy shoes.

In a bold and straightforward manner, Lu Sicheng simply asked his teammates to report their sizes. Meanwhile, the store employees were mesmerized by Lu Sicheng’s looks and couldn’t stop complimenting him while looking at his photos. Hearing their discussions, Tong Yao couldn’t help but feel a sense of joy. As they left the store, they unexpectedly ran into Su Luo. Su Luo enthusiastically invited Lu Sicheng to dinner, but he coldly rejected her. The group walked past her without hesitation.

Just as Su Luo was about to chase after them, Lu Yue grabbed her hand, giving her a stern verbal warning before deleting her WeChat contact. Back at the base, Lu Sicheng was livestreaming and responding to fans’ questions concisely. When a fan asked about his ideal type, he suddenly got the idea to solo match against Tong Yao. Hearing this, not only were his teammates intrigued, but the fans went wild with excitement.

The two of them bet on a meal, choosing warrior champions to battle with. The match started, and they fought back and forth in the mid-lane. But experience triumphed over youth, and Lu Sicheng secured first blood by killing Tong Yao. However, after that, Lu Sicheng began to go easy on her, allowing Tong Yao to take him down. Gradually, the score reached 2-2, bringing the match to a tiebreaker. The teammates cheered loudly for Tong Yao.

Finally, with Lu Sicheng deliberately holding back, Tong Yao won the match. As the teammates celebrated her victory, Lu Sicheng revealed a smirk, as if his scheme had succeeded. At that moment, Su Luo called Lu Sicheng, asking to meet one last time. Tong Yao, who had been in high spirits, instantly became dejected and returned to her seat, feeling downcast. In the end, looking upset and feeling wronged, Tong Yao voiced her opposition to Lu Sicheng. Seeing her pitiful and unhappy expression, Lu Sicheng was clearly moved.

Tong Yao called her best friend to talk about agreeing to Lu Sicheng’s request. As soon as Chen Jinyang heard it, she got excited like she was injected with adrenaline, her voice rising several decibels. The two started discussing, and the conversation drifted further and further off track. After hanging up, Tong Yao went downstairs and saw Lu Sicheng sleeping. She walked over and asked about his blind date. Hearing her voice, Lu Sicheng opened his eyes and responded.

After chatting for a bit, Tong Yao realized that the reason Lu Sicheng wasn’t leaving was because of her. Just as they were talking, the team manager, Xiao Rui, came over and interrupted their conversation. Taking the opportunity, Tong Yao quickly left. After sending Xiao Rui away, Lu Sicheng headed out for his meeting with Su Luo. On the way, he ran into Jiao Huang and the others.

Seeing Lu Sicheng, they immediately started teasing him about losing the solo match earlier. Lu Sicheng stubbornly tried to argue back, but the others called him out for being dishonest with himself. Unable to out-talk them, Lu Sicheng strode away. At the entrance of the base, Lu Sicheng coldly and directly made his feelings clear to Su Luo before decisively leaving. Even though Su Luo lowered her stance repeatedly, Lu Sicheng never wavered in his attitude.

Back at the base, the ZGDX team was still waiting for Lu Sicheng to return. As time passed and he didn’t come back, the complaints grew louder. Seeing this, Tong Yao took the chance to slip out and look for him. The two happened to run into each other outside the base. Lu Sicheng was briefly stunned upon seeing Tong Yao rushing toward him. After a brief conversation, he took Tong Yao to buy crayfish.

The two raced to the crayfish shop. When it came time to pay, the shop employee struck up a conversation with Lu Sicheng about Tong Yao. When the employee mentioned the way Tong Yao looked at him, Lu Sicheng’s lips curled into a smile, feeling secretly pleased. Carrying the crayfish to the store entrance, Lu Sicheng had to take a break due to an injury.

Seeing this, Tong Yao immediately snatched the bag from him and walked ahead toward the car alone. Watching her from behind, Lu Sicheng felt warm inside. Hearing Tong Yao call him, he quickly caught up and gave her a head pat. Tong Yao froze on the spot. On the way back, Tong Yao asked Lu Sicheng about the solo match. After chatting for a bit, she became slightly unhappy when Lu Sicheng said she wasn’t girly enough.

Noticing her change in expression, Lu Sicheng hurriedly corrected himself and gave her another sweet head pat. This time, instead of freezing, Tong Yao grinned happily. She seemed to have something on her mind that she wanted to tell Lu Sicheng, but every time she was about to speak, she hesitated. Seeing her nervousness, Lu Sicheng turned on some music to help her relax. Back at the base, the two brought crayfish for their teammates. Everyone gathered to eat together.

Xiao Pang even started a livestream to share the feast with fans. Meanwhile, Tong Yao noticed that Lu Sicheng hadn’t touched any crayfish. She picked one up and handed it to him, but instead of taking it with his hands, Lu Sicheng directly bit into it. The watching teammates immediately started teasing them in hushed voices. Just as Lu Sicheng and Tong Yao began bickering, Xiao Rui came over to call Lu Sicheng for a discussion.

After a brief talk, Lu Sicheng agreed to attend a convention. The next morning, the ZGDX team flew to the event location. Xiao Rui thoughtfully brought breakfast for everyone. Just as they were happily eating, a group of fans suddenly rushed in, asking for autographs. Lu Sicheng and Tong Yao didn’t want to seem impolite, so they agreed. However, it turned out to be a setup—one fan repeatedly asked different members of ZGDX for autographs.

Recognizing the trick, Tong Yao called Xiao Rui over to report it. Xiao Rui immediately asked the fan to leave. Feeling rejected, the fan posted the incident online, and soon, rumors spread that Tong Yao was arrogant and difficult. At the same time, the team realized that some of the scheduled event activities seemed unreasonable and started questioning them. However, the event organizer, who had just been turned away, wasn’t happy.

Not only did they refuse to make changes, but they also started making sarcastic remarks. Unable to tolerate it any longer, tensions escalated, and a conflict broke out. Frustrated, Tong Yao couldn’t hold back and ended up in a shoving match with the event organizer. Finally, Lu Sicheng stepped in to put an end to the situation. Due to the incident, Tong Yao was left alone in the dressing room.

The more she thought about it, the more wronged she felt, and she eventually started crying. Meanwhile, at the event venue, as the teammates continued their matches, Lu Sicheng secretly recorded some clips on his phone. On the other side, the female organizer exaggerated the situation during a livestream, causing clueless internet users to start attacking Tong Yao online. As the issue escalated, the board of directors summoned Tong Yao for a meeting.

To everyone’s surprise, the chairman, Wang Dong, turned out to be Lu Sicheng’s biological mother. As soon as she arrived at the office, she immediately issued a penalty against Xiao Rui. Just then, Lu Sicheng received the news and rushed in. The mother and son’s reunion wasn’t particularly harmonious. After some negotiation among the team, they ultimately decided to punish Tong Yao with a one-match suspension. Afterward, Lu Sicheng stayed behind to discuss the matter privately with his mother.

Tong Yao called her best friend to talk about agreeing to Lu Sicheng’s request. Upon hearing this, Chen Jinyang immediately became extremely excited, raising her voice by several decibels, and the two started discussing it, gradually straying further from the main topic. After hanging up, Tong Yao went downstairs and saw Lu Sicheng sleeping. She approached him and asked about his blind date. Hearing her voice, Lu Sicheng opened his eyes and responded.

After chatting for a few moments, Tong Yao realized that Lu Sicheng wasn’t leaving because of her. Just as they were talking, the team manager, Xiao Rui, came over, interrupting their conversation. Tong Yao seized the opportunity to slip away. After sending Xiao Rui away, Lu Sicheng left the base to meet Su Luo for their arranged date. On his way, he happened to run into Jiao Huang and the others.

Seeing Lu Sicheng, the group immediately started teasing him about losing the solo match earlier. Lu Sicheng stubbornly defended himself, but the others mocked him for being dishonest with his own feelings. Unable to argue any further, he strode away. At the entrance of the base, Lu Sicheng coldly clarified his stance to Su Luo and then decisively left, despite Su Luo lowering her stance multiple times in an attempt to salvage the situation. However, Lu Sicheng’s attitude remained unchanged.

Back at the base, the ZGDX members were still waiting for Lu Sicheng to return. Seeing that he was taking too long, everyone started complaining. Noticing this, Tong Yao took the chance to go out and find him. The two coincidentally met outside the base. Seeing Tong Yao rushing toward him, Lu Sicheng was momentarily stunned. After exchanging a few words, Lu Sicheng took Tong Yao to buy crayfish.

They rushed to the crayfish restaurant, and while paying, the cashier chatted with Lu Sicheng about Tong Yao. When the cashier mentioned the way Tong Yao looked at Lu Sicheng, he couldn't help but smile, feeling secretly delighted. Carrying the crayfish to the restaurant’s entrance, Lu Sicheng had to pause and rest due to an injury. Noticing this, Tong Yao immediately snatched the crayfish from him and walked ahead toward the car.

Watching her, Lu Sicheng felt a sense of warmth inside. When he heard Tong Yao calling for him, he quickly caught up and gave her a head pat. Tong Yao was momentarily stunned by the gesture. On the way back, Tong Yao asked Lu Sicheng about the solo match. After chatting for a bit, she became slightly upset when Lu Sicheng commented that she lacked a girlish heart.

Noticing her expression change, Lu Sicheng quickly corrected himself and added another affectionate head pat. This time, instead of freezing up, Tong Yao grinned happily. She seemed to have something on her mind that she wanted to share with Lu Sicheng, but each time she was about to speak, she hesitated. Seeing her nervous expression, Lu Sicheng turned on some music to help her relax. Back at the base, the two brought the crayfish for their teammates.

The group gathered to eat together, and Xiao Pang started a live stream for the fans to witness the feast. Meanwhile, noticing that Lu Sicheng hadn’t touched the food, Tong Yao handed him a crayfish, but instead of taking it with his hand, Lu Sicheng directly bit into it. This small act immediately caused their teammates to start whispering and teasing them.

As Lu Sicheng and Tong Yao argued back and forth, Xiao Rui arrived to discuss something with Lu Sicheng. After a brief discussion, Lu Sicheng agreed to attend the anime convention. The ZGDX team flew to the event early in the morning, and Xiao Rui thoughtfully brought breakfast for everyone. Just as they were enjoying their meal, a group of fans suddenly swarmed in, requesting autographs. Lu Sicheng and Tong Yao found it hard to refuse, so they agreed.

However, it turned out to be a setup—one fan repeatedly asked the ZGDX members for signatures. Recognizing the repeated requests, Tong Yao called over Xiao Rui to report the situation, and Xiao Rui swiftly asked the fan to leave. Feeling rejected, the fan posted about the incident online, quickly spreading negative rumors about Tong Yao being arrogant. At this moment, the team began noticing that the event schedule seemed unreasonable, raising their concerns.

However, the previously rejected event organizer became displeased and not only refused to address their concerns but also made sarcastic remarks. Frustrated, the team could no longer hold back, and a conflict erupted. Hot-tempered Tong Yao couldn’t help but step forward and ended up physically shoving the event organizer. In the end, Lu Sicheng had to step in to defuse the situation. Due to the conflict, Tong Yao was left alone in the dressing room.

Feeling increasingly wronged, she started crying by herself. Meanwhile, at the event, as the team participated in a match, Lu Sicheng secretly recorded some footage on his phone. On the other hand, the female event organizer exaggerated the incident during a live broadcast, leading clueless online spectators to criticize Tong Yao. As the situation escalated, the board of directors summoned Tong Yao for a meeting. Unexpectedly, the chairman, Wang Dong, turned out to be Lu Sicheng’s own mother.

Upon arriving at the office, Wang Dong immediately issued a punishment for Xiao Rui. At that moment, Lu Sicheng received the news and rushed over. The reunion between mother and son was not particularly harmonious. After much discussion, the board decided to suspend Tong Yao for one match. Afterward, Lu Sicheng stayed behind to have a private conversation with his mother.

The next match began, and Lu Yue changed his previous playstyle, actively cooperating with his ZGDX teammates. With one victorious team fight after another, Black Glory Team suffered consecutive defeats. In the end, ZGDX successfully destroyed Black Glory's Nexus and secured victory. After winning the match, the team returned to the lounge. Tong Yao stepped forward to praise Lu Yue for his good performance, and the two immediately started bickering again.

Finally, under Lu Sicheng's strong suppression, they stopped fooling around. As the ZGDX team walked out of the base, reporters bombarded them with questions. Tong Yao was clearly flustered, but at that moment, Lu Sicheng stepped forward to protect her. His commanding presence and intimidating words instantly left the reporters speechless. After the match, everyone went to a restaurant for a meal. At the restaurant, Tong Yao ran into members of Team DQ.

After some casual conversation, she was particularly impressed by Tyrone from DQ. During the meal, she couldn't stop thinking about him, as if trying to recall something. Suddenly, she seemed to remember something and excitedly exclaimed, startling everyone. At that moment, Lu Sicheng considerately handed her a piece of meat, urging her to eat. After eating and drinking their fill, the ZGDX team took a bus back. Midway, Lu Sicheng decided to get off for some reason.

Before leaving, he glanced back at the sleeping Tong Yao, his eyes full of tenderness. Back at the base, Xiao Pang was about to feed Dabing when he suddenly noticed that one of Lu Sicheng’s goldfish was missing. As he and Tong Yao discussed what to do, Lu Sicheng unexpectedly returned. Feeling guilty, Tong Yao hastily tried to play it off, while Xiao Pang fanned the flames on the side.

However, they were quickly silenced by a single glance and gesture from Lu Sicheng. Realizing the tragic fate of his goldfish, Lu Sicheng’s expression darkened, and he stared at Tong Yao in silence for a long time. Then, he took out the band-aids he had bought for her and handed them over. After this small interlude, the two returned to their rooms. That night passed without incident.

The next morning, worried about Dabing, Tong Yao got up early and went downstairs to check. She found Lu Sicheng sleeping on the sofa and, concerned that he might catch a cold, she kindly tried to cover him with a blanket. However, Lu Sicheng mistook her for Dabing and pulled her into a tight embrace. The two remained in this awkward position on the sofa. Just then, Xiao Pang, who had also woken up early, came downstairs.

Witnessing everything, he quickly turned back and sent a message to his teammates. When Lu Sicheng slowly woke up and saw Tong Yao, he was startled. After a brief conversation, they decided to go to the flower and bird market. Back in their rooms, both carefully dressed up as if they were going on a date. Downstairs, Xiao Rui and Xiao Pang were surprised to see how polished they looked, and the whole team curiously gathered around to watch.

After heading out, the two arrived at the flower and bird market. At one point, a passerby accidentally bumped into Tong Yao. Unused to wearing high heels, she almost fell, but Lu Sicheng reacted quickly and caught her. Amidst the falling petals, their eyes met. Feeling awkward, Tong Yao quickly walked away. Watching her slightly wobbly figure, Lu Sicheng smiled to himself. They arrived at a goldfish stall, where they started bickering again.

The stall owner, seeing this, scolded Lu Sicheng like an experienced elder, telling him not to argue with his girlfriend. After paying, Tong Yao turned around, only to find that Lu Sicheng had disappeared. At that moment, he suddenly grabbed her hand. Momentarily stunned, she allowed herself to be pulled along by him. They stopped at a cat stall to look at the kittens and inadvertently discovered that Tyrone was cheating on someone. However, Lu Sicheng was indifferent to it.

Later, he took Tong Yao for a meal. After eating, in an unprecedented move, Lu Sicheng brought her to the cinema. While they were chatting, Tyrone and his secret lover also arrived at the theater. After the movie ended, as they left, they were surrounded by fans. Feeling shy, Tong Yao hid behind Lu Sicheng. When fans asked questions, Lu Sicheng was about to answer, but Tong Yao spoke up first.

Perhaps dissatisfied with her response, Lu Sicheng seemed a little displeased. Back at the base, Lu Sicheng happily admired his newly bought fish. When Xiao Pang curiously asked about it, Lu Sicheng did not bother to hide anything and told him everything. Meanwhile, Tong Yao, watching Tyrone struggle to explain himself in front of fans' suspicions, grew increasingly frustrated. Later, during her live stream, Tong Yao indirectly mocked Tyrone in a sarcastic tone while answering fans’ questions.

Lu Sicheng, sitting beside her, frowned slightly at her actions. Soon, it was time for the match. Holding a grudge against Tong Yao, Tyrone and his teammates started deliberately targeting her in-game, leaving even his own teammates puzzled.

The match began, and on the lane, Tong Yao was constantly targeted by DQ team. However, excessive focus on a single lane meant that the other lanes did not gain much of an advantage. With smooth development, Lu Sicheng leveraged his exceptional skills to secure a quadra kill at the base. Ultimately, ZGDX team pushed forward aggressively and secured victory. After the match, while making a call outside, Tong Yao was stopped by Xu Tailun.

With no other choice, she bit Xu Tailun and quickly left. Before the next game started, Lu Sicheng noticed something unusual between Tong Yao and Xu Tailun. Perhaps feeling jealous, Lu Sicheng coldly questioned Tong Yao a few times. The match started, and Xu Tailun continued to target the mid-lane. Lu Sicheng, noticing the situation from the bot lane, ambushed and killed Xu Tailun in the jungle.

Shortly after, Lu Sicheng’s bot-lane duo anticipated Xu Tailun’s next move and counter-killed him. Eventually, ZGDX successfully pushed into DQ. Five's high ground, but Lu Sicheng, in a bad mood, chose not to push the tower. Instead, he went into the enemy fountain to take down Xu Tailun. Frustrated by being singled out, Xu Tailun was extremely annoyed but could do nothing about it. After winning, during an interview, Tong Yao once again mentioned Xu Tailun’s dating scandal.

Seeing that Tong Yao was about to say something inappropriate again, Lu Sicheng immediately stepped in to protect her. Back at the base, Lu Sicheng stopped Tong Yao. After learning the full story, Lu Sicheng raised his hand as if to hit her, but it was only to scare her. He then shut Tong Yao behind the door and left. Upon entering, Lu Sicheng gave the team a warning before heading upstairs angrily.

That evening, Tong Yao threatened him with takeout, and Lu Sicheng finally allowed her back into the base. After Tong Yao admitted her mistake, Lu Sicheng let her eat at the table. The ZGDX team was already used to their antics and simply smiled without saying anything. The next day, Tong Yao took the cat out, and at that moment, Lu Sicheng suddenly got up from the couch, seemingly thinking of something.

A while later, Lu Sicheng caught up with Tong Yao by car and drove her to the pet store before leaving. At the pet store, Tong Yao saw the girl who had been with Xu Tailun before. The girl also recognized Tong Yao, and after a brief exchange, she made an excuse to leave. Not long after, Lu Sicheng arrived at the pet store. Recognizing the familiar kitten, he asked a few questions.

Soon, the girl who had just left returned to take the kitten away. Back at the base, Tong Yao once again opened Xu Tailun’s live stream. Seeing him continue to spout nonsense, she became furious and started ranting. The ZGDX team, caught in the crossfire, all turned to look at Tong Yao. As Tong Yao complained, Lu Sicheng defended himself briefly before resting his hand on Tong Yao’s and subtly hinting at something.

However, the slow-reacting Tong Yao didn’t catch on. Feeling a little embarrassed, Lu Sicheng withdrew his hand and returned to his usual indifferent demeanor. Frustrated by his failed attempt, Lu Sicheng walked over to the fridge to get some water. After this small incident, the ZGDX team discovered online that Xu Tailun’s scandal had been completely exposed. The controversy started to implicate Han Yijing, and the ZGDX members began discussing the situation.

Meanwhile, Guoguo, who was packing her things, recalled all her past experiences with Xu Tailun. Online, Xu Tailun’s fans also started attacking Guoguo. Feeling disheartened, Guoguo stopped for a moment in contemplation before leaving her residence. At the competition venue, Tong Yao noticed Guoguo standing alone in the rain and immediately ran over. When Guoguo questioned her, Tong Yao gave a neutral response and handed her an umbrella before walking away in the rain herself.

Back in the interview waiting room, Lu Sicheng saw the drenched Tong Yao and quickly handed her a towel while asking about what had happened. Seeing Tong Yao’s confusion and frustration, Lu Sicheng patiently comforted her and once again made his feelings clear.

Faced with Lu Sicheng’s sudden confession, Tong Yao was momentarily stunned. Perhaps feeling a lack of confidence, she deliberately raised her voice, retorted a few times, and then got up to leave. However, before she reached the door, Lu Sicheng called her back. The two sat down and began a proper discussion. Tong Yao accused Lu Sicheng of being too harsh in tone, and Lu Sicheng, softening up, started speaking more gently.

However, after just a few sentences, Lu Sicheng’s tone shifted again due to Tong Yao’s attitude, only to quickly adjust once more under her criticism. Despite Lu Sicheng’s repeated questions, Tong Yao still did not give him a clear answer in the end. Later, the two arrived at the interview site. When Tong Yao praised the Korean player, a jealous Lu Sicheng immediately voiced the opposite opinion.

Throughout the interview, they consistently held their own views, subtly competing against each other. Finally, when the host brought up the topic of relationships, Lu Sicheng took the opportunity to openly question Tong Yao. Feeling awkward, she gave a vague answer, sparking murmurs among the audience. After the interview, while using the restroom, Tong Yao overheard people outside discussing her. Scared, she waited until they left before coming out.

On the way back, she recalled all her moments with Lu Sicheng—perhaps she herself hadn’t fully understood her feelings for him yet. Back at the base, Tong Yao stared blankly at Lu Sicheng’s seat. Hearing the sound of his car, she hurried downstairs. After a moment of eye contact, perhaps out of true feelings or perhaps just for the cat, Tong Yao agreed to Lu Sicheng’s request, and the two embraced tightly.

Facing Lu Sicheng’s teasing, the embarrassed Tong Yao shyly buried herself in his arms. That night passed without further incident. The next day, Tong Yao called her best friend, Chen Jinyang, to tell her the news. Always on top of the latest gossip, Chen Jinyang immediately rushed to the ZGDX base. The two then hid in a room to chat privately. When Tong Yao came downstairs, she saw Lu Sicheng on the phone and stepped forward to ask about it.

From him, she learned that the club was rectifying issues regarding players’ conduct. Later, Tong Yao reported Lu Sicheng to Xiao Rui as payback. Seizing the opportunity, Lu Sicheng interlocked fingers with her. The shy Tong Yao tried to break free but couldn’t, while Xiao Rui, completely focused on the cat, didn’t notice their intimate gesture. After struggling for a while, Tong Yao finally managed to escape, only to receive a teasing message from Lu Sicheng shortly after.

Back in her room, Tong Yao and Lu Sicheng chatted enthusiastically over text. However, when she put down her phone, she realized the incident had also affected her best friend. She immediately sent her some comforting words. While browsing online comments, Tong Yao started to worry about herself as well. Meanwhile, Ai Jia began a livestream to address the situation in response to online criticism. Shortly after, Chen Jinyang boldly appeared on camera, confidently flaunting their relationship.

At the ZGDX base, Lu Sicheng and Tong Yao continued texting. Noticing that she was still awake, Lu Sicheng smirked mischievously and ran upstairs. Taking advantage of the moment Tong Yao opened the door, he slipped into her room. Dropping his usual aloof demeanor, he eagerly hugged her. Listening to Tong Yao’s concerns, Lu Sicheng gave her his promise. He then embraced her from the front, leaned down, and gave her a quick kiss before teasing her again.

Embarrassed and flustered, Tong Yao angrily kicked him out of her room. The next day, Tong Yao went to watch Ai Jia’s match. Recognized by fans, she enthusiastically interacted with them. Soon, Chen Jinyang also joined her. Meanwhile, at the entrance, Lu Sicheng quietly observed the scene. For once, his usually cold gaze held a trace of warmth. As the two continued chatting over their phones, Lu Sicheng was soon spotted by fans. The audience erupted in excitement. Realizing he shouldn’t stay too long, Lu Sicheng gave Tong Yao a few instructions before leaving.

Not long after, YQCB’s match began. The fans in the audience passionately cheered for the Pope. Shortly after the game started, a team fight broke out, and Ai Jia turned the tide with his exceptional mechanics. However, Chen Jinyang, who didn’t understand the game, wasn’t particularly impressed and instead noticed the large bump on her boyfriend’s forehead. With the Pope’s addition, YQCB gained unstoppable momentum and quickly secured victory. In the audience, Chen Jinyang faced hostility from female fans behind her.

However, to ensure her boyfriend could focus on the match, she chose to endure it. Meanwhile, in the ZGDX lounge, the team was seriously analyzing YQCB’s strategies. The match continued, but after changing their playstyle, YQCB struggled, and Ai Jia, unable to adapt, made several frustrating misplays. Soon, their opponents took a game off them. In the audience, as Ai Jia lost, the female fans who had caused trouble earlier turned their frustration onto Chen Jinyang.

Noticing the commotion below, Ai Jia couldn’t tolerate it any longer. He stepped off the stage to reprimand the fans before confidently picking up Chen Jinyang and walking away. Back in the lounge, Ai Jia shed his usual timid demeanor, exuding dominance. His actions moved Chen Jinyang, and after a heartfelt exchange, the two embraced and kissed. Seeing this, Tong Yao silently closed the door. Just as she turned to leave, she bumped into Lu Sicheng.

Understanding what was on his girlfriend’s mind without needing words, Lu Sicheng pulled her into his arms, and the two enjoyed a quiet moment together. Meanwhile, despite Ai Jia’s absence, YQCB still secured victory based on their raw strength. Soon, it was time for ZGDX’s match. After a discussion, the team decided to continue the legendary 4-protect-1 strategy. Seeing ZGDX’s hero picks, the commentators were visibly shocked. As the match began, perhaps due to the meta shift, ZGDX struggled.

Their opponents repeatedly caught them off guard. At a critical moment, Tong Yao executed a counterplay, reclaiming some momentum for the team. However, time was still against them, and their chances of winning remained slim. With a commanding lead, the Doomsday Orcs team started taking the Elder Dragon. The ZGDX members anxiously waited for their captain, Lu Sicheng, but he remained in the lane farming minions.

Just as the Doomsday Orcs were about to finish the dragon, Lu Sicheng finally hit level 18. With his command, the ZGDX team, having waited patiently, launched their attack. The moment the team fight erupted, the level 18 White Wolf transformed into a bloodthirsty beast. The Doomsday Orcs had no way to resist. ZGDX, having been suppressed for so long, didn’t give their opponents a chance to breathe and secured victory decisively.

Once again, they continued their legendary streak and upheld the pride of their fanbase. During the post-match interview, Lu Sicheng mercilessly mocked the Pope. Seeing how much Lu Sicheng had grown, the Pope cast him a cold glance. Soon, the reporters shifted their focus to the players’ personal lives. As the questions became more intrusive, Lu Sicheng fired back coldly, showing no mercy. Seeing him get more agitated, Tong Yao discreetly pinched him.

Picking up on the hint, Lu Sicheng adjusted his approach and subtly alluded to certain professional players. Then, Xiao Pang, always eager to stir trouble, redirected the attention onto Yang Shen. When asked by the reporters, Lu Sicheng openly admitted he already had someone in his heart, causing a wave of laughter and excitement among the audience. After the interview, Lu Sicheng took Tong Yao’s hand. The five members of ZGDX went on stage to bow to the audience.

During this, Tong Yao and Lu Sicheng whispered to each other. After seemingly reaching an agreement, they stopped talking. All that remained was Tong Yao staring dreamily at Lu Sicheng’s flawless side profile.

During the interview, the small interactions between Lu Sicheng and Tong Yao were noticed by observant netizens, sparking discussions online about their relationship. After the interview, the ZGDX team members took a bus back to their base. On the way, while their teammates were asleep, Lu Sicheng took the opportunity to hold Tong Yao’s hand and leaned in for a kiss. Just then, a sudden noise broke the silence on the bus, forcing them to separate hastily.

After exchanging a few words, emotions ran high, and Lu Sicheng and Tong Yao embraced and kissed again. When the bus arrived at the base, everyone entered the building, chatting and laughing. Just as they were about to order some food, Lu Sicheng declined Xiao Pang’s offer and went upstairs alone. He then sent a subtle hint to Tong Yao, but she didn’t catch on.

Soon after, she received a text message from him, and realizing his intention, she quickly found an excuse to go upstairs. Inside the room, Lu Sicheng hid behind the door. The moment Tong Yao stepped in, he hugged her from behind. Feeling a bit awkward, Tong Yao immediately struggled free, but Lu Sicheng was relentless and had no intention of letting her go. As he pressed closer, Tong Yao hurriedly changed the subject to distract him.

Eventually, they decided to go on a date the next day. Taking advantage of the moment, Tong Yao quickly escaped. The next morning, when the teammates saw Tong Yao dressed up, Xiao Rui and Xiao Pang immediately started betting. As expected, Lu Sicheng appeared soon after. Their teammates blocked their way, bombarding them with questions, forcing Lu Sicheng and Tong Yao to come up with excuses. After dealing with them, the two finally left in their car.

On the way, Tong Yao was feeling down because of something Lu Yue had said. Lu Sicheng quickly comforted her, and as they talked, the conversation deepened, even touching on the topic of children. Embarrassed, Tong Yao immediately interrupted him. As they returned to lighter topics, they chatted while heading to the mall. Seeing that Tong Yao was interested in a claw machine, Lu Sicheng decided to show off his skills.

As he stood in front of the machine, he instantly drew the attention of the surrounding people. After an intense "battle," Lu Sicheng proudly returned with a bag full of plush toys. As they joked around, Tong Yao suddenly noticed some of her fans nearby and instinctively pulled away, which annoyed Lu Sicheng. Still upset, he took her to buy a mask. Sensing his displeasure, Tong Yao tried to explain her actions, but Lu Sicheng wasn’t entirely convinced.

He expressed his thoughts, and his words deeply moved Tong Yao. In response, she tiptoed and gave him a quick kiss. When they arrived at the cinema, Lu Sicheng was still grinning from the kiss. With the empty theater all to themselves, Lu Sicheng became excited. After some playful coaxing and pestering, Tong Yao finally gave in. Seizing the opportunity, Lu Sicheng embraced her, and the two shared a long, passionate kiss in the empty theater.

After returning to the base, the team discussed their upcoming trip to Xiamen. Everyone turned to Lu Sicheng for approval, and when Tong Yao nodded, he agreed as well. Soon, the group boarded a flight and arrived in Xiamen. At the hotel, Tong Yao went outside to check in with her mother. Along the way, she was delayed after running into a young fan.

Realizing that Tong Yao had been gone for a while, Lu Sicheng went out to find her. Once he did, he asked her about their relationship. After receiving her response, they embraced and kissed at the hotel entrance. Engrossed in the moment, they failed to notice Xiao Pang standing nearby. Completely caught off guard, Xiao Pang was left in utter shock. The bottle of milk he was holding fell to the ground, breaking the silence and interrupting the awkward scene.

As Lu Sicheng and Tong Yao turned around, they flanked Xiao Pang on either side. Overwhelmed by curiosity, Xiao Pang’s gossip-loving nature flared up. However, unable to withstand their public display of affection, he eventually gave up trying to interrupt them. The group returned to their hotel rooms. Not long after, Lu Sicheng started a video call with Tong Yao. After chatting for a bit, they ended the call.

After finishing his nighttime routine, Xiao Pang started talking to Lu Sicheng about Tong Yao. Just as Lu Sicheng was speaking sentimentally, Xiao Pang sneakily recorded him. The next morning, when Tong Yao woke up, she received a message from Xiao Pang. Listening to Lu Sicheng’s words, she smiled in satisfaction. At that moment, her best friend Chen Jinyang sent her a video call. After a brief conversation, Chen Jinyang revealed her plans to buy Ai Jia’s team.

After some idle chatter, they ended the call. Outside, Xiao Pang was documenting his trip on his phone when he unintentionally captured Lu Sicheng and Tong Yao holding hands. Using this as leverage, he demanded they buy him some pork jerky. In the shop, the two playfully teased each other while shopping. When the ZGDX team returned to their hotel, they saw a middle-aged couple standing at the entrance.

The couple was plainly dressed, carrying luggage, and appeared anxious as if waiting for someone. At that moment, Lao K got out of the car. As soon as the couple saw him, they immediately began scolding him in their local dialect. Lao K’s expression darkened, and he turned away without a word. Seeing this, the team hurried to console the distressed couple while Lao Mao quickly went after Lao K.

Due to Lao K's situation, the members of ZGDX sat together and began discussing their parents' views on them playing esports. Manager Xiao Rui sat down with Lao K’s family to chat. After a conversation, Xiao Rui realized that Lao K’s family had come looking for him simply to ask for money. Faced with their aggressive attitude, Xiao Rui did his best to handle the situation for Lao K. Just then, Lao K appeared.

After saying a few words, he strode away. Hearing what Lao K said, Xiao Rui’s expression also darkened. Walking outside alone, Lao K threw away his SIM card. Seeing this, Tong Yao approached to comfort him. Lao K finally expressed all the thoughts he had been holding in and also apologized to Tong Yao for his previous attitude. Their relationship grew closer. After comforting Lao K, Tong Yao went to find her friend Chen Jinyang.

Seeing that her friend had really bought the YQCB team, Tong Yao could only sigh at how different the world of the wealthy was. Chen Jinyang then told her about plans to return to school to organize a carnival. After a brief discussion, the two finalized the plan. Back at the base, Tong Yao mentioned the event to Xiao Rui.

Just as he was about to refuse, he saw that Lu Sicheng had already expressed his willingness to go, so he had no choice but to drop the matter. Back at their school, Ai Jia and Tong Yao participated in an interview with younger students. Unexpectedly, the questions asked by the students were quite sharp, and the very first one hit right at Tong Yao’s heart. However, having experienced many storms, she answered flawlessly.

The students then directed their questions toward Chen Jinyang and Ai Jia’s relationship. Before Tong Yao could respond, Chen Jinyang took the microphone and gave a heartfelt speech, which received enthusiastic applause from the audience. This, in turn, encouraged the students to ask more questions, which Tong Yao and Ai Jia answered one by one.

As Ai Jia reminisced about the past, he also shared with the students the struggles he faced when he had a falling-out with his parents and the hardships of being a professional esports player. After the interview, Ai Jia, who wanted to leave quickly, still ended up encountering his mother. The mother and son gradually reconciled, and after being persuaded by Chen Jinyang, Ai Jia’s mother also let go of her prejudices against him.

After saying a few words, she was about to leave, but at that moment, Ai Jia called out to her, attempting to mend their relationship. As a result, Ai Jia, Chen Jinyang, and Ai Jia’s mother decided to take a walk around the school together. Watching the three walk away hand in hand, Tong Yao couldn’t help but feel happy for them. The ZGDX members, with nothing else to do, started browsing forums.

When they discovered that Tong Yao and Lu Sicheng’s relationship had been confirmed by netizens, they immediately exploded with excitement and began teasing Tong Yao. Lu Sicheng soon joined in. Instead of stopping his teammates, he even participated in the teasing. Furious, Tong Yao stormed off. That day, the ZGDX members went to watch Yang Shen’s match in person.

Noticing their presence, the audience and commentators began stirring things up, and the director even switched the camera feed to focus on them. Fans excitedly cheered, and in the end, Lu Sicheng and Tong Yao kissed in public. Meanwhile, as her ex-boyfriend, Yang Shen was so enraged that he smashed his mouse. The CK team quickly rushed over to calm him down. Back at the hotel, Tong Yao and Chen Jinyang saw the news about themselves on TV.

Annoyed, Tong Yao turned off the television and started complaining to her friend. However, instead of comforting her, Chen Jinyang continued to tease her. Returning to the base, Tong Yao started playing games. Just then, Lu Sicheng received a call from his mother. To prove something to her, he suddenly leaned over and kissed Tong Yao. Upon learning that Lu Sicheng’s mother was coming to Shenzhen, Tong Yao became extremely nervous.

That night, as she lay in bed preparing to sleep, she scrolled through the criticisms from fans on her phone, feeling uncomfortable. Lu Sicheng’s mother soon arrived at the base. Facing his mother, Lu Sicheng took full responsibility for everything. However, there wasn’t much she could do, so she simply told everyone else to leave the room.

In the office, Lu Sicheng and Tong Yao were speechless in front of Lu Sicheng’s mother. However, she did not reprimand them for dating but instead criticized her son for being inconsiderate in handling matters. Seeing that her son remained unmoved, she turned her attention to Tong Yao. As Tong Yao grew nervous, Lu Sicheng firmly held her hand. Seeing this, Lu Sicheng’s mother made up her mind.

Soon after, with Lu Sicheng’s mother’s approval, ZGDX’s official account publicly announced their relationship and expressed the organization’s full support. Upon hearing the news, netizens engaged in heated discussions. Meanwhile, Yang Shen became visibly distraught. Despite his teammates’ attempts to comfort him, he returned to his room alone. At the ZGDX base, Tong Yao boldly started her livestream. Facing criticism from netizens, she responded forcefully. Seeing that his “shorty” was no longer timid, Lu Sicheng smiled in satisfaction.

Then, in an attempt to show off in front of Tong Yao, he tried to make a flashy play but was swiftly eliminated. To ease the awkwardness, he quickly kissed Tong Yao before leaving. Fans in the livestream reacted with mixed opinions to their public display of affection. Soon, the next match began. ZGDX had a rough start and lost the first game against the veteran team Alpha.

As the second game commenced, Alpha continued targeting ZGDX’s top and jungle positions. Soon, Lao Mao’s mentality wavered, and he began blaming Lao K. Frustrated, Lao K snapped back, and tensions flared between them. Seeing this, captain Lu Sicheng quickly stepped in to suppress the negative emotions within the team. Shortly after, a team fight broke out in the mid lane.

Lu Sicheng, the mid laner, and Lao K managed to execute a difficult play, securing a win and gaining a slight advantage. However, their momentum was short-lived. In the Baron fight, ZGDX lost again. In the final moments, Lao K’s split-pushing forced Alpha to abandon their attempt to end the game. However, after regrouping, Alpha launched another wave of attacks. With a significant economic gap, ZGDX was powerless to turn the tide and suffered their first defeat of the season.

Back in the lounge, the conflict between Lao Mao and Lao K escalated further, leading to Lao Mao storming off in anger. Watching his departing figure, Lao K’s eyes burned with fury and hostility. The team dispersed in discord. Back at the base, Lao K changed his livestream title and started streaming, but he soon ended it angrily due to provocative comments from fans. Hoping to mediate the situation, Tong Yao went upstairs to discuss it with Lu Sicheng.

However, as a man experiencing his first romance, Lu Sicheng had no intention of letting Tong Yao go so easily. He temporarily put aside the team drama, pinned her down, and stole a few kisses. Infuriated by his shamelessness, Tong Yao pushed him away. Downstairs, Lao Mao had returned and was lying on the living room sofa. Tong Yao approached to comfort him, but he was too upset to listen.

Watching from the stairwell, Lu Sicheng decided to call both Lao Mao and Lao K together for a serious talk. Sitting down as a group, he sternly pointed out their mistakes in the game and the avoidable errors they had made. Feeling guilty, both of them remained silent, but their pride prevented them from admitting fault, so they chose to leave. Seeing their attitudes, Tong Yao once again stepped in as the peacemaker.

With a simple little trick, she successfully tricked the two into reconciling, and just like that, Lao K and Lao Mao made up. Back in her room, Tong Yao felt uneasy reading the comments online. At that moment, Lu Sicheng walked in to comfort her. With just a few persuasive words, he managed to calm her down. Pulling her into his arms, he kissed her, and the two embraced tightly.

The next day, Lu Sicheng was reluctantly dragged into an interview organized by the team’s partners. Faced with pointed questions, he remained firm and did not lower his stance to appease the fans. His attitude sparked heated discussions online, with waves of criticism directed at him. Soon, ZGDX’s sponsors approached Xiao Rui and Yu Ming, leaving them in a difficult position with no way to explain the situation. Meanwhile, both Lu Sicheng’s and Tong Yao’s parents separately called them to offer concern and support.

The public revelation of Lu Sicheng and Tong Yao's relationship caused a massive stir online, with waves of criticism growing stronger by the day. The two found themselves at the center of controversy, and ZGDX was also deeply affected. Soon, ZGDX faced their old rival, FNC, in a match. With renewed determination, ZGDX secured victory in the first game.

As the second game began, Tong Yao was in top form, executing flawless coordination with Lu Sicheng to easily claim another win. After the victory, Tong Yao, named MVP of the match, was invited for an interview. She responded with humor, making the audience burst into laughter. When the interviewer shifted the topic back to her relationship with Lu Sicheng, Tong Yao firmly responded, earning the support of her true fans.

After the interview, Lu Sicheng, eager to see his beloved, was already waiting outside. As soon as Tong Yao emerged, he stepped forward to comfort her. In the empty hallway, the two embraced tightly. At the same time, captains and representatives from various teams also spoke up in support of Lu Sicheng and Tong Yao. During Ai Jia’s passionate speech, Chen Jinyang happened to pass by and delivered a sarcastic remark, causing the YQCB members to stifle their laughter.

Meanwhile, Lao K and Lao Mao clarified in their livestream that their relationship was completely amicable. The rest of the ZGDX members also enthusiastically interacted with fans. Just as everyone was enjoying the harmonious atmosphere, Tong Yao received a mysterious package from a fan. The moment she opened it, she was so shocked that she instinctively recoiled, accidentally cutting her hand on a razor blade inside. Noticing something was wrong, the others rushed over.

Lu Sicheng immediately scooped Tong Yao up and carried her aside to bandage her wound, while the rest of the team expressed their outrage on her behalf. Xiao Rui took photos for evidence and called the police. In response to the incident, the club decided to bench Tong Yao from the starting lineup. Upon hearing the news, Lu Sicheng, uncharacteristically furious, slammed the strategy book onto the table before storming out.

Driving away from the base, Lu Sicheng left Tong Yao worried that he might act impulsively. She stepped outside, sending him messages to calm him down. Meanwhile, at the base, Lu Yue and the other teammates began adjusting their lineup. Back in her room, Tong Yao curled up on her bed, repeatedly calling Lu Sicheng, but when he didn’t pick up, she continued sending him messages to console him.

Hearing a noise outside her door, Tong Yao quickly got up, only to open the door and find that it wasn’t Lu Sicheng. Disappointed, she picked up her cat and returned to her room. After hanging up with a friend, she sent Lu Sicheng a message asking for a hug, then drifted off into a restless sleep. In the middle of the night, Lu Sicheng finally returned after receiving her message.

The two held each other tightly as they fell asleep together. The next day, the match between ZGDX and CK began. On the battlefield, Lu Sicheng played aggressively, as if taking out his pent-up frustration through relentless kills. The CK players suffered in silence, unable to fight back. The match ended in a brutal stomp by Lu Sicheng. After the game, media outlets swarmed ZGDX, speculating about Lu Sicheng’s refusal to be interviewed and even blocking the team’s exit.

When confronted, Lu Sicheng responded indifferently, while Lu Yue, unable to tolerate the media’s nosiness any longer, loudly berated them for prying too much. Ever since the package incident, Lu Sicheng had become much colder, even toward Tong Yao. Feeling helpless, she turned to her best friend to vent her frustrations. Back at the base, Tong Yao lay in bed, recalling the past few days. Unable to sleep, she repeatedly listened to Lu Sicheng’s voice recordings.

Saddened, she got up to wash her face in the bathroom, hoping to hide her tears. Under the immense pressure, she began questioning whether her relationship with Lu Sicheng was truly the right choice.

Hiding in the bathroom, Tong Yao tended to her wound while sobbing uncontrollably. At that moment, Lu Sicheng pushed the door open, prompting Tong Yao to hastily wipe away her tears. When Lu Sicheng asked what had happened, she stubbornly tried to cover it up. Without another word, Lu Sicheng crouched down and patiently helped bandage her wound.

Just as he was about to leave, Tong Yao quickly got up and hugged him tightly, finally letting out all the grievances she had been holding in. Seeing her like this, Lu Sicheng was slightly displeased and asked her a few questions with a hint of sadness. However, when he turned to see her teary-eyed and pitiful expression, his heart softened immediately, and he started blaming himself instead. A thousand words couldn’t compare to a single kiss.

As Tong Yao continued talking nonstop, Lu Sicheng silenced her with a kiss and then effortlessly pushed her onto the bed. The night passed in silence. Half-asleep, Tong Yao woke up to messages from her best friend. Opening the news, she saw that ZGDX’s official account had finally issued an explanation regarding her suspension. At the same time, netizens had also uncovered the identity of the culprit who had sent the razor blade—Mo Mo.

The internet was abuzz with debate, with some supporting Tong Yao and others condemning the doxxing incident. Under mounting public pressure, Mo Mo released a video apologizing to fans and pleading for forgiveness. Crying throughout the video, Mo Mo revealed that she was suffering from depression. As she spoke, she became increasingly emotional, even reaching for sleeping pills in an apparent attempt to commit suicide.

The internet erupted into even greater chaos, and soon, many netizens started blaming Tong Yao for pushing Mo Mo to this point. However, some fans began questioning the authenticity of Mo Mo’s medical diagnosis. As the situation spiraled out of control, the club management took a series of measures to restore ZGDX’s reputation. However, they faced strong opposition from Lu Sicheng.

The two sides reached an impasse, and after a fruitless argument, Lu Sicheng decided to take matters into his own hands. Leaving the club, he made a phone call before driving away. Back at the base, Yu Ming led the team in analyzing YQCB’s gameplay. Just as they were deep in discussion, Lu Sicheng received a phone call and stood up to leave, causing the others to lose focus as well. After that, Lu Sicheng completely lost contact.

As the practice match approached, Yu Ming decided to step in as a substitute. However, just in time, Lu Sicheng returned to the base. Before the match began, he rubbed his hand, a small gesture that Tong Yao immediately noticed. Concerned, she asked about it, but Lu Sicheng simply brushed it off. With the strategies set, the match officially started. Although Lu Sicheng remained calm in directing his teammates, it was obvious he was not in his best condition.

Before long, he was killed in-game. While his teammates were puzzled, Lu Sicheng gave no explanation, and the others refrained from commenting. The next morning, when Tong Yao woke up, she found Lu Sicheng training overnight downstairs. Alarmed, she rushed down to stop him. Seeing her approach, Lu Sicheng finally gave in and went upstairs to wash his face. Meanwhile, netizens were eagerly anticipating the upcoming showdown. Tickets for the match were nearly impossible to get.

Before the game, the team members lounged in the resting area, looking listless. Xiao Rui, ever considerate, handed out coffee. Since Lu Sicheng and Yu Ming were out, Tong Yao brought two cups of coffee for them. Outside the door, she and Lao Mao, who had just arrived, overheard bits of their conversation. However, as the announcement broadcasted, the conversation abruptly ended. The match began with an electrified audience, their cheers echoing throughout the venue.

During the ban-pick phase, Lu Sicheng insisted on banning Iron Rat, an unexpected move that left Jiao Huang with an incredibly complicated expression—as if he had just been betrayed by a close friend. Both teams had thoroughly studied each other’s strategies, resulting in an intense back-and-forth during the draft phase. The game officially started, and with two high-level teams facing off, every move was lethal.

Both sides were poised for battle in the bot lane, but despite the tense atmosphere, no real fights broke out. Soon, Lu Sicheng seized an opportunity and secured an incredible counter-kill on the enemy support. Just as everyone was about to breathe a sigh of relief, Jiao Huang suddenly flashed under the tower and took down ZGDX’s bot lane duo. Both teams shifted their focus to the bot lane, each looking for a chance to make a play.

At that moment, Lao Mao recklessly initiated a fight on his own but was swiftly taken down by YQCB. Lao K arrived to clean up the mess but ended up getting killed by the turret. Meanwhile, ZGDX made a play at mid-lane and successfully took down YQCB’s outer turret. Seizing the moment, Lu Sicheng called for a Baron attempt. However, YQCB, having respawned, was ready to contest the objective.

Sensing danger, Lao Mao suggested retreating, but Lu Sicheng refused to back down. With no choice, the team committed to the fight. However, an unfortunate misstep from Lu Sicheng in the bush led to disaster—YQCB capitalized on the mistake and wiped out ZGDX entirely. From there, YQCB pushed straight into the base and secured the victory. The loss left ZGDX feeling utterly dejected. Lao Mao, frustrated over various in-game decisions, stormed off angrily. It seemed as though internal issues were starting to surface within the team.

The defeated members of ZGDX reflected in the lounge, and Ming Shen briefly pointed out several issues with the team's performance. After listening to Ming Shen, Lu Sicheng explained why his playstyle had changed in the previous match. Seeing his silent teammates, Lao Mao, still furious, slammed the table and left the room. As the second match began, ZGDX’s uncharacteristic lineup choice shocked the commentators, signaling a four-protect-one strategy.

Both teams played cautiously at first, but after more than ten minutes, a team fight finally broke out in the bot lane. However, just as the entire ZGDX team grouped up, YQCB decisively retreated, leaving ZGDX frustrated and murmuring complaints, with Lao Mao being the most vocal. Soon, YQCB started attacking the Baron, and while Lao Mao suggested a split push, Lu Sicheng insisted on contesting it.

Tong Yao went in first and instantly eliminated Ai Jia, but Lao Mao, forced into the fight, was quickly killed, followed by Lao K, who failed to steal the Baron. The situation turned unfavorable. As the rest of ZGDX called for a retreat, Lu Sicheng pressed forward. Perhaps burdened by too much, he fought with all his skill but couldn’t change the outcome.

As his champion fell on the now-dark screen, ZGDX was wiped out, and YQCB swiftly destroyed the Nexus, securing another loss for ZGDX. The defeated players watched the shattered Nexus with complicated emotions. When the teams shook hands, Jiao Huang informed Tong Yao that Lu Sicheng’s hand injury had flared up again and entrusted her to take good care of him.

On the way back, the ZGDX members sat in silence on the team bus, each lost in their own heavy thoughts. After returning to the base, Xiao Rui did his best to comfort everyone, but to little effect. Unable to hold back any longer, Lao Mao erupted, loudly questioning Lu Sicheng. Faced with his teammates’ concerns, Lu Sicheng chose to remain silent. As tensions escalated, Tong Yao revealed Lu Sicheng’s hand injury.

Soon after, Xiao Rui, who had just finished a phone call, also confirmed the situation. Although Lao Mao now understood the circumstances, he remained emotional, accusing Lu Sicheng of not trusting his teammates before storming off. Xiao Pang and the others quickly followed him outside to calm him down. After much effort, they finally managed to soothe Lao Mao’s emotions. With the team’s mood temporarily stabilized, Xiao Rui and Ming Shen began discussing the situation.

Xiao Rui started questioning whether bringing Tong Yao to the team had been the right decision. Hearing this, Ming Shen expressed a different perspective. Meanwhile, at the base, Tong Yao fetched medicine for Lu Sicheng, but he refused to open the door. Left with no choice, she crouched outside, silently keeping him company. Elsewhere, the other ZGDX members went to an internet café for casual games, but seeing others laughing and enjoying themselves only made them feel more conflicted.

Xiao Rui, overwhelmed by everything, opted to drink his worries away. Sitting outside the door, Tong Yao tried persuading Lu Sicheng. Listening to her words, he seemed deep in thought. At the bar, Xiao Rui, under the influence of alcohol, finally opened up about his feelings and then, unable to hold back anymore, broke down in tears. Perhaps Tong Yao’s tearful words and emotional outpouring moved Lu Sicheng—he suddenly found the strength to pull himself together.

When he finally opened the door, he immediately pulled Tong Yao into a tight embrace. Once he had calmed down, Tong Yao sent a message to the rest of the team, arranging a meeting for the next day. The next day, Lu Sicheng and Tong Yao waited downstairs at the base early in the morning. Worried about Lu Sicheng feeling pressured, Tong Yao held onto his arm tightly.

At exactly 2 PM, the base’s doors swung open as the rest of the team arrived with determined expressions. Seeing everyone gathered, Lu Sicheng took the initiative to apologize, and the lingering tensions among them melted away. With the apology accepted, all eyes turned to Lao Mao. Despite trying to maintain a tough exterior, he could no longer hold back and, in tears, threw himself into Lu Sicheng’s arms. The atmosphere within ZGDX finally returned to normal.

Just as the team was enjoying the moment, Lu Sicheng received a call from the police station. He and Tong Yao went to confront Mo Mo and her family. Realizing the severity of the situation, Mo Mo’s family began apologizing, but their words revolved around using her age as an excuse. Hearing this, Lu Sicheng frowned slightly and chose not to accept any reconciliation. With their last resort gone, Mo Mo’s parents quickly changed their attitude, becoming sharp-tongued and bitter. Seeing this, the officer mediating the case lost patience, and in the end, Mo Mo received the punishment she deserved.

At the base, Lu Sicheng and Tong Yao were being affectionate with each other. Just as they were enjoying their sweet moment, Tong Yao's parents called to ask about Lu Sicheng. The two decided to visit them over the weekend. When they arrived at the door, Tong Yao felt extremely nervous and tried to stop Lu Sicheng, attempting to dissuade him. While they were chatting, Tong Yao’s mother suddenly opened the door.

Caught off guard, they had no choice but to go in. Inside, Tong Yao noticed that her father was keeping up with trends, shopping online and watching gaming livestreams. After some small talk, Lu Sicheng went to the room to help her father assemble a computer, while Tong Yao went to the kitchen to help her mother. In the kitchen, worried about Tong Yao, her mother repeatedly shared life advice with her.

Meanwhile, after setting up the computer, Lu Sicheng faced a test from Tong Yao’s father. Seeing Lu Sicheng's firm and confident assurances, Tong Yao’s father finally felt at ease. That evening, as they walked out of the neighborhood, Tong Yao asked Lu Sicheng about his conversation with her father. However, Lu Sicheng once again playfully dodged the question and teased her. After chatting for a while, the two were overcome with emotion and kissed.

At the hotel booked by Chen Jinyang, after taking a shower, Ai Jia and Chen Jinyang snuggled together sweetly. Slowly, things between them escalated into something indescribable. The next day, Chen Jinyang, who hadn’t slept all night, kept yawning. Just then, Tong Yao arrived with breakfast. The two best friends casually chatted. The knockout stage of the tournament was approaching, and all the teams were actively preparing, analyzing strategies to counter their opponents.

At the ZGDX base, Jiao Huang led the team in analysis while boosting morale, while Tong Yao remained silent, writing something in her notebook. As the match was about to begin, Lu Sicheng gently reassured the nervous Tong Yao in the player tunnel. CK’s Jian Yang devised a strategy, banning all champions that targeted Tong Yao in mid-lane. Meanwhile, ZGDX used their bans to restrict Jian Yang.

During the pick phase, Lao Mao started singing "The Song of a Hero" to tease Tong Yao, filling the team with laughter and completely easing any tension before the match. With the BP phase over, the match officially began. CK’s jungler seized an opportunity to gank Lao Mao in the top lane, but Lao K and Tong Yao quickly came to assist. CK’s plan backfired, forcing their mid and jungle to burn their flashes to escape.

Meanwhile, ZGDX’s bot lane assumed that Jian Yang had no mobility skills left and focused on farming, only for Jian Yang to coordinate with his top laner and kill Xiao Pang. After taking a hit, ZGDX immediately retaliated and took down CK’s top laner. The two teams continued trading blows, bringing the kill score to 4:2. However, the gold difference remained minimal, making the upcoming Baron fight the decisive moment of the match.

Before long, an intense team fight erupted around Baron, but due to a few minor mistakes, CK regretfully lost. ZGDX secured the first victory. During the break, Lu Sicheng went to the stairwell to eat candy and happened to run into Jian Yang on a phone call. As rivals in love, the tension between them was palpable.

In the CK lounge, after listening to their strategic briefing, Jian Yang stared at the poster of Lu Sicheng and Tong Yao, his eyes filled with determination. The next match began, and CK picked their prepared champions. At the start, Lao Mao got careless, attempting to coordinate with Lao K for an aggressive kill on CK’s top laner, but ended up being the first to die.

Soon, CK’s top laner, Onikiri, capitalized on his early kills, quickly snowballing into an unstoppable force. With no one on ZGDX able to counter Onikiri’s rampage, CK took the win, evening out the score. Back in the lounge, Lu Sicheng and Tong Yao got into a playful couple's quarrel. It was less of an argument and more of a display of affection, making the rest of the team react with mixed expressions. The third match began.

Lao K set up an early ambush, securing a strong opening and causing CK significant losses. At the same time, in mid-lane, Tong Yao successfully solo-killed CK’s mid-laner. Just as the ZGDX players were chatting and laughing, Jian Yang suddenly coordinated with his teammates to take down an overconfident Tong Yao. After she respawned, ZGDX prepared to contest Baron, but this was actually a trap targeting CK.

CK, clearly unprepared, fell into disarray, and with only Jian Yang left, they had no chance to turn things around. ZGDX secured their victory and advanced to the semifinals. As Lu Sicheng and Tong Yao walked toward them hand in hand, Jian Yang suddenly had a moment of clarity. He simply shook hands with Tong Yao, and all that remained between them was a genuine blessing.

Soon, the remaining teams also determined their results, and ZGDX successfully advanced to the grand finals. After finishing the match, the ZGDX team returned to the base. At the entrance, Tong Yao complained about the team owner being stingy and not giving out red envelopes, only to be pacified by Lu Sicheng stuffing a candy into her mouth. Back at the base, everyone was chatting and laughing. Lu Sicheng then suggested that they go out for a meal together.

At the restaurant, they ran into the DQ. FIVE team, who had just failed to retain their spot in the league. By the time the ZGDX members arrived, the DQ players were already heavily drunk. As ZGDX whispered among themselves, Ling Mao from DQ walked over with a bottle of liquor, put an arm around Xiao Rui, and poured out his heartfelt thoughts. As professional players, they all shared a mutual understanding and respect.

After seeing the DQ team off, the ZGDX players comforted and encouraged each other, making the dinner gathering a warm and lively one. Back at the base, Ling Mao left reluctantly. To express his emotions, he posted on Weibo. Soon, many netizens sent their blessings and words of encouragement. At the competition venue, the ZGDX team was resting at the hotel. While they were joking around, Chen Jinyang called to wish Tong Yao a happy birthday.

The two best friends chatted, and Chen Jinyang relayed a message from Tong Yao’s mother, causing Tong Yao to blush instantly. While Tong Yao was on the phone, Xiao Pang managed to finish most of the food by himself. Just when everyone was enjoying themselves, Xiao Pang suddenly developed acute gastroenteritis and had to be rushed to the hospital. Thanks to the doctor’s treatment, he gradually recovered. As soon as he felt better, he started clamoring for cookies.

With no other choice, Lu Sicheng was forced to go out and buy food for him. At the store, when Lu Sicheng used Tong Yao’s red envelope to pay, he accidentally noticed that today happened to be her birthday. Without hesitation, he immediately set off to make preparations. In the hospital room, Tong Yao made a wish while looking out the window. At that moment, the ZGDX team pushed the door open and entered.

Seeing her teammates pushing a cake and Lu Sicheng holding a bouquet of red roses, Tong Yao felt delighted. Overcome with happiness, she suddenly kissed Lu Sicheng. With her teammates urging her, she closed her eyes and made a wish. At that moment, Lu Sicheng placed a carefully selected necklace around her neck and promised to marry her next year. As the two indulged in their affection, their teammates erupted in playful boos.

After that, Xiao Rui handed out small charms he had prepared for everyone. Amid laughter and mutual encouragement, they set their sights on claiming the greatest honor of the tournament. Meanwhile, the YQCB team was strategizing against ZGDX. Just then, Jiao Huang entered the room, carrying a bunch of plush dolls without saying a word. His teammates quickly noticed something was off about him. As YQCB’s captain, Liang Sheng immediately stepped forward to comfort him.

After a brief conversation, Jiao Huang realized that his obsession with winning had made him overly rigid. Facing his teammates’ concern, Jiao Huang finally opened up, and the whole team bonded even closer. In the hospital corridor, Lu Sicheng and Tong Yao were cuddling. Lu Sicheng asked her about her birthday wish, but Tong Yao firmly refused to answer. Seeing her proud and bashful expression, Lu Sicheng dotingly pulled her into his embrace.

As the finals approached, in the player tunnel, Lu Sicheng gently comforted the nervous Tong Yao. With the host's introduction, both teams made their grand entrance. The atmosphere in the arena was electrifying, with the audience cheering louder and louder for their respective teams.

The grand finals were about to begin. Tong Yao’s parents sat in front of the television, eagerly anticipating their daughter's performance, while the CK team gathered around their computer screens to watch. During the BP phase, the ZGDX team was still joking around, until Yu Ming, unable to bear it any longer, interrupted them with a brief but stern speech. As the match began, both sides rushed to their lanes.

Xiao Pang, struck by a sudden idea, attempted to make a play but was quickly seen through by Jiao Huang. Seeing Xiao Pang’s failed attempt, his teammates playfully booed him. Knowing Jiao Huang well, Lu Sicheng warned his teammates to watch out for pressure on the bot lane. Sure enough, as soon as Jiao Huang hit level three, he immediately coordinated with the mid-lane to make a play.

However, due to a small misstep, he missed the best opportunity and was forced to retreat with low health. Meanwhile, noticing something unusual in the jungle, Lao K immediately called for Tong Yao’s support. The two successfully took down YQCB’s jungler near the river. With mid and bot lane gaining an advantage, ZGDX started to build momentum. In the break room, Lu Yue began to boast, only to be immediately shut down by Yu Ming.

Just as Yu Ming predicted, Tong Yao, confident after securing a solo kill, overextended under the tower in an attempt to forcefully take down Ai Jia. At that moment, YQCB’s Jin Enshuo suddenly leaped out from the brush, securing a kill on Tong Yao. Soon after, YQCB began targeting Tong Yao repeatedly. Five minutes in, her economy was in dire straits. As the game progressed, YQCB grouped up mid. Impulsively, Tong Yao initiated the fight, and ZGDX followed up immediately.

However, due to poor timing, they lost the fight in a 2-for-4 trade. With the advantage in hand, YQCB gathered to take Baron. However, the revived ZGDX team hurried over. Focused solely on taking Baron, YQCB was caught off guard and quickly forced back to their base. As YQCB’s last member fell, ZGDX secured the first victory of the series.

Before the second game, due to her previous mistakes, Tong Yao kept reminding herself to play safely, which led to teasing from her teammates. The match began, and Lu Sicheng immediately used a strategy to bait YQCB’s Jiao Huang, allowing ZGDX to secure first blood. Watching Jiao Huang get taken down, the support added a touch of sarcastic commentary. However, YQCB’s jungler soon coordinated a successful gank on Lu Sicheng.

Instead of stopping there, YQCB’s jungler continued his aggression toward the mid-lane, catching the unaware Tong Yao off guard and taking her down as well, leading to a massive snowball. Falling behind, ZGDX decided to go all-in and force Baron, but YQCB wasn’t about to give them a chance to breathe. Seizing the perfect opportunity, they wiped out ZGDX in a team fight, tying the score at 1-1. As the third and final match began, both teams played with heightened focus.

Feeling the pressure, Tong Yao hesitated in selecting her champion. At Yu Ming’s request, she eventually chose Onikiri. Seeing this pick, the audience outside the game started buzzing with discussions. The match began with Ai Jia suppressing Tong Yao under her tower. Seeing Ai Jia’s aggression, ZGDX’s Lao Mao and Lao K quickly moved to support mid. Ai Jia, having pushed too deep, failed to retreat in time and had to give up first blood.

After securing the kill, the three of them turned to focus on Shikigami Distance, chatting casually as they played. As time passed, YQCB grouped up to try and secure Baron. ZGDX, waiting patiently on the sidelines, seized the perfect moment. Lao K was the first to dive in, triggering a fierce team fight. In the end, ZGDX successfully stole Baron and won the skirmish. The match entered a deadlock. YQCB’s strong defenses left ZGDX with no opportunities to push forward.

At the 50-minute mark, both teams were exhausted. At that moment, Xiao Pang suddenly started singing a battle song. The rest of ZGDX joined in, taking turns singing, which instantly lifted their spirits. In front of the first high-ground turret, another fierce team fight erupted. Just as ZGDX gained the upper hand, Ai Jia entered a trance-like state, cutting down ZGDX players one by one. Only Lao Mao and Lao K were left desperately defending the base.

At the last moment, Tong Yao respawned and charged into the fight, turning the tide with a triple kill. As the team's last hope, Tong Yao surged forward all the way to YQCB’s Nexus. YQCB’s revived players rushed out of the fountain to stop her, but it was too late. With the final hit on the Nexus, ZGDX secured their ticket to the World Championship. As the match ended, the arena erupted in cheers and applause.

Overcome with excitement, Lu Sicheng and Tong Yao kissed passionately. Meanwhile, Ai Jia, noticing Chen Jinyang in the audience, jumped off the stage and lifted his girlfriend into a loving embrace. Not long after, Ai Jia and Chen Jinyang got married. At the wedding, Tong Yao, as the bridesmaid, caught the bouquet thrown by the bride. At that moment, the well-dressed groom-to-be, Lu Sicheng, slowly emerged from the crowd.

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