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Inside the ML youth training room, a tall and sturdy boy patted his teammate's back and said with a serious tone, "Son, I'm going to another team soon. I won't be your solid support dad anymore."

 

The boy speaking was SupportIsYourDad, whose real name was Bai Changshan. His family was from the northeast, and because of their surname Bai, they took the easy way out and named him "Changshan."

 

After joining the ML youth training team, he had been supporting Lu Yu, but recently, Lu Yu passed the internal assessment and was about to be promoted to the second team as the starting AD Carry. Bai Changshan had to find another path for himself.

 

"I heard the support in the second team has a pretty bad temper. When you go there, be well-behaved. Not every support will pamper you like I do," Bai Changshan advised.

 

Lu Yu gave him a casual glance and said, "In these past few months, I wonder who's been taking care of whom."

 

"Hehe." Bai Changshan scratched the back of his head. He liked to talk big, but he knew that during their cooperation, Lu Yu had been accommodating him. Not every AD Carry would remain calm and composed when the support took some CS, and not every AD Carry would be willing to change their name to " I Am the Son of Support."

 

Thinking about this, Bai Changshan suddenly felt a bit reluctant. He gave Lu Yu a bear hug.

 

"Work hard in the second team and get promoted to the first team soon."

 

Bai Changshan was from the northeast, while Lu Yu was from Chongqing. However, when Bai Changshan hugged Lu Yu, their height difference wasn't noticeable, but Lu Yu had a slimmer figure. The scene of their hug looked like a big bear embracing a tree trunk.

 

"No need to see me off. Rest assured, I'm switching to the jungle now. We'll meet on the battlefield, and I'll pamper you 'especially,'" Lu Yu said.

 

"Especially?" Naturally, that meant playing aggressively.

 

Lu Yu chuckled, "Well then, I have to thank you for taking care of me."

 

He smiled with a sense of chilliness.

 

Bai Changshan always felt that Lu Yu didn't resemble a person from Chongqing. According to Bai Changshan, people from Chongqing should be hot-tempered. But when he mentioned this doubt before, Lu Yu coldly laughed at him, saying that hot-tempered refers to hot pot, not people.

 

Lu Yu crossed his arms and said candidly, "Besides, I didn't want to see you off."

 

"Huh?" Bai Changshan mumbled. Then, why did you follow me? Bai Changshan couldn't figure it out, but he was used to Lu Yu talking less and being mysterious, so he let Lu Yu follow.

 

On the other side of the ML reception room, the team manager’s eyes were a little busy.

 

He looked at the beautiful and handsome Lin Ao for a while, then at the handsome Lu Lian.

 

These two people are just like those who came out of idol dramas. Even though he is a man, he can't help but want to take a closer look.

 

He doesn't know Lu Lian, but he knows that Lu Lian is the boss of this new team; he does know Lin Ao, but he has only watched Lin Ao's live broadcast.

 

The other one is Hua Zhiheng who just arrived, and is his old acquaintance.

 

So the team manager joked, "Old Hua, do you select people based on face?"

 

Hua Zhiheng is also a joking master. With him, the chat atmosphere is generally more active, which is why Lu Lian called him here.

 

After all, Lu Lian and Lin Ao, one is cold and the other is violent, neither is a good partner for chatting.

 

Hua Zhiheng laughed and said, "Appearance is the only criterion for our selection of players."

 

The manager of the ML team laughed "hahaha! I can't guess how your team will play in the future, but I can guess that the fan economy will not be weak, especially Lin Ao. Leaving aside the game strategy, the popularity is enough.”

 

Now the fan economy is also a major source of income for the team.

 

As long as a player looks good and plays well, it is easier to become a star player. Because of the huge benefits, some teams even put the cart before the horse. The main goal is no longer to play games, but to cultivate star players. The manager of the ML team really feels that signing Lin Ao is equivalent to picking up a treasure that can make a fortune.

 

Lin Ao doesn't like this set of fan economy, he still believes in e-sports. The winner is the king.

 

So when he heard the manager of the ML team say that about him, his expression was not good.

 

"I..." Lin Ao was about to say something to the team manager, when a calm and reserved voice sounded beside him.

 

"E-sports people, let’s just talk about the game strategy." Lu Lian's voice was indifferent, as if he couldn't hear the emotion, but there was an inexplicable sense of coercion.

 

The team manager knew that Lu Lian's family background was deep and he couldn't offend him, so he could only laugh a few times.

 

Lin Ao didn't expect that Lu Lian would speak for him, and looked at Lu Lian with some surprise. But when he met those amber eyes, he immediately turned his face away and deliberately looked elsewhere.

 

After the pleasantries, Lu Lian's assistant and Hua Zhiheng discussed the details of the contract with the ML team manager. The assistant was in charge of legal and price issues, and Hua Zhiheng was in charge of player transfer details.

 

Lin Ao didn't really understand what they were talking about, but he listened carefully.

 

Lu Lian and Hua Zhiheng both noticed his serious appearance.

 

Lu Lian smiled happily and exchanged a glance with Hua Zhiheng.

 

Hua Zhiheng thought that he hadn't believed Lin Ao could be a good team captain before, but now, it seemed he was too hasty in his judgment. However, what concerned him more was the proud expression on Lu Lian's face. What did it mean? Why was he showing off?

 

Since the main framework of the contract had been negotiated earlier, and the players had already arrived, the two sides quickly finalized the details. Bai Changshan and Lu Yu also arrived.

 

The two of them were tall, and when they entered, they looked like two door gods.

 

Lin Ao glanced at them from head to toe, then from toe to head, and then made a discreet comparison of their heights.

 

He sadly discovered that he seemed to be the shortest in the team...

 

Hua Zhiheng was the first to stand up and welcome them. He smiled and waved to the two, saying, "Welcome, our new jungler and top laner."

 

Bai Changshan heard this and looked at Lu Yu in astonishment. "Top... top laner?"

 

Lu Yu shrugged, "That's why I said I didn't send you off."

 

Bai Changshan wanted to ask more questions, but he noticed the ML team manager was still there. Directly asking Lu Yu why he didn't want to go to the second team and decided to transfer wouldn't be appropriate.

 

Fortunately, the people who could become team managers were all astute. The contract was already signed, and the players were already there. The manager didn't need to stay any longer and risk causing any offense. So, he wished Bai Changshan and Lu Yu the best and then left politely.

 

After the manager left, Bai Changshan hurriedly asked, "How come you followed me? Isn't the second team good enough?"

 

"The second team isn't suitable for me, and the AD Carry position isn't suitable either. I prefer playing top lane. But the main reason is that I got along well with the owner of the new team."

 

Lin Ao was curious and pricked up his ears. The owner of the new team? Wasn't that Lu Lian? And Lu Lian got along well with someone? What kind of getting along?

 

A series of question marks floated above Lin Ao's head.

 

Lu Yu said, "As for the rest, let's discuss it in private. Should we meet our future teammates first?"

 

Under Lu Yu's reminder, Bai Changshan looked around the room, and finally his eyes fell on Lu Lian, who had a calm and steady demeanor. His eyes lit up, he walked over with a naive smile, and greeted Lu Lian warmly.

 

"Brother mid laner, hello! I'm ‘SupportIsYourDad’! Your operation just now is really 6! It's so cool! I hope we can have a happy cooperation in the future!"

 

In the game, mid laners and junglers interact and cooperate the most.

 

"???" Lin Ao's eyes widened. Why? Is it because I am not worthy of the middle laner!

 

Lu Lian raised his eyebrows, he already felt Lin Ao beside him was burning.

 

Then, without knowing why, Bai Changshan continued to light the fire.

 

He looked at the handsome boy beside Lu Lian.

 

The first reaction was, wow! This little brother is so beautiful and cute! It looks like a small animal!

 

It's just that the eyes look a little fierce and not easy to mess with. Maybe all beautiful people have such personalities.

 

The tall and strong Bai Changshan lowered his eyes and said with a friendly smile, "You are the little brother who played Bai Wuchang's assistant just now, right?"

 

Lin Ao said angrily, "I am your elder brother!"

 

Hua Zhiheng next to him was already shaking his shoulders from laughter, and Lu Lian couldn't help laughing, but he was doing Lin Ao a lot of face, so he turned his head away.

 

Lu Yu rolled his eyes, patted the innocent Bai Changshan, and said, "He's the mid laner, lion180."

 

The person who called this ID like this was naturally someone who knew Lin Ao, and he kindly reminded Bai Changshan that he was really afraid that Bai Changshan would fight in the wild and die in the wild in the future.

 

"Ah..." Bai Changshan showed an incredulous expression, "You, you are the big brother in the middle lane?"

 

Surrounded by tall people, Lin Ao felt ashamed!

 

And it's the kind of lifelong shame!

 

Lin Ao looked left and right, and finally decided to grab Lu Lian and pinch him.

 

Then he comforted himself in his heart, it's okay, I'm not yet nineteen years old, and I can still grow taller!

 

As for Lu Lian, he was pinched for no reason, after seeing Lin Ao's angry, unhappy but cute face, he silently chose to forgive.

 

Because Bai Changshan and Lu Yu still had luggage to pack, they agreed on the time when they would report to the team tomorrow. Lu Lian and his party left. Hua Zhiheng's home was next door to the ML team base, so on the way, there were only Lu Lian and Lin Ao.

 

Lin Ao stood beside Lu Lian's car and said, "Where is your home? How about I go back by myself?"

 

"I live in the base." Lu Lian said concisely, "The one behind the villa, the top floor, is my house. Get in the car."

 

Lu Lian drove very steadily, and Lu Lian's car was clean and spacious, and there was still a faint fragrance floating in the air, which seemed to be soothing.

 

Lin Ao, who hadn't slept all night and just played another intense game, was really sleepy. He leaned on the car seat, closed his eyes, and fell into sleep.

 

When Lin Ao woke up, it was already dark outside.

 

He just woke up from his sleep, looking at the strange scenery outside the window, he felt like it was a dream, not knowing what year it was.

 

"Are you awake?"

 

The familiar voice brought back Lin Ao's thoughts. Only then did he realize that he was covered with an alpaca-colored blanket, and he was still in Lu Lian's car with the back of the car seat lowered. No wonder he slept so hard. It was so comfortable.

 

Lin Ao rubbed his eyes, sat up, and asked, "Why didn't you wake me up?"

 

Lu Lian said, "You were sleeping soundly."

 

This time, Lin Ao did sleep soundly, and he was deeply at ease, feeling very at ease.

 

"Come on, I'm going back." Lu Lian turned on the lights inside the car, making it easier for Lin Ao to get out of the car.

 

Lin Ao touched his nose and whispered, "Thank you."

 

"What did you say? I didn't catch it."

 

At first Lin Ao thought that Lu Lian really didn't hear clearly, but after meeting Lu Lian's smiling eyes, he realized that this impostor did hear clearly, but was playing tricks on him.

 

Lin Ao said stiffly: "I'm scolding you, do you want to listen to it again?"

 

The smile in Lu Lian's eyes grew even bigger.

 

He is handsome, and usually looks indifferent, so when he laughs, it is like a thin ice surface in the warmth of early spring, making a soft "click" and "click", which is the sound of ice and snow melting .

 

Lin Ao stared blankly for a few seconds, then lowered his head and tugged at his collar, saying, "Bye."

 

After Lin Ao got out of the car, the headlights turned on at the right time, illuminating the road ahead for him.

 

He stopped and turned back to take a look. Sitting in the driver's seat, the man's face was obscured by dim light and shadow as he quietly watched him.

 

This sudden act of consideration made Lin Ao feel embarrassed again. He buried his head even lower and walked somewhat awkwardly toward the direction where the light illuminated.

 

"Wait."

 

Lu Lian's voice came from behind.

 

Lin Ao halted and turned around to see Lu Lian poking half of his face out of the car window. Although covered by the night, his features were somewhat blurred, but his handsomeness couldn't be hidden.

 

Lin Ao asked, "Is there anything else?"

 

Lu Lian said, "Check the Weibo after you go back."

 

Lin Ao was impatient by nature, and he couldn't wait when Lu Lian asked him to check, so he immediately opened his phone.

 

The official notice from "TLD: Legendary Land” came down—QIA team member Whiz was fined $1,000 for making inappropriate remarks, and QIA team was fined $5,000. The notice also urged all teams to take it as a warning, guide their players' speech correctly, and maintain a harmonious and friendly gaming environment.

 

At the same time, the notice also included an apology letter from Whiz.

 

        [What? Is this it? Just a fine?]

 

        [What the heck? $1,000? I don't understand, what kind of punishment is this?]

 

        [Forget it, let's disperse. I knew it would be like this from the beginning.]

 

        [Instead of cursing every day, why don't we show our strength and win a championship?]

 

        [Sensible party, get lost. Now is not the time to talk about rationality, civilization, and harmony.]

 

It was a cold winter night, and Lin Ao's hand holding the phone turned red from the cold, but he didn't seem to notice.

 

It was only when the car's headlights blinked a few times that he snapped back to reality.

 

Lu Lian said, "The punishment notice has been issued. You can rest easy now."

 

Lin Ao put his phone back in his pocket, took a deep breath, and exhaled a cloud of white mist. Then, he shook his head slowly.

 

The night breeze blew through Lin Ao's hair. Standing in the dark night, he looked stubborn and proud, like a top-tier predator.

 

This punishment was nothing. He wanted to defeat that idiot in the competition; that would be the real punishment.

 

With determination in his eyes, Lin Ao's already dark and bright eyes gained an extra sense of perseverance, like the finishing touch of a master.

 

Lu Lian gazed at his figure in the light, seeing that he didn't respond for a long time, so he asked again, "It seems you're quite obsessed with Wizard?"

 

Lin Ao didn't speak, just lowered his eyelids, silently staring at the path illuminated by the car's headlights.

 

After a while, Lin Ao finally raised his head and coolly labeled himself, "Wizard's number one brainless fan, isn't that what I am?"