Chapter 54 – Let Me See Whose House Collapsed?
The training room was completely silent, the heavy atmosphere pressing down on everyone—broken only by the occasional sound effects from Dashu’s livestream as gifts were exchanged.
“Swoosh!”
Like a spring, Ji Wei immediately leapt ten meters away from Yin Sijue, his pupils trembling.
What had Da Shu just said? He was livestreaming? What did that mean? What does it even mean to livestream?
And what about Yin Sijue—did he just say he kissed me?
Most importantly—today was Mercury retrograde1!!
The barrage of comments poured in like a tsunami, and Da Shu was dumbfounded by the rapidly increasing number of viewers in the livestream.
He didn’t know what to say, so he could only turn to Mi Li, the outsider, with a pleading look: What should I do?
Mi Li glared back at him: You caused this mess. You solve it yourself!
Ji Wei stood just out of the camera’s view, heart pounding, yet she couldn’t resist craning his neck to peek at the scrolling comments.
[“Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh”]
[“I’m late! What happened??”]
[“In short: I came out.”]
[“A secret everyone already knows.”]
[“Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh”]
[“I can’t take it anymore. Does anyone have a screen recording? Share it with me, I was just screaming!”]
[“Who can read Solve’s look? He definitely has that s-type vibe.”]
[“It felt like he was saying, “Honey, what are you looking at?””]
[“This Unico is killing it on the court, then crying and acting spoiled with his husband at home. Two completely different sides!”]
“It’s over. Everything’s over…”
Ji Wei’s face turned ashen, a chill rushing from the soles of his feet to the top of his head. His lips trembled as he asked Yin Sijue, “Will homosexuals be banned from the league?”
His boyfriend is so cute. Yin Sijue clenched his fist, pressed his lips together to stifle a laugh, and teased, “Maybe?”
“….”
Ten seconds later, millions of viewers in the livestream watched as the boy—who had just been on the verge of tears and acting coquettishly—suddenly changed demeanor. He now stood solemn and dignified before the camera, spine ramrod straight. His expression was serious, but the small swelling on his forehead made him look a little naive.
Ji Wei folded his hands demurely in front of his abdomen and spoke in a deep voice, “Actually, things aren’t what everyone thinks.”
[“What else could it be?”]
[“What’s with this pose? Did an ancient-style actor wander in?”]
[“Solve accidentally put his mouth on your head. Hmm, hmm, I get it.”]
[“You’ve got a magnet in your forehead. I get it.”]
“Everyone saw it. I accidentally hit my head.” Ji Wei began to lie with his eyes closed. “Solve was helping me. Uh, actually, it’s a folk remedy that helps wounds heal faster. Um…”
Da Shu turned back in shock, thinking, You must really think the fans are idiots.
Ji Wei felt completely naive after finishing his words. He couldn’t help but laugh, his face flushing crimson with embarrassment.
[“Why don’t you listen to what you’re saying?!”]
[“Can I just bang my head against the wall and let Solve heal me?”]
[“Baby! Homosexuals won’t be banned! He’s lying to you!”]
[“I’m convinced. Why do you believe everything he says? Why don’t I have a wife like that?”]
[“My baby… is it really him? Mommy’s really worried about marrying you off.”]
Ji Wei’s eyes widened in surprise as he caught sight of one of the comments. “Homosexuals won’t be banned?”
Da Shu looked at him sympathetically. “Of course not. You really haven’t watched the competitions before? There are several couples in the European region.”
Ji Wei: …
He turned and looked at Yin Sijue with resentment.
Yin Sijue walked over, holding his hand, and imitated the barrage of comments: “Baby, this makes us look stupid.”
Ji Wei quickly covered his mouth with his hand. “Don’t talk! He’s still livestreaming!”
[“Too late, I heard it.”]
[“@unique, transfer me 5 million and I’ll pretend I didn’t hear it.”]
[“Don’t call him baby! I’m devastated, this is my baby!”]
[“Why is my husband like this when it comes to dating? I’m dying.”]
[“Don’t be sad, ladies! Come join us instead!”]
Seeing Ji Wei’s embarrassment, Yin Sijue asked Da Shu casually, “Can’t you just turn off the livestream?”
Da Shu’s eyes drifted away as he pretended not to hear.
He had actually considered shutting it down—it was his teammates’ personal matter, after all. But to his surprise, from the moment the two of them appeared behind him, the livestream had already received ten Rainbow Bridges.
Rainbow Bridges were the most expensive gift on Aurora TV, each costing one thousand yuan.
Da Shu swallowed hard as he watched his profits soar. He thought, Teammates’ personal affairs don’t matter; money matters.
Of course, this most popular livestream in AVG history was ultimately cut off by Xu Shaoqiu, who rushed downstairs.
Xu Shaoqiu raised his hand to pinch his brow. “I was watching a video, and you’re stirring up trouble again. Don’t you guys ever take a day off?”
“I think it’s fine. It’s not a big deal,” Da Shu said, leaning back in his chair with his hands behind his head. “Anyway, their cabinet doors have been transparent since yesterday.”
Ji Wei closed his eyes in pain. He felt as though his face had been gradually becoming transparent over the past two days.
Xu Shaoqiu wasn’t really angry. After all, this sort of thing could bring in traffic and popularity, making team operations smoother.
“But there can’t be any more livestreams,” he warned. “A lot of people are already coming to the official Weibo account to question me. I’m just playing dead right now, so don’t make it too obvious.”
After that, Xu Shaoqiu sent a voice message to the staff: “Didn’t the manufacturer say the mass production of the Unique birthday dolls was almost ready? Have the artist design a Solve-only version. We’ll sell them as a pair when the time comes. I’ll write the tagline2.”
Ji Wei: “?”
Da Shu gave Xu Shaoqiu a thumbs-up. “Business genius.”
“By the way,” Xu Shaoqiu informed Yin Sijue, “I’ve booked your tickets to Taipei for tomorrow afternoon. The Aurora TV match is just for fun, so take it easy. You can hang out there for the day afterward, but you have to be back for training at least three days later.”
Da Shu interrupted, “You’re being too cruel! Can’t you let them rest a few more days? They’ll be exhausted from training as soon as they come back.”
“How about just resting until PGC starts?” Xu Shaoqiu snapped irritably. “You’re going to Worlds soon, and you’re not even paying attention.”
After a moment, as if remembering something, he added casually, “Oh, right—I have something to tell you. Wolf’s trial starts tomorrow. I’ll be there and let you know the result.”
The listless crowd immediately perked up at that.
Mi Li: “The trial’s starting so soon? Think he’ll get ten years?”
Da Shu looked excited. “I want to go watch! You don’t know what he looked like during that livestream. I saw the recording later—it was infuriating.”
“What are you thinking!” Xu Shaoqiu scolded. “Stay at the training base!”
…
The next day, Xu Shaoqiu prepared to attend the trial, while Yin Sijue and Ji Wei flew to Taipei on their own.
Before leaving, Xu Shaoqiu pulled the two of them aside to give instructions.
“I’ve arranged for someone to pick you up at the airport in Taipei and take you straight to the hotel. I booked two rooms. Don’t you dare make me find out you’re sharing one!”
Caught off guard by how blunt he was, Ji Wei’s face turned red. “What are you talking about, Brother Qiu? No way!”
Yin Sijue leaned against the wall, annoyed. “What, does the club’s money grow on trees?”
Xu Shaoqiu was speechless. He stared at Yin Sijue, thinking, How can you, of all people, be so unreserved?
He didn’t want to get involved in the gay man’s private affairs and continued, “I can’t look at my phone in court later. Hai City Airport is huge, and Unique is still young, so take care of him. Don’t let him get lost.”
“I understand. Go take care of your business.”
An hour later, standing on the grounds of Hai City Airport, Ji Wei finally understood the extent of Xu Shaoqiu’s description of “huge.”
The airport was vast, seemingly endless. A sea of people snaked in long lines in front of the check-in counters, while the cacophony of announcements and the clatter of rolling luggage blended together into one overwhelming noise.
Yin Sijue caught Ji Wei’s expression of surprise and asked, “Didn’t you fly from Taipei before?”
“Yes,” Ji Wei admitted, a little embarrassed. “But my brother bought me a minor’s companionship service, and I was escorted the whole way, so I didn’t really pay attention to my surroundings.”
Yin Sijue lowered his gaze to look at him. “This time we’re going to Taipei—let’s meet your brother together.”
Given his boyfriend’s family situation, it was unlikely Ji Wei would see his parents, so meeting this legendary brother was a must.
“Huh?” Ji Wei was startled. “Actually, I haven’t told him I’m going to Taipei yet.”
Yin Sijue narrowed his eyes, his gaze growing dangerous. “You don’t want me to meet him?”
“Not really…”
Ji Wei clutched his phone guiltily, not daring to say a word.
If you had opened Ji Wei Dounan’s WeChat account at that moment, you would have seen his brother Ji Lin had already bombarded the chat box with 500 question marks and left 28 missed calls.
The phone vibrated again, and Ji Wei painfully pressed Do Not Disturb.
He knew the truth would come out eventually, but he hadn’t expected Dashu’s livestream replay to reach Ji Lin that very evening.
This was largely thanks to one of Ji Lin’s colleagues in the gaming industry. That colleague’s sister liked to repost everything from Weibo into her Moments every day. So the night after the livestream, when Ji Lin came home from work and opened WeChat, the first thing he saw was the link his colleague had shared.
[Annoying Product Manager (Do Not Disturb): [[Shared Link]: Damn it! Damn it! Even though I’m a UGC fan, I’m still heartbroken! What new fan hasn’t fallen for Solve’s looks? And he’s actually in love like this! I’m in tears!]
“Huh?” Ji Lin muttered as he curiously clicked on his colleague’s Moments page, only to find she’d already posted over a dozen tearful updates.
He opened the link, jokingly saying, “Let me see whose idol’s house collapsed, hehe.”
Ten minutes later—
“Holy crap! Why is my house collapsing?!”
Ji Lin rewatched the livestream replay over and over again. Every time he saw that man leaning down to kiss his younger brother, he’d scream, drop his phone, then pick it up again—only to keep watching on repeat.
Can anyone explain how a younger brother at that age could suddenly turn gay just after going pro?!
And he was barely an adult! Rounding up, this was practically puppy love!
Actually, Ji Lin couldn’t blame himself for being so anxious. His younger brother hadn’t had an easy life since childhood. Ji Lin had thought he could support him forever by working hard—even if it meant going bald—but Ji Wei insisted on livestreaming. Ji Lin figured it was at least a way to make money without too much effort, so he put up with it.
And now Ji Wei had gone pro again. A professional gamer who might retire before he even turned thirty!
It wasn’t enough that he was a pro—he also had a boyfriend. A boyfriend who played games!
What was the difference between that and his daughter bringing home some guy with bleached blond hair?! Ji Lin thought like this, yet at the same time, he didn’t actually think there was anything wrong with Ji Wei playing games. What a hypocrite.
At the airport, Ji Wei, under Yin Sijue’s cold gaze, guiltily shoved his phone back into his pocket. Like an ostrich burying its head in the sand, he didn’t dare check Weibo comments or brace for his brother’s inevitable storm.
“My brother is a programmer. He’s very busy with work, so he might not have time to meet,” he told Yin Sijue.
“Really?” Yin Sijue replied indifferently, pulling him away without another word. “Let’s go check in.”
…
While checking in at the counter, they unexpectedly ran into fans.
Apparently, the official Weibo account had released their itinerary, and the fan club had organized a send-off. A dozen young people showed up with posters and photos, all wanting autographs.
The number wasn’t huge by airport standards, but Ji Wei was still taken aback. He felt like a celebrity for the first time, a little flustered and awkward. He quickly ushered everyone off to a darker corner, leaving Yin Sijue alone at the counter.
“Go all in at All-Stars!” a male college student said, handing over a photo for an autograph. “What’s your expected ranking, Unique?”
Ji Wei hadn’t really thought about it. He scratched his head and replied, “Uh, it’s just an entertainment competition. We just need to stay in the game.”
“Unique, remember me? I’m the best at JueWei!” a young girl shouted, waving a poster. “Can you sign for me and my best friend?”
Ji Wei: ?
How dare you show up in front of me! I’ll chop you up with a knife!
“…Where do you want me to sign?”
The girl handed over two identical posters—illustrations of two figures bathed in golden light, the same image Yin Sijue had seen on the chat forum earlier.
“Sign next to my character?”
“Sign in the middle,” the girl said, pointing to an extra heart drawn there. “I asked my friend to add that. You and Solve can sign on either side.”
“….”
I’m telling you, don’t push your luck!
Just then, footsteps approached. It was Yin Sijue, finished with check-in.
He immediately spotted the poster in the girl’s hands, his eyes narrowing slightly.
“Sign it for me. He’s embarrassed.”
When Solve took the pen, several girls in the crowd exchanged glances and began to squeal softly.
After locking eyes with one another, they knew instantly—it was another JueWei fan.
Yin Sijue calmly signed both his and Unique’s names, then handed the poster back to the girl.
“Boarding now, everyone take care. Goodbye.”
Ji Wei lowered his head, not daring to look at the fans, and let Yin Sijue press down on the back of his head to lead him away.
As the two of them gradually disappeared from sight, the fans moved almost in perfect unison: pulling out their phones to scream-post on the Super Topic.
…
As for what they posted, Ji Wei and Yin Sijue never got to see it.
Since last night’s livestream, neither of them had checked Weibo. Once on the plane, they switched straight to flight mode.
Days of intense training had drained their time and energy. Both were a little worn out, unaware of just how explosive last night’s livestream had been. Before takeoff, shoulder to shoulder, they had already fallen asleep.
They hadn’t expected the buzz to snowball this quickly.
That night, Da Shu’s livestream recording began spreading like wildfire across major platforms. Even though Ji Wei had threatened him at knifepoint to delete the replay, there were simply too many fans. One passed it to ten, ten passed it to a hundred—by now, views had reached tens of millions.
Even their CP Super Topic, [JueWei], had climbed into the top five on the overall trending list.
And you had to understand—normally that chart was dominated by idol celebrities. An e-sports CP had never even broken into the top twenty.
This naturally drew in a wave of curious onlookers. After watching the replay, many realized: this ship is real, they’re good-looking, and the vibes are off the charts. One after another, passersby were begging fans for explanations, and happily falling headfirst into the fandom.
But with rising popularity always comes negativity.
As [JueWei] CP hype burned on for two days straight, discordant voices gradually began popping up on Tieba.
The first spark came from a veteran Solve fan:
[I’ve been holding it in for a long time, but wasn’t the CP name [JueWei] originally not meant for Solve and Unique??]
Note :
- when people say “Mercury is in retrograde,” they often blame it for confusion, miscommunication, accidents, or things going wrong. So, Ji Wei is panicking and blaming the chaos on Mercury retrograde—like saying “Of course this happened today of all days! The stars are against me!” ↩︎
- That means he’ll come up with a clever, appealing line to advertise the Solve + Ji Wei dolls so fans will be excited to buy them. ↩︎