Chapter 75 – Livestream Interview
Thanks to Xu Shaoqiu’s advance notice, the livestream hit 100,000 viewers the moment it started.
It had been so long since fans had seen the members live that everything they wanted to say poured out into the comments all at once. The screen filled with white text, making Xu Shaoqiu dizzy.
He pointed the camera at the four contestants sitting on the sofa. “Can you guys scroll slower? I can’t make out a single word.”
[“Ahhhh, Solve, ahhhhh!”]
[“I miss you so much, Tree!!”]
[“Unique is so well-behaved, sitting up straight with his hands on his knees.”]
[“Milly, long time no see!!”]
[“I missed you all so much! QAQ You guys must’ve been so wronged at Worlds!”]
“Ahem.” Xu Shaoqiu cleared his throat behind the camera. “Today’s livestream was a bit of a last-minute decision. The members haven’t really prepared—no hair or makeup—so please just bear with us.”
His hand trembled slightly as he held the camera.
“A lot has happened these past few days, and we’ve seen the comments online. Thank you all for your encouragement and support. But I still want to remind everyone—don’t impulsively buy tickets to travel abroad for the tournament. Please act within your means, and especially for minors, remember to put your personal safety first.”
Lin Tao suddenly interjected, “If anyone managed to get tickets but finds the airfare and hotel costs too high, you can come to me for reimbursement.”
The comments instantly exploded with curiosity—
[“Who the hell is that? Why haven’t I heard his voice before?”]
[“Is that the rich guy from the raffle in the super topic??”]
[“So he’s friends with AVG too?”]
[“Manager Xu! Let me see what this ‘Rich Guy’ looks like!!”]
“Can I be on camera?” Xu Shaoqiu asked Lin Tao.
Lin Tao leaned in and greeted everyone, “Hello!”
[“Wow, the little curly-haired guy!”]
[“We can’t call him Brother Fu anymore—he looks like a kid!”]
[“Manager Xu, your connections are wild.”]
“That doesn’t really count as my network—this…” Xu Shaoqiu moved the camera toward Ji Wei’s face. “This must be Unique’s network, hahahaha!”
As Ji Wei appeared on screen, the comments went wild again—
[“Baby! Baby! Weiwei baby! Mommy missed you so much!!”]
[“OMG, is he seriously not wearing makeup? His skin’s better than mine when I was just born.”]
[“Back to that earlier topic—did you forget about the makeup touch-up incident?”]
[“Right, the makeup touch-up! Manager Xu, I have a question!!”]
[“Quick, quick—can we ask questions now? I don’t even know what to say—ahhh, brain empty!!”]
“Okay, I was just about to say that.” Xu Shaoqiu looked closely at his phone. “You guys are scrolling too fast—I can only tap randomly. Whatever I click on counts, okay? You don’t have to ask questions; if you don’t have one, you can also leave a message for the members.”
Before he could even finish speaking, the comments started flooding in like a storm—
“Let me see…” Xu Shaoqiu poked the screen casually. “This one’s for Mi Li.”
He shifted the camera. “Player Mi Li had six kills for the first time today. How does it feel?”
“I didn’t get it, I’m very angry.” Mi Li leaned back in his chair. “Well, not counting the first time—it’s happened before when I was duo-queuing with Unique. It feels great when I pull it off.”
Xu Shaoqiu turned the camera toward Da Shu again. “Tree, don’t be sad. You played really well today. I’ve already bought a ticket for the finals. If any audience members dare to shout again, I’ll show them what Chinese Kung Fu really is.”
Da Shu was so startled he waved his hands. “Don’t be mad! Don’t fight! It’s enough to beat them in the game.”
“Next…” Xu Shaoqiu glanced at the comments. “Okay, okay, I know you all want to ask about Unique and Solve.”
He cleared his throat. “Before you do, let me say this: our livestream is being monitored, so please keep your questions and answers within bounds.”
Right after he said that, a new comment popped up in his blind spot—one that made him freeze.
“This question…”
After reading it, Xu Shaoqiu looked at Yin Sijue in shock.
“I want to know who gave Solve those bite marks today?”
He couldn’t help blurting out, “Wait, you still have bite marks today?”
Da Shu craned his neck toward Yin Sijue. “Holy shit, are you making such a big deal out of it? Don’t tell me it’s from last night! I thought you two were just grinding ranked matches that late!”
Yin Sijue subtly tugged his collar higher. A sharp sting ran down his back—Ji Wei was pinching him from behind.
Suppressing a laugh, Yin Sijue coughed lightly and winked at the camera. “A cat bite.”
[“666, Korean cats really are built different.”]
[“Where’s Unique’s hand?! Wasn’t it on his knee just now? Why does it look like it’s behind Solve now?”
[“Wei Baobao, why so shy…? The cabinet door’s already see-through.”]
[“So last night, you waited for your teammates to leave, then stayed in the training room alone, huh?”]
[“The kid’s shy, please take care of him…”]
Xu Shaoqiu kept poking at the screen, scrolling through a flood of KSWL comments. The fans, realizing Ji Wei was too embarrassed to speak, started asking indirect questions instead.
“Question for Solve: was the cat that bit you the same one that helped you with makeup during the second game? You two are way too sneaky.”
Yin Sijue’s lips curved slightly, and he answered without hesitation, “Yes.”
Ji Wei: “…”
Watching the screen fill with colorful gift effects and the rising viewer count, Xu Shaoqiu gradually began to enjoy the charm of the livestream format.
“Come on, come on, the next question is for Unique.”
“Can you tell us what Solve is like when he’s in love? Don’t hold back! How does he even know Solve’s relationship is—”
“I won’t tell you!” Ji Wei instantly regretted agreeing to this livestream. Uneasy, he glared at them fiercely. “Stop asking!”
[“Mimi bares his teeth!!”]
[“So fierce, I’m scared (just pretending)”]
[“Jealous, huh? Really jealous!”]
[“I’m going to ask anyway!!”]
“Alright, one more. This question’s for Solve.”
“Uh… this one’s a bit sharp.” Xu Shaoqiu glanced nervously at Yin Sijue. “Why don’t you read it first and decide if you want to answer?”
Yin Sijue, who had never been afraid of anyone in his life, said calmly, “Ask.”
Xu Shaoqiu cleared his throat.
“When WEI God canceled his tryout, did you ever hate him for a moment? Tell the truth.”
Before Yin Sijue could answer, the comments exploded.
[“Which werewolf asked that?! QAQ Are you trying to keep us up all night?”]
[“Say one more word and I’m going to cry… my JueWei!!”]
[“The young couple missing out on those three years—it’s a lifelong pain for me.”]
[“How could he not hate him… he even changed his account?!”]
Everything that happened three years ago was a sore spot for JueWei fans.
On one hand, everyone wanted to know everything; on the other, they feared this was a wound too deep to touch—like Pandora’s box, best left unopened.
Some time ago, Yin Sijue had revealed in a pre-match interview that their separation hadn’t been intentional. Since then, speculations had run wild, but no one dared to discuss it openly. Afraid of hurting Ji Wei, fans could only probe carefully, tiptoeing over shards of broken glass.
In the livestream, Yin Sijue stayed silent for so long that the comments began defending him instead.
[“Don’t answer… It might affect the players’ mentality.”]
[“Whoever asked didn’t think this through…”]
[“Another question, please. He doesn’t have to answer.”]
“It’s okay,” Yin Sijue said at last, lowering his eyes. “I can answer.”
He paused, then spoke quietly.
“No. Not even for a moment.”
“In the past three years, I haven’t hated him once.”
Perhaps the unfair matches of the past few days had stirred something in Yin Sijue, because he spoke more tonight than he had in a long time. His clear, cool voice swept effortlessly through the memories of the past three years.
“At first, I was a little angry. But later, after searching for him for so long and never finding him, all that was left was worry.”
“I was worried something had happened to him—that he might have been in an accident.”
“After a while, I realized it didn’t matter whether he was my teammate or not. As long as he was safe, that was enough.”
Yin Sijue let out a quiet, pained sigh. In truth, Ji Wei hadn’t been doing well at all.
His pride had been crushed by those he loved most, and he had spent three years completely alone.
Off-camera, Ji Wei turned his head away and pressed his lips together.
What Yin Sijue had just said was almost a confession, yet this time Ji Wei didn’t try to stop him. He simply froze in place, his throat tightening.
His fingertips trembled slightly against the sofa as he tried to suppress the heat building behind his eyes. He didn’t dare wipe his tears, so he quietly rubbed his eyes against the man’s shoulder instead.
Sensing his mood, Yin Sijue gently ran his fingers through Ji Wei’s hair, lightly pinching his fingertips in comfort.
The livestream chat immediately flooded with comments—
[“Ah… Da Shu’s expression… hahahaha, too funny!”]
Da Shu, sitting beside them, had wanted to hear some juicy gossip, but was now disgusted by the sudden wave of affection. He said with a stern face, “Can you two… not do that in front of people?”
Mi Li shot him a sideways glance. “Some people are single for a reason.”
Watching from the side, Lin Tao teared up. “I’ve loved Solve since Unique’s tryouts. Woohoo, finally!”
After all the chaos, nearly all the comments focused on questions about Yin Sijue and Ji Wei. Xu Shaoqiu didn’t even bother to filter them—he simply handed the phone to Ji Wei.
The fans knew exactly what they could and couldn’t ask. They avoided digging into the truth of the breakup and instead zeroed in on the smaller details.
Ji Wei’s nose was still red, his lips unconsciously pursed. He couldn’t handle how awkward he felt under his boyfriend’s sudden tenderness. Lowering his head, he obediently began reading the comments one by one.
“Have you ever held a gun for anyone since you broke up with Solve?” — “No.”
“Was it because of the AVG tryout he signed up for?” — “Of course.”
“Have you always had a special liking for him?…”
The question was practically a public announcement through a loudspeaker in the livestream. But since it was already read out loud, Ji Wei could only give up in resignation, closing his eyes.
“Yes.”
Yin Sijue hooked his finger around Ji Wei’s and leaned close to whisper in his ear, “Me too.”
[“Get married right now, right here!”]
[“I don’t care anymore QAQ — do it now, for real!”]
[“Solve, don’t think we can’t hear you!”]
[“Who can resist a shy baby like this… I could eat him up in one bite!”]
[“Good, good, keep it up! Let’s see a kiss to prove it!”]
The comments kept pouring in. Ji Wei leaned closer to the screen to read one.
“Solve, which part of Unique do you like the most? You’re seriously asking that??”
The CP fans had shameless written all over their faces; after sensing Unique’s softened attitude, they completely went wild.
Enduring the embarrassment, Ji Wei shoved the phone into Yin Sijue’s hands.
“They’re asking you. Y-you deal with it…”
Yin Sijue smiled faintly and answered honestly, “His eyes… and his legs.”
[“Ahhhh! His legs! I’ve never seen anything that pretty QAQ”]
[“Remember that real-life CS video? The jogger pants—tight fit—you could see the outline! So long and so nice!!”]
[“Show the legs! Please, I’ve already sent five Rainbow Bridges!!”]
[“Can we get a leg pic as a birthday stream bonus next year??”]
[“What about Unique!! Unique, which part of Solve do you like most???”]
“I…” Ji Wei saw the comment, his Adam’s apple bobbing. “His hands, I guess.”
[“AHHHHH!! Hand lover!!”]
[“No one understands how happy I am tonight!!”]
[“Solve’s hands are really beautiful — there’ve been so many official close-ups!”]
[“Every finger is so long… wait, why did my color filter just turn yellow?”]
[“@Solve — you hear that? Weiwei likes your hands the most!”]
[“As PCL’s top commander, you should know how to make use of the information you’ve just been given, right?”]
“I do.”
Yin Sijue’s eyes glimmered with amusement as he did his best to preserve the last shred of Ji Wei’s dignity.
“Alright, alright, that’s enough, guys.”
The person being teased was practically steaming. After answering, Ji Wei didn’t dare to look at the comments again. He hid his face behind Yin Sijue’s back, secretly biting at his collar and urging him to end the topic as fast as possible.
Yin Sijue shot Xu Shaoqiu a meaningful look, and the latter immediately caught on. He stood up and took back the phone.
“Time’s about up. That’s it for tonight’s stream—please look forward to our results in the finals!”
Xu Shaoqiu chuckled as he spoke, getting the four members to wave goodbye. Ignoring the audience’s desperate pleas, he quickly ended the stream before midnight.
“Phew—” Xu Shaoqiu tossed the overheated phone aside. “Well, that counts as a fan bonus, right? Judging by the comments, everyone seemed pretty happy.”
Da Shu waited until the livestream was fully closed before complaining.
“Bonus? For Tree’s Army, that was not a bonus, okay! Four people in the stream, and somehow you two turned it into a couple’s talk show.”
Yin Sijue smiled nonchalantly.
“Face it—your popularity was never that high to begin with.”
“D*mn it, love life and career both going great, huh? Must be nice…”
Da Shu shot an indignant glance at Ji Wei, who was quietly leaning against Yin Sijue’s shoulder, and felt that the air itself reeked of lemons.
“I’m going to bed. I can’t stand the sight of you two for another second! Get lost!”