Extra (Final)
“So back then… the kid standing outside Silver Emperor’s training facility—that was you?” Yang Sa traced the faint marks on his lover’s wrist, realizing that their very first meeting dated back much farther than he had imagined.
Back then, he wasn’t an orphan yet—he still had his older brother to rely on.
“What are you thinking about?” Shao Zhan tapped the tip of his nose. He really liked mornings like this, where the first thing he saw upon waking was Yang Sa.
Not wanting to bring up anything sad, Yang Sa played it off with a teasing smile. “Watch yourself—I’m your lifesaver, you know.”
Even though it was really his brother who had saved him from that vicious dog, he figured it wouldn’t hurt to claim the credit. His brother wouldn’t mind… probably.
“Yes, yes, my noble lifesaver,” Shao Zhan said, pulling him into his arms and nuzzling against him. “So how should I repay this debt, hmm, my dear lifesaver?”
He crawled up close, his meaning unmistakable. “How about… I give you my body in return?”
“Again?!” Yang Sa shrieked, trying to bolt—but Shao Zhan caught him around the waist and dragged him back.
Holding down the squirming, red-faced Yang Sa, Shao Zhan coaxed him gently, “Just one more time, baby… Just once more, okay?”
…
Breakfast plans—and the whole day’s itinerary—were completely scrapped.
But the one who suffered most from Shao Zhan’s antics… wasn’t the new captain of Team Xinghai.
The night before, the Xinghai players had been staking out a hot spring resort, planning a surprise celebration—only to receive Shao Zhan’s third delay notice.
“That bast*rd, seriously—he has no shame left,” Fat Tangyuan cursed into the phone. “You think our little captain is made of steel? That tiny frame of his—how is he supposed to survive this kind of punishment?!”
Meanwhile, his fingers typed furiously: [Got it, Captain~ You take care too~ Don’t overexert yourself~]
Qin Chuan read Fat Tangyuan’s sugary message in the team group chat, muttered, “Bootlicker,” and then typed three words in response: [I second that.]
“Can you guys have a little bit of dignity?” Jiang Ranan couldn’t stand it anymore and jumped out to speak. Then, he repeated the manager’s words, adding a little yellowish face at the end.
“So what are we doing next?” Fat Tangyuan asked, scratching his belly and glancing around at the others.
The other foreign team members, wearing black, white, and blue, were still puzzled, trying to figure out what the deep meaning of Chinese words in the group chat was. Fat Tangyuan hugged his blue brother. “Come on, bro, I’ll take you to the hot springs.”
It could have been a quiet evening, until Shao Zhan received a call from the staff: “Your friend… has polluted the hot spring…”
And then he received the bill for draining the hot spring.
Fat Tangyuan, who had gotten himself drunk, tried to explain to Shao Zhan: “Boss, boss, listen to me, this is really not my brother’s fault.” He patted the shy, chubby foreigner beside him. “Who knew there were minerals in that pool…”
Shao Zhan wasn’t in the mood to argue with a drunk, so he just nodded at the unfamiliar friend next to him. “Blue?”
The person responded with a thick Northeastern accent: “Finally spotted you.”
“Eat well, have fun,” Shao Zhan said politely, then turned to slap Fat Tangyuan lightly. “Teach him some manners.”
Fat Tangyuan, squinting his eyes like a little chicken, walked in a straight line along the sky-blue ceramic tiles on the floor. “Alright… all the good stuff, I’ll keep it… in the house for you.”
Shao Zhan had a bad feeling and grabbed the little chubby guy. “Is everything ready? In ten minutes, the people will be here.”
“Yeah, yeah, it’s fine,” Fat Tangyuan said impatiently, shooing Shao Zhan away. “Don’t worry, I’ve got this…”
Then, as if he were about to puke, he crouched in a shadowy corner, muttering to himself, “If you don’t believe me, I’ll… I’ll show you… show you…”
“What about the others?” Shao Zhan turned to look for the others. In the meantime, Fat Tangyuan lit the fireworks. Suddenly, six corners of the hot spring resort exploded with brilliant fireworks.
After the grand fireworks show, the electronic system triggered the ejector sequence.
A large box disguised as a giant pumpkin was opened, and balloons, streamers, and peace doves flew out. At the same time, the wedding march began to play.
Staff members with violins rolled in a cake cart, and the lights focused on two wedding figurines on the top tier of the cake, dressed in white suits.
In the middle of the peaceful chaos, a fully grown Labrador suddenly appeared from who knows where, knocked over the cake, and smeared cream all over the perfectly manicured lawn.
“Boss, let me introduce you to my new friend…” Fat Tangyuan tried to get up but failed, so he crawled over to the Labrador, hugging it and calling it “brother” as he tried to form a blood bond with the dog.
The faded white foreigner, Blue, standing to the side, wore a look of regret on his face. He silently took a large step away from his brothers.
When Qin Chuan and the others rushed back, Shao Zhan was standing in the middle of the chaos. “What took you guys so long?”
“We were paying the fine,” Qin Chuan said. “Your fat brother’s brother ruined the pool. The color came off, and even the tiles can’t be cleaned. We thought we’d lend a hand to save you some money.”
“Chuan’er, do you think I’m short of money?” Shao Zhan asked, bewildered, as he looked up to the sky. Just then, an oblivious Yang Sa walked into the yard.
It wasn’t that the secrecy was kept so well, but judging by the scene, no one could tell whether this was a proposal or if they were planning to break up.
Bang… Bang bang…
Fat Tangyuan, who was wrestling with the dog, and his canine brother crushed several heart-shaped balloons in the process.
Shao Zhan blinked, knelt on one knee, and took out a ring from his pocket. “Don’t look at them. Look at me. Just look at me…”
Since they met, Yang Sa had never seen the Xinghai captain in such a pathetic state. He tried to keep a serious face, but his lips couldn’t help but curl into a smile.
“What are you laughing at?” Shao Zhan asked tearfully under the lights. Yang Sa responded with a passionate kiss, returning the gesture of the one who planned this grand yet chaotic proposal.
The myth of the battlefield, the Xinghai captain who dominated the league, completed his once-in-a-lifetime proposal amidst applause, dog barks, and the noise of drunken chatter.
-End-
ry’s note: Let Go of That Captain, Let Me Handle This is finished~ (人´∀`)
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