With nothing to do and no upcoming itinerary, after taking a shower, Jiang Mo turned on his computer and opened his livestream room.
Without any notifications, just like the last time, within moments, a large number of viewers flooded into the livestream room. These people seemed to have nothing better to do and specifically waited in his livestream room, always appearing at the first possible moment.
[“Ah, what a great day today! You started the livestream without a word. Fortunately, I happened to glance at it out of boredom. TAT.”]
[“Congratulations to Xiao Jieba’s livestream room for surpassing 600,000 followers. A million is just around the corner!”]
[“Little brother, what time will you stream until today?”]
Jiang Mo: “Around ten or eleven o’clock. I need to sleep early.”
Whether it was before or after transmigrating into a book, Jiang Mo had always been short. Perhaps it was due to inadequate nutrition and lack of exercise since childhood. While his peers continued to grow taller, he stopped at 1.7 meters.
His height had always been a pain in his heart, especially after meeting Chi Yu.
Chi Yu was incredibly tall, the tallest person he had ever seen. Standing next to Chi Yu, he felt immense pressure, always thinking that it would be great if he could grow a bit taller.
He was only 19 years old, and he had specifically searched the internet to find out that there was still a chance for further growth at his age. Taking advantage of this rare opportunity to rest, he wanted to maintain a good routine.
Eleven o’clock was already his limit. If he didn’t livestream, he would probably go to bed even earlier.
[“It has only been two hours of streaming, right? Well, as long as you’re streaming, it’s a good thing.”]
[“You won’t livestream for a whole day again and then disappear for several days, right?”]
[“When will the next livestream be?”]
Jiang Mo smiled and said, “I don’t have much going on recently, so I will livestream every, every day.”
[“This is the best news I’ve heard recently!”]
[Xiao Jieba’s Brother set off a fireworks display in your livestream room and left a message – Keep streaming! Brother will come to see you every day~]
[“Big brother set off a fireworks display in your livestream room and left a message – Hurry up! Hurry up and call me!”]
“Thank you, Xiao Jieba’s Brother. Thank you, this boss.”
[“What? Have I become a boss? Am I not even worthy of having a name now? Was the name change card I bought for 200 yuan useless?!”]
[“This boss, hahaha, it’s good enough to be called a boss. Don’t expect too much!”]
[“Ah, I just want to hear the words ‘big brother,’ is it that difficult?”]
“Thank you, boss.” Jiang Mo felt guilty and whispered his thanks once again.
Chi Yu didn’t allow him to call others ‘big brother,’ so he had no choice.
[“Ah, I should have changed it to ‘husband’ in my dreams!”]
[“You’re dreaming!”]
[“Phew, you’re daydreaming!”]
Jiang Mo didn’t interact with the viewers for too long. He started a ranked game and halfway through the game, he received several text messages on his phone. Jiang Mo glanced at them and saw that they were not from Chi Yu, so he focused on the game again.
After winning two consecutive matches, a message popped up in the game’s chat box from Xie Ning’s ID.
[SVP·Lemon: Brother, are you free? How about helping your little brother rank up?]
[Moo: Don’t you need to play training matches?]
[SVP·Lemon: You can tell that you don’t care about the matches. Our team just won against the OS team, and the manager gave us two days off. I’m currently a free bird.]
[Moo: …]
[SVP·Lemon: Oh, by the way, why don’t you take a look at your phone messages when you have time? Someone contacted you ^0^, it’s good news~]
Jiang Mo: “?”
The person who had messaged him just now was Xiè Níng, and there was also a friend request from a stranger.
[SVP·Da Tian sent a friend request, with the note: Hello, I am the manager of SVP team, Da Tian. Xie Ning showed me your profile, and I think you’re excellent and very suitable for our team. If you’re interested, let’s talk?!]
Jiang Mo: “?”
Didn’t Xie Ning say that this manager thought he wasn’t suitable to join the SVP team? Unable to figure it out, Jiang Mo accepted the friend request.
After over an hour, the other person should be holding their phone. Almost in the next second after he agreed to the request, a message arrived.
[SVP·Da Tian: Hello. [Shy smile.jpg]]
[MOMO: Hello.]
Jiang Mo was stunned. Wasn’t the manager of the SVP team supposed to be more formal? According to Xiè Níng, this manager was 36 years old this year, almost twice his age. Calling him ‘您’ (you) was quite an overstatement, right?
[SVP·Da Tian: Well, here’s the thing. I’ve thoroughly reviewed your profile, and I’ve carefully read it from beginning to end. You’re really perfect for our team! You are the hope of our SVP team. Look, when are you available recently? Let’s meet and discuss the contract, how about it?]
Jiang Mo: “…”
Jiang Mo didn’t reply immediately, and another message arrived.
[SVP·Da Tian: Don’t worry, we will definitely give you the best treatment. Our base has a great environment and excellent facilities. We can prepare a single room for you, ensuring absolute privacy. Our cook can make both northern and southern dishes according to your taste. You don’t have to worry about your identity being exposed. You mentioned that you don’t want to show your face on camera; during league matches, you can wear a mask, and as for promotional photos, we won’t force the players to take them…]
Manager Da Tian rambled on, leaving Jiang Mo completely confused.
This is different from what Xie Ning said.
After receiving Manager Da Tian’s rejection, Jiang Mo carefully pondered it while taking a shower. The reasons these teams rejected him weren’t solely because he was Jiang Mo.
As Xie Ning mentioned, Manager Da Tian said that his account hadn’t even made it into the top 100 on the Korean server. Did he really think he could join a team based on a few impressive gameplay videos he edited himself?
Before transmigrating into the book, he was discovered by the coach of the NG team during a livestream and was actively approached by them.
At that time, the NG team was in a special period of needing more players. He went through a test, played a few games with some of the official players, and was signed into the NG team. The process was too easy, and he stayed in the NG team until retirement without switching to another team. He naively thought joining a team was a simple matter.
Lacking real-world experience, he had thought about this issue too simply.
[MOMO: Why did you suddenly change your mind?]
Upon receiving Boss Chi’s reply, Manager Da Tian was so scared that he sobered up. Confused and mustering up courage, he nervously asked Boss Chi what the resignation report meant.
He was loyal and dedicated to the team, but it had only been a year, and Boss Chi wanted to kick him out like this?
Boss Chi didn’t reply to his message, but Manager Da Tian was drenched in cold sweat from fear.
This silence was the most frightening. It would expand your imagination and push things towards a negative outcome. He quickly found Xie Ning and interrogated him about Jiang Mo.
Xie Ning looked confused, saying, “If you hadn’t told me he was Jiang Mo, I wouldn’t even know who Jiang Mo is. He’s just my big brother.”
Xie Ning kept calling him big brother, but he couldn’t extract any useful information. Manager Da Tian was so anxious that he broke into a sweat. It wasn’t until later that he realized Jiang Mo and Chi Yu were from the same circle. Couldn’t he have found out by searching online?
Then, after being busy for so many days, he finally took an interest in the entertainment industry and saw a familiar name trending on Weibo–
#IsChiYuReallyPursuingJiangMo?#
[Of course he is. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have quit the show for Jiang Mo.]
[Definitely pursuing. Did you not see the way he looks at Jiang Mo, as if he wants to devour him? His affection is obvious, anyone with eyes can see it.]
[Wuwuwu, my ship is real. I hope I wake up tomorrow and see their official announcement.]
Manager Da Tian: “…”
What? Jiang Mo and Boss Chi Yu??
He really had some nerve to reject the person Boss Chi liked and shut him out.
[SVP·Da Tian: Because you’re really excellent^_^, I was confused before and mixed up your profile with someone else’s. Please don’t take my previous words seriously, I really value you!!!]
[MOMO: Thank you for the invitation, but I refuse.]
Manager Da Tian: “…”
[MOMO: I was too naive. You’re right, I haven’t truly showcased my abilities yet, so I’m not qualified to join your team.]
Manager Da Tian: “…”
[SVP·Da Tian: No, you are qualified. If you’re not qualified, then no one else is.]
Jiang Mo: “…” This person’s words sound nice, but he’s not deserving.
[MOMO: I will work hard. When I reach the top of the Korean server, I hope you genuinely and sincerely invite me to join the team.]
[SVP·Da Tian: …] Please don’t.
[SVP·Da Tian: Are you really not considering it?]
Why would he give up such a good opportunity just like that? Why wait so long?
To become the top player on the Korean server, was he joking? It’s not that easy to achieve!
Did this guy want him to wait forever?
[MOMO: No, thank you.]
Manager Da Tian: “…”
How do you write a resignation report? Waiting online, urgent.
[Xie Ning: ?????]
[Xie Ning: Why! Why did you reject our manager? Do you not want to stay on the same team as me? Wuwuwu!]
While Xie Ning may be a bit noisy, he still had his sensitive moments.
[MOMO: You misunderstood. I’m not qualified to join the team yet.]
[Xie Ning: You’re not qualified? Are you kidding? Who is the one who destroyed Lull, Xu Ta, and Xu Li? Who solo killed me? If you’re not qualified, then I might as well retire and go home to raise pigs.]
[MOMO: …]
Jiang Mo’s face felt a bit warm. The people from SVP team always spoke so nicely, praising him to the point where he felt embarrassed.
[MOMO: You misunderstood me. Your coach is right. I don’t even have a ranking, and a few videos can’t prove anything. Results are what matters, and I will work hard.]
[Xie Ning: Rankings don’t mean much either. Besides, you don’t have time to play.]
[MOMO: That’s why I’ll focus on climbing the Korean server during this period.]
First, he needed to improve his rank.
[Xie Ning: Alright, want me to accompany you?]
[MOMO: No need.]
[Xie Ning: Our match is scheduled for next week, and I have free time lately. Don’t be polite with me.]
[MOMO: You misunderstood me again. Climbing in solo queue is faster.]
[Xie Ning: …]
[Xie Ning: Damn, you could have just said I was holding you back. [Crying.jpg]]
…
The livestream remained on the last game’s post-match screen, with no webcam activated. The audience knew that Jiang Mo had something to deal with, so they patiently waited for his return.
Jiang Mo moved his mouse, preparing to inform the viewers that he was back when his phone suddenly rang.
Today was not a good time for a livestream; his phone was unusually busy.
Chi Yu’s name appeared on the screen, and Jiang Mo’s heart skipped a beat. Blood rushed to his brain as he remembered their intimate moments earlier that day, and he shyly patted his face.
“Hello…” Jiang Mo’s voice trembled when he spoke, and immediately, a deep laughter came from the other side, as if it was next to his ear.
He could feel the tremor in Chi Yu’s laughter, the warmth transmitted through the phone, tickling his ears.
Chi Yu: “Your livestream has been silent for a while. What are you up to?”
Jiang Mo: “The manager of SVP contacted me just now. He suddenly changed his mind and thinks I’m excellent, so he wants to invite me to join their team.”
Chi Yu chuckled, “That’s good news. He’s right; you’re indeed excellent.”
Jiang Mo: “…” Why were all the people around him so good, specifically saying nice things to him?
“I… I declined,” Jiang Mo said.
Chi Yu was slightly surprised, “Why?”
“I thought about it carefully, and I realized I was being too naive. When applying to any company, you need to have a detailed resume. My personal information is incomplete, so it’s normal for them not to want me.”
Jiang Mo spoke slowly, and Chi Yu listened silently without interrupting.
“Although I don’t know why the SVP manager suddenly changed his mind, I haven’t presented a convincing answer to everyone yet,” Jiang Mo’s left fingertips gently slid over the keyboard.
His expression was determined as he spoke earnestly, “I know I’m excellent, and I have the ability to earn the recognition of all the teams. When the time comes, it won’t be me applying, but them actively inviting me to join their team.”
Become a streamer? He wasn’t willing to become a full-time streamer at home right now. That was something he would do after retiring.
In this quiet night, Jiang Mo’s gentle voice didn’t soothe Chi Yu but made his heart race instead.
Most of the time, Jiang Mo appeared timid and fearful in his memory.
He knew that Jiang Mo was actually very strong on the inside, and it was not uncommon for him to lose control and shed tears or feel sad. But every time, Jiang Mo managed to gather himself and recover his emotions.
However, Chi Yu had never heard Jiang Mo speak with such confidence before.
In that instant, Chi Yu pictured Jiang Mo’s face in his mind—eyebrows and eyes raised, exuding confidence from within, even the dimples on his cheeks showing self-assurance.
Jiang Mo always managed to surprise him. This version of Jiang Mo, he couldn’t help but like him more.
Even with each meeting, he liked him more than the previous time.
Chi Yu broke into a smile, his lips close to the microphone, as if he was kissing the person he missed dearly in his heart. He softly and affirmatively said, “I believe in you.”
The phone call ended in less than ten minutes.
Chi Yu loosened his tie and sat on the sofa, overlooking the dazzling night view outside the floor-to-ceiling window.
His gaze fell on Jiang Mo’s picture on the screen—long legs stretched out—and he let out a deep breath.
He couldn’t bear it anymore. He wanted to tightly embrace that little fool.
Receiving the message from Da Tian, Chi Yu instinctively chose to defend Jiang Mo. He knew deep down that this approach was not right.
If Jiang Mo’s skills were not enough and he forcefully placed him on his team, would it not only drag down the team, but also create conflicts with other players? What would the fans think?
If Jiang Mo hadn’t declined Da Tian’s invitation, Chi Yu knew he would have become an unreasonable ruler. He would have defied everyone’s objections and forcefully included Jiang Mo in their team, not allowing anyone to criticize him.
But Jiang Mo made that decision on his own.
Jiang Mo had taught him a lesson.
…
Having been delayed for such a long time, he didn’t realize that it was already approaching 11 o’clock.
Jiang Mo apologized to the viewers in the live broadcast room and promised to wake up early the next day to livestream the entire day. Only then did the viewers let him off.
Jiang Mo bid goodnight to Chi Yu, wished him sweet dreams, and for once, he didn’t have to wake up to the hypnotic sound of an alarm clock.
Jiang Mo groggily got up and, as usual, went straight to his parents’ noodle shop after freshening up, ready to help out for two hours before returning to livestream.
“He was doing well in the entertainment industry, so why did he decide to quit? I heard from Xiao Xiang that stars earn a nine-figure income for filming a movie…”
Every time Jiang Mo came, he took the narrow alley behind the noodle shop. It was a dead-end alley, and besides the owners of the houses in this row, few people passed through here.
The back door was quiet, so quiet that even from several meters away, the voice of a woman could still be clearly heard by Jiang Mo.
It was Jiang Mo’s uncle’s wife, Aunt Lu, talking. She had been dismissed by her boss, and since she was related to the Lu family, they decided to help her out. The noodle shop needed extra hands, so they asked her to come and work there, and she would receive a monthly salary.
When Jiang Mo used to help out at the noodle shop, he had met this aunt once and exchanged greetings, but they hadn’t seen each other since then.
His first impression of her wasn’t very good. She had a fierce look, and the first time they met, she even grabbed his clothes, making him uncomfortable.
However, since they hadn’t interacted much, Jiang Mo didn’t have any strong opinions about this aunt. Many aunts didn’t know their boundaries but were actually kind-hearted deep down.
Upon hearing the woman’s words, Jiang Mo stopped in his tracks, not because he was embarrassed to go over, but because he was stunned.
“It’s such a waste for him to earn so much. If I were his mother, I would definitely advise him to stay in the entertainment industry. Stars earn a nine-figure income for a movie… Can’t compare that to the decades we’ve worked.”
“He can do whatever he wants. Don’t say any more.” It was Mother Lu’s voice. She was always gentle and never said anything hurtful.
Aunt Lu didn’t notice the frown on Mother Lu’s face.
She pushed Aunt Lu’s shoulder and said, “You’ve been working for so many years. Look at you, your back is hunched. He’s so wealthy, why doesn’t he show a little filial piety and take care of you?”
Mother Lu calmly stirred the meat in the pot and replied, “His earnings have nothing to do with us. His father and I have never treated him well, nor do we think about his money. Not now, not in the future.”
“You’re foolish. He earns so much, what’s wrong with giving you a little? Look at you, living in that run-down house for decades, never enjoying any comforts. Is it worth it to spend your whole life in this noodle shop?”
Mother Lu retorted, “If we don’t run the noodle shop, what about you?”
The woman paused, awkwardly smiled, and changed the subject, “What about Da Yuan? He’s technically Mo Mo’s uncle, and Xiao Xiang is Mo Mo’s cousin. Xiao Xiang recently started dating someone, and they’re at the age where they should be considering marriage. The girl’s side is difficult to deal with. They insist that Xiao Xiang buy an apartment in the city center. Da Yuan and I can’t afford that much money.”
“What do you mean?” Aunt Lu looked at the woman, her usually smiling face devoid of any smiles.
“Xiao Xiang really likes that girl and insists on marrying her. If it weren’t for this, I wouldn’t have the audacity to ask, we’re all relatives after all. Look, your family earns so much money, can’t you help your nephew with this small favor?”
“No!” Mother Lu immediately refused.
The woman’s face turned red, and she resumed her loud voice, “Why not? Xiao Xiang is your younger brother’s child, and Da Yuan and I have put in so much effort to raise him. We have no other choice. We hardly ever ask for anything, and now that we finally do, you can’t do this.”
“Xiao Xiang is your child, and Jiang Mo is also my child,” Mother Lu said matter-of-factly.
The woman said as if it were only natural, “With his earnings, buying an apartment for his cousin is nothing difficult.”
“I’ve said it before, however much he earns, it’s his money.” Mother Lu threw down the spatula, and the sound of stainless steel clashing reverberated loudly in the quiet room.
The woman’s face turned red, but Aunt Lu calmed down. She knew about this sister-in-law’s troublesome character, and it wasn’t necessary to argue with her over such matters. As long as she didn’t agree, the woman couldn’t squeeze anything out of her.
“I’m just kindly reminding you not to raise another ungrateful person. Look at Lu Xuan, as soon as his rich mother came, she took him away…” She intentionally brought up this matter today, not because she really wanted to get something from Jiang Mo.
It would be great if she could get something, but if Mother Lu refused, it would conveniently allow her to bring up another matter. Jiang Mo didn’t have money, but the Lu family definitely had some.
The Lu couple had been running the noodle shop for decades and had been living in that old house. They must have saved quite a bit of money.
Jiang Mo felt someone’s hand on his shoulder and turned to see Lu Yu’s gloomy face. Lu Yu had appeared silently, without making a sound.
“Don’t listen to her nonsense.” Lu Yu dropped those words and walked quickly through the small gate.
“Are you so idle? Didn’t my dad invite you to help, not to disturb my mom’s work? You take the salary my dad gave you and wander around all day without doing any work. We’re relatives, but you shouldn’t bully honest people like this.” Lu Yu’s sarcastic voice drifted over.
Jiang Mo stood in the blind spot of their vision. The people inside couldn’t see him, and he couldn’t see them. With Lu Yu leading the way, he took a few steps forward.
The door was too narrow, and Lu Yu blocked most of the view. The woman’s face turned red with anger, but before she could say anything, Lu Yu interrupted her.
“What does my brother’s earnings have to do with you? Although you’re my aunt, you’re not registered in my household. You speak so lightly, asking me to buy a house for that prodigal son of yours? Can’t he earn money with his own hands and feet? Every holiday, he comes to me to borrow money. I’m embarrassed for you…” Lu Yu couldn’t stop once he started speaking.
These years of honing his skills had made him too good at it, and the woman almost forgot that the Lu family had such a troublesome kid.
Mother Lu focused on her meat and showed no intention of stopping them.
Everyone thought she had a good temper and never spoke harshly. But if she could give birth to a troublemaker like Lu Yu, her temper wasn’t that good either. She just didn’t want to argue with people.
“If you say such things again and target my brother, we won’t visit your home anymore.” Lu Yu grew angrier the more he thought about it.
Where did Guo Xiang hear the news that Jiang Mo had earned a lot of money? Nonsense!
The Jiang family took all of Jiang Mo’s money. How could Jiang Mo have any money left? And they had the audacity to ask Jiang Mo to buy a house for them. It was ridiculous.
“By the way, the money my parents saved is for my brother and me to buy a house and get married. We won’t lend a single penny to your family.” Lu Yu recalled this matter and emphasized, “If you can’t afford a house, don’t even think about getting married. And if you really want to get married, don’t marry someone so materialistic.”
“You, you, you—” The woman took off her apron, swung her big hand, and stormed out through the small gate.
She collided with Jiang Mo, who was standing outside. Her face was a mix of anger and embarrassment. In order to save face, she muttered something quietly as she passed by Jiang Mo.
“In the future, you’ll probably end up like Lu Xuan, a wolf in sheep’s clothing.”
Jiang Mo turned around and shouted at the woman’s retreating figure, “I-I will work hard to earn money, for my parents and my brother’s expenses, but I will never spend it on others.”
Except for Chi Yu.
Jiang Mo added quietly in his heart.
“Enough, don’t mind her. Which family doesn’t have troublesome relatives? Unfortunately, our family has one too. Don’t talk to her in the future.” Lu Yu came out, patted Jiang Mo’s head, and urged him, “Don’t stand outside like a fool. How will you earn money for me if your brain freezes?”
This time when he returned home, Jiang Mo felt that the distance between him and his family had narrowed slightly. It wasn’t much, but it was much better than before.
He was very happy. After eating a bowl of noodle soup made by Father Lu at the noodle shop, he immediately turned on his computer.
He was full of energy. He wanted to earn a lot of money!
Yesterday, he had agreed with the viewers in the livestream for today’s broadcast time. As soon as Jiang Mo started the stream, he received a warm welcome from his fans.
“Have you all had your meals?” Jiang Mo smiled.
[“Yes, we finished early just for you. We’ve been waiting for you! QAQ!”]
[“Not yet, I’m watching your stream while holding a bowl. It goes well with the stream.”]
[“Hey, our xiao jieba is really good at playing games. He’s not bad at all.”]
[“Brother’s voice is so nice. Are you planning to turn on the camera? I remember Lu Yu is quite handsome, so you must be good-looking too. Don’t you want to turn it on once?”]
[“Ying, looking forward to it!”]
Jiang Mo: “Forget about the camera. I-I’m not good-looking.”
[“Don’t be modest! If Lu Yu is good-looking, you must be handsome too.”]
[“Don’t make things difficult for him. If he doesn’t want to turn it on, then he won’t. We’re fans of him, not his looks.”]
[“Exactly! If he actually turns on the camera, and then we start complaining about this and that, let’s leave some room for imagination, okay?”]
[“Let’s stop this topic. Xiao Jieba is a technical streamer, and we’re here to learn from him.”]
The barrage was too overwhelming for Jiang Mo to keep up with, so he decided to mute the chat.
The popularity of League of Legends had declined in recent years, but due to last year’s impact on the World Championship, it had regained some popularity. The queues during the day were not slow, and he quickly joined a team.
Jiang Mo got his jungle position. As soon as he entered the room, the chat was filled with several strings of broken English and other languages.
Korean players in the Korean server can only use Korean numerals and English, but here it’s set that Chinese can also be used.
Author Note:
Gong didn’t mention that he’s the owner of a professional team. He wanted to surprise everyone.
Chi Yu: Wife willingly sold himself to me, hehehe =v=
I’m sure dan tian’s being terrorized by chi yu hahaha , it’s annoying to see aunt momo acting as if she knew anything about momo’s life. The jiang family has been secret out.sorry my bad eng
Thank you for translation, hope you always be healthy