In the midst of trending topics dominated by various celebrities’ daily lives and on-set leaks, there was one trending topic that quietly made its way to 42nd place but quickly climbed four spots.
#Congratulations to XiaoJieba for Topping the Korean Server#
A name unfamiliar to many, completely incomprehensible to those unfamiliar with the game, piqued the curiosity of those who clicked on it.
[Who is Xiao Jieba?]
[I looked it up; it seems like an obscure little streamer, I wonder why their livestream was banned.]
[I’ve never heard of them, did they buy fake followers to trend like this? Can’t they refrain from casually occupying public resources? Do they just want to be famous?]
Chi Yu had only been in the industry for less than two years, and Da Zhuang had been with him for all that time. Throughout those years, he had never helped Chi Yu clap back at trolls.
Chi Yu didn’t often showcase himself on social media; once he finished shooting, he would enter a reclusive state, rarely revealing himself. This was the first time he had personally taken on trolls for someone other than himself.
[Brother Zhuang Zhuang: Fake followers? The original post owner only had a little over two hundred followers. He’s a fan of this Little Jieba streamer. Just celebrating the fact that his favorite streamer topped the Korean server. What’s wrong with that? ^-^ Take a look at the comments on the original post; you can click on their accounts one by one; none of them are bots. So, stop accusing them of using fake followers. This is just fans celebrating for Xiao Jieba collectively, with no intention of causing disturbance.]
“Tsk, this is probably one of those henchmen hired by the bottom-tier boss who’s getting crushed. They can’t beat the big shots up front, so they pick on the little guys,” Da Zhuang grumbled impatiently while scrolling through his phone.
[Brother Zhuang Zhuang: Oh, by the way, 620,000 followers might be considered small for a streamer, but the hype was all generated by genuine fans!]
[Brother Zhuang Zhuang: We never thought about getting famous. We aren’t occupying resources either. We hope you all can stop adding to the hype!]
“Don’t… don’t pay them any attention. You don’t have to help me with this trending topic; don’t look at it,” Jiang Mo said, “Can’t this trending topic be taken down?”
This trending topic had appeared out of nowhere, and Jiang Mo was equally bewildered. He knew it was the effort of his and Xie Ning’s fans. He was grateful to them because his livestream was banned, and he couldn’t find his Weibo account. His fans could only celebrate for him in this way.
If it caused trouble, so be it; he just wanted to quietly play games.
“It’s okay,” Chi Yu ruffled Jiang Mo’s hair, “Let them trend it, get it to the top, and hopefully, all the major teams will see it. Didn’t you say you wanted them all to notice you? Let them take a look.”
They had once been cast aside, but this gem would defeat all the teams.
This time it was just the Korean server, but in the future, they would aim for the world’s number one spot.
As Chi Yu had guessed, this trending topic didn’t cause much of a stir outside of the esports community, but it exploded within it.
An ordinary streamer had reached the top spot on the Korean server, and in the final match, he had even crushed EK Team’s Park Eun-kyung. Someone uploaded the entire video to a video-sharing website, and many people didn’t believe it, so they clicked on that video. Overnight, the video’s views surpassed two million.
The management of major teams heard about this, and Park Eun-kyung of the EK Team had always been their formidable rival. Even if they weren’t interested in this person called Xiao Jieba, they were willing to take a look at the video just for Park Eun-kyung. They were curious whether the internet users’ claims of a crushing victory were an exaggeration or the real deal.
After watching it, they fell into silence. It wasn’t exactly a crushing victory, but the last burst of exceptional maneuvers by the male gun was truly breathtaking. The opponent was Park Eun-kyung, yet the male gun showed no signs of nervousness. Every move seemed to be predicted in advance.
Which team did this person belong to?
Is this really just an ordinary passerby?
The first to fall into silence were the managers of various major teams.
The ID “Moo” seemed oddly familiar. Upon recalling, someone had sent them a letter of self-recommendation, with detailed personal information and their IDs on both the domestic and Korean servers, and one of those IDs seemed to be “Moo.”
In one region, identical names weren’t allowed, so this had to be the person.
The managers immediately opened their emails, retrieved the ones they had previously discarded into the trash, and confirmed that the person who sent them the letter of self-recommendation was indeed “Moo.” They couldn’t help but feel ecstatic.
Damn, they struck gold!
They need to snatch this ready-made treasure quickly!
It would be foolish not to!
They hoped that the person could overlook their past decisions and give them another chance.
They glanced at the person’s self-introduction again, real name—Jiang Mo.
The suffix added a note—(that child star Jiang Mo QAQ).
The managers: “…”
It all came back to them. They weren’t to blame for their oversight. There were reasons for rejecting the person initially.
However, Jiang Mo had already left the scene and successfully turned over a new leaf. Now, many people online were begging for Jiang Mo to come back. If they signed Jiang Mo, not only would there be no initial downsides, but it would also bring tremendous benefits to the team.
Who could hide their identity forever?
Sooner or later, everyone would know that Moo was Jiang Mo. At that time, it would cause a stir once again.
Retiring at the peak of fame, all for the sake of winning the world championship and bringing glory to the country.
It’s exhilarating to even think about.
…
Chi Yu is always dedicated to his acting and rarely takes leaves.
Chi Yu informed Director Qin, who readily agreed to Chi Yu’s request. Chi Yu had been shooting at high intensity for several days without a break. A couple of days of rest was all he needed, and in the meantime, he could film scenes for other characters.After being cooped up in the hotel for so long, the heavy sweaters they wore upon arrival were already shed.
The weather was still a bit chilly, wearing just a short-sleeved shirt was too early, so they wore another jacket over it.
Chi Yu specifically took out the couple’s outfits they had recently bought for Jiang Mo to wear.
A slightly lighter black and white baseball jacket, Jiang Mo wore the white one, and he wore the black one.
The LPL Spring Finals were held in city A. After a flight of three hours, they finally returned to their own city after so long.
The gaming venue was near the train station, very close to the airport. This trip was just the two of them.Jiang Mo wasn’t a stranger to the competition venue. They played in the gym, and there was a large square near the stadium with a lot of people.
Jiang Mo was a regular visitor, and this area looked exactly the same as in his memory, except that some closed shops were now open.
Jiang Mo really liked the fruit bowl at one of the corners of the square.
Before transmigration, he heard it was about to close down, so before it did, he bought ten servings and put them in the team’s refrigerator. As a result, he only ate one, and all the rest were shared among his teammates.
Craving for the taste from his memory, after getting off the train, Jiang Mo took Chi Yu straight to that shop.
There weren’t many people in the shop. Jiang Mo ordered two servings, and for his own serving, he specifically added an extra portion of frozen yogurt.
The match was set to begin in an hour. It was still too early to enter the venue, so Jiang Mo didn’t ask the owner to pack it up, intending to finish it in the shop.
“You’re such a glutton,” the two of them sat against the wall, wearing baseball caps. They took off their masks, and Chi Yu smiled as he wiped the thick yogurt off the corner of Jiang Mo’s mouth.
Clearly, he was a greedy cat, yet when playing games, he always forgot to eat and sleep.
“It’s delicious. You should eat too,” Jiang Mo urged.
Chi Yu always watched him eat, but only had a little himself.
Did Chi Yu not like fruit bowls?
Chi Yu could see it. As Jiang Mo grew closer to him, he was more willing to share his favorite foods with him. Jiang Mo wanted to share everything he liked with him.
“I got it.” Chi Yu picked up a spoon and began to eat. Jiang Mo loved strawberries, so he picked out all the strawberries from his own serving and gave them to Jiang Mo.
While the shopkeeper was busy on their phone, Chi Yu poked Jiang Mo’s shoulder. Jiang Mo looked up, and Chi Yu suddenly attacked him, his lips touching the corner of Jiang Mo’s mouth, quickly licking away the yogurt at the corner of Jiang Mo’s lips.
Jiang Mo: “…”
“This way, it feels like a real date,” Chi Yu said candidly, showing no signs of guilt for his little rogue action.
During his studies, when friends started dating and often showed off their love in front of him, he remained calm, without even a thought of trying it out. Even when he saw couples secretly displaying their affection in corners on the streets and in various shops, he felt nothing.
After meeting Jiang Mo, a long-forgotten envy suddenly sprouted. He wanted to be like other couples, doing the same things in different places with Jiang Mo. He wanted a normal relationship and wanted to show off their love to everyone.
So, he would want to wear couple outfits with Jiang Mo, walk through the streets and alleys together, accept the admiring gazes of some people. He would taste street food with Jiang Mo, sit in the shops Jiang Mo likes, and do things he once didn’t envy or care about in secrecy in the corners.
Jiang Mo was startled and subconsciously glanced at the counter. There were only the two of them in the shop, and the young lady at the counter was playing with her phone. The passersby outside wouldn’t notice what was happening in the shop.
Lowering his cap, Jiang Mo’s face was still reddened. Every subsequent bite he took was extremely cautious, afraid that Chi Yu would come over again and lick away his yogurt.
After wiping his mouth clean and putting on the mask, there was movement beside him again. Jiang Mo took off his mask, and Chi Yu leaned in and kissed him on the lips.
Jiang Mo: “…”
While eating, the phone in his pocket kept vibrating. Jiang Mo took it out and frowned involuntarily.
He had received notifications of two friend requests on WeChat.
[Hello, I am the manager of the OS team. Are you interested in knowing more about our team?]
[Hello, I am the manager of the FG team. Are you interested in joining our team?]
Jiang Mo: “???”
Chi Yu saw these two messages and snorted dissatisfiedly, “Why are they approaching you now?”
“They really reached out to me,” Jiang Mo’s eyes lit up suddenly, and he showed the screen to Chi Yu, “Chi Yu, I, I made it.”
Chi Yu’s dissatisfaction was immediately dispelled and replaced with a smile. Why was this the reaction?
It was so adorable.
“Yeah, I know you’re great,” Jiang Mo, who once called himself a fan of Chi Yu, had now become Jiang Mo’s fan.He admired Jiang Mo’s hard work. Watching Jiang Mo like this gave him the belief that he should strive in life too.
[MOMO: Thank you very much for the invitation, but I decline!]
In front of Chi Yu, Jiang Mo declined the managers of both OS and FG.
Chi Yu chuckled. This little fool was too straightforward. Those two managers might get upset when they see this.
There were too many people for this match, and all the tickets were sold out. After some effort, Xie Ning managed to get Jiang Mo two seats in the front row, the best viewing seats. This area was usually where team owners or staff watched the matches.
The two of them entered the venue smoothly and found their seats.
In the center of the first row, the stadium lights were on. They appeared in the front row, attracting the attention of many people in the back row. For no other reason than they were wearing one black and one white baseball uniform, and the hats on their heads were also the same color. The matching outfit looks like a couple’s outfit at first glance. The height difference between the two is also very conspicuous. Their whole body is covered tightly, but their aura is incompatible with the people around them.
“Dang, look at that cute couple, they’re so damn cool.”
“Which team are they fans of? Ah ah ah, if they’re fans of SVP team, can I ask for their WeChat, let me witness their love life!”
“That seating area, could it be some internal staff of a team?”
“Dang, if you didn’t say, I wouldn’t have noticed. When did such handsome guys from SVP and PG show up? How come I didn’t notice before?”
[Xie Ning: Have you arrived?]
The lights dimmed in the venue; the players were about to take the stage. At this moment, Jiang Mo received a text from Xie Ning.
[MOMO: We’re seated. Do well, I’ll be watching from below the stage.]
[Xie Ning: Huh, I suddenly got nervous. Pay attention to my performance; this is my debut.]
[MOMO: …]
Last night, Jiang Mo received the e-ticket from Xie Ning. He also received a reply from the SVP manager. They knew he was coming today. After the match, he wanted to meet Jiang Mo and have a face-to-face conversation. Jiang Mo agreed.
Today was the finals between SVP and PG. SVP eliminated RAG team, and PG eliminated OS team, ultimately meeting in the grand finals.
The voice of the commentator rang out in the venue. The commentators were warming up for the match in a glass room behind. Jiang Mo glanced back; these were the two commentators he knew.
Chang Feng was the ace commentator of LPL. He debuted in S4 and now, in the tenth season, he had been at the commentator’s desk for six years, truly deserving the title.
The other commentator, Xiao Yang, was a newcomer. However, Jiang Mo knew that in the future, he would take Chang Feng’s position and become the new signature commentator of LPL.
“Welcome everyone to watch the 2023 LPL Spring Finals…”
Chi Yu noticed that Jiang Mo beside him was trembling. He held Jiang Mo’s hand in the darkness. His feeling was correct; Jiang Mo was indeed trembling.
“What’s wrong? Uncomfortable?”
“Not really,” Jiang Mo shook his head, “it’s just… a bit excited.”
The familiar voice, the long-missed arena.
In between the two seats, there was an armrest. Chi Yu seemed as if he hadn’t noticed it, holding onto Jiang Mo’s shoulders and pulling him closer into his embrace.
He chuckled and said, “Why do you get so excited watching a match? If you were to actually participate, wouldn’t your hands tremble?”
“I won’t.” Jiang Mo felt a bit embarrassed. He was quite sensitive, but when on the field, unless his hand was injured, he would definitely not experience trembling.
During the opening ceremony, the host announced each player’s ID, and the players took turns to appear, showing their faces to the audience.
The professional players appeared somewhat stiff in front of the camera. Among the ten, only Xie Ning seemed the most relaxed.
Jiang Mo had seen Xie Ning’s photos and videos online. Seeing him in person, Xie Ning was a bit thinner than he appeared on camera. He stood at about 1.8 meters tall, with a baby face that didn’t quite match his stature, making him look very cute. Many fans called him “little brother,” and they weren’t wrong.
When Xie Ning saw him and was about to wave to greet him, he was swiftly pressed down by the coach next to him, showing no mercy.
Jiang Mo: “…” Whether online or offline, Xie Ning remained consistent, always so lively.
[“I saw Xie Ning move his hand. What is he doing?”]
[H”ahaha, A’kang held him down. Only A’kang in this team can manage you. The cameras are still rolling, and you want to rebel. In such a serious occasion, can’t you control your restlessness?”]
The players went to their respective seats to start adjusting their equipment. Coach A’kang wasn’t by Xie Ning’s side. While the cameras below weren’t on him, Xie Ning couldn’t control himself and excitedly waved to Jiang Mo.
“Ah ah ah—” Below the stage, SVP’s fans erupted in cheers. They thought Xie Ning was waving at them and enthusiastically responded to Xie Ning.
“Tsk, attracting attention.” Chi Yu sneered. Daring to attract someone while in his presence? He’d deduct Xie Ning’s pay when they got back.
Jiang Mo: “…” Did Chi Yu just scold him too?
The two teams started the BP
In the SVP team, the jungle position couldn’t showcase its strengths. Although Xie Ning was in the top lane, the main damage output was still in the bot lane. PG was the first to ban champions, starting with banning the Xayah-Rakan
“Five ban positions, three given to the bot lane, two given to the top lane. This is not giving any face to SVP’s mid laner and jungle,” Jiang Mo analyzed softly. His pace of speech was slow, and his voice didn’t sound like usual, carrying a touch of coldness. The bright screen shone on his face, he wore a mask, and his expression couldn’t be discerned.
However, Chi Yu could guess. Jiang Mo must have no expression now. At this moment, Jiang Mo exuded a handsome charm that was not present in his usual self, incredibly attractive.
The commentator Chang Feng said, “Is Lull coming in so strong from the beginning? Is he planning to give the newcomers a lesson?”
“Fig’s rhythm is getting disrupted,” Jiang Mo’s voice rang out simultaneously.
Fig, the jungle for SVP, Xia Zeyu.
Lull picked Excavator
Xia Zeyu picked Qian Jue
“Fig is going to be caught.”
The opening pace wasn’t good. Qian Jue was currently taking the river crab on the top lane. Just as Jiang Mo finished speaking, the enemy top laner, who had disappeared suddenly, and the enemy jungle, went around the upper river pit in the top half of the map and ambushed. With a pincer attack, the Master Yi
The audience had an omnipotent view. After Lull drove Xia Zeyu away at the start, their own support immediately brought a scanner, clearing the enemy jungle’s vision. The opponents didn’t know their movements. Lull didn’t choose to clear Xia Zeyu’s buffs but instead went to the top half of the jungle.
This is a psychological warfare, making others think you are in my jungle, but in reality, both of us are starting in the top jungle. I deliberately didn’t take the river crab to lure the top laner and plan to catch you, the jungle without Flash.
This tactic is quite common. We can only blame Xia Zeyu for being careless, exposing himself in the brush at the beginning and getting caught, making it difficult for Lull not to focus on him.
The commentator didn’t want to set the pace, already being quite subtle. Jiang Mo straightforwardly said to Chi Yu, “SVP has a lot of problems in this match.”
“What problems?” Chi Yu asked.
“The support has worse vision compared to the opponents, there are communication issues within the team, the mid laner is too passive, always lagging behind and rushing to support the PG mid laner, especially Fig. He made many basic mistakes, which he didn’t make frequently in previous matches. Is it because it’s the finals that he’s too nervous?”
Jiang Mo analyzed to himself, realizing that Chi Yu was focusing too much on him. Jiang Mo blushed and apologized, “I’m sorry, I spoke too much…”
“No, I like listening to you. Your analysis helps me understand the situation better.”
“That’s great. You’re my exclusive commentator.”
Jiang Mo: “…”
Jiang Mo instinctively raised his hand to cover his face. He always forgot he was wearing a mask. This action was equivalent to confessing to Chi Yu that he was blushing.
Chi Yu: “I was boasting earlier, and now I’m being proven wrong. It really stings.”
Jiang Mo was taken aback. Chi Yu was referring to when he tried to persuade Jiang Mo to join the SVP team.
SVP is doing well; the team’s statistics are stable…
Jiang Mo shook his head and gently touched Chi Yu’s mask as if consoling him, “I’ve already talked to Manager Da Tian. I won’t back out last minute. Besides, one match doesn’t prove anything. PG team knows SVP’s weaknesses are in the jungle and mid lane. They banned the bot lane and top lane in the BP phase. I thought they would continue to focus on the bot lane and Xie Ning, but unexpectedly, they targeted the jungle and mid lane in the game. Their decision was wrong. This is a team game.”
PG team won the first match. In the second game, they employed the same strategy as the first one but changed their tactics. Xia Zeyu was still caught off guard. However, SVP managed to win this match. The bot lane excelled, and Draven’s
SVP capitalized on their success and won another game, making the score 2:1. The trash talkers hadn’t recovered from the first game, and SVP consecutively won two games. In the fourth game, the PG team changed their strategy, focusing on the bot lane, and had a great effect, securing the match point.Both teams were tied at 2:2.
SVP team hadn’t faced such a tough game in a long time. AD Xiaoying had some soreness in his active hands. After the game, he leaned against the wall to reflect.
In the four matches, he pushed his limits, making almost no mistakes, not needing to do such a thing.It was his personal habit, he liked to stare at the wall, seeking a feeling.
“This is the last one, stay focused!” Manager Da Tian suppressed his inner anxiety. He couldn’t be impatient at this moment; he had to try to reassure the players in a gentle way.
“Xiaoyu, play well, don’t be nervous.” Da Tian patted Xia Zeyu’s shoulder. Xia Zeyu couldn’t adjust his mindset, he was also very nervous, not knowing how to quickly stabilize his mindset.
“I…” Xia Zeyu looked guilty, “I dragged down the team.”
“Don’t say such things.” Xie Ning also patted Xia Zeyu’s other shoulder. “The god of victory is on our side.”
Xia Zeyu lamented, “What nonsense are you talking about?”
“Here,” Xie Ning lifted his chin, pointing to the TV on the wall, “My god is sitting in the audience, watching our game. We won’t lose in the last game. He’s watching us, and I won’t let him down.”
“By the way, let me tell you something. He is a new talent recommended by Coach A’kang. You can’t embarrass yourself in front of him, okay?” Xie Ning laughed, “If you lose the game, you’ll have to go to the second team.”
Xia Zeyu: “…”
The ad break ended, and the director shifted the camera to the audience, deliberately focusing on Chi Yu and Jiang Mo in the front row for a long time.
The big screen in the audience could see the director’s shots. The spectators in the arena could only see two well-dressed guys sitting together.
In the split second captured by the camera, the tall guy’s face had just moved away from the small guy’s face, the tall guy had just put on his mask, and the mask of the short guy was still on his chin.
Did you two just take off your masks?
Why did you take them off?
Why were you so close to each other?
Is this, this a couple?
Damn, the director is playing games, publicly feeding us dog food?
The audience were all gaming enthusiasts. Some of them felt that the two people on the screen looked familiar but couldn’t recognize who they were.
Some sharp-eyed viewers in the livestream recognized these two.
The barrage instantly erupted:
[“OMG, how did you two end up here???”]
[“OMG, ahhh—I actually see my husband and my husband’s wife here!”]
[“Ahhhh MoMo, I finally get to see you, sob sob QAQ”]
[“I never dreamed that one day, I would see these two giving me dog food on the stage of the LPL finals?”]