Chapter 48 – Sick
Lin Xingling’s “Hmm” kept Cheng Che thinking all night, still unable to understand its meaning.
Hmm… Does it really mean that he likes obedience or is he just appeasing people?
Cheng Che couldn’t understand, he only felt that the thoughts of 21-year-old Stars were as difficult to guess as those of the 24 or 25-year-olds that came after.
The next night, they faced off against ANT.
First, in the first game, Liu Ying’s performance in the mid lane was poor, disrupting the rhythm, and then in the second game, Wu You made mistakes and gave away neutral resources.
The coach heavily criticized the two of them, and as a result, in the third game, Cheng Che kept disappearing, almost causing them to be completely shut out… If it weren’t for Phantom and Lin Xingling stealing the opponent’s resources to barely win a game.
2:1
Both sides returned to the backstage to rest.
Liang Feng didn’t say anything, he took out a box of tea cakes from his pocket and shared them with everyone.
Cheng Che lowered his head in apology.
“You’re not wrong. Only by daring to play and execute can you create miracles…” Liang Feng patted his shoulder and said, “But, if you don’t have any confidence in your heart before going on stage, that’s not called daring to play, that’s recklessness.”
“I understand… I understand.”
Lin Xingling just looked at him gently and smiled.
He has always been like this, not liking to say a lot of words, just smiling, looking at you, and smiling.
“Captain… I definitely won’t make any mistakes in the next game,” Cheng Che lowered his gaze, feeling inexplicably upset.
“Hmm.” Lin Xingling unscrewed the lid of the thermos cup and handed it over. “Do you want some water?”
Looking at the steam rising from the cup, Cheng Che shook his head from the bottom of his heart.
Why would anyone start drinking hot water in September!
Liu Ying propped up his face, his eyes filled with exhaustion.
“…Can we win two more games and go back to sleep?”
Since he woke up this morning, he had been feeling tired, his head was heavy, and there was always a white light in front of his eyes… He thought it was a cold and took two pills, but they didn’t work.
He didn’t want to worry his teammates, so he didn’t say anything and insisted on coming to the match.
Fortunately, he only felt uncomfortable in the first game, and gradually got better in the second and third games.
“Why does this kid look a bit listless…” Liang Feng reached out and touched his forehead, puzzled. “But he’s not running a fever?”
Wu You frowned. “He must have been scared by Brother Che last night. Brother Che insisted on taking him to watch a horror movie. I could hear Brother Ying screaming and crying in his room.”
“Don’t… don’t talk nonsense,” Cheng Che pushed him.
“La la la, I didn’t.”
Wu You made a face at him.
When Phantom pulled him closer, Wu You finally quieted down.
“I’m fine, really.” Liu Ying sat obediently on the sofa, looking up at them with eyes that had turned into slits from smiling.
His face looked a little flushed… not a natural redness, but a kind of indescribable sickly beauty.
Lin Xingling put down the thermos cup and walked over to him, lowering her head to touch his forehead, unaware of anything unusual.
“Are you cold? Tired? Headache?”
Cheng Che on the side:…
“Not cold… just a little tired, but it’s okay. I’ll sleep after the match…”
Liu Ying got up and moved away from him, walking towards Cheng Che while holding his hand.
Truly my good buddy… Cheng Che patted his head gently and said softly, “Play well, and if we win… I’ll let you lean on my shoulder.”
“Okay!”
Liu Ying happily hugged Cheng Che’s arm, looking completely different.
Liang Feng on the side:…
“Why are you three suddenly acting so gay? Ha ha, forgive me for being blunt, but it’s like a triangular love affair with two tops and one bottom…”
Lin Xingling:…
Cheng Che:…
Liu Ying: (* `ˋ*)
“Come, Brother Ying, come over here, don’t stand next to the ADC support, it’s dangerous there, not suitable for you.” Wu You spread open his arms. “Come, hug with You.”
Liu Ying let go of Cheng Che’s arm.
Let go.
Let go.
“Huh?!”
Cheng Che looked at the helpless Liu Ying, completely confused, as he took a few small steps and went towards Wu You.
When Liu Ying reached his side, Wu You said, “Never mind, I was just kidding. Come here, let You hug you!”
Liu Ying pouted dissatisfiedly.
Look at Phantom…
Phantom opened his arms.
Wu You: “Hey hey hey, just kidding. Come, let You hug you!”
Phantom chuckled, “…”
Staring at the scene, Liang Feng exclaimed, “You guys…”
Oh no, why do I have a feeling that our team is doomed to extinction?
Lin Xingling sat on the armrest of the sofa, watching them playfully.
…After being teased around, Liu Ying’s spirits seemed to have improved.
Wu You cleaned his ears and raised an eyebrow at Cheng Che, “See, childhood friends are no match for a sudden encounter.”
It should be a sudden encounter overpowering childhood friends, but in Liu Ying’s mind, no one could surpass Lian Rong… Cheng Che pondered over many things but only stomped his foot and said, “Liu Ying is…a little traitor!”
Confused, Liu Ying looked over at them.
“Little traitor?” Wu You shook his head, “He may be younger, but he’s taller than you. How can you call him a little traitor~”
“…” Cheng Che clenched his fist and gestured towards him.
Liang Feng coughed, “A gentleman uses his mouth, not his fists.”
Cheng Che widened his eyes, “This…this is unfair!”
“If you want fairness, let’s compete on the stage.” Wu You snapped his fingers, “In the fourth game, let’s see who is the MVP, okay?”
“If…if I win, um…you have to accompany Liu Ying to sleep tonight,” Cheng Che said.
Wu You replied, “I was thinking the same thing.”
Looking at Liu Ying’s weak appearance, he would definitely cling to someone tonight.
Cheng Che & Wu You: It’s definitely not me!!!
Liu Ying: (* `ˋ*)
Liu Ying lightly opened his thin lips and said leisurely, “If I become the MVP, both of you have to accompany me…”
Lin Xingling: “Ah…”
Before he could say anything, Cheng Che interrupted, “Count…count me as well, Captain.”
Wu You didn’t want to be outdone, “And count Xiao Pei for me.”
They looked at Phantom, whose eyes were sparkling, making it hard to refuse.
Phantom: “Hmm.”
Liu Ying: How can you guys be like this!
Wu You & Cheng Che: Did you just realize that on the first day?
“It’s okay, I’ll pick a good one for you during the draft.”
Liang Feng poked Liu Ying’s arm and smiled, “After all, we should let our team’s most obedient child get the MVP.”
Obedient child…another obedient child…
Cheng Che sighed.
The fourth game was a true comeback match.
The ANT team had no idea what kind of opponents they were about to face.
DCT was on the red side, so they had to wait for ANT to ban and pick first.
ANT banned Da Qiao, and DCT banned Dun Shan.
ANT banned Pei Qinhu, and DCT banned Lu Bu.
Next, ANT picked Xiahou Dun[mfn]
[/mfn].
Phantom picked Lian Po[mfn]
[/mfn] for himself and Donghuang Taiyi[mfn]
[/mfn] for Lin Xingling.
ANT picked Sun Shangxiang[mfn]
[/mfn] and Taiyi Zhenren[mfn]
[/mfn].
Phantom: I’ll pick Bai Lishouyue[mfn]
[/mfn] for Clear.
Clear: ????
It was well known that Bai Lishouyue was a mysterious hero, requiring good hand control and prediction. Even in the hands of professional players, there was no guarantee that they could fully unleash its carrying potential.
Cheng Che expressed, “Damn it!”
If I am guilty, please let the law punish me instead of the coach rewarding me with a Bai Lishouyue for winning the MVP bet.
Although I am happy, it seems unlikely that I will get the MVP this round.
In the second ban phase, Hanzo, Zhou Yu, Gan Jiang Mo Ye, and Shangguan Wan’er were banned.
The four mages cried in the ban room.
ANT picked Wang Zhaojun[mfn]
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DCT locked in Wu Zetian[mfn]
[/mfn] and Tachibana Ukyo[mfn]
[/mfn].
ANT chose Han Xin[mfn]
[/mfn] as the jungler.
As the match started, Ukyo successfully countered blue buff with the assistance of Taiyi Zhenren.
At two and a half minutes into the game, Bai Lishouyue secured first blood.
Cheng Che smiled and said, “What can Wu You use to compete with me?”
As soon as he finished speaking, Wu You and Phantom confronted and killed the enemy ADC and support in the bottom lane, giving the double kill to Wu You.
Lin Xingling said, “Be careful and retreat.”
Liu Ying cleared minions, farmed, and reached level four… Then, with his second ultimate ability, he controlled three enemies and secured a triple kill.
Cheng Che exclaimed, “Go, go for the kills!”
Wu You said, “Liu Ying is really good at securing kills!”
“Wu Zetian relies on her skills,” Liu Ying roamed to support and successfully eliminated an enemy with low health.
The five members of ANT were confused and overwhelmed in this game.
Once again, they were wiped out by Wu Zetian’s ultimate ability. The mid-laner of ANT, Erhei, frowned and said, “460… Tsk.”
Liu Ying didn’t know if it was due to his poor performance in the first three games or for some other reason, but he was well aware of the sense of oppression in this game, just like the one he felt from God Lian on the field that day.
Soft yet strong, agile like a rabbit.
He wanted to hold him in the palm of his hand, but he slipped away like flowing sand.
“Victory!“
The fourth game started amidst cheers and laughter, and it ended in the same atmosphere.
The commentator, Jiang Li, announced that the MVP of DCT was the mid-laner 460.
Wu Zetian’s record: 7/1/5, ranked third in gold earned, with a damage output ratio of 47.6%.
After taking off their headsets, Liu Ying’s teammates, Cheng Che and Wu You, almost collapsed onto their gaming chairs at the same time.
“Help… Someone save poor You.”
Lin Xingling looked at them amusingly and said, “What’s the big deal about sleeping? Hurry up and leave.”
It’s terrifying. You have no idea how terrifying it is to sleep with Liu Ying… Cheng Che thought to himself.
But then he saw Wu You making a “I understand” expression.
Wu You: I’ve slept with him… Ah, no, I mean I slept in the same room with him, the whole night! Liu Ying is scarier than anyone else, and I understand him better than anyone else!!!
…
The fifth game was a battle of frustration.
For most of the first thirteen minutes, ANT was in control, slowly taking down DCT’s first and second towers, leaving only three high ground towers.
Meanwhile, ANT lost only one bottom lane tower.
Around sixteen minutes into the game, Liu Ying suddenly knocked his head on the table.
Cheng Che and the others hurriedly put down their devices and went to support him, rubbing his face and patting his forehead… Fortunately, he was conscious and there was nothing serious.
There was an uproar from the audience.
Lin Xingling requested a pause.
“…It’s fine, let’s finish this game, I’m fine.”
After both sides confirmed, the referee used Time Wave Fluctuation to rewind the game to sixteen minutes.
After Cheng Che was resurrected, he was instantly focused and killed, and Lin Xingling, who was desperate to save the AD carry, was also left behind by the enemy.
The enemy’s ADC and support rushed to the mid lane high ground, while the jungler and mage exerted pressure on the top lane.
In the midst of danger, Liu Ying’s Diao Chan[mfn]
[/mfn] saved the day, taking down the enemy top laner and support with a single dance, but the enemy ADC flashed away.
“Liu Ying, 666,” Wu You praised.
Cheng Che asked worriedly, “Are you okay now?”
Phantom asked, “How do you feel?”
“Let’s fight well… We can’t lose,” Liu Ying clenched his teeth despite the headache, “I’m perfectly fine.”
Brave Liu Ying, unafraid of difficulties.
…
“Triple Kill!“
“Your team has reclaimed the crucial kill.“
DCT once again attempted to push forward but was pushed back by the enemy.
The enemy ADC secured a triple kill, and Wu You’s Dominance was stolen by the enemy jungler.
A return to square one…