When Jian Rong heard that, he sunk into a deep silence.

A beat later, Ding-ge, who was sitting at the front, looked back and asked, What are you guys talking about?

Nothing. Lu Boyuan hid his smile.

Ding-ge let out an oh before handing over his phone. Im watching HTs most recent match recording, take a look at this wave.

Only after Lu Boyuan put in his earbuds did Jian Rong recover, and he stiffly wrenched his head towards the window.

After standing in the wind and talking with that man earlier, his hands and face had still felt somewhat chilly upon getting in the car, but now they didnt feel cold at all anymore.

Although Jian Rong was still young, for better or worse he had floated through the internet for several years, so of course he knew that men could date other men.

However, these were all things that he had seen on Weibo or in short videos, and whats more, he had only glanced at them briefly before skipping past. He never wouldve thought that he would be the one to receive a mans confession, which was why he hadnt been able to react in time.

Jian Rong watched as the skyscrapers continuously flew by the window, his heart beating extremely fast in the darkness of the car. He didnt even dare to move the arm that was touching Lu Boyuans shoulder, staying tense from start to end.

Once they arrived at the entrance to the base, Xiao Bai glanced at him and asked, puzzled, Didnt you think it was too much work to even put on your parka? How come now your mask is on too?

Jian Rongs eyelashes were lowered, and his mask covered the majority of his face. I suddenly felt cold.

After not really eating much the entire day, everyone had quite the appetite when it came time for midnight snacksexcept for Jian Rong.

They sat on the living room carpet, treating the coffee table as a dining table. HTs latest match recording was playing on the television.

HTs bot lane is getting along better and better. Yuan Qian praised.

Isnt it just average? They arent playing as well as they did in their former teams. But thats normal, when you change partners you have to work together for at least one or two seasons before you can really get along. Xiao Bai stopped halfway through peeling his shrimp to lean over and nudge Pine. For example, me and P-baby.

Pine remained motionless and continued to watch the TV screen. If you touch me with your dirty hand, I wont renew my contract next season.

Xiao Bai gave an aiya and was about to say something else when he sensed that there was an extremely intense gaze glued to him.

He turned his head and came face to face with Jian Rong, whose lips were pressed tightly together, eyebrows slightly furrowed. what? Your stomach hurts?

Jian Rong stared at him for a while and couldnt help but ask, Whats your Ionia server ID again?

P-Babys Little Support ah. Xiao Bai was furious. Youve played several dozen ranked games with me, but only now youre asking what my ID is?! Are you even speaking a human language!!

Originally, Jian Rong hadnt given that ID much thought.

He paused. I remember it, I just wanted to confirm it why did you pick that ID?

Xiao Bais tone was natural. I met someone called XXs Little Fairy before, and I thought it was pretty interesting so I ended up changing my ID. I also wanted P-baby to change his to Bai-Babys Little ADC.

Pine: I would rather delete my account.

Then delete it, delete it right now, or else Ill look down on you! After Xiao Bai attacked back, he said, At first, I wanted to change it to keep things fresh, and I was going to change it back in a few days. But later I discovered that my streams became much more popular after I changed my ID, and I would always receive big gifts when I duo queued with P-baby, so I didnt end up changing it back what did they call this again? Oh right, selling rot1.

Jian Rong thought, Youve entered the wrong profession, you shouldve turned left and gone to the entertainment circle next door.

Jian Rong gave an oh before he took a sip of water, planning to end the subject there.

You dont say, this kind of strategy is actually pretty useful. You know MFGs Kongkong, right? He and his teams top laner arent clean either! The official accounts take the lead in boosting the CP, and every time theres a documentary they only cut the shots with the two of them. Ive seen through their tricks long ago. Xiao Bai swallowed his shrimp meat. How about you give it a try too? P-baby and I cant cooperate with you, since were already a pair on the surface. Qian-ge wont work either, because he has a girlfriend. Then that only leaves my ge, but doing this kind of thing with my ge is a bit dangerous, he has so many girlfriend fans

Jian Rong viciously choked on his water, and he covered his mouth as he continued to cough.

You can even choke by drinking on water? Xiao Bai patted his back for him to help him breathe before he continued his analysis. But with how ferocious you are, those women cant out-flame you anywayer, cant out-justify you. Ill teach you. Your first step is to change your ID, just like I did. Ive even come up with a name for you already, you can be called Roads Little Mid Laner. Or if youre a bit more courageous, you can directly choose Roads Darling Little Mid Laner

If it werent for the fact that Jian Rong was still coughing, he probably wouldve stuffed his fist into Xiao Bais mouth already.

The sound of the door opening came from the side, and Lu Boyuan and Ding-ge walked out of the meeting room after they finished their discussion.

Change what ID? Whos changing their ID? Ding-ge asked after shutting the door.

Jian Rong ah. The coffee table was only so big, and it was a little crowded for several grown men to sit around it. Xiao Bai shifted towards Pine and made some space for Lu Boyuan. Ge, come sit here.

The space was limited, and as Lu Boyuan sat down while bracing himself using his hand, his arm pressed against Jian Rongs for a few seconds.

To make it easier to peel shrimp, Lu Boyuan leisurely rolled his sleeves up to his elbows. What do you want to change it to?

Jian Rong: Noth

The current choice is Roads Little Mid Laner. Xiao Bai chewed on a piece of shrimp. I counted, I think Roads Darling Little Mid Laner is over the character limit.

Lu Boyuan lifted his eyebrow very slightly and stared at the back of Jian Rongs head for a few seconds. Is that so.

no. Jian Rong didnt dare to look at Lu Boyuan. He clenched his teeth and said, Im not changing my ID.

Zhuang Yibai, Pine tossed a peeled shrimp into Xiao Bais bowl. Can you eat quietly?

I was just joking around. Xiao Bai ducked his head and swallowed the meat in one bite.

Its better to not change your ID, if you do I have to let the LPL know too. Its pretty inconvenient. Ding-ge had already eaten dinner, so he only made some coffee for himself and took a small sip. Now that were done with the last match before Lunar New Year, let me tell you about our upcoming plans.

Lunar New Year was in the middle of the spring season, so the matches would halt temporarily for two weeks. However, the players training definitely couldnt stop for two weeks.

Ding-ge cleared his throat. You only have three days off this year for Lunar New Year.

Three days?! Yuan Qian was stunned. How come we only have three days now? Wasnt it always five days before?

Ding-ge stated, This years public holiday is only three days long.

Xiao Bai instantly wilted. My home is outside the province. After excluding the time needed to travel, I wont even freaking have enough time to get a full nights sleep.

Pine asked, Which three days will it be?

New Years Day to the third. But I talked it over with management, and they agreed to let you guys go on Lunar New Years Eve. You have to be back on the fourth. Ill help you guys book your plane tickets tomorrow.

Xiao Bai raised his hand. I want to be in first class!!!

Ding-ge: I know, your backs are all precious. Since when have I made you guys squeeze in economy before?

Jian Rong was busy eating, and he didnt have the slightest reaction to this piece of disastrous news.

No need to book one for me, Ill be staying in Shanghai this year. Lu Boyuan spoke mildly.

Ding-ge asked, Why? Doesnt your family go to Hainan every year to celebrate?

We arent going this year. Lu Boyuan was putting on his disposable gloves. Hand me a bottle of water.

TTCs members all had elitist tastes, and they preferred drinking mineral spring water over boiled water.

Xiao Bai picked up a bottle of unopened spring water from behind him. After handing it over halfway, Jian Rong, who was sitting on the other side, took it from him.

In passing, Jian Rong twisted open the bottle before setting it down in front of Lu Boyuan.

Lu Boyuans glove-wearing actions paused.

The others: ???

The instant Jian Rong looked up, he saw everyone elses confused and surprised looks, so he was also startled. What is it?

Damn. Xiao Bai was speechless. Arent you hella skillful.

Jian Rong was stupefied for a few seconds before he realized what Xiao Bai was talking about, and he immediately explained, Hes wearing gloves, and I saw that the bottle cap was a little dirty, so while I was at it I just theres no other meaning to it.

Yuan Qian glanced at his hand and reminded, Youre also wearing gloves right now.

Jian Rong replied very fast, I dont mind them getting dirty.

Everyone else went quiet again.

A few seconds later, someone picked up the opened bottle of water and took a sip before saying, In that case, help me screw it on again?

Jian Rong didnt look over, but he felt like Lu Boyuan was laughing. He reached out and screwed the cap back on.

Xiao Bai: Its an honor to meet you at last, you must be the legendary master of selling rot, right? Ive successfully learned the trick, P-baby lets also act like this next time.

Killing a teammate would result in a penalty from the LPL.

Jian Rong closed his eyes and, with red ears, forced out a: Get lost.

That incident directly caused Jian Rong not to eat his fill at dinner.

They didnt have practice that night, so when it was time for bed, Jian Rong turned off all the lights and pulled his blankets over his head, trying to force himself to fall asleep. He was about to try emptying his mind when a deep and low male voice spoke slowly in his head

Even though its still too early to teach you about these things.

Jian Rong.

If both sides like one another, men can also date men.

Men can also date men.

Date a man.

Jian Rong threw his blanket off and sat up!

Dammit.

He sat at the head of his bed, rubbed his face, and thought that he might as well just practice through the night.

Jian Rong picked up his phone and scrolled absent-mindedly through it, attempting to divert his own attention, but he surfed through most of his homepage to no avail.

He thought a little before he decided to switch to his main account and find some dumbass water friends to fight a bit with.

He didnt expect to receive several hundred mentions the moment he opened his main account.

Someone had recorded his entire conversation with that male fan. The person who recorded it seemed to be nearby, so the video was exceptionally clear.

Jian Rong cursed in his head and thought, Im probably going to be scolded by Ding-ge again tomorrow.

Jian Rong watched the video for a few seconds before exiting it. The video was over a minute long, and he didnt need to watch it to know what the contents were.

He scrolled down the screen to check the comment section

[Damn! Theres a traitor among us!!!]

[Please maintain the distance of a dad and son with the little dumbass, those who cross the line will die.]

[Little dumbass, dont date early. Men and women both arent allowed, or else Ill break the little dumbass legs.]

That kind of style could still be considered normal, but even further down

[When I was watching the beginning of this video, I was worried that this person was going to be beaten up by the little bluenette. Unexpectedly, not only did the little bluenette not punch him, he didnt even let out a single insult]

[Right! I also thought it was super weird!! And Soft also accepted his scarf!]

[Are you all idiots? The little dumbass is obviously gay too, just look at those thin arms and skinny legs, so girly. Hes definitely a 02 on top of that.]

[There are even people who like foul-mouthed fierce 0s?]

[Fuck what are you all implying? My son is so good-looking, even if hes a 0 hes definitely a charming and attractive 0!!]

Jian Rong: ?

[Thanks for the invite, Softs old man here. In the end, this still cant be hidden any longer. When he repeatedly rejected female streamers invitations to duo Q and talk over voice chat, I understood everything. But a fathers love is generous, and hes free to love whoever he wants. It doesnt matter if he likes men, women, or transgender people, I will always be his dear dad.]

[Im a new dad. After smoking a pack of cigarettes, Ive started to accept this reality a little. Asking Softs old man, does he have a boyfriend right now?]

[He shouldnt have one yet, or else why would he go play competitively instead of dating? Unless its because of Road?]

Jian Rong: ???

[Damn, woken from my dreams by one word! I was just saying that this dumbass is quite strange! Look at how stingy he is, yet he still sends Road 100k yuan worth of gifts?? Is that rational??]

[Then does Road know about this?]

[Who knows, do you all think that Road is gay? It cant be that my son has an unrequited love, right?]

[Everyone wait, let me ask @TTC Road.]

When Jian Rong saw that @, darkness flashed across his vision, and he felt as if he had instantly lost fifty years of his life.

Im sure youve probably heard this term before, but its basically fan service (or a bit more negatively, queerbaiting) ^0 = bottom/shou ^

Yan: In case anyone is curious, Worlds 2020 is going on right now in Shanghai! The semifinals were this past weekend (officially marking the would-be start of ICDI), and the finals next week will be a LCK team vs a LPL team, just like what happened at the beginning of this novel (HT/LCK vs PUD/LPL). Maybe the author should look into gambling with their predictive talent hahaha