“Jiang Jin, take a look at this person.” FIG team’s AD player Xiao Wei turned the screen to the person next to him. “Isn’t this the support that Xiao Xia showed you in the video last time? You said he was predicting, not cheating. Xiao Xia took it out of context, even used it to guide public opinion…”
Beside him, Jiang Jin, with thick glasses, was immersed in calculating complex data in his notebook. Upon hearing this, he raised his head, adjusted his glasses slightly, and asked, “How did he play?”
“He played exceptionally well. In the last game, he used Yuumi, and in this game he picked Zilean. He fed the jungler so well. To be honest, with the ID covered, I thought this Zilean was you.”
Jiang Jin, who had been studying various data about Zilean recently, suddenly became interested. He stood up, walked to the screen, and happened to see the final team fight that Lin Lan played.
He closely followed the AD, and when the AD made a positioning mistake and was about to be killed, Lin Lan immediately used his ultimate. With the speed of that action, even an LPL support might not be able to pull it off with 100% accuracy.
The AD was immobilized for 3 seconds before reviving. During these 3 seconds, it was enough for Xiao Shengjing to eliminate the backline. The revived Ayu contributed to a team wipe and a direct push to the crystal.
The key to winning this team fight was Lin Lan’s ultimate on the AD, which not only absorbed all the damage from the opponent but also prepared for the harvest after the 3 seconds.
“A-Jin, his reaction speed is amazing.”
Jiang Jin, who was better at studying strategies and was jokingly called the “eSports inventor” by netizens, indeed lagged behind Lin Lan in terms of reaction speed.
Adjusting his glasses, Jiang Jin became more fascinated as he watched Lin Lan’s operations. His mind was filled with images of that Thresh, who walked at the peak of anticipation. It was like finding a kindred spirit, and a certain gene in his body began to stir.
His phone “dinged,” a message from Xiao Xia: Bro, I was wrong. Please don’t ignore me. Let me treat you to a meal. Don’t be mad at me, please~
After reading it, Jiang Jin blacklisted her without hesitation.
Xiao Wei laughed, “Are you still angry about her using you as a pawn? Well, it doesn’t matter. She has already blurred your face, and it won’t affect you.”
Speaking of blurring, after she finished blurring him, she casually exposed his avatar. Just by looking at the color, anyone could guess it was the same person.
Jiang Jin didn’t understand these twists and turns. He just wanted to study the matches quietly and touch the pinnacle of this industry. As for the rest, he didn’t want to get involved.
As for Lin Lan, since they clashed for positions, it was impossible for them to be teammates. They could only be opponents.
Jiang Jin began to study Lin Lan’s data.
…
The atmosphere in the arena was heated, and the commentators hadn’t been so excited for a long time. “DT played a perfect team fight and secured victory! Let’s congratulate DT on winning this game with a 2:0 record. Currently, their points have firmly landed them in third place, securing the last spot in the playoffs. Congratulations to them again for a successful comeback!”
Taking off his headphones, all he could hear was the enthusiastic cheers from the arena.
Ayu was directly in tears on the stage, overjoyed.
Because of Lin Lan’s companionship, he forgot that this was a life-and-death battle for DT until they secured the victory. Only when he took off his headphones did he realize that DT had indeed made it through.
“Lin Lan,” Ayu hugged him, tears streaming down his face, “Thank goodness you were here. Otherwise, I would have been doomed. I want to thank you sincerely.”
Lin Lan just wanted to be a lazy person. Offering a helping hand was also to preserve his laid-back life. Being suddenly hugged and cried on by Ayu made him feel uncomfortable all over. “Um… this is what I should do. If you really want to thank me, just buy me two bottles of cola.”
After saying this, he felt a cold gaze shooting over.
Lin Lan’s neck shivered, and when he turned to look, he saw Xiao Shengjing holding his device, looking cold and indifferent, walking past him without a glance.
Why does it feel like the wind brought by the captain is cold?
Back in the resting room, everyone was happy. Even Coach Zhang took off his glasses to secretly wipe away tears, then resumed his kind smile. “Brother Mu suggests that we find a place to celebrate. Order whatever you want, and he’ll reimburse it.”
Lu Shi exaggerated, “Wow, did the iron rooster shed its feathers?”
Coach Zhang became anxious, “Why do you speak like that? I haven’t hung up the phone yet…”
Not only did he not hang up, but he also turned on the speakerphone. Brother Mu’s roar came from the other side, “Lu Shi! Come to my office tomorrow!”
Lu Shi’s expression instantly turned into the funeral version of “I am already dead.”
Everyone burst into laughter, then went to a restaurant to celebrate.
Coach Zhang was in a good mood, had some drinks, and chatted a lot with them. He talked about the thrilling final team fight just now, which was genuinely nerve-wracking.
Ayu looked relieved, “My palms are still sweating. Lin Lan’s ultimate was crucial; I don’t even know where he got that reaction speed. He managed to revive me even in such chaos.”
Lin Lan smiled, “I got lucky.”
Everyone thought Lin Lan was just lucky, considering the chaotic situation where it’s challenging to maintain such clear thinking.
Only Xiao Hai didn’t feel the same way; he tried to put himself in Lin Lan’s shoes, but no matter how many times he practiced, he couldn’t comprehend it.
He faintly felt that Lin Lan seemed very powerful.
With this thought in mind, Xiao Hai quietly approached Lin Lan and hesitated before saying, “Um, when my hand gets better, can you teach me how to play Thresh?”
Lin Lan didn’t hesitate at all, “Sure.”
He patted Xiao Hai on the shoulder, “Just wrap my cola for me.”
Xiao Hai was excited, “No problem!”
Xiao Shengjing raised his eyes indifferently, and even from half the table away, one could sense his expressionless displeasure. Lin Lan on the opposite side was still happily drinking the cola bought by Ayu.
Whose cola he wanted to drink was his freedom.
And it had nothing to do with him.
Xiao Shengjing crossed his hands on the table, maintaining his composure and rationality.
At first, he could indeed maintain it, but later, as Lin Lan chatted happily with Lu Shi and gave Ayu a bottle of cola from the table, Xiao Shengjing’s stable state of mind suddenly fluctuated slightly.
He stood up, “I’m full, I’ll go back first.”
Seeing him leave, everyone quieted down. Lu Shi muttered, “Why did Captain Xiao leave? Is it because we’re too noisy?”
Xiao Hai nodded, “Probably, the captain likes it quiet.”
Ayu weakly said, “He seems to have left without eating much…”
“Oh, right,” Feifei suddenly remembered something, “Captain worked so hard today; he must be tired. None of us cared about him.”
Did Xiao Shengjing need care?
In the shallow consciousness of everyone, Xiao Shengjing was like an unbreakable figure, accustomed to being pulled forward by him. Therefore, after the game, everyone subconsciously cared more about Lin Lan, overlooking the most important captain.
“Lan Lan, why don’t you go get some late-night snacks for the captain? You have the courage.”
Lin Lan: ?
“Where did I become courageous?”
Feifei: “You have the courage in the game.”
Ayu: “You can joke with the captain.”
Lu Shi: “You’re not afraid of anything, not even death.”
Lin Lan: ???
Did his useless character collapse?
Carrying the hopes of the entire team, Lin Lan knocked on Xiao Shengjing’s door, “Captain, are you there? I brought you some food.”
There was a brief silence inside, “Come in.”
“This is supper.” Lin Lan placed it on the table for him.
Xiao Shengjing raised his eyes indifferently and, for the first time, said, “Thank you,” upon seeing the cola peeking out of the bag.
“No need to thank me.” After all, it wasn’t Lin Lan who bought it.
It was still Lin Lan’s first time entering Xiao Shengjing’s room. Similar to a bookworm, he liked reading, and the room was cluttered with books. In the past, Xiao Shengjing used to hide them, not letting Lin Lan see, but now he could openly look at them. Lin Lan glanced around and found that most of these books were related to the Internet.
He asked in confusion, “Captain, what are these books for?”
“Just reading casually.” Xiao Shengjing said and started putting away the things on the table. With golden-framed glasses perched on his nose, looking down from a high point to a lower one, he strangely emitted a sense of restraint.
Lin Lan saw him wearing glasses for the first time. The bridge of his nose was straight, and his skin had a naturally cold white tone as if the entire person was glowing under the light.
Leaning against the table, Lin Lan asked him, “Captain, what’s your prescription?”
Xiao Shengjing’s hand, which was marking something, paused for a moment. Lin Lan’s tone just now carried a kind of intimacy, as if deliberately building a relationship with him.
“It’s okay, around one hundred degrees.”
“Then, what does the captain usually wear when playing matches, contact lenses? Won’t your eyes be uncomfortable?”
Xiao Shengjing suddenly looked up at him. How did Lin Lan know that wearing contact lenses would be uncomfortable for him?
Lin Lan knew all this because of Stupid Dog.
Because wearing glasses would cause fogging when drinking water or sweating, he only wore contact lenses during matches. However, his eyes were very sensitive, and they would turn red and itchy as soon as he put them on. He tried many brands before finding the one that suited him best.
In theory, their genes were the same, and the source of sensitivity was also the same. So Lin Lan directly sent him the link to that brand, “Captain, try this one. It’s hypoallergenic and very suitable for you.”
Xiao Shengjing looked at the link without saying a word. For him, contact lenses were a relatively private matter. What did Lin Lan mean by recommending this to him?
And he even brought him cola.
Xiao Shengjing reached out and grasped the bottle; his fingers were long, effortlessly encircling it.
This reminded him of the scene when Lin Lan tilted his head to drink cola that day. His neck was so slender that it was hesitant to grasp too tightly, fearing it might hurt him.
Xiao Shengjing’s throat moved slightly, and he suddenly inexplicably asked, “Why did you give one to Lu Shi, and then to me?”
For Lin Lan, what did offering someone else’s cola signify?
And what did it signify to give cola to another person?
Perplexed, Lin Lan replied, “It’s not like that.”
Xiao Shengjing thought he was about to explain, but Lin Lan’s next words were, “This was bought for you by Feifei.”
Xiao Shengjing clenched the bottle tightly; it was almost deformed by his grip. Then, he slowly loosened his grip, “Got it, you can leave now.”
Once Lin Lan came out, everyone approached him, asking about the captain’s mood. He didn’t quite understand it himself, “It was fine at first, and we even chatted a bit.”
“Then?”
“Then I just left.” Lin Lan looked innocent.
Author’s note:
Xiao Shengjing’s logic: He drank my cola, so he’s mine now.
Lin Lan’s logic: Another bottle of cola tricked.
Recommended new pre-release: “Being a Captain Starting Today [Esports]”(今天开始当队长[电竞])
Synopsis: Lin Jiang, a mid-laner who was miserably trapped by the club contract, was in a car accident and woke up three years ago on the day he signed the contract.
Looking at the contract full of pitfalls, Lin Jiang unhesitatingly tore it up and left, joining an unknown and obscure small team.
People in the industry all said Lin Jiang had gone crazy, giving up a bright future to spend money and effort on a ragtag team. They believed he would regret it sooner or later.
Only Lin Jiang himself knew that this ragtag team had the world’s best jungler and AD carry, missing the world championship title in his previous life by just a tiny bit, solely losing in the mid-lane.
In countless dreams, Lin Jiang had hoped to join their team, but his old club’s contract trapped him year after year, with the big boss willing to keep him on ice just to make him obedient.
In this reborn life, he invested all his savings in the small team. Watching his teammates eat instant noodles every day, with worn-out equipment, and facing opponents eager to demote them, Lin Jiang felt a heavy responsibility.
But it didn’t matter.
The future would be better.
A new captain came to the OT team, not only buying them delicious food but also changing their base and equipment. He even patted their heads when people outside called them little trash.
They liked this new captain, young but mature, handsome, and wealthy. To gain his approval, team members hid their dark sides, competing to achieve better results.
A captain this good must not be let go.
【Guide】1. Younger top, 1v1; 2. Daily life of a captain raising his team; 3. Slightly popular, more on the sweet side; 4. The game is League of Legends, with detailed setting explanations, suitable for those who don’t play games.
