“What a mess, Han Mo, don’t make trouble.” Yan Yibing frowned, warning him in a low voice.
He came to Liang Hefeng’s live broadcast this time to help out an old classmate.
Over the years, due to various entanglements and distractions, he had rarely communicated with Liang Hefeng.
He hadn’t fulfilled the oath he made back then—
If he could reach the pinnacle, he would definitely take Liang Hefeng with him.
The youthful vigor of the seventeen-year-old was ultimately too naive and wishful thinking. Sun Tianjiao probably saw through him at the time, realizing he had a lot of passion but didn’t understand much else.
In the real beginning of his professional career, in pursuit of achievements, opponents, and intense business cooperation, he couldn’t afford to consider everyone around him.
If he could help Liang Hefeng now, Yan Yibing was willing to do so.
Even if he knew that Liang Hefeng was just after his popularity.
Han Mo stubbed out the cigarette in the ashtray, and the rich scent of green-orange gradually faded.
He casually said, “What’s the big deal? Anyway, he’s also trying to gain fans. Thanks to Bing Shen, Little Wildcat still has some following.”
Yan Yibing: “…”
He could no longer control Han Mo.
Yan Yibing decided to break all pretenses and not care anymore.
If Han Mo wanted to play, let him play. It wouldn’t make much difference anyway.
Liang Hefeng was still asking, “Bing, where did you go? Is everything okay?”
Seeing that Yan Yibing hadn’t returned yet, Liang Hefeng took the opportunity to introduce himself, “Bing and I are buddies, it’s been over ten years. I’m also a professional player, just retired. At my peak, I reached the top twenty-two on the NA server and top twenty-three on the Korean server.”
【Oh, which team are you from? I’m not very familiar with streamers. I’m not well informed.】
【Wow, Bing Shen was classmate with him. Was Bing Shen handsome during school days? Did many people chase after him?】
【Did Bing Shen have a girlfriend before?】
【What does ‘top twenty-three’ mean? Don’t people usually say a whole number?】
【But the streamer’s skill is quite good; I’ll follow.】
Liang Hefeng responded to the questions, “I was trained in Zero before, then I went to Puxin. Nowadays, esports fans should be mostly kids, who haven’t seen the old matches.”
【Um…I just started following esports this year. What’s Puxin?】
【It’s a team based in Jiangbei, with streaming as their main income. That’s the team Lei Ming joined this year.】
【Oh, is that Lei Ming who left Zero? By the way, why did Lei Ming leave? He played well.】
【He wanted to join the main team but couldn’t make it. He promised to take down Han Mo to Bing Shen, bragged too much, got embarrassed, and left on his own.】
【Amazing. Why did he think he could beat Han Shen?】
【??? Damn, are you a fan of Han Mo? We don’t welcome Han Mo fans here.】
【I’m a CP fan of Bing Shen and Han Shen. My Weibo account is @HanBingFanClub, feel free to follow.】
【??? Damn, elementary school kids, only thinking about CP? Two straight guys forming a CP? Streamer, help to kick them out.】
Liang Hefeng’s expression turned a bit ugly.
He was trying hard to sell himself, hoping to retain the followers Yan Yibing brought and turn them into his own fans.
But these people cared more about the camaraderie between Lei Ming and Han Mo than the number of games he participated in. And the talk about CP made him sick.
Did it take two top players to form a CP?
He already mentioned that he and Yan Yibing had been buddies for over a decade. Yan Yibing voluntarily came over here to help with the live streaming, but these fans didn’t think he and Yan Yibing had a more loving relationship?
Liang Hefeng impatiently said, “Stop spamming messages about CP or whatever. If I see any rumors about Bing, I’ll kick you out.”
【What the hell, these days you can’t even appreciate the interaction between two people? What does it have to do with you, dammit?】
【Last time Bing Shen went to Han Shen’s livestream and sent gifts, there were jokes in the comments about their CP. Bing Shen and Han Shen saw it and didn’t say anything. What right do you have to dislike it?】
【Leaving, can’t offend you.】
【Hurry, let’s go, let’s go, my Bing Shen is unmatched. Start the game, and let Bing Shen carry you to a higher rank.】
The words “carry you to a higher rank” stung Liang Hefeng. He didn’t want Yan Yibing to boost his rank; he wanted these esports fans to see that he wasn’t much worse than Yan Yibing.
But when he raised his eyes and glanced at the viewer count, he was momentarily stunned.
Just now, it dropped by a million.
What did he say?
Wasn’t he just warning CP fans not to spread rumors?
Yet, so many viewers left at once.
【Damn, I’m shocked. Look at the viewership, dropping by a million. There are more traitors than I thought!】
【How many people joined the cult just because of those two? It’s like a cult is rising!】
【That Weibo account just exploded; it already has fifty-seven thousand followers. I’m blown away.】
【What’s there to be impressed about? These two visibly don’t know each other, and they rarely interact.】
Yan Yibing returned at this moment. Before sitting down, he glanced at the barrage, looking puzzled.
He opened the microphone and asked, “Who reached fifty-seven thousand on Weibo? What’s going on?”
【Just joking around, don’t take it too seriously.】
【Nothing happened, don’t delve too deep into it.】
【Quick, start the game, start the game! Haven’t seen Bing Shen play on his main account for so long; the last time was in the PCL competition.】
【Bing Shen just dropped at the airport, anyway, the club doesn’t have any requirements during the holidays, so losing points doesn’t matter.】
【I’ll pay for you if there are any fines. I love watching you drop at the airport, especially that one match against Puxin in the qualifiers, that was satisfying.】
【Qualifiers are intense; I took it all in with a drag of my cigarette.】
Talking about the strategy against Zero during the qualifiers, Liang Hefeng still felt complicated emotions.
Lei Ming brought advanced experience from Zero, so the club’s higher-ups almost instantly eliminated him without much hesitation.
He used to hate Lei Ming and wished Puxin would be taught a lesson on the battlefield, preferably achieving results worse than when he was there.
The result was Puxin being defeated by Zero, losing in a humiliating and undignified manner.
And in this game, it became another legendary moment for Yan Yibing.
That was the real battleground of survival, dominating in all directions.
As a result, the distance between him and Yan Yibing grew even further.
Liang Hefeng forced a smile and said, “Little Wildcat, is the airport drop okay?”
Han Mo, at the computer, had been impatiently waiting. He tapped the keyboard twice.
【Ok.】
Yan Yibing saw the small word, as if through it, he could see the indifferent expression on Han Mo’s face.
Liang Hefeng is quite something, dropping at the airport. Is he planning to camp until the end?
【Bing Shen, don’t protect the Little Wildcat. She’s not a girl; don’t be deceived.】
【Exactly, Han Mo got deceived last time, carrying her to a chicken dinner.】
【But is the Little Wildcat in a bad mood today? She’s unusually quiet; she used to be quite chatty..】
【Forgot her voice changer at home?】
Yan Yibing looked at the barrage commenting on the Little Wildcat, feeling a bit embarrassed. “Let’s start.”
Liang Hefeng started the game to avoid familiar players and streamers. This time they were playing on the NA server.
The fourth person matched into the team was a girl from Singapore, ttase, who could speak Chinese.
The moment the girl saw Yan Yibing’s ID, she screamed, “Aaaaaahhhh, ICE! I know you; you’re a god!”
Although she was in Singapore, she was familiar with players in the Chinese esports circle. With Yan Yibing being active for so many years and also good-looking, he left a deep impression on her.
Yan Yibing feared encountering fans, so he politely smiled, “Thank you.”
The girl cheerfully exclaimed, “I watched the PCL competition, super cool! Keep it up, you’ll definitely surpass Prince.”
Yan Yibing thought to himself, ‘Prince’s team captain is still here. Your words are a bit inappropriate.’
But Prince’s captain did not react at all, as if he was really just a casual player.
Liang Hefeng said, “Drop at the airport; we want to engage in early fights. Are you okay with that?”
The girl said, “I’ll try, but I’m more used to playing safe. I’m pretty good with a sniper.”
Liang Hefeng nodded, “Okay, Little Wildcat and ttase, drop in the wilderness first. Ice and I will go to C building. Once we secure the C building, you can join us.”
The C building was the most resource-rich spot at the airport, but it’s also crowded. Without absolute confidence, players wouldn’t dare to rush in for early gunfights.
However, engaging in fights right from the start was the fastest way to showcase a player’s skills, just like how actors preferred emotionally intense roles.
Yan Yibing lightly coughed, “Whatever works. We don’t necessarily have to play defensively.”
He knew Han Mo probably wasn’t used to a defensive playstyle.
Moreover, with Han Mo around, he felt more assured about engaging at the C building.
However, Liang Hefeng opposed, “That won’t do. It’s best not to lose anyone. With two girls, it’s better to be cautious. Let’s protect them more.”
Han Mo sneered lightly, his eyelids twitching as he typed.
【I’ll go to C building.】
Yan Yibing thought, as expected.
When had Han Mo ever been willing to be protected by others?
Liang Hefeng frowned, “Don’t be stubborn; all four of us have high rankings. We might even be matched with players from the European and American teams.”
ttase was quite obedient, even assisting, “Yeah, let’s wait for Bing Shen to control the situation; we can provide cover.”
ttase was very self-aware, understanding that her skill level was far behind professional players, so she didn’t try to steal the limelight.
Han Mo, who didn’t like Liang Hefeng always sticking to Yan Yibing, naturally couldn’t compromise.
【I’m an entry fragger, not a sniper.】
Liang Hefeng regretted adding Little Wildcat to the team.
Although this girl has some fame, she doesn’t cooperate well.
But that’s how those with fame are – they want to be in the spotlight and lead the team to victory.
Liang Hefeng said, “We might not be able to save you at C building. Think about it yourself.”
Yan Yibing lowered his almond-shaped eyes, supporting his face with his left hand, his voice trembling with a hint of embarrassment, “It’s fine; no need to bother about him.”
In this place, Han Mo navigates freely, not needing anyone’s rescue.
Liang Hefeng: “…Alright.”
【The Little Wildcat is quite bold. I haven’t seen her in previous events. Is she skilled?】
【It’s hard to say. Sometimes she’s pretty bad, other times she’s okay. It’s confusing.】
【Last time she even claimed she was a commander. Feels like she can do anything now.】
【I think she’s just scheming to follow Bing Shen.】
【Otherwise, who else can the Little Wildcat rely on? You think C building is a joke?】
Several people floated towards the airport direction together.
From Liang Hefeng’s perspective, he could see Little Wildcat sticking close to Yan Yibing as if, in her eyes, there was only Yan Yibing.
ttase followed their instructions, floating toward the outskirts, sneaking around for resources.
The three of them landed at C building. Yan Yibing, used to giving commands, was about to speak.
Liang Hefeng: “Bing, you’re good at sniping. Head to the rooftop to clear the snipers. I’ll handle the lower floor. Watch the stairs; I see seven or eight people floating over, they’re landing fast. We won’t have time for shooting them in mid-air.”
Yan Yibing swallowed the strategic advice he wanted to give.
Anyway… with him and Han Mo here, there was no need for much strategy.
“Yeah, got it.”
Liang Hefeng then commanded Han Mo, “Little Wildcat, go get the loot, guard the staircase. It’s best if you pick up a spray gun. Be mindful of your position; others might have sprays too. If you can’t handle it, quickly go upstairs and tell me or Bing Bing.”
Han Mo raised his eyes slightly, scanning the room indifferently, quickly picking up a Uzi.
He couldn’t speak and didn’t have time to type, so he simply ignored Liang Hefeng’s words.
Yan Yibing shrugged, feeling awkward.
He really wanted to tell Liang Hefeng who Little Wildcat was.
But he was afraid that if he did, it might affect Han Mo’s image.
Yan Yibing tactfully reminded, “You don’t need to worry about the Little Wildcat; let her play by herself.”
Liang Hefeng argued back, “That won’t do. Didn’t you use to say that cooperation is the most important in games? How come you’ve forgotten it now?”
Yan Yibing: “Sigh…”
【Ah ah ah, can Bing Shen start streaming too? I want to watch Bing Shen’s perspective.】
【Exactly, now we can only see the streamer.】
【Begging Bing Shen to start a live broadcast, please. I just want to watch Bing Shen play games.】
【Are you guys silly? If Bing Shen starts streaming, who will stay in this live room? Don’t embarrass Bing Shen; this is his buddy’s stream.】
【The streamer doesn’t even pick up a medkit. Is there a mine at home?】
Liang Hefeng finally got a barrage related to him, calmly explaining, “We can pick up medkits later. There are too many people here; if we get shot, an 8-second treatment won’t save us. We’d quickly get killed.”
While Liang Hefeng was scavenging items, picking up a sniper rifle and an M416, the only downside was that there was no good armor.
The fight had already started inside the building, but Liang Hefeng remained calm.
Holding his gun, he marked a pre-aim point and rushed out.
Just as he stepped out, he happened to run into the Little Wildcat.
Liang Hefeng frowned, “Didn’t I tell you to guard the staircase? Running around like this, you’ll get killed in no time. Also, why aren’t you picking up a spray gun? The Uzi here won’t stand a chance against others.”
Han Mo, finding Liang Hefeng too chatty, finally took a moment to tap out some words.
【Stop commanding me.】
Liang Hefeng silently cursed under his breath, thoroughly annoyed.
But he couldn’t control the Little Wildcat and could only watch her wander recklessly around the C building with her Uzi.
Liang Hefeng asked Yan Yibing, “Bing, how’s your end?”
Yan Yibing replied casually, “Fine, all good.”
Liang Hefeng said, “You watch the staircase. Little Wildcat isn’t listening to commands; we’ll fend for ourselves.”
Yan Yibing hurriedly said, “Yeah, yeah, you do your thing.”
Liang Hefeng felt a bit more relieved.
Listening to Yan Yibing’s tone, it seemed that he wasn’t too keen on playing with the Little Wildcat either.
This match was indeed a high-ranked one, with players of decent skill level. Moreover, there were relatively fewer players using cheats on the North American server, and many players showcased their actual skills. Liang Hefeng quickly felt the pressure.
He had just reached the stairs when bullets shot from behind.
Liang Hefeng swiftly turned around to engage in a firefight. Although he managed to take some of the opponent’s health, he also got seriously injured.
【Streamer, don’t push too hard. Quickly heal.】
【The streamer’s armor is at a disadvantage. The opponent has a level-three helmet, level-two vest, and even a frying pan.】
【Laughing to death. Go find the medkit you abandoned!】
【The opponents are pretty good, at least semi-pro level. Many big shots from Europe and the US just play casually, but they’re exceptionally skilled.】
【This streamer… you’re too far from Bing Shen. Are you two playing solo? There’s no coordination at all.】
【Can’t you see? The streamer wanted to show off his skills, but ended up messing up.】
Liang Hefeng gritted his teeth and threw a grenade. Before it exploded, he embarrassingly slipped upstairs to avoid the fight.
Meanwhile, the situation on Yan Yibing’s side started deteriorating.
There were even more people upstairs, at least three squads.
Yan Yibing stopped being casual and immediately became serious, rapidly clicking his mouse.
But even so, a shot rang out through the window, suddenly taking away half of his health.
The opponent used a SCAR-L, fortunately not a high-damage sniper rifle. Otherwise, that shot would have been fatal.
Yan Yibing closed the door, hid behind the wall, and started healing himself.
He remembered the position of the gunshots just now.
With enemies on all sides, handling the situation became a bit overwhelming.
Reluctantly, Yan Yibing spoke up, “Hey, help me get rid of the person on the high platform.”
Liang Hefeng, upon hearing Yan Yibing’s voice, was momentarily stunned.
Yan Yibing always called him “Hefeng,” and it was the first time he had heard him address him with such a curt “Hey.”
But without dwelling on it, he awkwardly explained, “Wait a moment; I’m healing. You hold on for a bit; I’ll go take down the person on the high platform soon.”
Yan Yibing paused for a moment and mumbled, “Uh… just focus on your thing.”
Three seconds later.
【xiaoyemao eliminated sgsgafaq with an Uzi Submachine Gun】
Liang Hefeng: “???”
Who?
Little Wildcat?
Using an Uzi to take down someone on the elevated platform from such a distance, without a scope, the damage would be reduced by at least half. How many shots did it take to eliminate them?
But surprisingly, Little Wildcat did it in just a few seconds.
Yan Yibing breathed a sigh of relief, slightly curled his lips, and softly uttered a “hmm” with a tone of helplessness and gentleness, “Thanks. Keep covering me, and don’t run around randomly.”
Yan Yibing thought that Han Mo was indeed childish.
Liang Hefeng asked him to pick up a spray gun, but he insisted on grabbing a submachine gun.
But… well, Han Mo had the right to be willful.
【.】
After an inexplicable period, Little Wildcat’s character suddenly froze, the gun pointing silently at any elevated position that posed a threat to Yan Yibing.
Author’s Message:
Han Mo: I’m not afraid of my wife; I’m just very obedient.
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