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Chapter 88 Beware of Water Ghosts!

The hot pot meal ended at 8:30 pm, and everyone at the table finally put down their chopsticks.

Ah Shui let out a burp and leaned back in his chair, not wanting to move. 369 was even more outrageous; after finishing his meal, he immediately looked down at his phone and said he was going back to play games.

"You two just went back like that?" Xiao Tian wiped his mouth with a tissue, a little unwilling.

Ah Shui waved his hand: "I made plans with my girlfriend, and if she stands me up, she'll curse me to death. I won't disturb your happy time."

369 didn't even look up: "I have a class reunion later, you guys have fun."

Meiko stood up and stretched: "Anyone want to go out for a walk? I'm getting moldy from being cooped up in the base."

Xiao Tian immediately raised his hand: "Me! Me! Me! What about the barbecue we promised last time? It got ruined by that damn rain, and I'm still thinking about it!"

Meiko glanced at him: "You just finished hot pot, how can you still eat barbecue?"

"There are two stomachs for hot pot and barbecue, don't panic!" Xiao Tian said calmly.

Chen Xiao thought for a moment and then raised his hand: "It's been a long time since I've gone out for a walk. Count me in."

Having been in this world for so long, he hasn't really gone out for a proper walk or relaxed yet.

First, they desperately fought for the starting position, and then it was one BO3 game after another. Their days were like clockwork.

With a 2-0 victory over JD Gaming, they've secured a top-three finish in the regular season, and their starting positions should no longer be in question.

Unless the coaching staff has lost their minds, they will never let him guard the water cooler again.

Of course, it doesn't matter if water does get in.

With his contract expiring at the end of the year, given his current stats and reputation, is he worried about not finding a team?

In the esports industry, being bad at something is the original sin.

Conversely, if you're fierce enough, the whole world is your stage.

Take the NBA for example... While a big market like the Los Angeles Lakers is great, the Golden State Warriors might not be unable to play.

Top Esports is certainly good, but there are other clubs in the world besides Top Esports.

But that's all for later; there's no need to think about it now.

……

Huaihai Road was still bustling at 9 p.m.

Neon signs illuminated the street from one end to the other, long queues formed outside milk tea shops, and the air was filled with the aroma of grilled meat and roasted chestnuts.

Chen Xiao, wearing the team uniform jacket, walked at the front, with Xiao Tian and Meiko following behind on either side.

Chen Xiao is tall and very conspicuous in the crowd. She was stared at by passersby almost the whole time, but fortunately she wasn't recognized.

Clearly, they're not famous enough yet!

Xiao Tian held a cup of lemon tea he had just bought, sipping it and savoring the taste.

"Did you guys see Kanavi's expression today? His face was stiff when he shook hands with me."

Meiko nodded: "They didn't even manage to take down many groups of F6 in the two matches combined. If it were you, you wouldn't be laughing either."

"That's different." Xiao Tian took a sip of lemon tea.

"If I were Kanavi, I'd quit the second game and just go all-in on mid! Trying to take my F6? Then we'll all just self-destruct!"

Chen Xiao finally spoke up: "Why not invade your jungle? What's the point of ganking my mid lane? Getting completely outmatched is the worst thing!"

"..."

The three of them turned into a relatively quiet alley, at the end of which was a barbecue stall that looked pretty good. Xiao Tian's eyes lit up, and he pulled Meiko inside.

Chen Xiao followed behind and found a corner seat to sit down.

After ordering the skewers, the conversation naturally turned to the upcoming match schedule.

"How many games are left in the regular season?" Xiao Tian counted on his fingers.

Meiko announced the number: "Three matches. The opponents are LGD, OMG, and AL."

"Then it's basically a sure thing, right?"

"If I perform normally, there shouldn't be any problem." Meiko took a sip of water.

"The premise is that they won't suddenly transform into 'water ghosts' and violently unleash their power, dragging people down with them!"

LPL does indeed have this "tradition": once some teams are confirmed to be out of the playoffs, they transform into "super-class teams" and defeat a host of strong teams.

A prime example is the optimistic family, LGD!

"The playoffs are the real show; best-of-five and best-of-three are completely different games," Meiko said seriously.

"And BLG has been in really strong form lately, with Knight, Elk, and Bin playing exceptionally well!"

"So what if it's fierce?" Chen Xiao took the skewer from the boss and took a bite.

"Where there's a will, there's a way... If there's no way, just use a dump truck!"

"Chen Xiao is right. We can deal with the future later. There's no point in thinking about it now." Xiao Tian nodded, then suddenly changed the subject and leaned over to ask a question.

"Hey, by the way, have you taken a fancy to any female hosts or commentators in the LPL scene?"

Chen Xiao almost choked on the kebab.

"What's going on in your head?"

"It's just a normal problem!" Xiao Tian said confidently.

"You haven't been in the LPL for very long, and you don't know many people in the industry yet. If you happen to see someone you click with, I can set you up!"

Meiko chimed in, "Indeed, it would be a shame if someone with your looks didn't find someone."

Chen Xiao rolled her eyes.

"My buddy finished his relationships back in school, and now he's focused on getting good grades."

Xiao Tian and Meiko exchanged a glance and simultaneously let out a sneer.

"You little brat, you think you're Versailles, huh?"

"You know you'd get beaten up for saying things like that when you look like that?" Xiao Tian pointed at Chen Xiao with a skewer of grilled meat.

"If you looked like me, I might believe you saying that, but what's the difference between your face saying 'I don't want to be in a relationship' and a gold miner saying 'I'm not interested in gold'?"

Chen Xiao ignored him and continued eating her skewers.

Meiko smiled and shook her head, not continuing the topic.

……

Halfway through their barbecue, the three decided to go for a stroll somewhere else.

Walking east along Huaihai Road for two blocks, you'll find a commercial plaza ahead, still brightly lit at night.

As Xiaotian was recounting one of his "classic plays" from last season, Chen Xiao casually glanced at the crowd in front of him and suddenly paused.

Not far ahead, four people were walking out of a dessert shop.

Two men and two women.

One of the middle-aged men, wearing a baseball cap, laughed loudly, accompanied by a tall, thin young man carrying two bags of desserts.

"Isn't that Miller?" Xiao Tian recognized him too.

Chen Xiao narrowed his eyes; the tall, thin man next to him was indeed Guan Zeyuan. As for the two girls… one had a ponytail and a sweet smile, while the other had long, flowing hair and a refined air.

Xiao Tian was already shouting, "Teacher Da Mi! Guan Zeyuan!"

Miller was talking to the girl with the ponytail next to him when he heard the shout. He turned around, froze for half a second, and then his whole face lit up.

"Hey! Isn't that someone from Top Esports?"

Guan Zeyuan also turned around, saw Chen Xiao and the other two, and walked over with a smile.

"What a coincidence, you're out shopping too?"

Xiao Tian strode up to them: "I came out to digest after having a late-night snack, and I didn't expect to run into you guys!"

The girl with the ponytail next to Miller is Momoko Kozuki—his wife.

The woman next to Guan Zeyuan is Yu Shuang.

Chen Xiao greeted the two girls separately, but didn't chat for long.

Miller was very enthusiastic and reached out to pat Chen Xiao on the shoulder.

"You know, I almost couldn't hold back my tears while commentating on those two games today?"

"What's wrong?"

"You were playing Twisted Fate in the second game, and you interrupted me halfway through my sentence with that yellow card and time-limited play!" Miller said, laughing at himself.

"The director even captured a meme of me, which will probably go viral online tomorrow."

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