Ye Wanqing looked in a daze at the animated Wen Ming in the distance. There was a kind of vitality in his eyes that he had never seen before, completely different from the quirky and emotionally detached President Wen of the past.
Was it that person who changed him?
Ye Wanqing shook his head in disbelief, feeling five parts moved, five parts envious, and even more wholeheartedly blessing him.
As if sensing his gaze, Wen Ming turned his head slightly and caught sight of Ye Wanqing in the dark. The latter offered a polite smile and turned around to step onto the game stage.
The moment he appeared, the audience below instantly boiled over. Leaf God! Gilo King! Ladder’s number one jungler! Shouts and cheers rolled in wave after wave. Ye Wanqing raised his microphone and shouted to the fanatical fans below, “Was tonight’s match good?”
“Good!” “We want to see the exhibition match!” “Leaf God, go up and show us your moves!” The fans waved colorful support boards and shouted in response.
Ye Wanqing smiled, waving a hand grandly. “The exhibition match will begin shortly. Now, let us all give a round of applause to congratulate the team I Really Surrender to This Old Fox for winning the championship!”
“Bang!” Firecrackers sounded, and amidst the golden confetti filling the sky, the members of the championship team ran up in an orderly fashion, standing in the center to accept the cheers of the audience below.
Ye Wanqing presented the championship trophy to the team I Really Surrender to This Old Fox, and then raised his microphone with a smile, “Congratulations to them! According to the competition rules, they will receive a ten-thousand-yuan prize provided by the Elite Cup. Of course, the runner-up team Startling with a Single Roar does not need to feel discouraged either. Shortly, I will join your team to play an exhibition match and, by the way, give you some small gifts on behalf of SK.”
Hearing this, the audience below immediately grew excited. “Wow, awesome! Are they SK merchandise?” “Looking at it this way, I am even more envious of the runner-up, hahaha!” “Hurry up and start the exhibition match! I want to watch Leaf God show off his skills!”
Ye Wanqing curved the corners of his lips slightly. “Alright, the exhibition match is about to begin. Let us invite the team Startling with a Single Roar to the stage!”
Wen Ming, who had been sitting in the audience for a long time, immediately perked up the moment he heard the name of Liang Ling’s team. He stared unblinkingly at the young man slowly walking up onto the stage, the corners of his eyes filled with smiles, and his fair little face dyed with a layer of flush from excitement, resembling a happy little deer bounding through the forest.
Liang Ling obviously saw Wen Ming as well. His mouth formed an “O” shape, his little hands trembling with excitement, and he almost cried out to call him.
“Play well, I am watching.” Wen Ming smiled at him and mouthed the words.
Catching the small interaction between the two, Ye Wanqing was slightly surprised. Could Wen Ming’s newly made boyfriend be this person?
Well, his taste was not bad. Ye Wanqing nodded inwardly. Liang Ling was clean and pure, looked jade-white and adorable, and possessed high esports talent. If Wen Ming had not made his move first, he might have actually taken a bit of an interest in the guy himself.
Seeing him dazed, Lu Ming nervously crowded closer. Because he was looking at his idol at such close range, his voice warped from excitement: “Leaf, Leaf God, before we start the exhibition match, can I take a picture with you?”
Recovering his senses, Ye Wanqing smiled and said, “Of course you can!”
That night, Lu Ming, who had played a game with Ye Wanqing and received an autographed photo, almost fainted from happiness right on the game stage, his gameplay completely distorted by the excitement.
By the time this carnival belonging to Phantom came to an end, the students walking out of the arena were still reminiscing, discussing that breathtaking teamfight and Ye Wanqing’s god-tier plays. It was not until the early hours of the morning that the Night bar finally quieted down.
Wen Ming stood at the entrance. A light drizzle was falling from the sky. Holding an umbrella, he lowered his head to check his watch, shaking his head helplessly yet dotingly.
This little fellow got too carried away playing today, celebrating with his teammates for so long and still refusing to come out.
“Wen Ming.”
Suddenly someone called out to him. Wen Ming raised his head in surprise and saw Ye Wanqing, who was also holding an umbrella. The latter smiled, glanced back at the bar, and said, “Liang Ling and the others are reviewing the match with fans, and it will not wrap up anytime soon. Rather than standing here, why not go to the coffee shop next door and sit for a while?”
Wen Ming was taken aback and felt a slight urge to refuse, but Ye Wanqing’s tone was sincere. If he did not go, it would always feel as though there was still something unresolved between them.
Forget it. He could just treat it as a casual gathering of friends.
“Alright.” Wen Ming nodded indifferently.
Ye Wanqing had originally prepared himself for rejection, but who would have thought that Wen Ming would agree so readily? Surprised for a moment, he then smiled and said, “Let us go to Xingjiuke, I have a membership there.”
Wen Ming gave a slight nod. “Whatever you say, we are just looking for a place to sit.”
The two of them walked into Xingjiuke. Wen Ming shook the water off his umbrella, left it to dry outside, and turned back to see that Ye Wanqing had already ordered the drinks.
“Iced Americano, no sugar.” Ye Wanqing smiled as he looked at him. “Knowing that you do not like sweet things and are very picky about outside items, I specifically ordered this. Just for once, it will not lower the quality of your lifestyle, right?”
Wen Ming smiled. “You are teasing me again.”
“Who is teasing you? Is this not a fact?” Ye Wanqing curved the corners of his lips, suddenly lowering his voice as he leaned closer to Wen Ming and asked, “Did you recently start dating a new boyfriend? That Liang Ling fellow?”
Wen Ming was startled, his cheeks turning slightly red as he stiffened his neck and retorted, “No, it is just our relationship is relatively good, he is not my boyfriend yet.”
Hearing this, Ye Wanqing looked somewhat puzzled, picked up his coffee to take a sip, and frowned. “You still have not confessed?”
Wen Ming felt a bit awkward. He was someone who cared deeply about his pride, and being asked such a question by his ex-boyfriend always felt extremely strange.
Ye Wanqing burst out laughing, understanding the situation instantly. Back then, he and Wen Ming had been young and ignorant, and their relationship was entirely an interest-based exchange between their fathers. The two of them had tried to open their hearts and get along, but to be honest, romance was something that simply could not be forced. Strictly speaking, Wen Ming had never actually experienced the process of chasing someone and confessing his feelings.
“How about this? If you do not mind, I can help you.” Ye Wanqing gazed at him with a confident smile.