It’s almost eight o’clock already?
Shen Xingyao felt like someone must have stolen the time, right?
When she finished organizing her passport and luggage and sat down to rest, it was only two o’clock.
In the blink of an eye, she had already been gaming for six hours.
Not only had she forgotten to eat dinner, but she had almost missed Pei Yanqiu’s livestream.
What’s more, after playing for so long, she hadn’t gained any stars—instead, she had lost one!
An overwhelming sense of regret washed over Shen Xingyao. If only she hadn’t logged into the game~~
But no matter how much she regretted it, she still had to deal with the dancing phone in front of her.
She cautiously tapped to answer: “Hello, Pei Yanqiu”
Her guilty tone softened by eight degrees, almost sounding unlike her own voice.
Pei Yanqiu, caught off guard by this overly sweet voice, suddenly felt the bitterness of his black coffee fade.
Truthfully, he didn’t even know why he had called before going live. He could only make small talk: “Xingyao, have you eaten?”
Huh?
She… she’s been caught!
Shen Xingyao didn’t like lying, so she could only beat around the bush: “Oh, it’s already dark. Are you about to start your livestream?”
Pei Yanqiu wasn’t a fool. He could tell something was off from her words.
He frowned: “You haven’t eaten yet?”
“Have you been playing games until now?”
Alright.
He wasn’t actually surprised.
A gaming-addicted girl getting lost in games wasn’t anything new.
It was just that Shen Xingyao had been acting normal these past two days, giving him a false impression.
Shen Xingyao knew she was in the wrong, but she didn’t want to back down.
Thinking that the original owner wasn’t exactly a mild-tempered person either, she boldly defended herself despite being in the wrong: “What’s the big deal? It’s just a few rounds of gaming!”
She even turned the tables: “You can’t play with me anyway, and I kept getting dragged down by my teammates!”
Then she played the victim: “Wahh, I worked hard all afternoon and still lost a star!”
Mentioning that lost star, Shen Xingyao genuinely felt heartbroken.
She had tried her best, but the teammates she matched with seemed to have serious issues—they were simply impossible to carry.
Sometimes, even when the situation was clearly favorable, they would start arguing mid-game. She couldn’t decide whether to mediate or scold them, and in the end, she could only helplessly lose the match.
At this moment, she could somewhat understand the original owner. Solo Queue was so tough—finding someone for a Duo Queue seemed like a last resort!
Before Pei Yanqiu could even say anything, Shen Xingyao was already genuinely upset.
She had always been skilled at twisting logic and shifting blame. In the past, hearing this would only make him feel helpless, even a bit annoyed.
After all, her ultimate goal was always to ask for money.
But today, hearing her words, Pei Yanqiu felt overwhelmingly guilty.
Imagining the little figure struggling on the couch all afternoon, only to lose a star, his heart ached.
Unconsciously, he began to comfort her: “It’s all my fault, but even if you can’t rank up, you still have to eat dinner.”
“I’ll transfer you some money. Go eat quickly. Actually, I’ll order takeout for you…”
It was almost eight o’clock, and his assistant was already calling him to get ready. He didn’t have time to say more, so he could only hang up.
First, he ordered takeout for Shen Xingyao, then transferred ten thousand yuan to her before rushing to the livestream room.
Listening to the dial tone on the phone, Shen Xingyao breathed a sigh of relief.
She had narrowly escaped disaster.
Shortly after, she heard the notification of the money transfer and received a message from Pei Yanqiu about the takeout order.
What kind of fairy-tale boyfriend is this?
How come as soon as the account gets unblocked, he starts showering me with gold coins?
Just live this life, and you’ll be left speechless~
No matter what, Shen Xingyao wouldn’t turn down money—whether she earned it herself or someone gave it to her, once it lands in her pocket, it’s hers!
Out of habit, she sent a sticker of someone sliding into a kneel while shouting “Thank you, boss!” and then opened the live stream platform to wait for Pei Yanqiu’s broadcast.
The original owner had already registered on this platform, with a simple username: two cute symbols followed by “Yaoyao.”
Shen Xingyao didn’t plan to change it, mainly because the platform had rules—you couldn’t change it without paying, so she’d just make do.
Her takeout hadn’t arrived yet, so she grabbed a yogurt from the fridge to tide her over.
The yogurt was also prepared by Pei Yanqiu, just in case she wasn’t getting enough nutrients.
Even though the stream hadn’t started yet, a live stream announcement had probably been posted in the afternoon, so the chatroom was already buzzing with excitement.
The sisters were clamoring to see Shuoyue, practically wishing they could tear a hole in the screen and crawl through right then and there.
Shen Xingyao blended in with the crowd, joining in on the fun.
Amid the barrage of comments calling him “hubby,” she slipped in one of her own.
♀☆Yaoyao: 【Hubby, hubby, I’ve missed you so much】
……
As soon as Pei Yanqiu opened the live stream, this comment caught his eye, making his pupils contract.
A small account, named Yaoyao, and calling him hubby.
Instinctively, he felt this person was Shen Xingyao.
Thinking this, he casually took a screenshot of the comment and saved it, then greeted the audience.
Since he hadn’t streamed in nearly a month, the fans were a bit wild.
However, he had publicly claimed he was taking a break, so everyone felt sorry for him. Aside from occasionally shouting a few comments under his Weibo posts, there hadn’t been much fuss.
The fans had no idea about the behind-the-scenes complications.
Today, as soon as he started streaming, the gift effects just wouldn’t stop.
If Shen Xingyao hadn’t wisely turned off the effects, she wouldn’t even have been able to see Pei Yanqiu’s face.
And speaking of his face, the sisters in the chatroom noticed it too.
Shuoyue today—looked absolutely stunning!
Shen Xingyao almost started drooling over the screen.
Oh my god, when he tried on this outfit that day, it made her nose bleed.
Today, paired with his styling, he was so handsome it was almost criminal, impossible to look away from.
Some sharp-eyed sisters had already turned into screaming chickens, practically wanting to weld exclamation marks onto the public screen.
【What’s going on? First day back and already giving us benefits?】
【Oh my god, oh my god, that deep V—since it’s already open this far, can it go a little further?】
【My mom asked me why I’m playing on my phone and my nose is bleeding!!】
【Little Yueyue, we’re this close now, show us something else】
……
These comments were hilarious, making Shen Xingyao laugh until her face scrunched up.
But Pei Yanqiu acted as if he saw nothing and directly opened the game to start streaming.
After all, he’d been running around all month and had hardly opened the game, let alone maintained any rankings.
He wasn’t an active pro player anymore, so he played purely based on mood, choosing whichever role he felt like.
But he mostly played Support, as it was the most comfortable for him.
The chatroom was peaceful, with everyone chatting about all sorts of things.
Some performance-focused fans kept asking how preparations for the upcoming cup were going.
After all, the major roster announcement is coming soon. With the top laner retired, everyone wants to know if Daybreak will spend big to strengthen the team.
All the promising young talents in the training camp are being closely watched!
It was only then that Pei Yanqiu remembered the purpose of today’s stream.
The newly appointed manager, Wang Qiang, is currently in full charge of the club’s management.
Today was meant for him to officially announce Daybreak’s new top laner, Nanbei.
Pei Yanqiu calmly announced the matter, but the fans in the livestream were completely confused!