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Join the ServerThe next morning, Song Chu woke up earlier than Ji Xiao.
He tiptoed to the kitchen and started making breakfast.
In fact, as soon as he left the room, Ji Xiao woke up.
But he didn’t get up. He kept his eyes closed, lying in bed until Song Chu came to wake him.
“Xiao Ge.”
“Xiao Ge?”
Seeing that he couldn’t wake him, Song Chu muttered,
“Staying up late, can’t get up now, can you?”
But breakfast was ready.
He reached out and pinched Ji Xiao’s nose. “Xiao Ge, get up quickly. You can sleep again after breakfast.”
Ji Xiao reached out and pulled him into his arms, eyes still closed, voice hoarse: “What delicious food did you make?”
“Just simple sandwiches. Hurry up!”
“You pull me up.”
“You’re so annoying.”
Song Chu’s tone was full of disdain, but his eyes sparkled as he pulled him up.
Black Cat: “…” Almost blinded my cat eyes.
Oh my god, my host is actually acting spoiled!
At the dining table.
Seeing that Ji Xiao had almost finished eating, Song Chu sipped his milk while stealing glances at him.
Swallowing the last bite, Ji Xiao met his eyes again. “Is there something you want to tell me?”
Song Chu lowered his head and whispered, “I lost my job.”
Ji Xiao tapped the table. When Song Chu looked up, he opened his arms to him. “Come here.”
Without hesitation, Song Chu put down his milk and threw himself into his embrace.
Ji Xiao held him gently and said softly, “It’s okay. You can find a better job. My A Chu is so good. If they don’t want you, it’s their loss.”
Song Chu’s eyes reddened. “I… I’m not that good.”
“A Chu is very good. Don’t be sad,” Ji Xiao bowed his head, brushing his lips against Song Chu’s. “Cheer up. You still have to support me.”
Song Chu took a deep breath.
Right.
His lover hadn’t even started working yet.
He couldn’t be a coward!
He cupped Ji Xiao’s face in his hands and looked at him seriously. “Xiao Ge, don’t worry. I will definitely support you! I’ll go find a job later!”
“No rush. What matters most is liking it and having the right mindset, you know? I want you to find joy and satisfaction in your work, not exhaustion and reluctance.”
“Yeah!”
“I have a job too, so don’t rush. Find a job you like. Even if you can’t find one, it’s okay. You can support me through streaming.”
“Yes, yes!”
Song Chu’s heart stirred. He moved closer and closer.
Just as their lips were about to meet, Ji Xiao’s phone rang.
Song Chu’s eyelashes fluttered. He quickly let go and stepped back.
Ji Xiao’s hand on his back pressed gently, exchanging a gentle kiss with him before answering the phone.
“God! I’ve recruited people. Waiting for you to verify!”
“Are they all at the club?”
“Yeah, yeah. I called you only after they all arrived~”
“Send me the address. Can I bring a plus-one?”
“Sure, sure.”
Zhuoyue E-Sports Club.
Cen Huan was rich. The club was located in the central commercial street, occupying the entire 11th floor of Jinyuan Building.
The front desk was visible right after getting off the elevator.
The training room, meeting room, office, lounge, etc., were all decorated in an antique style.
Game posters and models were everywhere.
Song Chu looked at the high-end sign and asked softly, “The job you mentioned… is it as a professional player?”
Ji Xiao hummed in response. “I can’t do anything except play games. Would you despise me?”
“No,” Song Chu muttered. “And it’s not like you can’t do anything else. You’re quite athletic. Your waist strength, your leg strength, your arm strength… you could work as a security guard.”
Ji Xiao chuckled. “Then buy me a uniform. I can roleplay as one tonight.”
Song Chu: “…”
The front desk girl ahead smiled, her steps seemingly steady, but she almost twisted her ankle.
Cen Huan was in the lounge with more than ten people who had come to sign up.
The curtains were drawn. On the wall, the video of Ji Xiao killing two while on low health was projected. Cen Huan looked at it with admiration:
“Tell me, is that not awesome?! At that time, the god used my account. His equipment score was three thousand lower than the opponent’s, and he still killed two!”
The people who had already watched the video over ten times: “Awesome, 666.”
Seeing that Cen Huan was about to replay it, the front desk girl came in. “Boss, the god is here.”
Ji Xiao entered the door, greeted by a group of people with delighted eyes.
“?”
No way?
He had only boosted once, right? Even though his win rate was high without losing many matches, it shouldn’t be that everyone knew his skills?
Cen Huan put down the remote, his smile brilliant. “The god is here. These sixteen people are the ones left after my screening. They’re all very good~ Next, you’ll be the one to evaluate them.”
Out of the corner of his eye, Ji Xiao noticed two girls holding hands and hiding behind the others. He recognized them at once as the ones who had followed them from the cinema to the coffee shop.
“Yeah.”
Having received his agreement, Cen Huan looked at Song Chu beside Ji Xiao, his smile even brighter. “This must be Young Master Song, right? I’ve heard of you for a long time. What would you like to drink? Coffee? Milk tea? Milk? Or alcohol? I have it all ready.”
Song Chu: “?”
Ji Xiao withdrew his gaze. “Let’s go. Let’s start playing directly.”
Cen Huan had money.
The training room was equipped with top-tier setups, aiming for the most dazzling results.
“God, here. This computer,” Cen Huan said, pulling out a chair and waving at Ji Xiao.
The computer configuration was the same as the others, all top-notch, with a particularly flashy “God” character.
Ji Xiao: “…”
He walked over and sat down, swiveling the chair to face them:
“Use your most confident class. Whether DPS or healer, if you can survive under me for fifteen minutes, you can stay.”
Someone cautiously asked, “What if I kill you within fifteen minutes?”
Ji Xiao: “You get the team leader position.”
Cen Huan admired his confidence but was still a bit worried. “God, are you going to use the same account to play against all of them? If there’s a class disadvantage…”
“I’ll use this account for one match. Anyone who isn’t satisfied can challenge me again with the class they think they can win against.”
“Alright, alright,” Cen Huan appreciated his confidence and affirmed it. Looking at the group, he asked, “Who’s first?”
The guy who had just asked the question saw no one responding—they clearly didn’t want to be first. He pushed up his glasses. “I’ll go.”
“Pick a computer and log in.”
“Which server are you on, god?”
“Don’t worry. I have accounts for different classes on each server. If you’re on a different server, just tell me the class you want, and I’ll give you the account.”
“Alright.”
…
Cen Huan projected their sparring session onto the big screen for everyone to watch.
Song Chu, holding a glass of milk, watched Ji Xiao’s sharp moves with a hint of confusion.
Before they met in person, Song Chu had played the arena with Xiao Yang.
Could it be because the account he used back then wasn’t his main class? But this one was?
However, after those who failed to challenge successfully specified a class for a rematch, he clearly saw that Ji Xiao only spent a few minutes familiarizing himself with the game skills, then perfectly grasped the cooldown times and release timings. His positioning was exceptionally slick.
If he hadn’t seen it with his own eyes, he would have suspected cheating.
The timing of advances and retreats was just right.
Occasionally, when damage couldn’t be avoided, he activated damage reduction skills in advance, reducing the damage he took while dealing high damage to the opponent.
Song Chu watched, questioning his own existence.
Had his lover been playing footsie with him back when they played arena together, just to spare his feelings?
From morning until afternoon.
Only six people passed. The rest were thoroughly defeated and left quietly.
Song Chu went over to massage his shoulders, arms, and fingers.
Cen Huan looked at the newly baked six members and laughed, “From now on, you’re the official members of the Zhuoyue Club. Xiao Yi, take them to complete the procedures first. Auntie is almost done cooking. After finishing, take them directly to the dining room.”
Xiao Yi, the front desk girl, hummed in acknowledgment and led the fresh members away.
Cen Huan smiled as he turned to look at Ji Xiao and Song Chu. Suddenly, he felt the atmosphere was off. He sniffed, forcefully shaking off the inexplicable feeling, and asked:
“God, is Young Master Song going to join Zhuoyue?”
Ji Xiao looked at Song Chu.
Song Chu shook his head. “You know I’m noob.”
Cen Huan quickly said, “It doesn’t have to be as a player! Our company still lacks operations, publicity… seems like we’re missing quite a lot.”
If the god’s lover worked here, then other clubs definitely couldn’t poach him!
He had a strange sense of trust in Ji Xiao.
Maybe it was because of the achievements he’d made using his account, or intuition, or… in any case, he felt that with Ji Xiao, even if they were newcomers, they could definitely surpass those clubs that had won tournament championships!
Song Chu was a bit hesitant.
If he could work with Ji Xiao, he would definitely be willing.
But he didn’t know much about the gaming industry. Previously, playing games and having an online relationship were just for fun in his spare time.
He was terribly noob.
Ji Xiao held his hand. “Don’t rush. Take your time to think.”
Song Chu’s heart warmed. “Yeah.”
Cen Huan: “…” There it was again, that strange feeling!
He shook his arms. “Then, god, I’ll head to the dining room first. Later, you two turn left and walk straight; you’ll see it.”
“Okay.”
After Cen Huan left.
Ji Xiao stood up. “I’m going to wash my hands.”
“I’ll go with you.”
“…”
Song Chu felt no embarrassment at all about following him even to the restroom. Standing in front of the sink, watching him wash his hands meticulously, he frowned:
“You played for so long. Are your hands still okay?”
“Today’s an exception. I won’t play continuously for that long in the future.”
“Yeah…”
Song Chu thought of how he used to hole up in his room playing games all day at home, and he grew worried.
Maybe he should work here too?
At least he could persuade him when he overdid it.
“What are you thinking?”
Ji Xiao hugged him from behind, looking at the mirror in front of them.
Song Chu also saw the mirror. There was nothing special, but his face couldn’t help but heat up. “Nothing…”
He saw in the mirror Ji Xiao turn his head and suck on his neck. He couldn’t help but brace his hands on the sink. “Xiao Ge, stop!”
“I’m a bit tired. A Chu, turn around and give me a recharge.”
“…” Song Chu obediently turned his head and touched his lips.
In the dining room.
Cen Huan and the six members sat at a table, starting to get to know each other.
The members consisted of four males and two females.
They were all young.
The youngest was 19, the oldest 24.
When Auntie finished cooking and brought the dishes up, Ji Xiao and Song Chu still hadn’t arrived.
Cen Huan stood up. “Why aren’t the god and Young Master Song here yet? I’ll go check.”
“No, no need…”
A girl coughed lightly.
“I think they’ll be here soon. Boss, you don’t need to make an extra trip.”
“They might not know the food is ready. I’ll go call them. Everyone must be hungry.”
“…”
The two girls exchanged glances but ultimately shut their mouths.
As soon as Cen Huan opened the dining room door, he saw Ji Xiao and Song Chu approaching. He laughed heartily, “You’re here! I thought you were lost!”
Ji Xiao gave a faint response.
Song Chu smiled awkwardly. “Yeah, it’s so big here, we almost couldn’t find it.”
“The dishes are all on the table. We were waiting for you. Hurry, let’s eat!”
“Alright.”
…
“Eh,” Cen Huan suddenly noticed Song Chu’s face during the meal. “Young Master Song, why is your face so red? Is the air conditioning too high? Let me adjust it…”
“No, no need. I just walked too fast,” Song Chu almost choked. He composed himself. “And you don’t need to call me Young Master Song. Just call me Song Chu.”
“Then…”
Ji Xiao glanced at Cen Huan. “Don’t talk. Eat your food.”
Cen Huan: “…Oh.”
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