There was quite a commotion on Weibo. The next morning, Xue Qing received many private messages from fans asking him to clarify the situation.
There were rumors about the disintegration of the UL team, the former professional player, Xue Qing, and UL team captain Shen Qing quarreling in the live broadcast room. Someone with malicious intent had edited the footage, making it look like a real altercation.
Even though Shen Qing had left, their relationship had always been good. If Xue Qing didn't clarify things, it would be difficult for UL team to handle the situation, and it would surely affect their popularity.
He had gone a bit overboard with his words, so he had to personally say a few things about the issue.
Xue Qing logged into his long-unused Weibo account for ex-professional player, Old Dog Xue Qing, and posted a Weibo:
"Thanks to my bros for getting me trending. It's been a year since my retirement, yet people still remember me. Thank you, thank you. But the trending topic has gone on for too long. Why is it even more popular than the entertainment industry's topics? Alright, enough gossip. Just come to my live broadcast to boost the viewership. I'm just an outdated retired professional player. Any bystanders can leave now, haha. It's because of my good relationship with @UL's Shen Qing that I speak so uninhibitedly. Try insulting Captain Shen in front of me, would you? By the way, here's the link to my live broadcast room [link]."
Xue Qing didn't want to stir up more trouble after his retirement. Since announcing his retirement using this account a year ago, he hadn't logged in, mostly using his Small Account Dog Xue instead. Now, by using this old account and taking advantage of the trending topic, he attracted a new wave of fans, even if they were not all genuine fans.
"Now, Turtle Xue is out? Last year, when he retired, I thought he was dying of cancer, haha. Turns out he's still alive?"
"Spending so much money on buying hot search to promote your live stream? How desperate is Xue Dog now? Don't come out and embarrass yourself. Tuck your head in like a turtle and roll back home!"
Xue Qing lay on the bed, one hand supporting his chin, the other flipping through Weibo comments.
He didn't like logging into his main account for this very reason.
Although he announced his retirement at the peak of his glory, and with Shen Qing leading UL to win many championships, causing the team to have no time to catch their breath was a sin, leaving was a betrayal.
No matter how many championships he had won with the team, it was always a betrayal.
At this time, coming out was not good for him. Bringing the focus onto himself would surely attract many critics to his idyllic live streaming room, making it difficult for him to leisurely entertain.
In fact, live streaming games was no longer part of his job. He just didn't want to completely leave the game, leave the people who liked him, or leave the circle he loved.
Maybe it's better to gradually fade out during this time.
Xue Qing turned off his phone and got out of bed.
Tang Damao had already woken up and considerately prepared breakfast.
Hearing movement, Tang Damao waved her phone, "I saw the Weibo post you made on your main account. Come and eat breakfast."
"Causing trouble early in the morning, I have no appetite," Xue Qing glanced over and sat dejectedly on the sofa.
Xue Qing only looked like a cheerful and sharp person, but was actually very timid. When he encountered something, he couldn't bear it. On the other hand, Tang Damao, who looked soft and cute and easy to push over, was stronger and braver than him.
Tang Damao brought over a bowl of porridge, "Why are you like this? It's just a Weibo post. People are helping you with controlling the comments, and Shen Qing has also made an appearance. What are you afraid of?"
Huh? When did Shen Qing make an appearance? Tang Damao must be mistaken.
Tang Damao swiped her finger, and Shen Qing's Weibo appeared on the phone screen.
Shen Qing had retweeted his Weibo post without writing anything, just attached a picture.
In the picture, it was a photo of the first time the four of them won the championship. Shen Qing's expression was indifferent as he hooked his arm around Xue Qing's neck, Xue Qing leaned his head on Shen Qing's shoulder, smiling, splendid and handsome. Dapeng poked his head from behind, tears in his smiling eyes, and Haozi hugged Dapeng's neck from behind.
At that time, the only goal in their hearts was the championship. Winning once was not enough. They wanted the entire world to tremble at the mention of the Hua Xia team!
Xue Qing suddenly felt his eyes becoming very dry.
"You deceive people by saying you're injured, then say you don't like playing games, and then come up with other reasons to fool people. It seems like you really like this game and enjoy competing, huh?" Tang Damao took back her phone, "Here, quickly drink the porridge. I'm going out this afternoon to buy something, and you have to drive to accompany me."
Xue Qing pouted, "I do like it, but I've retired. Even if I didn't retire, if I went to another team, I'd have to readjust. It wouldn't be the same, and continuing to compete wouldn't be meaningful."
"Why don't you go back to UL?"
"Am I crazy? After having a falling-out with Shen Qing, I should go back? I have thick skin, not shameless." Xue Qing took the bowl of porridge and kicked Tang Damao, "Move aside, I want to lie down on the sofa alone. You're not allowed to come over."
"Boring and childish."
*
In the afternoon, Xue Qing accompanied Tang Damao out.
Yesterday, Shen Qing said he was going back to the base, so Xue Qing naturally thought he wouldn't run into Shen Qing. Shen Qing was a gaming fanatic; he wouldn't waste time on anything other than gaming.
But Xue Qing never expected that deliberately delaying until three o'clock to go out with Tang Damao, they would still run into Shen Qing when they went to the parking lot to get the car.
What kind of fate was this?
Xue Qing opened the driver's door and turned back to speak to Tang Damao to get into the car. He then saw a tall man in a black hoodie and an odd combination of a baseball cap and the hood standing next to the next car. The man was about to get into the car.
Hearing Xue Qing speak, the man turned around.
"Xue Qing."
"... " Xue Qing leaned on the car window and was completely convinced, "You're just going to the base now? It's rare for the captain to return so late. Are you going to get fined?"
"I treated them to barbecue," Shen Qing took off his hat, glanced coldly at Tang Damao, and looked at Xue Qing, "Are you leaving now?"
"What do you mean 'leaving now'... " Xue Qing was taken aback.
The tone made it seem as if Shen Qing had waited for him for a long time.
Xue Qing coughed softly, "I'm going out with Damao for a bit. It's nothing, we're leaving now, see you."
Shen Qing stepped forward briskly and stood in front of Xue Qing's car, "Where are you going?"
"We're just going out."
"I'm not driving, give me a ride to the base on your way."
Without giving Xue Qing a chance to refuse, Shen Qing had already grabbed Tang Damao and sat in the front passenger seat.
"You're not being polite, are you? I don't even know where we're going later, and you already know it's on your way?"
Shen Qing looked up, his deep eyes filled with complaint as he looked at Xue Qing, "Can't I?"
Xue Qing chuckled. After a year, how did this person become so shameless? Did he even realize that they had broken up a year ago?
Since there was only one car, and Shen Qing showed no intention of getting out, Xue Qing had no choice but to reluctantly get in the car again.
"Ugh, honey, where are we going first?"
Tang Daming sat in the back seat, silently fastened his seatbelt to make his stance clear, "Don't call me baby, what could two stallions do together? Don't drag me around all day. Take me to the coffee shop at Nanxiang, I have a face-to-face meeting with someone."
"..." Xue Qing cursed Tang Daming for being unfaithful in his heart.
Shen Qing nodded, "You take him first, it's still early, we'll have dinner together and then I'll go back."
"Huh?" Xue Qing clenched his teeth and smiled, "Big brother, did you make a mistake? Why should I have dinner with you? Even if I'm not really with Tang Daming, I still have a rich love life, I'm not available, okay? I also have an appointment, okay?"
Shen Qing turned his head, "Who?"
"Do I have to introduce to you everyone I know? Even if I tell you, you wouldn't know them, why do you insist on asking?"
Xue Qing angrily stepped on the gas pedal.
When Xue Qing was in a bad mood, he drove fast, but his driving skills were really...Shen Qing, accustomed to it and with good physical fitness, could handle it, but Tang Daming, in the back seat, held onto the seatbelt tightly with one hand and the handle tightly with the other, looking pale and about to vomit.
Shen Qing glanced up and, through the rear-view mirror, said indifferently, "Drive slower, your friend can't handle it."
Ah! Shen Qing was really annoying!
It was absolutely impossible to have dinner with Shen Qing!
After dropping Tang Daming off at the coffee shop in Nanxiang, Xue Qing planned to just drop him off at the base and go home early.
As the car pulled into the parking lot below the base, Shen Qing dragged him out.
"Hey, let go!"
"Since you're here, come up and have a meal." Shen Qing pulled him with one hand and pressed a few times on his phone with the other, putting it back in his pocket. "I asked the auntie to cook your favorite dish."
"..."
Xue Qing had a look of disbelief.
Could it be that Shen Qing really wanted to reconcile with him? Is he crazy?
Shen Qing was slightly taller than Xue Qing and usually worked out, maintaining a good figure and being stronger than Xue Qing. As long as Shen Qing didn't want to let go, Xue Qing struggled in vain to free himself from Shen Qing's grip and could only be reluctantly pulled into the base.
Everyone else had already returned, just as they had finished training and were coming out of the training room. They stopped in their tracks when they saw Shen Qing pulling Xue Qing in.
"Captain Shen? Why are you pulling Old Xue..." Da Peng's words were cut off as he was pulled back by Haozi.
"Captain, Xue, continue with what you were doing, we suddenly remembered that we had a friendly match scheduled with another team, so we'll continue training."
Yang Rui gave Xue Qing a deep look and then followed him back to the training room.
Xue Qing had a sweet tongue, and the auntie who came to cook for the team had always taken good care of Xue Qing, often making many delicious dishes for him. Upon hearing that Xue Qing had returned, she immediately started cooking according to Xue Qing's taste, and the entire base was filled with delicious aromas.
Since everyone was there, Xue Qing also couldn't bear to leave and waited eagerly to be served.
Shen Qing's mouth twitched with a hint of a smile.
"It'll be a while before dinner, want to play a couple of rounds?"
"..."
Xue Qing looked at Shen Qing, hesitated but didn't say anything.
He felt that Shen Qing was really up to something now...
[Strongly demand to see Xue Gou's face!! Although Shen's face is so attractive...]
When the matchmaking was full, Xue Qing caught a glimpse of Shen Qing twisting the camera, and then... On the bottom right corner of the live broadcast page, his confused face appeared.
"..."
"???"
Xue Qing looked at Shen Qing incredulously.
"Are you crazy?"
Shen Qing raised an eyebrow, "Huh? Going where?"
"..."
Shifting the topic, Shen Qing was absolutely excellent.
Xue Qing deflated, "Three warehouse."
"Okay." Shen Qing smirked, "My camera is a bit off, can you see me, mind?"
"Heh." Xue Qing sneered, "Even if I mind, don't you have to face me? Bro, I am watching you in your live broadcast room."
Shen Qing tilted his head to look, also with a hint of a smile in his tone, "Hmm, I'll make you a moderator."
"Who wants to be your moderator?" Xue Qing replied evasively, it's really tiring talking to Shen Qing!
Shen Qing switched the screen, set Xue Qing as a moderator in his live number, and then switched back to the game.
Xue Qing had already parachuted down, and Shen Qing followed, landing in the warehouse, quickly picking up guns and starting to shoot.
There were a lot of people jumping here, Xue Qing quickly picked up guns and looked for cover.
"Shen Qing, 215."
As soon as he finished speaking, a gunshot sounded, and the knockout information appeared in the upper right corner.
Xue Qing aimed and took out the person, then knocked down a teammate who was trying to find cover but exposed their position.
Taking down one person, Xue Qing continued to search the warehouse, picking up a bag and running towards Shen Qing's position.
"295, two teams."
"Mm."
Shen Qing consciously distanced himself from Xue Qing, flanking both ends, finding a perfect spot to watch the two teams face off.
Just as the two teams started firing, Xue Qing playfuly threw a grenade at one of the teams.
"Shen Qing, I'll handle the two here, you handle the 285!"
Xue Qing headed towards 285, with Shen Qing distracting two people behind him, Xue Qing didn't feel the pressure as he found cover and invaded, taking down one person with an S868, and then punching another to knock them out.
"Shen Qing! Come quick, there's a level three helmet here!"
"Mm." Shen Qing smiled.
[yoooooooo~ A level three helmet? Xue Gou will actually give resources willingly, only Shen's team has such charm!]
[Tsk tsk, Xue Gou says, so attractive.]
[23333 We're really sorry, our Xue Gou is embarrassing. Only when seeing Shen's team does he fawn like this.]
Xue Qing dealt with the person using his fists, squatting on the ground, waiting for Shen Qing to come.
But when Shen Qing really came over, Xue Qing was baffled.
What was he doing???
He's actually giving the level three helmet to Shen Qing???
Is he the one who's gone crazy!
Just as Shen Qing was about to pick it up, Xue Qing was faster, grabbed it immediately and put it on.
"Who said it was for you? It's mine. I just wanted you to see my level three helmet." Xue Qing looked at Shen Qing askew.
Shen Qing wasn't annoyed either, throwing 60 rounds of 556 ammo, "How much healing do you have?"
Xue Qing looked at the two first aid kits, three syringes, and several cans of cola in his bag, "I'm poor, I don't even have bandages."
Shen Qing gave some medicine to Xue Qing, then jumped out the window.
Xue Qing picked up the medicine, feeling very aggrieved. He had a lot of medicine in his bag, and picking up too much stuff was a disadvantage for his level two bag!
"Shen Qing, I want a level three bag!" Xue Qing shouted as he followed behind.
"Mm." Shen Qing marked a spot, "This person has a level three bag on their back."
"Oh."
As he passed by Shen Qing, Xue Qing noticed that he was carrying a level two bag.
He had clearly killed that pair, so why didn't he change his bag?
"Don't you want it?" Xue Qing asked.
"You take it."
He can do whatever he wants, why be polite to his ex-boyfriend?
His ex-boyfriend even used his name to boost audience numbers during a live broadcast, what did he say?
I don't know if it's because he hasn't been back for too long, or because he hasn't touched the training room equipment, or felt the professional atmosphere. This time he played with a particularly good touch.
The feeling was simply amazing!
Especially when commanding Shen Qing, it feels so good to let Shen Qing do whatever he wants, it's just too cool!
In the past, in order to win, all good resources were absolutely prioritized for Shen Qing. They all protected and safeguarded Shen Qing. But now, hey, Shen Qing is his level three helmet, level three armor, level three backpack, and medic.
The kills are his, and Shen Qing is responsible for assaulting, drawing fire, protecting him, and taking bullets for him-
After a game, although he got a little carried away in the end and caused Shen Qing's death, he still came in second, and he was thrilled! Super thrilled!
Shen Qing quietly adjusted the camera.
Xue Qing noticed and frowned at him.