CH 28

Jiang Min, being a top-tier midlaner, indeed had incredible self-control and focus. Although he was quite scared, he maintained a calm demeanor while continuing to play the game.

As for Yu Hao, he was determined not to show any fear in front of Sugar God, so he forced himself to watch the live stream.

As for Hao Qianyi, he was so scared that he had hidden behind the gaming chair.

The Jin Yin Man Tou brothers were a little better, but not by much. They were afraid, yet they insisted on sitting at the back to watch. As a result, they stopped criticizing each other and were practically huddled together, trembling.

Jiang Min had initially been scared, but as he played, he gradually got used to it and wasn’t as frightened anymore. He didn’t pay attention to his teammates, who were on the verge of wetting themselves, and even started making fun of the game.

The Jiang Min at his computer and the real-life Jiang Min had different personalities. The JW team members had yet to fully grasp this.

“Hey, kid, don’t wander around for no reason. Your parents will worry if you get lost,” Jiang Min commented as his in-game character investigated a creepy doll in an abandoned house.

“Leaving that aside, these details in the game are quite well done. Look at those eyes and teeth. Wow, single-player games have really come a long way.”

“No, seriously, these teammates are ridiculous. They act all high and mighty but can’t even deal damage in team fights? Huh? Where’s the damage? It’s all on me!” Jiang Min was now criticizing the in-game characters and their abilities.

In “Ghost Slayer,” you could physically fight the ghosts, which meant… beating them up.

So, with the JW team and their viewers as witnesses, Jiang Min turned a horror game into a violent, action-packed game. Punching ghost faces one moment, chasing ghosts with a large knife the next, as if his character was the big boss.

“…I’ve never seen Sugar God’s live stream before, but is he always this intense?”

“Hey, the more you watch Sugar God’s live stream, the more you’ll get used to the contrast between his live stream and his usual self.”

“Should we call the police for the ghosts?”

“After watching so many ‘Ghost Slayer’ live streams, this is probably the craziest one I’ve seen.”

“Hahaha, Sugar God is so funny. Why am I laughing while watching a horror game live stream?”

“I seem to understand why everyone says Sugar God’s live stream is so entertaining…”

“So, when is JW planning to have Sugar God start streaming?”

“+1”

“+phone number”

Yu Hao watched in astonishment as Jiang Min became more skilled and confident in the game, going from initially being terrified and cautiously taking each step to boldly confronting the ghosts. Jiang Min was incredible at this!

Finally, after five hours of playing, Jiang Min completed the game. The others had watched for the entire five hours as well.

After completing the game, they were still eager for more.

“With Sugar God around, it seems like there’s nothing to fear anymore,” Wei Yabai commented.

After finishing “Ghost Slayer,” it was already quite late. Everyone left the training room and returned to their dorms to rest.

“Sugar God, are you really not scared?” Yu Hao and Jiang Min walked together on their way back upstairs.

“I’m not scared,” Jiang Min replied.

“Alright… So if I’m scared, can I sleep with you tonight?” Yu Hao shamelessly asked.

“…”

“I want to too! I want to sleep with Sugar God tonight! I didn’t feel it before, but now I feel like I can’t sleep alone!” Hao Qianyi, at the wrong time, jumped in.

The Jin Yin Man Tou brothers also joined in, “Yeah! We’re a bit scared too. How about we all sleep together tonight!”

Yu Hao erupted in anger, “Nobody is sleeping with Sugar God! Everyone, go back to your own rooms and sleep!”

As a result, that night, Jiang Min and Yu Hao went to their respective rooms to rest, while the Jin Yin Man Tou brothers and Hao Qianyi spent the night on the sofas in the base’s relaxation room.

The three of them, hand in hand, no longer criticized each other and were just trying to find comfort.

—

In the blink of an eye, it was the day for JW to depart for their vacation on H Island (team-building).

Early in the morning, the team members were awakened by their leader, Emperor Fan, and boarded a large bus headed for the airport, carrying their luggage.

This was an unofficial trip, so unlike the past when they left S City for competitions, the airport was much quieter in the early hours.

However, when the all-black bus with the JW club logo stopped in the drop-off area, it still attracted a lot of attention.

Because they were not attending an official event, the players were dressed in casual clothes.

The winter in City S was both gloomy and cold, and everyone had wrapped themselves up like bears.

“It’s freezing!” Hao Qianyi sniffled.

“Who told you to wear short sleeves inside?” Wei Yafeng couldn’t help but tease him.

“Tsk, don’t laugh at me. When we get to H Island, you’ll regret not taking off your sweaters sooner,” Hao Qianyi dragged his large suitcase and followed Emperor Fan into the airport.

“Sugar God, are you feeling cold?” Yu Hao asked with concern.

“Not at all.”

“Do you want a hot coffee? I’ll go get one.”

“It’s fine, no need.”

“You didn’t eat much for breakfast, right? Your stomach isn’t great; should you eat something?”

“Uh… let’s decide once we get inside.”

Yu Hao and Jiang Min were together, and it seemed like there was an invisible barrier around them, making it impossible for others to join in.

Hao Qianyi had initially thought he could chat more with Sugar God during the journey, but seeing the team captain hovering around Sugar God like a guard dog, he gave up the idea out of fear of the captain’s instinctual authority.

So, why did the captain treat Sugar God so well? He had never scolded him, making it clear that there was a difference in treatment!

The naive little rat didn’t notice anything unusual.

Coach Bai Yin and Assistant Coach Xiao Nan followed behind the members of the WOC branch.

Old Bai sighed, “If it weren’t for Yu Hao’s broad perspective, we might have been ‘stuck in the mid-lane’ for the rest of our lives, whether on the competition stage or in practice matches.”

The sour scent of love! It was unbearable for a perpetual singleton like him.

JW’s boss, Season Ji, walked at the rear of the team, while the staff from the operations department chatted excitedly next to him. He didn’t pay any attention to their chatter; his eyes were fixed on Fortune branch’s captain, Lu Huai, who was a short distance ahead, talking to his team members.

Axin and Qiuqiu were sneakily observing the team members. Team-building activities like this were a perfect opportunity to secretly photograph the players for the official blog!

They even directed a specialized photography team to start recording the players’ daily activities from that moment on.

Although JW hadn’t announced their itinerary, as a highly popular domestic club with cameras set up nearby, they were soon recognized.

“Oh my god! It’s JW!” a young couple stopped in front of the JW members.

Leader Emperor Fan and the operations department staff were busy with boarding procedures and declined the fans’ requests, using the excuse that the boarding time was approaching.

Jiang Min expressed his apologies to the fans, “I’m really sorry.”

“It’s okay, Sugar God! Do your best in the next season! You have to stay healthy. Go JW!” the fans cheered energetically.

JW’s team took a charter flight to H Island. Despite the ample seating, Yu Hao insisted on sitting next to Jiang Min.

Jiang Min didn’t seem to mind this choice.

For some reason, he was always lenient with Yu Hao’s behavior.

As the plane took off and entered a stable flight phase, Jiang Min was so tired that he could hardly keep his eyes open.

He was dozing off, and his head kept bobbing.

Taking advantage of Jiang Min’s inattention, Yu Hao gently pressed his head against his own shoulder.

Jiang Min, in a daze, felt the support for his head and noticed that his neck wasn’t as tired.

“Just sleep peacefully for a while, Sugar God,” he heard Yu Hao say in a faint voice.

Yu Hao, in airplane mode and connected to the in-flight Wi-Fi, watched the live stream while feeling the weight on his shoulder.

Jiang Min’s soft, black hair brushed against Yu Hao’s neck, making it slightly itchy. Although he was watching the live stream, his mind had long wandered elsewhere.

When would the day come when he could truly make Jiang Min his?

Yu Hao was making long-term plans in his heart.

—

JW’s team arrived on H Island in the afternoon.

The operations staff who had come earlier had already arranged for ground transportation.

The accommodation for this team-building event was two adjacent seaside villas in H Island’s top luxury hotel.

As for why this hotel was chosen, don’t ask. It was owned by Season Ji.

Upon arriving at the accommodation villa, the team members naturally marveled at the club’s unprecedented generosity.

Season Ji just raised an eyebrow and didn’t say anything.

He had grown accustomed to it; the operations department spent money like water, but they were also skilled at making money.

So, he let them do as they pleased.

As for accommodation assignments, one villa was for the WOC branch, and the other was for the Fortune branch. The members of the other gaming branches, with fewer numbers, were squeezed into the remaining rooms.

For some reason, Season Ji decided to stay in the villa with the Fortune branch.

Regarding the WOC branch, the staff had already assigned rooms to each player.

When it came to the issue of who would share a room with Sugar God, Hao Qianyi boldly attempted it.

Unsurprisingly, Hao Qianyi lost and could only join the analyst Xiao Wu with a pitiful look.

He gazed resentfully at Yu Hao, who looked like a victorious winner, as he embraced Jiang Min’s shoulder.

Hmph! Why should the captain monopolize Sugar God all the time? He wanted to get closer to Sugar God too!

Lunch was arranged simply in the hotel restaurant.

After lunch, Jin Yin Man Tou mentioned that they had seen a real-life CS game on the way and wanted to go play it. This idea coincided with the plans of the operations department.

After confirming with the CS venue by phone that there were available time slots for today, everyone took a short break and then boarded a bus to go to the CS venue.

Unexpectedly, as soon as they got off the bus, they encountered a group of familiar faces.

The members of the OVO team looked bewildered as they watched the JW team walk into the same real-life CS club.

…What a small world!

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