CH 39

“Now it’s too late to regret.

The trio of Gold and Silver Steamed Buns and Lao shu stood with lowered heads, awkwardly smiling, standing in a row, waiting for the captain’s wrath to descend.

These three daredevils actually dared to sneak around secretly.

Captain Yu was very angry, and the consequences were severe.

It would have been fine if these three just spied quietly, but now they’ve been exposed.

Now, the good times with Sugar are probably ruined.

“Um…” Hao Qianyi bravely took a step forward to negotiate with the captain. “How about we leave now, Captain, and you and Sugar God… continue?”

Captain Yu’s expression was unfriendly.

“Oh, what a coincidence, you guys are here too?” Jiang Min seemed oblivious to the situation, but he didn’t appear disturbed.

Gold and Silver Steamed Buns and Hao Qianyi exchanged glances.

Could it be that Sugar God doesn’t really mind?

Judging by the captain’s usual attitude of pampering Sugar God, maybe if they flatter Sugar God, there’s a chance they’ll survive this ordeal.

So, Gold and Silver Steamed Buns ingratiatingly approached Jiang Min from both sides. “Sugar God, what a coincidence! We were taking a walk on the beach and unexpectedly ran into you having a candlelight dinner here!”

Captain Yu’s forehead veins bulged: Who the heck takes a walk on the beach and ends up in the woods? And why hide like scared rats?

“Oh, really?” Jiang Min seemed completely unaware of Gold and Silver Steamed Buns’ clumsy “lie.”

“Yes! Sugar God!” Hao Qianyi also realized that only by clinging to Sugar God’s thigh could they weather this storm.

Therefore, he shamelessly approached Jiang Min.

“Sugar God, the dining environment here is nice, right?” Hao Qianyi tried to start a conversation.

“Yeah.”

“How’s the food?”

“It’s okay.”

The black aura above Captain Yu’s head was almost visible, but the trio of troublemakers decided to selectively ignore it.

As the sky gradually darkened, the sea breeze swayed the candlelight.

This beach, chosen for its privacy, was shrouded in darkness except for the dim candlelight and faint lamps.

A mischievous idea suddenly popped into Captain Yu’s mind.

These three cowards needed to be taught a lesson. Since they interrupted his and Tangtang’s private time, they should be ready to pay the price.

Since the appearance of these guys means no more peaceful dinner with Tangtang, they might as well stay and experience the “Wrath of the Fish King.”

“Now that we’ve all gathered here…”

The trio of troublemakers heard the captain speak.

Surprisingly, it was a calm voice without a hint of anger.

Huh? Did the captain’s temperament really change after Sugar God arrived? Is he no longer going to “torment” them?

Captain Yu, holding Jiang Min’s hand, led the others to the table for the candlelight dinner.

“Opportunities like this are rare, so why don’t we engage in some nighttime activities?” Captain Yu smiled in a very friendly manner.”

However, the trio of troublemakers clearly sensed a trace of coldness in that smile.

The situation didn’t seem good. Can they run away in time now?

Yu Hao extinguished the surrounding candles, leaving only one in the middle.

The surrounding light instantly dimmed, and in the darkness, only the sound of waves and rustling leaves in the wind could be heard.

The trio of troublemakers felt a tingling sensation on their scalps.

Yu Hao picked up the candle in the middle of the table, still smiling, and said, “Let’s tell ghost stories.”

The trio of troublemakers turned to stone.

Didn’t the captain know that after the Ghost Domain livestream, the three of them were so scared that they slept together on the sofa in the lounge?

If he knew they were terrified, why suggest telling ghost stories?!

Jiang Min remained calm, saying, “Sure.”

The dishes were almost finished, and there was nothing to do in the evening.

Gathering with teammates on the beach to tell ghost stories seemed like a good idea.

Jiang Min completely disregarded the feelings of the trio of troublemakers.

What the heck!

The trio of troublemakers shivered.

“Lao shu, Yafeng, Yabo, any objections?” Yu Hao turned to his teammates.

The trio wanted to refuse, but seeing the captain’s smile and the obvious murderous intent in his eyes, they dared not refuse.

“No, no…” all three said with a forced smile.

Could they choose? No! It’s either stay or risk being caught and beaten by the captain after trying to escape.

Thus, the JW Club WOC Branch’s first ghost story session unfolded on the beach of H Island.

Five people sat in a circle on the sand, Yu Hao still holding the candle.

“So, who goes first?” Hao Qianyi swallowed hard.

Even before starting the ghost story, the flickering candlelight and the whistling sea breeze were eerie enough.

Damn it! Why did he have to lose his mind and spy on the captain and Sugar God? Couldn’t he just lie comfortably in the villa and scroll through his phone?

“Since I suggested it, I’ll go first.” Yu Hao straightened up.

The evil side in Xiaoyu’s heart revealed its demonic tail: Humph, let’s see if we can’t scare you!

Since Suagr wasn’t afraid, these three guys were the targets!

“Now, this is a story my grandfather told, a true story he experienced,” Yu Hao began his performance.

“At that time, before the Liberation, transportation was inconvenient, and villages had to travel quite a distance to reach each other,” Yu Hao explained.

“My grandfather was only fifteen or sixteen at that time. He went to a neighboring village and was returning home late at night.”

“On the way home from the neighboring village, my grandfather had to pass through a graveyard.”

Before Yu Hao got to the main point, the trio of troublemakers had already shifted closer to each other.

“Originally, there was a path that could bypass the graveyard, but my grandfather, being young and headstrong, didn’t believe in superstitions and insisted on taking a shortcut home.”

“A… and then?” Hao Qianyi asked, trembling but curious.

“There was a small river running through the graveyard. When my grandfather crossed it, the otherwise silent graveyard suddenly became abnormal.”

“W… What abnormality?” Hao Qianyi continued shivering.

“Originally, there were only the sounds of flowing water and the summer cicadas, but in the graveyard deserted at night, the sound of people playing in the water suddenly emerged.”

“Pl… playing in the water?” Hao Qianyi was already stuttering.

“Yes, playing in the water, like the sound of stones hitting the water and splashing. Just like this…” Yu Hao suddenly made a tinkling sound behind him.

“Wow Ah Ah Ah —!!!” Hao Qianyi and Gold and Silver Steamed Buns jumped up simultaneously, without hesitation, and ran back towards the villa.

The speed was so fast, it could probably compete in a short-distance race.

Jiang Min shivered but maintained a calm appearance.

Yu Hao had a victorious smile on his face.

Humph! Let those three idiots disturb his and Sugar’s dinner. The farther they roll, the better.

Jiang Min looked behind Yu Hao and saw him holding a glass of water with a few pebbles in it.

Inside the glass was some water and a few pebbles.

Jiang Min: “…What’s going on?”

Yu Hao looked at Jiang Min, smiled, and took out the glass, shaking it.

The pebbles in the glass were stirred, producing a tinkling sound against the walls of the glass.

“Scare them a bit, it’s fun.”

Jiang Min was speechless.

If he hadn’t noticed Yu Hao’s little trick, he might have been scared off like those three.

He didn’t know where Yu Hao found the time and thought to play these tricks.

With the ghost story episode, the atmosphere of Yu Hao and Jiang Min’s candlelight dinner was completely ruined.

After finishing their meal, the two strolled back along the beach.

—

Lu Huai and Ji Xiu Yan were relatively silent.

Ji Xiu Yan couldn’t figure out why Lu Huai invited him to a candlelight dinner.

It seemed strange no matter how he thought about it.

They weren’t close, despite their online personas, and Lu Huai acted as if their relationship was very casual.

Elegantly cutting a piece of steak and putting it in his mouth, Ji Xiu Yan lowered his head to examine the dishes on his plate.

Raising his head by chance, he noticed Lu Huai staring at him.

Startled, he immediately swallowed the beef he was chewing, almost choking. After stabilizing himself with a sip of water, he asked, “Is there something on my face?”

Lu Huai shook his head.

“Then why…”

“Ji Xiu Yan, why did you buy JW?” Lu Huai cut to the chase.

“…” Ji Xiu Yan was momentarily at a loss for words.

Had Lu Huai figured something out?

No, he had been hiding it well all along.

It’s been almost two years since I bought JW, and I haven’t even revealed my identity to the online community. How could Lu Huai possibly perceive my true intentions?

However, if I were to tell him it’s for the club he owns, would he consider me a strange person?

Boss Ji tangled in his mind for a moment, then quickly found the most official answer, “Uh… I’m just interested in esports, so I decided to try owning a club…”

Lu Huai, with his hands crossed under his chin, continued to focus his sharp gaze on Boss Ji, “If I remember correctly, there are cheaper teams in the esports league. When Boss Ji bought JW, Fortune had just won, so JW’s price should have been quite high, right?”

“Well…”

“If you just wanted to try owning a team, Boss Ji, you could have bought a cheaper one. There’s no need to spend so much money on acquiring JW, right?”

“…” Ji Xiu Yan didn’t know how to respond.

Seeing Ji Xiu Yan remain silent, Lu Huai leaned back, crossed his hands, raised an eyebrow, looking as if he were the big boss of the club and Ji Xiu Yan was a player awaiting interrogation.

“Allow me to make a bold guess. Xiaoyan, tell me, did you buy JW because I’m here?” Lu Huai hit the nail on the head.

Even though the weather was cool, Boss Ji felt like he was sweating all over.

“Um… well… not really, haha… I just thought JW was a pretty good club, and besides, I have plenty of money…” The more he talked, the more he couldn’t continue. Ji Xiu Yan decided to shut up.

Wait a minute? What did Lu Huai just call him?

Xiaoyan?

Xiaoyan???

Wasn’t that the nickname Lu Huai often used for him when they used to duo together?

Lu Huai looked at Ji Xiu Yan, who was now visibly flustered, and with a nearly invisible smirk, said, “Ji Zong, no need to be nervous. I just want to suggest that when it’s just the two of us, can I call you ‘Xiaoyan’ instead of ‘Boss Ji’?”

Ji Xiu Yan’s brain malfunctioned.

Author’s note: Anyone who tries to stop Xiao Yu from pursuing Sugar will face Xiao Lu’s retaliation~ (stare~~)

Hahaha, I messed up. I forgot to set the sending time, so today’s update is a bit late. From now on, it will be at 9 AM.

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