CH 50

Yu’s mother was surprised.

“What? Has your son found a spouse?

Yu’s mother, who understands her son’s orientation, naturally knows that the ‘daughter-in-law’ her son mentioned must be a boy.

After their son expressed his orientation, he never revealed who he liked.

Now, suddenly there’s a daughter-in-law?

Yu Hao looked at his mother’s surprised expression and quickly said, “It’s not my wife yet, so I have to seize the opportunity! What if he flies away! It’s not easy to lure someone into a club!”

Upon hearing this, Yu’s Mother asked, “A club? Is he a professional player too?”

Yu Hao nodded, “Yes! He’s a very talented player. I admire him a lot. I turned professional because I saw him playing in a competition!”

Yu’s Mother pondered for a moment.

The person who could make her son, who was previously uninterested in everything, wholeheartedly devote himself to esports must be quite outstanding.

“By the way, Mom, let me show you his photo!” Yu Hao remembered something and quickly took out his phone, flipping through the pictures.

Originally, he didn’t want to reveal Jiang Min so early, but now he changed his mind.

Because Yu Hao knew very well that his mother was a seasoned admirer of good looks.

Back then, it was because she was attracted to his father’s appearance that she worked hard to pursue him.

Unexpectedly, the two of them turned out to be quite compatible, respecting and loving each other over the years.

Showing his mother a photo of Jiang Min would surely improve Jiang Min’s impression in her heart. This way, his decision to give up spending the Chinese New Year with his family for love might be understood, right?

Otherwise, leaving Shu Lou and Jiang Min alone to spend the New Year together… who knows what might happen!

Carefully selecting, Yu Hao chose a photo of Jiang Min from the previous season.

In the photo, Jiang Min was still wearing CC’s team uniform. His black hair was slightly curled by the stylist, his skin fair, facing the camera with a sharp and bright gaze. His hands were folded in front of him, index finger on his lips, and eyes sharp and clear.

Under the photo, there was a line of text.

“CC.Lollipop.”

Looking at the photo on Yu Hao’s phone, Mother Yu’s eyes lit up, “Oh, this young man looks quite handsome.”

Yu Hao looked proud, “Of course, would your son be interested in someone ordinary?”

Yu’s Mother noticed the line of text in the photo, “CC.Lollipop, is CC the team name? Lollipop is the professional ID? Lollipop… sounds cute, haha.”

“Yeah, Lollipop is the professional ID. Mom, you can search online; he’s quite famous,” Yu Hao bragged to his mother.

“But CC is the team name, right? I remember you’re… JW? Aren’t you in different teams?” Yu’s Mother focused on the key point.

“Mom, that’s why I told you earlier. It’s not easy to lure someone into the same team. He just transferred to our team not long ago.”

“Oh,” Yu’s Mother nodded, “that’s a good opportunity… but the key is, does that young man know your intentions? What if he’s not interested?”

“I don’t know yet, but, if I don’t try, how will I know if it will work out?” Yu Hao confessed, “Even if I try my best and still don’t win him over, I won’t regret it. If his orientation is different, I won’t disturb him again.”

Yu’s Mother patted her son’s shoulder, “Good, just like when I pursued your father, the persistence of a young man.”

“Well, Mom, can I go?” Yu Hao pleaded.

“He must want to spend the New Year with his family, why would you go?” Yu’s Mother still couldn’t understand her son’s idea of wanting to sneak back home before the New Year.

“He said he’s not spending it with his family this year,” Yu Hao said, “but I suddenly realized that there’s a potential rival who will be spending it with him!”

“Oh? A rival?” Yu’s Mother was no longer calm.

This son hasn’t even confessed yet, how did a rival appear so soon?”

“His motives are not clear yet, but we need to be vigilant. Our ‘Sugar’ is too popular in the league,” Yu Hao said, “Thinking about it, I feel exhausted. What should I do if Sugar is too popular?”

At this point, Yu Hao felt mentally drained.

“Ha, Sugar, so adorable!” Yu’s Mother couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

Helplessly, Yu Hao said, “Mom, stop laughing. I’m discussing serious matters here.”

“Alright, alright, I won’t laugh.” Yu’s Mother struggled to hold back her laughter, her body trembling.

“To prevent the potential rival from being alone with Sugar, I must go back! Mom, I’m begging you~ This is about your son’s happiness!” Yu Hao began his soft and persistent persuasion.

Unable to resist her son’s coaxing, Yu’s Mother pulled his hands, which were tightly clinging to her arms, away and said, “Enough, enough. You’re already an adult, and you’re still coaxing your mom like this.”

Yu Hao’s eyes sparkled as he looked at Yu’s Mother.

“Okay… this young man seems quite pleasing to the eye. Although I don’t want you to break away from the family, if the situation is as serious as you say, I reluctantly agree,” Yu’s Mother said.

“Thank you, Mom!” Overjoyed by his mother’s permission, Yu Hao was elated.

“Good luck. If you succeed, remember to bring him home for your parents to see,” Yu’s Mother advised.

“No problem, Mom!” Suddenly, Yu Hao remembered something, “Oh, by the way, Mom, about Dad, could you talk to him?”

Yu’s Father was a rather serious person, appearing meticulous and somewhat stern, but in reality, he had a soft spot, especially when it came to Yu’s Mother, whom he basically listened to without question.

“You cheeky kid.” Yu’s Mother playfully poked Yu Hao’s forehead with her finger, “Alright, I got it. Leave it to me.”

Therefore, with the parents’ permission, Yu Hao rushed to the airport after having lunch with his family on the thirtieth day of the lunar calendar and boarded a plane bound for S City.

Upon landing, he immediately headed to Jiang Min’s house following the address he obtained from Shen Qi.

Fortunately, it seemed that nothing had happened between Shu Lou and Jiang Min, which slightly relieved him after worrying throughout the journey.

“Sugar God, is it okay if I sleep at your place tonight?” Yu Hao suddenly turned to Jiang Min while playing games.

“Huh?” Jiang Min didn’t expect Yu Hao to say this suddenly.

He thought Yu Hao must have booked a hotel in advance for his business trip to S City.

Otherwise, as the team captain, he also had the key to the team’s base, so he could have slept there.

But Yu Hao came with a suitcase straight to his house; it was evident he came directly to him.

Why is Yu Hao so clingy?

Jiang Min’s house had two bedrooms, each with only one bed. When he and Shu Lou used to stay over, each of them had their own room. Now, with the sudden addition of Yu Hao, Jiang Min didn’t know how to arrange things.

Although he had slept with Yu Hao a couple of times before, sharing a bed with another guy still felt a bit strange.

“I just came over right after getting off the plane. I haven’t prepared anything. Can you take me in, Sugar God?” Yu Hao showed a pitiful expression, like a big puppy about to be abandoned.

His hair was messy, looking fluffy, with round eyes, and a slightly wet appearance. He did have a somewhat cute puppy-like look.

“…Fine.” Jiang Min still had no resistance to Yu Hao’s request.

Shu Lou sat in the corner of the sofa without saying a word.

…Is this how the JW team is behind the scenes?

Is it so different from the calm and composed appearance on the stage?

The three of them spent the New Year’s Eve together.

After exchanging New Year greetings, Yu Hao, who had been nervously awake, yawned frequently.

Jiang Min noticed Yu Hao’s exhaustion, “Xiaoyu, if you’re tired, let’s go to sleep.”

Taking a rare break, usually staying up until 3 or 4 in the morning, with unhealthy sleeping habits, it was better to get a good night’s sleep.

“Yeah…” Yu Hao yawned again.

As guests, it was not possible to let them sleep on the sofa. Besides, the sofa in Jiang Min’s house was quite short, uncomfortable for an adult male to sleep on. Since Shu Lou and Yu Hao weren’t familiar, it wasn’t appropriate to have them share a room.

Anyway, since Yu Hao and Jiang Min had slept together a few times before, Jiang Min decided to let Yu Hao sleep in his room tonight.

After finishing their nightly routines, the two lay down on the bed.

Yu Hao, who was initially very tired, suddenly became more awake after lying down on Jiang Min’s bed.

Unexpectedly, he had fulfilled his small wish to “enter Sugar God’s house” so quickly, and he even got to sleep in Sugar God’s bed.

He rushed here from afar, giving up spending the New Year with his family; it was not in vain!

“Sugar God.”

Jiang Min was almost asleep but responded drowsily, “Hmm?”

“…Happy New Year.” Yu Hao smiled contentedly.

“Yeah… Happy New Year.” Jiang Min thought they just said that a moment ago and continued to close his eyes.

In the darkness, Yu Hao stared at the ceiling.

He sincerely prayed that in the coming years, he could spend every Chinese New Year with Jiang Min.

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Yu Hao and Shu Lou stayed at Jiang Min’s house for a few days.

After the Chinese New Year holiday, the new season was approaching in the blink of an eye.

Professional players had only rested for less than a month and were about to return to the arena.

Shu Lou returned to the AFK base ahead of the JW duo.

After a few more days, JW also issued a summons.

Yu Hao was quite satisfied with the time spent alone with Sugar God in these days.

Although the relationship hadn’t been explicitly defined, Yu Hao felt that Jiang Min’s feelings towards him should have progressed beyond just being ordinary friends.

No problem, there’s plenty of time ahead.

Being in the same team, they would have plenty of time to spend together; why worry about not getting to enjoy the sweetness?

Full of energy, Yu Hao returned to the base with Jiang Min.

Before the new season officially started, JW had an important task to complete.

That was to shoot the promotional photos for the new season.

This was a standard procedure for every team before the start of a new season.

Because sponsors might change every season, the corresponding team uniforms would also undergo some adjustments.

Moreover, many teams had their own stores, selling various team-related merchandise, and team uniforms matching those worn by players were particularly popular.

Teams almost had to update their uniforms every six months, encouraging fans to make purchases.

In the upcoming new season, the first event would be the domestic Spring Season.

The team’s main outfit would be a long-sleeved spring jacket paired with short-sleeved team shirts underneath.

JW made some changes to their uniforms for this season.

The original black with white accents was changed to a black base with gold embellishments.

On the left chest, there was the JW logo, and on the back, each player’s ID and a small Z-shaped national flag were embroidered in gold, jumping on the pure black background, exuding a strong traditional style of Z country.

The designer successfully combined modern design with classical elements.

Sponsor logos were sensibly arranged on the shoulders, sleeves, and chest of the uniform. It didn’t disrupt the overall aesthetics of the uniform while fully showcasing the sponsors.

Manager Ji and Manager Shen were both very satisfied with this season’s uniform design.

Manager Ji was pleased with the aesthetics, and unsurprisingly, Manager Shen was pleased with the placement of sponsors.

The moment he received the samples, Manager Shen took pictures for major sponsors, almost adding a note:

“Gold sponsors! Look at our new uniform. Did I do well? Are you satisfied?”

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The author has something to say: Unconsciously, we’ve reached Chapter 50 QwQ, and the competition is finally about to begin…

Looking at the schedule I’ve designed, it seems like it’s really turning into a long story QAQ

My lovely readers, please don’t abandon me~ I really need your encouragement and support to continue updating, sob sob sob.

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