CH 3

[Ru Geng Zai Hou (Jie Tuo Zhe): Didn’t you run away? Why did you come back? If you can’t fight, then just AFK properly and don’t come out to deceive others!]

Jiang Mo had just come online and was subjected to another wave of verbal abuse.

Jiang Mo would stutter even when talking to people, let alone using foul language.

The online environment is filled with toxicity. Jiang Mo has encountered countless situations like this while playing ranked games. Engaging in verbal disputes is futile; it’s better to let the game itself resolve the issues.

Jiang Mo ignored the opponent’s insults and analyzed the situation on the battlefield.

During the time when Lu Yu was AFK, our team was already at a disadvantage, but not excessively so. The situation wasn’t as terrible as described by Ru Geng Zai Hou. Lu Yu helped Ru Geng Zai Hou secure kills while neglecting the other lanes. The top and bottom lanes managed to hold their ground, although they didn’t secure any kills and suffered minimal deaths.

Neither the top lane nor the bottom lane blamed the jungler. How can this mid laner, who has received favors from his brother multiple times, have the audacity to criticize his brother?

Lu Yu chose Foyego as the jungler. When Jiang Mo was on the team, Foyego was one of his signature heroes.

Jiang Mo used the gold accumulated from AFK farming to upgrade his equipment.

The opponents had better gear than him, so he couldn’t rashly initiate an attack.

Before he even left the base, a small team fight broke out in the mid lane.

The AD Carry hid in the back and dealt damage, but was caught and eliminated by the enemy Lee Sin’s combo.

Even the support, who was protecting the AD Carry, couldn’t escape.

Seeing the unfavorable situation, Ru Geng Zai Hou immediately retreated under their own defensive tower without any hesitation.

The top lane Ao En was melted by the enemy in just a few seconds, but before dying, he successfully used his ultimate to knock up two opponents. Jiang Mo deliberately bypassed the bushes, activated the Black Mist, and initiated a charge, controlling the enemy AD Carry who was at half health. The knocked-up enemy failed to protect the AD Carry in time, and Foyego’s combo instantly killed the AD Carry.

Foyego’s passive allows him to possess a deceased enemy champion and cannot be attacked during the selection process. When he activated his passive, he evaded the skill thrown by the opponent and transformed into Vayne, the Night Hunter.

Jiang Mo had a deep hero pool and could play almost all heroes. Foyego, a hero who can mimic the abilities of all five enemy champions, was especially suitable for him.

Teammates who were waiting to respawn could only see a fragile AD Carry frantically maneuvering, dodging enemy skills, and landing precise attacks.

He killed the enemy Lee Sin with a few attacks, and Foyego’s ultimate smashed down again, transforming him into Lee Sin.

He accurately landed a Q on Ka Pai hiding in the bush, then unleashed a combo to deal damage and dodged Ka Pai’s gold card.

Ka Pai Fate died, leaving only a half-health support, Thresh, and a low-health top laner, Camille, on the enemy team.

Foyego activated his passive to evade the engages of the two opponents, transforming into Ka Mi Er the moment he appeared, and then unleashed his ultimate. Abandoning Ka Mi Er’s body, Foyego harvested the low-health top laner.

While Jiang Mo was making these moves, Ru Geng Zai Hou was hiding under the tower, continuing to insult Jiang Mo.

However, when Ru Geng Zai Hou saw the tide turning, they stopped typing and ran over.

They used Flash to pass through the wall, originally intending to secure the final kill on the enemy support.

But Jiang Mo didn’t give them a chance. With a Q, he took down the last remaining champion.

—PentaKill

Teammates spammed 666, flooding the comments section with Ru Geng Zai Hou’s remarks.

Ru Geng Zai Hou couldn’t accept it.

[Ru Geng Zai Hou (Jie Tuo Zhe): You only go in when they’re low on health, always taking advantage of others!]

[Hentui (Shan Yin Zhi Yan): Hilarious! You couldn’t secure the kill even with your Flash, so who’s taking advantage of others?]

[Yue Mingxing Xi (Pi Cheng Nu Jing): You’ve been venting for almost ten minutes. Aren’t you tired? You run faster than anyone when playing, and you’re more aggressive in getting kills. Are you mad because you couldn’t secure the kill?]

Little did Jiang Mo know, Lu Yu occasionally did game live-streaming as a part-time job. He had loved playing games since college but had limited skill and nothing particularly interesting to attract viewers.

He only streamed for forty hours per month, and during his gaming sessions, he would open the live stream with just a few viewers. Over the years, he had barely accumulated eight thousand fans, and usually, only a handful would watch his streams.

Lu Yu didn’t care about such trivial matters. He propped his arm on the gaming chair, and a visible smile appeared on his face. “You should have told me earlier that you can play games. We could have played duo together. If you have time, I can teach you, little bro!”

This was the first time Lu Yu showed goodwill towards Jiang Mo, all because of Jiang Mo’s words: “He insulted my mother.”

After being separated for 19 years without any understanding, Lu Yu didn’t believe that a blood relationship could solidify the bond of kinship among strangers in such a short time. However, seeing Jiang Mo actively defending his family, Lu Yu was moved by his actions.

Jiang Mo’s previous display of stubbornness and willfulness might have been a defense mechanism triggered by the sudden immersion in an unfamiliar environment. Now that the hedgehog’s spines had retracted, a truly soft underbelly was revealed.

[“So the one who pulled off the incredible 1v5 outplay was the streamer’s younger brother? Damn, are they really brothers? Their skill levels are worlds apart!”]

[“Lu Yu: Are you being polite?”]

[“Is he even of legal age? Why does his voice sound so childish, like an elementary school student? Damn, are elementary school students this good at gaming nowadays?”]

To avoid triggering the AFK warning, Jiang Mo controlled his character to clear jungle monsters in the top lane and didn’t participate in team fights.

With Jiang Mo providing assurance, the three teammates had no objections. They also felt that Ru Geng Zai Hou’s insults were too harsh.

However, after a brief respite, Ru Geng Zai Hou started again.

[Ru Geng Zai Hou (Jie Tuo Zhe): Are you fucking crazy? Do you believe I’ll report you as soon as I get out of here?]

When a game is reported, the system issues a warning initially, and there is only a small probability of getting banned. Jiang Mo wasn’t worried at all about getting banned; he was worried about upsetting Lu Yu.

“Brother, don’t worry. I won’t get banned,” Jiang Mo explained nervously.

Lu Yu replied, “It’s okay. I know you’re standing up for Mom. When you encounter such people, just AFK. There’s no need to deal with them.”

Jiang Mo added, “But… he called you a noob, even though he clearly wasn’t playing well himself. How can he have the audacity to insult you?”

Lu Uu blushed. Was Jiang Mo not only standing up for their mother but also defending him?

What Jiang Mo didn’t say was that he agreed with Lu Yu’s approach, but he felt that punishing such a wicked person was too lenient.

When reconnecting to the game, he used his phone to look up Ru Geng Zai Hou’s information. The person had been playing ranked games all night and was currently pushing for Master rank. This game was a do-or-die situation, and losing would mean failing to advance. The situation was one-sided, and the disappointment of losing hope at the last moment was tormenting. It was intentional, all because this person had a filthy mouth.

[“Wuwuwu, he’s so adorable! Why is his little brother so soft-spoken, even trembling? Weren’t you aggressive when fighting in the game?”]

[“Haha, did you notice he said ‘also’? Does he think his brother is also bad at the game?”]

[“Younger Brother: Warning for a Pentakill. I won’t allow anyone to insult my brother as a noob!”]

In the end, they lost the game. Ru Geng Zai Hou exploded with rage on the post-game screen, unleashing a barrage of insults. He tried to add Jiang Mo as a friend, but Jiang Mo glanced at Lu Yu, who shook his head, refusing the friend request.

“Ignore this kind of person,” Lu Yu said.

Jiang Mo obediently replied, “Okay, then… I’ll go to sleep.”

Just as he finished speaking, fireworks suddenly exploded on the computer screen.

Jiang Mo was stunned, and even Lu Yu was taken aback.

Starry fireworks were the most expensive gift on Little Cat TV. Someone had thrown three consecutive fireworks in Lu Yu’s livestream, and the special effects filled the screen.

[“Younger Brother is amazing! Don’t go to sleep yet, let’s play another game. Didn’t you say you would play with three other teammates? I haven’t had enough. Stay with me!”]

The boss who set off the fireworks sent a long string of golden text, and Jiang Mo looked at Lu Yu in confusion.

“Oh, I forgot I was livestreaming,” Lu Yu suddenly remembered. Not many people watched his livestream, and he always forgot about it when starting.

Jiang Mo used to livestream when playing professionally. When he saw the gift, he subconsciously said, “Thank… thank you, boss.”

Lu Yu remained silent. He seemed quite clever.

[“Haha, you said it well, but can you speak without stuttering? You don’t have any confidence!”]

[“Haha, a little stutterer wants to be someone’s dad.”]