CH 8

Jiang Mo’s eyes widened as he clicked on the other person’s profile and discovered a blue icon next to their name. He had been too focused on the little cat on their avatar and hadn’t noticed such an obvious indicator.

[MOMO: I’m sorry!]

[MOMO: I didn’t notice…]

Knowing that Jiang Mo didn’t recognize him, Chi Yu inexplicably felt a bit unhappy. He replied indifferently, saying it was okay. Since it was just text, the other person couldn’t sense his current emotions.

[MOMO: Are you not angry?]

[CY: No.]

Chi Yu tapped his fingers on the desk, a small habit he had whenever he was waiting.

He had already given a signal indicating his true gender, so why wasn’t Jiang Mo responding?

While Jiang Mo continued to apologize and explain, Chi Yu took the initiative to speak up.

[CY: Are you in need of money?]

Jiang Mo felt a bit embarrassed as he considered his reply.

[MOMO: Who would complain about having too much money?]

Chi Yu: “…” He hadn’t realized that Jiang Mo was such a money enthusiast.

[CY: Don’t you know this is a scam?]

[MOMO: Yeah, I know. I click on it when I’m bored. Maybe one day it will actually give me 800 yuan.]

Chi Yu: “…”

[CY: Do you still need me to click for you?]

[MOMO: Is that okay? [Star-eyed.jpg]]

[CY: Change the way you address me, and I’ll help you.]

People these days are really strange. Why do they like being called “brother” so much?

Jiang Mo thought this to himself and replied to the other person without hesitation.

[MOMO: Brother.]

The corner of Chi Yu’s lips couldn’t help but curl up as he opened the link sent by Jiang Mo and downloaded the app.

[CY: Clicked.]

[MOMO: Thank you, brother.]

He’s quite sweet with his words, and Chi Yu’s brows and eyes relaxed.

Even though the assistance from a friend couldn’t help Jiang Mo get the red envelope, he didn’t mind. He bid the other person goodnight and went to sleep.

…

The filming for <Love Synthesis> would begin next week, and Jiang Mo had five days of rest.

He took some time to read the script sent by his manager and felt confused after finishing it. From a script perspective, Jiang Mo felt that the image he was supposed to portray was that of a clueless person in life. But from another perspective, Jiang Mo thought his manager was truly amazing. How did the manager know that he was incapable of doing anything?

He couldn’t act. If he had to play himself, then there wouldn’t be any difficulty.

Jiang Mo closed his email, sent his well-written self-recommendation letter and a edited game video to the RAG team manager’s email.

Jiang Mo had good memory, even in his previous life as a youth training player, he had received olive branches from various major teams, including the RAG team.

Currently, the LPL has a total of 14 teams. Excluding his former team, NG, which abandoned him, and the unfamiliar SVP team, Jiang Mo had been agonizing for several days but ultimately chose the RAG team. RAG wasn’t the strongest among these teams, but Jiang Mo was familiar with their mid and top laners, and they got along without any burden. RAG was also currently recruiting a new jungler, which suited his requirements perfectly.

He didn’t plan to join the youth training camp and start from scratch. That would be too slow.

As long as he’s given the opportunity, he can prove himself and secure a position as a starting jungler based on his skills alone.

Jiang Mo sent an email to the RAG manager in the morning and didn’t receive a reply until evening.

The response he received was a rejection, and it was quite harsh.

—”Our team doesn’t need people taking shortcuts.”

He had thought it would be a simple matter, but he was rejected before even getting a chance.

Registering as a professional player definitely required providing personal information. Jiang Mo had anticipated the problem of carrying a lot of negative reputation from the original owner of his body, so he suggested hiding his identity. He chose not to reveal his face and focused solely on playing games, but he was still rejected.

Jiang Mo looked at the reply, feeling a mix of emotions, sensing that the other party was being cryptic with their words.

He sent self-recommendation letters to other teams as well. If RAG wasn’t an option, there must be some team that would accept him, right?

With a heavy heart, Jiang Mo wasn’t in the best state of mind. He made several mistakes in a few ranked matches, but they were minor issues that didn’t affect the final victory.

[“Little brother, are you unhappy today?”]

[“I’m just not feeling well today. Usually at this time, you’re super strong.”]

[“Are you sick?”]

[Your stuttering brother set off a starry firework in your livestream and left a message—”Don’t be unhappy, stuttering brother. I’ll set off fireworks for you.”]

On his way home after finishing an interview, Chi Yu casually opened Jiang Mo’s livestream and immediately heard Jiang Mo’s gloomy words of gratitude.

Da Zhuang felt that his boss had been acting strangely these past few days. He had seen Chi Yu watch livestreams before, and it wasn’t a secret that Chi Yu enjoyed playing games. But he had never seen Chi Yu clutching his phone so frequently, clearly for several hours. Da Zhuang had glanced a few times and noticed that Chi Yu was always watching the same streamer.

What was going on?

Could it be that Boss Chi discovered a promising talent and wanted to recruit them for their own team?

Chi Yu had just entered the stream and didn’t know what had happened before. Jiang Mo, playing as Jungle Graves this match, was different from the past few days, and Chi Yu could tell that Jiang Mo was indeed not in a good state.

For some unknown reason, he wanted to ask Jiang Mo what had happened, just like the viewers in the livestream.

“What’s wrong with you?” a familiar voice came through the headphones—it was Xie Ning’s voice.

Chi Yu frowned. Why was it Xie Ning again?

Then he heard Jiang Mo’s slightly sullen voice, “N-nothing.”

Xie Ning said, “Don’t lie. How many low-health enemies did you let escape? Aren’t you usually really good at calculating damage?”

Jiang Mo stammered, “I-I’m just trying to boost your confidence. How about it? Can’t you handle a little increase in difficulty?”

Xie Ning: “…”

[“Hahaha, Xie Ning, please don’t embarrass yourself, okay?”]

[“Xie Ning, if you had any memory at all, you would remember the match from yesterday, how my little brother carried you to a high score as you fed the top laner.”]

[“Hahaha, it’s hilarious how my little brother remembers to poke Xie Ning’s sore spot when he’s unhappy.”]

[“Don’t you guys think these two are quite entertaining together?”]

[“Definitely!”]

“What’s wrong?” Da Zhuang saw the furrowed brow of Chi Yu, and outside the car window, the setting sun was almost touching the horizon, casting a deep shadow over his face.

“Why are you angry?”

“It’s nothing.” Chi Yu turned off his phone and replied indifferently.

His phone vibrated, and Chi Yu glanced at the lit screen. Without hesitation, he opened it again.

[MOMO: Brother, can you click on the link for me again?]

The message was sent earlier today compared to the previous days, and Jiang Mo ended his livestream early. Something must have happened.

[CY: Are you really eager for that 800 yuan?]

[MOMO: Just being precautious. If I can get it, I’ll buy a lottery ticket.]

Jiang Mo’s unexpected response surprised Chi Yu. He had a feeling that Jiang Mo would reply seriously, so he asked the same question again.

[CY: Are you short of money?]

For several days, this person named CY was the only one who patiently helped him click on the link. Although he didn’t know who the person was, Jiang Mo had a special fondness for him. With the way he asked, Jiang Mo subconsciously revealed his troubles.

[MOMO: I might lose my job T-T]

[CY: Why?]

[MOMO: I can’t say the specific reason. After I finish my last project, my company will terminate my contract. That’s fine, I didn’t want to stay there anyway. I want to find a new job. I submitted a self-recommendation letter to a new company, but they rejected me T-T]

Jiang Mo’s words were not obscure, and Chi Yu understood the meaning between the lines. Jiang Mo wanted to quit as a streamer and become a professional player. Which team did he send the self-recommendation letter to?

Unable to ask directly, Chi Yu comforted Jiang Mo for a few moments and changed the topic.

[CY: Your avatar is cute.]

Jiang Mo was comforted with just a few words and received praise from the other person. A smile finally appeared on Jiang Mo’s face.

[MOMO: My fans drew it for me!]

Jiang Mo’s current avatar was a Q-version of Snowstorm Leopard, one of his signature heroes. He received the fan art yesterday and loved it, so he immediately changed his avatar.

[CY: Fans? Are you a streamer?]

[MOMO: How did you know ∑O-O?]

Why was this person so clueless, falling for just a few words?

A slight smile curved Chi Yu’s lips.

[CY: I also play League of Legends.]

[MOMO: What a coincidence!]

[CY: Do you want to become a professional player?]

[MOMO: How did you know I want to become a professional player ∑O-O? You’re amazing!]

Silly little thing.

[CY: If you can’t become a professional player, being a streamer is also great.]

[MOMO: But my dream is to win the world championship.]

Winning the championship once wasn’t enough for Jiang Mo. He wanted the grand slam, and he wanted to retire with glory.

[CY: I believe you can succeed.]

Jiang Mo’s cheeks flushed.

[MOMO: Thank you, I won’t give up.]

[MOMO: Can you click on the link for me, please QAQ? Before that, I have to work hard to support myself.]

[CY: Doesn’t livestreaming earn money?]

[MOMO: Who would dislike having more money? Not taking advantage of freebies, isn’t that being stupid?]

Amusement filled Chi Yu’s eyes. Wasn’t he considered a fool for falling into this trap?

With a thought, Chi Yu asked in return—

[CY: By the way, I recently found someone to play with me and help me rank up. It’s 800 yuan per hour. Am I being taken advantage of?]

[MOMO: Are you an idiot?]

[CY: ?]

Jiang Mo quickly retracted his message and responded tactfully.

[MOMO: Usually, it’s 20 yuan per hour. You’ve been scammed.]

Just hearing that made Jiang Mo feel the pain. 800 yuan per hour?

Was money that easy to earn? Was this brother stupidly rich?

[CY: Is that so? Then I won’t ask him to play with me anymore. Do you have a reliable friend who can be my gaming partner? I can offer a higher price than the market.]

Without hesitation, Jiang Mo replied—

[MOMO: You can find me!]

A smile appeared on Chi Yu’s lips, and the shadows between his brows completely dissipated.

He didn’t immediately agree, pretending to hesitate.

[CY: Do you have time tonight? Let’s give it a try?]

[MOMO: Sure, I have time anytime.]

Jiang Mo thought that the other person might have been scammed before and had some psychological shadow. With comforting words, he added—

[MOMO: Don’t worry, brother, I’m really skilled!]

Chi Yu burst into laughter, receiving an incredulous look from Da Zhuang.