CH 8.2

Xiao Gege (2)

But before he could catch up to Duan Wenzheng, he was suddenly blocked by a few people in the internet cafe.

“Xiao jiejie2, can…can I add your QQ?”

The obstructed Xue Lan awkwardly lowered the brim of his hat. “I’m not…”

“Can’t.”

He had not finished his words when suddenly Duan Wenzheng returned and pulled him. Xue Lan was still in a daze, blankly letting Duan Wenzheng pull him outside the internet cafe.

“Ey…Zheng-ge? Zheng-ge where are you going?” Following the noise, Pang Zi lifted his head. But just as he spoke, his gaze settled on the person behind Duan Wenzheng.

“That—isn’t that Ba…”

Pang Zi swallowed down his question, struck dumb as he watched the two figures quickly exiting the internet cafe.

“What is it Pang Zi?” Lao Wi was busy playing and he didn’t notice what had occurred. He shot the last bullet before taking off his headset.

“Zheng-ge actually acts so fast…He hasn’t added WeChat a few days ago, and today they—they met already?!” Pang Zi suddenly slapped his cheeks. As if he had said something wrong, he said, “Lao Qi, there are plenty more fish in the sea…”

“???”

……

Xue Lan was dragged outside by Duan Wenzheng, walking up to the mouth of an alley.

“Thank you.” Because of their quick steps, a layer of thin sweat appeared on his face. He carefully looked around before letting out a relieved sigh. “Wen Yan has left?”

“En.” Duan Wenzheng’s footsteps slightly paused.

“You’ve agreed to join LGW?”

“En.”

Duan Wenzheng stopped in his tracks. His eyes lowered, staring at the clothes on Xue Lan.

Xue Lan awkwardly and uneasily tugged at his dress. “This…I can explain.”

“En.” Duan Wenzheng nonchalantly leaned against the wall, as if truly waiting for him to slowly explain.

“…I’m really a man.” Xue Lan hung his head dispiritedly, looking at the dress on him that was ironically compatible. “Really.”

“En, I know.”

Xue Lan startled. He raised his head looking at him in surprise.

“I’m like this today because…” As though he was waiting for him to continue speaking, Xue Lan pursed his mouth. “I’m going to register for the training camp tomorrow, so I want to buy a few clothes that are…a bit more regular.”

Duan Wenzheng seemed to be amused by his words. He casually said as if chatting with him, “When you said you had things to do the other day, it was this?”

Xue Lan nodded but also shook his head. “It’s quite hard to explain. Basically, the clothes I bought have not arrived, so I can only wear…cough.”

This topic was too awkward. Thinking Duan Wenzheng would also go to the training camp, he changed the topic. “I want to practice an assaulter account. I was busy leveling up yesterday, so I didn’t go on the medic account.”

Duan Wenzheng raised his brows, remembering Xue Lan’s reaction to hide from Wen Yan earlier. “Don’t plan to go to LGW anymore?”

“I am.” Xue Lan firmly nodded. “But I’m not suitable as a medic, I want to play as an assaulter. Besides…”

Besides, LGW didn’t seem to lack assaulters at present, but before the training camp ended, LGW’s assaulter Meng Qi suddenly announced to retire and they would urgently have to choose an assaulter.

But it had to be known, “Xue Lan” was a long-term medic player. Whether his medic skills were good or not, suddenly wanting to change position was a very inexplicable matter. So when Xue Lan said that, he expected Duan Wenzheng to question or reject him.

“Alright, let me know when you play next time.”

Xue Lan raised his head dumbfounded as if he didn’t hear clearly.

“I’m tired of playing ranked matches, I occasionally want to bully children.”

“…”

With that said, Duan Wenzheng walked away. Seeing Xue Lan not following him, he slowed down. “Let’s go.”

“Ah?”

“Didn’t you want to buy clothes?”

Xue Lan was befuddled as if he was unable to snap out of these unexpected events. He saw Duan Wenzheng leaving and quickly followed after him. “You want to go with me?”

“It happened that I wanted to have a look as well.”

Xue Lan’s eyes were bright. He felt Duan Wenzheng did not necessarily want to look at some clothes, it could just be because he knew he was hiding from acquaintances, so he wanted to accompany him.

But it was Duan Wenzheng before him.

He did not even dare to dream, for there to be a day for his idol to play together with him in a team, want to accompany him, level up, and even window-shop with him?!

“Okay.” Xue Lan inevitably felt a little happy inside, but he pressed his lips and was careful to his emotions. “Thank you, but…Wen Yan and also just now…why did you help me?”

It was as if Duan Wenzheng heard something interesting. “Since everyone is going to the training camp, we should look after each other.”

“Right, look after each other.” A gleam of light appeared in Xue Lan’s eyes. In quick steps, he walked toward the mall ahead. “If you need me with anything someday, you can look for me any time. Also, I hope I can successfully join LGW…and become teammates with you.

“Since we’re talking about looking after each other.”

But Duan Wenzheng stopped him. As if remembering something, he held his phone in front of Xue Lan.

“Xiao gege3, let’s add each other’s WeChat?”

Footnote:

2. Xiao jiejie (小姐姐) – little (elder) sister, an affectionate form of address to call cute girls

3. Like xiao jiejie, xiao gege (小哥哥 – little (older) brother) is an affectionate form of address to call good-looking guys.