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Never offend any Medic in Delta Force, because the moment you kill her, two even more ferocious Vyrons will pop out from behind her.
Vyron is purely an Entry Fragger, while the Medic “Gu” that the boss was playing is a support/third fragger.
Many Escort Carry companions choose to run double Vyron, coordinating with the boss’s Medic. The Vyrons slaughter at the front, the Medic loots like mad at the back.
Boss: “Our spawn point this time is… Staff Passage 2.”
After playing all night, Yan Xiu had long realized this boss absolutely had only just started playing a couple of days ago. After just a few days, to make Brother Cai and Qingbao practically desperate to lick his boots showed the boss’s financial power had reached its peak.
The moment the three refreshed into the map, before Yan Xiu could even clearly see his screen, a figure swooshed forward. Swiped a keycard to open a door, used a Jet Boost, and in one fluid motion, reached the opposite side of Staff Passage 2.
Yan Xiu paused, looking at the Vyron already standing on the opposite side of the passage.
Just then, the boss said in the headset: “First time spawning at this spot. Do I just walk across this pipe?” He’d just seen Danger go across like that.
Yan Xiu immediately: “Wait, hold on, boss. Lie down first, right here.”
Boss: “Huh?” Though puzzled, the boss followed Yan Xiu’s instructions, stopping at one end of the metal pipe and lying prone.
“Press G, throw a smoke grenade towards my ping.”
“Thrown. Then what?”
“Now, follow me!”
Dark gray smoke instantly spread across the steel pipe. Yan Xiu led the boss, sprinting towards the opposite side. The moment their figures were exposed on the pipe, a bullet slammed into the spot where they had been standing. But they had already entered the smoke.
Gunfire erupted from both sides, crackling and rattling like a Syrian battlefield. But the boss remained inside the smoke; the enemies had no vision and could only fire blindly.
Arriving across the passage, Yan Xiu explained: “That pipe just now, we Vyrons can use our Jet Boost skill to cross it without getting shot. But you, boss, are the Medic. You can only walk across, which is too slow. Anyone spawning at Sandlot or Control Center can set up and shoot you. So you had to deploy smoke before crossing.”
Boss: “Okay, okay, understood.”
“So thoughtful.”
An extremely faint voice came through the headset. Yan Xiu thought he’d misheard: “God D, did you say something?”
Bai Wei: “Praising you.”
Not expecting such directness, Yan Xiu was momentarily speechless.
The boss agreed too: “Little Xiu is really meticulous with details. Last round I almost died, and he sniped the enemy for me, or else I’d be dead right there.”
Yan Xiu’s fingers rested on the keyboard, frozen for a few seconds. It wasn’t the first time he’d been praised, but this time, it was by Danger.
Bai Wei.
Bai Wei: “Where to, God Show?”
Yan Xiu: “Don’t… just call me Little Xiu, God D. Should we go straight into Blue Room?”
The young man’s voice in the headset held a touch of shy embarrassment. Involuntarily, Bai Wei’s lips curled up: “Up to you.”
The minor opening skirmish was quickly over. Once formally in combat, Yan Xiu immediately focused his mind on the screen.
“Footsteps from Dark Room.”
“One Red Wolf, one Luna, one more hasn’t shown.”
“Enemy has A-Max ammo, full Tier 5 Gear.”
Yan Xiu rapidly called out intel. Then, just as he was about to say, “Let me take the snipe,” before even a syllable left his mouth, he heard Bai Wei drop his casual tone and say seriously: “Cover me. I’ll engage the sniper.”
Yan Xiu, who was usually the laborer charging in as the Entry Fragger: “…Okay.”
A-Max ammo, meaning AWM, was the single most powerful sniper rifle in Delta Force.
If hit above the chest by A-Max, even wearing full Tier 6 Gear, it was a one-shot kill. It was the only Tier 7 divine bullet in the game, possessing the ability to turn the tables even against a cheater. A-Max bullets were relatively expensive, recycling on the market for about two yuan a piece. Yan Xiu’s account happened to be out of A-Max. Similarly, Bai Wei hadn’t brought an AWM into this round either.
They were both carrying M700s.
They needed to hit the enemy’s head to possibly take them down.
The enemy only needed to hit their chest or above to kill them in one shot.
However, the next second— Boom—!
“One eliminated.”
The kill notification immediately popped up in the top right corner.
【OLG-Qingbao eliminated RattyWantsToRise using M700】
Boss: “Whoa, that was fast.”
Yan Xiu paused: “Nice snipe.”
Just a few seconds later, another snipe.
【OLG-Qingbao eliminated RattyIsComing using M700】
In total, only two shots. One headshot each.
Red Wolf and Luna were dead, leaving only the last enemy who hadn’t shown his face. Just as the three were about to push, suddenly, a rhythmic pattern of gunfire came from the far end of the corridor.
“Bang-bang- Bang-bang-bang- Bang!”
Yan Xiu found it somewhat familiar.
The boss asked: “What’s that? One of those ‘secret signals’ they talk about on TikTok?”
Bai Wei: “Can’t understand it.”
The same two short, three short, one long burst of gunfire sounded again from the opposite side. As they were about to advance, Yan Xiu finally remembered: “He’s saying he’s your fan, God D.”
Boss: “What thing?”
Yan Xiu: “When you run into a pro player, if you’re a fan, you fire that specific rhythm to tell them you’re a fan and beg to be spared.” As his words fell, someone around the corner at the end of the corridor suddenly sprayed a decal on the ground. The decal was of a majestic, heroic Luna, with two characters printed in the top right corner: Qingbao.
This was Qingbao’s champion-exclusive spray from winning his first DFL title. FMVP Bai Wei had received an extra skin, while the other teammates received exclusive decals.
Clearly, the last remaining enemy, seeing Qingbao’s ID after his two teammates were killed, hurriedly signalled to beg for mercy.
“I’m no fan.” Vyron didn’t even think, readying his gun to push.
Yan Xiu: “Huh?”
Bai Wei calmly retorted: “Qin Baotian’s fan—what does that have to do with me, Danger?”
While speaking, the merciless Vyron charged around the corner. The pitiable fan was just preparing to spray another decal to confirm his identity. Bai Wei put a single bullet in him, sending him to reunite with his teammates.
Bai Wei: “Not my fan. Deserves death.”
Yan Xiu: “…”
Boss: “…”
Yan Xiu: “God D, that Vyron seems to be wearing your FMVP skin.”
Bai Wei: “Did it?”
“Yes.”
“I didn’t see.”
Yan Xiu was deeply awestruck, staring at the Vyron beside him for a long time.
Even without Qingbao—the top-tier Recon player—it didn’t stop Bai Wei and Yan Xiu from slaughtering everyone. After they finished off the last team, Qingbao returned.
“How come you’re playing Vyron? Aiya, let me, let me, you go, go.”
Rustling sounds came through the headset, followed by the noise of a chair being pulled out. Qingbao’s thick, coarse voice returned: “So, so, how’s it going, Brother Shan? I’m back.”
The boss, Brother Shan: “Your teammate is seriously cracked.”
Qingbao instantly felt like he was facing a formidable enemy. He glanced at the teammate leisurely sitting nearby playing on his phone, and fawned: “Brother Shan, let me organize your backpack for you.”
At 5 AM, the boss was finally tired.
Yan Xiu let out a breath of relief and quit the match queue. Suddenly, an unread friend request notification popped up.
【OLG-Qingbao has requested to add you as a friend.】
Yan Xiu accepted immediately.
Just as he was about to close the game, another message arrived.
【OLG-Danger has requested to add you as a friend.】
He paused for a few seconds before pressing “Accept.”
…
At the OLG club.
After gaming all night, Qin Baotian stood up to stretch. Looking up, he saw his teammate’s computer screen and exclaimed: “You added him as a friend too?”
Bai Wei: “He played pretty well.” Thinking a moment, he added: “And he’s thoughtful.”
Qin Baotian was full of question marks: “What do you mean, ‘thoughtful’?”
Bai Wei: “More thoughtful than you.”
Qin Baotian: “???”
Squinting his eyes, as if recalling something, Danger murmured meaningfully to himself: “Pretty good-looking, too.”
Qin Baotian felt like he’d misheard: “You’ve seen him?”
“Didn’t he play one match?”
Qin Baotian was instantly speechless: “Who would remember that? I don’t even remember the ID ‘Show’. How come you remember him so clearly? Just because he performed well?”
Bai Wei thought for a moment, then ultimately chose to give the truthful answer: “No. Because he’s good-looking.” He said it with righteous confidence, pulling his chair out and rising to leave the training room as he spoke.
Qin Baotian clutched his chest: “…I’ll never understand you old gays. Too dangerous, terrifying.”
Bai Wei paused, turned back, and smiled slightly: “I’d rather be gay with a dog than with you.”
Qin Baotian: “You motherfucker.”
Even on the elevator, Qin Baotian kept stealing careful glances at Bai Wei’s expression. Even after three years as teammates, he still couldn’t figure out what Bai Wei was thinking. It was probably just a casual comment, right? But there were a few other decent-looking pro players in the league, WhiteDog hadn’t praised anyone else before.
“You’re on good terms with Lemon, I recall.”
Qin Baotian: “We’re both from Wenzhou originally. Even took the high-speed train home together for New Year’s last year. Why?”
“Ask Lemon the real reason BOX blacklisted him.”
He didn’t say the name, but Qin Baotian knew exactly who he meant: “Wait, you actually want to get with him?”
Bai Wei couldn’t be bothered: “Watch less porn. His mechanics are good. The team needs another substitute next season.”
“Oh, oh.”
“Fans like you exist too?” The voice held undisguised contempt.
Qin Baotian: “Why the hell can’t I have fans?!”
~
The next day, at noon, just as Yan Xiu woke up, he received a transfer from Brother Cai.
[Transfer from Ushering Wealth: 6000 CNY]
【Ushering Wealth: The shop rate is still calculated at 500. This extra is from me personally. Don’t be polite with your bro, Little Xiu】
Yan Xiu instantly replied: 【That’s too much, Brother Cai. My rate of 500 is already plenty.】
【What are you being polite with your bro for? You think I don’t know how much your bro earns every day?! [Dragon Baby Smug]】
【Just accept it. Brother Shan gifted me another 2 Ws today, just take it!】
???
Yan Xiu didn’t refuse further: 【Our Brother Shan is truly too powerful!】
After a few more words, OnlyShow began another day of taking orders.
Delta Force players were predominantly male, so most of Yan Xiu’s clients were male bosses. That evening, Manager Sister Ning unusually assigned him a female client’s order. The client had specifically asked for him to be her companion, and the teammate was Pineapple again.
“Sister Qiqi, this is the God Show I told you about, the pillar of our Laifu Esports.”
So Pineapple had set up this order for him.
After being a companion for so long, Yan Xiu was still a bit socially awkward. Unlike a social butterfly networker like Pineapple, he struggled before finally uttering: “Good evening, Sister Qiqi.”
Privately, Yan Xiu added Pineapple as a friend.
【Show: Thanks [Cute Cat]】
【Pineapple: [Stinger Grinning]】
Sister Qiqi: “Show, your voice sounds really nice, very young. How old are you?”
“19,” Yan Xiu paused, “turning 20 in two months.”
“You’re way too young!”
The trio’s games that night went smoothly overall. Sister Qiqi seemed very familiar with Pineapple; the two chatted incessantly while playing. As a competent companion, Yan Xiu diligently killed enemies and swiped keycards for the boss. It worked out since he didn’t like talking much either—just listening to the boss and Pineapple chat was nice.
Sister Qiqi: “It’s the Transfer Window lately, so much gossip.”
Pineapple’s interest was piqued: “Gossip? Can you share, Sister Qi?”
“Wolves changed their Recon. Lin Sihong is getting old, retired.”
Pineapple nodded: “I heard that too, should be officially announced in a couple days. Just wondering who Wolves picked up.”
Sister Qiqi: “It’s a streamer.”
Sister Qiqi didn’t elaborate further on the name—it was another team’s confidential info, only to be revealed when Wolves made the official announcement.
After discussing a few more teams’ transfer gossips, Sister Qiqi added: “Also, OLG.”
“OLG?” The young man who had been silently eating gossip for ages suddenly spoke up.
Pineapple: “Sister Qiqi is Rose’s top female donator, known Rose for years. Sister Qi, is Rose retiring?”
Sister Qiqi: “Every year they say he’s going to retire, but at least for next season, he’s not. But OLG is replacing their substitute. The one they picked up at the start of the year isn’t working out.”
Pineapple: “Huh? Wasn’t that sub a ringer king before? Super cracked, I heard. He’s not good enough?”
Sister Qiqi: “God D thinks he’s bad, and stupid, hard to communicate with.”
