Chapter 15

With the Miss’s paid carry and a Marksman silently carrying without a word, the game ended smoothly and quickly.

Lin Linya benefited from the carry feeding him kills and assists, so his KDA looked great too. The frustration from losing all night in a row was swept away in an instant, leaving him feeling refreshed and invigorated.

“See? This game is actually pretty simple,” Lin Linya said, his lips curving up. His round, upturned eyes were brimming with smugness.

“What’s that about not being able to win in casual? Don’t blame the road if you’re the one who can’t walk, okay? This is the streamer’s true skill.”

The Miss who hired the carry was also very satisfied, especially since she got to add Lin Linya as a friend afterwards. “Yaya, wanna keep playing? I can extend the carry’s session. I guarantee you’ll get that five-win streak and can end your stream peacefully.”

Lin Linya was far too embarrassed to let a fan pay for a carry to play with him. He quickly said, “No, thanks. I can’t let you keep spending money. And I’m already queuing with someone.”

Though a bit disappointed at the rejection, the Miss was still very understanding. “Alright, I’m already super satisfied just running into you once tonight, Yaya.”

Lin Linya nodded obediently. “Okay! Anything else you want to say? If not, I’m gonna head out.”

“Hmm…” The Miss thought for a moment. “Then I’ll just wish my baby Yaya happiness every day! Yaya, you’ll definitely become a really, really popular streamer. Your streaming career will be booming, with popularity soaring higher and higher.”

Lin Linya was instantly overwhelmed with emotion. Just as he was about to respond to the fan’s passionate support, the Miss abruptly changed the subject.

With earnest and painstaking persuasion, she said, “Baby, can you please stop clicking ‘Super Double’ when you play Fight the Landlord in the future? You lose way too fast. Poof, and all your beans are gone. When my mom asks me why I’m not eating my food, I usually say I’m eating just fine watching you play Fight the Landlord.”

[Hahahaha, this sister is so brave! How could you say that to our baby?]

[Oh no, the streamer’s corners of his mouth are already turning down. He’s about to get mad again. Is this gonna be hard to fix?]

[It was touching for like one second, my tears were ready to fall. Truly worthy of being Yaya’s fans. Seeing that everyone’s mental state is just as unhinged makes me feel at ease.]

Fight the Landlord enthusiast who loved Super Double and always lost everything, Lin Linya: ……

“Okay, okay, don’t say anymore,” Lin Linya never expected his own fan to show him zero Reputation. His face flushed red in alarm, wishing he could fly over and cover her mouth.

The Miss let out a few hearty laughs. “Alright, I’m off. Gonna go back to watching your stream.”

He puffed out his cheeks, aggrieved. “Okay, bye. Thank you.”

He exited that game. Chu Fengyi had already been waiting in the party. Lin Linya called out to him, “Bro! Have you been waiting long? Sorry, I was chatting with that Miss for a bit.”

Chu Fengyi’s mic indicator flashed. But after a few seconds, he said nothing, and the mic went silent again.

Lin Linya, staring intently at the screen, naturally didn’t miss this detail.

He was silent for a few seconds before asking hesitantly, “Bro Chu, are you in a bad mood tonight? You barely said anything that last game.”

This time, Chu Fengyi finally spoke. Without even blinking, he quickly denied it. “No.”

And then he changed the subject. “Didn’t you need a five-win streak to end stream? Start.”

Lin Linya blinked. “Oh,” he said, and clicked straight into the queue.

They entered the hero select screen. Chu Fengyi was first pick. Lin Linya saw this and quickly said, “Bro Chu, do you want to play Wanxiang? That hero is so cool.”

Chu Fengyi raised an eyebrow and still locked in Wanxiang.

Lin Linya signaled “I’ll play Support”. The other three teammates this game were nice, leaving the Support role for him. He picked Spirit Cat.

Right from the start of the game, the pretty little Kitty followed behind the Jungler like a little tail that wouldn’t go away.

Chu Fengyi saw this but didn’t shoo him off, letting him follow behind.

Lin Linya had just bought Point Coupons for a new skin. As Chu Fengyi farmed jungle camps, he felt bored tagging along and kept thinking of ways to get his attention.

After the little Kitty “accidentally” detached from him for the third time, Chu Fengyi finally stopped his farming.

He asked patiently, “What are you doing? Does attaching to this hero prick your feet or something?”

Lin Linya moused his little Kitty closer until the two heroes’ health bars overlapped. Only then did he ask, full of expectation, “Don’t you notice anything different about me compared to last game?”

Chu Fengyi: “……”

The image of him attached to someone else last game, praising them non-stop, was stuck in Chu Fengyi’s throat, making him feel stifled. He deliberately acted indifferent. “Is that so? What’s different? Didn’t notice.”

Lin Linya made a circle around him, his tail swishing back and forth anxiously. “I bought the new skin! Why won’t you compliment how nice I look?”

Hearing this, Chu Fengyi subconsciously glanced at the livestream.

The pretty youth, frowning at the screen, waiting impatiently for someone to praise him, also looked exactly like a proud, spoiled little cat. The cat knows its fur is soft and beautiful, that no human can resist a Kitty’s affectionate nuzzles. So it righteously headbutts your hand, waiting for you to pet it.

[I hate you so much, Bro Chu. You have no heart. The baby hinted this much and you still pretend not to get it.]

[Wife, look at me okay? I was originally a 185cm tall, six-pack-equipped Jungle God high school boy. It’s just the pandemic turned me into a 160cm sweetie. Let me do it, I’d definitely praise him hard.]

[I don’t even know why I’m watching a boy play Soft Support with such relish.]

The moment Chu Fengyi’s gaze landed on Lin Linya’s face, he couldn’t tear it away. It took him a long while to find his voice. “Looks good.”

Lin Linya was finally satisfied. He then deliberately said, “Our Top Lane seems to be losing. Let’s go quickly and gank the enemy Clash Laner.”

Chu Fengyi opened the stats panel and silently glanced at his team’s Clash Laner’s 4-1 KDA.

Perhaps his silence was deafening, because Lin Linya couldn’t keep the act up any longer and giggled. “The Teleport Fruit in Clash Lane just respawned! Can we go kite-flying?”

Chu Fengyi let out a cold huff.

“I’m not a paid carry you hired. Why should I take you kite-flying?”

He Smited the buff away, completely ignoring him as he headed straight for the Mid Lane. The enemy Mid Laner was currently clearing minions. He hid his vision, entering the enemy jungle brush, waiting for the Mage to pass on their way to gank.

The enemy Mage, seeing his own Clash Laner was weaker, naturally planned to go top. As the Mage approached, Lin Linya quickly shielded his Jungler and threw out his controlling Skill 1.

Chu Fengyi secured the kill and glanced at Lin Linya, who had gone quiet.

Just then, their randomly matched Clash Laner suddenly spoke up. [Support Miss, do you want to try kite-flying? Come to Top Lane, I’ll take you.]

Lin Linya stole a glance at Chu Fengyi. Seeing his utterly unmoved expression, he pouted and jumped off him without a word.

[I’m so anxious. Can you little Couple stop fighting with each other? Why is it that you two give me a headache only when fighting?]

[Can’t be helped. Bro Chu is a real straight man. I’ve never seen him comfort anyone, let alone do ‘kite-flying’.]

[This old dog just has that personality. Baby, don’t take it to heart.]

Lin Linya really wanted to experience kite-flying. It was a new skin, the novelty hadn’t worn off, and he especially wanted to see the galaxy trail effect that Miss mentioned last game.

He ran to the Top Lane. The Clash Laner let him attach and took him to get the Teleport Fruit.

Halfway through killing the Teleport Fruit, a golden flash of effect suddenly appeared, and the fruit was stolen. The Jungler, who should have been farming the Jungle, stood before them with righteous confidence.

Lin Linya: ?

[I’m dying of laughter. Your mouth was so Stubborn just moments ago, but your panicked dash using your Ult to get to the Clash Lane? Hilarious!]

[If it were me, I’d be scrambling too. His wife was about to be stolen.]

[Too bad Yaya didn’t see it. I’ve never seen Wanxiang build speed items and boots in this mode.]

Of course it wasn’t noticed. The moment Chu Fengyi reached the Top Lane, he had secretly sold the items.

He asked, as if nothing had happened, “Didn’t we want to kite-fly? Aren’t you getting on? Let’s go gank the Farm Lane. Our Marksman down there is about to be turned into Hero Shards by the enemy Pocket Duo, and you’re here dating in the Top Lane.”

His tone was as nonchalant as if he hadn’t just harshly insisted he wasn’t a paid carry moments before.

Lin Linya immediately beamed from ear to ear. He jumped off the Clash Laner and attached to him. “Yay!”

The ruthlessly discarded utility player Clash Laner: ……What kind of skit is this? Are you two a Couple?

“Oh dear,” Lin Linya finally remembered the Clash Laner he’d abandoned. Just as he was about to explain that he wasn’t a girl…

In the chat log, [The Jungler: Sorry bro, my wife was just having a fight with me. We’ve made up now. Take our Red Buff as compensation, go get it yourself.]

Seeing that line, Lin Linya’s face instantly flushed red.

He touched his burning cheek and thought, I mean… you straight guys… the way you talk is really… something.

Lin Linya finally got to see the galaxy trail effect he’d splurged 168 yuan on. His mouth sweet with praise, he cooed, “Bro Chu, I think you’re way better than that paid carry from earlier.”

“That mechanical play of yours… even though I don’t understand it, I can tell at a glance you’re a Pro.”

“Ordinary people couldn’t pull that off. I probably couldn’t learn it in a lifetime.”

Chu Fengyi had long since forgotten what the word ‘anger’ meant. A hint of a smile appeared on his face, though he still had to put on a pretense. “It’s alright, I guess. Dead simple.”

A moment later, he suddenly came to his senses. His handsome face fell instantly, his lips pressing into a flat line.

“……”

Wait. Why was he smiling at a game screen like some kind of idiot?

Thank god he didn’t have his camera on, and no one saw. He thought to himself with the relief of a survivor.

[Baby you’re so amazing. Baby you’re the best in my heart. Baby I’m too dumb, without you I wouldn’t know how to play this game.]

[Everyone, sisters, watch and learn.]

[Thanks, learned it and used it to reel in men. Now I’m in eight online relationships.]