Chapter 3: Comforting

As soon as Lu Juan’s words faded, Nan Bei hadn’t yet understood what the team leader wanted from these signals. Suddenly, several gunshots came from the tablet.

The streamer was killed.

When the settlement interface appeared on the screen, Yu Ning let out a slight sigh of relief.

Although there had been no gunfire before, he knew that there must be someone nearby where his teammate had fallen.

[Thank you for not killing me just now?]

[Why is this person still pulling you along?]

[Damn, aren’t you ashamed?]

Thanks to the gunfire, Yu Ning finally noticed the message in the lower right corner. His former teammate had just invited him, but he quickly declined. A smile appeared on his lips as he said to the camera, “Boss, are you still there? Would you like to take me on a chicken hunt?”

After broadcasting for so long, Yu Ning rarely asked his viewers for gifts. Only when completing tasks did he ask for free gifts. He had already rejected previous requests, so now, “juan” was considered a major customer in the live stream. He was also the first to offer Yu Ning a ship.

After he said that, more mocking comments came from the viewers.

[Others take their boss on chicken hunts, why are you trying to take your boss along?]

Yu Ning retorted不服ly, “If the boss doesn’t mind, I can also take him on a reverse chicken hunt, experiencing the unique thrill of death.”

[?????Boss, you can ask for a refund!]

[What’s wrong with taking our baby on a chicken hunt? Our baby is so cute!]

[juan: No need, I’m just trying to comfort you.]

The titles in the live stream change based on the amount of money spent on rewards. The more money is spent, the brighter the title becomes. Thus, Juan’s title stood out clearly among the laughter and comments from viewers, with a golden color.

[I’ve never seen a boss like this before! Is he new? Yu Ning doesn’t need any comfort! His heart must be very tough.]

[Ugh, boss is so nice!]

Yu Ning opened his mouth, glancing at himself through his glasses. His fingers, holding the mouse, curled and then relaxed. The mouse clicked several times on the screen. After a few seconds, he chuckled lightly, swallowing the words “thank you,” and showed the dimple on his right cheek to the camera. In a cheerful tone, he said, “Although my heart is very tough, the boss’s heart is soft.”

“Then, if you need anything in the future, come to me. I’ll definitely keep a spot for you.”

After saying this, Yu Ning immediately opened the game.

It was still a double team match.

This round used the same map as before. Fortunately, Yu Ning landed in an empty area, so he picked up a assault weapon, a gun, and two large pills.

His teammates landed in the central area of the map, near Yu Ning’s position. At first, they didn’t speak. When Yu Ning spoke, they didn’t respond. Instead, they continued to interact with the comments and started running around.

“Is there something against this pattern?” Yu Ning frowned slightly. He jumped at the bottom right corner of the map, and the circle moved upward and left. Although the map was small, there were no cars, so it was impossible to get inside.

[Perhaps the system can’t stand seeing you survive anymore.]

. “It’s a movie involving two people, yet you’ve insisted on acting it as a single-person story.”

“I can’t do anything if my teammate ignores me. Otherwise, would I have to try to make a long-distance call to them?” As soon as Yu Ning finished speaking, before he could even open the map to see where his teammates were, a man’s voice came through the headset.

“Do you need anything?” The teammate finally decided to speak up. It was a deep, masculine voice. Yu Ning paused for a moment, feeling the voice seemed familiar. After just two seconds, he quickly replied, “I need you! Can you pick me up? I need you!”

[???? Can you repeat what you need?]

[This voice sounds so familiar! But I’ve never seen this ID before.]

Yu Ning paused for a few seconds before continuing, “I need your car! I’m too far from the safe zone to run there.” As he spoke, he glanced at the comments. “All those voices sound so similar.”

As soon as he finished, his teammate chuckled lightly. “It’s me, Zhou Jue. I didn’t know I was next on the list, so I didn’t speak up. Then the comments started suggesting I was you.”

Zhou Jue was also a streamer on Yebao’s platform. Unlike Yu Ning, he was a technical streamer and considered a leader in the game. He had a pleasant voice and excellent skills. His fan base was probably several times larger than Yu Ning’s.

It’s probably because they played under the same account that they ended up on the same team. It can only be said to be sheer luck.

Sure enough, after Zhou Jue finished speaking, the comments became even more lively than before.

[Ah, it’s Zhou Jue! I knew it would sound familiar!]

[Damn, Zhou Jue usually doesn’t use his headset when playing games. I’m so stunned.]

. Please always use these translations for names and terms. The pronouns “(he)” or “(she)” indicate the gender of the person, so use appropriate pronouns accordingly: – 郁宁 = Yu Ning | MALE | he/him/his – 阿决 = Zhou Jue | MALE | he/him/his

Seeing the comments, Yu Ning blinked slightly, “I told you, a familiar voice is easy to remember.”

. “You said that just now!”

Zhou Jue laughed without反驳, and actually found a car to drive to his place. Before leaving, he told him to stay put.

Yu Ning responded and found a place to stay briefly.

By the time Zhou Jue arrived, Yu Ning only had a first-aid kit left.

“First, pick up the medicine. Let’s drink up before leaving.”

As Zhou Jue said this, he threw several bottles of drink and the first-aid kit at him. Before Yu Ning could say thank you, the screen of his phone lit up again.

LUJU: [There’s something I need to ask you]

Yu Ning glanced at his phone, paused for a moment, and after pressing the screen again, got into Zhou Jue’s car.

“Babe, why are your ears red again? Hahaha”

“Damn, I can’t help it! No, Zhou Jue, your ears turned red after just taking a ride? Are you responsible enough?”

“Is something wrong? I heard a voice on WeChat just now!”

Yu Ning: “…” He didn’t dare touch his ears again, but secretly stepped on his left foot under the computer desk. After finishing the drink, he replied to the comments, “It’s okay. Someone sent the wrong message. Where are we going, Brother Zhou?”

“Starting to call him ‘bro’ now?!”

[Do you have any decency? Starting to gain attention again? What game is this incompetent streamer playing? Why not just go home and raise chickens?]

[From Zhou Jue! Come see the beautiful little brother!]

“It’s okay, find a quiet place, and I’ll give you some accessories later.” As soon as Zhou Jue finished speaking, Yu Ning’s phone lit up again.

LUJU: [No mistake here]

Yu Ning glanced away, and accidentally drank another drink.

[Why are your cheeks red again?]

“I can’t take it anymore, get me an oxygen tank! Quick!” While saying this, he touched his phone with his left hand, hesitating for a moment before still not responding immediately.

What could Lu Juan have wanted from him?

Yu Ning was confused.

He was lost in thought, but Zhou Jue laughed again, “Did you see my comments saying your cheeks were red?”

Yu Ning realized later and touched his cheek, indeed, his skin felt slightly warm.

“No, it’s just the air conditioner setting is too high, so my face gets a bit hot.”

His skin was slightly whiter than average boys’, so it tended to get red easily, but this was rare.

Zhou Jue seemed to believe him. After finding a place to rest, he said, “I thought your skin was too thin.”

As soon as these words were said, the comments became frenzied.

[Ahhhhhhhhhhh]

[I can’t stand it anymore, is Zhou Jue trying to flirt with Baby? Right? Baby, stay strong and don’t get red!]

The comments rushed in faster than usual.

Lu Juan glanced over a few times, then glanced at the still-unactive phone beside him. He threw the tablet onto the sofa and rolled his eyes. “What are you still doing here? Not going to training?”

With a cold laugh, he said, “Hugging your phone can train your shooting skills? How can you like playing with phones so much if you don’t try at the neighboring gaming department?”

Nan Bei was originally sitting on the sofa next to Lu Juan, watching a female streamer’s live broadcast. After all, it was the captain who said they needed to get familiar with it before the broadcast. How could he miss this opportunity!

But less than half an hour later, the captain changed his mind.

Nan Bei quickly ended the broadcast. “I’ll go right away!”

Lu Juan stared at the phone for a while before standing up. “Wait.”

Nan Bei’s footsteps stopped as he heard the emotionless voice of the captain: “Tell Chen Jie and Qin Qi to come down.”

Professional athletes have irregular schedules. Usually, they don’t stop sleeping until sunrise. No one gets up until evening. Nan Bei usually woke up early, but Lu Juan was different. No matter who else got up, Lu Juan was usually already up, except before competitions.

Now, at this time, Lu Juan directly called the names of his two teammates, giving Nan Bei a strong sense of unease. He immediately said, “I’ll call them up right now! Such a great afternoon! How dare you sleep!”

Lu Juan didn’t know if he heard him, but he chuckled. Just as he picked up his phone, the door to the base was pushed open.

Xu Ming, the team manager, entered, wiping sweat from his face. Seeing Lu Juan holding his phone and walking away, he immediately asked, “The physiotherapist is coming soon. Where are you going?”

Lu Juan rolled his eyes and glanced at him. “Go to the training room.”

“You don’t need to train today. You forgot the doctor told you to rest more? Besides, it’s still early. Who are you trying to impress with that annoyed expression?”

After Xu Ming spoke, Lu Juan chuckled lightly. “Is it because I’m old or have broken my hand that I can’t train anymore?”

Xu Ming’s brows twitched. She wondered if this person had eaten something bad again. Her gaze shifted towards Nan Bei, who was sneaking up the stairs. “That’s not what I meant. Isn’t the physiotherapist here today? What’s going on with you today?”

Lu Juan rolled his eyes, indifferently asking, “Is there a time set for the live stream?”

Seeing that he changed the subject, Xu Ming sighed in relief. “It’s already scheduled. The host has been arranged too. You don’t need to do anything; just sit there, connect the camera, and play games.”

Lu Juan frowned. “Which one?”

“Zhou Jue, remember? Before, EVE wanted to get him into the team, but he refused to play professionally. Now he’s become the leader of live streams.”

Lu Juan remained silent for a moment before responding lightly, “I know. We’ll talk about it later.”

After he said that, Xu Ming didn’t think further and assumed Lu Juan had agreed. She nodded. “I’ve told the platform. This is just one collaboration for now. There’s no mandatory activity afterward, so it’s just to gain some popularity for the platform. Whether you want to continue with live streams or not is up to you.”

Lu Juan nodded. Just as he raised his leg to continue walking towards the training room, his phone vibrated twice.

Yu Ning: [Sorry, I didn’t see the message before.]

Yu Ning: [Mr. Lu, is there a problem?]

Lu Juan looked down for a while, then suddenly laughed.

He’s quite good at lying.