"Actually, you don't need to put so much pressure on yourself. No matter how many times your brother has come in second, it's all because of his own strength."
"But... I'm his younger brother!"
As a younger brother, of course he should help his elder brother fulfill his wish.
"You should remember to be yourself first, and then a younger brother."
"Ah!"
Seeing that Xingxing still seemed a bit muddled, Ji Siyue simply changed to a more straightforward way and patiently guided him bit by bit.
Ji Siyue said earnestly, "What you should be thinking about now is not winning the championship for your brother, but winning it for yourself. Moreover, I can tell that you really want to prove yourself in front of your brother. The best way to prove yourself is not necessarily to win the championship, but to let him see your strength and your growth. As for your brother, he has come in second so many times and never won the championship, but he has never given up. He even wants to participate in the league again this time. Just from this point, he is already unmatched by others."
After saying this, Xingxing fell silent, seemingly seriously considering the matter.
Meanwhile, on the second floor.
On the second floor, four big guys crowded on the balcony, listening to the conversation coming from below the first - floor balcony, and they all felt quite touched.
Zhu Zhiyao: "Hey! Our junior sister really has the talent to be a captain. She has a good overall view and analytical ability. Most importantly, she can help her teammates untangle their knots in time. I think the kid downstairs is almost convinced. He's probably sorting out his emotions now!"
Qin Chengyao said nothing and went downstairs. He patted Xingxing on the shoulder on the balcony.
"Go upstairs and get familiar with the place first. I'll talk to the captain for a while."
"Okay!"
Ji Siyue was leaning against the balcony railing. Seeing Xingxing running upstairs vigorously, she couldn't help but shake her head and smile.
"This kid tends to be too troubled. It seems that regular psychological counseling will be necessary in the future!"
Qin Chengyao just pulled Ji Siyue into his arms and buried his head in her shoulder.
Ji Siyue was a bit stunned by this sudden hug, but still instinctively put her hands on his waist and hugged him back.
"What's wrong with you all of a sudden?"
"Nothing. I just think it's really great to have you."
"Then you have to cherish me well. There aren't many free laborers like me!"
"If we can get a good ranking in the competition, I'll give you all the prize money!"
"Don't, don't. There's no need for that."
The two talked downstairs for a while longer before going upstairs.
As soon as they went upstairs, Zhu Zhiyao and Nangong Qi, those two rascals, hugged each other affectionately and looked at each other tenderly.
Zhu Zhiyao: "Honey, it's so good to have you!"
Nangong Qi: "Then you have to cherish me well. After all, there aren't many free laborers like me!"
Zhu Zhiyao: "Don't worry, honey. I'll give you all the money if I win the competition!"
Nangong Qi: "No, no! My lord, that's not appropriate!"
Ji Siyue darkened her face, picked up a pillow from the side, and chased the two around the room. Her face was terribly red.
The villa, which had been quiet for more than a year, finally filled with laughter again.
Many years later, when these people recalled this time, they still felt quite emotional.
After a day of training, everyone was a bit tired. Especially Xingxing. He was still in a growth spurt, and without eating, he had trained for several hours. He just lay down on the table and fell asleep.
Ji Siyue went to the first - floor bedroom and rummaged through the closet. She really found a quilt. It was soft and seemed to have been prepared in advance.
She spread the quilt on the bed and went upstairs to wake Xingxing up.
"Xingxing!"
"Hmm?" Xingxing replied sleepily.
"I've prepared a bedroom for you downstairs. Go down and sleep first."
Zhu Zhiyao and the other two also went to their original rooms, spread the quilts, and just lay down to sleep.
Qin Chengyao was cleaning the second - floor room. He wiped the keyboard and computer clean, spotless.
Ji Siyue stood on the stairs, watching his actions and feeling quite a lot.
Maybe Qin Chengyao really loved this game and this profession.
Qin Chengyao had long noticed that Ji Siyue was standing there watching him, but he didn't say anything.
"Siyue, what are you thinking about now?"
"I'm thinking about why you like playing games so much. Xingxing played games at first to get his brother's approval. I played games because I saw you. And why do you play games?"
"Because... in those dark days, only the game gave me a glimmer of comfort. It was a kind of spiritual support for me."
Ji Siyue was stunned.
She thought there would be some other reasons, but unexpectedly, it was still related to his family.
It seemed that the harm his family had brought to him was really indelible.
"So that's how it is... You... Well, never mind. Anyway, no matter what, I'll always be here for you!"
It was getting late outside. They had to get up early for training tomorrow, so Qin Chengyao asked Ji Siyue if she wanted to stay here tonight. There were still several empty rooms anyway.
"I can stay here, but I need to call my mom and tell her about this. Can you help me prepare my bedroom?"
"Okay!"
Qin Chengyao turned around to tidy up Ji Siyue's bedroom.
Half an hour later, when Ji Siyue came back, her eyes were a bit red, as if she had just cried.
"Are you okay?"
"I'm fine. Go to bed early."
Qin Chengyao didn't ask any more questions. He bent down and planted a light kiss on her forehead, then moved down and kissed her lips.
"Good night!"
"Night."
After turning off the light and lying in bed, Ji Siyue finally couldn't hold back her tears anymore. She bit her fist and cried.
"What's the use of you playing games all day long? Now you're going to hang out with a bunch of boys all day. How can your dad and I feel at ease?"
"If that boy only takes you to play games every day, I advise you to think carefully about your relationship with him."
"Mom doesn't know if she can survive this disaster. The only thing I'm most worried about is you..."
Mom was worried about her, that's for sure. But before worrying about her, she never asked about her feelings.
"I want to play games. I like the senior..."
This was Ji Siyue's answer just now, but the phone was hung up on the other end.