Ji Siyue turned her computer screen around. The GH team had won their first PK match. All the team members breathed a sigh of relief. Only Bai Yu was still sitting at his seat, staring intently at his computer screen. He was even more focused than during the actual match, not allowing himself the slightest bit of slack.
Ji Siyue continued, "At least since I've been working on the team with the senior, Senior Bai Yu has been extremely hard - working. I've never heard him mention any girls, nor have I seen any around him. But when he talks about you, he looks so happy. As for what you said about feeling that he's changed... You've known each other for so many years. Your relationship is not just about love; there might also be a sense of family. This change might have been there for a long time. You just became more sensitive after he rejected your marriage proposal and only then noticed it."
"Why didn't he agree?" Jin Zhiyan grabbed her hair in pain, on the verge of crying.
Ji Siyue thought for a moment, walked over to Jin Zhiyan, and took her hand. "I can't guarantee that I know the senior very well, but please believe that he couldn't have fallen out of love with you. As for the marriage thing, why don't you wait? Wait for three months and see if he'll propose to you on December 1st!"
"Why December 1st?"
"Because that day... seems to be the finals of the AMK League..." An Wen seemed to understand what Ji Siyue meant. She also walked over to comfort Jin Zhiyan. "If the senior can win the championship, he might propose to you! After all, that's how it is in the TV shows. A man, when he feels that he's not capable enough, might use the glory in his favorite career or the industry - recognized honor as his confidence to propose."
Jin Zhiyan thought for a while and nodded seriously.
"Okay, I'll wait."
Tian Cheng finally breathed a sigh of relief. "Alright, alright! Don't disturb these two internet addicts watching the game. Let's go do our homework!"
The farce in the dormitory finally seemed to be coming to an end.
Ji Siyue hugged her computer and got into her bed to watch the second - round game.
Actually, there was no real suspense in this game. The opposing team was a newly - established one with relatively weak overall strength. Qin Chengyao and the others might have worked really hard in the past two days. They came up with all sorts of strategies and left the opponents stunned.
Ji Siyue wasn't worried about the result of this game, but she was a bit worried about the next one.
The next opponent would be the Junchen team led by Landu.
This team was composed of most of the top players from the previous season. It was obvious that the team's owner had spared no expense in trying to win this season's championship.
Since Junchen was in Group B, they had advanced first. The two teams had the same win - loss record. So if GH won this game, it would be a showdown between the two teams.
The winning team would directly advance to the offline top 16 competition.
The losing team would enter the losers' bracket and compete with other losers.
Although in their current situation, both teams would ultimately enter the offline top 16, these two teams were arch - rivals. One could already anticipate how intense this game would be.
An hour later, the GH team won the game with three consecutive victories and advanced to the online championship tournament ahead of other teams in Group A.
Looking at the result, Ji Siyue didn't feel much relief.
[Jijiyue]: Senior, are you done with the game?
[Senior]: You've watched the live broadcast, haven't you? I'm done. We won. Don't worry.
[Jijiyue]: I'm a bit worried about your next game against the Junchen team... Landu is on that team.
[Senior]: Don't you trust me?
[Jijiyue]: Of course I trust you... But other teams are so sneaky. They deliberately control their scores so as not to enter the championship tournament as the first - ranked team.
[Senior]: Even if they don't control their scores, they can only compete for second place. With me around, do you think I'll let anyone else be the first?
Qin Chengyao never boasted. Looking at the cold message on her phone screen, Ji Siyue could vividly imagine his tone, movements, and even his expression when he said this. Her heart fluttered.
[Jijiyue]: My man is so handsome! QAQ
[Senior]: ... Go to rest. I need to tidy up, too. The next game is in three days. It'll be just in time for my semester to start after that.
[Jijiyue]: Tomorrow is Friday. I don't have classes in the afternoon. Can I come to the base to see you guys?
After sending this message, there was no response for a long time. He must be busy.
Ji Siyue closed her computer, washed up, and then went to bed.
That night, she had a rare dream.
She dreamt about some of her past experiences, most of which were the details of her time with Qin Chengyao.
Back then, she might have thought that the look in Qin Chengyao's eyes when he looked at her was one of trust, because he had mild autism and depression at that time and thus relied on her.
Now it seemed that it was completely full of love and possessiveness.
She couldn't help but wonder if Qin Chengyao had fallen in love with her earlier than she thought?
When she woke up, the other girls in the dorm were already washing up.
She shouted, "We're going to be late!" Then she got out of bed in a hurry and rushed to class.
They were already juniors. Since their dormitory was formed randomly during their freshman year, Jin Zhiyan and An Wen were in the same major, while Tian Cheng and Ji Siyue were in the same major.
The two of them just managed to make it to a class on time. Then Ji Siyue packed her textbooks and asked Tian Cheng to take them back for her. She was eager to return to the base.
When she got to the outside of the base, she found that there were several layers of reporters surrounding the base's villa, both inside and outside.
She remembered some of these reporters; they were from specialized gaming media.
Someone noticed Ji Siyue and shouted. Then the others rushed towards her with a roar, leaving Ji Siyue a bit dazed.
She was squeezed in the middle of so many people, feeling like a drifting duckweed, looking pitiful.
"Jijiyue! Please answer some questions about last night's game!"
"Jijiyue! Did you come here this time to answer questions? Please say something!"
"Jijiyue, as the team's leader, after what happened..."
Ji Siyue was completely confused by these questions.
What on earth were they talking about?
"I... I don't know. What are you talking about?"
Just then, a person suddenly rushed out of the crowd, forcefully pushing the others aside. He grabbed Ji Siyue's hand and ran forward!