Did The Captain Catch Up With The Coach Today [Esports] Chapter 61

Chapter 61

After the match between FHM and WI ended, the follower counts for the two CP super-topics, “Time Unfinished” and “Unheard,” both saw a surge.

Ahhh, the Captain picked up the Coach!

Not only did he pick him up, he spun him around!

We’ve moved the marriage registry office here for you, hurry up and get married right now!

The CP I ship is real!

The host responsible for the post-match interview must have sensed something, as the first question asked to Wei Xiao was: “We can tell you’re very happy about beating WI. You were so happy you picked up the coach and spun him around. What were you thinking at that moment?”

Wei Xiao: ?

Wen Shi Yu: “…”

Wei Xiao hadn’t expected the scene of him picking up and spinning Wen Shi Yu to be broadcast live. Fortunately, he was thick-skinned and quick-witted. Without much thought, he gave this response: “I wasn’t thinking much, I was just happy. Brother Wen has contributed a lot to us outside the arena, so I wanted to celebrate with him.”

Wei Xiao didn’t dare look at Wen Shi Yu’s expression while answering, because he knew he had done something wrong; he shouldn’t have made such a gesture in front of the camera.

Besides, shouldn’t they be broadcasting the in-game footage right after the match? Why were they broadcasting him picking up Wen Shi Yu and spinning him around!

Wen Shi Yu’s face was expressionless, but he felt relieved by Wei Xiao’s answer.

However, the host didn’t let him off the hook: “God Yu, were you startled?”

Wen Shi Yu looked at the microphone handed to him, paused, and then replied, “Not really.”

Host: “Brother Xiao, he said ‘not really,’ you can pick him up and spin him a few more times.”

Wen Shi Yu: ?

Wei Xiao chuckled a few times, then said, “Alright, stop bullying our coach! Do you have any other questions? Ask quickly!”

So the host immediately followed up with questions related to the match, and Wei Xiao answered them one by one.

When the host asked, “Who do you think, between you and WI, can win the championship?” Wei Xiao responded: “If you ask who ‘can,’ then both we and WI have the ability to win the championship. But if you ask who the champion of this season will be, you can tell from the result of today’s match.”

The subtext: The champion must be us!

After the post-match interview video was released, the audience was shipping the embrace intensely one second, and the next second they were impressed by Wei Xiao’s bold words.

Hahaha, worthy of Brother Xiao!

You must acknowledge the opponent’s strength, but you absolutely cannot surrender the championship!

It’s hard to say whether WI or FHM is more arrogant.

Both are arrogant, but the styles are different. WI is deliberately arrogant; they can’t walk without tilting their chins to the sky. When Great God Unfinished acts arrogant, there’s a sense of nonchalance.

Indeed, WI’s arrogance is straightforward, while Captain Wei’s arrogance is high-level.

On the other side, WI accepted the loser’s interview.

This was their first loser’s interview this season, and the atmosphere was subtle.

The first question the host asked was: “Are you convinced by the result of today’s match?”

The answer came from WI’s C-position, Sun: “Definitely not convinced.” After saying those four words, he immediately added, “But it’s not because FHM is too strong, it’s because we didn’t perform well.”

Host: “Specifically, where did you underperform?”

Sun: “We underestimated their strength a bit, and our execution wasn’t refined enough.”

Host: “So you still admit they are strong?”

Sun: “A little stronger than other teams, but not by much.”

When the video played to this point, a stream of [hhh] flew across the screen.

The mouth is the hardest part of the body.

FHM is strong, but FHM being strong is impossible.

WI seems like a bunch of sore losers.

This is very WI.

The host finally asked: “Before the match started, Wei Xiao told you to prepare for the loser’s post-match interview. How do you respond now?”

Sun was silent for a moment before answering: “It’s still the same thing—TPL is played with hands, not mouths. We’ll just beat them in the finals, and that’s the end of it.”

The words were arrogant, yet back at the club, the WI team members were all slumped on the sofas, and the coach sent a message to Wen Shi Yu.

WI: Confirm the time for the scrims.

Wen Shi Yu received the message and compared the sender’s Professional ID with his ID in the “E-sports League Hero League Professional League Division” group for a long time before confirming it was sent by someone internal to WI. After a moment of surprise, he replied with two words.

FHM: No deal.

When we wanted to schedule scrims with you, you ignored us. Now that you’ve lost to us, you want to schedule them? No way.

While it was slightly impulsive, there were strategic considerations. Honestly, WI’s tactical flexibility was higher than FHM’s. The more they played against each other, the more disadvantageous it would be for FHM.

So now, Wen Shi Yu changed his mind—if they were going to scrim, it would have to be after the finals.

…

Having defeated WI, all members of FHM were very happy and talked about celebrating, but they couldn’t actually celebrate that night because they had another match the next day.

Their opponent was FOU, one of the top four teams from the previous season, whose strength was second only to WI, KPI, and CHIP.

However, perhaps intimidated by the FHM vs. WI match, FOU’s condition was noticeably poor on the day of the match. They made many mistakes and ultimately lost 0-3 to FHM.

With this, all matches in the Spring Season playoffs were completed. FHM and WI advanced to the finals with the highest and second-highest final points, respectively.

On the night the last match finished, FHM celebrated heartily. Wen Shi Yu treated everyone to an all-you-can-eat buffet, letting them eat their fill.

One week later, in the finals, FHM defeated WI again, officially securing the championship. This time they won 3-1, and Wei Xiao said during the post-match interview that maybe the next time they met, it would be 3-0.

On the night they received the championship trophy, Wei Xiao first called his parents to share the good news and discuss arranging a celebratory dinner. Then, he posted an address in the FHM team chat.

Wei Xiao: My house. Welcome to come over this Sunday! I’ll treat you to dinner in the evening. If you need pickup/drop-off service, book in advance!

Zhou Miao Miao: You’re even offering pickup service? Seriously?

Wei Xiao: Seriously, but there’s only one driver, so if everyone books, I’ll have to plan the route.

Zhou Miao Miao: Then we’ll just stay at the internet cafe for the next few days, waiting for your person to pick us up, and we’ll be packaged and delivered to your house all at once.

Tang Li: I need to go home tomorrow. I’ll drive myself on Sunday. But why are you treating? Are you getting married?

Wei Xiao: ?

Wei Xiao: No, it’s just, to celebrate winning the championship!

Wei Xiao didn’t know how Tang Li connected this to marriage.

Qin Jin Yao pointed out the problem: We won the championship together. You contributed the most, so if anyone should be treating, it should be all of us treating you. Why are you treating us?

Wei Xiao: Because I’m the Captain!

Wei Xiao couldn’t very well say that he wanted to lure Wen Shi Yu to his house, but inviting only Wen Shi Yu felt weird, so for the first time, he should bring the other teammates along too.

Oh, he couldn’t forget Wen Shi Yu’s sister either.

Wei Xiao: @Wen Shi Yu, Brother Wen, invite Sister Wen too.

Wen Shi Yu: Are your parents going to be there?

Wei Xiao: No, I’m treating them the day before.

Wen Shi Yu: Okay.

Lu Qing Yang: I feel like Captain Wei is very rich?

Wei Xiao: As if you guys aren’t! We have so much prize money!

Lu Qing Yang: But inviting us to your own house is very special. Is your house big?

Wei Xiao: It’s alright, just three stories.

Lu Qing Yang: ?!

A few days later, everyone in FHM knew that Wei Xiao owned a three-story villa. They also learned that he was truly “going home to inherit N hundred million in assets if he didn’t win the championship.” As for whether N was thousands or billions, the FHM members dared not imagine.

Wen Shi Yu had known this secret since before the playoffs started, but the moment he walked into Wei Xiao’s villa, he was still surprised.

This villa, built in the city center and surrounded by roads, made it hard to imagine when passing by that it was the exclusive property of one person.

Furthermore, Wei Xiao had said he would treat his parents to dinner the day before, but he hadn’t mentioned that his parents would linger at the house until dinner started, just to meet Wen Shi Yu.

When Wei Xiao’s mother smiled and extended a hand to Wen Shi Yu, saying, “You must be God Yu. My son likes you so much!” Wen Shi Yu was completely stunned.

It took Wen Shi Yu a moment to recover, and he quickly raised his hand to shake hers: “Hello.”

Wei Xiao’s mother: “You look so young. Looking at you, I feel like my son is even older.”

Wen Shi Yu: “…”

Wei Xiao’s mother: “We’re leaving now. Have fun and treat this place like your own home!”

Wen Shi Yu: “Mhm.”

Wei Xiao’s mother smiled and waved goodbye to everyone, then pulled Wei Xiao’s father away.

Wei Xiao raised a hand to rub his nose, feeling very guilty.

In fact, it wasn’t just Wen Shi Yu; he wasn’t ready for his parents to meet Wen Shi Yu either. But since they were his parents, and they wanted to see his teammates and coach, he couldn’t very well chase them away.

However, Wei Xiao was guilty about more than just this.

Before Wen Shi Yu arrived, Wei Xiao’s mother had seen Wen Shi Yu’s photo online and asked Wei Xiao: “Is this the God Yu you keep talking about?”

Wei Xiao: “Mhm.”

Wei Xiao’s mother: “He’s so handsome. No wonder you like him.”

Wei Xiao: ?

Wei Xiao’s mother: “What’s the progress? Have you kissed yet?”

Wei Xiao: ?!

Wei Xiao was shocked into silence. After a while, he spoke again: “What nonsense! He’s my coach!”

Wei Xiao’s mother: “Ah? You don’t like him?”

Wei Xiao fidgeted for a long time, ultimately not wanting to lie about this: “…I like him.”

Wei Xiao’s mother: “You haven’t even started pursuing him yet? Are you capable?”

Wei Xiao rolled his eyes: “He won the Global Finals championship. Where am I compared to that? If I’m going to confess, I’ll wait until I reach his level.”

“Why?” Wei Xiao’s mother looked puzzled. “When your dad confessed to me, he only had five yuan on him, and I didn’t look down on him at all. Look at him now, he earns much more than I do.”

Wei Xiao: “How is that the same thing!”

Wei Xiao’s mother: “How is it different?”

Wei Xiao: “You two had been dating for years. He knew you wouldn’t refuse. If I confess… what if I get rejected?”

Wei Xiao’s mother: “Wouldn’t that be perfect? It tests your mentality as an E-sports Player.”

Wei Xiao: “My mentality would explode!”