Did The Captain Catch Up With The Coach Today [Esports] Chapter 53

Chapter 53

After the post-match interview video was released, the comments section exploded:

[Wei Team’s gaze seems glued to God Yu.]

[Every time these two appear in the same video, the atmosphere changes so much.]

[Maybe that’s the difference between a lover and a teammate.]

[Time Unfinished, those who know, hurry up and join!]

Wen Shi Yu saw this comment and tried searching “Time Unfinished” on social media, and then…

[CP God Yu vs. Wei Team, one named after time (Shi Yu), the other nicknamed Unfinished (Wei Xiao), combined with their current identities, they are a perfect match!]

[I walk the path you walked, and under your guidance, I experience the scenery you once saw.]

[Ahhh, if the teacher has more to say, please say it!]

[He nervously clenched his fists, while he smiled calmly and said to him, ‘What’s the big deal? I’ve been to higher places. Don’t be afraid. I’ll lead the way for the rest of the journey.’]

[Ahhhhhhh!]

Wen Shi Yu silently scrolled through the messages in the super topic, his brows tightly furrowed, his expression subtle. Yet, for some reason, he couldn’t find the exit button and continued scrolling with that strained expression.

[Shoot, I think I shipped the wrong way!]

[Me too… I actually think Wei Team’s personality is more dominant. God Yu might be led around by the nose.]

Wen Shi Yu: That’s unlikely.

[Exactly, did you forget God Yu has social anxiety? Wei Team clearly looks like a social terrorist. If they go out together, God Yu will definitely be manipulated by Wei Team in every way.]

Wen Shi Yu: …That’s unlikely.

[Manipulated in every way sounds too spicy!]

[Wei is at least half a head taller than Wen. Even based on height, Wei should be the dominant one!]

[So I created another super topic called Wei Wen. Sisters, transfer quickly!]

[I’m not a sister, but I support Xiao Ge being the top. Can I transfer too?]

[Come!]

Wen Shi Yu: …

Who says an introvert must be the bottom? Who decided that! Who!

Wen Shi Yu temporarily didn’t want to think that far ahead… He just wanted to know, in this situation, should he, as the person involved, clarify, let it go, or pretend he knew nothing?

It was a headache. A massive headache.

The next morning, Wei Xiao and Wen Shi Yu still had brunch near the internet café. After returning to the training room, Wen Shi Yu sat curled up on the sofa with his legs crossed, resting his eyes.

Wei Xiao looked at him strangely: “Didn’t you sleep well last night?”

Wen Shi Yu hummed, offering no explanation.

Wei Xiao: “You didn’t go back to your room and use your phone to look up the things you wanted to check, did you?”

Wen Shi Yu: “…”

Wen Shi Yu sighed, opened his eyes, and gave Wei Xiao three words: “Mind your business.”

Wei Xiao looked like he wanted to speak but ultimately chose silence.

A reminder or two is concern; too many reminders become control. Wei Xiao liked controlling the battlefield, but he didn’t want to control Wen Shi Yu.

Finally, he hummed and turned his attention back to his screen.

Wen Shi Yu closed his eyes again to let them rest.

He had indeed stayed up all night using his phone to check everything he wanted to check.

How could he sleep if he didn’t check?

If he didn’t check, the moment he closed his eyes, his mind was filled with everything he and Wei Xiao would have to face after being forced to come out.

In the worst-case scenario, Wei Xiao would publicly state he was straight and had no interest in his coach…

Wen Shi Yu felt it was unnecessary to be depressed over scenarios he imagined, but in this matter, his rationality couldn’t effectively persuade his emotions.

Fortunately, staying up so late researching wasn’t entirely fruitless—among the top eight teams, there was one team that not only didn’t resist being shipped but actively marketed it.

CHIP, the team that reached the semifinals last season, marketed their MID-Jungler CP on various platforms, from in-game to out-of-game, from heroes to players, from tacit cooperation to telepathic understanding.

Even the players themselves were very cooperative.

The day before yesterday, they won against MID. When the host interviewed the Jungler, they asked: “The jungle monster only had a sliver of health left. Why didn’t you finish it before ganking?”

CHIP’s Jungler: “Because the Fox called me.”

Host: “If the MID calls you, you go?”

CHIP’s Jungler: “Absolutely. How could a jungle monster be as important as him?”

The host then asked the MID: “If the Jungler is in danger, would you abandon your minion wave to save him?”

“No way!” CHIP’s MID laughed, “But if he dies, I will definitely avenge him!”

CHIP’s Jungler bent over laughing, resting his palm on the MID’s knee, and the MID immediately slapped his shoulder, smiling.

Wen Shi Yu: “…”

Whether they were truly gay was unknown, but they certainly weren’t shy about the implications.

Wen Shi Yu planned to draw inspiration from how the two handled the “CP pairing,” but he would never, ever engage in such interactions with Wei Xiao on camera.

…

As evening approached, the match between FHM and MID began.

Wei Xiao was a little worried about Wen Shi Yu’s physical condition, but once the match started, he threw everything outside the arena to the back of his mind, focusing only on controlling the game and managing the tempo.

Before the match began, neither team trash-talked much.

MID spoke first. Phoenix, the MID, expressed his admiration for Wen Shi Yu very directly: “You know, we all admire God Yu, but we won’t surrender just because your coach is God Yu. If anything, it gives us more fighting spirit!”

Wei Xiao smiled and replied: “Alright, alright, we know you’re all very envious of us.”

The live audience burst into laughter, and the CP fans in the super topic were excited again.

[Wei Team is always so annoying, but why does it feel so charming?]

[Because his subtext is: God Yu is mine, don’t even think about it!]

[Hahahaha, no argument there!]

…

In the match against MID, Wei Xiao relentlessly targeted MID’s Phoenix. After successfully suppressing him, FHM’s other members could largely rely on themselves to build an advantage.

These three games allowed Qin Jin Yao, Zhou Miao Miao, and Lu Qing Yang to each showcase their skills. Although the viewing experience wasn’t as crushing as the match against KPI, it gave the audience a clearer understanding of FHM’s overall strength.

FHM’s next opponent was CHIP, a team whose MID was also very strong, but their MID-Jungler coordination was much tighter—they were jokingly called an upgraded version of MID by many E-sports fans. Their overall strength was indeed above MID.

And the most crucial point—FHM lost more than they won in scrims against CHIP.

Although those scrims were played before the regular season, and FHM then was certainly not as mature as the current FHM, it proved that CHIP was not a team that could be defeated by individual skill alone.

Regarding how to play against this team, Wen Shi Yu offered two strategies.

One strategy was: “They rely on MID-Jungler synergy, so we use MID-Jungler synergy too. Let’s see whose tempo is faster and who can gain an advantage first.”

The other strategy was: “CHIP’s overall style is aggressive and bloodthirsty, but their tower-pushing awareness is a bit weak. We can look for opportunities to backdoor, especially when disadvantaged. If there’s a chance, steal a tower. Pushing the minion wave can significantly reduce the pressure on the other two lanes.”

And regardless of the strategy, the most important thing was—

Wen Shi Yu looked at Zhou Miao Miao: “Miao, stay steady.”

Zhou Miao Miao felt immense pressure: “Hiss—I’m already getting nervous.”

Against a team with a strong MID like MID, their Jungler couldn’t keep up, so Zhou Miao Miao could still rely on Wei Xiao to gain a MID-lane advantage. But against CHIP, FHM’s MID was crushed during scrims. No one knew how tomorrow’s official match would turn out.

However, when playing against CHIP, Zhou Miao Miao almost exclusively used Star Mark of the Void.

So his next sentence was: “No big deal, I can handle the pressure—my Star Mark of the Void is super strong now!”

“Take whatever you want, as long as you can win,” Wen Shi Yu replied, glancing at Wei Xiao, “You too.”

Wei Xiao shifted his gaze and realized: “I can take Star Mark of the Void too?”

Wen Shi Yu: ?

I didn’t say that, but… maybe?

No, better not.

Although Wen Shi Yu was very indulgent toward his players, he still had boundaries: “If you can simultaneously secure Fiery Feather and Star Mark of the Void, then use it. Otherwise, don’t.”

Wei Xiao: “That’s quite difficult, unless neither side bans them, and the opposing team doesn’t pick a Mage Assassin in the first phase.”

And then, his words became prophetic.

In the first game against CHIP, FHM drew the blue side, picking before banning. Neither side banned Mage Assassins, so Zhou Miao Miao locked in Fiery Feather.

Then, CHIP, probably thinking FHM wouldn’t pick another Mage Assassin after locking one, first took the Assassin Phantom Blade and the Support Soul Bell.

After the lock-in, it was FHM’s turn to pick again. FHM instantly locked in Star Mark of the Void!

CHIP: ?

Commentators: ?

Audience: ?

“What the heck?” The commentator Wu Ya couldn’t hold back, “Wei Xiao can play Star Mark of the Void too? Is there anything he can’t play?”

“They are both Assassins, after all. But maybe Fiery Feather is going to the jungle?” Commentator Xue Xiao speculated.

Whether that guess was correct would only be known after both sides finished all their picks.