Top Of Glory[Esports] Chapter 33

confess

In the match against KT, FP finally won 2:0.

But no one was happy about this result, and He Chen’s face was even more unreadable. If you look closely, you can even see that his lips are white.

If this state is photographed, anything is possible.

Lin An raised his eyes and glanced over, knowing roughly where the camera was in the passage. He walked to He Chen’s side and used his body to help him cover the camera.

As soon as He Chen returned to the lounge, he took out his hat and mask and put them on, bowed to his teammates, and then leaned against the corner of the sofa without saying a word.

FP and others looked at each other, knowing that he needed space to calm down, so they kept silent in a tacit agreement.

He Chen clasped his hands together, his fingertips actually still trembling slightly.

Lin An wanted to go over and talk to him, but when someone came outside to press for a post-match interview, he could only hold back for the time being.

——

FP’s training schedule has always been very tight. He Chen usually washes up and goes to sleep after training.

Late that night, Hechen couldn’t sleep for the first time since he moved to the base.

Online public opinion has fermented.

He Chen was scrolling through social media on his mobile phone. The core discussion among netizens in the circle was not the winning or losing of the game, but——

Whether Dawn is in good enough condition to be a first-team player in the domestic division.

[Yes, I heard that FP players were attacked by extreme fans in the parking lot, but why was it only Dawn who was affected?Why are others okay?】

[Poor psychological quality means poor psychological quality. Don’t make excuses for yourself, okay?】

[From an ordinary college student to suddenly being promoted to a first-line team, you may not be able to adapt psychologically.But as an e-sports player, he is indeed not professional enough.】

[The battle against KT was like this, do you have the nerve to find an excuse?】

[The fact is that Dawn is a destabilizing factor for the team. Do you dare to admit it?】

[I heard that when Dawn joined the team, the senior management did not agree, and it was Lin An who protected him.Looking back now, the original considerations of the top management were reasonable. Pure Xiaobai was unstable in all aspects, and Lin An also made mistakes sometimes.】

[As for the two mistakes made by Dawn today, I can only say that I was better than this every time I played.】

[Those who excuse Dawn because he is a newbie, the arena is a place where whoever is good will get in, and whoever is not good will be eliminated. Who has the time to grow with you?】

[Speaking of giving him a chance, if FP’s players weren’t very experienced, who would have given the team a chance if they lost this game today?In a points-based competition, which one is not crucial?】

[I am not optimistic about FP this year. From the perspective of comprehensive strength and overall configuration, both HAH and GND have their own merits.】

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Hechen turned off his cell phone, and the mistakes on the field and the comments of the players were replayed in his mind, and he couldn’t sleep at all.

The curtains were opened, and the moon was full of stars outside.

From the dormitory on the second floor of the base, you can see the lake and mountains not far away.

At night, the lake surface is like an abyss, and the peaks are slumped. In the midsummer night, the cicadas chirp intermittently, and the wind whines, hitting people’s faces painlessly and bringing the dryness of summer.

The insect beasts that had been dormant during the day began to unwind. He Chen raised his head and let himself go, looking at the sky that was about to collapse for a while.

The shadows of the trees overlapped, things in the dark were about to move, and some inappropriate images suddenly rushed into his mind.

The less you want to think about some things, the more they fill your mind. The more you want to divert your attention, the clearer the face of the ghost in red appears in your mind.

He Chen turned around and wanted to lie back on the bed, but the closed window suddenly “squeaked” and opened by himself.

His whole body trembled, and he broke out in a cold sweat.

Suddenly something seemed to be patted behind me.

He Chen’s whole body stiffened for a moment, and he suddenly woke up.

He carefully held his breath and slowly turned his body.

The warm yellow curtains were blown up by the wind, swept like a waterfall, and swayed by the window as if the wind was convulsing.

Okay okay okay.

He Chen was half relieved, it was just a curtain.

Before he could even breathe out, a sudden bell rang.

He Chen was already nervous, but this movement made him jump up and down, his heartbeat almost ringing in his ears and racing in his head.

The murders in the movies that accompanied the ringing were also swaying in his mind with his heartbeat, and they were stuck in his head.

The ringer automatically hung up and then rang again a moment later.

He Chen hesitated to pick up his phone, and the two characters “Lin An” were clearly displayed on the screen.

He Chen: “…”

What’s he doing this late at night?

The phone was connected, and Lin An’s laughing voice came over along with the faint sound of electricity.

“Where are you hiding? I saw you.”

Hechen walked to the window and looked downstairs. A figure on the lounge chair by the lake was waving to him.

He Chen: “…”

He went downstairs with a stiff face.Lin An patted the other recliner next to him and called to him: “Sit down.”

There were two cans of cold beer on the small round table in the middle. He Chen picked up one can and downed half of it in several gulps, calming down his shock.

Lin An looked at him with a smile, “Liang, drink slowly.”

“Can I ask a question?” He Chen couldn’t bear it anymore.

“Ask.” Lin An took a sip of beer.

“Why don’t you sleep here at night and scare me?” He Chen’s final voice was still full of resentment.

Lin An smiled and said, “Tai Gong Jiang is fishing.”

Those who are willing take the bait.

He Chen could actually guess that Lin An wanted to free himself, but he didn’t understand the time and place.

“I’m going to fall asleep? What will you do if you don’t come down?”

“You can’t sleep.” Lin An clinked glasses with him across the small round table, “Just think about it by yourself.”

He Chen often felt that he had no way to hide in front of Lin An.

He took another sip of beer, tightened his fingers on the can, and made a clear “click” sound.

“When everyone is unable to do what they want, besides, there is a process of growth, and it is not achieved overnight.” Lin An said casually.

“Like Fade, you see he is chattering happily every day. When he first joined the team, he was scolded as a team cancer for a year. He often cried while training. As a result, he was once recorded crying and burst into snot bubbles during the game——”

He Chen thought of that scene as he described it, and curved his lips and smiled.

“Then what? Did they let Fade go?”

“How is that possible?” Lin An sneered. “Netizens suggested that he quit the e-sports circle and participate in the snot bubble competition, mocking him for breaking the Guinness record.”

“Let’s talk about Venus.” Lin An took a sip of wine and sighed, “Fade always calls him Goddess Brother. Do you know where this nickname came from?”

Hechen guessed, “Is it because of ID, the goddess Venus?”

Lin An shook his head, “It’s the other way around.”

“Venus liked to use female characters when she first played POG. At that time, the e-sports ecosystem was not what it is now. People didn’t know who was who through the network cable, so they all thought he was a girl.”

“Later, when he was on the mic, someone heard this extremely magnetic subwoofer, and his opponents who couldn’t afford it spread rumors that he was a shemale. Until he joined the team and showed his face to compete, black and ghost pictures were posted all over the place.”

He Chen frowned.

It was too disgraceful for him to do such a thing out of hatred and jealousy.

Even though it is inevitable for public figures to be criticized, he also feels that some things really reflect the “evil” side of human nature.

Seeing his bitter and resentful face, Lin An felt itchy and wanted to squeeze it, but He Chen’s eyes were too clean, and he couldn’t bear to part with it.

“There’s no need to feel bad for him, our goddess brother has never been a doormat.” Lin An asked, “Want to know how he fought back?”

Lin An remembered the scene of a pot of porridge and found it very interesting, “In such a chaotic situation, he changed his ID and became Venus now.”

He also shouted publicly to the camera.

Venus, who was young and energetic at the time, said directly: “This incident is not only a personal attack on me, but also an insult to the female characters in the game.”

“One of the things that attracts me about POG is that it does not exaggerate the figure of the female characters and does not attract male players in some way. And the female characters do not exist as accessories to the male characters. They have their own story lines. I can see the official respect for female players.”

“Whether it’s a goddess or a shemale, these shouldn’t be stigmatized words. You seem to be insulting me, but in fact you are just exposing your petty motives of thinking with your little head. Who is disgusting?”

After what he said, FP management issued a public relations release overnight, but the situation did not develop as they expected.

Venus’s speech not only did not drive away the team’s fans, but also caused the team’s reputation to skyrocket, and the concentration of female fans also increased significantly. FP has completely become the existence of e-sports Bai Yueguang.

“Later, Fade admired Venus very much because of this incident, so he respectfully called him ‘Brother Goddess’.”

He Chen smiled knowingly.

“Everyone has come here like this. No one has it smooth sailing. Even Applejack couldn’t get rid of Xiaochi Rui’s name back then. People like him with extremely strong self-esteem had to grit their teeth and swallow it.” Lin An said.

“What about you?” He Chen suddenly asked.

Lin An’s original intention was to trick his teammates into comforting He Chen, but in the end, the gossip came back to him and he stumbled.

“I don’t care about their comments.” Lin An thought for a moment and said truthfully, “It doesn’t matter what they say, because I know what I should do and haven’t done anything yet. So no matter what netizens say, it won’t affect me.”

He Chen had to admit at this point that Lin An was a natural e-sports player.

It’s not just the innate e-sports talent and acumen.

He is absolutely confident.

But this is a skill that others cannot envy.

Because he has the capital of confidence.

But there is one thing, He Chen has to defend himself.

After being outside for a long time at night, I was covered in sweat, but my skin could still feel a damp coolness.

As soon as He Chen’s eyes flashed, Lin An’s coat fell on him, covering his exposed arms.

“I don’t feel bad because of those comments.” He Chen said honestly, “I feel bad because of myself.”

“I didn’t do well enough and it almost affected the team. I can’t accept it.”

“I think netizens’ comments are reasonable, so I can’t help but think about it——”

“If you hadn’t recruited me into the team, wouldn’t you be facing this situation now…”

Hechen is not afraid of criticism, but he is afraid that he will disappoint those who trust him.

He lowered his head, like a believer waiting for judgment in front of Lin An.

But Lin An just reached out and touched his hair.

“I’m not sure about anything else,” Lin An’s voice sounded above He Chen’s head with a smile, “Only this.”

“I have never regretted recruiting you into the team.”

“It was like this before, and it will be like this in the future.”