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+++ The blurb for the upcoming novel, Can a Pregnant Wild King Still Win the Championship in ABO, is below.

Updates daily | A hardworking, poor, outwardly pure but secretly calculating top student gong x a carefree, rich young master shou

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Chi Run relied on his parents for the first half of his life, and on his husband for the second.

After his family company went bankrupt, Chi Run was cornered at his home by a high school classmate he had not seen in seven years. A handsome face appeared in the shadows of his rented apartment, and the first thing the man said was, "Long time no see. Please marry me."

But her husband had a rather bad reputation. Whether it was the impoverished student everyone despised or the infamous Young Master Ji, Chi Run didn't know either of them very well.

At school, Chi Run was the endlessly stylish young master everyone adored, while Ji Xingze was the model student who could come first even on nothing but cold water and steamed buns.

After they married, Chi Run became a dependent flower, relying on someone else for everything. Ji Xingze gave him money but no love, coming home late at night with the chill of the wind clinging to him. They shared few moments of intimacy.

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Before he could ask his unfamiliar husband for a divorce, Chi Run got into a car accident. When he opened his eyes again, he was back in high school.

The Chi family had not gone bankrupt yet, and the Ji family had not brought their illegitimate son back into the fold. Chi Run swore he would change his family's fate and avoid marrying Ji Xingze!

Chi Run didn't want to get involved with Ji Xingze, but fate kept throwing them together. Even a flag-raising ceremony was enough to lead him straight into a case of school bullying.

"When did you write that love letter?"

"How about we sign you up to speak under the flag next time? You can tell everyone how much you adore Young Master Chi."

In the innermost bathroom stall, Ji Xingze could only watch as the letter he had spent three nights writing was soaked with water. A black mop ground back and forth over its pink cover, smearing the ink until it ran into the grout between the tiles.

Chi Run kicked open the bathroom door. Though he was a head shorter than Ji Xingze, the backlighting made him seem especially imposing.

The bullies fled in a panic. Chi Run crouched down, hesitating as he tried to pick up the filthy love letter.

"...It's dirty," Ji Xingze said, a little blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. He looked utterly pitiful.

"Then..." Chi Run drew his hand back.

Did Ji Xingze mean the letter was dirty, or was he going to walk away?

The next second, Chi Run pulled Ji Xingze off the floor, took out a tissue, and gently wiped his face, his movements hesitant but tender.

Seeing the pink envelope, Chi Run suddenly realized: Could his future husband have had a crush on him?

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Ji Xingze was born into a humiliating situation. He knew he was an abandoned illegitimate child, and that the only way to get what he wanted was to work for it himself.

He wanted to get into a good university and give his family a better life, but then a so-called System suddenly told him the truth.

This was the world of a tragic romance novel. As its male lead, he had to endure one calamity after another before finally marrying a rich and beautiful woman and reaching the pinnacle of success.

A rich and beautiful woman? Ji Xingze already had someone in mind.

A cute idiot who did nothing but eat, drink, and have fun at school every day.

But the System said, "No, no, no. How could a young master from such a small place possibly be worthy of you, who'll be fabulously wealthy ten years from now?"

"Oh, and by the way, because the male lead of this story has the ill-fated lone star trait, anyone who gets close to you will come to a bad end. Host, I recommend that you don't try to create any new plotlines."

"The author will definitely give you the best wife!"

The System cackled, but Ji Xingze didn't believe in fate. Stories were written by people, and all he wanted was to rewrite his own.

Then he learned that the Chi family had gone bankrupt, and spent the whole night tossing and turning without sleep.

What would Chi Run do when he had no money to spend? What if he couldn't afford good food? Would he have to get a job? What if someone bullied him at work?

So the next day, Ji Xingze knocked on Chi Run's door.

To hell with the System, to hell with the promise of the best wife. He only wanted the person in front of him.

*[Little Scene]*

Ji Xingze was over six feet tall, but he ate very little: two steamed buns for breakfast, a bowl of free school soup and unlimited rice for fifty cents at lunch, then two more buns for dinner. Chi Run felt hungry just watching him.

He bought snacks for Ji Xingze, giving him limited-edition chocolates and macarons from overseas again and again.

It was hard for a young master to be so attentive without the whole class finding out. The rumor spread from one person to ten, then a hundred, until it turned into a story about Chi Run being openly in love with Ji Xingze.

After hearing the rumor, Ji Xingze thought about how things had been lately. He had food and desserts, and no one was waiting to harass him on his way to or from school. It did seem like something had changed.

But dating in high school wasn't allowed, and Ji Xingze decided he couldn't say yes so quickly. He wanted to attend the same university as Chi Run, so they could hold hands openly.

So Ji Xingze knocked on Chi Run's door under cover of night.

Alone together in the bedroom, Ji Xingze reached into his schoolbag.

Chi Run had just finished showering and was still in his pajamas. He couldn't help remembering some unpleasant experiences from his previous life. "...Y-you, wait a minute."

They were still high school students! Prosperity, democracy, civility, and harmony! They couldn't do anything they weren't allowed to do!

Besides, Ji Xingze's technique had been terrible. Chi Run still felt a dull ache just thinking about it.

The next second, Ji Xingze pulled out his heavily annotated Essential 100 Practice Problems and Hard-Core Practice for Small Problems. His voice rang with enthusiasm. "Classmate Chi, starting today, I'll help you study!"

Chi Run: "..."

It turned out the evil thing wasn't the human heart, but the workbook covers.

*[A Few Things to Know Before Reading]*

1. Both leads are virgins in their past and present lives.

2. A little story about a couple who got married before falling in love, then went back in time to fall in love all over again.

The blurb for the upcoming novel Can a Pregnant Wild King Still Win the Championship? This will be my next book! Please add it to your reading list (bows).

Esports | Older top x younger bottom | Reunited after a breakup | ABO pregnancy | Honor of Kings

Sheng Yao x Qiu Song

Sharp-tongued, unreliable, warm-faced but cold-hearted Alpha marksman gong x ruthless, taciturn, proud, hot-tempered Omega jungler shou

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On his first day back at his old club, Qiu Song ran into his talkative, sharp-tongued ex-boyfriend.

In his first week back, Qiu Song's long-dormant gland began to stir.

By his first month back, Qiu Song was pregnant with his ex-boyfriend's child.

Qiu Song broke down. "...Let's just get rid of it. Doctor, please. It's urgent."

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Honor of Kings is a mobile game that has taken the world by storm, and the KPL, the Honor of Kings Professional League, is the highest level of competition in the game.

As the spring-season transfer window approached, fans everywhere were buzzing, and spoilers kept appearing online. The long-established club KT, however, released two announcements at the same time.

"Following a comprehensive evaluation and tactical planning by the coaching staff, we welcome Sun (Sheng Yao) back to KT's starting lineup!"

"After thorough communication and friendly negotiations, we welcome Song (Qiu Song) back to KT!"

The moment the announcements came out, the entire comment section exploded.

[666, wasn't the punishment for fighting outside the bathroom enough back then? Are you two going to fight again?]

[That top comment is talking about something from ages ago. Do these two even know each other anymore?]

[You guys... stop talking about my ship... Grandma... the ship you shipped is on the same team again...]

[Does anyone remember that Sheng Yao was Qiu Song's mentor in the youth team? Tell us what happened between you two back then, and I'll stop shipping you.]

[Can the shippers get lost? You're shoving this in our faces on the official account!]

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Sheng Yao, former KT starter and five-time champion, was the last winner before the baby lock came into effect. He won a championship at just sixteen, with unmatched KDA protection and damage output.

Qiu Song, a homegrown jungler from KT's youth team, was promoted to the starting lineup on the first day he was old enough to compete. He won a championship in his debut season and dazzled audiences with his carry-jungler skills.

As the saying goes, a championship is an esports player's indelible marriage certificate.

These two were also exceptionally good-looking. The fans who had once shipped them because of their faces were hoping their new dads would win a championship together. Instead, the first time they played on the same team, they made history by earning KT's worst-ever result: a top-thirty-two finish.

After the match, their individual fanbases fought like there was no tomorrow. The players themselves were no better. Someone caught them brawling outside the bathroom, and the announcement that each had been fined 100,000 yuan is still posted in Weibo's On This Day archive.

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Four years went by. After Qiu Song put himself on the transfer list, his career took a turn for the worse, while Sheng Yao was demoted to the second team due to poor form.

The shippers, who had precious little to work with, could only make do with whatever scraps they could find. They knew everything about the pair's looks, voices, personalities, and ages. The only thing they didn't know was the scent of Qiu Song's pheromones.

As an intense mental and physical sport, the KPL had always been dominated by Alphas, with Betas in second place and almost no Omegas.

Sheng Yao was an Alpha, as everyone in the league knew, and he had an elemental pheromone scent rare enough to be coveted across the league. According to his fans, even three layers of blocker patches might not be enough to mask it. It smelled like basking in the sunshine, perfectly suited to Sheng Yao's cheerful, outgoing personality.

As for Qiu Song, not only was his pheromone scent a mystery, but even his secondary gender was kept under wraps.

[He's been competing for four years. Does nobody really know what Qiu Song's pheromones smell like... What does Mom smell like...?]

[Does nobody dare to leak it? Does he have powerful connections in the league or something? [covers face]]

[Is there something wrong with not wanting to reveal your private information? People only disclose it if they choose to.]

[Just so everyone knows, even Betas have the right to keep their secondary gender private.]

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Now that the two were playing together again, their rivals were wary and the fans were cautiously curious. Everyone just wanted to see how two former champions, both past their prime, would perform.

The marksman kept getting caught out, and the jungler either carried or fed. By the end of the regular season, the KT that used to make the playoffs with its eyes closed was on the verge of elimination.

[Qiu Song, keep feeding. Whoever owns this jungler can take him away. His name is Song, and he really did send them to their doom.]

[How good is Sheng Yao, really? Does he only carry when the sun is out, and stop carrying when he plays at night?]

When Sheng Yao took Qiu Song's phone, a huge headline was still flashing on the screen: On the League's Worst Jungler-Marksman Pairing.

Sheng Yao smiled. The way he leaned down was just like four years ago, and his words were as shameless as ever. "We're not that bad. Otherwise, how did we end up dating before?"

Qiu Song clenched his fist. "Heh. My ex-boyfriend was terrible in bed."

Sheng Yao: "..."

You need to make it clear whether you mean the game or the person.

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From the regular season to the playoffs, KT, a team nobody had believed in, surged ahead. The whole team seemed to have evolved: their drafts were no longer bizarre, their skills chained together properly, and they even secured the Storm Dragon at the twenty-minute mark every time.

Their rivals' fans said it was a dying comeback, while their own fans rejoiced, convinced their team was destined to survive.

Only the shippers lurking gloomily in the corner seemed to notice something was off.

It couldn't just be their imagination, could it? Why did Qiu Song's belly look like it had grown a little?

This was a six-versus-five now. Their team had an extra player. How could the other side possibly win?

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They had narrowly lost last season, but a new season meant another chance.

The five members of KT were working together more smoothly with every game, and they kept winning match after match. As their peak form gradually returned, the thing that became harder to hide was Qiu Song's belly.

Round and bulging, clearly not just the result of overeating.

[Should the shippers cry or laugh? Your mom really is an Omega, but it's hard to say who the baby's father is.]

[Is he really going to compete while pregnant...? Which comes first, the baby or the championship?]

[What broke, the amniotic sac or the crystal?]

[Don't take away a pregnant man's right to pursue his dream!]

Away from the arena, Sheng Yao held up his screen showing a peak rating of 2,500 and a 142-level marksman badge, then dropped to one knee.

"Honey, the baby can't grow up without a father! Give me another chance. I'll get you to 2,500 every season."

Qiu Song stroked his belly and turned him down. "...Thanks, but I'm a pro too. I can get there myself."

Want to get back together? First, let's win a championship together.

*[A Whole Lot of Things to Know Before Reading]*

1. No real-life people or esports players' real experiences are used as references.

2. Chat comments may use memes, but they don't represent the author's personal views. Some esports-player memes are only used for banter and to liven up the story. I have no problem with any esports players.

3. The shippers call them Dad and Mom.

4. Personal worldbuilding: only Omegas, regardless of gender, and female Betas can give birth. Betas can't smell pheromones, but they can be affected by pheromone suppression. Beta players wear pheromone blocker patches to protect themselves from Alpha pressure. Otherwise, they'd have to play in isolation rooms (just kidding).

5. Alphas and Omegas aren't perfectly equal, and I won't be writing about that. This is a romance, so let's focus on the romance. There are few Omegas in professional esports because of insufficient skill and poor health. Qiu Song can compete professionally for one reason only: he's strong.

6. The competition format includes some personal worldbuilding and won't completely copy the league's actual tournaments. Some drafting and in-game decisions will draw on past matches. If you spot anything incorrect in the games, feel free to point it out politely.

7. I hope you enjoy reading (bows).

Theme: As long as you hold on to hope, you can keep moving forward bravely