Life Is Bitter for Everyone, but Games Taste Like Strawberries

Other people find their way through life by going with the flow. Jiang Rong found hers by getting roasted by Lin Yue. In elementary school, Lin Yue called her a weakling, so Jiang Rong trained in karate through the scorching summer heat. In middle school, Lin Yue mocked her for being all brawn and no brains when it came to science, so Jiang Rong crammed like crazy and made it into the top ten in her grade. At university, Jiang Rong's wild gaming style caught the eye of a club manager, who recruited her. She signed the contract before realizing she had landed in the worst possible place: Lin Yue was the star player on the team. *** *** Lin Yue's cold, three-step routine for putting people off: Hmph. Give up. You can't do it. Jiang Rong's daily response, no matter how many setbacks she faces: Lin the Roastmaster's skills bounced right back in her face again today. He Yan's words of wisdom, straight from the heavens: Childhood friends are always cannon fodder. I've got skill, and if my skills aren't enough, I can talk dirty. I'm her cheat code. Onlooker Zhou Yifan: Welcome to the sequel to Les Miserables, The Childhood Friend's Head Is Green. No romance in esports, unless you're good-looking. [Reader's Guide] 1. The online game is fictional, made up from whole cloth. 2. The author is terrible at esports. My skill is painfully bad, and I love gaming but can't keep my hands off the keyboard. To avoid making myself mad, I suggest you don't scrutinize the details. 3. Even readers who don't play games can follow along.