[Taking time to get myself together... Please don't read for now.]
After his former team screwed him over, Qin Xiao, the top support player in the country, decided to terminate his contract and join TTH.
The news sent shockwaves through the esports scene.
Not only was TTH a newly formed second-tier team, but it also had the youngest captain in the league's history, the strongest rookie of the year, He Yan.
Everyone in esports knew that He Yan had publicly admitted the player he hated most was Qin Xiao.
To compete on the world stage again, Qin Xiao had to rebuild the team, especially tame its hot-tempered jungle king.
He Yan's response: He knows I hate him and still dares to come here. There must be something fishy!
With He Yan constantly at odds with him, Qin Xiao silently opened a book called How to Train a Wolf.
Step one: Pretend to be tamed.
Qin Xiao: Whatever kind of support you want, I'll be that.
He Yan: He'd rather leave the team than change his playstyle for anyone else, but now he says he'll listen to me? Something's up!
Step two: Show some friendliness.
Qin Xiao: You're amazing. You're so good. You're an absolute genius! No one can beat you!
He Yan: Even my fans don't praise me this much. He's acting weird!
Step three: Keep feeding him.
Qin Xiao: Red and blue buffs are yours, the pentakill is yours, and so is MVP!
He Yan: What the hell... Isn't this what a boyfriend does for his girlfriend? What is he trying to do?!
Step four: Gradually change the other person's behavior.
Qin Xiao laid his hand over He Yan's where it held the mouse, unconsciously drawing him into his arms as he gave him a lesson in person. "I think it'd be better to pay attention to the details here."
He Yan: He touched my hand? He wants to hug me, too?! That's harassment, abusing his position for personal gain, finding every excuse to take liberties with me!!
Step five: Care about him at all times.
Qin Xiao: Just casually mention how to care for his waist, legs, and hands now and then... Players all develop occupational ailments, after all.
He Yan: He cares about my hands? My waist? My legs? What is he thinking?!!!!
Thanks to Qin Xiao's efforts, He Yan's looks at him grew increasingly strange, but at least their teamwork became more and more seamless.
Then one day, while scrimming against a foreign team, Qin Xiao pretended not to understand French when they hinted that they wanted to recruit him.
He heard He Yan reject them for him in French.
He Yan: He's not going anywhere. You can forget about it. Why? Obviously, because he likes me. He hasn't even won me over yet, so how could he bear to leave?
Qin Xiao: ??
He Yan: Still asking? He likes me so much, he doesn't even try to hide it. Are you blind? You've obviously never been in a relationship! You single losers, pay closer attention next time!
Qin Xiao: ...
Bonus scene:
After winning the championship, on their way to receive their awards, an uninformed foreign streamer caught He Yan violently pinning someone against a wall, the tension between them palpable.
Just as viewers thought the teammates were about to cross one of the major taboos in esports, they saw Qin Xiao run his index finger over He Yan's bobbing Adam's apple. His finger hooked around the collar at He Yan's neck and gave it a gentle tug. In a soft voice, he said, "All right, I won't let the female fans hug me next time. Mm... I won't hug the male fans either. Is that good enough?"
"Hmph. If it happens again... I'll break your legs!"
"Huh? Aren't you usually the kind who leaves me unable to get out of bed? Wow, I let those fans hug me for nothing."
"You! Do you want me to take you home right now and go one-on-one with you?!"
The overseas fans didn't understand much, but were horrified: He even gets jealous over fans? Can't get out of bed? Is he really that rough?
The fans back home: What, isn't there enough dog food for us, or aren't the couple fans devoted enough? You have to show off on the international stage, too?!
A hot-tempered jungle king who convinces himself he's in love, top x a beast-taming, teasing support, bottom
Content warnings:
0. Both leads are physically and emotionally devoted to each other, and it's a one-on-one relationship.
1. The author isn't good at games, and the writing is just okay. The plot is easy to follow even if you don't play games, and it's mostly a sweet romance.
2. All the esports-related details are based on real-world elements, then re-created (in other words, made up). Please don't take them too seriously. Readers who care about accuracy in this area may want to skip this. The author just wants the characters to fall in love in this setting, so please don't compare it with real life.
3. Please don't make a big deal out of things or slap labels on people. There's no need to read too much into it.
4. You don't have to tell me if you drop the story over any of these issues. Read at your own risk, and please don't read with malicious intent.
Coming soon: The Villain's Character Setting Is Hard to Maintain
Qiao Han is transmigrated into a cultivation novel as a demon-clan villain. He's sent to infiltrate an immortal sect and cause trouble for the male lead, Xiao Jiuci.
Xiao Jiuci is handsome, refined, and exceptionally talented, the brightest rising star in the immortal sect. But one day he falls from grace and becomes a target of public hatred. After enduring countless hardships and climbing back out of the abyss, he never loses sight of his original values, staying gentle and resolute from beginning to end.
Qiao Han can't stand seeing such a good person suffer through life's hardships. Faced with his number-one favorite male lead from the novel, Qiao Han decides to rebel against the System's character assignment and change the plot.
His goal: By pretending to be a villain while secretly being a good guy, help the tragic but powerful male lead become an invincible hero!
System: Warning! Warning! Serious warning! You're a minor villain. You have to complete your mission.
Qiao Han: Come on, that's my idol! How can my idol be allowed to suffer?
Fame, beauties, rare treasures... They're his, his, all his!
Others: Qiao Han is up to something. He's trying to take a crooked path and use you to get ahead.
Xiao Jiuci: He's just a young man's admiration for me.
Others: Qiao Han might be in love with you.
Jiuci: Now that he's my junior fellow disciple, naturally, it's brotherly affection.
Others: Qiao Han is clearly head over heels for you.
Jiuci: ...
Soon, people begin to suspect Qiao Han's identity.
Others: He's guilty!
Jiuci: He's just trying to hide his feelings for me.
Others: Something's wrong with him!
Xiao Jiuci: He's jealous and throwing a tantrum on purpose, trying to make me respond.
Others: He has bad intentions toward you!
Xiao Jiuci: ...If he does, then so be it. It's not as if I'm going to stop him...
Others: ...Could you tone down the lovesick act?
At last, the pivotal scene arrives. On a cliff, Xiao Jiuci must choose between two people. Qiao Han puts on a villain's act and takes hostage the two women Xiao Jiuci cares about most. In the original plot, Xiao Jiuci is supposed to choose wrong, then learn the truth and regret it deeply, using his anguish to break through to the next level. But there's no way his devoted fanboy will let his idol suffer.
Qiao Han, his face covered: "You can only choose one."
Xiao Jiuci's face slowly darkens, his usual gentle composure gone. Qiao Han knows him well enough to realize he's truly angry.
Qiao Han: "Heh heh, you can choose both, too, if you just give me..."
"Whichever one. I don't care."
"Huh?"
The two women playing along: ???
"Whatever you want, your senior brother will give you. Don't stand so close to the edge. It's dangerous." As Xiao Jiuci spoke, his gaze fell on Qiao Han's hands resting on the women's shoulders. His voice was low and husky, like a sword just beginning to leave its sheath. "Come over here to your senior brother."
Seeing the storm clouds in his senior brother's eyes, Qiao Han instinctively shivered. "Okay." He obediently walked over.
The two women waiting for their cue: That's it, we're done! You two can have each other! Can't you do the scene without us? Keep your dog food to yourselves!!
Wasn't this supposed to be an adventure about becoming an invincible hero, with beauties all over the world?
Qiao Han: ??? Did my favorite fall off his pedestal?
Theme: Working together to bring glory to our country
Don't fall into the trap of self-disorder. Bow and apologize!
Ah, touch my wife, please don't be discouraged. It's normal and reasonable to encounter these things in writing. Everyone has their own low period. Every time my wife updates, she will do a lot. I started this book not long after the last book was finished, and I must be very tired. Take a good rest, give yourself a happy holiday, pick up your mood, and let's start again.
In fact, I have always been a diver and don't like to talk much, so I took this opportunity to blow out all the rainbow farts in my heart to my wife. I started reading my wife's articles from 404 for the first time. I was very addicted at that time. I stayed up at 3 or 4 o'clock in the evening and kept reading. Then after finishing 404, I entered the author's column at 1 o'clock and found out, "Wow! There are actually several such good-looking books. Wow! There are actually several such interesting copywriters!" Hahahaha, I really felt super happy at that time. Then it's a little bit, from Bengrenshe to Master, then to Prime Minister, and now I'm looking forward to my wife's other new books. After looking at this period of time, I really feel that my wife, your progress has been really, really, really great. From the angry comments section of 404, to the huge turning point near the end where everyone was arguing about the collapse of the character, to the point where the issue of Master and Prime Minister never appeared again, I can feel that my wife must have read everyone's comments carefully, and has been working hard silently! Although the data of the Master and the Prime Minister are indeed not as good as those in the past (I don't know why, tears), at least the wife's efforts and progress are obvious to everyone. This is also a very precious asset, isn't it? Applaud the hardworking wife?(?`н??)?
Next is the complete rainbow fart part, the first part is too serious. I have always felt that, madam, you are a very, very brave person, and the 404 comment section is really scary and noisy. Ask yourself, if 70% of the comments section of my work had finished criticizing the characters and the plot and the author, I would have probably quit the Internet in tears, and would only show the work to my relatives and friends in order to seek peace and tranquility. But I didn't expect you to persevere, keep writing, and try to listen to the suggestions in the comment area. Each book will try not to have the same problems as the previous one. Also, when the Master's statistics were not good, you were willing to insist on finishing the story. The Prime Minister's statistics were not too good, and you were willing to write more than 20 chapters of extra chapters to let us see a super satisfactory survival line for the prince. Including the character design, I have always been very grateful to you for your willingness to write a side story in this life to give the books in the past life a good ending. I really think you are a super, super brave person who loves writing and the characters you write. I'm really happy to get to know you and your characters.
Finally, I hope my wife can have a good rest! Play well, sleep well and do what you like! Then we can adjust our mood and continue on our way. I hope my wife will be in good health and everything goes well in the new year, and that I will be happier writing articles and that my data will get better and better! You will definitely be seen by more people!
Ah! It's such a shame that I finally found a novel that suits my taste.
No, aren't you going to stop writing for the time being? I like your article very much. Although I don't like the story setting of this article because I don't understand it, the previous 404 and character design are all very well written! You are my favorite author in Jinjiang. Don't give up. I have to check to see if you have updated every time. Come on! You are great, great
Damn~ Please read this one, this is the love letter in my dream!
Waiting for the update, I really want Da Da to continue writing.
My God, I really like you. I am waiting to finish every book. Don't be discouraged. I will always support you!
! It just so happens that in fact, e-sports articles are not my strike zone, just because the author is you. The first four books are all about my XP and strike zone! ! The characters you write are all super charming, the plot is refreshing and interesting, and your other advance receipts make me want to get in! ! ! Everlasting love
Your Highness Must Not Covet Lord Long.
I Rely on Confessing to Master to Hide and Cultivate
It's Shameful to Live in a Desperate Situation, but It's Useful
What to Do If You Are Haunted by Evil Spirits
I Want to Die as Cannon Fodder and I Don't Want to Die.
If I Am Ruthless, I Will Bully My Master [Rebirth]
Killed the BOSS in the Infinite Game
The Best Sister-In-Law from the Era Who Dresses as an Adult
Wear It Until the Villain's Female Partner Overturns
The Beloved Little Sister Won't Get Involved
After I Stopped My Childhood Friend from Becoming a Devoted Male Second Lead
After Reincarnating as a High-Risk Master, I Turned the Tables
Don't fall into the trap of self-disorder. Bow and apologize!
Ah, touch my wife, please don't be discouraged. It's normal and reasonable to encounter these things in writing. Everyone has their own low period. Every time my wife updates, she will do a lot. I started this book not long after the last book was finished, and I must be very tired. Take a good rest, give yourself a happy holiday, pick up your mood, and let's start again. In fact, I have always been a diver and don't like to talk much, so I took this opportunity to blow out all the rainbow farts in my heart to my wife. I started reading my wife's articles from 404 for the first time. I was very addicted at that time. I stayed up at 3 or 4 o'clock in the evening and kept reading. Then after finishing 404, I entered the author's column at 1 o'clock and found out, "Wow! There are actually several such good-looking books. Wow! There are actually several such interesting copywriters!" Hahahaha, I really felt super happy at that time. Then it's a little bit, from Bengrenshe to Master, then to Prime Minister, and now I'm looking forward to my wife's other new books. After looking at this period of time, I really feel that my wife, your progress has been really, really, really great. From the angry comments section of 404, to the huge turning point near the end where everyone was arguing about the collapse of the character, to the point where the issue of Master and Prime Minister never appeared again, I can feel that my wife must have read everyone's comments carefully, and has been working hard silently! Although the data of the Master and the Prime Minister are indeed not as good as those in the past (I don't know why, tears), at least the wife's efforts and progress are obvious to everyone. This is also a very precious asset, isn't it? Applaud the hardworking wife?(?`н??)? Next is the complete rainbow fart part, the first part is too serious. I have always felt that, madam, you are a very, very brave person, and the 404 comment section is really scary and noisy. Ask yourself, if 70% of the comments section of my work had finished criticizing the characters and the plot and the author, I would have probably quit the Internet in tears, and would only show the work to my relatives and friends in order to seek peace and tranquility. But I didn't expect you to persevere, keep writing, and try to listen to the suggestions in the comment area. Each book will try not to have the same problems as the previous one. Also, when the Master's statistics were not good, you were willing to insist on finishing the story. The Prime Minister's statistics were not too good, and you were willing to write more than 20 chapters of extra chapters to let us see a super satisfactory survival line for the prince. Including the character design, I have always been very grateful to you for your willingness to write a side story in this life to give the books in the past life a good ending. I really think you are a super, super brave person who loves writing and the characters you write. I'm really happy to get to know you and your characters. Finally, I hope my wife can have a good rest! Play well, sleep well and do what you like! Then we can adjust our mood and continue on our way. I hope my wife will be in good health and everything goes well in the new year, and that I will be happier writing articles and that my data will get better and better! You will definitely be seen by more people!
Ah! It's such a shame that I finally found a novel that suits my taste.
No, aren't you going to stop writing for the time being? I like your article very much. Although I don't like the story setting of this article because I don't understand it, the previous 404 and character design are all very well written! You are my favorite author in Jinjiang. Don't give up. I have to check to see if you have updated every time. Come on! You are great, great
Damn~ Please read this one, this is the love letter in my dream!
Waiting for the update, I really want Da Da to continue writing.
My God, I really like you. I am waiting to finish every book. Don't be discouraged. I will always support you!
! It just so happens that in fact, e-sports articles are not my strike zone, just because the author is you. The first four books are all about my XP and strike zone! ! The characters you write are all super charming, the plot is refreshing and interesting, and your other advance receipts make me want to get in! ! ! Everlasting love
Looking forward to updating this book one day
I just eat this style [love eyes]