Crossing the Line

[Announcement: This novel will go VIP on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, with a 10,000-word update then.] Xiu Yan: An up-and-coming esports star who has gained a huge following thanks to his stunning looks. After passing the tryouts, he joins the Qingcheng team. Jian Xinran: Captain of the Qingcheng team. Beautiful, gentle, and incredibly skilled, she's one of the top players and is known as the Gentle Asura. After he joins the team... Xiu Yan whispers right next to Jian Xinran's ear: "I still remember what you did to me at the training camp." Jian Xinran smiles calmly: "Mm, I remember too. Your lips were sweet." After Xiu Yan joined the Qingcheng team, he brought them a huge amount of attention. However, rumors claimed that he was unruly and constantly clashed with Jian Xinran. Some even dug up the fact that Jian Xinran, who was his instructor at the training camp, had given him a failing grade, delaying his debut by a year. Rumors and gossip kept swirling, and the two teams' fans fought bitterly, unable to get along. Yet on the field, the two players worked together seamlessly and won their first match as a duo. Post-match interview: Reporter: I've heard that Xiu Yan treats you badly and often goes too far. Is that true? Jian Xinran smiles gently: He does go too far. He really gets me worked up. Xiu Yan: ... Later, a teammate saw a steamy scene in the team training room late at night and finally understood what Jian Xinran had meant by "gets me worked up." Reader's Guide: [The female lead is a professional esports player. The author will simplify the esports content so it's easy to understand.] [Romance comes first, plot second. Esports and the supporting characters are all there to help the couple get together!] [The esports in this story is fictional and somewhat like The King's Avatar, but not nearly as complicated. I'll keep it simple. You can enjoy the story even if you haven't read The King's Avatar.] [Gentle, cunning, mature esports expert X Hot-blooded, rebellious esports newcomer] Note left on November 19, 2020, at 3:10 p.m. Edited on March 3, 2021, at 5:16 p.m. Theme: Move forward in adversity, overcome every obstacle, and achieve greatness as a team and as individuals.