Peak of Glory [Esports]

He Chen is paid to hack into a forum and find the voyeur spreading explicit photos.

But by a bizarre twist of fate, he ends up exposing the whole neighborhood of villas.

That very day, the club ranked number one in popularity in China's POG gaming scene trends at the top of the charts after losing power during a losing game.

He Chen doesn't want such a spectacular incident on his record, so he goes over to apologize in person.

Instead, he somehow puts on a jaw-dropping show, catching the eye of Lin An, the current captain of FP.

Lin An uses every means at his disposal, from money to seduction, to keep He Chen at FP.

The higher-ups at FP are divided over bringing in a tech nerd.

Lin An has only one response to every dissenting voice: In esports, skill speaks for itself.

That night, during FP's practice match against TALE, He Chen asks a soul-searching question:

"Why did I die, but we won?"

Then he comes under fire from both sides.

The enemy: What kind of weirdo did you recruit...? Did your FP boss finally realize you're all terrible but reckless and decide to run away?

His teammates: Whose side are you on? Did the other team send you to make us laugh?

To keep He Chen on the team, Lin An stakes his own reputation on it.

He Chen feels terribly guilty.

"Guilty? Don't be," Lin An says, unconcerned. "Just don't make any mistakes."

That's hard to promise. He Chen can't guarantee it.

"What if... I do make a mistake?"

"What if?" Lin An chuckles, his eyes full of warning. "Every time you make a mistake, I'll kiss you once."

At the end of the season, He Chen pulls off an incredible play in the deciding game of the domestic open tournament.

Apart from one clumsy slip on his final play, he makes no mistakes the entire match.

He Chen becomes famous overnight, hailed by the media as the strongest player on the planet and a brutal support.

Backstage, the strongest support is pinned against a table and kissed over and over by his captain.

"That last ultimate you used on me. Was that on purpose?"

The little bruiser keeps a cool expression, but his ears are bright red.

He did it on purpose.

★ A handsome, scheming top and a cool-faced, soft-hearted bottom.

★ More or less, a story about an esports golden-eye genius adopting and training a gaming newbie.

★ MOBA-style gameplay, with lots of liberties taken with the game.

★ Just a few notes in case you start reading and then find something that bothers you.

He Chen looks cold on the outside but is a sweet, soft-hearted boy. His coldness is a protective shell that helps him avoid interacting with people after experiencing trauma.

Lin An is an esports god, but he's also an ordinary person with all the usual emotions and desires. He can be hesitant and cautious when it comes to someone he likes.

Both leads have moments where they show off during matches. It doesn't affect the game, their teammates, or their opponents, and it doesn't happen much, but if that's not your thing, it's okay to say goodbye here.

I wrote this according to my own preferences, so some parts may not be to everyone's taste. I respect readers' preferences, but I won't change mine because of a few comments. It's like sweet or savory rice dumplings: just pick the one you like. I hope everyone can comment kindly. Aren't we all writing and reading for fun?

All in all, here's to another journey.

Theme: Overcome every obstacle and grow toward the light.