Hey, Kid, You're Pretty Cocky [Esports]

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(1)

Wei Ran was handsome and cold-faced, looking at everyone as if they owed him eight million.

He made a name for himself in a shady underground internet cafe with his assassin hero Ghostblade, setting all the major online platforms ablaze.

His skills were good enough to make even some professional players feel inferior.

Once he started livestreaming, everyone learned that he wasn't just handsome and skilled. He was also secretly flirtatious and sharp-tongued.

All the major clubs made offers, but the red-haired kid completely ignored them.

[Kid! You're way too cocky. Keep it up and the whole platform will blacklist you. You need to know when to put on airs, or you'll take it too far!]

Wei Ran glanced over nonchalantly and tapped his headset once with a fingertip, then led his team to a clean sweep. His voice sounded a little tired.

"Sorry, I've never taken it too far."

"No matter how good I am, I can't make flowers bloom in a pile of shit."

Fans of all the major clubs were furious. They banded together, ready to blast the arrogant kid who thought he was above everyone.

(2)

FG was one of the top esports clubs in the country, and its recruitment standard was always the best of the best.

Then it suddenly announced its new academy player for the coming season:

Wei Ran.

When they saw that handsome assassin who had made countless girls swoon again, he had dropped his usual arrogance. He followed the captain, Mu Chuyang, around like an obedient puppy, and even dutifully followed orders to keep watch by the water cooler.

Where was the rebellious, contemptuous kid from the livestream?

The haters who had been lying in wait seized their chance.

They laughed at him without holding back.

[Hahahaha! FG will straighten you out, flaws and all!]

[Why the sudden change?]

Wei Ran stared at the scrolling comments and lifted one corner of his eye. His dark gaze flicked sideways, amused.

"...I got myself an older brother."

(3)

Night fell, and shadows crept in.

The very well-behaved Wei Ran of the daytime pinned Mu Chuyang against the door. In the corridor outside, their teammates' chatter could be heard now and then.

He lowered his head, hooked a finger under Captain Mu's chin, and pressed his lips to the other man's Adam's apple. He flicked out the tip of his tongue, his voice husky, a playful laugh in its final note.

"Big brother, say it for me?"

Content warnings:

1. A sweet little story. The esports content is very basic, so you can read it even if you don't know games.

2. Happy ending, love at first sight, younger top.

3. Both are sexually inexperienced, one-on-one romance.

4. I made up the game myself, so please don't get too hung up on the details. Thank you!

Upcoming school story: [He and I Aren't Close!] Thanks for adding it to your favorites~

Zhou Zhao had recently taken a strong dislike to someone.

The new transfer student, Chen Sui, was 1.9 meters tall, making Zhou Zhao look like a little firecracker. His nearly perfect grades left Zhou Zhao far behind, and with his model-like proportions and celebrity face, he was practically the finest work of the Goddess Nuwa. His face, still a little chubby with baby fat, wasn't even in the same league.

Chen Sui successfully took Zhou Zhao's title as the campus heartthrob and became Mingde No. 4 High School's peerless beauty.

Outclassed in every way, Zhou Zhao ended up with nothing but the reputation of "a rich kid, but still just a spoiled brat."

Zhou Zhao laughed in anger. His fellow students sure changed their tune fast!

If he let Chen Sui throw his weight around in front of him, what kind of spoiled brat would he be?

Zhou Zhao came home seething with pent-up frustration. The moment he opened the door, he saw that same persistent "peerless beauty" sitting in his living room with a smile.

Zhou Zhao: "..."

His parents turned around and waved him over. "An'an, your childhood friend is here!"

Zhou Zhao shuddered. "He and I aren't close!!"

*

Everyone at Mingde No. 4 High School knew Zhou Zhao and Chen Sui were like fire and water. They bickered whenever they met.

Someone in their class gave a live report on the two of them fighting in the alley behind the school.

Classmate A: "You have no idea how brutal it was... blood and guts everywhere, it was awful! I even got blood splattered on my shoes!!"

As the voice faded, the classroom's front door opened and Zhou Zhao walked in, scowling.

The classmates trembled. "Bro... why are you alone? Where's... where's Chen Sui?"

Zhou Zhao: "Go now. If you put him back together, he might still be salvageable."

"..."

The boy grabbed Chen Sui's backpack, slung it over his shoulder, and walked off with a scowl.

A few classmates rushed out together and saw Zhou Zhao toss the backpack at Chen Sui downstairs. Chen Sui handed him the ice pop in his hand, and the boy, like a cat whose fur had been smoothed down, glanced at it, took it, and bit into it.

The two turned and left school side by side.

Classmates: "..."

So much for... not being close?

*

From Chen Sui's perspective, he and Zhou Zhao had grown up together as childhood friends. Everyone thought they weren't close, and even Zhou Zhao thought so himself.

But Chen Sui alone knew that no one in the world understood Zhou Zhao better than he did...

Reader's Guide:

1. School story, happy ending.

2. Reconciliation after a breakup, both are strong.

Theme: Friendship first, competition second.