Don't Back Down [Esports]

[Cool and cocky x pretty little coward]

Rumor has it that Jiang Zhi, who broke up with her celebrity ex-boyfriend for money, had her idol career cut short, couldn't make it as a streamer, and could only scrape by as a League of Legends substitute player at internet cafes, has become a starter for TKG, a wealthy esports club.

Netizens raged: "Is TKG a garbage dump? The captain still hasn't cleaned house. Is he really so love-struck?"

Jiang Zhi lay flat and took the criticism, admitting defeat and trying to flee: "Yeah, yeah, replace me. The support role pays little and demands a lot. I do as much work as I'm paid for. What's wrong with that?"

Duan Zhixu, the AD captain and investor, agreed to replace her. But he went a little off course: instead of replacing her, he promoted her from support to starting mid laner, with the highest salary in the league.

Everyone: ...?

He coolly shut down her escape plan. In a calm, unhurried voice, the man used Jiang Zhi's own words to block her way out.

"Since you say you work for the money, take this money and bring me back a championship. That's not too much to ask, is it?" Duan Zhixu gazed down at her with his striking eyes and stated his case slowly.

TKG won the championship, and the whole team earned immunity from criticism. Jiang Zhi's old reputation for being all about the money was now praised by viewers as "the ultimate carry." Her celebrity ex-boyfriend was cursed as a total scumbag. During the group interview, everyone comforted the newly crowned mid-lane FMVP, "Flower God," saying that when one door closes, another opens.

Jiang Zhi's voice was so hoarse she couldn't speak. The media assumed she was doing what she always did, pretending to be dead whenever trouble arose, and turned to ask the captain if he had a new relationship.

"What are you scared of?" Duan Zhixu glanced at the person beside him with dark, deep eyes and let out a lazy scoff. "You were so decisive when you spoke up about your ex-boyfriend. Why can't you bring yourself to admit that I'm the one you want?"

Her skin was fair and delicate. The corners of Jiang Zhi's eyes and her earlobes instantly flushed red. She pulled her collar tight to hide the vivid red bite marks, partly covered her face, and glared through the gaps between her fingers at the hypocritical instigator.

I want to stop being a coward too!

But who was the one who wore me out all night yesterday and left me with no strength?

*Both leads are tops, in every sense of the word.

*One talks tough but backs down in seconds x one doesn't say much because he can't be bothered, but is truly ruthless.

Theme: Pursue truth, goodness, and beauty