[I'm putting this story on hold for now. I'll write Mid Lane Carry in my collection after finishing the no-romance story next door.]
Qu Yan had a modest little hobby: playing games and watching matches.
She didn't expect that simply going two weeks without logging in because she was busy would somehow drag her into a romantic scandal.
The player she supported was exposed as being in a relationship with the second-, third-, and fourth-highest spenders in his livestream chat. As the top spender, she'd become the laughingstock everyone assumed was so heartbroken she'd quit the internet.
Huh? What do you mean anyone would be heartbroken after spending all that money and still not getting a date?
Is it possible I genuinely like watching the matches? Besides, I'm not the top spender for just one player.
And anyway, who wants to date an esports player?
No, I need to buy a team and show these people what I'm made of. I'm serious about esports.
Even after the team was successfully assembled, nobody believed Qu Yan was serious about running it.
Betting threads sprang up across all the major forums.
"Rich lady playing around, and she's going to compete herself? If this team actually gets results, I'll eat my hat."
Until Qu Yan led her team to lift the world championship trophy...
"Money can't buy a team that does anything but ruin the esports scene. So what if they won the championship? I'll never acknowledge them."
Never mind. They can have their little tantrum.
Content warning: Original FPS game, a not-too-serious esports story, packed with jokes. If anything offends you, I apologize in advance.
The word "Rich Lady" in the title is highlighted for a reason: expect plenty of spending. Please don't read if that's not for you.
Theme: Be dedicated and focused, and live up to your talent.
Madam - can you wait until the next update -
I misread it. I thought the 90,000 points were 90,000 words. I burst into tears.