A Starry Kiss in One Night

Hot-tempered sweetie actress x cold, cocky esports god

Also known as "After Five Years as My Rival's Hater, I Ended Up with Him"

The leads were high school classmates. Rivals turned lovers, hater turned wife.

[No real-life counterparts. Don't bring real people into this.]

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1.

On the night the wealthy esports team SEA lifted its third world championship trophy, a candid photo dubbed "the kiss of a god" went viral across the internet.

The stage shone as bright as day, with golden streamers drifting down like stardust in a dream.

A handsome young man in a black-and-gold uniform held the trophy, lowered his eyes, and gently kissed it.

He was aloof and ethereal, with a devout, breathtaking beauty that made everyone catch their breath.

Netizens raged helplessly: [I want every bit of information about this male celebrity in three seconds!]

They soon got an answer: [Thanks for asking. He's not a male celebrity. He's the father of all us Qiansheng fans, and being handsome is the least noteworthy thing about him. Oh, and his name is Shen Di.]

New fans instantly turned into screaming fangirls: [Damn it, how have you esports fans been enjoying all this without me?!] [Sorry, hubby, I'm late. Point that gun at my heart and shoot!]

But veteran fans tearfully warned them: [You can be a dog, but don't dream of becoming Shen's girlfriend. He only loves gaming, and no one else.]

2.

Rumor had it that Shen Di was going to appear on an esports variety show. His fans sneered: "Believe me, Shen Dad showing his face on a variety show is less likely than me being Qin Shi Huang."

A month later, the show aired as scheduled.

After watching the full episode, netizens were stunned: Wasn't this supposed to be an esports show? How did those two turn it into a dating show???

On the show, Ye Wanxing, a popular young actress mocked for "getting by on her looks," stunned everyone by drawing first blood against Qiansheng's top sniper, Shen Di, in a trial match!

On camera, Ye Wanxing had an innocent, sweet face and smiling eyes. She raised a hand and cheekily mimed shooting at her opponent, full of provocation.

During the post-match interview, the reporter asked with glee, "Shen, what's it like getting headshot by an ordinary player for the first time?"

Shen Di raised his eyes and calmly replied, "Not surprising. I taught her."

The #DiXingTheory ship tag shot to the top of the rankings overnight.

3.

Just as the whole internet was getting carried away shipping them, Ye Wanxing's gaming alt was accidentally exposed.

With the brazen username "Shen Di's Number One Hater," she had been swaggering around in an online game, giving netizens a whole night's worth of laughs.

Heartbroken ship fans who felt deceived tagged Shen Di, asking if he was angry that Ye Wanxing had betrayed him.

That night, Shen Di, who rarely streamed, appeared in a livestream, playing a sweet duo match with someone. It turned out to be Ye Wanxing's alt, which had been getting roasted on the trending list all day.

The couple prefixes in their usernames were so bright they blinded everyone watching.

On camera, Shen Di casually glanced at the livestream comments flying by and said in an unruffled voice, "I'm not angry. I spoil her."

As the internet erupted, Shen Di quietly posted an update on Weibo.

The girl in the photo wore a faint smile. Two rings were clearly visible on her slender fingers as she held a bouquet of blue baby's breath.

One was a gleaming championship ring.

The other was a sparkling diamond couple ring.

@ShenDiDIE: [Looks good, right? She's mine. @YeWanxing]

The championship and her are both mine.

Veteran fans cried: Shen Dad, what happened to only loving games?

Ship fans were stunned: We thought the building had collapsed, but it turned out they were moving out of a rundown apartment and into a mansion.

Bystanders were jealous: It's been ages since I shipped such a wholesome couple. Is it too late to join the ship?

[Reader's Guide]

1. Esports god x gaming brand ambassador, hater turned wife.

2. The male lead seems like a cold, aloof beauty who only loves games and no one else, but he's actually a sharp-tongued, soft-hearted god who goes all out to protect his wife. The female lead seems like a sweet actress who gets by on her looks, but she's fiercely competitive, rebellious, hot-tempered, and cocky.

3. One-on-one romance, both leads' first relationship, happy ending. School life + showbiz + esports.

4. This story focuses on romance. You don't need to play games to enjoy it, and esports newbies are welcome.

5. The games in this story are fictional. Please don't compare them to real life.

Please note: Bringing real people into discussions about fictional characters is immature and rude. Comments mentioning unrelated people will be deleted. Please be respectful of one another.