Back then, in her junior year of college, Wan Zhuxuan hooked up with a younger player for an online relationship in a wildly popular online game.
The kid was great in every way, except that he was swamped with schoolwork. Even so, he never missed a chance to do what he could: complete quests, build their bond, or stay on voice chat and soothe her to sleep.
After a while, they decided to meet in person.
On the day they were supposed to meet, Wan Zhuxuan put on her favorite perfume and did a beautiful makeup look. She sat in the agreed-upon cafe all day, holding a cup that went from scalding to lukewarm. She ordered another, and waited until ten that night, when she finally received a message from him. After sitting in silence for a long time, she left alone.
After she got home, Wan Zhuxuan deleted their contact information without a word and quit the game. She spent the next six months moping, but after that, she had no shortage of admirers and was soon juggling several relationships with ease.
Five years later, a MOBA game created by the studio she founded and led became an almost instant nationwide sensation. The next step was taking it overseas, and esports events related to the game soon followed.
Investors poured money into a brand-new livestreaming platform for games called Deep Blue. As the game's lead, Wan Zhuxuan was among its first streamers, thanks to her incredible gaming skills and her mesmerizing, mature voice. She soon gained a crowd of devoted fans and attracted plenty of fresh talent. She also met the sweet-voiced, beautiful streamer Yu Ning.
Following the rule that straight girls should run, Wan Zhuxuan tried to stay away, but Yu Ning kept closing in.
Then one day, Wan Zhuxuan went on a show with another young woman. They were affectionate with each other, and before the livestream had even ended, their enthusiastic shippers had edited the footage into a whole feast of romantic moments.
After it was over, Wan Zhuxuan stepped out of the studio. The young woman, who had been waiting for ages, cornered her against the wall, eyes red, looking just like a rabbit that had been bullied.
"Does Big Sister not like me anymore?"
A Few Things to Know
① Yu Ning is the online relationship partner. There will be a win-her-back storyline. I won't define characters by whether they've slept with anyone, and everything I can put in the blurb is already here.
② My writing isn't great. Feel free to leave or stay; no need to tell me.
③ Blurb first posted in the early hours of March 12, 2021; revised January 29, 2022. Screenshots have been posted on Weibo.
Theme: When even your own eyes can deceive you, having the courage to break through the barriers is all the more precious.