Why Is My Teammate a Late-Night Streamer? [Esports]

Primarily from the top's perspective. Xu Hui x Lu Rang A controlling top who loves playing the innocent and has plenty of sneaky tricks x a seemingly cold and obsessive bottom who's obedient, but only to one person Xu Hui was the undisputed star player on Return, a powerhouse team in the Phantom Realm Esports League (FEL). He once led his team all the way from the losers' bracket to the finals, winning nine consecutive matches and taking the championship. He'd enjoyed every triumph a professional player could dream of. He'd also experienced the twilight of the gods. But Xu Hui didn't mind. He'd already started planning a wonderful life after retirement. The only problem was, he lost consciousness for no apparent reason before his retirement ceremony had even begun. Then he opened his eyes and found himself back at eighteen. Back then, the esports powerhouse Return was still a scrappy little team cobbled together at the last minute to fill out the roster. And on the team was Lu Rang, a marksman who would later avoid Xu Hui as if his life depended on it, but who now said nothing and seemed a little unsettled. Xu Hui: Thanks for asking. Maybe I should just run. He didn't get far. Some System that appeared out of nowhere said, “Host, congratulations on returning to age eighteen. We're the Professional Success Support System...” Xu Hui politely declined, thinking he didn't need a System's help to win championships at the peak of his career. But the System hadn't finished speaking. “Your mission, Host, is to become a late-night xx streamer who earns tips worth a fortune. I'll make sure you reach the peak of your career. We won't waste this second chance at life.” Late-night...what kind of streamer? Have you no shame? Why won't you say it outright?! “Please follow the System's instructions precisely, Host, or you will be punished.” Grinding his teeth, Xu Hui put on his secret identity and tried to stream something normal in the chaotic late-night channel, but... The System coldly issued a mission: “Please complete today's streaming requirements and attract viewers to subscribe to your private paid channel.” With no way out, Xu Hui suddenly spotted a familiar-looking alt account entering his stream and typing a message. “Is this a gaming stream, or...?” Xu Hui thought for a moment, then chuckled. “It's not exactly a proper gaming stream. Want to join me?” / Lu Rang had two secrets. First, he didn't dislike his teammate Xu Hui. In fact, he wanted them to stay teammates forever. Second, his teammate was amazing at games, but seemed a little short on money. He'd been secretly working as a...strange streamer on a late-night platform. The streamer's words always made Lu Rang blush, but little by little, they gave him the courage to face his fears. So Lu Rang, completely muddled, worked hard in competitions and obediently followed the streamer's requests as if he knew nothing, pouring his prize money into the stream. Until finally, Lu Rang realized he might have a third secret. Third, whether Xu Hui was his teammate or his streamer, he seemed to like him an awful lot. / After they won the championship, Xu Hui lifted Lu Rang's chin with a fingertip in the lounge and smiled leisurely. “Didn't you say you'd be obedient? Let me see how obedient you are now.” “Championships, tips worth a fortune, and a boyfriend. They're all mine.” Reading notes: 1. This story has no real-life inspiration, no real-life inspiration, no real-life inspiration! The esports setting is fictional and very unrealistic. If you follow real esports closely, please think twice before reading, and treat it as entertainment. Any resemblance is purely coincidental. 2. Both leads are strong, with conventional role dynamics. One-on-one, devoted romance. Please don't switch their roles in fanworks or put either one down. (In other words: The top isn't submissive, and the bottom isn't weak in bed.) 3. No intention to deceive anyone. This may not suit readers who strongly favor either the top or the bottom. If you have strong preferences or expect the author to give both leads exactly equal treatment, please think twice before reading. The author writes without overthinking and doesn't take preferences into account, so there may be things that hit a nerve. Best suited for readers with broad tastes who are comfortable with a lot. If you come across something you dislike, close the page right away. If anything makes you uncomfortable, please don't insult the characters. Thank you very much. Theme: Love helps people overcome fear.