The King's Avatar: Is It Really That Easy to Pick Up a Retired Pro?

A romance-focused story, no competitions, just grown-ups falling in love. Things move fast!

Liang Xi has done two “outrageous” things in her life. First, she fell for her stepbrother. Then, just to spite him, she accepted someone else’s advances. One slap and a single “Fine” brought their relationship to an end.

Four years later, she went to Yunnan alone to clear her head. By Erhai Lake, she met a man who seemed just as aimless as she was. He said his name was Zhang Jiale, and that he’d retired and come out to zone out. She said her name was Liang Xi, and she had no plans; she’d just go wherever the road took her.

“Why don’t you get your fortune told and find out whether you’re destined to win a championship?”

“...Why are you so sharp-tongued?”

Later, they traveled together to Puzhehei, Tengchong, and Ginkgo Village. When it comes to grown-up romance, you don’t need to play so many guessing games.

Q: What do you do when you meet a retired pro player on a trip, he’s handsome and nice, and he shamelessly follows you home?

Liang Xi: Keep him. It’s not like I have anything better to do.

Q: What if he says he’s making a comeback, and the new team is captained by your ex?

Liang Xi: ...Keep it quiet. It’s not like he’ll necessarily find out.

Q: What if he discovers a photo of you and your ex together?

Liang Xi: ...Wait for the end.

What do you do when your new love is your ex’s teammate, and you haven’t told him about your history with your ex? Asking online, and I’m kind of in a hurry.

[Reader’s guide]

1. The heroine isn’t a meek good girl or a naive sweetheart. She’s got about a galaxy more brains than the male lead and the other male characters (well, maybe not quite).

2. The male lead seems like a sunny, cheerful boy, but he’s a hopeless case when it comes to love.

3. The heroine and the second male lead are not related by blood and aren’t registered in the same household.

4. Romance is the main focus, with very little competition content, but Jiale does win a championship in the end.

5. There are some author-created details, and the characters may be out of character. Jiale is a golden-retriever type.

6. The later chapters have lots of forum-style posts. Prepare some snacks and drinks. (The author’s favorite forum-style posts!)

7. It’s genuinely sweet, and there’s some genuine heartbreak too. (But the ending is sweet, promise: all the angst happens with the ex.)

8. R18