Chapter 151: Untitled
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
“… A little.”
Mo Huaifeng indicated that he had no objections, hence everyone was in high spirits, those who needed to change clothes went to change, those who needed to tidy up their hair went to do so too.
Ji Zhiyao kept his notebook, picked up his phone from the table and followed behind everyone. He glanced inadvertently at the screen and stopped. “Brothers, I shall not join you guys for dinner. My sister’s vacation begins today, she asked me to go fetch her.”
K spoke up, “That’s easy to handle. NoHomo, bring little Qing to come play with us.”
Ji Zhiyao glared at him, so much so that K felt uneasy all over, before he said loudly, “Drop your idea! With me around, I will never let you have the chance!”
“I will never let my sister fall into your evil clutches! Especially when you’re shorter than me.”
Was being short his fault?
What had he done wrong, that he had to be subjected to this insult?
K rolled his eyes speechless, muttering softly, “It’s not like you’re much taller than me.”
Mo Huaifeng asked, “I’ll go with you?”
Ji Zhiyao began to hesitate, after all Mo Huaifeng was a steady and fast driver, much faster than the public bus…
Yet at the thought of the possible wild ideas that Ji Qingge would have in her head when she saw the two of them going to fetch her together, and Mo Huaifeng taking the initiative to take her back. Something ridiculous like her secretly promising herself to him might happen if they meet again, Ji Zhiyao rejected Mo Huaifeng seriously. “How could I bring myself to trouble Captain? It’s better for Captain to go treat and eat dinner.”
Mo Huaifeng looked at Ji Zhiyao with an expression like he had a lot to say.
Ji Zhiyao grinned with two rows of pearly whites showing, beside them, Xiao expressed his approval after catching what was said. “This is my son indeed, you have the same awareness as me.”
“Then I’ll go first, I reckon my sister would be leaving school soon.” Ji Zhiyao pointed to the door and specially bade Mo Huaifeng farewell. “Captain, I’m going. I won’t delay training tonight.”
Mo Huaifeng nodded, some hints of indulgence in his eyes. “Stay safe.”
Before Ji Zhiyao left the base, he even heard Nuo pretentiously expressing his heartache. “Captain is really pitiful. Receives the salary of a professional player but worries like a father.”
Upon hearing that, Ji Zhiyao almost turned back to slam a brick onto Nuo.
He boarded the public bus and headed to Ji Qingge’s school.
Speaking of that, he was feeling slightly guilty. The previous time in the US, he asked Ji Qingge for some advice regarding “his friend”. Subsequently Ji Qingge took the initiative to text him, enquiring about how “his friend” was. Due to the consideration of certain special factors, Ji Zhiyao pretended that he did not see anything and ignored her up till earlier in the afternoon today, when Ji Qingge called for him to go help her with her luggage.
He could not stay firm anymore and even felt slightly flustered.
What would he do if his little ancestor starts to question him, was he to expose the bud of his revolution?
Actually, it wasn’t that he couldn’t. But with Ji Qingge’s personality, she would definitely dig into three generations above, including his gay partner, running a household check type of understanding. Just thinking about it made him feel like he was going bald.
With a face full of melancholy, Ji Zhiyao arrived outside Ji Qingge’s school. He happened to see students walking out while dragging suitcases, Ji Zhiyao texted Ji Qingge and then was informed that their form teacher was still in the midst of speaking to them and they would be released slightly later.
Thus Ji Zhiyao found a shady spot to play with his phone. He hadn’t played for long, Ji Zhiyao lifted his head and realized that a person with a head of green hair was standing before him.
Hmm, looks familiar.
Yet he could not remember who he was.
Ji Zhiyao did not take it to heart. He also did not know what this green haired person was trying to do standing in front of him and even thought that he was blocking his way, hence he shifted slightly to the side, smiled politely and bowed his head to use his phone again.
A short while later, he looked up instinctively and found that Green Haired was still around, his pair of eyes staring fiercely at him.
Ji Zhiyao put his phone away and asked courteously, “Hello, may I help you?”
He did not wear a mask today; he had only brought a cap with him. He did not rule out that this green haired person was from the eSports scene and might know him.
“You don’t remember me?” Green Haired’s expression became even darker. “I shouldn’t have recognized wrongly, during this time last, we met at Silver Throne Shopping Center.”
Silver Throne Shopping Center?
His memories rushed back and Ji Zhiyao was clear at once. “You’re W.J’s jungler?”
Seeing that he had remembered, W.J’s jungler sneered, appearing extremely satisfied.
Mix and W.J already had a training tournament set. From the looks of it, W.J’s jungler did not seem to know about him. Ji Zhiyao thought with a collected look on his face.
Green Haired said, “Last year you beat me during a solo, and embarrassed me, I remember it. If it isn’t because the place isn’t suitable today, I must let you have a good look at what is a true professional player.”
Ji Zhiyao was speechless.
This dude, was really incredible.
He had won one solo in total over Green Haired, they did not even play the last 5v5 of the friendly match, and Green Haired held a grudge all the way till now, a weirdo too.
Ji Zhiyao tugged the corner of his lips and looked towards the large sign at the gates of the high school, intentionally pissing off Green Haired. “Why, is brother here to fetch your child?”
“Bullsh*t!”
Green Haired lifted his fist in mid-air, Ji Zhiyao leisurely reminded, “Don’t get angry, too much anger harms the body. The national qualifiers are about to begin, do beware of being banned from competing.”
“Brother, what are you doing?” The moment Ji Qingge stepped out of the school gate, she saw a brightly colored man with his fist raised against her brother. She quickly stepped forward and walked over, moving to stand beside Ji Zhiyao and glared furiously at Green Haired.
Ji Zhiyao saw her and said grinningly, “Nothing, saw an old friend, catching up.”
This was certainly her biological brother, really generous and forgiving.
With another pretty little girl opposite, Green Haired was too embarrassed to raise his fist again, coupled with Ji Zhiyao’s warning, Green Haired warned indignantly, “Just you wait, I will definitely deal with you next time.”
Ji Zhiyao lifted his brow. “Don’t worry. We will definitely meet again, let’s solo again next time.”
As long as W.J does not do themselves in like Miao Pai did, Le Tian Club will surely send W.J to participate in the national qualifiers, they would definitely have a chance to meet.
Green Haired sneered derisively and waddled away arrogantly.
Ji Qingge made a face at Green Haired, Ji Zhiyao reached over and took over her suitcase. Both of them walked forward, Ji Zhiyao linked her arm with Ji Zhiyao. “Brother, who exactly was that person?”
Ji Zhiyao reached out and hailed a taxi. “Professional player, met him once last year.”
“Oh.” Ji Qingge stopped questioning and got into the taxi behind him.
Closing the door of the taxi, Ji Zhiyao asked, “I remember I asked previously if you needed me to come fetch you when your vacation starts, you rejected back then. Why did you suddenly text me this afternoon?”
“Before was before, now is now.” Ji Qingge was suddenly slightly resentful. “I had thought vacation starts tomorrow, I don’t know why it became a day earlier.”
Ji Zhiyao smiled. “Aren’t you happy that you get an extra day of vacation?”
“How could that be the same?” Ji Qingge crossed her arms, fuming as she said, “It’s your birthday tomorrow. I was thinking you guys have been training all the time without a break, if I got you to come fetch me, you would be able to take a rest at home too. But look at you, you don’t even appreciate my thoughtfulness at all.”
Ji Zhiyao was evidently stunned, He never celebrated his birthday, neither could he remember the date. Each year, he only remembered with his parents’ and Ji Qingge’s reminder.
Turns out it was approaching.
Ji Zhiyao rubbed Ji Qingge’s hair. “I have to rely on you to remember the date for me each year. But our training is still alright, not especially tiring, I’ve gained a few kg during this period.
Ji Qingge was not truly angry in the first place, so she put down her arms very quickly and said, “I don’t think you’ll be able to come back tomorrow, let’s celebrate a day earlier. We’ll buy a cake later, a bigger one, we have to leave a few slices for mum and dad.”
Ji Zhiyao nodded like a chicken pecking at rice.
Ji Qingge thought for a moment and asked, “Brother, you’re almost 20. Are you still not going to find a girlfriend?”
Ji Zhiyao suddenly felt a wave of guiltiness. “Why do you ask this every time you see me?”
“Because there is nothing else to ask. I can only find some gossip to spice up my boring life. So there really isn’t one?”
“No! Don’t worry for nothing, the onlooker being more anxious than the player!”
“Bah, you’re the eunuch.
“Never mind if you don’t have a girlfriend, do you not even have a boyfriend?”
He looked expressionlessly at Ji Qingge and suddenly reached out and pushed her face backwards. “Just shut up!”
…
Both of them bought an eight inch size boba butter cake. then headed home.
Both of their parents were at work, the house was empty. Ji Zhiyao helped to carry Ji Qingge’s suitcase upstairs then came down and found her seated at the dining table, smiling foolishly at the cake box. Seeing him come down, she beckoned forcefully. “Brother, come quickly! Let’s cut the cake together.”
Ji Zhiyao smiled. “You could’ve just opened it if you wanted to eat, why hold back?”
“I was waiting for you.”
Ji Qingge opened the packaging box of the cake, a heap of brown pearls were placed on the cake layered with snowy white cream, looking especially pretty. She brought our a transparent bag and handed it to Ji Zhiyao. “Brother, you do the cutting.”
Ji Zhiyao was unable to turn her away and took the small bag, drew a plastic knife out of it and very quickly cut a slice of cake. He dished out this slice for Ji Qingge. “You eat first, I’ll cut another slice.”
Ji Qingge dug a mouthful using the spoon, her eyes curving with happiness. “The boba cake from this place is really too delicious, I want to buy this for my birthday too.”
Ji Zhiyao cut a slice for himself and took a bite, finding it too sweet. He then said, “Just buy it if you like to eat it. But don’t have it too often, it’s too sweet, not good for the body.”
Ji Qingge nodded and continued to bow her head and dig in.
Ji Zhiyao finished a slice and did not touch another, only watched Ji Qingge eat, doting indulgence in his eyes.
After a while, Ji Qingge was filled and sat on the chair, burping.
Ji Zhiyao looked at the cake that already had half missing, with a tug at the corner of his lips, he asked, “Are you still having dinner tonight?”
“I’ll see about it.” Ji Qingge held her stomach and said lazily, “Are you hungry? There are still dumplings that mum made a few days ago in the refrigerator, you can eat some as dinner?”
Ji Zhiyao looked towards the wall clock, it was only 4 PM, he would still be in time if he ate dinner before returning to the base. Hence he stood up and entered the kitchen, preparing to cook some dumplings for himself.
Ji Qingge turned her head secretly, after ensuring that Ji Zhiyao wasn’t looking at her, she then picked up her phone and sent a text: [End of test. Facts have proven, my brother really doesn’t like to eat cake, he was unmoved by the boba cake. You’d better change your plans.]
[DB.MHF: Okay.]
Ji Zhiyao ate dinner at home, then instructed Ji Qingge to focus on studying before he left, taking the public bus back to the base.
The others at the base had yet to start training, everyone was sprawled on the sofa playing with their phones. Heng had taken the initiative to turn on his livestream, smiling widely while raising his phone.
Seeing Ji Zhiyao return, Mo Huaifeng glanced neutrally at him and said, “There is food that we brought back in the dining room, you can eat if you’re hungry.”
“Thanks Captain, I had some dumplings at home, not hungry yet.” Only the sofa that Mo Huaifeng was seated on had an empty space, Ji Zhiyao walked over, sat down and leaned back. “I stood for half an hour on the public bus, I’m dead tired. Still got to get you to drive me next time.”
Mo Huaifeng twitched the corner of his lips. “How promising. You were the one to refuse too.”
“Only after I experienced the harsh weather out there, did I understand your love for me.”
“The two gay ones, could you guys check yourselves. My fans are all protesting, do show some respect for this celebrity eSports player with a fan club will you?” Heng could not stand it anymore and interrupted. With that, he turned back to his phone. “Mm, yes, that’s right. This is how harmonious our battleteam is, Captain’s fatherly love shines brightly onto the earth.”
Mo Huaifeng looked at him.
Watching Mo Huaifeng sweep his surroundings with his gaze, as if finding if there was anything handy that he could use to hit Heng who was babbling nonsense, Ji Zhiyao virtually snorted out loud.
Then he naturally wanted to be mischievous for a bit and pulled out his phone, updating a Weibo post.
[IndefiniteFutureV: Heng said, Captain’s fatherly love shines brightly onto the earth. Makes so much sense, I actually am unable to rebut it. [dog] [dog] ]
He had just posted it, when he heard a “ding dong” from not too far away, with a turn of his gaze, he found Mo Huaifeng calmly pulling out his phone from his pocket and starting to scroll on it.
Damn it, when did Captain turn on post notifications for him!
It was definitely too late to delete his post, he was a goner.
Ji Zhiyao involuntarily shifted to the side, afraid that he would be grabbed over by his Captain to perform shredding a living person with his bare hands.
He stared fixedly on the screen of his phone, his eyes unblinking, pretending that he did not know what had happened, when in actuality his ears were perked up. He heard Mo Huaifeng “tsk-ed”, and immediately, there was a gaze staring over at him.
Ji Zhiyao only felt himself instantly going weak in the legs, extremely frightened.
Very quickly, that gaze turned back. Ji Zhiyao secretly peeked at his side, Mo Huaifeng was typing with his head bowed. He had a sudden thought and reopened Weibo, then refreshed.
After refreshing two to three times, a new post appeared as expected.
[Mix.FiV: Greet daddy. @//IndefiniteFutureV: Heng said, Captain’s fatherly love shines brightly onto the earth. Makes so much sense, I actually am unable to rebut it. [dog] [dog] ]
Ji Zhiyao instantly didn’t want to live on.
This was him virtually doing himself in mutely.
He tapped into the comments with a very prickly conscience and found that in a sea of [I’d even prepared my expression and you showed me this], [A father’s love is as great as a mountain], [My hubby posted on Weibo but it was for another person], there was one that stood out especially [Fi-god did you turn on post notifications for Yao, why did you repost it the moment he posted? ? ?]
