translator: Oyen editor: Ciel
As a captain, he helped Yuan Xi and took care of him. He might not even have expected that Yuan Xi would like him.
One person unintentionally offered their care, and the other unconsciously paid with sincerity. Neither of them was wrong. Unfortunately, Qiu Zongping was much too stubborn, and it was difficult for a calm straight man like him to change his mind and get together with Yuan Xi.
Sighing, Lin Yao glanced at Yuan Xi. “Then, what are you going to do now?”
“He has politely refused me, he said, he hoped we could just be teammates…” Yuan Xi choked out.
Lin Yao really wanted to hug this guy who was forced to be calm. How uncomfortable had he been to hear Qiu Zongping say such words? He… probably felt like his heart had been shattered and its pieces trod underfoot?
As Yuan Xi’s best friend, although Lin Yao wanted to beat Qiu Zongping up, he was very clear that logically, Qiu Zongping wasn’t in the wrong. He had the right to refuse if he didn’t return Yuan Xi’s feelings, which was exactly how Qiu Zongping had handled things. It was just that in addition to his rejection, he also distrusted Yuan Xi, which was inflicting even more pain on Yuan Xi.
Lin Yao’s tactical accomplishments were not high, but vice-captain Sang had been analysing today’s game. From the tactical master Sang Jun’s analysis, Yuan Xi’s sudden change of target in the first game was because of Qiu Zongping’s instructions. Qiu Zongping also did not cooperate when Yuan Xi wanted to counterattack in the second game. In short, the critical mistakes made in today’s game were because of Qiu Zongping, and Yuan Xi’s performance did not have too many of them.
Lin Yao quickly realized that the root of all this was Qiu Zongping’s distrust of Yuan Xi’s judgment.
Yuan Xi had probably noticed this, which was why he was so depressed…
Thinking of this, Lin Yao called the waiter over. “A dozen beers, please.”
Yuan Xi was stunned. “You want to drink?”
Lin Yao smiled. “It’s been a long time since we’ve drunk together. Anyway, Dynasty and Sky have no more competitions this week. Let’s relax tonight and not think about anything!”
Laughing, Yuan Xi opened up a can of beer. “Then, let’s not go back until we get drunk! Come on, cheers!”
***
When Lin Yao was about to move to Huaxia club, Yuan Xi found out and started this practice. Because Lin Yao was depressed at that time, Yuan Xi drank with him until they both got drunk. The both of them even promised each other that if either of them were in a bad mood, they would come here to drink. As long as they got drunk, their worries would vanish.
Since the end of the carnival, Yuan Xi had been very upset. However, while with the team, he forced himself to smile so as to avoid people realising.
His heart was really uncomfortable.
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He had been depressed for so long, and coupled with the never-ending competition, he could not vent his emotions at all. Yuan Xi’s spirit was very tense; he felt like he was walking on the edge of a cliff, and that one careless movement would cause him to fall and be shattered completely.
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Distressed, Lin Yao could only pat Yuan Xi on his shoulder to comfort him.
Yuan Xi mumbled a lot, causing Lin Yao to feel uncomfortable. Back when the five of them were training with god Mo, all of them had the best expectations for the future, confident that they would certainly be as invincible as when god Ling had led the team when their generation took over.
But later, Lin Yao moved to Dynasty for personal reasons, and could no longer fight side by side with his friends. Zhao Xingchen succeeded Qiu Zongping and went to Miracle as the new captain. Qiu Zongping, Yuan Xi, and Zhou Xuewei led the team to the new project, and their powerful double summoners plus milk god combination had now become the laughingstock of the whole league.
It seemed that the past few years had not been smooth. On the contrary, being forced to train by god Mo had become their most beautiful memory.
Lin Yao was lost in his thoughts until he heard a loud ‘bang’. Evidently, Yuan Xi had fallen asleep on the table and accidentally knocked over several beer bottles, one of which had fallen to the ground. Lin Yao helped him up, before standing. “I’ll go pay the bill and bring you back in a bit.”
Lin Yao left to go pay the bill. When he returned to the private room, he realised that—— Yuan Xi had disappeared!
It had only been a few minutes. Where could Yuan Xi have gone?
Rushing to the main door, Lin Yao went to question the waiter, only to find out that a man had just gone out. Lin Yao immediately left the restaurant to look. However, this place happened to be in the busiest shopping street, and many people were milling about since it was a weekend. How could he hope to spot Yuan Xi?
Lin Yao searched the entire street, but was unable to find Yuan Xi. Filled with worry, he immediately gave Qin Mo a call.
Qin Mo was currently resting in the hotel, and was confused to receive a call from Lin Yao. As a result, he picked up to hear Lin Yao’s panic. “God Mo, Yuan Xi is missing!”
Hearing this, Xiao Han frowned. “They look to you for everything. They really regard you as omnipotent!”
Glancing at Xiao Han, Qin Mo picked up his mobile phone and walked over to the window. “What’s the matter?” he asked calmly.
Lin Yao’s voice trembled. “I took him out to dinner. We drank a little beer, Yuan Xi got drunk. I went to pay the bill, but when I got back, he was gone.”
“Can you get through to his phone?” Qin Mo asked.
As soon as he asked, Lin Yao suddenly shouted. “I found him! My God…”
There was a loud noise over the call. “What’s the matter?” Qin Mo asked worriedly.
Lin Yao’s reply came after a long while. “He got hit by a car while crossing the road. I’m taking him to the hospital!”
***
Traffic police were maintaining order at the scene. Yuan Xi had stumbled out while drunk, attempting to cross the road without looking at the traffic lights, and was knocked down by a car that had just turned round a corner. Many people had gathered at the scene. Lin Yao fought his way through the crowds, and had almost been scared to death when he saw Yuan Xi lying in a pool of blood.
The ambulance soon arrived at the scene. Lin Yao followed the ambulance to the hospital, his hands shaking all the way. It was his fault, he should not have left a drunk Yuan Xi alone in the room to pay the bill. He hadn’t expected that Yuan Xi would run out in just a few minutes……
If anything happened to Yuan Xi, he would really have sinned.
It wasn’t until Yuan Xi was sent to the emergency room that Lin Yao managed to calm down and send a message to both Qiu Zongping and Chu Jianxin, informing both captains about what had just happened.
As for whether he would be scolded to death by both captains, Lin Yao was no longer in the mood to care. He just hoped that nothing would happen to Yuan Xi…
A moment later, Qiu Zongping, Zhou Xuewei, Chu Jianxin, Sang Jun, Qin Mo and Xiao Han all arrived at the hospital.
Seeing such a large group gathered, Lin Yao was very ashamed, to the point where he wanted to dig a hole in the ground and bury himself.
Qiu Zongping’s face was as black as the bottom of a pot. Sang Jun’s expression was not much better, staring at Lin Yao reproachfully.
In comparison, Qin Mo was the most calm. “How’s Yuan Xi?”
Lin Yao hung his head low. “The doctor said it seemed like… a fracture, and that he is currently being treated.”
Qin Mo stiffened. Realising this, Xiao Han immediately held his hand in comfort.
Taking a deep breath, Qin Mo squeezed Xiao Han’s hand to express that he was okay.
Hearing Lin Yao’s words, Qiu Zongping’s anger finally erupted. Grabbing Lin Yao by the collar, Qiu Zongping shouted, “I allowed you both to have dinner, who asked you to bring him to drink? Don’t you know that his alcohol tolerance isn’t good? He was drunk and you didn’t look after him, you left him alone, you…”
Frowning, Sang Jun came forward to separate both of them. “Captain Qiu, calm down.”
Chu Jianxin smiled stiffly. “Don’t get angry, captain Qiu. No one wanted this sort of thing to happen. Lin Yao didn’t mean it. We should ask a doctor about Yuan Xi’s current situation…”
Just then, the door to the emergency room opened, and a doctor exited the room. Qiu Zongping immediately came to his senses. Letting go of Lin Yao, he rushed over to the doctor. “Doctor, how is Yuan Xi?”
The doctor took off their mask. “His left leg has been fractured. We’ve stabilised it for him.”
“Is the fracture serious? Is there any hope of recovery?” Qin Mo asked.
“There should be no major problems. The surrounding blood vessels and nerves have not been damaged. The fracture has been properly aligned, and recovery is possible after some time to recuperate,” the doctor replied.
Hearing this, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief. Yuan Xi was near the pedestrian crossing at that time, and the speed of the vehicle turning around the corner had not been high. It was good that he had not been seriously injured after getting hit.
Qin Mo was also very relieved, but his face was still a little pale. Xiao Han knew that Qin Mo was likely remembering his own car accident, where he suffered a comminuted fracture in his hands and his mother suffered a broken leg. After three years of rehabilitation, Qin Mo was able to return to the competitive scene, but his mother was still using a wheelchair.
It was precisely because of this experience that Qin Mo was able to empathise, and felt very distressed for Yuan Xi.
Lin Yao’s face was full of guilt, his eyes red-rimmed and on the verge of tearing up. Qiu Zongping’s expression was calm, while Sang Jun looked to be seriously thinking of countermeasures. Chu Jianxin continued acting as a peacemaker, while Zhou Xuewei stood to the side, frowning. The entire group stood in the hospital corridor, drawing curious gazes from other patients and their families who were passing by.
At this moment, Yuan Xi’s bed was wheeled out of the room by the nurse.
Yuan Xi looked a little pitiful with gauze taped over his forehead and plaster on his leg. Because he did not undergo an operation, the doctor did not give him an anesthetic. Yuan Xi woke up at this moment, giggling as he stared at everyone with a pair of large eyes. “Am I dreaming? Why are there so many people…” Turning his head, he happened to see Qiu Zongping. “Captain Qiu, don’t hate me, okay? I don’t want to like you, really, I don’t want to like you at all, I just want to be friends with you… Just be friends…”
Qiu Zongping: “…”
Everyone: “…”
He was obviously not entirely sober and was still confused, which was why his words were incoherent.
Sang Jun sighed quietly, turning away. Chu Jianxin was stunned, as if he had just been struck by lightning. He couldn’t seem to process the words ‘like you’.
Silly Yuan Xi was drunk and spoke his mind in front of so many people, causing the atmosphere in the corridor to suddenly become awkward.
Taking a deep breath, Qin Mo glanced at the crowd and calmly reminded them. “Everyone should know that today’s matters should be kept secret. It will not be good for anyone if it is published.”
“Of course.” Sang Jun responded.
Chu Jianxin finally came back to his senses and replied awkwardly. “Cough, Yuan Xi is alright, so… what’s next?”
“Xuewei, you send Yuan Xi to the ward with Lin Yao, let him have a good rest,” Qin Mo instructed calmly. “Captain Qiu, I would like to speak with you. Is it convenient?”
Qiu Zongping was silent for a few moments. Eventually, he nodded and turned to follow Qin Mo.
Omg, poor Yuan Xi… 😭😭😭 It’s a relief that he didn’t get seriously injured!
I wonder will Qin Mo scold Qiu Zongping in the next chapter? Since it was QZ‘s fault to begin with… But I really can’t imagine Qin Mo scolding someone xD
Haha Chu Jianxin finally realized it ~ He opened the door to a new world. 😂
Thank you for the update! 💜💜💜
Yuan Xi is really pitiful, broken heart – lost the game – drunk and get accident 😭
Lol, he will scold in his own way ~
Welcome Chu Jianxin to the new world, and you will also… 👀
You’re welcome~ ❤
I’m really looking forward to their couple! 😍
Chu Jianxin & Sang Jun are interesting characters.
Their feeling will also be developed in the extras, stillll far awayy 👀
Hehehe… The first one to look for is Qin Mo… Even after 3-4 years… 😆
In panic, call Qin Mo, need help, call Qin Mo 🤣
Huhu Yuan Xi my poor baby
Yessss, agreeee +1 😭
Qin mo is the big brother they all go to for help. Xiao Han can only say, not again.. and then accompany his momo to save the little ducklings.
yes, qin mo. give him a good scolding!! why is this happening to yuan xi. i felt so bad for him 😭😭
I am crying and honestly really scared to read past the hospital confession….