translator: Oyen editor: Ciel
They were in the emergency department at the hospital, where medical staff were busy dealing with patients. There were also many family members pacing anxiously in the corridors, making it inconvenient to speak in the hospital. Qin Mo took Qiu Zongping outside, finding a secluded area with no one else present.
Under the light of the street lamp, Qin Mo’s expression looked a little cold. Qiu Zongping whispered, “God Mo, if you have something to say, please do.”
Qin Mo turned around to stare at the young man in front of him. “Do you know why I gave the vice-captaincy to you instead of to Yuan Xi when I retired?”
Qiu Zongping thought for a few moments. “It was because Yuan Xi refused to inherit your style of play. He insisted on being a violent attacker, and doesn’t like to use his pets to control the opponent…”
“What else?” Qin Mo continued asking.
Qiu Zongping was silent for a few more moments. “Also… he was reckless and impulsive back then, and was not suited to lead Wind Colour.”
“You’re right.” Qin Mo nodded. “When Yuan Xi was in training camp, he was still young and immature. He always wanted to prove that he was the best summoner in your generation by relying on his own talent. In order to prove himself, he objected to my suggestions and paid little attention to what I taught him. On the contrary, he always insists on practicing his own way, and with his temper, no one could persuade him.”
Qin Mo paused and continued. “On the contrary, you listened to me very much at the time. I taught you how to play as well as trained your tactical awareness, and you quickly learnt it all. In addition, your personality is calm, and you work steadily. After talking it over with captain Yan, we decided to make you the third-generation captain of Wind Colour.”
“I know…” Qiu Zongping replied.
At the beginning, because Qin Mo let Qiu Zongping take over when he left the team, Yuan Xi, who always thought he was better, felt extremely awkward. Later, when the next season started, Yuan Xi was no longer in the mood to fight against Qiu Zongping because of the severe decline in Wind Colour’s overall performance. As the new generation of double summoners, they gradually developed suitable tactics after numerous failures. Following this, their relations had also improved.
“Yuan Xi’s idea is very simple. He wants to prove himself, so he is not willing to learn my playing style, but instead study a new set of ideas,” Qin Mo explained. “On the surface, he is indeed a little reckless and impulsive, but when you look back and think about it, do you think that there is anything wrong with what he did?”
“There is nothing wrong with him. His hand speed is very fast, and it may be more suitable for him to take the route of violent output.” Qiu Zongping replied in a low voice.
“Then, why don’t you trust him?” Qin Mo turned around.
Qiu Zongping’s back was slightly stiff, but he was unable to offer a reply.
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This was the key reason as to why the cooperation between Sky’s lineup was so messy, and why they ultimately lost two games in a row.
Seeing that he didn’t answer, Qin Mo’s tone became severe. “Xiao Qiu, when we made you the captain, it was because we saw that you could keep your calm no matter what you encountered. But look at you- don’t you think that you have completely lost your calm now?”
Qiu Zongping: “…”
“Just because Yuan Xi likes you, you think Yuan Xi will be emotional, would be distracted by his emotions during the game and make mistakes in his judgement—— who do you think Yuan Xi is?” Qin Mo continued coldly. “Do you perceive him to be an idiot who only thinks about falling in love? He is a professional player with three years of competition experience. Do you think he can’t understand even that?”
Qiu Zongping: “…”
Qin Mo frowned. “At the beginning, when you made an appointment with Mojue, why did I agree? It was because I wanted to see if you could adjust as soon as possible after the carnival. Yuan Xi made a serious mistake in the friendly match, and didn’t avoid Shen He’s control. I knew at that time that you must have said something to Yuan Xi, causing him to act in such a way, as if he were sleepwalking.”
Lowering his head, Qiu Zongping replied. “I told him that I only regarded him as a friend.”
Qin Mo’s expression became even uglier. “Then you might as well have not said anything.”
Qiu Zongping: “…”
“You really don’t know much about Yuan Xi,” Qin Mo’s frown deepened. “His character is straightforward, and he doesn’t think in a complicated manner. Refusing him so politely would only make him feel that you dislike or even hate him. Once stuck in such a dead end, he can only continue to think about it, and the more he thinks about it, the more uncomfortable he will feel. Moreover, what you did next was basically proving this point—— after Yuan Xi made a mistake against Shen He in that friendly match, you replaced him immediately, right?”
Qiu Zongping: “…”
“You don’t even know your teammate’s character, and thought that you were doing this for his own good? You are very wrong!” Qin Mo continued coldly.
Qiu Zongping: “…”
After thinking about it carefully, it was true that in the friendly match between Sky and Mojue, the Twin Stars didn’t play. It had been a practice match for the newcomers like Shen He and Muran. On Sky’s side, Qiu Zongping sent Yuan Xi in the first game. As a result, after Yuan Xi made a mistake, Qiu Zongping immediately replaced him and did not allow him to play again.
Qiu Zongping thought that Yuan Xi was in a bad state and might be targeted by the opponent if forced to play, and that it would affect his confidence. He felt that he was being considerate by letting Yuan Xi rest. However, from Yuan Xi’s point of view, he made a mistake in the first game and wasn’t allowed to play later. Was the captain angry that he did not played well, or was the captain disgusted with him for being an embarrassment to the team?
He could have either not let Yuan Xi play in the first game, giving the newcomers a chance to practice. Alternatively, after Yuan Xi’s mistake, he could have allowed him to continue playing, with Qiu Zongping himself participating to win the game, allowing Yuan Xi to regain his confidence.
When yuan Xi made a mistake, Qiu Zongping just let him sit on the bench. Furthermore, Qiu Zongping had also rejected his confession…
No wonder Yuan Xi had been so depressed for the past few days. It was because Qiu Zongping’s way of handling things had been wrong.
Thinking of this, Qiu Zongping felt his palms turn cold.
God Mo was right to scold him. He was too self-righteous, and had never considered the problem from Yuan Xi’s point of view, constantly thinking that everything he did was for Yuan Xi’s own good.
But were his actions really what was best for Yuan Xi?
Worried that he couldn’t adjust his mentality, he deliberately took apart their strongest double summoner combination, and asked Yuan Xi to play with Xuewei to bring newcomers?
Wasn’t it an obvious way of saying ‘I don’t believe you’?
In order to calm Yuan Xi down, Qiu Zongping deliberately split up the double summoners combination. They didn’t cooperate in competitions or even in the usual training for over a month. Having met such a strong opponent like Mojue today, they would have been unfamiliar with the temporary combination. And at the critical moment, he didn’t believe Yuan Xi’s judgment and resolutely rejected Yuan Xi’s proposal…
How sad was Yuan Xi?
If it had been a grumpier person, they might have smashed their keyboard on the spot.
He thought that he was being considerate of Yuan Xi, but in fact, every one of his actions had stabbed him deeply.
If it wasn’t for how depressed he was, how could Yuan Xi have drunk so much today?
Just now, he grabbed Lin Yao by the collar in his rage. But in the end, the fault for Yuan Xi’s accident today… didn’t it lie with himself?
The more Qiu Zongping thought about it, the more he regretted it, hating that he couldn’t go back in time and slap himself.
He wasn’t a good captain. He thought he was calm, but wasn’t; he thought he was helping his teammates, but in reality, he was the one pushing them into the pit.
Thinking of this, Qiu Zongping hung his head in shame. “It’s my fault… I shouldn’t have disbelieved him… He is better than I thought. In fact, his mistake in the friendly match was because he had just been rejected by me. He was sad, but later, he quickly adjusted his state. He didn’t have any problems with Xuewei when they were training…”
Qiu Zongping’s voice trembled. “If I had believed him, I should have continued to cooperate with him and used the double summoners lineup earlier, allowing him to let go and adjust his state more quickly… but I deliberately kept my distance from him, making his heart knot more serious… I really messed up…”
In Qin Mo’s memory, Qiu Zongping was someone who could maintain a calm expression on his face no matter what happened. This was the first time he had ever seen Qiu Zongping look so depressed and remorseful.
Sighing, Qin Mo continued. “Your starting point is good, for the team, for him … However, your approach is too cold. If you had thought about it from his point of view, the situation would not have become so terrible.”
Pausing, Qin Mo whispered. “I know it hasn’t been easy for you these years, but Xiao Qiu, when we handed over the captaincy to you, we didn’t ask you to lead the team to win the championship. Every team has its ups and downs. When master was the captain, the lineup wasn’t how it is now. You don’t have to put so much pressure on yourself. If you focus on only the destination, you will ignore the scenery along the way. You are now in such a state. You only think about achievements and victory or defeat, so you ignore the feelings of the people around you.”
God Mo really understood him, understood the pressure he was facing, and understood how Qiu Zongping thought…
He had attached too much importance to the team’s achievements. His style was lacking a gentler touch. Over the years, he had been studying tactics and competitions all day, and his mind had gradually become rigid. He no longer knew what it was like to like someone. He didn’t even know what to do if he was liked by someone.
Thinking about it more closely, he had become a competition machine, and paid no attention to the very important word ‘love’.
But the most important reason why a team could be invincible was not only the players’ individual strengths, but also family-like friendship between teammates and the trust they shared.
Taking a deep breath, Qiu Zongping gazed at Qin Mo. “God Mo, I’m not a good captain… I’ve let you down.”
Qin Mo reached out and patted Qiu Zongping’s shoulder. “I’m not disappointed. I just feel that you don’t have to be so hard on yourself.”
“En, I know.” Qiu Zongping nodded gently.
Qin Mo turned around. “Go and see Yuan Xi. Have a good talk with him.”
Qin Mo, well done! 乃 Qiu Zongping has finally realized what he did. 😌
Thank you for the chapter~~! 💜💜💜
That’s right, scold him more Qin Mo 😌
You’re welcome~ ❤
Right! He should be scolded more!!! Yuan Xi has suffered a lot because of him. 😔
Right I wanted him to be severely scolded but our Qin mo has a soft heart. 🤧
+1
I kind of miss the interaction between Qin Mo & Xiao Han… (｡••｡)⸝ෆ⃛⸜(｡••｡) Want to see more scenes between them~
Me too, when is Xiao Mo going to study the reference material given by Cat God.
Lol, I really want to see his reaction when he looks at that 🤣
Same. Will he stay indifferent or keep blushing the whole way.
Lol, i think Qin Mo will never see the video 🤣
I wouldn’t say it became a complete unfeeling captain machine. At least the time when he brought yuan xi back to the team, after he ran away in protest, was very moving. I don’t think yuan xi would have fallen for him if he didn’t scatter in some tender and care. Buuuuut he should take a page from the announcer’s team and try to enjoy what he’s doing instead of just do everything out of obligation to win.
to think that qin mo left for three years but he still understand yuan xi better than qiu zongping who has been on his side all these years