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(double update 2/2 :))))
As the members of both teams shook hands, Qiu Yu could clearly tell that Rex’s complexion was a little pale and his right hand was trembling involuntarily, due to being hit too many times.
As they passed by each other, Vie glared fiercely towards Mu Feibai and Qiu Yu, releasing his pheromones in an attempt to assert dominance.
In consideration of Qiu Yu’s presence, Mu Feibai didn’t release his pheromones in response and his aura was unavoidably a little dampened. Qiu Yu wordlessly patted Mu Feibai’s shoulder in reassurance and consolation.
Seeing the two like this, Vie suddenly smirked and taunted, “To be honest, I’m actually quite interested in unique and feisty Omegas like you. Consider marrying over to our Third Star District?”
Qiu Yu didn’t respond and merely scoffed quietly under his breath.
Mu Feibai was also completely undisturbed and looked at the other with a smile that didn’t reach his eyes.
The exit ceremony for the losing team wasn’t very long, so MIG’s players couldn’t stay onstage for much longer. Vie still wanted to say something but was shot a stern look by his captain, and so walked off the stage unhappily.
After MIG left, the lights onstage suddenly shifted and countless beams of light fell upon the centre. The champion cup previously displayed on top of a tall podium now shone with dazzling lights as it descended, stopping around a meter away.
The MC excitedly announced, “Let us invite the victors of this year’s Star Alliance Cup in Century’s Finale, team EWG, to raise the champion cup!”
Mu Feibai walked forward with Qiu Yu on his back, stopping before the podium.
Qiu Yu suddenly said, “Put me down.”
Taken aback, Mu Feibai asked, “Can you stand?”
Qiu Yu nodded, ”En, if you support me, I can stand.”
This time, Mu Feibai hesitated a bit.
Qiu Yu leaned in closer to his ear and said with a smile, “If you’re carrying me, how can you lift the cup together when both your hands are already occupied?”
Mu Feibai pursed his lips and gently set Qiu Yu down. However, he kept an arm around the other in a semi-hug, allowing him to lean on his body.
Beside them, Zhou Shu, Du Chen, Lin Jinxi, and Lu Cun also walked up. The champion cup was surrounded by the six of them. They each reached out a hand to the base of the trophy and lifted the dazzling cup into the air above their heads.
Under the audience’s cheers, the stage lights and VR projections shone down on the Eagle Riders’ heads as though a brilliant shower of stars. Projections of golden birds flew over their heads while virtual fireworks exploded constantly into mesmerising colours. The entire arena was abuzz with joy.
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Du Chen hugged the trophy, slightly stiff, surprised by the honour.
Seeing this situation, the MC adapted to the situation and addressed the first question at Du Chen, “How do you feel holding the trophy that symbolises the first three consecutive wins in Star Alliance Cup history?”
Du Chen opened his lips and eventually only forced out, “…Very happy.”
The MC pressed, “And?”
Du Chen replied expressionlessly, “…Very, um, excited.”
The MC: ……
If you didn’t say, one really can’t tell from the outside.
Seeing the kid Du Chen being so stiff, the MC passed the mic to Zhou Shu.
Zhou Shu answered excitedly, “We didn’t actually expect to take down the third consecutive championships as well, ‘cus you know, the curse! However our Captain and Qiu-ge are really strong, Du Chen, Lin Jinxi, and Lu Cun also improved really quickly, which is the only reason we can achieve this today! I am very honoured and blessed to have such a bunch of great teammates!”
The MC: “Indeed, we can see that the performances of the new members are all exceptional.”
Zhou Shu cracked a joke, “Perhaps it’s because we had huge change-ups in the team that led us to break the curse, after all, today’s Eagle Riders is a wholly new entity!”
The MC didn’t know how to respond to this, and could only smilingly shift the mic to Mu Feibai and Qiu Yu. He first asked out of concern, “How is competitor Cupid feeling?”
Hearing the AI in his earpiece translate simultaneously, Qiu Yu answered with a smile, “Alright. I’m gradually getting used to it.”
The MC continued, “It must be so difficult to continue competing, it is very admirable as a professional player that you continued down this path. Also, in the game just then, we noticed that you had some very intriguing actions. May we ask what you were thinking then?”
Qiu Yu smiled, “Do you mean me aiming for Rex’s hand?”
The MC nodded, a smile on his face.
Qiu Yu replied, “It’s the deciding round, yet our teammate Lin Jinxi couldn’t go on-field. This was because, in the previous games, Rex had been targeting his right hand. I was merely giving the opponents a taste of their own medicine. As long as it doesn’t affect our team performance, please permit my little acts of rebellion?”
Before the MC said anything, screams echoed in the audience stands:
“Yes! Yes! We permit!”
“You can be as rebellious as you want!”
“Can you talk about the relationship between yourself and MU?”
Unfortunately, most of the audience was talking in different Western districts’ languages. The distance and sheer quantity of screams meant that the AI in his earpiece couldn’t translate them all. Hence, Qiu Yu didn’t understand.
The MC keenly identified a couple of those with the loudest voices. With a meaningful smile, he asked Qiu Yu, “The audience is very curious as to the relationship between you and MU—other than being teammates, is there any other relationship between you and MU?”
This question definitely involved personal information, so players were allowed to refuse to answer.
However, Qiu Yu had intended to clarify things for Mu Feibai’s reputation. Hearing this question, he answered unhesitatingly, “Actually, we only confirmed our relationship a couple of days before the finals. During the semi-finalist interviews, I hadn’t yet agreed so he answered that way to avoid causing me any trouble.”
At this time, Mu Feibai suddenly reached for the microphone and spoke seriously, “If not for an unexpected ‘accident’, I wouldn’t have chosen to publicise our relationship. This is something between me and him, and everyone needs only focus on our performance in the game. Please don’t pay undue attention to our personal lives, thank you.”
His words sounded a little discourteous, but as compared to being called “arrogant”, he was more unwilling for rumours to run around.
After all, Qiu Yu identified too little with his Omega gender. Even if their relationship were to progress steadily, it was almost certain, judging by Qiu Yu’s attitude, that he would undergo the surgery.
Right now, the two’s relationship has been brought to the forefront of public attention. At that time, if someone were to start another wave of malicious rumours, Qiu Yu’s receiving of surgery would definitely be brought into the public eye. Mu Feibai could already foresee that the public response to this wouldn’t be a positive one.
Although he wasn’t afraid, he was still unwilling to see Qiu Yu being swept up in a whirlwind of speculation and commentary.
The MC was taken aback by Mu Feibai’s attitude but immediately put on a smile and redirected the topic, asking for Mu Feibai’s opinions on his team members’ performances in these rounds. The MC also asked for Lin Jinxi and Lu Cun’s thoughts on winning the championships.
Since this was the Star Alliance Cup finals, the MC asked lots of questions in the post-game interview. Once the ceremony was finally concluded, a light sheen had already appeared on Qiu Yu’s back.
Mu Feibai could feel Qiu Yu’s body trembling. The moment the MC said “We’ll end today’s interview here”, he immediately swept Qiu Yu into his arms and ran offstage, passing through the break room and disappearing behind the doors.
Seeing his actions, a buzz of conversation rose in the audience stands.
“No matter how I look at it, MU doesn’t seem like a scum Alpha. He really seems concerned for Cupid.”
“Since Cupid explained that they only confirmed a relationship a couple of days before the finals, it is quite normal to avoid saying anything during an interview before that. If I was asked about my relationship when I hadn’t yet been successful in my pursuit, I also wouldn’t say anything early.”
“Vie from MIG’s actions were really over the line. Whether Cupid has been marked and by whom is an issue for the people involved to worry about.”
The conversation online was quite similar to that on the stands. Those who supported Mu Feibai and those who rode the waves and condemned Mu Feibai as a scum Alpha were still arguing. Despite the Eagle Riders taking down the first triple championship in history, this didn’t calm down the arguments but rather made it even more intense.
This was until the clock’s hands slid past midnight, and Mu Feibai’s social media account suddenly updated:
[In conjunction with @StarAllianceOmegasAssociation, we are preparing to file a lawsuit. @Vie please await notice.]
A stone stirred countless waves. The netizens paying attention to this event immediately became excited.
[Go god Mu! Taking down a championship first and starting a lawsuit immediately after. Nice job!]
[So they’re completely dropping all pretences huh? But there is still an All-Star Invitational afterwards, how awkward would it be if any of them were put on the same team as Vie?]
[god Mu is so unyielding, I love!!]
Not to mention the netizens, even Coach He was surprised by Mu Feibai’s efficiency.
“Why didn’t you wait until after the All-Star Invitationals to sue?” Coach He visited Mu Feibai’s room with an aching head, “If you do this, it’ll be so awkward… do you still want to participate at all?”
“There’s nothing for me to be scared of,” Mu Feibai was unconcerned. “If the organising committee didn’t refuse to ban Vie, I wouldn’t have needed to be so unyielding. If the Alliance league decides to target me because of this, then worst comes to worst, I’ll just stop competing.”
Relying on his family’s financial abilities, he could choose to study a degree he liked. What couldn’t he do in the future?
“There’s nothing for you to be scared of indeed,” Coach He was more or less aware of Mu Feibai’s family situation, “But have you thought that Qiu Yu might…”
Halfway through speaking, he understood—the only reason Qiu Yu agreed to enter the team was to get enough money and the approval needed for gland surgery. After the surgery, there was no say whether he would choose to stay. At a glance, it was clear that Qiu Yu was someone with ideas on how to live his own life, and wasn’t the type to leave a way of retreat.
He Jingxing sighed, “Alright then, as long as you guys are more careful.”
After some time, he spoke again, “The All-Star Invitationals will be in a week. Judging by the votes, both you and Qiu Yu will make it, so stay here for now and Doctor Qi will stay back with you guys.”
As for the others, they would accompany him back to the First Star District after the victory banquet and team interviews tomorrow.
Mu Feibai was a little unsatisfied with this arrangement. “Tsk, why is Qi Zhefeng staying?”
He Jingxing glared at him, “Be more respectful towards the doctor. He’s Qiu Yu’s designated doctor and needs to examine him every day. If you guys are staying here, where else is he going to go?”
Does this mean that no matter what date he planned for the next week, they had to bring Qi Zhefeng along like a giant lightbulb?!
Mu Feibai’s expression instantly turned very colourful.
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