Chapter 461 By a twist of fate, I fell in love.
Chapter 461 By a twist of fate, I fell in love.
"Yaoyao, you're amazing! Did you always hide your strength when you played with us? You beat Su Tianxiao so badly that he couldn't fight back at all. Our team is going to be famous now!" Cui Mengmeng was so excited that her cheeks turned red.
“Normally it’s just for fun, but this is a competition, so Yao Yao will definitely take it more seriously.” Xin Yujue seconded, even though she was an introverted person who didn’t talk much, she was very excited, and her fingers holding the phone trembled.
Guan Ying smiled slightly. She had already anticipated the outcome, so she wasn't too surprised.
That's Ning, whom she admires the most. How could he be scared into not playing by a professional player?
This is the real her, destined to be admired by all.
Her friends were all praising her gaming skills, and even though Ning Yao was usually very composed, she couldn't help but smile.
She was just focused on playing this game with all her might, while she usually practiced heroes and didn't pay much attention to the details.
But it feels so good to lead the team to victory, it's really exhilarating. Is that the purpose of the exciting competitive game my son developed? Ning Yao thought to herself.
Noticing a burning gaze fixed on her, Ning Yao turned her head to look.
Although she had disguised herself, Ning Yao's eyes were still those clean and clear fox eyes, radiating intelligence.
"What's wrong? Have you become one of my die-hard fans like them?" Ning Yao asked Wen Tingye with a smile.
“Most people are like this, only paying attention to the glamour in front of the stage, ignoring the hard work and dedication behind the scenes.” Wen Tingye’s voice was calm and low, intentionally or unintentionally revealing his dissatisfaction at being ignored, but there was no anger in his tone, only a meaningful sarcasm.
"Alright, I know you deserve a lot of credit. Without you, I really wouldn't have gotten that pentakill in that team fight."
"We've already taken down the strongest team, so it looks like we have no choice but to take first place today." Ning Yao crossed her legs, leaned her slender frame against the back of her chair, and a hint of unintentional smugness appeared on her face, as if an invisible tail was wagging along with her.
Wen Tingye's eyes seemed to be glued to Ning Yao. It wasn't the first time he'd seen Ning Yao smirking like a smug little fox.
This girl says she doesn't care, but she actually cares a lot; otherwise, she wouldn't be so focused on doing something.
But it's nothing. With him protecting her, Ning Yao is probably destined to be a smug little fox for the rest of her life.
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After four hours of competition, the match finally came to a perfect end.
Team Star lived up to expectations and won the championship. All team members stood together on the podium.
Cui Mengmeng winked at He Yu, who was waiting for her below the stage, her chubby face beaming with a bright smile.
He Yu couldn't help but be infected by Cui Mengmeng's smile, and the corners of his lips curved up, the arc getting wider and wider.
Ning Chen presented the awards to the top three winners. When he walked up to his mother with the specially made trophy and gift card, his perpetually cold face warmed up, and his eyes softened, as if he were being illuminated by the orange light in the hall.
It wasn't until the moment of the award ceremony that Ning Chen turned to Ning Yao and smiled, his eyes filled with undisguised joy and doting affection.
Congratulations, you truly deserve it.
The boy's voice, amplified by the microphone, echoed throughout the exhibition hall.
Ning Yao accepted the trophy presented to her by her son, then pursed her lips, opened her arms, and the two embraced.
Ning Chen's voice possessed a maturity and composure beyond his years, low and carrying a habitual coolness.
However, the cold had greatly decreased. At least the people around him did not feel a sudden drop in temperature, and even had a faint feeling that the temperature was rising.
The game company employees below the stage were all stunned when they saw this scene.
After a moment of stunned silence, they began whispering amongst themselves.
"Wow, they've hugged! They've hugged!"
"I wonder who's a better jungler, our boss or this Valkyrie? We hear our boss is a top-ranked Li Bai player in the national server."
"They should be about the same, I think Valkyrie's control is also very smooth, she played Glory of the Peak with an art-like feel."
"You mean our boss's interpretation of Li Bai lacks artistic merit?"
"That's not what I meant. I just think the Valkyrie is amazing, and she might not necessarily lose to the boss."
"Hey, hey, that's not the point. The point is that the boss actually smiled. I never knew he could smile so warmly. I always thought he was a programmer without any emotions."
"Yeah, the boss is so handsome when he smiles! That's why I applied to this new company!"
"This winning team only has one girl. She's only moderately pretty, but she has a great figure. Do you think she might be the boss's sweetheart?"
"Probably not. The tall man next to this girl is probably her boyfriend."
"Why is our boss laughing? I have a feeling that his relationship with this girl is unusual."
"But that girl was really cool playing Valkyrie just now. If I didn't know she was a girl, I might have started an online relationship with her. Anyway, I just want to find someone who's good at games to help me reach for the stars."
"Being best friends is fine too, I dream of having a best friend who's an absolute pro at jungling..."
"Isn't exchanging matching profile pictures with your best friend to create a couple's look better than having a man?"
Ning Chen was presenting the award on stage, completely unaware that the employees below were already buzzing with excitement.
Su Tianxiao didn't even make it past the first round, which naturally disappointed his fans.
Now, with the cheating scandal escalating, some fans have begun to question Su Tianxiao.
Some of the people holding up signs for Su Tianxiao in the audience had already turned off their lights, put them aside, and didn't touch them anymore, nor did they intend to take them away.
It wasn't until the awards ceremony, when the contestants came out and stood on the stage, that Wen Qingjia finally got a clear look at the man on stage.
Even though Wen Tingye was disguised, as his sister, she could still tell at a glance that the person on stage was her brother.
Wen Qingjia's face paled. Since her brother had come, the girl standing next to him must be Ning Yao.
Ning Yao was the contestant who had just manipulated the Valkyrie; she was the unlucky one who was falsely accused of cheating and almost disqualified from the competition.
No wonder she was caught red-handed this time; it turns out her brother was in the competition team...
Wen Qingjia wasn't too worried about being scolded by her brother. She was just lost in thought for a moment, but her focus remained on Su Tianxiao, who was standing to the side.
She was torn with inner turmoil. On one hand, she wanted to go to Su Tianxiao and gently comfort him.
On the one hand, she didn't know what identity she should present to him.
Ultimately, she was just a hair's breadth away from becoming Su Tianxiao's sister-in-law.
How could she have known then that she would one day lose the man she loved most?
Then came those painful years of struggle, when she thought she would never get over it...
But by a twist of fate, she falls in love with her ex-boyfriend's younger brother...
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