The Strongest God

After dinner, it was already 08:30, and the Longyin team collectively booked a flight ticket to Changsha at [-]:[-]. Lan Weiran wanted to go to the airport early, but just as he walked out of the restaurant, he received a call from his mother Wang Keru. The woman's voice was familiar and gentle: "I watched the live broadcast of today's game, and you guys played very well. How many days are you going to stay in Shanghai this time? If you have time, go home and have a meal. I'm flying back to Shanghai tonight."

Lan Weiran said regretfully: "Mom, I just want to go back to Changsha with the team members tonight. This time the time is tight, so I probably won't be able to see you."

Wang Keru smiled and said: "It's okay, there will be opportunities in the future, you should do your own work first, the competition is important."

Lan Weiran said: "Well, I will go home to see you during the offseason."

After hanging up the phone, Lan Weiran's face was obviously a bit disappointed, Ye Chenxi asked softly, "Is it Auntie's call?"

Lan Weiran nodded.

Ye Chenxi said: "Don't mind, you are too busy leading the team to play games, Auntie will understand."

Of course, Lan Weiran knew that his mother would understand, but it was one thing for the elders to understand, but as a son, he felt uncomfortable—since his father passed away, he went abroad to learn painting, and spent little time with his mother at home. Few, sometimes we can only see each other once in half a year. This time in Shanghai, there was no time to wait for her to come back from other places. Looking back, it was a long time ago that the mother and son had dinner together for the last time.

Lan Weiran was silent for a moment before saying, "You go back, I'll take a taxi to the airport directly."

Ye Chenxi said, "I'll see you off."

Facing the young man's persistent gaze, Lan Weiran was no longer polite, turned around and got into Ye Chenxi's car.

The expressway at the airport is unimpeded. Looking at the familiar scenery along the road, Lan Weiran couldn't help but said: "The race schedule is too tight, and I almost become a trapeze flying around all day. I don't have time to go home when I arrive in Shanghai. Waiting for the offseason I must take good care of my mother."

Ye Chenxi smiled and said: "You don't have to worry, the season will end in one month, and there will be opportunities in the future."

Lan Weiran nodded and said nothing.

When he was the captain of Luohuaci, his home game was in Shanghai, and he could go home to visit his parents on weekends.At that time, his father had to come to the scene to cheer for his son every game, and he was sitting in the front row of the VIP auditorium holding a sign saying "Come on Luohuaci". Rubbing his son's shoulders with a few simple words of encouragement, the old players of Luohuaci felt that Lan's father was still childlike, just like a child. Lan Weiran's father also always said that he was the most loyal fan of Luohuaci team.

Things are changing now, and it has been more than four years since his father passed away. He is no longer the captain of Luohuaci, and he is no longer the home court when he comes to Shanghai to play games. It is impossible for his father to sit in the audience to cheer him, let alone see He wins.

The biggest reason for Liu Chuan's instigation to come back is that he himself is very unwilling and wants to win a trophy to prove that he can make up for past regrets.

——But even if he won the championship trophy, his father would never see him again.

Ye Chenxi was driving, and when he saw Lan Weiran's face in the rearview mirror, he knew that he must have remembered the past.For Lan Weiran, Shanghai is the city he is most familiar with growing up, but it is also the city that makes him sad and desperate.

That year, he lost to Huaxia for the fourth time in Shanghai, and it was here that he saw off his favorite father with his own eyes. Lan Weiran usually looks relaxed and lazy, but he will also be sad, depressed, and even collapsed. Perhaps Ye Chenxi was the only one who saw Lan Weiran having an emotional breakdown in the hospital corridor.

Thinking of that scene back then, Ye Chenxi couldn't help but shook his hand distressedly, and said, "Don't think too much about it."

Lan Weiran was taken aback by the warmth from the back of his hand, and he withdrew his hand uncomfortably, saying, "I don't have time to think about it, but every time I go back to Shanghai, I think of my father, and I feel uncomfortable."

Ye Chenxi turned her head and said, "Is it because the knot in your heart hasn't been completely untied yet?"

"..." Lan Weiran remained silent.

Ye Chenxi said softly: "Don't worry about the past anymore. Although you lost to Huaxia in a crucial game, haven't you come back now? Liu Chuan also said in an interview today that the Dragon Yin team is very For you, it’s a brand new start. Now that you have decided to start over, let’s let go of the burdens of the past.”

Lan Weiran smiled slightly and said, "When did you become so talkative? I remember that you were very shy before, always hiding in the corner and looking at me timidly, as if you were afraid that I would bully you, but why are you so shy now? Are you trying to comfort me?"

Ye Chenxi smiled and said: "I have been practicing as the captain for the past few years. In fact, I am not very good at comforting people. I made Master laugh."

Facing the apprentice's gentle gaze, Lan Weiran's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly looked away.

In fact, he didn't need verbal comfort, but Ye Chenxi knew everything about his past, so he didn't need to pretend to be himself in front of Ye Chenxi, and it would feel a lot easier to say what was in his heart.

Lan Weiran took a deep breath, looking out the window at the rapidly receding trees.

Ye Chenxi paused, and then said: "This year's reform of the competition system, all the games of the playoffs will be held in the host city. If the Dragon Yin team enters the playoffs, you will have to play many games in Shanghai."

The host city of the thirteenth season happened to be Shanghai. For the convenience of the live broadcast of the game, ticket revenue, ratings and other considerations, the league revised the rules of the playoffs. In previous years, the playoffs were directly played in the knockout rounds. Last year, this year's playoffs were divided into two double-elimination elimination matches, and all teams gathered in the same arena-the largest e-sports venue in Shanghai where the opening ceremony was held.

In this way, the top eight teams in the playoffs will compete in the Shanghai arena, which also saves the players from the fatigue of flying around.

Lan Weiran turned around: "Of course I know this, but it's not certain whether the Dragon Yin team will make it to the playoffs."

Ye Chenxi said firmly: "I will definitely do it, I have great confidence in you."

Lan Weiran couldn't help smiling.

In fact, he is also very confident in the Dragon Yin team. Currently, the Dragon Yin team is still No. 5 in the standings. If this momentum continues, the Dragon Yin team should not have too many problems entering the playoffs.

However, things are unpredictable, and now is not the time to relax.

It was already 07:30 when the two arrived at the airport, Ye Chenxi sent Master to the door, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, I will tell you in time if there is anything in Shanghai."

Lan Weiran said, "Well, goodbye."

Just as she turned around to leave, Ye Chenxi suddenly stretched out her hands, hugged him gently, and said, "Goodbye."

Lan Weiran: "..."

Isn't it wrong to hug and say goodbye?

But facing the sincere and innocent gaze of the young man in front of him, Lan Weiran still didn't say much, and lightly patted his apprentice on the shoulder, then turned around and went into the airport with the suitcase to go through the check-in procedures.

Ye Chenxi has been watching his back gradually go away.

——Master, maybe you didn't realize it, but in your heart, Ye Chenxi, this apprentice, also has a special existence.

——He accompanied you through the most difficult time of the year, he saw you collapsed in the hospital, he remembered all your preferences and habits, so in front of him, you will involuntarily relax and say a lot Will not tell other people's mind.

——He is the person who loves you the most and understands you best in this world.

——So, if one day he confesses to you, can you give him a chance to be with you?

Ye Chenxi looked at Lan Weiran's back, and a smile could not help but float on the corner of his lips.

Lan Weiran was obviously surprised by the hug just now, but he didn't push him away, nor did he show disgust.Although the way of embracing and saying goodbye was a bit abrupt, the distance between the two was unknowingly drawn closer because of this intimate action.

Perhaps, I really have hope to walk into his heart?

Keep up the good work, Ye Chenxi!

***

After Lan Weiran went through the security check, he discovered that a group of people from the Dragon Yin team were sitting in a row at the boarding gate, which looked quite spectacular.

Of course, it inevitably attracted crowds of onlookers. Everyone did not wear team uniforms, but casual clothes—the two girls, Lin Tong and Jiang Xue, were still good friends, wearing clothes of the same brand and the same color, with their heads close together. Together they are checking Weibo with their mobile phones; Liu Chuan and Qin Ye are discussing something seriously, which is obviously related to the next game; Wu Zewen is holding an iPad to study the video seriously; Li Xiang and Xiao Yu are playing games on their mobile phones Xu Ce wore a pair of sunglasses, and sat there coolly with his eyes closed; Jiang Shaoqing lowered his head and concentrated on reading magazines.

Lan Weiran couldn't help but smile knowingly at this scene—everyone in the Longyin team felt very kind in their eyes, probably because he had been with everyone for a long time, and he also had a strong feeling for this team Belonging.

Seeing Lan Weiran approaching, Xiao Yu immediately actively took the bag from the seat next to him, and said, "Come on, deputy team, I've got a seat for you!"

Lan Weiran walked over and sat down, smiled and patted his head and said, "You're so cute."

Yu Xiangyang widened his eyes and said, "Can you stop touching my head all the time? I'm not JOJO, I'm afraid I won't grow taller."

Lan Weiran said: "It doesn't matter, you are at least 1 centimeter taller than Lu Xiang, and Lu Xiang has stopped growing, you still have room to grow."

Yu Xiangyang: "..."

The deer god is only 168 centimeters. Is there anything to be happy about being 1 centimeter taller than the shortest deer god in the league?

Yu Xiangyang was a little depressed, feeling that he would definitely not grow taller in the future. He was the bottom in age, IQ, and height in the Longyin team. Even two girls, Lin Tong and Jiang Xue, could look down on him when they stepped on high heels. Can't blissfully buff them!

Lu Xiang, who was shot while lying down, was at Qingdao Airport at this time. He sneezed big for no reason, rubbed his nose, and then picked up his mobile phone and sent Liu Chuan a text message: "Master, your next match against Seven Star Grass, what will happen?" Who directs?"

Liu Chuan replied: "Guess:)"

Looking at the smiling face that deserved a beating, Lu Xiang said depressedly: "Forget it!"

After a pause, he quickly typed another line and sent it: "Today we fought 2:7 with Seven Star Grass, and Lao Xiao is really fierce. By the way, Xue Ke, the disciple of the God of Wheels, and Chen Xiao, the disciple of Lao Xiao Bei, these two little guys are also improving rapidly, you should be careful in the next game."

Lu Xiang himself is not yet 20 years old, and he also said that Xue Ke and Chen Xiaobei are little guys, so it's really funny to put on an "I'm a senior" attitude.

Liu Chuan couldn't help being cheap, and sent back a text message to stimulate his apprentice: "Xue Ke and Chen Xiaobei seem to be taller than you :)"

Lu Xiang: "..."

Liu Chuan's knowing blow caused fatal damage to Lu Xiang!

As the only tragic man with a height of less than 1.7 meters among all the male players in the league, Xiaoluxiang raised his head and glanced at his teammates who were all taller than him, especially the Shao team who was 20cm taller than him, and finally cried without tears. Take back the phone.

Seeing his gloomy look, Shao Zehang knew that he had run into trouble with his master again, so he couldn't help but rubbed his hair and said, "Don't just go to Liu Chuan when you have nothing to do, you know he likes to bully you the most." you."

Lu Xiang said dejectedly: "I will never send him text messages again, and curse him to hit Seven Star Grass for 0:9!"

Just after he got angry with his apprentice, Liu Chuan received another text message on his mobile phone. He thought it was a curse from Xiao Lu, but when he opened it, the sender's name was actually "Xiao Huang", and the content of the text message was simple and straightforward. One word: "Who directs?"

Liu Chuan smiled and said, "Return to Your Majesty, whoever you say is who you are."

Xiao Huang said, "That's you."

Liu Chuan said: "Follow the order."

Xiao Huang said: "Very well, wait until I torture you to death."

When Liu Chuan saved numbers in his mobile phone, he gave everyone nicknames for easy identification. For example, Xiao Sijing was called "Xiao Huang", Su Shilun was called "Queen of Wheels", Tang Yufeng was called "Ice Cream Emperor", and Yang Jian was called "Xiao Huang". Cheap", Liang Haibin is called "Turtle Liang", Ye Chenxi is called "Ye Shen", Zhang Shuping is called "Whispering Explainer", Xiao Luxiang is called "Stupid Foodie", Si Lan is called "Too Lazy"...

If these people saw the naming method of Liu Chuan's mobile phone address book, they would probably join forces and beat him to death.

——Liu Chuan's ability to pull hatred is simply innate.

Wu Zewen, who was sitting next to him, just saw this text message, and couldn't help but ask, "Who is Xiao Huang? Xiao Sijing?"

Liu Chuan nodded: "Well, he sent a text message asking me who will direct the next game."

Wu Zewen came over to take a look curiously, and found Liu Chuan's wonderful address book. After being speechless for a long time, he took Liu Chuan's cell phone and said, "Show me."

I opened the address book and saw that the first grouping happened to be: my father, my mother, my sister, and my student.

Seeing that his number was put in his favorite address book and lined up with his family, Wu Zewen's ears turned red slightly, and he even felt that the phone was a little hot, and almost dropped it.

Liu Chuan came over with a smile and said, "What's the matter? Don't worry about me, take your mobile phone to check the post?"

Wu Zewen stuffed the phone back to him with red ears: "No, I'm curious to see."

Liu Chuan took back the phone with a smile, lowered his voice and whispered into his ear, "Don't worry, my body and mind belong to you alone. With your Detective Wu's IQ, if I dare to do tricks behind your back, wouldn't it be okay?" Get caught by you?"

Wu Zewen's ears became even redder when he said it, worried that his teammates would hear it, so he quickly pinched Liu Chuan's thigh: "Don't talk nonsense."

Liu Chuan grabbed his hand, stuffed it into the pocket of his coat, and interlocked his fingers.

Being held by Liu Chuan, the warmth from the fingertips made Wu Zewen's heart extremely sweet.No matter how busy the game was, Wu Zewen knew that there was always a place in Liu Chuan's heart that belonged to him.

It feels good to be in his heart.