Female player? Holy crap!

Before the two arrived, Manager Wu had considered many possibilities.

This was the only one she hadn't.

Even...

She once suspected if she was dreaming, but upon realizing the people arriving were indeed a man and a woman, her brain began to shut down.

With a flat expression, she asked, "Did you two come to the wrong private room?"

Su Nuan: "???"

Chen Yi waved his hand and said, "No, no, no! We're not in the wrong place. Hello! We're the bottom lane duo who arranged this meeting. Please take care of us in the future."

"!!!!"

At this moment, Manager Wu didn't know what expression to make.

Should she cry?

Or should she laugh?

Finally, she spoke helplessly, "Please sit down first. I really didn't expect there to be a female player. That truly surprised me. By the way, where's your introducer?"

"There's no introducer!"

"???"

"If you really want to say so, I am the introducer. I contacted you proactively. I know what you're thinking; it's because of her identity as a female player?"

As soon as he entered the room and saw the expression on Manager Wu's face, Chen Yi knew what was going on.

He had also rehearsed this situation beforehand, so it was within his ability to handle. As Manager Wu nodded, Su Nuan's face was also filled with worry.

A terrifying thought appeared in her mind: What if they didn't let her join the team because of her gender?

Does esports discriminate against women?

No!

Esports only discriminates against trash players. As long as you play well, even if you're gay, the club will let you join. But it's better to be safe than sorry.

Su Nuan had seen news reports where a player interviewed once said why there were no female players in the LPL: because it was difficult for the team to manage if there were female players.

What about showering and using the restroom?

These were all costs.

So, what if snake rejected her because of this?

Fear!

Worry!

Anxiety!

A mix of emotions surged, and she subconsciously sought support, which naturally came from Chen Yi. She tugged on his sleeve.

Her thoughts were written all over her face.

Chen Yi also grabbed Su Nuan's slender hand. He could feel it was sweating. For an eighteen-year-old girl, to encounter a stranger in a strange place to do a strange job, it was normal to feel this way.

Su Nuan also felt Chen Yi's action, and a hint of awkwardness appeared on her face, a mix of shyness and bewilderment.

Just as she was about to let go, she found Chen Yi writing on her hand.

Stroke by stroke.

And then it formed the words "Don't be afraid."

At this moment, Su Nuan felt a little regretful. He was worried about her, why was she thinking such random things?

[Ding!]

[Strategy Progress increased!]

[30% → 31%!]

Awesome!

An unexpected gain.

Chen Yi continued, "Actually, you don't need to worry about these things. The identity of a female player does indeed bring about a series of issues, but the benefits it brings are more than the problems."

"How so?"

"With the same skill level, between a female streamer and a male streamer, who is more popular?"

"Isn't that obvious? It's definitely the female streamer. Just like that A'Yi who faked matches before, honestly, her skills were just okay, but because she was a high-level female player, she generated a lot of buzz."

"What if it wasn't a female streamer, but a female player!"

"!!!!"

At this moment, Manager Wu's eyes lit up.

Right!

Ever since they came in, she had been thinking about the disadvantages of having a female player join the team, such as living arrangements, and how to handle things like using the restroom or showering.

How would daily life be managed?

Four male otaku and one pretty girl, how would they get along?

But with Chen Yi's words, Manager Wu felt like she had opened a new world. Besides performance, what else does a team need most?

Traffic!

In this era where traffic is king, whoever controls the traffic can ride a fast horse.

Ayi!

That match-fixing streamer became the number one on the streamer rankings in just a few months.

Now there's a player here who's even more impressive than her.

The opportunity is right in front of her, why wouldn't she seize it?

Besides, Snake has quite a few female employees. The manager is female, the team leader is female, and the team doctor and nutritionist are also female. What's the problem with adding one more female player now?

She immediately spoke, saying, "I understand. You two eat first, I'm going to make a phone call. You must wait for me to come back, understand?"

"Okay!"

As Chen Yi nodded, Manager Wu also left.

Even as she closed the door, she specifically instructed the waiter waiting outside to keep an eye on the two of them and not let them leave. She immediately dialed her direct superior.

"Um… the player has arrived, and it's a bit special, a couple…"

While she was on the phone, Chen Yi continued to eat and drink.

He even served Su Nuan food, saying, "Eat more. Look how thin you are. This won't do, you need to gain some weight. You'll look even better then."

"I…"

If it were before, Su Nuan would have definitely retorted.

I'm not gaining weight!

But now, she had no energy for that. Instead, she looked worried and asked, "Is this okay?"

"What could be wrong? When she went out to make a phone call on her own, it means she's already 80-90% convinced. If she didn't want to, she would have just made a call here and given a perfunctory response, not gone out."

"What if she runs away while making the phone call?"

"Her car keys are here, how can she run? Don't worry, even if Snake doesn't want her, we have a backup plan. The initiative is with us, don't panic too much."

"But…"

Su Nuan wanted to say more, but Chen Yi gently tapped her forehead and said, "Little girl, don't frown so much, or you'll get wrinkles later."

Even though he said that, she still felt worried.

What if she really left?

But thankfully!

In less than two minutes, she returned.

Seeing the situation with the two of them, Manager Wu's attitude changed completely. Her face was full of smiles. "How are you two finding the food?"

"It's alright!"

"It's still early. If you're interested, would you like to come with me for a tour of our League of Legends division? We can give you a preview of your future workplace. How about it? Want to come along?"

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