And so, in the days that followed, Chen Yi and Su Nuan moved into the Snake Club.
[Ding!]
[Strategy Progress Increased...]
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Hearing the notification, Chen Yi smiled faintly as well. Over the next few days, Chen Yi and Su Nuan moved into the Snake Club.
However!
Although they had moved into this place, they were often together.
The reason was simple.
At Snake, the only person Su Nuan truly knew well and trusted was Chen Yi. Manager Wu might have taken good care of Su Nuan too.
But Manager Wu was ultimately a staff member. She couldn't stay in the training hall all day.
Therefore, Chen Yi was always her first choice.
Besides, the two of them were a duo to begin with. Whether they were training or playing ranked matches in their free time, their seats were always next to each other.
What exactly was the relationship between the two of them?
At first, many people had assumed they were a couple. But after actually spending time with them, they realized something seemed off. In the end, sofm couldn't suppress his gossiping nature any longer.
While Su Nuan was in the bathroom, he spoke in a low voice. "Hey, Xiao Yi!"
"Hmm?"
"What's your relationship with Su Nuan? Something seems off about you two. You don't really look like a couple. Hurry up and tell me!"
"Well, we're indeed not a couple!"
The moment he said that!
Whether it was sofm or Zz1tai, even Saint Gun Brother, all three of their gazes fell on them. The surprise in their eyes was impossible to conceal.
Really!
Whether it was Zz1tai or Saint Gun Brother, in their eyes—
The two of them were a perfect match.
How could they not be a couple?
What a pity.
Besides, if they weren't a couple, then their intimate relationship looked even more suspicious.
Sofm was just about to speak when Su Nuan returned.
She walked over while wiping her hands.
When she saw sofm standing beside Chen Yi, she looked a little puzzled and asked, "What's wrong? Did Xiao Yi do something wrong?"
"Ah! No... No. I was just asking what your relationship is."
"What relationship? There's no relationship. We just live together."
"!!!!"
"????"
"..."
As soon as those words came out, the expressions of the top, mid, and jungle players became exceptionally entertaining, especially Zz1tai's. The corners of his mouth even began to twitch slightly.
After losing weight, his temper had improved quite a bit.
But now, he suddenly felt like swearing.
Was this them showing off?
Yes!
They truly weren't a couple, but they lived together...
Was there really any difference?
[Ding!]
[Zz1tai Dog Food Value +1!]
[Sofm Dog Food Value +1!]
[Saint Gun Brother Dog Food Value +1!]
And so, another wave was refreshed. Su Nuan clearly had no idea what was wrong with her statement. Instead, she looked a little confused and asked:
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing, nothing... I'm going to Doctor Sun's to get checked. I think I've suffered internal injuries!"
"I'll go with you!"
"Me too."
"????"
Su Nuan was full of question marks. What the hell was this?
Chen Yi couldn't hold back his laughter either. At the same time, he admired the three of them. When they said they were going to see a doctor, they really went to see a doctor. Doctor Sun's name was Sun Miao.
She was Snake's team doctor!
She was a knowledgeable female doctor who ran a small hospital of her own. Snake had hired her specially, and she came to the club for consultations one day a week.
Anyone with a problem could go to her!
Even when she wasn't there, they could go to her hospital. On the second day after Chen Yi and Su Nuan signed their contracts, they were dragged off for physical examinations.
That was pretty good!
It showed that the club cared about its players, but the questions they asked during the examination left a deep impression on Chen Yi.
He was fine.
But Su Nuan was rather embarrassed. They asked her all sorts of private questions.
When was her period?
When was the last time she had done that?
How many times a week?
Su Nuan was so embarrassed she nearly died of shame. However, because of this, the two of them became acquainted with Doctor Sun, and Doctor Sun took good care of her as well.
For everyone else, adding her contact information was out of the question. But Su Nuan was an exception. They had added each other on WeChat the moment they met, and Doctor Sun told her to ask if she ever had any problems.
Because of this, Chen Yi had a good impression of Doctor Sun.
After all, two things were most important for a professional player: one was skill. Because of Chen Yi, that was no longer an issue. The other was physical health.
Now that they had a doctor here, everything was fine.
But at the moment, Su Nuan was still focused on what had just happened. Chen Yi didn't explain it outright. Instead, he had her sit down, then started a duo queue with her.
Life at the club was very regimented.
They got up at noon, began team practice in the bot lane, reviewed the matches afterward, played ranked at night, and then went to bed. Usually, they retired before eleven.
The morning was free time. They could choose to relax or work out.
There was a gym here!
It was up to them.
This schedule was quite healthy and didn't harm the body.
Su Nuan, however, was somewhat unhappy. "Ah! When can I start streaming? I originally wanted to start streaming early and make some money, but Sister Qian won't let me."
"You know the reason yourself, don't you?"
"I know... but..."
Looking at Su Nuan's aggrieved little face, Chen Yi smiled helplessly.
Actually, not letting her stream was a good thing. Right now, the internet was in an uproar over female players, and the controversy surrounding it was simply too intense.
Traffic was a good thing!
But once it backfired, it could cause serious problems.
Therefore, Snake had decided that Su Nuan couldn't stream before their debut match. If she wanted to stream, she would have to wait until after the match.
At present, there were only a few kinds of negative comments online.
First: condemning Snake for exploiting the traffic.
Second: distrusting female players.
The controversy was intense, but extinguishing it would be simple: all they had to do was achieve good results. And in that regard... the officials had great confidence in the two of them.
They told Su Nuan not to rush.
She was somewhat unwilling, but there was nothing she could do.
And so...
Day after day passed, and before they knew it, a month had gone by since they joined Snake.
The S7 Spring Split was just around the corner.
When they had first joined, the two of them had already been informed that they would play in this competition. At the beginning, Su Nuan had been brimming with confidence.
But when it was truly time to take the stage—
She became afraid!
Especially Su Nuan. Before going to bed, she had been full of confidence.
But after actually lying down, she began to panic, because no one knew how tomorrow's match would go. Before, she might have been brimming with confidence.
But when it truly came time to do it, there was always an uncertainty in her heart.
She couldn't sleep!
Manager Wu wasn't at the dormitory today. After glancing at the time, Su Nuan saw that it was already three in the morning. She wanted to contact Chen Yi, but in the end, she didn't type anything.
Instead, she climbed up to the roof by herself!
The roof had already been converted into an open-air terrace. There was a sunroom and a flower room up there, filled with flowers grown by the cafeteria auntie. It was meant to provide a better place to relax.
There were chairs up there too.
Su Nuan sat there, looking at the night sky with barely any stars, feeling somewhat melancholy.
Just as she was about to get up and head back—
A voice appeared beside Su Nuan's ear.
She was startled immediately.
"Can't sleep?"
"!!!!"
Holy crap!
Su Nuan was genuinely frightened, but when she saw that it was Chen Yi, she laughed and scolded him. "You scared me to death! You know people can scare each other to death, right?" "Yes, yes, yes!"
She had been afraid.
But after confirming it was Chen Yi, she let out a sigh of relief and asked, "Why are you here?"
"I couldn't sleep either. I was going to get myself a glass of water, and I happened to see you coming upstairs. This is a padded jacket. You came up wearing so little—aren't you afraid of freezing to death?"
"Thank you!"
She really was wearing too little, and as the jacket settled over her shoulders—
A wave of warmth swept over her.
Chen Yi sat down beside her and asked, "What's wrong? Tell me about it..."
"I..."
At first, Su Nuan hesitated, but then she began to speak.
After understanding the reason—
Chen Yi smiled. "You have things you're afraid of too? Aren't you fearless? You weren't even afraid when you came to find me alone before. How are you afraid now?"
"I..."
Su Nuan was both angry and embarrassed. What was he talking about?
Just as she was about to argue—
Chen Yi spoke again. "Don't be afraid of this. If the sky falls, someone taller will hold it up. Besides, don't you still have me? If carrying it alone is too tiring, you can always lean on someone's shoulder."
"Ah!"
Those words instantly dispelled half of Su Nuan's anger.
Her panic vanished as well.
A long-lost smile appeared on her face. "You're always saying pretty things. All right! I should go too. Good luck in tomorrow's match. If you dare to perform badly, I... I'll bite you to death."
As she spoke!
Su Nuan opened her mouth slightly, revealing her adorable little canine teeth.
Chen Yi could only think one thing.
Being bitten?
That might not be so bad.
But Chen Yi would never say something like that aloud,
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