The Dance-Off

Clear appeared on the livestream in full costume, swaying his waist. With his brows and eyeliner flicked upward and his red lips enticingly lush, he half-veiled his face with a pipa and threw the camera a flirtatious wink. With one little flirt from this straight man, no one wanted to leave.

Wantonly felt sick watching Clear preen and pose and made an exaggerated retching motion.

Just moments ago, he hadn't wanted to wear it, and now he was putting on an act.

Wu Jin glanced at him and looked away.

She couldn't bear to watch.

Clear had put on a mask and become his true self.

A PK request came into the livestream. Clear leaned closer and saw it was from Wind Team.

"Oh, you actually dare challenge us to a PK? Come on, let me teach you how to behave!"

"Clear, you're OOC (acting out of character)!"

"Oh, oh, sorry. Ahem, let this palace show you how things are done~"

Xiao Qi and He Zhixiao's faces appeared on the other half of the screen. When they saw Clear's alluring face, their smiles instantly froze...

Who the hell was this?

"Huahua."

Wu Jin rose from the dragon throne to greet He Zhixiao. Ever since He Zhixiao had brought Wu Jin soup and dessert last time, their relationship had progressed by leaps and bounds.

He Zhixiao also often brought newly developed desserts for Wu Jin to try. Wu Jin, happily eating with little stars in her eyes, had been successfully won over by He Zhixiao.

"Baby A-Jin! Oh my god, you're so handsome!"

Shi Mu folded his arms and tilted his head at Xiao Qi. "Come to spy on the enemy?"

Xiao Qi was helpless. "Zhizhi insisted on watching your livestream, so we connected."

"Holy crap, holy crap, a whole CP free-for-all: Jin and Flower, Ebony Meets Spring, Twin Flowers!!!"

Early on, Xiao Qi had jokingly been called the flower of esports for his good looks. Later, Flower joined the team, and their interactions attracted quite a few CP fans, which was why they were called the Twin Flowers CP.

"Zhizhi wants to watch~ Ahhh, Pray, could you sound any more doting?!"

"Jin and Flower are the rightful couple! The moment Jin and Flower lock eyes, there's no one else in them, okay?!"

"On this wonderful day, I declare my CPs married."

Fox, Wind Team's top laner, laughed so hard at the sight of Clear that he couldn't straighten up.

"I'm dying, Clear, you're incredible... Hahahahaha!"

The others joined in. Clear was bound to be the most popular player this New Year's Day; his look was so abstract that they couldn't bear to look at it.

Clear ground his teeth, but still remembered to stay in character. "You dare laugh at this palace? If you've got what it takes, come PK and see who wins!"

"Bring it on!"

Wind Team's theme was cartoon characters. Their faces had been so close to the screen just now that the GOD members hadn't noticed until they stepped back and revealed their full outfits.

The GOD members instantly collapsed in laughter.

Wu Jin silently closed her eyes.

Shi Mu put his hands on his hips and laughed until he couldn't breathe. Wantonly and Clear, still in their dresses, lay sprawled on the floor laughing without a shred of dignity.

Wind wore inflatable dinosaur costumes in various colors, with their faces in the middle and long necks and dinosaur heads sticking up above them. They looked comical and cute, and the entertainment value was off the charts.

The mocked Wind members snorted disdainfully. No matter what, they were better than these cross-dressing masters!

And so, in the livestream, the two teams showed no regard for the already meager friendship between them, provoking and mocking each other as they twisted and danced with all their might.

The fans laughed as they enthusiastically showered them with gifts. There were so many that it was practically a feast for the ages.

The first war in the esports world had officially begun: the dance-off.

Other teams also joined in, starting PKs and putting in more effort than the last.

By the time their coaches and managers arrived, the scene was already out of control. Watching their players dance their hearts out... It probably couldn't be called dancing. It was a wild dance of demons.

They didn't dare open their eyes, hoping it was an illusion.

How could they be so embarrassing?!

In the end, the esports world had the honor of taking the top three spots on the trending searches.

#All FKL pro players suspected of changing careers

#Clear's seductive Daji makeup

#Has the esports world gone mad

This counted as breaking into the mainstream in an unconventional way. Clear in particular became the most popular player of the year for a time, in first place by a landslide.

A GIF of him swaying his tail, looking back and raising an eyebrow, captioned "Your Majesty, come catch me," went wildly viral.

When Clear came to his senses the next day and saw the trending searches, his sky fell... His lifelong reputation!!!!

After the farce ended, the pro players returned to their intense training.

Wu Jin and her teammates had developed their own tacit understanding, and they spoke and communicated more often. Although she still only said a few words at a time, that was several more words than before!

Looking at their improving stats, Brother Qian smiled with relief. The children had finally grown sensible!

Wu Jin's first endorser sent her customized peripherals, mainly white and pink, with Wu Jin's ID engraved in the upper left corner.

They looked quite nice, but after examining them, Wu Jin put them away to one side.

Wantonly was a little puzzled when he saw Wu Jin set the keyboard aside. "Little A Jin, aren't you going to use it?"

Wu Jin shook her head. "The one I have now is pretty good."

Beside them, Shi Mu silently curled his lips as he drank his coffee, feeling a flicker of private satisfaction.

With the New Year approaching, the GOD club bought plane tickets for the team members to go home for the holiday.

Only then did Wu Jin learn that Wantonly was from Jing City. No wonder he spoke with such a strong rhotic accent.

Clear was from nearby Hu City, while bin wasn't going home.

Wu Jin and Shi Mu were both locals, so they didn't have to get up early to catch a flight.

Before leaving, Wantonly said he would send Wu Jin the best roast duck from his hometown. Not to be outdone, Clear said he would give Wu Jin a big surprise. In the end, Brother Qian impatiently chased them both out.

"If you don't leave now, you'll miss your flights. Cut the chatter!"

Wu Jin returned to her room and packed her luggage. When she came downstairs, she saw Shi Mu leaning back on the sofa, playing on his phone. He hadn't left yet.

Hearing her, Shi Mu put away his phone and naturally took her luggage. "Let's go. I'll take you to the hospital."

Brother Qian opened the door, his impatient expression instantly turning into a smile when he saw Wu Jin.

"A-Jin, go with the captain. I specifically asked this kid to take you. It's hard to get a taxi at this time, and he has nothing to do anyway."

Wu Jin nodded and followed Shi Mu, keeping three steps behind him.

At the hospital, Wu Jin got out of the car, took the luggage Shi Mu had taken out, thanked him and walked away without looking back.

Shi Mu sighed with a smile. What an ungrateful little thing. She didn't even know to say a few more words to him.

The new year began smoothly amid the crackle of firecrackers, the laughter of children chasing one another, and the cheerful conversations of those gathered together for a rare reunion.

But there were still those who couldn't escape it: as children, they were asked about their grades; once grown, they were asked about work; and now they were being urged to find someone to date.

Wantonly had been questioned so much that he didn't dare leave his room, so he sent a message to the group chat asking for help.

Thin Handsome Guy (Wantonly): They're pressuring me to get married. Online and begging for help.

J (Ji Chengyan): Please die.

The Most Beautiful Woman in FKL (Flower): Still alive?

Rì Cùn: I'm not old enough, so I can't relate.

WJ (Wu Jin): Find a partner.

Don't Steal My Buff (Qianhe): Guess why they're pressuring him, hehe.

Xiao Qi: Hahahahahaha.

Wantonly turned off his phone and took a deep breath. Heh, sure enough, he couldn't count on them.