Quite the Charmer, Little Top Laner

Early the next morning, GOD's official account posted two announcements in quick succession, landing them on the trending list for a while.

[GOD Club official account: Flowers never cease, the moon waxes on. Thank you, @GOD--Yun, for everything you have given and contributed to GOD. The glorious chapter we built together will continue to be written. The roads we traveled are memories woven together. Though a thousand paths call for a thousand efforts, the same wind carries us across a thousand miles!]

[GOD Club official account: Following constructive discussions with the player, we are delighted to announce that Wu Jin (ID: Boosting Services) @GOD--Jin has officially joined GOD as our top laner. Golden scales are not meant for a mere pond; when wind and clouds gather, a dragon shall rise. The sword's edge gleams, shadows skim the clouds. We look forward to the boundless possibilities awaiting Jin and GOD!]

"Oh my god, this is so sudden. The spring split is almost here, and Brother Jiang just up and retired?"

"I woke up this morning and the sky had fallen. All of GOD's veteran players are gone now. Who's had a bigger roster overhaul than us?"

"I can't imagine how happy Brother Jiang must be to finally go back and get all cuddly with my wife (GOD's previous jungler, Cat)."

"Wow, is this new top laner's ID supposed to be some kind of joke? I'm dying."

"Now that you mention it, I think I've run into that ID before. They picked Shaman and chased us all over the map. I'm traumatized..."

"Why does that name sound so much like a girl's to me?"

"Ahhh, you signed that killing god??? He's insanely broken. She reached number one on the national server with several different heroes in two months. Her strength is unknown, because I've never met anyone better than her."

"Let's guess what kind of handsome guy he is! I vote for the cute puppy type!"

"Without Jiang Yun, I think GOD can pack up early this year."

"Haters, shut up. Every one of our GOD players is strong, okay?"

It was already eleven when Wu Jin woke up. She didn't know where to eat, so she got dressed and planned to go out for food.

Auntie Lin heard the noise from the kitchen and came out to take a look. Sure enough, it was the new player.

The young woman wore her hair in a bun, with a few loose strands falling against the back of her neck. She was very pretty.

Auntie Lin's lips curled up involuntarily, and her voice grew much gentler.

"You're Xiao Jin, right? Just call me Auntie Lin. Come, come, sit down first. I'll get you something to eat."

"The others usually get up very late. Little Qian specifically told me yesterday to make some congee ahead of time, in case you woke up hungry."

"Sorry for the trouble, Auntie Lin."

"Oh, it's no trouble at all. You're so polite!"

Only after hearing Auntie Lin's explanation did Wu Jin realize that the others were still asleep, and that they even had an auntie who cooked for them.

She pulled out a chair and sat at the table. The sight of the fragrant seafood congee immediately lifted her mood, and she finished it in a few mouthfuls.

Auntie Lin had also warmed a bottle of milk especially for her and set it on the table. Wu Jin held the bottle and sipped from it, her gaze gradually growing vacant as she zoned out again.

That morning, she had received a payment from the club: this month's salary. She no longer had to worry about her grandmother's hospital bills, and could even move her to a private room.

As she thought about it, an image of herself soaked from the day before surfaced in her mind.

Mm, I need to buy an umbrella.

Shi Mu came downstairs rubbing his head, still groggy. He yawned and turned to see Wu Jin sitting there like a soulless rag doll.

He hadn't expected their top laner to be so fierce in games, yet so blank and dazed in real life.

"Did the black and white reapers take your soul away yesterday to meet their year-end KPI?"

Shi Mu tore off pieces of toast and put them in his mouth as he watched the person across from him. Hearing his voice, Wu Jin came back to herself, shook her head, and quickly finished her milk.

She was just about to leave when Shi Mu called her back. "Come on, I'll show you around the club."

Wu Jin thought for a moment. "Okay."

Besides their training area, the first floor had a large living room farther inside, with a huge projection screen hanging on the wall. There were also several rooms, including a physical therapy room and a strategy room.

The third floor had a KTV room, a gym, and even a billiards room. There was almost too much for Wu Jin to take in. She leaned over the railing and looked down at the wide-open view, suddenly feeling that GOD Club was practically a miniature amusement park.

Shi Mu stood beside Wu Jin with his hands in his pockets, looking thoroughly casual. Out of nowhere, he asked, "Why did you want to play esports?"

Wu Jin tapped her hand against the railing, once, then again. Without the slightest hesitation, she said, "To make money."

She desperately needed money, and the club happened to approach her. If another club had found her before GOD did, Wu Jin would have signed with them instead.

Shi Mu laughed aloud. Their little top laner really was... so straightforward.

"Woof, woof! Wooof!"

A snow-white Samoyed came racing around the corner and lunged at Wu Jin at top speed. "Awoo!"

Shi Mu immediately called out to it. "Qiuqiu!"

He turned and stepped in front of Wu Jin.

The next second.

Wu Jin saw a mass of white right in front of her. She blinked calmly, grabbed Qiuqiu by the neck with one hand, and lifted the large dog with ease.

Shi Mu: ??

Qiuqiu: Awoo, awoo, I like you, I like you!

Qiuqiu's tail wagged so fast it nearly swept the dust off the floor beneath it.

Wu Jin put Qiuqiu down, but the dog still enthusiastically raised its front paws, stood up, and nuzzled into her arms.

"Looks like my silly dog has already fallen in love with you."

"Quite the charmer, little top laner."

"Is it yours?"

Qiuqiu had been sent out for a bath yesterday, which was why Wu Jin hadn't seen the dog.

Wu Jin rubbed Qiuqiu's head a few times. It felt nice to pet.

The other members gradually woke up too. Shi Mu and Wu Jin returned to the first floor, with Qiuqiu following close behind and circling Wu Jin nonstop. The sight amused Wantonly.

"I'm telling you, Qiuqiu really does judge by looks. The dog only likes playing with good-looking people!"

Clear glanced at him and jeered, "Yeah, that's why Qiuqiu never wants to play with you."

"What are you talking about? I'm the universally recognized number-one cutie in the KFL, you know."

Wantonly wasn't wrong. With his cute, round features, he had won plenty of fans and been dubbed the KFL's number-one cutie.

Although Wantonly thought it was pretty weird for a grown man to be called a cutie, at least it was recognition of his looks.

"We're a star team. None of us are bad-looking, okay? Except..."

Clear was just about to say that bin was a bit lacking in the looks department, with those sesame-seed eyes that made him look like a weasel.

Wantonly gave him a smack, and only then did he notice bin coming downstairs.

Hmph, what's wrong with saying it?

Although they didn't want to admit it, the atmosphere grew a little awkward after bin came down. Everyone stopped talking much and ate with their heads down.

Except Wu Jin, who was genuinely focused on eating.

Shi Mu, sitting beside her, smiled faintly.

She can actually still eat.

Looks like the club recruited a little glutton.

Bin ignored everyone, opened the refrigerator, took out a bottle of yogurt, and sat back down in his seat.

On her first official day with GOD, she had to start by building good chemistry with her teammates.

Wantonly invited everyone to queue up as a five-person team.

Qiuqiu lay at Wu Jin's feet, wagging its tail contentedly.

After a few games, everyone was playing well, especially Wu Jin. She was ruthless and quiet, and her methods were so brutal that she beat the opposing team into submission.

If everyone there hadn't known that the "psycho" who gave opponents no chance to survive was their pretty, quiet Little A Jin, they would have thought she was some hotheaded young man.

After the ban-and-pick phase ended and the game loading screen appeared, they discovered that, by sheer coincidence, they had run into YH, who were also playing as a five-person team.

Over on YH's side, everyone immediately erupted.

Heart: "Whoa! We ran into GOD! Look, look, that's their new top laner!"

Ji Chengyan looked at the unfamiliar ID on the opposing team and gave it a couple more interested glances.

Yet: "What luck! We can have a go against their new top laner!"

Qianhe: "Hey! I remember now. I eavesdropped on the coach last time, and I think Jin is a girl!"

"Holy shit!!!"

Cries of "holy shit" rang out all over the YH base.

There was another girl in the FKL!

Ji Chengyan spotted their coach on the stairs, his face dark, and said to Qianhe, "You're done for."

"You little brat, how dare you eavesdrop on my phone call!"

"Ahhh, Coach, don't, don't hit me! The game's starting!"