Arc 2GOD’s Playoff Run

After Wu Jin’s suspension and bin’s arrest, GOD faced YH in the playoffs, lost the deciding game, and took time to recover before returning to competition. Wu Jin kept studying and streaming, then appeared on a Spirit Snake broadcast as GOD prepared to face GUT.

  • Wu Jin’s viral interview and Spirit Snake shoot drew attention, while Clear accidentally knocked out her front tooth and Coach Ming reviewed GOD’s weaknesses.
  • GOD recovered from a 1:1 tie against Wind and won the deciding game, but bin blamed Wu Jin for his problems and arranged to expose her past.
  • After reporters harassed Grandma Wu, Wu Jin confronted bin, and police arrested him after Shi Mu revealed evidence of his drug transaction.
  • The league reduced Wu Jin’s suspension to three months, and she began studying with Luo Li while helping GOD prepare for the playoffs against YH.
  • GOD lost the first game to YH, then He Zhen regained confidence and GOD won the second before the teams split the next two games.
  • YH won the deciding game against GOD, and the team spent time at a beach and sightseeing before Wu Jin returned to studying and streaming.
  • Wu Jin jungled against Jiang Yun and Mao Liling’s team, stole a dragon, and agreed to play with Mao Liling after the match.
  • GOD prepared to face GUT, while Wu Jin appeared on Spirit Snake’s livestream and answered a hostile question about her gender by saying she would beat doubters until they accepted her.
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Ch. 26A Strong Scent of Citrus

Wu Jin's awkward post-match interview became a viral sensation, while FKL's players joked about their fan-made CPs. At a Spirit Snake shoot, Wu Jin and He Zhixiao acted out a tragic story together, and the chapter ended with Wu Jin catching Brother Qian secretly crying.

  • Shi Mu stepped in to give Wu Jin space during her first interview, where she asked what a CP was and said her captain had forbidden her from calling WSK noobs.
  • Wu Jin's interview topped trending searches, and fans made CP edits pairing her with Clear and Shi Mu.
  • Clear announced that he and Wu Jin had a Quench Thirst CP, while Shi Mu teased Wantonly that fans paired him with bushes.
  • Brother Qian drove Wu Jin to a Spirit Snake shoot, where she reunited with He Zhixiao and learned they were co-endorsing the brand.
  • Wu Jin and He Zhixiao filmed a tragic story about a divine maiden and a gardenia, moving the crew to tears.
  • Wu Jin found Brother Qian secretly crying and accidentally startled him by taking a flash photo.

Ch. 27Tooth!

Clear accidentally knocked out Wu Jin’s front tooth with a badminton racket, while Wantonly fainted at the sight of blood. After the team visited the hospital, Coach Ming reviewed GOD’s match against WSK and pointed out weaknesses they needed to address.

  • Clear hit a shuttlecock into a tree, then knocked it down with his racket and accidentally struck Wu Jin in the mouth, knocking out her front tooth.
  • Wantonly fainted at the sight of Wu Jin’s blood, and Shi Mu and Brother Qian took them both to the hospital.
  • Brother Qian scolded Clear, barred him from sports, and later gave the team protective charms after worrying that misfortune might strike again.
  • Coach Ming reviewed GOD’s match against WSK and criticized bin’s limited impact, Wu Jin’s risky play, and the team’s remaining weaknesses.
  • Wu Jin played cautiously when GOD queued as a five-stack after the meeting, and the team still achieved good results.

Ch. 28The whole jianghu was full of stories about Jin's mishaps

GOD faced Wind Team in a closely contested match, while Wu Jin’s missing tooth was accidentally revealed on camera and became an online sensation. Wind won the second game to tie the series 1:1, leaving the teams set to play a deciding game.

  • On the flight, Clear upgraded his seat and joined the sleeping GOD members, who rested through the journey and the following day at the hotel.
  • Wu Jin arrived at the venue in pigtails and a gold GOD mask, then dominated the first game against Wind and earned her third consecutive MVP.
  • During the break, Wu Jin removed her mask to eat cake, revealing her missing front tooth as the camera broadcast a close-up and fans spread the images online.
  • Shi Mu arranged for the livestream in GOD’s room to be turned off and encouraged Wu Jin to finish her cake while the others scolded Clear for failing to comfort her.
  • Wind exploited an opening in the second game, defeated GOD in a team fight, and tied the match at 1:1.

Ch. 29Wu Jin and Shi Mu

GOD and Wind played the third game, with Clear’s Hidden Phoenix giving GOD a strong mid lane while Wind repeatedly targeted bin in the bottom lane. After Wind took the bottom tower and gained control, Shi Mu redirected GOD’s players, and Wu Jin and Shi Mu slipped into Wind’s jungle to seek a chance to turn the game around.

  • Wu Jin asked Coach Ming which hero to ban, and GOD banned Hidden Void while Wind banned Wu Jin’s Akaloi.
  • Clear picked Hidden Phoenix and pressured Flower in mid, while Wu Jin chose a durable, self-healing utility hero to support him.
  • Wu Jin teleported to the bottom-lane fight, where Clear eliminated Dumi and Lili died while saving Wu Jin in a one-for-one trade.
  • Wind repeatedly attacked bin, destroyed GOD’s bottom tower, invaded GOD’s jungle, and took control of the game.
  • Shi Mu told bin to leave the bottom lane and instructed Wu Jin to let Clear take her wave before the team moved toward Wind’s jungle.
  • Wu Jin and Shi Mu entered Xiao Qi’s jungle while Wind focused on the top lane.

Ch. 30One Son and One Daughter

GOD won the third game against Wind after Clear held off a push with a quadra kill. The victory put GOD first in the group standings, while Brother Qian jokingly claimed Clear as his son.

  • Xiao Qi's Aoda was ambushed and killed, but GOD took a dragon and improved its position on the map.
  • Dumi surprised GOD's exposed players in mid, and Flower killed bin and Wantonly as GOD destroyed Wind's second mid-lane tower.
  • Shi Mu sacrificed himself to cut off Wind's minion wave and prevent the high-ground tower from falling.
  • Wu Jin cleared the bottom-lane wave and weakened Wind's players before Clear defended the crystal with a quadra kill.
  • GOD wiped out Wind and won the game, with MVP going to Clear's Hidden Phoenix.
  • Brother Qian praised Clear and promised him an extra meal, then joked that he was blessed with a son and a daughter.

Ch. 31The Seed of Malice

After GOD secured first place in the regular season, Shi Mu helped Wu Jin with her tooth and studies while the team prepared for the playoffs. bin panicked after Wu Jin saw him on the rooftop, then decided to target her, as Spirit Snake announced Wu Jin and He Zhixiao as its endorsers.

  • Brother Qian treated GOD to hot pot after the team defeated last year's world championship runners-up, and Shi Mu looked after Wu Jin when she struggled with the spicy food.
  • GOD surged to first place in the regular season, with Wind close behind, and both teams advanced directly to the playoffs.
  • Shi Mu took Wu Jin to have her tooth filled, and Brother Qian allowed her to study as long as she maintained her training and health.
  • Wu Jin went to the rooftop for fresh air and saw bin pick something up before he hurried away.
  • bin panicked in his room, blamed Wu Jin for his problems, and decided to make sure she was finished.
  • Spirit Snake announced Wu Jin and He Zhixiao as its endorsers, and their posters quickly trended.

Ch. 32A dramatic reversal

A video of Wu Jin beating a man sparked public outrage and threatened her esports career, but she admitted what happened and explained the reason to Brother Qian and Coach Ming. As Shi Mu and her teammates rallied around her, the team waited for Brother Qian to handle the fallout while bin quietly anticipated ruining her.

  • Spirit Snake's social media team boosted the Flowers on Brocade pairing, and its new product sales broke previous records.
  • A video surfaced of Wu Jin beating a man, prompting online condemnation and demands that she be banned from competing.
  • Wu Jin admitted to Brother Qian that she had beaten the man before joining the team, and after hearing her account, Brother Qian and Coach Ming became furious on her behalf.
  • The team took Wu Jin's and her teammates' accounts and phones away, while Clear, Wantonly, Shi Mu, and others supported Wu Jin.
  • He Zhixiao and Xiao Qi showed their support for Wu Jin, and Shi Mu comforted her when she worried that He Zhixiao would suffer because of her.
  • The GOD members and Qiuqiu went on night runs together as the team tried to lift Wu Jin's spirits.

Ch. 33Stranger

Shi Mu and Wu Jin rushed to the hospital after reporters harassed Grandma Wu, whose condition worsened from the shock. When Shi Mu learned Chen Bin had arranged the harassment and spread damaging information, Wu Jin confronted him at the villa and attacked him.

  • Shi Mu streamed with Wu Jin, but she left abruptly after receiving a call from the hospital, and he drove her there.
  • Wu Jin found Grandma Wu struggling to breathe after disguised reporters crowded her ward and accused Wu Jin of assault.
  • Clear and Wantonly confronted the reporters, who said an anonymous email had led them to the hospital.
  • Shi Mu learned that Chen Bin had hired a hacker and sent anonymous emails to entertainment companies, and Wu Jin overheard the revelation.
  • Wu Jin raced back to the villa, shut down Chen Bin's livestream, and punched and threw him to the floor as Shi Mu and Clear arrived.

Ch. 34Good Heavens

Wu Jin attacked bin after he taunted her about her grandmother, and Shi Mu later exposed bin’s drug dealing. The police arrested bin, while Rong Qiao comforted Wu Jin at the station and promised to protect her.

  • bin provoked Wu Jin by mentioning her grandmother, and Wu Jin attacked him despite Shi Mu and Clear trying to restrain her.
  • Brother Qian accused bin of exposing dirt on Wu Jin and worsening her grandmother’s condition, but bin denied it and demanded proof.
  • Shi Mu showed photos of bin’s drug transaction, and bin panicked and tore them up.
  • Police arrived at GOD’s base, arrested bin, and took the team in for questioning.
  • Rong Qiao rushed to the police station, comforted Wu Jin, and assured her she would not let her suffer.

Ch. 35Tutor

GOD and the league announced bin’s expulsion and Wu Jin’s three-month suspension after bin’s drug use and other crimes came to light. As Wu Jin cared for her grandmother and prepared to study during her suspension, Shi Mu brought Luo Li to tutor her, and Luo Li wondered whether Shi Mu had a girlfriend.

  • Brother Qian persuaded the league to reduce Wu Jin’s suspension from six months to three, while the full video confirmed that she had acted in self-defense.
  • The police confirmed that bin had used drugs, and he confessed to targeting Wu Jin and revealing her grandmother’s hospital address before being taken away.
  • Sun became GOD’s starting marksman, while He Zhen joined the team temporarily and worried about playing in the playoffs.
  • Shi Mu introduced Luo Li as Wu Jin’s tutor for her three-month suspension, and Wu Jin began chemistry lessons with her.
  • Luo Li asked Wu Jin whether Shi Mu had a girlfriend, and Wu Jin said she did not know.

Ch. 36Who Swapped the Chinese Medicine for Dichlorvos?

Wu Jin accompanied GOD as its temporary data analyst for its playoff match against YH, using her detailed scouting to advise the team and predict YH’s draft. The chapter ended with both teams’ lineups revealed, exactly as Wu Jin had forecast for YH.

  • YH prepared to face GOD, while Yet regretted that Wu Jin would miss the match and Ji Chengyan also looked forward to playing against her.
  • Wu Jin shared her analysis of YH with GOD and warned Sun and He Zhen about their lane opponents.
  • GOD arrived at the packed venue, where He Zhen and Sun reacted excitedly to their first playoff crowd.
  • GOD banned Ahri and YH banned Fulina during the first draft phase.
  • Wu Jin predicted YH’s picks of Yamei, Hidden Void, Bo’er, and Sea Shark, and the final lineup matched her forecast.

Ch. 37First Blood

GOD and YH traded early pressure, with Qianhe and Bo'er killing He Zhen for first blood before Sun launched a bold attack in the bottom lane. Shi Mu and Clear punished Hidden Void, and both teams converged at the dragon pit, where the chapter ended as their first major team fight began.

  • He Zhen played cautiously against Yet, while Sun held on in the bottom lane against Ji Chengyan and refused to risk giving up first blood.
  • Qianhe and Bo'er caught He Zhen in the top lane and killed him, giving YH first blood.
  • After He Zhen's death removed his worry about giving up first blood, Sun attacked Ji Chengyan, but Lion and Yamei trapped him and nearly killed him before Shi Mu's arrival forced YH to retreat.
  • Clear ambushed Hidden Void near YH's blue buff and killed him after Shi Mu forced him to use Flash.
  • Shi Mu gathered GOD at the dragon pit, where both teams converged and the first major team fight began.

Ch. 38Wedding Turns into Funeral

GOD secured the dragon but lost its middle tower after a costly team fight, then YH ambushed He Zhen in the jungle. As another fight gathered around the respawning blue buff, Shi Mu and his teammates moved to defend.

  • Sun killed Lion after Heart shielded him, while Shi Mu secured the dragon and Yet died in the dragon pit.
  • Clear and Wantonly fell during the retreat, leaving GOD down three players to YH's two and without its middle tower.
  • He Zhen headed through his jungle after clearing top lane, but Lion, Yet, and another YH member waited in ambush and caught him.
  • Shi Mu warned his teammates that Ji Chengyan had disappeared, as both teams converged near the blue buff.
  • Clear and Shi Mu fought off opponents in the jungle while Heart refreshed Yamei's shield for Shi Mu.

Ch. 39Yet Is Strong, but You're Not Bad Either

YH defeated GOD in the first game after outplaying them in a series of team fights and destroying their crystal. Back in the lounge, Wu Jin reassured He Zhen that he was a capable member of GOD, leaving him determined to improve.

  • He Zhen sacrificed himself to weaken Hidden Void, and Clear finished off Lion before YH and GOD traded several kills in a chaotic fight.
  • Shi Mu defended GOD’s base, killed Ji Chengyan, and fought Yet until they both fell, but Qianhe destroyed GOD’s crystal with the last minions.
  • YH won the seventeen-minute first game, and Yet received MVP.
  • In the lounge, Brother Qian comforted He Zhen, while Wu Jin declared herself the number one top laner.
  • Wu Jin told He Zhen that Yet was strong but he was not bad either, and He Zhen regained his resolve as a member of GOD.

Ch. 40Revenge

GOD gained an early advantage over YH in the second game, with He Zhen playing Fiora and Shi Mu stealing Qianhe’s red buff. The fight for blue buff escalated, leaving Wantonly badly injured as Qianhe pressured Clear and He Zhen.

  • He Zhen regained his composure, asked to play Fiora, and GOD locked her in against YH’s lineup.
  • Shi Mu stole Qianhe’s red buff, while He Zhen baited Alas’s skills and helped Clear secure a kill on Yet in the top lane.
  • GOD killed Lion after Wantonly pulled her into Clear’s control, then took the first bottom-lane tower and built a 2:0 advantage.
  • YH grouped tightly and defended while GOD tried to push, and both teams converged on the respawned blue buff.
  • Wantonly pulled Sun out of danger as Yet attacked, but Qianhe then used his ultimate to pressure Clear and He Zhen.

Ch. 41Being Alive Was Hurting Your Combat Power

YH and GOD traded kills and objectives as both teams searched for an advantage. After recalling Wu Jin’s advice to make opportunities by fighting, He Zhen launched an aggressive attack on Yet and Lion, leaving the exchange unresolved.

  • Qianhe killed Rui'anli, but He Zhen knocked the GOD players airborne before Sun killed Qianhe and YH later traded Shi Mu’s ambush kill on Alas for a retreat.
  • GOD took control of YH’s jungle, secured the first dragon, and Lion and Qianhe killed Sun in a coordinated ambush.
  • Shi Mu secured the next dragon and escaped Yet and Lion with quick item swaps, while He Zhen failed to finish off Heart.
  • Ji Chengyan secretly took GOD’s middle tower, but Qianhe and Yet soon took two top-lane towers and swung momentum toward GOD.
  • He Zhen asked Wantonly for the chain, then charged Yet and Lion and knocked both airborne with his third skill.

Ch. 42Singing a Funeral Dirge Before Anyone's Dead

GOD and YH traded victories until the series reached a deciding fifth game, where YH surprised the crowd by picking Poison Rat for the farm lane. YH took control of the early game and repeatedly pressured GOD, leaving both teams weakened as the chapter ended.

  • Shi Mu’s decisive initiation helped GOD win the second game, with Shi Mu earning MVP and He Zhen returning to the lounge pleased with his performance.
  • GOD and YH each won one of the next two games, tying the series 2:2 and setting up a deciding match.
  • Ji Chengyan chose Poison Rat for YH’s farm lane, prompting excitement from the crowd and interest from Wu Jin.
  • Qianhe and Lion invaded Shi Mu’s red jungle at the start, while He Zhen left his lane to help defend it.
  • YH gained an early advantage, took GOD’s top tower, and won the contest around the dragon pit by forcing GOD to retreat.
  • Clear and Sun tried to fight back in mid, but Lion’s ultimate and Ji Chengyan’s healing kept YH in the fight while GOD’s players were left at low health.

Ch. 43Empty-Handed

YH dominated the match against GOD, winning a jungle fight and securing the dragon while GOD struggled to make progress. YH continued pressing into GOD’s jungle, leaving GOD with little hope of a comeback.

  • YH took GOD’s mid-lane tower, then GOD invaded Qianhe’s red-buff jungle but failed to steal the buff.
  • Heart and Lili sustained Qianhe as YH turned the fight around, killing Clear and helping Qianhe earn a double kill on Wantonly.
  • Lion stole Shi Mu’s blue buff while YH took control of mid lane, then He Zhen, Clear, and Sun nearly killed Yet before YH drove them back.
  • YH secured the dragon as GOD retreated empty-handed.
  • Qianhe ambushed Shi Mu, Sun, and Wantonly in the red-buff jungle, but Sun knocked him back and Wantonly escaped.

Ch. 44Pork on the chopping board

YH defeated GOD and advanced to the grand finals after dominating the match, with Ji Chengyan earning MVP. Afterward, GOD’s players gathered for dinner in Pengcheng, where Wu Jin took photos with them.

  • GOD tried to contest the dragon and fight YH, but YH’s healing and damage let them kill Wantonly, He Zhen, and Clear while Shi Mu escaped.
  • At twelve minutes, YH pushed all three lanes and destroyed GOD’s crystal, ending the match with Ji Chengyan as MVP.
  • Shi Mu and Ji Chengyan shook hands after the match and exchanged a pointed remark.
  • Coach Ming grabbed Clear by the ear in the lounge for charging recklessly into the enemy team.
  • GOD went to a Cantonese restaurant, where Wantonly and Clear asked Wu Jin to take photos, then Shi Mu took over when they complained about the pictures.

Ch. 45The Great Photographer Wantonly

The GOD group enjoyed local food in Pengcheng before spending a day sightseeing at the beach. Wu Jin bought a swimsuit and joined the outing, while Wantonly photographed Clear and He Zhen playing in the sea.

  • Brother Qian ordered signature dishes, and Sun translated Clear's mangled Cantonese for the waiter.
  • Wu Jin and Wantonly ate most of the meal, while Shi Mu brought Wu Jin soup and a drink.
  • The next morning, the group went for morning tea, where Wu Jin ate several plates of shrimp dumplings and rice rolls.
  • Wantonly announced that they would go to the sea, so the group bought Wu Jin a bright green swimsuit at a mall.
  • The group visited a private beach, where Clear and He Zhen ran into the water and Wantonly took photos of them.

Ch. 46A Day Out

Wu Jin spent a day at the beach with Shi Mu and the GOD team, learning to surf before the group watched the sunset and flew kites at Bay Park. Shi Mu’s attentiveness and Wu Jin’s growing awareness of him left their relationship quietly closer.

  • Wu Jin struggled to learn surfing until Shi Mu helped steady her board, and she eventually stood and rode a wave for a few seconds.
  • Shi Mu brought Wu Jin food he had chosen to suit her tastes, and she decided he was a good person before falling asleep.
  • Wantonly led the GOD team to Bay Park to see migratory birds, but they had already left, so the group enjoyed the sunset instead.
  • Clear posed with Wu Jin for photos, but Shi Mu pushed him aside and called himself Wu Jin’s legitimate spouse.
  • Shi Mu bought kites after noticing Wu Jin’s interest, helped her launch hers, and recorded her playing on the lawn.

Ch. 47Then Do You Like Me?

Wu Jin returned to Jiangcheng, studied with her tutor Luo Li, and clarified that Shi Mu liked her, while Shi Mu flirted with her. With GOD preparing for its third-place match, Wu Jin stayed behind to study and began a livestream at the quiet villa.

  • Wu Jin visited Grandma at the hospital, then returned to the club and continued preparing for the college entrance exam.
  • Luo Li came to tutor Wu Jin, noticed her closeness with Shi Mu, and asked whether he liked her; Wu Jin confidently said yes.
  • After Luo Li left, Wu Jin told Shi Mu that Luo Li liked him, and Shi Mu moved close to Wu Jin and called her beautiful.
  • Wantonly posted travel photos that drew excited fan comments, while Sun posted photos with his parents and Clear shared pictures of himself with Wu Jin.
  • Wu Jin stayed at the villa to study instead of attending GOD's third-place match, then started a livestream with Qiuqiu beside her.

Ch. 48Husband-and-Wife Duo

Wu Jin streamed a match against the husband-and-wife duo Jiang Yun and Mao Liling, trading jungle invasions and stealing a dragon despite their coordinated attacks. She left the game focused on farming and fighting while her fans flooded the stream with bizarre messages and woofs.

  • Wu Jin queued as a jungler on her main account while Jiang Yun invited Mao Liling to stream alongside him.
  • Jiang Yun and Mao Liling recognized Wu Jin on the opposing team, and Mao Liling invaded Wu Jin's blue side while Wu Jin cleared Cat's jungle.
  • Wu Jin reached level four, ganked the enemy ADC for first blood, and later dodged Cat's ultimate before stealing the dragon with smite.
  • Wu Jin muted voice chat because her teammates were noisy, while her fans changed their usernames and spammed increasingly strange comments.
  • Wu Jin told her fans to change their names, but they responded by flooding the stream with woofs until she compared it to a pet shop.

Ch. 49If You've Already Lost Face, Why Be Afraid of Losing It Again?

Mao Liling and Jiang Yun faced Wu Jin in a game, where Wu Jin fought hard despite her team’s defeat, then continued gaming through the night after Shi Mu reminded her to rest. In Jing City, GOD met GUT before their match, and Shi Mu answered Spirit’s taunts after Clear lost his temper.

  • Mao Liling and Jiang Yun coordinated to shut down Wu Jin in a team fight, but Wu Jin took down the enemy marksman before dying.
  • After the match, Mao Liling sent Wu Jin a friend request, and Wu Jin agreed to play together sometime.
  • Shi Mu found Wu Jin’s livestream, called her, and told her to heat some milk and get some sleep; Wu Jin played until dawn anyway.
  • Wantonly took GOD to a roast duck restaurant in Jing City before their match against GUT, whose starting top laner was in the hospital with the flu.
  • Spirit taunted Clear about GOD’s recent loss, and Clear cursed at him before Shi Mu stepped in and returned the insult.

Ch. 50If You Won't Accept Me, I'll Beat You Until You Do

Shi Mu and the GOD team confronted GUT before their match, while Wu Jin attended a Spirit Snake livestream promotion. When a viewer questioned why a woman played esports, Wu Jin answered with confidence and vowed to prove herself.

  • Shi Mu taunted the GUT players, then left with Clear as Wan'an stopped Spirit from arguing.
  • Clear and Wantonly joked about GUT in the lounge, while Brother Qian warned them to focus on winning.
  • Wu Jin exchanged messages with Rì Cùn, then left with Yao Jia to appear on Spirit Snake’s livestream.
  • Wu Jin handled the product presentation smoothly and answered a hostile question about her gender by declaring that she would beat doubters until they accepted her.
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