LOL: What does it mean to torture players?

Meiko felt a chill run down her spine from the stare and quickly slammed her phone screen face down on the table, shouting with a fierce but weak voice, "What's that sour smell! This is the fragrance of victory! And Brother Mozi, don't be a hypocrite. Your wives in that villa are much worse than me. Four women make a drama. Let's see how you pay your dues when you get back!"

"Vulgar." Su Mo straightened his collar, looking nonchalant. "That's called a harmonious and happy family. Alright, I'm not going to argue with you bunch of bachelors anymore. I'm going back to my paradise."

At this moment, the factory manager walked over with the schedule: "Brother Mozi, we're playing JDG next week. Kanavi and 369 are in hot form lately, especially 369, his Gragas is playing like a ghost. Do you want to go up and have a go?"

Su Mo stopped and looked back at Jiejie, who was still heartbroken over being friend-zoned, then at Meiko, who was beaming with joy, before finally focusing his gaze on Holy Gun, who was silently watching the video recording beside him.

"No need." Su Mo stretched and yawned. "We're firmly in first place on the leaderboard. Saint Gun is also in good form lately, he only scored 369 points, we need to trust him."

Saint Gun Bro suddenly looked up: "Brother Mozi, don't heal me! If 369 rolls a 9 on the dice, I can't handle it!"

"You have to keep going, even if you can't handle it. Are you a professional player or am I? Oh wait, I am too." Su Mo smiled, walked over and patted Flandre on the shoulder. "Don't worry, I'll be cheering you on from the sidelines. It's the regular season, after all. Appropriate rotations are for a better performance in the playoffs."

After saying that, Su Mo ignored everyone's reaction, picked up the insulated box containing crab roe buns from the table, and waved his hand casually: "Let's go, brothers, good luck with your training, I believe in you guys."

Watching Su Mo's departing figure, the factory manager shook his head helplessly, but a smile remained on his lips: "This guy, he clearly just wants to slack off, but he makes it sound so noble. But then again, with him around, he's EDG's biggest trump card. As long as he's there, everyone's hearts won't panic."

……

A minivan speeds along a Shanghai elevated highway late at night.

Su Mo held the steering wheel with one hand, the car window half-rolled down, the summer night breeze dispelling the smoky atmosphere of the hot pot restaurant.

Half an hour later, the vehicle entered the Sheshan villa area.

From afar, Su Mo could see the brightly lit villa that belonged to him.

The warm yellow light shone through the floor-to-ceiling windows, as if telling him that someone was waiting for him to come home.

This feeling brings peace of mind.

Su Mo parked the car, picked up the insulated box, and unlocked the door with her fingerprint.

"I am back."

As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of a TV series playing in the living room suddenly stopped, followed by the "clack clack clack" of slippers on the floor.

"Brother Mozi!!"

Luo Xin was always the first to rush over.

Today, the girl was wearing a Pikachu onesie with two long ears on the hood that swayed as she ran.

She flew straight into Su Mo's arms like a cannonball.

"You're so slow! I'm starving!" Luo Xin clung to Su Mo, her nose twitching like a puppy's. "Mmm? It smells so good! It smells like crab roe buns!"

Su Mo helplessly supported her with one hand to prevent her from falling: "Do you miss me, or do you miss the crab roe buns?"

"I want both!" Luo Xin said matter-of-factly, giving him a quick kiss on the cheek. "But I mainly want crab roe buns... Ouch, don't spank me!"

At this moment, Rita, Yu Shuang, and Xiao Yu also came over.

Rita wore a burgundy silk slip dress with a sheer cardigan over it, her long hair casually pulled back, and she held a half-empty glass of red wine in her hand. Her eyes were languid yet alluring: "Oh, our Casanova is back? He's trending again today. Su Mo's nighttime stroll around West Lake was quite dashing."

There was a strong hint of sour jealousy in his words.

Su Mo smiled and put Luo Xin down, handing the insulated box to Xiao Yu, whose eyes were sparkling: "It's still warm. Go get a plate and put it in, so we can all have some late-night snacks together."

"Okay!" Xiaoyu took the box and ran into the kitchen.

Su Mo took off his coat and casually put his arm around Rita, who was walking over, and kissed her on her smooth forehead: "What? Jealous? That's to help the brothers out of a tight spot, otherwise Jiejie and the others would have been squeezed into West Lake by fans to feed the fish."

"Hmph, I don't believe you." Although Rita said this, her body betrayed her by leaning into Su Mo's arms. "Don't do these kinds of attention-seeking things in the future, so that those little vixens outside won't be eyeing you every day."

"Okay, okay, I'll listen to you."

Yu Shuang smiled and stepped forward. She was the one who looked most like the "big sister" among the four of them. She was wearing an elegant beige loungewear set and holding a warm, damp towel in her hand: "You must be exhausted. Wipe your hands first."

Su Mo took the towel and wiped her face: "My widow is so kind, give me a kiss!"

Yu Shuang rolled her eyes at him and ignored him.

Afterwards, the group sat down on the sofa, and Xiaoyu quickly brought out steaming hot crab roe buns and several bowls of light lily porridge.

"Brother Mo, have some porridge to warm your stomach first. Hot pot is too oily." Xiaoyu thoughtfully placed the porridge in front of Su Mo, her eyes full of concern.

Looking at the four women sitting around him, each with a different style, yet all of them had eyes for him.

A surge of immense satisfaction welled up in Su Mo's heart.

This is one of his motivations for playing professionally—to earn money to support his family.

"By the way, Brother Mozi," Luo Xin mumbled between bites of a crab roe bun, "Are you playing against JDG next week? I asked Sister Shuang for an interview for that game, and if you play, I can interview you!"

Su Mo took a sip of porridge and shook his head: "No."

"Ah?" The four women exclaimed in unison, sounding disappointed.

"Why?" Rita put down her glass and said with dissatisfaction, "I even bragged to the fans that I was going to turn 369 into 333."

"I'm tired." Su Mo leaned back on the sofa, adopting a lazy, nonchalant attitude. "Even the donkeys in the production team need a rest. Besides, EDG doesn't need me to carry every game right now. Flandre and the others need to find their rhythm. If I play every game, they'll quickly degenerate into mere accessories who only shout '666'."

Yu Shuang nodded thoughtfully: "That's true, the playoffs are the key. So you've been at home this week...?"

Upon hearing this, the four women's eyes lit up instantly.

Su Mo keenly sensed the change in atmosphere and raised an eyebrow, saying, "Yes, everyone's home. What, are you plotting something?"

"Hey hey hey..."

Luo Xin let out a villainous laugh and exchanged a glance with Rita.

“Since you’re resting at home…” Rita suddenly stood up, walked behind Su Mo, placed her hands on his shoulders, and pressed down slightly, “Then shouldn’t you fulfill your duties as a stay-at-home husband? Like… playing mahjong with us? Going shopping? And…”

"What else?" Su Mo felt a chill down his spine.

"And there's a big clean-up!" Xiaoyu added weakly, raising her hand. "The weeds in the garden have grown too tall, and... the pool needs a water change."

Su Mo's lips twitched. He thought these four women wanted to drain him dry, but it turned out to be just this.

So he said, "I can hire someone to do what you're talking about..."

"No!" the four women said in unison.

“That’s called romance!” Rita breathed into his ear. “The weather forecast says it’ll be 30 degrees tomorrow, perfect. We’ve all bought new swimsuits…don’t you want to take a look?”

Upon hearing the words "new swimsuit," Su Mo's previously firm idea of ​​"asking someone" vanished instantly.

His Adam's apple bobbed slightly as he said in a serious tone, "Well, I think it's only right for the head of the household to do things personally. Leave the physical labor of changing the water to me!"

"yeah!"

……

The next day, the sun shines brightly.

In the backyard of the Sheshan villa, by the swimming pool, Su Mo, shirtless and revealing his well-defined muscles, was using a net to clean fallen leaves from the pool.

Although I said it was hard work, looking at the blue sky, white clouds, and clear pool water, I was actually in a good mood.

Just then, the floor-to-ceiling window behind us was pushed open.

A chorus of warbling birds drifted over.

Su Mo turned around and almost had a nosebleed.

Four women walked out one by one, making it look like a top-notch Victoria's Secret fashion show.

Rita wore a black bikini with a bold design that perfectly showcased her hot and sexy figure. Her fair skin glowed in the sunlight. Wearing large sunglasses and holding an iced drink, she exuded an aura of confidence and power.

Luo Xin was wearing a pink one-piece swimsuit. Although it was a bit conservative, it was cute. The waist had a cutout design, which made her waist look very slender. She was holding a big balloon and hopping over.

Yu Shuang chose a royal blue halter-neck swimsuit, elegant yet sexy. Her long hair was styled up, revealing her slender neck, and she held a plate of sliced ​​fruit in her hand.

Xiaoyu, who was at the very back, was wearing a white, ruffled swimsuit that covered her quite a bit, but her innocent and alluring charm made it even more captivating.

Even though it wasn't the first time she had been in close contact with everyone, she still looked very pleasing to the eye.

"What are you standing there for? You're practically drooling." Rita walked up to Su Mo, poked his pectoral muscle with her finger, and teased him.

Su Mo snapped out of his reverie, grabbed her hand, and grinned mischievously, "I'm checking the results of my work. Looks like the pool water replacement was worthwhile. How about we experience what it's like in the water?"

"Dream on." Rita pushed him away, took a long stride, and gracefully sat down on a lounge chair by the pool. "Hurry up and apply sunscreen to us."

"Me too! Me too!" Luo Xin immediately squeezed over, shoved a bottle of sunscreen into Su Mo's hand, and then lay down on the recliner next to him, revealing her smooth back. "Brother Mo, I want to apply it evenly, I don't want to get tanned."

Su Mo looked at the row of young ladies waiting to be "served" and sighed helplessly, but his hands moved quickly.

"Okay, okay, Technician Su will be online right away."

The next hour was both heaven and hell for Su Mo.

The sensation of fingertips gliding over delicate skin, the fragrance lingering around the nose, and the sounds of their coquettish or ticklish laughter in the ear.

"Ouch! Brother Mozi, be gentle! It tickles!" Luo Xin squirmed.

"Apply more here, your shoulders are prone to sunburn," Yu Shuang gently instructed.

"Xiaoyu, don't hide, you need to apply it to your legs too."

After applying sunscreen to all four people, Su Mo felt hot all over.

"Alright, the process is complete." Su Mo tossed the sunscreen aside. "Now, it's my turn to enjoy it, isn't it?"

After saying that, he plunged into the pool, creating a huge splash that sprayed water all around them.

"Ah! Brother Mozi!! You did this on purpose!"

Rita, splashed with water, screamed and, not to be outdone, jumped in herself, yelling, "Sisters, splash him!"

A chaotic fight then broke out in the pool.

Even now, they're having a blast, splashing water at Su Mo with water guns.

Luo Xin rode on an inflatable dolphin, directing Xiao Yu to flank Su Mo from behind.

Su Mo fought against four women alone. Although he had the advantage in physical strength, he couldn't withstand the overwhelming numbers of the opponents and was eventually pushed into the water by the four women working together.

"Do you submit or not!" Rita asked triumphantly, riding on Su Mo's back with her hands on his shoulders.

Su Mo popped her head out of the water, wiped the water off her face, looked at the smiling faces in front of her, and raised her hands in surrender: "I surrender! Spare me, heroine!"

"Hmph, that's pretty much it."

After playing for a while, the group climbed ashore, wrapped themselves in towels, and lay under a parasol drinking chilled coconut juice.

"Honestly, Brother Mozi," Yu Shuang said, looking at the distant sky, "life like this is so good. Sometimes I think, when you retire, we can live like this every day, wouldn't that be wonderful?"

Su Mo turned his head, looking at her profile, which was even more alluring after being wet with water, and reached out to take her hand: "You don't have to wait until you retire. Whenever I want, I can. But..."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over everyone present: "Before that, I still want to bring back a few more championships for LPL, and for myself."

"Greedy bastard." Rita took off her sunglasses, rolled her eyes at him, but her eyes were full of pride. "But we love your greedy side."

"Yes!" Luo Xin leaned closer. "Brother Mozi looks the coolest standing in front of the trophy! We'll always be there for you!"

Xiaoyu nodded silently to the side.

……

Happy times are always fleeting, but for Su Mo, this kind of recharging was extremely efficient.

The match between EDG and JDG took place as scheduled over the weekend.

Su Mo did not go to the venue with the team, but watched the live broadcast at home.

He turned on the huge TV in the living room, connected it to a live stream, and the table was covered with snacks and drinks.

The four women also turned down some work to watch the game with him.

"It's starting! It's starting!" Luo Xin sat cross-legged on the carpet. "Holy Gun is playing today, and he seems a little nervous."

On the screen, Flandre's expression did look rather serious.

Facing 369 and Kanavi on the other side, there is still some pressure.

"Don't worry." Su Mo peeled a pistachio. "As long as he doesn't have a relapse, staying calm is the key to victory."

As Su Mo had predicted, the match proceeded smoothly, though with some twists and turns, but without a complete collapse.

In the first game, Flandre picked Ornn, a champion known for its resilience against pressure. Facing 369's Gangplank, although he was behind in CS, his ultimate, Ornn, shattered JDG's formation during a team fight.

Viper's Aphelios, protected by Jiejie and Scout, racked up a quadra kill.

In the second game, JDG launched a counterattack, with Kanavi's Monkey King taking off and winning the game.

In the decisive game, the two sides were extremely evenly matched.

"Oh no! Why isn't Jiejie initiating this wave?!" Rita slapped her thigh in frustration as she looked at the screen. "If Mozi were here, he would definitely have charged straight in!"

"Don't rush," Su Mo said calmly. "They're waiting for their chance. Scout's Tsar hasn't taken the throne yet."

As soon as he finished speaking, Scout's Azir suddenly drifted and used his R-flash to push back JDG's key carry Hope!

"We pushed it down!!" Yu Shuang shouted excitedly.

EDG players swarmed in and instantly melted JDG's backline, securing the victory.

With the base exploding, EDG defeated JDG 2-1! (End of Chapter)