LOL: What does it mean to torture players?

The next morning, Shanghai's winter sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains and onto the floor.

Su Mo walked down from the second floor looking refreshed, twirling his car keys in his hand, appearing full of energy.

In contrast, the four beauties behind him were either rubbing their waists or yawning. Even Rita, who was usually the most "arrogant," looked resentful and walked with a cautious gait.

"Is this the true value of the FMVP award?" Luo Xin slumped against the armrest, muttering weakly, "A physical monster indeed..."

"I already told you, you need to exercise more." Su Mo grinned mischievously as he picked up his suitcase. "Alright, stop complaining, the plane won't wait. Just think about the sunshine, beaches, and seafood feast in Sanya, does that give you some motivation?"

Upon hearing the words "Sanya," the weariness in the girls' eyes finally vanished, replaced by a longing for a vacation.

……

Four hours later, at Sanya Phoenix International Airport.

As the group stepped off the plane, the warm tropical breeze instantly dispelled the chill brought by Shanghai.

Su Mo was wearing a simple white T-shirt and beach shorts, sunglasses, and pushing a luggage cart piled up like a small mountain.

Meanwhile, the four beauties beside him had already changed into cool summer clothes on the plane.

Yu was dressed in a bohemian-style long dress, exuding gentleness and grace;

Rita, on the other hand, wore hot denim shorts and a tank top, guaranteeing she'd turn heads.

Xiaoyu and Luoxin, on the other hand, sported a youthful and vibrant short skirt style.

The group was incredibly good-looking, and with Su Mo's face, which had just won the FMVP award and frequently appeared on trending topics, he was recognized by many passersby as soon as he left the airport.

"Holy crap?! Isn't that Brother Mozi?"

"That's... Aunt Yu? Rita? Xiaoyu? Luo Xin? My god, the entire LPL hosting team is here?"

"This isn't a vacation, it's like an emperor's tour! I'm so envious!"

Not wanting to cause a disturbance, Su Mo quickly led everyone into the waiting van and headed straight for the hillside sea-view villa in Yalong Bay.

This villa was specially arranged by Ed Zhu, and it offers excellent privacy.

The huge infinity pool connects directly to the sea and sky, and the courtyard is filled with coconut trees and bougainvillea.

Wow! It's so beautiful!

As soon as she entered, Luo Xin cheered and kicked off her sandals, running barefoot towards the poolside.

"Don't rush to play, put on sunscreen first." Like an older sister, Yu Shuang took out several bottles of Anessa from her bag. "The ultraviolet rays here are no joke."

Su Mo put his luggage away, took out a bottle of chilled coconut juice from the refrigerator, and lay comfortably on a lounge chair by the pool. Watching several beautiful women swaying around in front of him, he felt that he had reached the pinnacle of life.

"Brother Mozi~" Rita walked over with sunscreen, her eyes alluring. "You can't reach my back, can you help me?"

Su Mo raised an eyebrow, just about to make a move, when Xiao Yu also came over: "Me too! Me too! Brother Mo's technique is the best!"

"Line up, line up, one at a time." Su Mo sat up straight, transforming into a "professional technician." "This is a one-time offer, don't let it happen again."

……

As evening fell, the setting sun painted the sea a golden-red hue.

After resting enough in the villa, the group decided to go to a nearby popular beach bar to experience Sanya's nightlife.

A gentle sea breeze, languid music.

Su Mo found a booth with a good view and ordered a few mojitos and a fruit platter. The five of them sat together, chatting about transfer gossip and upcoming skin choices, in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere.

Just then, Rita, with her sharp eyes, suddenly paused and looked towards a corner not far away.

"Hey? Look at that... isn't that Xiran?"

Everyone followed Rita's gaze.

Not far away at the bar, a tall girl wearing a light blue floral sundress sat alone. She held a cocktail in her hand, seemingly lost in thought as she stared at her phone. The sea breeze ruffled her long hair, and her profile was delicate and familiar, exuding an air of both intellect and playfulness.

It is hope Ran, another key host of LPL, a talented woman fluent in three languages.

"It's hope Ran!" Xiao Yu exclaimed in surprise. "What's she doing here? Is she here on vacation too?"

"What a coincidence!" Yu Shuang laughed. "Are the LPL staff planning to book the entire Sanya area?"

Rita, true to her nature, stood up without hesitation: "Come on, since we've run into her, there's no reason to let her drink alone. I'll go get her!"

After saying that, Rita strode over with her long legs.

Su Mo watched Rita's retreating figure and rubbed his nose: "Goodness, is she trying to collect all five blessings?"

A moment later, a joyful shout came from the other side.

hope Ran was clearly surprised to run into an acquaintance here, and a surprised and happy smile appeared on her face.

With Rita's enthusiastic enticement, hope Ran, holding a wine glass, followed her over.

"Hello everyone! What a coincidence!" hope Ran walked up to the booth, greeted everyone with a smile, and finally looked at Su Mo, a glint of surprise in her eyes. "Congratulations on winning the FMVP championship. I didn't expect to run into you guys in Sanya."

"Sit down, sit down, don't be shy." Su Mo smiled and moved over, asking the waiter to add a chair. "Why are you here alone? Didn't you bring your boyfriend?"

hope Ran sat down casually, brushed a stray hair behind her ear, and joked, "Where did I get a boyfriend? It's just that you all come here in pairs... oh no, in groups, so I had to come here all alone to clear my head. I was hoping to find some peace and quiet, but I still got caught by you big stars."

"What do you mean, 'all alone'? Once you're here, you're family." Rita put her arm around Xiran's shoulder and said generously, "Anyway, our villa is huge, with plenty of rooms. Xiran, where are you staying? Why don't you just move in with us? It'll be more lively with more people!"

hope Ran paused for a moment, then glanced at Su Mo somewhat embarrassedly: "This... isn't this a bit inappropriate? After all, it's your private gathering, and I'm just barging in like this..."

She actually had some concerns. After all, although Su Mo's relationship with these four people wasn't explicitly stated in the industry, everyone understood it to some extent. Would she seem like a third wheel if she went?

"What's wrong with that?" Yu Shuang also tried to persuade her to stay, smiling gently. "We're planning to play some games, and it's hard to divide into groups of four. With you, it'll be perfect. Besides, Brother Mozi is a great cook, wouldn't you like to try some?"

"That's right! Come on, come on!" Luo Xin and Xiao Yu chimed in.

Looking into everyone's sincere eyes, hope Ran secretly glanced at Su Mo, who was smiling at her. The man who was decisive and ruthless on the field looked exceptionally gentle and handsome under the dim lights.

"Well... I'll gladly accept your offer?" hope Ran blinked and raised her glass. "Let's make this clear first, my alcohol tolerance isn't as good as Rita's, so you're not allowed to force me to drink."

"Haha, don't worry, with Brother Mozi here, he'll take care of it for you!"

With hope Ran joining them, the atmosphere in the booth became even more lively.

...The next day, Su Mo chartered a yacht and went out to sea.

Azure sea and sky, white waves chasing the sand.

The yacht was moored in a clear, shallow area of ​​the sea.

On the deck, several beautiful women changed into various swimsuits, creating a visual feast.

Rita wore a sexy black bikini, Yu Shuang wore an elegant white one-piece swimsuit, while Xiao Yu and Luo Xin wore cute ruffled styles.

The newly joined Xiran chose a light purple two-piece swimsuit, which made her fair skin and figure look excellent, especially her long legs, which were particularly dazzling in the sunlight.

Su Mo couldn't help but take a look.

"Brother Mozi! Teach me how to ride a jet ski!" Luo Xin shouted on the sea.

Wearing a life jacket, Su Mo reluctantly took on the role of coach, teaching each student one by one.

When it was Xiran's turn, she was clearly a little nervous.

"I...I'm a little afraid of water." hope Ran stood by the jet ski, somewhat hesitant. "Maybe I should just skip it?"

She was actually a little shy, after all, she wasn't as familiar with Su Mo as she was with others.

"What are you afraid of? With me here, you won't fall." Su Mo reached out and grabbed hope Ran's wrist, pulling her onto the back seat with a little force. "Hold on tight to my waist."

hope Ran blushed slightly and stiffly reached out to wrap her arms around Su Mo's firm waist and abdomen. Through the thin fabric, she could clearly feel the warmth and muscle definition of Su Mo's body, and her heart began to beat faster.

"Hold on tight! Takeoff!"

Su Mo twisted the throttle, and the motorboat shot off like an arrow, kicking up two high white waves.

"Ah!!!" hope Ran screamed in fright, instinctively hugging Su Mo tightly and pressing her whole body against his back.

Su Mo led her to draw various S-shaped curves on the sea surface, and even did a sharp turn and drift.

The sea breeze howled, and the waves splashed.

Gradually, hope Ran's fear turned into excitement. She opened her eyes and looked at the vast sea and Su Mo's broad back. An unprecedented sense of security welled up within her.

"Is it exciting?" Su Mo slowed down and turned around to ask loudly.

"Exciting! So much fun!" hope Ran shouted, her hair wet from the seawater clinging to her cheeks, her smile as bright as a flower.

The two stopped in the middle of the sea, gently bobbing with the waves.

"Brother Mozi," hope Ran suddenly spoke, her voice a little softer than before, "thank you."

"What are you thanking me for? For taking you for a race?" Su Mo laughed.

"No." hope Ran looked at the distant coastline, her eyes somewhat unfocused. "Actually, I've been under a lot of work pressure lately. I have to prepare to host the World Championship, learn languages, and face all kinds of public opinion... I originally came out here to escape for a while. But meeting you all, especially for that moment just now, suddenly all my worries disappeared."

Su Mo turned around and looked at the girl in front of him, who was usually known for her intelligence and competence, but now seemed a little weak.

He reached out and naturally tidied her bangs, which had been ruffled by the wind.

"If you're feeling stressed, just say it out loud, or like today, go out and have some fun." Su Mo's voice was deep and gentle. "We're friends, so if you're ever unhappy in the future, you can always come to me. Whether it's helping you rank up or taking you for a race, I'm all in."

hope Ran felt the touch of Su Mo's fingertips, and her cheeks instantly burned. Looking into Su Mo's deep eyes, she nodded as if possessed.
"This is what you said, don't go back on it."

"Never breaks a promise."

In the distance, on the deck of a yacht.

Rita, holding binoculars, looked at the two figures pressed together on the sea surface, a helpless, bitter smile playing on her lips.
"Tsk tsk tsk, it seems our team is about to grow stronger again."

Yu Shuang was lying on a chair applying a face mask when she heard this and said lazily, "Who can resist Brother Mozi's charm? I think hope Ran's eyes are already drooling over him."

"Having one more person is good too." Xiaoyu came over with a grin. "Now we can take turns playing mahjong, and we can even form a five-man squad. We don't need to call Mozi anymore, since he always says we're bad!"

When Su Mo brought hope Ran back to the yacht, the atmosphere became somewhat subtle yet harmonious.

Everyone tacitly agreed not to say anything, but they all gave Su Mo a few knowing looks.

That night, they had a barbecue party on the deck of the yacht.

A gentle sea breeze, and a dazzling starry sky.

Su Mo held the guitar provided inside (though he wasn't very good at playing it), and several beautiful women sat around it, singing, drinking, and talking about the future and their dreams.

hope Ran sat next to Su Mo, holding a skewer of grilled shrimp in her hand, and fed it to Su Mo from time to time, who was busy playing the piano and couldn't free his hands.

At this moment, there is no cruelty of the competition, no noise from the outside world.

The best times belong only to them.

"To our champions!" Rita raised her glass and shouted.

"Here's to LPL!" Widow Yu continued.

"Respect to Brother Mozi!" Luo Xin and Xiao Yu cheered in unison.

hope Ran looked at Su Mo beside her, her eyes sparkling, gently touched Su Mo's cup, and whispered:
"Respect...for our meeting."

Su Mo looked at the five smiling faces in front of him and drank the wine in his glass in one gulp.

As night deepened, the sea breeze grew slightly cool, and on the yacht's deck, a few warm yellow ambient lights swayed gently with the waves.

After several rounds of drinks, everyone was a little tipsy. Rita was lounging unceremoniously on the beanbag chair, swirling a half-empty glass of wine in her hand; Yu Shuang and Xiao Yu were whispering to each other; and Luo Xin was taking pictures of the night scene with her phone.

Somehow, the conversation shifted from work to love life.

“Seriously, Xiran.” Rita looked at Xiran with hazy, drunken eyes as if she had suddenly remembered something. “You’re so perfect, fluent in three languages, and so good-looking. How come I’ve never heard any rumors about you? You’ve kept it well hidden.”

hope Ran was sipping a glass of juice when she heard this. She shook her head with a wry smile and tucked a strand of hair that had been ruffled by the sea breeze behind her ear.

"There are no rumors at all, I'm completely innocent." hope Ran sighed, her eyes filled with helplessness. "Besides hosting and translating, I have to switch back and forth between three competition areas. My brain cells are all dead, how can I have time for dating? Besides..."

She paused, then laughed self-deprecatingly: "Maybe I'm just too boring, or maybe I'm too much of a workaholic, so nobody likes my type."

"Nonsense." Su Mo was fiddling with a Bluetooth speaker when he heard this and turned around. "The number of people chasing you probably stretches all the way to Italy. Last time, I even met a few players from other regions asking me about you."

Upon hearing this, hope Ran rolled her eyes at Su Mo, but there was no harm in her gaze; instead, it carried a hint of coquettishness: "Come on, those contestants were just being polite. Right now, I'm basically destined to be single forever." (End of Chapter)