LOL: What does it mean to torture players?

The yacht party continued into the early hours of the morning.

The next day, when the sun was high in the sky, the sunlight from Yalong Bay streamed into the entire living room through the floor-to-ceiling windows.

When Su Mo came downstairs yawning, the "cat" on his face had been mostly washed off, but the faint blue marks from the eyeliner were still visible. In particular, the mole Rita had put on the corner of his mouth seemed especially stubborn, leaving a faint trace no matter how much he rubbed it.

"Good morning, matchmaker Mo."

Luo Xin was sitting cross-legged on the sofa drinking an iced Americano when she saw Su Mo's expression and almost spat out her coffee.

"Early my foot! What kind of crappy pen is this? How can it be so waterproof?" Su Mo rubbed his face in annoyance. "If anyone buys this brand of eyeliner again, I'll fight them."

"That's Rita's favorite. She says it's a magic tool that keeps her makeup from smudging even on rainy days." Yu Shuang walked over with breakfast, also trying not to laugh. "But you know what, it's actually quite funny. How about we go out like this today?"

"Dream on." Su Mo took the sandwich and took a bite. "What's the schedule today? Are we all just lying here like corpses?"

"Of course not!"

With a spirited shout, Rita and Xiaoyu rushed down from upstairs. The two were clearly fully recharged, having changed into tropical-style bohemian maxi dresses and carrying various sun hats and sunglasses.

“Now that we’re in Sanya, how can we not go to the duty-free shop… oh no, I mean, to the First Market to buy seafood!” Rita waved her sunscreen spray. “Tonight, we’ll cook for ourselves and have plenty to eat! Chef Mo, you don’t mind, do you?”

Su Mo rolled her eyes: "So I'm not only a companion for entertainment and drinking, but also a full-time chef?"

"The capable should do more," hope Ran said as she came out. She was wearing a simple white T-shirt and denim shorts, with her hair tied in a high ponytail, making her look particularly refreshing and capable. "Besides, I also want to learn how to cook, so isn't this a perfect opportunity for you to be my teacher?"

Looking at the five pairs of expectant eyes, Su Mo sighed and swallowed the last bite of his sandwich.

“Alright, let’s go then. But let’s make it clear first, we have to disguise ourselves when we go out.” Su Mo pointed to her face, then to her group of extremely eye-catching beauties, “If our whole family just rushes into the market, we’ll probably be surrounded by passersby before we even buy any fish. I don’t want to be on the trending topics tomorrow.”

……

Half an hour later, at the entrance of the seafood market.

A group of quirky "tourists" jumped off the van.

The man at the front wore a huge straw sun hat with a brim so wide it covered half his shoulders, exaggerated sunglasses, a bright yellow shirt covered in coconut trees and pineapples, flip-flops, and a large palm-leaf fan that read "Hainan Style".

If you don't look closely, who would recognize that this is the world champion top laner who was lifting the trophy at Chase Center just two days ago?

The five girls following behind him were also wearing masks and hats. Although they covered most of their faces, their outstanding figures and temperament still attracted the attention of many passersby.

“Brother Mo, your outfit…” Luo Xin walked next to Su Mo, her stomach aching from trying not to laugh, “You really look like one of those landlords who collect rent, or rather, the kind of nouveau riche landlord who just came back from a vacation in Hawaii.”

"You don't know how to appreciate it." Su Mo shook his palm-leaf fan and swaggered into the market. "This is called integrating into the local culture. Do you even know what the disguise and stealth of a top-tier top laner are?"

Upon entering the market, the salty, fishy smell of the sea and the cacophony of vendors' cries hit you.

"Come on over! Fresh grouper! Just caught!"

"Boss, look at the shrimp! Mantis shrimp on clearance sale!"

Su Mo was clearly at ease in this situation. He skillfully walked to a stall, squatted down, and poked the lobsters in the tank with his finger.

"Boss, how much are these lobsters?"

The stall owner, a shirtless middle-aged man, glanced at Su Mo's flamboyant attire, his eyes darting around: "Hey, handsome, you have good taste! This is genuine Qinglong tea. Since you're a tourist from out of town, I'll give you a fair price: 380 yuan per jin!"

Before Su Mo could speak, hope Ran suddenly leaned in from behind.

She pulled her hat down low and said, "Boss, isn't this unfair? These shrimp look lively, but their shells are so soft, they've obviously just molted, and the meat isn't even full. Besides, they look farmed. The wild red lobsters at the stall next door are selling for this price. If we're serious about buying, 180, otherwise we'll leave."

The stall owner was taken aback, clearly not expecting that among the tourists who looked like easy prey, there was an expert.

"Oh my, this young lady knows her stuff?" the uncle chuckled. "180 is too low, the cost price is more than that... 220! Take it for 220!"

"190, guaranteed to kill and clean up." hope Ran's tone was firm, as if she were a regular at the farmers' market.

"Fine, fine! I give up!" The uncle waved his hand helplessly. "These days, even beautiful women know how to bargain. Business is tough."

Su Mo watched in stunned silence, then quietly gave Xi Ran a thumbs up: "Wow, hope Ran, I didn't know you had this skill! Your bargaining prowess and level are unmatched."

hope Ran proudly raised her chin and whispered, "Of course! I used to go to the market with my roommates all the time in college. That's a life skill. So, I saved you money, shouldn't you reward me?"

"Okay, the biggest shrimp leg tonight is yours."

A group of people swept through the market.

Rita and Xiaoyu were in charge of picking crabs, specifically the ones with their claws outstretched. As a result, Xiaoyu almost got her finger pinched by a swimming crab, which scared her so much that she screamed in the market. Su Mo quickly went up to "rescue the damsel in distress" and also made some fun of her.

Yu Shuang and Luo Xin were in charge of buying vegetables and fruits. The two chatted enthusiastically with the woman selling mangoes. In the end, not only did she round down the price, but the woman also insisted on giving Luo Xin two large green mangoes, saying that the girl looked too festive.

Just as everyone was carrying large and small bags, ready to return home with their bounties.

The accident happened anyway.

Because Su Mo was carrying too many things, she accidentally bumped into an outdoor streamer who was broadcasting live.

"Oops! Sorry, bro!" Su Mo apologized instinctively.

The streamer, who had been shouting "Double tap 666, bro!" into his phone, paused for a moment upon hearing this sound, then turned to look at Su Mo.

Although Su Mo was wearing large sunglasses and a big straw hat, his voice, his figure, and the several girls next to him who, although heavily disguised, still possessed outstanding气质 (qi zhi - a combination of temperament, bearing, and presence)...

The streamer's chat exploded instantly:
[Holy crap?! That sound?!]

【Brother Mozi?!】

[Aren't those Rita and Xiaoyu next to me? I recognized them just by their legs!]

[That floral shirt is hilarious! Is it the new skin for the FMVP?]

[Hurry, streamer! That's a wild EDG full-team pack!]

The streamer realized what was happening and rushed over, phone in hand: "Holy crap! Brother Mozi! Is that really you?!"

"Oh no, we've been ganked!"

Su Mo reacted quickly, slung the two bags full of seafood over his shoulder, and shouted to the girls behind him:
"Slip away!"

"what?!"

"Stop! Run!"

Thus, an extremely comical scene unfolded at Sanya's First Market.

A man wearing a brightly colored floral shirt and carrying two bags of seafood was running wildly through the market with five beautifully dressed women.

"Stop filming! Stop filming! This is a private trip!" Rita shouted back at the streamer as she ran, her sun hat almost flying off her hand.

"Brother Mozi, wait for me! My slipper is about to fall off!" Luo Xin was the slowest runner and almost tripped on flat ground.

Helpless, Su Mo could only slow down, grab Luo Xin's wrist, and carry her like a chick.

Fortunately, the nanny van was nearby, and the driver was quick to react and started the car in advance.

The group scrambled into the car, and the door slammed shut, shutting out the fans and passersby who had rushed to the scene. The car was silent for two seconds.

Then, a deafening burst of laughter erupted.

"Hahahaha! That was so exciting!" Xiaoyu laughed until tears streamed down her face, collapsing onto her seat without any regard for her image. "When I was running just now, it felt like I was being chased by five people in a canyon."

Su Mo took off his sunglasses, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and placed the two bags of surviving seafood at his feet.

"Losing followers? Not a chance." Su Mo confidently tossed his bangs. "That's called being down-to-earth. Besides, our team's retreat in this battle was well coordinated. Although it was a bit chaotic, at least we didn't lose any members, and we didn't lose any seafood."

hope Ran sat to the side, still clutching the bag of scallions, ginger, and garlic she had just bought. Looking at Su Mo's disheveled yet still trying-to-look-cool appearance, she couldn't help but smile and handed him a tissue.

"Go ahead and wipe it, you big tycoon."

……

Back at the villa, night fell.

Although everyone was tired after a long day, they were still in high spirits.

A culinary competition is underway in the villa's open kitchen.

Su Mo wore an apron and held a kitchen knife in his hand, as if it were his weapon.

"I'll be in charge of the main dishes tonight: steamed grouper, typhoon shelter crab, and boiled prawns," Su Mo said decisively. "Rita, go wash the vegetables. Yu Shuang, you're in charge of cutting the fruit and arranging it on the plate. Xiao Yu and Luo Xin... you two just need to keep quiet and tidy up the table."

"What about me?" hope Ran stood to the side, holding the scallions she had just bought.

"You?" Su Mo glanced at her. "You did a great job bargaining just now. Why don't you come and help me chop some scallions, ginger, and garlic?"

"Yes, Master Chef!" hope Ran smiled and gave an awkward bow.

Suddenly, a clanging and banging sound filled the kitchen.

Su Mo's technique for handling fish was extremely skillful; he scaled, gutted, and made incisions with fluid, effortless movements.

"Wow, Brother Mozi, you can really cook!" hope Ran watched from the side, her eyes full of surprise. "I thought you could only cook instant noodles."

“Just kidding,” Su Mo said while marinating the fish, “this is micro-management.”

hope Ran was amused and lowered her head to carefully chop the scallions.

The two were busy at the narrow kitchen counter, their arms occasionally brushing against each other unintentionally.

"Oh dear, why is this crab still moving!" Rita suddenly exclaimed.

It turned out that a resilient crab had crawled out of the basin, brandishing its large pincers and threatening Rita.

Rita was so frightened that she instinctively hid behind Su Mo.

Su Mo sighed helplessly, put down the knife in his hand, turned around and walked over. He quickly and accurately pinched the crab's back shell, threw it back into the basin, and then put the lid on.

"Sis, are you afraid of a crab?" Su Mo teased.

“This thing really hurts when it pinches you!” Rita grabbed Su Mo’s clothes defiantly. “Whatever, this pot of crabs is yours. I’m going to go cut the watermelon.”

Seeing Rita's cowardly appearance, laughter erupted again in the kitchen.

……

Two hours later.

A sumptuous seafood feast was laid out on the table.

It has a wonderful aroma and an enticing color.

A few people sat together and opened a bottle of chilled white wine.

"Come on, let's drink to our thrilling escape from the First Market!" Su Mo raised his glass.

"Cheers to Chef Mo's culinary skills!"

"Cheers to Sanya!"

After several rounds of drinks, everyone was very satisfied with the meal.

Luo Xin slumped in her chair, rubbing her stomach, and said, "Oh no, I'm going to gain three pounds after this meal. My face will look bigger on camera."

"What are you afraid of? I'll practice yoga with you tomorrow," Xiaoyu said with a smile.

After dinner, instead of going back to their rooms immediately, everyone went to the villa's infinity pool.

The moonlight shines on the sea, making the waves sparkle.

Su Mo took off his shirt, revealing his muscular upper body, and jumped directly into the pool, swimming two laps.

Several girls changed into their swimsuits, sat by the pool, soaked their feet, and chatted.

It turned into a water battle battlefield.

Rita and Xiaoyu screamed and jumped down to attack Su Mo, while Luo Xin tried to launch a sneak attack from the shore but was pushed down by Yu Shuang.

The battlefield instantly descended into chaos.

Everyone was attacking each other, creating a joyful and crazy atmosphere.

Laughter and screams filled the air.

For these esports professionals who are usually quite tired, it was like a long-awaited rain after a drought.

On the second day of the pool battle, everyone slept until late morning.

When Su Mo yawned and strolled downstairs in his shorts, he found the living room in a complete mess.

The leftover wine bottles from last night, the soaked towels, and the cushions scattered all tell the story of last night's madness.

"woke up?"

A gentle voice came from the kitchen.

Yu Shuang, wearing an apron, was bringing freshly baked toast to the table.

She wasn't wearing makeup today, and her bare face made her skin look exceptionally clear. Her hair was casually pinned up with a hair clip, giving her the look of a virtuous and domestic wife.

"Good morning, Sister Shuang." Su Mo walked over, casually picking up a slice of toast and taking a bite. "Where are the others? Still lying there like corpses?"

“That’s for sure.” Yu Shuang smiled helplessly and poured him a glass of hot milk. “You really wore them out last night. Rita is still complaining of a headache, Xiaoyu says her legs are sore she can’t get out of bed, and Luo Xin… just now she seemed to sleepwalk out, drink some water, and then went back to sleep.”

Su Mo touched his nose somewhat awkwardly: "Ahem, that's for physical training, physical fitness."

"Yes, yes, Coach Su, thank you for your hard work." Yu Shuang rolled her eyes at him, but her eyes were full of laughter. "Eat quickly, and after you finish, go to the pool for me. Rita seems to have dropped her earring in the water last night; she's been whining about it since early this morning." (End of Chapter)