Pretend to hate you [eSports]

The fact that the training match was broadcast live was beyond everyone's expectations. The term #老楚'代打'# became a hot topic in the e-sports search, and everyone in the circle knew about it.
Netizens’ hand speed is really fast. As soon as the game is over, the dynamic pictures of the nine-square grid on Weibo appear.
The first six in the nine-square grid are Cheng Yu’s wonderful operations in the last two games, and the last three are Lao Chu’s own rubbish operations.

"As a six-year fan of Lao Chu, I have to be fair. This is not the Lao Chu I am familiar with. He can't play well unless he changes hands."
"At the scene, this mid-lane player is strong in favorable situations and stable in unfavorable situations. He is definitely a master. Yuhuo and Team Shen are finally saved. We are waiting for official news."
"What the hell! A professional player playing for someone else? Is that so exciting? This guy will definitely be banned. Lao Chu probably won't be able to play in the spring season."

Cheng Yu was browsing the hot comments on Weibo when Mr. He called.

He Si: "I saw the trending search. The person guessed to be Yuhuo's new mid laner god online is you, right?"
Cheng Yu walked to the corridor holding his phone and replied as he walked: "Well, there was a little accident."

He Si: "It's more than just a small accident. The spring season is only half a month away. I remember a player let his girlfriend play a game on his account before, and he was directly banned for three months. Old Chu, hundreds of thousands of people saw it this time, so he will be more severe, right?"
Cheng Yu took out a cigarette from his pocket and put it between his lips, mumbling, "Almost."
He Si: "You just arrived and this happened. I don't know whether you are unlucky or lucky. If Lao Chu is really banned, in my opinion, it will be better if you play."

Cheng Yu snorted and laughed, then stopped at the end of the corridor, holding his phone on his shoulder. He used his free hands to write and draw on the window glass. "It's okay to blow rainbow farts at ordinary times, but in the real competition, it still depends on the teamwork. Besides, whether you are banned or not, it's not a good thing."
"Oh~ You are so modest! It's rare for you to be so serious." He Si stopped laughing and said, "To be honest, I watched Qingfeng's live broadcast just now. The cooperation between you and Shen Zheng was quite something!"

Cheng Yu paused, took a deep breath, and blew a smoke ring toward the window: "It's OK, mainly because I'm good at fighting."
After thinking for a while, Cheng Yu added: "Shen Zheng is not bad either."

He Si smiled evilly: "Do you dare to say this to Shen Zheng?"
Cheng Yu: "...What can I say to him? Hang up."
Cheng Yu hung up the phone, turned around, and found Shen Zheng standing behind him for some reason.

"Why are you here?" Cheng Yu put away his phone, stood up straight and put out his cigarette, "Is it fun to eavesdrop on people's phone calls?"
"I didn't mean to do that." Shen Zheng lowered his eyes and spoke in a low and slow voice, "I thought you were smoking, and only realized you were on the phone when I heard you praising me."
Cheng Yu's Adam's apple rolled up and down, and he rubbed the floor tiles with his feet: "What do you want to talk to me about?"

Shen Zheng stretched out his arm and reached over Cheng Yu's ear.
Cheng Yu tilted his head to avoid it: "What?"

There was a big temperature difference between inside and outside the house, and the window glass was fogged up. Because of the hot smoke he just puffed out, the word "zheng" on it, which was only missing the last stroke, was particularly conspicuous.
He wanted to strangle himself. Why was he blowing smoke rings out the window for no reason? Also, why did he write "zheng" when he was making a phone call? It should have been "sha".

Shen Zheng completed the words above and then withdrew his hand.
"The coach is back and looking for you."
"What are you writing?" Cheng Yu blurred the words with his palm and went back to the training room first.

The atmosphere in the training room was depressing.

Old Chu sat aside with his head hung, his expression unclear. Tracing back to the cause of this matter, it was he who started it. He originally wanted to give the newcomer a warning, but now, not only has he lost money, but he may also have to bear the consequences.

Everyone else had a sullen look on their faces. They could vaguely hear Li Hong making a humbly audible phone call outside.

Cheng Yu glanced around before he saw the coach in a corner. He was sitting behind a computer reviewing the game, blocked by two monitors.

He walked forward, ready to say hello, but when he got closer and saw the other person's appearance clearly, he was a little surprised.
Cheng Yu knew this coach, his name was Fan Wu. Although Coach Fan was only in his early thirties, he was already a veteran in the e-sports industry.
He used to be not only a coach but also an analyst. He was well-known in the circle for his sharp vision and he could always find the team's pain points in the first place.
He once won the gold medal coach title and should have been a leader in the coaching world, but later he suddenly retired. Rumor has it that it was due to personal reasons.

Cheng Yu thought he would never have the chance to see Coach Fan again, but unexpectedly, he would meet him in Yuhuo. He heard that Yuhuo had a new coach, but he didn't expect it to be this big-name coach.
"Hello, Coach Fan, I'm Cheng Yu." Cheng Yu stepped forward and extended his hand.

Fan Wu had a serious expression at first, but when he looked up and saw Cheng Yu, his brows relaxed a little. He stood up, shook Cheng Yu's hand and said, "Hello, Cheng Yu, welcome to the Yuhuo Team. I went out for something this morning and just came back. From now on, I will be your coach. Please take care of me."

Cheng Yu said respectfully: "I have watched your explanations and videos before. It is an honor to receive your guidance."
Coach Fan was stunned for a moment, then smiled and patted Cheng Yu on the shoulder: "It's rare that someone still remembers me. Now that everyone is here, let's get down to business first."

The others looked up.
"The LPL Spring Season will start in less than half a month. This suspension mainly involves Lao Chu and Cheng Yu."

Coach Fan looked at Lao Chu and continued, "If nothing unexpected happens, Lao Chu will be suspended. As for Cheng Yu, since there has been no official announcement or report, he cannot be banned. We can at least gather five people in the spring season to keep our qualification."

Old Chu lowered his head again, wishing he could bury it in the ground.
The others also lowered their heads, feeling a little scared. They had only wanted to make some noise, but they almost ruined the team. Cheng Yu was not surprised by this result. He had guessed it the moment he saw the trending search.
He originally wanted to prove that he was better than Lao Chu through his strength, but he didn't expect that Lao Chu would kill him as soon as he arrived.

Cheng Yu pulled over a chair and sat down to listen. He inadvertently glanced at Shen Zheng beside him and found that Shen Zheng was even calmer than him.
Shen Zheng's dark eyes turned slightly and met Cheng Yu's. He raised his eyebrows slightly and asked Cheng Yu: "What's the matter?"
Doesn't this person know what fear is? Cheng Yu didn't look at Shen Zheng again and continued to listen to Coach Fan.

After a while, Shen Zheng stood behind Cheng Yu.

It was as if Cheng Yu had a receiver installed on his ear, specifically for collecting Shen Zheng's voice. He could even accurately catch the subtle sound of Shen Zheng's fingers rubbing against the back of his chair amidst Coach Fan's loud voice, which made his ears itchy.
"Stop it, it's too noisy." Cheng Yu couldn't help but turn his head and push Shen Zheng's hand off the back of the chair, warning in a low voice.
Shen Zheng stopped moving, looked at Cheng Yu with his eyes downcast for two seconds, put his hands in his trouser pockets and replied: "Okay."

Seeing that Shen Zheng hadn't left yet, Cheng Yu turned around and asked in a low voice, "What are you doing here?"
Shen Zheng: "I thought you were calling me just now."
Cheng Yu: "Can you stop imagining so much? You were like this before."

"And you two, Double C, Cheng Yu and Shen Zheng."
Coach Fan suddenly called their names, and Cheng Yu and Shen Zheng, who were whispering, looked up at the same time.

Coach Fan: "Cheng Yu has the ability, but it needs to be explored. If you two work well together, you will definitely be able to play a wonderful combination. From now on, Cheng Yu will sit next to Shen Zheng. Shen Zheng, you should take good care of Cheng Yu and don't be stingy with your experience."

Upon hearing this, the other team members silently lit incense for Cheng Yu. Captain Shen personally took care of him. This must be a purgatory-level military training!
Cheng Yu: "Coach, I don't think it's necessary..."
"Stop, I know what you're thinking." Coach Fan interrupted Cheng Yu, "It's settled. You'll grow quickly by Shen Zheng's side. No need to say more."
Cheng Yu: "...Okay."

Coach Fan continued, "Our main goal now is to make the most of the time to get used to each other. I originally wanted to hold a welcome party for Cheng Yu, but now the situation is special, so Cheng Yu has to bear with it and postpone it."
Cheng Yu chuckled: "It doesn't matter to me. Winning the spring season is more gratifying than holding ten welcome parties."
Coach Fan also smiled and said, "Okay, as for Lao Chu, there has been a lot of pace recently, so don't start the live broadcast and don't think too much. There is no right or wrong in this matter. In the final analysis, it is our bad luck. You should play in the national server rank first and stabilize your mentality."

Old Chu remained silent and nodded slowly.

"Okay, that's it, let's train with all our spirits." Coach Fan clapped his hands, and everyone began to return to their positions and prepare for training.
There was no computer at Cheng Yu's location, so Ling Le and Yan Shu took the initiative to go to the warehouse to help move one.

Li Hong also finished his phone call during this period. He came in with his head down, and it seemed that he did not reach an agreement on the negotiation.
"How long?" Coach Fan asked.
Li Hong held up three fingers: "Three months."
"Not bad." Coach Fan breathed a sigh of relief, stood up and said, "It's shorter than I thought. I thought he would be suspended for a year. Lao Chu definitely won't be able to participate in the spring season. He can play in the summer season."

Li Hong looked at Old Chu who was sitting with his head hung down and sighed deeply.
I'm afraid that by the summer season, he won't be strong enough to play in it.

Originally, Lao Chu wanted to retire after this year. No matter what the final result was, he would be an old e-sports player who retired gloriously. This was the last year of his active career, but he was banned from the game at the beginning. It was said to be three months, but in fact it was no different from one year.
It would be hard for anyone to feel comfortable with such a mess before retirement.

Ling Le brought the computer back and installed it, and everyone started the training match.
When the game started, everyone temporarily forgot their troubles and focused on the game, and the training room returned to its usual bustle.

The training match lasted until the early morning. Coach Fan reviewed the last match and said, "That's all for today. It's Cheng Yu's first day here. Go to bed early and continue tomorrow. By the way, have you arranged a dormitory for Cheng Yu?"
Cheng Yu took the coat and put it on and said, "Not yet. I came here in a hurry today and didn't bring my luggage. I won't stay in the dormitory for now. I'll make arrangements tomorrow."
Cheng Yu's original plan was to sign the contract first, check out the dormitory situation, and then go home to get his luggage.
But I didn't expect such a big thing to happen as soon as I arrived today. Coach Fan was so decisive and quick that it was already midnight in the blink of an eye, and he even forgot about the dormitory matter.

Coach Fan: "Oh, yes, Li Hong said you are from Shencheng. Is there any taxi available at this late hour? How about I..."
"I'll take him home. I'll just go home to get some clothes to change into." As Shen Zheng spoke, he started getting dressed.

Coach Fan yawned and waved his hand at Shen Zheng: "That's fine. You always want to go out when you have free time. In the past two months since I came here, how many times have you gone out? By the way, has that female student you always go out to see confessed her love to you?"

"Female students?!" Cheng Yu was surprised for a moment, then immediately returned to normal, curling up his fingers in his sleeves, "There are still female students that Captain Shen can't catch up with?"
"Amazing, isn't it!" Ling Le became interested when talking about gossip. He held up two fingers and said, "This is Yuhuo's secret. Our Captain Shen has been visiting a female student at school frequently since he joined Yuhuo. This has been going on for two years in a row!"

(End of this chapter)