[Esports] Pheromones say we're a match made in heaven.

Qin Yi's words infuriated Fox, who declared that he would challenge Hawk to a duel on the field.

Wonder's manager quickly stopped him, covering his son's mouth: "Calm down, calm down! Our priority is to secure a spot in the next round. We can't beat Hawk right now, let them go for now!"

Inside Hawk's lounge, Qi Song was getting into the "chicken blood injection" phase, while Chen Yangyang was performing a mysterious exorcism ritual.

After such a long period of training and adjustment, the team members have developed excellent teamwork, and the newcomers Yu Xingchen and Shen Shu are no longer nervous or stage-frightened.

Shen Shu unscrewed the bottle of mineral water and took two sips. Their tactics today were different from before. Today, the team's resources would be more biased towards him, allowing him to fully utilize the advantages of his aggressive playing style.

Wang Kang was in charge of the assault position and also collected medical supplies, while Yu Xingchen was the sniper and also the observer. Qin Yi could use any gun; even the most unstable one could be controlled perfectly. He was skilled at both close-quarters combat and sniping, and Qi Song trusted his abilities and judgment.

Old Jiang was watching the game backstage. During halftime, Qi Song planned to replace Qin Yi.

"Welcome to the Survivor Asia Qualifier, both live and online..."

The sound of Chinese commentary filled the venue. The commentators from different countries were in different rooms and could not hear each other, but the scene was somewhat chaotic, with Korean, Chinese and English mixed together.

Hawk's black and red flags were very eye-catching in the audience, and fans shouted their team's name and waved their light sticks wildly.

Cheng Yuan was very satisfied with his VIP seat, which was also very close to Hawk's position. He made a peace sign and took a picture of Chi Feifan.

Chi Feifan glanced at it, turned off his phone, and focused on watching the game.

In the first round, on the flight path to the G Port military base, Hawk jumped to Pochinki as a precaution.

Upon landing, Shen Shu quickly picked up an M762, a weapon typically reserved for tough guys. The group then divided their tasks and thoroughly cleaned up Pochinki, also taking care of the unlucky guy who had jumped in there.

Hawk was incredibly lucky during the circle shrinking; he didn't get pushed out of Pochinki in the first circle and was right on the edge of it. If he had found a good spot, he could have blocked a group of people entering the circle from the west.

"They're here, a full complement." Qin Yi lay prone on the roof, his voice steady. "Wang Kang and Xiao Yu are setting up firing lines, getting ready to receive guests."

The two said in unison, "Received."

Holding an assault rifle, Shen Shu saw Qin Yi snipe the driver out of the car with a single shot. He instantly stepped out from behind cover and fired, then quickly took down the remaining man with a flurry of quick movements.

The enemy arrived in two vehicles. My teammate jumped out of one of the cars and engaged in a gunfight, only to be focused down by Hawk.

"Someone's trying to break up the fight." Yu Xingchen noticed other teams acting suspiciously nearby.

Qin Yi put away his gun and moved to a different spot. Sure enough, not long after, the spot where he had been standing was hit by a grenade that exploded before he could react.

Shen Shu was exchanging fire with someone when suddenly his vision blurred. He shook his head, and although it was only for a second, the other person seized that brief moment to dart back behind cover.

Qin Yi keenly sensed something was wrong, so he threw a smoke bomb towards Shen Shu, signaling Shen Shu to retreat a little.

"What's wrong? Didn't you get enough rest last night?" Qin Yi's tone was devoid of emotion when he gave instructions during the match; how you interpreted it depended entirely on your teammates' mindset.

Shen Shu shook his head: "No, it's probably just sweat getting into my eyes."

The venue was air-conditioned, with a temperature in the teens (Celsius). Even people who are sensitive to heat might sweat.

Qin Yi: "Don't overthink it, I'm just concerned about you."

Shen Shu: "Hmm."

Shen Shu initially thought it was just a minor, harmless mistake, and he was very confident in his marksmanship. However, when he engaged in a fierce gunfight a second time, his accuracy dropped by fifty percent compared to usual, and many shots grazed his opponent's body.

What's going on? Rest's aim is almost as good as mine.

After fighting for so long, all I got was a layer of dust off the opponent.

Qin Yi tried to help him shift the firepower, but it was too late. Shen Shu was knocked down by the opponent and then finished off.

Under the spotlight, Shen Shu stared incredulously at his hand holding the mouse.

What's going on? Why are his hands trembling uncontrollably? It can't be his fertile period; he's already taken suppressants and medication beforehand, and his pheromone levels were normal before the game.

Hawk lost Shen Shu, their main damage dealer, too early. Fortunately, Qin Yi changed his strategy quickly, and Hawk ultimately secured third place in a very close call.

Everyone makes mistakes, but Qin Yi never puts pressure on his teammates on the field.

However, in the second round, Shen Shu reacted too slowly and was knocked down by the opponent after failing to dodge back to cover in time.

Just as Shen Shu was about to fire his third shot, a sharp pain suddenly shot through his stomach. He arched his back, and cold sweat poured out of his back.

Qin Yi glanced at him out of the corner of his eye, said nothing, and took the opportunity to replace Shen Shu's fully equipped gun.

Shen Shu's face was deathly pale, his right hand gripping the mouse tightly, and he forced himself to continue the game.

After three rounds, not only did they fail to capitalize on the advantages of this tactic, but Hawk's overall ranking also dropped to sixth place, plummeting in the opposite direction of the finals.

Brother Yuan: What's wrong with your team? Did one of the players eat something bad?

Cheng Yuan was close enough to see Shen Shu's expression clearly.

.:have no idea.

Chi Feifan turned off his phone in a state of agitation.

During halftime, Shen Shu was practically carried back to the training room, and as soon as he got back to the rest room, he couldn't stop gagging and vomiting.

Chen Yangyang was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan: "What, what's going on? We always eat together, and in the official canteen, so it can't be a food problem."

Shen Shu clenched his fist in self-reproach and rubbed his eyes hard. "I'm sorry, I..."

"Don't take the blame, you didn't do it on purpose." Wang Kang quickly unscrewed Shen Shu's bottled water and handed it over.

Qin Yi looked at the bottle of water and suddenly interrupted them: "Has anyone else touched the water you're drinking?"

All eyes were on Qin Yi.

Chen Yangyang: "You mean to say..."

"I bought this bottle of water from a vending machine after I entered the venue, so it should be fine." Shen Shu clutched his stomach, then paused, "Wait, it seems like someone took it for me."

Hawk encountered many teams backstage. While walking, Shen Shu's shoelace was stepped on and came undone. Shen Shu had to squat down to tie it, and there happened to be a player from a domestic team next to him, so he asked him to hold the mineral water bottle in his hand for a few seconds.

Qi Song frowned: "Don't make wild guesses. Making such claims without substantial evidence is slander, and the alliance explicitly forbids it."

Qin Yi's expression wasn't very good, and he stopped there, not saying anything more.

Just then, Lao Jiang spoke up from the corner: "So I can't substitute for the captain anymore, I have to substitute for Rest."

The lounge was quiet for a moment.

Chi Feifan looked at Qin Yi's wrist.

Qi Song wanted Lao Jiang to replace Qin Yi because he was concerned about Qin Yi's hand injury. The finals were coming up soon, and if they made it, it would be a three-day journey. At that time, Qin Yi's hand needed to rest more, as the high-intensity competition could easily aggravate the hand injury.

Feeling Chi Feifan's gaze, Qin Yi's expression softened slightly: "It's alright, I'm fine."

That's what they said in public, but in private, Qin Yi used the excuse that he had something to say to Chi Feifan alone and called him out.

In the corridor, Qin Yi leaned against the wall, his voice light and casual: "Considering how hard I've worked, isn't the boss going to give me some encouragement?"

Chi Feifan frowned, looked around to make sure no one was watching, and then asked expressionlessly, "How should I encourage you?"

"They're all here, so you can encourage them however you like. Even just saying 'keep going' is fine."

Chi Feifan opened his mouth, but the words of refusal caught in his throat. He stood there thinking for a moment: "Hands."

Qin Yi was somewhat surprised, not knowing what Chi Feifan was going to do, but he still obediently raised his wrist.

The next second—

Chi Feifan grabbed Qin Yi's hand and lowered his head.

Under Qin Yi's surprised gaze, Chi Feifan lightly touched his wrist, which was slightly sore due to tenosynovitis, with his lips.

I've heard that the wrist is a professional athlete's second heart.

Let me kiss your second heart, cheer you on, and bring you good luck.

Chi Feifan lowered his eyes, his ears flushed, and his long, thick eyelashes trembled gently under the light: "Is this alright?"