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

After all the contestants took the stage, Chi Feifan did not stay backstage with Hawk's coaching staff and Chen Yangyang, but instead came out through the staff entrance and sat down with Cheng Yuan and the others.

This spot was specially reserved for them by the event organizers after Chen Yangyang applied for it.

Jiang Wei didn't understand the game or the competition, but Ji Nan, a chatterbox, patiently explained it to her.

But as they talked, the topic gradually veered off course.

"Aunt Jiang," Ji Nan blinked and smiled sweetly, "Can I ask you a few questions?"

The venue was noisy. Jiang Wei tilted his head, listened carefully, and then smiled and said, "Of course."

When did Chi Feifan and Qin Yi get together? Have they met each other's parents? When are they planning to get married?

"Actually, I had a feeling they would end up together. I have a good eye for people. If they get married, don't forget to send me an invitation!"

Cheng Yuan chimed in, "People usually invite you to good things, but you shamelessly ask them to send you an invitation."

Ji Nan crossed her arms: "Back when we were at the event, I could tell that Live had feelings for Chi Feifan. Who was it that questioned me back then? I was one of the earliest witnesses to their relationship, unlike some people who probably only realized it when it was almost public, right?"

A few words stirred up some unpleasant memories for Cheng Yuan of being fed dog food in the movie theater.

Seeing that the two were about to clash, Jiang Wei smiled and said, "They have met each other's parents, but I don't know exactly when they got together. As for marriage..."

She looked up and saw Chi Feifan walking towards her: "They can decide for themselves what to do about their marriage. All I can do is support them and won't interfere."

Chi Feifan sat down next to Cheng Yuan, who was surprised to find that his brother's ears were a little red despite the cold weather in Paris, and his whole body seemed to be radiating heat as he sat down next to him.

Cheng Yuan assumed Chi Feifan was nervous, so he casually patted him on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, Hawk is my favorite. Your boyfriend is so strong, he definitely won't let you down."

Chi Feifan pursed his lips. Hearing the word "boyfriend" from someone else's mouth, and having his relationship with Qin Yi acknowledged by others, made the heat on his face even harder to subside.

Chi Feifan gave a faint "hmm," seemingly understanding why Qin Yi had been trying so hard to make it public.

Just now, in the contestant tunnel, even though he knew there were many people around and so many cameras pointed at them, Qin Yi still walked towards him against the light.

Just like after he met Qin Yi, Qin Yi gradually entered his dark life, unafraid of anyone's gaze, and conveyed sincere emotions in the simplest and most direct way.

He didn't dislike that feeling; in fact, his whole heart was enveloped by the surging tide, rising and falling with it.

*

The finals lasted three days. All the teams were in top form for the first two days. And none of them were pushovers. The scores were very close.

Hawk got second place on the first day, but on the second day, he was targeted by several teams, and his overall ranking dropped to fourth.

With only one day left, these final five matches will determine life or death.

As the Chinese commentator for the finals, he should have upheld the principles of fairness, objectivity, and impartiality. However, the Korean and American commentators next to him kept questioning Hawk in their words and actions. Even on the last day, the Chinese commentator couldn't stand it anymore and started making sarcastic remarks on the live broadcast of the finals.

"Yesterday, Hawk was constantly suppressed by AR, which is normal. After all, AR had a chance to win the championship again in the last finals, but Hawk's entire team was like they were on steroids, especially Live."

"AR not only failed to win the championship, but also contributed a memorable moment to Live by hitting four targets with a single grenade. Anyone who became the background character in the finals would be furious."

In the game, Hawk jumped to G Town in the first round.

G Town is a transportation hub; teams from the northwest that want to turn east will generally detour through here.

The group quickly looted all the supplies from the house in G town. Qin Yi lay on the roof, opened his scope, and saw a car driving in an S-shaped pattern in the distance.

"The buffet is here."

Once the car was within range of the guns, Qin Yi unleashed a barrage of fire, knocking everyone out of the vehicle.

Both were on the French team and had probably separated from their two teammates. They crawled, trying to hide behind cover, while Shen Shu, who had already set up a firing line on the other side, quickly finished them off.

As if to make up for his mistakes in the previous Asian qualifiers, Shen Shu has been playing very hard these past two days, focusing intently on the screen, and hitting exactly where Qin Yi points.

The chat in the official live stream of the finals was flooded with comments.

[There were reasons why they didn't perform well at Rest last time, but their form this time is even better than in domestic competitions.]

[Rest, I remember him playing really aggressively before, how come he's become so steady now?]

[He's been recruited by Live, I noticed when I watched their squad stream that he listens to Live a lot now.]

[Live said he'd go buy me a bottle of water, and he'd practically jump out the window.]

When the safe zone refreshed, the entire venue erupted in chaos.

The commentator hissed softly, half-jokingly and half-criticizing: "This circle seems to have broken away from the flight path; it's completely unrelated. This is very unfavorable for Hawk. If they want to enter the circle, they'll be blocked by at least three teams, but this circle just happened to spawn right above AR."

[How could they guess this whole orphanage correctly? There must be something fishy going on!]

Did AR spend money this year?

Qin Yi took a deep breath: "Fight as you go, don't rush, and don't engage in fights if you encounter anyone on the way."

The group looked serious and were all fully focused.

When the third circle refreshed, Hawk lost one member. Of the remaining three, only Qin Yi was still in good condition, Yu Xingchen lost half of his health, and Wang Kang was critically injured.

Even if they kill someone, they don't dare to loot their bag; after fighting their way here, their team's medical supplies are almost gone.

The road ahead is blocked. There are two people in the villa across the street who want to be the sixth to collect the package. If they rashly go out from behind the cover, they will easily be taken out by the two of them. But if they don't go in, the poison circle is already shrinking to their heels. They don't have many medicines and will be worn down quickly.

"Hawk threw a smoke grenade, but even if he did, it wouldn't reach the nearby mansion at this point. They don't seem to have any teammates who need reviving."

As the commentator was speaking, someone in the opposite building in the game opened fire blindly at the white mist, and a burst of green blood spurted out.

"Got it! He's taking damage!" The commentator was completely bewildered. "That smoke grenade looked like it was thrown by Live. Was Live trying to create a smoke screen and then drive over?"

Just then, a figure rushed out of the smoke, gun raised.

Before the commentator could even see the ID above his head, two announcements flashed across the screen simultaneously.

Goal-Pand killed Hawk-Star with an m416.

Hawk-Live killed Goal-Pand with an AKM.

"Huh?" Everyone in the venue, including the commentators, was stunned for a moment. "Live used Star as a human shield for a last-second one-for-one trade?!"

Qin Yi had thought it over carefully. He decided to keep Yu Xingchen's medicine and gun so that he and Wang Kang could hold out for a while longer. Moreover, every time a kill announcement appeared on the public screen, Qin Yi would glance at it and remember it. If he remembered correctly, the remaining teams on the field were basically good at close-range combat, and Yu Xingchen was not as good as Wang Kang at close combat.

He was right behind Yu Xingchen when Yu Xingchen rushed out. Bullets on the field can't penetrate human bodies, so he and Yu Xingchen were almost overlapping, and the enemy's gunfire couldn't reach him.

That's too risky.

If he hadn't reacted quickly enough and hadn't fired decisively, or if any bullet had missed and failed to take down the man, Yu Xingchen would have died in vain.

Qin Yi switched to the sniper rifle that Yu Xingchen had left behind.

The white smoke on the field gradually dissipated.

Another Goal player, hiding inside the house, heard his teammate's loud cries for help over his headset. Usually, those who collapse inside a house have a chance to be rescued. He stopped hiding and quickly ran downstairs towards his teammate.

A military green helmet appeared in the sniper rifle's scope, only flashing briefly through the window.

"Bang!"

The sniper rifle with a silencer fired, and it went straight to the head.