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

The hyacinths are blooming.

It was several days earlier than expected.

Chi Feifan smelled a familiar scent as soon as he woke up in the morning. When he opened the balcony door, he found that the hyacinths he had placed on the balcony a couple of days ago had already bloomed in the sunlight.

It's not pink, it's not blue, it's actually white.

Chi Feifan rested his arm on the balcony, looking at the potted plant in front of him with curiosity.

The white petals were exceptionally clean, shimmering like pearls in the sunlight. They clustered together, one after another, and one could vaguely see the bright yellow stamens inside.

It looks pretty good.

Chi Feifan felt a small sense of accomplishment after successfully growing flowers for the first time.

To commemorate this historic moment, he took out his phone and snapped a photo.

Chi Feifan leaned closer and smelled it again.

The aroma is indeed too strong; it's quite different from Qin Yi's scent.

Qin Yi's scent is still better.

The day after Hawk won the championship, the Hawk team packed up and returned. The group of people happily held the trophy and practically walked over each other at the airport.

"Weren't we supposed to go to Union Square together to take a group photo and then have Lao Jiang Photoshop it in? Also, I finished all the snacks I brought, and I was saving the empty suitcase to buy some things for resellers. Why are we leaving so soon?"

Once on the plane, Wang Kang plopped down and muttered to himself.

Chen Yangyang was so excited last night that she posted five or six Weibo posts celebrating the championship. Right now, she is admiring the photos of herself holding the trophy: "Go ask your captain, he's the one who wanted to go back early."

Wang Kang followed Chen Yangyang's gaze to Qin Yi, and immediately had a knowing look on his face.

Relying on the fact that the team had just won the championship and he was a key contributor, he figured Qin Yi wouldn't punish him, so he gossiped and inquired, "Captain, did you go back early because of Brother Chi? What's the situation between you and Brother Chi now?"

Qin Yi leaned against the window, closing his eyes to rest. His long legs were bent, making him look somewhat cramped.

Upon hearing this, he didn't even bother to open his eyes: "Get lost. Stop asking about me and him. If there were anything between us, would you need to ask?"

Wang Kang thought about it and it seemed to make sense. Seeing that Qin Yi didn't seem to be in a good mood, he didn't dare to ask any more questions and reluctantly shut his mouth.

After getting rid of the annoying Wang Kang, Qin Yi picked up his phone and glanced at it.

His WeChat was buzzing with excitement; almost all his friends who followed the Survivor Tournament congratulated them on their victory, but he remained silent, pinning his message to the top.

However, that wasn't what bothered him.

Qin Yi flexed his fingers and opened the WeChat account of an expert he had just contacted the night before.

Qin Yi felt a slight soreness in his index finger and thumb after the match yesterday, but he didn't pay much attention to it at the time. It wasn't until he got back to the hotel that the soreness turned into a slight pain.

This symptom is very similar to tenosynovitis or trigger finger.

He has only informed his coach Qi Song about this matter so far; he doesn't know about the others yet. He needs to schedule a time with an expert to investigate.

Perhaps some netizens' predictions have come true, and it's time for him to develop occupational hazards.

After a flight of more than ten hours, the plane landed at Haishi International Airport, just as it was almost dinnertime back home.

The group of people hadn't yet recovered from the excitement of winning the game, and instead of returning to the base, they pushed Chen Yangyang to a victory celebration banquet.

Qin Yi was preoccupied and not in high spirits, but he didn't spoil everyone's fun.

Around 11 p.m., a large group of people returned to the base from the second field.

The kids from the second team originally wanted to join in the celebration, but when they came back, they were all so drunk they couldn't tell which way was which.

Qin Yi drank a few glasses, but he had a high alcohol tolerance, unlike the newbies like Yu Xingchen who would pass out as soon as they entered Hawk's room.

He was mostly sleepy, and his droopy eyelids made him look like he was drunk at first glance.

Qi Song and the other coaches at the base struggled to get the group up there, bringing their families with them.

Chi Feifan had just finished showering and drying his hair when he heard the noise outside and opened the door, only to be greeted by this scene.

Why is Hawk back today? Didn't Qin Yi say it would take two more days?

Chi Feifan stood at the doorway and felt a gaze coming from up the stairs.

He subconsciously looked up and met Qin Yi's gaze.

For a moment, Chi Feifan thought Qin Yi was looking at him through the camera during a post-match interview.

Chi Feifan suddenly glanced away: "Why are you all here so early...?"

The words abruptly stopped as Qin Yi suddenly walked towards them.

When he got closer, Chi Feifan smelled the alcohol on him.

Based on what he had just seen of Wang Kang and the others being dragged away by Qi Song, Chi Feifan assumed that Qin Yi was also drunk, which is why he froze when Qin Yi leaned against him.

"No one helped me, so I had to walk up myself."

Where Chi Feifan couldn't see, Qin Yi's eyes showed no trace of drunkenness. He was even free of drowsiness and restlessness. Shamelessly, he buried his head in the neck of the person in front of him, inhaling the alluring scent.

"I figured it would only take a dozen hours to land, so I didn't tell you beforehand. Are you angry?"

"No……"

Qin Yi's act was so convincing that Chi Feifan couldn't tell at all. He raised his hand to steady him, frowning, "Can you still stand steadily?"

Qin Yi took the opportunity to put his arm around the other person's waist, and began to lie in a hoarse voice: "It's not working, they made me drink several glasses."

In fact, the one who got several drinks was Wang Kang, who had lost several rounds of board games.

Alphas and Omegas have an innate difference in physique. Even though Chi Feifan was a second-stage Alpha and not as delicate as a typical Omega, he still couldn't quite support the weight of an adult Alpha.

"What should we do? I'll have Auntie make you some soup." Chi Feifan had never taken care of a drunk person before, but he vaguely remembered that Qin Yi had done the same thing when he was drunk.

Footsteps came from Wang Kang's room next door. Qi Song, who had just carried Wang Kang to the bed, was about to come out, looking back every few steps.

Chi Feifan stood there, somewhat at a loss. How could he explain this to others if they saw him like this?

Chi Feifan's body was covered in the scent of shower gel mixed with pheromones. Qin Yi suppressed his impulse and continued to put on an act: "No need, just help me inside and lie down for a bit."

Chi Feifan measured the distance between his room and Qin Yi's room with his eyes. If he stayed any longer, Qi Song would definitely run into him.

He clicked his tongue and, as if resigned, dragged Qin Yi into his room.

Hawk's dorm rooms were originally equipped with a computer desk for the players to occasionally stream or do extra training in their rooms.

Chi Feifan took the table away when he no longer needed it, and replaced it with a small sofa.

He tossed Qin Yi onto the sofa: "Sit down... I'll go get some water."

He originally meant to say, "Sit down, and pour yourself a drink if you want," but Chi Feifan inadvertently caught a glimpse of the bloodshot in Qin Yi's eyes, and changed his mind before he could finish speaking.

The water in the dormitories is cold. Hot water is available 24 hours a day in the tea room of Building A. If you don't want to boil water, you can just go there and wait. It's only a five-minute walk back and forth.

So troublesome as soon as you get back? Is being a world champion all that matters?

Despite thinking this, Chi Feifan still kept a straight face and carried the kettle downstairs.

While waiting for the water, Chi Feifan was thinking about something. In fact, he had been thinking about this for the past month, but after the finals, the answer in his heart was clearer than ever before.

A few minutes later, he returned to the room, poured hot water and mineral water into a cup, and slammed it down in front of Qin Yi.

Qin Yi sat on the sofa with his legs naturally apart. Seeing Chi Feifan's cold expression, as if he wanted to settle scores, he almost thought that his act of pretending to be drunk had been exposed.

Qin Yi calmly picked up his cup and took a few sips, his mind racing as he tried to figure out what he had done to offend someone: "What's wrong?"

After a thorough search, it seemed he hadn't done anything good. His hand injury wasn't from making breakfast, and he wasn't really drunk today...

It's rare for me to feel a little guilty.

Chi Feifan sat on the bed opposite Qin Yi, arms crossed, staring at him: "I've made up my mind."

Qin Yi's eyelids twitched, but thanks to his strong mental fortitude, he calmly raised his eyes and asked, "What have you decided?"

Chi Feifan was taken aback when he met Qin Yi's gaze, wondering why Qin Yi's tone had suddenly become somewhat serious.

This made him feel somewhat uncomfortable, and the thought of what he was going to say next made him even more ashamed and unable to speak.

The warm air inside made me feel cozy, and the fragrance of the hyacinth on the balcony drifted in through the crack in the door, lingering gently in my heart.

Chi Feifan's face flushed red, and his tone was firm: "Let's give it a try."