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

The aunt in the corridor was carefully tending to the potted plants in the base with a small spray bottle in her hand. She had just sprayed all the potted plants in the corridor when the blond boy who had walked into the corridor with a blank expression came out with a stern face.

The boy had fair skin and bright red ear tips that were clearly visible. He walked very fast, even creating a gust of wind as he passed by, as if he was in a hurry to leave that place.

A few seconds later, another tall boy came out from the same place, a smile playing on his lips.

Chi Feifan did not immediately agree to the request, but said he would think about it.

Qin Yi wasn't in a hurry. In his opinion, Chi Feifan's lack of immediate refusal was essentially a form of agreement.

Chi Feifan had originally planned to consider it for two days before giving Qin Yi an answer, but now he didn't need to consider it for two days anymore; he could have an extra week to think it over.

Hawk's victory this time has generated unprecedented buzz. Various programs, interviews, and business opportunities have been pouring in from all over the country. Hawk's team has been extremely busy lately, and even flew to Guangzhou in the middle of the season.

It was another weekend, and Cheng Yuan was finally released from confinement.

Upon seeing Chi Feifan again, he was moved to tears: "Dude, I've missed you so much!"

Chi Feifan dodged his outstretched hand, exhaling white breath: "What exactly did you do to deserve being locked up by your dad? Even your phone was confiscated."

"Don't even mention it," Cheng Yuan said. "I got into a fight with a group of people at a bar and beat up their leader. Turns out, that guy's family has some connections, and he complained to my dad."

The more Cheng Yuan talked, the more unconvinced he became. He walked over and lifted up the cover of his car: "Damn it, the bad guy will file a complaint first. Next time I see him again, I will put a sack over his head and then beat him up."

Chi Feifan: "..."

It seems this confinement has had no effect at all. I guess when this guy didn't have his phone, he spent all his time reviewing his performance and feeling like he hadn't done well.

Today, Shanghai was damp and cold. As soon as Cheng Yuan came out, he asked Chi Feifan to go eat the hot pot he had been craving for a long time.

Inside, a hot pot was steaming in front of them. Cheng Yuan filled his plate with chopsticks, then looked up at Chi Feifan and saw him looking at his phone.

"Whose news are you waiting for?" Cheng Yuan asked abruptly.

Chi Feifan choked on his lemonade and coughed a few times: "Nobody."

"Really?" Cheng Yuan held up one finger. "In the half hour you've been sitting here, you've checked your phone almost twenty times."

Chi Feifan coughed even harder, making himself feel hot from coughing: "Is it really that serious?"

Cheng Yuan: "Yes, really."

Chi Feifan's phone vibrated.

Y: I've gotten off the plane.

Chi Feifan coldly replied with an "Oh," then turned off his phone and put it aside completely.

"By the way, are you going home for Chinese New Year this year? Why don't you come to my house like before? My parents know about your family situation and they're quite familiar with you," Cheng Yuan said.

When he was thirteen, on New Year's Eve, Shanghai experienced a rare heavy snowfall, and the roads outside were icy. His family was sitting in the living room watching television when the doorbell rang.

A skit was playing on TV, and the audience was laughing loudly. The doorbell rang once and then stopped. It felt like someone hesitated outside the door for a long time before finally deciding to press the doorbell when the laughter on TV was the loudest.

Cheng Yuan's parents initially thought they had misheard, but after thinking about it, they decided to open the door and take a look. They then saw Chi Feifan standing in the snow at the door.

Back then, Chi Feifan hadn't started his growth spurt yet. He was thin and short, with bloodshot eyes, tear stains on his face that were almost frozen, and his nose was also covered up so he couldn't breathe properly. He looked quite comical.

Cheng Yuan's parents were startled and brought him in. After inquiring, they learned that he had argued with Chi Jianye that day and had been kicked out by Chi Jianye.

He was too young at the time, and even if he had money, the hotel wouldn't dare let him stay. Jiang Wei went home that day and wasn't in Haishi, so he didn't know what was going on. Chi Feifan didn't bring his phone with him, so he really didn't know where he was. His brain was frozen and wouldn't work, so he just found him in a daze.

After drinking a few cups of hot water, Chi Feifan felt warm, but his hands started to itch from the alternating hot and cold sensation. He kept scratching them silently.

Fortunately, Cheng Yuan's parents were very kind; they scolded Chi Jianye while tidying up the room. After that, Chi Feifan would occasionally visit Cheng Yuan's house during the Spring Festival, but he never went on New Year's Eve again.

Chi Feifan seemed to be thinking about the past as well, his grip on the cup tightened, but he remained expressionless: "I won't go back, and I won't go to your house. I'll be there alone after everyone at the base leaves."

Cheng Yuan: "Huh? You're going to be a doorman? Aren't you bored?"

Chi Feifan suddenly felt like dumping the plate of fatty beef in front of him on Cheng Yuan's head: "I love being bored."

After finishing their meal, the two went to a nearby internet cafe.

Cheng Yuan hadn't played games in a long time, so he insisted on playing with Chi Feifan.

In his second attempt at playing as the survivor, Chi Feifan was once again brutally beaten.

Cheng Yuan typed furiously on the keyboard: "It's okay, you'll get used to it after playing more. That way you won't be bored when you're alone at the base during the New Year—I'm telling you, there's someone on the roof!"

Chi Feifan quickly looked up, but before he could see where the person was, the screen flashed with green blood and then turned into a cold, green box.

Chi Feifan: "..."

After finally having a great time with Cheng Yuan, it was already dark when they came out, and the two of them ended up spending the whole afternoon at the internet cafe.

The festive atmosphere in Shanghai has been quite strong these past few days, with many shops along the streets decorated with red lanterns.

As Chi Feifan passed a jewelry store playing music, he walked past it casually with his hands in his pockets.

Two seconds later, he slowly fell back down.

In the shop window, exquisite ornaments from this year hung on a rotating display rack, and Chi Feifan stared at them for a few seconds.

Cheng Yuan walked a distance before realizing Chi Feifan hadn't followed. He ran back and followed Chi Feifan's gaze, saying, "You know what, these little things are quite exquisitely made. But why are they being sold in pairs?"

Chi Feifan's gaze fell on the small tag on the pendant: New Year Couple Pendant.

Cheng Yuan also saw it: "Although we don't have a partner to use it with, we can take turns using the two of us. I didn't expect you to like this kind of thing."

Chi Feifan straightened up, turned around and left: "I don't like it."

The saleswoman at the jewelry store was checking the stock in the drawers when she saw someone outside the window. She stood up, thinking a customer was about to come in, but the handsome guy outside looked at her for a while and then left.

The shop assistant didn't think much of it and continued to squat down to organize the items, glancing at the clock on the wall every now and then.

With the Lunar New Year approaching, they've started closing earlier; they'll be shut down around 7 PM.

Thinking about getting off work, the young woman packed her things even faster.

A dozen minutes later—

"Feed? Almost there, almost there. You guys eat first, don't wait for me. What? You don't need to pick me up, I'll just take the subway later." The young woman finished packing her things, tilted her head, and called her family with her phone between her fingers.

She went to the cashier, shut down the computer, and turned to turn off the lights in the store.

"Ring ring..."

The little bell on the shop door rang.

"Wait, it seems a guest has arrived. I'll hang up now."

The young woman put down her phone and professionally put on a smile.

But when she saw the guests at the door, she froze, her smile faltered, and she forgot to say "Welcome."

The handsome young man who had stopped by the window not long ago returned, this time alone.

The boy's shoulders bounced up and down, and his hair was a bit messy, as if he had run back.

He took a pair of New Year ornaments from the shelf with a clear purpose, and was slightly out of breath as he spoke.

"Please put it in a bag for me, thank you."