After AFK for five years, I returned to be number one in the entire server.

The stadium, in the shadows on the outside.

The people from the Japanese official agencies looked at Lin Ye, and some fragments of memories that had recently surfaced in their minds.

His thoughts were drawn back to four years ago, the second year after the birth of "Star Abyss," and the first year it went from being a program to reality.

He clearly remembered the fierce siege, where hundreds of players surrounded a figure.

But the result was a one-sided massacre. The player codenamed "Muye" didn't even adopt a defensive stance. With just a few swings of his weapon, he stirred up a bloodbath among the crowd.

He was also one of the attackers at the time. Standing at a distance, after seeing the players in front of him fall one after another, he decisively fell into the mountain of corpses and pretended to be dead, until that figure slowly left, stepping on the mountain of corpses and sea of ​​blood.

That fear, like facing the devil, still lingers deep within his soul to this day.

"Only by truly facing it can one know what it means to look up in awe," the man murmured to himself.

To his surprise, Mu Ye was actually just a college student in reality.

He's eighteen this year. Four years ago, wouldn't that mean the guy who was walking in a pool of blood was just a middle school student?

The man narrowed his eyes slightly, concealing the complexity in them.

In the past four years, Xingyuan has undergone tremendous changes. So much time has passed, I wonder if he still has the strength he had back then.

On the alloy arena, Lin had already walked down the steps.

After a brief silence, Fang Cheng, sitting in the front row of the audience, suddenly jumped up and let out a piercing scream, followed by cheers from the substitute players and support staff of Ningchuan University.

The teacher in charge of the team was so excited that his face turned red. He finally let out the pent-up anger that had been building up inside him.

He immediately took out his phone, dialed Principal Han Zhimao's number, and eagerly reported the news of the victory.

The other students from Bailing Polytechnic in the stands had mixed feelings at that moment.

He thought he had it in the bag and would finally beat Ning Chuan, but he was knocked unconscious with a single move before he could even touch the opponent's clothes.

The huge psychological gap made them not want to speak or do anything at all.

But they are the hosts after all. If they all remain silent with stern faces and the video is taken and uploaded online, it will not be good for the school's reputation.

Soon, scattered applause began to rise from several corners of the stands.

Then, the applause seemed to spread reluctantly. Although it was somewhat stiff and awkward, it still came together to give to the young winner, making the stadium less deserted.

Rest area.

Li Jianming, the president of Bailing Institute of Technology, looked at Chen Yue, who was being carried off the building, with a livid face.

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All the humble and appropriate words he had prepared were stuck in his throat.

After hanging up the phone, the teacher in charge from Ningchuan University walked over with a beaming smile and extended his hand to Li Jianming.

"Principal Li, you flatter me. Your school's athletes have exceptional abilities and their speed is truly remarkable. This exchange has been very beneficial for both of us."

Li Jianming forced a smile that looked more like a grimace, and shook hands with them: "Ningchuan University is quite strong. As expected, we are still inferior in skill."

The match is now completely over.

Around 9 p.m., the wind outside the gymnasium was biting cold as students from Ningchuan University prepared to board buses to return to the university.

Lin walked in the middle of the crowd, with Shen Yi beside him, Su Nian and Fang Cheng on the other side, and Wu Ying and Song Shouyi accompanying them all the way to the roadside where the bus was parked.

Under the streetlights, the white breath exhaled quickly dissipated in the night breeze.

Wu Ying said with a hint of regret, "The bus is leaving now. I wish you could stay another night. I was thinking of treating you to a meal after the competition, but it seems I'll have to wait until next time."

"There will be other opportunities in the future," Su Nian replied.

Song Shouyi and Wu Ying approached Lin Ye at the same time: "After that incident at Platinum Mansion, we saw a psychologist for more than a month, and then we came to Bailing ahead of time to adapt to the environment. We haven't had a chance to thank you in person until now. Thank you for saving us."

Lin also said, "You're welcome."

They used to think that Lin Yao was the only one in their circle of relatives who had always been the shining, eye-catching focus since childhood.

As for Lin Ye, he was ignored, his grades were mediocre, and he always stayed quietly in a corner when people gathered together during holidays.

Who would have thought that such an unknown person would not only save them that day, but also shine brightly on the high-profile college arena.

Without realizing it, a person has reached a height that makes them have to look up at even the back of their head.

The bus doors slowly closed, and the vehicle drove into the night, gradually leaving the lights of Bailing City behind.

The lights inside the carriage were dim, and most of the students, exhausted from the intense competition and long journey, were fast asleep in their seats.

Two days passed after I returned to Ningchuan.

The sunlight pierced through the thin clouds that day, melting the accumulated snow.

Shen Yi sat on the sofa in her rented room, holding her phone in both hands, her bright eyes fixed on an email she had just received on the screen.

This is a formal internship offer.

After more than half a month of setbacks, she finally found a job.

This is a well-known new media operation company in Ningchuan City.

When Shen Yi first submitted her resume, she didn't have high hopes, but she didn't want it to disappear into thin air like it had in the previous weeks.

She wrote a detailed audience analysis and restructuring plan for a brand project that the company had recently been promoting but had received a lukewarm response, and sent it along with her resume.

The email was quite long and clearly stated that she had been hired as a copywriting intern in the content center.

The HR person specifically mentioned in the email that it was that proposal that impressed the content director, who was impressed by her insightful writing skills that far surpassed those of her peers.

Although the basic salary offered by the company is only at the intern standard, the commission rate for project performance is directly comparable to that of regular employees after they are hired.

As long as she is willing to work hard and can write viral content, her income can far exceed that of ordinary copywriters in the same industry who earn a fixed salary.

After reading the last line of the email, Shen Yi let out a long breath, her tense nerves finally relaxing, and a bright smile appeared in her eyes.

That evening, Shen Yi and Lin also went to the familiar barbecue restaurant on the commercial street.

It wasn't peak mealtime yet, and there weren't many customers in the restaurant.

Shen Yi walked to the front desk and resigned to the female manager who had always taken care of them. Lin Ye stood beside her and naturally settled his part-time wages as well.

The female manager was a little reluctant to part with the two hardworking and good-looking young men, but she still smiled and paid them their wages, and told them to come and eat often in the future.

Shen Yi knew that after she went to the new company for an internship, Lin would also have to stay at school for classes. The two of them could no longer spend every night in the kitchen filled with the smell of cooking oil or carrying plates between the tables like before.

The time they spent together had indeed decreased, which made her feel a slight sense of loss.

But this disappointment only lasted for a moment. She secretly glanced at Lin Ye, who, as an official player, was not short of that part-time hourly wage.

Lin also worked part-time at the barbecue restaurant entirely for her sake. After the two of them quit their jobs, Lin no longer had to suffer and could finally relax and be free.

Thinking of this, Shen Yi's mood improved a bit.