She chose the strategy with the most bullet comments.

During this period, the coaching team has made many demands on the contestants. Although the girls have complained, they still try their best to make changes, working day and night.

To be honest, it's exhausting enough; the accumulated pressure can easily break a person.

"Tomorrow's match is very important, is this a good idea?" Deng Jiayu asked hesitantly.

Little did Liu Keke know that seeing her answer and expression only strengthened her resolve to let them rest.

In the past, given Deng Jiayu's lively and outgoing personality, she would have been overjoyed, raising her hands and shouting "Long live!"

"The competition is important, but your mental state is even more important. You've all worked hard these past few days. Tonight, there aren't so many rules and regulations. Do whatever you want, as long as you feel relaxed."

At this point, Liu Keke deliberately put on a stern face, "But—you are not allowed to do anything that violates the rules or breaks the law."

"Oh, don't worry, Coco, we're not those insatiable, horny sluts. We're perfectly chaste!" Deng Jiayu patted her chest, understanding what Liu Coco was implying.

"That's good." Liu Keke nodded. Of course she knew her own players well, and what she said was just to give them a warning.

Not everyone in the esports world is noble. On the contrary, many young, ambitious players with limited education are easily blinded by the allure of the world once they have incomes that don't match their experience.

Not long ago, AIC team was exposed for having female players go to parties with male prostitutes. Even earlier, there was a previous case of male players being taken in by the anti-prostitution squad.

As for things like hiring someone from outside the home, having an affair, or getting an abortion to gain popularity, those are not unheard of either.

The scandals that e-sports players have had in the past are being replicated in the League of Legends community. None of the five girls, including Su Mu, have boyfriends, and Liu Keke is worried that they will get bored and go astray.

"If you are going out, remember to take measures to prevent being recognized in order to avoid causing unnecessary trouble."

"Okay, but where are you going, Coco?"

"Scrubbing the body."

"Uh…"

The group of people in the training room stared at each other, and finally all looked at Su Mu.

Su Mu was somewhat amused and exasperated. He tried to come up with several solutions, but failed to reach a consensus on any of them.

Let's go out and have some fun. It's too uncomfortable to wear masks and hats in this hot weather.

There was no consensus, and since none of them were from the north, they finally suggested experiencing the local culture, uh… which was to say, going to a public bathhouse.

"I never expected that Sister Wei, who is usually so quiet and reserved, would make such a bold suggestion..." Deng Jiayu said with a look of surprise.

It's worth noting that Southerners' fear of Northern bathhouses is no less than Northerners' fear of large cockroaches that swarm in the South.

It's just that one is about shame, and the other is about fear.

"I think I saw someone online say that people who can't even take a bath together in the north are definitely not good buddies," Yi Lian pondered.

"Let's go then, let me see if your development has been normal lately." Deng Jiayu raised an eyebrow.

“Lian, that skinny stick is definitely not normal, even though she’s slowly gaining weight thanks to the team’s food,” Yan Hua laughed.

"Are you really going?" Yi Lian asked hesitantly. "Can I back out?"

Deng Jiayu raised an eyebrow. "What's wrong? It's not like I haven't peeked at you taking a shower before. What's there to be shy about?"

Yi Lian: "???"

"Didn't Brother Mu and Sister Wei soak in the hot springs together the night they joined the team? What are you afraid of?"

"I'm definitely fine with everyone else, I just..." Yi Lian stammered, "I'm just not used to being completely open with strangers..."

Su Mu thought for a moment and smiled, "Then let's go to the hotel's special bathhouse. We can spend a little more money to reserve a small room, so there won't be any outsiders. What do you say?"

"That's fine."

"Sure, but how did you know this hotel has a special bathhouse, Brother Mu?"

When asked by Deng Jiayu, Su Mu's expression froze for a moment, and his eyes rolled around. "Didn't Sister Keke just say she was going to get a bath? She mentioned it to me before we left."

She would never admit to having known about it beforehand, much less admit to wanting to rub her body with Bai Wei...

Bai Wei glanced at Su Mu subtly.

Mu Mu's suggestion is great! That way, she can openly scrub Mu Mu's back, and she can also ask Mu Mu to scrub her back...

Deng Jiayu didn't think that much about it and naturally didn't know that Su Mu and the other girl had their own ulterior motives. "I see. Oh well, I should have gone with Sister Keke and the others."

"I'll be right back, wait for me." Su Mu walked towards the door.

"Brother Mu, you can buy some oranges while you're at it."

"What do you mean? You're treating Brother Mu like your old mother, aren't you?"

"...No problem at all. Brother Mu is so good to us, like an older sister taking care of her younger sisters. An older sister is like a mother, after all~~"

190. Each person's story

Su Mu didn't go to buy any oranges, and soon returned, leading everyone to a small, private bathhouse.

Neither she nor Bai Wei were particularly awkward. They naturally took off their clothes, greeted each other, and sat down next to a showerhead, as if they were two native northerners.

Seeing the two girls so decisively, Yi Lian and her two companions exchanged glances, then gritted their teeth and quickly stripped off their own clothes. To hide their embarrassment, their eyes darted around, finally settling on Su Mu and her companion.

"Mu-ge is such a waste... He's so well-endowed, yet he always wears loose-fitting clothes that don't show off his figure..."

Deng Jiayu touched her own chest, and after a brief comparison, concluded that Su Mu should be a D cup, as for Bai Wei… well, that was beyond her capabilities; she dared not say what size she was.

"What, finally admitting you're a female ketone?" Yan Hua raised an eyebrow and looked away.

"What does it have to do with whether I'm a female or not?" X

"No normal person would say it's a waste to talk about someone with a better figure than themselves; they clearly just want to feast their eyes." (Phosphorus)

"That's envy! If I had such enviable assets, I would never wear such loose clothing." Qi

Deng Jiayu's rebuttal clearly lacked weight in Yan Hua's eyes, eliciting a look that seemed to say, "Stay away from me."

"I can't believe a word of it, Lian, let's go, I'll scrub your back first..."

Seeing the four of them huddled together in pairs, Deng Jiayu scratched her head, and finally sat down next to Su Mu with a pitiful expression. She then said something surprising.

"Mom!"

"..."

Su Mu's hands, which were helping Bai Wei wash her body, almost slipped into an unwanted spot. He grimaced and looked exasperated.

"Calling me Brother Mu or Sister is fine, but you can't call me Mom, that's not even appropriate for a joke..."

"No one cares about me, only Brother Mu cares for me the most. He takes such good care of everyone before and after the match..."

"That's not appropriate for calling anyone else 'Mom.' Only the great woman who gave birth to you has the right to do so. You're not allowed to call her that anymore."

"Okay, okay, I'll listen to Brother Mu."

Deng Jiayu could tell that Su Mu wasn't joking, so she put away her pitiful expression and made a serious promise.

"Brother Mu, could you rub my back for me?"

"Row."

"Let me help you, sit in front of me," Bai Wei said.

Mu Mu can just touch her own body; there's no need for her to bother with other people's...

"Okay." Deng Jiayu didn't dwell on who it was and quickly sat down in front of Bai Wei.

She didn't think that much about it; she just didn't want to look out of place and be isolated.

Yi Lian wasn't isolating anyone; she was just teasing. Seeing that Su Mu's group was lined up, she immediately came over and sat down in front of Deng Jiayu.

Regardless of their initial intentions for coming together, the five of them at least didn't have any major conflicts.

Everyone gradually let go of their slight awkwardness and chatted openly like true northerners, without feeling embarrassed.

Soon, everyone had washed up and was soaking in the cool pool.

"By the way, Brother Mu, are your family members the ones who objected to you and Sister Wei going pro? Those three songs you sang at Music Channel back then were just so inspiring."

Su Mu glanced at Bai Wei beside him and smiled without saying a word.

"It's not that I'm against it." Bai Wei didn't think it was something that couldn't be said. She shook her head and said, "I just want to do what I want to do. Mu Mu has always been with me. It's so good to have her."

"Oh, wow, why don't I have such a good best friend... Sister Wei, tell me honestly, if Brother Mu were really a man, would you choose to quickly win her over?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Wei couldn't help but look at Su Mu, and their eyes met.

A moment later, they all moved away as if nothing had happened.

"Definitely." Bai Wei revealed a shallow dimple. "If Mu Mu were a boy, I definitely wouldn't let him run away..."

Even a girl wouldn't want to give up easily... Bai Wei silently added in her heart.

Little did Su Mu know that a hint of disappointment flashed deep in his eyes upon hearing her reply.

There are no "what ifs" in the world...

But it doesn't matter. I'll have to give myself an explanation sooner or later. As long as the time is right, I will definitely express my feelings to Bai Wei.

Even if it doesn't work out in the end, it won't come to the point of missing out forever.

"And you guys, what made you choose to become professional players?" Su Mu changed the subject and asked in return, while casually brushing a damp strand of hair behind her ear.

It was just a casual question, but it unexpectedly silenced all three of them for quite a while.

emmm...

So they all have their own stories?

"I was just asking casually... If it's inconvenient to say, then never mind."

Bai Wei's curiosity was also piqued. Her hand, which Su Mu had suddenly grasped underwater, involuntarily relaxed. As her gaze swept over the three of them, she secretly glanced at Su Mu.

What did she want to do by pulling her hand?

The next second Bai Wei understood; it turned out that it was massaging her knuckles and wrists, which felt very comfortable.

Yi Lian crossed her arms over her shoulders and said in a low voice, "My parents are divorced. I don't want to live with either of them, so I chose to run away and become a professional gamer. I want to prove that I can live on my own without relying on them."

"..." The group didn't know how to respond.

The reason is too heavy to say anything about.

“I didn’t expect you to be worse off than me.” Yan Hua bit his lip. “My mom has outdated ideas and is stubbornly convinced that only studying can lead to success. She’s very opposed to me playing professionally, but thankfully my dad supports me.”

"It's nothing, I'm used to it." Yi Lian indicated that she wasn't that fragile, and turned to look at her side, "What about you, Ayu?"

"Uh..." Seeing four pairs of eyes turned to her, Deng Jiayu's expression froze at first. But seeing their eager expressions, she gradually fell silent, her expression complicated.

Her appearance only made Su Mu and the others more curious.

"If I say this, will you still consider me the energetic and sweet girl in the team?"

"Why not?"

“If you have a story, just tell it. I don’t think I can’t talk about my own messy affairs,” Yi Lian said. “You can’t be some alien, can you?”

"No, not at all..." Deng Jiayu hesitated for a long time, then gritted her teeth and said angrily, "If I don't make a name for myself as a professional gamer, my family will arrange for me to marry a complete stranger!"

"what?"

"What the hell?"

Su Mu's lips twitched, and he guessed, "You're not some legendary heiress from a wealthy family, are you?"

"I suppose it's a matter of resignation, but I'd rather have been born into an ordinary family than been raised from childhood, fattened up, and turned into a caged bird for commercial exchange. To be honest, I had already resigned myself to my fate..."

The energetic twin-tailed girl, who always had a smiling face, now had a self-deprecating smile on her lips.

"But after hearing Brother Mu and Sister Wei's songs, and coincidentally, Sister Coco contacted me through the international server, revealing that you were going to sign WLD, I finally mustered up the courage to rebel and made a bet with my family..."

"I never talk about my background or the reason for my professional career. Actually, I don't want people to feel pressured because of me. If I fail, it's my own problem."

191. Become the person you want to be.

The group felt heartbroken upon hearing this, but they didn't know how to comfort them...

Do all the e-sports girls and boys really have their own stories? They all seem more complicated than the last.

Who would have thought that the usually lively and lovely Deng Jiayu harbored such a heartbreaking reason in her heart?

"For ourselves and for everyone, our goal is clear." Su Mu suddenly stood up from the water, walked in front of the group, and extended his hand. "No matter what your reasons are for moving forward, the destination is the same, isn't it?"

The group stared at Su Mu, gradually becoming infected by her clean and pure smile, and one after another stood up and took her hand.

Su Mu said brightly, "No matter the cost, since fate has brought us together on the same path, let's reach the end of the journey, witness it, and claim what belongs to us."