She chose the strategy with the most bullet comments.

"Xiao Mu locked in Galio, and I believe everyone has seen her backhand and team fight performance. I think there is no need to explain further."

After hearing Bai Wei's words, the audience members, commentators, viewers in the live broadcast room, and even many people in the e-sports circle were extremely surprised.

Wow, that's some serious guts!

To play a round of 16 with a lineup you've never practiced before, how big of a heart and how high of a confidence does that take?

As the entire team of Ye Huo Brand was left speechless with astonishment, their disappointment grew, and the resentment and frustration that had arisen from losing the game quickly dissipated.

No wonder this match felt like it was being watched; it turns out the opponent had already figured out all of Lin Qisi's tactics...

Even after seeing through their scheme, they still dared to field such an outstanding temporary lineup, perfectly anticipating their timing.

It's not an unfair loss.

"Now I finally understand what it means to be outmatched and have endless potential..."

"You're right. We were too arrogant before and greatly underestimated the strength of Step by Step."

"Sigh, it's no use saying anything now. The journey is over early. Let's go get something good to cheer ourselves up. Also, there's no need to call me by my competition ID in private."

"Too…"

……

Inside the e-sports hotel, Ye Ziyue and her group watched the live broadcast with complicated expressions.

The Blazing Inferno team that defeated them was surprisingly not much of a threat under Su Mu's leadership, and the sense of disappointment was palpable.

Even though Ye Ziyue had long realized that she was no match for Su Mu, she couldn't help but admire Su Mu's courage and decision-making.

At the very least, if it were her, she certainly wouldn't dare let her teammates choose heroes they haven't practiced with or haven't played much.

Ye Ziyue stared blankly at Bai Wei's face, gradually losing herself in thought, until Bai Wei said something at the end of the interview.

"Our goal is, of course, the championship. No matter how strong our opponents are, we have the determination to fight them."

"The National College League is not a legitimate professional LOL league, but we are already playing like professionals. Standing on this stage, our goal is only one word: win."

Yunyi looked surprised and asked, "Is your dream to become a professional gamer?"

"That's right, so we will strive to do our best in the upcoming matches."

"We wish you continued success in your upcoming matches, and thank you, Xiaowei, for joining us for this post-match interview. This concludes our interview. We look forward to even more exciting matches from you in the future."

"Thank you."

As the camera cut away, only a few words remained in Ye Ziyue's mind.

Professional player...

It turns out she had already made her choice between music and esports, and her belief in it remained firm. (II)

Honestly, why did I form a team to compete in the National College League?

The initial thought might have been to be scouted by a professional team and become a professional player, but is that really all there is to it?

Maybe not...

Recalling Bai Wei's adoring expression and gentle, tender eyes when she talked about Su Mu, Ye Ziyue secretly clenched her small fist.

"I have to admit, you're really strong, little fish sister, but I won't give up..."

She's determined to become a professional player, and in the future, defeat that weakling sister on the field with honor, winning the favor of Sister Bai Wei.

"Hmph, just you wait!"

Hopefully, Sister Zayu won't give up halfway. It would be so boring if we didn't see her on the professional stage in the future.

94. She's so sweet.

The area around the BRS (Burning Soul) eSports Club's League of Legends division tournament venue in Chengdu, Sichuan.

The official League of Legends esports organization routinely booked an entire esports hotel as a accommodation for players and some special staff, such as commentators.

Several days have passed since the top eight teams were determined, and all the teams that can continue to compete in the college league have arrived here.

This e-sports hotel is quite large, with each room containing up to six separate small rooms, perfectly solving the bed shortage problem.

Su Mu didn't care, but Bai Wei was a little anxious.

She still wanted to sleep holding Mumu...

At this moment, Su Mu was preparing his teammates for the match, analyzing the characteristics and habits of players in each position, as well as the team's overall style, in response to the upcoming opponents.

Everyone listened attentively, and Bai Wei even held a notebook in her hand, jotting down some key points from time to time.

More than half an hour later, Su Mu finally stopped speaking, picked up the water next to him, and drank it all in one gulp.

"As I said before, none of us are professional teams, so the drafting and banning (BP) process can't be as rigorous as in a real professional league. Many conclusions can only be used as a reference, not as gospel."

The group nodded in agreement.

The others understood Su Mu's words: while they were studying their opponents, their opponents were certainly also studying them.

The later the game goes, the more it tests a player's hero pool, because the strategies used in the earlier games will definitely be analyzed and figured out.

Most of those who made it this far have some skills; none of them are pushovers. Only a fool would harbor wishful thinking and assume that their opponents made it to the quarterfinals based on instinct alone.

Perhaps, apart from all the players in the top eight teams, there will be several professional players in the future.

"Let's stop here for now and go eat. We'll play a few rounds of five-player ranked matches tonight to keep our skills sharp."

"Let's go, let's go~"

……

It was nearly 1 a.m. when Su Mu plugged in her phone charger and was about to lie down to sleep when she noticed a new message.

Vivi: I'm outside your door...

Uh…didn’t she go to bed half an hour ago? Why is she up again?

Su Mu was slightly taken aback, got out of bed, and gently opened the door.

Outside the door, Bai Wei, dressed in pajamas, was holding a pillow in her arms, her fair cheeks flushed with hesitation.

"What's wrong?" Su Mu asked, quite surprised.

"I wanted to sleep with you, but I realized I'm a bit sensitive to new beds. I slept with you in Shenzhen so I didn't notice it, but I've been tossing and turning for the past half hour, unable to fall asleep..."

After saying that, Bai Wei tightened her grip on the pillow, her eyes lowered, not daring to look Su Mu in the eye.

She knew that her excuse was extremely lame and that Mu Mu might see through it.

"In that case, you can sleep with me."

To Bai Wei's surprise, Su Mu's doubt turned into realization, and he naturally pulled Bai Wei into the room.

"Elbow, go inside and sleep."

She didn't think much of it; it's not unusual for someone to be unable to sleep in a particular bed, especially since they had been sleeping together for the past few days.

Bai Wei seemed surprised that Su Mu agreed so readily, letting her pull her into the room and to the bedside.

"The single bed is a bit cramped, but luckily it's winter."

Chengdu is not like Guangzhou or Shenzhen; both the temperature and room temperature are much lower in winter. Even though the room had heating, Su Mu quickly crawled into bed.

"But it's okay, it'll be warmer if we squeeze in, come here, Vivi, I'll warm up the bed for you~"

After entering the room, Bai Wei, who hadn't said a word the whole time, pursed her lips upon hearing this.

Fortunately, the bedside lamp was dim, otherwise the guilty look on my face would definitely have been seen.

She silently put down her pillow, took off her thermal coat, and slipped into bed, lying down skillfully beside Su Mu, gently inhaling the sweet fragrance emanating from her side.

Mumu still smells so good... and her body is so soft...

Every time I sleep with her, I can't help but think of that stormy night.

Isn't this kind of behavior between girls abnormal?

"Why are you sleeping so close to the edge? Come over here."

Su Mu had no idea what Bai Wei was thinking. Noticing that Bai Wei was lying on the edge of the bed, where she might fall off if she turned over, Su Mu lay on her side, reached out and swept her hand across the mattress, then wrapped it around Bai Wei's waist and pulled her close.

"The bed is already small, and I'm a restless sleeper, so it wouldn't be good if I pushed you off."

"..."

Hearing the gentle whispers in her ear and feeling the care contained within them, Bai Wei's suppressed thoughts surged forth like a dam bursting.

“Mu Mu…”

Bai Wei murmured softly, turned to face Su Mu, and reached out to hug her waist tightly.

Mu Mu's slender waist is full of flexibility and has a perfect curve. She has maintained her figure very well through regular exercise, making her irresistible.

"I'm here. What's wrong? You seem to have something on your mind?"

The soft, sweet whispers in her arms made Su Mu's heart flutter, and she showed concern.

Could it be because of the match tomorrow? After all, it's about whether they can advance to the semi-finals and go to Shanghai, so pre-match anxiety is not impossible.

As for the sensory stimulation of intimate embraces, she temporarily ignored it, even though Bai Wei in her arms was fragrant and soft, and holding her was very comfortable...

They consider me their best friend and sister, so I can't betray or let that friendship down...

"I don't have anything on my mind, just holding Mumu makes me feel so at ease..."

"Of course, I'm much more useful than a body pillow." Su Mu didn't notice anything amiss and instead joked.

“…Hmm…”

Bai Wei smiled faintly upon hearing this, but did not offer any explanation. In her heart, the pillow was not worthy of being compared to Mu Mu.

She was just a greedy person, infatuated with Mu Mu's embrace, infatuated with her sweetness...

It's been so long since I've tasted it... and although I only have a vague memory of that time, it also seems to have left a deep impression on me, which is contradictory.

"Go to sleep and conserve your energy for tomorrow afternoon's match."

Su Mu patted Bai Wei's back and adjusted her side-lying position so that the two of them were closer together.

"Hmm..." Bai Wei's soft voice came out.

The two embraced silently, as if they had fallen asleep one after the other.

After an unknown amount of time, Bai Wei slowly opened her eyes and gazed at the face that was so close to hers, a face that was both beautiful and handsome, with a touch of heroism between its brows.

Letting the slightly sweet scent spray onto her face, Bai Wei's lips trembled slightly as she slowly approached Su Mu's face.

The distance was short, but the speed of approach was incredibly slow, eventually reaching a gap of millimeters.

Her long, thick eyelashes softly covered her eyelids, her cheeks were clean and delicate, and her gentle smile even in her sleep was incredibly alluring.

After a brief pause, Bai Wei still couldn't suppress her emotions.

She's so sweet...

Bai Wei, whose expression showed a hint of longing, quickly realized her mistake. While she was secretly annoyed, a look of satisfaction flashed in her eyes.

After sleeping with Mu Mu for so many nights in a row, she finally couldn't resist...sigh...

She's acting like a wicked woman secretly flirting with her sweetheart...

95. The quarterfinals begin.

When Su Mu woke up the next day, he felt refreshed even without the buff of sleeping in the same bed with his wife.

The person I held in my arms last night is gone, but when I reach out to touch her side, there is still a trace of her warmth in the blankets, so she must have just gotten up.

"Hmm... time to brush my teeth and have breakfast~"

……

In the afternoon, the BRS stadium was packed with people, and the commentators were already starting to get the crowd going.

Before the two players even stepped onto the stage, numerous comments expressing their opening remarks had already flooded the pre-opened live stream.

[It's here!]

[The first day of the "Quan Yi Ling Yi Qi" forum is the "Step by Step to Victory" team's match. Looking forward to it! I wonder if they'll come up with any new strategies?]

[To put it simply, Galio is incredibly effective against short-range compositions. I never imagined that a simple update that increased the damage of QE and enhanced wave clear would have such a significant impact. Captain Xiao Mu of Step by Step Wins has some serious skills.]

[Karthus is also very useful as a jungler. I've climbed from Platinum to Diamond on the international server in the last few days. In the mid-to-late game, one ultimate can take away more than half of a player's health. That's what a true Karthus is!]