Chapter 198: Chapter 175: Clash of the Titans

Yue Heng meticulously instructed his team, and the Tianxing Club players began their final training.

Even though they did not obtain the core information this time, they already had a lot of information about TC Club. From this perspective, they still held the advantage. As long as they conducted thorough research, they could undoubtedly emerge victorious.

After giving these instructions, Yue Heng remembered Tong Simeng.

Tong Simeng was nowhere to be found. Yue Heng looked around and finally found her huddled in a corner.

Tong Simeng was squatting by the wall, hugging her knees, looking particularly pitiable.

Yue Heng’s heart ached for her.

He knew that, in the end, he still liked Tong Simeng.

Yue Heng softened his voice, “Simeng.”

Tong Simeng looked up, her eyes brimming with tears, “Yue Heng, you’re here… I thought you were angry with me and didn’t want me anymore.”

Yue Heng sighed, “How could that be? The finals are approaching, and I have a lot of matters to handle.”

Tong Simeng’s expression stiffened, “Yue Heng, about that information, I really had no idea…”

Yue Heng said calmly, “It’s not your fault. It was Ye Zhaoyu who noticed something was off.”

Yue Heng guessed that Ye Zhaoyu might have spotted an issue with the mid-laner Su Fan since Su Fan’s performance in the last two matches had been subpar. However, the other four players managed to hold their ground, and TC’s overwhelming strength overshadowed his underperformance. As the tournament advanced and the opponents grew stronger, Su Fan’s problem was bound to surface sooner or later.

But still, Ye Zhaoyu was just a kid after all.

The way he handled things was still so naive.

Even if he had discovered a problem with Su Fan, making a sudden change in the mid-laner position at this time and bringing in an inexperienced substitute was causing an uproar among the TC fans.

If TC could achieve victory in the end, then it would be fine.

If TC ended up losing, Ye Zhaoyu would have to bear the greatest responsibility for this decision-making error. The TC fans might turn into the fiercest group attacking Ye Zhaoyu.

One must know, esports fans admire strength above all.

Only victory can satisfy the fans.

Yue Heng had already thought about how he would add fuel to the fire after TC’s loss.

He wanted more than just for TC to lose; he wanted to ensure that TC Club fell into obscurity thereafter.

Ambition filled Yue Heng’s eyes.

“Yue Heng, are you really not mad at me?” Tong Simeng looked at him, teary-eyed.

Yue Heng chuckled and pulled her up, “How could I be mad at you? Don’t worry, once Tianxing wins the championship, I will make our relationship public and take you home to meet mom and dad.”

Upon hearing this, Tong Simeng’s eyes shimmered with happiness, and she nodded vigorously, “Okay, I’ll wait for you.”

She looked at Yue Heng, filled with dependence.

Her heart was brimming with the happy life she anticipated with Yue Heng.

But what Tong Simeng hadn’t considered was,

what if… Tianxing didn’t win the championship?

Half a month went by in the blink of an eye.

Ye Xiao’s name-change quota had accumulated to thirty-three. The final match between Tianxing and TC was finally upon us.

Ye Zhaoyu sent Ye Xiao a ticket.

However, with the film crew rushing their schedule, Ye Xiao could not take time off. She had let Ye Zhaoyu know in advance that she couldn’t make it and had declined the ticket.

But she would keep following the content of the book.

She wouldn’t interfere with the outcome of the match.

It was the fair competition that Ye Zhaoyu wanted.

If she used name-changing to influence the result, her older brother might not be happy about it.

However, if the book was going to force a key plot to grant Tianxing the victory, then she would have to use magic in sync.

At seven in the evening, the match officially kicked off.

The Ye Family was present at the scene, and with Ye Xiao about to act in her last night scene, she could only anxiously follow the storyline.

As the first game of the match began,

Ye Xiao started her final scene as well.

She set aside all other concerns and devoted herself entirely.

After this scene was finished, her work for today would be over.

Ye Xiao quickly glanced at the result.

In the first game, TC won, but it was a narrow victory.

The new mid-laner who was substituted in still had insufficient synergy with the team, having been at a disadvantage initially. It was only at the end that Ye Zhaoyu found an opportunity to take down three of the opponents, enabling a turnaround to secure the victory.

The book described it as thrilling, obviously indicating that the match was not easy.

Ye Xiao was planning to return to the hotel with Lin Yun to watch the live broadcast of the match.

Suddenly.

Under the dim light, a figure stood there.

Ye Xiao was momentarily stunned.

“Gu Yan?” she couldn’t help but call out.

Gu Yan smiled at her, lifting the car keys in his hand, “If we hurry to the venue now, we might still catch the final outcome.”

Oh?

Rush three hundred kilometers now to watch the game?

Ye Xiao’s gaze flickered.

This seemed a bit crazy.

Plus, a game typically lasts twenty to thirty minutes, although there would be breaks in between, and if it’s the finals, there might be performances at halftime, which could delay things a bit.

But with a three-hour drive, it was possible that by the time they arrive, everything would have already ended.

Wouldn’t that mean they made a wasted trip?

“Shall we go?” Gu Yan asked.

He was like a devil, constantly tempting her.

Ye Xiao suddenly laughed, saying cheerfully, “Alright! Let’s go.”

Gu Yan was just about to smile.

Ye Xiao turned to invite Lin Yun, “Xiaoyun, let’s go together.”

Gu Yan gave Lin Yun a killer look.

At this time, this woman should at least have some sense, right?

Refuse, quickly refuse!

Facing Gu Yan’s icy glare, Lin Yun smiled and said, “Okay!”

Gu Yan: “…”

He managed a smile that was neither genuine nor joyous, “Miss Lin, I didn’t know you were interested in this. I only prepared two tickets in advance. Unfortunately, there are no spare ones.”

Ye Xiao also scratched her head.

Right.

Thinking she wouldn’t be able to go, not wanting to waste the tickets, she hadn’t asked her third brother for the tickets.

Lin Yun smiled faintly, took out her phone, made several calls, waited a while, then took another call, and then said, “I’ve got the ticket.”

Gu Yan squinted his eyes, “Where did you get the ticket from?”

Lin Yun raised an eyebrow, “Oh, the game officials wanted me for a song collaboration, which I previously declined. I had Zhao talk to them; I agreed, but I needed a ticket for tonight.”

Gu Yan: “…”

He had to admit he was done with this clinging plaster.

Ye Xiao, on the other hand, was quite happy, “Then we can all go watch the game together.”

Gu Yan could only force a smile.

So, the three hours of alone time he had planned with Ye Xiao turned into:

Him concentrating on driving.

Ye Xiao and Lin Yun watching the live broadcast of the game through the car’s screen, chattering and discussing.

All the excitement was theirs.

All that was left for him was the cold steering wheel!

Gu Yan was numb all over.

If he had known Lin Yun would also come, he would rather have had the driver come.

Ye Xiao was actually watching an eSports competition for the first time as well, but due to Ye Zhaoyu, she had researched this eSports game called “King’s Road” in advance. At first, she worried she wouldn’t understand it, but as she fumbled along and listened to the commentators, she gradually immersed herself in the heated atmosphere.

The game between Tianxing and TC Club was particularly tense.

For one, TC Club had a last-minute change in their mid-laner, which certainly caused some coordination issues, and many flaws emerged in the mid lane.

Secondly, even though the final game strategies hadn’t been leaked, Tong Simeng had already revealed quite a bit. Tianxing had been studying TC Club for a long time and had a bit of an advantage in this respect.

But still.

The raw strength of TC Club was terrifying.

Despite those two weak points, both sides fought fiercely to a 3:3 tie, pushing into the ultimate showdown!

Just as the pinnacle duel began.

Ye Xiao and her group arrived.

They were too late to find seats, just standing at the back, watching the big screen.

Ye Xiao also subconsciously looked toward the storyline.