FOG

After the broadcast, Puppy suddenly felt sorry for himself, I dont have a boyfriend so I deserve to drink cold water in the dead of winter? I also f*cking want a little boyfriend who will give me hot water he had carried in his arms in the winter!

Yu Sui looked up and made sure that Puppy had really turned off the live broadcast before saying, I didnt know that he brought me the hot water today. If I had known, I definitely wouldnt have let him bring it.

After arriving at the venue, I went out to do our check-in. When I came back, he sat was sitting by the window and he called me over and told me he was going to show me something good.

At noon, Shi Luo had been sitting by the window. He was wearing a thick coat. With a mysterious smile in his eyes and the corners of his lips ticked up, he called Yu Sui over and asked Yu Sui to open his coat to take a look.

At the time, Yu Sui smiled. He glanced left and right, Baobei, dont you think...this isnt the time or place?

Shi Luo choked. Left with no choice, he had to open his jacket himself. He lifted the hem of his sweater and took out a water bottle filled with hot water and pushed it to Yu Sui.

Despite the fact that hed been dating Shi Luo for quite some time now, when Yu Sui looked at Shi Luos sparkling eyes, he still couldnt speak for a full minute.

The way his little boyfriend didnt care about anything else and only had him in his eyes... It was too deadly.

Yu Sui had pointed to a spot on his own chest and abdomen area, This large swath... was all red. When we were at the stadium, I asked him if it hurts and said he didnt feel anything... I went to his room when we returned to the hotel.

I didnt have any other intentions, I just wanted to see if it was serious or not; whether I needed to buy medicine for him. But he wouldnt show it to me. He told me to be less of a hooligan. So I pushed him against the door and open his...

Puppy bared his teeth, Stop! Dont talk about your I-dont-want-to-but-I-secretly-do dirty deeds! I dont want to know. Just tell me the ending.

Was there a burn?

Yu Sui sneered and then frowned slightly. There wasnt any burn. It looks fine if you dont look too closely. It just looks a little red.

Thats fine then. Puppy said sourly, Cherish it. This kind of thing is something one does when theyre young. If I were to date now, I probably wouldnt do that.

No matter what kind of goddess you give me now, I wouldnt be that extreme...Its not like youll die of thirst from not drinking for one afternoon.

I wont die of thirst. Yu Sui lowered his head and continued to play with his phone, But you might just die from jealousy...By the way, I really did buy that down jacket for Shi Luo. Before we came here, I told him that this place was colder than Shanghai.

It would be best to buy a long down jacket. But Shi Luo thought that this one was too big and thick and that it didnt look very good. He didnt want it...So, I just bought it for myself, knowing he would need it when he comes here...

Dont say it, dont say it. Chen Huo couldnt listen anymore. His body was filling up with acid. Cant you give the two singles in the team a way to survive? I have never ever wanted to know how you two get lovey-dovey, alright!

Puppy seems curious. Yu Sui put away his magical powers for the greater good. He talks about us in his live broadcasts all the time. I thought he wanted to hear it.

Puppy gritted his teeth and wanted to find cushions to smash against Yu Sui. Unfortunately, Shi Luo, out of the shower and with a change of clothes on, entered the training room. Puppy immediately gave up and quickly returned to his seat, pretending that nothing had happened.

Shi Luo never knew how much operating space he has given Puppy and how much traffic he has contributed to the Puppys live broadcasts just because he likes to dally before coming to the training room each day.

Just before resting for the evening, Shi Luo looked through Weibo and got a lot of inexplicable fan comments: [Shi Zai, I also dont like drinking cold water. Can you hide a bottle of hot water in your arms for me? ]

Shi Luo turned his head and asked the other person in his room, How did the fans know that I brought hot water for you?

Im not sure. Standing in front of the lamp, Yu Sui frowned and carefully read the prescription sheet of the burn cream he asked the hotel staff to buy for him. The prescription sheet was written in both English and German. Yu Sui read both versions before feeling reassured.

He turned his head and walked to Shi Luo with the ointment. He handed the ointment to Shi Luo, Apply it.

Shi Luo didnt accept it. He said helplessly, Its all healed already... there wasnt any burn in the first place. I dont need to use it.

Yu Sui lowered his eyes to look at Shi Luo. After a moment, he nodded and unscrewed the cap himself. Ill do it...you wont need to unbutton your clothes yourself, you wont need to touch the ointment and after applying the medicine, you wont need to put your clothes back on your own.

You wont even need to stop fiddling with your phone. Should I apply it for you?

Shi Luo: ......

Three seconds later, Shi Luo turned his face to one side. His voice sounded a bit unnatural, Apply it.

Yu Sui smiled. He rolled up his sweater cuffs and sat next to Shi Luo. While unbuttoning Shi Luos pajamas, he said in a low voice, ...You like me touching you?

Shi Luo didnt speak.

Of course he liked it.

After coming to Germany, every day, their schedule was very tight. They were either training or making use of every spare moment and doing game reviews. At their busiest, the two might not even exchange a single word for an entire day.

Such a good and handsome Slag man Yu flashing to and fro by his side all day long but hes forced to treat him just as a teammate. It was truly an exercise in restraint.

It was a lot of fun playing in the World Championships but getting to spend time alone with Yu Sui was also nice.

Shi Luo leaned against a couple of pillows propped up against the head of the bed. He looked down as Yu Sui unbuttoned his pajamas bit by bit.

He watched as Yu Sui squeezed some ointment onto his palm, rubbing his hands to let the ointment spread.

Yu Suis hands were beautiful, with long fingers and distinct joints.

Yu Sui gently pressed his hand on Shi Luos chest and abdomen. Shi Luo moved without meaning to.

He then heard Yu Sui chuckle.

Shi Luo closed his eyes, You just... just do whatever you want.

Yu Sui ignored Shi Luo. He meticulously applied the ointment according to the instructions on the prescription sheet. He then slowly put on Shi Luos pajamas for him. Okay.

It has to be applied once in the morning and evening. Ill apply it for you when you wake up tomorrow.

No. Shi Luo took the ointment. He blushed and said honestly, Ill do it myself tomorrow. So early in the morning...I wouldnt be able to stand you doing this.

......

The two of them were sleeping in the same room that night. The next day, it was the qualifying match of Group B. No one cared about the games themselves, only which teams would qualify. They also had no time to watch the matches.

Free set aside the entire day to play practice matches with NSN.

Tomorrow was the qualifying matches for Group C. NSN urgently needed a high-level team to play against so they could improve the feel in their hands. Yu Sui didnt say much and agreed a few days ago to be NSNs training partner for the whole day.

During the training matches, both sides shared one group voice chat. After listening to Yu Sui talk to him about his problem for a while, Wawa couldnt help thanking him again and again. Shi Luo watched the video of the practice matches and also said a few words to Wawa.

Wawa was under a lot of pressure and he was embarrassed to talk to Yu Sui. After talking with Shi Luo for a bit, he let out a secret. Shi Shen...Wah, Im so stressed! Its both our first time to enter the World Championship but why are you so stable?!

I watched your interview video. My God...Everyones so extreme. I dont deserve to live.

Wawa was really a little nervous, If we drop out of the group stage, I would really... Even if I retire as an apology, I think the fans still wouldnt spare me.

I dont think it would come to that. Shi Luo frowned, Your group has a lot of strong teams. It cant be helped. But... I think youll have no problem qualifying.

Dont blame the grouping. Its because Im a waste. Wawa was going mad. The previous match we lost was my fault. I was like sh*t compared to the medic on the other team...

I really wanted to find a place to hide and never come out after that. How can your mentality be so stable! Ah ah ah ah ah, youre not human...

Shi Luo was silent for a moment. He then turned to look at Chen Huo, Would you like to comfort him? Youve also made comparatively more mistakes...

Chen Huo glared at Shi Luo and left to get some water. Shi Luo was left with no choice. He stroked his earphones and said lightly, Relax. Believe me, you will have no problem making it through.

I dont know if youve spotted the problem but, Wawa laughed bitterly, In two days, the same-region protection mechanism will be over as soon as the Group stage ends. Do you...you know what Im trying to say, right?

Shi Luo was stunned. He understood what Wawa meant.

If a team were to encounter a team from the same region in the group stage draw, the other team will be moved to the next group. According to the rules of the game, there can be no civil war in the Group stage.

But only during the Group stage.

Once the Group stage was over, the rules were changed. The rule of the draw was changed to top teams in the Group stage cannot meet in the quarterfinals.

The strong North American team in Group C hasnt lost a point so far. Even if NSN can qualify, there was a high probability that it will be as the second-ranked team in their group.

In other words, there was a big probability that Free and NSN could meet in the quarterfinals.

Shi Luo breathed in lightly.

If one could choose, no one wants to have a civil war.

Regardless of whether they win or lose, there will be one Chinese team that will be going home in the quarterfinals.

Wawa couldnt help howling, What should I do if I meet you in the quarterfinals? Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh...Shi Shen, comfort me. My state of mind is really starting to crumble here...

Shi Luo was the least skilled in comforting others. He turned his head to look at the others in the training room. Chen Huo shrugged and after a long moment, he said, For now, dont dwell on the draw for the quarterfinals. You...youre not even sure youll be able to qualify yet.

You might not even need to do the draw.

Wawa suffocated.

Yu Sui used the mouse pad in his hand and took a swipe at Chen Huos head. He thought about it and said, Dont worry, you will definitely be able to qualify. If you qualify as the second seed... you might not necessarily get matched up with us so dont dwell on it.

Youre more likely to run into Sacred Sword.

Wawa howled. Id rather lose to you than lose to Sacred Sword!!! If we lose to you, we can at least send you to the semifinals! Losing to the Sacred Sword...

Ah ah ah ah, the sprayers will tear me apart...

Gu Gans voice came from the mic on Wawas side. Looking for these heartless bastards in Free to comfort you? Are you crazy?

Puppy thumped the table, laughing.

Shi Luo was helpless. He gave up looking for help from his teammates and comforted Wawa himself, Either way, youre dead so what are you afraid of?

Wawa collapsed, I dont want to die!!!

Then dont lose. Shi Luos tone was serious. Tomorrow lift your spirits and win. Always win, always win and you wont die. I already talked big yesterday and the pressure isnt small but what can I do?

I can win.

Were both newcomers. If we lose, we wont have lost anything and if we win, we would have profited in blood. Dont think about losing later on.

I really dont think youre any weaker than any medic in Group C. If you win, it will be over. Tomorrow, you will protect your second place and fight for first. If you get first place, then well see you in the finals or semi-finals.

If you go second...

Ne/w novel chaptrs are p/u/blished on no/vel(/bin(.)c/o/m

Shi Luo paused and smiled, Then you have the advantage. You can meet the Sacred Sword in advance. What a great opportunity.

How cool would it be if you send them packing in the quarterfinals before they even get to run into us?