“Yu Mei, come with me to b! Let me show you how I slaughter them!”
As soon as they entered the game, Lun Hai Tianya spoke up.
Although perhaps because Lin Xinyu had warned him earlier, he was a bit more restrained now, but his tone still sounded a little cocky.
Lin Xinyu sneered and tore into him: “Forget it! You’re as useless as picking your nose. Hey… Sis! Watch how your brother plays!”
A minute later, Lin Xinyu and Lun Hai Tianya sat silently in front of their computers.
Both of them were spectating Lin Xinyuan’s perspective, and seeing how smoothly she was winning the match made them even quieter.
“I feel like this game is going to be a mistake.”
“Indeed.” Lin Xinyu had never agreed so much with a jerk before.
Two minutes later…
“I’m crazy good with the AK, wait, let me buy an AK!”
“Wait, I’ll bring out the sniper, I’ll definitely tear them apart!”
Four minutes later…
“Switching sides, I’m great at defense.”
“Wait, I’ll sneak up on them!”
Six minutes later…
“No, bro, why are you backing me up again? You can’t get through?”
“Must be my bad luck today!”
Match after match passed, and only when they finally won did they bitterly realize—they’d been carried by a girl!
“Yu Mei is amazing!”
Both of them were stunned, especially Lin Xinyu, who looked at the girl with a face full of disbelief: “Sis… you really haven’t played much?”
Lin Xinyuan tilted her head to glance at her cousin, then awkwardly looked away and admitted, “I played for about a month, then barely played after that…”
“Damn.” Lin Xinyu could only sigh.
This had to be gaming talent, and he felt a bit jealous.
But since she was his cousin, he also felt proud!
Hehe…
Though Lin Xinyuan hadn’t spoken during the game, don’t forget Lin Xinyu’s mic was always on.
When she finally spoke up, Lin Xinyu’s microphone picked it up and relayed it into the team channel, where someone else overheard it.
Buzz buzz buzz—
Lin Xinyu’s phone vibrated.
Curious, he picked it up and saw his roommate’s frantic messages.
His face darkened, and he decisively activated the Mute Disturbance Technique…
Regardless, although Lin Xinyu’s “Grandmaster of Hands” plan had failed, the game continued.
“Let’s start!”
“Start, start, start!”
Just as Lin Xinyu was about to continue, Lun Hai Tianya urged him on.
The girl who had barely spoken before suddenly said, “Wait… Yu Ge, I’m going to invite someone.”
“Sure, a friend or a classmate?”
“Hmm… both, I guess…” Lin Xinyuan thought for a moment and replied.
She had been wearing headphones the whole time and hadn’t noticed until after the match that Qin Nanfeng had sent her messages.
q: “Online? Wanna play together?”
q: “Not there?”
Ruyan: “Sorry… I was wearing headphones and didn’t notice. I’m playing with my cousin and the others. Do you want to join?”
q: “Sure, invite me.”
After Lin Xinyuan pulled Qin Nanfeng into the team, the ID immediately triggered a strong reaction from Lun Hai Tianya, who shouted, “Holy crap, Highest Rank… Top 100 Legend Third!”
Lin Xinyu felt numb—today had been shock after shock.
He’d thought his cousin was already skilled, but he never expected her to pull in a true expert.
“Let’s go.” A deep male voice came through the headset.
“Oh… okay…” Lin Xinyu heard the expert speak and immediately started matching.
But as the initial shock wore off, he frowned.
Wait… a friend? Male? Classmate…
Could it be?
Thinking about it, Lin Xinyu’s expression turned strange.
Before her corrective surgery, his cousin had been a full-on boy to everyone else…
If this person was a classmate, they probably knew about it…
Could he really be her boyfriend?
Lin Xinyu’s imagination ran wild, and he couldn’t help but worry.
After all, Lin Xinyuan was his cousin.
Though their relationship was casual for now, he already accepted this beautiful girl.
Still, worry aside, it wasn’t the right time to ask.
He’d find out later…
The group played together until past ten.
With the tacit understanding between Qin Nanfeng and Lin Xinyuan, every game was a breeze, making Lin Xinyu and Lun Hai Tianya feel like experts themselves.
After the game ended, the girl, feeling it was late, was about to say goodbye to her cousin but was stopped.
“What’s up, Yu Ge?” she asked, a puzzled look on her face.
Lin Xinyu hesitated, then made up his mind: “Sis… um… can I ask you a somewhat private question?”
“Ah?” Lin Xinyuan froze, her expression shifting uneasily, and she took a half-step back. “Yu Ge… you…”
Seeing his cousin’s reaction, Lin Xinyu knew she misunderstood him, so he quickly waved his hand: “Not what you’re thinking! Do you think I’m that kind of guy?”
She shook her head uncertainly but sincerely: “I don’t know.”
Lin Xinyu’s mouth twitched.
“So can I ask?”
His expression grew serious: “Sis, what’s your relationship with that guy…?”
“Him?” Lin Xinyuan immediately understood who he meant, pointing at the computer questioningly.
“Zit…”
“I already told you, just classmates and friends.” She looked at her cousin oddly.
“Really nothing else?”
“No.” The girl thought it over, looking at Lin Xinyu’s earnest face.
Honestly… she felt she could trust Yu Ge, and besides, it wasn’t a secret…
After hesitating a bit, she said, “If anything, he was my former roommate… helped me a lot…”
“I see…” Lin Xinyu nodded thoughtfully, his expression suddenly serious, “Sis… now that you’re a girl, it’s better to keep some distance from the opposite sex…”
Only then did Lin Xinyuan understand his concern—it was probably about her being taken advantage of.
She couldn’t help but laugh and cry at the same time: “Yu Ge, you’re overthinking…”
“No matter what, I could never like boys. After all…” She gave a bitter smile, “I was considered a boy for eighteen years… maybe I won’t have any doubts about this in the future…”
Lin Xinyu was stunned by her words.
Right…
Only now did he remember that his cousin had been a boy for so long; it was unlikely she’d accept such things so quickly.
He had been worrying for nothing, not realizing she had already thought it through clearly…
Feeling much more at ease, Lin Xinyu smiled: “Yeah, I was overthinking.”
“It’s okay, thanks, Yu Ge.” Lin Xinyuan spoke sincerely, her heart warming at her cousin’s concern.
“Well… goodbye?”
“Goodbye, sis.”
Leaving her cousin’s room, she immediately saw Aunt Yi sitting on the living room sofa, shelling sunflower seeds while watching TV.
“Heading back?” Aunt Yi stood up and smiled.
“Yes, Aunt Yi, I’m going to bed now.”
“Take care!”
After bidding Aunt Yi goodbye, Lin Xinyuan’s first order of business was to shower.
Unlike the cold winters of Tianbei City, most people in Zhannan City bathed daily in winter, or at least every other day.
After showering, she began drying her hair.
The noisy sound filled her ears as she held the hairdryer in one hand and brushed through her jet-black hair with the other.
Her hair had grown fast recently, now reaching just past the nape of her neck, barely touching her shoulders.
Perhaps from playing games for hours, Lin Xinyuan felt a bit tired.
Once her hair was dry, she went straight to bed.
The day had been unusually peaceful…
Outside, the cold wind whispered.
In her sleep, the girl furrowed her delicate brows tightly, restless and uneasy…