ATLAS TRANSLATES

Chen Yuzheng’s livestream fans went into complete chaos:

[Explain why the voice in your tattoo sounds like a girl???]

[Come clean with us, are you secretly dating someone??]

[What are you all talking about? What’s going on?]

[Let me explain to the confused fans: Chen Yuzheng’s new tattoo means – Conquer will be remembered by everyone]

[Oh wow, Chen Yuzheng is too much, tattooing something like this on himself, how narcissistic can he be??]

[Looking at all the ADs across LPL teams, our Zheng might not have the best mechanics, but he’s definitely the most confident.]

After finishing a game, Chen Yuzheng opened the bullet comments assistant and casually glanced at his exploding fanbase. He seemed unbothered: “You guys are pretty amazing, you could even scan that out.”

[Don’t change the subject, who said it??? Who is that girl???]

[Are you dating someone????]

[Please…. nowadays all esports players like to date internet celebrities. Since you’re so handsome, we fans don’t expect you to stay single like Fish anymore. We just hope you find someone of higher quality. Please, please don’t date those messy internet celebrities who just want attention as our sister-in-law….]

Completely ignoring the millions of questions in the comments, Chen Yuzheng sprawled in his gaming chair, rejected several friend requests from the game, tossed aside his mouse, raised his arm and covered the camera with his fingers, “Having another cigarette.”

The camera wasn’t completely blocked, and through the gaps between his fingers, his arm was visible.

This time, even the fans noticed how deliberate Chen Yuzheng’s action was:

[You don’t usually smoke this frequently??? Are you deliberately showing off your tattoo???]

[Aren’t you tired of covering with your hand? Just press F on Douyu to switch screens to hide your face, why bother using your hand?]

[Isn’t your hand sore from holding it up? Take a break, we’ve all seen your tattoo, stop showing off…….]

—

At dinner time, Killer grabbed his bowl, got his food, and looked for a place to sit.

While chatting with Thomas about a new game he found on Steam, Killer got excited and gestured enthusiastically, accidentally hitting the person next to him.

Chen Yuzheng hissed in pain.

Killer, with his mouth full of food, asked confusedly: “What’s wrong?”

Chen Yuzheng frowned: “You hit my wound.”

Killer swallowed his food: “What wound? Let me see, is it serious?”

Chen Yuzheng was wearing short sleeves and raised his arm, casually revealing the swollen black tattoo.

Killer was indeed surprised and leaned in to examine it: “Hey, when did you get a tattoo?”

Chen Yuzheng cooperatively turned his arm to give him a better view, “Got it a couple days ago, what do you think?”

“Looks pretty cool, what did you get tattooed?”

Ultraman couldn’t bear to watch anymore: “Please, Chen Yuzheng, can you stop? You’ve already shown me this stupid tattoo eight hundred times last night, can you stop torturing Killer?”

Thomas continued eating and advised Ultraman: “Just let him show off, ignore him.”

—

OG was also on a short break, and Yu Nuo stayed at home with Yu Ge for a few days.

Yu Nuo slept until she naturally woke up, lay in bed for a while, crawled to the edge of the bed, and opened the curtains – it was a sunny day.

She needed to go to the market to buy groceries later. Yu Nuo changed out of her pajamas, slipped on her slippers, and went to brush her teeth in the bathroom. When she picked up her phone to check it, Xu Yitong had just sent her a message: “Nuo Nuo, are you awake?”

Yu Nuo: “Just woke up, what’s up?”

Xu Yitong: “Do you have any plans today? Can I come hang out?”

Yu Nuo: “No plans, but my brother’s on break at home these days, I need to cook for him…”

Xu Yitong: “Ah! Can I come over for food?”

Xu Yitong: “I promise I won’t disturb your brother!!! I just want to try your cooking!!!!”

She sent several crying emojis in a row. Yu Nuo sent her home address to Xu Yitong: “I need to go grocery shopping later, text me when you reach the community entrance and I’ll come get you.”

Having learned her lesson from last time about how Yu Ge was impervious to both weapons and persuasion and extremely difficult to deal with, Xu Yitong was very well-behaved this time when she arrived at Yu Nuo’s home, without making any fuss.

The wall clock in the living room had turned to twelve.

Xu Yitong put on slippers and went in, curiously looking around their home. Being well-mannered, she didn’t wander around and instead followed Yu Nuo into the kitchen.

Watching her skillfully prepare and wash vegetables, pick up the knife, and place the fish on the cutting board to fillet it, Xu Yitong looked away: “Why is it just you and your brother at home? Where are your parents?”

Yu Nuo was cleaning the internal organs and told her: “My parents divorced very early.”

Although her tone was casual, Xu Yitong shut up and tactfully didn’t ask any more questions.

After watching for a while longer, she got a bit bored, “Why isn’t your brother awake yet? It’s so late.”

“When he’s at the base, he usually sleeps in the morning and wakes up at night. These few days he doesn’t need to stream or train, so he might wake up earlier.” Yu Nuo washed her hands, “I usually wake him up after I finish cooking.”

Xu Yitong nodded in understanding, watching Yu Nuo busy in the kitchen. She felt bad about being idle and eagerly said: “Why don’t I help you? Is there anything I can do to help?”

Yu Nuo smiled: “No need, you’re a guest, how can I let you cook.”

Xu Yitong raised her hand: “I can help you slice potatoes!”

Yu Nuo moved aside to let her try.

Xu Yitong tied up her hair, put on an apron, picked up the round potato and studied it for a moment, then bent down and started cutting seriously.

After cutting half a potato, the slices were uneven – some thick, some thin, all crooked shapes. Xu Yitong picked up a slice to admire it, and also took several photos, excitedly asking Yu Nuo: “How is it?”

Yu Nuo made a sound and said, “It’s okay, but let me do it instead, why don’t you go sit in the living room for a bit?”

Xu Yitong pouted: “Hmph, fine.”

Xu Yitong sat cross-legged on the sofa, found the photos she just took, and posted them on WeChat Moments:

Tada! Commemorating my first time cooking~~

As soon as she posted it, she received dozens of likes. Xu Yitong casually replied to some of her friends who were flattering her, when suddenly she heard the sound of a door opening. She immediately looked up.

Yu Ge was wearing a casual white cotton T-shirt, his short hair messy, and came out looking sleepy.

In the morning, Yu Nuo had only told him via WeChat that a friend would be coming over, afraid of disturbing his sleep. Yu Ge hadn’t checked his phone after waking up and had no idea there was an unexpected guest in the house.

He picked up the water on the table and took a drink.

Xu Yitong’s eyes lit up as she bounced off the sofa, “You’re awake?”

Hearing this voice, Yu Ge paused his drinking, his eyes glancing towards the source, “Who are you?”

His just-woken-up voice was a bit hoarse. Xu Yitong melted again at the sound, coyly introducing herself: “I’m Xu Yitong, don’t you remember me?”

Yu Ge: “………”

After a moment of silence, Yu Ge was more than half awake, put down his water cup, and frowned: “Why are you in my house?”

Xu Yitong cheerfully answered: “I came to play with Yu Nuo!”

Yu Nuo brought out the stir-fried dishes and placed them on plates, seeing that Yu Ge was already up. He sat on the sofa with the remote control, watching a Go match on TV.

Xu Yitong sat obediently at the dining table, resting her chin on both hands, just staring at Yu Ge like a fangirl.

Yu Nuo found it a bit amusing and called out: “Dinner’s ready, brother.”

While setting up the bowls and chopsticks, Xu Yitong whispered to Yu Nuo: “Your brother is like an old person, actually watching Go. Even my dad doesn’t watch it at home, only my grandpa likes to watch it.”

Yu Nuo also lowered her voice to reply: “Yes, his hobbies are strange, he even likes to go to the park to watch people fish.”

Xu Yitong made an “ah” sound, her eyes full of stars: “Your brother is so special, different from all the boys I’ve met…”

During dinner, Yu Nuo and Yu Ge spoke very little, and Xu Yitong was also more reserved than last time, not chattering non-stop.

However, Yu Nuo’s cooking really suited Xu Yitong’s taste. The braised fish, stir-fried potatoes, and tomato egg soup were very homestyle dishes, but they made her eat a whole bowl of rice.

After dinner, Yu Ge took his bowl and chopsticks to the kitchen. While Yu Nuo was cleaning up the remains, Xu Yitong wiped her mouth with a napkin, “Your brother even washes dishes?”

Yu Nuo made an “mm” sound, “At home, I usually cook, and he washes the dishes.”

Xu Yitong’s enthusiasm returned: “Then I want to wash dishes too.”

She picked up her bowl and followed right behind Yu Ge into the kitchen.

Yu Ge stood by the sink, with sunlight from the window outlining his silhouette in a golden glow. He lowered his head, with the water running noisily. Those hands that usually operated computers were now holding white porcelain bowls and chopsticks, with water and soap suds flowing down his hands.

This warm domestic scene made Xu Yitong hold her breath.

Such a cold person actually had such a down-to-earth side. She couldn’t help but fantasize a bit.

They were now a newlywed couple, Yu Ge coaxing her to finish her meal, then voluntarily running to the kitchen to wash dishes…

Lost in her thoughts, she heard a crisp “pa” sound nearby.

Yu Ge turned around.

Xu Yitong had been too absorbed in her daydream and forgot about the bowl in her hands.

Porcelain pieces shattered on the floor. Xu Yitong was startled back to reality, her leg got cut, and she let out an “ah” cry, quickly crouching down to pick up the pieces.

Yu Nuo heard the commotion and ran in, hurriedly stopping her: “Tongtong, don’t pick it up with your hands, you’ll get cut.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Xu Yitong’s hand got a cut, red blood immediately welling up, and she started crying right then.

Yu Nuo went over and pulled her up, only to discover that Xu Yitong’s calf was also cut, and the wound looked quite deep.

Having Xu Yitong sit on the sofa, Yu Nuo dug out their home medical kit and bandaged her wounds.

Yu Nuo patiently wrapped a Band-Aid around her cut finger.

Blood was still seeping through the white gauze on her calf, and Yu Nuo was worried: “Maybe we should go to the hospital? The wound seems quite deep, and we don’t have any disinfectant left at home.”

Xu Yitong couldn’t stop crying and said brokenly: “I don’t want to go to the hospital, it’s been the place I’ve feared most since I was little… I hate doctors…”

Yu Nuo coaxed: “Okay, okay, don’t cry first. Then we won’t go to the hospital. There’s a small clinic right outside the community, shall I take you there?”

Xu Yitong reluctantly agreed. She carefully touched the wound on her leg, looked up with tears, and asked pitifully: “Can your brother take me?”

Yu Nuo: “…”

She couldn’t help but laugh: “I’ll go ask him.”

Hearing Yu Nuo’s request, Yu Ge was very cold: “Her leg is cut, but her foot is fine, can’t she walk there herself?”

Yu Nuo: “After all, Tongtong is my friend, can you help out? I feel like the injury is quite serious.”

Xu Yitong had imagined how Yu Ge would princess-carry her to the clinic, but after going out, he stood indifferently watching her hop on one leg, without even showing any intention of helping her. He just stood aside with his hands in his pockets.

Standing in the elevator, Xu Yitong held back her tears, wanting to look at Yu Ge but not daring to.

The two went to the small clinic in silence.

The doctor was a very kind elderly man. Xu Yitong watched as the gauze was removed from her leg, and she was about to cry again, asking fearfully: “Grandpa, will my leg scar? If it’s disfigured how can I wear short skirts in the future?”

The doctor was amused by her delicateness and comforted her: “It’s okay, it won’t scar. The wound isn’t too deep, it just needs some treatment.”

Xu Yitong made an “oh” sound and turned to look at Yu Ge again.

He sat to the side, looking at something on his phone. Xu Yitong looked at him for a long time, but Yu Ge didn’t notice.

Instantly, a wave of grievance welled up, and Xu Yitong reached out to touch him: “Do you really hate me that much that you won’t even say a word to me?”

Her leg hurt and her heart was cold. Xu Yitong couldn’t hold back anymore – the wound pain was manageable, but her heart hurt more. She started crying with “wu wu” sounds, sobbing: “Even when I’m like this, you don’t show any concern.”

In the small clinic, the elderly men and women getting IV drips all looked over.

Yu Ge: “………”

Xu Yitong cried louder and louder. As disapproving glances from nearby people came their way, Yu Ge felt a bit embarrassed and put down his phone.

An elderly lady advised: “Ay, young man, did you have a fight with your girlfriend? Just comfort your girlfriend, men should be more magnanimous.”

Yu Ge was about to explain when Xu Yitong’s crying got even louder.

Yu Ge: “Hey, stop crying first.”

Xu Yitong pouted: “I want to cry, why can’t I cry? I feel so wronged.”

Several black lines dropped on Yu Ge’s head.

The elderly doctor chuckled, “Oh my, the young lady’s crying makes even my heart ache, let me get you some tissue to wipe your tears.”

After he left, Yu Ge lowered his voice: “What do you want?”

Xu Yitong: “I just want you to add me as a friend, is that so difficult? You’re harder to approach than national leaders, wu wu wu…”

As people around started giving advice again, Yu Ge felt more tormented than when he lost matches. He finally compromised and picked up his phone: “Fine, I’ll add you. Happy now?”

Xu Yitong immediately stopped crying and looked at him for a while, then hiccupped: “Then promise me you won’t delete me or block me after adding me.”

Yu Ge: “……..”

The doctor came over and handed her the tissue. Xu Yitong wiped her tears while still remembering to give a bright smile and say thank you.

Coming out of the small clinic, Xu Yitong happily flipped through her WeChat list and pinned Yu Ge to the top. She had finally taken a historic step, victory was in sight, today’s pain was just paving the way for tomorrow’s happiness.

Xu Yitong felt the injury was worth it.

After she finished being pleased with herself, she looked up to see Yu Ge walking in front with his hands in his pockets. She called out: “National leader, see how nice the weather is today, why don’t you walk around with me downstairs? I want to buy an ice cream cone, strawberry flavor.”

Yu Ge didn’t even look back: “Go by yourself.”

Xu Yitong clutched her phone tightly and angrily shouted at him: “Yu Ge, you were nice for barely two seconds, and now you’re starting again.”

—

After the Inter-Continental tournament celebrations ended, the heat around TG and Chen Yuzheng on forums, Tieba, and Weibo also decreased somewhat. However, their fan base had clearly increased, and several sponsors even actively approached them to discuss endorsement deals.

On Weibo’s player support rankings for AD position, TG.Conquer jumped to second place, just below Yu Ge. For other positions, Killer and Ultraman and the others also rose to the front ranks.

The officials planned to make an Inter-Continental tournament documentary, and recently several self-media esports channels came to TG base for interviews.

Early in the morning, Xiao Ying pulled them out of bed for makeup and styling.

Killer coughed as the powder was applied to his face, “Why do we have to sell our looks when we’re professional players? Isn’t being real better?”

The makeup artist dabbed concealer on his acne, “If your skin was half as good as Conquer’s, you wouldn’t need makeup.”

Killer was very disappointed: “When will workplace discrimination based on looks ever end?”

The makeup artist: “………”

They slightly decorated the interview area, and everyone sat together. The director first gave them scripts to prepare for the upcoming questions.

After some preparation, with the lights set up and cameras rolling, the director asked Chen Yuzheng: “Did you feel pressure during the final match against PPE?”

Chen Yuzheng leaned back in his chair: “Not really, no pressure.”

The director made an “ah” sound, curious: “Really no pressure?”

Van found it a bit funny: “How could he not have pressure? Can’t you tell he’s just showing off?”

Killer coughed and reminded him: “We’re doing an interview now, mind your manners. They’ll beep out everything you say later.”

Everyone laughed, and the atmosphere became lively.

The interview recorded for about half an hour before reaching its conclusion. The director asked an off-topic question: “Can you share why you all became pro players? Do you have any goals and professional idols?”

Thomas answered first: “Um… I became pro because I needed money, and my idol… probably Aaron from WR, I think he’s pretty strong.”

Killer pondered for a moment and said: “I’m Wan’s fan. I initially decided to go pro after watching his MSI matches, they were really exciting.”

The interviewing director smiled: “Is that so? Have you learned anything from him?”

Killer shook his head: “Not really. Mainly because his talent is too high, I feel normal people can’t really learn much from him. Maybe just learn some techniques, though they might not work in actual matches.”

Next up, Ultraman immediately said: “I was also a WR fan before, liked all five team members, but my idol is also Zhou Dang, same as Killer. I also decided to go pro because of him.”

Many current professional League of Legends players idolized Zhou Dang, so the director was used to this and asked him: “What do you like about Zhou Dang?”

Ultraman counted on his fingers, answering seriously: “I like that he plays well, he’s handsome, it’s just too bad I was born too late – by the time I debuted, he had already retired. Not having the chance to play support for Zhou Dang in a match is probably the regret of my professional career.”

The director glanced at Chen Yuzheng: “Your current AD is very strong too, you all have a promising future.”

Mentioning Chen Yuzheng, the director asked him sitting on the far left: “What about you, Conquer? Are there any seniors you admire?”

Chen Yuzheng answered nonchalantly: “No.”

Not expecting this response, the director’s expression froze, momentarily unable to continue the conversation.

The recording paused here, and the staff member somewhat helplessly negotiated with him: “Why don’t you just name someone? If this gets broadcast, those haters might find fault with you again.”

Chen Yuzheng asked back: “Who should I name?”

Ultraman suggested: “Just say Zhou Dang.”

After the small interruption, they resumed recording. The director maintained her smile and asked again: “Is there any player you admire?”

Chen Yuzheng cooperatively answered: “Zhou Dang.”

The director went with the flow: “What do you admire about him?”

He thought for a minute and said: “Nothing to admire.”

“……..”

The interviewing director was helpless, and the staff all laughed in exasperation. They were planning to cut this part and be done with it, when Chen Yuzheng suddenly seemed to remember something, paused slightly, made an “oh” sound and said, “There is one thing.”

The director asked hopefully: “What is it?”

Chen Yuzheng had one foot on the chair frame, tilted his head slightly, and looked lazily at the camera, “I heard Zhou Dang found a girlfriend three years older than him when he was nineteen?”

Several seconds passed, and everyone present: “…………”

Chen Yuzheng was perfectly content: “I quite admire that.”