The delicate cannon fodder is stunning, saving the male supporting role but getting teased instead

Chapter 426: Former E-sports Genius Male Supporting Role & Cannon Fodder Companion 22

"But those rumors have spread too widely. I'm worried it will affect him..." Wenrou raised her head, a worried glint in her eyes. "And my friend... he actually cares a lot about what others think, but he never says it..."

Qin Xiao paused, a complex emotion flashing across his deep eyes: "You know your... friend very well?"

Wenrou nodded and unconsciously clenched her fists: "Although we haven't known each other for a long time, I know he is a very gentle person. He will notice every little habit of mine, will patiently guide me when I make mistakes, and will..."

She suddenly realized that she had said too much and quickly closed her mouth, a blush appearing on her cheeks.

Qin Xiao stared at her quietly, the emotion in his eyes growing deeper. After a moment, he whispered, "If... I mean if, your friend saw how worried you were about him, he would definitely be very happy."

Wenrou blinked and looked at Qin Xiao with some confusion.

"Online comments often have a purpose." Qin Xiao's voice was steady and powerful. "People who truly understand you won't change their opinion just because of a few rumors."

"But..."

“Besides,” Qin Xiao interrupted her, his eyes suddenly softening, “your friend…maybe he’s much stronger than you think.”

Wenrou looked at Qin Xiao in a daze, and suddenly felt that his eyes were inexplicably familiar - just like the look of the master in the game when he always comforted her.

This absurd association made her heart beat faster. She quickly lowered her head and pretended to focus on the sushi in front of her: "Thank you, thank you, Mr. Qin... I'll tell my friends..."

Qin Xiao looked at her reddened ears, a hint of a smile flashing in his eyes. He picked up the teacup and took a sip, then suddenly asked, "By the way, do you play Peak of War?"

Wenrou choked suddenly and quickly picked up the water cup to hide her panic: "Play, play a little..."

"I have a friend who's also playing." Qin Xiao's tone was as casual as if he was discussing the weather. "His ID is Qin. Do you know him?"

"Puff——" Wenrou spat out a mouthful of water and frantically searched for a tissue, "S-Sorry! I..."

Qin Xiao handed over the tissue, and the curve of his mouth deepened: "It seems that we know each other."

Wenrou took the tissue, her fingers trembling slightly. Her mind was in a mess. How could Mr. Qin know about Master? Could it be...

An incredible thought suddenly popped into her mind. She suddenly looked up at Qin Xiao, only to see him looking at her with a half-smile. That look... that look was exactly like the master in the game!

"Mr. Qin...you..." The gentle voice trembled slightly because of shock.

Qin Xiao didn't answer directly. Instead, he took out his phone, opened the game interface, and handed it to her. The screen was full of Qin's game homepage, with an "online" sign in the upper right corner.

Wenrou's eyes widened, and she felt her heartbeat so fast that it was about to burst out of her chest. She looked up at Qin Xiao, who was looking at her with a gentle gaze that she had never seen before.

"Now," Qin Xiao's voice was low and warm, "can you tell me in person how worried you are about your master?"

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Wenrou felt like her brain had suddenly crashed.

She stared at Qin Xiao's cell phone screen, then looked up at his deep eyes, her lips trembling slightly, but she couldn't say a word.

"What?" Qin Xiao raised his eyebrows slightly. "Isn't it quite talkative in the game?"

"Master, Master...is it really you?" Wenrou finally found her voice, but still couldn't believe it.

Qin Xiao didn't answer directly, but gently opened the private chat interface in the game. On it was the message that Wenrou sent to Qin yesterday -

[Master, don't worry about the negative news online! I believe in you!]

The gentle face turned red in an instant.

"Do you believe it now?" Qin Xiao put away his phone with a smile in his eyes.

Wenrou lowered her head, her fingers unconsciously twisting the corner of her clothes, her heart beating so fast that it almost jumped out of her chest. She never imagined that the calm and reliable master in the game would actually be the cold and stern President Qin in the company!

"So..." Qin Xiao's voice suddenly softened, "You've been absent-minded at work these past few days. Are you worried about me?"

Wenrou's ears felt hot and she nodded gently.

Qin Xiao looked at her like this, and his heart softened inexplicably. He took a sip from his teacup and said calmly, "Don't worry about those negative things."

"But..." Wenrou raised her head, worry in her eyes, "It's been spreading too much online, and many people are scolding you..."

"Fake is fake after all." Qin Xiao said calmly, "Lan wants to use public opinion to suppress me, but he forgot that I am no longer the person who was easily affected by rumors."

Wenrou was stunned for a moment, and heard some deep meaning in his words.

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"Master..." She hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help asking, "What exactly happened between you and Lan?"

Qin Xiao's fingers gently stroked the edge of the teacup, and his bony fingers cast a faint shadow on the porcelain white wall of the cup.

He was silent for a few seconds, and his eyes gradually became profound, as if he saw the events of three years ago through the tea in front of him.

"Three years ago, the 'Q' team was just formed." His voice was low and slow. "I was one of the first players to join, and Lan came in later through the selection competition."

Wenrou held her breath and leaned forward unconsciously.

She noticed that when Qin Xiao mentioned "Q Team", a glimmer of nostalgia flashed in his eyes.

"Back then, the esports scene wasn't as standardized as it is now, and the team conditions were very tough." Qin Xiao's lips curled up slightly. "The six of us squeezed into a training room less than 50 square meters, training for more than 16 hours a day. But strangely, no one found it hard."

His gaze fell on the night outside the window, and his voice was a little gentle: "Because we all believe that this team will definitely make it to the World Championship."

Her gentle heart suddenly clenched. She could imagine the young Qin Xiao fighting side by side with his teammates, that pure passion for striving for their dreams.

"What happened next?" she asked softly.