Chapter 31

At the FOG China Division League headquarters, Yu Sui submitted the documents for his, Puppys and Chen Huos cross-division transfer. He also organized all the documents for the formation of a new team. The procedure was cumbersome and after submitting the requirements, Yu Sui and Puppy sat down to wait.

When the senior officials at the headquarters heard the Yu Sui was there, they hurried out to chat with him. They gave him a very enthusiastic reception.

Yu Sui had come back to his home region. No matter what the sprayers said, the staff of the Chinese league gave him a very warm and sincere welcome. Although players werent limited to playing for a club within their native region, everyone still preferred local players to play in their local region, especially a player like Yu Sui.

The senior official gave Yu Sui the green light. He wasnt very strict in the examination and approval of his application. Actually, he even asked him if he needed any help, saying that he could redeploy or lend the leagues staff to help in his new team. If their team was still missing players, the league was willing to contact the other teams for them to negotiate the transfer of players who wanted to transfer.

Old Qiao had already retired in the local region more than half a year ago. His hand injury had become serious, and there was no possibility of him coming back. Now Yu Sui, Chen Huo and Puppy were back. It seemed that they still lacked a striker. The senior officials meaning was obvious. They were willing to help him find a strong and suitable striker.

The senior official was very proactive. The qualifiers are just around the corner and you cant play with just three people now, can you?

To the side, Puppy said, Weve reached an agreement with NSN and one of their people will temporarily be transferring over.

The senior official wasnt expecting that and he was startled. Uh then we need to remind you that you are now a secondary team. If its not a full transfer but just a temporary transfer, you can only use players on the same level; which means that you can only have players from their secondary team for the temporary transfer.

Its not someone from their secondary team. Puppy said, Its one of their youth trainees, a good performer among NSNs youth trainees. There arent a lot of opportunities for newcomers to get competition experience. NSN and the player himself expressed their wish to have him participate. Theyve come to an agreement that if he performs well in the qualifiers, he will have a place in their secondary team afterwards.

You Youre helping NSN train their newcomer? The senior official was stupefied. Isnt this too risky? In case, you fail in the qualifiers

Puppy shrugged, Then this will be Whispers first time playing for a secondary league team.

The senior official couldnt help laughing, Thats impossible Even with a newcomer, the qualifiers are as good as won. But NSN will owe you a favor for training their newcomer for them.

The senior official was still very curious, After the temporary transfer, youll still have only three players. Youre still lacking a striker. You still havent chosen a good person? The qualifiers will end soon and the regular season will begin immediately. Time is still tight.

Yu Sui paused. Without waiting for him to speak, Puppy said, We already have our own secret weapon. But right now the other party is still within his contract period. Its not convenient to announce it publicly just yet.

Understanding dawned on the mans face and he hurriedly said, Well, thats good. Then well just wait and see. And finally, let me say it again. Whisper, welcome back.

Yu Sui nodded. After receiving the approval documents, he left with Puppy.

The new base had been sorted out and Yu Sui and Puppy left the league headquarters to head there.

On the way, Yu Sui continued to close his eyes and rest. Puppy slowly took out his headphones to continue listening to crosstalk. For a while, no words were exchanged between them.

Half an hour later, Puppy took off his headphones, looked at the cars ceiling and suddenly said, Yu Sui, Ive always wanted to ask you one thing I wanted to ask two years ago, but I didnt get the chance to before all that shit went down. After that, there was never a good time to ask. Now that were back, it should be okay to ask. I just want to know, you

Yu Sui said, still with his eyes closed, I like him.

Puppy wasnt expecting Yu Sui to admit it so easily. He dazedly stroked his chest and sighed, So angst-y.

Yu Sui calmly said, Back then, lots of things were a mess. But Im really not so upset because of this, so you dont have to feel sorry for me.

Puppy asked again, Does Shi Luo know?

Yu Sui shook his head.

Puppy covered his chest again, Thats just too cruel.

Puppy had a clear understanding of the situation at that time. It was better that Shi Luo didnt know but he still felt hurt for Yu Sui. At that time, it might have been better if youd just blurted it out and got it over with.

Yu Sui said nothing.

Puppy turned to look at Yu Sui. Why? Dont you regret it?

No, I dont regret it. Im really glad, Yu Sui said lightly. At that time, I was too young. I encountered that situation&#k2026;and there were a lot of things I didnt handle well enough. I was too impulsive, too extreme.

Yu Suis tone was calm, When I think about it, there wasnt any need for it. Obviously it could have been handled a little more peacefully. I could have sat down with Ji Yanhan and talked about the contract over a cup of tea. The results would have been the same anyway, there was no need to make such a fuss about it that I landed myself in the hospital.

I know what you mean. Puppy sighed. In those days, everything was so chuunibyou. Weve never been tempered by the realities of society. The first time we encountered something like that and it had to be that damned thing. Really Im a pacifist but back then, I wanted to go to hell with it all. I wanted him and I to just perish together. So stupid

But no. Puppy was distracted. What are you doing dragging Ji Yanhan into this conversation? Whos asking about him? I was asking if you didnt regret liking Shi Luo. Didnt you regret not telling him?

Yu Sui said, I dont regret it. I said so already.

Puppy looked at Yu Sui closely, You really dont regret it?

Yu Sui shook his head and said lightly, Although it never amounted to anything, Ive always cherished the few months I got to know him. Back then, he was very good.

There were a lot of details in those few months that were still hidden in Yu Suis memory. Two years ago, Yu Sui was tortured by those memories. He wished he could just forget about Shi Luo. But after so long, Yu Sui had matured and was willing to accept both the good and the bad that once was. Shi Luo is my first love and the only person I have ever liked. Who would regret falling for his first love?

Puppy had to agree and he nodded, Then what about Shi Luo? Did he like you? It cant be thatis he straight?!

Yu Sui closed his eyes again and didnt want to talk anymore, I dont know.

Puppy put his hand to his chest once again. FOG heartbreak drama But if youre already over him and you dont like him anymore, I guess we cant call it that. Hey, hey?

Puppy pushed Yu Sui, Do you not like him anymore? You were so calm just now, so that means you dont like him anymore, right? Now that youve said everything, I feel a little better.

Yu Sui ignored Puppy.

Puppy was helpless, I cant force you to talk if you dont want to. SighAfter a month, Shi Luo will be moving in. Why is it that when I think about the two of you living under the same roof, Im worried but also kind of looking forward to it

Yu Sui coldly said, There wont be the kind of dog blood drama youre thinking of. Just forget it.

I sure hope not. Ive had enough of being tossed about. Puppy slumped against the back of his seat. Now I just want to be able to play peacefully for a few years and then retire at the end of my career. Weve had a really close call. My reputation was almost in ruins. I thought I was gonna die in a strange land with my integrity in shambles

Yu Sui didnt pay attention to Puppy anymore. Puppy continued on with his soliloquy for a while longer before he got bored. After thinking about it, he picked up his phone and typed something.

At the IAC base, Shi Luos mobile phone buzzed.

Shi Luo picked up his phone to take a look.

[Puppy]: [Care to reminisce?]

Shi Luo was startled.

A few hours ago, it had been Yu Sui who sent a voice message from Puppys number.

Then who was sending him this message now?

Yu Suiwants to reminisce with him?

Shi Luo hesitated and did not reply. The other party sent another message.

[Puppy]: [Are you free to chat?]

Shi Luo held his phone and calmed down.

It wasnt Yu Sui.

The other party typed quickly, [Puppy]: [I came back and didnt even get a welcome dinner. Thats fine but I didnt even get to see my old friends. In any case, we were teammates once so care to listen to me pour out my woes?]

Shi Luo typed, [Luo]: [Tell me.]

[Puppy]: [It wasnt easy for me to come back. ]

[Puppy]: [Did you know? Within the first year after we left, of us three, only Yu Sui remained in Sacred Sword? ]

[Puppy]: [Chen Huo still managed to be a benchwarmer for a few months. I didnt even make it to the bench. I only played two training games for Sacred Sword before I was put up for sale. After that, not even a month passed before I was transferred to another team in the European division.]

[Puppy]: [Do you know how colorful the team I went to was? There were a total of four people in one team from three different countries! One German, two Koreans and me. ]

[Puppy]: [The four of us played using sign language for half a year. ]

[Puppy]: [There was a time when we were matched against Sacred Sword and Yu Sui just cares so deeply for his former teammates. Do you know, how he showed his concern?]

[Puppy]: [During the interviews, Yu Sui had the host ask me if what theyd fed me to get me to shut up and just stick to gesturing!]

Shi Luo held the phone, he tried his best to hold back but he couldnt endure and burst out laughing.

When Yu Sui was being poisonous, it really made people want to strangle him.

[Puppy]: [I really wanted to kill that guy. But we were cut off by the sound-proofed room. He wouldnt come out and I couldnt get in.]

[Puppy]: [It didnt actually matter if you had different languages. So long as you all knew a few English words that was enough to play the game, even to compete. But that wasnt enough for day-to-day conversations. My German teammate and I always thought those

corncobs

were secretly insulting us.]

[Puppy]: [As it turns out, they really were talking in their mother tongue and talking sh*t about us.]

[Puppy]: [They played like sh*t but still had the nerve to insults others. It was unbearable. The two corncobs were finally sold away and then two Germans came. OK, three Germans and me. Now, I became the only one secretly being insulted by these three. ]

[Puppy]: [Finally, finally, after another year, I crawled my way up to top three of the regular season. I was bought back because of my outstanding performance. Can you believe it? ]

[Luo]:

[Puppy]: [Chen Huos experience was about the same as mine. When we first arrived in Germany, because of language problems, we really couldnt perform well. We were sold one after the other. After a year, we got used to the environment. Basic communication was no longer a problem. This god was bought back by Sacred Sword. The

three masters

were back. Thats when I really admired their team. ]

[Puppy]: [When we won the championship last year, with all three of us being in Sacred Sword, it wasnt bad. But before that, Chen Huo and I were really tossed about. A lot of people dont know that part of it and I think I need to talk about it. ]

[Puppy]: [Luo Luo, if you had come with us back then]

Shi Luo looked down and said nothing.

If hed gone to Europe with them back then, his situation would have been more miserable than Puppys.

[Puppy]: [Theres a lot about the past that cant be explained clearly anymore. And I dont really intend anything by this, I just want to tell you what Id gone through this past two years. ]

[Puppy]: [There was a reason we had to leave you and Old Qiao behind.]

[Puppy]: [Afterwards, I heard a little about your family. I can understand why you were so against the idea. You had your reasons.]

[Puppy]: [No one has had it easy. Were all going to be one team soon. So about the pastlets let bygones be bygones. How about it? ]

[Puppy]: [I was just talking with Yu Sui and he shares my opinion, more or less. What happened in the past, we should just let it be. It doesnt matter if its good or bad, lets just all forget it. I can understand but theres no need to bring up old scores. Whos right, whos wrong, none of thats clear anymore anyway.]

[Puppy]: [We moved to the new base today. Well be waiting for you to move in.]

[Puppy]: [After you move in, lets just forget everything that happened in the past, okay?]

Shi Luo looked at Puppys messages, coming in one after the other. Puppy must really have been suffocating in Europe.

Now that hed caught someone who understood Chinese, he just couldnt stop yapping.

Shi Luo re-read the chat log and typed out a reply.

[Luo]: [No.]

[Luo]: [What happened in the past, happened. I cant pretend it didnt.]

Shi Luo glanced coldly at the chat log. He threw the phone aside, and continued to watch the substitutes practice game, ignoring Puppy.

Yu Sui and Puppy finally arrived at the new base. Puppy looked at the chat log and sighed, An ill-fated relationship

Yu Sui frowned, Whats wrong?

Look for yourself. Puppy handed the phone to Yu Sui and got out of the car. He opened the trunk to take the suitcase. I wanted to be a peacemaker for you two. But what can you do? Xiao Luo Luos

upright and above flattery

. He didnt accept.

Yu Sui quickly glanced through the chat record and whispered, you didnt have to say any of that.

I thought that after two years, hed be pretty chill about this. Maybe he could be like me and just turn a blind eye to it all and get along. Puppy pushed the luggage into the new base. I didnt expect that after hed experienced being tempered by society that hed still

hate evil like an enemy

.

Puppy shook his head. It feels like this base isnt going to get a moments peace after Shi Luo moves in.

Yu Sui took his own suitcase and didnt make conversation. Puppy said again, Oh, yeah. Old Qiao told me yesterday that he has to wait two more days before he can come over. So the position of coach is temporarily vacant. The new manager, Zhou Huo will be coming over at about the same time.

Yu Sui gave an en. Puppy was still a little amazed, This Zhou Huo used to be NSNs deputy manager, right? The one that despite all dissenting views helped you get Shi Luo into NSN? Back then, Shi Luo was being so difficult, NSN top management almost gave up on him. This guy said all along that Shi Luos commercial value was high so they grudgingly signed him.

Yes, weve known each other for a long time. We can trust him. Yu Sui thought Puppy was suffering from post-traumatic stress and said, But it doesnt matter what his character is. Now Im the boss, what are you afraid of? If it turns out he wont do, then hes fired.

I also know him, and I also know hes not bad. Im not scared. Puppy quietly said, Im just reminding you, I heard hes got quite the brains for operations and his gimmicks are unconventionalI heard that when Wawa joined NSN, he wasnt popular at all. None of the sponsors wanted him to shoot their promotional videos. Do you know how Zhou Huo handled the entire thing?

Puppy clicked his tongue. He made a daily video of Wawa and Gu Gan interacting in the base. In the video, Gu Gan took such great care of the newcomer. The father-son feels were so moving, Wawas popularity instantly skyrocketed.

Yu Sui didnt think there was anything to this. The newcomer wasnt popular and they couldnt cash in on his commercial value. As a manager, should he have sat by and done nothing? Players only care about competing, and the manager only cares about the operations of the team. This is what he should have done. So what?

No, I just want to say that unlike Zhao Feng who only pulls the players to make money, he doesnt toss people about but he has a lot more of these little ideas. Puppy looked Yu Sui up and down, How do you think hes going to handle this little situation between you and Shi Luo?

Yu Suis eyes slightly moved but he said nothing.

That night, the new manager Zhou Huo cautiously sent Yu Sui a message.

Whisper, after Evil moves in, would you team up with him to do an hour-long broadcast every day for this first month?

You dont even need to be playing the game. The two of you just have to be in the same frame for the live broadcast.