As a Captain, You Must Be Cold - Chapter 110
Shi Du played hide-and-seek with Yu Zhaohan for two more games and then went offline to have a midnight snack. Yu Zhaohan happened to have something important to do.
The official staff of the league came to him and said that the main art and plot writer of Destination requested a video call with him to discuss the FP skin matter.
Staff: “The main artist and writer are both Americans. Do I need a translator for you?”
Yu Zhaohan said very pretentiously: “No need.”
Although he only had a high school education for now, communicating in English with foreigners was not a problem.
After the video call was connected, there were the usual business pleasantries before getting to the main topic.
The main artist said, “The FP skin is your personal symbol. It’s best to highlight your strong personal style so that players can instantly think of ‘shine’ when they see this skin. Of course, this is just my suggestion. It’s your skin, you can design it however you want.”
“However I want?” Yu Zhaohan asked, “Even if it doesn’t fit Black Swan’s character in the plot?”
The plot writer said: “That’s why I’m here. Trust me, no matter what clothes you want Black Swan to wear, I can make it reasonable. We’re planning to heavily promote this skin, and even have plans for a CG animation.”
The animation skills of Des were unmatched, but often criticized by players for putting effort into CG but using feet for animation.
His FP skin might have its own CG, and Yu Zhaohan was almost overwhelmed with excitement.
In the video, Shine’s cold and beautiful features were tense: “I understand.”
The video conference lasted until late at night. The general framework has been finalized, and the remaining details need to be added slowly.
“We must speed up, I see players are getting anxious. If we don’t release some information soon, they might start hanging banners outside the company building.” The league staff chuckled, “If we don’t give them some news, they’ll camp out below your apartment.”
When Yu Zhaohan heard this, he went to Weibo to take a look. Sure enough, his latest Weibo comments were all urging for the FP skin.
[All I can think about now is my FP skin. My FP skin is missing. Has anyone seen her?]
[If you don’t reveal some information soon, my wonderful life will be ruined!]
[I’m so anxious, I’m so anxious, I’m so anxious. I have your personal address, do you believe I’ll camp out below your home? @RH.Shine]
[Laughing so hard, I’ve been camping below his place for three days now.]
Of course, Yu Zhaohan didn’t believe it. His personal privacy was well protected, and fans couldn’t possibly know his home address.
—Or so he thought.
Yu Zhaohan walked to the window and looked down. A taxi stopped downstairs with its lights on, and a tall boy with black hair got out.
The black-haired boy raised his head and looked straight towards Yu Zhaohan’s floor.
Yu Zhaohan’s heart skipped a beat and he subconsciously retracted his head into the curtains.
Who could this be? Could it really be a fan who’s camping out?
Similar things have happened before, with ardent fans squatting near the base and exhibiting various behaviors towards professional players.
Yu Zhaohan waited for two minutes and then stuck his head over again. He saw the black-haired boy still standing there, with a suitcase in hand.
Yu Zhaohan hesitated for a moment and walked out of the room: “Mom—”
At this time, both his parents were asleep. Yu Zhaohan’s calls didn’t wake Mother Yu up. He was hesitating whether to call his Dad when Shi Du’s WeChat message came.
[Timeless: Have you slept?]
[Shine: Not yet. Shi Du, a suspicious person appeared downstairs in my house. I suspect it’s a fan camping out. I’m thinking of discussing with my parents and considering whether to report to the police.]
[Timeless: I haven’t done anything to you, so calling the police would be too much]
[Shine: What?]
[Timeless: You can’t even recognize your husband?]
[Timeless: Come down]
Yu Zhaohan looked at Shi Du’s WeChat account and then at the suspicious person downstairs – he had black hair.
His world-weary face was blank.
At this time, Mother Yu opened the door and walked out: “Baby, were you calling me just now?”
Two minutes later, the young lovers finally met after being separated for three days.
Shi Du was carrying the chill of late winter. When he saw Yu Zhaohan standing there, he opened his arms and said, “Hug?”
The younger brother without gray hair and ear studs looked a bit less arrogant and a bit more innocent.
He wore a long black trench coat, a classic style from a certain brand. However, Shi Du’s face and temperament were too youthful. Even dressing mature, he still looked like a twenty-year-old young man.
Yu Zhaohan’s gaze seemed a bit elusive—what about his gray gradient?
Because Yu Zhaohan said “It would be nice if you were by my side,” Shi Du immediately changed his ticket and flew from Beijing to Shanghai overnight, just to surprise Yuyu.
He admitted this plot was cliché and overused, appearing in nine out of ten romance novels. Even he knew it, let alone the well-read Yu Zhaohan.
According to Yu Zhaohan’s favorite love script, it would be unreasonable not to have a quick kiss at this time.
“Come and give me a hug.” Shi Du urged, “My hands are getting sore.”
Yu Zhaohan took two steps forward—not a sprint, but a cautious advance, like a cat that had been away from home for a long time, hesitant to confirm the owner’s identity immediately.
When he was sure that the boy in front of him was the boyfriend he wanted, his eyes lit up a little bit, and with the wind at his feet, he rushed towards Shi Du.
Shi Du steadily caught his wife who crashed into his arms.
Yu Zhaohan’s voice was slightly hoarse: “Shi Du.”
Was he about to cry?
“Can such a cliché surprise make you cry?” Shi Du said with a smile, “You can’t be so easy to coax, Yuyu, this is too easy for me.”
“Surprise is one aspect, the other aspect is, why did you turn into a black-haired guy?” Yu Zhaohan muttered in his arms, “You are not as handsome as before.”
So, he wanted to cry because he got a haircut that he didn’t like?
Damn… that’s possible.
Shi Du suddenly couldn’t laugh, “Because I got a haircut?”
Yu Zhaohan was not ready to cry. He touched Shi Du’s black hair and felt like he was about to lose his temper right now: “Who did this?”
Shi Du pretended to think: “Hairstylist.”
When Yu Zhaohan lost his temper, his voice was cold and without any impurities, and he had a standard beauty voice: “Why did he cut my boyfriend’s hair like this?”
Shi Du said: “Because this is what I, the customer, are asking for? I can’t meet your parents with my gray hair. Besides, am I not handsome with black hair? How is that possible?”
Yu Zhaohan sighed: “You are handsome, but I prefer you to look less well-behaved.”
He couldn’t dye his hair to maintain his character, so he was happy to see teammates dye their hair. Shi Du was not only his teammate but also his boyfriend, so he should be the one to dye the hair that he couldn’t dye.
“So you like a bit of a bad boy?” Shi Du held Yu Zhaohan’s face in his hands, “Then I’ll dye my hair back after I meet your parents.”
Yu Zhaohan felt a little relieved: “Okay, can I decide on the color?”
Shi Du generously said, “Sure, as long as it’s not green.”
Yu Zhaohan looked at Shi Du carefully and gradually accepted his black hair setting. He asked: “Why did you come to my house suddenly?”
“I don’t want to have a long-distance relationship anymore,” Shi Du said, “It’s so boring; I can’t endure it.”
Yu Zhaohan said in frustration: “Then our long-distance relationship only lasted three days.”
“Yes.” Shi Du said half-seriously, “Don’t tell others, Yuyu, I can’t afford to lose this person.”
After being slightly seduced by his wife, he even flew overnight to be with him and the chicken. He gained a new appreciation for his insignificant self-control.
Yu Zhaohan nodded and said, “I won’t tell anyone. It’s really embarrassing.”
Shi Du smiled, looked at the time, and said, “Go back, I’ll go to the base to sleep.”
Yu Zhaohan didn’t expect that Shi would come all the way just to see him: “Don’t you want to sleep with me?”
Shi Du said, “I do, but can you leave in the middle of the night? Can your parents agree?”
“Why wouldn’t my parents agree? I’m already this old…” Yu Zhaohan said halfway, suddenly remembering that he called his mother, and his expression changed slightly.
His mother was still waiting for him at home.
“I’m sorry Shi Du.” Yu Zhaohan said apologetically, “I’m being a mommy’s boy again.”
Shi Du never expected that his first visit to his boyfriend’s house would be at midnight.
Mother Yu had already changed her clothes and poured a glass of water for Shi Du with a smile.
Sitting upright and straight in the living room, Shi Du looked neat with his short black hair. Change him into a school uniform, and he could pass as an excellent student. He took the glass with a slight bow, “Thank you, Auntie.”
Yu Zhaohan did not wake up his father, and there were only three of them sitting in the living room.
Mother Yu smiled gently: “Why did you suddenly come home without saying anything in advance? Zhaohan told me you were coming on the seventh day of the new year.”
The arrogant young master who was unrivaled on the gaming stage awkwardly apologized to his future mother-in-law, “I’m sorry, Auntie, for disturbing your rest.”
Yu Zhaohan said: “It’s not Shi Du’s fault. Mom, I’m the one who woke you up.”
His mother said, “It’s okay; I wasn’t sleeping much anyway. Shi Du, it’s too late today. Just sleep at home, and Auntie will make something delicious for you tomorrow.”
Shi Du didn’t want to show that he came just to sleep with someone else’s son, so he nervously declined, “No need, Auntie. I’ll go back to the training facility to sleep. Brother Tan said the garage at the base seems to be unlocked. He asked me to check it as soon as possible.”
Yu Zhaohan: Who is Brother Tan?
Brother Tan probably never imagined that the moment Timeless respected him the most would be at such a strange time.
Mother Yu looked regretful, “But it’s already so late, and you’re alone…”
Yu Zhaohan saw that his mother sincerely invited Shi Du to stay the night, so he discussed with Shi Du: “Shi Du, how about you sleep at my house, and I go back to the base?”
Shi Du: “…?”
Shi Du: “No, thanks.”
Mother Yu couldn’t help but laugh. Even though these two children could earn tens of millions a year, they were obviously not mature enough.
Also, if a boy of nineteen or twenty years old hasn’t dropped out to pursue a professional gaming career, are just first or second-year college students. How mature could they be?
Mother Yu found an excuse to call her son aside and patiently taught him: “Baby, since Shi Du is your boyfriend, bringing him home means you should act together. You can’t leave him alone at home.”
Yu Zhaohan was very perceptive and understood as soon as his mother said: “Then can I go back to the base with him?”
Mother Yu smiled and nodded: “If you want to go, go ahead. Be careful on the road and bring him home for a meal tomorrow.”
Yu Zhaohan drove Shi Du to the base.
“Why did I come to your house as a guest in the middle of the night?” In the passenger seat, Shi Du’s eyes seemed to have lost their luster, “Am I an idiot?”
Yu Zhaohan looked forward: “Since you have been with me, you have often asked yourself, ‘Am I an idiot,’ are you just talking or seriously doubting this?”
Shi Du seemed indifferent, “I am seriously doubting it.”