Chi Shu performed outstandingly in the scrims, getting MVP in almost every game.
To let Chi Shu play to his level, Ye Shaoyang picked utility mid-laners in scrims, focusing on control to assist Chi Shu in killing. Therefore, Chi Shu's post-match data was very impressive, and his rating was naturally the highest.
The coaching staff looked at Chi Shu's record and discussed for a long time, finally deciding to keep Chi Shu.
Letting a 21-year-old rookie start was risky, but judging from the scrim performance, Chi Shu and Ye Shaoyang's coordination was indeed very tacit. Such a naturally compatible partner was hard to find. Spending a high price to buy a jungler from another club might not necessarily result in good synergy with Ye Shaoyang.
On the day Chi Shu formally signed the contract, GD's coach actively treated everyone to a meal to welcome Chi Shu to the team. Through the scrims during this period, Chi Shu had become familiar with the main team members. Top-laner A-Rong, Marksman KK, and Support Xiaoyu were all teammates who had partnered with Ye Shaoyang for many years.
But because Chi Shu was older than them, everyone called him "Brother Shu."
Compared to Tianhuan's major lineup overhaul back then, Team GD in this world only changed one jungler, making it easier to integrate. As long as Chi Shu and Ye Shaoyang had enough tacit understanding, the top and bot lanes just needed to coordinate with their rhythm.
After returning to the club, Ye Shaoyang actively told the manager to let Chi Shu move in with him. Chi Shu also packed his luggage efficiently and moved into Ye Shaoyang's dormitory that night.
After this period of recuperation, Ye Shaoyang no longer needed a wheelchair. Leaning against the wall with crutches, he enthusiastically introduced to Chi Shu: "The club has 24-hour hot water; we can stagger our shower times. There are drinks, ice cream, and lots of snacks in the fridge. If you're hungry after playing ranked, you can rummage for food in the fridge. If you have any difficulties or need help in the future, just find me, don't be polite."
Yangyang's attitude of "I'll cover you from now on" made Chi Shu chuckle involuntarily.
He looked back at Ye Shaoyang leaning on crutches, his gaze indescribably gentle. "We are teammates from now on. I will do my best to cooperate with you. Let's go win the championship together, okay?"
Ye Shaoyang's eyes lit up. "Do you think we have hope to win the championship next season?"
Chi Shu said firmly, "Definitely."
Their eyes met, and Ye Shaoyang couldn't help laughing, saying softly, "Chi Shu, I'm really happy you could stay. I've cooperated with many players, but don't know why, coordinating with you is the most tacit and smooth. This is probably the legendary high compatibility, right?"
Chi Shu thought, Our compatibility is indeed very high.
Don't you remember in the ABO world, our pheromones were a 100% match?
Meeting Ye Shaoyang's serious eyes, Chi Shu smiled slightly and said, "I'm honored to have tacit understanding with you. Please take care of me in the future, Captain?"
Ye Shaoyang reached out and patted Chi Shu's shoulder. "Don't worry, I'll cover you! Whoever dares to scold you in the future, I'll retort them to death!"
Chi Shu enjoyed the feeling of being "taken care of" by Yangyang, something he hadn't experienced in the ABO world. However, Ye Shaoyang's leg hadn't healed yet; the one needing care should be him, right?
Chi Shu looked at his casted leg and asked in a low voice, "Your leg is inconvenient; what about showering?"
Ye Shaoyang shrugged helplessly. "Don't mention it. Can't shower these days with the cast on; can only wipe casually with a wet towel. Fortunately, it's winter now, and I don't sweat much."
Chi Shu asked tentatively, "Want me to help you?"
Ye Shaoyang didn't hesitate: "Sure."
So, Chi Shu helped the limping Ye Shaoyang into the bathroom. Ye Shaoyang carelessly took off his clothes in front of Chi Shu and handed his bath towel to Chi Shu. "Help me scrub my back; I can't reach. Thanks."
Chi Shu: "…"
No wonder he had absolutely no concept of Alpha and Omega in the ABO world. It seemed Yangyang was born thick-nerved, treating all males as "brothers." Some physical contact was just good brothers helping each other to Ye Shaoyang.
Chi Shu looked at his beautiful back and lean waist, his heartbeat slightly disordered.
Actually, the Yangyang of the ABO world and the Yangyang of this world didn't look alike. The ABO world's Ye Shaoyang had mixed-race genes, fairer skin, naturally blonde hair, very conspicuous and beautiful, and a slightly thinner figure due to presenting as an Omega.
The Ye Shaoyang of this world was more handsome, with short black hair, revealing a smooth forehead, full of vigor. A pair of black and white eyes looked very frank and sincere when speaking to people.
High looks plus a free and easy personality; no wonder GD Team members liked this captain very much.
Chi Shu took the bath towel, dipped it in warm water, and applied it to Ye Shaoyang's back. His movements were careful and gentle, slowly scrubbing Ye Shaoyang's back.
Ye Shaoyang sat calmly on the stool, moved the leg fixed in a cast to the side, and raised his arms to cooperate with Chi Shu. Good bros scrubbing backs didn't matter; scrubbing each other wouldn't even make him blush.
Ye Shaoyang had straight-guy thinking, frank and open.
Xiao did he know, Chi Shu was forcibly restraining the urge to embrace the person in front of him and kiss him.
After scrubbing the back, Ye Shaoyang stood up to wash his face. However, he couldn't stand steady on one leg, plus the floor was wet, so he slipped straight to the side. Chi Shu hurriedly reached out to support him: "Careful."
Ye Shaoyang crashed headlong into Chi Shu's arms.
In the not-so-spacious bathroom, their bodies pressed closely together. Ye Shaoyang was shirtless, and Chi Shu held him fully in his arms, his heart skipping a beat.
Although there was no scent of pheromones on each other…
But the moment he held Ye Shaoyang in his arms, Chi Shu's heart still beat like a drum uncontrollably.
He looked down at Ye Shaoyang, meeting Ye Shaoyang's eyes. Being stared at by Chi Shu, Ye Shaoyang's ears inexplicably felt a bit hot. He hurriedly supported himself on the sink with one hand to stabilize himself.
Chi Shu's voice was gentle: "Are you okay?"
Ye Shaoyang coughed lightly. "Fine, thanks. I'll wash my face first."
Chi Shu hung the bath towel aside and retreated silently. Inside the bathroom, Ye Shaoyang's cheeks were a bit hot. He felt the scene of being held by Chi Shu just now was somewhat familiar?
He didn't think much, quickly cooling down the heat on his face with cold water before limping back to the bedroom.
That night, Chi Shu didn't sleep well at all. His dreams were full of intimate moments with Yangyang in the past. At first, it was the ABO world's Ye Shaoyang, then it turned into this world's Ye Shaoyang.
He actually, like a beast, marked this world's Ye Shaoyang too?
Even though Yangyang had no Omega gland on his body, he forcibly marked Yangyang. Finally, punched out of bed by Ye Shaoyang, Chi Shu finally woke up with a start.
Waking up, Chi Shu awkwardly went to the bathroom to shower.
Ye Shaoyang asked puzzledly, "Are you used to showering in the morning?"
Chi Shu's ears were rarely a bit red as he whispered, "Sweated a bit, just rinsing off."
Ye Shaoyang: "Oh."
Always felt Chi Shu was a bit strange.
But even stranger was himself, right? Why did he dream of embracing Chi Shu last night?
Ye Shaoyang couldn't figure it out.
Soon, the transfer period ended, and the LPL Spring Split opened.
In the list officially announced by GD Club, an unfamiliar ID appeared in the jungler position: GD Shuoyue.
Fans were confused: "Who is Shuoyue?" "21 years old, Chi Shu, no match experience. Is he a rookie popping out from nowhere?" "Could he be a substitute?"
Various speculations online, until the first match, Chi Shu sat calmly in the jungler position to Ye Shaoyang's left—he was actually a starter!
Fans were instantly shocked: "Holy crap, Shuoyue starting? Where did this mysterious expert come from?" "Never seen him on the trainee list." "So he's a parachuted player?" "Shuoyue (New Moon), Lieyang (Scorching Sun), don't you think this pair of names matches well?"
Fans speculated about Chi Shu's origin one after another.
In the first match, GD happened to meet last season's nemesis, team KOC.
KOC's jungler Pink was a first-class player in the league. In last season's regular season, he crushed Ye Shaoyang's mid lane, killing Ye Shaoyang 3 times consecutively, almost causing GD to miss the playoffs.
Now, GD changed to a new jungler, and netizens were not optimistic.
"I feel like Yangyang is done for!"
"is the new jungler reliable? Don't let our own jungle become the opponent's pig-raising backyard!"
"KOC only knows to stare at Lieyang to kill in matches; how big is the grudge?"
"Everyone knows GD's Mid is slippery; if not kill Mid, who to kill?"
Ye Shaoyang's individual strength was too strong and often targeted. KOC's coach also thought ganking Lieyang was right this game. The opposing jungler was a rookie; crushing mid and then invading would cause the jungle to collapse too.
Unexpectedly, Team GD actually picked a utility Mid plus Wild Core system.
The livestream room was full of pessimism: "Is the new jungler okay?" "No bragging no flaming, Pink squatting anywhere in the jungle will break your legs!" "Let's congratulate KOC for winning this match!"
Everyone thought GD was doomed to lose this game.
Not long after the match started, Chi Shu, without reaching Level 6, suddenly squatted mid after taking Red and Blue buffs. Ye Shaoyang deliberately sold a positioning error, luring the opposing mid-laner to take the bait, coordinating with Chi Shu to take First Blood directly!
Chi Shu, having taken First Blood, farmed the jungle rapidly to develop. Finding the right timing to go bot, taking advantage of the opposing jungler ganking bot, he coordinated with the bot lane duo to tower-dive and forcefully kill KOC's marksman!
Netizens in the livestream room were stunned: "Is the rookie this fierce?" "Shuoyue is okay this wave; seems he has some skills." "KOC fans beep more and I'll blow your heads off!"
Chi Shu's jungling rhythm was very strong.
After establishing an advantage at the start, he linked up with Ye Shaoyang.
Supporting, invading, catching people. The two cooperated to ambush in the jungle, killing the opposing jungler by surprise on the road. KOC's rhythm was completely disrupted. Chi Shu had the highest economy in the game and was unstoppable.
In the key team fight, Ye Shaoyang used an ultimate for group control, accurately controlling 3 opponents; Chi Shu entered to harvest, getting a triple kill in one wave, wiping out the opponent cleanly and ending the match.
Both commentators were dumbfounded, almost swearing: "Holy crap… this rookie plays very fiercely!" "What is GD's new jungler's background? Don't seem to have heard of him before?"
"He's not a trainee, more like an expert dug up from the folk by the club's scout?"
"Shuoyue, anyway, is a name never heard before!"
In the second game, the opposing coach started banning junglers, but Chi Shu's hero pool was deep and couldn't be banned out in a short while. Switching to another jungler, he still carried the whole game. With Ye Shaoyang's assistance, he got another triple kill.
Two games MVP, GD Shuoyue became famous in one battle.
Ye Shaoyang smiled, stood up, and hugged Chi Shu. "Good job!"
Hugged by Yangyang, Chi Shu's heart raced, and he gently hugged back.
He was incomparably grateful for coming to this world, to Ye Shaoyang's side. If he weren't here, Yangyang's matches this season would have been very difficult, right?
——Rest assured, in the future, whether in headwinds or tailwinds, I will accompany you by your side.
GD's first regular season match in the new season ended with a clean 2:0.
After the match, Ye Shaoyang publicly posted on Weibo: "@GD-Shuoyue, debut show was very handsome oh ^_^"
Chi Shu reposted his Weibo: "Thank you Captain for the praise [Hug.jpg]."
Fans: "…???"
Why did they smell a strange sweetness, seemingly mixed with the scent of dog food?