Chapter 178: It Seems Sui Sui is Still a Novice After All

After letting Xuanxuan and Lu Ye know, Jiang Sui packed her luggage and prepared to enter the production of the variety show.

Although *Honor of Heroes* would ultimately be broadcast as a live-streamed match, the days leading up to the tournament involved pre-recording sessions, including team assignments, collaborative practice with teammates, and test matches. After all, competitive gaming required teamwork; since everyone had varying skill levels and were unfamiliar with one another, time was needed for them to mesh.

Therefore, there would be a five-day pre-competition recording period.

This was also one of the show's major highlights. Viewers were eager to witness the friction and clashes between celebrities and professional e-sports players, as well as the catfights among the celebrities themselves. Furthermore, even the pre-competition recordings featured a live-streamed reality show format. Consequently, the preparation phase alone was enough to generate a massive wave of internet traffic.

During the preparation period, celebrities and e-sports players would live together based on their assigned groups to undergo closed-door training. For fans who were passionate about e-sports, they also hoped that these celebrities and players would take competitive gaming seriously. Even if it was just an entertainment-version All-Star match, they had no desire to see a bunch of clueless rookies dragging down professional e-sports players, nor did they want to sit through a match that sapped their passion.

For this reason, the production team gave both the participating celebrities and players a five-day special training period.

Before entering the collective dormitory, Jiang Sui took the time to talk with Xuanxuan again about going to school. Only after noticing a shift in her mood and seeing that she had become much more cheerful when discussing school did she feel at ease enough to leave.

Normally, she always had a busy schedule, and in the past, she hardly ever bothered to inform Lu Ye of her whereabouts. This time, however, she symbolically reported her itinerary to Lu Ye and even specified the approximate time of her return.

Lu Ye looked at her for a long moment before asking, "Can I call you tonight, then?"

Jiang Sui frowned. "I suppose so."

The corners of Lu Ye's lips twitched slightly upward.

"Alright."

Jiang Sui felt as though the magnetic field between her and Lu Ye was shifting. Yet she couldn't quite put her finger on what was wrong.

The behind-the-scenes recording for *Honor of Heroes* officially began the moment she got into the car. Ordinarily, both Shi Heng and Miaomiao should have accompanied her, as managers and assistants generally traveled alongside celebrities. However, Jiang Sui had found a training program for Miaomiao and had Shi Heng take her to classes instead.

The staff member in the car asked, "What made Sui Sui decide to join this show?"

Jiang Sui turned her head slightly, presenting the camera with her best angle, and smiled. "The production team invited me, so I came."

Infected by Jiang Sui's casual and calm demeanor, the staff member laughed and asked, "Do you usually play games? Do you play a lot or just occasionally?"

Jiang Sui replied, "I don't usually play."

The staff member said, "I see. It looks like Sui Sui is still a complete rookie, then."

Without offering any explanation, Jiang Sui just smiled and said, "I suppose so."

Though she had never played this specific game, the mechanics were essentially the same as any other, and she had figured it out simply by watching Shi Heng play once before. Professional e-sports players could quickly pick up virtually any competitive game. Her main focus in the past had been PC client-based e-sports, though she had later transitioned to mobile games, which she found even simpler.

*Honor of Heroes* had both PC and mobile versions. However, to appeal to the masses and maintain accessibility, the show primarily focused on mobile-style matches.

The moment Jiang Sui appeared on the live-streaming screen, the bullet chat comments flooded the screen instantly.

[Ahhhhh, it's my Mommy Jiang Sui! So pretty, so pretty!]

[Sui Sui, run fast!! Bai Xixue is right behind you!!]

[The bullet chat is killing me hahahaha. Anyone who doesn't know better would think Jiang Sui was being hunted down.]

[So it wasn't a script after all? Jiang Sui and Bai Xixue really are feuding hahahahaha.]

[What is the production team doing?? Couldn't they invite someone who actually plays games? Just this???]

[Seriously, she doesn't even know how to play, right? Why come on this show if you don't play games?? Hurry back home!!]

Meanwhile, Bai Xixue's interview was being broadcast simultaneously.

The staff member asked, "I heard Xixue is really good at gaming, and even a top-tier jungler god."

Bai Xixue replied, "It's alright, hahaha. I just really enjoy playing, and I'm okay at it, I guess."

The staff member asked, "Does Xixue spend a lot of time playing usually?"

Bai Xixue answered, "Everyone's seen it—this is just my hobby. Whenever I have free time, I like to play games. If I'm ever late for a shoot, it's definitely because I stayed up all night gaming yesterday."

The staff member remarked, "It seems the title of e-sports maiden is well-deserved. No wonder everyone says Xixue is a hidden powerhouse in the entertainment circle."

Bai Xixue let out a chuckle. "I'm just playing casually, how could I be a powerhouse? We have to stay humble; it would be pretty embarrassing if I ended up getting slapped in the face later."

In the bullet chat section:

[Hahahaha Xuebaobao, you're going to kill me. Yes, yes, yes, stay humble.]

[This is hilarious. No wonder there are always reports of Xixue being absent from the cast, arriving late, or turning down roles—turns out she was gaming the whole time! Stop playing and go get some career drive, baby!]

[Why is Xixue so funny on variety shows? Who is she trying to kill with laughter? This inexplicable variety show talent.]

[Calling it now, waiting for Bai Xixue to get slapped in the face.]

[Are Bai Xixue's fans brainless or what? Being late to shoots and refusing to work just to play games—is that really something worth praising? If your daughter refused to go to school because she was addicted to gaming, would you still cheer and applaud for her?]

[Such a grown adult, yet so addicted to games and neglecting work while thinking she's so awesome?? What would you even live on if you didn't have your husband??]

[Holy shit, the person above asking the soul-searching question. You are my internet voice.]

[Some people in the chat need to chill. What's wrong with playing games? Did it eat your family's rice? If you have the ability, go find a rich husband yourself! If you can't find one, stop bitching out of envy and jealousy.]

[Exactly, what's wrong with playing games? If you don't have money, don't have kids! If you're rich, can't you afford a daughter who doesn't study?]

[What kind of fucked-up worldview is this??]

Compared to the chaotic mess of the bullet chat debating worldviews over on Bai Xixue's side, Jiang Sui's stream was much purer.

It mostly consisted of e-sports fans uniformly cursing out the production team. After all, Jiang Sui was so gorgeous; seeing her sitting serenely in the car, looking stunning and pleasing to the eye, made it hard for them to keep scolding her. Aside from the anti-fans, they simply couldn't bring themselves to curse anymore.

They suddenly thought:

Actually, wouldn't it be fine just to have Jiang Sui come as a good luck mascot?

If you want to curse someone, curse the production team instead!