Chapter 190: The Enchanter Support Sister Committed Murder

[6666, I really want to see what kind of player Jiang Sui has managed to turn Xu Manman into.]

[I don't know why, but seeing Xu Manman practicing so hard every night reminds me of myself. I really know nothing about mathematics, and every time an exam comes around, I'm forced to study hard, wuwuwu.]

[Effort is useless anyway; I doubt they can even make it to the Gold tier, right?]

[I'm still looking forward to seeing Bai Xixue slaughtering everyone. Ahhh, isn't this the female gaming god I've always wanted to see? So cool!]

[I'm crying. I'm a fan of Manman, and she is genuinely trying hard to learn something she's not good at. It doesn't matter even if the result isn't good, because I love her even more now, QAQ.]

[So, what on earth were they shouting "holy shit" about in the Upwind team's practice room that day?! Can anyone tell me? I am the King of Impatience!!!!]

[A bunch of ignorant people. You have no idea how awesome Jiang Sui really is. Thank goodness I stayed in the livestream and never left. That night, I saw the light.]

……

The video edits had not been subjected to special processing, so the contrast between Upwind and DK was sharp and painfully obvious.

One team was terrible yet hardworking.
The other was effortlessly carried by a gaming god.

Consequently, the fans of both teams started arguing fiercely.

Meanwhile, President Chen of the gaming publisher's parent group was sitting face-to-face with the big boss of the Fengxing Tianhe Group, chatting and discussing the research and development of a new game engine.

Hanging up the phone, President Chen said in a deep voice, "In e-sports, whether you are a rookie or a veteran, there are differences in skill. But the moment you enter the game, everyone starts at the same starting line. That is fairness. Competition is called competition precisely because of fairness. Everyone starts anew, giving everything they have to win.

Yet, I never expected that in an exhibition all-star tournament that isn't even professional, someone would actually try to manipulate the outcome."

Lu Ye faintly curved his lips.

President Chen was clearly quite angry. "When you mentioned it to me before, I couldn't believe it. Who could be so bold? I've already instructed my subordinates: from now on, all commercial resources related to *Hero Glory* will never fall into the hands of this Bai Xixue.

How dare she threaten the production team!
I refuse to believe this Ji family can bring down my game!"

Just yesterday, the production team received a call from the team representing the female celebrity surnamed Bai, blatantly demanding that they throw the match and manipulate the results to let Bai Xixue shine and ensure the DK team's victory.

Headquarters had already issued a heads-up beforehand, so the production team directly refused and reported the matter upward.

Ordinarily, he wouldn't pay attention to such promotional matters at the lower levels, but since President Lu had brought it up, he naturally had to get involved.

Moreover, he never expected the Ji family and Bai Xixue to be so arrogant.
Did they really think the Ji family could cover the sky with one hand?

Lu Ye remained non-committal.
He looked toward the large screen nearby, which was broadcasting the event simultaneously.

At this moment, the four major teams had already taken the stage.
The matches were determined by a draw.

Jiang Sui's team, *Upwind*, was drawn against the *Dominion* team, which featured Qin Ze and Jiang Xicheng.
Bai Xixue's team, *DK*, was matched against another team called *South Song*.

"Jiang Sui, little sis, I'm so nervous..." Xu Manman's palms were sweating with tension.

Shen Li laughed and said, "You're a big celebrity, and you're still nervous?"

Xu Manman said anxiously, "But this is my first time playing in a match... I'm really worried I'll hold you guys back."

The Upwind teammates encouraged her as well, "Don't be afraid, Manman-jie. Your skills are pretty good now. Believe in yourself."

"Yeah, don't worry. Our Sis Sui will carry us, hahahaha."

Shen Li chimed in, "Exactly, it's not even an official tournament. Just play normally."

Jiang Sui had been leaning against the wall, looking at the big screen. Hearing Xu Manman say this, she looked over and suddenly raised a hand. "Look at me."

Xu Manman instinctively looked at Jiang Sui's raised hand.
There was clearly nothing in Jiang Sui's palm, but as Xu Manman kept looking, she suddenly fell into a trance.

Jiang Sui asked, "Are you still nervous now?"

Xu Manman was stunned. Her heart, which had been racing just a moment ago, had now calmed down.
Furthermore, she didn't feel nervous at all anymore.
How magical!

"I'm really not nervous anymore!"

This scene was also captured in the simultaneous livestream as part of the teammates' pre-match preparation.
Meanwhile, the heartwarming comments in the live chat quickly covered up the previous hostility.

[Wuwuwu, I don't know why, but I'm just so moved. They are all so nice!!]

[This is what the e-sports spirit is all about, right? Looking at them, they truly look like a real team, encouraging and cheering each other on. Everyone is so wonderful.]

[Wuwuwu, it doesn't matter even if my Upwind team loses. In my heart, you've already won!!]

[I love them so much!!! Really, I could cry!! No wonder Qin Ze and the others all like playing with Jiang Sui and her group. They are so gentle, QAQ.]

……

On the other side, the livestream cut to the DK team.

Bai Xixue said to the teammate beside her, "Lulu, don't make those brain-dead mistakes you made before, or don't blame me for tearing into you."

Lulu was a minor idol with a relatively low status, so she could only lower her voice and reply, "I know, Xue-jie."

Bai Xixue continued, "Everyone get ready. If anyone makes a mistake, I'll tear them apart on the spot, so don't blame me for not saving face." She said this with a smile, half in jest.

The livestream audience reacted:

[Although she said it like it was a joke, I feel like this isn't very nice. She's not even the captain; isn't she stealing the spotlight?]

[Lulu is pretty good at games too. Why does she always have to act superior to others? As if she's so amazing.]

[So I wasn't the only one who felt that Bai Xixue always acts like she's superior and scolds people at the drop of a hat. Seriously, does anyone actually like this kind of persona?]

[She probably thinks she's hyping up the atmosphere, but compared to the other side, I like Upwind's atmosphere much more. It makes me feel genuinely wonderful.]

[Our Xue-bao is obviously just trying to liven up the atmosphere so everyone wouldn't be too nervous. Is it really necessary to make such a big deal out of it?]

[Hilarious. "Liven up the atmosphere"? How about you and I play a game, and every time you make a mistake, I curse you out? Then you can feel how much I'm "livening up the atmosphere."]

……

The team featuring Jiang Xicheng and Qin Ze seemed much calmer.
It wasn't until they sat down and the match started that Qin Ze said in the team voice channel, "Whoever feeds the most kills is a dog."

Jiang Xicheng sneered. "Fine, then let's see who the dog turns out to be."

Jiang Sui heard this as well. She glanced at Shen Li and whispered, "Give the support role to me."

Shen Li looked at those two guys and couldn't help offering a silent moment of condolence for them.

As everyone selected their heroes and entered the game,
the in-game livestream footage appeared on the big screen!

Audience comments in the chat:

[Is this the soft support little sister? Hahahahaha, it totally fits Jiang Sui's vibe.]

[Isn't this just a parasite character?]

[Is the other team going to throw the match on purpose???]

[Wait, what build is Jiang Sui going with? What kind of hipster unorthodox build is that?!]

In the livestream footage, Jiang Sui's gaze was calm as she stared at the screen. Her fingers glided swiftly across the keys, and she tilted her head slightly, leaning lazily back into her gaming chair.
She looked as leisurely as if she were playing a game at home.

Then, looking at the in-game footage—
Holy shit!!
The soft support is killing people!!
She actually secured First Blood just like that?!

Wait, they didn't even understand the sequence of moves she just pulled off!

[Ahhh, did you guys see the finishing damage she dealt at the end? It showed up in the numbers beside her! It was exactly identical to the remaining health points of Qin Ze's marksman character!!]

[Must be a coincidence, right? How could anyone calculate data with such precision?]

[Now that you mention it, I've got goosebumps. How could it possibly be calculated so accurately?! It has to be a coincidence!]

After Qin Ze was killed, instead of looking stunned like anyone else would have, he raised the corners of his lips.
"Jiang Xicheng, coordinate with me to take down Jiang Sui. Otherwise, both of us are going to end up as dogs."