Full-time master: I have a spirit behind me.

"Sure enough, it feels best to be home!" Xiao Shiqin stretched.

“Yeah, there’s nothing particularly interesting about foreign countries except for the large number of foreigners,” Zhang Jiale chimed in.

"Alright, stop reminiscing, hurry up and help get the luggage back!" Chu Yunxiu instructed.

The other professional players who traveled from their respective cities to Zurich have already gone home. After Wang Jiexi gave them a few words of advice, the members of Team Tiny Herb also went home ahead of schedule.

So, without any help, the men's legs trembled involuntarily upon hearing this.

These past few days of intense shopping have left them feeling like they're in a nightmare. They'd rather play a few more World Invitational Tournament finals matches than go shopping again.

Wang Jiexi, unusually, felt a pang of regret for letting Fang Shiqian and Deng Fusheng take the men back ahead of time.

"I always felt that most of the training from the start of the intensive training camp was actually preparation for the next few days," Fang Rui couldn't help but complain.

"What do you say?"

"No, no, no, let's go, where's the luggage check-in area again?"

Anyway, it's all in the past now, that's good.

The men exchanged relieved glances.

Outside the airport, fans were also there to welcome them back, holding banners to celebrate the national team's glorious return.

On the bus prepared by the professional league, everyone smiled and waved to the fans below, thanking them for their support along the way.

"What are your plans after the report is over?" Ye Xiu, as the team leader, asked with a smile.

"Let's go back?" Yu Wenzhou said with a smile. "After we get back, we'll rest for a couple of days and then start preparing for the eleventh season."

Yu Wenzhou's words were like a signal, instantly changing everything.

The group, who had been chatting happily, suddenly fell silent and sat down in their respective groups.

"...Do you guys have to be so realistic?" Ye Xiu asked with a wry smile.

"I almost forgot, the national team was effectively disbanded the moment I stepped off the plane!" Sun Xiang took a deep breath, his eyes shining brightly: "Next season, I'll show you what a completely different me looks like!"

"You're completely different now... Heh, you're just trying to sell yourself in Seoul!" Fang Rui gave Sun Xiang the middle finger: "Your hero protection period is over, you know? Just wait and see how we beat you to a pulp!"

"Speaking of which, the World Invitational Tournament has gathered a lot of intelligence, but my personal information hasn't been leaked, so I guess that can be considered a gain!" Xiao Shiqin said with a smile.

"Damn it, I know you play tactics, but can you not be so dirty? It's like you were hiding your tactical skills during the World Invitational Tournament. Now your tactical thinking is completely exposed, and your operational skills are far behind our Xiao Wen. Just wait to be crushed in the ground!" Zhang Jiale said arrogantly.

"The Howling Team also needs to complete its new reorganization this month." Tang Hao glanced at Fang Rui: "Don't think your previous tricks will still work?"

"Are you afraid of me? Just because your fans praised you a bit and called you a 'Street Fighter,' you actually think you're the boss?"

"I can beat you until you call me daddy, no problem."

"Go to hell, let's go outside and fight one-on-one!" Fang Rui stuck out his middle finger.

Unlike these immature young men, Chu Yunxiu and Su Mucheng sat together looking through the photos they had taken in Zurich.

Ye Xiu and Yu Wenzhou exchanged a glance and shook their heads helplessly.

Why did I have to start this? We were maintaining a semblance of harmony just now, but now we've completely torn off the mask...

Li Wen smiled and leaned back on the front seat. This feeling wasn't so bad.

And, it's time to go home...

Reporting work is actually very simple: if you borrow equipment, return the equipment; if you borrow an account card, return the account card.

Ye Xiu glanced at Su Muqiu, who had a doll attached to Li Wen's shoulder, and smiled.

Lord Grim and the Myriad Manifestations Umbrella originally belonged to Mu Qiu. He had privately told Su Mu Qiu that he would return them to him and that he would negotiate with Happy, but Su Mu Qiu refused.

[You old codger, you only have this much left to go back to. Frame it and hang it in your bedroom!]

Indeed, the World Invitational Tournament has since become a standard event held every three years, and more countries will join in the future. Currently, the domestic tournament standards of countries with formal professional leagues will tend to align with it. Even if this is not the case, Lord Grim will not have much of an advantage after level 95.

Keeping it as a final memento wouldn't be bad.

Everyone took one last group photo, leaving the final picture on the first floor of the Alliance Hall. In the very center was the championship trophy from the first World Invitational Tournament, which had been returned ahead of schedule.

Everyone kept their medals and championship rings, but the trophy will remain here for all registered professional players to admire.

Not bad...

So, all that's left is to say goodbye before the professional league begins.

"Brother Ye... Brother Muqiu asked me to ask you, are you planning to go home by yourself later?" Li Wen tugged at Ye Xiu and asked in a low voice.

Ye Xiu was taken aback: "No..."

Li Wen tilted his ear: "Brother Mu Qiu said that if you don't plan to bring Sister Mu Cheng back to see her, I'll break your legs. Um, also, we can take care of Sister Mu Cheng."

Ye Xiu chuckled dryly twice: "Heh, Xiao Wen, you can play this kind of game too..."

"I share the same thoughts as Brother Muqiu." Li Wen nodded with a smile, but his tone carried a hint of threat: "After all, someone promised to wait until Sister Mucheng retires; surely that wasn't just empty talk?"

……

Ye Xiu glanced at Su Mucheng, who was hugging Chu Yunxiu goodbye, and smiled: "You're right."

"Well then, that's it. I'm leaving." Li Wen waved his hand and walked towards Chu Yunxiu and Su Mucheng. He whispered something to Su Mucheng, whose face quickly turned red. Then, she lowered her head and walked over.

Ye Xiu was taken aback. He glanced over there and saw that almost the entire Ember team was giving him the middle finger in unison before turning around and getting into the car they had booked.

Ye Xiu shook his head helplessly and extended his hand: "Let's go."

Just like before.

"I really want to break that guy's claws..." Su Muqiu said through gritted teeth, leaning against the car window.

Li Wen smiled.

"Speaking of which, shouldn't Xiao Wen move out of the dorm after we go back?" Zhang Jiale asked with a smile, putting his arm around Li Wen's shoulder.

"Huh? Why do we have to move out of the dormitory..." Li Wen looked at Zhang Jiale with some confusion.

Sun Zheping reached out and pressed Zhang Jiale's head down: "Teach him something good... But, Xiao Wen, indeed..."

"Yeah, yeah, you think Sister Xue didn't come to B City with us to introduce you to Uncle... Oh, although they've probably already assumed you two are dating, she's probably gone back to unpack my luggage..." Chu Yunxiu said somewhat dejectedly, "The place you're staying is actually quite close to our club, it wouldn't be bad if you moved out and I stayed at your place..."

“…Huh?” Li Wen blinked in confusion, scratched his head as he looked at everyone’s smiles.

……

"What did Mu Qiu say to you just now?" Ye Xiu looked out the window, his face slightly red.

His feelings were somewhat complicated. Ever since he took Ye Qiu's luggage when he was sixteen and was preparing to run away from home, his memories of returning home had been unpleasant.

The only thing that was both infuriating and funny was the team leader who was kicked out of the house by the old man to go to the World Invitational Tournament.

However, if I bring Mu Cheng over this time... I hope she won't give me a hard time, right?

"Ah? Um... my brother said he'd have Xiao Wen transfer the money to me later, and that I shouldn't go empty-handed, so as not to give my uncle and aunt a bad impression... Oh, right, driver, please stop by the mall!" Su Mucheng quickly said.

"Don't worry about it." Ye Xiu sighed. "Master, let's just go back." "Wait, this..."

"obedient."

……

"Hey? Xiao Qiu? You just went out for a little while and brought back such a beautiful little girl!" the uncle who was taking a stroll said with a smile.

"Has Ye Qiu gone out? Uncle Chen, this is Ye Xiu."

"Oh, oh, Boss Ye!" Uncle Chen slapped his forehead. "Right, right, my grandson took me to watch you play in that match, what was it? Well done, you ended up fighting the Americans, right? You brought glory to the country! Back then, your Uncle Chen and your dad were at the 38th parallel..."

"Ahem, well, Uncle Chen, I'll take Mu Cheng back to meet my parents first!" Ye Xiu interrupted Uncle Chen with a smile.

"Hahaha, yes, yes, go back quickly, your mother is overjoyed!"

"Okay!" Ye Xiu nodded with a smile. Su Mucheng lowered her head and let him lead her towards an apartment building.

Ye Xiu knocked on the door. He had been kicked out and naturally didn't have a key. Fortunately, his parents and Ye Qiu were all home today, so it wasn't too bad...

"So fast? Didn't I tell you to buy more groceries? Is your brother coming back today... Xiao Xiu?" Ye's mother's eyes lit up, and she reached out and pushed Ye Xiu aside: "Oh, you must be Mu Cheng! Come, come, come in!"

"Ah, hello Auntie, um, I'm Su Mucheng... I'm here to change my shoes..."

"What are you changing? Come in quickly, Mu Cheng, let Auntie take a good look at you. Old Ye? Old Ye! The boss brought a girl home!"

Su Mucheng was pulled into the house by Ye's mother.

Ye Xiu shrugged helplessly and obediently changed his shoes at the door.

Mu Cheng can choose not to change, but if he doesn't change...

He sighed, packed his shoes, and went inside.

Ye Xiu felt a little dazed as his father walked out of the study and spoke to Mu Cheng with a smile.

I thought the old man never smiled...

When Mom pulled Mu Cheng to the living room to talk, Father Ye turned his head away, and the smile on his face vanished instantly.

Sure enough, it was just my imagination.

Ye Xiu smiled and wanted to go back to his room first.

As I brushed past Ye's father, I heard a barely audible voice say, "Well done."

Ye Xiu paused for a moment, then laughed: "Which matter are you referring to?"

"Both of them." Father Ye walked quickly back to his study.

Ye Xiu smiled. This old man...

"Bang! Mom? I'm back. I've put the groceries in the kitchen! I have to go back to the company after dinner... Uh? Brother?" Ye Qiu was stunned for a moment, then looked at his mother in the living room, who was beaming with happiness, and Su Mucheng, who was blushing.

"Bro, you betrayed me again, didn't you?!" Ye Qiu looked at his brother with grief and indignation. "Fine, forget about dinner, let's run! I even bought some of your favorite food..."

Ye Xiu shook his head helplessly, raised his middle finger, and mouthed: 【There's nothing I can do.】

……

Li Wen felt the plane descending, and groggily opened his eyes, turning his head to look at S City below. His mind slowly returned to normal.

He loves looking at this kind of scenery the most. Although it's not nighttime and there are no lights from thousands of homes, it still evokes a deep sense of emotion.

Moreover, it differs from the previous ones.

I'm home...

After packing their luggage and helping Sister Yunxiu with her things, the group exited the airport terminal and were surrounded by fans who supported Yu Jin. As their home turf, the welcoming scene was even larger than that in B City.

The group reminded everyone not to crowd, to be careful not to block public spaces, and not to fall, while they signed their names.

Without any support, the name tag was a bit distorted, but nobody cared.

Everyone was rational; after the laughter and commotion, they dispersed.

"Didn't the boss lady say there would be an autograph session in a few days?" Fang Rui scratched his head.

"I think so." Zhang Jiale smiled. "Sign it. You want to act like a big shot?"

"Tsk tsk tsk, Fang Rui, you still need to practice your handwriting," Chu Yunxiu said with a mocking smile.

Li Wen carefully placed Su Muqiu down, then smiled and exchanged a glance with Sun Zheping.

There was someone to pick me up when I got home. One van was enough. The driver was the receptionist who had worked with Chu Xue at Lingmao Esports before. He drove very steadily.

The scenery along the roadside glides by little by little, indicating that the road home is gradually shrinking.

Seeing the familiar Happy Family Restaurant means that the Ember Club is not far away.

"Are you having a victory celebration with your family tonight?" Li Wen asked with a smile.

"It's a private room. I just checked, and Lao Wei said he's already booked the table," Zhang Jiale said with a smile.

"Can we not order bugs today..." Fang Rui raised his hand weakly: "Although they are really delicious, I really can't eat them."

"Then, you should talk to Lao Wei about it. He really likes it, saying it's good for the kidneys..."

"Eat up, food's all-you-can-eat! Don't anyone try to take it from me today!"

The car stopped, and everyone, carrying their bags, returned to the Ember Club, took the elevator, and went back to their dormitory floor.

Fang Shijing and Bai Shu were going in and out of Li Wen's room, and there were also packed things outside.

Chu Yunxiu's face darkened. Those were the packing boxes she hadn't even opened when she moved to her older sister's place! Wait, are they really going to kick me out?!

"What are you all doing? Aren't you going down to greet us? Where's Lao Wei?"

"He went with Chu Xiong to hire advertising trucks again. I heard that Chu Xiong drove them around the university this time... Old Wei went to order a few advertising trucks to tour the city..." Lu Liang poked his head out from the next studio.

"No, no, we should be focusing on what Brother Fang and the others are doing," Li Wen asked after a long pause.

Da da da da…

The sound of high heels rang out, and Chu Xue walked over: "Let Yunxiu stay in your old room. You and I will stay here. It's very close by; it only takes ten minutes to walk..."

"Huh?" Li Wen was taken aback.

"Then it won't be convenient for me to follow Xiao Wen anymore... I'll see if I can increase the distance after the final mission is completed." Su Muqiu muttered as he crawled into the artificial body.

"No, that..." Li Wen said somewhat flustered.

"Let's go home," Chu Xue said gently with a smile.

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