[Esports] Pheromones say we're a match made in heaven.

Fortunately, Wang Kang was in a position where he could be supported, and Qin Yi quickly helped him up.

The two sides engaged in fierce combat outside the safe zone.

Commentator A exclaimed excitedly, "Wolf's playstyle is pretty shady! Are they intentionally targeting us with dirty tactics?"

Commentator B: "Although we know that Wolf is not as good as Hawk in terms of strength, other teams around us rushed over to break up the fight after hearing the gunshots, including Hawk's old friend Wonder!"

"Wow, Wonder joined the fray without hesitation! He's going to deliver the final blow to his old friend!"

Hawk was attacked from both sides. Although he managed to eliminate the remaining three Wolf members, Wang Kang, who was healing himself, was picked off by the thief-like Fox.

Wang Kang lay on the ground: "Fox, you son of a bitch! I was your teammate for three years!"

The rest of Hawk's team also quickly lost health, and after Wonder's interference, only Qin Yi survived in Hawk.

Hawk got off to a bad start; he had no hope of getting any ranking points in the first game.

Chen Yangyang was seething with anger backstage with nowhere to vent. He pointed at the screen and asked Qi Song, "Did Wolf take money? Are they crazy? They've been hiding all their way into the industry without fighting, but as soon as our location was exposed, they came sniffing around like dogs. I'll fucking swear..."

Qi Song frowned deeply: "This shouldn't be the case for such an important match. Let's not jump to conclusions."

Everyone initially thought the first game was just a coincidence, perhaps this was Wolf's tactic to randomly pick a large team to exploit.

But in the second game, the third game...

Wolf continued to stick to Hawk like a leech, following Hawk wherever he went, never engaging him head-on, but instead harassing him from behind and limiting Hawk's effectiveness.

Even Wang Kang suspected that the other party had been paid.

Qin Yi's expression grew increasingly serious, completely disrupting their usual training rhythm.

If he were playing solo, it would be fine; he could just abandon his teammates, scavenge all the resources, and turn it into a personal show. But this is a competition, and everyone on the field is a professional. He has to take care of Wang Kang and the others, and he can't let himself be affected no matter how bad the situation is.

At halftime, Hawk was ranked ninth in points, and only the top four would qualify for the finals.

This half hour is reserved for the team to adjust their mindset and personnel.

Wonder played very smoothly in the first few games, and was full of fighting spirit in the rest room.

"Ah, it's so much more comfortable to play without Live and Master Kong's interference."

"Hawk will have a hard time qualifying this year."

"It's really unlucky to be associated with a team like Wolf. They know they can't make it into the top four no matter how they play, so they might as well drag someone down with them and make more people suffer. If this continues, Hawk will eventually be dragged down."

On the other hand, Hawk's group in the room was no longer as relaxed as before, sitting on the sofa listening to Chen Yangyang give them psychological counseling.

"Don't feel pressured. We still have four games left to catch up. Relax and play like you would in a practice match. We have a pretty good chance of winning."

Chi Feifan walked through the corridor and stood at the door of their lounge.

With Qin Yi absent, the others all hung their heads. Yu Xingchen's eyes were red, Lao Jiang anxiously rubbed his hands, and Wang Kang angrily pulled at his hair.

"What's there to be sad about?" Chi Feifan suddenly asked.

Everyone looked up suddenly, not expecting that Chi Feifan could come backstage.

Chen Yangyang was, after all, Hawk's manager, and their fates were intertwined. Chi Feifan's words had stung him, and at this crucial moment, he showed his protectiveness: "What did you say?"

"I said, what's there to be sad about?"

Chi Feifan repeated it casually.

"I don't know much about games, but anyone with eyes can see that there's a reason why things turned out this way. Your fans know that this isn't the last game, and they believe you can definitely come back. I heard it all from the audience."

Just as Chen Yangyang was about to ask the person to leave, she was stunned. Her heart was struck a heavy blow, and the words of dissatisfaction stuck in her throat. In the end, she slowly swallowed them down.

"Damn it..." Wang Kang clenched his fists inwardly.

Yu Xingchen was easily moved to tears, and upon hearing Chi Feifan's words, she couldn't help but raise her hand to wipe her eyes.

They all had a very frustrating day, and the team's results were terrible. Right now, Hawk's haters online must be mocking them like it's Chinese New Year.

But they were not convinced, and everyone was harboring a grudge.

Just as Chi Feifan said, it's obvious to everyone that Hawk has been targeted.

Let the haters mock them all they want. No matter how Hawk performs, they'll always have a reason to criticize. What matters is that the team's fans are still willing to support and believe in them.

"Alright, this is just the beginning," Qi Song encouraged the crowd. "Let's fight for our honor, even if it means sacrificing our food. The competition isn't over yet, so everyone, keep your spirits up!"

Chen Yangyang admitted that he hadn't been very nice to Chi Feifan earlier. He glanced around guiltily and changed the subject: "There are still fifteen minutes left. Where did Qin Yi go?"

Wang Kang: "The captain said he went to the toilet."

Chen Yangyang: "Who should go and call them?"

Chi Feifan hesitated for a second: "I'll go."

To be honest, he actually came backstage to find Qin Yi.

Just now, Chi Feifan overheard fans in the audience saying that if a team performs well, it's because the team is awesome, and if they perform poorly, it's because the captain is to blame.

The person under the most pressure in this match is probably Qin Yi.

Although Chi Feifan didn't know what he could say or do to Qin Yi, he just wanted to see him. He had never seen Qin Yi with such a serious expression before, and he was a little unaccustomed to it.

Perhaps the temporary marking was also a factor, as he noticed Qin Yi's somewhat uneasy expression.

Qin Yi's excuse about going to the bathroom was just that—an excuse; Fox was actually looking for him.

"You secretly met with players from other teams during halftime. What, do you want to go back to Hawk's embrace?" Qin Yi raised an eyebrow.

Fox: "You still have the nerve to joke around? Looks like Wolf isn't disgusting enough. But I still have to remind you to be careful of that guy named Heng Sheng inside. We had a practice match with Wolf before, and he's Wolf's captain and strategist. Did you offend him somehow?"

Qin Yi scoffed: "Who knows?"

He had hardly ever heard of the name Hengsheng.

As the two were talking, they bumped into Chi Feifan, who had come looking for someone.

Fox recognized Chi Feifan somewhat: "Hey? Who is this...?"

Qin Yi chuckled and immediately made up a story: "A new PR person who joined our team."

Chi Feifan: "..."

Do I look like one?

Qin Yi took out a lollipop from his pocket, and Chi Feifan immediately recognized that it was exactly the same as the one in his cigarette pack.

"Are you worried I'll have a mental breakdown?" Qin Yi slowly unwrapped the candy.

Chi Feifan replied curtly, "No."

Fox's gaze shifted back and forth between the two.

Why would a publicity ambassador speak to Qin Yi with such a cold expression?

Chi Feifan: "They sent me to call you back."

Qin Yi found it amusing.

Who would dare to order you around? You probably asked to come here yourself.

But Qin Yi didn't expose Chi Feifan. After chasing Fox away, he held a lollipop to Chi Feifan's lips: "Want some candy?"

"No." Chi Feifan tilted his head back, but the lollipop accidentally touched his lower lip.

Qin Yi probably didn't see it and simply popped the lollipop into his mouth: "Waste is shameful, if you won't eat it, I will."

Chi Feifan's breath hitched, and he stared at Qin Yi's mouth for a long time.

The small mole under her lip curled up along with the corner of her mouth.

Qin Yi: "What's wrong?"

Chi Feifan snapped out of his daze, belatedly realizing his ears were burning. He turned around, trying to cover it up, and quickly walked back, saying, "It's nothing."