Huayu: This top star doesn't play by the rules.

"Damn it! Are the enemy support and jungler crazy?! Why are they always staring at me?!" Faced with being killed again, Lin Gengxin was so angry that he almost threw the mouse in his hand.

Meanwhile, Wang Yanlin, who was also eliminated, was laughing so hard he was doubled over: "Hahaha! Geng Xin, you're so bad! You died five times in ten minutes. Are you a spy sent by the other side?"

"You're the one who's useless!" Lin Gengxin glared at Wang Yanlin in displeasure at his teasing. "If you hadn't neglected to protect me, would I have died?"

"How did I not protect you?" Wang Yanlin was indignant at Lin Gengxin's statement. "I gave you a light, but you didn't pick it up yourself. What could I do?"

Seeing the two arguing like children again, Chen Chao was both amused and exasperated. He quickly interrupted, "Alright, alright, stop arguing. Let's focus and try to take them down this time."

After saying that, Chen Chao played Lee Sin and showed off a play under the enemy's high ground tower, successfully killing the enemy's two carries.

"Beautiful!" Upon seeing this, Lin Gengxin and Wang Yanlin, who had been arguing, immediately stopped and shouted excitedly.

After Lin Gengxin and Wang Yanlin respawned, taking advantage of the opponent being outnumbered, they worked together with their teammates to successfully destroy the opponent's crystal in one fell swoop and win the game.

"Yay! We won!" Lin Gengxin jumped up excitedly, taking the computer off his lap. "I told you I was in good form today!"

In response, Wang Yanlin rolled his eyes and bluntly exposed her again: "It was clearly Chen Chao who carried them, what does it have to do with you, a mere accessory?"

"How can it be okay? I also contributed, okay!" Although he had slightly messed things up, Lin Gengxin strongly disagreed with the idea that he was just a "supporting character".

Seeing that the two were about to start arguing again, Chen Chao could only act as a peacemaker once more, and quickly said, "Alright, alright, let's do it again."

Over the next few hours, the three played several more rounds, and in each one, Chen Chao carried the team, leading Lin Gengxin and Wang Yanlin to a winning streak.

Playing with great enthusiasm, Lin Gengxin kept muttering, "Awesome! So awesome! It's been so long since I've had such a satisfying game!"

Wang Yanlin also had a lot of fun. He was the comedian, constantly telling jokes that made Chen Chao and Lin Gengxin laugh out loud.

Before we knew it, it was already past 1 a.m.

"I'm done playing, I have training tomorrow." Chen Chao stretched and said wearily after glancing at the time.

"Okay, let's stop here then." Lin Gengxin nodded. Although he was still not quite done, he knew he had to film tomorrow and couldn't stay up too late.

Taking three bottles of beer from the refrigerator, Wang Yanlin handed one to Chen Chao and Lin Gengxin: "Come on, have a drink to celebrate our winning streak tonight!"

The three of them opened their beer bottles and clinked them together lightly.

"Cheers!"

The cold beer slid down my throat, seemingly taking away my fatigue along with it.

"Chen Chao, to be honest, you're really good at games." Lin Gengxin said with a smile after taking a big gulp of beer. "From now on, we're gaming buddies. We can play together all the time."

"No problem." Chen Chao naturally wouldn't refuse the invitation to play games together, after all, life needs a balance of work and rest.

"Me too! Me too!" Seeing that the two had reached an agreement so quickly, Wang Yanlin quickly added, "You have to call me when you play together from now on! I'll be your support, I'm absolutely reliable!"

"Give me a break, your support isn't even as good as mine."

"What do you know! That was a tactical sacrifice!"

Seeing that the two were about to start arguing again, Chen Chao quickly changed the subject, "By the way, Brother Yanlin, the character you play, Yuwen Huai, is a big villain. In the future, we'll be mortal enemies in the show."

"Yes." Nodding, Wang Yanlin stroked his chin. "The character Yuwen Huai is so evil he's practically rotten. When I was reading the script, I wanted to slap him twice. But playing a villain is quite enjoyable; it allows me to fully express myself."

"I'm really looking forward to acting opposite you," Chen Chao said with a smile. "The scenes between Yan Xun and Yuwen Huai should be very exciting."

"Absolutely." Patting his chest, Wang Yanlin was just like Lin Gengxin back then. "Then we'll have a good acting showdown and let the director see who acts better."

"Sure, I'll play along." Chen Chao is confident in his acting skills.

Seeing the two of them suddenly become so engrossed in their conversation, Lin Gengxin couldn't help but say quietly, "You two shouldn't just keep chatting, include me too. My character, Yuwen Yue, has quite a few scenes with you two."

"Don't worry, you'll get your share," Wang Yanlin said with a smile. "The three of us will fight to the death in the movie, and then play games together outside of it. Just thinking about it is hilarious."

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At 1:30 a.m., Chen Chao pushed open Lin Gengxin's door and walked out. The motion-activated lights in the corridor turned on one by one as he walked, and then turned off one by one behind him.

He rubbed his slightly throbbing temples. Although the beer he had just drunk wasn't very strong, it had relaxed his nerves a bit, and the alcohol had also made his brain more active.

Back in his room, Chen Chao didn't immediately wash up and go to sleep. Instead, he went straight to his desk and opened the script of "Princess Agents," which he had already read so many times that the edges were worn out.

The warm light of the lamp fell on the pages, and the dense red markings were clearly visible; those were the emotional points of the characters that he had painstakingly analyzed, word by word.

As Chen Chao's fingertips traced the words "After the Nine Nether Terrace, Yan Xun and Yuan Chun's first encounter," his brows furrowed slightly. This scene was Yan Xun's first formal scene with Yuan Chun after his transformation into a villain, and it marked the beginning of their relationship's tragic end.

At this moment, Yan Xun's eyes no longer held the brightness of youth, but only the cold indifference of ice. But when faced with the princess who was still innocent and carefree, whose heart and eyes were full of him, was there really no ripple in his heart?

After a moment of thought, he picked up a pen and wrote a line of small characters next to it: "His eyes should be cold, but his fingertips should pause slightly. That is his last bit of lingering affection for the past, which will vanish in an instant."

After writing down his sudden thoughts, Chen Chao put down his pen, stretched, walked to the window, and opened it. The gentle night breeze dispelled the lingering smell of alcohol in the room.

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At six o'clock the next morning, just as dawn was breaking, Chen Chao had already arrived at the equestrian training base.

The morning air was exceptionally fresh, and the grass was still covered with glistening dewdrops. The horses leisurely swished their tails in the stables, emitting low neighs.

First, Chen Chao found Grape at the stable, added hay for it, and carefully brushed its fur before leading it to the training ground.

Good morning, Chen Chao.

A familiar voice came from behind. Chen Chao turned around and saw Wang Yanlin wearing a black tracksuit, yawning as he walked towards him. His hair was messy, and he looked like he had just gotten out of bed.