Su Ningning chose Internet and New Media as her major in college.

She found out that this major was relatively easy; you didn't have to study advanced mathematics or struggle with coding, and you could just take photos and edit videos.

Moreover, she had no intention of making a living from this.

She had it all planned out: after graduating, she would go home, take over her father's small shop, and live a carefree life as a stable and content small business owner.

When Su's father learned of this idea, he fell silent on the spot.

Su's mother and Su's mother exchanged a glance, and a sense of melancholy rose in their hearts at the same time:

Have they really spoiled their daughter too much?

Judging from this, he's probably planning to be a freeloader for the rest of his life.

Shen Xingbai, who was standing to the side, said softly, "I think it's fine. Actually, as long as Ningning is happy, it doesn't matter what."

Su's mother couldn't help but glance at him. Shen Xingbai stiffened and quickly added:

"Well, actually I think we still need to find something to do, otherwise we'll be wasting our precious youth."

Aunt Su chuckled and said with a smile:

"You're right, happiness is the most important thing. Let her do whatever she wants. We're not short of money, so there's no need to force her to pursue a tiring future."

Shen Xingbai nodded gently, feeling relieved.

Su's father looked at his daughter and said:

"I'm still young, I can manage the shop myself. If I really want to take over, I'll have to wait until I retire."

Su Ningning nodded. She was only in high school; why was she thinking so far ahead?

At this moment, teammates in the game were spamming the chat with amazement: "That hand speed is insane, it's like cheating! Are you sure it's not a retired pro player smurfing? Even an AFK player can't react faster than you!"

Su Ningning had a flash of inspiration:

"Yeah! I could go into esports! I'm already pretty good at games!"

Su's parents exchanged a glance. They knew nothing about this line of work and instinctively looked at Shen Xingbai.

Shen Xingbai pondered for a moment, then spoke:

"The e-sports industry has a good future, professional players earn a lot of money, and it just so happens to be something you really like."

"If you want to try it, that's perfectly fine."

Su Ningning immediately made the decision:

"Then let's give it a try! If things don't go well and I see no way out, I'll just go home and take over the shop. I won't lose out on either side."

As soon as he finished speaking, Su's father, Su's mother, and Shen Xingbai all laughed at the same time.

Su Ningning was recently introduced to this mobile game by Yu Anxia. Her account level is Bronze, and her ID is: "I need to eat my fill every day".

Su Ningning randomly selected a 5V5 match. On the loading page, the teammates' IDs were varied, but one person's avatar border stood out, and his stats were particularly eye-catching.

Jiang Hao is a youth training player who is seriously preparing for the professional team. He has excellent skills, and his positioning and shooting are all top-notch.

The moment he entered the voice chat, he exuded an intimidating aura, arrogantly instructing the entire team:

"Everyone, follow my instructions and the markers. Don't wander around aimlessly. Follow my rhythm completely. Playing randomly will result in an instant loss."

The other teammates quickly chimed in with praise: "Wow, wow! Your rank and stats are amazing, you've got this in the bag!"

Jiang Hao casually glanced at the entire lineup, but when his gaze fell on the opposing team's logo, his expression suddenly darkened and his brows furrowed tightly.

The next second, the private voice chat channel connected, and a mocking laugh came from the other end—it was his real-life teammate, Lin Xu.

"Haozi, things are going to be tough today. We're led by Xiaoshen, and you're likely to lose to us."

Jiang Hao gritted his teeth and endured it:

"Not necessarily. I'm quite capable too, so I might not lose."

Lin Xu laughed even more maliciously:

"What's the use of you being good? In front of a top player like Xiao Shen, in the eyes of the legitimate professional circle, you're still destined to be instantly killed."

These words ignited Jiang Hao's anger, and his face instantly turned ugly.

After switching back to the team voice chat, the commander became increasingly irritable and impatient, shouting incessantly and issuing increasingly harsh commands.

He called out Su Ningning's name repeatedly: "You need to eat well every day! Keep up with my positioning! Move closer to the marked points! Don't you understand my instructions?"

Su Ningning casually swiped her finger across the screen, completely ignoring it.

She doesn't understand anything about laning rhythm or team fight coordination.

He leisurely strolled around the map, interacted with minions, and sat in a corner in a daze, doing whatever he pleased and completely ignoring Jiang Hao's instructions.

Jiang Hao called out two or three times but couldn't get a response. His temples throbbed with anger, and he simply gave up.

"Let him fend for himself."

The battle quickly and completely collapsed.

The opposing team, led by a god-like figure in the jungle, displayed incredibly smooth teamwork and a fierce, ruthless playstyle, seamlessly executing kiting, team fights, and ganks.

Jiang Hao's team suffered a series of defeats, with teammates falling, reviving, and falling again one after another, each dying at least two or three times.

On the other hand, only one or two team members died once, while the rest made zero mistakes throughout the entire match, keeping their health level stable.

As the scoreboard flashed in the upper right corner of the screen, three more players on our side fell instantly, leaving only Jiang Hao and Su Ningning alive.

Jiang Hao felt a chill run down his spine and was prepared to collapse and admit defeat.

Su Ningning tilted her head, pondering in her mind:

It's almost lunchtime, time to end the game.

She had leisurely explored the entire game and had already figured out the rules.

You don't need to kill a lot of people; destroying the enemy's crystal base is enough to win.

The moment the thought settled, her previously casual fingertips suddenly sped up, flying and weaving across the phone screen, leaving behind a dense trail of afterimages.

His positioning is cunning and unpredictable, his skill combos are seamless and crisp, and his movements are clean and efficient. He doesn't seem like a bronze-level newbie at all; instead, he exudes an overwhelming level of skill and ease.

They charged headlong into the enemy lines, leaving the opposing powerhouse team completely unable to react.

After being controlled and instantly defeated, she single-handedly wiped out the entire field, leaving no survivors.

This is the window of opportunity when the entire opposing team has revived.

Jiang Hao, standing to the side, froze completely, his finger frozen on the screen.

His pupils trembled and dilated, his eyes filled with disbelief, his mind went blank, and he even forgot to breathe.

Su Ningning had no time to pay attention to his dazed expression; she quickly stealthily made her way around him.

Heading straight for the enemy's territory, ignoring remaining vision and defensive towers, he unleashed a precise attack.

In just a few moves, they ruthlessly destroyed the enemy's crystal.

A spectacular special effect lights up, and a "Victory!" pop-up window dominates the entire screen.

A newbie who was considered a burden throughout the game single-handedly turned the tide and carried the team to victory.

On the other end, roommate Lin Xu immediately sent a private message to connect via voice chat, his tone explosive and full of panic:

"Holy crap?! Haozi, what's going on? You guys actually won? And who's that guy who says he has to eat his fill every day?"

Jiang Hao's throat tightened, and he couldn't come to his senses for a long time.

Lin Xu continued his frantic questioning:

"This is outrageous! Which retired pro player is pretending to be a newbie and smurfing?"

Or is some top-tier player deliberately using a smurf account to play around? This person's methods are ridiculously insane!

Jiang Hao stared at the plain ID on the screen, his face turning pale and then red, shocked and frustrated, unable to utter a single word.

Meanwhile, Su Ningning had already closed the payment page and gone to eat. Shen Xingbai was free today, so he cooked.

All the dishes were Su Ningning's favorites. Su Ningning had been distracted since earlier, and if she wasn't afraid of sneaking a bite, she wouldn't have wanted to play anymore.

As the game ended, Fu Jingyan took off his headphones, his face grim and his whole demeanor exuding a sense of oppressive gloom.

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