The next morning, the Cangzhou Esports Arena was packed, with live stream cameras filling the entire venue.

All four regional champion teams made their appearance.

Su Ningning, dressed in her team uniform, stood in the crowd. The moment her cute face appeared, the audience immediately stirred.

The commentator stared at the screen, raising his voice:

"Ladies and gentlemen, today is the final day of the National Tournament! The four teams will compete in a round-robin format."

Each team plays three matches, all completed in one day to determine the champion! The schedule is tight, and every match is a tough battle!

In the very first match, Su Ningning displayed astonishing dominance.

His positioning, support, and team fight initiation were all executed flawlessly, leaving the audience stunned by his several maneuvers.

The audience erupted in cheers:

"Who is this? Which team is he/she on?"

"The mid-laner from the South China region's champion team!"

"Holy crap, a monster has appeared in the South China region? This reaction time, this damage calculation... this skill level is probably already at least top-tier professional level, right?"

"A girl beating herself up like this? That's outrageous!"

The live stream chat was flooded with comments:

[Su Ningning from the South China region? Such a cute name, such an aggressive playstyle?]

Is this really a national tournament, or not a professional league?

This talent is monstrous!

In the second game, the opponent changed to Yao Fei's team, the West China Liberty team.

From the very beginning, Yao Fei kept a close eye on Su Ningning, forgetting all about the minions, single-mindedly seeking a one-on-one duel with her, throwing all her skills at Su Ningning, clearly determined to determine who was better.

Even the commentators could see it:

"Oh? This female player from the West China region seems to have her eye on Su Ningning; she's been actively seeking out solo matches!"

However, in every one-on-one match, Yao Fei was completely outmatched by Su Ningning's accurate predictions and subtle maneuvers.

After several rounds, Yao Fei's mentality completely collapsed, her operation became distorted, and her face turned as black as the bottom of a pot.

Discussion in the audience:

"Wait, these two are both girls, how come there's such a big difference between them?"

"That Huaxi player played quite well, but compared to Su Ningning, he's really a level below."

In the morning's matches, Tianchen Youth Training Team 1 won all their matches, leading the pack in points.

We'll continue this afternoon.

The opponents were significantly stronger than those in the regional competition, so Su Ningning didn't dare to be careless and focused intently, fighting steadily in every team fight.

The audience seats were filled with cheers and murmurs.

"The South China region has struck gold this time!"

"With this level of skill, he'd be more than qualified for the first team!"

As the base exploded during the last match of the afternoon, a victory notification popped up in the system.

The entire venue erupted in cheers!

The commentator shouted excitedly:

"It's over! Six matches in one day, and the South China regional champion team won all three, directly claiming the national championship!"

The stadium lights were turned on, music started, and the awards ceremony was held ahead of schedule.

The host, holding the microphone, announced loudly:

"The champion of this national competition is the Tianchen Youth Training Team from the South China Region!"

Most Valuable Player – Su Ningning!

Applause, screams, and whistles mingled together from the audience.

"Su Ningning! Awesome!"

"The Light of South China!"

"That's a true genius!"

Yao Fei stood in a corner below the stage, watching Su Ningning surrounded by the crowd, her fists clenched, her face turning pale and then flushed.

He turned and left without saying a word.

Old Han was grinning from ear to ear in the audience, already making plans in his mind:

Su Ningning is going to the first team, Fu Jingyan is going to the second team, and I'm being promoted to a second-level coach... everything is settled.

When the prize money for the national competition was distributed, Su Ningning didn't even glance at it before handing it all over to her teammates and accompanying staff.

Her teammates were stunned: "Sister Su, this is the championship prize money! You really don't want it?"

Su Ningning looked indifferent and smiled obediently:

"I already earn 50,000 a month, why would I care about such a small bonus? You guys keep it."

The team members were momentarily speechless, but then reassured themselves not to overthink it; this was just Su Ningning's unique way of speaking.

She was taking care of them, and thinking that made them feel better. They immediately started calling her "Sister Su" affectionately.

They all patted their chests and said that if Sister Su ever needed anything, they would just let her know.

And don’t forget to help them.

A group of people excitedly added each other on WeChat and agreed to keep in touch.

Su Ningning agreed to all of them. As soon as the group walked out of the e-sports arena, her gaze was drawn to a figure in the crowd.

Shen Xingbai stood not far away, tall and straight, with exquisitely handsome features that made him stand out dazzlingly in the crowd.

Su Ningning's eyes lit up instantly.

Many girls around him were secretly watching him, and some of the bolder ones even went up to ask for his contact information, but Shen Xingbai coldly rejected them all.

"Forget it, this aloof beauty is just too hard to win over."

"I wonder what he's doing here. Is he also an esports enthusiast?"

"He's so handsome, even more so than a celebrity. It's a pity he's so aloof; he looks like he'd be hard to win over."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone saw that perpetually indifferent face.

Suddenly, a very faint yet extremely gentle smile appeared on her face, and her eyes softened.

He walked straight towards Su Ningning, naturally took the bag from her hand, and asked in a very soft voice, "Are you tired?"

"Yeah, a little, but it's okay."

"Can I not walk with the group?"

Su Ningning turned to look at Lao Han, who winked mischievously.

"Sure, sure, my boyfriend's here to pick me up, how can I not let him go?"

Su Ningning was taken aback, then shook her head: "He's not my boyfriend."

"Who is that?"

Su Ningning paused, then didn't say "brother" again, only saying, "classmate."

Old Han drawled out his words, his tone meaningful:

"Oh—classmate. Okay, go home with your classmate. Be careful and let me know when you get home."

"oh."

Shen Xingbai drove here. The car wasn't top-of-the-line, but at least he had a means of transportation.

He led Su Ningning towards the parking area.

The girls who had approached him earlier all stood there, looking disappointed.

"As expected, the handsome guy is already taken..."

"I wonder who that girl is? She's so lucky!"

Someone immediately chimed in:

"You don't recognize her? That's Su Ningning, the core player of this national competition's championship, the ultimate dark horse!"

Several girls looked bewildered: "We're just here for the fun of it. After all, it's being held in our city, and we don't really know much about esports..."

After the staff carefully explained to them just how formidable Su Ningning was, the group was instantly shocked.

"This little girl looks so cute and cuddly, how come she's so good at video games?"

"I initially thought she wasn't good enough for that handsome guy, but now that I see... they're such a perfect match!"

"They look so cute and innocent on the outside, and aloof and cool on the inside, but in reality, one is strong and the other gentle. The more I think about it, the more perfect they seem!"

Su Ningning suddenly felt an itch on the tip of her nose, couldn't help but sneeze, and raised her hand to rub the tip of her nose.

Shen Xingbai paused slightly, looking down at her: "Have you caught a cold?"

"No," Su Ningning tilted her head and said with a smile.

"Maybe someone's been talking about me, I've been sneezing a lot lately. Sigh, it seems being too famous isn't always a good thing."

Shen Xingbai chuckled softly and reached out to ruffle her hair: "Yeah, it is quite troublesome."

But deep in his eyes, there was not a trace of ease.

Along the way, countless eyes were fixed on Su Ningning, mostly men's gazes.

Curiosity, infatuation, worship, and covetousness—one after another, densely packed, pierced his heart.

He remained outwardly calm, but his fingertips tightened slightly.

A sense of unease, gloom, and an uncontrollable rage were churning within him.

So many people are staring at her, so many people want to get close to her.

The more dazzling she became, the more his dark possessiveness grew, and the more uneasy he felt.

The more I felt irritated, the more I wanted to cut off all my sight.

He knew that Su Ningning also had feelings for him, but he didn't know how much she liked him.

He initially wanted to wait a little longer, but he found he couldn't wait any longer.

If this drags on any longer, who knows how many more people will emerge?

He'd had enough, to avoid any unforeseen complications.

Some things must be made clear.

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