After school in the afternoon, Qin Tian and Zhang Peng went to the internet cafe again.
Xu Hao was still in his usual seat, as if that computer had never been turned off.
Unlike yesterday, there were more idle onlookers standing behind, shouting "666".
"Damn, the master is here."
"Hao Ge, Hao Ge, your master is here."
"Master, master, can you perform a blind monk play for me again today!"
"..."
Seeing Qin Tian and Zhang Peng approaching, several onlookers showed flattering and enthusiastic smiles, and consciously cleared the way.
Yesterday evening, Qin Tian's devastating performance as the sweeping monk had dazzled their eyes, and they had completely become little fans.
"Master, you're here. Wait a moment, I'll finish this team fight first."
Xu Hao glanced over, then immediately returned his attention to the screen, preparing for the dragon team fight.
Zhang Peng quickly moved closer and started giving random instructions.
"Don't engage, don't engage, take the dragon first!"
"Damn, don't you yell, I know."
"If you know, then do it!"
"They're all waiting in the dragon pit!"
"With Smite and ultimate ready, and flash, what are you afraid of? Just kick him away and it's done."
"I wanted to do a spin kick to start the fight. Killing them and taking the dragon would be more stable, right?"
"Your stinky feet? Spin kick? Don't harm your teammates, listen to me, take the dragon first."
Just as the two noobs were bickering, the enemy jungler, Jarvan IV, suddenly emerged from the bush below, initiating the fight first.
Xu Hao's blind monk didn't react at all and was instantly focused down by the enemy, not even managing to use a single ability.
His teammates naturally crumbled.
A successful five-for-zero wipeout, and the dragon was also taken by the enemy.
The gray computer screen caused the atmosphere to freeze slightly.
Xu Hao turned to look at Zhang Peng with a blank expression.
"Damn, you're too much of a noob. Where are your ultimate and flash? Get out of the way, let me do it!"
Zhang Peng didn't give him a chance to complain and quickly shouted, even making a move to pull him up and take his place.
Xu Hao's lips twitched a few times, and with a dark expression, he got up and said, "Fine, let you do it. If we lose this game, you're not going to evening self-study today."
"Heh heh, no problem, watch my performance!"
Zhang Peng sat down with full confidence, put on his headphones, and started operating.
Xu Hao picked up the cigarettes and lighter on the table, took out two, and instinctively offered them to Qin Tian. He suddenly remembered Qin Tian was still a student and didn't smoke, so he quickly put them back, stuffed one into his mouth, and rested the other on his ear.
"Hao Ge, Hao Ge, give me one."
A young man beside him said with a playful grin.
The others also looked on with anticipation.
Not all the internet-addicted youths here were as well-off as Xu Hao.
Otherwise, why would there be so many idle onlookers fawning over him? Xu Hao's gaming skill was decent, but it certainly didn't reach this level!
"Take these and share them!"
Xu Hao generously tossed over more than half a pack of cigarettes.
"Thanks, Hao Ge, Hao Ge is so generous..."
The several youths, who were heavily addicted to both smoking and gaming, immediately scrambled for them with delight.
"Master, I've got the computer for you. It's at the front counter. As you said, the specs are enough for League of Legends, three thousand yuan."
Xu Hao said with a smile, lighting the cigarette in his mouth with his lighter.
"Good, thank you. You can just transfer the money from the account for the boosting shop later."
Qin Tian said with a smile.
"Sure thing."
Xu Hao nodded, slowly exhaled a puff of smoke, and added, "As for that clothing design draft, I might not be able to help you. My dad has friends in the clothing business, but they don't need this design draft."
"It's fine, I'll find a way to handle this myself!"
Qin Tian wasn't too disappointed, as he hadn't held out much hope in the first place.
Moreover, Yucheng was still too small. Even if Xu Hao's father knew someone who needed the design draft, the price offered likely wouldn't meet his expectations.
"Master, are you playing a couple of games today?"
Xu Hao asked expectantly.
The surrounding youths' faces lit up upon hearing this.
"No, I need to move the computer back. I still have to go back to school for evening self-study!"
Qin Tian smiled and shook his head.
"Sigh, alright. Hurry up and finish the college entrance examination, then we can all hang out together."
Xu Hao sighed with a look of regret.
Qin Tian just smiled and said nothing.
In fact, even after the college entrance examination, he wouldn't be spending his days at the internet cafe playing games like Xu Hao.
Gaming wasn't even a hobby for him; it was merely occasional leisure.
Heaven had been kind enough to give him a second chance at life, so he naturally couldn't waste precious time on such things.
The two chatted aimlessly.
Zhang Peng, operating the computer, would occasionally let out a cry of frustration.
Every time he did, it was undoubtedly because he had been killed.
Within ten minutes of him taking over, his KDA had already gone into the negative territory, and the enemy was grouping up to push the high ground.
"Zhang Peng, you noob, you're an eyesore. Can you be any slower?"
Xu Hao said with a look of disdain.
"Damn, my teammates are useless. Blind Monk is too reliant on teammates, you can't play him late game!"
Zhang Peng habitually blamed his teammates.
"Heh heh, stop making excuses. You're not leaving here today, stay and keep me company!"
"No, I need to study hard and go to college. Tian Ge, save me!"
"Get out of the way, let me do it!"
Qin Tian said, a mix of amusement and helplessness in his voice.
Xu Hao and the others' eyes lit up at his words.
Without Xu Hao even needing to say anything, someone immediately ran to the counter to ask the staff to turn on the big screen in the spectator area.
"Brothers, my master is going to show off his skills again. If you want to learn, hurry to the spectator area."
Xu Hao shouted to the surroundings.
"Oh oh..."
"The master is here again? Damn, surrender, surrender, I want to see the master's sweeping monk."
"Damn, teammates won't surrender, I'm going AFK."
"Let's go, let's go, if we're late, we won't even get a spot."
...
The area of the internet cafe became instantly restless as Xu Hao's voice echoed.
Qin Tian calmly sat down in front of the computer. Without even putting on the headphones, he tossed them onto the desk, placed his hands on the mouse and keyboard, and began this game of comeback from a huge disadvantage.
In less than thirty seconds, as the enemy was pushing the high ground tower in a group, Qin Tian found an exquisite angle and kicked back the enemy marksman, taking him down with the help of the tower and his teammates' damage.
Subsequently, in a four-vs-five situation under the high ground tower, the enemy left behind three kills, and the remaining two fled in panic.
The tide of the game was instantly turned around significantly.
"Holy crap, that was awesome!"
"That kick sent him straight to the heavens!"
"I'm stunned, I'm stunned, what kind of play is that!"
"As expected of a master. How was that marksman kicked over? I didn't even see it clearly."
Behind Qin Tian, Xu Hao and the others erupted in excited cheers.
The spectator screen hadn't been turned on yet, and a group of League of Legends players were impatiently urging the internet cafe staff.