*Ring**Ring*
Ye Muchen took his headphones off and picked up his phone. "What's up?" Said Ye Muchen with his phone against his right ear.
"So you have decided to return huh." Said the voice from Muchen's phone. "Li Huan, I just finished a match. Wanna play together? I still have half an hour till my break is finished."
"Nah, the team has a meeting in a few. Let's play later." Said Li Huan. "Okay, talk later." Replied Ye Muchen and he ended the call. He leaned back on his chair with his hands behind his head.
He returned back to normal and got off his chair. He again picked up his phone and turned on Weibo and saw all the posts on the main page about the LOA player "Swan Lord's" match today.
Ye Muchen scrolled down the millions of comments which said:
"Meimeiteam1: I want to form a group with Swan Lord in it!"
"Iluvjujubes4life: Swan Lord really lives upto their name. He really is a Lord."
Just as Muchen was scrolling, he received a call from SNFX'S CEO, Yang Mingze. He thought about not picking up the call as Yang Mingze had nothing to do with him, he picked up the call.
"Yes?" Asked Ye Muchen. "Ye Muchen! You are playing on another account, aren't you?" Said Yang Mingze.
Ye Muchen chuckled and said, "What are you talking about? I have no idea." Muchen pretended to not not know what Yang Mingze was saying while still smiling behind the screen.
"If you still want to play, the offer still stands. You can be a substitute for a player. If not you can also be a coach to train the team." Said Yang Mingze.
Ye Muchen did not want to hear any more nonsense and said, "I don't make the same mistake twice." And he hung up.
Yang Mingze was flustered by Ye Muchen's move and wondered what his next move was.
Muchen went back downstairs for a can of coke. He reached the vending machine and clicked on the coke option. "Hey, do you know anyone with the account Swan Lord?" Asked a young man suddenly.
The young man was all jumpy and excited. Ye Muchen was stunned but acted normal in a sarcastic way. "Of course, I know myself." Replied Ye Muchen while bending down to get his coke out of the vent.
"A-a ARE YOU SWAN LORD? MAY I PLEASE KNOW YOUR NAME. I AM YOUR BIGGEST FAN." Said the fan all excitedly,jumpy and screaming.
All heads at the internet cafè were turned to Ye Muchen. A few whispers were heard, "Oh my god! Swan Lord was here all this time?"
Another said, "He looks so cute. Look! He has a dimple on his right cheek!"
"No! Follow me." Said Ye Muchen. The boy eagerly followed Ye Muchen upstairs.
They entered a small room where meetings were held. "Can you not scream?" Said Ye Muchen softly. "So are you really Swan Lord?" The fan kept asking.
"Just do not tell anyone." Said Ye Muchen. The young man had the widest smile known to man and he grabbed Muchen's left hand and said, "Can I please get your autograph? Let's form a group. I am not that good but you can teach me, Master."
"M-master?" Fluttered Ye Muchen just as how a chicken's wings would. "Yes, you are my master. Do you not like it? What should I call you then?" Asked the fan.
Ye Muchen first took his hand back to himself and dusted his hand from the fan's germs.
"What is your name?" Asked Muchen, staring into the boy's soul. "Huang Ming. My account name is "Little Smiley"." Said the fan.
"Okay, Huang Ming right?" Said Ye Muchen. Huang Ming nodded. "Do not, I repeat, do not tell this to anyone. Not even your mom or even your closest friends."
Suddenly, an alarm rang. Ye Muchen took his out his pocket and swiped on Dismiss. "I have to go work now. Go downstairs,play or leave. Do whatever you want." Said Ye Muchen and he opened the door and went downstairs to work.
Muchen went behind the reception to grab a rag to dust off monitors, items, keyboards, tables, etc.
Although Huang Ming was told to go back home, he refused and instead followed Ye Muchen. Ye Muchen was dusting off some china[1]. Just as he finished, he turned around and bumped into the boy who weirdly smiling.
"What? I already told you. Go home." Said Ye Muchen and he went past Huang Ming. "Have you thought of making a professional team?" Asked Huang Ming curiously. Ye Muchen was shocked by the sudden occurrence of such a question and stood idle staring into space for a few seconds.
"No. Actually, I haven't.... at all." Said Ye Muchen. He went into really deep thought and just stood there in one place staring into space while mouthing something. He finally moved and looked behind at Huang Ming.
"You said your account is "Little Smiley" right? Do one thing." Said Ye Muchen and he ran to towards the reception and behind the counter.
He grabbed something and put it on the the counter with a pen.
"What's this?" Asked Huang Ming curiously. Ye Muchen replied, "Write your phone number, Legend of Ace account name and when you are free."
The young boy grabbed the energel[2] and wrote the information while smiling happily. "By the way, what's your age?" Ye Muchen Asked Huang Ming while he was still writing.
"Twenty-two." Replied Huang Ming.
Huang Ming spinned the notepad towards Ye Muchen and put down the pen. "I'll give you a call later. Maybe or maybe not today but soon. So do not be busy." Said Ye Muchen.
Huang Ming smiled at Ye Muchen and he smiled back at him. Ming then left Happy Internet Cafè. Muchen tore the page with the information, folded it and put it in his hoodie pocket. He then, continued his job.
Ye Muchen started by dusting the monitor at the first floor, row 4, monitor 23. "Hey! Who was that?" Asked Mei na. Muchen got startled and the keyboard he was dusting almost flew off the table.
"AAAHHH STOP!" Screamed Ye Muchen in fear in thought of someone kidnapping him. "Oh, it's you."
"Jesus Christ. What's wrong with you? I ask you something and your soul jumps out of your knee!" Said Mei na angrily. "I am sorry, but you were the one who creeped up on me!" Said Ye Muchen and he placed the half fallen off the table keyboard which almost flew across the Internet Cafè back in it's place.
"Shut up, Answer my question! Who was that?" Said Mei na and she hit her employee on his back gently as a joke. "Uhh... he was some uh, fan of mine or something." Said Muchen pretending to be clueless.
"Fan? What are you? A professional player or what, as if." Mei na scoffed and went back behind the reception to continue her work. Ye Muchen sighed and continued his work for the day.
[Many hours later at 12:40 am]
Ye Muchen had a bath and washed his face. He put the towel back on the rod and he sat on his bed and picked up his phone.
His notifications were full because of one person: Li Huan.
Li Hu: Hey, are you up for a match? 17:32
Li Hu:Are you there? 17:34
Li Hu: Hellllooooo??? Are you ignoring me?17:36
Li Hu: I guess you're busy. 17:56
Li Hu: Text me when you are free. 18:37
"This silly girl just cannot keep calm." Ye Muchen said to himself and he called Li Huan.
*Ring*Ring*
"Huh? Who's calling me so late at night?" Said Li Huan. She walked over to the table where her phone was charging and picked up her phone.
Li Huan: "What? Are you done ignoring me finally?"
Ye Muchen: "I was working. You still up for a match? I can sneak upstairs and play on one of the computers."
Li Huan: "No it's fine...what are you doing right now?"
Ye Muchen: "I was just getting ready for bed. You?"
Li Huan: "Same....."
Ye Muchen: "Well I gtg. We'll talk later, I have work tomorrow."
Li Huan: "Okay bye. TTYL.
Ye Muchen turned off his phone and went to bed. After a few hours, he was not able to sleep. He could only toss and turn around and trying to make stick figures in the dark.
Ye Muchen felt bored and started thinking of a sentence that Huang Ming said about building his own team. "Maybe....Team Happy Herb?" Ye Muchen thought to himself.
He kept wondering for the rest of the night and slowly drifted off to sleep.
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[1]China- Not the country China. China is a fine white or translucent vitrified ceramic material. It is usually used to make plates, pots, bowls etc.
[2] Energel- The name of a pen brand. (Not advertising)