Chapter 294: Do You Want to Get Carried?
From Sidekick to Bigshot
On Monday, Jian Yiling returned to school.
âZerg Invasionâ, which was created by Huan You Technology Corporation, became a massive hit recently. Everyone across the country played the game. Shenghua High School was not an exception from this.
During the break, the students in the class could be heard discussing the game.
Most of the students that discussed the game were boys. However, there were also quite a few girls who played the game as well.
Even Hu Jiaojiao played the game. Typically, she was considered to be relatively timid.
The psychology behind playing this game was similar to watching a horror movie.
Even though you knew that there were going to be jump scares and frightening scenes, you still wanted to watch.
Of course, Hu Jiaojiao wasnât very skilled at the game. She didnât have good aim or mechanics. In a general sense, a phrase that could describe her gameplay was a bloody mess.
Often, she reacted slowly and positioned badly. On an occasion, she managed to stumble into a massive Zerg nest. Of course, she had gotten her character torn into pieces.
From time to time, she would let out a blood-curdling screech.
If someone didnât know better, they would have assumed that she had gotten into trouble in real life.
However, Hu Jiaojiao was resilient. She got repeatedly defeated. Yet she was persistent and would not give up.
âHu Jiaojiao, are you playing âZerg Invasionâ as well?â The female classmate next to her asked.
âMhmm, but Iâm super bad at it.â
âOh, I heard that the game recently started an official competition! The person who wins will get a very big prize!â
âWow, youâre thinking way too highly of me. You donât need to tell me about such competitions.â Hu Jiaojiao knew that such competitions had nothing to do with her. Her skill level hadnât reached that level.
âOh, but there are many students in our class that have signed up already. Theyâve signed up in teams.â
Many of the boys in their class were eager to participate.
âAhhh Iâm so jealous. I canât touch the computers on weekdays... Not to mention, I donât have the skills to join. And even if I did have the skills, I donât have the time... Life is lonely and sad.â
Then, Hu Jiaojiao turned her head around to ask Jian Yiling, âYiling, have you played this game?â
âYeah, Iâve played it before.ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âHave you been scared by the scary graphics and sound effects?â
âNo.â
âWhat? Actually? Donât you find this game incredibly sadistic? Like you end up dying and you donât even know how you died!â
âItâs okay.â
âWaaa. Oh my goodness. Yiling, youâre actually the representation of a strong heart.â
A male classmate overheard the conversation between Hu Jiaojiao and Jian Yiling. He started to tease them: âHu Jiaojiao, your friendâs strong heart is no use in a game like this. Itâs not like you can play the game well just because you donât get scared easily.â
âWell, thatâs still better than me.â Hu Jiaojiao replied.
âProbably only a little better than you,â the male classmate laughed.
A few other boys in the class laughed after hearing this, âWhy donât you call us Brother? We can carry the two of you when weâre free on the weekends!â
âYeah! We donât need anything else. Just call us Brother!â
Several of them looked at Hu Jiaojiao and Jian Yiling with smiles.
The two of them were the smallest girls in their class.
Especially Jian Yiling. Not only was she cute, but her voice was also sweet and soft.
It must be nice to be called âBrotherâ by such a voice.
In the past, they didnât dare to make jokes with Jian Yiling. Back then, Jian Yiling was rather fierce and overbearing.
However, recently, they started to change their mind about Jian Yiling. And thus, they had the courage to joke around with her.
âNo, itâs fine. We can gain elo by ourselves. Weâll just get used to dying.â Hu Jiaojiao replied. She was seemingly chill about everything.
âGain elo? The two of you? Youâd be lucky if you donât lose elo. Just call us Brother! Donât be so stingy! Weâre all amazing at the game! A couple of us are Grandmasters in the game! Itâll be easy to carry Bronze players. We can carry you to Gold or even Platinum in around half a day!â
Hu Jiaojiao was a little moved by their words. She turned around to look at Jian Yiling.
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