My Soulmate is A Libero
The match between the Hamster Club and the ENEL Club was still an away game, so they needed to take a plane to Sicily.
Ah, Sicily. As soon as Qin Chunxiao got off the plane, he couldn’t help but exclaim, “The favorite anime character of Tulengchika works here.”
Anton leaned over and asked, “Does he also like JOJO?”
Qin Chunxiao replied, “You guessed wrong. I like JOJO. Tulengchika’s favorite is Katekyo Hitman Reborn.”
Anton was shocked, “Wow, I never would’ve guessed you like JOJO!”
The discussion between the leaders of the Hamster Club quickly turned to which generation of JOJO was stronger. In the end, they concluded that it was best to follow the author. What if the author came up with a new JOJO that breaks through the sky? It was hard to say. They discussed rationally and continued enjoying their anime.
After all, following an anime series, just like following literature or sketches, was meant to bring about positive emotional value.
To prepare for the tough ENEL team, Qin Chunxiao ate three different flavored pasta dishes before the match and consumed five large chicken legs.
ENEL was truly formidable. They were the champions of last year’s World Club Championship, defeating the Beluga Club led by Roman. They had the world’s number one and two setters, with Mattia in charge.
As Qin Chunxiao was diligently eating, Gao Depi also entered the player’s cafeteria. He wasn’t surprised to see Qin Chunxiao eating so much.
This kid usually restrains himself in his diet to maintain body fat, typically stopping at about 70-80% full. Only when facing a strong opponent like this would he allow himself to eat to his full capacity.
Gao Depi approached him with a wry smile, “Xiao, how much have you eaten?”
Qin Chunxiao finished the meal with a plate of fruits and vegetables and mumbled, “I’m almost full.”
Gao Depi brought over a yogurt and waved it in front of Qin Chunxiao, “Want some?”
Qin Chunxiao replied eagerly, “Yes!”
This wasn’t the first time that Qin Chunxiao faced the Italian team. During the VNL Italy station, the Chinese team had already suffered a defeat against the Italian team.
It could only be said that Italy during the Tokyo Olympic cycle was truly strong. Even with Gao Depi, Qiao Mingming, and Fu Biyang playing in the Italian Super League, theoretically having studied the players on the other side thoroughly, their hard strength still couldn’t match up, and their tactical play wasn’t enough to win.
However, the Italian Super League was split into two halves. One half was the Crimson River Fleet, and the other half was setters and libero. Both sides brought in foreign players, and every year they fought fiercely for the title. The Italians really took their Super League seriously.
Gao Depi said, “Don’t expect me to go easy on you.”
Qin Chunxiao challenged, “Bring it on!”
The showdown between the Hamster Club and the ENEL Club was one of the most anticipated matches of this year’s Champions League.
As the Hamster Club returned to the ranks of the strong teams, fans were no longer satisfied with domestic matches. As the saying goes, strong teams need to challenge other strong teams. Without strong matchups, where’s the excitement in sports?
ENEL’s fans also shared this sentiment. Since Gao Depi joined ENEL, his balanced offense and defense, ability to both receive and play libero, earned him the love of the fans. Such all-around players could always plug defensive gaps and carried a reliable aura.
As Qin Chunxiao and Gao Depi hailed from the same province, their roles in the club were somewhat similar. In this situation, witnessing their showdown would be a delightful spectacle.
The match unfolded as expected, intense and fierce from the start. Both sides fielded their main players, engaging in a mad scramble for every point.
In fact, the two teams had similar configurations. ENEL wasn’t particularly strong in terms of attackers. Their standout players were setter Mattia and libero Dario. The Hamster Club had greater attacking firepower.
But here’s the problem – Qin Chunxiao receiving ENEL’s hits wasn’t difficult, and Dario on the other side could also receive Oleg’s, Ruslan’s, and Grigory’s hits with ease. Both sides’ attackers were eager to break through the opposing defense. ENEL had a stronger block, while the Hamster Club had better floor defense. In the end, defensive strength was evenly matched.
At this moment, the defensive players on both sides shared a unanimous sentiment – they knew they were going to be dead tired after this match.
I see you with a pounding headache, and I suppose you see me the same way.
At this moment, the determination of victory or defeat depends on two things: either which side’s attackers could break through and achieve higher efficiency in scoring, taking down the opposing libero, or it was a battle of endurance between the liberos, seeing who could maintain high-intensity defense until the end.
In this match, the ball was rarely allowed to touch the ground. Typically, both sides engage in several rounds of back-and-forth before one finally takes the lead, only for the other side to immediately catched up.
Fans watching this match and supporters of other teams fall silent.
For some reason, this game carries a characteristic of feeling emotionally drained just from watching it. Although it was exciting, if a volleyball enthusiast were to edit highlights, both sides’ defensive plays would provide numerous clips, but it was still emotionally exhausting.
Because often, with just one small mistake, the situation on the court can change again, causing everyone’s hearts to ride a roller coaster, constantly rising and falling, and rising again.
Qiao Mingming and Fu Biyang were still playing for the Barbecue Club this year. When their match was over, the Hamster Club and ENEL’s game wasn’t finished yet. When they turned on the livestream, they were surprised to see that these two teams were still playing their fourth set! Given the situation, it might even go to a fifth set!
Qiao Mingming rubbed his chin, “Looks like the internal battles in the Guangdong team have really turned into defensive struggles. Both Xiaoqin and Lao Pi are sharp attackers domestically.”
For example, Qin Chunxiao. If you say his blocking was weak, he was willing to go block William and Roman when they were spiking. If you said his blocking was good, well, his height made him an easy target for others, so it was clear that his height seriously affects his skills.
But even so, he was still worth his high salary. In the absence of Li Ling, he and Anton managed to take ENEL to the fifth set.
But this was the limit. Even a discerning person could see that the Hamster Club’s net players either lack height or experience. Under Mattia’s guidance, their blocking was often out of position.
Sometimes, these small differences could decide the fate of the match.
The Hamster Club didn’t win this match, which wasn’t surprising, but ENEL was exhausted as well. Their head coach was already worrying about the next match.
“We’re playing the Lynx Club next. I wonder if the players can recover from this match’s exertion before the next one starts.”
Coincidentally, ENEL’s head coach had watched the VNL as well and knew that many teams, including the Chinese team, were in the same state after playing. A familiar headache gripped him as he rubbed his temples.
But looking at the exhausted appearance of the Hamster Club, ENEL also paid a price. Both sides had exhausted each other.
Qin Chunxiao weakly made his way to the coach’s bench. He first pressed a cloth bag filled with ice against his forehead, then lay down on the ground for someone to apply ice packs to his joints, lower back, and shoulders.
Yashenka squatted down and massaged his shoulders, “Oh my, your muscles are so tense, and you’re running a fever. If you don’t receive therapy in time after the match and engage in high-intensity activities, you might easily get injured. You might end up meeting Tulengchika in the hospital.”
Qin Chunxiao swallowed and asked, “What if I get therapy in time?”
Yashenka was supremely confident, “Then you’ll be fine.”
With a master healer giving the therapy, what’s there to fear? After all, Yashenka’s salary wasn’t any lower than that of regular players. The club invested so much in him for a reason.
Qin Chunxiao was massaged until he let out a few yelps and then brought up something, “When will you have time to visit my place and see the traditional Chinese medicine?”
Yashenka replied, “Let’s talk about it later. At least wait until your Champions League group stage is over, and your place in the World Club Championship is secured. That’s when I can have some free time. By then, Tulengchika’s condition should have improved as well.”
Speaking of entering the World Club Championship, that would at least have to wait until December, and the Champions League group stage would run until February.
Qin Chunxiao climbed to his feet, supported by his teammates, and they boarded the bus back. He didn’t even have the energy to catch up with Gao Depi.
Gao Depi was also in a similar state, still stretching with Dario’s assistance.
Losing a match, even if the opponent was last year’s world number one club, wasn’t something they felt ashamed of. However, Qin Chunxiao still felt a bit disheartened.
He leaned his forehead against the cool window as the road outside rapidly receded. He raised his phone and then put it down again.
Whenever he defeated a strong team, he sent messages to his friends and family to share the joy, and they responded with congratulations.
But after losing a match, Qin Chunxiao won’t send any messages. His friends and family won’t disturb him either. At times like this, he preferred to work through his emotions on his own.
Only Lu Xuandong asked him, “[I’ve noticed that whenever you wear the red wristband, you play with a lot of enthusiasm. Why didn’t you wear it this time?]”
Qin Chunxiao replied, “[I don’t rely on the red wristband to be in a good state. I wear it when I’m already in a good state. I didn’t want her to see me performing poorly, but I’ve been really tired lately and couldn’t muster a good state.]”
Lu Xuandong responded, “[You can try wearing it next time. She gave you the wristband not to add more pressure, but to share her strength with you.]”
Qin Chunxiao’s gaze softened. Just then, he heard faint sobbing from behind. When he turned around, he saw Ruslan hugging a tablet and watching the previous match, wiping his nose as he did so.
This unfortunate kid was the primary target of Mattia’s deceptive blocking. He must have been quite affected by it. Qin Chunxiao pulled out a tissue pack and tossed it to the back. The sobbing stopped, replaced only by a quiet apology.
“Sorry.”
Qin Chunxiao replied, “It’s okay. Who hasn’t felt upset after losing a match? Don’t stress. Your teammates gave you tissues to give you more strength.”
Saying this, he sent a snow wolf heart emoji to Lu Xuandong, who quickly responded with a surprised Shaun the Sheep emoji.
After this match, both the Hamster Club and ENEL faced two consecutive losses. Just as everyone was finally getting their form back, Qin Chunxiao and his teammates flew to France for another match.
This time, their opponents had a pleasant name: the Toffee Club. Their strength was as sweet as their name. The Hamster Club swiftly defeated them, and most importantly, after this victory, their spot in the Champions League quarter-finals was secure.
Next, they would have a five-day break, followed by a trip to Warsaw, Poland, to participate in this year’s World Club Championship.
This year’s World Club Championship featured the same 8 teams: Italy’s ENEL Club and Barbecue Club, Poland’s Lynx Club, Russia’s Beluga Club and Hamster Club, the USA’s Beef Burger Club, Brazil’s Quim Club, and Japan’s Fugu Club.
At the end of the wild schedule in the second half of 2018, a big event was finally coming. Qin Chunxiao let out a relieved breath and, after returning to the dormitory, slept soundly for 20 hours. When he woke up, he yawned while playing a piano piece.
As usual, Qin asked Lu Xuandong if he wanted to watch the match in person since he had extra tickets.
Lu Xuandong replied, “[Of course, I’ll go. This is your first time participating in the World Club Championship, and it happens to be during my Christmas vacation.]”
The holiday schedule in the UK was different from that of China and Russia. Qin Chunxiao suggested that Lu Xuandong come over directly, but Lu Xuandong hesitated.
Lu Xuandong asked, “[Do you have any extra tickets left?]”
Qin Chunxiao replied, “[Erleng has an extra ticket. Do you have friends who want to come watch the volleyball match?]”
Lu Xuandong explained, “[It’s for my younger brother. He successfully made it onto the Spring Festival Gala stage with his aunties. Recently, he’s been rehearsing, but due to some issues, he got caught up in a public opinion storm. So, I suggested taking him abroad to get away from the chaos.]”
Qin Chunxiao asked, “[What happened?]”
With Lu Xuandong’s explanation, Qin Chunxiao learned that when Lu Yunchen and his aunties were rehearsing for the Spring Festival Gala, they encountered Bai Ming, who this year managed to win the Best Actor award by a hair’s breadth, defeating an old veteran. He was a prominent figure in the industry, frequently making headlines. Unexpectedly, after meeting Lu Yunchen, he immediately launched a pursuit and claimed that Lu Yunchen was his soulmate.
Bai Ming declared that after meeting Lu Yunchen, he suddenly could see colors.
Qin Chunxiao said, “[Isn’t your brother a recessive soulmate? And he hasn’t even met that person, right?]”
Lu Xuandong responded, “[Exactly. So, Yunchen initially rejected him. But then Bai Ming dragged him to get a compatibility test. Yunchen accepted the test to make Bai Ming give up. After all, there are so many people on stage, who knows if Bai Ming might have mistaken him for someone else? But then the test results showed that they are truly compatible, so I reported it to the police.]”
Qin Chunxiao could easily guess the rest. Bai Ming was accused of fraud by the Lu family. However, as a top star, and given that Lu Yunchen was a newcomer from a rural drama, Bai Ming’s fans aggressively attacked Lu Yunchen.
Moreover, Bai Ming’s side proposed a settlement, and Lu Yunchen, being soft-hearted, thought maybe Bai Ming had mistaken him. After all, there were so many people on stage, who knew if he had misidentified. So, Lu Yunchen was ready to withdraw the lawsuit, but Lu Xuandong stopped him.
Lu Xuandong: [You can’t withdraw the lawsuit! If you agree to a settlement at this point, there’s a high chance they’ll immediately turn the tables and claim that you sued but didn’t succeed. Then their fans will use public opinion to overwhelm you! If you’re going to sue, go all the way!]
To put it simply, Lu Xuandong had been fooled and lost trust in the fan circle’s integrity. In order to protect his unfortunate younger brother and not let Lu Yunchen’s lawyer hinder his case, Lu Xuandong decisively took people abroad to relax.
Qin Chunxiao asked Li Ling, “Er Leng, Dongzi’s brother wants to watch the World Club Cup. Can you get him tickets?”
Li Ling: “Sure, it’s perfect timing because I’m also planning to make a comeback at the World Club Cup!”
With that, Li Ling hopped off the treadmill and struck a pose like a white crane spreading its wings. “World Club Cup, Lingzi is coming!”
His voice was too loud, and the dog upstairs started barking again. Soso shouted in anger, “Tulengchika! I told you not to shout loudly!”
Qin Chunxiao: [Er Leng agreed to give your brother the tickets. Bring him over.]
My Soulmate is A Libero
The match between the Hamster Club and the ENEL Club was still an away game, so they needed to take a plane to Sicily.
Ah, Sicily. As soon as Qin Chunxiao got off the plane, he couldn’t help but exclaim, “The favorite anime character of Tulengchika works here.”
Anton leaned over and asked, “Does he also like JOJO?”
Qin Chunxiao replied, “You guessed wrong. I like JOJO. Tulengchika’s favorite is Katekyo Hitman Reborn.”
Anton was shocked, “Wow, I never would’ve guessed you like JOJO!”
The discussion between the leaders of the Hamster Club quickly turned to which generation of JOJO was stronger. In the end, they concluded that it was best to follow the author. What if the author came up with a new JOJO that breaks through the sky? It was hard to say. They discussed rationally and continued enjoying their anime.
After all, following an anime series, just like following literature or sketches, was meant to bring about positive emotional value.
To prepare for the tough ENEL team, Qin Chunxiao ate three different flavored pasta dishes before the match and consumed five large chicken legs.
ENEL was truly formidable. They were the champions of last year’s World Club Championship, defeating the Beluga Club led by Roman. They had the world’s number one and two setters, with Mattia in charge.
As Qin Chunxiao was diligently eating, Gao Depi also entered the player’s cafeteria. He wasn’t surprised to see Qin Chunxiao eating so much.
This kid usually restrains himself in his diet to maintain body fat, typically stopping at about 70-80% full. Only when facing a strong opponent like this would he allow himself to eat to his full capacity.
Gao Depi approached him with a wry smile, “Xiao, how much have you eaten?”
Qin Chunxiao finished the meal with a plate of fruits and vegetables and mumbled, “I’m almost full.”
Gao Depi brought over a yogurt and waved it in front of Qin Chunxiao, “Want some?”
Qin Chunxiao replied eagerly, “Yes!”
This wasn’t the first time that Qin Chunxiao faced the Italian team. During the VNL Italy station, the Chinese team had already suffered a defeat against the Italian team.
It could only be said that Italy during the Tokyo Olympic cycle was truly strong. Even with Gao Depi, Qiao Mingming, and Fu Biyang playing in the Italian Super League, theoretically having studied the players on the other side thoroughly, their hard strength still couldn’t match up, and their tactical play wasn’t enough to win.
However, the Italian Super League was split into two halves. One half was the Crimson River Fleet, and the other half was setters and libero. Both sides brought in foreign players, and every year they fought fiercely for the title. The Italians really took their Super League seriously.
Gao Depi said, “Don’t expect me to go easy on you.”
Qin Chunxiao challenged, “Bring it on!”
The showdown between the Hamster Club and the ENEL Club was one of the most anticipated matches of this year’s Champions League.
As the Hamster Club returned to the ranks of the strong teams, fans were no longer satisfied with domestic matches. As the saying goes, strong teams need to challenge other strong teams. Without strong matchups, where’s the excitement in sports?
ENEL’s fans also shared this sentiment. Since Gao Depi joined ENEL, his balanced offense and defense, ability to both receive and play libero, earned him the love of the fans. Such all-around players could always plug defensive gaps and carried a reliable aura.
As Qin Chunxiao and Gao Depi hailed from the same province, their roles in the club were somewhat similar. In this situation, witnessing their showdown would be a delightful spectacle.
The match unfolded as expected, intense and fierce from the start. Both sides fielded their main players, engaging in a mad scramble for every point.
In fact, the two teams had similar configurations. ENEL wasn’t particularly strong in terms of attackers. Their standout players were setter Mattia and libero Dario. The Hamster Club had greater attacking firepower.
But here’s the problem – Qin Chunxiao receiving ENEL’s hits wasn’t difficult, and Dario on the other side could also receive Oleg’s, Ruslan’s, and Grigory’s hits with ease. Both sides’ attackers were eager to break through the opposing defense. ENEL had a stronger block, while the Hamster Club had better floor defense. In the end, defensive strength was evenly matched.
At this moment, the defensive players on both sides shared a unanimous sentiment – they knew they were going to be dead tired after this match.
I see you with a pounding headache, and I suppose you see me the same way.
At this moment, the determination of victory or defeat depends on two things: either which side’s attackers could break through and achieve higher efficiency in scoring, taking down the opposing libero, or it was a battle of endurance between the liberos, seeing who could maintain high-intensity defense until the end.
In this match, the ball was rarely allowed to touch the ground. Typically, both sides engage in several rounds of back-and-forth before one finally takes the lead, only for the other side to immediately catched up.
Fans watching this match and supporters of other teams fall silent.
For some reason, this game carries a characteristic of feeling emotionally drained just from watching it. Although it was exciting, if a volleyball enthusiast were to edit highlights, both sides’ defensive plays would provide numerous clips, but it was still emotionally exhausting.
Because often, with just one small mistake, the situation on the court can change again, causing everyone’s hearts to ride a roller coaster, constantly rising and falling, and rising again.
Qiao Mingming and Fu Biyang were still playing for the Barbecue Club this year. When their match was over, the Hamster Club and ENEL’s game wasn’t finished yet. When they turned on the livestream, they were surprised to see that these two teams were still playing their fourth set! Given the situation, it might even go to a fifth set!
Qiao Mingming rubbed his chin, “Looks like the internal battles in the Guangdong team have really turned into defensive struggles. Both Xiaoqin and Lao Pi are sharp attackers domestically.”
For example, Qin Chunxiao. If you say his blocking was weak, he was willing to go block William and Roman when they were spiking. If you said his blocking was good, well, his height made him an easy target for others, so it was clear that his height seriously affects his skills.
But even so, he was still worth his high salary. In the absence of Li Ling, he and Anton managed to take ENEL to the fifth set.
But this was the limit. Even a discerning person could see that the Hamster Club’s net players either lack height or experience. Under Mattia’s guidance, their blocking was often out of position.
Sometimes, these small differences could decide the fate of the match.
The Hamster Club didn’t win this match, which wasn’t surprising, but ENEL was exhausted as well. Their head coach was already worrying about the next match.
“We’re playing the Lynx Club next. I wonder if the players can recover from this match’s exertion before the next one starts.”
Coincidentally, ENEL’s head coach had watched the VNL as well and knew that many teams, including the Chinese team, were in the same state after playing. A familiar headache gripped him as he rubbed his temples.
But looking at the exhausted appearance of the Hamster Club, ENEL also paid a price. Both sides had exhausted each other.
Qin Chunxiao weakly made his way to the coach’s bench. He first pressed a cloth bag filled with ice against his forehead, then lay down on the ground for someone to apply ice packs to his joints, lower back, and shoulders.
Yashenka squatted down and massaged his shoulders, “Oh my, your muscles are so tense, and you’re running a fever. If you don’t receive therapy in time after the match and engage in high-intensity activities, you might easily get injured. You might end up meeting Tulengchika in the hospital.”
Qin Chunxiao swallowed and asked, “What if I get therapy in time?”
Yashenka was supremely confident, “Then you’ll be fine.”
With a master healer giving the therapy, what’s there to fear? After all, Yashenka’s salary wasn’t any lower than that of regular players. The club invested so much in him for a reason.
Qin Chunxiao was massaged until he let out a few yelps and then brought up something, “When will you have time to visit my place and see the traditional Chinese medicine?”
Yashenka replied, “Let’s talk about it later. At least wait until your Champions League group stage is over, and your place in the World Club Championship is secured. That’s when I can have some free time. By then, Tulengchika’s condition should have improved as well.”
Speaking of entering the World Club Championship, that would at least have to wait until December, and the Champions League group stage would run until February.
Qin Chunxiao climbed to his feet, supported by his teammates, and they boarded the bus back. He didn’t even have the energy to catch up with Gao Depi.
Gao Depi was also in a similar state, still stretching with Dario’s assistance.
Losing a match, even if the opponent was last year’s world number one club, wasn’t something they felt ashamed of. However, Qin Chunxiao still felt a bit disheartened.
He leaned his forehead against the cool window as the road outside rapidly receded. He raised his phone and then put it down again.
Whenever he defeated a strong team, he sent messages to his friends and family to share the joy, and they responded with congratulations.
But after losing a match, Qin Chunxiao won’t send any messages. His friends and family won’t disturb him either. At times like this, he preferred to work through his emotions on his own.
Only Lu Xuandong asked him, “[I’ve noticed that whenever you wear the red wristband, you play with a lot of enthusiasm. Why didn’t you wear it this time?]”
Qin Chunxiao replied, “[I don’t rely on the red wristband to be in a good state. I wear it when I’m already in a good state. I didn’t want her to see me performing poorly, but I’ve been really tired lately and couldn’t muster a good state.]”
Lu Xuandong responded, “[You can try wearing it next time. She gave you the wristband not to add more pressure, but to share her strength with you.]”
Qin Chunxiao’s gaze softened. Just then, he heard faint sobbing from behind. When he turned around, he saw Ruslan hugging a tablet and watching the previous match, wiping his nose as he did so.
This unfortunate kid was the primary target of Mattia’s deceptive blocking. He must have been quite affected by it. Qin Chunxiao pulled out a tissue pack and tossed it to the back. The sobbing stopped, replaced only by a quiet apology.
“Sorry.”
Qin Chunxiao replied, “It’s okay. Who hasn’t felt upset after losing a match? Don’t stress. Your teammates gave you tissues to give you more strength.”
Saying this, he sent a snow wolf heart emoji to Lu Xuandong, who quickly responded with a surprised Shaun the Sheep emoji.
After this match, both the Hamster Club and ENEL faced two consecutive losses. Just as everyone was finally getting their form back, Qin Chunxiao and his teammates flew to France for another match.
This time, their opponents had a pleasant name: the Toffee Club. Their strength was as sweet as their name. The Hamster Club swiftly defeated them, and most importantly, after this victory, their spot in the Champions League quarter-finals was secure.
Next, they would have a five-day break, followed by a trip to Warsaw, Poland, to participate in this year’s World Club Championship.
This year’s World Club Championship featured the same 8 teams: Italy’s ENEL Club and Barbecue Club, Poland’s Lynx Club, Russia’s Beluga Club and Hamster Club, the USA’s Beef Burger Club, Brazil’s Quim Club, and Japan’s Fugu Club.
At the end of the wild schedule in the second half of 2018, a big event was finally coming. Qin Chunxiao let out a relieved breath and, after returning to the dormitory, slept soundly for 20 hours. When he woke up, he yawned while playing a piano piece.
As usual, Qin asked Lu Xuandong if he wanted to watch the match in person since he had extra tickets.
Lu Xuandong replied, “[Of course, I’ll go. This is your first time participating in the World Club Championship, and it happens to be during my Christmas vacation.]”
The holiday schedule in the UK was different from that of China and Russia. Qin Chunxiao suggested that Lu Xuandong come over directly, but Lu Xuandong hesitated.
Lu Xuandong asked, “[Do you have any extra tickets left?]”
Qin Chunxiao replied, “[Erleng has an extra ticket. Do you have friends who want to come watch the volleyball match?]”
Lu Xuandong explained, “[It’s for my younger brother. He successfully made it onto the Spring Festival Gala stage with his aunties. Recently, he’s been rehearsing, but due to some issues, he got caught up in a public opinion storm. So, I suggested taking him abroad to get away from the chaos.]”
Qin Chunxiao asked, “[What happened?]”
With Lu Xuandong’s explanation, Qin Chunxiao learned that when Lu Yunchen and his aunties were rehearsing for the Spring Festival Gala, they encountered Bai Ming, who this year managed to win the Best Actor award by a hair’s breadth, defeating an old veteran. He was a prominent figure in the industry, frequently making headlines. Unexpectedly, after meeting Lu Yunchen, he immediately launched a pursuit and claimed that Lu Yunchen was his soulmate.
Bai Ming declared that after meeting Lu Yunchen, he suddenly could see colors.
Qin Chunxiao said, “[Isn’t your brother a recessive soulmate? And he hasn’t even met that person, right?]”
Lu Xuandong responded, “[Exactly. So, Yunchen initially rejected him. But then Bai Ming dragged him to get a compatibility test. Yunchen accepted the test to make Bai Ming give up. After all, there are so many people on stage, who knows if Bai Ming might have mistaken him for someone else? But then the test results showed that they are truly compatible, so I reported it to the police.]”
Qin Chunxiao could easily guess the rest. Bai Ming was accused of fraud by the Lu family. However, as a top star, and given that Lu Yunchen was a newcomer from a rural drama, Bai Ming’s fans aggressively attacked Lu Yunchen.
Moreover, Bai Ming’s side proposed a settlement, and Lu Yunchen, being soft-hearted, thought maybe Bai Ming had mistaken him. After all, there were so many people on stage, who knew if he had misidentified. So, Lu Yunchen was ready to withdraw the lawsuit, but Lu Xuandong stopped him.
Lu Xuandong: [You can’t withdraw the lawsuit! If you agree to a settlement at this point, there’s a high chance they’ll immediately turn the tables and claim that you sued but didn’t succeed. Then their fans will use public opinion to overwhelm you! If you’re going to sue, go all the way!]
To put it simply, Lu Xuandong had been fooled and lost trust in the fan circle’s integrity. In order to protect his unfortunate younger brother and not let Lu Yunchen’s lawyer hinder his case, Lu Xuandong decisively took people abroad to relax.
Qin Chunxiao asked Li Ling, “Er Leng, Dongzi’s brother wants to watch the World Club Cup. Can you get him tickets?”
Li Ling: “Sure, it’s perfect timing because I’m also planning to make a comeback at the World Club Cup!”
With that, Li Ling hopped off the treadmill and struck a pose like a white crane spreading its wings. “World Club Cup, Lingzi is coming!”
His voice was too loud, and the dog upstairs started barking again. Soso shouted in anger, “Tulengchika! I told you not to shout loudly!”
Qin Chunxiao: [Er Leng agreed to give your brother the tickets. Bring him over.]
