The contestant is too old, sister Zhou is crazy

Chapter 1002 Passion

Xu Mo looked at Zhou Shuyi, then at Xiran. He was still a little uncomfortable with Zhou Shuyi's enthusiasm, but Xiran's gentleness and courtesy made him feel much more comfortable. He said lightly: "If you two don't mind, you can go together." His eyes were more focused on Xiran.

Soon, they arrived at a large private room. When ordering, Zhou Shuyi was very active, constantly asking Xu Mo: "Mo Shen, do you like tripe? How about this tender beef? Do you want some brains? It's good for your skin!"

Xu Mo just politely responded: "Thank you, I'm fine with anything."

Xiran, on the other hand, is much quieter. She would carefully observe everyone's needs and make some suggestions at the right time. For example, "Karsa is from Taiwan, you can order some of their specialty meatballs," and "Uzi likes spicy food, you can order a spicy hot pot base." She seems considerate and thoughtful.

When the waiter asked if he wanted a drink, Zhou Shuyi immediately said, "Give Mo Shen a glass of the most expensive juice!"

Xu Mo was about to say no when Xi Ran smiled and said to the waiter, "Just give him a glass of room temperature orange juice, thank you. He just finished a game, and drinking something too cold is not good for his throat." She remembered that Xu Mo's voice was a little hoarse during the interview.

Xu Mo was slightly startled when he heard this, then he looked at Xiran with gratitude: "Thank you." This subtle gesture made him feel very warm.

Seeing this, Zhou Shuyi curled her lips somewhat unwillingly.

After three rounds of wine and five dishes, Uzi and Xiaohu began to take the lead in livening up the atmosphere.

Zhou Shuyi seized the opportunity, picked up the wine glass (with juice in it) and said to Xu Mo: "Mo Shen, your captain was so handsome today! I toast to you! I hope you can continue to carry in the finals and lead RNG to win the championship!"

Xu Mo also picked up the orange juice and clinked glasses with hers: "Thank you."

Xi Ran also picked up the cup and said softly, "Mo Shen, your performance today is really amazing, not only in terms of operation, but also in terms of your calm mentality and clear thinking. The opponent in the final will be stronger. I hope you can maintain your form and I wish RNG good results."

Her praise was more specific and to the point. Xu Mo listened carefully and toasted with her again: "Thank you for your encouragement, Sister Xiran. We will work hard." He called Zhou Shuyi "Sister Zhou" (following the crowd), but called Xiran "Sister Xiran", and there was a hint of intimacy in his tone.

Zhou Shuyi naturally heard this subtle difference, and she felt a little sour. Not to be outdone, she started to find a topic again: "Mo Shen, Mo Shen, what do you like to do besides training? What songs do you like to listen to? I can play them for you next time I'm live streaming!"

Xu Mo said calmly: "Read books and listen to music."

"Ah? Pure music? That's so boring!" Zhou Shuyi said exaggeratedly, "Why don't you try my 'abstract playlist'? I guarantee you'll have a blast!"

Xi Ran smiled softly and said to Xu Mo, "I also like to listen to pure music, which can calm people down. Especially when adjusting your mentality before the game."

Xu Mo's eyes flashed with surprise, and then he smiled faintly: "Yes, there is resonance."

The two smiled at each other, as if they had found a common topic.

The other RNG players all saw this scene.

Uzi nudged Xiaohu with his elbow and winked: "Hey, Tiger, look at Mozi's situation, tsk tsk, even the iceberg will melt!"

Xiaohu lowered his voice: "Master Gou, didn't you notice? Brother Mozi is obviously more interested in Miss Xiran! Sister Zhou's 'abstract style' doesn't work with Brother Mozi!"

Karsa also whispered: "Miss Xiran is indeed very elegant, and standing next to Brother Mozi, they look quite a good match."

Ming, on the other hand, had a gratified smile like an old father: "Mozi should also have a romantic relationship. Miss Xiran is a very nice person."

Zhou Shuyi saw that she couldn't get into the conversation between Xu Mo and Xi Ran. She tried to forcefully join in several times, but Xi Ran led her away with more appropriate topics, or Xu Mo ended the conversation with brief answers. She gradually became a little discouraged. She could feel that Xu Mo was not impressed by her enthusiasm, but was more interested in Xi Ran's gentle temperament. Although she was carefree, she was not a fool. After hitting a few soft nails, she stopped making trouble and turned to joke with Uzi, Xiaohu and others.

The atmosphere of the dinner was still warm, but there was a tacit understanding between Xu Mo and Xi Ran that was difficult for others to intervene. They talked about their understanding of the game, the styles of different regions, and even some literature and music. Xu Mo found that Xi Ran was not only dignified in appearance, but also very cultured inside, and it was very relaxing and pleasant to chat with her. And Xi Ran also found that Xu Mo was not as "cold and withdrawn" as the outside world rumored. He was just not good at communicating too much with unfamiliar people. Once he opened the conversation, his insights and conversation were very profound.

"In fact, I admire you professional players." Xi Ran looked at Xu Mo and said seriously, "It's not easy to persevere and achieve results with high-intensity training every day, huge competition pressure, and all kinds of noise from the outside world."

Xu Mo shook his head: "This is our job and also our dream. It is worth it no matter how hard it is to do what we like. For you, like Xi Ran, to be the host and commentator, you also need strong professionalism and the ability to respond on the spot, which is also amazing."

The admiring looks in their eyes seemed particularly bright in the rising steam from the hot pot.

The dinner was over and everyone walked out of the hot pot restaurant.

Uzi loudly suggested: "It's still early, do you want to go sing karaoke?"

Zhou Shuyi responded immediately: "Okay, okay! I'm the microphone master!"

Xi Ran declined politely, "I have work arrangements tomorrow morning, so I won't go. Have fun." She turned to Xu Mo, "God Mo, good luck in the finals."

"Thank you, Sister Xiran. You should go back and rest early." Xu Mo reminded.

"Yeah." Xiran smiled at him, and that smile was like the gentlest moonlight in the night sky.

Seeing this, Zhou Shuyi had no choice but to say, "Then I'll go back first. I still have to prepare the commentary for the finals tomorrow. Good luck to RNG in the finals! Mo Shen, I'm rooting for you!" After saying that, she winked at Xu Mo, then took Xiran and left in a taxi.

Watching the taxi go away, Uzi put his arm around Xu Mo's neck and said with a wicked smile: "Mozi, sure! I think Miss Xiran is very interested in you! Seize the opportunity!"

Xiaohu also came over and said, "Brother Mozi, what you said just now, 'Thank you, Sister Xiran, you should go back and rest early', wow, wow, it was so gentle, it gave me goose bumps! The iron tree blossomed, the iron tree blossomed!"

Karsa: "Is Brother Mozi going to be single? Then you have to treat us to a big meal!"

Ming smiled and pushed his glasses up: "I think Miss Xiran and Mozi are a good match. One is calm and reserved, and the other is gentle and intellectual. They complement each other very well."

Xu Mo felt a little embarrassed by what they said, and a barely perceptible blush appeared on his face, but he remained calm: "Don't talk nonsense, we're just friends."

"Tsk—" Everyone booed in unison in distrust.

Uzi laughed: "Friends? I think they are 'good friends'! Mozi, did you add me on WeChat? Next time, let's meet up alone to watch a movie or something. We will create opportunities for you!"

Xu Mo did not answer, but his lips curled up slightly. In fact, during the chat just now, he and Xi Ran had naturally added each other on WeChat.

As the night deepened, the hustle and bustle of Haidilao gradually faded behind. Uzi and the others were still excited to go to KTV to "howl with ghosts and wolves", but Xu Mo declined their invitation on the grounds that he had to get up early tomorrow to study the VOD of his opponent in the finals, and chose to return to the base alone.

Walking on the slightly cold street, the evening breeze blew his hair, bringing a hint of coolness. From time to time, Xiran's gentle smile and focused eyes flashed through Xu Mo's mind. He had to admit that communicating with Xiran made him feel a long-lost sense of relaxation and pleasure. This feeling was different from the excitement on the field, and also different from the laughter and playfulness between brothers, but a light, warm, refreshing comfort.

Just as he was deep in thought, the phone in his pocket vibrated. He took it out and saw that it was a WeChat message from Xiran.

"Moshen, are you home safely?"

Xu Mo's mouth curled up unconsciously, and his fingers tapped briskly on the screen: "Just arrived downstairs of the base. How about you?"

"I just got home too. I'm very happy to have dinner with you today, and I'm looking forward to your performance in the finals. Go to bed early, good night."

"Good night."

The simple conversation made Xu Mo feel better inexplicably. He put away his phone and looked up at the night sky. The moon seemed particularly bright tonight.

Just as he was about to walk into the base gate, something strange happened!

"call out--!"

A sharp sound of breaking through the air came from behind him! Xu Mo relied on the reaction speed and beast-like instinct of a professional player to duck to the side!

"puff!"

A crossbow arrow flashed with cold light, almost brushing his scalp, and deeply nailed into the wall half a meter in front of him! The tail of the arrow was still trembling slightly, making a "buzzing" sound.

Xu Mo's pupils suddenly contracted, and a chill rushed from the soles of his feet to the top of his head! This was not an accident! This was a premeditated attack!

He turned around suddenly, his eyes like lightning, sweeping towards the direction where the crossbow arrow came from - the shadow on the street corner.

There, several dark figures wearing masks and hats were quickly retreating towards a black van without a license plate. One of them was holding a small crossbow!

"Want to run?!" Xu Mo's eyes flashed with coldness. Without any hesitation, he exerted force with his feet and chased after him like a hunting cheetah!

He couldn't let these people get away! Their target was obviously him, and their methods were so cruel. If he hadn't reacted quickly, the consequences would have been disastrous! There must be a huge conspiracy behind this!

The shadows obviously didn't expect Xu Mo to react so quickly, and they even dared to chase after him! They hurriedly got into the van, which made a sharp roar, and the tires rubbed against the ground, smelling burnt, and rushed out!

"Stop!" Xu Mo shouted angrily, and his speed increased instead of slowing down. His physical fitness was far superior to that of ordinary people, and at this moment, under the stimulation of anger and adrenaline, he burst out with amazing potential.

His figure left a long afterimage under the street light, like a black lightning, tightly biting the back of the van!

The van driver was obviously also panicking. He was driving at a very high speed, rushing through the traffic, trying to get rid of Xu Mo.

"Is this guy a monster? How can he run so fast!" a dark shadow inside the car shouted in horror.

"Never mind! Get rid of him! Otherwise we'll all be dead!" another black shadow roared.

At this moment, Xu Mo's eyes flashed with determination. He saw a construction section not far ahead, with some steel pipes and wooden boards piled up. He accelerated suddenly, and when the van was about to turn a corner and his vision was briefly blinded, he jumped and grabbed a long steel pipe leaning against the roadside!

With the help of the elasticity of the steel pipe, his body drew an incredible arc in the air, and actually went directly over the roof of the van and landed steadily in front of the van!

"squeak--!!!"

The van driver was so frightened when he saw the figure suddenly appearing in front of the van that he slammed on the brakes! The tires screamed harshly on the ground and the car body shook violently!

Xu Mo's eyes were cold. Facing the speeding van, he did not retreat but advanced! He bent his legs slightly, exerted force from his waist, and stabbed the left front tire of the van with the steel pipe in his hand like a spear with incredible accuracy!

"Oh!"

There was a loud bang! The tire burst instantly!

The van immediately lost control, the front of the car tilted violently, and crashed into the roadside barrier! The shadows in the car were thrown all over the place by the huge inertia, screaming.

Xu Mo didn't give them any chance to breathe. He threw away the deformed steel pipe in his hand, rushed to the driver's cab, and smashed the window glass with a punch!

"Come down!" His cold voice seemed to come from the Netherworld.

The dark figure in the driver's seat had his face scratched by glass fragments and was trembling with fear.

Xu Mo opened the car door and pulled him out, while his eyes glanced at the other dark figures in the car who were also frightened.

"Tell me! Who sent you here?!" Xu Mo's voice was full of unquestionable majesty.

However, just as he was about to press the issue further, something strange happened again!

From the other end of the street, several dazzling headlights suddenly lit up! Several off-road vehicles without license plates rushed over like wild beasts, surrounding Xu Mo and the van that caused the accident!

The car door opened, and more than a dozen burly men armed with sticks and machetes jumped out. They all had fierce looks on their faces, and it was obvious that they came with ill intentions!

"Boy, you're quite good at fighting! How dare you touch our people?" The leader, a bald man with a scar on his face, walked towards Xu Mo with a grin, the machete in his hand flashing a frightening cold light under the street light.

When the shadowy figures in the van saw the reinforcements coming, they immediately became arrogant again: "Boss! It's this guy! Kill him!"

Xu Mo frowned. The situation was more complicated than he had imagined. These people were clearly organized and had clear goals.

"Who are you?" Xu Mo asked in a deep voice, while secretly being on guard and looking for an opportunity to break out.

"Hmph! A dead man doesn't need to know so much!" The scarred bald man's eyes flashed with a fierce light, and he waved his hand fiercely, "Brothers! Come on! Take him down!" (End of this chapter)