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The long awaiting match between Happy and 301 Degree had finally come.
After 301 Degree bought over Bai Shu from England league, their performance undoubtedly got better and better. Even some powerhouse were defeated by their new strategy, with Bai Shu and Yang Cong as the core.
As for Happy, they were the strongest new team in Glory league history. Under the lead of Ye Xiu, this tiny team slaughtered their way from challenger league to the Main league. In regular season, their performance was also very eyes catching.
The two team finally got to meet again after half a season passed. Many people were curious to see what Happy strategy would be. Would they get defeated like many other teams before them? This was indeed a very interesting match to see. Considering that this was the last round of regular season. That was why The Alliance had a hard time deciding which match to broadcast. After many hours of headache, in the end, they decided to broadcast the match between Happy and 301 Degree purely from people hype.
Little did they know, this broadcast soon would be the highest rating they had ever had in their history.
Pan Lin: "Good evening! Today match is the last round in the regular season. Last time when they met each other, Happy unexpectedly lost. Let's see if they can turn the table this time!"
Li Yibo: "The players from both teams are walking to the stage."
After the time was exactly 8.30 in the evening, the two teams walked onto the stage to greet the other team before the game. Ye Xiu and Yang Cong, the captain of both teams shook hand and casually greeted each other. They teased and snickered in a friendly way, before moving on to the next person.
Bai Shu finally got to meet with Ye Xiu. Ever since he moved back to China, he had always heard many legends about this senior. This made him felt very excited to meet the older man. While shaking hand with him, Bai Shu couldn't help but wondered, how could such beautiful and dainty hands like these hid so much power in them? Bai Shu wanted to get to know Senior Ye Xiu more. He wanted to be more acquaintance with this legendary man. That was when he recalled what his friends in England taught him.
"Kissing someone cheek when you meet them is a sign to tell them, that you want to be their friend."
So while he still held that small hand, Bai Shu leaned down and kissed Ye Xiu cheek.
Silence.
Nothing but silence in the entire stadium.
Both people who were in the stadium, and people who watched the live, stared dumbfounded at the scene before them. Did they just see Bai Shu kissed God Ye Xiu cheek? Many people pinched their arm to check that they didn't daydreaming, and found out that indeed this was a reality. It was happening right now!
Ye Xiu, like many other people, was speechless for a while. Then he harshly pulled his hand away, and used it to touch his cheek that was kissed. His bright golden eyes grew bigger from the shock. He stared at the younger man with disbelief eyes. After that he looked down at the floor while still touching his cheek, his whole body trembled.
"How dare you do that to our Xiu-ge!"
"You need to apologize, now!"
Su Mucheng and Tang Rou, as the member of 'Protect Ye Xiu Squad' stepped in front of their precious captain to protect him. Yang Cong, as the captain of 301 Degree, hurried to apologize in Bai Shu place. But it wasn't enough for the girls, they stood their ground and demanded that Bai Shu had to apologize too. Not wanting to anger the two beauties, Yang Cong turned to Bai Shu.
"Bai Shu, that was very rude of you! And why do you still not apologize to him!"
"But I was just greeting him! How was that considered rude?"
Looking at the younger man curious and honest expression, Yang Cong was immediately reminded of Bai Shu different culture from them. Yang Cong slapped his forehead, as the same time he tried to come up with some explanation about this miscommunication to both parties...
"That's enough."
Ye Xiu who had been quiet for a while spoke up with trembling voice, just when Yang Cong was about to explain. His fragile figure still shook violently. This made Yang Cong face turned even paler. He had never seen Senior Ye Xiu this mad before! Yang Cong couldn't do anything but light an incense in his heart for Bai Shu.
"I don't want any explanation or apologize. Neither would change the fact that you k-kissed my cheek. That's why...."
Ye Xiu finally stopped looking at the ground and raised his chin up. That was when everybody saw how red his face was. Still touching his cheek, Ye Xiu bit his lower lip and looked directly in Bai Shu eyes. The word that his mother used to say to him quickly played in his head.
"A' Xiu, if someone ever touched your body in an inappropriate way, had them marry you to take a responsibility."
"That's why... you have to take your responsibility and marry me!"
Silence.
An even longer of silence in the stadium.
This time, the audiences felt like just pinching wasn't enough. So they decided to slap their face too. It all were hurt like hell. So this wasn't a dream! The audiences could only stare even more dumbfounded as the scene unfolded before their eyes.
"WHAT!?"
Yang Cong shouted loudly. He really couldn't believe what his ears just heard. Did Senior Ye Xiu just asked Bai Shu to marry him! This was definitely the problem due to their different in culture! He had to hurry and clear all of this misunderstanding, before Ye Xiu stalkers squad murdered his teammate! 301 Degree still needed Bai Shu to play in the playoff!
Just as Yang Cong was about to say something, he was disturbed again. This time by none other than Bai Shu, the one who started all of this mess.
"I understand. As a British gentleman, it's my duty to take responsibility of my action."
As if his word alone wasn't shocking enough. Bai Shu kneeled down on one knee in front of Ye Xiu. With a look of sincerity and determination, he took off a silver ring he wore on his index finger, and presented it to the older man.
"Senior Ye Xiu, I will take responsibility and hold you dearly in my heart for the rest of my life. So, will you marry me?"
"Of course I will. I also promise that I will do my best to be your good partner."
Everyone who witnessed this unbelievable scene all unconsciously held their breath. They watched as Ye Xiu nodded his head, and placed his hand on Bai Shu hand. Then they watched as Bai Shu gently slid the ring into Ye Xiu left ring finger, which somehow miraculously fitted. After that, Bai Shu leaned down and kissed the ring, as if to strengthen his vow. When he stood up, Ye Xiu also took off his championship ring and put it on Bai Shu left ring finger too.
What the heck? Did they all seriously just witnessed God Ye Xiu and Bai Shu exchanged vows and rings!? This time the audiences felt like even jumping from building still wasn't enough to convince them that this wasn't a dream.
"Congratulations Xiu-ge! Can I be your bridesmaid?"
"I want be your bridesmaid too."
"Boss! Congrats!"
"Senior, congratulations!"
"Congratulations captain!"
"Congratulations."
"Congrats! But I'm too poor so don't expect to get my red envelope!"
"... Congrats"
Amidst people gasping mouth, Su Mucheng and Tang Rou happily congratulated Ye Xiu. Soon other members of Happy also came to congratulate him. Well, all except Fang Rui who looked like his soul just left his body.
"Captain Yang, since I'm still not familiar with other pros, could I ask you to be my best man?"
"O-of course! I'd be glad to!"
Yang Cong accepted Bai Shu request with a feeling of bad premonition. He truly didn't want to know how Senior Ye Xiu stalkers squad would react once they heard the news...
In the broadcast room, Pan Lin and Li Yibo still didn't recover from the shock. They looked at each other, and looked at the scene on the stage. Li Yibo opened and closed his mouth repeatedly like a goldfish, not knowing what to say. As for Pan Lin, although he was as shocked as Coach Li, he recovered faster. After he waited and saw that this wasn't a prank, Pan Lin happily congratulated the pair too.
"It seems we're going to have the first lover couple in The Alliance! Let's us all congratulate God Ye Xiu and Bai Shu for getting married!"
Standing not far behind Pan Lin and Li Yibo, the head director of the broadcast watched the number of the rating climbed higher and higher, without any sign of stopping.
We damm sure made the right choice, choosing to broadcast this match.
The head director smiled to himself.