There were thousands among the audience .
The venue was throbbing with loud music, which added to the excitement of the event .
All of this and, all of a sudden, she came to full realization:
They were in a match .
How could she be thinking of other things during a match, and not focusing on the game at hand?
Qiao Lian took a deep breath and spoke after a moment, “Okay . I get it . ”
Then she channeled her full attention on the computer screen and placed her hands on the keyboard and mouse .
She had thought that she would be unfamiliar with the settings and fall behind the other team members, after eight years of not playing computer games seriously .
However, the moment her finger touched the mouse, an old feeling of familiarity took root within her .
She stared at her fingers, they felt like they were on fire . And it was a fire that raged all the way from the tips of her fingers, right to the core of her heart .
Qiao Lian took another deep breath and concentrated intently on the computer screen .
Then, she began to maneuver .
Computer games were different from mobile games .
Mobile games were easy to pick up and get good at .
Computer games, however, required a lot more training .
Hence, Qiao Lian was a little nervous to start off .
But as her spirit made connection with the keyboard and the mouse, they slowly integrated… until they became one .
It took five minutes before her maneuvering stabilized and she started to gain full control .
Just as she was getting into the flow of things, the enemy team suddenly called for a break .
Surprised, everyone looked up with a puzzled expression .
They saw that the enemy team members were also staring blankly, confused . Only the coach got up and left . After he left, a familiar figure got up from among the audience and followed the coach .
That was… Purple Fairy .
Qiao Lian narrowed her eyes .
She stood up and said, “I’m going to the washroom . ”
Then she strode off in their direction .
Walking out of the competition venue, Qiao Lian could see at once that Purple Fairy and the coach of the enemy team were talking in low voices .
Qiao Lian looked around . There was a flower terrace by the side, and there was a space beyond the terrace where she could hide .
Quietly, she sneaked over to the hiding spot .
There she was able to hear what the two were saying .
Purple Fairy spoke, “Coach Li, actually it’s not hard for you to win this match . I can give you a piece of advice . ”
Coach Li was surprised by her suggestion . “What sort of advice?”
After all, whoever lost this match was going to be eliminated .
Purple Fairy smiled and said, “If I gave you a tip, what would you offer in return?”
Coach Li paused for a moment and then asked, “What do you want?”
“Well, if we happen to play against each other in the next match, I hope you will give us a one-round advantage . ”
Coach Li’s expression darkened when he heard this and gave a cold laugh immediately . “I’m sorry, we are here to have a fair match . If Coach Purple Fairy wishes to exchange technical knowledge, I’m more than happy . But if it’s what you’ve mentioned, then I have no wish to pursue it . It’s okay if our team loses . ”
After these words, he turned away .
Purple Fairy looked most offended and hurriedly stopped him . “You- Okay, fine . I’ll tell you . Two key players from CQ Team are not competing today and they’ve been replaced at last minute’s notice . One of them is a female player named Forget Chuan . She’s not a professional gamer… She was likely forced to be a backup . If you want to break through the team’s defences, then you can probably start with her . ”
Coach Li gave Purple Fairy one look, then turned and walked back to the competition arena .
Purple Fairy frowned as Coach Li disappeared from her sight . At this point, she suddenly heard a sneer . “Tsk-tsk . ”
Surprised, Purple Fairy spun around .