Arriving At The Base

"Did you wait long?"

Fu Yue slowly stopped in front of the taller man with a raised eyebrow. Seeing his indifferent face, he realized that his tactic failed miserably.

I guess Silence gets poisoned by his own beauty after looking at it every day...

Not knowing Fu Yue's thoughts, Wei Chen unhurriedly replied without any anomalies, "I arrived not long ago. You must have been tired due to the journey, let's get going."

At the same time, Wei Chen quietly swept his gaze at the crowds who were openly turning their heads to look at them or precisely speaking his Mid-Laner.

Noticing that some were secretly taking pictures, Wei Chen's eyes slightly narrowed. He decisively put on the hood and proceeded to take off his cap. Without giving any explanation, he put it on the other person's head before gently pressing down the brim of the hat.

"Wear this."

Fu Yue once again caught a familiar scent. Before he snapped out of his stupor, the other side slowly leaned forward and naturally took the suitcase into his hand before dragging it along with him as he turned around.

Fu Yue who was not even given the chance to refuse could only acquiesce and followed him closely.

Slightly adjusting the hat, Fu Yue slightly pursed his lips, "Did I overdress?"

"...No, you didn't."

Hearing a slight hesitation in his voice, Fu Yue bleakly said, "It is fine to tell me frankly."

Wei Chen then gave him a sidelong glance. His lips parted and words soon followed in a firm tone, "Clothes are not to blame." He then made a small pause before adding, "You just look too good."

With such a straight ball, Fu Yue was almost unable to maintain his straight face. He could even feel the tip of his ears heat up uncontrollably.

Wanting to salvage himself, he pretended not to be bothered and laughed it off, "Has anyone ever said that you are a natural at flirting?"

Even after being teased, Wei Chen's expression remained unchanged and his voice was still as serious as ever, "I never flirt."

Listening to his voice full of solemnity, Fu Yue was a bit speechless, "That's even more scary."

You are the scary one.

Regardless, Wei Chen didn't speak what was in his heart out loud after glancing at those crimson ears.

With this subtle atmosphere, they arrived at the parking lot not long after.

Wei Chen drove the car by himself. At present, it was not a rush hour hence the drive was smooth and quick.

The camp was located in a populated area and the whole building was dedicated to TOBH. The training facilities were top-notch and spacious. They also provided a dorm and food at the cafeteria for trainees.

Fu Yue went into the building in a good mood. He badly wished to tour the place but he knew that the time was not suitable. Not to mention, there was a Great God right beside him so he dared not move around carelessly.

In case Silence's identity was accidentally revealed in such a populated area, Fu Yue couldn't even afford to cry in that situation.

Fortunately, other than the employees, the building was relatively empty during morning hours. Reaching the second floor, they didn't bump into anyone.

Wei Chen walked with familiarity and went to knock on a certain office's door.

"Come in."

A middle-aged man's voice sounded from the inside and Wei Chen twisted the doorknob to open the door. He then turned sideways and gestured for Fu Yue to go in before closing the door with a backhand.

After getting into the room, Fu Yue obediently stood beside Silence watching as the latter greeted the old man with a light smile.

So, he can smile like normal people huh? Fu Yue's eyes lit up at this rare image of Silence.

Ever since they first met, the man has always had an expressionless face with profound eyes. He didn't come off as rude but his face was full of alienation.

Fu Yue secretly sneaked a peek at him several times while they were on the road and he never saw his expression slip.

As a result, he couldn't help but wonder whether Silence could make other expressions or not.

Nevertheless, he could understand why Silence treated Coach Zhao differently.

Coach Zhao was his first teacher and had watched over Silence ever since he was a no-name player. He was also the one who vouched for the 15-year-old Silence to be TM's starting Jungler.

It was only right that Silence dropped his guard around this elder.

"Good morning, Coach Zhao. Thanks for making time for us despite your busy schedul-."

Before Wei Chen could finish his sentence, he was cut off by the old man's high-pitched voice.

"Are you introducing your boyfriend to me?!"

Facing the old man's expectant eyes, Wei Chen involuntarily made a small pause. Turning his head to the side, he calmly introduced, "Fu Yue, my Mid-Laner."

Being cued, Fu Yue acted accordingly, "It is an honor to meet you, Coach Zhao!"

Coach Zhao subconsciously nodded his head at his greeting. It was not that he didn't know who was coming with Wei Chen but the youngster in front of him didn't look like a gamer at all.

His silver hair was exceptionally eye-catching and he wore expensive-looking fashionable clothes. Added to his good-looking appearance he was more in line with a second-generation rich young master who came to invest in a club.

However, since Silence took good care of him, it seemed not to be the case.

Due to these reasons, Coach Zhao was more inclined to believe that Wei Chen brought his little boyfriend to meet him.

Knowing that he might have made things awkward for these two young men, Coach Zhao coughed several times and gestured for Fu Yue to follow him.

There were several examinations but it didn't take long to finish all of them.

The purpose was to analyze his hand speed, quick reflexes, hand-eye coordination, and concentration. It was fine to get As and several Bs, and Coach Zhao didn't expect much from Fu Yue.

Nevertheless, after seeing the result, he couldn't wait to slap himself!

Is a person fancied by that kid a normal person? Of course not!

Those who got all S could be counted with one hand and here, standing in front of him were two of those few!

Coach Zhao exclaimed in shock, "Where did you come from?!"

Fu Yue replied in a matter-of-fact tone, "My Dad."

Coach Zhao, "..."

Seeing the old man get choked by Fu Yue's cheeky reply, Wei Chen pressed his right fist against his lips to hide his smile.

Since their purpose had already been achieved, they didn't linger long. Wei Chen spoke with the old man for another short while and then bid him farewell.

Getting into the car, Fu Yue raised a question, "Is everyone back in the base?"

"Only our Top-Laner, Zhao Fu is present. Our Bot Laners are busy with their studies. They will be back before dinnertime."

Speaking about dinner, Fu Yue made a suggestion, "How about I make dinner?"

Wei Chen knew that the other party used to be a cooking anchor. He was not surprised and understood where he was coming from. Nonetheless, he didn't want to overwork his new teammate on his very first day.

"I appreciated the thought but it is supposed to be your welcoming dinner so you can take it easy and rest."

Feeling that his words were reasonable, Fu Yue tacitly agreed and stopped talking.

Facing his sudden silence, Wei Chen hesitated for a bit, he then added, "... I hope you didn't take my words badly."

Turning his head to the side, Fu Yue asked in bafflement, "Why should I?"

This time it was Wei Chen's turn to be stunned.

He was well aware of how he came off to others. Those who were not close to him were often hurt by his rigid personality and began to keep their distance.

As a Mid-Jungler Duo, they would spend a lot of time training together in the future to build their rapport so it would be unwise to cause misunderstanding on their first day.

Due to this reason, Wei Chen who rarely explained himself decided to clear up any potential misunderstanding but he didn't expect Fu Yue to be so open-minded.

Thinking back, this person has never shown dissatisfaction or discomfort on his face while interacting with him...

At the thought of this, Wei Chen's mood suddenly improved, "It is nothing. What do you want for lunch?"

Fu Yue was indeed a bit hungry around this time. Since he was not picky with his food he let Silence decide, "Up to you."

Thinking for a bit, Wei Chen reconfirmed, "Is Xiaolongbao fine?"

[A/N: Soup dumplings.]

Fu Yue had no problem and agreed with his choice. Wei Chen spoke no more and drove to a well-known restaurant.

The two enjoyed their meal in a private room and finally returned to the base.

Fu Yue didn't completely understand the general situation of this world. However, upon seeing the fleeting buildings in this community, he concluded that this place could only accommodate the rich.

Despite knowing this, he was still shocked after arriving at the base or should he say a vacation villa?

Coming through the gate, the winding path led to the building was covered with irregular dark grey stone tiles.

On the right side was a lotus pond with an artificial waterfall with a height of half a person. Naturally corroding rocks with various shapes along with other plants and trees seemed to blend in together harmoniously. Carps of various colors swarm happily with their scales being reflected by the sunlight. A black-colored pavilion with a traditional style was built on top of the pond and connected by a winding path leading to the building.

On the left, Fu Yue could see a moon gate and caught a glimpse of various colors of flowers and towering willow trees with yellow leaves swaying along the wind through the entrance.

As for the building, it was divided into three courtyards. The design was a mix between classical and contemporary but it was not at odds with its traditional garden style at all.

Fu Yue was astounded by TM's splendor to the point that he didn't come back to his senses until Silence opened the car door for him to get out.

Wei Chen could see through his mind with just a glance. He generously explained, "This is a private villa of TM's owner, he lent it to us to use as a base."

Fu Yue couldn't help but click his tongue, "He is filthy rich."

Wei Chen did not comment on this matter. He dragged the suitcase and brought him to the main building.

He first put a pair of black slippers in front of Fu Yue before grabbing another one for himself.

Lifting his head, he was met with his Top Laner's dazed eyes staring at their new Mid-Laner.

Wei Chen straightened his back and introduced the two, "This is Zhao Fu, our Top Laner. Fu Yue, our new Mid-Laner."

Fu Yue gave a bright smile and reached out his right hand, "I will be in your care from now on."

Zhao Fu furiously blushed after receiving a smile from a Great Beauty. He clumsily returned the handshake, "M-Me too!"

Seeing such a big man blushing all the way to his neck, Fu Yue softened his voice, "Can I call you Fu ge?"

Despite being an Alpha 6 ft tall, Zhao Fu was a shy man. As a result, he could barely speak facing such a good-looking stranger. In the end, he heavily nodded his head after being asked with such a gentle tone.

Meanwhile, Wei Chen who was watching their interactions on the sideline slightly pursed his lips together.

... You are not this good while you are with me though?