Chapter 127 (Pinned) "The cheering props I made for you a long time ago!"...

Chapter 127 (Pinned) "The cheering props I made for you a long time ago!"...

When the car arrived at the residential area, it was almost nine o'clock at night, and the garage was brightly lit.

As soon as Ye Hantao touched the car door, Cheng Zhao grabbed her wrist, the burning heat flowing through her blood to her nerve endings.

Cheng Zhao sidled up to him like a clingy big dog, "Tao Tao, I—"

Ye Hantao looked at him warily, her lips pressed tightly together, "Haven't you kissed me enough yet?"

"Can one truly appreciate the flavor of something after tasting its marrow?"

"……no!"

Ye Hantao leaned against the car door, creating some distance between them. Bathed in the light from the window, her lips appeared even more rosy.

Cheng Zhao looked away, just about to say the next sentence, when his girlfriend complained, "You kissed for so long, my lipstick hurt from applying it!"

"..." He held Ye Hantao's hand, wrapping it in his large palm, "I'll have experience after today."

Ye Hantao snorted.

No matter how experienced you are, it's useless if you don't reduce the time.

Cheng Zhao wasn't very confident either, so he could only awkwardly change the subject, "I want to move in and be your neighbor."

Neighbors?

Ye Hantao thought for two seconds, "Let's talk about the neighbor's matter next week."

Although she still lives in her original large apartment, her family and she agreed to go to several other villas on Friday afternoon to take a look, and move to one that she likes.

“My family might not be staying here next week.” Ye Hantao rubbed his fingers absentmindedly. “I’ll tell you once we’ve decided on a specific place to stay.”

Cheng Zhao: "Okay."

There was an elevator in the garage. Cheng Zhao helped the person into the elevator and then handed over the roses he was holding.

Even after the elevator doors closed, he didn't leave; he just stood at the elevator entrance watching the rising floors.

He had a gift delivered to him, and he knew exactly which floor his girlfriend lived on.

The rising numbers stopped, and the phone in my pocket buzzed.

The person who pinned the message has one unread message.

[Peach: We're home! Drive carefully on your way back (cat staring.jpg)]

Ye Hantao smiled when she saw Cheng Zhao's reply "Yes, sir," and entered her fingerprint on the electronic lock.

Before putting his phone away, he went back to the list and pinned Cheng Zhao to the top.

Suddenly, a notification popped up in my notification bar: #YeHanTaoChengZhaoFallInLove!#

"?!"

Ye Hantao didn't even bother to open the door; she just stood at the doorway and clicked on the trending topic.

The post that Sui Sui had forwarded to her earlier was still the one at the top of the list.

The blogger posted a new update, accompanied by a picture of snowflakes outside the window.

Bi Ma Wen's Peach V: Ahhhhhh! I was eating when I suddenly noticed it looked like it was snowing outside the window. I checked the weather forecast but there was no snow, and the roads didn't seem to have changed much. When I asked the waiter, I found out it was artificial snow!

The snow was created outdoors on the rooftop, and a small portion of the snowflakes drifted outside, which is why we, the group indoors, were lucky enough to see it!

As seen in the previous post, Ye Hantao and Cheng Zhao entered the elevator upstairs, and the waiter even said that the outdoor area was booked out (evil grin.jpg).

[Making it snow in Yuncheng in September, was it for a love confession?!]

【Aaaaaaah! I was in the central square there, and I said it looked like snowflakes were falling from the sky, but my boyfriend didn't believe me!】

[Rich man, this snowfall must have cost at least a million!]

[Sister! We ate at the same restaurant! But I arrived half an hour before closing time and saw people distributing flowers in the elevator (image.jpg)]

Ye Hantao clicked on the picture and recognized from the packaging that these were the flowers she and Cheng Zhao had arranged around their dinner that evening.

The damaged flowers were disposed of, while the undamaged ones were planted in flowerpots and sent back to Cheng Zhao's residence. Bouquets that wouldn't last more than a few days were given to passersby.

One of the commenters received a bouquet of Statue of Liberty roses.

[Does anyone in the know know how much these cost?]

[A rough estimate is several hundred, including several rare varieties. Each of these Statue of Liberty bouquets alone is worth three to five hundred.]

[Actually, the most conclusive evidence is the photos of those pothos plants! Ye Hantao mentioned liking pothos plants when she visited the HT base; otherwise, why would anyone specifically place pothos plants there!]

[The bridge over the river had fireworks tonight, they were absolutely beautiful and dazzling! They lasted a full half hour! It just so happened to be the time Ye Hantao and Cheng Zhao were having dinner, and the restaurant had a fantastic view!]

[It's reasonable to suspect that the snow and fireworks were part of Cheng Zhao's way of confessing his feelings!]

I thought they'd been together for a while!

Is this a marriage proposal?

Ye Hantao didn't dare to read any more of the netizens' analyses, worried that if she kept reading, they would even be able to analyze how long she and Cheng Zhao had been kissing.

I pushed open the door, changed my shoes in the entryway, and casually placed the bouquet of Juliet roses I had brought back on the cabinet.

Ye Hantao smelled the sandalwood scent in the air and hummed a song softly.

"So happy to be home so late at night?"

Dad's voice came from afar, "I thought something so important had caused you to skip the whole family's foot bath activity. Turns out you were having a candlelight dinner with that kid Cheng Zhao, watching the snow and fireworks."

Ye Hantao, wearing slippers, cautiously peeked inside.

As far as the eye can see, my parents and older brother are sitting in a row on the sofa, with four foot bath tubs neatly arranged.

"How could I possibly skip such an important family event?! I made sure to come back on time!" Ye Hantao sat on the sofa soaking her feet, her eyes crinkling with comfort. "It's so nice to be at home!"

Ye Weizheng scrutinized Tao Tao's expression and exchanged a glance with Zhou Ti.

Okay.

They've reached an agreement.

Zhou Mingsheng was looking at the training plan on the tablet when he saw Tao Tao return, so he put the tablet aside.

"Are you free Saturday afternoon? Su Yi'ang and his team—"

Just as Su Yi'ang was mentioned, Ye Hantao's phone rang; it was a voice call.

"Brother, this is a voice message from Ang Ang."

Zhou Mingsheng: "You answer the phone first."

Ye Hantao answered the phone, "Ang Ang? What's up?"

"Tao Tao! I can't thank you enough!"

"Um?"

Su Yi'ang's emotions were fluctuating greatly. "Didn't you give Wu Xia a summary of Professor Zhou's notes? I was video chatting with my parents yesterday, and in the middle of it..."

“…We had a fight.” Su Yi’ang’s voice was lower. “I told him to take it easy. He’s always so short-tempered. His complexion and condition are like the early signs of a stroke.”

Ye Hantao suddenly recalled Su Yi'ang's retirement in the plot.

How is your uncle's health?

“I was just saying it in anger, but after hanging up the video call, I looked at the information in my notes and it seemed more and more like it, so I urged my mom to take him for a checkup.”

Su Yi'ang: "The results just came out; it's not a cerebral infarction."

Ye Hantao breathed a sigh of relief, then heard Su Yi'ang add, "It's a tumor."

"...?!"

“He had a physical examination six months ago, and the report was fine at the time, but now he’s already in the mid-stage.”

At this point, Su Yi'ang's tone was filled with lingering fear, "The doctor said it was fortunate that the examination was conducted in time, otherwise, if it had been delayed for several months, it could have been in the late stage."

Ye Hantao comforted her, "It's good that it was detected in time!"

"Thank you, Tao Tao, and thank you Professor Zhou for the notes." Su Yi'ang, who was usually very outgoing, rarely showed a bit of composure. "My relationship with him has always been quite strained, but after the test results came out, my mom said that he had secretly watched my competition. Honestly, how can someone be so stubborn?"

While Ye Hantao was listening to Su Yi'ang speak, Zhou Mingsheng, Zhou Ti, and Ye Weizheng were sitting beside her.

Ye Weizheng even typed on his phone to show Tao Tao.

Ye Hantao read the message and a look of joy flashed across her eyes. She called out to Su Yi'ang before he could hang up.

“Angang, my dad said he can help find a few authoritative experts to come and have a joint consultation,” Ye Hantao asked. “If it’s convenient for you, you can send me your uncle’s test results.”

Their family's research center abroad has gathered many leading figures in the medical field and has also collaborated with many hospitals.

Not to mention there's also my great-aunt, a renowned expert in traditional Chinese medicine.

Su Yi'ang was overjoyed, "Great! I'll send it right now! I don't care how much it costs, I've saved up quite a bit over the years!"

Zhou Mingsheng believed this.

Other esports players might use their earnings to buy cars and houses, but Su Yi'ang only managed to make a living by talking.

After hanging up the phone, Ye Hantao's heart, which had been in her throat, returned to normal.

Although we don't know if Su Yi'ang's father in the drama was diagnosed in time, it's still a good thing that he was diagnosed with the problem so early in real life.

Ye Hantao sent the medical report she received on her phone to her father. While he was contacting his secretary, she turned to her older brother and asked, "Brother, what did Angang want to say before he made the call?"

“There’s a match for Su Yi’ang’s team on Saturday afternoon, it’s the round of 24 qualifying match, do you want to go watch it?” Zhou Mingsheng said, “I can take you to watch the match in the backstage dressing room.”

"Go away! I'm free on Saturday."

While Ye Weizheng and his secretary were replying, he turned to Zhou Ti's arm and whispered, "Our son is about to show off."

Taking Tao Tao to watch the game was just a side thing; the real purpose was to show off my little sister to all the e-sports teams.

When her son's identity was first revealed, she had already shown it off online, and now she wants to take him offline to show him off again.

Ye Hantao asked curiously, "Brother, aren't you going to the front to direct? I've seen in the matches that after each game, the coaches go into the soundproof booth to give instructions for the next game's tactics. Why would we need to ban heroes?"

Zhou Mingsheng: "ban and pick, which refers to banning and selecting heroes."

Ye Hantao nodded like a chick pecking at rice, "Yes, yes, that's it. I watched the videos of you when you were the captain and played in the games before, and the fans all said that you were more accurate in this than the coach."

In Zhou Mingsheng's view, drafting and banning (BP) is not difficult, and the other coaches on the coaching team can handle it, so he doesn't need to play personally.

However, when he met Tao Tao's expectant and admiring gaze, he couldn't help but recall how Tao Tao looked when she watched her parents make phone calls to their secretary.

"You can go on stage."

"Yay!"

Ye Hantao casually wiped her feet with a cotton towel, said "I'll be right back" and ran towards the bedroom.

Less than a minute later, she came running back in her slippers, holding out the support banner in front of her. "Brother, look! I made this cheering prop for you a long time ago!"

The whole family looked closely and saw that the support banner had several colorful cartoon characters drawn on it.

There's a chibi version of Maze with black skin and white hair, a chibi version of Zhou Mingsheng with black hair and white skin, and his former hero, Jin Gongwei.

Ye Hantao bent down and placed a stack of support banners on the coffee table, then sat down cross-legged. "I drew a total of 20 different ones. There are enough for my family to share, and I can also invite my friends to come and cheer for my brother."

Zhou Mingsheng stared at it for a few seconds, then reached out and gently stroked it.

He watched Tao Tao grow up and saw her painting skills gradually become more proficient.

Therefore, he knew very well how much time it would take Tao Tao to paint such a colorful ink and wash Q-version painting.

Tao Tao actually drew 20 pictures.

"Tao Tao," Zhou Mingsheng couldn't help but ask, "when did you start drawing her?"

Ye Hantao pushed the empty glass away, and after her older brother finished pouring the juice, she said crisply, "From the day I knew you were Maze."

The clear, melodious voice warmed Zhou Mingsheng's heart.

He had already listened to Tao Tao and her parents praising her all night, but he didn't expect Tao Tao to give him an extra gift.

Ye Hantao took a couple of sips of juice and touched her lips; the pain had subsided.

Forgive Cheng Zhao for a second.

"I didn't ask you because I didn't know if you still wanted to coach from the sidelines," Ye Hantao said, cupping her face in her hands. "Since you invited me to watch the game today, I had to ask you, right?"

Zhou Ti picked up a support banner first, "Ming Sheng, how are your tickets selling for Saturday? Are there any left?"

Zhou Mingsheng nodded, "I also have VIP packages and tickets for family and friends."

Zhou Ti made the final decision, "Leave two tickets for me and your dad."

When her son first started faking his participation in matches, she and Ye Weizheng wore masks and went to watch a few games. After their son retired, they stopped going.

Ye Hantao received a message from Cheng Zhao on her phone after he got home. She replied with an emoji and her plans for Saturday, then looked up and asked, "Big brother, how many more tickets do you have left?"

Zhou Mingsheng shook the support banner he had picked up, "Minimum twenty."

He received 6 VIP tickets, 6 family and friends tickets, and other brand-related tickets that he could obtain.

Ye Hantao beamed with joy, "I'll ask my great-aunt, maternal grandparents, uncle, and—"

Ye Weizheng narrowed his eyes. "With whom?"

Ye Hantao smiled, her dimples gleaming with sweetness, "With Cheng Zhao! Your daughter's current boyfriend~"

Ye Weizheng was about to say something when he heard Tao Tao mutter, "We have to invite Sui Sui. If she finds out that I called Cheng Zhao instead of her, she'll definitely say for half a month that I'm prioritizing romance over friendship, and also Hui Hui and the others."

"I wonder if Senior Sister He Qiang, Sister Shi Yue, Wu Xia and Director Chen would like to come and see."

Upon seeing that Tao Tao had invited a large number of people, Ye Weizheng immediately shut up.

It seems that Cheng Zhao isn't so special after all.

Fine, let's talk then.

As long as Tao Tao is happy during this time, that's all that matters.

Zhou Mingsheng sent a notification to the team's coaching staff, stating that he would serve as an off-field coach on Saturday.

[Huh?! Really?!?!?!]

[Maze, does JJK have some kind of secret weapon in this battle? Is it going to be tough?]

[Old Yu, don't scare me. This is the top 24 tournament. We've played against JJK before.]

[I'll just say one thing: Maze is acting as the off-field coach.]

[...I'll check JJK's data right now; their newly acquired jungler might actually be quite skilled.]

[@Maze, didn't you say last week that normal tactics would be fine? Did you discover something?]

Zhou Mingsheng: "..."

He typed slowly and deliberately, then deleted half of it and pressed the voice input button.

“My sister wants to see me coach on stage.” Zhou Mingsheng sent a voice message, then added another, “She’s using a banner she made herself to cheer me on.”

Ye Hantao raised her hand high, "He even brought a huge group of relatives and friends to cheer for Big Brother!"

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Author's Note: Big Brother: [Glasses][Glasses][Glasses]