Chapter 62.2

“Oh, I made sure to add this in especially since Lanlan is growing now. It’s crucial to ensure ample nutrition!”

Zhou Kanqing’s gaze held a gentle kindness akin to that of a caring father observing his child.

Xue Lan felt a lump rise in his throat. The fritter in his hand appeared as menacing as a poisoned apple, seemingly capable of ending his life with a single bite.

Fortunately, Duan Wenzheng, who had been observing from the sidelines, reached his limit. He cast a look of contempt toward Zhou Kanqing. “Zhou Kanqing, what’s the matter with you today?”

“Nothing.” Zhou Kanqing’s countenance was a veil of profound inscrutability as he eyed Xue Lan. “I simply came to the realization that Lanlan is truly irresistibly cute.”

Having spoken these words, he extended his hand toward Xue Lan’s shoulders.

Before his hand could make contact with Xue Lan’s shoulder, Duan Wenzheng, positioned on the opposite side of Xue Lan, swiftly reached out.

“Zhou Kanqing, are you…unwell today? You should seek treatment. Don’t transmit it to my…” Duan Wenzheng paused, his thoughts awry. “Don’t pass it on to Lanlan.”

In times past, Zhou Kanqing might have erupted in anger when subjected to such verbal attacks. Yet today, his smile remained unbridled, a departure from his usual demeanor. His gaze, fixated on Duan Wenzheng, brimmed with heightened intrigue.

Duan Wenzheng’s scalp tingled under the weight of that gaze. An urge to inquire about what had transpired nagged within him when he caught wind of the other side initiating the interview recording and signaling everyone to prepare.

Forced to silence, he closed his mouth, withdrawing his gaze with a skeptical expression. He proceeded to the interview sofa area alongside the others.

The initial questions delved into foundational aspects, revolving around their sentiments regarding the retirement of the two teammates, thoughts on the new additions to the team, and expectations for the upcoming season.

As the interview neared its conclusion directed to each member, the final questions took a cunning turn. For instance, Wen Yan faced a question from the media along these lines:

“Our Wind God, you disclosed your ideal type yesterday, a topic that continues to capture attention. We’d like to inquire: has this statement emerged because your ideal partner has already appeared?”

Though the question seemed ordinary, the Internet was abuzz with the ambiguous connection between Wen Yan and the new team member, Xue Lan. Beneath the surface of this inquiry lay a more pointed implication: Is the member of your team, Xue Lan, your ideal type?

At that moment, Wen Yan, whose countenance had been serene, subtly furrowed his brows in response.

Xie Zhinian, observing from the sidelines, had anticipated the inevitability of such troublesome questions during interviews. Left unchecked, these reporters would continue with even more cunning inquiries, injecting additional details and spice into the video.

But just as Xie Zhinian prepared to interject, he heard Duan Wenzheng casually respond —

“What else? If not skilled at the game, should he say that he likes someone whose gameplay is poor?”

The interview organizers were taken aback by the unexpected intervention from someone behind him. While they had encountered various interruptions from agents, team leaders, or managers while discussing such matters, a team member sidestepping the issue to evade the question was a novel occurrence.

“Then, Wind God, your teammate Meng Qi retired due to marriage reasons. You recently disclosed your ideal type, a timing that solidified this idea. Aren’t you concerned that your fans might misinterpret this as a signal of your retirement? Especially considering the recent rumors about your retirement that were only recently quelled.”

This question mirrored the previous one, ultimately circling back to the recent hot topic of ‘retirement.’

Wen Yan’s expression became tense.

Xue Lan felt the situation was far from ideal. After all, ‘retirement’ and the former teammate were perilous territories for Wen Yan.

The space between Xie Zhinian’s brows furrowed. He stood up, halting the interview. “I’m sorry, but let’s pause Wind’s interview for now. The team is about to commence practice shortly. Let’s swiftly move on to the next interviewee.”

Yet, the interviewer smiled and persisted, “We’ll ask one last question.”

This media outlet was considered the foremost in the esports circle. Despite being aware of their nature, the chance for an interview with Wind was one they naturally didn’t want to miss.

And this particular media outlet was one they preferred not to openly offend.

Wen Yan’s complexion grew tense, wanting to decline the question, yet he suddenly heard Duan Wenzheng speak up once more from the side.

“Do all of you in the media assume that a resignation due to marriage implies the boss putting a stop to others’ notions of romantic involvement?”

Amidst several teammates’ laughter, the media personnel’s expressions grew strained. Just as they were poised to press on with their questioning, they noticed Xie Zhinian on the sidelines, raising his hand to halt the interview. “All right, we’ve addressed all the questions.”

Hearing this, they could only proceed to the next interviewee.

The next “main character” of the interview was Xue Lan.

As Xue Lan responded to their inquiries with an outward demeanor of gentleness and warmth, the previously tense atmosphere regained its harmony once more.

“As everyone knows, our Exist joined LGW due to his admiration for Wind. This success story actually unfolded in front of our eyes.”

The MC slowly released a sigh. Following the conclusion of the standard interview, he smiled before asking:

“So, may I ask, what are your thoughts on Wind’s ideal type?”