The delicate cannon fodder is stunning, saving the male supporting role but getting teased instead

Xiao K walked over, pushing up his glasses. "Wenrou, we're not just gathering here to clarify the truth." He looked at Qin Xiao, a cunning glint in his eyes. "Old Qin has a plan, and it's a very important one."

The tips of Qin Xiao's ears instantly turned red, and he coughed lightly to hide his nervousness.

Her slender fingers paused on the remote for a few seconds before finally pressing the play button. The projection screen lit up, and the words "New Q Team Formation Plan" appeared before her eyes. However, Wenrou keenly noticed a subtitle beneath the title, deliberately reduced in size but still prominent: "Personal Development Plan."

"As you can see," Qin Xiao's voice remained steady and powerful, though it trembled slightly at a certain word. "I'm planning to reorganize Team Q." He paused, his gaze unconsciously drifting towards Wen Rou. "But it's not just a simple comeback. I want to build a team... that can carry the dreams of all of us."

A detailed plan began to rotate on the screen: a youth training camp, a women's team, public welfare projects... Wenrou watched intently. Between cuts, she seemed to catch a glimpse of an encrypted folder. It was labeled "Future Plans for Wenrou," followed by a heart emoji.

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"Most importantly," Qin Xiao's gaze fell on Wenrou, complex emotions surging in his deep eyes, "I want to break the traditional model of the e-sports circle and let more people like Wenrou..." His Adam's apple rolled, "Special people like you have the opportunity to realize their dreams."

The atmosphere in the conference room suddenly became tense.

Ajie nudged Xiao K beside him with his elbow, and the two exchanged a knowing look, then tacitly took a half step back to leave more space for the two people in the middle.

Qin Xiao took a deep breath and suddenly knelt on one knee. This action made Wenrou gasp, and the USB flash drive in her hand fell to the ground with a "click".

"Actually..." Qin Xiao's voice was a little tense. He bent down to pick up the USB drive and knelt on one knee. "There are two documents in this USB drive." His fingertips trembled slightly as he pulled out a dark blue velvet box from his pocket. "One is the team formation plan, and the other is..." The sound of the box opening was crisp and pleasant. "It contains all my career plans and... life plans over the years."

Her gentle legs suddenly went weak and she had to hold onto the back of the chair beside her to keep herself steady.

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Lying quietly in the box was a uniquely shaped ring - the ring face was designed to resemble the skill icons of the hero they used most frequently in the game, with the two skills crossing to form a perfect heart shape.

"When I was forced to retire three years ago," Qin Xiao said in a low, gentle voice, "I thought I'd never touch esports again." His fingertips gently stroked the "Q&W" engraved on the inside of the ring. "Until I met you, my little apprentice."

The light from the conference room shone on the ring, reflecting a dazzling light. Wenrou then noticed that there was a line of small words engraved on the side of the ring: "Always by your side".

"You've helped me rediscover my love for esports," Qin Xiao's voice was incredibly gentle. "You've also made me understand..." He raised his head, his eyes full of stars. "It turns out that the most important thing in life isn't winning or losing, but who you fight alongside."

Her gentle eyes instantly became moist as she saw Qin Xiao's hands trembling slightly - this man who was so powerful on the field, this player who could remain calm in front of millions of spectators, was now as nervous as a teenager who was confessing his love for the first time.

“So, Miss Wenrou,” Qin Xiao’s voice was so soft that it was almost inaudible, “are you willing to become the first official member of the new Q team, and…” His Adam’s apple rolled, “my permanent teammate for the rest of my life?”

The entire conference room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Wenrou felt her heartbeat so loud everyone could hear it, and her cheeks felt hot as if they were on fire.

"I..." Her voice choked, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably, "I thought Master would only ever treat me as his disciple..."

Qin Xiao stood up and gently wiped the tears from her face. "You've been more than just my apprentice for a long time." He pressed his forehead against hers. "From the moment you appeared in my world, from the moment you foolishly believed in me..."

Wenrou burst into laughter and suddenly remembered something: "So that day when I was live streaming, that 'Mr. Q' who gave me 999 rockets..."

"It's me." Qin Xiao's ears were red as blood. "I wanted to confess directly, but when I saw you being besieged by trolls, I..."

"You're just hiding in the livestream and watching me fight three trolls all by myself?" Wenrou feigned anger and punched him. "Master, you're going too far!"

Qin Xiao grabbed her hand and slowly slipped the ring onto her middle finger. "Call me when you fight next time, my little apprentice." He leaned over and whispered in her ear, his warm breath brushing against her earlobe. "After all, protecting your girlfriend is a boyfriend's privilege."

This name instantly made Wenrou's face flush even more. She nodded shyly, then suddenly remembered something and pulled her phone out of her bag. "Now, how about playing a duo with my boyfriend? Just as a way to...celebrate our relationship?"

Qin Xiao chuckled, took her phone and helped her log into the game: "Okay, this time I'll play support with you." His fingers slid quickly across the screen, "How about using couple heroes?"

"Wait!" Wenrou suddenly widened her eyes and pointed at his game ID. "When was this 'Wenrou Q' changed?! And..." Her voice suddenly rose, "Why are we already in a relationship?!"

Ajie was trying to hold back his laughter until his face turned red. "He changed it a couple of days ago. You didn't play games with him, so he dragged me into duo queue for several days."

He imitated Qin Xiao's tone.

“‘Why hasn’t she asked me to play games yet?’, ‘Is she angry?’, ‘Should I go find her directly?’…”