Chapter 221: Chapter 221: Winning the Championship

Finally, the match was over.

The CSS team claimed the championship with an absolutely dazzling result.

[Let us congratulate CSS! Congratulations to them for securing victory in this match! For clinching the championship!]

[They will represent our LPL as the number-one seed in this year’s S series!]

[Let us once again wish them well! May they achieve even better results in the upcoming S series!]

[And let’s send our best wishes to Sky, this rookie player! His debut match was the Summer Finals, where he not only claimed MVP honors but also pulled off an astonishing record of 12 kills and zero deaths!]

The commentators were bursting with enthusiasm, showering countless praises onto Xiao Jun without reservation.

The entire venue erupted in cheers. Even though the soundproofing of the private box was excellent, Xiao Fei’s family inside could hear everything clearly.

Led by Xiao Jun, the entire CSS team, including the coach, stood triumphantly on stage.

Xiao Jun stood in the center, basking in the crowd’s cheers and praise.

He raised both arms high, his cheeks flushed, overcome with excitement.

He had proven himself. He had secured the first championship of his professional career. He finally had a proud achievement he could report to his family with his head held high.

In the private box, Xiao Fei and Tang Yuxin stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, looking down at Xiao Jun on the stage below.

Suddenly, Tang Yuxin looked concerned.

"Honey, do you think it’s alright for someone so young, not even twenty, to suddenly stand on a stage like this and be cheered by thousands? Could it..."

"You’re worried he might lose himself?"

Xiao Fei asked.

Tang Yuxin nodded.

She was indeed worried.

Although Xiao Jun was already eighteen or nineteen years old, in modern times, someone at this age—if they haven’t been hardened by life—would still be considered someone with immature judgment.

How many young people who achieved fame and glory at this age were dazzled by fleeting distractions, only to stumble into regretful situations from which they could never recover?

"I’ll remind him." Xiao Fei frowned slightly; he shared the same concerns as Tang Yuxin.

While Xiao Fei and Tang Yuxin were mulling over this issue, on the other side, the kids were absolutely stunned by the scene before them.

They had never witnessed such a spectacle of widespread applause.

Even though the cheers weren’t directed at them, it didn’t stop the kids from watching the people on stage in awe.

Especially Sanbao, whose eyes sparkled.

It was the same yearning look Da Bao had when seeing rockets or documentaries about the vastness of space—the kind of gaze that suggested some remarkable ambition had been awakened in Sanbao too.

Unfortunately, Xiao Fei hadn’t noticed.

At this point, the cheers ended, the award ceremony concluded, and the host began the interview segment.

As the MVP, the most outstanding performer of the finals, and a rookie player, Xiao Jun was naturally saved for last.

Finally, it was his turn, and the elegantly dressed host asked, "Sky, this is your debut, and you’ve already seized the championship. What would you like to say right now?"

The host, though not as strikingly beautiful as Tang Yuxin, was still a rare beauty. Especially with her makeup meticulously done and under the stage lights—which made her stand out even more—she stood close to Xiao Jun, causing the young man’s heart to race uncontrollably.

As her fragrance wafted to him, Xiao Jun steadied himself and took the microphone.

"I’m very grateful to my teammates. It was their trust in me that allowed me to lead and for our team to achieve such great results..."

"I’m very grateful to our coach, who has always encouraged me and spent sleepless nights developing countless training plans to address my weaknesses..."

"I’m also deeply grateful to my father, who didn’t stop me from pursuing esports..."

At last, Xiao Jun glanced in the direction of the private box.

There stood the person he respected most: his elder brother.

Taking a deep breath, Xiao Jun raised his voice and declared:

"Above all, I am most grateful to my big brother. He was the first to support me in chasing this path."

"My elder brother is the idol of everyone in our family, a source of inspiration for all of us to strive forward."

"From the moment I got the tryout invitation, through days and nights of training, to finally earning this championship—big brother, I’ve proven myself! I didn’t let you down! Thank you!"

At the end, Xiao Jun bowed deeply toward the audience.

The host, taking back the microphone, smiled and glanced at the private box, but refrained from making comments like "Is your big brother here today?" or "Let’s have the broadcast director cut to a shot of your brother."

Clearly, she had spoken with the organizers about this in advance.

In the private box.

"This brat... I really didn’t do anything, did I?"

"Says the man who pretends he didn’t do anything."

Tang Yuxin rolled her eyes at Xiao Fei.

"I don’t know who it was, always secretly calling the kid’s team to check on him."

"Uh..."

"Using your influence openly and subtly to ensure the team favors him with resources, how much have you interfered behind the scenes?"

"Well..."

Xiao Fei awkwardly scratched his cheek.

"How did you find out? You caught me, huh?"

"Hehe..."

Tang Yuxin stuck out her tongue playfully.

She had seen Xiao Fei on several occasions calling the team from his study.

"Also, I absolutely haven’t done anything that could be considered applying overt pressure."

"But making frequent calls—even if harmless—can certainly lead the team to form their own conclusions, can’t it? In their eyes, you’re a towering figure, and doing this inherently suggests the child should be looked after, doesn’t it?"

Tang Yuxin teased with a mischievous glint in her eye.

After a while, the post-match interviews concluded as well.

Xiao Jun was the first to burst into the box.

"Brother! Sister-in-law! I won! I won hahaha...!!!"

As soon as he entered, the boy couldn’t contain his excitement. He even jumped up and down a couple of times.

"What a display. What sort of behavior is this?"

Xiao Fei scolded him with a laugh.

"You won, we know. It’s natural to be excited, but don’t get carried away. You haven’t claimed the world championship yet—save the celebration for then."

"Whew..."

Xiao Jun took a deep breath, realizing he had gotten a bit carried away.

"You’ve made yourself famous overnight, but you’re still young. Now that you’re suddenly in the spotlight, have won a championship, and will attract countless fans showering you with praise—remember, you must never get full of yourself, nor become intoxicated by the joy of being cheered in the limelight."

"And you absolutely must refrain from doing anything reckless just because you feel you’ve finally achieved some success."

Tang Yuxin adopted the tone of a teacher, delivering a motivational cautionary speech to Xiao Jun.

Having only recently transitioned out of the "student" phase of his life, Xiao Jun instinctively hunched his shoulders under the weight of Tang Yuxin’s words.

He feared his sister-in-law even more than Xiao Fei.

The main reason for this was Tang Yuxin’s stunning beauty, which intimidated nearly everyone except Xiao Fei. It was hard for anyone else in her orbit not to feel self-conscious.

"I... I understand, sister-in-law. I won’t get full of myself, and I definitely won’t act recklessly."

Blushing furiously, Xiao Jun scratched the back of his head and let out an awkward, sheepish laugh.

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