Chapter 361 - Chapter 361: Chapter 361 Desertion on the Eve of Battle (2/2)

The team’s key player seemed to be Mao Xiaolong, who managed to win the MVP for best performance in every match he participated in.

A player like that, no matter where they are, is held in high esteem.

Over the years, countless people had wanted to poach him.

Now, with only three minutes left before the start of the game, the supporting player had disappeared too; there was only one explanation—Mao Xiaolong had been poached!

“Don’t we have a substitute player?” asked Chen Yu instinctively.

The coach sighed deeply, “We do, but no one is stronger than Mao Xiaolong for that position, and we need him to set the pace for the entire game. Now that he’s gone, our initial rhythm is disrupted.”

Chen Yu was silent for a while before standing up.

“I’ll take his position for today’s match, and I’ll be responsible for the outcome, win or lose!”

The coach immediately breathed a sigh of relief. After all, Chen Yu was the team’s owner, and it wasn’t unheard of for owners to personally enter the fray in the esports arena.

If the match was lost, Chen Yu would take on all the responsibility, so they needn’t be afraid.

But if they won, it could serve as a publicity stunt to generate buzz for Chen Yu.

“Mr. Chen, since you’re going to play, you better change quickly; there’s less than two minutes left,” said the coach.

Without saying much more, Chen Yu changed his clothes and joined the team on the stage.

Just when they took their seats in the arena, all the spotlights suddenly focused on the opposing team’s bench.

To everyone’s surprise, Mao Xiaolong was sitting there, his face alight with excitement.

Chen Yu couldn’t help but frown—he had only thought the guy had been poached, not that he would betray them at the last moment.

The venue instantly erupted into turmoil, with all eyes on Mao Xiaolong.

As an esports player with his own following, especially one so talented, that shift in focus was inevitable.

Fans who originally supported the Tong Family team began discarding their placards and switched to personal support signs for Mao Xiaolong.

One could imagine that in this industry, there is no such thing as betrayal; as soon as a player makes a choice, the fans will follow suit.

In this era of influencer culture, such incidents are no longer rare.

Chen Yu took a moment to adjust his breathing and placed his fingers on the keyboard, his mind recalling every detail about the competition.

He had enjoyed playing games during his university days and had even taken part in community competitions.

Now, with his physical abilities at the peak of human capacity and the aid of the system, playing a game should be a breeze.

“Mr. Chen, are you ready?” The coach asked worriedly from the side.

Chen Yu nodded and entered the game.

The host was delivering an excited speech on the stage, but all his topics revolved around Mao Xiaolong.

As if his act of defection was a fearless deed.

At the same time, many sneered at Chen Yu.

They believed Chen Yu’s participation was an act of masochism—an owner with no experience in esports would soon be beaten so badly that he’d be crying for his father and mother, and the game might even end prematurely.

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