As a Captain, You Must Be Cold

Yu Zhaohan promised Shi Du that when he thought about it, he would go to him and ask for a kiss. However, the game was approaching, and Yu Zhaohan was busy performing his duties as captain, so he rarely had time to be Yuyu. Every night when he returned to his room, he had to summarize the day’s training. After the summary, Shi Du called him “Yuyu” a few times, but he was so sleepy that he fell asleep.

Shi Du and Yu Zhaohan have previously shared a hotel room, usually staying for a day or two before returning to the base. However, this time they will live together for a month or two. Shi Du once again deeply understood why Yu Zhaohan’s persona had stood strong in R.H for so many years – Captain Yu was just too diligent, to the point of making others feel ashamed of themselves. Moreover, Yu Zhaoheng wasn’t just any ordinary player in the game, but a naturally talented one. It seemed that when God was creating him, he had poured all the IQ points into gaming.

Apart from the intensified training, they also needed to adjust to the unfamiliar environment. Except for the food, which was a bit tricky. Short-term housekeepers weren’t easy to find, and Old Tan was also concerned that the Korean housekeepers might not prepare meals to their taste. So, they resorted to ordering takeout for all three meals. Consequently, Cheese went from saying “Wow, this kimchi is refreshing and appetizing, perfect for summer” and “Korean fried chicken is unbelievably good, and seaweed soup is the eternal favorite” to “Is there a Chinese restaurant nearby?” and “When are we going back to our own country?” – all within a mere three days.

After the final training match in the afternoon, the takeout arrived. Old Tan called the internet-addicted teenagers out to eat. Seeing a table full of kimchi and bibimbap, Yu Zhaoheng pretended to be finicky. He ate two bites elegantly and said, “I’m good, you guys carry on.”

“Eat some more, Shine, you’ve only eaten a few bites.” Lao Tan persuaded, “There will be a training match tonight, and you will definitely be hungry then.”

Yu Zhaohan said, “I’m not hungry, and I won’t be hungry at night.”

“I understand the captain.” Cheese poked at his own bibimbap, “I don’t have an appetite after seeing these. It’s okay to eat once in a while, but eating every day is really killing me.”

Old Tan helplessly said, “I ordered you guys some Chinese food yesterday, and you complained that it wasn’t good either.”

“That so-called Chinese food,” Shi Du scoffed, “was an insult to real Chinese cuisine.”

Shi Du picked up the bibimbap that Yu Zhaohan had barely touched, scooped two-thirds into his bowl with a spoon, and pushed the remaining third back in front of Yu Zhaohan: “Captain, have you finished eating now?”

Cheese had a look of ‘this overly attentive gesture is so foolish’: “Haven’t you heard the Captain? It’s not that he doesn’t eat, it’s that he’s not hungry.”

Yu Zhaohan stared at the bibimbap, picked up the spoon again, and took a mouthful expressionlessly.

Cheese:?

Shi Du snapped his fingers in front of the dumbfounded Cheese, and smiled badly: “Brother Cheese, does your face hurt?”

Cheese dared not speak out his anger and could only vent his frustration by drinking more than half a bowl of tofu soup.

Yu Zhaoheng had been observing the subtle competition between the imperial concubine Shi and the noble concubine Xu. At this time, he should stand up to uphold justice and ensure the harmony of the team. But he really thinks that the arrogant and vile look of the imperial concubine Shi was so handsome, making it hard not to show bias. So he could only aggravate Cheese for once.

In the evening, Yu Zhaohan was lying on the bed and using a tablet to replay the training match, while Shi Du was sitting in front of his gaming laptop playing solo on the Korean server. The insufficient energy from one-third of a bowl of bibimbap wasn’t enough to sustain intense training for the night. Yu Zhaohan was so hungry that he crawled from the head of the bed to the end of the bed with a little resentment, and said to Shi Du: “Shi Du, I… I want to be picky about my food, and I also want to complain.”

“Picky eating and complaining, huh?” Shi Du was deeply engrossed in a heated team battle, so only half of his attention was on Yu Zhaohan. “But mature and composed captains usually aren’t picky eaters or complainers.”

Yu Zhaohan was taken aback, “Then forget it.”

Shi Du’s gaze remained fixed on the screen. “So can our captain be mature and composed for a few more minutes and wait until I finish this match before being picky and complaining?”

The corner of Yu Zhaohan’s lips curved slightly: “Of course.”

Shi Du was playing a match on the Korean server’s top 500 list, facing two professionally ranked players in a double queue. The situation was tense. In order to end the game sooner, Shi Du unusually turned on his microphone.

Listening to Shi Du commanding his teammates in cold and short Korean, Yu Zhaohan felt inexplicably itchy in his heart. He couldn’t help rolling around on the bed twice, and even tweeted on his alternate account:

[Feeling upset on an empty stomach, I want my little brother who’s playing a game to keep me company. He said he’ll come after finishing this match~OvO]

[Why wait until the match is finished? Shouldn’t he come right away?]

Yu Zhaohan frowned and replied to the comment: [If he abandons his teammates to comfort me, it wouldn’t be cool anymore, right?]

Shi Du’s teammates were fairly obedient, giving him all the resources he needed. He skillfully carried his teammates to victory. When the game ended, Timeless didn’t even glance at the screen showing his personal best performance. Instead, he pounced directly onto Yu Zhaoheng’s bed and exclaimed, “Wifey, come and complain to me about the food!”

Yu Zhaohan got up and sat up straight, making room for Shi Du: “I don’t like Korean food.”

“Mhm. And then?”

“No ‘and then,'” Yu Zhaohan said listlessly, “I’m done complaining.”

Shi Du chuckled, “That’s not complaining. Complain a bit more, come on. Hurry up, don’t make me beg you.”

“Oh. Alright.” Yu Zhaoheng made an effort to complain, “I feel like all the kimchi tastes the same. The grilled meat and fried chicken are smothered in so much sauce, it’s a bit overwhelming. I’m afraid to eat too much and get it on my clothes. I want to eat the dishes made by the base aunties.”

Shi Du asked him, “What dish do you want to eat from Auntie?”

Yu Zhaohan listed a few for Shi Du, making himself hungrier as he spoke. Finally, Timeless cooked him a bowl of instant noodles. He ate without being picky, even finishing the broth.

The next day was a match day, but there was no competition for R.H, so they didn’t have to go to the venue. As it was getting close to dinner time, Old Tan came to ask them what they wanted to eat.

Cheese: “Kung Pao Chicken.”

Qi Xian: “Fish Head with Chopped Chili.”

Shi Tou: “Home-style Stir-Fried Pork?”

Jiang Di: “Steak Salad.”

Old Tan instantly lost his expression, “Are you trying to kill me?”

Cheese exclaimed in despair, “I don’t want to eat takeaway today!”

“Otherwise?” Old Tan asked, “Can any of you cook?”

“I can,” Shi Du said, “I ordered some things from the nearby supermarket, they should be arriving soon.”

Shi Du was half a foodie vlogger, occasionally live-streaming cooking and eating sessions. His culinary skills had long been recognized by the members of R.H.

Cheese exclaimed with surprise, “Little Brother finally couldn’t stand Korean food and wants to be self-sufficient?”

Shi Du shrugged, “I actually quite like Korean food. I haven’t gotten tired of it yet.”

Qi Xian asked, “Then why are you willing to cook?”

Shi Du casually replied, “Just bored.”

Lu Youshan doubted himself: “With this training intensity, you are still bored? Timeless starts training for an extra hour from today!”

Shi Du said, “Don’t think I won’t tell you to shut up just because you are the coach.”

Yu Zhaohan answered for Shi Du in his heart: For me, Shi Du is willing to cook for me.

To confirm his thoughts, Yu Zahohan found the handsome chef who was cutting vegetables in the kitchen and asked him, “Is Shi Du willing to cook for me?”

Shi Du remembered the rule he had figured out: be straightforward with Yu Zhaohan: He said, “Of course, otherwise, is it for Cheese? Do I look like I’ve gone crazy?”

With a world-weary face, Yu Zhaohan said happily: “Thank you.”

Shi Du continued to speak bluntly: “I wanted to cook three meals for you, but I really can’t get up in the morning and at noon, so I can only help you cook dinner.”

Yu Zhaohan was already very satisfied after knowing that he could eat Shi Du’s cooking for one meal, so much so that he couldn’t help but brag on his alternate Weibo account:

[I just told my brother that I want to eat Chinese food yesterday, and he made it for me in the evening, which moved OvO]

The Weibo post quickly garnered comments.

[You mentioned wanting it yesterday, and he only made it for you in the evening? Someone who truly cares about you should have taken you right away, shouldn’t they? [Dog head emoji]]

Yu Zhaohan replied: [I said it very late last night]

[Then at least I should mad it for you at noon [Dog head emoji]]

Yu Zhaohan replied: [He can’t get up at noon]

[Then you don’t need to be moved, sweetheart. Gratitude is enough. A thousand words in one sentence. Don’t be deceived by cunning men.]

[I think it’s okay, at least he’s willing to cook for you himself. Isn’t that a plus?]

Yu Zhaohan’s mind twitched, and he asked Shi Du in a strange way: “Then what if I insist on eating the lunch you made?”

Shi Du hesitated for a moment and decided to be straightforward, “I don’t know, maybe I still can’t get up.”

Yu Zhaohan was silent for two seconds, and asked, “Shi Du, do you really want to kiss me?”

Shi Du chuckled and lightly touched Yu Zhaohan’s cheek with the back of his clean hand: “Wanting to kiss you and wanting to sleep in are not mutually exclusive.”

Yu Zhaohan thought for a moment and indeed found no conflict. He happily responded, “True.”

Yu Zhaohan bowed his head and typed:

[I’m going to be moved, mind your own business (▼-▼)]

Shi Du asked Auntie for the recipe on WeChat, and after two hours of hard work, he had completed all of the dishes Yu Zhaohan had requested. The imperial concubine succeeded in conquering the hearts of the people with this meal, and all the concubines in the harem flattered him. The harem was peaceful, and Yu Zhaohan was very pleased.

After dinner, everyone gathered in the living room to watch the game.

Before the first match at the Korean home stadium, the organizers also invited a popular girl group to perform the opening act. The sisters of the girl group wore crop tops and shorts, with sweet looks and captivating abs. Even though the boys were still in a half-damp state after showering, they were more inclined to watch the girl group’s energetic dance.

“I like the curly-haired sister on the left, second from the top!” Cheese exclaimed excitedly. “Xianxian, how about you?”

“The one on the far right is pretty good. She’s the best dancer in the girl group,” Qi Xian struggled to make a choice. “But the one on the left, third from the top, has really captivating eyes.”

“I knew you’d like that one! Little brother likes cute and coquettish beauties the most, so he must like the center position sister the most, right?” Cheese’s voice paused, then suddenly shouted, “Everyone, look! Timeless is playing with his phone! With so many pretty sisters, he’s actually playing with his phone!”

With Cheese’s shout, everyone’s attention turned to Shi Du. Shi Du was engrossed in his phone, looking at two new posts from “Little Fish Blowing Bubbles,” and absentmindedly said, “Is there a law in Korea that says you must watch girl groups dance?”

Qi Xian said with a smile, “Is it because Timeless is not interested in watching it, or is it afraid to watch it?”

Shi Du didn’t raise his head, “I have no such worldly desires.”

“Desires,” Yu Zhaohan said in a deep voice, “are born in darkness and end at the pinnacle of reincarnation, endlessly cycling.”

Shi Du put down his phone and looked at Yu Zhaohan, speaking in an equally deep voice, “The captain is right.”

As soon as Shi Du finished speaking, Yu Zhaohan’s phone vibrated.

[Timeless: I cooked dinner today, and I didn’t see the girl group sister. Can I get an extra two points?]

[Shine: Sure, I’ll give you four extra points.]

[Timeless: My wife is generous.]

[Shine: But what are these points for?]

[Timeless: .]