Chapter 888: Ruler of Esports 2

Seeing the chat instantly flood with “Dad,” Tang Wan curled her lips in satisfaction.

“Hmph. At least you know what’s good for you,” she thought, her mood improving slightly. Since they had become this sensible, she couldn’t be bothered to argue with them any further.

After exiting the game, she leaned back and said calmly, “Little Cutie, plot.”

“Plot transmission complete, Host!”

“Mm.” Tang Wan nodded, then quickly began receiving the memories.

Once everything settled in her mind, she couldn’t help but press her lips together, her expression turning subtle.

This body was still named Tang Wan—a seventeen-year-old high school senior. On the surface, she was obedient, well-behaved, and an excellent student. The kind teachers praised and parents trusted without question.

In this world, a competitive mobile game called Honor of Kings had exploded in popularity. From elderly grandmothers in their seventies to young children barely in primary school, everyone seemed to play it. It was nothing short of a national phenomenon.

The original host’s ex-boyfriend—and the male lead of this world—Lin Haiyang was especially obsessed with the game. He was skilled with many heroes, but his Zhuge Liang stood out the most, often earning praise for his flashy plays. Even though his academic performance was average, his in-game rank as a King made him extremely popular at school. Girls frequently asked him to “carry” them, and the original host had long been jealous of the attention he received.

Unfortunately, Lin Haiyang had never cared about her feelings. His goal was clear—he wanted to become a professional player.

Just a month ago, he had been scouted by the KPL professional team NSDD due to his strong mechanics and invited to join their youth training camp. After a month of training, he successfully passed the assessment and officially joined the team.

And the very first thing he did afterward was break up with the original host.

His excuse was that they were “incompatible.” But the truth was far simpler—after joining NSDD, he had fallen for a popular streamer, Qiqi.

…

In the original storyline, the breakup dealt the host a devastating blow.

She began playing Honor of Kings obsessively, clinging to a single thought: If I get better… maybe he’ll come back.

If this were a typical face-slapping story, she might have risen quickly, crushed the male lead, and made him regret everything.

But it wasn’t.

And she wasn’t the heroine.

Her fate had already been decided.

Perhaps gaming required talent. The host was far more intelligent than Lin Haiyang academically, yet when it came to the game, she was completely lost. No matter how many guides she read or strategies she memorized, the moment she entered a match, she would panic and fall apart.

Getting flamed like earlier had become routine.

Worse still, she had a stubborn personality. Determined to improve, she gradually neglected her studies. But this was her final year of high school—the most critical period before the college entrance examination.

Because of the time she wasted on the game, her results plummeted. She barely passed.

Her family suggested she repeat the year, but the original host had already lost herself in obsession. She refused, still clinging to the illusion that improving her gameplay would win Lin Haiyang back.

Meanwhile, NSDD rose to victory in the professional league. As a rookie, Lin Haiyang basked in the spotlight—and finally got together with Qiqi. Their relationship was made public on the very day the team won the championship.

…

That announcement completely shattered the original host.

She lost all sense of direction in life and spiraled even further. In a desperate attempt to reach King rank, she began relying on high-ranked male students, even going so far as to book rooms with them just to be carried.

In the end, she gained nothing.

Except the complete ruin of her life.