Chapter 890: Ruler of Esports 4

Although the TG Team still appeared stable on the surface, the reality was far less optimistic. Most of its current members had already passed the peak age for esports players, and the youth training camp lacked any promising new talent. If things continued like this, the team’s future would be bleak.

Finding fresh blood had already become one of Fan Tong’s priorities.

And Zhuge Liang’s performance in that match had caught his full attention.

…

Seeing the message from “Tong Huashun,” Tang Wan quickly typed back a simple “Okay,” while her mind raced. If she wanted to connect with Fan Tong, this was the perfect opportunity.

Soon, a duo invitation popped up.

Tang Wan accepted immediately, and the two entered a new match.

The moment they loaded in, she locked in Zhuge Liang without hesitation. First, she was already comfortable with the hero. Second, TG currently lacked a strong mid-laner. If she performed well enough, Fan Tong would definitely take notice.

On the other side, Fan Tong chose Li Bai.

The match began.

After leaving the base, Tang Wan cleared a wave mid before slipping into the enemy jungle, stealing monsters and securing the blue buff. Without pausing, she rotated bottom lane to gank.

Meanwhile, although Fan Tong was focused on jungling, his attention had never left her movements.

Seeing her boldly invade the enemy jungle alone, he raised an eyebrow slightly.

Low-tier matches were often chaotic, with players barely understanding jungle mechanics. But from Zhuge Liang’s decisions alone, it was clear—this was no beginner.

Just as Fan Tong finished his red buff and prepared to rotate, the system announcement rang out.

First Blood.

Tang Wan had secured it.

The first kill rewarded 300 gold—crucial in the early game for establishing an economic lead.

Less than two minutes later, another announcement followed.

Double Kill.

By now, the team chat was already filled with messages like:

“Carry me, big god!”

Tang Wan ignored it all.

Even in a low-rank match, she played with complete focus—especially with Fan Tong watching.

By the six-minute mark, she had already secured five kills, her gold far ahead of everyone else. With overwhelming pressure, she pushed down both mid-lane towers.

At eight minutes, the enemy’s high ground fell. After clearing one more wave, she charged straight into the base and destroyed the crystal.

The match ended before Fan Tong even had a chance to showcase his full strength.

…

They queued again.

And again.

Their coordination grew seamless, almost effortless.

Within an hour, Tang Wan climbed smoothly from Bronze to Gold, locking in Zhuge Liang every match and dominating each game with ease.

By the time she reached Diamond rank, it was already dinner time.

Hearing the door open as her mother returned from work, Tang Wan stretched slightly and said, “Let’s stop here. I’m going to eat. We’ll duo again next time.”

“Mm. Go ahead,” Fan Tong replied, a faint smile tugging at his lips.

…

After Tang Wan logged off, Fan Tong didn’t exit the game.

Instead, he opened the replay of her matches and began analyzing them carefully.

From positioning to skill timing, the player named “Heart-Wrenching Egg” had pushed Zhuge Liang’s potential to its absolute limit—easily at a master-tier level.

More importantly, her playstyle didn’t resemble any professional player he knew.

It was sharp, decisive… and entirely her own.

Of course, dominating low-rank matches didn’t prove everything. Even moderately skilled players could “smurf” in such games.

Her true level would only become clear in Diamond and above.

And there was another question—

How well could she play heroes other than Zhuge Liang?

After all, a professional player couldn’t rely on just one hero. Once their signature pick was banned, they would be left with nothing.

 

 

Chapter 891: Ruler of Esports (5)

After finishing her games, Tang Wan plugged in her phone to charge before heading into the kitchen to start cooking.

The original host came from a single-parent family. Although her personality had its flaws, she had always been sensible and considerate. But in the original storyline, just two years later, Mother Tang would be diagnosed with a terminal illness caused by years of overwork. With no money for treatment, she eventually passed away.

After her death, the original host lost all motivation to live.

But now that Tang Wan was here, she naturally wouldn’t let things end that way again. At the very least, she had to prepare enough money for medical expenses in advance.

…

At exactly six-thirty, Mother Tang returned home, still carrying a bag of fresh vegetables.

Seeing that dinner was already prepared, relief washed over her face. She hesitated for a moment before cautiously asking, “Wan Wan, what did you do at home today? Mom will cook something nice for you tonight.”

She still didn’t know about the breakup with Lin Haiyang. But over the past month, whenever his name came up, her daughter would lose control emotionally. Because of that, she hadn’t dared to mention him again.

Now that Tang Wan had taken the initiative to cook, she finally felt a bit at ease. It seemed her daughter was slowly recovering.

Seeing the careful, almost anxious look on her mother’s face, Tang Wan felt a faint ache in her chest. But she quickly smiled and said, “Alright, Mom. Thanks for your hard work.”

“It’s nothing. Your health is what matters most,” Mother Tang replied. Seeing her daughter smile for the first time in a month, her own mood lifted as well. She happily went into the kitchen to prepare more dishes.

After dinner, Tang Wan offered to wash the dishes, but Mother Tang immediately stopped her.

“You should go study. I’ll handle this.”

Tang Wan had no choice but to nod and return to her room.

…

Back in her room, she picked up her phone, logged into the game again, and entered the hero training camp.

If she wanted to get closer to Fan Tong, the most direct way was to join the TG Team.

But professional players couldn’t rely on just one or two heroes.

They had to master them all.

That meant she needed to familiarize herself with every hero as quickly as possible.

After having Little Cutie gather strategies for all characters, Tang Wan began testing them one by one.

Compared to the advanced competitive simulations Little Cutie had previously connected her to, Honor of Kings was practically a simplified version. After cycling through each hero’s skills, she quickly grasped their mechanics and playstyles.

Among them, the most popular—and most flashy—were assassins like Li Bai and Luna, as well as mages like Zhuge Liang and Diaochan.

As an idea slowly formed in her mind, Tang Wan’s eyes lit up.

The Tang family wasn’t well-off. Mother Tang struggled just to provide her with three thousand yuan a month for school, let alone give her any startup capital.

If she wanted money, she would have to earn it herself.

Fortunately, this was an era where anyone could become a streamer.

And she could make money through live streaming.

…

After practicing Li Bai for a while, Tang Wan turned on the computer and registered an account on a popular streaming platform called Shark.

Then, she set a bold and eye-catching title for her stream:

[100% Win Rate! Solo Queue to King 100 Stars]

Seeing this, Little Cutie couldn’t help but mutter, “Host… do you want me to open a backdoor for you?”

A perfect win rate sounded impressive—but if she failed, she would be ridiculed mercilessly. Especially since she planned to solo queue.

Tang Wan immediately shot it down with a glare. “Do I look like someone who cheats? If I rely on you, what’s the point of improving my own skills?”

Little Cutie: “…”

That was true.

But still… being completely unnecessary made it feel a little useless.

Hmph.