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My Secret Online Boyfriend is Esports God
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00:00I'm a freshman computer science student at H University, who is considered the most innocent girl on campus, but I
00:07have a secret.
00:08Every night at midnight, someone sends me voice messages, he calls me baby, remembers my period before I do.
00:15Fight strangers online who trash talk me and begs to meet in person while I keep saying no.
00:20Until I saw the live stream of Julian Blackwood, who is the country's most arrogant and popular esports god.
00:27He took my favorite tulip. His long eyelashes looked damp.
00:31Baby, I know you're watching. Stop hiding in my headphones and let me be yours in the flesh.
00:39It all started here. After a fight with my parents, I ran away from home to seek refuge with my
00:45brother.
00:45Alexander Hayes had no choice but to bring me back to his training base.
00:49A few boys who were originally playing games immediately gathered around.
00:55Alexander, you're such a dog. How could you lay your hands on someone so young?
01:00Alexander kicked the boy.
01:03Shut up. This is my actual biological sister.
01:06My brother gently rubbed my head.
01:09Chloe Hayes, say hi.
01:11Hello.
01:13I spoke obediently, quietly fixing the bangs that Alexander had messed up.
01:18The boys instantly turned into cavemen.
01:20Oh my god, her voice is so sweet. My heart is pounding like crazy.
01:25Alexander waved them off in disgust, shielding me behind him.
01:29Go pound somewhere else.
01:30My sister's voice is naturally like this.
01:33The door to the training room was pushed open.
01:36Julian Blackwood is here.
01:37The boys instantly dropped their smiles, returned to their seats, and put on their headsets.
01:43Seeing who it was, my brother's expression changed slightly.
01:46The man's gaze lingered on my pink pleated skirt for a few seconds, his voice as cold as his looks.
01:52Everyone, three hours of extra practice.
01:54No one dared to make a sound.
01:56The atmosphere fell into dead silence.
01:59Fly team captain, Julian.
02:01The country's top eSports star, with a face that rivaled...
02:10Sensing the man's gaze, I bit the bullet and stepped forward.
02:16Sensing the man's gaze, his voice flat.
02:19Speak properly. Stop acting cute.
02:22I stood there, frozen.
02:24His words hit like ice water.
02:26But I couldn't look away from that face.
02:29Then my pocket buzzed.
02:3399 new notifications.
02:36All from the same pinned contact.
02:38My online boyfriend wouldn't stop messaging me.
02:41And the man who just told me to stop acting cute was still staring at me like I was something
02:45disgusting.
02:47After Julian left, Alexander patted my shoulder comfortingly.
02:52Chloe, don't take it to heart.
02:54Julian isn't a bad guy.
02:55He just naturally dislikes girls with sweet styles.
02:58The others chimed in.
03:00Don't be sad.
03:02Julian hates the cutesy voice in princess dresses, but...
03:05We all love them.
03:06Yeah, you're so cute.
03:09Let's add each other on WhatsApp.
03:11Alexander went into defense mode again.
03:14Final warning.
03:15My sister just started her freshman year of college.
03:20She's very innocent, so don't even think about it.
03:23Then he looked at me, speaking with earnest intent.
03:26Chloe, ignore these punks.
03:28If they're friends with your brother, they can't be any good.
03:31The others curled their lips.
03:33Maybe your sister already has a boyfriend and just hasn't told you.
03:36My heart skipped a beat.
03:38I gripped my phone tightly,
03:39blocking the endless stream of new messages popping up from my online boyfriend.
03:46That night, I stubbornly refused to go home,
03:49and Alexander was worried about me staying in a hotel alone.
03:52He found an empty bedroom at the base and set it up simply for me.
03:56Chloe, I'm staying right next door.
03:59Call me if you need anything.
04:00Okay, thanks Alexander.
04:02After closing the door, I finally dared to open my phone.
04:05The unread messages from my pinned contact showed 99+.
04:10Baby, we haven't played our duo matches today.
04:13Baby, it's been two hours.
04:15I, I miss you a little.
04:17Baby, did you go eat dinner?
04:19It's okay, I'll wait for you.
04:22Baby, someone on the forum just said that
04:25if a girlfriend doesn't reply for over three hours,
04:27it means she found someone new.
04:29They're crazy, I don't believe that at all.
04:33I was just feeling quite relieved.
04:35I clicked on the next voice message.
04:38The man's deliberately deepened, raspy voice sounded.
04:42Baby, is that guy better than me?
04:44Will he buy you a full set of skins?
04:46Can he remember your period?
04:49Does he have an eight-pack?
04:53Transfer, 1314.
04:56Transfer, 5200.
04:58Baby, do you still want me?
05:01I quickly typed to comfort him.
05:03Don't overthink it.
05:04I went to see my brother and didn't have time to check my phone.
05:07He was so excited that he made several typos.
05:11I knew baby still loves me.
05:13Baby, why do you seem a bit unhappy?
05:15Although I didn't know how he could tell I was in a bad mood
05:18from just one short sentence.
05:20I had a fight with my parents,
05:22and my brother's friend seems to hate me a little.
05:24He was filled with righteous indignation.
05:27Hate you?
05:28Does he even deserve to?
05:30How could anyone be so blind?
05:33What he needs right now is to take a piss
05:35and look at his own reflection.
05:37Next time that guy runs his mouth,
05:39I'll curse him out for you.
05:41My online boyfriend's trash-talking skills were the best I had ever seen.
05:47During the summer break after the college entrance exams,
05:51I played games with a vengeance.
05:53After winning over a dozen matches,
05:55I was matched with a small group.
05:57Their skills were absolute trash.
05:59I played my heart out.
06:01But I still couldn't turn the tide.
06:03After a narrow defeat,
06:04the group accused me and another guy of dragging them down.
06:08I had never been good at arguing.
06:10I barely managed a few words before they harshly cut me off.
06:14Just as I was about to swallow my anger once again,
06:17the guy who had been silent spoke up faintly.
06:20I've seen toilets in bathrooms,
06:22but I've never seen one in someone's mouth.
06:25The group got anxious.
06:28Why are you cursing at people?
06:30I'm not cursing at people.
06:32The group was sarcastic.
06:34You're defending her so much.
06:35Are you her simp?
06:36Well,
06:37you guys are so good at tossing the blame.
06:40Are you chefs?
06:41The man fought one against three,
06:43not losing ground in the slightest.
06:45The group was roasted so badly,
06:47they apologized dejectedly before leaving.
06:50Later,
06:51we bumped into each other a few more times by chance
06:54and naturally added each other on WhatsApp.
06:57I realized something about the man.
06:59Although he had a sharp tongue,
07:01he was actually a sweet puppy
07:03who knew exactly how to coax people.
07:05After a long silence,
07:07he suddenly acted cute.
07:09Baby,
07:09I want to see you.
07:11I tried to change the subject.
07:13You said you have an eight pack.
07:14Is that true?
07:15He sent a shy sticker.
07:17If I do,
07:18can we meet?
07:19I hesitated.
07:20What if you don't like me after we meet?
07:23How is that possible?
07:24Am I crazy?
07:26Baby,
07:27no matter what you look like,
07:28death year,
07:29I will first into being for first sight.
07:32He had begged to meet at least a dozen times,
07:34and I had brushed off every single one
07:37with half-hearted excuses.
07:39I hesitated for a long time,
07:41not knowing what to reply.
07:43Looking at my low battery,
07:44I decided to go find my brother
07:46to borrow a charging cable first.
07:48I opened the door,
07:50and bumped right into a wall of a man.
07:52I looked up and met Julian's cold eyes.
07:55The hallway was dark.
07:58It was just the two of us.
07:59At such an intimate distance,
08:01the visual impact of the man's exquisite features
08:04was incredibly strong.
08:06Thin eyelids,
08:07thick and delicate eyelashes,
08:09and a tiny mole on his high-bridged nose.
08:11Striking and bold,
08:12my heart was still pounding from the collision.
08:15I could smell the faint scent of his shower gel,
08:18clean and sharp.
08:19Bro.
08:21Hello, Julian.
08:22I changed my words at the last second,
08:25glancing nervously at my Lotso bear slip nightgown
08:28and the matching bow in my hair.
08:30It was the standard sweetheart outfit he hated the most.
08:34His gaze swept over me from head to toe.
08:36That one look made me want to sink into the floor.
08:39I held my breath.
08:41He didn't say anything else.
08:43He just turned and walked away,
08:45leaving me standing there in my ridiculous nightgown,
08:48heart still racing.
08:51Julian's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.
08:54Chloe, you can live here,
08:56but we need to set some ground rules.
09:00Okay.
09:01I blinked, surprised that he actually knew my name.
09:06First, don't try to get close to me.
09:10I have no interest in making friends with kids.
09:14Second, unless necessary,
09:17keep communication and encounters to a minimum.
09:19I nodded.
09:22Third, don't act cute all the time.
09:26I watched Julian's back as he headed toward the bathroom.
09:30My brother came out of his room after seeing my message
09:33and handed me the charging cable.
09:36Chloe, was Julian mean to you again?
09:38I shook my head.
09:40Alexander yawed.
09:42Julian just doesn't know how to speak softly.
09:45A lot of girls who confessed to him in the past
09:47ended up crying from anger.
09:49Be a good girl.
09:50Let's just ignore him from now on.
09:54Go to sleep.
09:55Julian disappeared into the bathroom.
09:58The same bathroom where my boyfriend
10:00always sent his voice messages from late at night.
10:04Back in my bedroom,
10:06my online boyfriend sent a photo.
10:08Long, slender fingers lifted the hem of his shirt,
10:11the knuckles tinged with a faint pink.
10:14Under the dim light,
10:15his abs looked even more defined.
10:17Further down,
10:18the image grew darker,
10:20showing a distinct bulge.
10:22As a good girl who grew up in a village with her grandparents,
10:31I buried my face in the pillow.
10:33Only after a long while did I offer my praise.
10:37It's very big.
10:39Alexander had been obsessed with working out recently,
10:42occasionally asking me to feel if his biceps were big.
10:46So, praising a guy for having big muscles shouldn't be wrong, right?
10:50It's alright, just 18.
10:52I was confused.
10:59Or was I overthinking this whole thing?
11:02I stared at the chat screen,
11:04my face still warm.
11:07The screen kept showing my online boyfriend was typing.
11:13Baby, so you actually care about this?
11:17Actually, what I meant just now was the dormant.
11:20State.
11:2121 isn't impossible if I try hard enough.
11:23You can inspect the goods after we meet in person.
11:26If I'm lying,
11:27I won't be able to lift my head for the rest of my life.
11:30And I don't mean the head up.
11:33Looking at this completely disjointed conversation,
11:36I finally realized what he meant.
11:38The heat in my cheeks,
11:40which had finally gone down,
11:42flared up again.
11:43I silently cursed.
11:45What a closet flirt.
11:47I hurriedly typed back,
11:49goodnight.
11:51That night,
11:53I didn't sleep well.
11:57In my dream,
11:58under the relentless pleading of my online boyfriend,
12:01I agreed to meet in person.
12:03But when I arrived at the private cinema,
12:05he was nowhere to be seen.
12:07Just as I was getting unbearably anxious,
12:10someone suddenly patted my shoulder.
12:12I turned around happily,
12:14but I didn't see my clingy puppy.
12:16Instead,
12:17I saw Julian's fierce,
12:18handsome face.
12:19I subconsciously tried to escape,
12:22but the man pulled me back into the seat,
12:24trapping me between his arms.
12:26And slowly leaned in,
12:28an overwhelming sense of dominance
12:30completely enveloped me.
12:32Chloe,
12:33want to inspect the goods?
12:35I jolted awake.
12:37While washing up,
12:38I didn't know if it was the lingering effect
12:41of the nightmare.
12:41But I couldn't shake the feeling
12:43that the base's bathroom
12:44looked unusually similar to something.
12:47The background of the abs photo
12:49my online boyfriend sent last night.
12:52During advanced math class,
12:54my brother sent a WhatsApp message.
12:57Chloe,
12:58Julian is treating us to a big meal today.
13:01Don't go to the cafeteria after school.
13:03I'll come pick you up later.
13:05Thinking of my three-point agreement with Julian,
13:08I was just about to politely decline.
13:10Alexander sent a voice message.
13:13My phone is about to die.
13:14Don't wander off from the gate.
13:16I'll be there soon.
13:17I had no choice.
13:22Stopped in front of me,
13:24drawing envious glances
13:25from many passing students.
13:27I had no mood to admire the luxury car,
13:30looking around for Alexander's electric scooter.
13:32Until the owner of the luxury car
13:34rolled down the window and spoke coldly.
13:37Chloe,
13:37your brother got detained
13:38for not wearing a helmet.
13:40Even with sunglasses on,
13:41Julian was still recognized.
13:43A few nearby students screamed his name
13:46and rushed over.
13:48Julian!
13:49It's actually Julian!
13:51I'm your fan!
13:55Get in.
13:56I was just about to pull the passenger door open
13:59when the man reminded me.
14:00Get in the back.
14:01After I took my seat,
14:03Julian lightly stepped on the gas pedal
14:05and made an apologetic gesture
14:06to the fanatic fans.
14:08The passenger seat
14:09is reserved for my wife.
14:13It sounded like an explanation,
14:15but also like a flex.
14:17Oh.
14:17I nervously pinched the bow on my skirt,
14:20wracking my brain for a response.
14:23She must be very beautiful, right?
14:26The man stayed silent for a moment,
14:29his voice deep.
14:31She's quite shy.
14:32We haven't met in person yet.
14:35But no matter what she looks like,
14:37she's the most beautiful in my heart.
14:39My brother once mentioned
14:40that Julian came from a prominent family
14:42with immense wealth.
14:44Playing esports was purely
14:45a personal hobby for him.
14:47For a princeling like him
14:49to have a relationship
14:50without ever meeting,
14:51it must be an arranged business marriage.
14:54There's no way he's doing
14:56the online dating thing like me.
14:58Seeing Julian look a bit lonely,
15:00I clumsily comforted him.
15:02Maybe you've already met,
15:03you just didn't recognize each other.
15:06Impossible.
15:08People in love have a connection.
15:10I would definitely recognize her
15:11at first glance.
15:12Talking about his girlfriend,
15:14the corners of Julian's lips
15:16curled up slightly.
15:17Revealing a faint smile
15:19that was drop-dead gorgeous.
15:21But when his gaze fell on me,
15:23the temperature suddenly dropped.
15:25Alexander said you're a fan of mine?
15:29How could my brother,
15:30that big mouth,
15:31blab about everything?
15:33Find another esports player to like.
15:35I hope you understand.
15:37My girlfriend
15:38definitely wouldn't want me
15:39having a female fan
15:41who stares straight at me
15:42for more than 10 seconds every time.
15:46Sorry.
15:47I awkwardly looked away.
15:50We arrived at the dinner spot in silence.
15:52After getting out of the car,
15:54the boys surrounded me.
15:56Without Alexander to block them,
15:58their attentiveness
15:59left me a bit overwhelmed.
16:03Chloe,
16:04while your brother isn't here,
16:05let's add each other on WhatsApp,
16:07okay?
16:07I recognized him as the guy
16:09who had been the most enthusiastic
16:10toward me when we first met,
16:12Jason Smith.
16:13The others let out
16:14meaningful laughs.
16:16Julian,
16:16we're reporting this.
16:17There's a toad hitting on Chloe.
16:19I also instinctively
16:20looked toward Julian for help.
16:22Dating isn't banned on the team.
16:24No need to report to me.
16:25Julian didn't even bat an eyelid,
16:27his well-defined fingers
16:28tapping on his phone screen.
16:30At the same time,
16:31my WhatsApp kept popping up
16:33with messages
16:34from my online boyfriend.
16:36Baby,
16:36you forgot your good morning kiss today.
16:41By the way, baby,
16:42I recently met a girl
16:43whose voice sounds a bit like yours.
16:45But don't worry,
16:46I never even looked her in the eye.
16:48My finger hovered over the screen.
16:50A girl whose voice sounds like mine.
16:53He never even looked her in the eye?
16:55My boyfriend's next messages
16:57came through one after another.
16:59She's obviously putting on
17:00a cutesy voice on purpose.
17:02It's nowhere near as nice
17:03as my baby's natural voice.
17:04I thought of how Julian told me
17:06to stop acting cute.
17:07How he refused to look at me.
17:09How he had no interest
17:11in making friends with kids.
17:12A strange feeling crept into my chest,
17:15but I shook it off
17:16before it could take shape.
17:17There was no way.
17:18Absolutely no way.
17:20Baby,
17:21aren't I amazing?
17:22Can you reward your good boy
17:24with a hug in person?
17:25Day N of wanting to meet you
17:27in real life.
17:28I stared at the screen
17:29for a long time.
17:31Somewhere in this city,
17:32my boyfriend was counting the days
17:34until we could finally meet.
17:36And I still had no idea
17:37that we already had.
17:38Or that the man who told me
17:40to stop acting cute
17:41was counting them too.
17:44Waiting for the food
17:45was incredibly boring.
17:47Jason and the others suggested
17:48playing a round of a game
17:50and invited me to join.
17:51My polite refusal failed,
17:53so I had to pause
17:54the chat with my boyfriend.
17:56I'm out with friends right now.
17:57I'll text you later tonight.
17:58The other side instantly
18:00turned into a whiny baby.
18:02Baby,
18:03how many friends?
18:04Guys or girls?
18:06It's okay,
18:06I'm not jealous,
18:07just asking casually.
18:08Me.
18:09Five or six?
18:10All guys?
18:11The next second,
18:13Julian suddenly stood up
18:14from his chair
18:15with a swoosh,
18:16startling me.
18:17A teammate turned to Julian,
18:19suggesting he add me
18:20as a friend in the game
18:21and play a round together.
18:22I couldn't help but feel
18:24a bit expectant too.
18:25As a former fan of his skills,
18:27I couldn't resist
18:28wanting to seize the chance
18:30to play a game with my idol.
18:31I don't play casual matches.
18:34I showed my game screen,
18:36trying to prove myself.
18:38Actually,
18:39my skills are okay.
18:40I bow-eat drag you down.
18:42Take a look.
18:44Sorry,
18:44I don't add the opposite sex.
18:47Also,
18:48don't forget our three rules.
18:51Julian didn't even deign
18:52to glance at my phone,
18:54but his gaze did drift
18:55toward it for a split second.
18:57My screen was still lit up
18:59from my last message
19:00to my boyfriend.
19:03I quickly turned the phone
19:05face down on the table.
19:07Did he see that?
19:08He got up and went outside,
19:10showing off his self-discipline
19:12in this manner.
19:13This answer was expected
19:14by the teammates.
19:15Don't be sad, Chloe.
19:17Even without Julian,
19:18the rest of us can carry you.
19:20Jason noticed my disappointment
19:21and leaned in close to my ear
19:23to comfort me in a low voice.
19:25I subconsciously dodged him.
19:27I don't really like close contact
19:29with people I'm not familiar with.
19:31Chloe,
19:32Alexander said you never play games,
19:34so let's start with the easiest.
19:35Jason stopped mid-sentence
19:37and looked at me in disbelief.
19:39Wait,
19:40Chloe,
19:41your in-game playtime
19:42is even longer than mine.
19:44I play in secret.
19:47Don't tell my brother.
19:48Jason's mouth twitched
19:50and he gave a dry laugh.
19:53You're quite a unique good girl,
19:54aren't you?
19:56The match ended.
19:58The boys looked at me
19:59with a mix of excitement
20:00and astonishment.
20:02Holy crap!
20:03It's like watching Juliet
20:04uproot a Weeping Willow
20:06in real life.
20:07Chloe,
20:08with such an innocent face,
20:10how is your play style
20:11so brutal?
20:13You've got a bit of Julian's vibe.
20:16It's a pussy Julian didn't join just now,
20:18otherwise he'd definitely
20:20change his mind about you.
20:21Alexander arrived late,
20:23holding a traffic ticket
20:24and a newly bought green helmet.
20:26The boys loyally changed the subject,
20:29not mentioning a word about my gaming,
20:31after we had our fill of food and drinks.
20:34Back at the base,
20:35everyone gathered in twos and threes,
20:38laughing and messing around.
20:39Only the air around Julian
20:41was terrifyingly heavy.
20:43Ever since he got back,
20:45he had been staring at his phone,
20:47looking as if he wanted
20:48to burn a hole through it.
20:50Alexander was clueless.
20:52Who pissed off Julian?
20:54No idea,
20:55but anyone who can make our Julian
20:56this flustered
20:57is definitely a badass.
20:58I worship him.
20:59Let's all be careful today.
21:01Nobody walk into the line of fire.
21:03Alexander looked at me and warned.
21:06Especially you, Chloe.
21:07Stay out of Julian's way.
21:10By the way, Chloe,
21:12you've been out for a few days now.
21:14When do you plan to go home
21:15and apologize to Mom and Dad?
21:17I hung my head,
21:18staying silent.
21:20Alexander sighed.
21:22Chloe,
21:23you've always been the most obedient
21:24since we were kids.
21:25Why do you have to be so stubborn about this?
21:28Alexander,
21:28I'm a little sleepy.
21:30I gave Alexander a sweet smile,
21:32then headed straight back to the bedroom.
21:34In just the time it took to eat,
21:37my online boyfriend
21:38had sent over a dozen messages.
21:40I patiently typed back to each one.
21:42He sent a crying meme.
21:45Baby wifey,
21:46I lied.
21:46I'm jealous,
21:47I care a lot,
21:48and I'm super duper incredibly unhappy.
21:51The wild men out there
21:52are all bad news.
21:54Absolutely do not give them
21:55your contact infos.
21:57Too late,
21:58Jason had already added my WhatsApp.
22:00Besides,
22:01wasn't he also a wild man
22:03who relentlessly pestered me
22:04for my WhatsApp back then?
22:06He forgot his roots so quickly,
22:08my online boyfriend was so mad
22:10he couldn't even type properly.
22:12Why didn't anyone help you
22:13reject the harassment?
22:14If I were there,
22:15I definitely wouldn't have let him succeed.
22:19During the party,
22:20I secretly drank quite a bit
22:22of the whiskey Julian brought.
22:23I wasn't usually a drinker.
22:25But everyone kept toasting.
22:28Julian's teammates were so enthusiastic.
22:30I lost track of how many glasses I'd had.
22:33By midnight,
22:34my head was spinning.
22:36In the early morning,
22:37my mouth was terribly dry.
22:39I went to the living room
22:41to pour a glass of water.
22:42Half asleep,
22:44I gradually pushed open
22:45the ajar bedroom door
22:46and prepared to go back to sleep.
22:48The sheets felt different,
22:50cooler.
22:50They smelled faintly of cologne.
22:52My drunk brain didn't register
22:54any of this
22:55when I rolled over,
22:56my arm bumped into something hard.
22:58Following a muffled groan,
23:00I was forcefully lifted from the bed
23:02like a little chick.
23:03Forced awake,
23:04I looked around
23:05at the luxurious decor.
23:07Then at the man's gloomy face,
23:09my hungover brain
23:10instantly sobered up.
23:13Julian was only wearing shorts.
23:16The muscle lines of his bare upper body
23:18were as smooth and handsome as a sculpture.
23:21A silver necklace at his collarbone
23:23gleamed with a cold light,
23:25further highlighting his long,
23:27fair neck.
23:28His Adam's apple even had a faint pink flush.
23:31His lean waist didn't have an ounce of extra fat.
23:34And further down was...
23:36I squeezed my eyes shut.
23:38I looked at my own palm,
23:40still feeling the phantom sensation
23:42of what I'd touched.
23:43Recalling the sensation just now,
23:46a layer of cold sweat broke out on my forehead.
23:48The number 21 inexplicably popped into my head.
23:53Chloe.
23:54Julian casually grabbed a white t-shirt
23:56and pulled it on,
23:57every word seemingly squeezed through his teeth.
24:02I'm sorry.
24:03I think I walked into the wrong room.
24:05My legs went weak from fear.
24:07My brain completely short-circuited.
24:09I could only mutter I'm sorry over and over again.
24:13Get out.
24:14Julian forced down his emotions.
24:16I had just touched the doorknob
24:18when Alexander pushed open the bedroom door.
24:20I quickly darted back to Julian's bed,
24:23covering myself tightly with the blanket.
24:26Julian,
24:27that batch of air freighted tulips you bought
24:29is almost here.
24:30The boss wants you to give him a specific address.
24:33Hiding under the covers,
24:34I didn't even dare to breathe.
24:36Got it.
24:37Julian,
24:38you've never liked flowers and plants.
24:40Alexander's footsteps suddenly drew closer.
24:43Don't tell me you're giving them to a girl.
24:46Julian gave a soft.
24:48As if he had just stumbled upon the juiciest gossip,
24:52Alexander flopped onto the bed in shock,
24:55crushing my foot.
24:56What the hell?
24:57It moves!
24:58Julian,
24:59did you get a pet?
25:02None of your damn business.
25:05Get lost and go train.
25:08Alexander had just started getting suspicious
25:10when Julian forcefully shoved him out the door.
25:13The man pulled back the blanket.
25:15My face was flushed red from holding my breath.
25:18My hair was a tangled mess,
25:20and I gasped heavily for air.
25:22How long are you planning to stay in my bed?
25:25I didn't mean to.
25:27Julian's expression shifted slightly.
25:30Acting cute won't work.
25:31Pack your bags and move out before tonight.
25:33After such a huge misunderstanding,
25:36even if Julian didn't kick me out,
25:38I wouldn't have the face to keep living under the same roof as him anyway.
25:42When my brother found out I was moving out,
25:45he just assumed I had figured things out,
25:47that I had finally stopped throwing a tantrum at our parents.
25:52Chloe, let's keep in touch.
25:54Jason reluctantly waved his phone,
25:57revealing my tulip profile picture.
25:59Alexander rolled up his sleeves.
26:02Oh, you're dead, Jason.
26:03You've got some nerve hitting on my sister behind my back.
26:07She's just a kid.
26:08The two of them chased each other around,
26:10and the others simply stopped training altogether.
26:13When one person is in trouble,
26:15everyone else just adds to the chaos.
26:18I silently backed away from the battlefield.
26:20When people feel helpless,
26:22they automatically revert to kindergartners waiting to be picked up,
26:26subconsciously seeking comfort from the person they like,
26:29staring at the chat window with my online boyfriend.
26:32I gathered my courage and slowly typed,
26:35I've thought about it.
26:36Do you want to meet?
26:38I'm at H University.
26:39Just as I was about to hit send,
26:42a familiar voice suddenly drifted out from the nearby bathroom.
26:46The voice from the bathroom was recording a voice message.
26:51Boohoo, wifey, give me a hug.
26:53I got spooked today and need a kiss to feel better.
26:58That tone.
27:00That exact phrasering.
27:02Every single word was identical to the voice messages
27:05sitting in my pinned chat.
27:07Baby,
27:08I bought your favorite tulips.
27:11Can you give me a chance to give them to you in person?
27:15Julian.
27:16The person in that bathroom was Julian.
27:19Julian's inherently intimidating face overlapped with my online boyfriend's deep,
27:24raspy voice.
27:25The world tilted sideways.
27:27My blood ran cold.
27:29The boy who texted me goodnight,
27:31baby every single night.
27:33The boy who sent me jealous paragraphs just hours ago.
27:37He was the same person who told me to pack my bags and get out.
27:41My hand trembled,
27:42and the drafted message was sent.
27:44Without a second of hesitation,
27:46I immediately chose to unsend it.
27:50The sound of a phone dropping came from the bathroom.
27:54Julian's smile vanished before it could even fully form.
27:57I jogged all the way back to the bedroom,
28:00grabbed my suitcase,
28:01and headed straight for the base's main gate.
28:04My hands were shaking so badly I could barely zip it shut.
28:08My heartbeat and breathing were a complete mess.
28:11That day's nightmare had actually come true.
28:14Even though Julian and my boyfriend sounded similar,
28:17I always thought my secretly passionate,
28:20clingy online boyfriend and the aloof,
28:23ascetic Julian were different.
28:25Completely different species.
28:27The difference between them was bigger than that between a human and a dog.
28:31But the exact same voice message coming from my pinned contact
28:35forced me to face this cold,
28:37hard truth.
28:39Alexander let go of Jason's collar and stopped me.
28:45Chloe, why are you leaving in such a hurry?
28:47I'll have mom and dad drive over to pick you up.
28:49My phone kept pinging with notification sounds.
28:52Julian was sending a relentless stream of messages.
28:55Baby, I saw it.
28:57Why did you unsend the message?
28:59Did I do something wrong?
29:01Baby, where are you right now?
29:02Can we talk?
29:04Anything is fine, just don't ignore me.
29:06Don't you love your most loyal puppy anymore?
29:09Even through the screen, I could feel his helplessness and panic.
29:13I was actually a bit curious about something.
29:16What would that pitiful, shattered expression look like on Julian's usually proud face?
29:22Forcing down this bizarre thought, I gently shook my head.
29:26Alexander, don't call mom and dad.
29:28I'm just going to take a cab straight back to campus.
29:31That works too.
29:33Alexander nodded.
29:34I'll ask Julian for some time off and go with you.
29:39It's okay.
29:40I can go by myself.
29:42Halfway through my sentence, Julian's low, cold voice suddenly rang out above my head.
29:48I'll take you.
29:48Everyone was a bit stunned.
29:51Alexander's eyes seemed to say, since when did Julian become so tender toward women?
29:57I hung my head, avoiding eye contact with the man.
30:01I don't want to trouble you to make a special trip.
30:04Julian domineeringly took my suitcase.
30:07The faint, elegant scent on him was exactly the same as the smell on the blanket.
30:15Don't overthink it, it's just on the way.
30:17I'm heading to H University too.
30:19His indifferent tone made me secretly hope for something.
30:22That he could remain this arrogant and untamed on the day he learned the truth.
30:26I was never good at rejecting people to begin with.
30:30Even as Julian put my suitcase into the car, I couldn't manage to articulate a proper refusal.
30:36I could only bite the bullet and sit in the back seat.
30:42Chloe, you're a freshman in the computer science department at H University.
30:46Yeah.
30:47Among the freshmen at your school, is there a girl with a two-flip profile picture
30:52whose game ID and WhatsApp name are both love's iced cola?
30:56I gripped the hem of my skirt tightly.
30:58I don't play games, I don't know her.
31:02Julian rarely softened his tone, sounding almost pleading.
31:06If you get any news about her, could you tell me immediately?
31:10She is my lover.
31:11The word lover smashed heavily against the bottom of my heart.
31:15I had planned to stay silent the whole way, but I couldn't help asking.
31:20Do you care a lot about this online relationship?
31:23Of course.
31:24She is the first person I've ever liked, and she will be the last.
31:29She had alting agreed to meet me, but now she ignoring me.
31:32Julian's voice gradually lowered, almost muttering to himself,
31:37the corners of his eyes turning slightly red.
31:39I tactfully hinted.
31:41People change.
31:42Julian's tone was firm.
31:45After she appeared in my life, everyone else paled in comparison.
31:49In this life, I will only love her.
31:52It's impossible for me to ever fall for anyone else.
31:55Oh, then I'm afraid you're destined to die alone.
32:00After arriving at the school, Julian offered to add my WhatsApp
32:03so we could exchange information anytime.
32:08Sorry, my social circle is very small.
32:11I probably won't cross paths with your girlfriend, so I can't help you.
32:15After saying that, I dragged my suitcase and walked toward the dorm building without looking back.
32:20I didn't notice Julian standing rooted to the spot, staring at my back with a swirl of complex emotions in
32:27his eyes.
32:28After I had completely calmed down in my dorm room, I unlocked my phone.
32:33Julian had been sending me new messages almost non-stop.
32:37Memories of sweet moments with my online boyfriend flashed in my mind.
32:42Alternating with the image of Julian fiercely telling me to stop acting spoiled.
32:46After a moment of hesitation, I blocked the pinned contact on WhatsApp.
32:53I've always been someone prone to running away.
32:56When I was two years old, my parents left me with my grandparents and took my brother to the city.
33:01I never complained.
33:03Everyone called me sensible and obedient.
33:06But the truth was simpler.
33:08I ran away from everything I couldn't face.
33:11In middle school, I hid web novels inside my textbooks while teachers praised my diligence.
33:17My classmates never suspected that the quiet top student was breaking every gaming record in school.
33:23When my university acceptance letter arrived, my parents finally learned the truth.
33:29Their docile daughter hadn't chosen the teaching degree they wanted.
33:33And now.
33:34Now I was doing it again, blocking him instead of facing him.
33:37I would never change myself for anyone, not even for the boyfriend I loved the most.
33:45That evening, when my dorm president returned, she gave me a warm hug.
33:50We were in the same class, and she was the very first friend I made when the semester started.
33:56Chloe?
33:57Why didn't you watch Julian's livestream today?
34:00You've never missed a single one before.
34:03She unlocked her tablet and placed it between us on screen.
34:06Julian logged out of his main gaming account, and logged into an obscure alt account.
34:12Seeing that familiar username and profile picture, my heart skipped a beat.
34:17Why does Julian look so pitiful today?
34:19My dorm president also looked puzzled.
34:22What happened to his usual you're all just peasants arrogance?
34:25Julian adjusted his headset, his long eyelashes looking slightly damp.
34:30I know you're watching.
34:31Both my dorm president and I froze.
34:34From my online boyfriend's perspective, he shouldn't have known that I loved watching Julian's livestreams.
34:40Unless, unless he had always known exactly who was watching.
34:46Baby, I told you before that if I ever saw you, I'd recognize you immediately.
34:51I was too full of myself.
34:53It's true that people in love have a special connection, but that doesn't change the fact that I'm a massive
34:59idiot.
34:59The live chat exploded with comments.
35:02Is this still my arrogant, invincible Julian?
35:05And who the hell is baby?
35:07Whoever you are, get out of our Julian's body right now.
35:10Oh my god, is Julian begging his girlfriend for forgiveness?
35:15Heartbroken, I'm literally his girlfriend Stan.
35:18Julian looked up, his gaze meeting mine right through the screen.
35:22How could I be so stupid?
35:25You were right by my side this whole time, and I only just realized it.
35:30Baby, my messages aren't going through.
35:34I really had no other choice but to talk to you through this live scream.
35:37Julian choked up slightly.
35:39Baby, even though I've already met you many times as Julian,
35:43but I want to see you one more time as your most loyal puppy, okay?
35:48The more I listened, the more something felt off.
35:51I unlocked my phone and found that my brother had sent me a WhatsApp message a few hours ago.
35:57Chloe, Julian asked me for your WhatsApp earlier.
36:00But the moment I opened it, he took one look at your profile picture and nickname,
36:05then immediately locked himself in the study.
36:08It was so weird.
36:10Oh right, he also seemed to interrogate me about why I said you didn't know how to play any games
36:14back then.
36:15I was telling the truth.
36:17I really don't know what's wrong with Julian.
36:19Everything suddenly clicked, so Julian already knew I was his online girlfriend.
36:24I had thought this would be exposed sooner or later.
36:27I just didn't expect it to be this fast.
36:31The number of viewers in the live stream kept growing.
36:34Hashtag esports god volunteers do be a puppy.
36:38This trending topic was climbing fast.
36:40I hesitated for a moment, then pulled Julian out of my blacklist.
36:45No matter which identity.
36:47Rule number two of our three-point agreement.
36:51Minimal communication, minimal meetings.
36:54You said that yourself.
36:56Julian was filled with remorse.
37:00Baby, that three-point agreement was the absolute worst decision I've ever made in my life.
37:04I must have been kicked in the head by a donkey to suggest something so ridiculous.
37:10I'm regretting it so much my guts are turning green.
37:13Can we just pretend everything I said before is void, please?
37:17Me.
37:18You don't like sweethearts, but my closet is full of little dresses.
37:23Meeting up will only add to the annoyance.
37:25So let's just forget it.
37:26He kept typing.
37:30Baby, please, give me one chance.
37:33Just one.
37:33I'll wait outside your dorm until you're ready to see me.
37:36I stared at those words for a long time.
37:39One chance.
37:40The man who told me to stop acting cute wanted one chance.
37:44The same man who claimed he had no interest in making friends with kids.
37:49I locked my phone screen and tossed it onto my bed.
37:52Not today, maybe not tomorrow either.
37:55He needed to learn what it felt like to be on the other side of that cold wall he'd built.
38:01Julian was so anxious he wished he could type 800 words a second, sending over a bunch of typos.
38:08After that, he opted to just send voice messages.
38:12Baby, how could I not like it?
38:14Back then in the game, you just said a few soft words and had me mesmerized like an idiot.
38:18I just kept knowing you were my tulip girlfriend.
38:21I just kept feeling like you were too similar to her.
38:24Your voice, your personality, even your outfits.
38:28I felt like those traits belonged exclusively to my girlfriend, which is why I acted like I didn't like them.
38:37Baby, is my explanation terrible?
38:40I'm sorry, I shouldn't have been fierce with you.
38:43Can you just pretend I went crazy after getting bitten by a dog, or got poised by eating hallucinogenic wild
38:49mushrooms?
38:50Baby, I'm downstairs at your dorm.
38:53It's cold, but I'm not leaving until you look at me.
38:58Hearing this, I pulled back the curtains and took a look.
39:02The autumn nights in the north were cold.
39:05Julian was dressed thinly, standing under the streetlight, casting a long shadow.
39:11Just standing there, he looked like a scene straight out of a melodrama.
39:14I threw on a fluffy coat and went downstairs.
39:18A bright light flashed in the man's cold eyes, and he took the steps two at a time to greet
39:23me.
39:25Baby, why are you wearing so little?
39:28Are you cold?
39:29I shook my head.
39:31Julian rarely smiled like such a fool.
39:33He deliberately sneezed a few times.
39:36I'm not cold either, really.
39:37Though if we could go somewhere indoors with just the two of us, it might be a bit warmer.
39:44But it's okay, baby.
39:46I really don't need to.
39:48You'd better just call me Chloe.
39:51Baby, why are you being so cold to me?
39:53The corners of Julian's lips gradually sank, looking incredibly wronged.
39:57Didn't you say not to act cute at the drop of a hat?
40:02You broke the rules.
40:03Julian looked as uncomfortable as if he had swallowed a fly.
40:07I was wrong, baby.
40:11Please don't hold it against a stupid pig like me, okay?
40:14The word idiot inexplicably hit my funny bone.
40:17I tried so hard to hold back my laughter that my whole body trembled, and I accidentally stepped on the
40:23edge of the stairs.
40:24Just as I was about to hit the ground, Julian caught me in his arms in time.
40:29The man's clothing was thin, and his blazing body heat was scorching.
40:33I could hear the sound of his heartbeat.
40:37Even though I repeatedly insisted I was fine, Julian was still worried and dragged me to the hospital for a
40:44checkup.
40:44In the end, not only did they find absolutely nothing wrong, but we also missed the dorm curfew.
40:51Left with no choice, I had to follow Julian back to his base.
40:55Along the way, the man kept apologizing and admitting his fault.
40:59If I hadn't seen the corners of his lips twitching upward, harder to suppress than the recoil of an AK,
41:05I might have actually believed it wasn't on purpose.
41:08Julian completely dropped his usual aloofness.
41:11He was talking an absurd amount.
41:14I finally realized that a clingy puppy online could be so suffocating in reality.
41:19Perhaps my annoyance was too obvious.
41:21Julian actually shut his mouth for the second half of the trip, looking incredibly wronged.
41:27After arriving at the room, I looked at the tulips filling the bedroom.
41:31I gently stroked the petals, they were as thin as cicada wings.
41:35My gloomy mood was lit up bit by bit.
41:38Julian suggested playing games together.
41:40You told me before in each my esports Eichel, and then I like the APY team.
41:45You are their rival.
41:46So, we'd better not together.
41:50I sat on the edge of the bed.
41:52Julian maintained a half-kneeling posture, looking up at me.
41:56He looked like he was about to shatter, his voice teary.
42:00Baby, let the past die with yesterday, and let the future be born with today.
42:07Huh?
42:08The me of yesterday is not the me of today.
42:12Just pretend the previous Julian has disappeared.
42:15Let me be your fan now, okay?
42:20Or I can change my team's name to APY.
42:24Chloe, I...
42:25I really don't know what to do anymore.
42:29Listening to Julian's sophistry, I felt both amused and heartbroken.
42:34Julian wiped away the moisture seeping from the corners of his eyes.
42:38Baby, I like you.
42:41Give me a chance to woo you again, please.
42:44No matter saw you push me away, I bowie give up.
42:48While I was dazed, Julian boldly hugged my waist...
42:51Or you can yell at me to vent your anger.
42:54...rubbing his fluffy head against me.
42:56Julian!
42:57Here.
42:57I cleared my throat, trying to keep my face expressionless.
43:04Don't you think you're acting like a clingy simp right now?
43:07It was my first time being mean to someone, and I had no experience.
43:11As soon as the words left my mouth, I realized they might have been a bit too harsh.
43:16At that moment, Julian gave a crisp reply.
43:19Whoa.
43:20Then he crawled onto the bed on all fours, pinning me beneath him.
43:24His eyes were dead serious.
43:27I was left speechless by the man's shameless attitude.
43:32As long as you're willing to talk to me, baby, I can be a cat or a dog.
43:36I can do anything.
43:39Julian's tone turned ambiguous.
43:41I just noticed that the man had deliberately worn a slim-fitting, semi-transparent top,
43:46with a wide neckline that put his perfect figure on full display.
43:49His eyes were like hooks, staring at me without blinking.
43:53He was the spitting image of a male fox spirit, seducing me as a fowl.
43:58I thought to myself, but what came out of my mouth was,
44:01Take it off.
44:05Julian hesitated for a moment, then slowly took off his top.
44:10And?
44:11Now it was the old rogues' turn to be stunned.
44:14Since you can do anything, you might as well show off your advantages.
44:18I blew into Julian's ear with wicked intentions.
44:21Julian chuckled helplessly.
44:25Baby, does Alexander know his well-behavable sister has this side to her?
44:29Just as Julian placed his fingers on his belt.
44:32A bit sleepy.
44:34Going to bed.
44:34I stretched, lay down on Julian's bed, and closed my eyes.
44:39Julian stood there hunched over, frozen in place.
44:42After a long while, he stood up straight, closed the door for me, and went to take a cold shower.
44:49The next day, the boys gathered together to discuss who the goddess was that could turn Julian into a whining
44:55mess.
44:56There were simply too few women around Julian.
44:59It didn't take long for their investigation to surprisingly point right at me.
45:04Julian had been buying tulips.
45:06Julian had been smiling at his phone like an idiot.
45:09Julian had been in a weirdly good mood ever since that girl showed up at our base.
45:14Alexander and Jason blurted out in unison.
45:17Bullshit!
45:19My sister hasn't even held a guy's hand.
45:22Besides, they aren't even each other's type.
45:24Woken up by the noise, I gradually pushed the door open and walked out of Julian's bedroom.
45:30Alexander rubbed his eyes, nearly losing his footing.
45:33Hey, you, help me look. Is there a person standing there?
45:37Yeah, your sister.
45:38Alexander's hanging heart snapped and died completely.
45:43Chloe, why are you in Julian's bedroom?
45:45I hesitated for a moment, dodging the main issue.
45:51The bedding in the room I stayed in before was all cleared out.
45:54It's unlivable.
45:56Then you could have asked me to book a hotel for you.
45:58Before Alexander could finish, he was interrupted by Julian, who hurried over.
46:03What hotel?
46:04Weren't you guys just guessing who the girl I like is?
46:07No need to guess.
46:08I like Chloe.
46:09Just a few simple words, but Alexander's brain seemed to overload.
46:13You must be mistaken, Julian.
46:16Didn't you and your girlfriend meet in a game?
46:19But our Chloe only loves reading.
46:21She doesn't play games at all.
46:23After saying that, he feigned a relaxed look at the others.
46:26Julian is just a fan, joking around early in the morning.
46:29Julian didn't say a word.
46:31He just looked at me.
46:33The silence between us was louder than anything Alexander could have said.
46:38One of the boys patted Alexander on the shoulder.
46:43Alexander, face reality.
46:45At this point, I won't hide it anymore.
46:48Your sister's rank this season is even higher than yours.
46:51Alexander's lips trembled.
46:53Chloe, you...
46:55You played games behind the family's back and even got into an online relationship?
46:59How could this be?
47:02You've always been the most obedient, sensible since you were little.
47:05Julian stepped in front of me.
47:07Whether she obeying water, she is Chloe.
47:10She does what she likes, and she doesn't have to answer to anyone.
47:14Alexander slowly regained his composure.
47:17Julian, online dating is so illusionary.
47:19How can you be sure you'll still like her just as much offline?
47:22Actually, this was also a question I had always doubted.
47:26Julian didn't hesitate at all, enunciating every word.
47:29I like Chloe.
47:31I like everything about her.
47:33Not recognizing her before was my own blindness.
47:36Being fierce to her was my fault, and I will use practical action to pay for my mistokes
47:40until she accepts me.
47:42Alexander opened his mouth but couldn't say anything, looking at me past Julian.
47:46The unspoken understanding between siblings made me realize he was saying,
47:51Chloe, are you sure?
47:52He's the one.
47:53I nodded gently.
47:55I didn't tell Julian that.
47:57In fact, he was also the first person I ever liked.
48:00And barring any accidents, he would be the last.
48:03It's just that I really couldn't get over his previous evil deeds against me.
48:08So, I'm punishing him by making him pursue me all over again.
48:13Over the next few days, Julian, in his pursuit of me, ended up winning over everyone around
48:19me.
48:20My dorm head received the new LV bag she had always wanted.
48:23Jason lived in fear for days, after realizing that Julian didn't treat him any differently
48:29for trying to pursue me before, and that everything was business as usual.
48:33Jason transformed into our head shipper.
48:36My brother also ate breakfast made personally by the captain for the first time.
48:41How is it?
48:43Does it suit your taste?
48:45Do you need more peanut butter?
48:47My brother looked terrified.
48:49Julian, please don't do this.
48:51Do you want your milk hot or room temperature?
48:53Alexander was about dropped to his knees.
48:57I'm begging you, boss.
48:58Let's just go back to how we used to interact.
49:02I'd be much more comfortable that way, Julian pondered.
49:06Promise not to interfere with my pursuit of Chloe anymore, and put in a good word for
49:10me with my future in-laws, and I'll go back to normal.
49:13Boss, my dearest sister, and my best bro, a good girl and an old rogue, could you handle
49:18it if you were in my shoes?
49:20Is there anything else you need me to do, brother?
49:22Alexander got goosebumps all over.
49:24Julian, I lose.
49:26I won't interfere anymore, okay?
49:27Julian dropped his smile.
49:29Look at the time, why are you still eating?
49:31Get lost, and do extra training.
49:34Alexander wore an expression of that's more like it, and happily trotted off hand in hand
49:39with Jason.
49:40When Julian came to the bedroom to call me for breakfast, I had just finished showering.
49:46I was still wrapped in a strapless bath towel.
49:49Baby.
49:50The man's Adam's apple bobbed.
49:52Noticing nothing unusual, I handed him my pink hello kitty necklace.
49:57Help me put this on.
49:59Okay.
50:00Julian wrapped his arms around me from behind.
50:03Baby, you're why the slim in your chapeau smells so good.
50:07Baby, turn around.
50:09I think I put it on backwards.
50:11I turned around helplessly, not expecting Julian to be so close.
50:15If I leaned forward even a tiny bit, I would brush against those soft, pale pink lips.
50:21Our breaths mingled.
50:23I subconsciously stepped back, my waist hitting the edge of the desk.
50:27Julian trapped me between his arms, leaned in, and touched the tip of his nose to mine.
50:34Chloe.
50:34His thumb traced the curve of my lower lip.
50:37I like you.
50:37One millimeter closer, and there would be no going back.
50:42I know.
50:44My face was blushing so hard it could explode, but I feigned composure.
50:49My chin was gently lifted by slender fingers.
50:52The man's tender kisses fell upon me.
50:55First on my forehead, then my cheeks, the corners of my lips.
50:59Finally, he captured my lips.
51:02Baby, open your mouth.
51:04As if bewitched, I obediently complied.
51:07Passively accepting the man's deep invasion, feeling the physical changes in each other.
51:12Catching my breath, my legs went weak.
51:15Julian lifted me up and placed me on the desk.
51:18Chloe.
51:19The man's smile was teasing.
51:21Honey, want to inspect the goods?
51:23The same line from my nightmare.
51:25Except this time, I didn't want to run away.
51:28To go from putting on a necklace to this.
51:30I knew I had been played by this old rogue again, but I still couldn't help sinking into
51:35it, fully awake.
51:37The heat in the room climbed higher and higher.
51:40This shower was taken for nothing.
51:42Many times, I wonder.
51:44Julian is clingy, possessive, bossy, shameless, and occasionally fierce.
51:50But an awkward person just needs a lover who can't be chased away.
51:54Mr. Blackwood, let's walk the rest of our lives together.
51:58And this time, no more running away.
52:01From either of us.
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52:03Here you're gonna hold it.
52:04I've bought this is a company.
52:04This condition.
52:04Does that just come for many people someday?
52:04I want this yht?
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