Chapter 35: So You’re Muzi’s Ex-Boyfriend, Are You? You Brought a Female Escort to Puba to Clear the Map, Did You?

"They're here!" Li Yishu immediately moved from the balcony corridor toward the East Building, deliberately avoiding the hallway facing the shipping containers to prevent being flanked.

But the sound of an AWM rang out.

"Boom!"

Li Yishu only heard his shield shatter behind him. If he hadn't had that shield, he would have been finished right then and there. Once inside the East Building, he immediately went to the window to observe the enemy's position.

"They're aggressive as hell!" Li Yishu said. "That Luna is already running toward the parking lot!"

Heize remarked, "One by the shipping containers, one at the West Building construction site, and one at the East Building parking lot—we're surrounded! How are we supposed to fight this?"

Xiao Xiaoyan immediately interjected, "Boss, that’s not the right way to look at it. Why are we here in the first place?"

"Huh?" Heize was stunned.

"Aren't you two here to help me beat up the 'genius kids' in Puba?" Xiao Xiaoyan continued. "If I can't take down the genius kids in Puba, can't I at least beat up a few genius kids?"

"What?" Li Yishu was also baffled.

Heize said, "Brother, are you feeling extra brave today?"

"You know it!" Xiao Xiaoyan replied. "The barefoot aren't afraid of those wearing shoes. I don't have a red keycard or high-end shells, so why should I be afraid of them?"

"That makes perfect sense!" Heize immediately pulled out his military-grade shells to show off.

"Exactly!" Li Yishu nodded, also starting to fiddle with his cards.

Xiao Xiaoyan added, "Besides, even if we can't outgun them, don't we still have our shields?"

"Good point!" Li Yishu agreed.

"Since you’ve said so, I’m following your lead today!" Heize roared, his fighting spirit ignited.

Xiao Xiaoyan looked at Li Yishu. "Little Yishu, how should we play this?"

"Wait," Li Yishu said, "isn't today supposed to be your show?"

"That's right!" Heize chimed in.

Xiao Xiaoyan hesitated. "I... I just wanted to consult your opinion. Maybe we’re thinking of the same thing!"

"Hahaha!" Heize laughed.

"I have no opinion," Li Yishu said firmly.

"That's a valid option!" Xiao Xiaoyan countered.

"No, I really don't," Li Yishu insisted.

***

In the livestream chat:

"Nameless Nobody: This is the first time I've seen Xiao Xiaoyan act braver than the boss, only to fail within three seconds!"

"I am an Assaulter: Yishu is doing this on purpose. He has ideas but won't share them, just busy messing with his cards!"

"Happy Rice Ball: Xiao Xiaoyan is so anxious he’s scratching his head. Yishu, can't you let him show off for a little longer?"

"Auntie, I'm here to clear the drain: The boss isn't saying anything, just staring down at his shells!"

"I am really Fula: I feel anxious for Xiao Xiaoyan!"

Seeing that Li Yishu remained silent, Xiao Xiaoyan tried again. "Little Yishu, how about we go back to the balcony and camp?"

"We can't camp!" Heize said. "With our current gear, we couldn't even tickle them to death!"

"Little Yishu, stop playing with your cards!" Xiao Xiaoyan pleaded. "You’re different from me. I gained the boss's appreciation for my looks, but you gained it for your strategy. Shouldn't you offer some input now? Do it for the sake of Said!"

Heize laughed. "You're really dragging Said out to be flogged even after he's gone?"

"Fine!" Li Yishu said. "If you put it that way, let's head to the basement and hide for a bit!"

"Deal!" Xiao Xiaoyan nodded and headed downstairs first, with Heize following closely behind.

Li Yishu tossed a wire fence behind him on the stairs before following the other two into the basement.

Meanwhile, a Combat Medic was scouting the West Building construction site. The person playing the Medic was none other than the professional PUBG player, Yongyuan Yaoyao.

A 2019 PUBG Spring Champion, 2020 Autumn Champion, and 2021 Spring Champion—crowned "War God," tournament MVP, and nicknamed the "Elimination King." But more than his titles, he was best known as the ex-boyfriend of the streamer Mizi.

As the popularity of PUBG faded and Delta Force rose, Yongyuan Yaoyao transitioned to Douyin to stream Delta Force. He had been trying to storm the "Zero Dam" mission, but his fans weren't biting. So, he took a different approach, hiring two female escorts from a gaming club. He claimed his aim was terrible and insisted the two escorts carry him through Puba to earn enough for a red backpack before tackling the Zero Dam.

The two escorts agreed without hesitation, saying only four words: "We'll slaughter everyone."

The chat was buzzing:

"Lucky Brother: 'No money'? Are the 200 million in your inventory just tadpoles?"

"Serious Dirty Old Man: You don't get it! Old Yao is clearly just trying to let the bros watch another round!"

"For My Girl to Break Up with Old Yao: Not gonna lie, that little 'clamping' voice from Red Wolf makes me feel things!"

"User 12354: I still prefer Luna's cold, mature voice. I'd lick her heels!"

"Wolf-hearted: Old Yao, you're a real dog. Not firing a single shot and acting like a pro!"

Yongyuan Yaoyao spoke up: "Guys, you understand my intentions. If I don't come to Puba, how can I build a bond with the ladies? If I go to Zero Dam, I'd just be slaughtering everything and wouldn't have time to chat!"

Just then, the player controlling Luna said, "Boss, I've reached the East Building parking lot. The three of them should all be inside!"

Then, the "clamping" voiced Red Wolf added, "Boss, I'm holding the shipping containers. They can't cross the corridor. As soon as you give the word, we’ll rush in and wipe their squad!"

Yongyuan Yaoyao laughed. "Go for it! I'm going to the basement to hack a computer!"

"Understood, Boss!" The two escorts responded and immediately launched an attack on the East Building.

In the chat:

"Optimist: You slaughter everyone in Zero Dam, but in Puba you get shot three times and don't even fire back?"

"Sour Lemon: And you're going to hack in the basement? You've really become a boss!"

"Puba War God: Tell me, do you look down on the Dam?"

"Post-00s General: This is Zero Dam, man! It’s filled with danger!"

"I Love Washing Your Underwear: You have no idea how your ex-girlfriend died miserably at the Dam today!"

Yongyuan Yaoyao glanced at the chat, smiled, and slipped through the pipes of the West Building construction site into the basement. He immediately started looting a small cardboard box.

The noise wasn't loud, but it was heard by Heize and his team, who were moving quietly in the basement.

"Footsteps, footsteps! They're rushing down!" Xiao Xiaoyan whispered.

Li Yishu said, "It's not a big problem. Listening to the steps, Red Wolf and Luna must have gone upstairs, and the other one must have come in from the West Building site!"

Heize chuckled. "The one left is the Medic. He took three shots from me and didn't even fire back—that must be the boss!"

"A Medic?" Xiao Xiaoyan became excited. "Boss, nobody knows how to deal with Medics better than I do. I'm going to ambush him!"

Heize ordered, "Little Yishu, give me your M249. You two take one side of the door each. As soon as he comes in, open fire—we'll hammer him!"

Li Yishu handed the M249 to Heize and suggested, "Boss, I suggest we wait until he starts hacking the computer. It’ll be safer!"

Heize laughed. "Brother, you're even more devious than I am!"