You’re Causing Chaos Again

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Time flew by. In these past two months, they had trained, competed, and nurtured their love at the same time. Even though they once felt the final showdown was far off, this day had now arrived, propelled by the relentless current of time.

Currently, Shen Yanming sat in the backstage lounge of the Haicheng Stadium, with a little over an hour before he was due to go on stage. His phone in his pocket rang, and when he checked it, he found an unexpected message.

It was from Professor He Yue, wishing them good luck and encouraging them not to be nervous, and to give their best.

Shen Yanming stared at the message, lost in thought.

Two or three months ago, he had visited He Yue’s school, cleared up some misunderstandings, and added He Yue as a friend along the way. However, this friend had merely been lying on the list, and they had hardly exchanged any messages. So, receiving a message from him today was a bit surprising for Shen Yanming.

Was He Yue watching the match? Should he show it to He Changkong?

Normally, Shen Yanming might not have hesitated like this. But this was the final.

The World Championship finals.

During the playoffs, TMM had performed exceptionally well and secured their ticket to the World Championships. After that, they had overcome various challenges and had advanced all the way to the finals.

He Changkong walks over and asks, “What are you thinking?”

Shen Yanming hesitated for a moment.

He believed that his beloved Kong ge wasn’t that fragile, and he should just say what needed to be said.

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However, the lounge was too noisy, and not suitable for such a conversation. Shen Yanming stood up. “Let’s go, ge. Let’s take a walk outside.”

He says they’ll take a walk, but they’ll only be strolling around the area from the backstage to the stage. They walk past busy staff members and arrive beneath the stage.

The stadium, which could hold tens of thousands of people, had not yet opened for ticket holders. It was currently empty, and Shen Yanming pointed at the rows of empty seats. “Soon, all these seats will be filled with people… I used to be one of those people.”

In his previous life, when Shen Yanming had first entered the World Championships, he had been eliminated early, during the group stage. However, he had still come to watch the finals. He had come to watch He Changkong and the others compete.

Shen Yanming pointed to a very distant spot. “Back then, I sat on the hill… It should be that spot. I stared at the screen the whole time, especially when you guys were playing. I was even more nervous than when I played myself.”

He Changkong recalled that the same game in the previous life seemed to be the beginning of TMM’s decline.

At that time, Pudding’s shoulder injury flared up, and he couldn’t perform well. After the match, the team’s mage, Lan, left them, causing the team to fall apart and go from bad to worse.

Now… now things are completely different.

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Lan had left earlier, albeit not in a very dignified manner. This person should have known that TMM had changed with the addition of new members, but he insisted that he understood TMM’s playstyle and demanded a spot in the new team to participate in competitions. However, this was just a struggle in futility. When they faced off during the group stage, TMM almost beat him into a pig’s head, and he eventually left the competition arena in disgrace.

Shen Yanming is quite ruthless. Even though he had evidence that Lan was privately trying to manipulate the team’s mood, he kept quiet until after the person was eliminated. Only then did he post all the evidence on the forum. He used the forum account to compete and added some sarcastic remarks: “Don’t use these underhanded tactics. Welcome to face us head-on… Huh, it seems like you faced us head-on today? No wonder you had to resort to underhanded methods!”

Because players couldn’t directly mock each other, Shen Yanming didn’t reveal everything in his words, but the forum’s members were all seasoned Yin and Yang Masters, and they could easily see what Shen Yanming meant.

During that time, the forum went crazy thanks to Shen Yanming’s actions. The post’s title was: “This Samoyed is a Black Ops Expert!”

Thus, the matter of the troublesome former teammate had come to an end.

He Changkong looked at the seats Shen Yanming had pointed to, and for a moment, it felt like time and space overlapped. He seemed to see the young kid sitting in that spot, his eyes fixed firmly on the stage.

Back then, what was Shen Yanming thinking? Was he excited? Frustrated? Eager?

Shen Yanming seemed to have understood the question in He Changkong’s eyes. “Back then… when I competed for the first time, I actually thought that making it to the World Championships was already a great achievement. I didn’t feel too disappointed. I was just thinking that I must stand on the finals stage next year. ut the next year didn’t come, and neither did the year after. If there had been a third or fourth year, it might not have come either. Everyone even gave me a nickname, calling me a professional runner-up.”

He Changkong placed his hand on Shen Yanming’s shoulder.

“I even fantasized about meeting you in the finals back then, having a match with you. But at that time, TMM wasn’t performing very well,” Shen Yanming continued with a chuckle. “I never expected that this wish would come true now, and that I’d be your teammate.”

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He Changkong asked, “Are you nervous?”

Shen Yanming shook his head, “I thought I would be nervous too, but after coming here, I found that I’m surprisingly calm.”

This was the truth. Shen Yanming had imagined many times what his feelings would be like if he stood on the final stage. Would he be excited, wanting to celebrate everywhere? Or would he be so thrilled that he couldn’t speak? Or perhaps he would be so nervous that he could only sit in the lounge taking deep breaths?

But now, when the moment had arrived, his emotions were like a calm lake without ripples.

Although it might sound a bit arrogant, he had a vague feeling that this was what he and his teammates should have. After working so hard for so long, what was supposed to come had finally arrived.

So, there was no need to approach this match with any special emotions.

Furthermore, there will be many more matches like this in the future.

There were some words left unspoken by Shen Yanming.

He wanted to tell He Changkong that maybe it was because of him; as long as He Changkong was there, he could bring out 200% of his abilities.

He wouldn’t feel insecure, nor would he feel anxious.

The two stood silently for a while, and then He Changkong asked, “So, calling me out, there’s more to it than just this, right?”

Shen Yanming never missed a chance to compliment him, “Why are you so smart?”

Shen Yanming didn’t beat around the bush. He took out his phone and showed He Changkong the message, saying, “It’s from Professor He.”

After showing him the message, Shen Yanming carefully observed He Changkong’s expression. He didn’t notice any significant changes in his expression, nor did he sense any emotional turmoil.

Shen Yanming breathed a sigh of relief. He then heard He Changkong say, “Can you thank him for me?”

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So, Shen Yanming typed a few words on the screen and sent them.

A barely noticeable smile appeared on He Changkong’s face, “Xiao Luan is very worried about me.”

Shen Yanming replied, “Of course.”

He Changkong patted Shen Yanming’s head, “No need to worry.”

Shen Yanming thought so too. He had probably been overthinking it. He didn’t need to worry too much.

His Kong ge was much stronger than he had imagined.

A few days ago, Xu Yun had called again, and it was as noisy and chaotic as ever. Shen Yanming had been right next to He Changkong at the time, fuming with anger. He thought, “We’re about to play in the finals, and this meddlesome mother won’t stop.”

However, Shen Yanming heard He Changkong speaking to Xu Yun calmly, “Mom, I still call you ‘mom’ for now. I hope you’ll drop it. I know about you and my dad’s situation. Don’t use this matter to manipulate me. As for my relationship with my boyfriend, feel free to talk about it outside. I don’t care. Esports teams only care about performance, not other things. I won’t be expelled because of my sexual orientation, and I won’t feel embarrassed about it. Even if you don’t say it, I’ll say it in the future. If you feel embarrassed, it’s only you. Do as you please.”

At first, after hearing He Changkong say this, Shen Yanming thought it might be a pretense to remain calm. However, after repeated inquiries, Shen Yanming finally confirmed that He Changkong was genuinely indifferent to this matter.

He Changkong said, “Saying that I’ve completely let it go would be a lie. I was troubled by this matter for many years. Thinking about it used to be painful, and now it’s just irritating. However, I have everything I need now, so there’s no reason to feel upset about the people who constantly hurt me… Of course, if being unhappy can get your comfort, then I’ll pretend to be unhappy every day.”

In the end, this matter was resolved with He Changkong pretending to be unhappy and receiving comfort from Shen Yanming for a long time.

Shen Yanming rubbed his nose and changed the subject. “Let’s not talk about this.”

Shen Yanming turned in another direction and looked at the stage. To fit the theme of this competition, the stadium had been decorated with many temporary decorations. The entire stage had been transformed into a corner of the Throne map, with a real throne in the center. The championship trophy had already been placed on the throne in advance.

After the game, the winning team would be able to lift this trophy directly on stage.

Shen Yanming had seen countless scenes of others lifting trophies. Some people cheered, and danced wildly on the stage, while others shed tears, and the cheers from the live audience were deafening.

He hoped that this time he would be the protagonist.

Shen Yanming pointed to the trophy. “We’re going to lift this thing in a while.”

He Changkong grabbed his hand, looked around to make sure there was no one nearby, and intertwined their fingers. “If the audience hears you say that, they’ll accuse you of being conceited.”

Shen Yanming grinned. “I have confidence.”

With confidence, all he needed to do was his best.

The two didn’t know how long they had been wandering outside. It was about time for ticket checks to start, and spectators were entering the stadium one after another.

Several ticket checkpoints were operating simultaneously, and the efficiency was high. In no time, the stadium, which had been quiet enough to hear echoes of conversations, became lively.

The two stood in the same spot for a while, watching as some spectators at the top of the hill unfurled a long banner with a corny congratulatory message: “Sweet boys, fly with confidence. Little sweethearts will always be with you.”

It was made by their loyal fans who had been supporting them.

Time was running short. Shen Yanming stared at the banner for a while, then scratched He Changkong’s palm. “Let’s go, my sweet boy. It’s time to prepare for the trophy ceremony.”

He Changkong tightened his grip on Shen Yanming’s hand. “Okay.”

Before leaving, Shen Yanming turned his head to look at the audience seats once more, gazing at the spot where he had once sat as a spectator.

He took a few steps forward and suddenly stopped in his tracks.

With one hand still holding He Changkong’s, he slowly raised his other hand.

With all his might, he waved towards that spot.

Let’s go, let’s go, let’s head towards a brighter future.

(End of the main story.)

Translator’ Note:

Hello everyone, this chapter marks the end of the main story of You’re Causing Chaos Again . Thank you so much for accompanying me in reading their journey together . This might be the end of the main story, but I’ll still be updating the extras tomorrow, look forward to the continuation of Kong ge and luan luanzi love

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