The youth either had good hearing or the headphones had no sound.
Zhang Peng had already intentionally lowered his voice, yet he was still heard.
"Who, who the hell is talking behind my back."
The youth instantly became enraged, twisting his head and shouting angrily.
Xia Nuannuan was startled, like a frightened little rabbit, hiding behind Qin Tian and nervously clutching his clothes with her small hands.
"Ahem, don't be angry, I was just joking."
Zhang Peng smiled awkwardly and apologized.
"Joking? Joking your grandma's balls!"
The youth was furious.
He was already feeling down from the game, and to have someone stab him in the back unexpectedly, it was like lighting a powder keg.
The smile on Zhang Peng's face also disappeared.
The atmosphere instantly became tense, with the potential for a real-life fight if words weren't exchanged properly.
Internet cafes in those days were a mixed bag, and arguments or fights happened almost every day.
"Alright, alright, let's all calm down."
Qin Tian smiled and interjected to ease the tension, patting the youth's shoulder and saying, "Brother, how about I play for you?"
The youth was stunned for a moment.
You don't hit a smiling face.
Moreover, Qin Tian's smile, honed by professional experience, made him feel inexplicably comfortable.
Of course, the youth maintained a cold expression and said impatiently, "I'm already 1-5, what's the point of playing, let's just surrender at twenty."
"It's fine, you're waiting anyway. I see your cigarette pack is empty, let me get you a pack, how about that?"
Qin Tian suggested with a chuckle.
After hearing this, the youth had no reason to refuse and immediately got up to give up his seat.
"Alright, alright, you play then!"
"Sure, watch my performance!"
Qin Tian smiled confidently and sat down.
"Qin Tian, can you handle it? This hero requires high skill."
Zhang Peng reminded him with some concern.
Xia Nuannuan said nothing, her dark eyes fixed on him, her face also showing anxiety and worry.
"Don't worry, can a man say no?"
Qin Tian smiled confidently, quickly clicking the mouse, controlling the Lee Sin to move out of the fountain towards the jungle.
In his past life, in college, he had reached Master tier at his peak.
Coincidentally, Lee Sin was one of his signature champions.
From the positioning and skill usage of the champions in the game, it was easy to judge that the skill level of this match would not exceed Gold.
In modern terms, this was like a low-level player "smurfing."
Anyone with hands could do it!
"Top lane, top lane has an opportunity, they don't have flash, we can definitely kill him."
The youth stood by, shouting instructions.
"Okay, got it, got it."
Qin Tian agreed verbally, but controlled his hero to head directly to the bottom lane.
The youth's mouth twitched a few times, and just as he was about to speak, a teammate death notification came from the top lane.
It turned out the enemy jungler was waiting in the bush.
"You knew he was waiting in top lane?"
The youth looked at Qin Tian with shock.
Qin Tian smiled lightly and nodded, "Their blue buff should have just respawned. After he cleared it, he most likely went to top lane. With the current economy, we can't win a two-on-two."
As he spoke, he sent attack messages to the bottom lane duo.
The item difference was significant, but with superior numbers and his skills, it should be manageable.
The enemy marksman was instantly killed, but unfortunately, the support escaped with low health.
"Amazing!"
The youth exclaimed, his gaze towards Qin Tian clearly changed.
That move, a Q with a ward hop, precisely hitting the enemy marksman, was something even he found difficult to execute.
"Not bad, when did you practice Lee Sin? How come I didn't know?"
Zhang Peng was also surprised.
Xia Nuannuan couldn't understand the game at all, but from their words, she knew Qin Tian was very skilled, and a sweet smile bloomed on her face.
After killing the enemy marksman, Qin Tian immediately went into the jungle to farm.
He would smile and agree to Zhang Peng and the youth's instructions, but wouldn't listen, sticking to his own rhythm.
Seeing this, the two simply closed their mouths and stopped giving commands.
After clearing the jungle monsters, Qin Tian switched the camera and found a potential opportunity in the mid lane.
"The enemy is under the tower, it's hard to gank!"
The youth said seriously.
"Yeah, Qin Tian, be careful, don't get counter-killed."
Zhang Peng chimed in.
The two exchanged glances, feeling a sense of camaraderie, like kindred spirits.
However, what happened next made them widen their eyes in shock.
Neither of them saw how it happened; the enemy Ahri had swapped positions with Lee Sin, being kicked back towards their own Viktor in the mid lane while at low health.
"Holy crap???"
"What the hell, how did you do that? How did Ahri get over there?"
The two "strategists" exclaimed in disbelief, their faces filled with astonishment.
Xia Nuannuan looked from one to the other, completely unable to understand what they were saying. She simply shifted her attention back to Qin Tian's hands as he operated the mouse and keyboard.
How could his hands be so beautiful!
The girl was immersed in her own world, and the noisy surroundings couldn't affect her.
"Brother Tian, how did you do that? Teach me, teach me."
Zhang Peng nudged Qin Tian's shoulder, pleading excitedly, even changing his address to "Brother."
The youth beside him also looked at Qin Tian with burning eyes.
Although he didn't understand the move just now, it was incredibly cool!
If he could learn it, he would definitely gain a large following of fans.
In the game, Viktor, who saw this, also sent several "hello" messages and then typed.
"Master, are you accepting disciples? Money is no object!"
"No!"
Qin Tian replied while typing, and then explained to Zhang Peng and the youth, "I call this move the ward hop kick. First, cast Sonic Wave, then Q to the target, and while Q-ing, place a ward behind them, ward hop over, and R them back. It's very simple."
This ward hop kick move, he recalled, would be created by a player in next year's All-Star competition, stunning players worldwide.
It was precisely because of this kick that Lee Sin gained a new definition and completely changed his status in the hearts of players.
Of course, it hadn't appeared yet, naturally.
For Qin Tian, this was a very basic operation for a Lee Sin player, and there were many more advanced techniques to come.
But to Zhang Peng and the youth, who were seeing it for the first time, it was as incredible as a cow flying on a plane, reaching the heavens!
"Holy crap, that's so cool, is that even a humanly possible move?"
Zhang Peng marveled.
Just hearing Qin Tian's explanation made it sound incredibly impressive.
"Basic stuff, don't be alarmed, don't be alarmed!"
Qin Tian smiled nonchalantly.
"Brother Tian, you are my true brother, you must teach me this move!"
Zhang Peng said, his eyes shining.
The youth's mind raced faster. He immediately ran to the counter and brought back a pack of cigarettes and several bottles of cola.
After placing the items in front of Qin Tian, he said with a fawning smile, "Brother, have some cola. Do you want a cigarette? I'll light one for you!"
Qin Tian and Zhang Peng were both stunned, looking at him with surprised eyes.