The female emcee seemed shocked upon hearing Leon Batton’s humble response. “Only eighty out of a hundred? Don’t you think you deserve a hundred percent?”“No, I don’t think so,” he said.“Why not? I thought you were perfect,” she replied with a puzzled expression.“It wasn’t my best effort.”“Fine. Perhaps, this is the way of the strong. People like you always think you’re not perfect enough,” the emcee said thoughtfully. “I’m aware that you joined Team XS not that long ago. How are you getting along with everyone on your team? Are you used to life as a professional gamer?”“We get along very well. I’m also getting used to this lifestyle,” he replied.“You've gained a lot of fans from here tonight. What would you like to say to them?”“Thank you,” he said simply.“Well then, S, what is your goal as a professional gamer?”“To win the championship for my team,” he answered.“Okay. I believe you can do it, S.”“Thank you,” Leon said.“You're certainly a man of few words," she
That particular topic’s popularity was off the charts.Leon Batton’s teammates clicked on it when they saw the title, and the same content soon appeared on everyone’s screens.There were numerous screenshots of S during his first competition taken by marketing accounts and the LPL Region’s official account.There were so many pictures that even the nine-tile format wasn’t sufficient.Meanwhile, LPL Region’s fans had commented below the pictures—“Woah, he’s a god!”“I haven’t seen such a good player for many years.”“He’s a freak. There isn’t a player who is better than him for Team XS.”“Team XS is fortunate for always getting the best players.”“I heard this player is from a wealthy family, too. If he can’t do well as a professional gamer, he might have to return home to take over his family business.”“He’s handsome and skilled at gaming, too. Who wouldn’t love a guy like him?”“You all have one minute to find this handsome guy’s Weibo account!”“I doubt he's even create
No matter how well he performed, Leon Batton knew that he still needed a long time to surpass Alex.That was because Alex was a god-like existence to every Top Solo player in the world.Leon thought the same of Alex.However, Alex laughed when he heard what Leon had said, “You don’t have to be humble. I know you’ll definitely achieve greater feats than me if you keep working hard.”“You don’t know that for sure,” Leon replied.Alex’s smile gradually widened. From his perspective, his prediction was certain.Meanwhile, Lynette Batton was done with her homework. She soon saw Leon on the list of hot topics.Lynette initially wanted to watch the competition live.However, Lynette and Leon had too much homework over the weekend.On top of that, Leon couldn’t finish his own homework in time, so Lynette had to help him.Hence, Lynette was forced to stay at home and do all the homework.When Lynette saw the recap of how well Leon had played during the matches, she felt extremely pro
It was exactly like what Hannah’s classmates had said.After taking a deep breath, Hannah quietly clicked on a picture of Leon during the competition.In the picture, Leon wore a pair of expensive headphones while he focused on the computer screen. He clicked on the mouse with his long, slender fingers…Although the picture wasn’t edited, Leon looked perfect in it.Hannah couldn’t resist reaching out to touch the computer screen. She gently caressed Leon’s face on the screen.“Leon… You did very well today. You’re amazing…” Hannah murmured to herself.She genuinely felt happy for Leon.While feeling sorry for herself, she also felt happy because there’s another way she could see Leon…Moreover, she could do it openly without being afraid.The thought of this prompted her to quickly open LPL Region’s official ticketing website.She checked the schedule of Team XS’s next competition and the ticket price…Tickets for the first three rows cost a thousand each, while the third to
Hannah wasn’t surprised to hear this.Back when her family first encountered financial difficulties, her mother had already suggested this.However, Hannah didn’t listen to what her mother said. She persisted for Leon’s sake…Hannah frowned deeply and looked at her mother. “I… I’d still like to continue studying there.”Her mother also frowned. “Hannah, are you doing this for Leon Batton?”Hannah appeared shocked. “How did you know? Did you peek at my diary?”Mrs. Roland frowned further. “Why can’t I read it? I’m your mother.”“Just because you’re my mother doesn’t mean you can read my diary as you wish,” Hannah said.“Why not? There are no secrets between us,” Mrs. Roland replied.At this moment, Hannah felt that whatever she said was pointless.She knew that her mother hadn’t been emotionally well ever since their family encountered financial difficulties.Hence, she didn’t continue arguing with her mother.Instead, she looked down. “I hope you won’t do it again.”“That
“Never mind the fact that we went bankrupt. Now, your father even has cancer. I can’t imagine what we would do without your father…” Mrs. Roland cried even more profusely.“Where’s Daddy?” Hannah asked.Hannah felt her heart breaking at the sight of her mother crying.Her mother sobbed through her words. “He’s in the hospital. We only found out about the news today. He was hospitalized as soon as we found out…”“Hannah, come to the hospital with me. We’ll get the tests done to see if you’re a suitable donor. If you are, you’ll donate one of your kidneys to your father, alright?“I’ve already done the tests, and I’m not compatible with your father…” Mrs. Roland said in a panicked tone.Hannah nodded. Without saying anything, she directly stood up and went to change her clothes.Mrs. Roland felt glad to see this…“I have to pick up your brother from university to get the tests done too… If you end up being incompatible as well,” Mrs. Roland added.Hannah nodded again.After cha
The document clearly showed that Hannah was not a compatible kidney donor for her father…This meant she couldn’t save her father…Now, Hannah could only count on her older brother.If her brother was also an incompatible donor, they’d need to spend even more money to look for another kidney donor.That would make their lives even more miserable.Thinking about this made Hannah regret her earlier decision.She shouldn’t have continued attending the expensive school even when her family had gone bankrupt.If she hadn’t done that, and if she’d saved the money from selling her luxury items and from work, she wouldn’t have had to panic.This made Hannah feel even more guilty…She didn’t dare imagine how much their family would have to spend if her brother was also an incompatible donor.More importantly, she didn’t dare imagine how guilty she’d feel if her father died because they didn’t have enough money.Hannah felt fully confident before the tests were done.She felt that sh
They couldn’t imagine their lives without him…After taking a deep breath, Hannah directly walked over to her father and sat next to him. She held his hand tightly. “Daddy, I’m truly sorry… There’s nothing I can do to help…”However, her father shook his head. “Silly child. What are you saying? Why are you apologizing to me? This isn’t something anyone can control…”Hannah didn’t say anything. Instead, she directly threw herself into her father's arms and hugged him tightly.Her father’s hug was very warm.She never wanted to let go.She didn’t dare imagine how it would feel if she couldn’t hug her father again.Mrs. Roland looked at them. It was heart-wrenching.She didn’t dare to imagine how she’d survive with her children if her husband were gone.She wondered if she’d ever get used to living without him.If it was possible, she wished she could die in his place…Hannah stayed in her father’s ward for a long time and only left very late in the evening.Meanwhile, her mot
Xyla quickly reached for Hannah’s hand. “Is that right? Hannah, you’re amazing…! You’re practically on par with Leon!”Hannah laughed, slightly embarrassed. “Not at all.”“Oh, cut it out. If you hadn’t helped me, how could I have improved so quickly?” Leon chuckled.“I guess I’ve lived up to my promise.” Hannah giggled along.Back then, she had promised Leon that she would become someone deserving of him.She claimed that she would grow with Leon.Without a doubt, she had done it.Now, Hannah had become a successful woman many would often speak of. She earned her rightful seat next to Leon as the CEO of Dragon Group.Stanley also turned to look at Hannah. “Yes, Hannah’s very capable. She’s our family pride.”Hannah laughed. “I was lucky to be accepted by your family.”In fact, Hannah genuinely felt grateful toward the Batton family over the years she had spent with them.They had helped her through all the hardship she encountered when she was poor and down on her luck.Aft
“Hannah, I’ve taken the first step for you. Are you willing to walk by my side for the rest of our lives?” Leon asked, serious.“Yes, I am…” Hannah answered without missing a beat.“I’ll protect you. From now on, you don’t have to worry about a single thing.” With that, Leon placed both hands on Hannah’s face and kissed her on the lips.The moment their lips touched, everything felt surreal…Hannah could feel pink, light bubbles floating all around her. It felt as if all the flowers in the world were blossoming at once.In Hannah’s dark, depressing life, Leon was her only salvation.He was a ray of hope that led her out of hell, so she could see light once more.Hannah thought she would never have anything to do with Leon after she quit school.Even until now, she still remembered how sorrowful she was on her last day of school.But now… Not only did she get the opportunity to interact with him once more, but they also became a couple.Their driver sighed to himself while
Over time, Leon’s feelings for Hannah grew deeper, stronger, and more intense.He had grown used to having her with him all the time.Thus, he hoped she would stay by his side for the rest of his life.Upon hearing his words, Hannah’s mind went blank.What did her dream guy just say?Was she dreaming?Hannah quickly pinched her palm at the thought in an attempt to discern between dream and reality.Her palm hurt. That meant this wasn’t a dream. It was real!Hannah felt even more dumbfounded…This meant Leon actually liked her! He was confessing to her, wasn’t he?Did her dream guy actually reciprocate her feelings?Never in her wildest dreams did Hannah imagine she would go through such an experience.Excitement jammed her mind, so much that she was rendered speechless. There were many things she wanted to say, and yet, she couldn’t utter a single word.Her heartbeat increased rapidly, and her entire body began to shake. Sensing her trembling body, Leon tightened his e
Immediately after, the men in black pulled out guns from their pockets, which they aimed at Raymond’s head.Raymond panicked instantly, going pale.He subconsciously retreated a step back. “Who are you? Don’t you know what you’re doing is illegal?”Leon sneered. “You don’t deserve to know my name. In this city, I am the law.”Leon’s domineering words made him seem even more imposing.At this moment, Hannah felt as if he was a guardian angel sent from Heaven to protect her.Something about him seemed oddly sacred and heavenly.“Mr. Batton, do I shoot him in the head?” One of the men dressed in black asked.“Mr. Batton? Are you Stanley Batton’s son?!” Fear was beginning to spread through Raymond. For one to have Batton as his surname and act this arrogantly in Atlantis, he could be none other than a member of the renowned Batton family.“How dare you address our president by name?!” Another man in black leveled Raymond with a chilling glare.Suffice to say, Raymond was terrif
Terrible pain ached at every part of Hannah’s body as she collided with the cold, hard ground.The pain was such that all her bones felt close to breaking. Everywhere hurt badly.At that moment, Hannah felt like a fragile doll made of clay that had been forcefully slammed hard against the ground until it broke into small pieces.Her mind went blank from the stinging agony.She braced herself and looked at the cold eyes staring back at her, filled with terror. Stammering, she asked, “Mr. Gray… What is the meaning of this?” “What’s the meaning of this? Ha! Don’t you know what’s good for you? You dumb b*tch… You’re lucky that I set my sights on you!”“How dare you refuse my feelings! Not just that, but you even made up a story to deceive me!”“Even when you saw me, you tried to trick me again!”“Do you think I’m stupid? That I can’t think? Do you honestly think I’d fall for your lies again and again?” Raymond went, his tone steadily rising into a furious roar.He then got on o
Although the sun had long sunk beneath the horizons and darkness had set in, the lively city wasn’t about to be silent anytime soon. Hannah felt deeply unsettled, so much that she didn’t leave right away.Instead, she waited in front of the bar, filled with hesitance and anxiety.Should she really leave?Would Rihanna truly be able to sort things out?The man was Raymond Gray… Neither Rihanna nor the bar could afford to upset him, lest they face terrible repercussions.Hannah remained standing on the same spot, uncertain. She really didn’t know what to do.Finally, she came to a decision. She took out her phone and tapped open a ride-hailing application on her phone.Yet just as she did that, she instantly closed it. Afterwards, she began pacing back and forth in worried circles, going to and fro aimlessly. Right as she was trapped in her worried musings, a group of people exited the bar. Raymond Gray, dressed in black, sporty attire, led all of them in a flamboyant manner.
A handsome waiter quickly walked in and looked at Rihanna. “Ms. Jensen, Mr. Gray out there insists that Hannah should get on stage to sing another song. I told him that Hannah would only sing three songs today…”“He lost his temper and claimed he’d destroy our bar if Hannah refuses to sing another song…” The waiter added. He was visibly trembling by the end of the sentence.Hannah figured Mr. Gray was probably the only son of the new mayor of Atlantis there weren’t many people with Gray as their surname in Atlantis. There were even less people who were arrogant like him. He was the only one.Hannah had heard about how terrible this person could be. He was known to be a womanizer too.Due to his powerful background, he looked down on everyone else. He didn’t respect women at all… Moreover, he had a relatively cruel personality. One could almost describe him as being a pervert.There was once when an owner of a bar offended a female internet celebrity he was dating. He directly hired
Hannah Roland smiled politely at Lina Cohen. “Nice to meet you… Thank you in advance!”“No problem… Do let me know if there’s anything you don’t like about your makeup too,” Lina said.Hannah nodded. “Okay, sure…”“By the way… Do all the signers here get such good treatment? I’m surprised we’re even assigned our own makeup artists,” Hannah asked carefully as she wasn’t aware about things like these..However, Lina smiled without answering Hannah’s question directly. She held Hannah’s hand casually the next second, “Come here. I’ll start doing your makeup now…”Hannah nodded…Lina was a very professional makeup artist. She took an hour to finish Hannah’s makeup.An hour later, Hannah’s appearance transformed completely.Lina permed Hannah’s long, black hair into natural-looking curls.Hannah had intricate peach-colored makeup on her face which made her appear lively and youthful.Once Lina was done with Hannah’s makeup, she happily retrieved a long, white dress from a clothes
Hannah Roland smiled without saying anything.***Hannah arrived at the bar where she worked at seven o’clock the next evening and walked into Rihanna Jensen’s office.Rihanna was going through paperwork in her office. When she saw Hannah, she immediately stood up and smiled at her. “Hannah, you’re here…”“Here’s the contract…” Rihanna said before pushing a thick stack of paper to the center of the table.Hannah quickly stepped forward and skimmed through the document. She then picked up a pen and signed it…Rihanna smiled upon seeing this. “Okay… I’ll transfer the money into your account tonight… I’ve told our big boss about your situation. He’s fine with my decision to pay your salary in advance. In fact, he even told me I did a good job…”“He said you can sing without worrying about a single thing… If you need any help in the future, do let us know…” Rihanna added.Hannah felt glad when she heard this, and became teary-eyed. “Thank you… Please thank our big boss for me too.