Chapter 99: Don’t Speak Too Soon

This maneuver was seen by the remaining viewers in Zhou Yongliang’s stream, and they began to mock him.

“What a pathetic streamer, trying to invite someone to play a game but getting unfriended instead. What a rough start.”

“I’m dying of laughter. Fang Zhou didn’t give him any face at all, streamer!”

“I don’t know why, but I feel like the streamer has the same helplessness as an eighty-year-old granny watering plants, only to realize it’s someone else’s garden.”

What seemed like ordinary comments now felt particularly piercing to Zhou Yongliang.

Being rejected and unfriended in front of so many people was utterly humiliating.

The streamers who had clamored for a team match earlier also sent messages.

“What’s up? Has Fang Zhou not finished his game yet?”

“Is Fang Zhou scared to come and face us?”

“Brother Liang, hurry and invite him, my hands are itching to beat him up!”

Zhou Yongliang, infuriated, sent a voice message to the group, explaining what had happened.

“He unfriended me, damn it!”

“I’ll go to his stream and shout, Xiao Wei, you invite him.”

With that, Zhou Yongliang took out his phone, found Fang Zhou’s stream, and entered it directly.

Many of his viewers also followed to watch the commotion, even sending ‘Fight! Fight!’ in the chat.

Xingchen-Xiao Liang: Brother Fang, not giving any face? Inviting you to play a game requires three visits to the cottage, it seems we are not worthy.

Zhou Yongliang’s words were quite artful, both mocking Fang Zhou’s arrogance and subtly hinting that Fang Zhou’s popularity was not enough to be pretentious in front of him.

This comment stood out, and Fang Zhou saw it immediately.

Raising his eyebrows, Fang Zhou was not surprised by Zhou Yongliang’s direct provocation in his stream.

This guy had always been easily provoked, acting impulsively.

If it weren’t for his fucker brother Zhou  backing him up, he wouldn’t have lasted as a streamer.

Since someone was delivering themselves for humiliation, Fang Zhou naturally wouldn’t let the opportunity slip.

He chuckled lightly while maneuvering his character to lie on the rooftop, observing the surroundings, and offhandedly replied, “You, Xiao Liang, are a busy man. Playing a game with you, I might have to queue for a week.”

This was something Zhou Yongliang had said before.

At that time, Fang Zhou had simply wanted to team up with a few guild streamers to regain some popularity.

But Zhou Yongliang had unhesitatingly refused, saying, “Playing a game with me? Not likely, you’d have to queue, probably for a week.”

Now, Fang Zhou returned the exact words.

Zhou Yongliang, feeling even more annoyed, responded less courteously.

Xingchen-Xiao Liang: Are you afraid of losing face if you lose to me? If so, I can understand.

Fang Zhou almost laughed, directly asking, “Who gave you the courage to say that? Liang Jingru?” (tln : Taiwanese singer ‘Liang jingru who famous by singing ‘Courage'”

Xingchen-Xiao Liang: If that’s not the case, why don’t you dare to accept the challenge? Are you a man or not?

The viewers in the stream had now shifted their attention from the game to the chat.

They urged Fang Zhou, “Streamer, since he wants to humiliate himself, just agree!”

“Yeah, I’ve had enough of this Xiao Liang. He curses throughout the game, worse than sewer water!”

“Beat him! We support you! We’ll send gifts! Go for it!”

Seeing these comments, Fang Zhou thought: I didn’t want to bother with this troublemaker, but since he’s delivered himself, why not?

He cleared his throat, coldly replying, “Playing with you isn’t an issue, but if it’s a battle, there should be stakes.”

Xingchen-Xiao Liang: What stakes do you want?

Fang Zhou casually clicked his mouse, saying, “Simple, if you lose, you must hang a sign in your stream saying, ‘Fang Zhou is better than me,’ for a week.”

Zhou Yongliang’s pupils dilated, not expecting such a request.

This would be akin to putting their faces on the ground to be trampled.

For a game streamer to admit someone else is better, how could they continue?

He was about to refuse, but Fang Zhou preempted him, saying, “If you can’t handle it, don’t bark in my stream. There’s no bone for you here.”

Unable to tolerate this, Zhou Yongliang agreed instantly.

Xingchen-Xiao Liang: Fine! If you lose, you must do the same with my name!

Seeing the provocation succeed, Fang Zhou chuckled softly.

“I won’t lose.”

Such confident words, if said by someone else, might have been laughed at by the viewers.

But coming from Fang Zhou, it seemed so reasonable.

Most viewers tuning in at this time were from the gaming community and had heard of Fang Zhou’s reputation.

Many genuinely believed Fang Zhou wasn’t being arrogant; he was simply stating a fact.

Zhou Yongliang, watching the stream, coldly replied,

“Don’t speak too soon, it’s a competitive game. Remember to bring your rich girl teammate.”

With that, he left the stream, not giving Fang Zhou or the viewers a chance to react.

Zhou Yongliang knew that Mei Chuan Chuan couldn’t play well, giving them an edge.

If Fang Zhou didn’t bring her, it would be his problem, not Zhou’s.

Imagining Fang Zhou being abandoned by his sponsor made Zhou Yongliang almost laugh out loud.

Mei Chuan Chuan, witnessing the whole provocation, felt worried.

“Maybe I shouldn’t go. You should find some strong teammates.”

She was concerned that the Xingchen Guild members had some fame in the gaming scene and that she would be a burden.

She didn’t want to be a hindrance.

Fang Zhou gently reassured her, “It’s okay. Have you played team competition mode before?”

“I’ll show you, it’s quite fun.”

He comforted Mei Chuan Chuan, implying that even with only three people, they could still crush the opponents.

Mei Chuan Chuan felt tempted again.

“Really? Then I’ll just hide, at least I won’t feed them kills, hehe.”

Fang Zhou laughed, dialing Li Siming’s number.

“Hello? Get a friend online, we’re going to beat some fallen dogs.”