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As the sun dipped below the western hills and dusk began to settle, Madam Qin once again took Xiao Yu for a stroll in the park, while Bai Sha and Zhou Haochen returned home ahead of them.
The little one sought out yesterday’s spot, settling down to wait, and waited, and waited, from dusk until the sun had fully set, from sitting upright to eventually slumping forward, yet the person they longed for remained conspicuously absent.
“Grandma, do you think he won’t come anymore?” Xiao Yu asked.
Madam Qin also glanced around, offering a comforting reply, “Perhaps he had something urgent today; he might be here tomorrow.”
Xiao Yu’s spirits dampened; they sat on the bench, head bowed, swinging their legs, and asked, “Then… what if he never comes back?”
Madam Qin gently stroked their head, murmuring, “Then Grandma will come here for a walk every day, and if he comes again, Grandma will apologize for Xiao Yu, alright?”
Xiao Yu shook their head, refusing, “That would be too much trouble for Grandma, no.”
Moreover, an apology not delivered in person would seem insincere.
Upon their return home, the family noticed Xiao Yu’s subdued mood, prompting Zhou Senior to lean in and whisper to Madam Qin, “Was she rejected?”
Madam Qin rolled her eyes; how could anyone reject her precious little darling?
“They didn’t meet him.”
Zhou Senior patted his chest, exhaling in relief, “As long as she wasn’t rejected, it’s fine.”
Xiao Yu soon fell asleep, nestled against her mother’s lap.
The family quietly carried her to the bedroom, then reconvened in the living room to chat.
****
Day two, day three, day four.
After three consecutive days without an encounter, Xiao Yu proactively suggested they go home with her parents.
“I don’t want Mama and Papa to keep waiting for me anymore.”
Bai Sha smiled, stroking Xiao Yu’s head, “Mama and Papa can always wait for Xiao Yu, always.”
Despite her words, the family still needed to return home; between Bai Sha’s live streams and Zhou Haochen’s work, a few days away were already a luxury.
Before the car departed for home, Madam Qin and Zhou Senior bid farewell to the family of three.
“Be good, Xiao Yu; Grandma will apologize for you if I meet him.”
Seated inside the car, Xiao Yu waved goodbye to them.
****
Bai Sha comforted Xiao Yu, “Mama will take Xiao Yu to see the kindergarten you’ll be attending tomorrow, okay?”
Xiao Yu’s previously dim eyes suddenly sparkled with light, “Really? I can go to kindergarten?”
Bai Sha nodded with a smile, saying, “Yes! Xiao Yu will be a kindergarten student very soon!”
“Oh yeah! I’m going to school!”
By the time the family of three arrived home, Xiao Yu’s mood had completely normalized, filled with cheerful exuberance. After all, she was still just a child, and her emotions shifted quickly.
Xiao Yu walked into her bedroom, noticing it seemed subtly different from when she had left, though she couldn’t quite pinpoint what had changed.
She took her mother’s hand, walking further into the room and asking, “Mama, I think the bedroom looks a little different.”
Confronted by her daughter’s questioning gaze, Bai Sha covered her face. ‘My sweet little darling, how can you be so perceptive in these matters? The bedsheets have been changed, of course it’s different.’
“Mama and Papa changed the bedsheets. What do you think? Do they look nice?”
Prompted by her mother, Xiao Yu finally noticed the formerly blue bedsheets had been replaced with a pale pink. “Oooh! It’s true! Pink bedsheets! They’re so pretty!”
Xiao Yu immediately pounced onto the bed, rolling around, clearly delighted with the new color.
Bai Sha stepped out of the bedroom, finding Zhou Haochen on the balcony, engrossed in a phone call. With one hand tucked into his pocket, his brows were slightly furrowed, suggesting the news wasn’t good.
She sat on the sofa, propping her chin in her hand as she watched him, wondering what could possibly elicit such an expression from him.
Zhou Haochen ended the call and entered the living room, where he saw Bai Sha and informed her, “My senior asked me to go to the company. I might be back a little late.”
Bai Sha nodded, a hint of worry in her voice, “Did something happen?”
Zhou Haochen put on his jacket, walked over to her, and gave her a quick kiss, saying, “Someone’s causing trouble. I’m just going to check it out. Don’t worry.”
“Go quickly, then.”
After Zhou Haochen went downstairs, Bai Sha leaned on the balcony railing, watching him gradually move farther away, until he was out of sight.
She returned to the bedroom, only to find Xiao Yu had fallen asleep at some point, sprawled out on the bed like a starfish.
‘Her tummy isn’t covered again.’
The electric fan hummed softly nearby, and Bai Sha picked up an air-conditioned blanket to cover Xiao Yu’s exposed stomach.
‘Now I’m all alone in the house.’ The room settled back into silence, and Bai Sha sat at the dining table.
She took out her phone and scrolled through the kindergarten information.
Bai Sha had found a nearby one, not too far, with surveillance cameras in the classrooms so parents could check on their children anytime.
Then, looking at the tuition fees, Bai Sha pressed a hand to her forehead. ‘Why is it so expensive? I remember school wasn’t this costly when I was young. Prices are rising too quickly.’
Bai Sha reviewed her spending list for the past few months; it had increased severalfold compared to before. No wonder people didn’t like having children nowadays—and this was just for her daughter starting at four years old.
If it were from infancy, with formula, diapers, and everything else, it would likely be an even larger expense.
“Good thing I have money,” Bai Sha chuckled, knowing that money could solve eighty percent of her worries.
Humming a little tune, she happily went off to play games.
She glanced at her phone messages. ‘Huh, why did Qi Ge (TL Note: ‘Qi Ge’ literally means ‘Seventh Brother,’ often used as a nickname or alias for someone ranked seventh or an older male figure in a group.) message me again?’
He was asking if Bai Sha wanted to return to BQE as a coach, specifically for ‘BP’ (TL Note: ‘BP’ stands for ‘Ban/Pick,’ a strategic phase in competitive games where teams ban and pick characters/champions).
‘Forget it, I plan to rest for another year.’
She had heard Xiao Gou (TL Note: ‘Xiao Gou’ literally means ‘Little Dog,’ a common online gaming alias, famously associated with Chinese professional League of Legends player Uzi.) was making a comeback next year, and if possible, she would only consider returning then.
However, now that she was female, even if she did return, it would be impossible to meet him in the laning phase (TL Note: ‘Laning phase’ is an early stage in a game like League of Legends where players focus on individual lanes to gain experience and gold.). She could indeed only handle BP and coaching.
****
BQE Team League of Legends Division Base.
Ever since Fox (TL Note: ‘Fox’ is a gaming alias, here referring to Bai Sha’s former in-game persona.) retired, last year’s top-eight team had fallen into a slump in the new season, not only dropping into the Nirvana Group (TL Note: ‘Nirvana Group’ likely refers to a lower-tier or relegation group in a competitive league.) but also seeing its team popularity plummet.
The team manager spoke with Qi Ge (support player).
“Can’t you persuade Xiao Bai (TL Note: ‘Xiao Bai’ literally means ‘Little Bai,’ a familiar nickname for Bai Sha.) to make a comeback?”
Qi Ge was speechless. She had only retired last year, and now they wanted her to return by the second half of this year?
But this was the manager, so Qi Ge could only honestly reply, “Fox said she doesn’t want to come back.”
“What about coaching then? Xiao Bai has been with our team for over seven years. Play the emotional card!”
To grab some popularity, they were willing to abandon all dignity. Qi Ge felt helpless, but he kept his thoughts to himself. Wouldn’t it be better to spend this time playing a couple of training matches?
“Don’t worry, Coach, I’ll go ask right away.”
The manager nodded, “Go on. I believe that only with Xiao Bai back on our BQE team can we truly return to our peak!”
Qi Ge walked out of the office, covering his face. This S13 (TL Note: ‘S13’ refers to Season 13 of a competitive game.) management—they didn’t even try to keep Fox last year! As soon as her contract expired, they signed another AD (TL Note: ‘AD’ stands for ‘Attack Damage Carry,’ a role in games like League of Legends.).
It was only because Fox herself wanted to retire; if she had transferred and then thrashed BQE, that would have been a spectacle.
Qi Ge picked up his phone and sent a message to Bai Sha.
– Fox, the manager is asking me again to convince you to come back as a coach. Want to consider it??
He then turned off his phone screen, already knowing the answer to such a question.