AFM 119

“Is everything set up?”

The young man’s voice rang out, clear and gentle, close to the microphone.

From this angle, one could see his sharp jawline and the fair curve of his neck leading to his collarbone as he leaned slightly forward.

[All set, wifey!]
[Ready, ready!]
[Ahhh this distance feels like our baby is whispering in my ear!]
[Sniffles, the first livestream without a mask…]
[I’m gonna die from happiness!]

Noticing the responses in the chat, Sheep finally settled back into his chair. Behind him was the familiar dark wooden bookshelf, the clean edges of his keyboard, and on the spacious hardwood desk, a small whale plushie that had accidentally made it into the frame.

“Hello everyone, I’m ME’s active player, Sheep.”

The young man paused briefly before continuing, “This is my first livestream after the tournament.”

The hype around the Glory World Championship was overwhelming, and when Sheep posted a leave notice on his personal page with his return date set for 8 PM on the third day after the finals, the promotional tag “World Champion Sheep’s Post-Tournament Livestream” was swiftly pinned to the homepage by QuickFish’s system administrators.

They even arranged a splash screen notification for the day.

And so, that night,

the moment the livestream began, the viewer count skyrocketed at a visible pace, the chat flooded with messages, spectacular and overwhelming.

The young man lowered his gaze, opening the Glory login screen as usual. When he saw that the game’s splash screen still featured his own image, Sheep stayed silent, but the tips of his ears gradually turned red.

[Our baby’s blushing!]
[LMAO, he can’t escape seeing himself everywhere.]
[My baby’s joints turn pink when he’s shy!]
[Congrats on the championship!! I was watching the finals at 3 AM, and I still remember our whole dorm screaming “Sheep is godly!” when you won.]
[Their matches, our youth.]

Jing Mian still remembered his very first livestream, only seven viewers from start to finish. Back then, he was nervous and played clumsily.

He never imagined that livestreaming would earn him his first paycheck, allowing him to rent an apartment and later sign with a club. Though there had been countless doubts along the way, those strangers he’d never met, who encouraged him through the screen, had accompanied him through those long, lonely days.

After logging into Glory, while waiting for the matchmaking queue, Sheep’s gaze inadvertently landed on the chat and caught the latest messages:

[Where’s our baby’s hubby?]
[Is Ash home? Want to see the couple stream together!]
[How does MianMian usually address Mr. Ren? Does he call him “hubby”? Or “teacher”?]
[Both of those sound so spicy…]

Jing Mian froze for a second.

Mr. Ren was downstairs at the moment, but Jing Mian wasn’t sure if mentioning his presence would cause any trouble for the man. Playing it safe, he replied, “He’s still busy.”

The second question was easier to answer. Sheep responded earnestly, “As for how I address him… usually ‘Husband,’ sometimes ‘Brother.'”

[AHHHHHHHH]
[HELP!!! “Brother”? “Husband”? AHHHH]
[I WAS WRONG, THESE TWO ARE EVEN SPICIER AHHHH]
[Someone get me an insulin shot—]
[I’m gonna die from sweetness—]

【Seriously, the so-called sexual tension is when some couples just stand together and exchange a few words, yet you can already imagine them doing it. That’s exactly Sheep and Ash ahhh!!】

【Thanks for the explanation upstairs, now I realize I’ve never truly tasted the good stuff before orz】

Sheep fell silent for a long while this time.

Perhaps startled by the overwhelming response, the young man quietly entered the game, though the flush creeping up to his ears betrayed his composure.

Jing Mian entered the main interface and selected a high-tier ranked match.

Even though he had now become a professional player, turning the game into his career, it never felt like a mere obligation. Every time he logged into Glory, the young man felt an innate sense of belonging.

This round, Sheep was matched to an ancient ruins map. Overgrown vegetation climbed the broken walls, offering plenty of cover, but the terrain was complex and challenging. Players could drive recklessly, but vehicles would break down quickly, and if they charged into enemy lines, they’d become easy targets due to their size.

Soon, the swift switch between scoping in and firing took barely half a second, Sheep eliminated his first enemy.

【These micro-adjustments…】

【A visual feast】

【Reminds me of Ash】

The mention of Ash unwittingly reopened the floodgates in the chat. They passionately reminisced about the electrifying atmosphere in the dorms during the global finals when Ash made his appearance. It made them recall how Ash had returned after five years away from the game, now it seemed clear it was all for his little player.

【So, could Ash founding the club also be related to the kid?】

【No way, the age gap doesn’t add up】

【Unless they were childhood sweethearts】

【The more I think about it, the more I feel like the name Ren Congmian… couldn’t have been just a randomly chosen stage name, right? Could it be connected to MianMian?】

Sheep found a car. Relying on his earlier positioning and instincts, he glanced at the mini-map and, without hesitation, started the engine and accelerated.

The car crashed into the ruins with a dull thud, drawing immediate attention. The moment gunfire erupted, Sheep decisively jumped out.

The abandoned car continued speeding forward, slamming straight into a pile of debris that could serve as cover.

The player hiding behind the broken wall was startled. Within two seconds, he made his decision, he exposed himself to retreat.

One might have expected the young man to take the shot the moment the enemy peeked out, but instead, Sheep had already turned away.

Behind him, a massive explosion erupted, flames scattering in all directions.

The car’s explosion instantly took out the enemy.

【Incredible!!】

【Our baby can even predict exactly when it’ll explode】

【So damn cool ahhh】

As the match ended, Sheep, still wearing his headset, took a sip of water. He noticed the barrage of comments again, the kid had forgotten his earlier embarrassment and randomly skimmed a few:

【When did you two get married? Where did you go for your honeymoon?】

【Please, baby, feed us more sugar, shove it right into my mouth】

【+1】

【I’m dying to know every little detail】

Jing Mian thought for a moment and answered, “We got married around this time last year.”

But when he read the next comment, Sheep froze.

…Honeymoon?

The young man was momentarily at a loss for words.

Because he and his husband… had never actually gone on a honeymoon.

Just then, a knock sounded at the study door. Only after Jing Mian responded did the door open.

After the previous incident of being caught sneaking instant noodles by Husband, Jing Mian reflexively felt a bit flustered. When he looked up, his gaze met the man’s.

“Is the livestream over?”

It usually would have ended by this time.

The fragmented shadows beneath Jing Mian’s eyelashes trembled slightly: “Not yet.”

He asked, “What’s wrong?”

Mr. Ren said, “The caramel pudding soufflé you wanted to eat yesterday just came out of the oven.”

Jing Mian froze.

Then, the little one subtly and quietly swallowed.

Sheep silently moved his mouse to the edge of the exit button and said softly, “It’ll be done soon.”

“Thank you, Brother.”

In those few exchanged words, the barrage comments had unknowingly erupted into complete frenzy.

【So well-behaved, baby】

【How can you be this obedient】

【He said thank you to Husband】

【Is he this well-behaved when Ash bullies him too】

【Ban the pervert above】

【I want to hear Teacher Ren call MianMian ‘baby’】

【Help, let me indulge more QAQ it’s really not enough】

【Last livestream accident Ash called him MianMian, but hasn’t called him baby yet】

【If you don’t call them baby, can you even call it passionate love [pounding table.jpg]】

The study door closed.

Before ending the livestream, Jing Mian seemed to have inadvertently glimpsed the final comments. Sheep cleared his throat and said, “Thank you everyone… That’s all for tonight’s livestream.”

“The next broadcast time will be posted on the homepage.”

【？？？】

【Our baby’s going to eat pudding soufflé】

【Wuwu didn’t get enough】

【Wait…!】

Seconds later, the system notification appeared:

「Sheep’s livestream has ended.」

That night, ME.Sheep’s livestream reached unprecedented popularity.

It even set a new annual record for the QuickFish platform.

It even sparked a wave of new user registrations for Glory, as more netizens became interested in the game due to Sheep’s gameplay, the attraction and influence were substantial.

.

After ending the stream.

That night, a slightly insomniac Jing Mian searched something under the covers with his phone.

The faint glow illuminated his face.

A minute later, according to the search results, a honeymoon referred to the first month after marriage, typically spent traveling together.

Jing Mian silently turned over and scrolled down—the content was roughly the same.

So the final conclusions were:

First, honeymoons were for newlywed couples.

Second, they were for couples who wanted undisturbed alone time together.

Finally, they were for couples who were… passionately in love.

Jing Mian choked.

He stared blankly at the last two words.

The only one that seemed to fit… was the last condition.

After all, they’d been married for a year, which was past the newlywed phase.

As for wanting alone time with a lover… right now, only he seemed to have such foolish impulses.

Mr. Ren probably didn’t have such needs.

Moreover, the barrage comments had vaguely mentioned that if Husband didn’t use affectionate nicknames like “baby” for him, they might not even be passionately in love.

Jing Mian silently put down his phone.

He and Mr. Ren…

seemed to completely fail the requirements for a honeymoon.