Venerable Demon King & The Doting Immortal (QT) novel Chapter 176

Chapter 176: ...he can bend any straight man

Han Zhan glanced at his cousin, Han Xin, his eyes filled with exasperation. "I am not simping over him," he declared, his voice firm. "I just think that he is incredible. He is so cool." _{freeweɓnovēl.coɱ}

Turning to Xiang Yu, who stood hesitantly beside him, Han Zhan’s expression softened. "Come, come, sit," he urged, patting the couch beside him. "Do you play games?"

Xiang Yu shook his head, his face a mask of indifference. "I don’t play games," he replied, his tone flat. He sat down, his posture stiff, not even sparing a glance at Han Xin. He thought that they would immediately discuss business and he could leave but it didn’t seem so. What was the point of bringing all the way here.

Han Zhan, undeterred, patted Xiang Yu’s shoulder in a friendly gesture. "Don’t be such a stickler," he said with a grin. "It’s a shooting game. I can teach you."

Before Xiang Yu could respond, Han Xin’s voice cut through the room, calm and authoritative. "Don’t force him," he said, his eyes never leaving the screen of his laptop.

Han Zhan sighed, raising his hands in a gesture of surrender. "Okay, okay, I will play by myself." He picked up the controller, and the large screen in front of them flickered to life, displaying the vibrant, chaotic world of the game.

Xiang Yu watched as Han Zhan’s character navigated through the virtual battlefield, the screen shaking with each explosion and splatter of blood. The character darted into buildings, switching weapons with practised ease.

Initially, Xiang Yu intended to watch merely to pass the time and distract himself from the thoughts of Han Xin. But as the game progressed, he found himself increasingly captivated by the action.

The more he watched, the more intrigued he became. He started to imagine himself playing the game at home, competing with Lian and Mei. The thought of their competitive nature brought a smile to his face.

Han Xin, who had been engrossed in his work, glanced up just in time to catch Xiang Yu’s smile. His brow arched slightly, a subtle sign of his curiosity and perhaps a hint of amusement.

Their eyes suddenly met but Han Xin wasn’t even embarrassed being caught staring. "Would you like something to drink?" he asked, his voice calm and inviting.

Before Xiang Yu could respond, Han Zhan, lounging on the couch, chimed in. "I would like some rum, please," he said with a grin.

Han Xin’s expression remained unchanged as he replied, "Not you, I was talking to him." He nodded towards Xiang Yu.