Pei Jiyin is a freshman at A University studying Journalism and Communication, as well as a top-tier streamer for the mobile game Kings of Glory with over one million followers. Despite her public success, she leads a dual life, hiding her gaming identity from her academic peers. During a quiet evening in the university library, she spots Song Zhen, a junior from the Chinese Literature Department who serves as the president of the traditional dance club and secretary-general of the student council. Song Zhen is known for her striking beauty and aloof demeanor, having rejected numerous suitors from both genders. Struck by immediate attraction, Pei Jiyin gathers information through her friend Cheng Yu but lacks the courage to approach her directly in person. That evening, while streaming, Pei Jiyin books a gaming partner service and encounters a player using the username Mengmeng Little Cutie. The player insists on using the support hero Yao and adopts an artificially sweet, high-pitched voice, requesting buffs and kills in a manner that Pei Jiyin finds both amusing and endearing. Pei Jiyin deliberately steals the Blue Buff multiple times to tease the other player, leading to a playful back-and-forth that ends with them exchanging social media contacts.
The following day, Pei Jiyin learns that Song Zhen is the person behind the gaming account. Motivated by this discovery, she joins the Chinese Dance Club to get closer to her senior. During the interview, Pei Jiyin performs a jazz routine she barely knows, while Song Zhen maintains her characteristic coldness. Pei Jiyin is accepted into the club and begins attending meetings, where she carefully cultivates a friendly relationship with Song Zhen, treating her to bubble tea and engaging in polite conversation. Their interactions reveal a contrast between Pei Jiyin’s outgoing, teasing nature and Song Zhen’s reserved, pragmatic personality. In the game, their dynamic shifts as Pei Jiyin reveals her true high-level skills, carrying Song Zhen through ranked matches while Song Zhen struggles to keep up with her own declining rank.
As their relationship develops, Pei Jiyin navigates the challenges of balancing her streaming career, academic responsibilities, and her pursuit of Song Zhen. She faces online harassment from anti-fans who question her appearance and skill, but she remains unfazed, focusing instead on her real-life interactions. Song Zhen, initially wary of Pei Jiyin’s persistent teasing, begins to lower her guard, participating in casual games and studying sessions with her. The story highlights the gradual transition of their relationship from online acquaintances to friends who share personal moments, such as eating together in the cafeteria and riding bicycles across campus. Pei Jiyin’s determination to win Song Zhen’s affection drives her to join extracurricular activities and improve her social skills, while Song Zhen finds herself increasingly drawn to Pei Jiyin’s genuine and playful character. The narrative explores themes of identity, romance, and the intersection of virtual and real-world relationships, setting the stage for further development in their connection.
