Chapter 11: Shocking! An Octogenarian Lady Commits an Act That Ruins Her Reputation in Old Age!

The match had ended, yet the players on the field were still in a dazed state.

The young teammates who had been paired with Lin Qingqing stared at the results in disbelief: We actually won? Carried by a white-haired elderly lady?

Mu Nan’s team, on the other hand, also looked at the results in disbelief: We actually lost? Defeated by a white-haired elderly lady?

The live audience: That was amazing, we haven’t had enough—can we get another round?!

But another round was impossible.

Even just this hour-long match had almost left Lin Qingqing’s fingers cramping.

Her body status hadn’t been updated; she still had the hands of a seventy-year-old. Performing such high-intensity operations had really been hard on her aging body.

She had been forcing herself through the entire match.

All for the sake of defending the dignity of the elderly!

The boys sitting beside Lin Qingqing cheered, but when they looked at her again, their expressions had completely changed. It was a world of difference from the indifferent attitudes they’d had before the match started.

The boy with glasses grinned sheepishly at the white-haired lady beside him. “Grandma, could you teach me that move you just used? I want to learn!”

The crew cut boy, equally impressed, quickly chimed in flatteringly, “Grandma, I really didn’t know who I was talking to earlier. You’re not some clueless old lady or undercover agent—you’re the real deal!”

“Grandma, please don’t take what we said before to heart. We were just young and reckless, running our mouths. We weren’t looking down on you or anything. Could we maybe add each other as friends later? Could you teach me those moves you just pulled off?”

Lin Qingqing massaged her wrist and gave a slight smile. “Of course, of course.”

The boys instantly caught on and got up to pamper her.

“Grandma, I’ll give you a shoulder massage.”

“I’ll knead your legs!”

“You must be thirsty, Grandma. I’ll go get you a bottle of water.”

As the team’s MVP, Lin Qingqing sat back and enjoyed the massage from the boys.

If it hadn’t been for her today, given her team’s weak mentality and the presence of an obvious actor on the field, there was no telling whether they could’ve won.

But Lin Qingqing had single-handedly turned the tide!

She was clearly no ordinary old lady!

Suddenly, the crew cut boy stopped massaging her shoulders and sighed. “But… even if we won, the championship probably won’t go to us.”

Lin Qingqing asked, “Where did you hear that? Are you sure it’s true?”

“It’s absolutely true! Before the match, I tried to find someone from the company to ask about the follow-up process, and I overheard the organizers and our company discussing how the outcome had already been decided.”

Looking at the crew cut boy’s serious expression, Lin Qingqing didn’t think he was lying. She calmly reassured him, “Don’t worry. As long as I’m here, there won’t be any shady business in today’s match.”

The boys exchanged glances, suddenly unsure of what to say.

To say they believed her—the old lady’s background was unclear, and whether she really had that much authority was questionable.

But to say they didn’t believe her—they had just witnessed her skills firsthand and didn’t dare doubt her anymore.

Just as Lin Qingqing finished speaking, several security guards suddenly appeared in the crowd and headed toward her.

They reached out to grab her, attempting to escort her away.

Lin Qingqing struggled a bit. “What are you doing? Let go of me.”

One of the guards replied sternly, “Our boss wants to see you. Please come with us.”

Lin Qingqing looked down at their hands gripping her arms.

Their postures and attitudes were so forceful that even a fool could tell they didn’t come with good intentions.

She let out a cold laugh and said lightly, “This is how you ‘invite’ someone? I suggest you let go now. I’m an old lady, and my heart’s not in great shape. If I collapse right here, none of you will get to keep your houses, cars, or assets.”

That line hit hard.

The guards, startled, instantly let go and backed away, afraid the old lady would sue them for everything they had.

Lin Qingqing adjusted her crop top and was just about to speak—

Suddenly, the PA system broadcast a voice:
“After an investigation by the organizers, it has been found that one member of Team XYH used a cheat plugin during the match. As a result, Team XYH’s results are void!

Now I hereby announce the champion of this round of Jiang City’s e-sports tournament: Team Nan Yi! Next week, Team Nan Yi will represent Jiang City in the provincial e-sports tournament. Let us all congratulate Team Nan Yi and hope they can fight their way to the top and bring home the ultimate honor for Jiang City!”

Lin Qingqing froze.

“Cheat plugin? Who used a cheat plugin?” She turned to look at her four young teammates.

They all looked at each other and shook their heads. “Not me. I didn’t use one.”

Then the PA system continued:
“The player who used a cheat plugin in this match is Lin Qingqing, aged 80. Given her age, the organizers have decided not to impose any punishment and will only issue a verbal warning. We hope Grandma Lin Qingqing will realize her mistake and avoid repeating such a disgraceful act in her later years.”

Everyone present, both spectators and players, was stunned, and the chatter immediately resumed:

“No wonder the grandma played so insanely well earlier—it makes sense now if she was using cheats!”

“I knew something was up! How could an old lady even know how to play, let alone dominate like that? There had to be something shady!”

“If she used cheats, her score should definitely be void!”

“Nan-ge, see! I told you something was wrong! No way we would’ve been outplayed by a white-haired grandma without something fishy going on!”

The anger that had been simmering in Mu Nan’s chest finally dissipated. A mocking smile appeared on his lips. “Heard that?”

“Using cheats is despicable! Serves her right. The championship was ours to begin with!”

…

At that moment, Lin Qingqing: ???

SO?

You rig the outcome and then pin everything on me, an 80-year-old grandma, and throw me under the bus?

Do you people even understand the meaning of respecting your elders?

Lin Qingqing closed her eyes. “I already said my back is bad, and now you expect me to carry the blame too? If that’s how it is, then I, this old lady, will righteously step in and straighten out your little e-sports scene.”

And teach all of you what it really means to respect your elders!

Lin Qingqing said, “Since you claim I used a cheat, I demand the organizers produce evidence.”

The security guard gave her a cold look and said rudely, “The organizers say you cheated, so you did. What evidence do you need? If you have a problem, go talk to them directly!”

Lin Qingqing sat back down, crossed her legs, and said unhurriedly, “Who do your organizers think they are, expecting me to go to them? Three minutes. Tell them to bring the evidence to me personally, or don’t blame me for what happens next.”

The organizers had now touched her bottom line. No matter what, she would not let this go today.

Otherwise, she’d be betraying her identity as the richest person in the country!

…

In the crowd, Qin Yansen looked at the old lady with a complicated expression.

Mu Yiyi asked in confusion, “Yansen, didn’t you want that old lady to quit the match earlier? Why the change of heart?”

Qin Yansen snapped back to reality.

Yes, he’d originally wanted to stop her from going on stage and embarrassing herself, but once he saw her godly performance, he’d been completely stunned and forgotten all about that goal.

In the past decade or so, he had never seen the old lady looking this spirited. It was like she had suddenly returned to her youth, as if she had finally found something she truly wanted to do. Her eyes sparkled, and she radiated charm.

Mu Yiyi noticed Qin Yansen was silent, so she said again, “Forget it, Yansen. My little brother already won the championship. Since the match wasn’t affected, let’s just go.”