CS: I’m Only 16, and You Want Me to Stage an Old Veteran Comeback?

Yesterday, Jiang Yang filled in for Ma Xixi’s stream for a bit. While it was entertaining, his skill level was clearly that of a beginner.

As a young person, his proficiency with sniping was understandable—after all, he’s only 16 years old. In FPS games like this, quick reflexes are a young player’s greatest natural advantage. But Jiang Yang’s performance yesterday was just average. Apart from his fast reflexes, there was nothing particularly noteworthy.

Now, after watching him finish this game, the livestream viewers were shocked. In just one day, Jiang Yang not only completed his placement matches but also climbed to the B rank. Sure, it’s possible to reach B rank with some luck.

But the problem was, this wasn’t just luck.

Despite struggling with movement, not understanding headshot angles, and having poor map awareness, his performance during ANTI-ECO rounds was exceptional. This showed he had genuine talent for the game.

For most players, getting 8 kills in ANTI-ECO during a single game is already impressive. In this match on the Nuke map, Jiang Yang managed to rack up 16 kills during ANTI-ECO. Out of his total of 35 kills, nearly half came from fighting against ECO rounds while playing as a Counter-Terrorist.

"Did he really get more than 10 ANTI-ECO kills?"

"So Ma Xixi wasn’t exaggerating—there’s really some CS DNA in their family?"

"How is he so good? Can Jiang Yang share a guide? I want to learn!"

"This doesn’t make sense—how can a newbie take nearly half the kills in ANTI-ECO?"

"I’m not convinced. This is supposed to be my

"Unbelievable. Every time he’s a Counter-Terrorist, he’s landing kills. And it’s not just bullying ECOs; he can frag in rifle rounds too… How is this fair?"

"No way. Ma Xixi must be playing for him in the background!"

"Whatever, it’s just ANTI-ECO kills. I’m not jealous. Not at all."

Seeing these complaints in the chat, Ma Xixi chuckled.

Even though he was just as amazed by Jiang Yang’s performance, opportunities to tease the chat were rare.

“You guys claim to know CS so well, yet all your predictions were wrong!”

[Ding!]

[96 Comeback Points earned…]

Jiang Yang finally noticed the post-game system notification. He’d been too focused on playing with his classmates to pay attention before.

When he concentrated, everything else faded into the background for him. Streaming was secondary; his main priority was climbing ranks.

As the game ended, he opened Huya’s backend to settle the bets. While looking for the settlement options, he addressed the viewers.

“You think I’m just going crazy in ANTI-ECO, stealing kills? But the money I earned from those kills went toward buying guns for my teammates. That’s called making a great contribution to the team, okay?”

“Besides, even if I died, they’d only pick up an MP9 at best. No loss for me!”

Jiang Yang joked with the viewers while clicking the settlement button.

Ma Xixi, observing from the side, noticed Jiang Yang freeze mid-action.

“What’s wrong?” he asked.

Jiang Yang turned around nervously. “Bro, I think I messed up the bet settlement.”

Ma Xixi felt like he couldn’t breathe for a moment.

No one in this family is reliable!

…

After a chaotic scramble, Ma Xixi finally sighed in relief.

“Good thing today’s chat wasn’t too confident in you. If they believed you could get over 10 ANTI-ECO kills, you’d have to skip university and work here to pay off your debts.”

Jiang Yang’s actions startled Ma Xixi wide awake.

Their CSBOY channel had a history of betting disasters. Once, during a tournament, MO settled the wrong bet, leading to a loss of six billion beans—worth 60,000 yuan. That earned MO the nickname “Six-Billion Consort.”

Thankfully, Jiang Yang’s betting conditions today were so extreme that most viewers lost their bets. The issue was fixed in the backend, costing only about 100 yuan.

The chat was full of laughter.

"First ‘Six-Billion Consort,’ now the little cousin messes up beans too. This family is hilarious."

"Ma Xixi wasn’t kidding; it’s definitely a family tradition!"

"Can’t wait to see this clip on Bilibili tomorrow."

"Cousin donated all the ANTI-ECO money to the team."

"Looks like after his summer job, he’ll owe Ma Xixi a few thousand instead."

“All right, keep streaming,” Ma Xixi said, clutching his chest. “But no more betting.”

Jiang Yang, relieved, refocused on the stream.

He queued up for ranked matches again, playing two more games with a 1-1 record. The stream’s entertainment value remained strong. Eventually, MO returned home, taking over the stream’s main perspective.

Ma Xixi’s group, “Steel Helmets,” was a semi-pro team composed of retired players. They regularly streamed training matches and occasionally participated in qualifiers for small tournaments. During off-seasons, they played more training matches for the viewers.

Jiang Yang, back in his assistant role, mostly helped thank viewers for their gifts after games. With little to do during the matches, he browsed his phone, learning about the current professional scene and watching tutorials on Bilibili.

Despite his impressive ANTI-ECO showing, Jiang Yang’s fundamentals still needed work. He’d played nearly 10 ranked games, practiced aiming for an hour, and exercised outdoors. Exhaustion was creeping in.

Understanding the importance of pacing himself, he decided to review match replays and study macro strategies.

Reflecting on the day, Jiang Yang felt deeply fulfilled. Working hard for something he loved and constantly analyzing and improving—that feeling was priceless.

But he knew his in-game strategies were still limited. Climbing to “Perfect World Rank #1” wouldn’t happen overnight. His hopes rested on the system shop refreshing tomorrow with something useful.

Meanwhile, a Steel Helmets member had been watching the CSBOY stream all day. Jiang Yang’s second appearance had left a lasting impression—not just for his striking looks, but also his innate talent as a streamer.

Deciding to capitalize on the content, the member requested editing rights for the clips. After carefully piecing together Jiang Yang’s highlights, he uploaded the video to Bilibili under the username “MTC-kun.”