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

As one of the most reputable content creators in the CS community, Leonkai had extensive experience in detecting cheaters.

He also knew that when reviewing demos for cheating, one must not let subjective biases interfere. The review process was approached from the standpoint of trying to "clear" the accused. Only when a player displayed undeniable signs of wallhacking, aimbotting, or auto-aiming would they be “convicted.”

This was a tedious process.

But in FPS games, it was inevitable.

At first, Leonkai didn't pay much attention. However, the stats of "Ma Xixi Wo Ding Si Ni" were so outrageous that even he began to have doubts.

Quickly adjusting his mindset, he downloaded the match replay and started analyzing it.

And soon, he noticed something very off—some plays he simply could not comprehend.

“What the hell? He was adjusting his crosshair while completely smoked off?”

“Huh?! This guy is inside a smoke grenade, with no reference points, and yet he aligns his crosshair perfectly?”

For most players, when moving through a smoke screen without vision, their crosshair positioning would be rough at best, only maintaining a general sense of direction.

But for "Ma Xixi Wo Ding Si Ni," his pre-aiming remained precise—even while pushing through smoke.

It was as if the smoke grenade simply didn’t exist for him.

“And then there’s this part.”

Wasted Brother Hamburger frowned. “Logically, with this level of pre-aiming, his pistol skills should be top-tier.”

“But look at his USP play—it’s like watching Big Cousin. Completely different level.”

Typically, players with exceptional pre-aiming also excelled at pistol rounds.

But after reviewing multiple POVs, they found that while this "Ma Xixi" fan could use the USP, his performance was far from exceptional.

Leonkai added, “Yeah, I also find it strange. His pre-aiming is so precise, which suggests he has an in-depth understanding of these angles, yet his mid-round positioning decisions are... weird.”

“If you’re asking whether we can convict him outright, then no, we can’t.” Leonkai scratched his head. “But there’s just too much that feels off.”

Too many questionable plays—so many that it felt unnatural.

“He’s definitely using something,” Wasted Brother Hamburger stated bluntly. “If it were just one odd moment, I’d say it’s fine. But there are way too many—it’s just not right.”

Leonkai quickly clarified, “We can’t convict him just yet. It’s just suspicious for now. I’ve watched a few demos, and I still can’t hammer him definitively. I really hope that in the future, he gets a chance to prove himself offline.”

Deep down, Leonkai also believed "Ma Xixi Wo Ding Si Ni" was likely cheating. From his POV, this player's fundamental skills were oddly skewed—extremely one-sided.

But at the same time, he hoped that this guy wasn’t cheating—that he was just a true prodigy.

That way, CNCS would at least have some fresh blood.

Jiang Yang had no idea that his long-necked mentor was currently analyzing his gameplay footage.

He hadn’t been keeping up with that kind of content for a long time. Even when scrolling through his phone, he only checked out novels or POV reviews from professional players.

Through relentless grinding, his ranking was steadily improving.

Then, on October 7th, during a routine ranked match—

As the matchmaking countdown ended, familiar small text suddenly appeared before his eyes.

[Temporary Task: You wish to make a comeback in the pro scene, but your cousin believes that letting go of your dreams and focusing on a stable life is the best path for you. Now that you're facing him again, you must prove with your actions that you can still compete at that level...]

[Task: Demonstrate your skills to your cousin. Reward: Comeback Points (based on performance).]

Jiang Yang then noticed a familiar avatar on the opposing team.

A stick figure pushing a wheelchair.

The ID read: "I Have a Strategy."

“Ho! Isn’t that Cousin?”

“And we’re on Mirage.”

Jiang Yang rubbed his hands together in anticipation.

Who is Ma Xixi? I will end his life!

Mirage Overlord Rune equipped.

Ma Xixi had just loaded into the server when he saw the in-game chat exploding. He glanced at the messages—and his face instantly darkened.

Because the chat was full of:

"Ma Xixi Wo Ding Si Ni: I will end you!!"

Fans of the opposing CSBOY player were spamming the chat like crazy.

Even MO, who was duo-queuing with Ma Xixi, couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

Ma Xixi then checked his livestream chat—his entire chatbox was flooded with:

"Ma Xixi Wo Ding Si Ni"

This match didn’t have any game-breaking smurfs, so the game started quickly. Gritting his teeth, Ma Xixi muttered, “It’s definitely one of those helmet-wearing viewers from my stream. Today, we’re gonna crush him and use him for content!”

Some viewers tried warning Ma Xixi to be cautious of the opponent.

But their messages were drowned out by the never-ending "Ma Xixi Wo Ding Si Ni" spam.

Matching into his cousin in ranked, Jiang Yang’s competitive spirit was ignited.

As for the temporary task reward? Nice if he could get it, but he didn’t really care.

Sometimes, having fun was more important than anything else.

After the knife round, their team unfortunately lost and started on T-side.

For the pistol round, Jiang Yang bought a Desert Eagle with no armor.

Unfortunately, they lost the round. Their A-site rush was shut down easily, with Jiang Yang only managing a single kill.

Ma Xixi wasn’t particularly strong, but MO—a former pro player—was definitely skilled.

His utility usage was on point, and his coordination was silky smooth.

The score quickly became 0:4.

Their team’s economy wasn’t great, and even though Jiang Yang was low on funds, he still opted for a full-armor Desert Eagle to balance out his economy.

As the round timer ended, he moved towards A Short (A1).

However, the opposing team immediately threw an anti-rush Molotov, blocking his path.

As soon as the fire dissipated, they followed up with an A1 smoke grenade, putting him under heavy utility pressure.

Jiang Yang had no choice but to wait behind A1.

Soon, a flashbang detonated inside A1.

But Jiang Yang didn’t react hastily—he turned away to flash dodge.

One second later, another flashbang exploded inside A1.

Then—footsteps approached.

Jiang Yang adjusted his crosshair, preparing for an aggressive peek.

The moment a CT stepped out from A1, Jiang Yang fired.

"BANG!"

[Ma Xixi Wo Ding Si Ni headshotted I Have a Strategy with a Desert Eagle.]

“WHAT THE F***?!” Ma Xixi looked like he was constipated. “I GOT ONE-TAPPED?!”

Jiang Yang quickly snatched up Ma Xixi’s M4A1-S but didn’t switch to it.

Since the enemy didn’t immediately trade him, that meant no one was nearby.

Given that this was a long-range aim duel, he decided to stick with the Desert Eagle.

Jiang Yang crouched towards the left side of A1, then peeked towards the boost platform.

But the CT at boost had no intention of peeking into A1.

At this rank, everyone had solid discipline—no one was making careless plays.

Meanwhile, a teammate in Mid landed a Desert Eagle headshot, eliminating an aggressive CT who had pushed forward.

In an instant, the numbers shifted to a 5v3 advantage.

Sensing the opportunity, Jiang Yang grew bolder.

He started pre-aiming Long Box, but just as he began the motion, movement flickered from Boost Platform.

Immediately, Jiang Yang pulled back and snapped his aim toward the platform.

BANG!

His shot connected, but it wasn’t a headshot. Without hesitation, Jiang Yang swapped to his M4A1-S and held his crosshair on Boost.

Sure enough, the CT peeked. Both players landed headshots on each other.

But because Jiang Yang had already chipped away at him earlier, the enemy dropped first.

Still on high alert, Jiang Yang switched back to his Deagle and took a step back, positioning his crosshair for a wide-swing peek.

A second later, another CT swung into his crosshair.

"BANG!"

[Ma Xixi Wo Ding Si Ni headshotted CaptainMO with a Desert Eagle.]

“Psssshhh—”

MO sucked in a deep breath, genuinely surprised. “Do we really have a helmet-wearing monster this strong in the stream?”

Viewers in the livestream chat began flooding the screen with responses.

【This guy's been popping off in high-rank 5E lately. Even Leonkai tried to bust him for cheating but couldn't.】

【A bunch of streamers have reviewed his demos—his gameplay is just... odd.】

【His game sense is insane.】

【Looks like Ma Xixi is gonna get locked up this game.】

【This guy is 100% cheating.】

However, MO shook his head.

As a former pro player, he saw something far more complex in this play.

First, Jiang Yang capitalized on the Deagle’s one-shot potential, then swapped to the M4 for consistency in case of trades.

After taking damage, he anticipated MO's supporting push and made the optimal decision—switching back to the Deagle for a clean one-tap kill.

And the craziest part?

Jiang Yang actually pulled it off.

The last remaining CT was rotating back from B Short but got picked off by a Mid lurker.

The round was over.

The match remained close, with the score creeping up to 4:6.

The intensity of the fight was evident, and after a brutal engagement at A Site, the game boiled down to a 1v1 duel—Jiang Yang versus his cousin.

Jiang Yang was lurking Lower Tunnel, thinking about his cousin’s possible positioning.

Suddenly, he heard heavy footsteps in B Short.

His cousin was completely giving away his location.

Hearing the footsteps fade away, Jiang Yang stealthily moved out of Lower Tunnel, creeping forward step by step.

Ma Xixi had completely misread the situation.

He was still throwing utility onto A Site, expecting Jiang Yang to be there.

With a smirk, Jiang Yang pulled out his knife, silently approaching from behind.

Just as Ma Xixi was mid-throw—

SLASH! SLASH! SLASH!

"Was he at A just now?" Ma Xixi muttered to himself. "Then he might be rotating back to CT now—"

Before he could finish his thought—

SHANK!

A knife stab sound echoed in his ears.

Ma Xixi’s entire body shuddered.

Panicking, he tried to turn and pull out his gun—

But his grenade animation was still locked in.

In horror, he could only watch helplessly as he was stabbed twice lightly, then finished with a heavy stab.

THE MAGIC CITY SHARPENER CLAIMS ANOTHER VICTIM.

Ma Xixi's face twisted into pure agony as he screamed, "Aishiba!! Fine, fine! You wanna play like this?!"

He then turned on his voice chat, yelling at his teammates.

"YOU GUYS SAID HE WAS ON SITE! WHERE’S MY CALL OUTS?!?"

But in response, all he heard was his four teammates laughing uncontrollably.

"...Never mind." Ma Xixi exhaled, forcing himself to calm down. "I’ll get my revenge later!"

Meanwhile, Jiang Yang—who had just secured his first knife kill of the match—

nodded up and down excitedly, spamming the in-game interaction button.

As the score hit 8:6, the final round of the first half arrived.

Once again, Jiang Yang faced off against his cousin in a 1v1.

Arriving late to A Short, Jiang Yang immediately heard movement from his cousin on Boost Platform.

At this point, he was just playing for fun.

Glancing at the two flashbangs in his inventory, then at the one his fallen teammate had dropped, an idea sparked in his mind.

Flash #1—he lobbed it onto Long Box.

Then, he climbed onto Boost Platform, tossing two more flashes consecutively.

As the last flashbang detonated, he knife-jumped onto the Boost Platform—

And there, hiding in the corner, was his cousin.

"WHERE THE HELL DID THIS GLOCK COME FROM?!"

"WGNLS!! I'M F**KING BLIND!!"

Ma Xixi shouted in frustration, his screen completely white from three consecutive flashbangs.

Even after the flashes cleared, he couldn’t see Jiang Yang anywhere.

Confused, he suddenly noticed a Glock pistol drop in front of him.

"Huh?" Ma Xixi blinked. "Where did this Glock come from?"

And then it hit him.

Immediately, he looked up—

BANG!

[Ma Xixi Wo Ding Si Ni no-scoped I Have a Strategy with an AWP.]

The CT voice chat exploded in laughter.

The livestream chat was in absolute shambles.

【WHERE DID THE GLOCK COME FROM LMAO】

【HOLY SH*T, THIS IS GOLD】

【MA GE JUST GOT STOMPED LOL】

【Dude actually got played like a fiddle.】

【This is on par with “Got a Gap?”】

Even Ma Xixi himself couldn’t hold back his frustration, his face visibly turning red on camera.

His entire CT team was laughing so hard that they couldn't even focus on the next few rounds.

With their morale shattered, CSBOY’s duo squad crumbled in the second half.

Ma Xixi also began to notice something odd.

The “helmet-wearing” opponent was clearly targeting him specifically, toying with him every round.

By this point, chat was spamming theories that "Ma Xixi Wo Ding Si Ni" was a cheater.

As a public figure, Ma Xixi felt a responsibility to address it.

After the match, he sent a friend request to the player.

Once accepted, he directly messaged:

"A lot of people online think you're cheating. Are you?"

"Ma Xixi Wo Ding Si Ni" responded:

"Do you really not know?"

Ma Xixi frowned. "How would I know?"

"Ma Xixi Wo Ding Si Ni" replied:

"Pick up your phone."

MO, who was watching from the side, raised an eyebrow.

"Oh? They know each other?"

On stream, Ma Xixi’s phone suddenly rang.

The moment he picked up—his eyes widened.

Then, a familiar voice echoed through the livestream:

"Cousin, I’m back~"