LOL: The No. 1 Succubus in the eSports Circle

Chapter 216: Duling: Start a game?

To be honest, Cui Ze doesn’t know much about Cheng Duling, whether in past or present life.

Until this moment, his impression of Cheng Duling still only had two relatively clear points of memory: the most beautiful campus beauty and the left ear.

As for what other works she has starred in or what brands she has endorsed after "Left Ear", I really have no idea and I have no interest in knowing.

However, for a teenager like him who is addicted to the internet, her appearance in the League of Legends 12th Anniversary Star Show and her endorsement of the League of Legends mobile game as a brand ambassador left a deeper impression than her works in the entertainment industry.

This is normal. After all, they are not in the same circle, so everyone will pay more attention to events in their own circle.

Now that he finally saw him in person, and at such a close distance, Cui Ze was a little dazed for a moment.

very beautiful.

The small face is only the size of a palm, a typical oriental oval face. The facial contour is smooth and soft, without too many edges and corners, giving people a gentle and pleasant feeling.

Her eyes are big and bright, with slightly upturned corners, which adds a touch of unconventional charm to her delicate appearance, which is obviously more like that of a Jiangnan beauty.

She has a very delicate appearance, but her voice is not clear. Instead, it is low, slow and steady, which is rare among women. It is a kind of royal sister's voice with a hint of bookish air.

There was no way. Facing such a beautiful sister, Cui Ze felt that he had no resistance at all.

Cui Ze looked at her in a daze, but Cheng Duling did not look at him.

She walked over here because she happened to see the scene where her fans pushed these girls to the ground in order to grab a good photo position.

As a public figure, and a smart one at that, Cheng Duling attaches great importance to maintaining her own image.

Although it was not my fault, it was caused by me after all. If I just walk away without asking any questions, who knows if it will be posted online and cause discussion, and then my opponents will follow up and buy black traffic, causing a wave of criticism.

In the entertainment industry, every step you take is like walking on thin ice. You have to watch your feet and pay attention to your surroundings at all times.

Seeing Cheng Duling coming up to them and showing concern, the girls who had originally said they were going to turn against him immediately made a 180-degree turn in their attitude.

"It's okay, it's okay. It's our fault for blocking the road. Hehe..."

"Yes, yes, everyone is here to pick us up, it's understandable!"

Some even went so far as to flatter her directly: "Ahhh! Sister, you are so beautiful!!"

Cheng Duling smiled and nodded gently to thank the compliment, and apologized on behalf of the reckless fan. When she turned around to leave, she happened to see a very unfamiliar name written on the pick-up sign held by one of the girls.

Cui Ze?

Is this their idol?
Yes, just now they were standing in two rows and taking a photo with a boy.

Cheng Duling turned her head and was also a little stunned.

This handsome boy with delicate appearance, warm and sunny smile and full of youthfulness must be their idol "Choi Taek".

I racked my brains but couldn't figure out when such a person appeared in the entertainment industry.

With such excellent appearance, even in the entertainment industry full of handsome men and beautiful women, there are few male stars who can surpass him in appearance.

Especially his sunny and youthful style. I am afraid that if you compare him with other male stars of the same type in the entertainment industry, you won’t find anyone more handsome than him.

And it's not just about why, just by seeing this sunny smiling face, Cheng Duling felt that there was an indescribable affinity between him, which made people not feel the slightest bit of disgust, and even looked forward to making friends with him.

This feeling is very strange, just like... looking into the eyes of the school hunk that I had a crush on in middle school up close.

"Hello."

Only after he opened his mouth did Cheng Duling feel as if he had just woken up from a dream, and he didn't know why he had said this greeting.

Maybe out of politeness?
Never mind, now that I’ve opened my mouth, I might as well continue talking.

"Um... my fans were a little anxious and accidentally bumped into your fans. I'd like to apologize to you on their behalf. Sorry."

"It's okay, it's okay." Cui Ze waved his hands, smiling all the time, "In public places, when there are a lot of people, it's inevitable that people will bump into each other and squeeze each other. As long as everyone is okay, it's fine." He turned to several female fans and said, "Don't you agree?"

"Yes!"

"Yeah!"

"Yeah, we're not hurt, don't worry about it, Sister Dudu!"

"I'm glad you're okay. Then... I won't disturb you from taking photos. I look forward to working with you if there's a chance. Goodbye." Cheng Duling nodded politely in farewell and turned away neatly.

Although I thought about it for a long time, I couldn't think of such a person in the entertainment industry. However, seeing that he at least had fans to pick him up at the airport, it means that he should have at least one work, but it's not very well-known.

And judging from his appearance, he seems to be less than 20 years old. Maybe he is a college student at some art college.

If it's Yanjing... Central Academy of Drama? Beijing Film Academy? Communication University of China?
Anyway, no matter what the situation is, it’s never wrong to say “I look forward to working with you”. Just think of it as a good relationship. Who knows, this little brother may really take off one day?
……

Cui Ze only looked at Cheng Duling's back for two seconds and then looked away.

In front of fans, you can't show your old-fashioned nature.

Turning around, facing several female fans, Cui Ze said with a helpless smile: "It seems that you are really not well-known. People have never heard of you, a big star, and they thought you were just a nobody in the corner of the circle."

"Hahahahahahaha——" These humorous words immediately drew cheerful laughter from several female fans.

"Alright, alright, hurry up and take pictures. It's very cold out here. You guys should go back soon, don't catch a cold..."

After taking the group photo in no time, Cui Ze hurried to catch up with the team, and then everyone got on the car and headed for the hotel.

On the other side, Cheng Duling also got into the comfortable and warm nanny car.

For some reason, that sunny and warm smile kept lingering in my mind along the way.

Out of curiosity, Cheng Duling asked her assistant, "Do you have any impression of that boy named Cui Ze?"

The assistant 'stepmother' shook her head: "Don't tell me, I've never heard of this person. He must be out of the top 18."

After thinking for a while, he added: "Some people in the circle like to play the game of extortion. Maybe those fans of his are hired by others to wait for you at the airport to get some traffic."

Cheng Duling smiled faintly: "I'm not a big star, how can I get any traffic?"

Deep down, she still didn't believe that a young man with such a sunny smile and an inexplicable sense of affinity could be a scheming boy who was trying to get traffic by making fake accounts.

Well, no matter if she is outside the 18th tier or not, no matter if she really has fans picking her up at the airport or if she has someone to help her, it’s impossible for her to be an amateur with this look on her face, right?

Since he is not an amateur, you can just search on Weibo and find out who he is and what works he has, right?

After thinking about this, Cheng Duling took out her mobile phone from her bag and opened Weibo to search.

"Cui...Ze..."

The search results were quite surprising.

"Suning E-sports Club's League of Legends division mid laner..."

Cheng Duling smiled with relief.

No wonder I couldn't think of such a person in the entertainment industry. He turned out to be from the e-sports circle... "League of Legends?" The assistant 'stepmother' suddenly turned around, "Hey, I think you have played this game before?"

"Yeah, I played it a lot when I was in college. At that time, many girls in our department played this game, but I haven't played it much in recent years."

When talking about League of Legends, Cheng Duling couldn't help but think of her college life. Her daily life at that time was much more comfortable than it is now.

I remember when filming "Left Ear", Guan Xiaotong would talk to her about League of Legends whenever he had free time. If you didn't know them, you would think they were two internet addict girls.

"By the way, last year's... LPL seemed to have invited you to participate in the star exhibition game. But you didn't have the schedule at the time, so you turned it down."

Cheng Duling nodded: "That's what happened."

After thinking for a while, he added: "If... they send us an invitation this year, we'll take it if the conditions are right."

"Hmm?" The assistant 'stepmother' asked in doubt, then suddenly realized something and showed a relieved smile on her face: "Oh, our Dudu finally got it? That's right, she's already a 25-year-old girl, it's normal to have a relationship!"

"What's going on? How...how did it get to the point of love?" Cheng Duling quickly explained: "I thought I used to like playing this game, and then..."

"Then what?"

The assistant 'stepmother' had a wicked smile on her face, as if to say: No matter how you argue, I don't believe it.

"Well... I remember a Chinese team won the championship last year. Now this game has a league and so on. The popularity has increased a lot compared to the previous two years. For example, Chen Chichi and his friends recorded an online variety show called "Surpass the Heroes" before, which is now broadcast on Penguin, right?"

"I have some knowledge of the game. Most male players and audiences actually want to see female players on the stage. As long as they are pretty, they don't care much about the female players' skills. So, if I can participate in their star exhibition game, I will definitely be able to attract a wave of fans!"

Cheng Duling finished speaking seriously, blinked, and signaled the assistant to give some feedback.

The assistant 'stepmother' tried hard to hold back her laughter and nodded in response, "Okay, okay, to attract fans! But it's still early. Last year's celebrity exhibition competition seemed to be held in September, and by then it depends on whether they invite us."

"Oh yeah..." Cheng Duling nodded, leaned back and looked out the car window.

The scenery along the way was like a fleeting glimpse, just like the game League of Legends that she once loved so much. If it weren't for this chance encounter, she might have forgotten it because of her busy work.

Maybe... I can play this game again in my free time?
It's not necessary to go to some star show, nor is it to get close to that big boy who gives people an inexplicable sense of affinity. I just want to find the happiness I once had in the world of online games.

Thinking of this, Cheng Duling picked up his phone again and posted a Weibo update on a whim:
[I suddenly want to play LOL, is there any expert who can teach me? ]

The online public opinion environment in recent years is no longer the same as in the past. Back then, entertainers in the entertainment industry posted on Weibo very casually, posting whatever they thought of.

After gradual standardization in recent years, many artists’ first thing to do when posting on Weibo is not to edit the text or add pictures, but to discuss with their management team, or even “report” it.

In order to avoid making mistakes.

This is especially evident in some newcomers who do not have a high status in the circle.

Cheng Duling is not a newcomer, but he is not a big shot either. Normally, he still has to inform his team members before posting a Weibo.

But she is a little special. Most of the artists in the circle are signed to entertainment companies or powerful studios, while Cheng Duling has her own personal studio, which her mother helped her to establish in 18. The studio is completely dedicated to her.

Therefore, Cheng Duling has the right to make her own decision on Weibo updates. She doesn't have to be like those artists who are constrained and need to consider someone else's opinion for such a small matter.

After Cheng Duling updated her Weibo, many old fans were quickly reminded of the memories of 15.

At that time, there were a lot of people discussing in her forum, analyzing which zone Cheng Duling's account was in, what her ID was, and how high her rank was.

And at that time, Cheng Duling's main fan group was composed of students from major universities across the country, led by teachers and students of Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

[First! Although there is no picture, good afternoon, my wife! But...what is LOL? ]

[It seems to be an online game. I heard that Dudu has played it before? ]

[Hahaha, you were once an internet addict as well [laughing]]

[LOL is too troublesome, you need a computer to play it, it feels not as good as King of Glory~]

[Some of the King of Glory stickers are also worthy of being used to touch LOL? PC players, follow me and charge! ! ! ]

[Honey, look at me! The king of the electronic world will help you show off and fly! ! ! ]

Although there are no pictures, this down-to-earth dynamic seems to have made fans more enthusiastic in commenting.

Cheng Duling was just about to pick a few fans with familiar IDs to reply to, but suddenly she saw an ID that surprised her.

[Cui ZeVeronica: Ahem, in the wind and rain, the Iron Sun is waiting for you, log in! ]

Ok?
How did he know I was in Iron Sun?

Could it be that you are my fan?
After blinking and confirming that this "Cui Ze" was indeed the person she knew, Cheng Duling typed a reply.

[Cheng Duling: Me? Can I log in and play against professional players with you [looking forward to it]]

The fans reacted quickly. After Cheng Duling sent out this reply, many active fans clicked on Cui Ze’s Weibo account homepage and checked his basic information.

[Catch! The little brother is so handsome, is everyone in the gaming industry eating so well now [Looking forward to it]]

[Hahahahaha, Dudu, you don’t really want to play professionally, do you? [Laughing]]

[Huh? Why does he look familiar to me...]

[It was the airport! Dudu and this little brother were on the same flight, and when picking up the little brother, some little bells accidentally squeezed the little brother's fans. It seems that the two of them even said hello at that time. ]

[I just took a picture! When Dudu and the little brother looked at each other, he was stunned for a moment, frowning slightly, as if he was thinking about when an artist named Choi Taek would appear in the entertainment industry. His dazed look is so cute, hahahahaha]

With the heated discussion among Cheng Duling's fans, two more terms soon appeared on Weibo's hot search list:

#Cheng Duling Cui Ze#
#Cheng Duling eSports Girl#
As for Cui Ze, after commenting on Cheng Duling's post, he privately chatted with one of Cheng Duling's fans and asked for the picture of Cheng Duling looking at him in a daze, and then edited a post with this picture.

[Veronica Cui: I accidentally became a trending search, bro @1996Zzr, when did you become a Weibo celebrity? ]

It wasn't long before the reply came.

[1996Zzr: Cui Ze, you deserve to die!!! I will kill you! A thousand times!!! It's not enough!!!]

As Zhuzhuren's defense was broken, the competitive scene also began to get lively. One after another, professional players followed suit and @Zhuzhuren, asking "1996Zzr, when will you become a Weibo celebrity?"

Cui Ze didn't take this sudden hot search too seriously.

There is always a gap between artists in the entertainment industry and players in the e-sports circle.

He didn't expect to leave such a deep impression on others just by such a chance encounter and a few simple words.

For world champions like the IG players, or top players in the competitive circle + Asian Games champion like Uzi, there might be some explanation.

But I am just an ordinary e-sports player. Apart from my decent traffic, my achievements are just a small LDL champion that is not worth mentioning to outsiders. What is there for others to remember?
But sometimes, fate is so unexpected.

After interacting with his brothers in the competition circle and settling down in the hotel, Cui Ze suddenly found a private message on his Weibo.

【Cheng Duling: Let’s start a game?】

Thanks to xiaoshengyiji37 for giving 1 points to Dudu, thanks to the boss!

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