LOL: What does it mean to torture players?

"Brother Long?" Su Mo looked down at Xiao Er, his eyes as if he were looking at an ant. "Call him over."

The waiter was so scared he wet his pants and scrambled downstairs, yelling, "You...you wait! You're dead!"

Less than five minutes later, extremely chaotic footsteps came from downstairs.

A bald man wearing a floral shirt, a thick gold chain, and carrying a baseball bat led a dozen or so thugs armed with weapons as they stormed up to the second floor.

"Who the hell dares to cause trouble on my turf? Are you tired of living?!" Bald Brother Long roared as he stormed into the private room.

But when he saw the man standing in the center of the private room...

Brother Long's voice abruptly stopped.

He saw clearly the familiar black baseball cap, the understated yet extremely stylish black casual wear, and even more so, those deep, cold eyes that seemed to pierce through one's soul!

“You…you are…” Brother Long’s hand holding the baseball bat began to tremble violently.

His biggest hobby is watching LPL matches, so how could he not recognize the man in front of him who had just dominated the semifinals and was hailed as a god by the entire internet?!

Moreover, he watched the trending topic of "catching a girl falling from a building with bare hands" that went viral online a while ago countless times!
The superhuman who displayed superhuman reflexes and explosive power in the video was now standing right in front of him!
"Brother Long! It's him! He injured our brothers! Cripple him!" The scarred man on the ground was still shouting arrogantly.

"I'll cripple your mother!!!"

Brother Long suddenly turned around and slammed a baseball bat into Scarface's leg with extreme ferocity, causing him to scream in pain.

Then, amidst the horrified gazes of all the thugs, Brother Long humbly threw away his baseball bat and knelt down in front of Su Mo with a thud.

"Mo...Mo God! I was blind and didn't recognize your greatness! My men were blind and offended you and your wives! Please forgive me!" Brother Long knelt on the ground, his floral shirt soaked with cold sweat, and kowtowed frantically.

He knew very well that the man in front of him not only possessed extremely terrifying combat strength, but also had the entire EDG club and tens of millions of enthusiastic fans behind him!

With just one word from this man, his shabby restaurant and his shady influence will be completely razed to the ground by extremely angry netizens and relevant departments tomorrow!
The audience was silent.

When the dozen or so thugs saw their boss kneeling, they were so frightened that they dropped their weapons and knelt down as well.

Su Mo looked down at Brother Long, her eyes devoid of any warmth.

"The bill," Su Mo said calmly.

"Free meal! Absolutely free meal! This is our way of showing our respect to you!" Brother Long shouted quickly.

Su Mo ignored him and turned to Yu Shuang: "Auntie, what is the normal market price for this meal?"

Yu Shuang blushed slightly at being called "Auntie," but quickly regained her composure and glanced professionally at the leftover food on the table: "According to local prices, it's worth at most eight hundred yuan."

Su Mo nodded, calmly took out his wallet from his pocket, pulled out eight red hundred-yuan bills, and threw them at Brother Long's face like trash.

"Paying for food is a matter of course."

Su Mo's voice was as cold as ice, "But the relevant departments will settle accounts with you for overcharging and extorting customers. Ah Chen, have you called the police?"

He spoke the last half of his sentence to thin air, but Ah Chen's extremely excited voice came through the Bluetooth headset: "I reported it to Brother Mo a long time ago! I've been watching the live stream in the car! Those bastards are finished, the local police are already on their way!"

Upon hearing that the police had been called, Brother Long collapsed to the ground in utter despair.

"Let's go."

Su Mo didn't look at the group of trash again. He turned around and gently took Yu Shuang's hand, leading the girls out of the private room.

In the corridor, the onlookers parted to make way for a wide path, looking at the man who resembled a god of war with utmost awe.

Stepping out of the restaurant, the sun was still shining brightly.

"Brother Mo! You were so incredibly cool just now!!!" Luo Xin jumped excitedly onto Su Mo's back. "That kick! It made me feel so safe! I'd die happy to marry a man like that!"

"You brat, get down here, don't hurt Mozi's hand." Yu Shuang laughed as she pulled Luo Xin down, but her eyes were also full of uncontrollable pride and love as she looked at Su Mo.

Su Mo naturally put his arm around Yu Shuang's waist, ruffled Luo Xin's hair, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.

"The spoilsport has been dealt with. Let's continue shopping."

Su Mo put his arm around Yu Shuang's waist, his tone as calm as if he had just casually brushed away an eyesore of a fly.

The girls had completely recovered from their initial shock, and now, feeling incredibly safe, they were back to their usual chattering energy.

"Brother Mozi, that kick you just made was absolutely amazing! When that scarred guy flew out, it looked exactly like Lee Sin's ultimate move in the game!" Xiaoyu clutched her heart, her eyes sparkling.

"Exactly, and you didn't even break a sweat!" Rita leaned forward and casually took Su Mo's other arm. "Brother Mo, have you been secretly practicing some kind of unparalleled martial arts behind our backs?"

Su Mo let her hold his arm and walked steadily on the bluestone slabs, answering calmly, "There is no peerless martial arts. It's just the ultimate muscle control and reaction speed. On the field, I need to control the mouse with precision down to every pixel; in reality, controlling muscle power is the same principle."

These words, so exquisitely Versailles-esque yet perfectly logical, made the girls sneer, yet they couldn't help but admire them.

The afternoon sunlight filtered through the trees in the ancient town, casting dappled patterns on the streets.

The group arrived at an exquisitely crafted handmade cheongsam shop.

"Wow! The cheongsams in this store are so beautiful!" Yu Shuang and Rita's eyes lit up instantly; women are always powerless against beautiful clothes.

"Let's give it a try." Su Mo let go of his hand and walked to the rattan chair in the shop to sit down.

The girls cheered and rushed into the store to start choosing.

A moment later, the door to the fitting room was pushed open.

Yu Shuang walked out wearing a moon-white silk embroidered cheongsam. The cheongsam perfectly suited her gentle and intellectual temperament, and the perfect cut outlined her full and graceful curves. Her slender legs were faintly visible at the slit, and with her gentle smile, she seemed like a well-bred lady who had stepped out of a painting from the Republican era.

Su Mo sat in a rattan chair, holding a cup of warm Longjing tea that he had just bought from a roadside vendor, his deep gaze fixed on Yu Shuang.

"Does it look good?" Yu Shuang blushed slightly and shyly twirled around in front of Su Mo.

Su Mo put down his teacup, a hint of undisguised amazement flashing in his eyes.

"It's beautiful." His tone was sincere, without any superfluous words, yet it was more powerful than any praise.

Next, Rita changed into a fiery red, high-slit cheongsam, showcasing her alluring and sexy figure like a blooming, thorny rose. Luo Xin and Xiao Yu, on the other hand, chose extremely playful and cute short, modified cheongsams, exuding youthful energy.

The four girls stood together, each with their own unique charm and breathtaking beauty, attracting tourists passing by the store to stop and take photos.

"Boss, I'll take all four of them." Su Mo decisively pulled out his black card and handed it to the shop owner, who was already stunned.

"Long live Brother Mozi!" The girls were as happy as if it were a festival.

It was nearly evening when we left the cheongsam shop.

The lanterns in the ancient town lit up one after another, their reflections shimmering in the clear river, creating a scene like a dream.

"Brother Mo, let's go ride a covered boat!" hope Ran suggested, pointing to several small boats moored on the riverbank.

"Ah."

Su Mo chartered an extremely spacious awning boat.

The boatman rowed, and the small boat moved slowly forward on the water, making a "creaking" sound.

Su Mo sat at the bow of the boat, the river breeze brushing against his cold, handsome face. Yu Shuang nestled beside him, resting her head gently on his shoulder. Rita and Luo Xin frolicked in the water at the stern, while Xiao Yu and hope Ran frantically took photos with their phones.

"Mozi, do you think this kind of life is good?" Yu Shuang asked softly, looking at the lights on both sides of the river.

Su Mo's deep gaze drifted into the distance, towards Shanghai. "Very good," he said, taking Yu Shuang's hand, "but not enough."

"Not enough?" Yu Shuang looked up in confusion.

Su Mo turned his head and looked into her gentle eyes.

"I want to win another championship." Su Mo's voice was extremely calm, yet it exuded an unshakeable domineering aura. "I want to push my dynasty to a peak that no one can ever reach, at the highest point of this city, under the gaze of the whole world."

He paused, then gripped Yu's hand even tighter.

"Then, we can slowly savor the simple pleasures of life."

Yu Shuang's eyes were slightly red. She knew how heavy this man's ambition and responsibility were, and the only thing she could do was to stay by his side and give him her strongest support.

“Okay, I’ll stay with you.” Yu Shuang smiled gently.

A cool evening breeze blew as the small boat swayed gently on the river.

At 8 p.m., the group returned to their river-view apartment in Shanghai.

The short holiday is over.

The next morning.

While the girls were still fast asleep, Su Mo had already finished his morning exercise and was sitting in the training room at the base.

"Mozi, so early?" Mingkai walked in with a cup of coffee and was somewhat surprised to see that Su Mo had already started playing ranked matches.

"Has the opponent for the final been determined?" Su Mo asked without turning around, his fingers flying across the keyboard.

"The results just came out last night." Mingkai walked up behind him, his expression becoming extremely serious. "It's TES."

Su Mo's fingers paused slightly, then continued tapping.

"369's revenge battle?" A faint, cold smile appeared on Su Mo's lips.

“It’s not just 369.” Mingkai sighed. “TES’s performance in these few games has been terrifying. JackeyLove and Meiko’s bot lane duo has extremely strong pressure, and Tian’s rhythm in the jungle is impenetrable. Moreover, they seem to have found a way to counter our split-push system.”

"method?"

“Yes, they don’t split push with you, they group up and engage in extreme situations.” Mingkai placed a thick data analysis report on Su Mo’s desk. “As long as you dare to split push, they will dare to dive the tower with all five of them and kill our four main opponents, then end the game in one fell swoop.”

Su Mo glanced at the report, his eyes growing even colder.

"Trying to group up and force an engagement?"

He picked up his thermos and took a sip of water, a cold flame of battle burning in his deep eyes.

“Then give them a team fight lineup.” Su Mo put down his cup, his tone exuding a suffocating sense of dominance. “I want to crush their confidence completely in their most confident area.”

Time flies, and three days have passed in the blink of an eye.

The 2024 LPL Summer Split Finals will kick off tonight.

The Shanghai Arena, a mecca for esports that can hold tens of thousands of people, was packed tonight.

Red and blue lights flashed above the stadium, and deafening battle songs echoed in every corner.

In the commentary booth, Wawa, Miller, and Guan Zeyuan were dressed in suits and ties, their faces flushed.

"Summoners, welcome to the 2024 LPL Summer Split Finals!!!" Wawa's signature high-pitched roar instantly ignited the entire arena. "Tonight, we will witness history! Will EDG continue their undefeated myth and forge a new dynasty? Or will TES pull off an incredible upset and lift the Silver Dragon Cup?!"

"This BO5 was incredibly high-caliber!" Miller exclaimed excitedly. "Both teams represent the pinnacle of the LPL's current strength! Especially the top lane duel. After fighting his way through the loser's bracket, 369 vowed to wash away his shame in the finals! And Mozi, this eternally unshakeable god, what kind of unconventional strategies will he pull out tonight?"

Guan Zeyuan adjusted his glasses and took a deep breath: "Everyone, tonight's match is absolutely going to be a clash of titans! I have a feeling this will be an epic battle that goes to five games!"

In the backstage lounge, the EDG players looked solemn.

"Don't feel pressured, just fight like we've been practicing these past few days." Mingkai patted Ah Chen on the shoulder.

Su Mo sat in the corner, letting the makeup artist do a quick styling of his hair. He was still wearing his black team uniform jacket, a baseball cap, and holding a thermos.

"Set off."

Su Mo stood up, and his two simple words were like a battle horn.

The moment the five EDG players walked out of the player tunnel.

Tens of thousands of spectators stood up at the same time, erupting in a thunderous cheer!

"EDG!!! EDG!!! EDG!!!"

"The God of Ink!!! The God of Ink!!! The God of Ink!!!"

Su Mo walked at the front, bathed in the dazzling spotlight. He raised his head, his eyes, hidden beneath the brim of his hat, sweeping over the TES team who were already in position opposite him.

369, Tian, ​​Rookie, JackeyLove, Meiko.

These are five top players who once dominated the world championships; they are five avengers eager to bring down the gods from their pedestals.

But in Su Mo's eyes, they were just the last few stepping stones on the road to the championship.

The competition has officially begun.

"Alright, the first game's draft begins! TES is on the blue side and has the first pick! EDG is on the red side!" Wawa shouted.

TES's business plan was extremely targeted.

In the first three picks, they decisively shut down Fiora, Riven, and Amumu!
"Three bans on the top lane!! TES is continuing JDG's strategy from the semifinals. We must respect Mozi's individual ability!" Miller commented.

EDG, on the other hand, played very conventionally, banning Lucian, Vi, and Sejuani.

Entering the Pick phase.

TES made a first-pick and extremely decisive move, locking in the current meta's strongest mid-laner—Azir, the Emperor of the Sands!

"Rookie got Azir! This champion is a must-have for Rookie, his ability to push walls and initiate team fights is top-notch!"

EDG countered by picking Lee Sin and Varus to maintain early jungle tempo and push lanes in the bot lane.

TES's second and third floors will be filled with the bot lane duo of Aphelios and Nautilus!
"Titan and Aphelios! TES's initiation ability is off the charts this game!"

EDG selected Milio, the support hero, on the third floor to protect Varus.

The second round of bans.

TES went all out with their bans, banning Renekton and Jax!

"Five bans on top lane!!! Five bans on top lane again!!!" Guan Zeyuan roared, "TES is determined to turn the top lane into a tank melee! They're forcing Mozi to play a tank!"

EDG banned Monkey, limiting Tian's ability to enter the game.

Second round of picking.

On the fourth floor of EDG, Xiaoyue picked Orianna to supplement the AOE damage.

On the fourth floor of TES, Tian confidently locked up Jarvan IV, the prince of Demacia!
"Prince!! Prince plus Azir plus Nautilus!! TES's teamfight initiation strategy this game is terrifying!! As long as Prince blocks, Azir pushes the wall, Aphelios explodes like fireworks, and EDG's backline will melt instantly!!" Wawa exclaimed. (End of Chapter)