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Chapter 249 A Benchmark for Chinese Esports! Chu Shen Appears on "Open Lecture," Astonishing the Entire Internet!

In no time, the news spread like wildfire across the internet, catching countless viewers completely off guard.

What was even more unexpected was the situation of the staff at Fudan University's admissions office.

On a sunny day, a large crowd had already gathered at the entrance of Fudan University when suddenly, a thunderous roar erupted from the crowd.

"Holy crap! Where is that beast?!"

"With sword in hand, follow me and slay this beast!"

"No one can solo kill a beast in the game, but it's possible in real life!"

There was a bang.

The area around Fudan University became incredibly noisy, and many people became restless.

"Holy crap! Kai-ge, I already told you I wasn't going to come with Ran-ge to register, and now that I've been found out, I'm going to die!"

Seeing the bustling crowd, Meiko, wearing a mask, looked terrified.

He had already anticipated this before he arrived: Chu Ran had offended so many GSL fans and other haters.

If they are discovered, it will likely be a live hunt.

This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to kill Chu Ran might just result in bloodshed on them.

See, it's working now.

"Tianye, stop talking nonsense and hurry up and get out of here." Mingkai's tone was full of panic as he quickly distanced himself from Chu Ran: "Xiao Ran, we won't join in the fun with you. You can walk the rest of the way by yourself."

Even married couples are birds of a feather, let alone teammates.

Mingkai has been in the LPL for so long, and he's gotten to where he is today thanks to three things.

He betrayed his own family, seduced his sister-in-law, and even betrayed his brothers.

"Look at you, so cowardly, Kai. You're not only cowardly in the game, but also in real life. If you're this cowardly, why are you playing a professional game? Go home and raise pigs."

Chu Ran gave Ming Kai a disdainful look, which immediately made Ming Kai grit his teeth in anger. "Xiao Ran, all you do is brag. If you're so capable, why don't you hold a fan meeting right now?"

Looking at the surging crowd, Chu Ran felt a little scared. He immediately squeezed into the crowd and then pointed to where Ming Kai and Meiko were and shouted.

"But the beast is here!"

Meiko: ?
Mingkai: I love your horse!
Chu Ran's words caused a huge stir. As soon as he finished speaking, many people crowded around Ming Kai and Meiko, surrounding them in an instant.

Nothing can be done.

Mingkai and Meiko had no choice but to prepare to reveal their true forms, but suddenly, the shouts from the crowd clamoring to kill Chu Ran in one fell swoop disappeared.

"God Chu! I'm your fan, can I get your autograph?"

"Master Chu, we're from the same hometown, let's take a picture together!"

"God of Chu! God of Chu!"

In an instant, Mingkai and Meiko were both dumbfounded.

No, you guys are just all talk and no action, aren't you?

Seeing the incredibly excited crowd, the scene suddenly became completely silent after Meiko and Mingkai revealed their true identities.

"Wait, why are it Meiko and the factory manager? What a waste of their expressions."

"Where's Chu Shen? I heard someone say that Chu Shen is here, so I brought EDG team jerseys and merchandise here specifically to ask for his autograph."

"Fine, I'll just have to make do. The factory manager's and Meiko's autographs are worth a few cents anyway."

Hearing these discussions, Meiko and Mingkai both frowned deeply, their brows furrowing into a deep frown line.

They really did vomit.

What does "make do" mean?
Could it be that the two of them combined are no match for Chu Ran alone?

Outrageous!

Mingkai was breathing heavily through his nostrils, frantically cursing Chu Ran in his mind.

When he was playing professionally, Chu Ran was still wearing open-crotch pants and playing in the mud.

While Mingkai and Meiko didn't have as many fans as Churan, they still managed to attract the crowd's attention.

At the same time, Chu Ran was personally received by staff from the admissions office of Fudan University.

As for the registration and other related matters, we left them to handle everything.

Chu Ran also chose a major with almost no classmates; he majored in philosophy.

There are almost no classes.

You don't have to come to classes, making it an extremely easy major.

After learning about Chu Ran's situation, the school tried its best to agree to some of Chu Ran's requests, such as not having to live in the dormitory.

In fact, everyone knows that Chu Ran is just here to get a diploma.

But Fudan University happily agreed, because now the true number one e-sports player in China is a calling card for Fudan University.

At least for the next few years, they will no longer have to worry about the problem of student enrollment.

With Chu Ran around, countless people will rush to apply to Fudan University; this is the so-called celebrity effect.

A short time later, a promotional video that Chu Ran filmed for Fudan University appeared on the entire internet.

The video, which lasted for more than ten minutes, was entirely Chu Ran introducing and praising Fudan University, which immediately sparked heated discussions among many netizens.

Okay, okay, I understand. So, when will Fudan University send me the admission notice?

[Haha, I can't laugh anymore, Chu Shen. If you've been kidnapped, just blink.]

[From Chu Shen's face, one could clearly see his willingness.]

[Chu Shen, why did you post a video introducing Fudan University?! Do you think I could even get in?! Damn it!]

[I'm laughing so hard. Chu Shen even chose philosophy! Where am I? Where did I come from? Where am I going? (Funny image)]

[Damn it! We didn't catch that beast today, otherwise I would have torn it to pieces.]

[What a pity, the beast got away, and I, the Depressed Knife Master, didn't even have a chance to use my Muay Thai skills.]

"Damn! These haters still have the nerve to say that. In the comments section, they keep calling me a beast, but when I actually meet him, they keep calling me God Chu. I haven't seen a single hater today!"

Inside the EDG club's base, Mingkai and Meiko collapsed onto the sofa.

Both of their hands were trembling, and neither of them knew how they had managed to escape from the gates of Fudan University that day.

Anyway, I've almost lost my life.

"Brother Kai, that's true. Look at the forum, there are still people posting, 'Brothers, we didn't run into Ran the beast today, but we did run into Fei Kai and Mei the beast.'"

Meiko was so angry she laughed. If only they had run into Kuroko today, they wouldn't have been so exhausted.

They practically ruined their hands signing all day, and afterwards, they were even pulled in by staff from Fudan University to do free labor.

Really outrageous.

"Hahaha, I told you two long ago not to go with Chu Shen, but you two insisted on going up there to join in the fun."

Mala Xiangguo was glad he had the foresight, otherwise he would have ended up like Mingkai and the other two.

"The official Weibo account posted a celebration!"

"It should have been released a long time ago! It's been delayed until now."

With everyone present as witnesses, the official sports channel has just released a formal announcement.

—Esports on the march: [In the Asian Games League of Legends finals, the Chinese team swept the South Korean team, winning the gold medal 3-0!]

The reason the official announcement was delayed was because they held an emergency meeting last night to discuss whether to increase publicity.

After all, many people in China still view esports as a dangerous and dangerous phenomenon.

After much discussion, they realized the enormous potential of the Chinese esports market and the amount of tax revenue and jobs it could generate.

Once confirmed, an announcement was immediately released, unlike yesterday's small-scale activity of mentioning it briefly and secretly forwarding and liking it on Weibo.

Even in the ongoing news broadcast, CCTV re-reported yesterday's Asian Games gold medal win in the League of Legends event.

This broadcast was longer, and even specifically praised Chu Ran and his group, affirming the competitive spirit they displayed.

Most importantly, it also mentioned Chu Ran's life story and included a clip of the promotional video that Chu Ran had recorded at Fudan University that day.

The announcer's voice kept echoing in the ears of countless people.

"Chu Ran, a player from our Chinese team, is not only an excellent professional e-sports player, but also a young man who never forgets to improve and enrich himself during his professional career."

"In June of this year, Chu Ran took the college entrance examination during his professional career and became the top scorer in SH City, successfully enrolling in Fudan University in SH City."

"This player makes us realize that esports and studying are not mutually exclusive. We hope that in the future, China can take Chu Ran as a role model and produce more outstanding esports athletes!"

In an instant, as soon as these words were spoken, the already heated debate exploded, causing the whole country to boil over once again!
It's a short story, but it's very meaningful.

The word "benchmark" isn't something anyone can use, but now the official body is directly using it on Chu Ran.

What this represents is obvious to everyone.

This is equivalent to the official recognition that Chu Ran is the number one e-sports player in China.

No matter how stubborn Xiao Heizi may be in the future, he cannot change this fact.

If Chu Ran were to retire today, based on his career achievements, Xiao Heizi wouldn't even have a point of attack.

[6666! Chu Shen is awesome! A benchmark! Little Blackie, don't you even know what a benchmark is?]

[Holy crap, our Chu Shen has really made something of himself! He's been officially hailed as a benchmark for Chinese esports. Who would dare criticize him now?]

[Invincible! This is God Chu! In terms of contributions, I don't even know how Bath Dog can compare to God Chu!]

Uzi owes LCK an Asian Games gold medal; remember to pay it back.

[The official channels are truly shameless. How dare this talented but immoral person be called a benchmark for Chinese esports?]

[I disagree with Ran Chu being the benchmark! He doesn't deserve it! How long has he been playing in the LPL? What makes him worthy of being a benchmark?]

I think a benchmark requires not only ability and honors, but also seniority and character. Do people really possess the latter two?

[Haha, I saw the video of Mingkai and Meiko at the entrance of Fudan University today, and now I think all these haters are just pretending.]

[That's how GSL is; they only dare to shout from behind the internet. But when they actually run into trouble, Brother Chu Shenran shouts louder than anyone else.]

[There might be some GSL members right now showing off photos of themselves with Mingkai and the others, and then barking like dogs online.]

In an instant, the comment section erupted in commotion, and some of GSL's haters blushed with embarrassment upon seeing these remarks.

Because that's exactly what they are.

These official statements quickly caused a stir on various forums, and major media outlets and Fujii's official website also rushed to spread the word.

Originally, this wasn't considered excessive publicity according to the initial plan, but now that the authorities have taken this action, other media outlets have nothing to worry about.

Just a few minutes later, the trending topics on the internet surged again, leaving some celebrities dumbfounded.

News of A-list celebrities promoting their new dramas and movies immediately disappears without a trace, with absolutely no news about them appearing.

The name Chu Ran has become even more deeply ingrained in the minds of everyone in the country.

Mala Xiangguo and the others were all stunned. They refreshed their browser and saw that Chu Ran was the most popular search term.

"Wow, Chu Shen is really a national sensation now."

"Who can argue with that? Chu Shen has made history. To date, no one in our country has had this kind of influence."

Official endorsement.

Today's buzz is far greater than yesterday's, with many young people thinking that after yesterday's events, they will no longer be comparing themselves to Chu Ran.

As a result, after the official news and Weibo posts reappeared tonight, they were once again compared to Chu Ran by their parents.

A son should be like Xiang Yu, the Hegemon of Chu.

These remarks quickly went viral online, much to the delight of Abu and Peter Zhu.

Starting yesterday, EDG has received numerous offers from investors.

They want Chu Ran to be their spokesperson, to participate in commercial activities, and even for film and television projects.

Because the copyright of "The King's Avatar" has been sold, the production team is worried about who will play the protagonist Ye Xiu.

They found that Chu Ran was a perfect fit, so they immediately contacted EDG, but they are still discussing it.

Abu was somewhat glad he made that choice, thankful that he had a keen eye for discovering outstanding professional players.

Meanwhile, inside the RNG club, their manager, San Shao, and Bai Xing were filled with regret.

"Who exactly agreed to let Chu Ran leave RNG in the first place?!"

Inside Bai Xing's office, he pointed at RNG's management team and unleashed a furious roar of impotence.

"Was it you? I heard you even gave him 150 yuan for travel expenses!"

Seeing Bai Xing pointing at him, the Third Young Master was taken aback. "No... I... he... he stole that 150 yuan himself. I didn't want to give it to him!"

"I don't care!" Bai Xing waved his hand: "You were the one who made the decision to let Chu Ran leave RNG, so you're responsible for bringing him back to RNG next year!"

"Huh?" The Third Young Master was dumbfounded. "Me?"

"If it wasn't you, then it was me? Name your salary, but if RNG doesn't have Chu Ran next year, then you're fired!!"

Upon hearing this, the Third Young Master's lips twitched, and he cursed Bai Xing's entire family in his heart.

However, they can offer whatever salary they want, so there should be some hope for next year.

But he didn't understand Shirahoshi at all.

So what if they can set a salary however they want? As long as Chu Ran comes to RNG, Bai Xing will try every means to squeeze all of Chu Ran's commercial value out of him.

As for salary?

No.

"Thank you for your hard work, manager."

Upon hearing this, the Third Young Master sighed helplessly, "It's not that I'm suffering, it's that I'm just unlucky."

Was it his decision to let Chu Ran leave that he made alone?
How come he's taking all the blame now?

When the Third Young Master arrived at the training room, he saw Uzi and Xiaohu locked in a fierce battle.

Both of their thighs were almost swollen from being punched.

Seeing this, the third young master got angry and shouted, "What are you doing! Instead of training, you're playing around here! Don't you want to win the championship?!"

"If we don't win the Summer Split and the World Championship this year, no one will receive any prize money!"

After he said those words, the Third Young Master felt much better.

Indeed, anger needs to be vented, otherwise it will become unbearable to hold it in.

Uzi punched Xiaohu in the thigh again, and Xiaohu's face turned red and purple, his eyes filled with jealousy.

"Damn it! Why?! Why does he think he's the benchmark for Chinese esports just because he won an Asian Games gold medal?"

"I'm really fed up. Just because he's good at studying and academics? He only has one S-series championship, right? I'll have one this year. I think the benchmark for Chinese esports should be represented by seniority, strength, and honors."

"If I win the S-series championship this year, and then get two S-series runner-up titles, I'll definitely be the best. The official organization doesn't consider the runner-up a title, right?"

"The Asian Games are just an exhibition event, what's the point of them!"

"The authorities are doing this to force us to retire. I admit that it was wrong of me to leave the game running while taking a shower, but doesn't the fact that he writes poems and starts gangs up on himself every day make him innocent?"

Uz became increasingly angry as he spoke, realizing that the treatment Chu Ran was receiving should rightfully belong to him.

Chu Ran stole the championship life that belonged to her.

Thinking of this, Uzi quickly posted a Weibo post to vent his dissatisfaction.

At the same time, Mala Xiangguo was browsing through many netizens' comments when he suddenly saw a notification pop up on his phone, and he immediately exclaimed in surprise.

"Holy crap! That giant baby posted on Weibo. I don't even need to look; he's probably so jealous he's practically turning purple with envy, he's gone completely insane."

"Teacher Guo, you'd be angry too, but if you put yourself in his shoes, suppose you left RNG this year and then saw Uzi getting better and better, how would you feel?"

Upon hearing Meiko's words, Mala Xiangguo mentally simulated the scene, and then angrily slammed his fist on the table.

"Damn it! What makes Uzi so special?!"

"Look, Uzi is just like you."

"Haha, let me see what Uzi said."

The next second, they all opened Weibo and instantly saw Uzi's Weibo post.

Weibo user UziQAQ:

To be honest, although I am very happy that the Chinese team won the gold medal, I think we should not be too happy too soon.

Although the South Korean team lost, they are still a very strong opponent.

As for the benchmark of Chinese esports, I think we should work together. After all, there is a professional player in the Korean team who has won three World Championships. It has to be said that in League of Legends competitions, the World Championship is still the most influential.

Although it's a bit of a shame I didn't get to participate in the Asian Games this year, my sights are already set on Busan!

Uzi's Weibo post quickly garnered support from GSL, Chicken Fans, and other fan groups within minutes of its release.

Although they acknowledge that Chu Ran is indeed strong, they cannot accept that Chu Ran has become the benchmark for Chinese esports.

Many netizens have seen through the deeper meaning behind Uzi's Weibo post.

Indeed, to be fair, it's really a mess to award an Asian Games gold medal in an exhibition event!

Is this Asian Games gold medal even valuable? Besides the South Korean team, are there other top competitors? Maybe the South Korean team didn't even take this Asian Games gold medal seriously.

EDG is truly a dead horse; I wonder how much they bribed the official team to make them praise them so highly.

[Exactly, in terms of seniority, skill, and character, in which aspect has Ran Chu reached the benchmark level of Chinese esports?]

[I mean, even Faker, with three world championships, wouldn't dare call himself the benchmark for Korean esports, but this guy with only one championship is getting all hyped up. What kind of shockwave is this? One championship at the Bird's Nest is more valuable than three championships from others, right?]

[Oh right, right, it's starting to lack substance again. How come Chu Shen has defeated all the professional players, but he can't convince you haters?]

Uzi is pointing his sword again.

[If you can't get it, you say it's not valuable, then you steal the championship behind the scenes.]

"Uzbekistan really has no mother. I can't take it anymore. I have to post a Weibo to criticize him."

Mala Xiangguo was furious, and disgust appeared on his face.

At that moment, Uzi felt much better seeing many fans echoing his sentiments in the comments section.

But then he saw Mala Xiangguo's Weibo post, and the rosy complexion that had just faded from his chubby face immediately returned.

Weibo user EDG-Mlxg:

Whether they go to Worlds or not doesn't matter anymore, because it's very likely that SKT won't even make it this year, so it won't be a prestigious event. —Excerpt from a certain world's best ADC

[Hahaha! I can vouch for it! This really was said by the Bath Dog!]

[Tear it apart! Tear it apart!]

[Since joining EDG, Guo's aggressiveness has increased exponentially!] [Guo, you beast!!! Are you even human? Without Uzi, would you be where you are today?]

This ungrateful, heartless scoundrel doesn't deserve an Asian Games gold medal. Strip this traitor of his medal and give it to the dog!

"paralysis!"

When Uzi saw Spicy Hot Pot's Weibo post, he was so angry that he trembled all over. He also heard some faint laughter coming from the training room, which he found grating.

"Fuck your mother! Li Yuanhao! Is it that funny?!"

Xiao Hu's face stiffened, and he immediately stopped smiling, but then he exclaimed in surprise.

"Ran Chu posted on Weibo."

Upon hearing this, Uzi's heart skipped a beat, and the temperature on his face rose even higher.

I haven't even checked Weibo yet; I'm already punching Xiaoming's thigh first.

There was nothing he could do; he dared not hit Xiaohu so easily anymore. Now Xiaohu was like he had just woken up and actually dared to fight back.

Xiaoming doesn't know how, so Uzi plans to make Xiaoming his personal ring.

Weibo account EDG-Easy:

Thanks for the invitation. I'm currently at Fudan University and just got home. I have too many acquaintances in the industry, so I won't remain anonymous.

I've seen many people online discussing yesterday's Asian Games finals.

Oh dear, they're saying this Asian Games is just an exhibition match with no real value.

Then let me ask you this: Did we field South Korea's strongest lineup? Before the match, didn't some people boast that South Korea was invincible? Didn't we crush South Korea 3-0?
Leaving aside the actual performance in this match, and only focusing on the gold medals won at this Asian Games (excluding the total number of medals), Xiao Heizi is really avoiding the important issues.

Before the competition, a group of critics were there, saying things like, "Without XXX, we definitely wouldn't have won this Asian Games." "South Korea's Lee Sang-hyeok is invincible." "China's defeat is inevitable."

After winning gold, the competition loses its value. Does that mean that a competition without a certain world's best ADC has no value?

League of Legends matches can't be without the Void God, just like the West can't be without Jerusalem.

So why didn't the God of the Void go to the Asian Games? Did he not like it?
@UziQaQ, stop talking!

[6666! God Chu—!]

In terms of attack power, I admire Chu Shen the most!

[Haha, what nonsense! Why didn't you go to the Asian Games?]

[Explosive Kill! It has to be Chu Shen again!]

I went to the SH City Library, but couldn't find Chu Shen's works, so I smashed up the library. Brothers, did I do the right thing?

In Chu Ran's Weibo comment section, countless fans and enthusiasts burst into laughter.

Then, the idea of ​​starting a group purchase kept popping up.

Seeing the dense barrage of comments, Uzi was furious.

"You beast!!"

"Don't let me touch you!"

"I'll beat your mouth to a pulp, I swear!"

Uzi became hysterical, and RNG's training room turned into a sauna again, with the temperature soaring.

At this point, Uzi opened the client to intensify his training.

Or perhaps he wanted to vent all the anger in his heart.

"Shi Senming! Log in! Tonight I'm going to kill 100, no! 200! I'm going to slaughter everyone on the Summit of the Canyon!"

But just after Uzi finished speaking, the client update screen appeared in front of him.

Upon entering the client's homepage, a giant black dragon appears with vibrant ink-wash colors, followed by the words "We are champions again," instantly stirring one's emotions.

Looking further down, a huge poster appears, constantly rotating EDG's official photos from last year's MSI to this year's Asian Games victory.

Although not all EDG members participated in this Asian Games, it still counts as three-quarters of EDG.

A Grand Slam, the Bird's Nest S-rank title, plus an Asian Games gold medal.

Any one of these honors would be the envy of countless professional players, let alone the fact that Chu Ran has all of them.

After watching for only a few seconds, Uzi's breathing became extremely rapid, and his eyes turned red again.

Bath Dog's Ultimate Evolution!
Red Dog!

At the very center of each poster is Chu Ran's handsome image, holding a trophy or raising a gold medal and the national flag.

His other teammates stood next to him, as if they had become mere supporting characters.

The hand is absolutely top-notch!
"These should all be mine!"

Uzi roared inwardly, feeling so sour he had become a lemon for twenty years.

Next is a video.

Chu Ran sat upright in a very ornate chair, his hands crossed under his chin, his sharp eyes staring straight ahead, a faint smile on his face, while countless dark shadows flashed by around him.

Like Mingkai Deft and others, but by the end of the video, only Chu Ran was left, sitting in a chair with his legs crossed.

This promotional video was filmed by Fujii before the Asian Games started, and now that the promotional campaign has intensified, Fujii immediately released it.

In an instant, many netizens couldn't help but gasp in shock.

Holy crap! The pressure is off the charts!

【Wait, why are you dressed so handsomely?】

[Turtle, the throne will always belong to only God Chu!]

[This guy is so handsome! So handsome, even I, a guy, find him handsome!]

I acknowledge Chu Shen's handsomeness; even at my peak, I had to avoid his brilliance!

[So this avoidance will last a lifetime, huh?]

[Uzbekistan, stop being so sour. I know you're watching. You'll never have a place in this promotional video.]

Uzi: It's nothing special, just average. I'm not envious at all.

[If they make a promotional video where Uzi doesn't use Flash, he should be able to dominate the competition.]

Upon seeing the barrage of comments on the promotional video, Uzi slammed his mouse down and immediately turned and left.

"Uzi, aren't you done playing?" Xiaoming asked, puzzled.

"Fuck you! Who are you trying to disgust with, Fujii? This hard work on promotion is truly disgusting. What else can Fujii do besides this superficial stuff?"

"Going to take a shower! Damn it!"

Seeing that Uzi had gone to take a shower to cool down, Xiaoming and the others stared at each other in disbelief.

Actually, everyone knows that what angers Uzi isn't the lack of publicity, but rather the lack of self-promotion.

But Uzi, you haven't won a championship, so why should we promote you?

Of course, they didn't dare say these words out loud, otherwise the entire RNG team would be engulfed in flames.

As Chu Ran posted on Weibo and the app was updated, a surge of online discussion erupted, even more frenzied than yesterday's Asian Games victory.

Fujii immediately arranged a Battle Night, an Infinite Firepower mode. After winning the championship at the Bird's Nest, the League of Legends client once again required queuing to enter.

Meanwhile, people like Ning Mazi and Doinb originally just wanted to watch the show.

Not long after, they discovered that Chu Ran had also tagged them.

[@IG-Ning, @RW-Doinb... If you don't understand, what kind of champions are you?]

In an instant, Chu Ran's Weibo post stirred up a storm across the internet.

[He's gone berserk! Chu Shen is in a bloodthirsty frenzy!]

[Clear the mess! The green garlic!]

[Chu Shen: Not one of you will escape!]

At this moment, inside the IG club, Ning Mazi broke down and roared.

Bang bang bang!
His beloved trendy shoes were smashed to the ground and were now in terrible condition.

Seeing this, Jackeylove and the others looked at each other, secretly glad that they hadn't said too much during the Asian Games, otherwise they would be running a high fever like Ning Mazi now.

Within the RW club, Doinb was doing the same thing, relentlessly insulting Chu Ran's family history behind his back. He even used a smurf account to engage in heated online arguments with netizens on platforms like Anti-Fraud Forum, Hupu, and Weibo.

As for these people's fans and their devoted followers, they were naturally furious and vowed that Fatty Churan would get what's coming to him.

[You beast! You can be arrogant now, but if you're so capable, why don't you just stay out of the regular season of the Summer Split!]

However, it's not certain that he'll get a chance to play; EDG is almost out of the playoffs.

People like Ran Chu become arrogant and complacent with the slightest bit of honor. I'm waiting for the day Ran Chu's downfall.

[You bastard, you'd better retire now, or I'll beat you up if you lose a match later!]

The entire internet was in an uproar, and in the following days, heated discussions about Chu Ran could be seen everywhere on various platforms.

Amidst the heated discussions, the LPL Summer Split matches are proceeding smoothly.

It's worth mentioning that, just as many haters predicted, EDG finished tenth in the regular season and made it into the playoffs, which almost made many haters go wild.

On the day the regular season ended, Chu Ran's live stream and Weibo were immediately flooded with hate comments from his haters.

These haters originally thought EDG would be eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, but they were clearly wrong.

Scout is definitely skilled, and the others adjusted their form very quickly.

They swept their opponents 3-0 in both the first and second games of the playoffs with an absolute advantage.

This brought a huge sigh of relief to many EDG fans, but other fan groups felt extremely disappointed.

The hype surrounding the Asian Games victory is gradually fading, and discussions are now confined to the LPL community.

This gave many celebrities a chance to catch their breath and quickly promote their idols on various platforms.

But before they could hype it up for long, another trending topic appeared on the trending list.

"Esports icon Chu Ran will be joining us tonight on 'Let's Talk,' at 8 PM. Don't miss it!"

When this trending topic appeared, countless celebrities and management companies were cursing behind the scenes.

When will this ever end?!
Do you own the trending topics list?

Players who haven't been paying much attention to the LPL lately were completely stunned by this trending topic!
This immediately caused another uproar across the internet!
Holy crap! Is Chu Shen a trending topic magnet?

[He's really made something of himself! Our Chu Shen has truly become something of a pro, turning video games into lectures!]

[The Chu family army is assembling! The lecture is about to begin, we're waiting for you!]

It's worth noting that "Let's Talk" is a CCTV program hosted by Sa Beining, which has very high viewership ratings.

Those who can go on this show are all industry leaders, academicians, tycoons, or A-list celebrities, like Andy Lau who has participated.

However, Chu Ran is the first professional e-sports player to participate in this program.

As expected, the news of Chu Ran's appearance on "Open Lecture" quickly caused a huge uproar across the internet, leaving major clubs and professional players stunned.

Inside the EDG club.

Abu was calling out to Mingkai and the others, "Hurry up, it's about to start!"

"It's not a live broadcast, why are you so excited?"

"Kai, your sour look is just like Uzi's."

Upon hearing Meiko's words, Mingkai delivered a devastating blow to his head.

A few days ago, when they heard that Chu Ran had received an invitation to CCTV's "Open Lecture" program, they were all dumbfounded and thought that Chu Ran was joking with them.

It turned out to be true.

"Xiao Ran, you deserve to die! You deserve to die!"

"Brother Kai, don't be obsessed with me, I'm just a legend."

Today's episode of "Let's Talk" featured him, and Chu Ran also came from his manor to the club base to start a live broadcast.

As soon as his live stream started, countless netizens flooded in, and the barrage of comments kept scrolling by.

"That's a good question from a netizen. Why should I be on 'Open Lecture'? Go ask the production team, why are you asking me!"

Chu Ran's answer immediately made many people in the live broadcast room burst into laughter.

In fact, even Chu Ran was a little nervous when he received the invitation, and he was extremely nervous when he went on stage.

"You haters, stop being so sour and just watch the show. I can go. I know you're angry and sour, but I like the way you guys are, you can't do anything about it even though you don't like me."

"Maybe it's because I have both a championship and a gold medal that I can go. Otherwise, would they have let Shockwave go?"

As soon as he said this, the barrage of comments in Chu Ran's live stream became even more intense!

"grass!"

Upon hearing Chu Ran's words, Uzi's emotions, which he had finally managed to calm down over the past few days, exploded again.

He felt that as soon as he turned on his phone, he would receive a message from Chu Ran, and he couldn't even avoid it.

"Uzi, it's starting," the Third Young Master reminded him.

"I know!" Uzi said impatiently, "What the hell are you watching? This 'Open Lecture' program is blind. They let that bastard do the show. Does he even deserve to be on it?"

“But Uzi is the one who wanted to see it.”

After the Third Young Master finished speaking, Uzi stopped talking and just kept biting his hand, affecting the temperature around him.

Immediately after Chu Ran, dressed in a handsome suit, stepped onto the stage amidst cheers from Sa Beining and countless audience members, the ratings for the program "Let's Talk" soared.

Almost every household turned on their television, which made many people even more incredulous.

Chu Ran is probably the only one who has ever made it onto the talk show "Open Lecture" because of her gaming skills.

"Alright, let's give a warm round of applause to the 2017 LPL champion... the 2018 Jakarta... gold medalist, Chu Ran!"

"Hello everyone, I am Chu Ran. It is an honor to participate in the program 'Let's Talk'."

After Chu Ran gave a soft greeting, the applause erupted once again.

Soon, Sa Beining began by asking the first question, "Hello, Chu Ran. I've only seen you on screen before, but I didn't expect you to be even younger and more handsome in real life. Seeing is believing. We have prepared a few questions for you, but while we're on the topic, I have a rather personal question for you."

"Sure," Chu Ran nodded with a smile.

"How does it feel to be the top scorer and win a gold medal at such a young age?"

Upon hearing this question, under the gazes of countless viewers, Chu Ran pondered for a few seconds, then smiled and said:

"Same as you, I'm alright."

For a moment, Sa Beining was stunned, and many viewers at the scene and in front of the screen burst out laughing.

[666! The gold medalist is not bad, even compared to Xiang Yu!]

[It's outrageous that they put two Versailles guys together!]

[Haha, this left Sa Beining speechless.]

Many viewers in Chu Ran's live stream room watched the program on their televisions while watching Chu Ran's live stream.

The barrage of comments kept pouring in.

Mingkai and the others collectively pursed their lips; they had only just begun and Chu Ran was already getting her makeup done.

On stage, Sa Beining regained his composure and immediately posed the first question.

"Well, I didn't expect the boomerang to end up hitting me."

"You've won so many world championships at such a young age, and recently you even won the country's first gold medal in esports. As far as we know, it's very difficult to become a professional player, let alone win a championship."

"From your perspective, do you think talent or hard work is more important in becoming a professional player?"

"Hmm, you've asked me a question. Actually, I prefer hard work and sweat, because that's what I am."

When Chu Ran said this, everyone, including Sa Beining, had a "Are you kidding me?" look on their faces.

Everyone on the internet knows that Chu Ran, you're a damn idiot for trying.

That's even more outrageous than cheating.

"But in reality, talent is more important. If you want to become a professional player, talent is the key."

"What level of talent does one need to reach to be qualified to become a professional player?"

"Well, to give you an example, take the college entrance exam. You might only have a chance if you get into a 985 university, because 985 universities are only about 1% of the test takers each year. Esports is even more brutal, it might be a fraction of a percent. And when you become a professional player, you will find that your so-called talent doesn't mean anything here, because even the floor tiles are made of gold. There are many people more talented than you, and it's extremely rare to stand out among professional players!"

"So you don't recommend ordinary people take this path?" Sa Beining asked again, "Because of your and others' outstanding performance at the Asian Games recently, many people have been considering playing e-sports. What are your thoughts on this?"

Chu Ran shook his head. "I don't recommend it. Esports is far more brutal than many people imagine. To put it simply, if you're not born good enough, you're not good enough. Effort and sweat can only determine your lower limit, but talent determines your upper limit."

As Chu Ran spoke eloquently on stage, many parents who wanted their children to pursue a professional career felt their hopes dashed.

Many people who are unfamiliar with the esports industry gasped in shock upon hearing this, realizing just how brutal esports can be.

The chat in Qi Churan's live stream was constantly scrolling.

[My goodness, after hearing Chu Shen's sharing, I realized just how brutal esports really is. I'd better focus on my studies.]

[Even the floor tiles are gold; that's an incredibly accurate description.]

Does this mean that those professional players we criticize every day are also one-in-a-million geniuses?

Of course, professional talent is just the key to getting started; we ordinary people can just watch and have fun.

[Besides, a professional career is a short-lived one; if you can't make it big in live streaming, you'll end up retiring and working in a factory fixing screws.]

[Chu Shen: Cruel? Not at all! How is the profession cruel?]

[Haha, this is too Versailles, it's inhuman!]

As Chu Ran delivered his speech, the program flowed by quickly. Chu Ran answered many questions, and the ratings for his program "Let's Talk" broke historical records, astonishing the program's producers.

They truly hadn't expected that Chu Ran, a professional esports player, could have such influence.

As the show came to an end, Sa Beining posed a few final questions.

"Okay, Xiaoran, you just mentioned that in addition to talent and hard work, you also need passion, an extraordinary passion. Our guests just now also have a lot of experience with this. When something you love becomes a job, you gradually lose your passion. We have also seen that you have participated in very few competitions in the past year. Is it because your enthusiasm has gradually decreased?"

Upon hearing Sa Beining's question, all the audience members widened their eyes, eagerly awaiting Chu Ran's answer.

The next second, Chu Ran shook his head with a smile: "No, it's just that the opponents were too weak, there wasn't a single one who could fight."

"Actually, the thing I regret the most over the years is winning too many championships. Maybe because I won too many championships, my opponents couldn't keep up. So I tried to play less and hoped that stronger opponents would appear. But now it seems that..."

At this point, Chu Ran paused for a few moments, then, under the intense gaze of countless eyes, declared firmly, "They still need to practice!"

hiss!
Everything is quiet!

The audience seats fell completely silent, filled with a deathly stillness.

Many viewers in front of their televisions were stunned, their jaws slamming to the ground, and it took them a long time to heal.

Bang!
Like a thunderclap from a clear sky, it instantly stirred up a tsunami in the LPL!
(End of this chapter)