LOL: What is a concept player?

Chapter 289 If I were a double champion, would you still criticize me?
As soon as Chu Ran finished speaking, the scene and the live broadcast room immediately erupted in an uproar.

Countless spectators couldn't help but burst into laughter, creating a wave of sound that swept through the vast stadium.

The barrage comments on live streams across major domestic platforms are like a tidal wave, scrolling wildly and dazzlingly.

[Haha, here he comes! Chu Shen still can't forget that man!]

[Hilarious! That man called a god is Chu Shen's true love!]

[Hey Perkz, did you hear that? Next year you're switching to AD (Advanced Individuals) and becoming a real priest.]

[The competition is just a job, but when it comes to team fights, Uzi Chu Shen truly loves it.]

[Chu Shen: I'm going to drag Uzi down from his pedestal step by step, and keep criticizing him until he retires!]

[What do you call this? Serves him right, doesn't he? If Bath Dog had gotten on better terms with Chu Shen back then, wouldn't he be the one winning the championship now?]

[Impossible! If Chu Shen had been Uzi's teammate, he wouldn't have a championship by now, because championship trophies would never have a stain!]

The barrage of comments was overwhelming.

It amused the audience and caused GSL, who was lurking in the shadows, to gradually break down, but it was quickly criticized by countless people.

Before RNG lost to G2, GSL was a formidable force in the LPL; their policy of stripping GSL of its citizenship was truly terrifying.

But after losing to G2, everything changed.

Before the quarterfinals began, with the support of RNG's marketing and Uzi's father's PR company, countless people in the LPL were hyping up RNG and Uzi.

The all-Chinese team and the world's best ADC generated a lot of buzz, with some even declaring, "Although RNG hasn't beaten EDG in the last two years, RNG will win the championship this time with the glory of an all-Chinese team. EDG, a hybrid team, dares to bark here!"

Anyone who dares not support RNG will be stripped of their citizenship, and there are even methods like opening their boxes and re-posting their funeral photos.

Even a complete outsider would find their behavior unacceptable.

Moreover, when they faced G2, everyone in the LPL was hyping it up as a 3-0 victory, saying that Uzi and RNG had transformed this year.

But I never expected it.

RNG was eliminated by G2 like a stray dog ​​on the roadside. From that moment on, RNG and GSL felt like their world had collapsed, and the hype turned into endless reckoning.

As the saying goes, the higher you fly, the harder you fall.

GSL was arrogant before, but now they are humble. They are attacked by the audience as soon as they say a few words, to the point that some people have announced on various forums that they will no longer be fans of RNG and Uzi.

Besides, some people turned from fans into haters because RNG lost, and it's unclear whether they lost everything.

At this moment, GSL is at its weakest, with the number of followers on various accounts of RNG and Uzi dropping at a visible rate.

They reaped what they sowed!

[GSL dares to speak up? Did you dogs bark? I'm going to go rewatch the RNG vs. G2 match!]

[Haha, here comes a lousy quarterfinalist mocking EDG, who's guaranteed at least second place.]

[Don't even mention EDG, even G2 can't be accused of bluffing, right? Who personally sent RNG out of the World Championship?]

Seeing these comments, GSL was furious, but there was nothing they could do. So they could only stick together in their own small group to comfort each other and give each other hope.

They believe that Uzi and RNG's failure is only temporary.

After this year's World Championship, we'll just have to wait until next year.

RNG will surely soar to new heights once again, and then they will thoroughly settle scores with all those who are currently criticizing RNG and Uzi.

At the same time, inside the RNG club.

"boom!"

A loud bang suddenly rang out, and looking up, one could see Uzi abruptly taking off his favorite pink headphones from his ears.

He immediately slammed his hand on the keyboard, and the headphones and keyboard were rendered unusable.

The keycaps he smashed slowly fell to the ground, making a dripping sound, and at that moment Uzi's furious, broken-down sound also appeared.

"You beast!"

"How long will it take him to die?!"

"Why didn't Ran Chu take him with him when his parents passed away?!"

Uzi got angrier and angrier as he spoke, and started slamming the mouse down with his right hand again. His chubby face, as red as a monkey's bottom, was full of murderous intent.

If he could, he would tear Chu Ran to shreds right now.

Do not!
Tear it into seven pieces.

Let him replace Shang Yang and Li Si as the new Big Dipper!
Heavy breathing came one after another from his nostrils, making the atmosphere in the RNG training room extremely tense.

Seeing Uzi like this, Xiaoming rubbed his thigh and felt a little happy. He silently praised Chu Ran in his heart, but at the same time, he felt sad for Uzi.

I wonder if Uzi would still choose to become mortal enemies with Chu Ran if he could turn back time.

Xiao Ming thinks it's still possible, after all, this chubby boy is becoming more mature every year, but he's still a long way from being truly mature.

Amidst the snickers of Xiao Hu and the others, several more 'bang bang' sounds echoed from the training room.

Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that Uzi had smashed a large hole in the computer screen with his mouse, leaving even the manager, San Shao, completely bewildered.

Before Uzi could calm down, the manager's voice rang out, his tone unquestionable, "Uzi, what are you doing? How many club computers have you damaged now? You can't control your emotions when someone picks on you!"

"We will compensate you for the computer at its original price, deducting it from your salary."

Uzi turned to look at the Third Young Master, his eyes filled with shock. He even wondered if he was hallucinating.

You have to understand that Uzi is the backbone of RNG, and yet a mere team manager dares to speak to him like that.

How bold!
Does he not want his job anymore?
Seeing Uzi's furious gaze, Manager San Shao wasn't too afraid. After all, Uzi was essentially a losing proposition, and he might be kicked out of the club any day.

In that case, there's no need for Manager Sanshao to fawn over Uzi again.

In this situation, Uzi is probably just trying to curry favor with himself.

Things are different now than before, but Uzi's brain capacity was only the size of a melon seed, and before he could react, he immediately shouted at the Third Young Master:
"What are you barking about? What's it to you if I can't control my emotions? If you can't control your emotions, just fire me, okay? I'll take a break for a while next year, and the club will let another AD carry play!"

Uzi's words were full of contempt.

He didn't believe RNG would dare not let him play. As RNG's star player, as long as he was with RNG, RNG would have some attention, even if that attention was minimal.

But the next second, after hearing the manager's reply, Uzi was completely dumbfounded.

"If you want to fight, then fight. If you don't want to fight, leave now while their contract hasn't been renewed, but remember to pay the penalty for breach of contract."

The young master knew the club's attitude towards Uzi, and he was no longer going to spoil Uzi like he used to.

Take it or leave it.

He doesn't fight; many others do.

This completely stunned Uzi, his pupils dilated in shock, and his chubby flesh jiggled violently with anger.

Xiao Hu and the others standing nearby were shocked, completely astonished.

They didn't expect their manager, San Shao, to have such an attitude, going from fawning over Uzi to angrily confronting him.

What does this illustrate?

Everyone has a certain level of self-awareness.

That means Uzi has already been abandoned by RNG. Although there is still an intention to let Uzi play for another year, everyone knows this based on what just happened.

Uzi is no longer the chubby kid who could do whatever he wanted with RNG.

Seeing this scene, Xiao Hu and Xiao Ming wished they could raise their hands and start banging on the drums.

After waiting for a long time, I finally waited until today!

Good grief, let's pop the champagne!
Uzi glared at the Third Young Master with murderous intent, veins bulging on his arms, but he just bit his hand and fell silent. In his heart, however, he already hated the Third Young Master.

Next year, he'll make the three young masters and the club kneel before him again, begging him not to leave RNG!

Chu Ran and the others were naturally unaware of the interesting events that had occurred on RNG's side.

After the interview, he went straight backstage to pack his things and went to the celebration banquet with Mingkai and the others.

However, his words left a deep mark on Perkz's heart.

"AD?"

Backstage at G2, Perkz fell into deep thought.

Putting everything else aside, he has indeed lost some confidence in his mid-lane skills.

Perkz originally thought he was a very strong mid-laner, but after facing off against Chu Ran, he felt he didn't deserve to be in the mid lane.

Chu Ran's words just now served as a wake-up call for him.

If mid lane isn't a good fit for him, he might as well seriously consider playing AD carry.

And it seems that being a new priest is a pretty good feeling.

As Perkz thought about this, the corners of his mouth involuntarily turned up.

Soon, amidst the heated discussions among countless viewers, Perkz's latest Weibo post was directly displayed before everyone's eyes.

Weibo user G2-Perkz:

[A new generation of priest, you know what, I actually have that thought, @EDG-Easy, next year, I might start from the bot lane and beat you. Who can't be the world's best ADC?]

In no time, Perkz's Weibo post went viral and became a trending topic, with all sorts of people liking and sharing it.

[How dare you, Perkz! Who are you implying?]

[Is it possible to become the world's best ADC just because you want to? Well, believe it or not, it actually is. After all, you can be the world's best ADC without a championship.]

[Haha, the European region also has its own Chu God!]

[Hilarious! I support Perkz as the world's best ADC; he's the one everyone deserves to be called!]

[If a piece of trash like that "Bathing Dog" can be called the world's best ADC, then why can't Perkz? GSL, shut up and go back to your sewers.]

[So what if we look down on RNG? Did RNG beat G2?]

Explosive killing.

On Weibo, GSL is constantly losing ground.

Aside from Weibo posts about Perkz, his trending topics were all about EDG and Chu Ran.

#EDG sweeps G2 3-0 to advance to the finals again!#
#Another feat in LPL history, EDG has reached the S-series finals for the second consecutive year!#
#Chu Shen and Meiko are aiming for their second Grand Slam!#
#Chu Shen boasts in an interview that there's no one he can compete with at this year's World Championship!#
#Perkz has no strengths, and no weaknesses!#
#What level of skill is required to be eliminated by G2?#
Inside a private room at a restaurant, Meiko's mouth never stopped smiling as she read the comments under these trending topics.

"Teacher Guo, look at this picture that netizens photoshopped."

Meiko shoved her phone in front of Mala Xiangguo, revealing a fierce-looking interview photo of him on the screen, accompanied by the text: "A tribute to a once-great world-class ADC teammate. I didn't have you this year, but I made it to the finals. What about you?"

"Haha, send it to me, I want to post a separate Weibo post." Mala Xiangguo slapped his thigh and let out a deafening laugh.

"Tianye, yours isn't as funny as mine."

As Mingkai spoke, he sent a photo to their small group chat. When they clicked on it, they found that Uzi had already lifted the World Championship trophy this year.

"6666, the finals haven't even started yet, and Zaozi has already won the championship."

Saint Gun sighed, took a sip of tea, and saw a comment on a rating post in the Anti-Gun forum: "Do you even know what an 'eight-time virtual champion' means? Uzi hasn't won a championship in the real world yet, but he's won eight consecutive championships in the virtual world. Therefore, Uzi is undoubtedly the world's number one ADC."

Besides this, there are all sorts of memes from netizens.

A baby-looking Uzi is drinking from a bottle, accompanied by the word "indeed".

There's also an old promotional photo of Uzi with his arms crossed and looking straight ahead, accompanied by the words "I also think you're right."

That's not all, but Saint Gun Bro couldn't hold on any longer and spat out the tea in his mouth.

"Haha, this is unbearable! Why is everyone online criticizing RNG and Uzi for losing today?"

"Because they ruined their public image so much, it's hilarious." Meiko laughed loudly, then looked up at Chu Ran and asked, "Brother Ran, did you really get out of RNG unscathed and even make 150 yuan?"

"of course."

Chu Ran paused, stopping her browsing of the anti-racism forums and Hupu, and nodded in response, her tone tinged with pride.

"You probably don't know what it means to leave RNG unscathed and take 150 RMB with you!"

"You know, the scandals about RNG that have been exposed online are just the tip of the iceberg. Let me tell you, even a dog would have to leave millions if it passed by the RNG club!"

"As for me, your Ran-ge not only escaped unscathed, but also took 150 yuan with him. This is a miracle in the entire history of esports, and a miracle that future generations will never be able to surpass. If I had to choose the most difficult thing in the history of LPL esports, I would definitely cast my vote for 'leaving RNG'!"

"If you don't believe me, ask Xiangguo. He almost owed RNG tens of millions back then. So, now you understand the value of my 150 yuan, right?"

Hearing Chu Ran's long-winded speech, Meiko and the others were dumbfounded, but soon, Mingkai shook his head and said disdainfully, "Xiao Ran, what are you pretending for?"

"So you can pretend to leave RNG unscathed, huh?"

"Nonsense, go ask around and find out who else besides me can leave RNG unscathed."

"6!"

"I have to give Chu Shen a thumbs up."

"Chu Shen is simply a superman!"

Inside the private room, a constant stream of exclamations of praise created waves of sound, and eventually their conversation returned to the KT vs. IG match tomorrow.

"I think KT has a better chance of winning tomorrow," Mingkai frowned. "But I hope IG performs well. It would be best if the finals were completely Korean-free, mainly because IG is a bit easier to beat than KT."

“Kai, you’re just bullying the weak.” Meiko shook her head and retorted, “If you ask me, IG can beat KT. Imp was yelling and screaming when he played against Jackeylove before.”

"He keeps talking nonsense in the voice chat. He's similar to Pupu. If he's not in good form, he might not be able to beat Jackeylove."

Upon hearing this, Imp immediately became agitated, "Damn it, who's comparable to Depot? He's just a nobody on the street, you know that!"

"Who else is afraid of Jackeylove? Me, afraid of him? What champion is he anyway?"

Seeing Imp's expression, everyone burst into laughter again. After Imp finished speaking, he picked up his phone and checked the Korean online forums. Then he slowly said, "In the LCK, almost everyone assumes that KT will play against us in the finals. I think we can start preparing early and study KT carefully."

"Need not."

Chu Ran spoke slowly and decisively, causing Ming Kai and the others to widen their eyes and fill with confusion.

"Huh? Xiao Ran, what do you mean? You think IG can beat KT?" Ming Kai asked a question that came straight to his soul.

He saw Chu Ran nod with a smile, and he was shocked, somewhat unable to believe Chu Ran's judgment.

But after all this time, Chu Ran has never been wrong in his predictions about the outcome of a match.

However, Mingkai couldn't figure out why IG could beat KT. After all, every position on KT is world-class, while IG is weaker in every position compared to KT.

That's the gist of it. IG's five players can't even put together a championship, so Mingkai and the others really can't understand why Churan would make the judgment that IG could beat KT.

"Ran, I was joking when I said IG could win. It's unlikely that IG can beat KT."

After Meiko finished speaking, Mala Xiangguo and Flandre Bro next to her also chimed in with their agreement.

"Why should IG beat KT?"

"It can't be that bad, it feels like KT completely crushes IG in every aspect."

"Let me tell you this, Brother Xinran, you will have eternal life."

Chu Ran stretched and, having eaten and drunk his fill, was the first to leave the treasure chest, leaving the others looking at each other in bewilderment.

After Chu Ran left, Imp was the first to stand up and object, "Damn it! Impossible. Only I can defeat Deportivo. If he is eliminated by IG, then he is truly a nobody."

"I feel like Xiao Ran is going to get slapped in the face this time. I'm going to make a good mocking of him then." Ming Kai laughed out loud. "If IG can beat KT, I'll eat a ton of rice."

"Same here, I can't figure out how IG could beat KT."

Just as they were all wondering what was going on, they suddenly felt their phones beeping continuously.

"Oh wow, Ran's post-match Weibo is here."

Meiko decisively picked up her phone and quickly found Chu Ran's homepage. Sure enough, a post-match Weibo post had just been published.

Weibo account EDG-Easy:

【If I were a double champion, would you still criticize me?】 Less than a minute after Chu Ran posted this Weibo post, countless comments had already appeared in the Weibo post comment section.

[6666! Chu Shen, if you become a double champion, you will receive permanent immunity from criticism!]

[If you, Chu Shen, become a two-time champion, anyone who dares to criticize you, I'll immediately criticize them back!]

[Wow, is Chu Shen already thinking about winning the double crown?!]

[You son of a bitch, you beat G2 and you're acting all high and mighty? KT will beat you to a pulp, you know that?]

[I wonder how Ran Chu can be so good at pretending? Two-time champion, he'd be lucky to win one game against KT in the finals.]

[I'm laughing so hard. How can this guy be so ordinary yet so confident? Who gave him the courage to think he's got KT figured out?]

[Don't yell, you chickens. Your IG team got crushed 3-0 by KT. What a trash team, yet you dare to try and provoke KT.]

[Does anyone really think KT isn't strong this year? All five positions are world-class, even EDG can't compare, let alone your humorous IG.]

The comments section exploded.

It started with criticizing Chu Ran for being overconfident and dreaming of winning a double championship after beating G2, and then gradually evolved into an epic battle between IG fans, LPL viewers and Han's fans.

Not only in Chu Ran's Weibo comment section, but also on various forums, the two groups could be seen arguing fiercely.

Immediately, the hype surrounding the KT vs. IG match reached an all-time high, and Fujii was overjoyed at the sight.

The BO5 match between EDG and G2 today had already given LPL a boost. If IG can defeat KT tomorrow, they will truly meet EDG in the finals.

The popularity of LPL this year is bound to explode.

With this in mind, Fujii immediately arranged for increased publicity for the KT vs. IG match, and they even spent a lot of money to invite Chu Dang to be the commentator for tomorrow's game.

"Sure, sure. I just love commentary. I never care about money, really. You know me. I don't care about the 300 million you're offering. Just have someone transfer it to my account."

"I know best about commentary, don't worry, I guarantee that tomorrow's game will be unforgettable for audiences all over the world."

Back at the hotel, Chu Ran received a call from Fujii, the person in charge, and her face was practically creased with laughter.

Chu Ran hadn't expected to make money so unexpectedly. Although he was rich now, who would complain about having too much money?

At this moment, upon hearing Chu Ran's phone call with Fujii, the person in charge, Meiko and the others were filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment.

There was an impulse.

They really want to dismember Chu Ran, so that Chu Ran will no longer exist in the LPL, and they can then siphon off Chu Ran's massive popularity, making money off him.

"Don't look at me like that, you can't imitate my handsomeness."

Watching Chu Ran's departing figure, Mala Xiangguo took the lead and raised the middle finger, "Chu Ran's life is my dream! I also want to just casually go up and be a commentator and make millions. I'm so jealous that I'm grinding my teeth to dust."

"Let Ran retire already. If he doesn't retire, he'll steal all the LPL's viewership," Meiko said through gritted teeth.

Hearing their words, Mingkai seemed a little dazed, and couldn't help but think of the scene when Chu Ran first came to EDG.

No one expected it.

The boy they once knew has become a towering tree that they can only look up to.

"Xiao Ran might not be with EDG next year."

“I already guessed it.” Flandre smiled. “But I’m curious, where can he go next year if he’s not with EDG? Although every team will offer a high price, EDG can also offer a high price, so there’s no need for him to switch teams.”

"Yeah, maybe Ran-ge will become his own boss." Meiko clenched her fist. "He'll start his own team, create a female account to trick Abu into dating, and then go all out to get Abu to bring Kai-ge to his team..."

"Hahaha."

"You little bastard, do you want to die?"

The EDG training room was filled with joy, while at the same time, in the IG training room, Su Xiaoluo was having an emergency meeting, and the topic of their conversation was nothing more than tomorrow's finals.

Su Xiaoluo placed her hands on the table, her fierce gaze sweeping across Rooike and the others' faces. Her tone was icy as she said, "In tomorrow's match, IG can only win, not lose!"

"It's not just against KT, it's the same against EDG in the finals. IG must win the championship this year, this is a death order from the boss."

"If IG doesn't win the championship this year, every single one of you here—and I mean every single one of you—can expect to lose your jobs."

Seeing that Su Xiaoluo wasn't exaggerating, Rooike and his team felt a sudden sense of urgency, but also unease.

There's a reason why KT is considered the strongest team in LCK history.

During this period, IG also played a few scrims with KT, but they lost more than they won. It will be much harder than they think they can beat KT tomorrow.

"I don't care, IG has to win tomorrow, how they do it is your business."

Su Xiaolu waved her hand, her tone very assertive. After the meeting adjourned, Jackeylove immediately slumped into a chair, "That's it, brothers, after this I can go back to being a streamer tomorrow."

“Jackey, at least you can still do live streaming and won’t starve. If I lose my job, I’ll have to go to work in a factory.”

"Song Yijin, you can live off a woman."

Upon hearing Jackeylove's words, TheShy suddenly burst out laughing, "Rooike is a winner in life. If I lose, I'll have to go home and study."

"Then I have no choice but to inherit the family business."

Ning Mazi joined in the banter, while Duke shrugged. He had already earned enough; he wouldn't say he was financially independent, but as long as he didn't squander it, he could live a life of comfort and ease.

Seeing this scene, Bao Lan was completely dumbfounded. "Oh, so it turns out I'm the only one with no way out?"

"Brothers, stop joking around. Let's study KT properly. Let's not talk about their bot lane. Tomorrow, try to play it safe and even gain an advantage. The key is to pay attention to their top, mid, and jungle."

"Their jungler Score is very experienced, their top laner Semb was once the world's number one, and their mid laner Ucal is a dark horse. Oh, Song Yijin, are the three of you confident that you can crush the other side?"

After Jackeylove finished speaking, TheShy and Rooike stared at each other wide-eyed.

It's impossible for you to say you have absolutely no confidence.

But to say that you have extremely strong self-confidence is not accurate.

Facing the formidable opponent KT, the two of them were incredibly nervous. But just then, Baolan suddenly had an idea, "Should we ask Easy?"

"He's played against Semb before, and he's also played against Ucal in ranked games. He can play both top and mid lane, so maybe he can give us some pointers."

"Give me pointers?"

No sooner had Baolan finished speaking than Ning Mazi's furious voice quietly appeared, "Can't we IG do it ourselves? Do we have to hire that bastard Ran? Does Ran really think he's someone important? What kind of strong person is he? He only achieved what he has today through a bit of luck?"

"If I hadn't been a bit unlucky, I wouldn't be the number one player in the LPL right now."

As soon as Ning Mazi said this, Baolan immediately shut up, but Rooike and TheShy next to him started to have ideas.

TheShy needs no introduction. Ever since Chu Ran became invincible in the top lane last year, he has been a die-hard fan of Chu Ran. Whenever he has the chance to communicate with Chu Ran, he runs faster than anyone else.

Rooike wasn't too resistant, even though he had a few minor disagreements with Chu Ran, but upon closer examination, the conflict wasn't significant.

The main point is that Baolan's words make a lot of sense. We're all LPL teams, so we can't just turn away anyone who comes to ask for advice.

"What do you mean by 'hooking up'? Thesy, Rooike, you actually took this seriously? If you want to go, then go ahead. What kind of hooking up is this? Just because he beat Semb a few times doesn't make him so great!"

"Let me see. Tomorrow I'll just kill him directly. Do I need to use any other methods?"

“That’s not how it works. You can study your opponent much more deeply, so why don’t you take advantage of that?” Jackeylove was even less resistant. In a sense, he could be considered a crystallizer of Chu Ran.

It's just that due to team dynamics, it wasn't so obvious.

Upon hearing this, Ning Mazi flew into a rage, slammed his hand on the table, and stormed off, yelling, "Whatever! I hope what that beast taught you is actually useful. I'm so damn pissed off!"

Rooike and the others had anticipated Ning Mazi's reaction.

After they reported this to Su Xiaoluo, Su Xiaoluo's expression immediately froze.

Like Ning Mazi, he didn't want Rooike and the others to ask Chu Ran for advice.

If we actually beat KT, who will get the credit?

However, after hearing Jin Feizhu's analysis of the pros and cons, Su Xiaoluo finally contacted Abu. Upon hearing this request, Abu did not refuse and immediately relayed it to Chu Ran.

A moment later, in the EDG training room, Chu Ran's incessant chatter continued, and he didn't hold back.

Or in a sense, he genuinely wanted this year's finals to be an LPL internal battle.

Because the Bird's Nest final before he traveled back in time was an LCK internal battle, Chu Ran wanted to get revenge and make the LCK region experience this kind of dark moment.

Several hours later, Rooike and his group happily bid farewell to Chu Ran and the others. However, photos of them chatting together were posted online by Abu using an unofficial EDG account, accompanied by the caption—

"EDG and IG had friendly exchanges in order for LPL to win this World Championship."

As soon as this Weibo post was published, the LPL forums exploded in a frenzy late at night, causing a huge uproar.

Holy crap, a historic reconciliation between EDG and IG?!

[Wow, this is like seeking guidance from the God of Chu! That's the power of the God of Chu!]

[This is too powerful, God Chu! I never imagined God Chu had grown to this level.]

[What's going on? Why is IG missing someone? Where's Ning Mazi?]

Don't tell me, where did Ning Mazi go?

Attentive viewers noticed a blind spot: everyone from both teams was in the photo except for Ning Mazi, which piqued the curiosity of many.

After asking around, they discovered that Ning Mazi was live streaming, and soon the live stream was filled with comments asking why Ning Mazi wasn't joining the conversation.

Seeing these comments, Ning Mazi's already bad temper completely exploded.

"You fucking idiot! Can the moderators just ban these mobs in the live stream? What's wrong with me not participating in the discussion? Do I even need to ask this kind of question? I don't think I need to know it!"

"Do they need to learn from KT to beat them? Isn't it a piece of cake for them to win? I really don't know what a bunch of idiots are asking here. Are they really that strong, EDG?"

[Oh yeah, you beat EDG? That's ridiculous.]

Upon seeing this comment, Ning Mazi immediately gave it 365 days and angrily shouted, "Get lost! Don't come to my live stream again, you idiot! I'm telling you, wait for me to get MVP tomorrow, understand?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the popularity of his live stream surged instantly, with countless viewers flooding into his live stream and the barrage of comments scrolling incessantly.

[This is hilarious! He's really good at pretending, but Ning Mazi, where do you get the confidence to act like this?]

[You think you can beat KT? You're lucky if you don't give me a free win tomorrow.]

[Are you kidding me? Ning Mazi, is it the pockmarks on your face or the shoes in your closet that give you your confidence?]

In an instant, many chicken giblets became unhappy.

IG is already invincible, so why do they need to learn from EDG?

[What are Han Xiaozi and Ran Xiaozi calling me? Why isn't it EDG learning from our IG? Is this supposed to be IG asking EDG for advice?]

[You guys keep praising KT and EDG all day long, but when they get crushed by IG, you'll all be out of the game!]

[I support Ning, why should he learn from him? Beating KT is a piece of cake, right? EDG? We'll crush them in the finals.]

The discussion in Ning Mazi's live stream was incredibly heated, and the buzz quickly spread to various LPL forums and even the LCK region, sparking intense debate among countless netizens.

Some netizens didn't even get any rest all night, constantly arguing with other netizens, which caused the number of viewers watching the KT vs. IG match to surge.

By noon the next day, the match had not yet officially started in the official live broadcast room, but the audience had already crowded the room and caused some lag, with countless comments cheering for IG.

The vast majority of LPL viewers naturally support IG today, hoping to see an LPL internal battle in the finals.

Just thinking about this situation makes many people incredibly excited.

Outside the huge stadium, there was a huge crowd, but most of the people were Koreans from the LCK, since it was their home stadium, and they made up about two-thirds of the crowd.

Once they were seated, the hall immediately became bustling with noise.

"Go KT!!"

"We, the last hope of the LCK, must win!!"

"Don't worry, KT is guaranteed to win today!"

Chu Ran and the others arrived at the venue at this time and couldn't help but exclaim, "Damn, so many people from LCK have come. If KT loses today, will Hyukkyu be able to walk out of this venue?"

"Then they probably won't be able to get out."

Upon hearing Meiko's words, Chu Ran replied with a smile.

LCK fans are far more ruthless than LPL fans. Holding onto the last hope of the LCK region this year, if KT hadn't made it to the finals today, there would probably have been a truck waiting for them at the stadium exit.

Time flew by as they chatted and laughed, and soon it was time for the match to start. The LCK host who appeared today was noticeably more enthusiastic than yesterday, and he was hysterical when calling out the IDs of several KT players.

As the players from both sides took to the stage, the sound waves from the Korean fans drowned out the LPL audience, and the entire venue was filled with their shouts of "KT".

On the big screen, promotional videos from both sides came into view.

Semb: I will take back everything I've lost here and prove who is the best top laner in the world.

Theshy: Semb is strong, but he's still a bit weak for me. If Easy can beat him, then so can I.

Score: I will win the world championship this year to give my career a perfect ending.

Ning: Then your professional career won't end. Maybe next year, because we've already reserved this year's championship.

Ucal: Rooike is very strong, even my senior, so I will let him know that he is old.

Rooike: The older you get, the better you become. I hope Ucal can surprise me.

Deft: Jackeylove is a very good player, but he is too young. I think he needs to mature further.

Jackeylove: No need to wait and see, I'm the strongest this year.

Mata: Yes, KT has every reason to cherish this championship this year, and we will once again put LCK at the top of the world.

Baolan: The FMVP support of S4 is now outdated. It's the era of us new generation now!

After the promotional videos for both sides ended, deafening cheers erupted in the venue. Many LPL viewers shouted with all their might, hoping to outdo the LCK Korean team.

Because they've already outmaneuvered them with trash talk.

[Damn it! IG, a team whose five players can't even put together a championship, are just barking like dogs here!]

[Hopefully KT can shut them up!]

[With this kind of trash team, I feel like KT could finish the game 3-0 in less than an hour and a half.]

[Indeed, I suggest the tournament organizers bring EDG up too, and have them play the finals today. KT can then win the championship by battling through two best-of-five series.]

Are you guys pretending? You're even here to win a best-of-ten series, huh?

[Korean bastards, blind arrogance—is it Liang Jingru who gave you the courage?]

The comments section erupted with a flurry of activity.

After the promotional video ended, the camera immediately focused on the commentary booths of each competition area.

On the LPL commentary booth.

Remember clasped his hands together and exclaimed excitedly, "Okay, everyone here, both at the venue and in the live stream, welcome to the semifinals of the 2018 League of Legends World Championship, IG vs. KT! I'm your commentator, Remember!"

"Hello everyone, I'm Rita."

The moment Rita's face appeared, many viewers screamed, but then the camera slowly panned to reveal Chu Ran's handsome face.

"Everyone, I'm Easy."

In an instant, before the match even started, the live stream chat room had already exploded!

[Holy crap, Chu Shen is commentating! Why didn't you notify me?! I didn't even order any barbecue!!]

[Damn, are you trying to surprise us? Wait, I'm ordering takeout right now!]

[Haha, here comes the hilarious commentary! Chicken Gizzard and Han Xiaozi, keep yelling, let's share our experience on how to deal with KT. You guys were always criticizing Chu Shen, today we'll watch these two teams make some truly hilarious mistakes.]

[Chu Shen, keep a close eye on Ning Mazi! Teach him to stop pretending!]

"Okay, we are honored to have Easy, our Chu Shen, as our commentator today. Chu Shen, let's get straight to the point and analyze from the professional perspective of a professional player, which team do you think has a better chance of winning today?"

Remembering to get straight to the point, countless eyes immediately focused on Chu Ran, who smiled and slowly spoke:
"It's hard to say, but I'll analyze it from the perspective of a professional player."

At this point, Chu Ran paused for two or three seconds before continuing, "Brothers who haven't eaten yet are in luck."

(End of this chapter)