LOL: What is a concept player?

Chapter 305: The Battle for Players, Sky-High Contracts, Undercurrents in the LPL! Enforcement Officer Principal Wang!
With Imp and Chu Ran's latest Weibo updates, the entire Weibo platform exploded into chaos.

People of all kinds of fun and passersby rushed over upon hearing the news, and everyone laughed loudly.

[666! What do you mean the clock face isn't big enough? Only our great god can win the championship! Our god is already aiming for S9, understand?]

[Big daring, Chu Shen, what are you saying? You'll die a horrible death on the streets of Shanghai!]

[Haha, Brother Zaozi has already won eight Void World championships, you know that?]

[This is ridiculous! World runner-up? Chu Shen already has two world championships, Uzi, what kind of champion are you?]

Uzi: Those world championships have no real value; I look down on those titles.

So that's why the Thief Trophy is awarded?

...

Seeing these comments, RNG's mood was already not very good after being eliminated by G2 in the quarterfinals.

Amidst the prevailing atmosphere of indifference online, they could only cower in the shadows, occasionally firing back at the demolition teams.

But today, when Chu Ran and the others won the championship again, they all felt as if the sky had fallen.

The person they hated the most won the double championship, directly stealing the title of their beloved master, the world's number one ADC, LPzl.

This is simply unbearable.

In addition, there were other trolls online who immediately hid their identities and joined the ranks of those belittling EDG's championship victory.

If Chu Ran cannot be suppressed, how will anyone else have a chance to rise to prominence?

After all, Chu Ran's strength is recognized worldwide; he is universally acknowledged as powerful.

At this moment, all the GSLs could do was roar in impotent rage, furiously cursing the family trees of Chu Ran and Imp.

[Damn it, Ran Chu and Imp, are you two not on anyone's family register? How can you be so despicable?]

[So what if he won two championships? What are you guys yelling about? If it weren't for his teammates being so bad all these years, he would have won countless championships.]

[Right, right, isn't Spicy Hot Pot (MLXG) Uzi's teammate? How come Spicy Hot Pot won the championship after leaving Jian "Uzi" Zihao (Uzi's nickname)?]

[Soory, having a championship makes you amazing? What? There are also useless people who don't have a championship but are still hailed as the world's best?]

[You're talking about gold content? I think you're talking about sugar content. You should go to the hospital and get checked to see if you have diabetes.]

In an instant, GSL was once again subjected to a large-scale crackdown, with a continuous stream of GSL social media accounts being canceled.

Many LPL viewers will never believe that they have achieved what they have today.

I've had enough of GSL for a long time. They've been stripping us of our citizenship and photoshopping our faces into funeral pictures. You could say that GSL is currently the most hated fan group in the LPL.

Seeing that GSL was in a weak position, I immediately activated my signature skill and beat them while they were down.

Whenever someone online resembles a GSL, a large army is immediately organized to launch a massive attack, causing many GSLs to retreat back to their dark, stinking sewers and lie in wait.

They waited for the day when their master, Jian Zihao, would lead them out of the stinking ditch.

However, compared to the peak of GSL in the past, the number of GSL players is now decreasing rapidly.

In stark contrast, the number of followers on Chu Ran and others' various social media accounts is skyrocketing.

If Chu Ran's championship last year was a rescue for the LPL, which was on the verge of its lowest point ever due to the impact of PUBG, it was another fatal blow.

However, Chu Ran led EDG to a successful championship at the Bird's Nest last year, which won back some viewers who had given up on the game.

Even last year's championship was like this.

This year, Chu Ran led EDG to win two championships, which speaks volumes and has attracted countless veteran players back to the game.

Since the final match ended today, all internet cafes across the country have been packed with people, and those who arrive a little late simply cannot find a computer to go online.

Even when playing League of Legends on your own computer, you still face long queues in some less popular regions, especially in the Ionia region, where you can't even get into the game without waiting for half an hour.

Meanwhile, Fujii acted incredibly quickly. The client's homepage now directly displays the handsome official photos of Chu Ran and the others. To celebrate EDG's victory again, he even personally launched several skin events related to Chu Ran and the others.

Simply log in and complete a match to receive a chance to win a prize in this event. Some people immediately won some rare skins, such as the Dragon Year limited skin that was highly sought after in China, or even the Unwavering Wanderer skin.

"Hurry! I don't care what you do, this event must go live today, and you absolutely must ensure the server runs smoothly without any issues!"

"If we get things done well, we'll all get a bonus; if we don't, we'll all get our pay docked!"

This is an order from the highest-ranking leader at the Fujii headquarters office.

Everyone will work overtime until the night of battle is over.

Actually, they had made two preparations, but there are still some details that need to be perfected.

Soon after the competition ended, the new client was launched, and it immediately took on its current form.

[6666! Thank you Chu Shen for the double crown, making the horse racing server feel so proud!]

How did you guys know I drew the "Eternal Wanderer" card?

Who asked you? Who the hell asked you?

【Seriously, LPL has won two championships, shouldn't they just give away a free selection? Why do they have to draw lots? The Ma server is so damn stingy!】

Wow, that homepage photo is so handsome! The life of a two-time champion is so simple and unpretentious!

Chu Ran's double championship win has filled the hearts of many veteran LPL viewers with immense pride. From the lost faith of the dark ages, they have now witnessed the LPL rise again.

This is their youth.

And this time, they will pay the price for their youth.

For example, some people have already taken screenshots and topped up their in-game currency in advance, just waiting for EDG's second championship skin to be released so they can buy it directly.

But some people are happy and some are sad.

The LPL was celebrating with great fanfare and firecrackers, commemorating Chu Ran and EDG's victory in the World Championship again. But in the LCK, the anger of countless Koreans was beyond words.

They channeled that anger directly into action.

After Chu Ran and his group finished their meal and left the restaurant, they saw many Koreans holding red banners by the roadside. The banners bore some Korean characters he recognized, seemingly reading "Revitalize the Glory of the LCK Region."

The shouts in unison resounded through the sky, leaving Meiko and the others dumbfounded. They turned to Imp and asked, "Pfft, when people from your country see another region win a championship in their own region, your country's netizens not only don't go berserk, but they can even hold up banners to comfort KT and the others?"

Hearing Meiko's words, Imp rolled his eyes at him and pointed at the crowd, "Are you stupid? Do you think those other big words on the banner are meant to comfort you?"

Meiko looked over again, but there were some Korean characters on the red banner that he couldn't understand at all.

"Tianye, this is the key to reading more books regularly. Otherwise, you won't even be able to understand a word. It says to kick KT's three teams out of LCK and rebuild LCK's glory. And look at what they're holding. Do they really think LCK is just messing around with you offline?"

Upon hearing Chu Ran's words, Meiko and Spicy Hot Pot exclaimed in surprise, lamenting that their LPL was still too far behind the current version.

"Fuck!"

In an instant, Mieko and Mala Xiangguo both jumped up, clearly terrified by the scene before them. Meanwhile, as Jin Hu continued to shout, more and more people walked down the street.

"No, are all the LCK teams this fierce? I really thought they were just a little more chaotic than our region. The things circulating online are just rumors."

"It's true?" Mala Xiangguo was dumbfounded and immediately pulled Chu Ran and the others back to the restaurant.

LCK fans are so angry right now, if they saw them here, they might just pounce on them and bite them to death.

Immediately afterwards, each of them watched as the angry LCK fans on the street began to take their own actions.

There were attacks on the club's gate, people smashing things inside the club, and even people throwing rotten eggs.

In short, it had everything, which truly stunned Chu Ran and the others, opening their eyes to a whole new world.

When imp opened the Korean website, he found that the Korean website had also quietly become a mess.

[Damn it, go to hell! All three teams that participated in this year's World Championship should be dragged out and shot!]

[To let an LPL team win the championship on our home turf is a disgrace! A colossal disgrace!]

Where are those LPL players? We can't let them win the championship on our home turf and leave so easily!

...

"Tsk tsk tsk." Meiko suddenly shivered. "Ran-ge, Kai-ge, how about we go back to China tonight?"

"I think it's a good idea." Mala Xiangguo nodded.

In an instant, they all agreed to return to China that very night.

Right after they boarded the plane, the LCK region reacted again, banning many LPL players' accounts on the Korean server.

They've done this before, but this time it's even more thorough; anyone suspected of being an LPL player is banned.

The goal is to prevent LPL players from freely playing on their Korean server.

Some people believe that the reason why LPL has become so strong is inseparable from their frequent playing on the Korean server.

This incident has stirred up the LPL once again, but many netizens' attention has been drawn to something else!
At 10 p.m., the official sports live streaming rooms were packed with people.

In the live broadcast, the famous and beautiful CCTV reporter smiled and said to the camera: "Hello everyone... What we are going to do now is to interview Easy, a benchmark player in our domestic e-sports industry, as soon as possible."

Her words immediately caused an uproar in the live stream.

Holy crap! That's what you call status! This is status! CCTV broadcast a live interview at the airport!

[The benchmark of domestic e-sports, has Chu Shen really grown to this level?]

[There's no other way. Two Grand Slams in just two years since his debut, and League of Legends is currently the most popular esports game. If Chu Shen doesn't set the benchmark, who will?]

...

The barrage of comments kept scrolling, which made many of Chu Ran's haters grit their teeth.

Being greeted and interviewed by CCTV at the airport is an immense honor, a privilege not even enjoyed by some athletes who have brought glory to the country.

At this moment, at the IG eSports Club, Ning Mazi and others were also afraid of those vicious Korean bastards, so they returned to China first.

However, as soon as they got off the plane and returned to the club, they received news that Chu Ran and the others were being picked up by the official sports authorities.

"No way, is the official team crazy? Some lousy gamer is calling himself a benchmark in the esports industry? What kind of benchmark is he?!"

Ning Mazi watched the live stream and immediately roared out, though his tone was somewhat sarcastic.

He was very unhappy. He knew that IG was also an LPL team, and even though they hadn't won the championship, why couldn't they receive the same treatment as Chu Ran?

"Stop being so sour, think about what to do next year," Rooike said, frowning. "I heard the club's situation isn't looking too good lately."

"Old Song, what do you mean? Are you saying the club is going to go bankrupt?" Ning Mazi asked doubtfully, then added, "That shouldn't be possible, after all, the principal is the son of the richest man."

Rooike didn't say much, but he and Jackeylove and others turned their attention to the live stream. The thing he had just mentioned was just a rumor.

At that moment, in the live broadcast, as Chu Ran and his team stepped off the plane, the official sports host approached them with a smile and said, "Hello, Chu Ran, congratulations on creating a new history for Chinese esports once again. Now that you are returning home with this honor, is there anything you would like to say to the national audience?"

"Hmm." Chu Ran smiled at the camera. "It's still more comfortable for us to be at home. I suggest that the tournament organizers consider holding the World Championship in our country in the future. After all, the future World Championship champions will all be from our LPL. Don't make us go so far away."

hiss!
Chu Ran's words left the reporters, the people present, and the live stream audience completely bewildered. Everyone stared wide-eyed in a daze, but then the comments in the live stream started rolling like a tidal wave.

[6666! I give Chu Shen 97 points for this cup, I'm not giving him the remaining 3 points because I'm afraid he'll get arrogant!]

[Hahaha, it has to be Chu Shen again, that's the style, he can really act like a pro. But I like it. Riot Games, did you hear that? We told you to hold the World Championship in our country, are you deaf?]

[Chu Shen: Anyway, the future S-series championship will be mine, so I suggest you don't make me travel so far in the future.]

[You bastard, what the hell are you pretending for? Next year's outcome is still uncertain, and you're already popping champagne?]

"What the hell is this guy pretending for?" Ning Mazi gritted his teeth in anger upon hearing Chu Ran's words. He couldn't believe that he wasn't the one getting the chance to shine in front of the whole nation.

Uzi shares the same thought as Ning Mazi; he can't wait to fly to the live stream and accept the CCTV interview in place of Chu Ran.

An opportunity to become famous nationwide!
Although Chu Ran's reputation had already reached many people's ears in the first year, there were still some people who didn't recognize her. But today's live interview will definitely make people recognize Chu Ran again.

That's exactly what he said.

Who in the world does not know you!
The CCTV host quickly regained her composure and flashed a sweet smile again, saying, "It's clear that Chu Ran is very confident in himself and in the future of the LPL."

"And Chu Ran, you have won two Grand Slams in just two years since your debut, and you have also helped our country win the first Asian Games gold medal in e-sports. As the player with the highest honors in domestic e-sports, what are your views on the current state of e-sports in China?"

Chu Ran pondered for a moment, then faced the camera again and said, "In my personal opinion, e-sports in China is currently a blue ocean market. It can not only drive many industries and provide many jobs, but also make games more formal and standardized, so that people in China no longer treat games with the same fear as before."

"Moreover, esports needs more than just players; it also needs analysts, trainers, and so on. If domestic esports can focus more on management, it will have a brighter future."

After Chu Ran finished speaking, the CCTV host nodded in surprise, and the viewers in the live broadcast room expressed their opinions wildly.

[I agree with what Chu Shen said! I suggest reforming the LPL and implementing standardization like the LCK!]

[Those slackers should all be eliminated. All they think about is sending themselves to prostitutes and then going to PK (player kill) games. And some of them don't even play in matches; they just act like monkeys, doing livestreams and acting like clowns.]

[What Chu Shen said really resonated with me. In the past two years, I've seen one scandal after another exposed in the LPL. I hope the government can step in and clean things up. That bastard Fujii doesn't care about anything as long as the players have popularity.]

[Agreed! Concurred! Correct! Wise! Incisive!]

The CCTV interview at the airport ended there, but then, as if reading a news broadcast, a voice-over artist presented Chu Ran's career to the public once again.

When Chu Ran and his group returned to the club, several eye-catching keywords appeared prominently on the trending topics of major domestic forums.

#CCTV Airport Interview! The prestige of Chu Shen! A truly deserving benchmark figure in domestic esports!#
#Chu Shen's Important Remarks on the Future of LPL!#
#A son should be like King Chu! Fudan University congratulates King Chu on winning another world championship!#
Inside the EDG club, Mingkai and others browsed the trending topics online and couldn't help but sigh, "Xiaoran, you're a national sensation again. Your Weibo follower count is now in the top 10."

"I'm so envious. Now that Ran has retired, he doesn't have to worry about not making money for the rest of his life. He can just shout and people will have the capital to pay for his livelihood."

"What's there to envy? The greater the fame, the greater the pressure. If you don't perform well one day, all that massive traffic will become a boomerang and stab you, just like IG and RNG."

Chu Ran stretched and then went to Abu's office at his invitation.

Before Abu could even speak, Chu Ran was already sitting on the sofa, taking the tea from Abu's hand, and getting straight to the point: "Ji Xing, we're all so familiar with each other, so let's skip the formalities and get straight to the point. You promised me before that there would be no salary, but I would take Meiko with me during the transfer period."

Upon hearing Chu Ran's words, Abu's face immediately stiffened. At that time, he was only thinking about getting free traffic from Chu Ran and also getting free salary from Chu Ran, so he casually agreed.

Seeing Abu's embarrassed look, Chu Ran immediately understood. "Go back on your word? That's fine too. Give me the money. We agreed on 100 million per game. Calculate how many games I've played. I estimate I've played at least dozens this season. I'll round it down to a whole number."

"Hey, Ran, since we're all so familiar with each other, let's not be so calculating." Abu immediately changed the subject, then tentatively asked, "Ran, the boss is willing to offer you 5000 million a year, and you can choose your position. Why don't you consider staying with EDG? Go out and ask around; there's absolutely no team outside that can offer such a high price, not even Faker." "5000 million." Chu Ran frowned. "The boss is still too stingy. I'll show you a few things; other clubs contacted me after the match."

First, Chu Ran showed Abu a message from the C9 club. They promised Chu Ran a check with a stamp and signature, but the check did not have a specific amount written on it.

The club manager's attitude was quite clear: as long as Chu Ran was willing to come to C9, he could fill in any amount on the check.

hiss!
Abu gasped in shock, never expecting C9 to be so extravagant. Wasn't they afraid that Chu Ran might have designs on them and bankrupt their club?

As for the next news, it was about RNG club manager San Shao. Abu frowned immediately, "RNG offered you 100 million? Where did their club get so much money?"

"Shirahoshi is being far too generous."

Seeing this, Abu felt a chill run down his spine. Not to mention that many more clubs were willing to offer high salaries to bring Chu Ran over. Now, Chu Ran had become a hot commodity for every club, a real darling.

If any club could acquire Chu Ran, it would mean stepping into the world championships, or even having a chance to compete for next year's world title. Naturally, they would rack their brains and keep raising their bids.

Abu instantly felt that their club's so-called 5000 million a year was not worth mentioning at all. As for the subsequent endorsement contract revenue sharing, they were willing to give Chu Ran a larger share, but now there was no room for negotiation.

"Let me ask the boss."

"No need to ask, he won't ask for more money."

Just as Chu Ran had predicted, after Abu finished his phone call with the EDG boss, Abu's face darkened, and Peter Zhu did not raise the stakes any further.

The first reason is that Chu Ran is too expensive. Considering the overall cost of the team, it would be too much of a loss to raise the price with Chu Ran.

Secondly, EDG already has two championships, plus Scout is there to back them up in the mid lane.

Honestly, Peter Zhu's current thought is that EDG can make it to the World Championship every year. It's just that the capital that's watching whether Chu Ran will renew his contract probably won't be able to flow into EDG.

"Are you really not going to reconsider? We've been great teammates for two years, fighting side by side!"

Seeing that he couldn't sway Chu Ran with money, Abu tried to appeal to her emotions, but Chu Ran wasn't buying it and quickly interrupted him.

"Hold on, I led EDG to two Grand Slams in two years, and I think I've done enough. Starting next year, I'm going to do something of my own."

"what's up?"

"Reorganize the LPL".

"."

Chu Ran's answer clearly surprised Abu, but he couldn't say anything more. He had already talked himself hoarse, and seeing that Chu Ran was still unmoved, Abu was too lazy to continue the conversation.

"Since that's the case, let's part ways amicably. Meiko, you can take him with you. EDG will still be EDG without the two of you."

In truth, Abu's heart was bleeding. Of course, he wanted to see EDG keep winning, so he could earn countless prizes every year. But he also knew that Chu Ran was determined, so he could only part ways amicably.

He can only hope that Scout and iboy can do better for him next year.

“Okay, I’ll talk to Meiko then.” Chu Ran nodded and walked straight out of Abu’s office. When he returned to the training room, Ming Kai and the others looked at him with strange eyes.

"What do you mean? Is it settled?"

Upon hearing Mingkai's question, Chu Ran nodded and immediately noticed their downcast expressions. She quickly added, "All good things must come to an end. I can't stay with you forever."

"It's not impossible."

"roll."

Chu Ran joked, and then at Ming Kai's invitation, the group started playing flex ranked matches, while Chu Ran also started a live stream.

He had only been streaming for less than a minute when he took the top spot on Panda TV's live stream rankings. Chu Ran hadn't expected so many viewers to be watching so late at night.

[Holy crap! I finally caught him! God Chu!]

Grandpa, the streamer you follow has started broadcasting!

Please address Chu Shen as the Double Crown King!

[Chu Shen is awesome! I'll just offer you this small token of my appreciation!]

In an instant, the chat and gifts in Chu Ran's live stream were scrolling wildly, filling the entire screen. Moreover, the gifts were all quite expensive, instantly boosting the popularity of Chu Ran's live stream to the sky.

Other live streaming platforms were initially considering spending a lot of money to sign Chu Ran from Panda TV, but now they've decided they absolutely must sign him; he's a huge cash cow.

Last year when Chu Ran won the championship, they hesitated for a moment, and as a result, the Panda team found a loophole. They can't make the same mistake again this year.

The management office of Douyu TV.

"No need, I'll talk to him myself. As long as the price isn't too outrageous, Douyu can accept it. Right now, Douyu desperately needs a star performer; it's too difficult without one."

After A Yi and Wu Wukai were taken down, the woman who sang Fairy Tale Town this year also suffered a backlash for her inappropriate words and deeds and was permanently banned, with no possibility of her returning to the airwaves.

This left Douyu with only a few relatively large streamers, but compared to Chu Ran, they were nothing.

After a quick glance, they estimated that Chu Ran had already earned millions in gifts in just over 10 minutes of her live stream.

Even though Chu Ran's victory today contributed to the boost, even dividing by 10, a turnover of hundreds of thousands in such a short time still puts one at the top tier of streamers.

Putting that aside, you should know that they can advertise in their live streams. Countless advertisers are eyeing Chu Ran. As soon as Chu Ran decides which platform to renew his contract with, advertisers will definitely flock to him.

Then Douyu can make a profit again.

Not only Douyu, but also other live streaming platforms such as Huya and Zhanqi are envious, especially Huya, which has been working hard to become the number one live streaming platform in recent years.

Douyu doesn't have any standout performers, so Huya has even fewer. Compared to Chu Ran, Chuhe and Karl seem to be just so-so.

"Talk about it, Huya is definitely offering more than Panda. Given Panda's current financial situation, I don't think they can afford to renew Easy's contract. Even if they could squeeze out a little, it would definitely not be as much as we are offering."

Unbeknownst to Chu Ran, while he was livestreaming, various clubs and livestreaming platforms were already preparing for an epic battle.

Given Chu Ran's current popularity, as long as he doesn't relapse, he will continue to hold a top position in the LPL's popularity rankings.

Take Uzi as an example. In the past two years, Uzi has not won a championship and has suffered many unexpected defeats, but Uzi's popularity in the LPL is still among the top.

After streaming for a few hours, Chu Ran felt completely relaxed. After telling the audience that the next session was over, she immediately checked the day's earnings.

The striking eight-digit integer truly startled Chu Ran.

No wonder some of the most popular streamers in their past lives earned more money than they could ever spend in this lifetime during the peak of the live streaming boom.

Even if their revenue is far less than Chu Ran's, earning several hundred thousand per game is still considered financial freedom.

After the live stream ended, Chu Ran found Meiko and discussed the issue of switching teams next year with him.

"Ran-ge, where are we going? I don't think there are many good teams here, not even EDG." Meiko asked in confusion.

Upon hearing this, Chu Ran grinned and said, "Don't ask me any more questions. Anyway, if you're willing, I guarantee your salary will be a third higher than it is now."

In an instant, Meiko's eyes flashed with a sharp light.

He came out to play professionally for two reasons: to pursue his dream and to make money. It would be foolish not to make money when there is money to be made. His salary as a support player is inherently low. Even though he is a two-time world champion support player, his salary is only about the same as Scout's.

This comparison shows how big the salary gap is between support and T1 mid laner; a one-third increase is indeed very tempting for Meiko.

After a few moments of contemplation, Meiko nodded emphatically and quickly said, "Don't worry, I'll go wherever you go, Ran-ge."

"That's fine."

After discussing with Meiko, Chu Ran immediately returned to her manor. The next day, just as dawn was breaking, Chu Ran finished getting ready to go out and found that her manor was already crowded with people.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be either the manager of this club or the head of that live streaming platform.

When Chu Ran saw this scene, he couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine. These people had come all the way to his doorstep just to poach him.

"God Chu, our Zhanqi platform is willing to offer 5000 million RMB a year, and there are no additional conditions. Unlike other platforms, we don't require you to meet gift revenue targets or spend your own money to compete for annual awards and guarantee a certain ranking."

"5000 million? Are you trying to fob us off? If Zhanqi doesn't have money, you can just give up and go to sleep. Douyu is willing to give 6000 million, also without any conditions."

6500W.

7000W.

"What the hell are you doing?"

Chu Ran watched them argue quietly, then dismissed them all with the words "I will seriously consider it." But before he could even breathe a sigh of relief, someone else came to visit his door again.

Upon seeing the newcomers, Chu Ran's eyes narrowed instantly. "Get out of my house, butler! Go and get a sign that says RNG personnel and smurfs are not allowed!"

Such a large estate requires management, so Chu Ran naturally hired a butler and servants.

Upon hearing Chu Ran's words, RNG's manager, San Shao, immediately changed his expression. Not wanting to humiliate himself any further, he was about to leave when Chu Ran called him back.

"Hey, wait."

The manager thought Chu Ran had changed his mind, and his expression suddenly became expectant. But he only saw Chu Ran rummaging all over his body and then taking out a red and green banknote from the butler next to him.

It adds up to 150 yuan.

"Here, I took 150 yuan with me when I left RNG back then, and I'm returning it to you today. Go back and tell Bai Xing that your crappy RNG should just apply for bankruptcy. Why do you have to occupy an LPL spot and disgust the audience and your RNG staff?"

"Anyway, if you don't want to play in the LPL, you have plenty of resources to do so."

For a moment, the Third Young Master's face turned incredibly rosy, but then it turned green again.

He never expected that the bullet he fired back then would hit him right between the eyebrows two years later in this way, but he didn't have the same mentality as when Chu Ran left RNG.

After leaving Chu Ran Manor, the Third Young Master immediately called Bai Xing, only to be berated by Bai Xing, who even declared that if Chu Ran wasn't coming to RNG, then he didn't need to come back either.

"Damn it! You all agreed to let him go back then, but now you regret it and want to shift all the blame onto me, huh?"

If it weren't for the pressures of life, the Third Young Master would really want to have sex with Bai Xing.

At this moment, he recalled the dejected look on the young man's face when he left RNG two years ago, a stark contrast to his current success.

Who could have imagined this?

The boy who was initially underestimated has suddenly become the most dazzling star in LPL and even the domestic esports scene.

孽 孽!
The Third Young Master slapped his thigh in frustration, wondering why he had agreed to kick Chu Ran out of the RNG club in the first place.

Chu Ran had no time to study the mental state of the Third Young Master. He was currently too busy dealing with people from other clubs, each of whom had offered him a very attractive deal to join their club next year.

The most prominent example is NB, which is about to be renamed FPX next year. They are trying their best to invite Chu Ran to play mid or top lane, and the compensation they are offering is quite good.

However, tens of millions of chips were really beneath Chu Ran's notice.

Thank you, I will seriously consider it.

"Okay, Chu Shen, I hope you will think it over carefully. I have a feeling that our club will definitely shine in the professional arena next year."

Chu Ran didn't continue the topic, after all, having to play a match with a monkey or a jungler who was prone to depression would drive anyone crazy.

In addition, there's Liu Qingsong, who was very enthusiastic, and Lin Weixiang, who was lazy and sent cannons from afar. It can be said that the entire FPX Churan team likes their top laner GimGoon. However, sometimes reality is cruel.

So what if we win the championship?
Including Niu Guli from later generations, the two champion top laners basically disappeared after winning the championship.

After sending all these people away, Chu Ran suddenly felt that he needed to rest. He went to university to register and then told the club not to bother him during this period.

Immediately afterwards, Chu Ran embarked on a spontaneous trip, ignoring all the storms and floods that raged outside.

Just three days after Chu Ran won the double championship, the trending topics on the internet gradually subsided, but were replaced by the fierce competition during the LPL transfer period and the bloodbath among the major live streaming platforms.

Every platform is vying for professional players, and top streamers are pulling out all the stops.

Chu Ran's activities have attracted the most attention. The news that the heads of major live streaming platforms visited Chu Ran's home to discuss cooperation with her personally spread throughout the internet.

Suddenly, a huge discussion broke out among many netizens.

[Holy crap! Rumor has it that Huya offered Chu Shen a 7000 million RMB annual streaming contract, with no performance targets or restrictions, only a requirement for him to stream a certain number of hours per month.]

[Holy crap, is this for real? Huya is that generous? That salary alone could buy a whole esports team!]

[Not only that, I heard Douyu offered 100 million.]

[No, it's two hundred million.]

[I'm laughing so hard. You guys are really spreading more and more outrageous rumors. Why don't you mention that Chen Moujie gave Douyu to Chu Shen?]

[Exactly! Even with two world championships and two Grand Slam titles, why does Ran Chu deserve such a high annual salary? With club contracts, streaming contracts, endorsement contracts, advertising revenue sharing, and gift revenue sharing, he must earn hundreds of millions a year! Faker doesn't even make that much money.]

[Sorry, but our Chu Shen is just that good at absorbing gold. You have to understand how many gold coins can be generated in such a tiny place as South Korea? Just look at Chu Shen's Weibo followers; he has more than a hundred Fakers. Not to mention, his global fan count is no less than Faker's.]

[Hey, have you guys noticed something? All the major live streaming platforms and clubs are rushing to Chu Shen's house, but IG and Panda TV haven't done anything at all?]

Upon seeing these comments, many netizens immediately realized what was going on.

Yes.

Logically, the person most anxious at this time should be a certain rich second-generation, since Chu Ran is the pillar of their Panda platform. If Chu Ran is poached, then Panda will not be very competitive compared with other platforms.

Pdd should have been a mainstay of the platform, but since Chu Ran came to Panda TV, Pdd is at most a first-tier streamer. Unless he keeps bringing up his tumor to create hype, he has no chance of becoming a mainstay.

After all, the traffic is fixed. If Chu Ran takes away all the traffic, the other traffic will be less.

For a moment, many people were confused. Given Wang Erdai's personality, he should have posted a Weibo to retaliate at this point, but since IG won the runner-up, his Weibo has remained silent.

This piqued the curiosity of many LPL fans, who flocked to his Weibo account to inquire about the situation.

[Principal, say something! Why haven't you posted on Weibo? Did IG's failure to win the championship upset you?]

[They invested so much money and hired so many people, but IG ended up facing EDG. It's truly tragic. Otherwise, IG could have won the championship this year.]

[Haha, maybe Principal Wang went bankrupt and is currently extremely busy.]

[You're overthinking it. Don't you know who his father is? How could he possibly go bankrupt? Every club in the LPL has gone bankrupt, but he can't.]

In an instant, everyone looked around, eagerly anticipating the latest news on this year's transfers. Coupled with the preparations for the All-Star event, the LPL's popularity remained high.

Rumors and gossip were flying around on forums like Anti-Fraud and Hupu, and discussions about Chu Ran never stopped. After all, becoming a legend in just two years since his debut was something no one dared to dream of.

In this atmosphere, five days after EDG won the championship, at midnight, a Weibo post by a prominent influencer caused a massive earthquake throughout the LPL!

#Shocking! The son of a famous billionaire is facing enforcement proceedings for breach of contract! His live-streaming platform is already facing a severe financial crisis; what will become of this club?!#
(End of this chapter)