LOL: Can’t I play other games professionally?

Chapter 397 Streamer vs. Professional Team: Is That a Good Idea?

"Next, let's invite Huang Lingdong, Vice President of Tencent Games, to the stage to present awards to the contestants."

After the trophy-raising ceremony and a brief interview, several Fujii officials and a group of etiquette ladies slowly took the stage at Ren Dong's prompting.

After shaking hands with each participant, all the prizes for this year's champion were presented, including a large plaque with the 150 million yuan prize money and a framed champion gold card for each person.

It's very sparkly, but a bit small.

But it's okay, splitting 150 million equally isn't too bad.

After a brief group photo, Ren Dong proceeded to the final item on the agenda: "Next, we will be presenting the FMVP award for the 2018 LPL Spring Split Finals. I believe this is what all viewers are most looking forward to. Do you have an answer in mind? If so, shout it out!"

The words fell.

The cheers from the audience were almost deafening, and Lin Ruo's name was called out one after another, completely filling the entire stadium.

Lin Ruo remained completely unmoved by the cheers. Anyone who didn't know better would have thought it was a concert, with everyone chanting his name non-stop.

Actually, he didn't think he performed very well in these three games. At most, he just dominated the opposing Zac King in each game. It was far from being a one-man carry, so he should keep a low profile.

"Now I announce that the winner of the 2018 LPL Spring Split Finals FMVP is EDG's Ling!" Hearing the cheers of the crowd, Ren Dong shouted out the name without hesitation and raised his fist with the audience.

The commotion at the scene instantly surged back like a tidal wave, even drowning out the music that was playing when the FMVP award was announced.

at the same time.

On the central screen, Lin Ruo's data from all three games was displayed to support the legitimacy of awarding the FMVP.

Including KDA and KR participation rate, he was the undisputed number one among the ten players.

Especially in the first game, his KDA was 2-0-10, and his teamfight participation rate was 90%, which were absolutely impeccable statistics.

If so, it means you haven't killed enough people. But as a tanky tank, getting kills is indeed a bit troublesome.

This doesn't change the fact that this is the perfect match data that many junglers dream of. Even if Mingkai returns and has a high KDA, he obviously still can't compete with Lin Ruo.

In the IG rest room, Ning, who was in a bad mood, accidentally got teary-eyed.

He's a true jungler, and Lin Ruo is a real fighter.

If there are differences in these three games, then the most obvious difference is undoubtedly in the jungler's performance.

In the Douyu live stream, Piao Laoshi, Ning's former team owner, sighed: "Ning almost broke the record, but he really couldn't do anything against Lin Ruo. We all know he's a monster when it comes to League of Legends."

Teacher Piao gave the most objective evaluation: Lin Ruo plays League of Legends in a way that is absolutely inhuman.

In another live stream room.

After receiving guidance from Lin Ruo, Zhu Kai, a teaching assistant at Snake Takeout who has been working in the live streaming industry for several years, couldn't help but marvel in the live stream:

"This is Lin Shen! You guys see that? He's absolutely terrifying. I suggest we just award the LPL championship to EDG for the next two years."

The viewers in the live chat have gotten used to it; it's a well-known fact that Zhu Kai is the biggest fan of Lin Chi-ling, but this time what he said seems to be true.

Two years? Too short, three years, I guess. With LinGou around, other LPL players will never have a chance to rise to the top.

[Damn it, I've always suspected Lin Gou is from another planet, but I have no proof. After all, this kind of abnormal talent doesn't seem like something an Earthling should possess.]

[No way, you guys are still surprised? League of Legends is the easiest game Lin Gou has ever played, didn't you know that...?]

Indeed, after all, they're so simple that they're something I never do on live streams.

[Don't even mention it, KZ, especially Peanut, is trembling with fear right now.]

Although netizens don't know the current situation of the KZ base, it's clear that their predictions were quite accurate.

In preparation for their match against EDG, the entire KZ team across the ocean watched today's game.

The conclusion is: Danger!
Khan, especially in the training room, swallowed hard, feeling a chill run down his spine as he recalled his experience at last year's World Championship.

Lin Ruo plays AD, so at least he can have a comfortable early game in the top lane.

Lin Ruo plays jungle...

Given the LPL's strategy of immediately ganking the top lane, it's no wonder Khan is flustered.

"Wanghu, you should be fine against Lin Ruo, right? Remember to come up for me often. I'm the core of the team, so he'll definitely target me."

Little Peanut didn't know what to say after hearing this.

Because he also remembered the famous scene from back in the day when he was chased and beaten by Lin Ruo, the Leopard Girl, in ranked matches.

Therefore, he reasonably suspected that it was possible that when they encountered EDG, Lin Ruo wouldn't bother targeting anyone else, but instead focused solely on targeting him...

Peanut, thinking for a moment, looked at the coach: "Coach, please let me pick a jungler more often. I need to get a strong champion, otherwise..."

He didn't want to keep picking weak junglers and getting completely destroyed by Lin Ruo.

Coach KZ nodded, somewhat absentmindedly. He was shocked by EDG's draft picks; they were indeed a bit too good.

This made him think of the legendary fact: was Lin Ruo really responsible for all of EDG's draft picks? Otherwise, how could they still perform as well as ever after Nofe left?

Anyway, he definitely doesn't believe that Mingkai, who just took office, has such strong drafting ability.

After thinking it over, Coach KZ got up and decided to talk to the management and ask them to arrange an assistant coach or something similar to help with the analysis before the MSI.

The pressure on him is really overwhelming.

The LPL finals, a single match, have left the LCK Spring Split champions KZ in a state of panic.

After witnessing EDG's undefeated championship last year, and especially seeing them still invincible this year, LCK teams have completely lost the arrogance they once had towards LPL teams.

Because EDG really went all out against them, and they even beat all four of the top teams in the LCK.

It would be strange if there were no shadows around it.

Even if they look down on the overall strength of the LPL, the sudden emergence of a super strong team can bring prosperity to everyone.

There's nothing we can do about that.

After all, there can only be one world champion, and whoever wins the championship becomes the number one region.

Moreover, they lost the intercontinental tournament last year due to underestimating their opponents, which resulted in a poor overall reputation, naturally causing them to feel anxious.

Meanwhile, on LCK forums where viewers watch the matches live, fans of LPL, who had just suffered a setback in the Go arena, are filled with fear and have long since lost their previous disdain for LPL, replaced by deep concern.

[Lin Ruo is a madman. He was playing Go just a few days ago, and now he's back and immediately playing in the playoffs. Doesn't he need to prepare at all?]

This is the first time I've ever seen a professional player in the league not only not play ranked games during a season, but also do other things, as if they don't care about the competition at all, and then this person still wins a championship...

[Hmph, Peanut always acts like a dutiful son whenever he sees Lin Ruo, even at this MSI...]

[Actually, you don't need to worry, because last year every player we faced Lin Ruo was in poor form. Peanut just faced him the most times and was in the worst form.]

[Ah, as fans, we have to believe in Peanut! He's regained his confidence in KZ, and I believe they can definitely bring us the championship. What? Peanut went to Berlin to eat beef noodles with Lin Ruo?]

Upon learning this news, LCK fans instantly and inevitably felt hostility. This is common knowledge.

Peanut's condition is always extremely bad the day after every meal with Lin Ruo.

...

At this moment, in the live broadcast, after announcing the FMVP winner, the award ceremony came to its final stage.

As introduced by host Ren Dong, Ye Qiangsheng, head of Riot Games, slowly walked onto the stage. After offering his warm greetings as a leader, he received the FMVP trophy from the hostess.

It wasn't really a trophy; it was more like a large, mirror-like medal, completely devoid of any gold content because it was bronze...

It's not even silver; it doesn't even have the basic silver content.

As expected of Fujii, the more money he makes, the stingier he becomes.

Lin Ruo's expression was slightly wistful, but she immediately put on a professional smile when the camera came over.

I'm coming.

The FMVP interview is here.

As always, Ren Dong walked up to Lin Ruo and handed her the microphone, asking her how she felt about winning the FMVP award.

What else could I feel?

Lin Ruo thought for a moment and said honestly, "It feels okay, but this FMVP trophy is a bit cold to the touch and not easy to handle. Also, it's a bit thin, so the feel is not very good, and it's not bright enough. I suggest changing it to gold next time."

"what?"

Upon hearing this, Ren Dong's face twitched, and he was immediately at a loss for words. Dude, are you just making a sarcastic remark, giving a perfunctory answer, or are you actually appraising a treasure?

He couldn't comment, but the audience was amused and smiled broadly.

And then there are the netizens in the live chat...

[We asked you to talk about how you felt about winning the Finals MVP trophy, and you actually did!]

Chinese characters are profound and complex.

[Hahaha, this is hilarious! When I asked him how he felt psychologically, he said it was a physical experience.]

[It seems this FMVP trophy isn't prestigious enough. My assessment of Lin is only one point; I suggest the awards be reissued.]

[This is the episode where I support Lin Gou the most. All he does is release skins, but why did he give us such an ugly, bronze trophy? Doesn't he know my Lin Gou likes golden legendary skins? At least give us a bronze one to make do.]

If all else fails, let's settle for cash. Lin prefers cash.

[The most righteous episode yet, I support Lin Gengxin's condemnation.]

If I win the FMVP in the Summer Split and it's this kind of trophy, I'll lead the Lin family army to storm Tengjing's official website.

[If you don't understand, just ask: When did we start having a group called the Lin Family Army?]

[You didn't know? Well, I'll reluctantly do a little advertising: Lin Family Army is recruiting! Our mission is to protect our idol, Lin Shen. Fans of all kinds are welcome to join, ladies first. Add me on WeChat if you see my profile picture, thank you.]

[6. Is this really protecting Lin Gou's rights? They're practically scheming against me.]

"The second question is, after winning the Spring Split championship, you will be heading to Europe to participate in the new MSI. KZ, who won the LCK championship, said in an interview that they were looking forward to playing against EDG. Lin Ruo, what do you think about this?"

Taking advantage of the atmosphere, Ren Dong quickly asked the second question, which was also the question that all the audience members were most looking forward to.

International competition is a topic that LPL has always avoided. However, after EDG's victory last year, LPL viewers are now more eager than anyone else for a new round of international competition.

There's no way around it, EDG is invincible.

In response, Lin Ruo responded modestly to the audience's expectations, saying seriously, "We are also looking forward to playing against KZ, but the MSI championship is definitely ours. We will become the first three-time MSI champions in history, without any suspense."

After saying that, Lin Ruo shrugged, a way of expressing absolute confidence.

LPL viewers were finally relieved, and the thunderous cheers at the scene confirmed the excitement.

The host, Ren Dong, was also amazed. He had never seen a contestant like this before. Confidence combined with ability is truly remarkable.

Meanwhile, in the KZ training room across the ocean...

Khan's calm heart began to stir again. He frowned and clenched his fists. He felt that Lin Ruo was even more arrogant than he had been last year.

Made.

What happened to the Chinese people's reputation for humility and modesty?

In fact, KZ and EDG followed a similar pattern in this year's Spring Split, both being absolute league champions who easily won the championship.

However, they still have a gap compared to EDG, at least before they actually faced each other.

As someone who is equally arrogant, Khan deliberately remained humble in front of the camera after winning the championship, partly because the lesson he learned last year was too painful.

Secondly, they tried to arrange a scrim with EDG during the middle of this year's Spring Split, and the result was obvious: the match was not very good.

Therefore, Khan and the entire KZ team were unusually vigilant.

However, this did not diminish Khan's intense anger at that moment.

"EDG, you look down on KZ so much. Just wait and see, I will definitely get my revenge."

...

"remuneration?"

In the EDG rest room, Abu, holding the championship trophy, listened to Lin Ruo's rambling about the prize money distribution, and for the first time, he felt like ignoring him.

So he waved his hand and said, "It's only 150 million. The club doesn't want a penny. You players and the coaching staff can split it equally."

This isn't because he's generous; rather, most of the prize money from championship tournaments should actually go to the players and coaching staff, since clubs rely more on the popularity and commercial advertising revenue generated by winning championships.

Compared to this, the prize money for the contestants is indeed a drop in the ocean and not worth worrying about at all.

Having received Abu's advice, Lin Ruo actively began distributing the bonuses.

The method of division is very simple.

He is the FMVP and part-time coach, and undoubtedly the most hardworking player on the field, so it's fine to just take a base salary of 50, and let the others share the remaining 100 million.

But thinking about it, Lin Ruo decided to split it equally. She felt that instead of worrying about such a small amount of money, she should prepare to pull off something big.

That refers to the promotional activities for the official launch of the champion skin, which is just one day away from the auspicious date of May Day.

EDG had previously communicated with the platform about the professional team versus the streamer team match, with both sides using championship skins to maximize the display effect.

Therefore, Lin Ruo decided to first post a Weibo to generate buzz, and then combine the championship celebration and the live stream of the champion skin launch into a single event.

A professional team versus a streamer team; if they lose, they retire on the spot. Hmm, that's a very sensational headline.

(End of this chapter)