You've only been playing for half a year, and you've already reached the finals?

Chapter 229 Let's prepare the plane tickets to Iceland.
With the awards ceremony now concluded, it was time to celebrate.

Photographer Ichimura immediately strode onto the stage and pointed his camera at the crowd.

Ming Jing, with his rich experience in winning championships, walked directly to the center of the stage and carried the new Silver Dragon Cup on his shoulder!
Ming Jing has a natural presence in front of the camera.

When Ichimura saw this, his eyes lit up and he immediately turned the camera over!

It has to be said that this new version of the Silver Dragon Cup is quite heavy. Although it is not as heavy as the S-series cup, it is still a bit strenuous to carry.

The rest of EDG had similar ideas, but Mingjing beat them to it, and their eyes widened in surprise.

As the first champions of the new Silver Dragon Cup, they naturally had to take a good photo with the trophy!

Even his cousin Mingkai didn't miss it.

After carefully examining the new trophy, I noticed the empty base beneath it and sighed with regret.

One of the key reasons the old Silver Dragon Cup needed to be recast was that the names engraved on the base of the trophy were completely engraved.

The ID Clearlove appeared many times on the old trophy, but as the trophy was broken and recast, his professional career officially came to an end.

But soon he remembered that his cousin's ID would be engraved on the trophy, and he smiled happily again.

All I can say is, it's fine.

At that moment, Yicun pressed the shutter, capturing the image of Mingkai grinning foolishly.

After all the group photos were taken, the EDG members strolled leisurely away.

Back in the lounge, after tidying up his mouse, keyboard, and other peripherals, Mingjing glanced at the corner of the lounge and suddenly asked, "Where's Scout?"

"Hmm, it seems he went back to the hotel to rest." Abu shook his head. "It's okay, don't worry about him."

Ming Jing shrugged, then lay back in the chair and connected his phone to the internet.

Notifications and messages poured in. It was clear from the phone that the number of notifications displayed in the upper right corner of the Weibo app, which was originally as high as 800,000, directly exceeded one million after winning the championship!
This means that Mingjing received nearly 200,000 likes, comments, or private messages in just over ten minutes!

Clearly, everyone understands that Ming Jing's championship is of extraordinary significance!

From today onwards, Ming Jing will not only be the youngest FMVP, but also the youngest Grand Slam winner!

However, Ming Jing didn't rush to open Weibo. Instead, he opened WeChat first, replied to the congratulatory messages from all his relatives and friends, asked Song Xuan where he was, asked him to wait a moment, and then quickly opened Tieba.

At this moment, the anti-racism forum was already buzzing with excitement!
Standing before you now is the S10 World Championship Finals MVP, S11 Spring Split Finals MVP, MSIF MVP, and Summer Split Finals MVP!

Wow, you've won the Finals MVP award in just one year since your debut! You're practically invincible!

[This guy's talent is seriously a bit over the top, isn't it? Winning FMVP is as easy as eating and drinking for him.]

[This is what Xiao Fei is like]

[This is what you call a true chosen one. Unlike some people who just coast along to a fifth-place finish as champions, only to plummet after losing a key player, yet people still keep saying they have a bright future. Who talks about the future with truly talented people? Don't they all peak right from their debut?]

What did Bingbing do to you?

[Can't you speak without Ah Shui?]

As expected, the forum has started to descend into chaos again.

In the anti-racism movement, whoever has the upper hand always gets to speak.

But the person speaking isn't necessarily a fan; they might be a person pretending to be a fan.

Many haters, upon seeing Ming Jing gain power, did not immediately praise how great Ming Jing was, but instead immediately attacked JackeyLove, whose character was similar to Ming Jing's.

Mingjing actually didn't like this.

He has always believed that people who like to belittle others and praise others are usually not normal people.

Ming Jing didn't look at it for long, but clicked refresh and immediately found the rating post.

In just over ten minutes, the number of replies to the rating post had exceeded five thousand!

Click on it, sort by popularity, and scroll down to see your official makeup photo.

The comments below exceeded a thousand, with netizens showering the comments with praise!

【God among gods! 】

[Honey! /Kiss/Kiss/Kiss]

[With Twisted Fate, Graves, and an attack speed-focused Irelia I've never played before, it's like picking three new champions for the finals. This guy really knows how to hide his abilities.]

During the regular season, only four or five heroes were picked repeatedly, but in the finals, heroes were pulled out one after another.

[If you don't understand, just ask: Is Xiaofei now considered the highest peak in the history of League of Legends?]

[The highest mountain is being a bit of a slap on the wrist; his number of championships is far behind Faker's. If he could win another title this year, then we could have a discussion.]

Indeed, if he wins another championship, it will be a grand slam of the Golden Road + two championships + FMVP, making him no less than Faker.

[Dong Xiaozi is at it again, aiming for two crowns out of one, and then trying to get three, huh? Enough already.]

[Are you only looking at the number of championships, not the level of dominance and the quality of those titles? If all you can do is compare championships, then why isn't Bill Russell the greatest basketball player of all time?]

[A double crown plus a golden road is definitely better than your triple crown!]

There's no way around it, Xiao Fei achieved a Grand Slam at seventeen; the honor is truly just too much.

[Seriously, don't pop the champagne too early. I'm already scared of S8. Can't you wait until you win the championship to celebrate?]

There's something to say about EDG's performance at Worlds, but I'll have to wait and see.

[That's right, Xiaofei's current task is to lead EDG into the quarterfinals!]

Because of Ming Jing's peak performance right from his debut, countless fans are no longer satisfied with just the glory of being a champion, after all, Ming Jing has already won a whole round.

Instead, they set their sights on more distant goals.

Everyone understands that if Mingjing maintains this level of competitiveness and continues to play, surpassing Faker is only a matter of time.

Everyone was eager to see this scene.

Mingjing continued scrolling down and soon saw Doinb's headshot.

There were quite a few replies on this floor as well.
Clearly, now is the best time to settle scores with Doinb.

I don't need to elaborate on which route had the biggest gap today, right?

[Undoubtedly the biggest culprit. Regardless of whether you picked first or second, you got completely destroyed. The last game was even more outrageous. Xiaotian sacrificed his farm to help you get first blood, and you got solo killed right away. If I were Xiaotian, I would have taken my hands off the keyboard and punched you first!]

[Fun fact: Doinb has never beaten Xiaofei, not even once]

[Two best-of-five series plus one best-of-three series, a combined 5-3 score, and these monkeys still keep trying to bluff, saying FPX can win? What makes them think they can win?]

[When we played in the Spring Split, it felt like we still had a chance, but if we play in the Summer Split again, we'll just be playing for nothing.]

Indeed, it's mainly because Xiao Fei is growing up too fast.

It's okay, as long as we've secured a spot in the World Championship, that's enough. Just relax and get ready. If you help EDG eliminate two Korean teams at Worlds, you'll get a third of the credit if EDG wins the championship.

[Last year, he took a third of the credit from Top Esports, and now Xiaofei only has two-thirds of the championships. Is he going to take another share this year?] Ming Jing was happily browsing the forum when Abu started shouting again.

"Hurry up and film! There's a group interview with reporters coming up," Abu shouted from the front. "The sooner we finish, the sooner we can eat!"

"OK, OK." The EDG guys weren't the type to dawdle, and immediately prepared to head to the interview room.

Saint Gun Bro had just returned from the restroom, his hands still wet. He leaned close to Ming Jing and suddenly asked, "Hey, Ming Jing, don't you think this water smells a bit bad?"

"Smells bad? How could that be?" Ming Jing was a little confused. "You were holding hands?"

As he spoke, Ming Jing leaned in to smell it, then his expression changed. "There really is some."

"Right?" Flandre pulled out a tissue and wiped the water off his hands. "There's something wrong with this water."

However, the two did not delve further into the matter. Instead, they entered the interview room together. Ming Jing took out his phone and replied to a message before starting the group interview with the e-sports media.

The group interview was the same as always, and the EDG members were quite familiar with it. Viper was even able to answer all the questions in Chinese.

After the interview, just as Flandre was getting into his car, rubbing his rumbling stomach and planning to have a celebratory feast, he discovered that Ming Jing had disappeared without a trace.

"Huh? Where did Mingjing go?" Just then, Jie Jie asked.

"Him?" my cousin said with a mysterious smile. "Don't worry about him, he's gone to have dinner with his friends."

Meanwhile, in the parking lot of the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center.

Having changed into his everyday clothes and put on a baseball cap, Ming Jing only sent a few messages before a car pulled up in front of him.

Through the glass in the back seat, you can see the girl waving from inside.

Song Xuan made a special trip to Hangzhou to watch the game. She'll be leaving tomorrow morning after watching it today. It's not easy for a seventeen-year-old girl to travel around alone like that, so Ming Jing naturally had to meet with her.

Mingjing opened the car door and got in, smiling as he said, "Oh, hello Teacher Song!"

During this period, whenever the two discussed math via video call, Song Xuan would ask Ming Jing to call her Teacher Song, adding a touch of romance to the conversation.

However, when the two met in person and Ming Jingzhen called out to her, two blushes quickly crept onto Song Xuan's face, making the girl even more radiant and beautiful.

"Don't shout!" Song Xuan glanced at the driver in the front row, then quickly changed the subject, "Come on, let's go eat, it's on me!"

"Okay, thank you teacher."

Ming Jing could clearly see that the Didi driver in front of him glanced at the rearview mirror and made eye contact with him.

It has to be said that the rich woman's actions were extraordinary. The car drove all the way to the West Lake before stopping. Ming Jing got out of the car and walked into a restaurant whose decor clearly indicated it was not cheap. The restaurant specialized in local Hangzhou cuisine.

Ming Jing wasn't particularly fond of the cuisine of the Jiangzhehu region, since he was from inland China and preferred spicy food. But he certainly wouldn't refuse a dish made with top-quality ingredients and exquisite preparation.

Sit down at a table with the waiter, and from your left, you can see the expansive West Lake through the floor-to-ceiling windows.

Night had fallen, and there were few tourists by the lake. The lake was calm and there was nothing to see.

A warm orange light bathed the dining table in front of them, and sitting opposite them was a bright-eyed girl with a hint of admiration in her eyes.

"Let's order first."

After confirming that there were no other eavesdroppers around, Song Xuan finally started talking:

Do you eat West Lake Fish in Vinegar Sauce?

"Don't eat."

"Ow"

The two shared similar interests and could talk about everything from competitions to games, from games to mathematics, and from mathematics to competitions. They always had endless things to say.

Mingjing has been busy preparing for the finals these past two days, which has even delayed his math practice. He patted his chest and decided to take advantage of this time without the competition to increase the intensity of his practice.

After all, by the time the World Championship (S-series) arrives, there might not be much time left to practice coding problems.

"Keep it up, keep it up!" Song Xuan laughed. "As long as you can maintain your current level, a top-six finish is no problem!"

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After dinner, Ming Jing saw Song Xuan into his car, and then called a taxi himself to return to the hotel where his teammates were staying.

Inside the hotel training room, several teammates were still sitting in front of their computers, some watching anime and others playing games.

Although the Summer Split finals have concluded and the seedings for the first and second seeds have been finalized, the battle for the third and fourth seeds has only just begun.

EDG will have to wait until the last two spots are filled before they can participate in a send-off ceremony together, at which point their mission will truly be over.

Over the next three days, the four teams ranked third to sixth in the standings will compete in three major matches for the final two spots in the World Championship.

It's easy to see from the standings that, apart from EDG and FPX, who have already secured their spots in the next round, the four teams with the highest points are RNG, LNG, WE, and RA.

The qualifying format is quite simple: the top two teams in the standings, RNG and LNG, will play each other first. The winner will directly qualify for the third seed, while the loser will not be eliminated but will be put on hold.

Then, WE and RA, who are ranked lower in points, will play each other again. The loser will be eliminated directly, while the winner will compete with the loser from the previous round for the final fourth seed.

With three best-of-five matches in three days, the schedule is packed, and with a World Championship spot as an added bonus, the competition will only be more intense than in the playoffs!
Saint Gun saw Ming Jing pull up a chair and sit down, then leaned over to look at Ming Jing's expression, and immediately became suspicious, "Where have you been? Why are you so happy?"

"Nothing much," Ming Jing said cheerfully. "Isn't it normal to be happy after winning the championship?"

Saint Gun Bro, of course, didn't believe such nonsense.

Even if B wins the MSI championship, he only smiled during the award ceremony and then remained calm and indifferent afterward, acting as if nothing had happened.

But he didn't delve into it further, and simply refocused on the girl group's song and dance performance in front of him.

Song Yuqi is so beautiful.

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The next day at noon, Ming Jing went out alone again, treated Song Xuan to lunch, and then saw him off at the entrance of the high-speed rail station.

Standing in front of the high-speed rail station, Song Xuan turned around and asked, "Good luck in the World Championship! Don't forget our promise!"

Ming Jing smiled and said, "You just need to book your tickets to Iceland. I'm sure I'll win the championship."

During this special period, it is not easy to find a venue for large-scale events, so this year's S-series will still be held in Reykjavik, Iceland.

"That's good, then see you in Iceland!" This was exactly what Song Xuan had been waiting for. He waved goodbye to Ming Jing and then walked into the high-speed rail station.

Mingjing watched as the other person's high ponytail swayed until it disappeared into the crowd, before slowly returning to the hotel.

At this moment, several teammates were already sitting in a row in the training room, watching the game unfold in front of them.

"How so? Who has the advantage?" Ming Jing asked.

But Flandre shook his head, "It's hard to say."

Ming Jing also pulled up a chair and sat down, glancing at the score.

On the first day of the S11 qualifiers, RNG faced off against LNG, and the two sides battled to the fifth game.

(End of this chapter)