We are tired of winning championships, and we still need youth training?

Chapter 133 First Encounter, Chengdu's Must-Eat List No. 1
This year's All-Star Game lasted a little longer than usual, but not by much.

It has been changed from three days to a week.

As time went on, the contestants all arrived at the venue.

The first day of the All-Star Game will feature the traditional Solo competition.

Since it was organized by Riot Games, everyone basically wore team uniforms.

Speaking of team uniforms, Xu Xinghe is quite satisfied with IG.

The silver-white team uniforms have a really nice color scheme and look great.

Unbeknownst to the contestants, two people were watching them as they arranged the order of their performances offstage.

"Sheffer, I didn't expect you to come too."

Tyran, the head of Riot Games' esports department, pushed up his glasses and spoke with some surprise.

He was a refined and easy-going blond white man, not ugly but not good-looking either, just average-looking.

However, it was Sheffer standing next to him who was somewhat eye-catching.

He had deep blue eyes and a handsome face beneath his platinum blonde hair.

However, at this moment, this playboy's face was adorned with a mask of pain.

"...Don't even mention it, you know how much pressure I'm under."

Sheffer sighed and rubbed his forehead.

"That's true."

Tailan nodded gleefully.

Their event department only needs to arrange and coordinate the competitions, while the design department, where Sheffer works, has to consider many more things.

Sheffer has been getting called to the big boss's office almost every two or three days lately.

Don't get me wrong, this is not a good thing.

Because Riot Games' structure is already very mature, in theory, even if a report is required, it should only be done once a month at most.

The fact that this is happening so frequently can only mean that the matter is really serious and is giving the big boss and Sheffer a huge headache.

Even during their occasional coffee breaks at lunchtime, he could tell that Sheffer was distracted.

"You piece of shit, do you know how difficult your boss can be?"

"He emphasized to me that I should not let the advantage in the lane affect the victory of the game too much, while also warning me that I should not repeat the situation of the bottom lane dominating the game like in S7."

Sheffer complained.

"It's simple, just focus on the jungler, right?"

Tyran raised an eyebrow.

He didn't find it difficult at all.

He also plays League of Legends, and his rank is quite high.

There are Diamond III players.

He was one of the top experts at Riot Games headquarters.

"That's the problem. If we focus on the jungler, the jungler will have too much say, and the jungler's advantage will still be reflected in the lanes."

Sheffer sighed.
"IG has already caught the attention of the big boss. LPL has won the championship for two consecutive years, so now it should be more inclined to favor other regions."

"And you probably know IG's jungler right now, right?"

Tyran nodded. "The new king, as they call him on the forum?"

"New King" is a nickname that viewers in the European and American regions came up with on a whim to give Xu Xinghe.

Because he was too young, and his dominance was too exaggerated.

It's outrageous that they haven't lost a single game since their debut.

He was just like a young monarch who had just ascended the throne.

In addition, his personality is very much to the liking of European and American audiences, which naturally attracts a lot of fans.

Western audiences are really good at creating entertaining content.

There was a player in S12 whose ID was PPGOD.

In Europe and America, PP can mean "Jill".

Adding "GOD" to the end, the whole thing means "hanging god".

Because of this, audiences in Europe and America have even created a cult for PPGog and worshipped him as a god.

Although it's meant to be funny, it also shows that Western audiences are very good at creating humorous content.

Giving Xu Xinghe the nickname of the so-called new king is also very much in line with their personalities.

"Yes."

Sheffer sighed, feeling that he had aged considerably.

Sighing all the time, people really do age quickly.

"That guy's dominance in the jungle is too strong. If we focus on the jungler, it will easily lead to his role being further amplified."

"At that time, it might affect the final World Championship."

"That's why I reported to the big boss and applied for this year's All-Star Game."

"The goal is to find a way to modify the preseason version to meet the requirements of the big boss."

This is the truth behind this All-Star game.

Xu Xinghe's sudden rise to prominence forced Riot Games to revise its original version plans.

Even though he's just a player, he has indeed impacted Riot's strategy.

In a sense, it is indeed remarkable.

"I don't have any great ideas either, but I think..."

After pondering for a while, Tyran suddenly spoke.
"Instead of suppressing them, we should encourage others to value junglers like IG does."

"If everyone focuses on the jungler and plays around the jungler, then the new king might not actually be able to gain enough advantage, right?"

Huh?
Sheffer paused for a moment, then fell into deep thought.

He had to admit, he felt this idea...

Not bad!

This year, IG is indeed the team that values ​​the jungler the most; they even have the entire team serving the jungler.

Perhaps this is why the new king was so powerful?
So, if we elevate the jungler to the highest rank...

Other teams, like IG, place great importance on the jungler.

Does this mean they are no different from IG?
"Great! Great! Thanks, bro!"

Sheffer excitedly slapped his hand and hurriedly left.

Little did he know that he had been led astray by Tyran.

Because both he and Tyran overlooked one problem:
It's because Xu Xinghe plays well that the entire IG team serves him.

Is it because the entire IG team served him that Xu Xinghe played so well?

This primary and secondary relationship is very important.

Because this directly determines whether their strategy succeeds or not.

In Tyrannosaurus and Sheffer's view, IG's situation is clearly the latter.

That's because IG is working for Xu Xinghe, which is why Xu Xinghe is able to play so well.

But in fact……

When Xu Xinghe first joined IG, he didn't have much say at all.

But he still kept killing indiscriminately.

By this time, Sheffer had returned to his office and was constantly making phone calls and holding meetings with his version designers.

After an afternoon of hard work, the final version tone for the S10 region has finally been preliminarily determined.

He wrote the word JUNGLE on a piece of paper and then circled it.

Then, with a smile, he wrote down Xu Xinghe's ID and easily crossed it out.

He leaned back comfortably, his feet propped up on the desk, and muttered to himself:

"No need to rush... Let's make this version the World Championship version."

"The Spring and Summer Splits need to be concealed to give other regions a false impression... We can't let anyone notice anything."

"It must be kept confidential; no one except the senior designer needs to be notified."

He exhaled and closed his eyes, preparing to take a nap.

He's going to host the All-Star game tonight.

After all, he was the one who applied for the event, so now that we're on site, he's naturally in charge.

"Fuck, finally I can have a vacation..."

At this moment, Xu Xinghe also entered the backstage dressing room.

There were quite a few people in the lounge, and there was more than one lounge.

Each of the four competition zones sent twenty to thirty people, and each zone had its own dedicated rest room.

When Xu Xinghe pushed open the door, he heard a loud "whoosh".

He paused for a moment, then immediately realized that there was probably someone behind the door.

He instinctively pulled the door slightly towards himself to avoid causing further injury, then stepped inside. As soon as he entered, he saw the contestant covering his nose.

Xu Xinghe knew this person.

"Little Tiger?"

Xu Xinghe took out a pack of tissues from his pocket and handed it to Xiao Hu, who was looking at him with a resentful expression.

"I'm sorry, I didn't expect there to be someone standing behind the door. I'm really sorry."

Xu Xinghe's apology was quite sincere, after all, he had hurt someone no matter what.

Seeing his sincere attitude, Xiao Hu's complexion improved considerably. He took the tissue, smiled through the pain, and said, "It's alright, it's alright. I shouldn't have been in this position."

Xiao Hu has a pretty good temper.

Uzi, standing next to him, was overjoyed, wiping the blood from Xiao Hu's nose while laughing heartily.

"I told you this location was a bit dangerous, but you didn't believe me when I told you I'd take care of you."

Xiao Hu sighed.

He didn't know why he was so unlucky; he had been there for almost an hour and had only been standing there for less than five minutes.

He and Uzi led Xu Xinghe to a sofa in the room. Knight, who was nearby, was also very helpful. When he saw that Xiao Hu had a nosebleed, he came over and took a tissue to wipe it for him.

But this scene seemed a bit strange to Xu Xinghe.

Because Knight sometimes acts rather delicately, his careful act of wiping Xiao Hu's nosebleed at this moment felt particularly strange.

Xu Xinghe stroked his chin.

Is this the true value of being ranked number one on Chengdu's must-eat list?
It seems that not only do chubby bears adore him, but even shy boys like Knight have a pretty good impression of him.

"Tiger, I'm going to Uzi's house to play cards in a few days, are you coming?"

Xu Xinghe asked.

"Go ahead, there's nothing else to do anyway."

Xiao Hu didn't have any ill feelings towards Xu Xinghe, and after thinking about it, he nodded.

"Alright, I'll send you a gift later as an apology."

Xu Xinghe wanted to give Xiaohu a pair of white socks.

This can be considered a benefit to Xiaohu's "fans".

"You're too kind! No need, no need."

Xiao Hu was flattered.

"Goodness, you've never given me anything before."

Uzi clicked his tongue.

"That doesn't make sense. Didn't I ask Xiaoming to bring a lot of snacks with him?"

Xu Xinghe was a little confused.

Uzbekistan was very good to him, often treating him to meals.

He also frequently invited Uzi, and even asked Xiaoming, whom he knew through Ah Shui, to help deliver the high-end snacks he bought to RNG.

Uzi:?
"Damn it, Shi Senming!"

Uzbekistan was stunned for a moment, then laughed in exasperation.

He figured it all out.

Xiaoming did give Uzi a lot of snacks before, but Xiaoming ate even more himself.

Uzi didn't think much of it at the time, after all, the snacks were indeed quite high-end, a small box of which probably cost several hundred yuan, and it was already generous of Xiaoming to give them to him.

But now it seems...

Xiao Ming, the ditch!
You probably took kickbacks from all the benefits Xinghe gave me!

I never expected this! I never thought that Shi Senming, with his thick eyebrows and big eyes, would do something like this!

Ignoring Uzi, who was making a quick, incessant phone call to Xiaoming, Xu Xinghe turned his attention to Knight, who was sitting properly to the side.

This was the first time he had seen this person outside of a competition.

"Hello, I'm Knight, the mid laner for Top Esports."

Knight noticed his gaze, hesitated for a moment, then extended his hand and introduced himself.

"Hello, I'm Galaxy, the jungler for IG. You can also call me Xu Xinghe."

Xu Xinghe had no feelings for Knight; he neither disliked nor liked him.

He treats all players the same way, except for Uzi and Canyon, who are a little better.

These two are indeed Xu Xinghe's good friends.

"……Um."

Knight was shy; he nodded and didn't want to say anything more.

But Xu Xinghe was very bored.

After all, there were still a few hours before the All-Star Game started, and he needed to find someone to kill time.

Xiaohu is still recovering from his injury, so only Knight is here.

There are circles among the contestants.

This is where Xiaohu and Uzi are. TheShy and Rookie went to visit the LCK next door, so it's not appropriate for other players they don't know to come over.

After all, professional gamers are all like autistic internet addicts.

"Your name is Knight, does that mean knight?"

"Forehead……"

Knight was a little confused by his question, but still shook his head.

"No, actually I originally wanted to call myself K Night, which means night, but they all thought it meant knight..."

Actually, Knight was quite helpless too.

He doesn't know anything about knights. He just wanted to call himself K Night because he thought the ID was cool.

As a result, he unexpectedly became a knight.

"Where's your ID? Is it because you like Samsung?"

Knight, being quite gossipy, immediately retorted with a question.

Xu Xinghe:?

He was speechless.

Lao Tzu called this the Milky Way, the Star River.

It was originally chosen based on the name.

Why does everyone think I have connections with Samsung?
Isn't it just because Samsung released a Galaxy series phone?

He wouldn't have chosen this ID if he hadn't thought about the jungler named Little Galaxy who would come along later.

If I had known, I would have just given the ID to someone else directly. Why be so polite?

And so, he and Knight chatted casually for a few hours until Uzi finished his call and came back.

Xu Xinghe didn't leave the dressing room until he was getting his makeup done in the evening.

Follow the staff to the dressing room for this All-Star event.

As soon as I reached the door, it opened.

A contestant whose height was not much less than Xu Xinghe's was walking out of the room.

It's worth noting that Xu Xinghe is quite tall now.

He saw Xu Xinghe about to enter, and his eyes lit up. He instinctively spoke up:
Galaxy?

"Ok?"

Xu Xinghe stopped and looked at him with a puzzled expression.

It looks familiar.

The other person quickly bowed and said, "Hello, Galaxy senior, I am Chovy, the new mid laner in this LCK season."

My English isn't fluent, but it's understandable.

Xu Xinghe suddenly realized.

No wonder.

Chovy is indeed likely to grow very tall in the future, even though she hasn't reached her maximum height yet.

He was just wondering about it.

"Hello."

This is not a suitable place to talk.

So Xu Xinghe didn't say much, just smiled faintly and nodded, then followed the staff into the room.

It's interesting.

On the same day, in the same place.

I actually saw both hands at the same time.

Is this... a tragic fate?
But he didn't notice that Chovy seemed somewhat flattered.

(End of this chapter)