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

Chapter 174 Kanavi being Chinese has been hyped up to the skies for ages!
Even so, on the way back, Karam couldn't help but offer him a word of advice.

"You're putting too much pressure on yourself."

He sat to Xu Xinghe's left and turned around to patiently begin speaking:
"If it succeeds, great; but what if it fails?"

"And it's not just you, your teammates will also feel the pressure."

Xu Xinghe understood his meaning, but he had a reason to do it.

"Brother, don't you think they need some confidence right now?"

Xu Xinghe's face appeared and disappeared in the neon lights of the night as the car moved forward.

"Of course I know there will be pressure, but as the team leader, if I say anything discouraging at this time, it will only make them feel that they haven't done enough, and the pressure will be even greater, won't it?"

Karam paused for a moment, then fell into deep thought.

Xu Xinghe's words make sense.

If Xu Xinghe still shows a lack of confidence after finally defeating RNG, it would be a sign of distrust towards his teammates.

"If you have a plan, then I have no problem."

Karam didn't pay too much attention to this matter because he knew very well that Xu Xinghe was not someone who liked to speak carelessly, and his judgment was based on his own thoughts.

At this moment, Flandre was happily reading the comments online, especially on forums like Hupu.

Although there are many Yunzis on Hupu, and people from all walks of life are mixed together, the post-match rating process is still quite interesting for Flandre.

"More than 7,000 people gave me a five-star rating. I'm not kidding, my performance today was absolutely amazing."

As he watched, he kept bragging to Missing, his smugness completely undisguised.

"The person in the same position has such a low rating."

Missing frowned.

Flandre has a rating of 9.7, while Bin only has a rating of 3.1.

In fact, based on their performance, the gap between the two sides, no matter how large, could not possibly be this large.

"That's what you don't understand. If you win, you're someone's father; if you lose, you're someone's son. There are many people who decide the outcome of a game."

Saint Gunner shrugged.

The internet, isn't that all there is to it?

“You were Ming Yi’er a while ago.”

He added a sentence specifically.

Missing's face instantly darkened.

"Gunner, you're really disgusting, I'm so pissed off."

But even such aggressive words did not affect Flandre's hearty laughter in the slightest.

Missing pouted, then suddenly saw Xu Xinghe turning around and looking over.

"What about Xinghe? Is he related to his father?"

Missing was a little curious.

At least in his memory, Xu Xinghe hadn't lost many games.

"Yes, I have."

Saint Gun nodded.

"Look at Daddy, Sheep Daddy, Heaven Daddy..."

"and many more?"

Missing interrupted him.

"Why is Xinghe always a father?"

"Because he really hasn't lost much."

Saint Gun explained.

"Some people wanted to give Wei a star-level daddy title because RNG won, but the problem is, do you think Wei deserves it, given Xinghe's performance?"

Is it worthy?

Missing recalled the Demacia Cup match and subconsciously shook her head.

Xu Xinghe single-handedly dragged the BO5 into a decisive game, and he was watching the fourth game from the sidelines in a desperate situation where he was fighting against five opponents. He was so excited.

Moreover, Xu Xinghe's performance throughout the entire BO5 was outstanding, absolutely VIP level.

In this situation, should we give Xiao Wei the nickname "Star Dad"?

Little Wei himself must feel ashamed.

How can you be embarrassed if you get completely outmatched in your matchup?

“I don’t have that many good-looking sons.”

Xu Xinghe chuckled and shook his head when he heard their discussion.

In professional competitions, winning and losing are common occurrences. Xu Xinghe simply didn't want to lose, not that he thought he wouldn't lose.

He's currently basking in the glory of the nickname given to him by netizens, but who knows, one day he might face a boomerang-like retribution.

Whether we can win or not, we'll only know after we've played the game.

Back at base, Karam officially began the debriefing.

After a match, a crucial part is the post-match analysis, which inevitably involves arguments.

The more you debate, the clearer things become; it's always better to argue offstage than onstage.

The contestants are all human beings, not stereotypical characters.

Even a lazy person like Flandre has moments when he gets red in the face and argues heatedly after a match because of a disagreement over a decision during the game.

What team in the world is idealistic from beginning to end?

After the debriefing session ended, although everyone's tone was inevitably affected to some extent, they quickly recovered from their emotions.

After all, Xu Xinghe personally selected them.

Besides considering ability, compatibility is also a factor.

The current IG players are not the type to dwell on things, and they are also quite rational.

This also means that as long as people are willing to talk, no misunderstanding is insurmountable.

The reason why Flandre and Missing are getting closer is because of this.

Although the two of them liked to argue, their relationship was indeed getting better, so Karam stopped interfering.

Time passed slowly, and by late March, IG had achieved a five-game winning streak.

Currently, they have a record of 5-0 and are ranked first in the league standings with 8 points.

The team members became more and more confident as they played.

Some funny things happened too.

After defeating RNG, IG was already on high alert for their first match against TES in the next round.

However, before the match, TES's official Weibo account announced that jungler Karsa had received an official notification that there were some issues with his work visa, which meant that TES had to substitute a substitute jungler on the day of the match.

Despite winning a game thanks to the outstanding performance of their two carries, Sailor, TES, who were completely unprepared, still lost the third game.

After winning the match, Missing, with the prior consent of her teammates, brought a cat she had bought before the match to the base and named it Lucky.

According to Missing, he felt that the TES incident happened right after he bought the cat, which meant that the cat was his lucky star.

Lucky is a very ordinary calico cat, not a purebred.

After defeating TES, their next two opponents were not particularly strong teams.

IG easily won 2-0.

"Some people are already calling us the number one team. What does Xinghe say about that?"

As Saint Gun Bro unwrapped a sausage and sucked on it for the kitten, he casually remarked...

He had just finished a practice match, and tomorrow's opponent was JDG again, so he was a little nervous.

Do you think we're the number one team?

Xu Xinghe countered with a question.

I believe I am!

Saint Gun straightened his back.

Missing crossed her arms and watched coldly as Holy Gun played with the cat, then spoke in a sarcastic tone:
"Beating Zoom would be considered a success."

"And can you stop sucking like that? This is a cat, not a dog. Are you really that stupid? Can't you just meow?"

Viper, who was cooking rice, fell into deep thought.

"Do you want to hear him meow meow meow?"

"They're playing pretty big games."

Missing: ?
"Viper, you've been corrupted by this guy too. Gunner, you deserve to die."

"hehe."

Saint Gun Bro disagreed.

"You don't really think Viper is some innocent boy, do you? Viper, send him the website later."

"Ok."

Viper nodded.

"Website address?"

I'm a little confused about missing.

"A website where you can read some rare comics online, with built-in Chinese translations."

Saint Gun Bro gave a mysterious smile.

Missing laughed dismissively. "I'm not from the 2D world, so 2D people can get lost."

"Think about Viper's nationality before you speak."

Saint Gun Bro gave a reminder.

Missing was taken aback.

Country of Citizenship……?
Isn't it just Han... um?

He suddenly understood, and looked at his teammates with a complicated expression.

"This is so depressing!"

Missing looked at him with a disappointed expression.

"No, I have to keep an eye on you guys."

"Brother Gun, don't forget to send me the website address."

"I'll definitely give them a good talking-to when the time comes!"

Rookie watched them chat and joke with a smile, his smile growing brighter and brighter.

"Why are you laughing so happily?"

Xu Xinghe looked a little strange after he finished collecting the water.

Rookie usually laughs, but he's never laughed with such smug satisfaction.

Rookie grinned:

"A bunch of virgins, they're hilarious."

Xu Xinghe: ...

He felt as if he had been stabbed in the back.

Although his girlfriend had shyly hinted at it to him in private, and he wasn't opposed to it, Xu Xinghe himself wasn't ready yet.

Living together is not only about the future but also a responsibility, and he doesn't want his beloved to give him her first time so easily.

He still respects his girlfriend quite a bit.

Even if the other person doesn't care, he still wants to give her the best if he can.

He's still a pretty innocent person.

Even though he is now quite wealthy, Xu Xinghe has never thought about hooking up with someone or having affairs with minor internet celebrities.

With his looks, attracting female fans is a piece of cake.

But he could never do that.

He has mysophobia.

Psychological.

Without emotional grounding, it's nothing more than a physiological release.

Xu Xinghe strongly disliked this kind of thing.

He was also very fortunate to have met her.

Their relationship wasn't particularly dramatic, nor was it anything like childhood sweethearts.

Only when the water flows naturally will things fall into place.

"Are you all here?"

Karam walked in just then, clapping his hands to attract everyone's attention.

"For some reasons that everyone knows, we'll probably be playing matches at the base for the next period of time. We'll set up a special match room then, and I'm here today to give you a heads-up."

Ok?
Xu Xinghe was stunned for a moment, then quickly realized why.

...It's this time.

"I think the boast I made that day is probably going to come true."

He exhaled and touched his chin.

"why?"

Saint Gun Bro was a little curious.

"Do you think it won't end until MSI?"

He certainly knew what Xu Xinghe's "outrageous statement" meant; it referred to his intention to go to MSI.

Now that Xu Xinghe is saying this, does it mean he thinks this recent unexpected event won't end soon?
"……Um."

Xu Xinghe pursed his lips and nodded.

He was aware of this situation even in the simulation, but there was nothing he could do to change it.

How can I remind others?

In reality, no matter how you explain it, it won't work.

He couldn't explain his sources of information, and it was difficult for others to trust him.

If you end up being summoned for questioning because you said those things to others online, that would be a real problem.

Fortunately, Xu Xinghe had always considered himself a rather selfish person, so he didn't feel much psychological burden, only some感慨 (feelings of mixed emotions).

Finally came.

"Is that what you think?"

Karam was somewhat surprised, but he quickly made a decision.

"Then let's buy more food and store it at the base these next few days."

He had always praised Xu Xinghe's keen observation skills.

Xu Xinghe said this, and he naturally took it to heart.

Considering that this is Shanghai, a city with a huge flow of people, the daily consumption of supplies is undoubtedly astronomical. If something happens next, it may cause some chaos, especially in terms of food shortages.

Karam made the decision without much thought.

Anyway, at most it's just buying a few more things, it won't cause any waste.

After explaining the matter, Karam began distributing face masks.

Then he immediately took out his notebook and began to review the situation.

"JDG is a team that is clearly dominated by the mid and jungle, and among them, the jungler plays a dominant role."

Karam spoke earnestly.

What do you know about Kanavi, the jungler for JDG?

Saint Gun immediately raised his hand.

Who were involved in last year's GRF power struggle?

karam: ...

He was speechless.

Oh my god, this Flandre is a god!

When your boss asked if you knew anything about his gaming style or playstyle, you immediately started talking about behind-the-scenes power struggles!

What, you want to be a concubine too?
Saint Gunner, feeling Karam's death stare, shrank back. "Sorry, it's mine."

"Kanavi really likes hacking, we found out when we played a practice match with them the day before yesterday."

Missing is quite serious, though.

“Even when he doesn’t have lane priority, he still likes to go into Xinghe’s jungle and get caught.”

"But catching him won't help; he'll just go back to jail next time."

"To be honest, it's a bit, um, a bit like..."

Rookie picked up where he left off.

"It's a bit like the mindless invasion playstyle of those trash Diamond junglers in the Korean server."

"It's just that Kanavi's mispositioning is very impressive. He can choose a time when supporting the jungle would make the lane uncomfortable."

Missing nodded approvingly.

That's what he wanted to say.

Kanavi not only enjoys hacking, but he's also very good at timing.

If we arrest him, we'll lose money online.

If left unattended, he'll drag the mid-laner, Yagao, into causing trouble.

It's like a piece of chewing gum stuck to your teeth; it's really a bit annoying.

"You really know Kanavi well. Are you friends on the Korean server?"

Karam nodded in agreement and asked Missing a question with some curiosity.

"Yeah, I met him in Rank two years ago, and I've always thought he was pretty good."

Missing nodded, then added a sentence.

"If he were an LPL jungler, he would be praised to the skies."

Xu Xinghe: Trying not to laugh.JPG
What a classic statement, Missing.

Is this what they call historical regression?

Originally, missing would say during a live stream:
"If Kanavi were Chinese, he would have been hailed as an absolute legend!"

Then he was bombarded with hate speech, and a bunch of people called him a bootlicker of Korean culture.

Even though Missing is no longer with JDG, she still said something similar.

Xu Xinghe was having a hard time keeping up.

(End of this chapter)