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

Chapter 187 LPL Executives: Wait, how come he's gained more followers?
"It's clear that our Galaxy player is very enthusiastic!"

The female host in charge smiled.

【"enthusiasm"】

[Redefining passion, even Xinghe Ge seems to want to go back to sleep.]

[It's okay to smooth things over, but Xinghe's forced performance really made me laugh.]

Who is this female host? She looks a bit like Yu Shuang.

[Don't be silly, how old is this auntie? Where would she get collagen in her face?]

You are not allowed to say anything disrespectful to my beloved Shuang'er!

[Is the guy in front named Guan Zeyuan? He has good taste.]

[Haha, that hurts!]

Because it was a live broadcast, the viewers were chatting quite freely.

Xi Ran does indeed resemble Yu Shuang in some ways, but she is much younger. She is a professionally trained host who just joined the LPL last year and has excellent professional qualities.

"This time, we also want our Galaxy contestant to answer some of the questions that everyone has. I will randomly select some questions from the comments. If it is inconvenient for Galaxy contestant to answer, please feel free to do so at any time."

Xi Ran smiled gently.

Xu Xinghe nodded indifferently.

He didn't have any questions he couldn't answer.

The comments section is already buzzing with excitement.

[Holy crap, the question is being selected in the live chat?]

[Pick me! Pick me! Pick me! Brother Xinghe, do you consider yourself a Shanghai master?]

【Me! Me! Me! Is Xinghe in a relationship?】

What are Xinghe's thoughts on gay men? Of course, I'm not gay.

The comments section was very active at this time.

Xu Xinghe has always been considered a rather mysterious contestant by the public.

This person has virtually no scandals or negative press. He spends most of his time playing games and competing, and he rarely streams live.

Aside from his penchant for trash talk, he's a pretty honest player.

But the more honestly he plays his matches, the more curious the audience becomes about his private life.

Now that they have the opportunity to ask him questions, the audience is naturally excited.

Next to the camera was a tablet with a live stream running, and Xi Ran naturally noticed the sudden increase in comments.

While marveling at the incredible popularity of this Galaxy contestant, they also started randomly selecting questions.

"So... the first question."

She quickly found a very interesting question.

"We all know that Galaxy is now the owner of IG, so a viewer asked a question."

"If you had the chance to form a team, which players would you choose?"

Ok?
Xu Xinghe was stunned for a moment.

That's a tricky question, and it's certainly quite interesting.

But a serious answer is definitely not acceptable.

The reason is simple: no matter what you say, you'll offend a group of people.

It's best to talk about the players you have a good relationship with.

So he didn't remain silent for long before giving his answer.

"If it's top lane, I'd probably pick TheShy."

"If I feel like we're about to lose, TheShy will probably surrender faster than I will, and then I won't be the one to take the blame."

Xi Ran: ...

You're the only one joking that nothing's wrong.

The fact that TheShy is a notorious toxic player on the Korean server has now been exposed.

Anyone who follows the game knows that TheShy's sportsmanship was terrible in his youth. He would just AFK if he wasn't happy with the game, making him a true carry player.

He is known as the LCK's "Great God of Show".

But knowing this is one thing, it's definitely not something the average person should joke about.

That's incredibly bold!
But Xu Xinghe really didn't care.

Because he has several times more fans than TheShy.

The fan culture is truly terrifying.

Fortunately, he is the biggest fan group.

And TheShy wouldn't care about that.

"If we're going for jungle, let's pick Ning."

Xu Xinghe paused slightly before giving his pick for the jungler.

"Oh? Why not talk about yourself?"

Xi Ran was somewhat curious.

"Because Prince Ning gave me a pair of shoes a while ago."

Xu Xinghe gave a thumbs-up to the camera.

He wasn't just making this up; Prince Ning really did send him a pair of shoes.

Xu Xinghe glanced at it; it was still a designer brand.

However, given Ning's status, it's impossible for him to give away junk shoes.

Good grief, you bribed me, huh?

Ning, you're so despicable!

[Haha, were you bought off by a pair of shoes?]

[The shoes are nice, and she's quite good at networking.]

The comments section was a bit tense.

This reason... well, it's a bit ridiculous.

"Okay... what about the mid laner?"

Top laner TheShy, jungler Ning.

Who's the mid laner? Rookie?

Xi Ran was very curious.

"Mid lane? We definitely need to choose a very famous top player. Why don't you guess?"

Xu Xinghe smiled.

"Just a heads-up, he was incredibly dominant in lane during his prime."

"Rookie?"

Xi Ran thought for a moment, and realized that when it came to dominance, it had to be Rookie.

Moreover, he is a top player and very famous.

"No."

Xu Xinghe simply shook his head.

"He is Chinese."

Chinese?
Xi Ran was stunned for a moment.

[The famous domestic mid-laner... has cancelled his account?]

【Doinb?】

[Doinb even came, bro, is he Chinese?]

[Closing an account isn't exactly top-tier, is it?] Some viewers in the live chat also expressed their doubts.

It's important to know that there are very few top-tier domestic mid-laners.

The only option that seems most likely is closing the account.

"He played in the World Championship, he played in MSI, and he was a player for RNG."

Xu Xinghe continued.

Xi Ran's expression relaxed.

"I know, it's Little Tiger."

"No, it's Uzi."

Xu Xinghe chuckled.

Xi Ran: ? ? ?
audience:? ? ?
Before Xiran could react, some viewers in the live chat had already figured it out.

[Wow, it really is Uzi, a top-tier domestic player who even played for RNG. Uzi actually played mid lane back then.]

Speechless, Xinghe is so cheeky.

[Let me just ask you if you're a top-tier domestic player! Don't ask if you've won a championship, you've definitely won the popularity contest.]

Xi Ran's lips twitched violently.

She had also learned about some of the contestants, and with the help of the explanations in the live chat, she realized what was going on.

"What about the bot lane? Who do you want to pick for bot lane?"

Xu Xinghe spoke very decisively:
"AD picks Smile, support picks Mountain Mud Ruo."

"For no other reason than to let Smile experience the role of a support with both shield and crowd control again."

audience:?
You are the devil!
While drinking water during a live stream, Xiaoxiao couldn't help but spit out her drink when she saw Xu Xinghe say he wanted to see him team up with Shan Niruo again.

"This Galaxy..."

His expression was complicated.

He still has an experience; he will never forget Pan Sen of Shan Ni Ruo.

"...Alright. Next question!"

Xi Ran quickly changed the subject.

Otherwise, she felt she couldn't continue the interview. What Xu Xinghe said was truly outrageous, and she was almost unable to hold back.

She's a professional host, after all; she usually won't laugh no matter how funny something is.

—Unless you can't hold it in any longer.

Now, it's time for her to finally let it all out.

She scrolled through the comments and finally found a question that she was also interested in.

"Galaxy, have you ever been in a relationship? Or do you plan to be in one?"

This is a question that definitely couldn't have been asked last year.

Xu Xinghe was not yet eighteen years old at that time, which had a bad influence.

But it doesn't matter after you turn eighteen.

Xi Ran was also curious about this handsome and popular contestant, and asked the question as well.

But she immediately added:
"If you don't want to talk about it, you don't have to. It's a matter of privacy."

Xu Xinghe shrugged and nodded directly:
"I've been in relationships."

"To be precise, we are still in talks."

For Xu Xinghe today, there's nothing he can't say.

Although he has many female fans, he is not a real celebrity.

Professional players ultimately rely on their professional performance.

Besides, Xu Xinghe has never cultivated a persona of being innocent or naive.

It's normal to be in love when you're young and have feelings for someone.

He didn't care, but the comments section exploded instantly.

[Holy crap?! Really?!?]

[Is Xinghe Ge in a relationship? Is it another internet celebrity?!]

[A tonic!!!]

Is this something I can say? Xinghe is awesome!

【Aaaaaah, my dream is shattered!】

The female fans wailed in despair, while the male fans, though somewhat surprised, were mostly filled with admiration.

It's worth noting that Xiran has specifically emphasized that if you don't want to answer, you don't have to.

However, Xu Xinghe still chose to answer the question directly and gave a very honest reply.

From this point of view alone, he is far better than those contestants who secretly date while pretending to be single and flirting with fans.

"Forehead…………"

The sudden news sent shivers down Xi Ran's spine.

Brother, are you really going to tell me?
She could already foresee the storm that was about to break.

"My girlfriend and I grew up together. She is not in the entertainment industry, so I hope that people will not bother her out of curiosity."

"Thank you."

Xu Xinghe bowed to the camera.

He knew very well that if he didn't tell her, someone might actually find out her identity.

That might actually have an impact.

Upon hearing this, the female fans who had been wailing in the comments section quieted down considerably.

Xu Xinghe has never done any boyfriend-related marketing since her debut; she has gained fans entirely through her own talent.

Good looks?
Stop being funny.

If Xu Xinghe lacks talent, his good looks will actually be a negative factor.

Because in professional matches, that represents a pretty face.

He was even subjected to some fabricated "hook literature" that claimed Xu Xinghe only got to play professionally in the LPL by selling hooks.

Good looks are just icing on the cake.

Lee Sang-hyeok is not ugly, or even a little handsome, but does that affect his popularity?
Not affected at all.

Therefore, Xu Xinghe was very calm.

If you've talked about it, then you've talked about it. What's there to hide?

Girlfriend fans?
To be honest, he doesn't need that little bit of money anymore.

Now, he himself is his asset.

The live stream crashed due to the sudden, explosive news.

Xi Ran quickly ended the interview and watched Xu Xinghe leave.

After a long while, she finally sighed.

"……Pity."

I don't know what she's regretting.

Almost simultaneously, the hashtag #GalaxyGirlfriend surged to number one on Weibo.

It was followed by a bright red "Explode".

It's easy to imagine how much of a shock this news brought to the esports community.

But unexpectedly, Xu Xinghe's fan base did not decline; instead, it began to surge.

The LPL management, living in fear and anxiety: ? ? ?

(End of this chapter)