LPL History

Chapter 118 Changing Flags and Renaming to Inherit the Zhou System, Ritual and Principles as Emblems to Radiate Splendor (1 words in two parts)

Uz stared wide-eyed, his face flushed.

Zhou Li's advice clearly had no effect on him.

"What's so difficult about being number one on two servers? If I had a skilled support player, I would have been number one long ago!"

Tabe's face immediately darkened.

Just as Zhou Li was about to speak, Zhu Kai stepped forward.

"Sorry, little dog, my brother Zhou is the number one AD carry in solo queue on two servers."

Zhu Kai's words surprised UZI.

It's important to understand that a support's ability is crucial in the bot lane laning phase.

In solo queue, you'll encounter all sorts of support players, making it incredibly difficult to reach the top rank on two servers using the AD carry role.

Despite being inexplicably deprived of his starting AD position, UZI remained unconvinced.

"So what if you're number one on two servers? Ranked matches and tournaments are two different things! Kid was number one on two servers before too!"

Seeing that the boy was being unreasonable, Zhu Kai said in an unfriendly tone:

"Zhou Li's selection as the club's starting AD is the result of careful evaluation by our club, and it is also the intention of the club owner."

UZI turned his head and glared fiercely at Zhu Kai, his little fists clenched tightly, as if he was about to deliver a powerful punch at any moment.

"I don't agree!"

Zhu Kai was somewhat intimidated by UZI's appearance, but remembering that his boss was watching right next to him, he mustered his courage and said defiantly:
"What are you unhappy about!"

UZI stuck his neck out.

"I just don't accept it!"

Zhou Li looked at UZI's appearance and felt somewhat emotional.

Mad Dog is so cute; when he argues, he shouts back like a child.

Zhu Kai was clearly also getting angry.

Pointing to the doorway, he said:
"If you're not happy, then get out!"

Upon hearing Zhu Kai's words, UZI couldn't contain his temper and turned to walk towards the door.

Zhou Li only realized what was happening at this moment and quickly stopped Uzi.

"Hey, Fatty, wait a minute!"

The moment he stepped through the gates of the royal family, a new chapter in the annals of history had already begun.

He had been studying the Records of the Grand Historian without making a sound, which led Zhu Kai to misunderstand and think that the boss wanted him to establish his authority.

The Records of the Grand Historian clearly states at this time—

[A humble outlaw's rise to power ends in vain; a cold gaze doubts his true nature. Who could have foreseen that a mountain of debts would crumble under the sun, leaving behind calamities that would destroy the imperial palace?]

[You became the owner of Royal Never Give Up (RNG) team, preventing them from becoming a defaulting team and ruining the LPL ecosystem. Your contribution is immeasurable. But now that RNG is newly established and its reputation is not yet established, you concealed your identity and joined RNG as the AD carry, fighting against the gods with fearless courage.]

[Club (Royal Family) unlocked, ability gained: Deadbeat.]

[Old Debtor: Unlocks the abilities of a certain player on the Royal Never Give Up team ahead of time, without paying any price.]

Without a second thought, Zhou Li immediately set his sights on UZI.

A few words appeared in the Records of the Grand Historian.

[Contract being signed...]

How could Zhou Li let UZI just leave like that?

The contract hasn't even been signed yet.

He had analyzed it carefully before.

If the main story of S2 is about the factory manager, then the main story of S3 will most likely be about Uzi!
He had previously suspected that it might be Lu Benwei, but as Lu Benwei, like Abu, became a key figure, the ownership of this chapter most likely fell to Uzbekistan.

After all, in Season 3, he really couldn't think of anyone who could surpass Uzi in terms of influence and status.

While OMG achieved their own glory this year, in terms of having a profound impact on the LPL, they obviously cannot compare with Uzi.

If we let Uzi leave this room now and go back to his studies, I really don't know what to do with him afterwards.

Although Uzi's current temper is so bad that Zhou Li wants to fight him with his mouth, Zhou Li is certain that this chubby boy's personality is definitely not something that can be easily changed.

Having this kind of person as a teammate will definitely bring a lot of trouble.

But now Zhou Li possesses a strong physique and a mouth that can entice people to do things against their will.

All I can say is that this chubby kid has to fend for himself.

Moreover, he really needs the chubby guy to stay in the team; he'll be useful in the future.

Seeing Zhou Li stop him, UZI didn't want to pay any attention to the person who had taken his place, and just kept his head down and kept pushing forward.

The result was like hitting a mountain; my stomach throbbed twice, and I was jolted back two steps.

He became even more enraged.

"Are you fucking crazy?!"

Faced with Uzbekistan's angry outburst, Zhou Li smiled and said:

"Little Fatty, I know you're in a hurry, but don't rush. You're not convinced, so how about we have a solo match? If I win, you can stay here and be my substitute. But I'm usually quite busy, so you'll still have plenty of opportunities to play in those less important matches."

Before Zhou Li could finish speaking, Uzi's face had already turned bright red.

This guy didn't swear, but what he said was even more disgusting than swearing.

Just as he was about to offer further greetings, he heard Zhou Li continue:
"If I lose, I'll just get out of the royal family's gates."

Zhou Li's words left everyone present stunned.

No matter how you look at it, the rewards and punishments for winning and losing seem rather unfair.

According to the club's personnel adjustments, Uzbekistan was originally intended to be Zhou Li's substitute.

Winning makes no difference in the outcome.

On the contrary, Zhou Li promised to let UZI play in the small competition.

If Zhou Li loses the match, he will have to leave the royal family immediately.

For a moment, everyone suspected that Zhou Li had lost his mind to propose such a solo challenge.

Lu Benwei couldn't help but walk over to Zhou Li and whisper:

"Wow bro, what are you thinking? That puppy is really good at soloing!"

It's worth noting that even when UZI was just a casual player, he was known for his extremely strong lane dominance.

At that time, UZI's game ID was "Crazy Xiaoyu".

However, those who have faced him in lane all feel that UZI's laning style is as fierce as a mad dog.

That's why everyone calls him Mad Dog.

This is also the origin of the nickname "Little Dog".

As one of the top ADCs in China, UZI may still have some flaws in team fights, game sense, and other aspects.

But if we only consider laning, he's definitely the best ADC!
Lu Benwei also has some understanding of the Zhou rites.

He felt that Zhou Li's strength lay in team battles, awareness, and overall strategic vision.

The reason for this idea is that Lu Benwei didn't actually study Zhou Li in detail; he only watched clips of Zhou Li commanding team battles that he accidentally came across online.

Seeing Lu Benwei step forward, Zhou Li smiled and said:

"It's alright. What I hate most is when people don't respect me. Since this chubby guy isn't convinced, I'll just beat him into submission."

UZI was still stunned by the bizarre conditions Zhou Li had set, but upon hearing Zhou Li's words, he immediately flew into a rage.

"Come on then, you bastard! It's not like nobody's afraid of you!"

Upon hearing UZI's words, Zhou Li calmly sat down in Lu Benwei's seat.

UZI also sat down and said:

"How do I solo!"

Zhou Li casually shrugged.

"Either way is fine, you just set the rules."

Zhou Li's appearance instantly made UZI's popularity soar.

"First blood, first tower, 100 CS, I'm playing Vayne."

Meanwhile, the contracts recorded in the Records of the Grand Historian were finally signed!
But Zhou Li's face immediately darkened.

[Quest unlocked (Mad Dog), ability gained: Fury. Hero Night Hunter proficiency reached Perfect level.]

[Rage: Entering a rage state, all attributes are increased, but emotions are extremely agitated, making it easy to accidentally harm teammates.]

UZI, surprisingly not from Season 3!
This immediately displeased Zhou Li.

"You've started playing Vayne, so I'll play Vayne too."

After saying that, Zhou Li immediately locked in Vayne.

Lu Benwei couldn't help but speak up to remind him:
"VN is Uzi's signature champion."

Upon hearing Lu Benwei's words, the chubby boy unconsciously raised his chin.

"Oh really? I haven't played Vayne much, but she should be enough to kill a fat guy."

Zhou Li's words instantly displeased Uzbekistan.

"What the hell are you pretending for? You think an AD carry can't play Vayne?"

"Snapped!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he felt the flesh on his face tremble.

Uzi stared in disbelief at Zhou Li, who had stood up, and covered his face.

"You fucking hit me?"

"So what if I hit you? You're a real dog, you eat shit! I've been giving you face by calling you 'Mom,' so if you can't, get out of here! What are you babbling about with your dad for?!"

Zhou Li had long since given up on tolerating this.

I previously thought UZI was part of the main story, so I gave him some face.

Now that we've discovered UZI is actually a loser, why bother pretending with him?
UZI flew into a rage, but was stopped by Lu Benwei and others.

"Little dog, calm down. He really wasn't lying. I just checked his accounts on the Chinese and Korean servers, and he only plays Kog'Maw and Graves. He hasn't played Vayne once."

Seeing a group of people surrounding him and blocking his way, UZI's eyes reddened, and he almost cried.

I was the one who arrived first.

Why are all these teammates helping this newcomer from out of town?

Seeing that his boss was truly angry this time, Zhu Kai immediately jumped out.

"Did you hear me? If you can play, then play; if you can't, then get lost! I, Brother Zhou, am giving you a chance, and you don't even know how to cherish it. What are you still yelling about here for!"

UZI had never been treated like this before, and turned to leave.

Then Zhou Li spoke up in a sarcastic tone:

"So it's just a nobody. The chubby kid may be young, but he's quite clever. He knows he can't win a solo match, so he's planning to run away."

UZI slammed his butt into the chair, which creaked under the weight, and shouted, blushing:
"come!"

At this point, both sides had entered the game.

The atmosphere inside the royal training room was extremely tense.

Only Zhou Li, controlling Vayne, leisurely walked towards the mid lane.

Lu Benwei looked at Zhou Li's outfit and seemed a little puzzled.

He even wondered if Zhou Li had bought the wrong equipment when he went out, and wanted to speak up and remind him.

But thinking about it, it's unlikely that the other party would make such a basic mistake.

The two sides exchanged attacks as soon as they met in the mid lane.

What was meant to be a polite, symbolic greeting turned into a life-or-death battle in the hands of Zhou Li and Uzi!

Both Vayne players used their Q abilities almost simultaneously, and after landing a basic attack, they both walked towards each other's faces at the same time.

In the end, they even went so far as to put their hands in each other's mouths to have sex!
Uz was repeatedly provoked by Zhou Li, and now all he could see was Zhou Li.

Zhou Li himself was a highly aggressive person.

Watching the two ADCs auto-attack each other so closely that they were reduced to half health, and even both of them used Ignite almost at the same time, the Royal Club members looked at each other in bewilderment.

Is this how ADCs solo against each other?

Just as both sides' health dropped to one-third, Uzi suddenly shouted excitedly:
"Order! Give me some! You're dead, you noob!!"

He was lucky just now; A landed a critical hit!
Zhou Li and UZI made almost identical choices for runes, both opting for a critical strike rune.

However, Zhou Li didn't land a critical hit, but UZI did.

With both sides attacking at the same frequency, UZI's critical hit immediately put Zhou Li at a disadvantage in terms of health.

Seeing Zhou Li's health bar, UZI instantly became excited.

His finger was already on the F key for Flash, ready to follow up and kill the opponent with Flash at any moment!

However, at this moment, a ward suddenly appeared under Zhou Li's Vayne's feet!
UZI was caught off guard and clicked the mouse directly on his eye!

"You're an idiot, aren't you!"

This trick might not be very effective against noobs.

However, for ADCs like UZI, they like to frequently move the mouse to auto-attack when attacking.

Even though the two were already close together, this kind of movement was meaningless.

But that's just how operating habits are.

When Zhou Li left, he gave up three bottles of health potion and bought a scout ward instead.

He timed it perfectly with Uzi's basic attack, placing the ward just as Uzi was about to click the mouse.

Uzi's basic attack landed directly on his eye.

Zhou Li stood right next to this eye, while the King of Qin circled the pillar.

Uzi panicked when his basic attack missed, and with a trembling mouse, he attacked the ward that was about to go invisible!
This time, he didn't hesitate at all and immediately used Flash to escape!
"It's over!"

Looking at the low-health Vayne, Lu Benwei couldn't help but speak up.

Zhou Li still has Flash available. If he flashes in and follows up with a basic attack, then a Q-skill-enhanced basic attack, UZI will be dead for sure.

However, to everyone's surprise, Zhou Li did not choose to follow Flash.

"Huh? Isn't this going to be followed by Flash? Let's kill it with Flash!"

Hearing Lu Benwei's words, Zhou Li smiled.

"Spare the little fat guy's life. This eye is for testing intelligence. The little fat guy lost this round, which only means he's stupid, not that he lacks skill, right, little fat guy?"

UZI blushed, pressed the recall button, and started biting his nails without saying a word.

"Oh right, it doesn't seem fair that I have an extra Flash compared to you."

After Zhou Li finished speaking, to everyone's astonishment, he used his Flash ability and then recalled to base.

Lu Benwei was dumbfounded.

"Wow, bro, that's fucking humiliating. Didn't you just waste two bottles of healing potions?"

Upon hearing Lu Benwei's words, Zhou Li seemed to realize something belatedly and exclaimed in surprise:
"Damn it! So I lost two bottles of healing potions? Hey Fatty, can you sell your healing potions? That's not fair!"

UZI, barely suppressing his anger, spoke:

"What the hell does this have to do with me?"

Zhou Li sighed:

"Look at you, your mouth still smells so bad. Looks like you're still not convinced."

Both sides returned to online.

At this point, both sides' minions have already logged in.

Knowing that Zhou Li had two fewer health potions than him, UZI played very aggressively, frequently taking the initiative to exchange blows with Zhou Li.

Soon, they seemed to have gained the upper hand in the situation.

But only UZI knows how disgusting his gameplay was.

The guy on the other side, after leveling up to level two, immediately learned the E skill.

As soon as E skill is available, I'll time it so that when I go in to finish off the enemy, I can hit him and push him away.

Before long, the difference in last hits between the two sides was actually six!

And Zhou Li's spiritual attacks never ceased for a moment.

"Is this chubby kid any good? He's playing so aggressively, yet he's still getting six hits behind in last hits?"

"Wow, bro, how could this knife leak? My grandma could fix it better than you."

UZI, blushing with embarrassment from Zhou Li's sarcastic remarks, shouted:

"Then come out here, you fucking coward! What are you standing under the tower for, what are you doing?"

"What am I doing out here?" Zhou Li asked curiously. "You set the rules yourself: one blood, one tower, one hundred CS. Isn't last hitting a basic skill for AD carries? You can't even do the basics, bro! Vp me fifty, and I'll teach you how to last hit."

Seeing that Zhou Li's last hits had reached eighty, Uzi became extremely anxious.

He pressed the recall button, deciding to go home and resupply.

Uzi, who always took pride in his ability to deliver a powerful blow, felt a deep sense of humiliation at this moment.

Now he needs to find an opportunity to solo kill Zhou Li in order to win the game.

However, if the opponent doesn't make any mistakes and only focuses on last-hitting minions, it's almost impossible to get a solo kill.

Fortunately, Uzbekistan soon discovered that Zhou Li was having an episode.

Perhaps they were too eager to gain an advantage in last-hitting.

After Uzi returned to base, Zhou Li did not choose to return to base, but instead pushed the minion wave directly to Uzi's tower.

opportunity!

Without hesitation, Uzi activated his ultimate move!

He went back to base and bought Bilgewater Cutlass. Relying on the active effect's slow and Vayne's passive, he could completely stick to the opponent and kill them.

Seeing Uzi's Vayne charging in, Zhou Li immediately activated his ultimate, followed by a Q skill to enter stealth.

Uzi went into hiding first, and Zhou Li went into hiding later, so naturally Uzi was the first to appear and was hit by Zhou Li first.

However, Uzi was not nervous because he knew he had an absolute advantage in equipment.

Bilgewater's scimitar drew in Zhou Li's Vayne and began its basic attack.

At the same time, he kept his position to avoid being pushed into a position where he couldn't keep up by Zhou Li's E skill.

To Uzi's surprise, Zhou Li hadn't used his E skill.

Meanwhile, Zhou Li was frantically shouting:
"Oh no, we've been too greedy this time, we're going to lose."

"Stop hitting him! Stop hitting him! You're going to die, little fatty!"

Both sides engaged in a series of auto-attacks. Although Zhou Li was able to land one more auto-attack than Uzi by using his Q skill after the opponent's turn, the equipment difference between the two sides meant that Zhou Li's health quickly dropped.

As Zhou Li used his Q skill to roll into the turret, Uzi positioned his Vayne at the edge of the turret, waiting for Zhou Li's Vayne to reveal herself, then followed up with a basic attack and an E to finish off the low-health opponent.

He was also wary of whether the opponent would use the invisibility of the Q skill to get behind him and E him into the wall inside the turret.

So my finger is already on Flash.

To Uzi's surprise, when Zhou Li's Vayne reappeared, it was right in front of him! Uzi didn't think much of it, assuming it was just a mistake by the opponent who misjudged his invisibility duration, and was about to use AE to attack, a bright smile appearing on his face.

But then.

"Hey chubby, watch closely, this move is going to be really cool!"

The moment Zhou Li's voice rang out!
UZI's Vayne is already being targeted on the wall to the left of the turret!
"What the hell is this?!"

Lu Benwei shouted in surprise.

Even Uzbekistan was stunned.

Even though Night Hunter is his signature champion, he still doesn't know how to use Night Hunter's E-Flash.

After freezing Vayne in place, Zhou Li manipulated his Vayne to the side, and she started dancing and twitching.

He didn't even bother to go up and attack the other person.

Looking at Zhou Li convulsing not far away, Uzi was as red as a red lantern on the Lantern Festival, frantically pounding his F key.

The moment the stun ended, Uzi finally used Flash, ready to take down the low-health Zhou Li with AE.

However, as he flashed, he also closed the distance between himself and the turret, which caused the turret's attack to hit him immediately.

Vayne, who already had less than half health, was killed under the tower after taking two hits from the turret and only managed to land one auto-attack!

Uzi stared at his gray screen, feeling as if his blood pressure was about to burst out of his skull.

Zhou Li stretched and stood up.

"He has no skill, no last-hitting ability, and most importantly, no brains. Fatty, you need to take it easy. Playing games requires using your brain. Eat some pig brains to improve your brainpower."

Seeing that Uzbekistan remained silent, Zhou Li teased him again:
"What's wrong? Don't tell me you don't eat your own kind."

"Fuck me..."

Uzbekistan erupted in fury.

But Zhou Li was faster than him and had already stood up.

Uzi had only stood halfway when Zhou Li kicked him in the stomach, sending him slumping back down. The force of the kick caused him to slide all the way to the door before finally stopping.

"How many times have I told you! I fucking hate rude people the most!"
-
In the royal manager's office.

Zhou Li frowned, looking somewhat irritated.

Seeing Zhu Kai push open the door and enter, Zhou Li asked:
"Is the little fat boy dealt with?"

Zhu Kai nodded with a smile.

“After I called the death declaration, they immediately behaved themselves. I’ve already arranged a dormitory room for the two of them.”

When Zhou Li acquired the royal family, the second team, where Death Declaration was located, was practically given to Zhou Li for free.

Zhu Kai placed the bag in his hand on Zhou Li's table.

"Brother Zhou, are you hungry? Have something to eat first."

Zhou Li glanced at the takeout on the table and said:

"Xiao Zhu, I don't mind if you call me Brother Zhou when we're out, but now that we're alone, what should you call me?"

Zhu Kai was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening.

"Mr. Zhou, please have something to eat!"

In Zhu Kai's eyes, Zhou Li's current identity is simply a mystery.

As a long-time fan of IG, Zhu Kai had naturally had some contact with Zhou Li before.

When Zhu Kai received Zhou Li's call, saying that he had acquired Royal Family and asking him to join Royal Family as a team manager, he thought he had received a scam call.

Even now, he still feels like he's dreaming.

Just a day ago he was an IG fan, and now he's suddenly become the manager of Royal Never Give Up.

And the lazy team manager of IG suddenly became the owner of Royal Never Give Up.

It took Zhu Kaihua a long time to understand this matter.

He figured Zhou Li must be some kind of hidden rich kid who originally went to Instagram to experience life.

Unexpectedly, they were kicked out of IG. In a fit of anger, they bought Royal Club and decided to go to war with IG.

It's practically a revenge plot straight out of an online novel!

Zhu Kai got it all fired up.

This further strengthened their resolve to cling tightly to this powerful figure.

Zhou Li pushed aside the takeout food in front of him and said:

"Xiao Zhu, I'm not trying to criticize you, but it's one thing for IG to order takeout, but with me, I hope you can grow properly. The club is currently short on funds and can't afford to pay the cafeteria lady right now, but the players can't eat takeout every day, it's bad for their health, do you understand what I mean?"

Zhu Kai nodded upon hearing Zhou Li's words.

"Don't worry, Mr. Zhou, I've already prepared everything."

As he spoke, he took out several books from the backpack behind him.

A Guide to Chinese Cuisine.

How to Become a Master Chef of Sichuan Cuisine.

A Complete Guide to Cantonese Cuisine.

"Hmm, that's a very high level of awareness."

Zhou Li nodded, then closed his eyes and fell into deep thought.

Zhu Kai hesitated for a moment.

He actually had quite a few questions in his mind.

Why not just kick someone like UZI out of the club and keep him around to make a feast for the New Year?
Why doesn't Zhou Li reveal his boss's identity?

But after thinking about it, Zhu Kai silently walked out and closed the door.

Why think so much? Just cook a good meal yourself.

Zhou Li rubbed his temples.

He deliberately concealed his identity in order to better connect with the royal family.

If the royal family members knew that he was the boss, they would inevitably become overly respectful and lose their true nature.

They can't even unleash their true nature anymore, which only makes unlocking historical records more difficult for them.

Today's events brought him some gains, but the outcome was still quite different from what he had imagined.

Judging from the current situation, UZI is not a historical figure in this world, but rather a character similar to Ruofeng from last season.

However, apart from Uzi, Zhou Li really couldn't think of anyone else who could handle the content of the annals.

Could it be that the mission from the annals of history is still in WE?!
But the current Abu is different from the Abu of the past.

The current Abu has risen to the top of WE entirely on his own, without relying on anyone else.

He has long since evolved into a treacherous and cunning old man.

It's really not a good time to start.

Zhou Li picked up a pen and began to scribble and draw on the paper at will.

This was his habit, like writing a diary.

"Open your mind... Don't just focus on the eight teams in the Spring Split. In 13, another team was formed..."

On the scrap paper in front of him, Zhou Li had written the name of a team.

EDG Esports Club.

"EDG was founded around September 13, which is still some time ago... It's too early to think about it now."

However, there was one thing that surprised Zhou Li.

That was the first time a club appeared in the Records of the Grand Historian.

This has never happened before.

After thinking it over, Zhou Li figured that given the system's nature and the overall theme of saving the LPL, and since he couldn't find many other options at the moment, perhaps managing the Royal Club well could bring some benefits.

But this is also a very challenging thing.

It's worth noting that among the eight teams in the LPL Spring Split, Royal Club was arguably the least favored team.

The main reason is that the Royal Club team, led by Lu Benwei, has dark skin, a flamboyant hairstyle, and a very low-class vibe. Just by looking at them, they give a very bad impression.

For a gaming team to achieve positive revenue, there are only two aspects to consider.

One is the benefit brought by the competition results.

Second is the fan economy!
With the LPL Spring Split about to begin, the matches are expected to attract a lot of attention thanks to Tencent's heavy promotion.

This is the best opportunity for the royal family to attract their first wave of fans.

Royal Club needs to start their S3 season journey with a brand new look.

Zhou Li turned the draft paper over and began to write on it.

Then they called Zhu Kai back.

"Xiao Zhu, I have a few things for you to do. The details are all on this piece of paper."

Zhou Li handed the paper to Zhu Kai and continued:
"The first thing to do is to contact the clothing manufacturers and redesign the team uniforms according to the drawings I provided! We can't skimp on this; the fabrics must be the best, and people should immediately recognize the clothes as incredibly expensive."

Seeing Zhu Kai nod, Zhou Li continued:
"The second thing is that starting tomorrow, the club will be under full military management! The specific schedule and training time have been written down, including the time for girlfriends to visit, which is limited to no more than twice a week. Everyone must abide by it."

“The third thing,” Zhou Li interrupted Zhu Kai’s flattery, “go contact the barbershop. They’ll come to our club tomorrow and cut off all those ridiculous hairstyles they’ve been given. Also, hurry up and find a stylist for the club. Clean up the storage room on the second floor too. Tomorrow, go buy some gym equipment and turn it into a fitness center. From then on, all team members will have to work out for an hour every day—a mandatory attendance requirement! Let Death’s Declaration be their coach!”

Whether it's changing team uniforms, getting a haircut, or working out, the goal is to improve the team members' overall demeanor.

But that's enough.

A man just needs to be clean and have good energy.

Hiring a stylist was simply to help the team members with their appearance.

There's no need to put on makeup or use any technology to make your face look like a steamed bun.

The fandomization of the esports industry is an inevitable outcome.

The Zhou ritual system could not prevent this phenomenon from occurring.

But since we're going to turn into fandoms anyway, might as well do it ourselves.

To create a positive fan culture.

Zhu Kai hesitated upon hearing Zhou Li's words.

"President Zhou, it's all about military-style training and fitness..."

Zhou Li knew what Zhu Kai wanted to say, and spoke up:

"The fourth thing is that all players' salaries will be doubled."

Zhu Kai paused for a moment, then asked in surprise:
"Mr. Zhou, does this include the puppy?"

"Including, when you talk to the puppy, find an opportunity to talk to him and tell him that the boss still thinks highly of him and encourages him to work hard."

Zhu Kai's expression was somewhat conflicted:
"This doesn't make sense, Mr. Zhou. You parachuted in and took his starting AD position, and now you're saying the boss has his eye on him..."

"What's so difficult about that? Can't you just make up a reason? For example, I'm the boss's wife's younger brother, and the boss is only doing this out of respect for his wife. Actually, he favors Xiaogou more. You could even say that I bought Royal Club because I thought Xiaogou was a good fit, and that I didn't expect Xiaogou to lose the solo match..."

Zhou Li sighed, saying with a hint of helplessness:

"Do I really need to tell you something this simple?"

He missed Abu a little.

Back then, Abu understood things instantly; he didn't need Abu to explain them clearly at all.

Seeing that Zhou Li was getting impatient, Zhu Kai quickly nodded.

"Mr. Zhou, you are amazing. Even with a dog like him, you still think about encouraging and saving him."

Zhou Li ignored Zhu Kai's flattery and continued:

"There's one more thing. Before the Spring Split starts, we also need to change the team name..."

The name "Royal Family" has the feel of a millennium-old online game guild.

However, Zhou Li has not yet come up with a suitable name.

I wanted to discuss this with Zhu Kai, but Zhu Kai's phone rang.

"You answer first."

Zhu Kai nodded and answered the phone.

A moment later, he said with a rather unpleasant expression:
"Mr. Zhou, they say the puppy and Death's Declaration are fighting. Shall I go take a look?"

Zhou Li stood up.

"No need, I'll handle this. Just do what I asked you to do first. The LPL Spring Split is about to start, so you need to speed things up! There's nothing special going on for the next few days, so you can handle things yourself. I'm going out for a bit."

Zhu Kai nodded, and then saw Zhou Li walking out, rubbing his hands together and muttering something about "mixed doubles," which made him feel sorry for UZI.
-
After beating the dog, Zhou Li left the club.

He has already arranged for Zhu Kai to handle all the matters concerning the royal family that he can think of.

He didn't have anything else going on before the start of the Spring Split.

During this time, he decided to become a street hustler, wandering around various clubs and trying his luck.

There are currently eight teams in the LPL Spring Split.

These are his teams: Royal Club, WE, IG, OMG, PE, WOA Dawn Wings, Huayi Spider, and LM.

He has already made initial contact with IG, OMG and Royal Club.

He was not familiar with the remaining five teams, except for WE.

However, he went around as a fan but still didn't find anything.

As for WE, Abu, for some reason, guarded against him like a thief, making it impossible for him to get in.

Seeing the arrogant Abu, Zhou Li immediately bought a train ticket to Yancheng.

By the time the Yancheng matter was resolved and the Royal Club was back in operation, it was already March 14th.

There are only two days left until the official start of the LPL Spring Split.

Tencent has also started a massive advertising campaign recently, with promotional posters everywhere.

Upon returning to the club, Zhu Kai immediately began reporting on his work assignments.

During the few days that Zhou Li was away, the tasks he assigned were being carried out in an orderly manner.

At first, everyone had a lot of opinions about Zhou Li's arrangements. After all, they were all internet addicts, and they couldn't accept the idea of ​​military-style management.

However, after Zhu Kai proposed double wages, everyone immediately cooperated.

After all, everyone is genuinely poor.

When Zhou Li returned just now, he also saw Lu Benwei and the others.

After getting a haircut, the person with the "Shamate" style at least looks much more energetic.

As for temperament, that takes time to cultivate.

"Has the puppy been causing any trouble lately?"

Upon hearing Zhou Li's question, Zhu Kai shook his head.

"No, I comforted him as you said, and the kid cried his eyes out, saying he would definitely work hard to get back his starting position. He's been much calmer lately, but he still has a bad temper and gets easily agitated."

"By the way," Zhu Kai said with a smile, "the team name change has been coordinated with the LPL officials."

Zhu Kai's words startled Zhou Li.

He hadn't even decided what name to change it to, so how did everything get coordinated?

Zhu Kai took a team emblem out of his pocket and solemnly placed it on the table in front of Zhou Li.

Zhou Li stared at the three English letters, his pupils dilating in shock!

Zhu Kai said with a smile:

"From now on, our Royal Never Give Up eSports Club will be officially renamed EDG eSports Club!"

Zhou Li stiffly raised his head.

"You fucking..."

Zhu Kai was still basking in the joy of believing he had successfully completed his mission.

"Mr. Zhou, you also wrote the team name on the back. Luckily, I noticed it because I was observant. I remember you told me that the team was going to change its name."

Zhou Li's expression was strange.

"So we're EDG now?"

"Yes."

“No,” Zhou Li said, somewhat exasperated, “then what are our full names?”

In Zhou Li's understanding, EDG eSports Club is an abbreviation for Edward Gaming.

It means Edward's Game.

It's the name of their club owner, Edward.

Now their club is called EDG, what kind of nonsense is this?!

He can't exactly name himself Edward right now, can he?!
Now that Zhu Kai has completed the name change, he must have a full name.

I only wrote the three letters EDG back then.

Upon hearing Zhou Li's words, Zhu Kai's face revealed a proud expression.

"You have to admit it's President Zhou, this name is really clever. I had to look through the English dictionary for a long time to understand what the three letters EDG mean."

Zhou Li's anger subsided.

I have absolutely no idea what that means.

You do know what that means now.

"So what does that mean?"

Having completed several tasks assigned by his boss, Zhu Kai seemed eager to perform and picked up a pen to write on a piece of paper.

【Etiquette & Dao Gaming】.

Zhou Li was taken aback.

He then looked up at Zhu Kai and couldn't help but murmur:
"You're a fucking genius!"

Zhu Kai smiled shyly.

"Etiquette means etiquette. You always say that everyone should be polite. It originates from the core concept of the Duke of Zhou establishing rites and music, symbolizing that the team takes 'etiquette' as its foundation and emphasizes the order of teamwork and the standardization of competitive spirit."

"Dao means the Way, which is derived from the philosophical idea of ​​'the integration of rites and laws' in the Zhou Dynasty. It not only reflects the flexibility of the tactical system, but also coincides with the governance wisdom of 'rites, music, punishment and administration' in the Zhou Dynasty. It implies that the team's strategy is as flexible and firm as rites and laws, and can better promote our Chinese culture."

"And our club's Chinese name is Lidao Esports Club."

He pulled out a piece of clothing from somewhere.

"Based on this concept, I added a logo to the back of the team uniform you designed!"

"And combining our team's name, I also came up with a team slogan."

Zhou Li glanced at the three large characters "EDG", then at the character "Li" on the team uniform, and finally at Zhu Kai.

Something seems wrong.

But it doesn't seem like anything is wrong.

All that could be heard was Zhu Kai speaking slowly and deliberately:

"Upholding etiquette and paving the way, the pursuit of excellence knows no bounds!"

(End of this chapter)