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Chapter 156 Sima Zhao's Intentions! (8.6k views, please subscribe)
While the online debate raged over the title of the greatest esports player, the Shanghai EDG base remained relatively quiet.

Mingkai sat alone in front of his computer, the screen showing a replay of the Huya Bounty Tournament finals, the image frozen on the moment when the four U.TES players lifted the trophy.

He leaned back in his chair, habitually touched his nose, and his eyes revealed a complex mix of emotions, which eventually turned into a sigh of regret.

"This guy... he actually went to PUBG and won a championship." The factory manager muttered to himself, a helpless smile on his face.

As Li Fan's teammate, the factory manager knew all too well Li Fan's tendency to cause trouble.

When he first learned that Li Fan was going to set up a PUBG division and personally participate in the game, he actually thought it was more of a hobby.

Do you want to achieve immediate results in the highly competitive professional arena?

difficult.

After all, there are many geniuses in this type of game in China.

We have no advantage compared to foreigners...

They might just think it's fun to play, participate in one or two competitions, and after getting beaten up, they won't focus on it anymore.

But Li Fan silenced all doubters with a heavy championship trophy.

The factory manager opened the detailed statistics for the final, especially the fifth game.

When I saw that exaggerated 33 points in a single game, as well as Li Fan's terrifying number of kills and key performances in this tournament, I couldn't help but marvel at how monstrous his talent was, far exceeding my expectations.

"Command, sniping, close combat... this guy's adaptability and learning speed are truly monstrous."

U.TES' championship was by no means a fluke. From their decisive point grab in the first game to their tactical adjustments after being targeted, and then to their perfect performance in the final game when they seized the favorable circle, the team's tactical awareness and execution truly deserved the championship.

Li Fan's role as the absolute core and commander is beyond question.

"It seems that he has really helped to build up the Top Esports team." Clearlove knew that a successful esports club does not depend on just one star player.

However, the huge attention and brand effect brought about by Li Fan's success in this cross-project will undoubtedly inject strong vitality into the U.TES club and attract more capital and talent.

This emerging club has truly established itself in the game PUBG with this championship, and it's a very high starting point.

Next, when a formal league is established, Top Esports will likely be directly invited into the league.

His gaze inadvertently drifted to the Weibo trending topics page that popped up on his phone screen.

Is Unreal currently the number one esports player in China?

In the past, upon seeing this kind of discussion, I might have simply laughed it off, thinking it was too early to discuss it.

But now, having witnessed firsthand how Li Fan conquered another arena in such a short time, and considering his achievements in League of Legends and the amazing talent he has shown in other games, it's clear that he has truly honed his skills.

At this moment, the factory manager couldn't help but feel that this discussion was not too early at all.

"The arguments among netizens are not entirely unfounded. Although the title of number one requires more solid honors to support it... it is undeniable that the path Li Fan is taking now, and the potential and influence he has shown, have indeed touched that threshold."

He seemed to see a rising esports superstar spanning multiple fields, whose brilliance might truly redefine the meaning of China's number one esports player.

After all, Li Fan is an unprecedented all-around professional player.

Being able to be an all-around player in League of Legends is already incredibly impressive.

But Li Fan is even more monstrous; he actually wants to be an all-rounder in the game.

"This year's S-series... looks like I need to work even harder. I absolutely can't let Li Fan down. I'll play a couple of ranked games to warm up first. Next up is the inter-group match. I can't come back from a six-game winning streak and lose the game. Otherwise, the game will definitely be on fire again."

There's no way around it; Li Fan's popularity and buzz mean that if he loses even one game in League of Legends, all his previous performances will be wiped out.

With a large fanbase comes an equally alarming number of haters, and he certainly doesn't want to see that happen.

The celebrations inside the stadium gradually subsided, but the festivities for U.TES had only just begun.

Li Fan led his team straight to the villa hotpot restaurant.

Inside the private room, a steaming copper pot was bubbling away, and the rich aroma of butter filled the air.

In stark contrast to the tension and intensity on the field, the atmosphere at this moment was filled with relaxation and joy.

XDD, Mming, Xiaorong, and Xiaoxiao, the young people, stared wide-eyed at the plates of top-grade Wagyu beef and marbled beef that the waiter brought out, as well as high-end seafood that they had only ever seen online. For a moment, they were at a loss for what to do.

"Damn, Fan-ge, this...this is arranged so beautifully! How can beef look so good? How much does a plate of this cost?" XDD held his chopsticks, staring at the plate of Wagyu beef, swallowing hard and hesitant to pick up his chopsticks.

Mming chimed in quietly, "Yeah, this doesn't look cheap... I feel like this meal could wipe out our bonuses."

Seeing his teammates' lack of confidence, Guo Hao laughed and explained, "Don't worry, eat up! The club said that this championship victory is of great significance, so the club will cover the cost of this celebration banquet! Consider it an extra reward!"

"The boss is so generous!" Everyone cheered immediately.

It's certainly nice to earn your own money and enjoy good food, but it would be even more comfortable to have a big spender like your boss treat you.

Looking at his teammates like this, Li Fan couldn't help but recall when he first started playing professionally, he was just like that at the club's victory celebration.

He couldn't help but smile gently, picked up the serving chopsticks, and put several thick slices of Wagyu beef into the bubbling red oil pot: "Don't just stand there, everyone! We're the champions today, eat as much as you want! Order whatever you want, it's all you can eat!"

With Li Fan taking the lead, the atmosphere immediately became lively.

The slices of meat were briefly dipped in the boiling broth until they changed color, then scooped out, dipped in a special sesame oil and minced garlic sauce, and put into their mouths. The extremely tender and succulent meat flavor exploded on their taste buds, making the young people exclaim in satisfaction.

"Mmm, this is so delicious!" Xiaoxiao said, her cheeks puffed out, her eyes squinting with happiness.

Smiling, she nodded as she scooped abalone from the pot: "Indeed, this tastes amazing. I've never had such a delicious hot pot before."

After a few glasses of iced cola, everyone started talking non-stop.

XDD picked up a piece of tripe and swished it around in the hot water, his face beaming with excitement: "If I could come to this mansion for a feast every time I won a competition, that would feel... wow, like living the life of a god!"

Mming nodded vigorously: "That's right, that's right! For this food, we have to fight tooth and nail to win every match from now on!"

At this moment, Guo Hao said with a smile, "As long as you can maintain this momentum and keep producing good results, the club will definitely not let you down. A bigger stage and higher bonuses are waiting for you! So don't even mention villas and hot pot, you can eat at five-star hotels all you want."

Listening to his teammates' enthusiastic discussion and seeing how excited they were about a delicious meal, Li Fan raised his Coke: "Today is just the beginning. There will be more hot pot in the mansion, and there will be more championships. For our U.TES' first championship, and for many more championships to come..."

"cheers!"

All the cups clinked together crisply.

Cheers! To the championship!

The celebratory hot pot feast lasted until 11:30 p.m. before everyone reluctantly emerged from the private room, patting their round bellies.

The cool breeze of the summer night carried away some of the heat from the hot pot and soothed my excited nerves a little.

A black Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van with the eye-catching "Topsports" logo was already quietly waiting by the roadside.

Looking at this impressive vehicle, XDD couldn't help but exclaim, "Brother Hao, our club has quite the presence!"

Guo Hao smiled and gestured for everyone to get on the bus: "Alright, stop joking around, hurry up and get on the bus to go back to the base to rest. We have training tomorrow."

The group boarded the spacious and comfortable carriage one by one.

After a day of intense competition and sustained excitement, fatigue began to creep in. Several young men leaned back in their chairs, their faces showing a satisfied weariness.

Li Fan sat by the window, watching the night view rushing past outside, feeling a sense of peace.

He doesn't plan to go back to the EDG base today; he'll stay at Top Esports' place for the night.

Anyway, EDG doesn't have a match tomorrow. Their next match against OMG is on July 16th, so he has a day to adjust and prepare.

"Brother Fan, are you going back to EDG tomorrow?" XDD next to him yawned and asked sleepily.

“Okay, I’ll go back tomorrow afternoon.” Li Fan looked away and replied, “There are still league matches to play later.”

"Oh... so who are you going to play next?"

"OMG."

“OMG…” XDD seemed to remember something and muttered, “Does that mean we’ll be playing against our teammates from the Intercontinental Cup? This is going to generate a lot of buzz.”

Li Fan smiled but didn't reply.

The van drove smoothly back to the base, with soothing music playing from the car stereo. Li Fan closed her eyes and relaxed a little.

It was late at night when the black Mercedes-Benz Sprinter slowly drove into the U.TES base and finally came to a smooth stop at the base entrance.

Everyone got off the bus feeling a little tired, and they all wanted to get back to their dorms as soon as possible to take a shower and go to sleep.

At the entrance of the base, I ran into Cat, the support player from the League of Legends division, standing there with several teammates, seemingly discussing something.

As soon as Cat saw Guo Hao and Li Fan get out of the car, his eyes lit up, and he greeted everyone with a big smile: "Brother Hao! You're back!"

His gaze then passed over Guo Hao and landed on Li Fan behind him, his tone becoming even more respectful: "Brother Fan! Congratulations! PUBG champion! That's amazing!"

After all, the professional scene only values ​​individual skill; if you're strong, you're awesome, not to mention that League of Legends previously gave them a sound beating.

The gap is a bit too exaggerated; they were brutally beaten.

The other young members of the League of Legends division also greeted him, their eyes filled with admiration for Li Fan and a hint of barely perceptible flattery.

Li Fan's combined popularity and skill make him an absolute core player in Top Esports' eyes.

Because they already knew that Top Esports wasn't just interested in Li Fan in PUBG, but also in League of Legends.

From now on, everyone will have to rely on the mid-lane carry...

Li Fan nodded and said to everyone, "Thank you."

Guo Hao asked with a smile, "Cat, what are you guys doing gathered at the door in the middle of the night instead of in the training room?"

Cat scratched his head and explained, "Brother Hao, we just finished a practice match and we're a little hungry. We were just about to go out and get some barbecue nearby to fill our stomachs."

He then extended a warm invitation: "You must be hungry after your celebration, right? Want to join us? We know a barbecue stand that's pretty good!"

Upon hearing this, Li Fan smiled and waved his hand, gently rubbing his stomach: "Thanks, but we just ate, and now my stomach is about to burst. I can't even drink water, let alone barbecue."

XDD chimed in, rubbing his round belly, "Yeah, Cat, you guys go ahead, we really can't eat anymore..."

Cat and his teammates laughed when they saw that Li Fan and his group looked satisfied after their meal.

"Okay, Fan-ge, you guys get some rest. Hao-ge, we're off first." After saying that, Cat and his teammates walked towards the barbecue stalls outside the park, laughing and joking.

Li Fan then led the PUBG division members into the base building.

The following afternoon, Li Fan returned to the EDG base.

As soon as I entered the training room, I heard a familiar voice.

"Hey, our champion is back?" Mingkai was walking over from the rest area with a water cup in his hand. When he saw Li Fan, he immediately teased him, "Congratulations on winning another PUBG championship. But speaking of which, you weren't there when we won the Intercontinental Championship in Kaohsiung last time, which really made the celebration less fun."

Li Fan laughed upon hearing this, and walked towards his seat: "Brother Kai, then next time! Next time, I won't participate in any other competitions. After we win the championship, we can have a proper celebration."

The factory manager's eyes lit up as he walked over to Li Fan and patted him on the shoulder: "You said it yourself, so don't go and try to win another game later."

"Haha, definitely."

Hearing the commotion, the other teammates in the training room turned around to greet them.

"Fan-ge is back!"

"Congratulations, Fan! You won the PUBG championship too! You're amazing!"

"Brother Fan, what do you mean by leading us to the World Championship?"

"You're kidding me. A world champion can't be carried by teammates without putting in their own effort."

"Did you hear that? Fan is pointing this out to you. Xiao Zhao, you better play well in the upcoming matches. If you hadn't fed two kills against SKT, how could the game have lasted more than fifty minutes?"

"Nonsense, you Tianye are always throwing mud at me. Isn't it because you're slow to react? If your reaction time were the same as mine, wouldn't you easily crush the enemy bot lane duo?"

"Go! Go! Go……"

The atmosphere in the training room immediately became more relaxed.

Li Fan sat down at his computer. Just as he turned it on, Coach Kuaixing strode over, a relieved expression on his face.

Although he knew Li Fan would definitely come back, he was actually quite worried because Li Fan had been away for so many days to play PUBG.

While Scout can be relied upon in scrims, everyone knows that there is ultimately a difference between a scrim king and a carry player in an official match.

This guy is a complete mess when he goes into a match; I really don't know what to say about Scout.

I never expected that there would be such a bad mid laner in Korea; it's ridiculously bad.

"Li Fan, you're back!" Kuai Suxing walked over to Li Fan and patted the back of his chair hard. "How are you feeling? The intensity of PUBG competitions is still very high. Are you tired? Do you need to adjust your feel and condition?"

Li Fan casually spun around in his gaming chair and said with a smile, "Coach, don't worry, my feel for the game is fine, and I'm in great shape. The pace of PUBG is different from League of Legends, so it's a different kind of relaxation and training. I feel like I'm going to dominate the next match."

Hearing this, Quick Star's smile widened even more: "That's good, that's good!" He glanced at the time and his tone became more formal, "You just got back, so I won't schedule any high-intensity training matches this afternoon. You can arrange your own and get back into shape."

"No problem, Coach," Li Fan replied readily, then opened Huya Live. "I was just thinking of stretching my fingers too."

Seeing that Li Fan was ready to go live as soon as he arrived, Kuailexing immediately relaxed a lot. Doesn't this just show that Li Fan has quickly gotten into the zone? If he didn't have confidence, how could he be ready to go live as soon as he arrived?

Anyway, as long as I see his live stream, I'm pretty sure I'll win.

This is a point everyone agrees on; on the contrary, they're afraid of Li Fan playing League of Legends. Whenever he starts slacking off, he dominates the competition...

Playing League of Legends precisely indicates a lack of confidence, which is why you need to find your rhythm.

Li Fan skillfully opened the Huya Live app and typed in the title: "Back".

As soon as the live stream started and the plane tickets were sent out, viewers who received the live stream notification flooded in like a tidal wave.

The number of viewers in the upper right corner of the live stream began to soar at an astonishing rate... This is the exaggerated popularity that Li Fan currently enjoys.

[Here he comes! I jumped in as soon as I saw the live stream notification. Fan-ge is finally back!]

[Congratulations to Fan Ge! He easily won the PUBG Huya Bounty Tournament!]

[Congratulations to the Intercontinental Championship winner! That makes him a six-time champion! He's the QQ Speed ​​champion, Spring Season champion, Mid-Season Championship champion, Intercontinental Championship champion, Street Fighter V Brazil Regional Champion, and Huya Bounty Tournament champion.]

[Holy crap, they played PUBG the day after finishing the Intercontinental Cup, and their performance wasn't affected at all? They even managed to advance all the way to the championship!]

[A master of time management, and an all-around gaming champion!]

Unreal! As expected of you!

[Fanbao, look at Mommy! Mommy loves you!]

The live stream was completely filled with a dense barrage of comments, with the word "Congratulations" appearing most frequently.

Li Fan adjusted the microphone position, looked at the rapidly scrolling comments, smiled, and waved at the camera: "Good afternoon, everyone. Just got back, playing some games to get back into the swing of things."

"Thank you, thank you everyone for the congratulations and gifts. I was lucky to win the PUBG championship. As for the Intercontinental Championship, it was the result of the hard work of our whole team. Everyone played very well."

He spoke casually, after all, even if all these championships were added together, they couldn't compare to the World Championship title.

However, the viewers in the live stream didn't think that way.

Versailles! A typical Versailles! Who will be lucky enough to win the championship?

[A lucky victory? 33 points in a single round in the finals, the individual kill leader, and you call that lucky?]

[This is how Fan Ge always acts when he's showing off; I'm truly impressed this time.]

Is this the world of the strong? Winning championships is like drinking water; they can win any type of championship. The reason they haven't won the League of Legends championship yet is simply because their time hasn't come.

[Fan-ge, are you going to focus on playing in the LPL from now on? Please go easy on my favorite team, RNG...]

[Next match is against OMG. Teammates from the Intercontinental Cup become opponents. It's kind of funny.]

Li Fan glanced at the comments section.

"Yeah, I'll definitely be focusing on League of Legends again from now on, the league schedule is pretty tight later on." He casually responded to the questions in the chat, "OMG is a very strong team, we'll definitely have to prepare seriously to play against them."

Just then, the factory manager strolled over with his thermos cup, appearing right in Li Fan's camera's view.

Keen-eyed viewers immediately noticed.

[Huh? Factory manager, is he planning a surprise attack to scare Brother Fan again?]

Tell us about this monster in your team!

[Factory Manager: I'm under immense pressure, what do I do when my teammates are carrying the team too much?]

[Haha, that's the gaze from the team bully.]

[Factory Manager: I need to keep a close eye on things and make sure the team's leader doesn't get away.]

[I sensed a strong sense of crisis from Mingkai; after all, the team's senior member has been gone for so long, and he doesn't feel safe anymore.]

Li Fan looked at the rapidly scrolling comments and said, "I won't be playing FPS games today. I just finished a PUBG match and need to clear my head. I'll relax and play Street Fighter for a bit. Street Fighter is a pretty fun game."

As soon as these words were spoken, the live stream chat was flooded with comments of "???" and "Huh?".

【Seriously, officer? Street Fighter?】

[I wanted to see Fan Ge dominate in the King of Glory arena, why is he playing Street Fighter?]

Street Fighter is a bit niche... Although Fan-ge has won regional championships before, but...

Fighting games seem really hard to understand, with all those combos and stuff. I really want to learn, but I just can't seem to get it right.

To be honest, Street Fighter is quite addictive once you understand it, especially watching expert gameplay.

[That's right, that's right. Watching Brother Fan corner the opponent and unleash combos, or precisely break up the opponent's throw, it feels incredibly satisfying. It's so simple.]

Anyway, I watch whatever Fan plays, just to learn new techniques. I can play Street Fighter too.

Although some viewers were disappointed, no one chose to leave the live stream. After all, Li Fan's live stream performance and skill were undeniable, and he seemed to demonstrate amazing dominance in any game he played.

Moreover, there hasn't been a live stream for so long, and everyone has been waiting for a long time.

Li Fan logged into his Street Fighter V account and started matchmaking.

Meanwhile, on another live streaming platform, a Street Fighter streamer with the ID Ding Chunqiu had just finished a match.

He glanced at the popularity of his live stream and saw that it had indeed improved significantly compared to before.

"Guys, did you see that combo just now? Wasn't it cool?" Ding Chunqiu took a sip of water, about to interact with the chat, when he caught a striking comment out of the corner of his eye: [Master Ding! Master Ding! Unreal is streaming Street Fighter on Huya!]

[Really? Fan-ge is back?]

[Holy crap, they just won the PUBG championship and now they're playing Street Fighter?]

[Master Ding, hurry and snipe some targets!]

【Yeah, Master Ding, you're in the high ranks of the ladder now, you'll have a chance to queue with us!】

If you could queue up and beat Unreal Engine, wouldn't your stream take off?

Ding Chunqiu saw the live stream chat filled with comments about Unreal's Street Fighter stream.

Especially those comments that encouraged him to go and watch or to snipe, a nameless anger suddenly surged up.

His face darkened, and he was about to explode inside.

So, they've even tried to grab popularity in the fighting game section? Does this amateur really think they can handle any game?

The more he thought about it, the more frustrated he felt. He thought about how Li Fan, with his immense popularity, could attract a lot of attention just by playing a game, and even won a regional championship in Brazil.

Although in his mind this was purely bullying foreigners because they were not good enough.

If you're that good, why don't you compete domestically?

He felt extremely unbalanced because despite his hard work studying Street Fighter for so long, his livestream viewership was barely enough to make ends meet.

"It's his turn in line? Perfect!"

Ding Chunqiu snorted coldly, his eyes sharpening.

"Today I'll show him what professionalism is! What a true top-tier player is! Don't think that just because you're a king in other games you can act like a tyrant in Street Fighter! God? I specialize in beating all those who call themselves gods!"

He pressed the match button heavily, fueled by anger.

He was determined to teach Li Fan a lesson and win back the popularity and attention that had been stolen from him!
When the match success notification popped up, Ding Chunqiu's pupils contracted and he subconsciously held his breath for a moment when he saw the incredibly conspicuous Unreal Engine on the other side.

He immediately became excited, declaring that today was the day to teach Li Fan a lesson!
"We actually got matched!" He lowered his voice, his tone fierce. "Brothers, watch this! This is a tutorial match! I'll show you how to play against a top champion."

Meanwhile, news that Unreal was streaming Street Fighter ranked matches quickly spread across various Street Fighter player groups and esports forums.

Zeng Zhuojun had just finished training and was browsing game information when he saw the message pop up in the group chat.

"Oh? Unreal is playing Street Fighter?" The kid became interested and casually clicked on Li Fan's Huya live stream, "Let's see how good he is now."

When he entered the live stream, he saw that Li Fan had chosen the classic Ryu, while Ding Chunqiu had chosen Karin, a champion he was very good at.

The live stream was incredibly popular, with a dense barrage of comments, some cheering and others just watching the spectacle.

[Master Ding's Karin is amazing! I've watched so many matches in the live stream, Fan-ge, watch out!]

Ding Chunqiu just made a threatening statement, saying he'll teach Brother Fan a lesson!

Holy crap, this is hilarious!

[Hilarious! How good can someone who just switched to Street Fighter not long ago be? I don't think this Ding Chunqiu guy can do it.]

Li Fan naturally saw his opponent's ID as well. He remained calm, only slightly raising the corners of his mouth as he muttered to himself, "Oh? Interesting."

I originally wanted to give Ding Chunqiu a good beating, but I've been queuing for so long and haven't gotten a turn yet. I didn't expect to be so lucky today and run into him. I'll have to see what level this old monster from the Star Constellation Sect is at... and how he can overpower a kid so many times.

The game begins!
Ding Chunqiu launched a fierce attack right from the start, making full use of Karin's agile movements and varied rushing techniques, attempting to suppress Li Fanlong from the very beginning.

It's clear that they have some skill.

However, Li Fan's defense is not bad either. In Street Fighter, what you need most is not offense, but defense.

Of course, there's also a saying: the best offense is the best defense.

Precise crouching and light kicks deflected several of Ding Chunqiu's advances, and a wave punch effectively controlled the distance.

After several rounds of probing, Li Fan seized upon Ding Chunqiu's overly hasty forward charge and landed a precise crouching punch!
"Great!" The child watching the game couldn't help but whisper in praise.

Without the slightest pause, Ryu on the screen delivered a crouching heavy punch followed by an EX whirlwind kick. The instant the character leaped into the air, Li Fan activated VT without hesitation!

"Oh no!" Ding Chunqiu felt a chill in his heart.

Once Ryu activated VT, his offensive became incredibly swift. Li Fan's fingers flew across the buttons, and Ryu unleashed a VT combo on Karin like a torrential downpour!
"Take it!"

Ding Chunqiu's Karin's health bar was completely wiped out in the first game!
Ding Chunqiu was extremely resentful as he watched himself being knocked down. He thought Unreal was incredibly lucky to have caught this trick by chance; otherwise, he could have taken him down directly.

"All you know is to play like a turtle... a turtle-like fighting style!"

Meanwhile, Li Fan's live stream chat was filled with "666" comments...

In the second game, Ding Chunqiu learned from his mistakes and played more cautiously, using Karin's long reach to control her. He came here to prove himself, not to embarrass himself.

With victory in sight, Ding Chunqiu was secretly delighted. He seized the moment when Li Fan stood up and used Karin's command to throw "Viper Thrust".

Once this move hits, it's unstoppable; he wants to end the match.

In that critical moment, Li Fanlong reacted with astonishing speed, delivering a precise and swift light punch that struck first, abruptly interrupting the pre-launch animation of the Viper Thrust!

"What?!" Ding Chunqiu almost shouted.

Having successfully broken the seal, Li Fan was like a beast unleashed, unleashing a powerful combo at the edge of the screen, causing Karin's health bar to vanish like an avalanche.

2: 0!

Clean and neat!

Ding Chunqiu stared at the words "Defeat" on the screen, opened his mouth, and felt as if the harsh words he had uttered earlier were slapping him in the face. His face turned pale and then red.

After a long pause, he finally managed to stammer out, "He's a bit lucky..."

Meanwhile, the atmosphere in Li Fan's live stream room had completely boiled over.

Li Fan then easily flexed his wrists and said with a smile, "In Street Fighter, reaction and confirmation are still very important. These two points are also very important in League of Legends... to anticipate the enemy's moves and make full preparations."

The child watching nodded, thinking to himself, "His fundamentals are very solid, his confirmation and reaction speed are top-notch, and his timing for using VT is decisive. It seems his regional championship wasn't just pure luck..."

Douyu, which had been struggling to wrest Li Fan, a major source of traffic, from Huya, saw the success of Huya's PUBG Bounty Tournament.

An internal proposal was quickly put on the agenda and approved.

While esports fans were hotly discussing the upcoming LPL match between EDG and OMG, the two teams from different groups were engaged in a discussion.

Douyu's official Weibo account released an announcement that shook the fighting game community and even the entire esports industry:

[Douyu Fighting Game World Championship, Here We Go!]

[Event Games: Street Fighter V, Tekken 7]

Total prize pool: Over one million!

[Single category champion prize: 30 RMB!]

[Registration is open to fighters worldwide, bringing together the world's top combat sports champions. Join us for a combat extravaganza!]

This announcement immediately sparked heated discussions.

A single-item champion's prize of 300,000!
This is an absolute fortune for fighting games, a relatively niche genre.

Keep in mind that even Capcom's official prize money is only a million dollars.

The prize money for this Douyu competition is almost comparable to some international tournaments!

The Street Fighter and Tekken communities were immediately in an uproar.

Holy crap! Douyu is awesome! 300,000!

[This prize money is incredible! It feels like top players from all over the world will be drawn to it!]

[This is an opportunity for domestic players! If they can get a ranking, they'll be rolling in profits!]

Will Unreal participate? He just won the Brazilian regional championship, his skills are definitely up to par!

If Unreal Engine were to participate, wouldn't the buzz explode?

[Douyu's move is quite clever! Huya has a PUBG bounty tournament, and Douyu is directly launching a fighting game tournament to compete!]

[They're clearly aiming for Unreal Engine's popularity, but the prize money is real, and other top players will definitely be there too. Winning this championship won't be easy.]

In fact, this doesn't need to be explicitly stated; everyone knows what's going on. It's obvious that Douyu is targeting Li Fan.

After all, Li Fan did stream Street Fighter V after the match...

But if I don't participate, wouldn't the million-dollar prize just go to waste?

(End of this chapter)