League: I really didn't tank!

Chapter 122 The Finals Begin! (Two Chapters Combined)

4 month 23 day.

A regular black sedan was parked in the parking lot next to the stadium. Chen Wenguang and Bi Xingnian, a couple, got out of the car. The mother immediately took out her phone and started making a call. Then the two of them walked towards the backstage passage of the stadium.

This year's spring finals will be held at the Qizhong Forest Sports City Tennis Center in Shanghai, in the MH zone, not far from Chen Dongqing's home, so his parents can also take some time to come and watch the finals.

This is the largest tennis court in Asia, with 15000 seats. To the left of the stadium is Greentown Rose Garden, a wealthy area full of villas. To the right is even more upscale, a golf course for the rich.

"Phew, we don't usually come to this place," the old man said, looking at the distant scenery with a slight sigh.

With a stadium in front, a villa area on the left, and a golf course on the right, this unique geographical location means there aren't many tall buildings nearby. The view is expansive, with lush greenery stretching as far as the eye can see, making it quite pleasant.

Although they are both located in the same district, Chen Dongqing's old neighborhood and this villa area are obviously worlds apart.

"Why are you looking at these things?" Mom said dismissively, "Having lived in Shanghai for decades, haven't you seen plenty of wealthy people?"

The father remained calm: "I was just remarking that our son will be living here from now on."

"That's true."

The two walked to the school gate in the backstage passage, where Zheng Yi, the team's translator, had been waiting for a long time. His task today was to welcome the team members' relatives into the venue.

"Hello, Uncle and Auntie." Zheng Yi greeted them with a smile and led the elderly couple into the venue. "The family tickets are in the front row, but you can't go backstage on your own. If you want to see Chen Dongqing, you'll have to let me know."

"Alright," Dad said with a smile. "We're just here for the fun, so there's no need for us to see Holly. Let him focus on preparing for the competition."

"Okay then." Zheng Yi nodded, then smiled and said, "Would you like to buy drinks first? The drinks section is over there."

The elderly couple weren't in a hurry to buy drinks; they simply noted down the location and then went directly to their seats.

Because this place was converted from a tennis court, and the front row seats of the tennis court are right next to the match court, the viewing experience from the front row of this venue is excellent. The match court is less than ten meters away.

If there were mineral water bottles, they could be thrown directly at the player's face.

However, the rules are quite strict now; audience members are not allowed to bring drinks into the venue, and the drinks provided inside are in soft packaging.

After the elderly couple sat down, the father immediately looked up to examine the design of the venue.

This spring finals will feature a three-sided stage, with a giant screen occupying the back area, allowing the audience on the other three sides to watch the match through this giant screen.

In front of the giant screen, a circular stage rises from the original tennis court, while the playing area for both players is further in front of the stage.

Dad looked up and saw that the stage was empty, while some staff members were busy in the contestants' area, connecting the contestants' peripherals to the computers.

Next, we just waited for the game to start. Dad checked the time; there were still 40 minutes left.

Meanwhile, in an area unnoticed by them, within the staff area, a certain Tidal Sea Spirit had already taken its seat.

Lin Yuanhua was clearly better prepared, holding a light stick in each hand and having a cartoon image of Chen Dongqing on her face, making her a true die-hard fan.

As soon as she sat down, she immediately took out her phone and started snapping photos, quite excited.

Meanwhile, Chen Dongqing was mixed in with the team, and the QG group followed closely behind the coach, intending to witness the result of the coin toss.

The right to choose sides in the final is determined by a coin toss before the match, with the winner having the right to choose sides in rounds one, three, and five.

The two coaches met in a pre-arranged room, where a camera was set up and a notary was present to ensure the fairness of the coin toss.

Chen Dongqing stood in the corner of the room, looking at the coaches and referees standing in the center, feeling slightly nervous.

This is a crucial moment.

After all, regardless of the version, the blue side has a higher win rate than the red side.

Perhaps this one coin will decide who wins the championship.

When questioned by the referee, Banbazi replied without hesitation, "We'll face them head-on."

Abu nodded: "Then let's talk numbers."

After a round of confirmation, the coin toss finally began.

The coin flew through the air in a breathtaking arc. The referee had no intention of catching it, letting it fall heavily to the ground, bounce, fall again, and then begin to roll on the ground.

The coin eventually veered off course and stopped in front of Doinb before falling over.

The numbers are pointing upwards.

"Holy crap!" Doinb felt a bit unlucky; how did this coin end up in front of him?

The key right to choose sides still belongs to the opposing team.

Upon seeing this, Uzi couldn't help but close his eyes and take a deep breath to calm himself down. He felt immense pressure, a pressure he had only ever experienced before on the final stage of the S-series.

But they lost both finals.

Chen Dongqing smiled and patted Uzi on the shoulder, saying, "It's okay, just believe in yourself. The right to choose sides isn't important. We're not afraid of the red team. Just watch me perform."

Uzi then opened his eyes and said with a smile, "Indeed, with Tree Bro around, what's there to be afraid of the red team?"

The red team's advantage is having a counter pick, meaning they can be the last hero to choose in the entire game. And when has Chen Dongqing ever let them down when he got the counter pick?

After failing to flip the coin, the QG team returned to the rest room in despair. Facing the expectant gazes of their teammates and the second team members, Banbazi shook his head helplessly.

"Ah," Linko said, slightly disappointed, but he didn't show it. He simply said softly, "It's okay, we're not afraid of the red team anyway."

"It's nothing, it's nothing." Liu Shiyu was quite nonchalant: "We don't even think there's anything wrong with it, so why are you guys getting so worked up? Give the other side the right to choose sides; if we win, their fans won't have anything to say!"

Just then, an official staff member walked over and reminded the team members to get ready, as the opening ceremony was about to begin.

The lights had been dimmed, and a ten-second countdown appeared on the last large screen.

The venue was already packed, and the audience watched the countdown and excitedly began to cheer!

"Three! Two! One!"

As the countdown drew to a close, the cheers and the clatter of glow sticks from the crowd blended together, creating a terrifying sonic boom!

The officially hired host quickly took the stage.

The LPL competition is not yet fully developed. There are no opening ceremony song and dance performances, and no promotional videos. It's just a simple match where two teams take the stage and the game starts right away!

So the host first stirred up the audience's enthusiasm with a few words, and then began to call out to the contestants from both sides!

"First of all, let's welcome QG!"

"Top laner Ilex, jungler mlxg, mid laner Doinb, bot lane Uzi and lqs!"

"And then, it's our EDG!"

"Top laner Koro1, jungler Clearlove, mid laner Pawn, bot lane Deft and Meiko!"

During the introduction of the contestants from both sides, a photographer moved his lens past each contestant in turn, giving each of the ten people a close-up!

Chen Dongqing was the first to be photographed. This time, he didn't do anything funny; he just looked at the camera with a serious expression. Even so, he still made countless female audience members cheer.

After the presentations, the host, in a drawn-out tone, led both contestants to their seats, preparing for the formal competition.

After both players took their seats, they immediately logged into their competition accounts and simultaneously tested their equipment, which took a few minutes.

Taking advantage of this time, the official team released a pre-recorded promotional video for the finals, along with some trash talk.

In the promotional video, the two stand face to face in a dark environment, each striking a serious pose. The camera cuts back and forth twice, and then it ends there.

Next came the much-anticipated trash talk.

The opening ceremony featured our beloved factory director.

"Our two teams played against each other in the regular season, but at that time our top laner position hadn't fully gelled yet, so we lost the game. This time, I don't think we'll lose again."

But then, Xiangguo's face appeared on camera, and he said with a grin, "Have you guys forgotten that when we played EDG, we used our substitute mid laner? We still beat you guys with a substitute, so how can we lose now that we're using our starting mid laner?"

Immediately afterwards, Pawn's smile appeared on the screen. He smiled and spoke in Korean: "Have you guys forgotten that since EDG was founded, they have won every LPL Spring Split championship! I think it's impossible for you to win the championship."

Doinb immediately retorted, but he spoke in Chinese: "EDG doesn't have any weaknesses, but if I had to name one, their top laner could very well be their weak point."

Immediately afterwards, Chen Dongqing's handsome face appeared, and he said with a smile: "As for Korol, in my opinion, he really doesn't have any weaknesses, but he doesn't have any strengths either. I think I only need to use 50% of my strength to easily defeat him."

Immediately afterwards, a game screen quickly switched in, showing the battle between the two sides in the regular season. In the screen, Chen Dongqing's Malphite was unstoppable. He used his ultimate skill to predict and flash, knocking away three people and leading his team to win a key team fight.

Korol then retorted: "I think Ilex's laning ability is actually just average. It's just that his jungler ganks top a lot more, so when playing against him, you just need to be careful not to get ganked."

At this point in the trash talk, many viewers in the live chat started asking questions.

【? ? ? 】

[Is the laning phase usually the same?]

[His brain is broken]

Has he forgotten how Darius solo-killed him?

[Don't make baseless accusations. It was A-Guang who got solo-killed by Darius, but Tong Yang really couldn't beat Shu-Ge, right?]

That might have been true before, but it's hard to say now, since Brother Tree hasn't been playing games these past few days.

Next came the conversation between the two AD carries and supports. The atmosphere in the bot lanes wasn't actually very tense, so they were just having fun trash-talking.

After finishing his round, the factory manager came back on stage to give his final summary: "Mlxg is indeed a player with a particularly strong ability to invade the jungle, but I think if he invades in front of me in the finals, then I can only say that he is feeding us kills. Perhaps it would be a blessing if he could just protect his own jungle."

classic.

Xiangguo then continued his retort: ​​"EDG has dominated the Spring Split for two years, maybe they should take a break this year. Today I'll see if Clearlove can withstand my invasion, and I'll prove on this stage who is the best jungler in the LPL!"

Faced with the question, the factory manager smiled slightly and unleashed another powerful move:

"I think as long as we can play to our full potential and achieve what we want, victory will be a piece of cake for us. Actually, I've already started watching the finals of other regions and studying our opponents at MSI, so I don't think I need to answer this question anymore."

A classic within a classic.

Upon seeing this, the audience erupted in laughter; the factory manager's trash talk was always full of charm.

But this time it's different, because Chen Dongqing is there.

Chen Dongqing's handsome face reappeared on screen, and he said with a grin, "Actually, I already guessed what the fans would say after the match. They'd probably say, 'Clearlove studied the MSI opponents and decided not to go, because it doesn't matter whether he goes or not!'"

As soon as he said this, the director gave Uzi a special shot. Uzi pretended to be angry, clenched his fist, and the trash talk segment ended there.

"Okay, welcome to the 2016 LPL Spring Finals! Hello everyone, I'm Wawa!" Wawa's energetic voice echoed through the audience. In the LPL finals, the commentary team could only consist of Wawa and Miller, there was no other choice.

Miller quickly followed up with a greeting: "Hi everyone, this is Miller. I have to say, the match hasn't even started yet, and just the trash talk alone has already gotten incredibly heated!"

Wawa laughed and said, "On one side is the reigning champions EDG, and on the other is the emerging team QG. We are really looking forward to seeing how they will fare! Okay, we can see that the broadcast has already shown the regular season data for both teams."

At this moment, the statistics of both teams in the live broadcast were quite impressive.

Both teams have extremely high win rates, and they usually dominate in the regular season. Therefore, their K/D ratio and average gold difference are both among the best.

It has to be said that EDG, as a team that dominated the LPL for two years, is a force to be reckoned with.

Then, the broadcast showed the playoff data, and this time, QG finally had a clear lead.

However, it's not hard to understand. After all, in the playoffs, EDG fought hard for five games before narrowly advancing, while QG swept all three games cleanly and decisively.

After analyzing the situation for a while, Wawa suddenly adjusted her headset and said directly, "Okay, both teams are ready. Now, let's hand the camera over to the two teams!"

As soon as the child finished speaking, the BP panel appeared on the big screen at the scene!

At that moment, cheers erupted from the audience!

Today I combined two short pieces, totaling nearly 8,000 words.

See you tomorrow, brothers!

(End of this chapter)