League: I really didn't tank!

Chapter 209 Staples Center, cheer for me tonight!

Inside the Staples Center, the roar of the crowd reached an unprecedented level!

All the spotlights were turned on at full power, shining on the five boys from QG, followed by golden rain and sprays of dry ice mist shooting into the sky!

"Congratulations QG!" Miller was also thrilled upon seeing this, shouting loudly, "The 2016 World Championship belongs to our LPL! It belongs to QG!"

As soon as he finished yelling, Miller was suddenly overwhelmed with emotion, and tears welled up in his eyes!

They've been waiting for this championship for far too long!

Fortunately, Miller had finished speaking. He temporarily muted his microphone, took off his glasses, and wiped his face.

Guan Daxiao was equally moved: "From SSG in the quarterfinals, to SKT in the semifinals, and finally ROX in the finals, QG's journey has been truly legendary! But it is precisely because of this that we deserve the title of LPL's first champion!"

The doll also breathed a sigh of relief. He hesitated, then couldn't help but think of 2013.

In 13, 16-year-old Uzi came to the Staples Center with Wawa to participate in the final battle against SKT. They lost miserably that time, and since then, Wawa has always regarded Staples Center as a place of heartbreak.

Now, Uzbekistan has come here again with the doll.

But this time, Uzi lifted the trophy!

"Now, we no longer need to say 'I'll come back next year!'" the doll exclaimed. "Now we can say those long-awaited words!"

"We are the champions!"

QG is awesome! They defeated three Korean teams to win the championship, a truly impressive achievement!

[The most prestigious championship in history!]

[Slaughter all LCK teams: Mission accomplished!]

QG is awesome!

[Damn it, I'm playing League of Legends all night tonight, I'm skipping work tomorrow!]

This is absolutely unacceptable!

At that moment, everyone in the QG lounge rushed onto the stage, cheering and celebrating!

Chen Dongqing was squeezed in the middle, and he looked like he was in a dream!

Yes, we won.

Everyone's face was beaming with smiles. Uzi looked at the ceiling of Staples Center, his excitement palpable.

Three years later, he returned here and won the championship!

Lin Weixiang was also looking at the ceiling, and he was excited too.

He only played one game in the entire World Championship, and that was after the group stage was already secured with a 4-0 victory, yet he still managed to get a skin. Do you think that makes sense?

The thought of receiving nearly ten million in revenue from the champion skin made Da Congming feel incredibly happy, and he couldn't wait to cling to Chen Dongqing's coattails.

"Brother Shu, my Brother Shu! You're so awesome!" Lin Weixiang's expression at this moment was like that of a sleeping dragon and a phoenix chick after earning a billion dollars, his mind filled with "I can spend it all in a lifetime!"

Banbazi couldn't help but burst out laughing. As a loyal NBA viewer, he felt a sense of disorientation looking at the 20,000 spectators around Staples Center.

He felt like Phil Jackson, leading his team of "Kobe.ilex" and "Uzi.O'Neal" to win the annual championship.

At that moment, Linko quickly came over, draped the team flag over Chen Dongqing's shoulders, and then patted Chen Dongqing's shoulder vigorously, saying, "Go shake hands! Let's finish our celebration party!"

Chen Dongqing nodded, gripped the two corners of the team flag in his left hand, and then strode towards the ROX players' bench.

The live broadcast camera then turned to Chen Dongqing. As he moved slowly, countless cheers came from all around. The cheers from all sides, and even most of the sea of ​​red lights, danced with Chen Dongqing's steps!

Chen Dongqing's performance today captivated the entire audience!

The world's best top laner, the number one player, truly deserving of the title!

Meanwhile, the three commentators in the LCK commentary booth had calmed down. Roaring Emperor broke the silence first, saying, "Then let's congratulate QG."

To be honest, QG wiped out the entire LCK team, so it's really difficult for them to offer congratulations.

But he also had to admit that if he didn't offer any congratulations at this point, it would seem petty.

Meanwhile, Han Wenliu's live stream room had already exploded with excitement.

Has QG really won every game? Is there really no team that can beat QG?

They've really lost all face!

ROX is really no good!

Indeed, it would have been better if SKT had come earlier. Oh, SKT is down 0-3, that's alright then.

[Haha, compared to SKT and SSG, who both lost 0-3, ROX at least won one game!]

Under normal circumstances, SKT and Samsung fans would have already rushed up to hunt down ROX, but this time, people from both sides were somewhat reluctant to speak up.

Damn it, we got completely beaten by one team, I'm so angry!

The camera quickly shifted to the ROX players, showing a group of dejected people there.

Pray and Kuro also sighed softly. This was the second time they had fallen at this final step, just like Uzi in 14. After losing so badly, they had become much more immune to failure. They had already stood up and watched Chen Dongqing walk up to them.

"Congratulations." Pray forced a smile and shook hands.

"Well played!" Chen Dongqing praised earnestly, "Your flash in the mid lane was beautiful."

"So what if she's pretty? She still lost." Pray shook her head, unwilling to say anything more.

Chen Dongqing, not wanting to make a fool of himself, shook hands with Kuro again, and then with Xiao Huasheng.

"You guys won today," Peanut said, "but I'll win next time."

Peanut seems to be in pretty good form. After all, he's still young and believes his future is bright. He might lose today, but he'll come back stronger next time.

Chen Dongqing smiled and nodded. It was the next one, and also the last one.

Smeb slumped in his chair, silent, his eyes glazed over as he fiddled with his hair.

You could see his unease in his expression. When he saw Chen Dongqing approaching, he finally stood up and forced a smile.

Even after losing the first and third rounds, Smeb managed to muster his fighting spirit and battle Ilex for another three hundred rounds.

But after losing this game, Smeb really lacked confidence.

The thought of being solo killed by a Fiora with a score of 0-2 filled him with despair, and for the first time, he felt his own weakness.

If we had won that wave, would we have been able to win this game?

Nobody knows, but they really lost.

"Keep up the good work in the future." Chen Dongqing gave a kind smile, and then took his leave.

The main theme of any competition is that the winner takes all, so Chen Dongqing certainly wouldn't feel any guilt.

At this moment, Chen Dongqing, wearing his team uniform, walked past Smeb with an air of superiority, while Smeb slumped back into his seat, rubbing his face with his hand.

Many photographers were immediately drawn to the scene and chose to capture it.

At this moment, head coach Nofe also walked onto the stage and sighed.

He did return to the stage, but he did so to reassure the team members.

Nofe didn't blame anyone, but forced a smile and said, "Don't be discouraged! Second place is a proud achievement. Each of you can get a big contract because of it!"

Hearing the coach's words, Peanut felt a sudden pang of sadness and, rubbing his eyes, said, "Do we really not have a next year?"

There was silence all around, because they all knew the answer.

After finishing as runners-up in 15, their club's financial chain broke down. At that time, they could have easily secured a big contract based on their runner-up finish.

But they didn't do that. They decided to stay together, play for another year, and chase the championship one last time.

This year was a year of poverty. We lived miserably in a dilapidated old room without even a shower, and we often faced power outages.

In the most extreme cases, they even encountered situations where they couldn't afford food and had to voluntarily eat cheap instant noodles.

It was a tough year, but all the team members persevered through gritted teeth, firmly believing that they would win the final championship.

Because of its purity, it is powerful. The Rox Tigers are a team that is extremely simple, with only the goal of winning the championship.

Then, until now, they have once again unfortunately stopped at the runner-up position.

Esports is a profession that relies heavily on youth; they've already wasted a year and can't afford to waste any more.

You have to make money, right?

Even if they invest now, it's useless. No investment can satisfy all five players, and no team can take on all five of them at the same time.

The disbandment of ROX Tigers is a foregone conclusion.

"Cheer up, Wanghu." Kuro hugged Peanut, who had already started wiping away tears. "You have a long life ahead of you."

The ROX members rolled up their peripherals and took one last look at the stage.

The QG team was now standing together beside the Summoner's Cup, looking up at the trophy in front of them.

This is a huge silver-white trophy, 70 centimeters tall, with five summoners and some runes engraved on the cup. Each summoner holds a blue gem in their hands.

The silver luster reflected the light, making the entire trophy appear exceptionally sacred.

A trophy like this can't be lifted by a player like Xiangguo alone. Of course, Riot CEO Tryndamere also had something to say: League of Legends is a team game. Victory belongs to all five players, honor belongs to all five players, and a trophy naturally needs to be lifted by all five players together.

Therefore, all five members of QG, along with their substitutes, coach, and manager, have one hand on the trophy!

"Three, two, one!"

Everyone worked together to lift the trophy high into the sky!

Chen Dongqing could hear the cheers from the audience erupt almost instantly, and he felt a sense of fulfillment!

The championship and the cheers—that's what he's always been looking for, and now, both have come to him.

He glanced at his teammates around him; everyone's excitement was written all over their faces.

The crowd slowly put down the trophy, and at that moment, Sjokz finally walked onto the stage.

"Congratulations again to QG!" Sjokz's face beamed with a bright smile. "They won the 2016 World Championship!"

Cheers erupted from the audience again, and then the host announced, "Next, let's welcome Riot Games co-founders Ryze and Tryndamere to the stage to present the medals to the champions!"

The two founders of Riot Games walked onto the stage, followed by Vincent and a hostess holding a pedestal.

At this moment, we can see that Vincent is also very proud and happy.

This was the first time Riot Games had introduced medals, so it was a very grand affair. Eight medals were hung on a T-shaped pedestal, four on each side, with the two CEOs standing on either side.

Sjokz immediately smiled and took two steps forward to arrange the order for everyone.

The order should have been from starters to substitutes, then to coaches and managers, but this time it was slightly different. Sjokz grabbed Chen Dongqing's arm and dragged him to the back.

Chen Dongqing raised an eyebrow slightly, but then saw Sjokz wink at him.

Chen Dongqing immediately understood. He stayed at the very back of the line and watched the other seven people receive their medals before taking a step forward and standing in front of Ryze.

At this moment, cheers from the audience rose again.

Ryze and Chen Dongqing shook hands briefly, and then Tryndamere quickly stepped forward and hung the medal around his neck.

Tryndamere was visibly dazed for a moment, then said, "We meet again. I haven't let you down."

"What are your expectations?" Chen Dongqing asked, somewhat confused.

Whom were you hoping to achieve those nerfs during the Summer Split?

If QG hadn't transformed quickly, they might have really been cut off by this blow.

But he still smiled and nodded on the surface. He took another step forward and shook hands with Sjokz and Vincent in turn, and then stood at the very end of his own team.

Beside him was Linko, and at that moment, the middle-aged man also gave Chen Dongqing a thumbs up.

Everyone understood what it meant for Chen Dongqing to be left behind.

At this moment, Sjokz stepped forward and said, "Next, let's invite Tryndamere to present the Finals MVP award for this World Championship! I'm sure you all have your own candidates for this award!"

At this moment, Tryndamere stepped forward and said into the microphone, "The winner of this year's Finals MVP is..."

The CEO kept it a secret.

The FMVP of 16 was actually quite different from those of later generations.

Later generations focused on the individual performance of the BO5 finals, but now the focus is on the entire World Championship. This is why Marin was able to win the S5 FMVP; his performance throughout the World Championship was too outstanding.

But this time, the FMVP award was already a foregone conclusion.

Whether it's the entire World Championship or the single final BP5, there is one player whose performance can be described as unique!

Everyone was calling out his ID!

"Ilex! Congratulations!"

The big screen instantly switched to Chen Dongqing, and everyone saw the spirited young man accept the trophy handed to him by Tryndamere, and then wave to the audience!

The audience's chants shifted from a unanimous "ilex" to a unanimous "MVP!"

"MVP!"

"MVP!"

"MVP!"

This is the answer everyone agrees on, and tonight, Staples Center is cheering for him!

The screen then cut to Chen Dongqing's final stats for winning three games today.

7-2-8的卢锡安，8-0-7的杰斯，5-2-6的剑姬，三局KD加起来20-4-21，平均输出占比高达恐怖的31.2%！

Every single one of them is outrageous!

In terms of output, Chen Dongqing even surpassed Uzbekistan!

Seeing this, everyone couldn't help but compare Chen Dongqing with Marin from last year, but the difference in their abilities was immediately apparent.

Both players are carry-type characters in their teams, and both are facing off against Smeb, so the variables are tightly controlled. However, Chen Dongqing's data shows that he has achieved a near-total victory!

At this moment, Chen Dongqing, guided by the others, stood in the center, and Sjokz took the opportunity to say, "First of all, congratulations to ilex for winning the championship and the FMVP. How do you feel now?"

This was a routine question, and Chen Dongqing was quite familiar with it. After listening to the translation, he smiled and said, "If you ask me what I think, I have so much to say. We all put in a tremendous effort for this championship, but thankfully we won in the end."

Upon hearing this, several teammates backstage, as well as many knowledgeable viewers, glanced at each other sideways, and the comments section was filled with laughter.

[Hard-won? Required through hard work?]

[They only lost one game throughout the entire World Championship, and it didn't seem that difficult?]

[And this effort is the most amazing, redefining effort altogether.]

[He really put in the effort, killing 100,000 people in PUBG, and then losing billions of game coins, and also managed to beat Dark Souls 3. Most people really can't grind that much.]

But this did not stop the applause from continuing at Staples Center.

Sjokz was clearly familiar with Chen Dongqing's story. After a moment's thought, she asked, "We understand that ilex seems to have his own training method. Could you explain what that method is?"

Before winning the championship, everyone called Chen Dongqing a talented player who was good at tackling but ultimately failed.

But after winning the championship, he developed his own training methods.

There's nothing we can do; they just won the championship.

Upon hearing this, Chen Dongqing grinned.

At the beginning of the year, Chen Dongqing might have argued his case, saying things like, "I really didn't slack off!"

But now, he's too lazy to say anything.

I'm just giving up, I'm coming clean!

"Actually, there's no particular pattern," Chen Dongqing said with a smile. "I simply believed that ranked matches couldn't improve my skills at all, so I had no interest in them. In my free time, I would choose to play other games to relax. But as it turns out, I wasn't wrong. I was TOP1 and also the FMVP."

[Translation: It's no fun playing ranked matches all the time by stomping noobs.]

Master, I understand now.

[Haha, Brother Tree finally stopped pretending!]

This sounded outrageous, but when Chen Dongqing said it, no one could refute it.

Upon hearing this, the two CEOs standing nearby couldn't help but frown.

That's absolutely outrageous!

You're also ranked in the King of Glory tier, which is the top level in the world, so why do you find it boring?

But that makes sense.

Who can blame them when they're number 1 and the FMVP?

Who can blame them for reaching the top of the North American server in just over a week?

This really doesn't mean anything.

At this point, both CEOs couldn't help but feel a little frustrated. Had their game design been too simplistic?

After concluding his interview with Chen Dongqing, Sjokz turned the microphone to Uzi: "Three years later, Uzi has returned to the Staples Center stage, and this time you have emerged victorious. Do you have anything to say?"

Jian Zihao's pent-up excitement finally found an outlet, and he spoke without hesitation: "I've waited three years for this opportunity. I want to prove myself, not to show off, but to tell people that I will get back what I've lost!"

At this point, Uz raised his medal high and exclaimed, "This time, I did it!"

This line was certainly not something Uzi could have said himself; he borrowed it from Mark Gor's classic line in "A Better Tomorrow".

Of course, this certainly applies to Uzbekistan's current situation.

The interview quickly came to an end, and everyone took a final group photo on stage before the awards ceremony concluded.

Upon hearing that he could leave, Chen Dongqing started running!

Of course, he didn't leave. Instead, he ran to the center of the stage, picked up the 65-pound Summoner's Cup, and then turned and ran away!

Wow, that turtle is so heavy!

With the FMVP trophy in his left hand and the Summoner's Cup on his right shoulder, he was the center of attention!

Holy crap!

"Put down the trophy!"

Xiangguo hurried to catch up, but he was still in a state of tension and his legs were still a little weak, so he couldn't keep up!

The group rushed back to the backstage dressing room entrance and soon saw the large group of hosts who had come with them.

Miller stared wide-eyed at the trophy on Chen Dongqing's shoulder.

Chen Dongqing, meanwhile, grinned broadly as he looked at Lin Yuanhua behind Miller.

The trophy will be taken back by the team when they leave today, so everyone is quite eager and taking turns to take photos with it.

Miller, meanwhile, was playing with Chen Dongqing's trophy, and lamenting to the doll next to him about the hardships and difficulties he had faced over the years.

Chen Dongqing and Lin Yuanhua left the lounge, saying something only the two of them could hear.

Chen Dongqing asked casually, "Am I going to pay my respects today?"

"Congratulations! FMVP!" Lin Yuanhua's bright and cheerful smile instantly touched Chen Dongqing's heart.

Chen Dongqing said with a smile, "You're so amazing now, shouldn't we give you a kiss?"

As he was speaking, he even touched his lips.

Since they started dating over a month ago, they haven't kissed or even met in person, just like an online relationship.

Besides the fact that Chen Dongqing really didn't have much time due to the upcoming competition, another reason was that Lin Yuanhua was quite rational. She knew that Chen Dongqing was at a crucial juncture and didn't want to affect her boyfriend because of her.

Lin Yuanhua even deliberately refrained from messaging Chen Dongqing on many occasions, just so that Chen Dongqing could be in a good training state.

Now that they've won the championship, these limitations no longer exist.

But Lin Yuanhua glanced around and decisively refused: "With so many people around, who's going to be friendly with you!"

"What if no one's around later?"

"Go ahead and think about it!"

The two chatted for a couple more minutes before Linko came out, called them inside, and solemnly announced, "There will be a group interview with reporters later. After the interview, everyone here should come with me. I've booked a barbecue restaurant; eat and drink as much as you like!"

"Wow!!!" Cheers erupted in the lounge, and Miller Doll clapped enthusiastically. He never expected to get a free meal this time!

Soon, Vincent also went to the lounge and notified the QG team to go for the group interview with reporters.

The group interview is a more casual segment, where you can ask questions that can't be asked in public.

For example.

As Chen Dongqing sat down in front of a GG sign, he quickly received the first question from the sea of ​​reporters below: "Ilex, in the three games you won, you got the MVP in the first two. So, what kind of player do you think Smeb is?"

Because the awards ceremony was held immediately after the final game of the finals, there was no MVP selection for the final game.

In the first two games where the MVP was awarded, Chen Dongqing won both, so his FMVP title was well-deserved.

As for the reporter's question, Chen Dongqing didn't want to be too hostile towards Smeb. In the past year, Smeb was practically the only one who could give him a real punch, although Smeb ultimately managed to break through Smeb's defenses.

"I highly acknowledge Smeb's skill level," Chen Dongqing said with a smile. "I recognize him as a top 2 player."

Upon hearing this, his teammates nearby burst into laughter.

You're really good at putting on airs.

Then another question was raised, this time from an American journalist: "It seems that Ilex's PUBG skill level is also very high, both his Mejai's Soulstealer and his individual K/D ratio are world-class. Would you consider trying to play in PUBG competitions?"

This is quite an interesting question. After listening to the translation, Chen Dongqing smiled and said, "Actually, you should know that I have already participated in some small PUBG competitions and even won a championship. Perhaps I will try different fields in the future. Of course, I will always remember that I am a professional League of Legends player."

She's talented, but she's really willful!

The reporters in the audience all grimaced, but they still quickly wrote down Chen Dongqing's words.

Following that, the reporter interviewed the other players, and the group interview quickly came to an end. After the Riot Games staff came to collect the trophy, the QG players and the host team boarded the same bus to the pre-booked barbecue restaurant.

Authentic BBQ restaurants in LA are usually small and have long lines, but Linko has the money to book the whole restaurant.

Linko couldn't stop smiling when he thought about how much revenue this world championship would bring to the club.

In comparison, the money spent on this barbecue restaurant seems like a drop in the ocean.

The barbecue restaurant wasn't far from Staples Center and was also close to their hotel. After everyone entered the restaurant, Miller seemed quite excited, shouting, "We're not leaving until we're drunk tonight!" He then started toasting with Wawa, Guan Daxiao, Linko and Banbazi from QG.

Chen Dongqing doesn't drink alcohol, so he only drank a few cups with her before focusing on the food in front of him.

His last meal was eight or nine hours ago, and he hadn't eaten much; he was starving.

Lin Yuanhua had eaten before coming to watch the game, and she had a small appetite, so she wasn't very hungry. She only ate a few bites before putting down her chopsticks and watching Chen Dongqing devour his food.

After finishing their meal, Chen Dongqing glanced at the group of middle-aged men who were still shouting and yelling on the side, and then pulled Lin Yuanhua out.

He was extremely anxious.

He had barely left the restaurant when his phone rang.

Chen Dongqing took out his phone and saw a WeChat message from Linko.

When a group of people are drinking, someone has to be there to cover for them, so Linko only took a few sips. He clearly saw Chen Dongqing pulling someone outside.

The message was quite direct: "Going back to the hotel tonight?"

Chen Dongqing: "."

Linko understood and typed again, "Be careful."

"?"

"I mean, be careful when walking at night. Some areas in LA aren't safe at night."

"Okay, let's just walk around here."

"Then, you must also pay attention to safety in all aspects."

"?"

Chen Dongqing put away his phone and stopped replying. He glanced at Lin Yuanhua next to him, feeling slightly guilty, unsure of where to begin.

The moonlight, mixed with the dim lamplight, shone on the two of them, and Lin Yuanhua's face was slightly flushed.

Their heartbeats began to quicken simultaneously.

Chen Dongqing always felt like he had a fishbone stuck in his throat or a thorn in his back. He wasn't even this nervous when Fiora, who was down 0-2, managed to kill Riven.

Before they knew it, they had arrived at the hotel where Lin Yuanhua was staying.

Lin Yuanhua chuckled and said, "Why aren't you saying anything?"

"Hmm," Chen Dongqing hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

"Say what you have to say, or you'll miss your chance."

Do you live alone?

"Yes." Lin Yuanhua suppressed a smile and took out a room key from her bag.

The two tacitly entered the hotel elevator and watched the elevator doors slowly close.

As soon as Chen Dongqing turned to the side, he saw Lin Yuanhua rushing towards him, shoving him against the elevator wall, wrapping her arms around his neck, and pressing her lips to his.

Chen Dongqing felt as if the hairs on his body stood on end, but he quickly relaxed. He leaned against the elevator wall, his left hand tightly holding Lin Yuanhua's waist.

The kiss lasted for an unknown amount of time. The two kissed all the way from the elevator to the hotel room, closed the door, and then kissed all the way to the bed before finally separating.

Chen Dongqing looked at Lin Yuanhua lying beneath him, her full head of black hair casually draped over the bed, her face flushed, breathing softly, her long eyelashes fluttering.

"Sister Hua."

Chen Dongqing's breathing became rapid, and he bent down again.

Clothes were carelessly tossed aside one by one, and the two of them then crawled into bed.

Chen Dongqing gently stroked the other person's fair skin with his fingers; this was the first time he had ever been so nervous.

"Hmm~"

It was already quite chilly in Los Angeles in November, and many pedestrians on the street were already wearing warm clothes.

But all Chen Dongqing felt at that moment was the scorching heat.

That's all for today. Writing this kind of plot is a bit mind-bending, you know?

(End of this chapter)