League: I really didn't tank!

Chapter 212 Tree Phobia (A Long Chapter of 10,000 Words)

"When facing SKT, my thought was, 'This time I must win.'" This quote comes from Uzi.

"When facing SKT, I thought to myself, I'm stronger than their jungler, I'm not afraid of them." This is a quote from Xiangguo.

"When facing SKT, I thought to myself, they are our defeated opponents, a team that has lost to me before, and they can't possibly beat us again."

This quote, of course, comes from Chen Dongqing.

The three voices rang out one after another, and the screen lit up again, showing Madison Square Garden.

As SKT entered, the background music intensified, and the North American host's words were displayed as subtitles: "They are the 2015 World Championship winners, SKT!"

The documentary devoted a significant portion of its runtime to showcasing SKT's strength, but the process took everyone by surprise.

In the first two games, QG's Miss Fortune support caught SKT off guard, firmly securing the advantage in the bottom lane. Coupled with Chen Dongqing's never-losing top lane, Faker's top and bottom lanes almost collectively collapsed before the laning phase was even over.

"The idea of ​​Miss Fortune as a support was actually proposed by Chen Dongqing." Uzi said with some surprise, "Back when we were still in the group stage, we were researching which champions could counter Zyra, and in the end, Chen Dongqing gave us Miss Fortune as the answer, and as it turns out, it was indeed the right answer."

Upon seeing this, the comments section was filled with surprise and confusion.

【? ? ? 】

[Tree Bro, a top laner, knows about champion counters between supports?]

[If that's the case, then how did Brother Tree, who never plays League of Legends, come up with the idea of ​​building Miss Fortune as support?]

Don't try to understand Brother Tree using common sense; he's not a normal person.

【really】

[Could the Banner of Command have also been Tree Bro's idea?]

Then, in the third game, the focus shifted to the Banner of Command.

With the team at a huge disadvantage, a single flag sealed Faker away, freeing Doinb and turning the tide of the battle!

Although SKT brought out their trump card, Zilean, they didn't even have time to show their true strength before being completely crushed!

"And who suggested the use of the command flag?"

Doinb also provided the answer, laughing as he said, "The Banner of Command was actually something Chen Dongqing told me about, and he mentioned it to me a long time ago, probably during the Summer Split. But we were winning without much pressure, so we didn't use this ultimate move. It wasn't until the semifinals that we finally had the chance to use it, but the effect was absolutely remarkable!"

Three to zero, three games in a row!

"Another 3-0 victory! QG is showcasing their formidable strength to the world!"

By this time, the viewers in the live chat were already numb.

Tree Bro! It's him again!

In the post-match interview, Chen Dongqing officially declared war on ROX Tigers, while ROX also directly confronted him in their interview. There was no official publicity, but everyone believed that these two teams would be arch-rivals.

At this point, Uzi was interviewed again: "After defeating SKT, has your confidence in winning increased?"

"Of course!" The chubby boy grinned so wide his face was practically puffed up. "Or maybe it's not so much confidence as just a feeling? After beating SKT, I'm convinced we'll be champions!"

Six group stage matches and six knockout stage matches, totaling twelve victories, have fueled Uzbekistan's unprecedented desire to win the championship, as if it were about to ignite!

At this moment, the S6 theme song "Ignite" officially began to play, marking the start of the final stage.

The camera finally came to the Staples Center.

Although Lin Yuanhua accompanied Chen Dongqing through all the venues, she couldn't help but feel nervous when she saw this scene again, and hugged Chen Dongqing's arm.

In the documentary, both sides struck unique poses, and the editors cut out their best moments from each side.

In the first game, Chen Dongqing's Lucian used a lightning-fast five-hit combo with E, firing eighteen shots in a row, nearly killing ROX's fed Olaf!

In the second game, ROX seemed to have found a way to break the deadlock. They frequently coordinated with their mid and jungle to gank Doinb, and then quickly opened up the situation on the top and bottom lanes with the lane control of Banner of Command, winning back a game.

However, the QG members disagreed.

Chen Dongqing concluded by saying, "It's okay, we'll win it back next time."

Although his tone was calm, everyone understood that Chen Dongqing had already prepared himself for an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.

In the third game, a crucial match, Chen Dongqing's last-second lock-on of Jess stunned everyone.

"It's up to you this game." After the champion selection, Coach Cui patted Chen Dongqing on the shoulder, then gave him a firm squeeze. "Can you win in the top lane?"

Chen Dongqing simply uttered two words:

"We will win."

These two simple words give people an endless sense of security.

The number of bullet comments reached its peak again.

[Sparrows eating crickets!]

We will win!!!

[The FMVP award is well-deserved, isn't it? The strongest carry + the anchor + the great inventor, no one can compare.]

Wow, if EDG had this top laner, they probably could have won the championship too.

[Stop the unfair criticism. Even if Tree Bro went to EDG, they'd still have to pick Tree Bro and win while crying.]

The factory manager once said a famous line to every top laner of EDG: "Do you want to win while crying or lose while laughing, if you choose Maokai?"

Not only Mouse, but also Korol and AJ have all been brainwashed by this phrase, which is why every top laner of EDG loves Maokai so much.

However, EDG proved with their actions that picking Maokai in the top lane really doesn't guarantee a long-term win.

The rousing electronic music echoed in our ears as QG won the crucial fourth game, bringing the match to a close!

In the final game, the top laners of both sides chose Riven and Fiora, leading to an ultimate showdown at the Forbidden City!

In the final game, ROX played a very good early game, managing to kill the top laner twice in a row while also barely withstanding the pressure from the bottom lane.

The camera panned across the audience, who were completely silent.

A glance back at the backstage lounge revealed that the coaches, managers, and others also had dull eyes.

Despite adversity, Chen Dongqing bravely drew his sword!

The Fiora, with a score of 0-2, used an A-Flash combo to pierce through ROX's perfect advantage and also shatter Smeb's confidence.

"Ilex said: He knew it was time for him to step up. So he chose to step forward in the face of adversity and became that hero!"

At this moment, the North American commentator's voice rang out excitedly, perfectly expressing Chen Dongqing's thoughts and actions!

At this moment, the camera focused on the QG backstage area, and everyone's eyes seemed to light up. Several middle-aged men were so excited that they looked like they were about to hit the ceiling, and they were clapping and hugging each other!

The camera panned across the Staples Center arena, where countless spectators waved their blue glow sticks and chanted the names "QG" and "ilex".

At this moment, the interview voice rang out again.

"What were you thinking before you made this move?"

Facing the question, Chen Dongqing's face radiated confidence: "At the time, I just felt that the team needed me to step up and open up the situation, so I did. It's that simple. I've said it before, I will always be the team's strongest support."

"Have you considered that if this 1v1 situation isn't won, the top lane will be completely destroyed, leading to a loss in the game?"

"I never thought of that."

Meanwhile, ROX's bot lane finally couldn't hold on and was broken through by Uzi.

With their top laner getting solo killed and their bottom lane being breached, ROX suddenly found themselves on the brink of elimination.

Next up was a team fight between the two sides.

Pray completed his final dance, flashing forward to secure a decisive victory against three opponents.

But in the next wave, Chen Dongqing's Fiora used A-Flash to instantly kill Karma with four-hit combo, and then used two Qs to kill Ashe. Uzi's Kalista lived up to expectations. Facing the pursuit of the three, Kalista fought and retreated, dodging countless skills while thrusting countless spears into the three opponents!

"I think the best thing about our team is that we can do things they wouldn't dare to do," Uzi said calmly to the camera. "It's not that they can't do it, it's that they haven't even thought of it."

"When you're afraid to do this kind of thing, you've already lost your chance to win."

Countless spears were torn apart simultaneously, two of the three ROX members were instantly killed, and the last one was also in Kalista's hands!

In the end, ROX's crystal exploded, and golden rain fell brilliantly, as LPL ushered in their first championship!

At this moment, all the members of QG appeared on the screen.

"Now that so many days have passed since you won the championship, do you still feel anything?"

"No, that's all." Xiangguo said honestly, "Actually, the day after winning the championship, I didn't feel anything. It was just like winning an ordinary game."

Chen Dongqing nodded with a smile: "If you win, you win. This kind of thing should be left to the audience and fans to brag about. If you keep reminiscing and bragging, it just doesn't seem cool, does it?"

Upon seeing this, all five members of QG laughed; it was indeed the case.

The image gradually dimmed, and the sound gradually disappeared.

Only the words "Champion" remained, shining brightly.

"Great job, awesome!" The half-hour documentary seemed to fly by, and Lin Yuanhua couldn't help but give a thumbs up. "This championship was even harder to come by than I imagined."

"It's alright." Chen Dongqing nodded with a smile. In fact, what he said in the interview was not a lie.

He no longer feels much about winning the championship. Perhaps he will feel a little wistful when he looks back on it a few years later, or even when he is old.

"Let's go for a walk?" Chen Dongqing suggested. "We can't just sit at home all the time, I'm worried."

Lin Yuanhua glared at him, got up, and went back to her room to change her clothes.

But the two weren't aimless. After changing their clothes, Chen Dongqing went straight to a custom suit shop.

There's a relatively formal awards ceremony next week, which requires a suit, but Chen Dongqing doesn't have one, so they need to get one made.

This suit shop was recommended by Linko. It's located in the heart of Lujiazui and many celebrities get their suits custom-made there. The prices are quite high, but that's nothing to Chen Dongqing.

The store manager had also received the message, so someone quickly led the two inside, and after a brief chat, they began taking measurements.

Custom-made suits are divided into full-custom and semi-custom. The time required for customization is quite different. Full-custom is a process from scratch, involving individual hand cutting, measuring, and sewing. It will take at least two or three months to get the finished product, and sometimes even up to half a year.

Chen Dongqing opted for semi-customized production this time, modifying the semi-finished product to create a body-fitting pattern. It is quite difficult to make this semi-customized product within a week, so Chen Dongqing needs to pay some extra money.

After the measurements were taken, Chen Dongqing obediently paid the bill, then took Lin Yuanhua's hand and walked out of the shop: "What do you want to eat tonight?"

"Western-style house hot pot!"

The villa-style hot pot restaurant is a bit pricey, but in the Lujiazui area, there's no such thing as a cheap place. Chen Dongqing waved his hand: "Let's go."

The two walked slowly towards the shop, and halfway there, Chen Dongqing turned to ask, "Will you come to the awards ceremony next week?"

Lin Yuanhua tucked a strand of hair behind her ear: "It seems like I'm the one hosting."

Chen Dongqing was somewhat surprised: "Huh? Why would I let you host?"

The awards ceremony is held right after the Demacia Cup finals, so it should be hosted by a veteran presenter.

"Well, it's probably because of some recent news and public opinion." Lin Yuanhua smiled, somewhat helplessly.

The two never hid their relationship, so it was inevitable that others would see it and spread the word.

As a result, Lin Yuanhua's popularity has been steadily rising recently.

Perhaps taking this factor into consideration, the organizers chose her to host and present the awards.

Standing in front of a pedestrian traffic light, Chen Dongqing thought for a moment and asked, "So, what are your thoughts?"

In past lives, there were also instances where a contestant and a host were in a relationship, which led to the host gaining a lot of popularity.

The host even won an award for the best of the year for it.

However, the host refused to admit that he gained popularity by doing so, insisting that he relied on his own abilities, and even argued with netizens at one point.

"It's alright," Lin Yuanhua smiled. "This is a good thing for me too."

Lin Yuanhua wasn't with Chen Dongqing for any kind of publicity, so she was quite open about it.

"That's fine then. I was worried you wouldn't be able to accept it." Chen Dongqing nodded with a smile.

The light had turned green, and Chen Dongqing put his arm around his girlfriend's waist as they crossed the zebra crossing.

On November 11th, the Demacia Cup knockout stage officially opened at the Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium in Wuhan. However, several members of QG's first team were simply too lazy to participate and had no intention of competing. They were still in Shanghai, so the second team was left to handle the matches.

It wasn't until November 14th that the QG team finally landed in Wuhan and arrived at the competition venue.

Lin Weixiang's second team members were also quite well-organized. Taking advantage of the last period of their contracts, they put on a very impressive performance and successfully advanced to the Demacia Cup finals after defeating their old rival YM again in the semifinals.

"Keep it up!" Chen Dongqing laughed. "If you guys beat EDG today, your transfer window will be on fire in a few days!"

The second team understood this as well and nodded seriously.

Soon the match began. On one side was EDG, a former top team in the LPL, and on the other was a rising star who had just entered the LPL. When these two sides faced off, everyone thought it would be a one-sided battle.

And this has indeed proven to be true.

In the first two games, EDG won two games in a row, taking a 2-0 lead. EDG fans cheered and jumped for joy, and even Clearlove couldn't help but smile.

Even though you're using a second-team member from QG, you're still a member of QG, right?

Beating QG is a real status symbol!

Both teams' players returned to their respective rest areas, while the members of QG's second team appeared somewhat dejected.

"We really can't beat them!" Mid laner Cherish shook his head and said, "Why don't you guys go for it?"

Because the Demacia Cup is not considered a main tournament, each club can make substitutions at will, even replacing all five players. It is common for clubs to field their second team for training in the first half of the tournament and then field their first team later.

Xiangguo chuckled from the side, "What kind of company lets us play again after losing two rounds? Wouldn't it be incredibly embarrassing if we lost?"

A brief silence fell over the lounge.

Chen Dongqing coughed twice and quickly said, "This isn't good for you either. If you're substituted out 0-2, even if we win, it'll be hard for you to find jobs. How about this: you win one game, and I'll help you win the remaining two, okay?"

Seeing this, the members of the second team regained their fighting spirit.

Damn it, we can't even win a single game against EDG?

And as it turns out, EDG never disappoints when it comes to being disappointing.

In the third game, QG's second team actually managed to win.

The Demacia Cup uses version 6.19, which is only one version different from the finals. No one can compare to QG in their research on this version.

Banbazi casually devised a solid lineup, focusing on a four-protect-one composition for Lin Weixiang's female police officer in the bottom lane.

Lin Weixiang delivered a remarkably effective performance this time. After 45 minutes of play, he used a six-piece set of Caitlyn's headshots to destroy EDG's base one shot at a time.

The second team returned to the rest room in high spirits. In their view, winning a game against EDG was already a huge success.

"Brother Shu," Lin Weixiang said with a grin, approaching Chen Dongqing, "There are two rounds left, can we win them?"

Chen Dongqing patted his chest, having already taken his team uniform out of his backpack, and began to take off his suit jacket: "Don't worry, leave it to me!"

Meanwhile, in the EDG rest area.

Although it was just a minor defeat, Abu couldn't help but erupt in anger in the locker room: "What the hell were you guys doing? Losing to the second team? You've completely lost face!"

The EDG members couldn't help but fall silent; they also found it somewhat hard to accept.

"We played too casually last game," the factory manager said. "We'll play seriously next game, and we'll definitely win!"

Seeing this, Abu's expression softened slightly, and he began to study the draft for the next game. They had to take the fourth game seriously; he absolutely could not allow the team to go to a decisive game with the opposing second team.

Just then, a staff member came in and informed QG that they would be making a substitution in the fourth game.

Upon hearing this, Abu sensed something was amiss.

Substitution?

No way?

The staff continued to announce: "QG's lineup for the next match is: Top laner ilex, Jungler mlxg, Mid laner Doinb, Bot laner Uzi, and Support Crisp."

"Damn it!" Abu slammed his laptop on the table. What's the point of fighting now?

In the corner of the lounge, Ah-Guang felt a wave of despair wash over him, his future looking bleak.

My tree phobia has kicked in.

Meanwhile, on the stage, Lin Yuanhua, dressed in a skirt, announced QG's lineup for this game, which immediately caused a burst of cheers from the audience!

When the QG team took the stage, a terrifying cheer erupted from the audience!

Chen Dongqing saw countless fans waving QG team flags and some lighting up "ilex" signs, showing their strong support!

A year ago, the Little Piglet was the largest fan group in the LPL, but now, in front of QG fans, they can only shrink into a small corner of the venue and enjoy their own little world.

The EDG players also looked dejected. They wanted to shout "It's unfair!" but they also felt that there was nothing unfair about it.

Amidst the cheers of the crowd, the QG team sat down in front of their computers, some of them feeling a touch of melancholy.

The transfer window is about to open, and this may be the last time the five of them sit on stage together.

So cherish it.

Soon, the fourth game began.

In this match, Chun Chun completely dominated.

After Chen Dongqing raised his skill level to 99, he had completely evolved into a skill monster. Although Fiora and Jayce were banned, he picked Riven and killed A Guang's Gnar under the tower at level 3.

Although he was also taken down by the turret, Ah Guang lost a large wave of minions, and the top lane matchup was over.

At level six, the factory manager's Nidalee seized the opportunity when Gnar transformed into a larger form and ganked the top lane. However, Chen Dongqing was not afraid at all. He first flashed to dodge Gnar's ultimate, then used his E to dodge Gnar's W, and killed the Nidalee who was helping him with a few hits. Then, he seized the opportunity when Gnar shrank back to a smaller form and killed Gnar again, achieving a double kill!

"Wow! Tree Bro's going to go on a killing spree again!" Wawa yelled from the commentary booth, "This Riven is terrifying!"

Moreover, while the factory manager was feeding in the top lane, Xiangguo and Liu Qingsong also coordinated, roaming to the mid lane and killing Xiaoxue in the same way!

The kill score quickly narrowed to 4-1!

EDG couldn't even mount a decent counterattack throughout the entire match; it was a complete one-sided crushing defeat!

By 22 PM, the economic gap between the two sides had widened to 00!

QG, EDG, a 10,000 gold deficit – these three words together are a meme, but QG clearly won't give EDG a chance to turn the tide.

The minion wave pushed forward aggressively, and QG's entire team switched lanes to Baron. After much deliberation, EDG decided to concede the Baron.

"QG has secured Baron Nashor; they're preparing for a decisive push!"

In the final team fight, Deft tried his best to dodge multiple skills with Flash and other dashes, but he was still caught by Riven's W and roar, followed by ARQ, which instantly killed him!

Deft couldn't help but sigh, feeling sorry for the game.

He will leave EDG after this season, which has been confirmed and reported for a long time. Therefore, this match can be considered his final battle in the LPL, and many fans came to see him off.

But with QG entering the game, the outcome of this final battle doesn't seem so promising anymore.

However, it's just that he didn't seize the opportunity.

If he hadn't been too reckless in the third game and been eliminated instantly, they wouldn't have lost.

In the fifth game, the same story unfolded. After winning the championship, Xiangguo seemed to have evolved and even gained the upper hand in his match against Clearlove!

Twenty minutes later, with a 10,000 gold deficit, the game ended.

"Let's congratulate QG on completing a reverse sweep, coming back from 0-2 down to win 3-2." Wawa's tone turned somewhat melancholic as he sighed, "But at the same time, this should also be the last time these ten players face off. Let's wish them all the best for the future!"

Including this match, EDG and QG have played three BO5s this year. Although QG has won every time, it is still a bit of a disappointment.

With Deft confirmed to be leaving, it remains to be seen how many players QG will retain.

The QG players stood up and went to the EDG players' bench to shake hands.

At this moment, Deft's eyes were also red, and he shook hands firmly with Chen Dongqing.

"Good luck!" Chen Dongqing wished him well. "See you at the World Championships!"

Chen Dongqing's words revealed a degree of sincerity, because he knew that EDG was by no means Deft's peak. Six years later, Deft would ascend to the top of the world as a veteran.

After the handshake ended, the QG members stood in the center of the stage, raising the Demacia Cup trophy high!

"This is their fifth championship trophy this year!" Miller said with a touch of wistfulness. "It has to be said, QG has truly won everything they could!"

At this moment, the five members of the second team also rushed up. Chen Dongqing smiled and stepped back, handing the championship trophy to them.

This Demacia Cup doesn't really mean much to him; the second team needs this exposure and trophy more than he does.

At least the second team won a game, so they deserve a third of the credit.

After the final, there was an awards ceremony. Chen Dongqing went backstage, changed back into a formal suit, and then sat in the first row of the audience.

A burst of cheers erupted from the audience once again, and many female fans screamed when they saw Chen Dongqing's suit look!

But then they saw Chen Dongqing wave to Lin Yuanhua on stage and immediately perform a Sichuan opera face-changing act.

It's no secret that Chen Dongqing and Lin Yuanhua are a couple, because fans had already taken photos of them taking a walk together on the night they won the championship in Los Angeles.

In recent days, the two have been photographed shopping in Lujiazui, which is basically solid evidence.

How awful!

Many people gritted their teeth in anger, and a significant portion of them were even male fans of Lin Yuanhua.

Throughout this year, Lin Yuanhua and Yu Shuang have been the subject of much discussion, often referred to as the two golden flowers of the LPL.

What? Luo Xin? I'm not very familiar with her. Luo Xin was still a marginal figure in S6.

The professional players were all sitting in the same area. Sitting behind QG was Snake. This was the first time the two teams had met since Chicago. The Snake players were very friendly and greeted QG.

"Tree Bro, awesome!" Flandre gave a thumbs up: "Go easy on me when we meet in the Spring Split!"

"Well, it's not certain who will win or lose," Chen Dongqing said cheerfully.

Then Flandre asked, "How many awards do you think you'll bring home this time?"

"Of course!" Xiangguo laughed. "We'll definitely buy them all!"

This may sound arrogant, but it's true. QG swept the championships for the entire year, and if they weren't given any awards, the fans would rebel.

After a brief chat, Lin Yuanhua on stage began presenting awards, starting with the Best Newcomer Award, which represents new beginnings and a fresh start.

The nominees for Best Newcomer of the Year are: SofM, 957, and Crisp.

The rest of the QG players are not newcomers to the LPL. Although Chen Dongqing is making his debut this year, he registered last year, so he is not eligible for the rookie roster.

"Let's welcome mlxg, the Rookie of the Year for 15, to the stage to present the award!"

The Rookie of the Year award is presented to the Rookie of the Year, which is a tradition and represents a passing of the torch.

At the host's direction, Mala Xiangguo quickly stepped onto the stage, opened the envelope in his hand, and then said with a smile, "The nominee for Best Newcomer of 2016 is Liu Qingsong! Congratulations!"

Xiangguo didn't even mention the ID "Crisp," but instead called Liu Qingsong by his full name, which is the most common way fans address him.

The camera quickly panned to QG, where Liu Qingsong stood up expressionlessly in front of the camera, then brushed aside Uzi's groin and walked onto the stage with his cup.

QG's jungler and support were both wearing ill-fitting, slightly oversized suits. They smiled at each other on stage, and then Xiangguo handed the trophy to Liu Qingsong, which immediately drew cheers from the audience!

Two years' best rookies, all on one team, and a true superstar sitting in the audience—QG has not only won now, but also holds the future in their hands.

At least that's how it seems now.

After Rookie of the Year comes Best Foreign Player, an award that went to SofM. This award is also linked to rookies and can be understood as "Best New Foreign Player," so established players like Doinb and Deft are not eligible.

As SofM delivered his acceptance speech on stage, Chen Dongqing turned to Xiangguo and asked, "The transfer window opens tomorrow, right? Has the club spoken to you yet?"

"We've reached an agreement," Xiangguo said. "The club offered five million a year."

"Five million? That's quite a lot." Chen Dongqing nodded and said, "So what are your thoughts?"

Jungler salaries are generally lower than those of laners because jungler salaries fluctuate too much and are generally not stable. Xiangguo's five million is the highest besides Clearlove's.

"Me?" Xiangguo hesitated for a moment, "I haven't decided yet."

"Huh? Why?"

"Because RNG offered 6.5 million," Xiangguo sighed, "which is higher than what we're offering, so I'm a bit hesitant."

Chen Dongqing fell silent for a moment.

Ultimately, it all comes down to money.

Last year, Chen Dongqing, Xiangguo, Liu Qingsong, and Lin Weixiang were packaged into QG for just over two million yuan—and that was with Xiangguo alone accounting for one million yuan.

In today's view, this price is clearly an incredibly cost-effective deal.

At least for now, it seems impossible. Xiangguo alone earns five million, and Chen Dongqing has already surpassed ten million.

Even if Lin Weixiang's net worth doesn't change much, if the four of them want to buy it together, it will definitely cost over 2000 million.

What's more, the club also needs to buy a mid-laner. Doinb alone costs several million, bringing the total to nearly 30 million.

Chen Dongqing is a treasure, so QG certainly can't let him go. But for other players, QG will definitely try to save as much as possible, while other clubs will naturally seize this opportunity and fight tooth and nail to snatch them up.

So players like Xiangguo, Doinb, and Liu Qingsong, whose contract fees are neither high nor low, now need to make a choice.

Do we continue chasing the championship, or do we want the money?

Don't blame people for being too realistic; it's really a difficult choice.

Chen Dongqing thought for a moment, then said, "Do you think you can still win so many championships after you join RNG?"

"I don't know," Xiangguo shook his head, "so I'm still thinking about it."

"It's alright, take your time to think about it." Chen Dongqing certainly wouldn't influence other people's decisions, but he still said, "But I can give you a suggestion."

"Hmm? What suggestion?"

"When you go to RNG, remember to bring a lawyer with you."

"Huh? Why?"

"I can't really explain it, but you'll understand once you bring it. It's very important, don't take it lightly!"

Seeing his brother's serious expression, Xiangguo scratched his head and said, "Let's talk about it."

The awards ceremony was still ongoing, with the next awards being Best Newcomer Commentator and Most Popular Commentator of the Year, which were won by Remember and Miller respectively.

Then came Coach of the Year and Manager of the Year: unsurprisingly, these two awards were won by QG Club. Banbazi and Linko took the stage one after the other to give their acceptance speeches.

Now, the main event has finally arrived.

"Next up is Top Laner of the Year! Let's watch the nominations!"

Chen Dongqing, 957, and Flandre were among the nominees, and their individual statistics were then provided.

957: Participation rate 80.5%, ranked first; damage taken percentage 26.5%, ranked first; damage dealt percentage 21.56%, ranked third.

Flandre: 8.24 CS per minute, ranked second; 22.96% damage share, ranked second; 10.25 CS advantage per 20 minutes, ranked second.

Finally, there's Ilex: with a damage share of 24.62%, ranking first; an average CS lead of 22.25 at 20 minutes, ranking first; and 27 solo kills, ranking first!

Although both 957 and Flandre have impressive stats, they pale in comparison to Chen Dongqing.

A series of statistics show that Chen Dongqing is always number one!

Chen Dongqing demonstrated with actual data what it means to say, "If the heavens hadn't given birth to Shu Ge, LPL top laners would have been plunged into eternal darkness!"

"The winner of the Best Top Laner of the Year award is QG.ilex!" Lin Yuanhua stood on the stage, smiling brightly. "Congratulations!"

Chen Dongqing finally stood up and walked onto the stage.

After receiving the trophy from Lin Yuanhua, he gave her a casual hug, which drew boos from the audience.

Chen Dongqing stood in front of the microphone, his gaze sweeping over the disdainful expressions on the faces of the crowd, and said with a smile, "Yes, I am very happy to receive this award, and thank you for the support of my fans."

Chen Dongqing knew that the Best Top Laner of the Year award wasn't the main event, so he didn't say much and quickly left.

Then come the annual bestsellers for the remaining positions.

"Jungler of the Year: mlxg!"

"Mid Laner of the Year: Doinb!"

"AD Carry of the Year: Uzi!"

"Support Player of the Year: Crisp!"

Upon seeing these five positions, the comments section immediately erupted with lively discussion.

[Wow, QG wiped them out with five players?]

There's nothing we can do. All the other teams are in the quarterfinals, and he's the only champion. The gap is too big. We can't give it to any other team even if we wanted to.

Haha, that's true.

This is the true value of winning the first regional championship by sweeping through the LCK.

QG ate the whole cake, and all five of them had smiles on their faces, looking quite satisfied.

Not bad, no need to treat them to a meal!

Next, other awards will be given out, and only then will other clubs be able to get a taste of success.

Midway through the event, Chen Dongqing went on stage again to receive an award, this time for "Most Improved Player." This award was undoubtedly well-deserved, as Chen Dongqing's improvement this year has been phenomenal.

Chen Dongqing's acceptance speech this time was: "It is an honor to receive this award. Thank you to my fans and my teammates."

Next, the awards ceremony moved on to the last two awards, which were the main event of the day.

"Next up is the most popular contestant of the year!"

There were no nominations for this award; all official LPL players were candidates.

As for the winners...

"Ilex! Congratulations!" President Jin Yibo shouted the name loudly as he stood on the stage.

Chen Dongqing stood on the stage, took the trophy from Lin Yuanhua, hugged her again, and then turned to shake hands with President Jin.

As for his acceptance speech, he said the same thing: "I am honored to receive this award. Thank you to the fans, my teammates, and the LPL."

Chen Dongqing had barely stepped off the stage, and before he could even settle in, another one came along.

The last award, and also the most important one, is the MVP of the Year!

Chen Dongqing moved the three trophies from beside his feet to under his seat so they wouldn't block his way out of the line later.

This time, the award was presented by President Jin again.

"The MVP award is an internal award selected by our organization to recognize the player who performs best throughout the year's competition. Let's take a look at the nominees!"

The nominees are: EDG.Deft, SS.SofM, and QG.ilex

Each of the three teams that qualified for the World Championship received one nomination.

As for the result...

"The 2016 MVP award goes to..." President Jin slowly opened the envelope, but he only did it as a formality; he didn't even bother to look at the result, and simply said, "QG.ilex! Congratulations!"

At this point, the official announcement also began playing Chen Dongqing's acceptance speech:

"In the top lane of Summoner's Rift, a newborn beast is lurking and stalking its territory. With keen senses and immense strength, it thirsts for battle, and each strike brings the scent of death. It is the ruler of the top lane, the terminator of team fights. Its sharp edge is undisguised, and it fears nothing. The young Ilex is demonstrating his dominance to the world!"

Brother Shu has won an award yet again!

The audience was already a little numb.

You've won so many awards, Jay Chou?

Standing on the stage, Chen Dongqing smiled into the microphone and said, "It's an honor to receive this award."

At this point, the audience laughed.

Do you always start with this?

Chen Dongqing held up the trophy and said with a smile, "Thank you for the support of the fans, thank you to my teammates for their hard work throughout the year, thank you to LPL for creating an environment for us, and finally thank you to everyone in the club for their help."

"This year has been the most wonderful year of my life, and I will always remember this time. Thank you."

Down in the audience, everyone from QG reminisced about the highlights of the year and applauded enthusiastically.

They may not fight side by side again next year, but they will all keep this memory in their minds.

A long chapter of 10,000 words, covering both the Demacia Cup and the awards ceremony. No internal traitors, please give me some monthly votes!

I'll be writing about the transfer window tomorrow; the new roster will be out tomorrow.

PS: Thank you to Cloud Beyond 737 for the 5000 Qidian Coins reward, thank you boss.

(End of this chapter)