League: I really didn't tank!

Chapter 253 Is this...? (Slightly shorter today, will be added tomorrow)

Chen Dongqing jogged back to the lounge, where he was greeted by a large number of staff members on the way.

Chen Dongqing raised the FMVP trophy in his right hand and waved happily.

Back in the lounge, Chen Dongqing immediately turned on her phone to check her messages.

As for Xiangguo, he slammed the Silver Dragon Cup onto the table in the lounge and looked at it smugly.

"Hey, be gentle," Linko quickly said. "We can't afford to pay for it if you break it."

After the trophy was placed in its place, the accompanying photographers and official photographers all came over and snapped a bunch of pictures of it.

The LPL championship trophy will be handled the same way as the S-series trophy: it will be kept at QG's place for a while so they can take some photos, and then it will be returned. LPL will send over a mini version after a while.

Generally speaking, this is the format for formal cup competitions.

It's a trophy with great significance. If the winner just takes the trophy and the organizers make a new one, then the championship trophy doesn't seem to have much value.

After turning on his phone, Chen Dongqing also took a picture of the trophy.

At this moment, Xiangguo suddenly remembered something and asked, "They were talking about the champion skins on stage just now. How much money do they actually give out?"

"How would I know?" Linko shrugged. "No one from the LPL has ever won a championship, and there isn't much information about the LCK either, but I don't think there will be many, right? I've heard that the sales of the championship skins from previous years have been quite average."

Not many?

Chen Dongqing shook his head and smiled without saying a word.

You can't draw conclusions just because you don't understand China.

How many people are there in South Korea as a whole?

With such a huge player base in the Chinese server, plus the first-time champion bonus, the skin can't possibly be bad.

In the original world, IG's championship skins sold more than the total sales of the six years from S2 to S7 combined!

QG's skin sales are unlikely to be worse than IG's.

Even the much-criticized FPX championship skins, do you think their sales were bad? Actually, FPX skin sales rank second all-time. (EDG skin sales are unknown; I couldn't find any information online, so they weren't included. But I heard from Doinb that sales weren't great because they're too difficult to play.)

It's all about having a lot of people!

Of course, Chen Dongqing couldn't say this directly; he would treat it as a surprise for his teammates.

Linko told his teammates not to worry about these things. He took out his phone and said, "Take a break. There will be a group interview with reporters later. After that, we'll go eat. I've booked a famous roast duck restaurant."

As the saying goes, not a single duck can leave Nanjing alive.

If you come to Nanjing, you definitely have to try the local specialties.

The QG players were already starving. As soon as they heard the word "duck," an image of fragrant, white-skinned, tender salted duck involuntarily appeared in their minds, making them even hungrier.

Chen Dongqing also gulped down his saliva and then clicked on the anti-racism forum.

Go to the toilet and eat some poop to calm down.

Because the Spring Finals just ended, the Anti-Japanese War forum is incredibly lively and buzzing with activity.

[QG 3:0 WE in Spring Grand Finals (Other rating posts deleted)]

QG is going to MSI again. Let's have a rational discussion: what are their chances of winning?

[Support QG Justice Veil WE! 60Ecsysm!]

The first three posts were all wonderful in their own way.

Chen Dongqing first clicked on the first rating post and checked the public opinion.

The performing arts troupe put up pictures of 957 on the second floor, and Chen Dongqing thought that Brother Leg would inevitably suffer a wave of criticism.

Surprisingly, there weren't many people criticizing the place downstairs.

[I'd give it five out of ten; losing to Brother Tree isn't shameful.]

It's clear they tried their best.

Aside from a slight mishap with the second game's barrels, the first and third games went smoothly without any major issues.

I would call you the second best top laner in the LPL.

Upon seeing this bizarre scene, Chen Dongqing was momentarily at a loss for words.

The forum users have given me way too much credit.

He continued scrolling down and saw his own photo.

Down on this floor, Chen Dongqing saw the most diverse and varied compliments he had ever received in his life.

[Brother Tree, forever a god!]

I offer you my deepest respect, my great Tree God.

From the land of sunrise to the land of sunset, the name of the tree spirit is worthy of praise!

Tree God, Tree God, how can I live without you, Tree God!

It was so flashy and gaudy that even Chen Dongqing found it a bit hard to believe.

Chen Dongqing looked at the comments of the other contestants, which were nothing more than praise for the winners and criticism for the losers, and he didn't see any special examples.

Immediately afterwards, Chen Dongqing clicked on a post that was rationally discussing QG's chances of winning the championship, and the opinions below were quite unified.

[What's with the "rationality"? QG is the absolute favorite!]

Indeed, he's the defending champion, last year's World Championship winner, and LPL undefeated. If he doesn't win, who will?

Don't get too cocky, or you might crash and burn.

Be bold, we're now the number one region, let's quickly get rid of the bad habits we developed in S5.

Just shout "QG, keep going!" and you'll be fine. We believe in QG!

Immediately afterwards, Chen Dongqing clicked on the third post, supporting QG Justice Veil WE, 60Ecsysm.

Clearly, this is the kind of atmosphere that a resistance forum should have.

[60E eats shit and is a scumbag]

[Isn't 60E mature and mysterious?]

[Mysterious M, even 60E can speak loudly now?]

Countless people were furiously criticizing WE in the comments section of the post, occasionally accompanied by a glimpse of WE's impressive 60E damage output against the odds, which then led to over a hundred replies of criticism within the thread.

Chen Dongqing felt a sense of relief upon seeing this kind of post; it was just a light appetizer, and it improved his appetite considerably after reading it.

Soon, the group held another group interview with reporters, answering many questions, before heading straight to a duck restaurant that Linko had booked.

The salted duck here is famous far and wide, and it's quite authentic, unlike any random duck shop on the street.

After dinner, the group spent the night at the hotel, and then rushed back to Shanghai the next day, April 30.

They did not choose to visit Nanjing this time.

There's no other reason than the upcoming May Day holiday, and they really don't dare to stay in Nanjing.

Although the number of tourists during the May Day holiday is far less than that of 23 years ago, the flow of people is still quite alarming. Even on April 30th, the streets were packed with cars and people were almost stuck at the high-speed rail station.

Back at the base, it should be vacation time now.

QG's first MSI match doesn't start until May 13th, a full two weeks later. Even if they go to Brazil three days in advance to adjust to the time difference, that would still be at least a ten-day vacation!

But just then, Linko suddenly spoke up: "Don't expect too much vacation this time. You only get five days off. Just stay in Shanghai. Everyone be at the base on May 5th. There will be a live stream event for the championship skins, and everyone has to be there."

QG players immediately let out another groan of despair.

Five days off, what can you do with that?

Should we just stay at the base and broadcast live?

"Sister Li, just a moment," Linko said with a smile, "This promotional campaign is all about making money off you guys!"

The QG members calmed down a little when they heard that it was related to money.

Shi Senming suddenly raised his hand: "Do I need to as well?"

"..." Linko was speechless for a moment, "Do whatever you want."

A burst of laughter immediately filled the lounge.

Linko continued irritably, "Your ID cards are still with me, but I'm not returning them for now. I need to go get your visas. I'm going to see how difficult it is to get a visa! Also, remember to retweet the official League of Legends Weibo post promoting the championship skins, and try to promote them as much as possible in your livestreams."

The QG members echoed in unison, all nodding in agreement.

To be honest, they themselves are also looking forward to the championship skins in five days. They know what the skins will look like, but what they are looking forward to is how much they will sell for!

With only five days of holiday, the rest of QG obviously didn't have time to go home. They planned to stream from the base for the next few days and take some time to travel around Shanghai.

But Chen Dongqing from Shanghai did something different. He greeted his teammates, then hailed a taxi and went straight home.

Because they had given prior notice, Chen Dongqing smelled a spicy aroma as soon as he opened the door to his home in the afternoon.

My mother is actually a true Shanghainese woman, but for some reason, she gave birth to a son who can't live without spicy food.

To cater to her son's tastes, the mother painstakingly learned to cook Sichuan cuisine, which she then presented on the table today.

Chen Dongqing's mouth watered at the smell, and he quickly went to the kitchen to grab a pair of chopsticks and a bowl of rice.

After dinner, Chen Dongqing sat on the sofa with his parents as usual, and the three of them watched TV together.

The parents always follow the crowd when it comes to watching TV dramas, and this time they watched the recently popular "In the Name of the People".

Chen Dongqing had seen this show before, but he still enjoyed watching it a second time.

While watching TV, Chen Dongqing also glanced at his father's belly next to him.

My dad was watching TV while gently patting his stomach; it was impossible not to notice.

Previously, Chen Dongqing's family was just an ordinary Shanghai family, living outside the outer ring road. His parents had been saving money for many years to save up for Chen Dongqing's future marriage.

But no one expected that in just one year, Chen Dongqing's fortunes would take off like a rocket, and the money he had in hand would exceed the savings that the elderly couple had accumulated over the years.

Maybe it's because he's relaxed and has gained weight, or maybe he's been eating well lately, but anyway, my dad's belly is noticeably bigger than it was last year, and every time I pat it, I can see tiny ripples.

Chen Dongqing laughed at the sight, then slapped his father hard in the stomach before quickly sneaking back to his room and exchanging a secret signal with Lin Yuanhua. The two of them slipped out at 8 p.m.

This is a private time for the two of them to whisper to each other.

Chen Dongqing is at his most energetic and relaxed whenever he goes home for vacation.

At times like these, he always forgets that he is a professional player.

I eat and sleep all day long, and then I take the opportunity to do some flower arranging. My rest time passes quickly.

Time quickly came to June 5th.

Chen Dongqing returned to the base and hadn't rested for long when he received a message that the live broadcast was about to begin.

Today, version 7.8 was officially released. The biggest change in this version is the introduction of two new heroes.

Xia and Luo.

The strength of these two heroes is undeniable, but they were banned in MSI, so they are temporarily irrelevant to QG.

Riot's designers are known for their laziness, and these two new champions almost killed them with exhaustion. As a result, there have been almost no champion changes in this patch. You could say that whatever patch the playoffs are in, that's the patch for MSI.

Of course, the core of this version is not about data changes.

The skin design department really stepped up its game this time.

The QG championship skins have been officially released, which is also the reason why QG is closing the tournament early.

To boost skin sales, LPL partnered with Douyu to launch a promotional campaign for the championship skins, inviting the six members of the QG championship skin team to participate in the promotion.

The live stream wasn't scheduled to start until 8 PM, so Chen Dongqing, feeling bored in the live stream room, decided to start it up early.

Douyu did not prohibit them from starting their live streams early; for example, popular streamer Doinb has been streaming all day.

After starting his live stream, Chen Dongqing looked at the Battle.net icon on his desktop and pondered for a moment.

It has to be said that he has been playing other games much less frequently lately; he basically plays StarCraft every time he streams.

It's true that they've somewhat forgotten their original aspirations.

Besides, StarCraft isn't that fun anymore. Chen Dongqing has climbed all the way to 6,000 points without ever losing, which gives him a lonely feeling of being undefeated. He might as well play something else.

After much painful reflection, Chen Dongqing finally decided to return to the basics and let the viewers choose which game to play.

But one comment stood out in particular among the comments this time.

Playing video games with Awei

Chen Dongqing burst out laughing when he saw it. "What the heck is playing video games with Awei? Playing PUBG duo with Gao Dewei?"

Perhaps because he rarely streams League of Legends, Chen Dongqing didn't make any connection to the game.

The comments section started flooded with "Okay" again.

Upon seeing the comments, Chen Dongqing immediately leaned to the side and asked, "Awei, wanna play PUBG?"

"Don't call me that," Godaway replied immediately, sounding disgusted. "It makes me feel nauseous."

"Alright, alright, Gouwei, get on the phone."

"Is it a bad idea to play PUBG right now?" Gao Dewei now firmly remembered that he was a professional League of Legends player and was really not good at PUBG.

Chen Dongqing bluntly exposed: "What's wrong with it? You've been watching female streamers all afternoon. What's the difference between that and playing PUBG?"

"Your mom, don't talk nonsense."

A chorus of question marks immediately filled Chen Dongqing's live stream room.

Somewhat helpless, Gao Dewei simply started playing PUBG and also began streaming to accumulate some time ahead of schedule.

The audience couldn't help but get excited when they saw the IDs ilex and GodVvvv appear in the preparation lobby and start a duo squad.

Chen Dongqing's PUBG skills are undoubtedly world-class, while Gao Dewei has also made significant progress after a year of training matches, reaching a professional level as well. Otherwise, he wouldn't have considered changing careers.

When two professional players play in a squad, it's an absolute stomp. Except for the possibility of losing after landing, they basically sweep through the enemy lines.

However, it was still obvious that Chen Dongqing was more efficient at killing people, which made Gao Dewei sigh.

Actually, the biggest reason he hesitated to switch to PUBG was Chen Dongqing.

He thought to himself, Chen Dongqing is such a good player in PUBG, he can beat him even with Luwei, but he is still honestly playing LOL. So what right does he have to talk about changing careers?

Today, it's clear that sticking with League of Legends was the right thing to do.

The two then won two more chicken dinners. Uzi joined in at one point, and the three started a squad mode with three players and four players. Then the rate of losing the game increased significantly.

It's almost 8 o'clock, and the live stream promotion for the champion skins is about to begin.

Major software platforms such as Zhangmeng and Douyu pushed the message to each user on time.

This attracted a huge amount of traffic, with countless people following the push notification to Douyu and clicking into the champion skin live stream special.

Upon entering, the first thing that catches the eye is Chen Dongqing and Uzbekistan's live stream room.

The two were playing PUBG with great enthusiasm.

The two men and Godwin were crouching behind a cover, waiting quietly.

A question mark popped into the audience's mind.

Is this...?

Sorry, that's all for today. I rushed to finish this in just two hours after getting home.

Actually, there's a little more to come, but I'm stuck in the middle of the story and can't stop writing, so I'll leave it for tomorrow.

If it's not a big deal tomorrow, just criticize me! Don't question it, believe me first.

(End of this chapter)