Valorant: I Am Still the World's Best

After EDG's match ended, the next match was BLG vs. DRX.

When they returned backstage, the EDG team ran into the BLG players who were preparing.

The square-faced youths, led by BLG, lit up and came over, laughing, "Awesome guys, congratulations on advancing to the semi-finals."

He is none other than BLG's star player, whzy, whose real name is Wang Haozhe.

This wasn't the first time Su Ming had met him, but they weren't exactly familiar with each other.

Wang Haozhe has a good relationship with Kang Kang and Wang Senxu. He would occasionally come downstairs at the EDG club and invite the two of them out for a late-night snack. Su Ming once ate there for free.

They ate barbecue that day, and at the table, Wang Haozhe kept telling Su Ming to call him Brother Zhe.

"How about you guys? Do you feel any pressure playing against DRX?" Wang Senxu asked with a smile.

Wang Haozhe snorted coldly and said sharply, "Ha, I'll beat them to death!"

After saying that, he turned to look at Su Ming and chuckled, "I saw the interview with our God Su! Hehe, I also feel like it'll be an easy win!"

"What's your name, Xiao Ming?" Wang Senxu asked with a strange expression. "Su Shen?"

"yes."

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Wang Haozhe took out his phone and showed that he was browsing a post.

"A rational discussion: Is this young player another star player for CN? Should we give him a nickname?"

In the esports community, it has a long-standing tradition to give players nicknames, making it easier to address them and spread the word.

In League of Legends, there was also a popular system of nicknames based on seniority, such as "Feng Nan Bai Jiang".

"Now a lot of people are starting to call me by this nickname," Wang Haozhe said with a smile.

"Wait a minute," Zheng Yongkang said, realizing something, and asked in surprise, "Su Ming is called God Su, so what about my brother Su?"

Kang Kang and Su Di have a good relationship, so this was the first thing that came to mind.

"hehe."

Wang Senxu, as if he had just thought of something amusing, hooked his arm around Zheng Yongkang's shoulder and tried hard to suppress a laugh, saying, "These days, any Tom, Dick, or Harry can be called a god, right, Kang God!"

"??"

Zheng Yongkang was stunned for two seconds before he realized what was happening, and then laughed in anger.

He grabbed Wang Senxu by the neck and they started playfully fighting.

After exchanging pleasantries with the rest of the BLG players, and seeing that it was almost time, the EDG players returned to the training room.

"Let's watch the game first."

After said.

Studying your opponents is also very important.

The atmosphere at the table was relaxed. After and Lao Jiu sat together, staring at the TV screen and discussing in hushed tones the lineups and tactical systems that DRX and BLG might use next.

Several contestants curled up on the sofa and started scrolling through their phones; some were sharing the good news with family and friends, while others were simply surfing the internet.

Just then, Su Ming's phone rang.

He looked down and saw it was a WeChat voice call.

The caller ID read "Mom".

Su Ming was slightly taken aback.

It is said that people from Fujian are good at business, and Su Ming's parents are no exception. From the time he was a child, his parents were busy with business, and Su Ming had to do many things on his own.

From the first grade of elementary school, Su Ming has been taking the bus to school alone.

Over time, Su Ming's independence reassured his parents, and they basically let him grow up freely.

This is also why Su Ming was able to play professionally for more than a month without being discovered.

He usually contacts his parents by sending a few WeChat voice messages; this was the first time he had received a phone call.

Su Ming picked up his phone, gestured to Wang Senxu next to him, got up, pushed open the door of the private room, and walked to the end of the corridor.

Press the answer button.

"mom."

"Xiao Ming..."

On the other end of the phone, the mother's tone was somewhat hesitant.

"Your cousin, Xiao Tao from your second aunt's family, told your second aunt today that he saw you at some international game competition, saying you're competing in Los Angeles?"

"Really?"

Su Ming: "..."

Xiao Tao, why didn't you tell me you were playing Valorant?

I don't mind standing across from you, and I'll teach you what brotherly love and respect really mean.

Now that things had come to this, Su Ming sighed and decided not to hide it anymore.

He then told his mother about what had happened during this time and his decision.

"Is that so..."

My mom's reaction was calmer than I expected.

"You don't object?"

Su Ming was puzzled.

"Actually, I looked up your name on Douyin before I made the call."

Her voice paused for a moment.

"I found some videos, and clips of your competition. To be honest, I didn't quite understand what you guys were doing, but..." Mom's tone carried a hint of pride, "Tens of thousands of comments in the comment section are praising you, saying you're a genius."

"My son did something that so many people praised, why should I object?"

Su Ming didn't speak.

He scratched his face, trying to calm himself down.

The backstage corridor was empty; the staff had all headed towards the stage, and the faint sounds of BLG and DRX making their entrance could be heard in the distance.

"Are you getting used to life abroad?"

"good."

"Can you get used to the food?"

"I can't get used to the food; it's all high-calorie products. I feel like I'm going to gain several pounds."

After chatting for a while, the voice suddenly fell silent.

A few seconds later, Mom spoke again.

"You go ahead and do your thing. When you get back... we can sit down and have a chat. I'll talk to your dad about it."

Su Ming understood the meaning behind those words.

It's neither a threat of settling scores later, nor unconditional support.

It's just that two people who have been parents for eighteen years need to give each other an explanation face-to-face when faced with their child's sudden life choice.

"Okay," Su Ming replied.

"Okay, let's leave it at that for now..."

"Mom," Su Ming suddenly called out to her.

"Um?"

"I will win."

He still felt that he had to earn his family's approval for his profession through his achievements.

but……

"it is good."

Compared to all of these, Mom always seems to care about one thing.

"Take care of your health, drink plenty of water, and avoid staying up late."

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Back in the training room.

The match between BLG and DRX on Map 1, Lotus Ancient City, has already gone through seven rounds.

Su Ming took a closer look and was immediately shocked.

"BLG leads 7-0?"

Brother Zhe, are you serious?! Are you really going to destroy DRX?

On the screen, whzy's Razor was swirling wildly across the arena, prompting the audience to exclaim, "Are all the duelists from CN monsters?"

Thanks to whzy's superhuman performance, the score at halftime was 10-2.

Just when everyone thought BLG could easily take the first map...

He pooped a big one.

In the second half, BLG failed to score a single point and was overturned by DRX with eleven consecutive points, winning the game 13-10.

Countless CN fans watching this match were devastated.

In Huya Su Di's live stream, the chat was full of insults.

[RNM, refund my money!]

[How could this be overturned? Is it really not a fixed match?]

[Isn't Brother Zhe a tragic hero? He couldn't even beat the other four maggots.]

To be fair, DRX's defense is incredibly tenacious; this isn't the first time they've turned a game around through their defense.

[I stayed up all night watching two pieces of crap; one lost the game, and the other was just talking.]

Upon seeing the last comment, Su Di, who had been all smiles, suddenly turned pale.

How can you criticize me for this?

Soon, the hermit's retreat in Figure 2 began.

In the first half, BLG started with a defensive approach and played quite well against DRX on their chosen map, bringing the score to 5-7.

However, when it came to the second half and it was DRX's turn to defend, the situation immediately changed.

BLG's momentum is starting to collapse again.

Ultimately, despite winning the pistol round in the second half, BLG only won two rifle rounds, losing the second map 9-13 and falling into the loser's bracket.

There was no time to grieve for BLG's defeat in the same region.

The EDG team immediately realized how difficult their next opponent would be.

"DRX's greatest weapon is their defense..."