LOL: Do I have to be a spinning top too?

Oh my god!

He had crumpled the sleeves of his pink overalls.

"Wei-ge! What's wrong with Xiao Bu?!"

"I got spun around by a rookie from TES's second team!"

"My proud MSI two-time champion jungler!"

"I am proud to breathe the highest air in the world!"

Do you guys miss Tiger, who's now living far away on WBG?

He held his head in his hands, forming an inverted triangle shape, his expression exaggeratedly distorted:

"Oh wait, the other side is a tiger too!"

"You two miss Little Tiger so much that your legs go weak at the mere sight of the word 'Tiger,' right?"

"Hahahaha!"

Crystal's laughter came through the live stream:

"I bet on this! This young player really has a bright future!"

"He's got that old brain of his again! I feel like if he can make it to the LPL, he might be the kill leader next year!"

Comment: [Why are there flower pots behind the streamer?]

  

AJ, speaking in a Hong Kong-accented Mandarin, replied with a tone full of admiration:

"No way, these days the new recruits are too crazy!"

"Once you get past the top laner's style, you can not only carry but also lead the team. A four-protect-one top laner, besides IG in S8, who else could be this good?"

He paused, his tone suddenly becoming subtle:

"But to be honest, TES's victory in this game was also related to RNG's own mistakes."

"Wei tried to make plays in the early game but got counter-ganked too many times, disrupting the entire jungle rhythm. I feel like he was the one whose mentality collapsed the most!"

Letme then said with great enthusiasm:

"The chat is full of clowns! Who said LPL doesn't have Zeus?!"

"I'm rooting for Glory; he's the next god-king of the LPL!"

"Stop using baby locks as an excuse!"

"Practice makes perfect!"

As soon as Si Quan finished speaking, the live chat exploded into chaos.

[Gouba, Huya, Siquan are again awkwardly praising themselves using formulas]

[This guy's hype is outrageous! He made Zeus a semifinalist in the Demacia Cup. LPL really is the number one region for exaggerating!]

Indeed, Zeus is a world runner-up, and what is Li Hu? A Demacia Cup semi-finalist?

[The commenters who didn't write anything in the live chat are really making a mess of things. Breathing is a top laner at this year's World Championship, and he got beaten 0-8-2 by a complete rookie. Shouldn't they praise you guys instead of him?]

[Breathing Bro was really spinning like a top today. Is it even possible for a human to get a 40-CS deficit against Vayne in seven or eight minutes?]

[Wei was completely outplayed this game. His jungle route was calculated perfectly, and he basically just wandered around aimlessly the entire time!]

[Stop trying to defend the Royal Club, it's a 0-8 scoreline, what are you trying to do, Lao Feng?]

[The guy who washed this crocodile's clothes, he'll be on your team next year.]

Glory's Vayne was truly impressive this game; that triple kill was incredibly well-timed.

The comments section was a chaotic mess, but the four dogs didn't seem to care at all.

After all, they were profiting from the traffic generated by this black and white tile combination, so they continued to stream like crazy in the live stream.

Li Hu followed his teammates off the stage, through the players' tunnel, and into the lounge.

Guo Hao was already waiting at the door.

The TES manager, a model worker, had a smile on his face as bright as if his own child had been admitted to Tsinghua University.

"Tiger, your awareness is truly amazing!"

Guo Hao patted Li Hu's shoulder forcefully, his voice excited:

"Those heroes that you're highly skilled with, you can just pick them and play them, right?"

"Looks like I'll have to get you some connections with professional players so you can practice more often!"

As a player with hands-on experience in League of Legends esports management, Guo Hao's keen insight into players is definitely not lacking.

Based on his recent performances, Li Hu is definitely a top-tier SR player in his eyes, even if he can't be considered an SSR player yet.

With a little more practice and some more experience in major competitions...

SSR is definitely the threshold for this young man.

Because of one characteristic of his performance in the game: he is naturally good at creating tension.

Whether it's positioning and maneuvering in the online game and team fights, or creating tactical space for the opponent during the draft phase.

Even within a four-protect-one strategy, it can create a battlefield where the ADC can output damage without pressure.

These qualities are far more valuable than simply being good at the game.

Especially in the TES team...

The top laner is often left to fend for themselves, the jungler prefers to protect the bottom laner, the mid laner takes all the resources, and the ADC needs space to deal damage.

Why is Wayward struggling so much in TES?

It's because his playstyle is too straightforward; Da Huang used to be a jungler who switched to top lane.

This also means that he can't create space or create opportunities, and if he's targeted, he'll completely collapse, putting immense pressure on his four teammates.

The same problem existed with 369 in the past.

However, now that I've switched to JD.com, this issue with the 369 yuan price tag has changed a lot.

Similarly, Qingtian is the same. Qingtian's hero pool ensures that he has lane dominance, but he gets lost in team fights.

But Li Hu is different.

He can maintain his development even when targeted, give up his economy when the carry is consuming resources, and risk his life in team fights to create opportunities for his teammates to deal damage.

They can also step up and carry the entire game when their teammates are being pressured or at a disadvantage.

This kind of top laner is a versatile asset in any team.

And in TES, the team in the entire LPL that is best at playing the bot lane carry system...

Li Hu is the most perfect piece in that puzzle with the missing piece.

Compared to Dahuang and Qingtian, he is definitely a better fit for TES.

Because the only team in the world right now that can carry both top and bottom lanes is T1.

Yu Wenbo stood up from the sofa, walked up to Li Hu, and looked him up and down:

"Tiger, you've really beaten me to a pulp today."

"I've been a professional player for so many years and I've seen a lot of talented newcomers, but you're the first one to get a pentakill in the Demacia Cup semifinals."

As an AD who was let down countless times by Wayward last year...

Yu Wenbo understands the importance of a good top laner better than anyone else.

Whether it's the hero pool that can still offer new ideas even when heroes are banned, or the precise timing of entry in team fights.

They even risk their lives to draw enemy fire and create space for the backline to deal damage...

These were all things he had longed for last year.

He even went through it quickly in his mind...

If Glory had been the top laner at last year's World Championship, would they have lost to Vietnam in the group stage?

The answer is obvious.

Yu Wenbo then spoke again:

"And I really like your playing style."

"When targeted, he doesn't collapse in lane; in team fights, he can draw enemy fire and still deal damage..."

"If we're on the same team next season, the chances of me getting killed will drop a lot."

Rookie chimed in with a laugh, speaking in Chinese with a Korean accent:

"Jack is right, you're really amazing."

"I've watched a few of your games, and your understanding of minion waves is unlike that of a rookie."

"And you really played Vayne very well."

"If you can play in the Spring Split, I believe we will definitely have a chance to go to MSI, or even win the championship."

Xiaoyu stood next to Rookie, wearing a denim miniskirt, with a sweet smile, and also gave Li Hu a thumbs up:

"Glory looked so cool today!"

"That pentakill gave me goosebumps watching it backstage!"

"Especially that team fight, where they managed to kill three people while being surrounded by three—it was amazing!"

Li Hu was naturally overjoyed to receive such praise from his seniors.

He's not a god.

Being recognized and praised by a senior figure who is far superior to you in your chosen field will naturally bring you joy.

But he did not become arrogant or complacent.

His memories from his past life told him...

Piao was the number one killer in his career.

Whether it's football, basketball, sports, or esports...

Every year, countless talented newcomers are praised to death as soon as they emerge, and eventually disappear without a trace.

Li Hu simply smiled and accepted the compliments one by one, then said:

"I just did what a professional player should do."

"I have lived up to my teammates' trust and expectations."

He turned to look at his teammates beside him...

Xiao Fang, Hao Yang, Jia Qi, Mark, and Coach Chieh standing to the side:

"Mark's Lulu protected me so well."

"If it weren't for his ultimate and polymorph in several team fights, I would have been killed long ago."

"Xiao Fang's Nightmare's early counter-gank directly established my advantage, and the mid-game 'lights out' also put tremendous psychological pressure on the opponent."

"Haoyang's Galio ultimate always landed perfectly, and Jiaqi's Ezreal's flanking maneuvers gave me a very comfortable space to deal damage."

"Including Coach Chieh, this four-protect-one lineup was carefully designed by the coaching staff; I was just the executor."

"This pentakill was the result of our collective effort."

"This victory was also achieved by us together."

"Thank you for your praise, I will continue to work hard."

Upon hearing this, everyone in the lounge was extremely satisfied.

After all, compared to professional players who become arrogant after winning a single game, no one would dislike a professional player who remains humble and modest after achieving a pentakill.

Don't worry about whether he's faking it or not.

At the very least, it's comfortable to be around this kind of person.

Chieh stood in the corner. When Li Hu mentioned her, the corners of her mouth slightly turned up but she didn't say anything. However, the satisfaction in her eyes was impossible to hide.

Mark walked over, patted Li Hu on the shoulder, and said with a touch of emotion:

"Tiger, to be honest, I've been a professional player for so many years and I've partnered with quite a few top laners."

"But there aren't many players like you who can still step up and carry the team even when targeted by the opponent's first three bans."

"Moreover, your commands in the voice chat are so clear. Before each team fight, you explain the enemy's positioning and skills in detail."

"We feel very safe playing against you in the bot lane."