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

Li Hu stood up and moved aside.

A referee bent down, picked up his mouse, carefully examined the bottom sensor under the light, then connected it to the testing equipment, and a series of codes appeared on the screen.

Another referee stood beside Li Hu, his eyes fixed on Li Hu's face.

Li Hu's expression was calm; he even picked up the water glass on the table and took a sip.

"Glory, please do not move around unnecessarily." The referee's tone was businesslike.

Li Hu put down his water glass and nodded.

The chat room was in an uproar.

Holy crap! They've really suspended equipment checks?!

Is RNG sore loser?

[The two-time champion resorts to reporting others when he can't win; is this the kind of character he has?]

[Don't make baseless accusations. Wei's suspicions are reasonable; what if there really is a problem?]

What's the problem? Getting shown up means you've cheated?

[Faker should have been banned long ago.]

That flash to dodge Kennen's ultimate was indeed a bit outrageous.

[If something is outrageous, then is TheShy's godlike performance in S8 also due to cheating?]

[The expert is here! Something even humans can't do—isn't that cheat code?]

If you can't do it, that's your problem. Don't use your own potential to measure the potential of a genius.

  

[Exactly, why didn't you say Bolt was cheating when he ran 9.58 seconds?]

[And so what if they investigate? A clear conscience fears no accusation; Glory isn't worried at all.]

Staying calm doesn't mean there's no problem; some people with incredibly strong mental fortitude have exceptionally high levels of composure.

The comments section was a complete mess.

Discussion threads on major platforms such as Hupu, Tieba, and Weibo are popping up at a visible speed.

The hashtag "Glory suspected of cheating" skyrocketed to the top of Weibo's trending topics.

Li Hu's Weibo account "HuHuQAQ" originally only had a few hundred encouraging messages from fans in the comment section.

A large number of unidentified creatures suddenly appeared.

[A cheater still dares to play professionally? Get out of the LPL!]

[No wonder it was so powerful, turns out it was using a script, disgusting!]

[Automatic movement and auto-aiming, Varus's Q is guaranteed to hit every time, right? Waiting for concrete evidence!]

[Reported; awaiting official announcement.]

[We recommend a lifetime ban from the league!]

A new group of fans are also speaking up for him.

[The computers used in the matches were provided by the league officials. Are you suggesting Lao Feng is using cheats?]

[Don't be so hasty, haters. Wait for the referee to finish checking before calling it. What if it hasn't been opened yet?]

[Here's a joke: Some people constantly criticize the LPL for lacking fresh talent, but now that a decent prodigy has emerged, these same people are practically ready to crush him.]

But the voices of defense were quickly drowned out by a deluge of insults.

This is the ecosystem of the esports public opinion field...

You never know whether the person typing on the keyboard on the other end of the internet cable is a fan who wants you to succeed, or a hater who wishes you dead.

Or perhaps they are just bored passersby looking for a target to vent their frustrations on.

Li Hu, sitting in the contestant's seat, was completely unaware of this.

His phone was in the lounge, so he couldn't see the comments.

Even if he could see it, he would probably just turn off the screen expressionlessly and prove them clowns with facts.

The referee's testing is still ongoing.

Keyboard and mouse tests completed, no problems found.

Exiting the game program and searching the entire computer's running logs, no abnormal processes were found.

Open Task Manager and check each background program one by one; it's completely clean.

The referee straightened up, exchanged a glance with his colleague next to him, then turned to Li Hu and nodded.

"Glory, I'm sorry."

The referee's tone was softer than before, even carrying a hint of apology.

"After a thorough inspection, there is nothing wrong with your equipment."

"The game can continue."

Li Hu nodded, his expression as calm as if nothing had happened.

"Thanks for your hard work."

He only said three words.

The referee turned and left, communicating with the backstage staff via walkie-talkie.

Soon, the pause message disappeared from the big screen.

On the RNG player bench, Wei looked at the draft screen that had returned to normal, a hint of disappointment flashing in his eyes.

He knew, of course, that reporting it would most likely lead to nothing being found.

In professional esports arenas, all equipment is tested and configured uniformly before the match, and installing any third-party software requires administrator privileges.

Trying to cheat under the referee's nose is as difficult as playing Zed mid in front of Faker.

But that move was so outrageous that he had to try it.

And what if I report it?

If a professional player feels that the game content is unreasonable, they have the right to report it. Is it wrong to be cautious in a professional competition?

He also knew that his actions today would definitely draw a lot of criticism after the game.

The hashtag "Wei reported Glory for cheating" has probably already become a trending topic on Weibo.

At that point, his Hupu rating will likely drop below 2.0, even lower than Breathe's 0-8 performance against Crocodile.

But he didn't care.

Even if the haters smash their keyboards, it won't affect his annual salary of millions.

No matter how fiercely they criticize, once they win the next game, a bunch of people will still come over and call him Brother Wei.

Those haters have time to criticize him; they should think about how to make as much money as him first.

"Tiger Boy".

Mark's voice came through the earphones, his tone filled with concern.

"Your mindset wasn't affected, was it?"

"This behavior is really disgusting."

"If you can't beat them, you report them. It's really ridiculous that they can't accept defeat."

Xiao Fang chimed in, her voice laced with suppressed anger.

JiaQi nodded vigorously beside him:

"Brother Tiger, don't take it to heart. We all know you didn't cheat; they're just too bad."

As Li Hu listened to his teammates' various words of comfort, a slight smile appeared on his lips.

These guys were even more excited than he was, the person involved.

Li Hu's voice was completely devoid of any emotion:

"It's okay, Mark."

"Using this tactic only shows that the opponent is desperate."

"Let's play well this time and send them home 3-0."

There was a half-second silence in the voice channel, then a sound came through.

"Well said! Let's kill them!"

"3-0! A complete sweep of RNG!"

"Let them know that reporting them won't work! Overwhelming strength is the only true measure of success!"

Li Hu's few words completely ignited the fighting spirit of several young players.

Mark listened to the passionate speeches of these young people on the channel and couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

As the only LPL veteran on the team, he has seen too many rookies break down mentally after being targeted.

Back when he was with LGD, there was a rookie AD carry who got ganked a few times by the enemy jungler, and his performance completely collapsed throughout the game. He cried for a whole day after the match.

And what about Li Hu?

He was targeted by the opponent's first three bans, relentlessly ganked by the opponent's jungler, and publicly reported for cheating by the opposing player.

If it were a typical newcomer, they probably would have already lost their composure.

But this guy remained completely nonchalant throughout.

They can even comfort their teammates and boost morale.

This kind of mental fortitude cannot be developed through training.

Mark silently added another title to Li Hu's promising future in his mind.

Li Hu felt a warmth in his heart as he listened to his teammates' words through his earphones.

This is what a team should be like... When bullied, they unite as one to fight back.

"Match pause ended! Draft picks and bans resume!"

In the commentary booth, Ji De's voice rang out again, carrying a hint of relief:

"The equipment malfunction has been repaired, and the third game will begin normally."

Let's continue watching the draft phase of the third game in this best-of-five series!

Tongxi chimed in tacitly, "Because RNG has the right to choose sides as the losing team."

"RNG has once again chosen the blue side in this game."

"This is their last gamble on the edge of a cliff. Let's wait and see!"

When viewers in the live stream chat saw that the ban/pick phase had been restored, they immediately realized that the previous doubts were unfounded.

The comments that were just questioning whether Li Hu was cheating vanished without a trace.

Instead, there was an overwhelming attack on Wei.

[Hardcore critics speak up! Glory didn't cheat!]

[The referee has checked, the equipment is fine! The accusations of "dog-baiting" can finally stop!]

[Seriously, does anyone really think professional players would cheat in official matches? Are they out of their minds? Is Lao Feng even still around?]

[Wei, you clown! You can't beat them, so you report them. How shameful!]

Is RNG's legal department there? Quickly block their contract.

Seriously, I'm speechless. If this messes up a newcomer's mentality, who's responsible?

[LPL finally produced a promising young player who could rival Zeus, and he almost ruined him.]

Some people refute this statement:

[Is this the start of a fight against Zeus? Isn't that overhyping?]

Immediately afterwards, a comment sparked even greater controversy:

[Who else would you watch if not Glory? Miss Bin?]