This Lee Sang-hyeok is very strong, but he lacks self-awareness.

Since that "do whatever you want" debut that shocked the entire league,

Lin Xiu and Faker returned to the somewhat secluded practice room on the first floor of the EDG base.

Although the two disappeared from the competition, Lin Xiu's live streaming career rose with the lingering popularity of that competition, and his popularity remained among the top on the platform.

Every night, tens of thousands of "fans" gather in the live broadcast room.

[Lin Gou, did Abu really forget your phone number?]

[In today's match, Scout picked Orianna again and just kept farming; it almost put me to sleep.]

[Day X of remembering the streamer.]

This atmosphere of public opinion reached its peak after EDG suffered consecutive losses to OMG and IM.

After losing to IM, public opinion exploded instantly, and fans' attacks flooded EDG's official Weibo account.

These two losses are completely unacceptable.

However, Scout's performance was nothing short of spectacular.

Instead of switching the top laner and jungler at this point,

Putting Scout on the bench is really a bit unreasonable.

Under immense pressure, Abu had difficulty sleeping at night.

At the crucial moment, EDG played their last trump card – Clearlove's return.

With Clearlove reconnecting, EDG seemed to have regained its backbone.

With his seasoned map control and absolute emphasis on Scout's tactical role, the factory manager led the team to a winning streak that was unstoppable.

By the end of the regular season, they had won five consecutive games, although they were still ranked behind WE due to a lower score difference.

But the momentum has already reversed.

Fans' opinions changed faster than EDG's performance.

The "777" comment section took over the game again.

Scout and Clearlove's mid-jungle duo are touted as the strongest mid-jungle combination in the LPL and the most stable cornerstone of EDG.

Fans have already started targeting MSI.

Lin Xiu and Lee Sang-hyeok only made the roster for the crucial match against WE.

But a clean 2-0 victory,

The two were left to sit on the bench until the end.

As for their stunning debut,

It gradually became an occasional anecdote mentioned by EDG fans.

Few people mention it.

......

In the first round of the playoffs, EDG swept NB 3-0 decisively and advanced to the next round.

In front of the commentary booth, Miller, a well-known EDG fan and commentator, spoke passionately.

Congratulations to EDG! They're on fire and unstoppable!

"Clearlove's return has revitalized Scout, or rather, unleashed his full potential. A six-game winning streak has definitively declared his triumphant return!"

"Although the playoffs have just begun, I can't help but think of EDG from S5, who fought a grueling five-game series to win MSI!"

"Could it be?"

The commentators at S7 didn't receive the same intensive professional training as they would later receive.

Miller, an openly EDG fan, clearly considers EDG a favorite to win the playoffs.

They are even strong contenders for the MSI championship.

Lin Xiu sat in front of the computer, watching Clearlove and Scout shaking hands with the NB players on the screen, and led the applause:

"Well played! This play was textbook perfect, and Meiko's hook was spot on."

The live stream chat instantly became sarcastic and sarcastic:

[If the streamer wants to cry, just cry. There's no need to force it. We're all brothers here.]

[Lin Gou, stop acting! Judging from your expression, you're actually itching to step in for NB, aren't you?]

[Before the match: You absolutely have to die, EDG! After the match: Brothers, well done!]

Lin Xiu smiled nonchalantly and glanced at Faker.

At this moment, Faker was staring blankly at Scout on the screen, his pen unconsciously drawing circles on his notebook.

"Brother Li, what do you think? Do you think they can beat RNG?"

"No." Lee Sang-hyeok shook his head. His Chinese had improved a lot recently.

"They made a lot of mistakes today, but their opponents were really weak."

Lin Xiu raised an eyebrow, leaned back in his chair, and watched Faker with great interest.

"Oh? Brother Li, that's a 3-0 sweep! The whole internet is praising 777 for returning to his peak. If your comments get out, the EDG official Weibo fans will tear you apart."

Lee Sang-hyeok adjusted his glasses and pointed to the replay of the early stages of the third game on the screen:

"Scout was clearly playing too conservatively. He forced the enemy mid laner back to base several times, and missed several good opportunities to invade the enemy jungle with Clearlove."

"It's not so much that EDG's mid and jungle dominated NB's mid and jungle, but rather that EDG's mid laner and jungler dominated NB's mid laner and jungler respectively."

"They can win against a mid-jungle duo like NB by dominating them point-to-point, but the day after tomorrow they're facing RNG!"

Faker paused, then slammed the tip of his pen heavily onto the paper:

"If EDG's mid and jungle don't coordinate their unreasonable hunger strike tactics, they will always be in a predicament of being outnumbered when facing a superior opponent."

Lin Xiu nodded.

Great minds think alike!

[I see it now, Lin is afraid of being criticized and doesn't dare to say it directly, so he's deliberately trying to provoke Faker into cursing EDG.]

[Is Brother Li starting to feel envious too?]

[Faker? That's just a jerk! He's older than Scout, and Scout is already a key player for a top LPL team, while Scout is still on the bench. It's normal for him to feel resentful.]

[While they're on a winning streak and making it to the semifinals, you're sitting in the practice room giving orders. You're something else.]

Is it so hard to admit that others are stronger? EDG is playing like an LCK team now, going for an aggressive, high-risk, high-reward style. Can you guys beat Mlxg?

The taunting comments in the live chat almost completely covered the screen.

Just as Lin Xiu was about to retort, his phone on the table suddenly started vibrating wildly.

The caller ID clearly showed: Abu.

Lin Xiu and Lee Sang-hyeok exchanged a glance, and the comments in the live stream also paused strangely for half a second.

"Hey coach, it's so late at night, why aren't you taking the heroes out for crayfish? Why are you thinking of me, the water dispenser security guard?"

Lin Xiu pressed the speakerphone button, his tone still flippant.

On the other end of the phone, Abu's voice sounded tired, even carrying a hint of anxiety.

It doesn't look like they just won 3-0 against their opponent.

"Lin Xiu, stop joking. You and Xiao Li pack your things right away, get some rest early today, train with the main team tomorrow morning, and go to the semi-final venue with the team in the afternoon."

Abu paused, his tone serious and leaving no room for argument.

"Tomorrow will be a tough battle, it might go to five games. I've already added both of your names to the semifinals roster."

"This time, you need to be ready to go on stage at any time."