She chose the strategy with the most bullet comments.

The entire WLD League of Legends division, including players, coaches, and media operations staff, has been mobilized.

Since there were so many people, we thought we should all give our opinions. In the end, we voted and decided to choose Sanya as our destination, and then boarded a flight to Sanya.

We departed at noon and arrived at the pre-booked hotel in the afternoon.

The holiday lasts for seven days. Apart from the first day which includes group activities, the remaining days are free for independent travel.

The hotel had a standard double room, and Liu Keke knew that Su Mu and Bai Wei had a good relationship, so she naturally let them share the room.

"The orientation is really good. This is my first time in Sanya. It's a great place."

Su Mu casually pushed open her suitcase, opened the half-closed glass door, and walked to the balcony.

Looking out from here, there is an endless expanse of blue sea, where the sea and sky meet at the horizon, a sight that is truly breathtaking.

"It is very beautiful."

Bai Wei spread her arms and closed her eyes to feel the sea breeze blowing towards the balcony.

Suddenly, she realized that her waist was being wrapped around, a pair of hands were on her lower abdomen, something soft was pressing against her back, and the familiar scent of gardenias wafted from her right shoulder.

"what's wrong?"

"Your pose reminds me of the Titanic. Aren't we looking a bit like that scene right now?"

Su Mu removed his hands from Bai Wei's lower abdomen, then stroked her wrists, finally stopping at the back of her hand and grasping between her fingers.

"They do look quite similar..."

From an angle unseen by Su Mu, Bai Wei's cheeks flushed slightly, a hint of anticipation in her expression.

In that scene from Titanic, the two main characters are going to kiss next...

So... would Mu Mu do that...?

Bai Wei was filled with anticipation, while Su Mu was full of hesitation.

She was certainly aware of what would happen next in the Titanic story, but kissing was definitely not normal, even for her best friend; it would most likely scare her…

"If I remember correctly, the male and female leads in Titanic seemed to... kiss later on?" Bai Wei's voice was low, as if she was a little unnatural and shy.

"If I remember correctly, what's wrong, Weiwei? Do you want me to kiss you?" Su Mu's heart stirred.

"...No...no, Mu Mu, you've misunderstood..."

Even though she longed to reveal it, Bai Wei dared not show it here. She had long planned to confront him one day, but not now.

"It's a misunderstanding...that's true, but—"

But what?

Bai Wei was stunned.

Before she could ask anything, she suddenly felt two soft hands cover her cheek, warm breath caressing her skin, and then she heard deep voices in her ear.

"It was Vivi who made me misunderstand, so it's okay to give her a kiss, right? Hehe."

"Of course, no problem..." Lin

Bai Wei felt her heart beating faster. She really wanted to kiss him back, but what if Mu Mu suspected something?

"Return the favor, give me a kiss now~~" Lin

Su Mu made the choice for Bai Wei, whose heart was slightly flustered, and took her left finger, poking it against his own cheek.

"..." Jiu

Having said all that, Bai Wei lightly brushed her teeth against her lower lip, hesitated for a moment, then pressed a quick, fleeting kiss to Su Mu's face, her mind in turmoil.

He could have kissed Mu Mu without much guilt while she was asleep, but now that he has a legitimate opportunity, he's hesitant...

Bai Wei, oh Bai Wei… you really are a bad woman…

The atmosphere seemed to become more intimate without them even realizing it, and just as neither of them knew what to say next, there was a knock on the door.

The visitor was Yan Hua.

"Brother Mu, you two haven't replied to my messages. We're going to the seafood plaza for a big meal in half an hour. Meet downstairs." (Group chat)

"Know it."

Thank you, Su Mu.

The WLD team, especially the contestants, didn't disguise themselves at all. In a popular tourist area like Sanya, the probability of them not being recognized by young people was extremely low.

That night, after everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, they returned to the hotel one after another, and related hot topics were trending on some online communities.

Everyone had expected this, so it wasn't surprising.

Many people recognized Su Mu and her group on their way to and from the event, asking for photos or autographs. It's no wonder they trended on social media.

Su Mu and Bai Wei returned to their room and started a live stream on their laptops to make up for lost time. There were countless viewers asking why.

The vast majority of people expressed their incomprehension.

Good grief, the playoffs haven't even started yet and the entire WLD League of Legends team has already gone to Sanya?

If the boss knew about this, he'd be furious.

"No, no, no, our vacation was approved by the boss himself."

"Will it affect the competition? Not really. The Summer Split has been going on for so long; everyone knows the pros and cons of using a dynamic version of the competition, and they also know that professional teams currently have largely similar training and competition models."

"The playoff version will change. We've already finished the regular season. Apart from routine training, all we have left is regular season replays. There's no need to delve into version 2.12, is there? That would be a waste of time."

"Sion... Sion is definitely going to get nerfed without a doubt. I can even guess how the designers will nerf him."

Su Mu answered questions from the live chat while operating the game, his expression calm and composed.

"For example, nerfing the passive damage to turrets to 40%-60%, and making minor adjustments to other skill stats like cooldowns, calling it a 'reasonable nerf';"

"The changes to the heroes themselves are manageable, but I suspect the equipment will suffer as well. For example, the bonus from the Shipbreaker rune no longer applies to the Demolitionist talent..."

Su Mu became more and more excited as he spoke, and the viewers in the live stream became more and more horrified.

Oh no, she sounds so convincing! What if the damn designer actually copied her?

I suddenly have a premonition that everything will come true...

The idea of ​​nerfing Sion's Zombie damage to towers in isolation is too abstract. The designers can't be that incompetent.

[Hey bro, don't overestimate the designers. They've done plenty of incompetent things.]

Well, now many heroes' skills deal different damage to minions, monsters, and enemy heroes. Sion's Q now deals 60% damage to minions, so I think Mu Ge's point is valid.

If it's really that easy for Sai En to kill me, I'll call Mu Ge a god!

【…

A group of people were chatting enthusiastically when Su Mu cleverly shifted their attention to the game, where he executed a series of amazing maneuvers that drew a flood of comments.

Poor foreign player, he picked a suicide Sion and got thoroughly taught a lesson by the developer. Not only did he fail to gain anything by dying, but he also dragged his jungler and support down with him.

In an office far away at Riot Games' headquarters, a designer's eyes lit up as he typed on his keyboard, muttering things like, "What a great idea! Why didn't I think of that?"

She's a genius!

Not only can she develop strategies that the designers couldn't have foreseen at the beginning of the redesign, but she can also pinpoint how to balance them. When she stops being a professional player and becomes a hero balancer, wouldn't that be incredibly efficient?

Thank goodness I stayed up in her live stream today, so I won't have to face the director and team leader's tirade in the meeting room tomorrow.

After noting down the general plan, the designer was satisfied. (Part 3) Close Notepad.

Just as I was about to shut down my phone and leave work, something occurred to me, and I quickly scanned a QR code to recharge and then sent gifts in the live stream.

After finishing all that, the designer shut down his computer, left the office, clocked out, and hummed a tune from "Boundless Oceans, Vast Skies."

It's okay if you don't understand Cantonese, luckily you understand Mandarin, otherwise you would have had a headache for a long time.

Thank you, Su Mu.

Su Mu had no idea that something she casually mentioned had actually been noted down by the designer for reference. When she saw someone give her a large gift, she thanked them as usual without any special reaction.

"The essence of organizing a group tour at this time is still to relax and relieve the stress of the past few days."

"Why the feeling of being suppressed? After our winning streak at the beginning of the season was ended, we went through several BO3 matches in between, and even the ones we won exposed various weaknesses."

"That's because everyone's playing style hasn't changed for too long and has been thoroughly analyzed. Every team knows how to beat us, but they might not be able to beat us due to their overall strength, or they might not perform as well as us."

"Don't accuse me of badmouthing Ayu and the others. Any normal person would feel bad after losing a match. It's even worse when you don't perform well and are then attacked online and overwhelmed by criticism. It's a lie to say that your mentality and state of mind aren't affected."

“Not everyone has a big heart like me. Even someone as easygoing as Weiwei has been upset by criticism during matches because of some mistakes. Fortunately, she was able to recognize that her condition seemed to be problematic and came to me for guidance and encouragement in time.”

"Detailed explanations and guidance? There's not much to say. In short, after being thoroughly analyzed, we faced our problems squarely and made improvements, stumbled along trying new playing styles, and with the coaching staff's even more intensive training schedule, to sum it up in one sentence, our time was not much different from that of James Bond."

"Being in a high-pressure environment for a long time breeds something we ourselves aren't even aware of... well, perhaps 'emo' is a more apt description. Just think of it as a time bomb, ready to explode at any moment because of a crushing defeat in a match."

"It would be good if they were to completely collapse; the worst thing would be for their resolve to crumble and their team to fall apart. So, my friends, playing professionally isn't as easy as you think. To become one of the best in ten thousand and step onto the competition stage, you have to endure a tremendous amount of hardship..."

"Before heading to Xi'an to play against DTG, I looked up at the sky from Xianyang Airport and had a premonition that if we lost that match, the team might fall like a bird with broken wings. Fortunately... that night everyone found the right direction..."

Viewers in the live stream room, who rarely saw Su Mu talk so much, felt complicated upon hearing her words and looking at her emotional face on the camera.

It turns out that professional gamers are not as glamorous as they seem on the surface. Aside from the spotlight and the applause they receive for their amazing plays, there are many hardships they endure offstage.

In essence, there is not much difference between professional athletes and entertainers.

For every minute on stage, there are ten years of unseen hard work behind the scenes. Even if not all professional players are like that, at least in everyone's eyes, Su Mu is that kind of person.

Everyone knows she is the soul of WLD, their pillar of strength, and she rarely causes a complete collapse in matches, possessing a vast roster of heroes.

But how many people know how much she has sacrificed behind the scenes?

Correspondingly, how many people know about the struggles that WLD members went through during that period of confusion?

211. Teaching swimming

Su Mu's long reply wasn't exactly a rant, but it was still edited out by the screen recording team and posted on various video sites.

Many people who didn't have time to watch the live stream saw the clips after get off work and understood why WLD took everyone on a team-building trip during this extraordinary time.

It would have been better if Su Mu hadn't pointed it out, but once he did, many people belatedly realized that WLD wasn't the only team with similar problems.

Apart from RT, whose management model and training arrangements are very mature and whose players rarely have problems in matches, the other teams in the LPL have all had their share of issues to varying degrees.

On the bright side, the pressure to compete for speed of progress is immense; on the other hand, it's a serious internal competition, inseparable from the fundamental, ever-changing nature of today's society.

In such an environment, it is indeed easy for one's mindset to become problematic.

Many people nodded in agreement, understanding the WLD management's intentions.

There aren't many clubs that care so much about the players' physical and mental well-being. Other clubs might offer psychological counseling or take the players on trips during crucial periods of the season.

Only a madman would do that.

Indeed, most of the teams that were qualified to prepare for the playoffs did not understand why WLD was having team building activities at this crucial juncture.

Even if Riot Games keeps the new version tightly under wraps, the test server only has an internal beta version, so outsiders can't study it in advance, and they can't play too many tricks, right?

Professional players need to maintain their form through competition and training. If they miss a few days, is it really okay to cram at the last minute after a team-building event?

Liu Keke, the sole decision-maker in the WLD League of Legends division's management, doesn't care what outsiders say, guess, or think.

She only knew that everything needs to be done in moderation. Some people can tolerate 996, but 007 is really not a life for humans and will drive people crazy sooner or later.

……

The next morning, the group arrived at the private beach of their hotel.

The sky was a clear, cloudless blue, and the temperature was slowly climbing toward 36°C.

The warm sea breeze seemed to carry a hint of saltiness, making one feel an urge to immediately jump into the sea and immerse oneself in a refreshing and cool environment.

Yi Lian looked around, puzzled, and asked, "Where are Brother Mu and the other two?"

"Uh... I don't know, I haven't seen them since we came out." Deng Jiayu tightened the buttons on the back of her swimsuit.

"strangeness…"

"Don't be surprised. They said in the group chat that everyone should play first and not wait. They'll be out in a bit." Yan Hua looked up at the sky; the midday sun was starting to get a little dazzling.

"Oh, let's go swimming! This is my first time at the beach. I wonder if I can find any seashells or anything like that on the sand..."

“These private beaches are mostly unreliable, forget about it…” Yi Lian looked at the sea and said helplessly, “I won’t go swimming, it’s uncomfortable to wear my prescription swimming goggles.”

"Oh, it's okay. Look, you're already wearing a bikini. Is it appropriate not to go swimming?"

"Correction: This is a normal swimsuit, not a bikini."