Alliance: Start Suona, send away the stupid sister Zhou

The spotlight instantly focused on Raymond Lam, and cheers resounded throughout the venue once again.

Lin Feng took the microphone, his expression remaining calm, as if the epic victory he had just witnessed had nothing to do with him.

"Lin Feng," Yu Shuang's eyes were filled with admiration and curiosity, "in the final moments of the third game, when the team was almost in dire straits, what made you make the decision to split push and backdoor, a decision that could be said to be a gamble?"

This question voiced the doubts in everyone's mind.

Lin Feng was silent for a moment, his gaze sweeping over the countless flashing support signs below the stage, before slowly speaking: "At that time, we couldn't engage in team fights head-on. Defending was just a slow death. I calculated that my Fiora could beat TheShy's Sejuani in a 1v1, and my tower-pushing speed was faster than their combined push. This wasn't gambling; it was calculation."

Simple, calm, yet full of convincing power.

“It’s not gambling, it’s calculation.” Yu Shuang murmured to herself, her admiration for this man deepening.

She then asked with a smile, "So, having won the Spring Split championship, the next goal is undoubtedly MSI. You already won the MSI championship last year, and now that you're competing again this year, is there anything you'd like to say to your opponents from other regions?"

A slight smile finally appeared on Lin Feng's lips. He glanced at his teammates beside him, then spoke to the camera, word by word:

"We will bring our second MSI championship trophy back to the LPL."

There were no grand pronouncements, no arrogant provocations, just a statement. But this statement carried more weight than any declaration, brimming with the confidence and domineering presence of a king.

The atmosphere at the scene was completely ignited by this declaration.

That evening, the entire RNG team, coaching staff, and club personnel gathered in a private room at a top-tier restaurant on the Bund in Shanghai.

Outside the floor-to-ceiling windows of the private room, the Huangpu River glitters with nighttime light, the Oriental Pearl Tower's lights reflecting off the stars. But the atmosphere inside the room is even more vibrant than the night view outside.

Coach Heart, contrary to his usual behavior, did not mention the mistakes in the game. Instead, with a flushed face, he raised his glass and toasted everyone in turn.

"Lin Feng! I must toast you with this!" Heart walked up to Lin Feng with a glass in hand, his eyes sincere. "To be honest, during the last wave, I thought we were going to lose. It was you, you carried this team on your shoulders! I'm so proud to have a player like you!"

Lin Feng smiled, clinked glasses with him, and drank it all in one gulp.

Uzi also came over with a glass of juice, a hint of embarrassment on his face: "Fengzi, thank you so much for today. I got carried away on that high ground push, and almost became a sinner."

"We're teammates." Lin Feng patted him on the shoulder. "Winning is all that matters."

The simple phrase, "We're teammates," dispelled any remaining lingering doubts in Uzi's mind. He knew that within this team, he could always trust his teammates, especially Lin Feng.

Xiao Hu and Karsa completely let loose, putting their arms around each other and singing off-key songs, making everyone burst into laughter.

Just as the atmosphere was at its most heated, the door to the private room was pushed open.

Su Wanqing, dressed in a simple black evening gown, walked in slowly. Her appearance instantly quieted the noisy private room.

"President Su!" The club manager quickly stood up to greet him.

Su Wanqing smiled and nodded, her gaze falling directly on Lin Feng.

"Congratulations." She walked up to Lin Feng and raised her glass of red wine. "You haven't disappointed me."

"It's my duty," Lin Feng said calmly, clinking glasses with her lightly.

"The Xingyao commercial was launched globally the moment you lifted the trophy." Su Wanqing's eyes gleamed with business acumen and appreciation. "Initial feedback: the effect... is explosive. You not only won the championship for RNG, but also earned immeasurable brand value for Xingyao."

She paused, then changed the subject, her voice softening: "However, tonight is a victory celebration, we won't discuss business. Relax, there are more important battles to fight next."

After she finished speaking, she went aside to talk with the coach and manager, leaving the space to the young people.

As the dinner party progressed, Lin Feng made an excuse to slip out of the noisy private room and go to the outdoor terrace to get some fresh air.

The evening breeze, carrying the cool, damp air of the Huangpu River, cleared his head, which was slightly feverish from the alcohol.

My phone vibrated; it was a WeChat message.

The sender is Rita.

"What are you doing, great hero?" followed by a playful tongue-out emoji.

A smile unconsciously crept onto Lin Feng's lips as he replied, "Just getting some fresh air and avoiding the alcohol."

He replied almost instantly: "Hehe, I knew it. You looked so cool today! Seriously! My heart was pounding in the commentary booth!"

Looking at the lines of excited text on the screen, Lin Feng could almost picture her excited and adorable expression. The fatigue and stress of the day melted away into a gentle warmth.

He was about to reply when he heard light footsteps behind him.

He turned around and saw Xiran.

Today, Xiran wasn't wearing her work attire, but rather a casual white dress. Her long hair flowed over her shoulders, and she looked exceptionally beautiful and ethereal in the moonlight. She had also been invited to this celebration banquet.

"You don't mind if I stay here for a while, do you?" Xi Ran asked with a smile.

"Please go ahead." Lin Feng nodded.

The two leaned against the railing side by side, speechless for a moment, with only the evening breeze whispering in their ears.

"During the interview today, you said it wasn't gambling, it was calculation," Xi Ran broke the silence first. She turned her head to look at Lin Feng's profile and asked curiously, "Back then, were you really 100% sure?"

Lin Feng gazed at the distant lights, remained silent for a moment, and then slowly said, "Not one hundred percent. Probably... ninety percent."

Xi Ran was amused by his honest answer. Under the moonlight, her smile was like a blooming epiphyllum.

"What about the remaining ten percent?"

Lin Feng turned his head to meet her probing gaze, his eyes as deep as the night sky.

"That one percent is up to luck, or rather... to those who believe in me."

His words made Xiran's heart skip a beat for no apparent reason. She could sense an indescribable, powerful confidence and sense of responsibility behind his words. She suddenly realized that this boy, who was a few years younger than her, had an inner world that was far deeper and broader than she had imagined.

Just then, Lin Feng's phone vibrated again.

He glanced down and saw it was still Rita's message, tinged with a hint of coquettishness: "Why aren't you replying? Did some pretty girl hit on you? (Alarmed)"

Lin Feng chuckled and quickly typed back: "Yeah, I ran into a colleague."

While the entire RNG team was still immersed in the joy of winning the championship and the merriment of the victory banquet, head coach Heart had already quietly arranged a new journey for them. With the MSI approaching, he knew that the LPL championship was just the beginning, and the real test would be how to face the world's top teams on the international stage.

To help the team recover from their relaxed state after winning the championship as quickly as possible, and to get used to opponents with different styles in advance, Heart arranged a high-intensity best-of-five (BO5) training match.

Their opponent was none other than their old rival from the Spring Split semifinals, Top Esports (TES), who is also known for their strong offensive capabilities and top-tier players.

Despite TES's elimination in the Spring Split semifinals, no one should underestimate their strength. Their mid-laner Knight and ADC JackeyLove remain the most threatening players in their respective positions. Playing against them will be the best test of RNG's form.

The next afternoon, at the RNG training base.

The team members sat down at their computers on time, their faces still showing signs of hangover and fatigue, but their eyes had regained their focus. Coach Heart stood behind them with his arms crossed, his expression serious.

"Wake up, everyone!" Heart's voice broke the silence of the training room. "Yesterday's championship trophy is now history. From today onwards, we have only one goal—MSI! We all know TES's playstyle very well; they are extremely aggressive and have a very fast pace. I don't expect you to win this scrim, but I do require you to give 100% focus and deal with every single one of their offensive plays!"

"Understood!" The team members' voices were slightly hoarse, but still full of strength.

Meanwhile, at the TES training base on the other side.

Head coach White Crescent was holding a data board, giving the players their final tactical instructions.

"RNG just won the championship and are riding high, but they might also be in a short period of relaxation, which is our opportunity." White Crescent's tone was calm. "Remember, the key to beating RNG is the mid and jungle! Tian, ​​Knight, your coordination needs to be faster than theirs! Don't give Karsa a comfortable chance to control the map. Bottom lane, Jackey, Mark, against Uzi and Ming, bring your pressure and don't let them farm safely!"

JackeyLove twirled the mouse in his hand, a smile playing on his lips: "Don't worry, coach, I have the most experience playing against RNG."

The first game of the best-of-five training match has officially begun!
RNG is on the blue side, and TES is on the red side.

Both teams are top teams in the LPL and know each other inside and out, making the draft phase full of calculations and strategic maneuvering.

RNG lineup: Top lane Kennen (LinFeng), Jungle Lee Sin (Karsa), Mid lane Galio (Xiaohu), ADC Xayah (Uzi), Support Rakan (Ming).

This is a lineup that heavily emphasizes engagement and teamfight control. The Xayah and Rakan duo ensures the laning phase strength in the bot lane, while Galio and Kennen's ultimate abilities are devastating teamfight weapons.

TES lineup: Top lane Jayce (Wayward), Jungle Xin Zhao (Tian), Mid lane Ahri (knight), ADC Aphelios (JackeyLove), Support Nautilus (Mark).

TES opted for a lineup that focused on early and mid-game power, boasting strong poke and point-and-click control. The double poke of Jayce and Ahri, combined with the strong engage of Xin Zhao and Nautilus, clearly aimed to disrupt RNG's laning phase.

"Games start!"

Both sides started the game in a standard manner, without any initial team fight planning.

During the laning phase, the most intense fighting still takes place in the bottom lane.

Uzi's Xayah and Ming's Rakan played exceptionally aggressively against JackeyLove's Aphelios and Mark's Nautilus. Uzi used Xayah's Q skill "Bump" and passive piercing effect to constantly lower the opponent's health. Ming's Rakan, on the other hand, was like a nimble dancer, using the threat of his W skill "Grand Entrance" to force the TES bot lane duo to reposition.

However, JackeyLove and Mark responded with equal skill. Mark's Titan stood in front of the minion wave, like a gatekeeper, putting immense pressure on Uzi's hooks. JackeyLove, on the other hand, calmly controlled Aphelios's weapon sequence, using the health regeneration from the red blade and the attack speed from the white blade to counter-attack during last-hitting opportunities.

The two sides traded blows, their lines of blood intertwined, neither able to gain a decisive advantage.

The real storm is brewing first in the middle lane.

Three minutes into the game, Knight's Ahri seized the opportunity when Xiaohu's Galio had just used up his W skill "Duran's Shield" and decisively used his E skill "Charm"!
Xiao Hu reacted extremely quickly, and with a slight twist of his body, he dodged the fatal control by the narrowest of margins!

"Beautiful!" Heart nodded to himself as he watched from behind.

However, just as Xiaohu dodged Ahri's E skill, a figure wielding a long spear suddenly rushed out from the bushes on the side!

It's Tian's Xin Zhao!
E skill "Fearless Charge"!
"Tian is here! Level 2 gank!"

The timing of this gank was extremely tricky, hitting the exact moment Xiaohu's movement skill was on cooldown and he had used his W skill!

Xiaohu had no way to avoid being caught off guard and was directly attacked by Zhao Xin, who applied a slow effect. Knight's Ahri followed up with the second part of her Q skill, "Orb of Deception," combined with Ignite, instantly reducing Xiaohu's health to almost zero!
"First Blood!"

Although Xiaohu used Flash, he was still killed by Knight's auto-attack after Flash!
"TES' mid and jungle played so decisively!" White Crescent shouted excitedly at the TES base. "This is the rhythm we've been looking for!"

After securing First Blood, TES's mid-jungle rhythm took off completely. Tian's Xin Zhao began to aggressively invade Karsa's jungle, while Knight's Ahri used her lane priority to constantly roam and provide support.

RNG has temporarily found itself on the defensive.

In the top lane, Lin Feng's Kennen faced pressure from Wayward's Jayce. Jayce's poke made Kennen very uncomfortable, and Lin Feng could only rely on his individual skills to carefully control the lane and farm, avoiding being harassed too much.

He knew that the key to this game was not his solo kills in lane, but how many people his ultimate could hit in mid-game team fights.

He remained remarkably calm, showing no impatience despite the information indicating a disadvantage from the bottom and middle lanes. He was waiting—waiting for an opportunity, a chance to turn the tide.

Eight and a half minutes into the game, the first Rift Herald spawned.

This became the first point of direct confrontation between the two sides.

Despite being slightly behind economically, RNG did not give up. Coach Heart gave instructions in the voice chat: "Charge! We have Galio and Kennen, we have the advantage in team fights! Karsa, look for opportunities!"

Both sides spread out their formations on the river.

TES took the initiative, with Tian's Xin Zhao rushing the Rift Herald, while Knight's Ahri and Wayward's Jayce kept poking RNG's health from the back.

RNG's formation was under a lot of pressure and was in a very difficult position.

Just then, Karsa's Lee Sin made his move! (End of Chapter)