CSGO Unboxing Streamer: A Charity-Driven Tycoon

Chapter 352 The Unimportant Finale~
I spent two days on the show.

Lu Yiming's liking for variety shows went from almost nonexistent to rock bottom.

It's not that he suffered any grievances during the show; on the contrary, the production team always went along with him. But because they went along with everything he wanted, coupled with the various details he noticed, he felt that variety shows were completely meaningless.

On the way back, Zeng Yuxin asked in the car, "Mr. Lu! Many variety shows are currently contacting me, what do you think?"

In this regard.

Lu Yiming waved his hand and said, "No more! Once is enough! A bunch of people are just coaxing me to play, it's not as fun as playing video games at home!"

Hear this.

Zeng Yuxin wanted to say that many people would beg for such an opportunity, but given Lu Yiming's current status, such an opportunity that others would beg for was indeed within his grasp, so she said no more.

The next afternoon.

Lu Yiming started his live stream on time.

Faced with a barrage of questions in the live stream chat, he immediately said with a strange expression, "No~ Today is the semi-final! Can you please focus on the competition! I went on the variety show just out of curiosity, it doesn't mean I'm going to be a variety show personality! Don't talk nonsense!"

The trending topic from the afternoon before yesterday is still in the top 50, which shows how popular it is.

After all, it's already quite good if a trending topic stays on the hot search list for a day.

At this point, the viewers, upon hearing Lu Yiming's explanation, all expressed that this was a good idea.

They weren't there to mock or ridicule him; they genuinely hoped Lu Yiming would appear on more variety shows. After all, they were curious to see how people in the entertainment industry would react to him if he did.

At this moment, the viewers in the live chat were making a huge fuss.

Lu Yiming said helplessly, "No way~ you guys are really treating me like a joke! I'm putting this down right now! I, Lu Yiming, will absolutely not participate in any variety shows again! Let's watch the competition first!"

Normally he streams live in the evening on weekends, but this time it was a competition, so it was scheduled for the afternoon.

The comments continued to urge him to appear on more variety shows.

Lu Yiming has not responded to any of these statements.

But he couldn't completely avoid interacting with the comments, so he could only pick out some of the replies he could.

For example, when asked when the show would air, he replied directly, "I remember the show airs on April 3rd!"

April 3rd is next Friday, which has made some fans start to look forward to it.

Game start.

RSS's match is the second one. Actually, there's not much suspense about today's and tomorrow's matches. RSS is currently unstoppable, and no domestic team can pose any threat to them.

The first match today was particularly exciting, as the winner will face RSS in the finals tomorrow, and regardless of the outcome, they will qualify for a major tournament.

And most importantly, both teams are full of hype.

Mijia Team vs. Far Ahead Leading Team.

Both teams' core members came from the RSS youth academy, so theoretically, the semi-finals can be seen as an internal battle between RSS teams.

With both sides having finished selecting their maps, the match officially began, and finally, some discussions about the match started appearing in the live chat.

Lu Yiming noticed that many people were asking him which team he supported.

After thinking about it seriously, he said, "I think either way is fine!"

This answer naturally failed to satisfy the viewers.

He immediately laughed and said, "I'll support whoever you tell me to support! But to be honest, I wouldn't be surprised if either of these two teams won. These two new teams are really carrying the flag in the top tier. I can only say that those old teams should think about what's wrong with them!"

The term "first tier" originated from CS:GO players.

The teams participating in this Starry Night Cup competition were divided into four tiers based on their strength, with RSS being the undisputed leader in Tier 0.

Among the three teams in the second tier, YaoYao Leading and MiJia are gradually gaining recognition from CSGO players.

Ultimately, esports is all about skill. Even if they have a favorite old team, if they lose, they lose and have to accept the defeat.

As for these veteran CS:GO teams, many secretly lamented that the preparation time was too short. Lu Yiming had set the stage, but they made a fool of themselves when it came to the performance. Therefore, it's no wonder that Lu Yiming didn't give them a chance.

at this time.

The game officially begins.

The map is Dust Fiery Cross, a classic map. Mijia started as the CT team. When Lu Yiming saw someone in the chat asking him to guess the outcome of the round, he replied without hesitation, "It should be Mijia!"

Lu Yiming's live stream currently has over 700,000 viewers, more than three times that of the official live stream. In fact, if the official live stream were canceled and other streamers were not allowed to watch, the number of viewers could increase to over one million.

After all, the platform was just launched this month, and the number of active players on the platform officially exceeded five million last month.

A viewer asked casually, and Lu Yiming answered casually. Later, when Lu Yiming actually guessed correctly, no one thought there was anything wrong with it, since the probability was about 50/50.

But then it begins.

Lu Yiming responded to the questions about guessing the winner in the live chat every time. When the total number of games reached the seventh game, some viewers finally noticed something was wrong.

[Holy crap! CEO Lu is amazing! He guessed all seven correctly! Is there a script involved? ~laughs/]

【Wow, really! I didn't even notice! Is Mr. Lu's taste that discerning?】

【Wait, are we watching a pre-recorded video? Did CEO Lu know the results beforehand?】

[What the hell?! It was pre-recorded! I was there in person! The delay was only one second!]

[666! You guessed right again! This is the eighth match, right? Quickly, let Master Yiming guess the winner of the next match!]

【.】

One game is all about luck.

Both games were pure luck.

If you guess correctly in eight games in a row, that's a testament to skill.

Lu Yiming usually makes his judgments five seconds after the game starts, so in the eyes of the viewers, he makes decisions based on the actions of the players.

But in reality, Lu Yiming guessed based on his feelings. For example, when he saw the question on the screen, he subconsciously felt that the Mi Family team would win, so he followed his feelings and gave the answer.

The semifinals have begun, and the matches are best-of-five (BO5) series. The matches started at 1 p.m. and lasted until 4:30 p.m., when the fifth match finally took place.

Many players believe that CSGO BO5 is more difficult than League of Legends BO5, but in reality, they are about the same.

From the second half of the first match, Lu Yiming rarely predicted the outcome of individual rounds. It wouldn't be good to be right all the time, and if he guessed wrong, his viewers would think he was deliberately wrong. Lu Yiming would log in to open loot boxes during breaks in the match, and while he was doing so, he saw the chat saying that the fifth match had started.

He immediately put down his hand that was opening the box and placed the live broadcast of the match in the center of the live broadcast room.

[I have to say, these two teams are really something! The outcome of the first four matches could be decided in an instant!]

Yes! The two sides are actually quite evenly matched; it's a contest of who makes fewer mistakes.

However, only these two teams can truly put pressure on RSS! I heard that the atmosphere within their respective teams is great, and they're both single-mindedly focused on defeating RSS!

[Haha~ If they really take down RSS in tomorrow's match, that would be interesting! It'd be a perfect example of a satisfying, cathartic story!]

Today the sect discards me like trash, but one day when I achieve my goal, I will surely wipe them out in blood!

[Hey upstairs! Open the book! I won't read it if you're not the author!]

[If you ask me, RSS is currently the strongest sect! The strong players from other teams all came from RSS; you could even call them fellow disciples. RSS is strong this year, but who knows about next year! President Lu shouldn't have released these youth training players so easily.]

【.】

The topics discussed in the live chat kept changing, and if you didn't pay attention for a while, you wouldn't know what they were talking about. At this moment, Lu Yiming raised an eyebrow when he looked at the live chat.

He then laughed and said, "Wait! You guys don't think I gave away the team members who came from RSS for free, do you? I'm not a philanthropist!"

Netizen: (⊙o⊙)…Aren't you one of them?
The comments section was filled with this kind of response.

Lu Yiming laughed in anger.

He immediately shook his head and said, "Although I do charity, business and charity can be separated. These players who come from RSS have to pay a signing fee. Of course, RSS doesn't take the signing fee. The prize money for this competition is from this money."

Let’s put it this way!

Currently, every youth training player who has emerged from RSS is highly valuable. However, Lu Yiming did not take control of the decision-making process, but instead left the choice of which team to join to the players themselves.

In addition to the normal salary and benefits agreed upon by the player and the club, the club needs to pay RSS a sum of money similar to a transfer fee, which cannot be deducted from the player's salary.

of course.

Lu Yiming didn't force these clubs to make the purchase; they could rely entirely on their own players. However, no one on the previous list could appear in the competition organized by RSS. This was Lu Yiming's bottom line, and a rule that these clubs had to accept.

However, if they want to participate in the Star Cup, they need to replenish their ranks. Some teams have lost all their veteran members. For those who want to participate, it's all about the prize money and the buzz. And if they want both, they have to strengthen their teams.

Currently, RSS has the most comprehensive youth training system.

Therefore, they can only select players from the "eliminated" players in the RSS youth training program. Although there are more than 20 people for them to choose from, each team can only have one or two.

However, RSS has now sent another group of people to Europe, who are expected to return in July this year. I believe this time it will be another bloodbath.

Lu Yiming explained in detail the elimination mechanism of the RSS youth training team. There was nothing to hide; it was based on the Dark Forest Law, where only the strong would remain.

What's the point of Lu Yiming spending so much money if he doesn't get anything in return?
Therefore, the viewers expressed their understanding.

At this point, Lu Yiming couldn't help but laugh and said, "Actually, I still care quite a bit about whether RSS can win the championship! In the end, the reason I formed RSS was to have them win a few championships to make me proud! I'm putting it out there today! If RSS can win the major in July this year, I'll arrange a car show with a budget of 10 million per person and provide each of them with a car! Half the management staff! Half the service staff! And down to the cleaning staff and chefs, I'll provide them all with a high-end Mijia car!"

As soon as these words came out.

The live broadcast room was completely boiling.

Although the car had nothing to do with them, Lu Yiming's extravagant words impressed them; it was worth at least 100 million.

These words inspired many CSGO players in the live stream to consider signing up for the RSS youth training program.

However, one must have some ability to do so.

Otherwise, it would be embarrassing if you couldn't even get past the threshold of RSS.

The RSS members were currently watching the match in the backstage lounge, and some were watching Lu Yiming's live stream. When they heard Lu Yiming's words, their eyes lit up.

Only team captain Zhou Weimin remained expressionless and spoke calmly: "Don't just think about the car! Think about what will happen if we lose! Will we be able to live up to the cafeteria ladies' kindness in giving us extra meals?"

Let's put it this way~
RSS has a meal allowance, but the RSSGO department often exceeds the allowance, and the cafeteria staff often have to pay for it themselves.

It's not that they have a lot of money, but rather that from the day they joined the RSSCSGO department, they have already enjoyed many unexpected benefits because of their achievements.

In addition to their salaries, bonuses alone mean that each person earns at least tens of thousands of yuan more without lifting a finger. It's no surprise that they occasionally have to spend their own money to cook a big meal.

With Lu Yiming's words, it's believed that the food standards will be significantly improved in the near future.

Hearing this, Ye Qunfei said with a look of reminiscence, "It's almost April, isn't it? Crayfish will be on the market soon!"

Speaking of crayfish.

Zhou Weimin finally couldn't hold back his emotions any longer.

She nodded slightly and said, "The competition is in July! We'll have plenty of opportunities to eat there. We can't let our training suffer after the competition. If we end up eating all that food and then underperform in the competition, we won't have the face to go back to the club!"

In this regard.

The four teammates next to Zhou Weimin nodded in agreement.

Meanwhile, the coach and others were still trying to figure out how Lu Yiming had guessed the outcome correctly.

wrong!
Ultimately, it depends on which aspect you look at to determine who wins or loses.

As the saying goes, laymen watch the show, while experts see the details. They suddenly realized that Lu Yiming's understanding of the game was far superior to theirs, especially since they found that they couldn't understand Lu Yiming's thought process. This was like a test for their professional careers.

Therefore, they did not pay attention to the topic being discussed by the five people behind them.

The game officially begins.

The audience cheered for both teams. With the fifth match already played, most of the players were already in poor form, so it was a contest to see who could make fewer mistakes.

The score was very close at the end of the first half.

However, as the second half began, the team that was far ahead made more mistakes, and Mijia took the opportunity to win several games in a row.

The final score was 14 to 16, with the leading team narrowly losing to the Mijia team.

As for RSS, whose match didn't start until 5 PM, they lived up to expectations and finished the game in the third match, thus earning the title of "Never Working Overtime".

That night, the trending topics on Weibo were quite interesting: congratulations in advance to RSS and the Mijia team for qualifying for the major.

It is clear.

The result of tomorrow's match is no longer important to CSGO players.
(End of this chapter)