Full-time: Starting from Ye Xiu vs. Faker

Chapter 398: Yu Wenbo, the hero of Blue Rain's championship (Part )

To be honest, Ye Xiu really didn't want to send a certain kid up rashly at first.

Although Bozi's analysis does sound quite reasonable, such as winning in a team fight and making the most of one's strengths...

It seemed as if Yu Wenbo was Xingxin's secret weapon against Blue Rain, and that he would definitely be effective if he was sent into battle.

But Xingxin is not stupid, and neither is Ye Xiu and Mingkai.

No matter how well-reasoned and irrefutable Bozi's analysis is, it cannot change one ironclad fact:

In the last two games, he won the game he didn't play in, but lost miserably the game he played in.

Although the responsibility for losing the game cannot be blamed entirely on him, he still has to bear a little bit of responsibility.

Moreover, when you have just won a game, it is a safe choice to remain unchanged in the face of ever-changing circumstances.

So at least in the beginning, Xingxin basically didn't consider letting Bozi go up to join in the fun.

Unless the opponent really focuses all their efforts on Su Mucheng and makes her paralyzed, there is no need for Xingxin to change the formation at all. Even if they do change the formation, they don't necessarily have to replace players.

But just when Ye Xiu decided to make the final decision himself and let Su Mucheng go on, he accidentally caught a glimpse of Yu Wenbo's eyes.

It was that look that made Ye Xiu's heart skip a beat.

It’s not that Yu Wenbo’s eyes are so attractive. I’m not a big-eyed guy in the second dimension, and I don’t have the function of making my eyes blingbling.

The problem is that the mental state revealed by Yu Wenbo's eyes was obviously too excited and a little abnormal.

That look was definitely not the look that simply means "wanting to win the game."

Come to think of it, it seemed that Yu Wenbo had been so excited all day.

When preparing for the game, when introducing the heroes, when selecting the heroes before the game...

During the game as well, he had a strong desire to attack and flashed forward without any hesitation.

Although Shuizi flashed forward and won the team fight in the middle of the game, when reviewing the game afterward, such a radical choice is still enough to make people break out in a cold sweat.

It is obvious that Bozi's condition today is obviously not right.

The source of this abnormality...

“It’s Blue Rain’s flattery.” Ye Xiu’s eyes became serious.

At this moment, he suddenly understood.

After the defeat, amidst the general public's doubts about Yu Wenbo, voices suddenly emerged to vindicate him.

During those days, the praise of the Trident's invincibility was everywhere;
Blue Rain, which has always been low-key in the league and rarely hypes itself up, suddenly made a big fuss about the concept of "Brotherly Showdown";
Then, when this focus battle really started, they used the most boring gameplay and tried their best to avoid direct combat in the first round...

All those small details that Ye Xiu had suspected or had not had time to suspect, were finally connected together bit by bit at this moment.

"You can still play like this..."

Suddenly, under the confused gazes of others, Ye Xiu took out his cell phone and started surfing the Internet as if no one was around.

"You..." Mingkai subconsciously wanted to stop him.

During the competition, whether to ensure that the players concentrate or to prevent them from being influenced by public opinion, players are generally not allowed to go online at this time, especially to check social networks.

If the person who did this wasn't Ye Xiu, Ming Kai would have been somewhat furious.

But Ye Xiu's solemn expression and his usual good performance made Ming Kai stop talking abruptly.

Ye Xiu opened Weibo, and the discussion content of the e-sports topic on it made him feel disappointed.

"Sister Orange played well! It turns out that the value of the veteran AD is still there!" This is already the most normal statement.

"But to be honest, I still want to see the Yu brothers face off... In the first game, they switched lanes and Blue Rain actively avoided the fight. It was not satisfying to watch..."

"Indeed, the fans are looking forward to it. Can Happy send Bozi to play?"

Perhaps because the two sides had fought back and forth in the first two rounds, at least the current discussion atmosphere can be considered harmonious.

But it was precisely in this relatively harmonious atmosphere that hidden the murderous intent that made Ye Xiu sweat profusely.

For ordinary audiences, they hope Yu Wenbo will play, because many of them are looking forward to the so-called "brother showdown".

For Blue Rain fans, they also hope that Yu Wenbo will play.

It’s not that the fans have any bad intentions, it’s just that Yu Wenbo, as half a Blue Rain member, is not only friendly, but also makes it convenient for some female fans to ship the two brothers as a couple.

For Xingxin fans, there has always been a debate about who is better between Yu Wenbo and Gangzi among the new generation of ADs.
On the premise that Bozi's individual performance in the first game was quite remarkable, they were also looking forward to the recently popular Big Head Wawa putting an end to this dispute in such a crucial game.

As for the officials, Yu Wenbo's appearance was even more welcome.

The authorities have spent so much resources and effort to create this popularity. Aren’t they just waiting for the harvest?

We are just waiting for Yu Wenbo to go up and have a fierce battle with his good brother, fully satisfying the expectations of all the audience.

It seems that all the groups and individuals who are paying attention to the LPL finals are looking forward to Yu Wenbo taking to the field.

This is expectation, but more of a coercion.

If before, when Yu Wenbo had his highlight performance in the first game, Ye Xiu was still doubting whether Blue Rain had the ability to target Yu Wenbo and Trident.

When he saw this scene, he was extremely certain that Blue Rain must have some means against Yu Wenbo.

Just wait for Xingxin to release this big-headed doll, and then use it as a breakthrough point to start attacking Yingchi.

"Let's take a look." Ye Xiu didn't communicate with anyone else, but just handed the phone to Ming Kai.

Mingkai took them and read them one by one. With each read, his expression became uglier.

He suddenly remembered something.

When recording the trash talk before, since Mingkai, as a coach, didn’t have many words to say, he spent most of his time chatting with the staff from Tencent Esports.

As we chatted, we couldn't help but mention the recent popular issue of brother showdown.

The guy who was chatting with him at that time was not an ordinary staff member. He was also a senior executive in Tencent Esports. I don’t know whether it was intentional or unintentional, but he leaked a little information to Mingkai:
If possible, without affecting the tactical arrangements, the management would like to see Xingxin give more opportunities to young people.

This is a very euphemistic statement, but not so euphemistic. Tang Rou and Baozi are both stable starters. The only one who needs so-called "more opportunities" is someone other than a big-headed kid.
The entire e-sports community is looking forward to Xingxin sending Yu Wenbo to play, except Xingxin itself.

Mingkai didn't care about the constipated expressions of others who were saying "Riddler, get out of Happy", and quickly pulled Ye Xiu aside and lowered his voice:

"Can we ignore these voices?" He was not stupid and knew that if he really obeyed Yu Wenbo's orders now, it would be tantamount to seeking death.

"The price is high." Ye Xiu sighed.

Xingxin is actually going against the audience and stakeholders of the entire league. If you don't release something that everyone wants to watch, wouldn't that just spoil everyone's fun?

If Xingxin wins in the end, it would be fine. At most, the popularity would be a little lower. Victory can dilute most things.

But if I lose...

I dare not even imagine how terrifying the public opinion storm would be.

Quickly thinking about the pros and cons, Mingkai gritted his teeth and was about to make the decision to send Yu Wenbo to the bench.

But Ye Xiu sighed softly: "Let Wenbo go, otherwise, his mentality..."

Mingkai was stunned, then turned to look at Yu Wenbo who was sitting restlessly in the lounge, and suddenly became depressed.

Well, Yu Wenbo himself was missed.

If they really pressed Yu Wenbo to death on the water dispenser, then no matter whether they won or lost, it would be hard to guarantee that this kid would not think too much.

Will he think that the top management of Happy doesn't trust him? Will he doubt himself? Will he shut himself off?
Hard to say.

On the contrary, if Yu Wenbo was sent into the game, even if he was beaten up by his good brother and lost, he would be able to adjust quickly thanks to his big heart.

"Yu Wenzhou is such a black-hearted guy. Isn't he afraid that we will really fight to the death and let Wenbo die on the bench?" Mingkai's face is even blacker than Wenzhou's heart.

That guy knew too well what kind of characteristics his brother had, so he blatantly used these to set up this conspiracy for Xingxin.

If they don't send Yu Wenbo, they will have to deal with the subsequent public pressure and the issue of whether Yu Wenbo will become alienated from them themselves.

If you go to Yu Wenbo, then you have to accept Blue Rain's targeting.

"The worst that can happen is that they can bring Wenbo back, and then they can continue to criticize us for being inhumane. They will make money anyway." Ye Xiu spread his hands.

"Let that kid go, I'll figure out the rest. Try to win if possible. No matter what, that kid definitely has some strength, so let Yifan keep a close eye on him."

Ye Xiu stopped struggling.

Blue Rain's chain formation had been planned for a long time. It would be ridiculous if they could break it so easily.

They probably have to suffer this loss in silence.

So, under everyone's nervous gaze, Mingkai tried his best to pretend that nothing had happened: "Mucheng, how about letting Wenbo go up and try next time?"

"I'm fine." Although she hadn't figured out the purpose of doing this for the time being, seeing the uneasy looks in the two people's eyes, Su Mucheng naturally would not cause trouble at this time and gave up her fighting position with a smile.

And Yu Wenbo's eyes, in the midst of Ye Xiu's helpless gaze, were gradually filled with ecstasy...

……

"Wow! Happy really sent out player Yu Wenbo. Now the audience who didn't enjoy the first game will have a treat!"

Listening to Wei Chen announcing Happy's decision to change players with some surprise on the screen, Pei Yunteng turned around with a half-smile and looked at Feng Xianjun who was already sweating profusely: "You were tricked by these kids."

"This was a mistake in our work. I will immediately arrange for tracing the source and holding the person responsible!" Feng Xianjun had nothing to say. He could only wait until the game was over and immediately go back to settle accounts with the person responsible for this publicity plan.

"Control the intensity and make things clear to avoid causing panic in the company later." Pei Yunteng nodded and had no intention of stopping him.

He has been busy with high-level matters such as e-sports entering Asia, and has not paid attention to the specific public opinion trends of LPL for a long time.

As a result, I finally found some time today and immediately saw such a great show.

Yu Wenzhou, what a good trick.

He had a firm grasp of the official mentality of being eager to find a good gimmick to attract traffic, which ultimately helped him to successfully use unconventional tactics and add a weight beyond the rules to his victory.

Even Pei Yunteng was a little caught off guard by this move.

Pei Yunteng did not intend to blame Lan Yu for this. After all, although their psychological warfare was an unconventional tactic, it was indeed beautiful and impeccable, and there was nothing wrong with it.

This made Pei Yunteng feel a little bit of appreciation for Yu Wenzhou's talent. It was really a waste of talent for this kid to engage in e-sports.

But just because the club can’t do anything about it doesn’t mean Tencent Esports shouldn’t do anything about it either.

In order to increase traffic, Pei Yunteng allowed the possible situation of public opinion and the competition being influenced by the players to happen. This alone was not something he could just sit back and watch.

Now it’s just a little trick to mess with people’s mentality, but what about in the future?

Will they deliberately create the most effective competition effects for the sake of traffic?

Will it even develop into a custom champion?

Although there is a bit of a slippery slope, Pei Yunteng firmly believes that such a possibility, even if it is just a hint, must be nipped in the bud.

It just so happened that the disastrous defeat of LPL in his previous life made him feel very insecure, and he could use this opportunity to conduct a wave of internal self-discipline...

……

"Huh? So my brother might be the one suggesting that I go into battle?" Yu Wenbo was stunned.

When he went on stage, Ye Xiu hesitated for a long time, but still briefly shared some of his guesses with his teammates.

Perhaps Yu Wenbo's appearance is inevitable, but explaining these things in advance and making him more careful can also increase their already slim chances of winning.

"Boss, isn't this a bit... exaggerated?" Baozi felt like he was listening to a story.

The entire league was involved in this hype just to force Yu Wenbo to play one more game?
Is that a bit exaggerated?

The others were not as direct as Baozi, but they were also somewhat incredulous.

As a result, the first person to accept this was Yu Wenbo himself.

"I told him he had no good intentions!" Yu Wenbo's face turned red.

Others don't know, but he has experienced his brother's many tricks since he was a child, and he is the typical one who will kill people without any remorse.

He might not believe it if someone else did this, but if it was his brother... it seems like he could really do it.

"Then why not let Sister Cheng go." Yu Wenbo is not stupid. He can tell which is more important, victory or satisfying his own wish to challenge his brother.

"Don't think too much now that you're on the field. I tell you this so that you can be more careful during the game." Ye Xiu obviously didn't mean to blame the boy.

"They have made so many arrangements with great deliberation, all based on the premise that 'as long as you go, they will have a full chance to take us down.'"

"On the contrary, as long as you can hold on, then all of this will turn into a boomerang against them!"

　Updated. There will be another update tomorrow to end the summer finals.

　　This game makes me want to vomit.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)