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Chapter 277 Earthquake-level Joining! LCK's Recruitment?
After the main stage performance ended, the V5 members went to their respective regions to accept interview invitations.

Ye Bo, who had just finished his official FMVP interview, was the quickest to finish. He got up with light steps and walked backstage, holding the FMVP trophy in his hands, ready to share the good news with his parents.

"YE!"

"I am your fan~~~!!"

Ye Bo turned around and saw a somewhat familiar white-haired foreign woman waving at him from around the corner.

Even if his English isn't good, he can still understand this sentence.

Previously, he was the one who said this to others, but now more and more people are saying it to him.

This feeling is quite wonderful.
"Oh thank you, thank you!" Ye Bo greeted the other party warmly in broken English.

“Chinese, I can do Chinese!” Cat said haltingly in broken Chinese, “I used to be a commentator on the English channel of LPL, so I know a little bit.”

Ye Bo then remembered why it looked familiar; it turned out he had seen it in a live stream before—it was the female commentator who cosplayed Riven.

"A group photo, is a group photo okay?"

"I'm your fan!!" The cat said this sentence with perfect pronunciation.

She looked excited and jerked her work clothes off forcefully, startling Ye Bo so much that he quickly turned his head away.

It was only after a month abroad that Ye Bo truly understood what "cultural differences" meant. He had seen inappropriate scenes of people inexplicably removing their clothes on the street more than once.
Fortunately, the cat only showed the V5 team uniform underneath, revealing its components.

"Oh, of course, Xiuer, Xiuer!"

Two people with only a mediocre grasp of foreign languages ​​managed to successfully communicate in a mix of Chinese and English.

Cat felt that the person in front of her was completely different from the person she had imagined, who displayed magic in Summoner's Rift and brought a sense of oppression to everyone!

Cheerful, lively, unpretentious, and even very enthusiastic about going the extra mile.

It's difficult for people in China to access information from abroad, and it's also difficult for people abroad to access information from China. It's hard to truly understand a person by simply sharing snippets of information.

This is why three designers from Riot Games approached Ye Bo to discuss collaboration, wanting to create League of Legends videos for a global audience—given Ye Bo's current popularity in various regions, it would be a waste not to develop his talent!

After pressing the shutter button more than a hundred times, the cat finally put away its phone, satisfied.

But just as Ye Bo was about to say goodbye, the other party cautiously approached him with a mysterious expression.

"Master Ye, is what you said about that true?"

"Huh?" Ye Bo didn't know what the other person was talking about.

Unable to contain her curiosity, the cat pressed on, "It's that... that... that... that... that... that... that... that... that... and EDG!"

Ye Bo then understood and frankly replied, "I don't know either. I'm not with EDG anymore."

"How could that be! Ni definitely knows!" Cat made a cute, pitiful face: "Please! Ni is EDG's... Taiji! Ni definitely knows!"

"The news has reached us, which means it's definitely very likely!"

Hearing this, Ye Bo also became curious.

He looked curiously at the phone the other person handed him and saw that the entry had just been pushed down to second place by the "MSI Champion V5" entry.

Click to translate.

[Breaking News! Major Earthquake in LPL Spring Transfer Period! Multiple Clubs Make Significant Moves! Video Confirms UZI's Move to EDG! 99.99% Possibility!]

"99% have come?"

Ye Bo couldn't help but chuckle, marveling that even overseas, there were sensationalist headlines like "Shocking!"

There are indeed some rumors about UZI's comeback, but it all stems from a casual remark he made during a live stream during the off-season, and it's 99% obviously too far-fetched.

Just as Maomao said, given Ye Bo's relationship with EDG, if it were really confirmed, he couldn't possibly not know!

"It's true! Ni, click on the video!" Cat rushed over to help Ye Bo click on the tweet.

It included a video.

Uzi's small profile is clearly visible in the video, appearing in the center of the video, next to Meiko and Jie Jie, who are sitting in their pajamas.

But the more Ye Bo looked, the more he felt something was wrong.
What angle was this shot from?!

What's strange about this video is that it's clearly filmed from a "high place" and "beams of leaves," and the angle seems to have been found through a window crack.

Combined with shaky camera work and whispered conversations, it's absolutely immersive!
However, Ye Bo remembered that there was indeed a three-story-tall tree next to the window of EDG's training room.
Below are many humorous comments from international netizens.

【China！！！！】

[A generous gift of crabs! What a country full of hidden talents! It turns out the Chinese really do all know kung fu!]

[I told you long ago not to mess with LPL. Even if you can beat them on the field, you can't beat them off the field. Look at them bringing up Ip Man this year, maybe they'll bring up Jackie Chan next year!]

[KR fans all support Sion, CN fans all support Ivern, it's so twisted]

[What?! Uzi going to EDG?! Is this even possible in the real universe?!]

In fact, when Ye Bo first heard about this possibility, he was just as surprised as the netizens.

As everyone knows, UZI and EDG have countless "love-hate relationships".

From the moment the classic "XXX owes XXX a championship!" was created, the years-long war between pigs and dogs began.

Uzi and Factory Director are known as the two great experience books from the early days of the LPL.

RNG and EDG are two ancient rivalries, having battled each other from S3 to S11, almost every year.

Both sides, whether it's the individual players' fans or the team's fans, are absolutely irreconcilable!
I don't know how many years we've been insulting each other!
If you need to explain this to people outside the industry.

This is no less explosive than Ronaldo joining Barcelona, ​​Messi joining Real Madrid, Sika marrying Pan Hui, Ding Zhen switching to smoking Furongwang cigarettes, Jia Nailiang joining the Red Flower Society, Chu Yunfei incorporating the Independent Regiment, Han Wenqing performing the Dragon Head Raising Technique, Xiao Yan becoming the successor of the Soul Palace, and An Xin becoming the chairman of the Qiangsheng Group.
This is absolutely the most explosive, earthquake-level transfer news in the league!

After saying goodbye to the cat, Ye Bo couldn't wait to run to the backstage lounge, wanting to quickly grab his phone and send a message to confirm.

As soon as they arrived at the door, they found two people standing and waiting.

"Factory Manager!?" Ye Bo's eyes lit up with surprise. "What brings you here!"

Mingkai smiled kindly: "Hey, you, Xuanjun, and Alpaca have all made it to the finals, how could I not come? Of course I have to come and cheer you on!"

"Oh, by the way, let me introduce you, this is..."

"I know him, it's Shi Yi Tang!"

Standing next to Mingkai is Zhu Kai, EDG's former coach in S11.

The year after winning the S11 championship, Zhu Kai went to RNG, and then returned to EDG this year for S13.

Zhu Kai stepped forward with a fawning expression, taking Ye Bo's hand proactively: "Oh my, seeing is believing! Truly, a hero emerges from among the young! Master Ye, you played exceptionally well in today's finals. I never expected you to know Yasuo and Anivia; your champion pool is absolutely historic! It's such a pity you couldn't join EDG this year."

Ye Bo felt somewhat uncomfortable listening to the obvious and deliberate flattery from the other end of the line.

He led the two of them into the backstage area first.

Along the way, Zhu Kai was still trying very hard to get close to Ye Bo, which made Ye Bo a little suspicious.

But Ye Bo was in a hurry to get his phone online, then turned around and complained, "Factory Manager! You don't treat me like one of your own! You didn't even tell me that Uzi was going to join our team!"

Mingkai knew what the other person was talking about as soon as he heard it.

He pulled at his face helplessly, clearly speechless at this abstract matter.

"It's not that I didn't want to tell you, but it wasn't actually decided yet."

Mingkai gave a brief account of what had happened.

Actually, it was just someone who was either a "die-hard dog fan" or an "e-sports paparazzi" who climbed up a tree next to the EDG base to take pictures!
They announced this matter, which was not yet finalized, ahead of time, and now everyone on the internet knows about it!

Uzbekistan definitely wants to make a comeback.

But joining EDG was purely a coincidence.

To be honest, this season, as EDG's "tanking year" after winning two consecutive championships, they didn't really want to rely on this uncertain traffic, so they were always struggling with the decision.

As for Uzi personally, he definitely wouldn't want to go to a bottom-tier team, but it would be difficult for him to get into a top-tier team. If he really had a choice, he would definitely want to go to V5.
The turning point came from within EDG itself.

Leave, the rookie AD player recruited from the second team this year, has performed quite well. EDG even made it to the quarterfinals of the playoffs in the Spring Split, which was far beyond everyone's expectations!
However, Leave recently made an even more serious mistake than Huanfeng, and his show "Midnight Prostitution" was shut down! He is now facing a public opinion storm that prevents him from appearing on stage.

EDG is in dire need of an AD carry!

That's how the two sides hit it off, which led to the offline trial training, and then the outrageous incident of being secretly filmed while climbing a tree.

Ye Bo has already logged onto the Chinese internet and found that the public opinion surrounding this matter has completely exploded in China, even surpassing the impact of winning the MSI championship.

I acknowledge EDG's long-standing tradition of supporting the "tree" (a powerful, resilient team), even their fans support it!

No, they need to know how to play with big trees, not how to climb them!

This is a huge bombshell! Luckily, my coach Ye ran fast enough. Who would have thought EDG could be so ruthless?

Honestly, if this is true, EDG is now a nuclear bomb team. Every loss they lose will probably unleash a villain for all time.

[What am I thinking?! I've been cursing "long-distance dating" girls for ten whole years, and now you're telling me I'm the one who's become a "long-distance dating" girl?!]

[Your Majesty, I wish to die in battle! Why have you surrendered first?]

[You guys just don't understand. Uzi clearly wants to compete in the Asian Games again. If he doesn't go to EDG to fight for a spot, where else can he compete? Which team has that kind of reputation?]

While Ye Bo was browsing posts, Zhu Kai, who was next to him, stayed close to him like a lackey.

He was so outgoing that he leaned over to look at his phone screen.

"This post is fine, Master Ye. If Uzi really recovers well, I might actually choose him!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Bo immediately turned his head curiously: "Who are you?"

Zhu Kai chuckled and patted his chest vigorously: "Master Ye, I'm a member of the coaching staff for our national team at this Asian Games, and one of the candidates for head coach. We'll have to fight side by side then!"

Speaking of which.

It's not hard to understand why Zhu Kai would specifically follow Ming Kai all the way to London.

If the S-series is just a competition between clubs, then it can't really be considered a national competition.

The Asian Games are a real competition that truly represents the country, a competition that is truly given the prefix "national team"!
Being a member of this team, especially in a role like captain or head coach, would be an immense honor for anyone.

The head coach is still being selected.

There are three candidates, all of whom are domestically produced champion coaches.

They are WarHorse (S9 coach), Zhu Kai (S11 coach), and Maokai (S12 coach).

The competition is incredibly fierce!
Logically speaking, the more recent the year, the greater the advantage—but the problem is that last year's Maokai was almost entirely absent from the latter part of S12 due to contracting an infection!

Of course, the specific selection process will only be finalized after the students officially enter the camp.

Zhu Kai came here because he knew that Ye Bo's opinion would likely be the key factor in the final decision!

Don't say anything else.

The fact that Ye Bo was chosen as the main candidate before any other candidates for the selection process were even finalized shows how much importance the higher-ups placed on him.

Not to mention he just won the MSI championship and FMVP, which only adds to his prestige!
"Master Ye, look, we're both veterans of EDG, we'll definitely cooperate well!" Zhu Kai patted his chest, trying his best to get closer to Ye.

Ye Bo, with a sincere expression, subconsciously asked in return, "Coach Maokai is also a veteran of EDG. We had a pretty good working relationship last year."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Kai immediately became anxious.

Even though they are both coaches, the difference between a head coach and a member of the coaching staff is completely different!

"Master Ye, trust me! We'll work out together properly then. I'm easy to work with. You can tell me what to do, and I'll do exactly what you say! I guarantee you'll give it your all!"

"That guy, Maokai, his professional skills might be slightly better than mine, but I believe we are the best partners!"

"And when it comes to professionalism, who can compare to you? Don't you agree?"

Ye Bo shrugged noncommittally, not knowing what to say about the flattery.

Since the trial training hasn't started yet, he hasn't cooperated with Zhu Kai at all, and he really doesn't know anything about him. All he knows is information from the internet.

Seeing that the other party seemed to have a chance, Zhu Kai was overjoyed and added, "Don't worry, Master Ye! Just watch my performance!"

Mingkai, standing to the side, covered his mouth and chuckled, but remained silent.

Actually, Mingkai had originally accepted a task from his boss, wanting Ye Bo to help him vote for Zhu Kai in the selection of the head coach.

After all, Maokai chose to leave the team after winning the S12 championship, and Zhu Kai is now the coach of EDG.

but.

Mingkai didn't want to put pressure on Ye Bo, and only agreed to help with the introduction.

Whether Zhu Kai will ultimately be selected depends on his own "performance".
While waiting for his teammates to finish their interviews and return, Ye Bo continued browsing domestic forums.

Because of this explosive transfer news, the public opinion has not yet fully fermented. The most lively discussion in the comments section is about Ye Bo's post-match interview.

Watching Master Ye act all high and mighty always feels so natural; I feel like he'd be acting high and mighty if he didn't say it!

So, should we choose Yasuo or Lee Sin skin if we win the championship? Oh, no skins for MSI? That feels like the 10th anniversary vote is better.

V5 fans are so lucky! It seems that as long as Master Ye is around, they have nothing to fear, no matter how strong the opponent is, they can firmly believe that their team can turn the tide in the most difficult situation, they never have to worry about losing public opinion, and they never have to be on edge.

[Hey EDG upstairs, stop pretending! If you want to cry, just cry. We V5 fans won't laugh too loudly!]

[Wrong! That's obviously a Top Esports fan. They believe that even the weakest opponent should be feared, even the easiest match should be watched for the home team to be overturned, and that you should always be wary of negative public opinion surrounding you. They're always on edge!]

[If you ask me, what's the point of TES trading for Rookie? They should trade for Ye! Guo Hao pawned his brother to trade for Ye! Only with Ye can our team be saved!]

"Hey, factory manager, are those transfer news reports true? I heard Xiaohu is going to switch teams with Rookie?" Ye Bo turned around and asked curiously.

“This seems to be true. It seems to be the person their coach Danny promised to replace. He said he would resign if the replacement didn’t produce results,” Mingkai told Ye Bo without reservation. “The rest are probably half true and half false.”

"I expect everyone will be making quite a few moves this spring."

Just then, the group that had finished their interview returned.

"Hey, Factory Manager!?" Holy Gun Bro shouted with equal delight.

Mingkai rushed over and hugged it, exclaiming, "Oh my old alpaca! Not bad, you've gotten fat!"

"Meow, you alpaca succubus, right? I was here first!"

Both Flandre and Deft, veterans of EDG, were exceptionally friendly with Clearlove, joking and reminiscing.

The two rookie junglers also greeted the veteran players.

Ye Bo noticed that Beryl's expression was somewhat strange behind him.

He stepped forward and put his arm around his shoulder: "What's wrong, Genshin Impact?"

“Master Ye, when I went to interview him just now, I confirmed that he has been recruited for the Asian Games and will skip the selection process,” Beryl paused before turning around and saying.

"Sorry, they made it clear that we can't refuse, and Brother Alpaca will also be participating in the selection later."

Ye Bo's expression remained unchanged after hearing this: "That's it?"

"Let's fight then! We'll both go all out. Anyway, it's a domestic game, so it's pretty close by."

Ye Bo could understand the other party's situation.

Faced with the region's demands for national honor, professional players, from any perspective, have no reason and should not refuse.

Moreover, V5 had just won the championship in an internal battle against JDG, demonstrating a dominant performance.

In contrast, both LCK teams failed to reach the semifinals and were eliminated, being defeated by V5 and JDG respectively.

The scene at the Korean Open must be extremely tragic right now. Whether it's the crushing defeat in this international tournament or the importance of the Asian Games to the entire region, it's clear that this is a battle that LCK cannot accept losing.

If he were in charge of LCK, he would probably make the same choice.

Even upon further reflection...

It's hard to say; the other party may have recruited more than just one Beryl.
(End of this chapter)