LOL: I just turned 18, let me fight back and be reborn

Chapter 278 Public Opinion Frenzy, Korean Charm! Is it possible that YE has Korean ancestry?
After the on-site events concluded, the hungry V5 team, hosted by Riot Games London, went to a famous local Chinese restaurant for a celebratory dinner.

Normally, Riot Games in the local area doesn't have the custom of hosting a banquet for the champion team; at most, they'll send someone to see them off at the airport.

The main reason for this trip was that Boss Tryndamere came with the V5 team, so naturally we had to treat him well.

It really is thanks to Ye Bo that we got this opportunity.

He had previously arranged a collaboration with designers such as Sanhuan Ge. After this MSI, he will temporarily part ways with his teammates and head to Riot Games headquarters with Tryndamere and the designers.

As a tournament held in the middle of the year, the MSI off-season will not be too long.

After that, they will be preparing for the Asian Games training camp during the summer season, and the schedule will be very busy and tight. Naturally, there is no reason for their teammates to work with them during their vacation.

Ye Bo was naturally very interested in being able to visit the birthplace of his beloved game.

Moreover, it was just a trip to try out the new champion and record Akali videos, essentially treating it as a vacation.

Ye Bo picked up a piece of General Tso's Chicken from the center of the table. It is said to be the most famous must-order Chinese dish abroad.

Unfortunately, although it looked like sweet and sour pork, it tasted more like fried chicken covered in sweet and sour sauce, which was incredibly greasy.

Fortunately, it's much tastier than "Starry Night".

Unable to attract his attention with food, Ye Bo habitually opened his phone to surf the internet.

Nearly two hours have passed since V5 won the championship, and public opinion has begun to ferment completely!
However, at this moment, Ye Bo first saw a screenshot posted by his mother in the "We Are a Loving Family" group.

The caption read: {Wow, son! You're a star again!}
Ye Bo couldn't help but chuckle at his mother's rather abstract wording. He typed in the group chat with one hand: "Please, tell Mom to spend less time on those social media platforms. They're not good places!"
He clicked on the screenshot and saw that it was a trending topic on Weibo that he had never downloaded or registered for.

【1#YE FMVP】

[V5 #2 MSI Champion!]

【3#UZI EDG】

[4#YE's domineering declaration after the match].
There are a total of ten positions, and apart from the fixed advertising slots, Ye Bo's own personal entries occupy more than half of them!
This is actually normal.

Although Flandre has been competing for many years, he has always maintained a low profile both on and off the field and is not considered a "high-profile player". The same is true for his bot lane duo.

Both junglers are rookies.

The V5 team's fan base can be said to consist of at least 70% of Ye Bo's fans from the very beginning.

Of course, Ye Bo has always been quite low-key, and at least he has never done anything sensational to gain "traffic".

Unfortunately, his talent doesn't allow him to be low-key. Just those eye-catching moments on the field have already attracted a large number of fans!

Ye Bo also saw several more screenshots sent to his family group chat, all of which were compliments about him in the Weibo comment section.

But Ye Bo knew at a glance that this was definitely "Mom's Picks".

After all, even when public opinion is overwhelmingly positive about a contestant, there will always be those who want to stand out and voice dissenting opinions. It's rare to find a 100% positive comment section, which is a characteristic of the internet.

However, Ye Bo felt a warmth in his heart after understanding his mother's intentions.

“My mom really knows me, she knows I like this kind of thing~” Ye Bo turned his phone around to show Holy Gun Bro next to him.

"Who doesn't like this?!" With a mouthful of beef, Flandre showed off the Hupu rating thread he was browsing: "After every match, I rely on this to feel good, it lasts longer than winning the game~"

The observant Ye Bo suddenly noticed.

There seems to be a line of text in the input box at the bottom of the other person's phone rating screen that hasn't been typed out yet.

It seems to be saying, "Don't be so harsh on him, I think Flandre played pretty well too."

Ye Bo couldn't help but chuckle as he turned back: "You've reminded me, Twitter is really lacking without rating posts. We should look to our domestic forums for that!"

When abroad, Ye Bo usually just casually browses local social media, but this time he specifically used a VPN to go back to his familiar Hupu forum.

The moment I clicked in, a torrent of media coverage about the match hit me!

[The most lighthearted episode ever!]

[Excellent! As for what made it excellent, all I can say is that it showcased experience, muscle memory, and sportsmanship!]

[Just wondering, when did League of Legends get a "One-Click Sweep" mode?]

[When I saw ZuoShou pick Cassiopeia in the first game, I thought JDG really had a chance today. But who would have thought that ZuoShou's Cassiopeia would be like a caveman in front of Master Ye?]

[Congratulations to JDG! Their score against V5 this season has reached 8-0! They've broken the historical record set by Zhuge Liang! They've captured one more enemy than Zhuge Liang captured Meng Huo!]

To be fair, Ye Bo did feel that they had gained some "experience" in playing against JDG.

The players on this team are the type who are difficult to change their playing style. With the roster remaining the same, it's probably not easy to expect any dramatic changes in the second half of the year.

Based on the current situation, JDG, who are guaranteed a playoff spot, will likely face them at least twice more in the Summer Split.

This record probably needs to be improved!
Ye Bo ate another spoonful of the cloyingly sweet Kung Pao Chicken, and kept scrolling down to the rating section.

However, Ye Bo almost spat out the chicken pieces as soon as he clicked on it!

The top comment in the left-hand section was a picture of Ahri's original artwork from "Goryeo Style"—except that Ahri's face had been replaced with the left hand!

The illustrator of this work seems to have deliberately enlarged the mouth, adding blush and bright red lips.

They even specially selected a picture of a face wearing pink cat ear headphones on the left hand, which complemented Ahri's fox ears. At first glance, it looked perfectly natural, reminding Ye Bo of what had happened two hours earlier.
[Your mom's kiss! No wonder Master Ye didn't dare to eat any more kisses after that. If Ahri kissed me, I'd have nightmares for at least a week!!!]

To be fair, the credibility score of the commenters is something that "Daily First Semester" should learn from. They really mean what they say, it's a shame Hupu doesn't allow monthly votes, so I can only give them a like.

[Damn it! Give me back Ahri! How am I supposed to look at my favorite Ahri the same way again?!]

[A purely rational discussion: Is YE a nemesis of left-handed players? He was so strong against Chaowei and Feifei in the first half, but then he pulled down his pants every time. Is there some real reason behind this?]

[It's true! Look at the microphone during the match; when ZuoShou got solo-killed by Sylas, he was so anxious he could talk. It's practically a medical miracle!]

Ye Bo kept scrolling down, his mind still filled with Ahri's big lips.

He used to often fantasize about summoning Ahri from the 'pot' in the future, but now, whenever he thinks of Ahri, all he can think of is this picture!
Trying to shake off that image, Ye Bo prepared to cleanse his eyes in his own comment section.

The image at the top is his most iconic peace sign pose.

What does "octagonal mid laner" mean? (Tactical lean back)

Why did Master Ip use his right hand to make the peace sign? Was he implying that his left hand wasn't good enough?

[Fun fact: Only one person in history has ever won both the MSI Finals MVP and the World Championship Finals MVP! The YE Dynasty is coming~~~~]

[It's true! Even their paths are similar. SKT became invincible starting in the second half of S5, and remained invincible for two and a half years, just one step away from becoming a dynasty!] [That's enough. Faker went through the fall from grace in S4 before transforming himself. Did YE go through that? Someone who's had such a smooth ride all along will eventually get into big trouble because of it!]

[Haha, there are tadpoles here too! Putting aside the absurd logic of "you have to fall to the bottom to succeed," how do you know that this person didn't experience setbacks before becoming a professional player? He was a streamer for a year and remained unknown!]

Ye Bo didn't seem to care much about this off-topic conversation.

Those who have a smooth career but suffer big setbacks are mostly those who "peak at the debut." After achieving their ultimate success upon debut, they lose their passion and start to "give up" or become "laid-back."

This resulted in a lack of improvement in skill over the years, outdated playing style, and a reluctance to correct weaknesses, ultimately leading to maintaining the status quo.

But Ye Bo is clearly not that kind of person.

His goal as a professional player is, of course, to win a championship—but even if he doesn't win, he believes he will continue to play.

Old Denbo's experience has already proven this point.

For Ye Bo, this is not just a job, but also the passion of his "first half of life" since he was 18.

What I love is the game itself.

Moreover, Ye Bo never felt that his life had been "smooth sailing".

The truth behind everything on the field lies in the daily training in the trial arena, the time spent with teammates, and the continuous in-depth study and experimentation with the game's mechanics and controls.

In every match, the unexpected attacks launched by the opponent, and the angle to break through the gaps, every moment is still exciting to recall. How can it be called smooth sailing?
Ye Bo scrolled down to see the ratings from his teammates.

Although his popularity was slightly lower than his, he also received extremely positive reviews.

The only slightly discordant voice was in Flandre's comment section.

[This guy's picks are so bad, I can't even remember what he did in those three games. He's supposed to be the best top laner in the LPL? He's just lucky to have gotten carried by Ip Man!]

[Hey, you troll upstairs, why does my Kha'Zix trigger the "Isolated" effect when I enter your base?]

[Even someone with dementia is watching the game? Forgot about Gnar's flanking maneuver with the Tathagata Palm and the Martial Soul Fusion Technique? Forgot about Gragas's explosion and the artificial Gale Slash? This is ridiculous!]

To be honest, it's true, even if you replaced TheShy and Bin with V5, they could still win! Although they don't have a championship, Bin is definitely the best domestic top laner!

Stop mixing things up! Did Song Bin and Song Jiang play against Flandre during this year's Spring Split? I really need to ask.

[Holy Gun is still the best top laner! Don't believe me? Let's see you win a game against V5 first!]

A significant number of comments in the comment section are in support of Flandre.

Ye Bo also felt it was somewhat unfair.

He first gave it a score of 10, and then edited a comment below using a guest account.

Why do I think that? Flandre is actually really good. Even if you insist that you can't remember what he plays, let me ask you, can you remember what the enemy top laner plays? He has always been the most willing to sacrifice and the most stable pillar in the team, okay?

A 100-word comment appeared in the latest comment list and quickly received countless likes, approvals, and replies.

"Holy crap! There are family members and brothers in the comments section! There are people who can see through this!"

Suddenly, an excited shout came from the side.

Xun leaned over and glanced at it, then teased with an irritating grin, "Hey Gunner, this isn't your alternate account, is it? This tone doesn't sound like a fan's."

Saint Gun glared at him: "No way! Who used a smurf account to post comments? Do you think I'm the kind of person who cares about these things?!"

Kitagawa chimed in, "Brother Qiang, look at this! Brother Xun actually speculates about you like this! What kind of person does he take you for? This is too much!"

Beryl immediately chimed in, "Exactly! What does Xunzi Ni take Woqiang Ge for?!"

Ye Bo nodded with a grin and said, "That's right!"

Even Detf, who was munching on a pork chop, glanced at him with amusement.

"Hey!" Xun, who had originally wanted to interact with Kitagawa, immediately backed down: "Brother Gun! I won't say anything more, I'll just kowtow to you!"

The dining table was filled with laughter and cheerful conversation.

Meanwhile, Tedamir and the other designers sitting at the next table, though they couldn't understand what the other was talking about, all smiled.

Tryndamere joked with the guy next to him, "Now I know why they've achieved this level of team cohesion after only six months of being formed. It really feels like the atmosphere in LPL teams is better than in LCK teams."

The emotionally stable "Third Ring Road Brother" remained noncommittal.

CT, standing next to him, got really into it: "Boss, why don't you try your best to trick YE into coming to our LCS region? That way we'll have a chance!"

"I really want to."

As Riot Games' headquarters and original home region, the North American region naturally dreams of restoring its glory.

Unfortunately, North American players have been too disappointing, and their performance has declined in recent years.

Nowadays, foreign players account for an absurd 50% of the total, and it has been a long time since a single good local player has emerged. Even Europe has left them far behind in this respect.

Naturally, they are extremely envious of the emergence of such a rising star in the LPL!
Unfortunately, Ye Bo is now a rising star player cherished by the LPL, so it's just a dream to think about.

The group looked at the boy in the distance, hoping that their region could produce such a rising star in the future.
In contrast, the LPL forum was filled with joy.

At this moment, the Korean online forums were filled with gloom and despair, a scene of collective collapse!

[It's completely rotten! LCK really should disband! What's the point of them still being alive?!]

[If you ask me, don't even bother going to the Asian Games. Just forfeit. Don't embarrass yourself again. Focus on preparing for the World Championship; at least you'll avoid another embarrassing moment!]

[Surely not. If you ask me, the fact that LPL has won the MSI championship for so many consecutive years proves what? — It proves that Riot Games' usual practice at MSI is to favor LPL!]

That's right! It's just a stupid MSI, we don't even want it! Our goals this year have always been the Asian Games and Worlds!

[Breaking news! Beryl, Deft, Kanavi, and Ruler—all the gold and silver medalists—are returning to compete! The Asian Games will only consider home origin, not region! There's a real chance of forming a dream team!]

Speaking of this, do you think it's possible that YE might have some Korean ancestry?

【Wow! After thinking about it carefully, it actually seems quite possible! Here are four pieces of evidence】

Ye Bo, who was having a pleasant conversation with his teammates, was unaware of the outrageous behavior of KR fans on the Korean internet who were desperately seeking help.

Parting ways with teammates at the airport.

Ye Bo, along with Tryndamere and others, boarded a plane to Riot Games headquarters to begin their short but precious vacation.
(End of this chapter)