LOL: Can’t I play other games professionally?

Chapter 244: Quan Zhonghe's daily routine of being blasted online

"Where are the applause? Standing before you now is the 2017 LPL Summer Split Champion, EDG!"

The host Zhu Zhen's resonant and passionate announcement echoed inside and outside the Beijing Wukesong Sports Center.

The countless audience members at the scene responded enthusiastically with cheers like a tsunami.

The scene changed, and the five EDG players who had won the trophy were wearing black championship jackets with the LPL logo printed on them, and wearing baseball caps of the same type. They stood in the center of the brightly lit stage and accepted an interview with the host.

"In this exciting finals, who will be the final MVP winner?"

Zhu Zhen walked onto the stage, habitually leaving the audience with suspense, and then quickly walked to Mingkai, the soul of EDG, who was standing at the edge.

"As the 16 Summer Split champion, we're following almost the same path to win the championship again this year. Mingkai, do you have anything you want to say to everyone?"

Mingkai took the microphone and spoke without hesitation: "I'm very excited to win the summer championship again. I thank my teammates for their dedication and the fans for their support. We will continue to work hard in the future."

The female fans at the scene were moved to tears when they heard this, and their eyes were filled with tears as they gave even more excited applause.

After Mingkai finished speaking, he handed the microphone to A Guang.

A Guang spoke later, his voice choking with emotion: "I didn't do anything today, but my teammates are the best, so we won the game easily. I hope that in the upcoming World Championship, I can face more powerful top laners and not hold my teammates back."

When he first debuted as a supporting player, he was disliked.

He had to switch to the top lane and lay dormant for two years before finally becoming EDG's starting top laner.

As a top laner who was assessed to be less talented from the beginning, the 21-year-old A Guang cherishes this hard-earned summer championship more than anyone else.

Compared to the title of champion top laner, what he is thinking at this moment is more like an ordinary person who bravely climbs to the top and succeeds.

It was a success he would never forget.

Mingkai patted him on the back and said, "I'll help you catch more in this year's World Championship. I won't let you be alone like last year."

"No, save me. Just remember to look at me once in a while." A Guang pulled his hat. He still preferred to win the game through sacrifice.

This is what he is most capable of doing for the team.

"The team has undergone significant restructuring this year, and getting to this point has been incredibly difficult. The person I'm most grateful to is probably my bot lane partner, Lin Ruo. His joining has given me so much more."

As the third person to speak, Tian Ye expressed his emotions sincerely and directly.

Before Lin Ruo joined the team.

Not only is he responsible for actively communicating with Deft, who doesn't speak Chinese, in the game, but he also has to share the command work with Mingkai.

But starting this year, all he needs to do is one thing and that is to operate.

Fight well in laning and team battles, and devote all your energy to releasing every wave of skills.

His work became easier, and he became stronger.

"Wow, speaking of Lin Ruo, as the first LPL player to win both the Spring and Summer LPL Championships at the age of 17, is there anything you want to say at this moment?"

Lin Ruo continued with the topic, his eyes fixed on the endless audience seats.

He knew what the fans, including all LPL viewers, wanted to hear most at this moment.

What are they most looking forward to?

Showing a perfectly normal smile, Lin Ruo slowly said, "There's nothing much to say. Just relax, everyone. Since this year's World Championship will be held in China, the champion will definitely be ours. There's no other way!"

Hear this.

The scene suddenly became lively, and all the audiences cheered wildly as if they had been injected with chicken blood.

Lin Ruo heard his name being called out like the moon surrounded by stars.

At the same time, the live broadcast rooms of major LPL events were also caught in a frenzy of barrage screen comments.

[EDG is awesome! Lin Shen is awesome!]

【We are the champions, we will definitely be the champions! 】

Good luck to Worlds this year! I've already bought my ticket to the Bird's Nest. I'll be waiting for EDG to make it to the finals and win the championship. I'll cheer for LCK every time I win.

I watch every game. I'm happy as long as the LPL wins. It's my duty to bring glory to the LPL. I'll just do it.

[As we all know, Lin Shen's boasts have never been proven wrong, so this year's LPL must be the champion! ]

[Hahaha, just go for it. I don't have the chance to support it overseas, but can't I support it in China?]

[Yes, buy it quickly, otherwise the scalpers will drive up the price during the finals.]

...

"Is this the confidence that belongs to young people? Then I have to look forward to EDG's world championship journey this year even more." Even though he has done so many hosting jobs, Zhu Zhen still couldn't help but show surprise.

This young man is so full of energy.

True confidence is radiance.

What he said was so convincing that no one could find any fault with it.

Who gave you the courage? Strength!
After Scout finished his speech, Zhu Zhen took back the microphone and faced the camera and the audience: "Now it's time to reveal the suspense. Who will be the MVP of this summer finals?"

The shouts from the whole audience were in unison.

Zhu Zhen didn't want to keep the secret any longer, so he pointed to the big screen in the center of the venue.

As pleasant music sounded, Lin Ruo, wearing the EDG team uniform, suddenly appeared.

"It's still him! Finals MVP, Lin Ruo!"

Zhu Zhen shouted.

The general manager of League of Legends China walked onto the stage and quickly handed the exquisite small trophy to Lin Ruo.

"Wow, this is already Lin Ruo's fourth Finals MVP trophy this year. That's incredible! Can you believe this is a newcomer who swept the entire LPL and the world right after his debut?"

Miller in the commentary booth was so excited that he started asking rhetorical questions.

"Haha, congratulations to Lin Ruo. Honestly, he's made me see the hope of the LPL's rise. If the LPL used to be a newcomer that needed to challenge other regions at the World Championship, then with Lin Ruo here, we don't have to feel inferior, let alone be afraid!"

I remember agreeing deeply: "That's right, believe in EDG, see you at the World Championship!"

【Genius? Game Holy Body!】

You're right, but this is Lin Ruo. He was the Spring Season MVP, Finals MVP, Mid-Season Tournament MVP, Demacia Cup MVP, Summer Season MVP and Finals MVP. I forgot what happened next.

[Additionally, there is also the Overwatch exhibition match MVP.]

[I suggest adding another World Championship Finals MVP. Those who understand will understand.]

[Even the World Championship MVP is included? You guys really like opening champagne for Lin Gou. Do some good deeds, you guys. What? Lin Gou said this during the Mid-Season Invitational. That's fine.]

[What happened to Xiantian Gaming Saint Body winning the MVP of the World Championship Finals? ]

The LPL commentators and audiences were all excited.

Unlike Lin Ruo who was holding the MVP trophy, his mood did not fluctuate at all, he only felt a cold chill spreading.

It was the same familiar pretentious line: "I hope to win the MVP in the next World Championship and achieve a Grand Slam."

...

"Xiba, this kid is too arrogant."

SKT training room on the other side of the ocean.

While watching the championship interview, the new top laner Untara pounded the table to express his dissatisfaction.

As the hero who helped SKT rise to second place after a disappointing summer season, the new top laner still holds onto the pride of having made the leap from the minor leagues to become SKT's rotation top laner. Huni, standing nearby, remained silent, simply watching.

Don't say that if you haven't fought me before...

Lin Ruo's strength is extremely terrifying. As someone who had suffered severe beatings, he used to think that people liked to brag too much, but now it seems that, sorry, they were telling the truth.

"You kid, shut up." Bang, who was already afraid of Lin Ruo, glared at him.

He felt like the new top laner was insulting him in disguise.

"What's wrong with Lin Ruokuang? Since he defeated me, the former world's number one AD, he has the capital to be arrogant."

Bang dreams of revenge at the World Championship, but he'd better just stay put until he's defeated.

Untara shrank her head when she heard that.

The innocent little peanut sighed, "Contestant Lin Ruo, what exactly is your limit?"

"To win against a player like this, we can only attack his teammates, and we have to make no mistakes during the game, otherwise we will give him the opportunity to perform."

Faker adjusted his glasses, his expression heavy. "But compared to all that, continuing to improve our form is key."

Throughout the summer season, there were a lot of rotations in the top and jungle, and they finally made it to the playoffs with the fourth place in the regular season. It was a great success to defeat strong opponents such as AFS and KT and enter the finals.

Losing to LZ in the finals did not disappoint him.

Therefore, the mood of SKT players is still relatively calm at this time. In comparison, the situation of the newly crowned summer champion LZ is completely different.

Khan, the most arrogant, shook his head, rather dismissively saying, "EDG only bullies the LPL bot teams and the teams from our LCK region. If they meet our LZ at the World Championship, I'll show Lin Ruo the fear of a top laner being slashed by a single blow."

"But the World Championship is the Censer version, and to be honest, it's still the bottom lane's home turf. At that time, I think you, Khan, will still have to make some sacrifices. You just need to play in the early and mid-game, and leave the late game to us in the bottom lane." Support GorillA analyzed very rationally.

Throughout the summer season, they have been playing a four-one split-lane system centered on the top lane.

Although this helped them win the summer season championship, the version bias brought by Censer was too serious.

In GorillA's opinion, the world championship teams should still make some changes to cater to the version trends.

"I think I can defeat Lin Ruo." The Rat King said confidently.

Khan sneered, "That's unnecessary. Does EDG's top laner know how to play heroes like Kennen or Jayce? He can't. He only knows how to play heroes like Maokai and Shen. Then I can use my weapon or my troll to easily single-handedly dominate the world."

Jungler Cuzz nodded. His words were a bit harsh but true. If LPL top laners were only capable of withstanding pressure, then it wouldn't be difficult for him to help Khan break through the top lane.

Upon hearing this, the two Xuanming Elders were forced to remain silent.

In the Censer version, AD only needs one Hurricane to exert incredible combat power. Can a single laning really break through in advance?
...

On the main stage of the Wukesong Sports Center in Beijing, the championship interview was coming to an end, and the EDG players all held up the 150 bonus sign as a final farewell.

Next up is the second day of the LPL World Championship seed qualifiers.

IG and OMG will start, and the winner will challenge WE for the last third seed spot.

The LPL Summer Season has ended, but online discussions on major platforms including Weibo and Tieba are still very hot.

On Twitch, the largest overseas game streaming platform, this 3:0 speedrun LPL final also attracted unprecedented attention from European and American audiences.

After sweeping the Mid-Season Invitational, Lin Ruo's series of confident remarks became increasingly popular on foreign websites, providing European and American audiences with the most direct viewing experience for watching the game for the first time.

Riot League official Twitter congratulated EDG on their championship victory and also posted:

"It's an incredible record. EDG has won three LPL seasons without a single defeat. They are undoubtedly the most dominant single-region team in League of Legends history."

"Another record is that Lin Ruo is only one step away from winning the unprecedented single-year Grand Slam Finals MVP award at the upcoming World Finals."

The comment section was filled with disbelief from European and American audiences.

My God, three undefeated seasons. This is something a single team can achieve. Even our North American legend TSM can't do it, right?

[Sure enough, EDG is considered a "phantom god" in the domestic war because they can keep pace with TSM and G2. However, if EDG can perform well in the World Championship this year, I think they won't have to be in the same league with TSM and G2.]

I don't think we need to prove it at the World Championship. After all, our performances in this year's Mid-Season Invitational and Rift Rivals were clear to all, and the LPL Summer Split also proved that EDG is in the same form as always.

No, EDG must make it to the semifinals of the World Championship before I can stop recognizing their status as a phantom in the internal war. After all, EDG already won the MSI championship in 15.

[Compared to this, I'm more concerned about how Lin Ruo managed to become invincible right after his debut...]

[Hehe, I thought it was a single-year finals Grand Slam (Spring and Summer Split, MSI, World Championship), but in fact it was a single-year Grand Slam (IEM Cup, German Cup, plus all the previous ones...)]

[Omitted: Lin Ruo won every final he participated in and was always the MVP.]

[Oh, guys, I'm starting to suspect this guy was sent by God.]

His current performance is second only to the Great Demon King, who won the World Championship the year he debuted. Of course, if Lin Ruo can also win the World Championship this year, with all the honors he has, he will undoubtedly surpass the former and become the strongest rookie in League of Legends history.

[I'm looking forward to it, because I love seeing records being set. You know how many records Lin Ruo will break if he wins.]

The discussion on Twitter.

At this time, in the RNG club
After watching the game, RNG manager Quan Zhonghekuku drank some water to relieve his depressed look.

He had been looking forward to the final battle for so many days, but his team was easily defeated by EDG in two and a half hours and won the runner-up at the speed of light.

And the young man who had personally sent him away once again slapped him in the face, and this time no one could remain stubborn.

Helpless, Kwon Jong-hyuk opened Weibo, and as expected, the news of EDG winning the championship topped the hot search list.

After flipping through the pages, Quan Zhonghe accidentally saw another entry that made him blush.

#Thank you Kwon Jung Hyuk#
When I clicked on it, I saw that it was a post from a League of Legends blogger.

"One year ago today, RNG manager Quan Zhonghe kicked Lin Ruo out of the team. One year later, Lin Ruo is just one World Championship away from achieving a single-year Grand Slam..."

[I'm right about what I said: Kwon Jung-hyuk is the biggest contributor to EDG's championship.]

[The picture is too small. Quan Zhonghe is the hero of the rise of the entire LPL. Teng Jin should be awarded the LPL Development Contribution Award.]

[Yes, without Kwon Jung-hyuk, there would be no LPL leading EDG to defeat LCK head-on.]

[I, a pig fan, kneel down to thank Quan Zhonghe for personally removing the label of "the phantom god of the civil war" from our EDG. This has made me, a fan, stand up.]

Without Quan Zhonghe, there would be no EDG today. I will always remember your kindness.

[Kwon Jung-hyuk, are you reading this right now? If you see this Weibo post, send me your address and I'll email you some local specialties. They won't taste great, but there will be plenty.]

Outside the phone screen, Quan Zhonghe was speechless after taking a look.

I still remember that this trending search appeared when EDG won the Spring Split championship, and there was the same trending search when they won the MSI championship.

This line is also included in the German Cup, Intercontinental Championship and today's summer championship.

This hurdle is really impossible to get over, right?

Every time EDG wins the championship, he is pulled out and criticized.

So brutal...

Kwon Jong-hyuk, who wanted to cry, opened the homepage with trembling hands and found that there were many more private messages, almost all of which were from his own fans with RNG super topic, and the comments were extremely abusive and vicious.

[Kwon Jung Hyuk, you're fucked.]

[The sight of you makes me sick to my stomach. If you have any idea, just resign.]

[RNG is the number one player supporting EDG. The next door sister retired and gave you the manager position. You have destroyed the entire future of RNG with your own hands.]

If you hadn't kicked Lin Gou out, RNG would have won the championship long ago, and Xiao Gou would have broken their championship-less streak long ago.

You ruined Uzi, you cancer, get out of RNG, get out of Chinese esports.

(End of this chapter)