LOL: Can’t I play other games professionally?

Chapter 296 National Games, Invitation from the Go Association

Some people's guns became rusty as they ran all over the map, while others' guns kept firing from beginning to end, like living outlaws.

Da Sima saw it today.

Fighting his way out of the school district housing, Lin Ruo was busy searching for various local resources around him.

In the early days of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, resources were scarce, and only the so-called large resource gathering points would steadily produce all kinds of good equipment. Other places were dispensable, and being able to pick up an AK that was not very playable at that time was considered barely qualified.

Otherwise, you'll have to hold your pistol and shoot.

After searching seven or eight houses, Lu Benwei, still wearing only a newspaper jacket, couldn't help but curse.

But glanced at the upper right corner.

It's a bit outrageous. The first round of poison circle has just begun to shrink, and there are only about 40 people left alive...

You have to know that this is a game involving a hundred people.

"Guigui, those two were sent by the King of Hell to take our lives, right?" Lu Benwei thought about it and decided to focus on the show effects.

He would never do such immoral things as squatting at a window and going out to chase and kill people.

At this time, Wei Shen, who had been knocked down twice, had obediently transformed into a medical rescue soldier behind Lin Ruo.

He was carrying large and small bags of bandages and nutrition cans in his hands, and a simple P9 was hanging on his back.

After experiencing a lot of extreme survival, he found that killing with two people is not as good as killing with one person.

Yes.

The two men had to help Lin Ruo from time to time when they were killing him, which delayed the slaughter performance.

One person is amazing.

Lin Ruo would kill him wherever he went.

That look was like a pair of X-ray vision. With a gun in hand, he could tell where the enemy was at a glance.

He just needs to provide some healing from behind while his buddies charge forward and become invincible, sweeping away everyone.

It looks exciting, I can’t imagine how strong the visual effect would be if I gave it to a 98K.

If he wasn't his good brother, Wei Shen would definitely report him for cheating. Damn, he wouldn't kill anyone so harshly if they were cheating.

It was a high-end game, but for some unknown reason it turned into a human-computer game.

With such a striker, how could he win two international runner-up titles in just two months?

Makes no sense.

"Brother, do you still love the League?" Amidst countless shouts of "Fuck", Wei Shen suddenly said this.

"No, but I love money." Lin Ruo answered simply and succinctly. Playing in the league is just so-so, winning the championship is just so-so, but...

Wei Shen shut up obediently and calculated in his mind how much bonus he would need to get to pay his good brother's annual salary.

If it breaks down, he will have to sell his house, car, and himself as well.

On this point, Wei Shen obviously forgot that value will increase with the passage of time. After winning the championship, Lin Ruo's value has increased by at least more than double.

The distance between them seems to be getting farther and farther.

Wei Shen, feeling sad, was sighing when someone in the distance shot him in the head, causing his brains to splatter uncontrollably all over the ground.

Perfect ending!

Wei Shen touched his chin and played the role of a complete winner in the subsequent game.

clap clap clap!
The screen was filled with shock, accompanied by the continuous wails of foreign friends.

【Hack, hack, hack, hack! 】

[Stop killing! If you keep killing, the game system will automatically ban your account.]

[Nah, who doesn't look like someone cheating? With that kind of reaction ability to turn around, he can even hear footsteps in the chaos of battle, right?]

Netizens exclaimed that they had encountered a ghost.

Just like the black question marks that appear when foreign friends die in those games.

It’s not enough that he’s good at playing League of Legends, he’s also so good at playing PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds that he’s risking his life.

The PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds anchor who was watching this game on YouTube also covered his face and was shocked.

"Carzy! Lin Shen, what on earth are you going to do?!"

[Guys, I think God may not only not close the window for Lin Shen, but also open a door for him.]

[I'm an official PUBG player. After watching this 1vN match, I'll directly send you a championship trophy, you know.]

[Hmm, so when will Master Lin recruit four companions to help him win the championship?]

This guy is a monster. I knew he was great at PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds a long time ago. Even before that, I knew he was great at Overwatch. Even before that, I knew he was great at League of Legends...

[Yes, I also know he's great at Plants vs. Zombies. He's Dave's favorite player, bar none. Because of him, the yard never falls, and Dave doesn't get his brain eaten a hundred times a day.]

The audience in the YouTube live broadcast room were still joking, and then the next second they saw Lin Ruo on the screen being shot to death.

The PUBG streamer ran away in panic: "Wow, who killed him? Lin Shen is down!"

"No, it seems that Lin Shen was stuck. He stood still and didn't move, so he was caught and killed. The network fluctuation killed Lin Shen!"

This was a result no one had expected. When there were less than 10 players left in the game, Lin Ruo was killed due to a sudden network fluctuation in the EDG base.

"This is also possible, damn." Lu Benwei cursed in his voice.

Looking at the final settlement interface, Lin Ruo, who was sitting in the gaming chair, calmly drank a sip of War Horse and waved to the netizens on the screen to stay calm.

"Don't be surprised, everyone. The EDG base's network has been fluctuating slightly in recent days. It's not someone stealing the Wi-Fi downstairs, nor is it the Ai Lolita next door downloading a movie, nor is it construction going on in the next building. This is normal."

In fact, it was only stuck for two seconds, but who knew that he would be gone in two seconds.

【Justice from heaven! 】

[The PUBG system wasn't blocked, so God blocked it directly? ]

[It's confirmed, Lin Gou was banned for cheating.]

The barrage of comments all started with "Justice from Heaven".

In the Douyu live broadcast room.

Da Sima, who had just finished using the restroom, sat back in his chair with a chuckle. He glanced at the settlement interface, puzzled: "Huh, we didn't win?"

Yes, they didn't win.

This is the first time that Da Sima has won a game without doing anything since joining the Jedi Four.

"That's a bit cheeky. They actually lost the game due to network issues. What's EDG doing?"

Yes, that’s what EDG is doing.

That night, groups of people attacked EDG's official Weibo account.

[I, Lin Shen, almost created the legend of 1vsN, but in the end, I was killed by your broken network. You wiped out this FPS genius, you know? Wiped out! The genius fell!]

[Are you sure the network cable is not made of rice noodles? ]

[Is it possible that Abu was worried that Lin Gou's constant playing of other games would affect his main business, so he secretly pulled the network cable?]

[I told you that Telecom doesn't work. I'm from China Mobile and will come to change your network tomorrow.]

[China Mobile is not an option either, so we still have to rely on China Unicom.]

...

Abu would never have thought that the official blog, which had been running smoothly for nearly a year, would be attacked and destroyed by enthusiasts at the end of the year, all because of a few seconds of network lag. Now the whole world knows that EDG's network is not good.

"It's not that serious. It was just a few seconds of lag. There's no need for these fans to get so angry."

Abu spread his hands in the office, not understanding.

Xiaotie next to him was guessing that he probably knew why netizens were so angry.

That’s right, Lin Ruo ended the live broadcast early half an hour ago, citing network problems as an excuse and ran away.

He's better at passing the buck than anyone else.

...

Early the next morning, Abu, who was in charge of management matters, walked into Lin Ruo's room in a rage.

"Still sleeping? I came to see you."

Lin Ruo, who was still covered in the quilt, suddenly perked up and sat up, not because of Abu, but because of what he said, that someone was looking for him.

"Ah, is another sponsor planning to invite me to endorse or do a commercial?"

He got up, dressed, and rushed into the bathroom to wash up. Lin Ruo has always been very clear about making money.

Abu couldn't help but hold his forehead and said: "The only thing on my mind is money. This statement has nothing to do with money."

The toothbrush that Lin Ruo had just put into his mouth stopped moving in an instant. If it wasn't an advertiser, then it was undoubtedly an unscrupulous media outlet that came in for free interviews.

"Don't think about it. It's not what's in your mind." Abu had already predicted his thoughts.

"I'm from the SH City Go Association and I want to talk to you about the National Games."

SH City Go Association...National Games...this could also be related to him.

Lin Ruo was puzzled.

He knew that the National Games, as the highest-level and largest comprehensive sports event in China, had basically the same events as the Olympics, and its original purpose was to train new people and select talents for the country's Olympic strategy.

The National Games are held every four years, usually around the Olympic year.

After last year's Rio Olympics, this year's National Games naturally followed.

So the question is, he is not a professional chess player, and he will not be eligible to participate in the Olympics in the future. What will he do if he participates in the National Games?

Before going to meet the Go Association staff, Lin Ruo did not forget to search for related terms about the National Games and Go on Baidu.

It turns out that this year is still a very important and critical year for Go.

The world of Go is undergoing turbulent changes, with AI taking over Go, heralding the arrival of a new era. Artificial intelligence, led by AlphaGo, has technologically surpassed humans, but it has also revitalized the ancient game of Go.
Under the guidance of the comprehensive revival of traditional culture, the three major chess games, including Go, returned to the official stage of the 13th National Games after many years.

Since it is about spreading culture, in addition to professional competitions, there are naturally interesting amateur competitions.

I see…

Not long after, Lin Ruo came to the EDG office and met the staff member. He was wearing a black jacket and a slicked-back hair, and it was obvious that he was of high rank.

"Hello, player Lin Ruo, I am Zhou Xingzeng, the president of the SH City Go Association." The middle-aged man with a Mediterranean-style slicked-back hair stood up first and greeted him.

Abu couldn't stand it, so he quickly flattered the man and coaxed him to sit down.

After a few people exchanged greetings, Chairman Zhou, sipping tea, bluntly stated his purpose. "Well, the National Games are coming up, and Go has been included in official competitions again after many years. So, our SH City Sports Bureau and the Go Association are attaching great importance to this tournament. We hope to achieve good results in the upcoming events."

"I heard that Lin Ruo just won the championship in the amateur national competition not long ago, so our Go Association unanimously agreed that he must be added to the roster for the competition."

Abu gave a wry smile: "But Lin Ruo from our club is not a professional chess player..."

"Don't worry about that. We will naturally assign other SH City teams to the professional competition. Lin Ruo will participate in the newly established amateur series."

Chairman Zhou smiled and said, "Anyone with a Shanghai resident registration and an amateur rank of 5th dan or higher, and approved by the Sports Bureau, is eligible to participate."

Abu nodded without thinking much and looked at the target person Lin Ruo.

Lin Ruo shrugged and said, "It's fine with me. I have nothing to do during the off-season anyway, so I might as well treat it as a trip."

"It's like this. The National Games amateur series is primarily designed to expand the influence of Go among the general public. With Lin Ruo's abilities comparable to those of a professional, winning the championship shouldn't be a problem."

President Zhou echoed this for the first time.

The National Games amateur competition is at most at the same level as the National Go Amateur Competition, or even worse, because there are no professional players participating.

Lin Ruo has come across amateur geniuses who are trying to get promoted.

In his opinion, with Lin Ruo's help, winning all the individual and double championship medals would be a piece of cake.

It can also be regarded as a proud achievement for SH City.

After all, in terms of professional competitions, their SH City Go team is likely to win nothing.

The men's team includes professional 9th-dan player Ke Jie from the Yunnan team, and the women's team also has many top players.

As one of the earliest venues for the National Games, if you can't win a championship, you'll have to win more.

If you can't be a professional, then start as an amateur. You can get a series of gold medals anyway.

"Then there's no problem. Just follow President Zhou's arrangements." Abu said.

President Zhou responded, "It shouldn't delay your preparations."

"That won't delay us. It's the off-season now, and the team's vacation can be extended to mid-December at the latest," Abu explained.

"That's easy, the National Games will only last a little over a week."

President Zhou felt relieved after hearing this and stood up to say goodbye. Abu led the group out of the office.

"EDG is also a long-established gaming tournament club rooted in Shanghai. I heard they have plans to build a home stadium in the future. Our SH Municipal Sports General Administration will definitely strongly support this."

"Of course, we are all doing our part to contribute to Shanghai's industrial development."

...

Lin Ruo stood at the door, watching the two people go away, and couldn't help but complain in his heart.

Are you sure you're here to see him?
Why are these two chatting so enthusiastically... It doesn't make sense. Forget it, just start a live broadcast to make money.

I looked at the time and it was just after 9 o'clock.

The training room was empty except for Ai Loli who came in later than him to pack up her peripherals to take home.

"Is Brother Lin still at the club? Scout has gone back to his country, so there's no one to accompany you during the holidays."

"Who wants to stay in the club? I'm going to participate in the National Games and win a gold medal." Lin Ruo said calmly after turning on the computer.

Ai Loli felt herself to make sure she didn't have a fever, then said, "Okay, I'll watch you compete for the gold medal in the League of Legends tournament on TV."

After saying that, he packed up and left.

Abu walked into the training room and said, "The association has all the information about your participation. Please report to the association the day after tomorrow. The contact information of the person in charge will be sent to you later."

Abu turned around, coughed, and turned back seriously, "The National Games is no small matter. When you're interviewed about your victory, remember to mention your identity as an EDG club player. Our club's reputation abroad depends entirely on you."

Being on TV is a great opportunity for the club to gain popularity, how could he let it go?

In any case, Abu would never have thought that his professional players would have the opportunity to win a gold medal in the National Games.

This world is really crazy.

Before leaving, the doubtful Ai Loli asked tentatively: "Boss Bu, do you have a cold too?"

Abu glared at him speechlessly: "I think you have a cold, what nonsense are you talking about."

Ai Loli scratched her head, trying to understand the conversation between the two people just now.

Who is going to participate in the National Games... Who is going to win the gold medal... Weird.

(End of this chapter)