Top Chinese celebrity: Debuted from Running Man

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"ERW will definitely win? Is Gu Qing sending his blessings to the three LPL teams going to the tournament?"

"ERW—EDG, RNG, WE! Wow, these team names are amazing, guys! If this guy comes to make a living in esports, I'll be the first to welcome him!"

"What the hell is that 'Cool Show' team from Canada Goose Cannon King over there? They're just a bunch of hooligans and scoundrels. Even internet addicts look like good kids compared to them!"

In the live streaming platform's chat, esports fans' stance was almost unanimously in favor of one side.

Male viewers in the e-sports community generally have a physiological aversion and disdain for hip-hop and rap artists.

Just like an introverted, taciturn, game-addicted otaku, he naturally dislikes those flamboyant, swaggering street youths.

You sing your "keep real" song, I'll play my ranked game, we'll keep to ourselves. But if you insist on coming to my territory to show off, don't blame me for not giving you a friendly look.

Of course, not everyone hates it.

after all,

In the future, another well-known female commentator from the League of Legends will become a "same root" friend with the famous Xiaolu, sharing a resounding CP name - Yilu Tongxing (怡鹿同行).

Yes, it's an essential part of the experience.

……

As the camera panned to the red and blue teams' playing areas, the direction of the 18,000 spectators was clearly visible.

First, let's look at the area where the red team—Kris Wu—is located.

He was sitting upright in his gaming chair, his hands clasped under his chin, a pair of his signature small round-framed yellow sunglasses perched on his nose, patiently waiting for the referee to help him adjust his peripherals.

Today, Kris Wu sports a highly recognizable "pineapple head" hairstyle.

All the hair was carefully styled and neatly tied on top of the head, forming a full and round bun, revealing a smooth and full forehead and a face with clear lines and distinct features.

He wore a simple black short-sleeved T-shirt with white and silver prints on the chest, paired with dark-colored loose-fitting cargo pants and limited-edition sneakers from a major brand. The small round sunglasses on his nose added a touch of cool street style.

Judging from his appearance alone, he certainly has the looks of a top-tier handsome man.

But esports viewers have never bought into that.

"Is this guy here for a fashion show or to compete?"

"And he's wearing those little yellow sunglasses, what's up, did you pay Tiger Brother's copyright fee?"

"Is this what Canada Goose Cannon King looks like? He doesn't even look as handsome as Kai."

"55K is awesome! 55K is awesome! 55K is awesome!!"

Someone at the scene shouted something, and it quickly spread into a unified wave of sound.

Sitting in the audience, Wu Wukai's signature "ape face" instantly turned red. He waved his hands frantically, wishing he could bury his face in his seat: "It's so uncomfortable, Ma Fei! Brothers, don't mess with me!!"

An even louder burst of laughter erupted from the crowd. The once-decent Kris Wu fan support area had been turned into "LBW Square."

……

"...What are these people shouting?"

Kris Wu maintained his pose, intending to change it so that fans could capture more amazing photos.

Even in the well-soundproofed battle room, one could still faintly hear the noisy voices outside—and those people were clearly not shouting his name.

He frowned slightly, a hint of displeasure rising in his heart.

As for the rappers next to him, the camera barely panned across them.

The only exception was Magneto, who was wearing a white baseball cap. The director gave him a close-up shot for about two seconds.

Magneto subconsciously pulled down the brim of his hat and lowered his head slightly to avoid being looked directly at by the camera.

In the backstage commentators' break room, a girl with braids and dyed yellow bangs suddenly covered her mouth and screamed, shaking her colleague's shoulders violently:

"Ahhh! He's so cute!"

Is he so charismatic on stage, but so shy in private? Can I ask him for his contact information?!

The other female commentators looked at each other, completely bewildered.

"What's so cute about it? I'd like to ask you."

If you say Chris is handsome, the girls can even belt out a few songs with you.

What's so good about this person who's wearing a hat and you can't even see their face?
"What's wrong with him being handsome! He's clearly..."

The blonde girl was about to argue her case and defend her idol.

The next second, her eardrums were subjected to a devastating impact.

"Aaaaaaahh ...

"Gu Qing's younger brother!! It's Gu Qing's younger brother!!!"

"Mommy loves you, little brother!!!"

"No, no, no, he's looking at me! He's looking at me!!"

"Xiao Nai, the great god! He's wearing the IG team uniform! I'm dead, I'm dead, I'm dying on the spot!!"

The once relatively calm female commentator's rest room instantly turned into a fan meeting scene.

Those female hosts and commentators who are usually witty and professional in front of the commentary booth are now hugging each other, screaming and holding their heads in their hands without any regard for their image. It's just like a crazy scene of a large-scale fan meeting.

"...Where is Gu Qingshuai?"

The blonde girl was a little annoyed.

Her aesthetic preferences have always been the "wicked and arrogant" type, and she has absolutely no interest in fair-skinned young men.

She instinctively wanted to argue, but turned her head and her gaze fell on the screen.

But her voice seemed to be cut off by scissors.

On the screen,
The director's camera was fixed intently on Gu Qing's face.

Her wet, side-parted bangs revealed a full, smooth forehead, and her brow bone was accentuated by a light purple eyeshadow, giving her a dangerously alluring look.

The most attractive,

Those eyes were bright and clear, like they held shattered starlight, yet the subtle glint at the corner of their eyes added a touch of hazy aggression.

On the ear cartilage, a silver bone stud gleamed with a cold light.

The white team uniform, with its clean cut, accentuated Gu Qing's long neck and handsome features.

All of this was amplified infinitely by the director's close-up shots, filling the entire screen, making the impact double, explosive, and unreasonable.

The blonde girl opened her mouth, but the words in her throat took a 180-degree turn, finally turning into a low sound squeezed out from her chest:
"Holy crap!"

at the same time,

on site.

"Holy crap, he's so handsome!"

A male fan wearing an RNG jersey exclaimed, "Has my esports idol come to life?"

Why am I so weak-kneed from being so handsome?

The man next to him was holding onto the armrest of the chair, looking dazed.

"Dude, be normal, this is a man."

"What's wrong with men? We at RNG like men."

"Wife!!"

The audience in the esports circle has always been repressed.
The men shouted louder and louder than the women holding up light sticks.

Front row of the audience,
Yang Mi sat gracefully in the special guest seat, with a faint smile on her lips.

She watched as her "handmade" little Gu Qing ignited the entire audience under the spotlight and in the director's close-up shots, and an unprecedented sense of satisfaction and pride rose in her heart.

Look, look.

This is my mother's cooking.

She'd be irresistible to all you young girls.

She tilted her charming face up and smiled as she looked at Gu Qing's profile on the big screen, a strange and subtle emotion suddenly welling up inside her.

It's like pride, and also like... a kind of possessiveness that the creator doesn't want to think about deeply.

On stage,
Gu Qing, whose face was constantly being scrutinized by the director's camera, finally couldn't hold back anymore.

The teacher carrying the camera practically shoved the lens into his eyelashes—the close-up shots were even twice as long as those of Chris Wu.

He leaned back slightly, tilted his head and smiled somewhat shyly, and gently tapped his slender fingers to his side.

The director then reluctantly shifted the camera focus.

The screen followed the finger and switched to Chen Duling.

She was nervously fiddling with the mouse and keyboard, her slender fingers groping uncomfortably over the keys.

Startled by the sudden camera focus, she awkwardly raised her hand, waved at the camera, and forced a faint smile.
Like a startled deer, it quickly lowered its head and hid its gaze back in the screen.

"Holy crap, what a pretty young lady!"

"Who is this? Please explain!"

"Chen Duling! The one who played Little Ear in 'The Left Ear'!"

"This is so beautiful! My new wife!"

Chen Duling's fair, innocent, and non-threatening "white flower" appearance perfectly captured the aesthetic preferences of most e-sports viewers who were still students.

After all, she was elected as the school beauty by the people, and her track record is verifiable.

Subsequently,

The camera panned across Chen Chichi, Wang Junkai, and Li Jiahang in turn.

Even Li Jiahang, the least famous actor, instantly evoked youthful memories for countless fans of "iPartment" with his role as Zhang Wei, earning enthusiastic applause.

Judging from the sheer number of people entering the game, Gu Qing's team's "ERW will win" has already firmly overshadowed Chris Wu's team's "Cool Show".

……

The equipment has been debugged.

The large screen displays the BP (Block/Select) interface.

"Brother Gu! Brother Gu!"

The youngest member, Wang Junkai, was particularly excited. While staring at the screen, he turned his head and looked at Gu Qing's pure white IG team uniform with envy. "If I had known you were wearing a team uniform today, I would have brought one from the base too!"

"Xiao Kai, after the competition, I'll ask Principal Wang for a new set to give you."

Gu Qing responded with a smile, her fingertips resting on the custom peripherals she had brought, gently tapping them to test the feel.

"Xiao Gu, what should we choose first? How about... I go first?"

Li Jiahang was so nervous that fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

He is naturally introverted, and his biggest form of entertainment is staying at home and playing video games.

In order not to hold the team back, he gritted his teeth and trained hard for more than half a year, and finally climbed from bronze to gold.

But now, sitting in the center of this huge stage, with tens of thousands of audience members watching him from above and countless cameras in front of him, he felt his palms were sweaty and his heart was beating as fast as if he had just run a kilometer.

"Brother Hang, don't be nervous."

Gu Qing glanced at him sideways and teased him in a relaxed tone, "You're the strongest man in Love Apartment."

Li Jiahang scratched his head sheepishly, chuckled twice, and relaxed a little.

"Let's stick to what we practiced before the competition."

Gu Qing withdrew his gaze and said seriously, "Focus on me and Xiao Erduo in the bottom lane. Hang, you should build Maokai first and hold the lane."

Over the past week, the entire team has spent almost every day playing five-player ranked games together.

Li Jiahang and Chen Chichi haven't had much work lately, and Wang Junkai is a self-proclaimed internet addict who plays games whenever he has a spare moment.

Chen Duling... well, she doesn't have a job.

As long as Gu Qing isn't busy, the five-person team can be online at any time, and their teamwork is no longer an issue.

"No problem, I'll come to the bottom lane to cause trouble when I reach level three."

Chen Chichi rolled up his sleeves, looking eager to try.

Since it was an exhibition match, there were no official bans.

On the first floor of the blue team, instantly locked—Twisted Treant Maokai.

In the commentary booth, Wawa immediately understood and said with a smile, "It seems that Teacher Jiahang has watched a lot of EDG's matches!" A knowing laugh rippled through the audience.

EDG's traditional strategy of recruiting Maokai (a champion in the game) requires him to be a top laner.

The red team's selection panel, however, started to pull some stunts.

The first floor reveals—the Demon Clown, Saco.

"The Joker? Does that mean we're going to use the Joker as a jungler?"

Miller sounded a little puzzled. "This hero is rarely seen in the current version."

The clown's icon lit up for a good ten seconds, but in the end, it was River Lord Tahm Kench who was locked.

second floor,

"Your Boy TT" also revealed the Joker, and again hesitated to lock it, only switching to Ezreal near the countdown timer.

The camera in the bottom right corner captured TT leaning forward, grinning broadly, and saying something to Kris Wu.

"Brother Fan, I'll make you feel disgusted with him."

Chris Wu frowned slightly, pressing his hand against his forehead to cover most of his face.

Well, after the game, I'll have to have my agent keep an eye on the editors and make sure they cut the footage.

These underlings are daring and aggressive, but their only flaw is that they don't care enough about their public image—can they really say such things in front of the camera?
But to be honest, he was secretly quite pleased.

until--

"It's time to do something exciting!"

Second floor of the blue building, locked instantly.

Tristana, the Gunner of Merlin.

Chris Wu's smile froze on his face.

You fucking...

In the commentary booth, both Wawa and Miller fell into a subtle silence.

They had received clear "instructions": during the live stream, it was forbidden to mention any hero names, nicknames, or homophones containing the word "cannon".

Especially the Meghan Marksman, this hero is best left unmentioned.

But now, Gu Qing locked it in front of a national audience.

What do they do?
"……Um."

Miller forced a smile and awkwardly tried to smooth things over, saying, "This AD champion pick is good. He has long range in the late game and can push towers quickly. It seems that Teacher Gu Qing has a carry mentality today."

The child nodded frantically beside him, not daring to say a word.

however,
The more the commentator stammered and tried to cover it up, the more the viewers in the live broadcast room laughed.

[Hahaha, Gu Qing is too ruthless!!!]

[You're going all-in at point-blank range, huh? You pick Shaco, I'll pick Tristana, that's just asking for trouble!]

[No, it's Little Cannon versus Cannon King, who wins this round?]

The competition in the entertainment industry is so interesting, much more intense than professional sports!

[This is hilarious, guys! This is such a great comedic moment.]

No matter how hard Chris Wu's team tries to suppress the scandals, the negative information about him is undeniable.

Public memory may fade, but it will not be completely erased.

At this moment, the live stream chat was flooded with sarcasm, memes, and sarcastic remarks, like a burst dam that was out of control.

Ultimately, the lineups for both sides were finalized.

The lineups for both sides are as follows:

Blue team (Gu Qing) VS Red team (Chris Wu)
Top Lane: Maokai vs. Malphite

Jungle: Lee Sin vs. Kha'Zix
Mid Lane: Xerath vs. Swain
Marksman: Gunner vs. Ezreal
Support: Leona vs. Tahm Kench
……

"Judging from the lineups, the two sides can be said to be evenly matched."

Doll tried to keep her voice steady, "If the blue team drags it out to the later stages... cough, Tristana's long reach advantage will be very significant."

He almost blurted it out again, and he nervously breathed a sigh of relief.

"The red team's Malphite and Kha'Zix pose a great threat to the blue team's Xerath, who has no mobility."

Miller quickly chimed in, "Xerath's positioning will be crucial in mid-to-late game team fights."

"Hey, wait a minute—"

Suddenly, the doll raised her voice, her tone excited, "It seems like the blue team's level one team has a plan!"

In the game screen,
After a brief regrouping at the spring, the five members of the blue team moved in unison toward the upper river channel.

"Don't learn the skills yet, allocate points according to the situation."

After buying his starting items, Gu Qing spoke in a calm and clear voice, directing the pace of the game: "Let's group up and invade the red team's upper jungle, secure some vision, and see if we can find an opportunity."

"Okay, Brother Gu!"

Wang Junkai was the first to respond, his voice brimming with barely suppressed excitement, "Let's go, let's go, let's raid the level 1 team!"

"Take them down!"

Chen Chichi was seething with anger—the clown-like moves the opponent had just made were clearly a deliberate provocation. "Zhang Wei, it's your turn to make the first move!"

"Oh ok!"

Li Jiahang gripped the mouse nervously, his palms sweating profusely.

Gu Qing glanced at the person beside him out of the corner of his eye.

Chen Duling sat upright in front of the computer, her face tense and serious.

She pursed her small lips, staring intently at the screen, her fair fingers resting on the keyboard.

She didn't say a word, but her focused posture said it all.

The five players from the blue team entered the river from the blue zone entrance and silently made their way towards the red team's upper jungle.

The red team was completely unaware of this.

They were strictly following the tactics they had practiced, with all members crouching in the grass in the lower half of the river, ready for battle.

"Nobody's here?"

Magneto, controlling Ezreal, peeked out from the edge of the bush, wondering, "Are they not good at level 1 team fights?"

"They seem even worse than us," TT scoffed.

It was a lucky accident.

The blue team wandered around the upper half of the map but didn't catch anyone. They only placed a ward in the bush next to the red buff pit and at the entrance to the F6 camp before quickly retreating.

"Don't rush."

Chris Wu was still uneasy. Knowing Gu Qing as he did, he was certain the kid wasn't entirely trustworthy.

"I'll go check the mid lane and see if Xerath is under the tower."

He controlled the crow, which emerged from the bushes below the river and made its way alone toward the blue team's mid-lane tower.

Almost simultaneously—

The four players from the blue team turned back from the upper river, crossed the middle lane, and flanked the lower river.

The two sides, without any warning, at the entrance to the central river channel—

They collided head-on.

"Chance!"

Gu Qing instantly learned the skill using Ctrl+W, before she even had a chance to speak.

The Zenith Blade—!
As if telepathically connected, the golden sword light suddenly appeared at Chen Duling's fingertips!
Leona's E-Flash!
The golden blade sliced ​​through the air, pointing precisely at the unsuspecting Chris Wu!

"Little ears! Open them up!!"

Gu Qing's voice and actions were almost synchronized.

Rocket jump!

The small body of the Magnum gunner soared into the air, over the terrain, and slammed heavily into Chris Wu's face!

—90 points of base magic damage.

—60% deceleration effect.

Chris Wu's health bar visibly dropped.

"Brother Gu, I'm here!!"

Wang Junkai's reaction speed is not slow at all. His skill level is second only to Gu Qing and Chen Duling, and he has the level of Platinum I.

flash!

Impact the ball!

Xerath flashed to close the distance, and a blue orb shot out, hitting its target precisely!
—Second layer of dizziness control, here we go!
Gu Qing moved forward and used A, anticipating Chris's unflappable position.

Tianyin wave!
Chen Chichi's Lee Sin Q skill hit, followed by the second Q, and then a basic attack, triggering Thunderlord's Decree!
"Da da da da da!"

Chris Wu frantically pressed the teleport key, almost smashing the keyboard: "Help me! Help me! Help me!!"

"call out--"

A flash of yellow light appeared, and Chris Wu successfully used his displacement ability.

However, Gu Qing had already launched his basic attack.

That tiny bullet, following the fleeting trajectory, hit its target squarely.

"First Blood!"

The system's female voice was cold and clear, echoing throughout the entire Wukesong Arena.

"First blood!! Gu Qing has secured the first blood for Chris Wu!!!"

The doll practically screamed, her voice cracking with excitement, "That E-Flash was so beautiful! Teacher Dudu's Leona play was so smooth!!"

He was completely unaware that his partner Miller beside him had turned red in the face and was desperately trying to suppress his laughter.

Miller really wanted to remind him—bro, we're live streaming, can you control yourself?

But then I thought about it again.

Forget it.

Anyway, Gu Qing has already chosen the small cannon, so why would the commentators care about this?

Break the jar and smash it.

"The key is Gu Qing's W initiation and follow-up, including Jun Kai's Flash E followed by crowd control—this teamwork is a feast for the eyes!!"

The commentator completely let loose, delivering a passionate and spittle-flecked explanation: "I give this level one team fight design and execution a perfect score!!"

……

Gu Qing takes down Chris Wu's first blood.

In just a few minutes, this topic skyrocketed to the top of Weibo's trending topics list, firmly holding the number one spot.

Meanwhile, those active in the Chinese entertainment industry who don't like watching games, such as family members, fans of the "Meigeni" group, and other casual fans, are also involved.

The moment I clicked on the trending topic, my expression froze.

……and many more.

"Gu Qing takes down Chris Wu's first blood"?
Is this the "first blood" I understand it to be?

Is that first blood in the game? Is that first blood in the game?

They even lost the courage to click on the trending topics to check.

What's going on with the Chinese entertainment industry?

"I told you that Brother Fan is Xiao Chunan, but you didn't believe me."

"Gu Qing can testify!"

"..."

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...(End of this chapter)