LPL History

Chapter 259 Zhou Li's Cleverly Crafted Scheme, Korean Netizens' Fake Relationship Claim

Zhou Li's Weibo post sent shockwaves through the entire esports community.

To everyone's surprise, WE.B, having won the first game, actually chose to forfeit!
This bizarre choice undoubtedly plunged Zhou Li and the entire team into a storm of public opinion.

This is especially true for South Korean netizens.

WE.B's decision to forfeit immediately threw South Korean netizens into disbelief!

After all, during the break, the Korean media were still reporting extensively that "WE.B was able to win the first game entirely because of good luck" and "Samsung White has a huge advantage in BO5 and will definitely win the game."

Although the result is no different now, Samsung White still made it to the finals, but the process was as painful as eating shit.

Someone comes up to you and slaps you across the face. Just as you're about to retaliate, the other person disappears without a trace!

Aren't you fucking angry?!

WE.B's withdrawal from the competition has directly maintained their undefeated record against Samsung White!

Aren't you fucking angry?!

The reason your Samsung White team was able to reach the finals is not because of your strength, but because WE.B was dissatisfied with the unfairness of the competition and gave you the opportunity!

Aren't you fucking angry?!

This outcome is absolutely unacceptable to South Korean netizens!

For LPL viewers, this choice was undoubtedly somewhat disappointing.

However, due to the Koreans' egregious behavior and Zhou Li's current high reputation in the LPL, public opinion has not developed in a negative direction.

And soon, the sound of Koreans collectively breaking down on the internet reached the domestic internet.

Only now did LPL viewers realize just how underhanded Zhou Li's move was.

As a result, Chinese netizens flocked to foreign websites to mock the Koreans.

Wow! Congratulations to Samsung White for advancing to the finals with a score of 0:1!

[Haha, Samsung White still hasn't been able to beat WE.B.]

Those Koreans are shameless! My brother Zhou is planning to let Samsung White in and then trap them!

The comments from Chinese netizens were like sharp blades, piercing the hearts of South Korean netizens.

At this point, the authorities were in a complete panic.

The fist, which had initially turned a blind eye, immediately sent staff to WE.B's lounge to try and persuade them.

After all, the competition has already reached the semifinals, and this withdrawal incident is a huge blow to Riot Games.

However, to Riot Games' surprise, the Korean authorities were even more anxious than they were.

As soon as the Riot Games staff arrived outside WE.B's lounge, they saw that the official Korean staff were already anxiously blocking the doorway.

How could the South Korean side not be anxious?

WE.B's withdrawal from the match not only made Samsung White lose face in this game, but also pushed the "fake ticket scandal" to even greater heights.

When netizens around the world dig deep enough—

Good grief, you Koreans will stop at nothing to win the game, you even barred other teams' fans from entering and then accused them of buying fake tickets!

This forced the Korean side to act quickly, trying to dissuade WE.B from continuing the match so that Samsung White could defeat WE.B fairly and squarely and salvage some of its reputation.

After all, although the South Koreans' sportsmanship is already well-known internationally, and their biased refereeing during the World Cup was infamous, they must be doing this shamelessly in order to gain some benefits and use "results" to appease the people at home.

But now that WE.B has withdrawn from the competition, the Korean side has lost both face and substance.

If Samsung White can consistently defeat WE.A, that would be great; winning the world championship would also be considered a success.

The problem is that WE.A is so strong now, and they don't have absolute confidence in Samsung White. If WE.A wins the world championship in the end, the Korean side will really lose face.

Therefore, the Korean side is the least willing to let WE.B withdraw from the competition!

However, what surprised both the Korean staff and the Riot Games staff even more was how quickly Zhou Li acted.

When they arrived at WE.B's lounge, the entire WE.B team had already boarded the bus back to the hotel!
This completely baffled the officials on both sides.

They initially thought Zhou Li intended to use the public opinion storm to gain some benefits in the negotiations.

Unexpectedly, they didn't even have that idea.

It's estimated that by the time Zhou Li posted the update, WE.B's buses had already started running!
This shows they're determined not to give the fists or the South Koreans the slightest bit of face!
Given the current situation, Riot Games can only offer a somewhat official conclusion to the matter.

They expressed deep regret over WE.B's withdrawal from the competition, stated that "the official team has immediately tried to communicate with them," and that "they will conduct a rigorous investigation into the fake ticket scandal." They also expressed their hope that the finals will showcase the best competitive matches for Summoners worldwide, while strengthening preventative measures against related incidents.

In a sense, Riot Games' official statement is tantamount to an admission that the Korean side maliciously fabricated fake tickets.

Subsequently, the South Korean side reluctantly issued a statement, saying that the incident was an accident caused by machine malfunction.

It was thought that the incident would end there, but the South Korean side clearly did not expect that Zhou Li's dirty tricks would go far beyond that.

After Riot Games and the Korean side issued apology statements, Zhou Li once again posted updates on Weibo and Twitter simultaneously.

[In order to fight against unfairness, it is regrettable that our fans were not able to watch a great match today. Although I still don't believe that speaking out for the team by forfeiting is wrong, it has indeed hurt the feelings of our fans. Therefore, on behalf of WE.B Esports Club, I am willing to compensate all Chinese fans who were at the venue for their ticket purchases and travel expenses. Eligible fans can contact Zhu Kai via private message. He will compile all the information, and we will complete the statistics and make the compensation within seven working days!]

As soon as Zhou Li posted this update, the South Korean side was in an uproar!
They've already compensated their Chinese fans, so what about the Korean side?!

Sure enough, soon there were many calls from South Koreans demanding refunds on the internet!

But what's the crux of the problem?!

Because of the fake ticket scandal orchestrated by the South Korean side, there were practically no Chinese fans in the entire venue.

Your manners are impeccable!
You are amazing!

You owe your Chinese fans money!

But what about the South Korean side?
Keep in mind that the entire Seoul Gymnasium can hold nearly 40,000 spectators!
Thanks to the manipulation by the South Korean side, South Koreans accounted for over 90% of the audience for this match!

He stepped forward and acted as the good guy, but in reality, the number of people who needed to be compensated was only two or three thousand.

But if the South Korean side is to pay compensation, it will be a real compensation to those 30,000+ viewers!
Furthermore, the South Korean side is the organizer, and the operation and maintenance of the venue have consumed a lot of money. Now they haven't made a single penny and have to pay out even more. Who can withstand that?!

However, since Zhou Li, as a participant, has taken the initiative to offer compensation, how could the South Korean netizens and fans possibly forgive them if they, as the organizers, were to remain silent and cower in the dark?

They can ignore international public opinion, but the protests from domestic fans are still a major headache.

Given the huge controversy surrounding the match and the global attention it has garnered, the South Korean side had no choice but to make some decisions to salvage their dignity. So, gritting their teeth, they followed Zhou Li's actions closely and soon issued a statement saying they would compensate the viewers who attended the match.

In an effort to salvage their international image, the South Korean side generously offered to compensate all spectators who watched the semi-finals! This included not only South Korean fans but also Chinese fans!
After all, we've already lost 90%, so why bother with a mere 10%?
If we only compensate the Korean fans, Zhou Li will definitely seize the opportunity to humiliate us severely!
So this time, the Koreans unusually chose to be magnanimous.

Inside a Seoul hotel at this time.

Zhu Kai looked at the statement issued by the South Korean side and clicked his tongue in amazement.

"Brother Zhou, you really are something! They did indeed say they would cover all the compensation."

He hadn't quite understood why Brother Zhou had suddenly changed his personality. After all, Brother Zhou was notoriously stingy.

Today, they suddenly announced that they would take the initiative to compensate these fans, which almost made Zhu Kai and the others drop their jaws in surprise.

It's important to understand that although it only requires compensating a few thousand people, and the club's finances are indeed excellent thanks to Zhou Li's various sponsorship efforts, the thought of paying out so much money at once is heartbreaking, not to mention for Zhou Li, even for Zhu Kai.

Something is wrong!
Something's completely wrong!
Zhu Kai even suspected that Zhou Li had taken the wrong medicine.

After all, Zhou Liping spends one or two hours checking Zhu Kai's kitchen expenses every day, and he also tells Zhu Kai the latest supermarket discount information every day, and gives Zhu Kai all kinds of coupons that he has found from who-knows-where. It can be said that he has taken thrift and frugality to the extreme.

But looking back now.

Brother Zhou doesn't really want to lose money!

This is a coup attempt!
Now, Zhou Ge has gained fame again without spending a penny, and even made the Korean side bleed money.

Absolutely!
It’s really amazing!

Tabe, standing nearby, also offered a compliment, praising his courage.

"Brother Zhou, you're too tall! I reckon the Koreans are really going to be furious this time!"

Zhou Li smiled.

"It has nothing to do with me. This is what they call 'those who do many evil deeds will surely perish.' If they hadn't stirred up this mess, where would all this trouble come from?"

Zhu Kai nodded upon hearing Zhou Li's words.

Indeed, if the Korean side had simply held the competition properly, WE.B would most likely have lost to Samsung White.

At that time, Samsung White would be able to enter the finals with dignity and let the Koreans vent their anger.

Now, it's truly a case of losing both wife and army.

Just as Zhu Kai was about to flatter Zhou Li again, he saw Zhou Li pick up his phone and start editing again.

Zhu Kai and Tabe instantly became excited again!

It's not over yet!
Brother Zhou is trying to kill the Koreans!

Soon after, Zhou Li's Twitter account was updated again.

[Fans who were unable to enter the venue due to the "fake ticket incident" need not worry. The reason we didn't mention it earlier is because we considered this group of fans to be the most affected, so we were discussing a better compensation plan. We noticed that the Korean side just proposed a compensation plan, but completely ignored those fans who were turned away due to the so-called "technical error," which we greatly regret. However, it's alright, we have already prepared a compensation plan for these fans. All fans who were unable to enter due to "fake tickets" will receive a full refund, and we will also give them a ticket to next year's LPL Spring Split. Furthermore, we will invite these fans to visit the WE Esports Club, WE.A Esports Club, and WE.B Esports Club bases after the World Championship. I will personally accompany them throughout the visit and show them the S4 World Championship trophy. Thank you again for your support!]

Zhou Li posted this update.

The esports world has exploded yet again!
Yes!

Aren't the biggest victims of this whole ordeal the Chinese fans who were unable to get in due to the so-called "technical malfunction" and didn't even get to see the only game?!
Why did you, the South Korean side, talk about compensation for so long, but not mention these real biggest victims at all?

Just because the Zhou dynasty didn't mention the Zhou rituals doesn't mean you can ignore them too?
The Zhou family didn't mention it because they were discussing a better compensation plan. So, is the South Korean side also discussing a better compensation plan because they didn't mention it either?!

Moreover, Zhou Li's post was simply a vicious attack on his spirit.

He actually mentioned "showing fans the S4 World Championship trophy" directly in the compensation plan!
This time, South Korea has truly been forced into a corner with no way to retreat.

Zhou Li was such a treacherous person!

You thought he had already made his killing move, but in reality, his moves were all interconnected, and every step was a potential killer move!
However, given the circumstances, the South Korean side had no choice but to step forward again, stating that they would also compensate the audience members who were unable to enter due to "technical malfunctions."

But apart from that, there was no other compensation.

Because they really had nothing left to lose.

The tickets for the finals have already been sold out. We can't just give away tickets to the OGN Spring Season for a bunch of Chinese viewers, can we?
Or should we invite them to visit the Samsung eSports Club and admire the "Championship Trophy"?
Zhou Li dared to say this, but they wouldn't dare.

However, compared to Zhou Li's statement, the South Korean statement seems to lack sincerity.

The internet is still filled with criticism of South Korea, and this time, it even includes many South Koreans.

It can be said that, under Zhou Li's manipulation, the scandal that broke out in South Korea during this match was even comparable to that of the World Cup.

Unlike the World Cup before, where South Korea gained benefits through shamelessness, this time they have truly lost everything except their underwear.

Just when everyone thought the incident had finally subsided, Zhou Li stepped forward once again.

[Given the Korean side's good attitude in admitting their mistakes, we will definitely give them a chance to reform. WE.A Esports Club will actively prepare for the finals after Tianqi, giving Samsung White Esports Club a chance to challenge the strong and understand the world.]

After Zhou Li's constant slaps to the face, South Korean netizens finally exploded!

[Damn it!! This kid is way too arrogant!]

Why do we keep mocking people?! What did we do wrong?!

Samsung White absolutely must win!

[Zhou Li! Are you trying to ruin Korean esports?!]

The online abuse in South Korea was incessant, but under the pressure, many intelligent South Koreans put forward a conceptual hypothesis.

[The discussion of Zhou rituals is a historical exploration by the Koreans.]

One of the articles even became a hot topic among Koreans.

Historical Research: The Tactical Wisdom of the Zhou Rituals Originated from the Korean Bloodline; The Zhou Rituals Classic Confirm the Superiority of Korean Thought!

Recent research by South Korean historians has revealed that the surname "Zhou" is actually a branch of an ancient surname from the Korean Peninsula.

In the 3rd century BC, a branch of Dangun's descendants migrated to the Central Plains and formed the Zhou clan.

The Chinese character "周" (Zhou) originates from the Korean word "Ju," meaning "ruler."

The spelling of Zhou Li's surname "Zhou" is remarkably similar to its pronunciation in Korean, which is no coincidence!

Therefore, it is highly likely that Zhou Li was created by Koreans!
Meanwhile, while studying the Zhou Li (Rites of Zhou), I also discovered another Chinese classic, the Zhou Li!
The so-called Confucian classic "Zhou Li" in China was actually written by Kim Ju-hong, a scholar from the Silla period!
The book was originally titled "Han Li," but during the Ming Dynasty, the title was altered and the book was claimed by the Central Plains dynasty.

The core idea of ​​"governing the country through institutions" in classical texts is completely consistent with the Silla bone rank system.

Therefore, both the Zhou Rites and the Zhou Dynasty Rites belong to our Republic of Korea.

Even Western netizens who had been following the drama couldn't stand it anymore.

I've only ever heard of sons resembling their fathers, this is the first time I've heard of a father resembling his son.

Have Koreans gone mad?

[Haha, the mental victory method.]

Oh no, now the Koreans are invincible. No matter who wins the finals, won't it still be a Korean victory?

That's such a far-fetched argument! I think the possibility of a red flag being planted on the peninsula is much higher than this article's claim, haha!

The South Koreans have gone mad; I suggest isolating them.

Hearing these words, I felt the world had gone mad, so I prayed to Jesus, only to look up and discover that Jesus was also Korean!!!

(End of this chapter)