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Chapter 170 I will prove who is the world's best mid-jungle duo! (1.02 words)

On the EDG players' bench, the team members looked at the word "victory" on the screen, and their reactions varied.

iboy sprang to his feet, his face beaming with uncontrollable elation. He pumped his fists and turned to hug Meiko, shouting, "We won! We won! Champions! We are the champions!"

For him, this was his first real championship, and his opponent was Uzi...

As for the Intercontinental Championship, it's just a regional honor, something that's icing on the cake and doesn't really matter whether you have it or not.

Meiko also had a bright smile on his face, but he wasn't as excited as iboy. He patted iboy on the back and said, "Yeah, Xiao Zhao, champion! We're the number one seed now!"

After all, they've won quite a few league championships.

A championship like this no longer excites people too much.

Unless you're the world champion...

But this year!

We can go for a run at the Bird's Nest!

Mouse let out a long sigh of relief, a relieved smile spreading across his honest face. He rubbed his slightly sore wrists.

He was still a little worried about letting him take the Lamborghini.

After all, playing Rumble in the top lane is not easy; you have to land your ultimate well, which is a small challenge for him.

QuickStar wanted to test the depth of his hero pool, and thankfully no problems arose...

The factory manager slowly took off his headphones, listening to the deafening cheers of EDG at the scene. He looked up at the golden rain shimmering under the lights.

His emotions have also changed a lot, and he's the number one seed again this year!

Last year's defeat at the World Championships has been followed by a gradual recovery of spirit and energy through the competition, and this year we can strive for a Grand Slam!

My golden path to success is only going to have one more year left, because I can clearly feel that my performance has declined significantly.

If we can't win the championship this year with Fan Ge around, we'll have even less of a chance next year without him.

That's right, EDG's management basically believes that Li Fan will leave the team after his contract expires this year.

It's unimaginable how fierce the competition will be in the entire LPL at that time...

The factory manager took a deep breath and suppressed his surging emotions.

Although Li Fan was also a newcomer this year, he was the calmest one in the team.

He calmly took off his headphones, straightened his team uniform, and then picked up the water glass next to him and took a sip of water, as if he had just won not the Summer Split Finals, but an ordinary ranked game.

"Let's go, it's time to shake hands." The factory manager, as the team's elder brother, composed himself and called to his teammates.

The five EDG players lined up and walked towards the silent RNG players' bench on the other side.

In the live broadcast room, the director's camera captured close-ups of the expressions of each EDG player.

When the camera focused on the calm Li Fan, the comments section exploded.

[Wait, why doesn't Unreal seem happy at all after winning the championship? Are they expressionless?]

[Fan Ge: That's it? Just a league championship. Besides, we've already won so many championships we're tired of it.]

Some people debut for five years and still can't win a single league title, while others win league titles galore in just six months. How can that be the same? (doge)

Honestly, I have to admire Fan Ge's composure when it comes to facial expressions; he has the air of a true general!

[Hilarious! Unreal Engine fans are truly brain-dead. What are they doing making sarcastic remarks here? Do they just like to be clever?]

[Are the sour grapes jumping up and down? Fan Ge has won the MSI championship, the Intercontinental Cup championship, and now the Summer Championship. He's just one World Championship away from a grand slam, not to mention the QQ Speed ​​championship, CrossFire championship, Street Fighter championship, Tekken championship... He's the champion of champions!]

Stop arguing, stop arguing, focus on the trophy! Our team's eyes are shining!

The live stream was buzzing with discussion, and even with Uzi's fans present, Li Fan didn't suffer any losses.

There's strength in numbers, and not only that, they completely suppressed them...

After the handshake, the entire EDG team returned to center stage.

At the same time, coach Quickstar and substitute player Zet excitedly rushed up from backstage and joined the team.

It's almost certain that Zet will be playing as a substitute in the upcoming World Championship.

TheShy and Scout are currently substitutes, but they won't be able to secure a spot as substitutes at Worlds.

If you win the championship, you'll actually have a chance to get a skin.

All eyes were focused on the Silver Dragon Cup, which sat quietly in the center of the stage!

It shimmers with a dazzling luster under the carefully designed lighting.

"Now!" Ren Dong's voice, filled with infectious passion, resounded throughout the venue through the microphone, "Please lift up the trophy that belongs to you! Lift up this Silver Dragon Cup!"

"EDG! EDG! EDG!"

Amidst the deafening cheers and shouts of the audience, the EDG players gathered tightly around the Silver Dragon Cup.

"Come on! Three, two, one!" the factory manager shouted.

Everyone responded in unison, and they all reached out and steadily supported the base and body of the trophy.

"rise!"

With everyone working together, they lifted the heavy Silver Dragon Cup, which represented immense honor, high above their heads!

"Ahhh! Champions! We are the champions!" Iboy's cheeks flushed with excitement. The feeling he had when he received the trophy was completely different from before. He was practically jumping up and down to support himself.

Another person who was just as excited as him was Fast Star.

My coaching career has been truly enjoyable!
I'm going to become a Grand Slam coach!
EDG must win the World Championship. As for whether Fick can achieve a three-peat, that has little to do with him. Does he think he'll give him the prize money and endorsement deals if he wins three-peat?

Honors must be earned through one's own hard work!

Even if a Grand Slam coach doesn't get a contract with EDG next year, he can still get a big contract with other LPL teams.

"Congratulations to EDG! They are the champions of the 2017 LPL Summer Split, and will also advance to the World Championship as the LPL's number one seed! Let's give them another round of applause and cheers!" Ren Dong's excited voice rang out again.

The photographers on site were frantically snapping photos of the moment.

Above the stage, golden rain continued to fall.

Below the stage, countless fans were cheering wildly for them.

"Unreal! Unreal!"

"If Brother Fan finishes the Golden Road next, it will be perfect!"

"Go for the S7 World Championship!"

When the deafening cheers and shouts subsided a little, the host, Ren Dong, picked up the microphone again with a smile.

"Congratulations again to EDG! Now, please welcome Mr. Jin Yibo, the head of Tencent Interactive Entertainment and the League of Legends China region, to present the championship prize to our champion team!"

Amidst enthusiastic applause, Mr. Jin Yibo, dressed in a suit, walked onto the stage with a smile. Behind him were two staff members who carried a medal bearing the eye-catching words "1,000,000 RMB".

The one million yuan prize for the summer championship is no longer important to players and clubs.

What matters is this honor!

Jin Yibo first shook hands warmly with the factory manager standing at the front of the team, and then shook hands with each of the EDG players and coaches in turn to congratulate them.

When he walked up to Li Fan, his smile became even brighter. He shook Li Fan's hand vigorously, his eyes filled with admiration and expectation, as if he wanted to say more: "You played very well! Keep it up!"

After all, it seems that Li Fan's Tengjing plan can continue to expand.

Afterwards, Jin Yibo and the staff handed the huge plaque symbolizing the million-dollar prize to the EDG team members.

The team members carried the heavy plaque together, their faces beaming with the joy of their achievement.

Iboy and Meiko held up the bottom edge of the sign on either side, Mouse stood behind them giving a thumbs-up, while the factory manager and Li Fan stood on either side, steadily supporting the top edge of the sign.

"Come on, look here! EDG is the champion!" the photographer shouted.

Click!Click!
After the group photo session, the team members handed their medals to the staff to place at the back.

Because there was another segment to come, the enthusiastic atmosphere at the scene did not cool down, but instead began to build.

Ren Dong picked up the microphone at the opportune moment: "Now, after awarding the championship prize, we will be announcing the FMVP, the Most Valuable Player, of the 2017 LPL Summer Finals!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the audience seemed to have reached a tacit understanding, and a thunderous roar erupted in cheers.

"Unreal! Unreal! Unreal!"

The shouts grew louder and louder, almost lifting the roof off the stadium.

This scene is so similar to the Spring Finals a few months ago! They were chanting "Unreal" just like they are now!

Ren Dong was also infected by the powerful cheers. He smiled and took half a step back, letting Li Fan enjoy the moment of celebration.

After the cheers subsided a bit, he continued in a passionate voice, "That's right! Just as everyone expected, the FMVP of the 2017 LPL Summer Finals is EDGUnreal!"

"Wow!!!"

"Deserved!"

"Brother Fan! Awesome!"

A huge cheer and applause erupted again.

The spotlight instantly focused on Li Fan.

"Throughout the finals series, Unreal players demonstrated an incredibly deep pool of heroes and terrifying dominance on the field!"

"Whether it was the omnipresent Galio in the first game, the Azir who pushed back four people in the second game to decide the victory, or the Vladimir who flanked and killed the core in the third game, he led EDG to victory with his impeccable performance. Congratulations to Unreal for winning the Most Valuable Player award in the finals!"

Amid applause, Li Fan stepped forward, and Ren Dong handed him a uniquely designed FMVP trophy.

The trophy feels slightly heavy in the hand and has a very stylish design.

I now have three FMVP trophies.

This year, all that's missing is one last heavyweight to make it perfect.

At this moment, the live stream chat was also scrolling wildly.

[Haha, Fan Ge: Oh, another one. We're almost out of space at home.]

I'm truly impressed by his composure! He won the Most Valuable Player award, and his emotions didn't change at all.

Perhaps in his heart, only the World Championship Finals MVP is worth getting excited about?

[The mark of a true leader!]

iboy looked at the individual trophy in Li Fan's hand with envy in his eyes. He nudged Meiko next to him and whispered, "When will I be able to get one too?"

Meiko replied with a smile, "Then you'll have to ask your brother Fan if he agrees first. Clearlove has been playing for so long and only has one FMVP..."

It was awarded to them after winning the first Mid-Season Invitational against SKT, making it a very prestigious honor.

Of course, the SKT at the Mid-Season Invitational and the SKT at the World Championship are completely different teams...

However, it cannot be denied that the FMVP award won by the factory manager is still very valuable.

Ren Dong looked at the young man beside him who had created countless topics and miracles, and with a smile on his face, handed the microphone to Li Fan.

"Congratulations again to Unreal for winning the Finals MVP! How do you feel about receiving this award? Is there anything you'd like to say to your fans who have always supported you?"

All eyes and cameras were focused on Li Fan.

Li Fan remained calm, showing no signs of tension, and instead pondered the matter seriously.

"It feels... great, because everyone is happy to have won the game." He paused, glancing at the exquisitely designed FMVP trophy in his hand, "and the trophy is quite beautiful."

[Haha! That's definitely Fan Ge's style when giving interviews, no problem.]

[The Trophy is Pretty Good]

[Fan Ge: Otherwise, how should I feel? Excited and tearful? That doesn't fit my persona.]

This interview is truly masterful at saving time; one sentence is all it takes to kill the conversation.

This overly simple opening remark made Ren Dong chuckle, because compared to previous interviews, his answers were indeed much simpler now.

The audience responded with good-natured laughter and even more enthusiastic applause.

Li Fan and others lowered their voices slightly before continuing, "Thank you to all the fans who support EDG and me. We heard your encouragement, and we will continue to work hard in the upcoming matches."

His words remained brief and lacked much emotional appeal.

Even so, his way of expressing gratitude and responding to his fans still brought a sense of inexplicable satisfaction and excitement to many of his fans in the audience.

“Actually,” Li Fan changed the subject, “this trophy is a decent collectible, but this year, we’re missing one last trophy that’s even more worthy of collecting.”

Although it wasn't explicitly stated what "the last one" meant, everyone present and every viewer watching on screen knew what it meant.

After he finished speaking, there was a brief silence, followed by an even more fervent shout!
"EDG! Bird's Nest!"

"Unreal! Grand Slam!"

"Champion! Champion!"

There were no grand pronouncements, but the absolute confidence and unwavering goals revealed in these calm words were more powerful than any words could express.

iboy whispered to Meiko, "I give Fan-ge a perfect score for his cool act."

Meiko nodded in deep agreement. She had thought that the factory manager was already the king of trash talk, but she never expected that Li Fan was the real king of trash talk. Just a few words from him could cause such a big reaction.

Ren Dong smiled knowingly when he heard Li Fan say "there's still one more left," and then asked, "We noticed that in this final, especially when you were using Galio in the first game, your first-person perspective screen switching frequency was very high, which is rare in previous matches."

"This is completely different from your usual style. Can you share with everyone why you suddenly made this change in the finals? Was this a sudden change made in the finals or something you hadn't used before?"

As soon as the question was raised, both the audience at the scene and the viewers in the live broadcast room pricked up their ears.

The director also cooperated by replaying Li Fan and Galio's dazzling first-person perspective screen cuts.

To make this issue more concrete, this imagery certainly makes a lot of sense.

Here it comes! The classic screen-switching problem!

[I almost fainted watching the first-person perspective! How could they switch screens so frantically like that?]

[Quickly, tell me, what exactly happened? Does it affect the game?]

[Yes, yes, yes, that scene, combined with Fan Ge's constant muttering, made the whole thing quite intimidating.]

When Li Fan heard the question, he picked up the microphone and answered in a relaxed tone: "Well... there's really no tactical plan. You know I've been practicing StarCraft for a long time recently. You all know StarCraft, right?"

As soon as he said that, a chorus of "Oh..." sounds of sudden realization erupted from the audience, along with a lot of laughter.

Of course, those who haven't played it before are quite confused about what this means.

However, Li Fan explained at this time: "StarCraft has a lot of controls, and you need to keep switching screens to observe the battlefield. After coming back to play League of Legends, I was a little unaccustomed to it. My hands always wanted to press a button, and I unconsciously started switching the view. So in today's game, I kept switching the view."

Then Li Fan paused for a moment: "But to be honest, when I look at it this way, I can actually see a lot of information that I might have overlooked before. It does feel like an improvement, and the effect is quite good."

This explanation, honed through playing StarCraft, resonated throughout the venue via the speakers. The audience was initially taken aback, but then erupted into even more enthusiastic discussion and laughter.

"Holy crap? Really? Playing StarCraft can have this effect?"

"You wouldn't understand if you didn't play StarCraft. What you're saying actually makes a lot of sense."

"I knew it! Those screen switching was giving me goosebumps. Only StarCraft players could keep up with that kind of screen switching frequency, right?"

"Outrageous! Absolutely outrageous! But why does it sound so convincing coming from him?"

"Hahaha, as expected of Brother Fan, even his way of getting stronger is different from us mortals. He was already frantically improving his strength by playing other games before, and now he's even more monstrous playing StarCraft."

"Listen to this, is this even human language? My hand keeps wanting to tap, and switching screens too much just makes me dizzy!"

Although this reason sounds absurd, it seems incredibly reasonable and convincing when combined with Li Fan's perfect performance with Galio in the first game of the finals, which was like having a god's-eye view.

That ability to control the overall information and that keen sense of opportunities on the sidelines are indeed very similar to the multi-tasking commanders in StarCraft.

Li Fan's explanation of the interstellar advancement theory also stirred up a huge wave in the live broadcast room.

The live stream chat was filled with comments that covered the entire screen.

[Case solved! It really was because he liked to switch screens too much while playing StarCraft. As I mentioned before, Fan improves as long as he plays one game, and with his skill in StarCraft, the improvement is even greater.]

[It was completely unintentional; I just kept switching perspectives because my hands were itching to do something.]

[Every time Fan Ge gives an interview, how should I put it? He always makes me feel like he's very Versailles-like, but I don't think he's pretentious.] [Pro players get better at other games, while I get worse at other games. That's the difference between people.]

[Got it, I'm going to download StarCraft now!]

[Don't go upstairs, you'll only get tendonitis and high blood pressure, not the mind and gameplay of Unreal Engine.]

But you know what, his Galio is seriously cool! It's like he knows everything on the map!

Indeed, although the reasoning sounds a bit far-fetched, the effect was undeniable; they completely outmaneuvered RNG's decisions in the finals.

The vast majority of viewers felt that this explanation was reasonable.

However, a small group of people, especially some RNG fans who were unwilling to accept defeat, started making sarcastic remarks in the live chat.

[Keep pretending! Playing StarCraft can improve your alliance level? You're kidding me!]

[They can't even come up with a good excuse; this reason is way too flimsy.]

[They just want to create a genius persona, those who know, know.]

[The screen switching is so choppy, I thought it was something special, turns out it's just a side effect of playing StarCraft?]

These discordant remarks were immediately drowned out by Li Fan's massive fanbase.

[Is this guy throwing a tantrum? He's such a sore loser, what a clown!]

[Uzi's fans have already lost their temper? After being swept 3-0, they can't find an angle to criticize him and have started resorting to personal attacks?]

Is it so hard to acknowledge someone's excellence? Does Fan Ge need to create a persona? His achievements since his debut are the best persona he can create!

Just because you can't do it doesn't mean others can't. What a frog in a well!

[If you're so good, why don't you do it yourself? If not, shut up! Fan Ge earned his championship through skill, so who are you to question him?]

[Aftereffects? Give me a dozen of those! I'd even like the aftereffects of winning FMVP!]

We, the Stars, don't cause trouble, but we're not afraid of trouble either!

Some fans of Li Fan's looks have adopted the nickname "Fanxing" (meaning "starry sky") on Weibo.

It's true that quite a few people who saw or heard about it found it quite interesting.

Many joined in... but later it still fell short compared to the Void God Cult.

The live stream chat instantly turned into a battlefield, but without a doubt, Li Fan's fans, with their solid championship honors and popularity across various games, completely gained the upper hand.

They easily suppressed all those sarcastic remarks.

Those attempts to stir up trouble didn't even make a ripple.

After hearing Li Fan's explanation of the interstellar advancement theory, Ren Dong's face showed an expression of "I knew it."

After all, he had said in a previous interview that other games would improve his League of Legends skills, and during this time, his goal of winning StarCraft had already become a trending topic...

I've only ever played StarCraft.

The operation and various requirements are quite high, so under these circumstances, this is the only explanation.

Ren Dong laughed and replied, "So that's how it is! It seems that the path to becoming stronger for our Unreal players is always so... ingenious and effective."

"So, one last question," Ren Dong said, though he knew Li Fan had already answered it, but as the host, he still had to ask, "We all know that the most important event next is the S7 World Championship, which will be held in our country."

"As the LPL's number one seed, and as you just mentioned, EDG is still one trophy away from winning. What are your goals and expectations for this World Championship held on home soil?"

This question once again piqued everyone's interest, as everyone wanted to hear a clear statement from the team's core player.

Instead of making suggestive statements like the one just mentioned...

Li Fan picked up the microphone, his expression remaining calm: "As for the goal... since we're playing on our own turf, we definitely need to keep the championship. To be honest, we've been waiting for this championship for far too long!"

Keep the championship!
We have been waiting for this championship for far too long!
After a brief silence, cheers and shouts erupted like a volcano!
"EDG! EDG! EDG!"

"Bird's Nest! Champion!"

"Stay! You must stay!"

The current record, coupled with Li Fan as the core player, is very convincing.

If someone has no achievements whatsoever but claims to be the world's best and wants to win the global championship, then they're just a nobody and have no credibility.

iboy, who was listening from behind, was still a little nervous. He whispered to Meiko, "Damn, Fan-ge is... too daring!"

"Haha, but Brother Fan never lies to us, let's work hard with him to win the championship!"

Ren Dong concluded with high spirits: "Keep the championship! Well said! This is the spirit of our LPL's number one seed! Let's look forward to EDG's performance at the World Championship and hope they can keep the Summoner's Cup on our LPL stage! Congratulations again to Unreal for winning the FMVP!"

After igniting the atmosphere, Ren Dong continued interviewing the other EDG players.

However, everyone's answers all revolved around Li Fan...

After all, the team has always won games by relying on the mid lane, so there's nothing else to talk about if we don't mention the mid lane.

When the microphone was handed to iboy, he wasn't embarrassed at all, because everyone could see that having a face was useless; he was just lying down and winning.

"What does it feel like? It feels so good to win by clinging to someone's coattails! Brother Fan gave us very clear instructions in the game, telling us what to do and when to do it. We just had to execute them, and then... and then we won! Anyone who's played this game knows what it feels like, hehe."

His words immediately drew laughter from the audience, and the live stream chat was flooded with comments like, "So true!", "I also want to ride on Fan Ge's coattails!", and "Having a mid-laner like that to carry me would be awesome!"

Next up was Meiko, who, as one of the team's commanders, gave a more specific explanation: "The pressure that Fan Ge puts on the mid lane and his judgment of the overall situation make us feel very safe playing in the other lanes. Many times, he has already marked the opportunities on the map before we even see them. Being teammates with him really teaches us a lot and broadens our game thinking a lot."

Mouse simply said, "I'll just play it safe in the top lane, follow the commands, and then... wait for Fan to carry."

At this moment, Ren Dong suddenly mentioned that he had missed a minion in the top lane, and Li Fan sent a question mark.

At this moment, A-Guang scratched his head and said embarrassedly, "I was so nervous at the time. I was really nervous when I saw this question mark. I missed a single minion and Fan-ge caught me. After that, I focused even more on last-hitting minions and didn't miss a single one..."

"Hahaha..." The audience burst into laughter.

Having a team bully really makes a difference!
When the microphone was handed to Coach Quickstar, he adjusted his glasses, his expression still relatively relaxed:

"To be honest, having a player like Unreal is a blessing for any coach."

He glanced at Li Fan beside him and continued, "The reason our draft seems to be going smoothly is largely because of his hero pool in the mid lane. He has a good hero pool depth, and each hero can exert strong pressure and tactical effect."

"This gives us a counter-position guarantee on the red side, and allows us to flexibly switch positions on the blue side, putting tremendous pressure on the opponent's drafting and banning, which often allows us to easily open up the game with this move."

He concluded by saying, "With him in the mid lane, my tactical arrangements become much easier, because you know, no matter what lineup you choose, the mid laner's laning and roaming support will generally not be at a disadvantage. This is the key to our ability to win the championship and our confidence in the future World Championship."

The coach's words can be seen as the highest affirmation of Li Fan from a tactical perspective.

This also made the coaches watching the interview very envious.

They knew that too...

If you have a strong mid laner to draft, it's too easy.

Feng Ge, especially, felt it even more deeply in the backstage lounge.

Uzi was restricted because he couldn't play Xayah, right?
To be honest, in this version, Xayah paired with Rakan who learns W at level 1 is practically invincible in the bot lane.

As long as these two haven't been nerfed, combining them can easily disrupt the game's balance.

He then shook his head; there was nothing he could do, even a skilled cook can't cook without rice, and he couldn't force the contestant to use him if he didn't want to.

The coach spoke the truth!

[In the world of heroes, you can do whatever you want!]

[With Fan Ge around, you can do whatever you want. Many people have access to the hero pool, but you still need strong laning skills to succeed.]

[What coach wouldn't want a mid-laner like this? What teammate wouldn't love him?]

When the microphone was finally handed to the factory manager, the entire room erupted in enthusiastic applause and cheers.

As one of the few veterans in the LPL, after experiencing a slump last year, he has now returned to the top of the league, and everyone wants to know how he feels right now.

After all, he's going to compete in the World Championship again... It seems like the World Championship is cursed on him every time.

"Congratulations to Clearlove for winning the league championship trophy again! As the core and leader of the team, what would you like to say about the upcoming S7 World Championship?"

The factory manager took the microphone. He didn't answer immediately, but first glanced at Li Fan beside him before speaking into the microphone: "First of all, our goal is definitely the same as the team's: to keep the World Championship title in our LPL, in the Bird's Nest!" He paused, then, with a sense of relief that he had been holding back for a long time, he added, "Then, I have another personal goal: to prove to everyone at the World Championship who the real world's best mid-jungle duo is!"

Upon hearing this, the room fell silent for a moment.

A deafening roar of laughter and shouts erupted immediately!
"Hahaha! Factory manager, you've changed!"

"The world's best mid-jungle duo? Good grief, so he's directly tied to Brother Fan, huh?"

"As expected of you, Mingkai! This declaration of clinging to someone's coattails is so righteous!"

"World's best jungler → World's best mid-jungle duo, no doubt about it!"

The live stream chat exploded instantly:
【? ? ? 】

Good heavens! I'm just speechless!

[The world's best mid-jungle duo? Why not talk about who the world's best jungler is?]

[Factory Manager: World's best jungler? That's all in the past. Now the trend is to pair up with a mid laner; this is a team game, one person can't do it alone.]

From proving who is the world's best jungler to proving who is the world's best mid-jungle duo, Clearlove has completed a perfect evolution from a lone wolf to someone who carries the team!

[This is hilarious! How can the factory manager say something so naturally and so funny!]

[Factory Manager: I was young and naive before, but now I realize how important it is to have the right mid laner!]

Even his EDG teammates standing next to him couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Ren Dong was amused by the factory manager's declaration. He suppressed his laughter and asked, "The world's best mid-jungle duo? That's a very ambitious goal! Last year you said you wanted to prove who the world's best jungler is. This year it's a mid-jungle duo. Do you feel more confident after partnering with Unreal?"

Faced with this question, the factory manager remained calm and explained seriously: "Times have changed. League of Legends is a five-player game, and the mid-jungle synergy in the early and mid-game is even more important. After this season of practice, Fan and I have developed a very good teamwork. I think we are fully capable of competing for this title."

"I believe in our chemistry, and the World Championship is the best stage for us to prove ourselves!"

[Chemical Reaction]

[Factory Manager: Brother Fan, take me with you!]

[That was a masterstroke of emotional intelligence! It both affirmed the teammate and raised the bar!]

[It's funny, but thinking about it carefully, with Brother Fan around, this goal doesn't seem so impossible after all?]

All the interview sessions finally came to a close amidst laughter and joy.

Ren Dong brought the finals to a perfect close with his passionate voice: "Congratulations again to EDG! This summer, they conquered all the viewers with their impeccable performance!"

"Let us remember this night, and remember this powerful EDG team! Let us also send them our best wishes."

"We wish them an even brighter performance at the upcoming S7 World Championship and hope they bring the championship trophy back to the LPL! Thank you for watching, and see you at the World Championship!"

The stage lights dimmed, and the live broadcast studio switched to the commentary booth...

The EDG players did not leave immediately.

Holding the silver dragon cup, they came to the edge of the stage to interact with, sign autographs, and take photos with the enthusiastic fans who lingered there.

Excited cheers and flashing lights continued for a long time inside the venue until after 8 p.m., when the team members left the Mercedes-Benz Arena under the arrangement of the staff.

The next step, naturally, was the victory celebration banquet.

EDG's owner, Edward Zhu, had already made all the arrangements. With a wave of his hand, he headed straight for Yangfang Hot Pot, since EDG had made a lot of money during this period.

As one of only two profitable clubs in the LPL...

When the team members arrived by bus, the enticing aroma of hot pot filled the air as they opened the door.

"Brothers, you've worked hard! Eat your fill tonight!" Edward Zhu, beaming, patted each team member on the shoulder, especially Li Fan. "Li Fan, you're awesome! You need to eat more to replenish your energy today; we're counting on you for the World Championship!"

The huge round table was laden with top-quality Wagyu beef, tripe, shrimp paste, and all kinds of seafood.

The spicy broth, bubbling with red oil, and the rich, fragrant mushroom broth boil simultaneously...

iboy had already eagerly started cooking the sliced ​​beef, stuffing his mouth full, and mumbled, "The boss is so generous!!"

Such delicious food is something you can't usually get at the base.

He has to go out to eat to afford it, but that costs money. For a new player like him, with a low salary and little income from live streaming, he's reluctant to spend the money.

We definitely need to eat our money's worth here.

The atmosphere is electric, filled with the exhilarating joy of victory...

Discussions about their victory have already ignited across various social media platforms online.

The top spots on Weibo's trending topics list have been dominated by topics related to EDG's championship win.

#EDG Champion#
#EDG's No. 1 Seed#
#Unreal FMVP#
#Keep the Champion#
#Clearlove's World's Best Mid-Jungle#
Each topic has a large number of comments and discussions...

However, amidst all the trending topics about EDG, an out-of-place topic quietly climbed onto the trending list and steadily rose in position, eventually settling at fourth place.

[#QQWhoIsTheKingOfCars#]

【What?! How did this suddenly become a trending topic?】

[QQ Speed, the QQ Speed ​​King of Speed ​​competition is here!]

[Wow, I clicked in and all I see are discussions about Unreal Engine?]

[Congratulations to Fan for winning the LPL Summer Championship! So... when is the QQ Speed ​​King of Speed ​​competition?]

[Fan Ge: I've won one game, time to switch to another.]

[Hilarious! When others win a championship, they take a break; when Fan wins, he's already thinking about where to start winning the next one.]

From League of Legends to QQ Speed, is this the realm where champions emerge?

[Fan Ge: I heard someone questioned my driving skills? I'll go for a spin after I get the S-class championship.]

[What if... I mean, what if, Fan-ge really goes and comes back with another championship... that's too much for me to bear.]

[Don't worry about "what ifs," he's already won the QQ Speed ​​championship, right? It's not impossible for him to win again!]

Many people even started tagging QQ Speed's official account and the official account of the "Who is the King of Cars" competition, asking if they had invited Li Fan.

[@QQSpeed ​​@WhoIsTheKingOfRacingOfficial, please invite Unreal Engine! We want to see it!]

[If the organizers could step up their game and get this guy on the show, the entertainment value would be off the charts!]

If we could really get Brother Fan to come, I'd buy a ticket and go see it live!

An urgent yet exciting meeting is taking place within the official operations department of QQ Speed ​​esports events.

"We're fourth on the trending topics! The results are even better than we expected!" The operations director was still very excited as he looked at the backend data.

"The main reason is that the name Unreal already has a lot of traffic, and we just took advantage of that."

"That's right, our core purpose in buying this trending topic is to generate buzz for the event, and... ideally, to get Unreal to see it, or rather, to make him see it."

"He is already the champion of our SSC Spring Season, and has the qualification to directly qualify for the King of Cars competition. If he can participate this time, it will be the biggest benefit for us..."

"In that case, immediately post a Weibo under the trending topic in the name of the official account, sincerely inviting Unreal to participate in the next Who is the King of Cars competition, with the topic being the Spring Season champion."

"understand!"

Soon after, QQ Speed's Weibo account was updated.

Congratulations to @EDG_Unreal for leading @EDG esports club to win the #LPL Summer Split# championship and for winning the FMVP!

As the champion of our QQ Speed ​​SSC Spring Tournament, we have always been paying attention to you and are very proud of you!

Seeing so many fans calling for it, we are also incredibly excited to witness the drifting prowess of the racing gods once again on the stage of "QQ Who is the King of Cars"!

Regardless of whether it ultimately happens, I wish Unreal and EDG continued success at the upcoming S7 World Championship and hope they bring the championship to the LPL! #QQWhoIsTheKingOfCars#

This Weibo post immediately garnered numerous popular comments from fans and netizens eager for a spectacle.

[The authorities have officially intervened! They've actually invited them!]

[Holy crap, is this a good chance? Brother Fan, check on the kids!]

[Oh no, I'm starting to dream. In my dream, Fan Ge has the Summoner's Cup in his left hand and the Racing King trophy in his right.]

[The official response showed good emotional intelligence; they congratulated first, then extended the invitation, and finally wished S7 well—they satisfied both the public's feelings and the social standing.]

[@EDG_Unreal Fan Ge! Please consider it! Give me a chance!]

(End of this chapter)