Believe me, I really am a professional League of Legends player.

Chapter 172 The waves have washed away all, but I stand firm! (1 words)

After announcing the group stage results, QQ Speed ​​officially released the detailed schedule for the "best-of-seven" points races starting tomorrow.

When viewers and fans saw the specific schedule, especially since Li Fan's Group A match was scheduled as the last game of the day, a large number of dissatisfied comments immediately appeared below.

[Seriously, officer? They put Fan Ge's group last again? This official team is shameless, they're just after clicks!]

[Everyone clearly wanted to see the Group A matches with Fan Ge, but you deliberately put them last. What about your training session?]

Exactly! While the matches in Groups B and C were also exciting, the highlight was definitely the Group A games! Can't you be a little more considerate?

[I get it, the official team knows how to build suspense, serving up appetizers before the main course, right?]

[Hilarious! If the first match was in Group A, would you still continue watching after finishing it? Definitely not.]

If Group A's matches have over ten million viewers, but the later matches only have five or six hundred thousand, wouldn't that be embarrassing?

Despite the constant complaints, everyone knew that the official arrangement was to maximize viewership and generate buzz.

Placing Li Fan's most anticipated match during prime time will actually attract core viewers who are willing to wait, ensuring a sustained high level of live stream traffic.

As for being scolded, so be it. It won't hurt you, so it's perfectly acceptable.

On the contrary, the more they are criticized, the higher their traffic and popularity become.

In his hotel room, Li Fan looked at the official match schedule. For him, the timing of the matches didn't matter much.

The Group A matches were scheduled for the evening, meaning he had the entire daytime to himself.

This was just what he wanted.

Unlike other players, he didn't practice QQ Speed ​​like crazy during breaks to get a feel for the game.

Instead, I downloaded some acceleration software and opened StarCraft, because ranking up is very important to me now.

Just as Li Fan logged into StarCraft, ready to begin his climb to the top, a crisp knock on the door interrupted his next move.

"Hello, is Li Fan here? We are from the official QQ Speed ​​live streaming team. I'm the host, Wenwen. We're currently doing a pre-race surprise live stream. May I bother you for a moment?" A pleasant female voice came from outside the door.

Li Fan glanced at the StarCraft matchmaking interface on the screen, frowned, stood up from his gaming chair, and walked over to open the door.

Outside the door, as expected, stood Dong Wenwen, the beautiful host from the official QQ Speed ​​team, followed by a photographer carrying a camera.

Dong Wenwen's neat short hair and hairstyle really haven't changed much from a few years later. With her exquisite makeup, fair skin, and well-fitting dress, she is indeed the face of the racing commentary team.

As expected, e-sports girls really don't know how to dress up.

When Wenwen saw Li Fan open the door, her eyes lit up immediately. Wow! She thought he was very handsome when she watched the live stream, but he was even more handsome up close.

No wonder she's so popular and has so many fan groups.

A sweet smile immediately appeared on her face as she handed over the microphone.

"Hey Fan-ge, I'm so sorry to bother you like this!" Dong Wenwen said quickly. "We're doing some surprise pre-match interviews with the players to see what everyone's been up to before the competition—relaxing or practicing extra? We didn't expect to pick you first, you're so lucky!"

The camera lens immediately focused on Li Fan and the room behind him.

The live stream chat exploded with Li Fan's appearance, and the number of comments and viewership skyrocketed.

[Holy crap! It really is Brother Fan! I thought you guys were just trying to ride his coattails!]

[Surprise inspection! Let me see what Fan-ge is doing! Let's see if there are any tissues by the bed...]

This room is so tidy, unlike my pigsty.

[Nonsense, if the hotel rooms were like pigsties, would it even be open for business?]

[Fan Ge's hair is a little messy, but he's still handsome! He's just as good-looking without a hairstyle.]

[Wenwen, my wife looks so beautiful! She's in the same frame as Fan Ge!]

Li Fan nodded to the camera: "It's okay, please come in."

Dong Wenwen and the photographer entered the room, and the camera naturally panned across the room.

The room was very clean. In addition to the standard hotel facilities, the most eye-catching thing was the computer that was already turned on on the table, as well as the set of professional peripherals that Li Fan had brought.

"Wow, looks like Li Fan is getting ready to train?" Dong Wenwen was good at finding topics, her gaze falling on the computer screen. "Huh? We seem to have disturbed you... Is this StarCraft?"

Li Fan replied naturally, "Yes, I'm playing StarCraft to try and climb the ranks."

Upon hearing this, Dong Wenwen and the viewers in the live stream were both stunned for a moment.

[Playing StarCraft before the tournament?]

[As expected of you, Brother Fan!]

[You've gotten rusty with the controls, aren't you in a hurry to play QQ Speed ​​to get back into the swing of things?]

While others practice racing before the competition, Fan Ge focuses on ranking up in StarCraft before the game – his style is quite unique!

[Haha, I knew it! How could he possibly practice racing games properly! He doesn't even practice League of Legends. Looks like StarCraft is still quite captivating.]

Dong Wenwen reacted quickly, immediately smiling and saying, "Wow, so Li Fan was warming up with StarCraft? Is this the legendary unique training method? Many fans are concerned about your condition in this competition, it seems you are very relaxed?"

"Actually, my racing skills have always been good. Playing StarCraft is mainly a matter of personal preference. I think this game is quite interesting. I started playing it a little late. If I had started playing earlier, I might have become a StarCraft player."

He got away with it! He got tricked again!

[But if Fan Ge had become a StarCraft player, he probably wouldn't have this much popularity now, right?]

Can you play StarCraft as a hobby? Playing StarCraft will only give me a brain hemorrhage.

【No... Brother Fan, we know you're amazing, but your performance in this racing group stage wasn't as dominant!】

[Yeah, Yin Junlin and the others have caught up. Aren't you worried at all?]

I now understand how League of Legends fans feel when watching Fan play other games—it's a love-hate relationship!

I used to be one of those who mocked League of Legends players, but now karma has come back to bite me! No one escapes the judgment of heaven!

[Fan Ge: Racing? That's just a side job. My main focus is climbing the ranks in StarCraft.]

Watching Fan Ge play StarCraft so calmly, while I'm frantically scratching my head in front of the screen, am I being more anxious than the emperor?

[You guys aren't exactly long-time fans. You haven't been training for League of Legends, but you've already won the Summer Split championship. Just relax and wait for the visual feast.]

[That's right. Even if it's not peak performance, isn't this result still a crushing victory? It's strange that being first in the time trial is such a big deal.]

Dong Wenwen also saw the scrolling comments in the live stream, smiled and continued to ask: "It seems that the fans are very concerned about your condition. Everyone hopes that you can achieve good results in the King of Cars competition. Seeing you playing StarCraft so leisurely now, many fans seem a little worried. Is there anything you want to say to the fans about this?"

"Haha, thank you so much for your concern, fans. I just thought it was a bit early, so I planned to play a couple of rounds of StarCraft first. Now that I'm here, I only have one goal: I will win the King of Cars trophy."

Dong Wenwen originally thought that all the contestants should be practicing racing cars at this time, but she didn't expect that Li Fan was playing StarCraft.

Dong Wenwen stared wide-eyed at the rapidly changing images on Li Fan's screen and the constant typing on the keyboard. She tried hard to see clearly but couldn't understand the complex operations and battles at all.

"Wow...you...you click so fast!" Dong Wenwen couldn't help but exclaim, her tone filled with admiration. "My eyes can hardly keep up. How do you operate all these densely packed units? It feels much more complicated than pressing keys in our racing game."

Her prepared questions about racing techniques and track understanding were completely useless at this moment. She could only ask, following the situation, "Brother Fan, can you tell us simply what you're playing right now? What do all these actions mean? I don't understand at all..."

If it were so easy to understand, StarCraft wouldn't be the most difficult game at present.

Li Fan's fingers moved across the keyboard, and the Zerg base on the screen was expanding methodically.

While demonstrating, he explained: "I chose Zerg this game. I started with a standard double-expansion strategy. Now, the key is to spread creep. This isn't just for show. All Zerg units on creep get a 30% speed boost and slowly regenerate health. It's a core buff for both defense and offense."

"I just used an Overlord to scout around the Protoss base and saw that the control core next to his barracks was still continuously producing Stalkers, but not many workers. It's obvious that he wants to use the Stalkers to pressure my rhythm."

He then quickly switched to the insect egg interface, pointing to the unit icons that were hatching on the screen: "So now I prioritize stopping the workers from massing units and focusing on producing Zerglings and Banelings. The Zerglings are responsible for frontal harassment and blocking, gathering the Stalkers together, and then the Banelings rush in to bomb. Stalkers are light armor units, and the Banelings' AOE can instantly cripple a group, which is perfect for countering this kind of forward-pressing combination."

"When defending, pay attention to controlling the creep area and keep the battlefield on the creep. Our Zerglings and Banelings can speed up, and the Stalkers will be led around, minimizing casualties."

He then clicked on the building icon in the base: "Once we can hold off this wave of Stalkers and have about 4-5 Zerglings and 2-3 Banelings to stabilize the situation, we'll build Roach Nests at home, upgrade the Zerglings' metabolism speed, and build a Queen, which can both help the base to lay eggs and replenish troops, and also provide emergency defense."

"The subsequent counterattack will be a combination of Roach, Zerglings, and Banelings. The Roach will tank the damage in front, while the Zerglings will flank and harass the enemy workers. The Banelings will target Stalkers or the Sentries that may be produced later. This can help us regain the momentum that was suppressed in the early game and also destroy some of his buildings, thus slowing down his Tier 2 tech progress."

Although Li Fan spoke slowly, it still sounded like gibberish to Dong Wenwen and most viewers who didn't play StarCraft.

What is he saying?

[Although I couldn't understand it, it sounded very professional!]

[Zerg? Overlord? Zergler? Baneling? What are these?]

[My wife's bewildered expression is so cute!]

[Fan Ge is actually explaining seriously! He's a really nice guy! But I can't understand it!]

Is this the world of pro players? They can perform high-intensity gameplay while still managing to teach?

[Fan Ge has gotten even stronger! His thinking has become a bit over the top.]

Although Dong Wenwen didn't understand, she still exclaimed in surprise, "Wow! It sounds so complicated. You have to develop yourself while scouting your opponent, and then adjust your strategy based on the opponent's moves. It feels like playing a very big game of chess!"

“That’s one way to understand it.” Li Fan nodded, his hands still busy. On the screen, his Zergling and Baneling were already engaged in combat with the opponent’s Stalker. Precise flanking maneuvers and Baneling maneuvers instantly neutralized the opponent’s offensive and launched a counterattack. “Strategy is the foundation, information is key, and skill determines the ceiling.”

Operations are the foundation, information is the key, and execution determines the ceiling.

[I don't understand, but it sounds impressive!]

[Does this statement seem to apply to racing games as well?]

[With his strategic vision and adaptability, it's no wonder Fan Ge excels at everything he does!]

Suddenly I realize that my poor gaming skills aren't a problem with my hands, but a problem with my brain.

Watching Li Fan's fluid gameplay and clear tactical thinking on the screen, Dong Wenwen, though still unable to understand the specific details, truly felt the composure and wisdom of a top player.

She laughed and said, "Although I don't understand it, I feel I've benefited a lot! It seems that your success in so many games, Brother Fan, is not only due to your skills, but also your thinking and planning abilities!"

Dong Wenwen came in and conducted a brief interview; the battle on the screen was also nearing its end.

Li Fan had completely snowballed his advantage and successfully ended the game in eight minutes.

He then calmly exited the game and returned to the ranked lobby.

"Wow! Is it... over already?" Dong Wenwen stared at the victory sign on the screen, still a little dazed. "Wow, that was fast!"

"Yes, it's over." Li Fan nodded and explained, "StarCraft is a fast-paced game. If there is a big difference in skill between the two sides, it is common for the game to end in three or four minutes. This game lasted for more than eight minutes, which is a relatively normal match time."

[Eight minutes to finish the battle... is that normal?]

[I play a game of Honor of Kings for more than eight minutes!]

[Fan Ge: Basic stuff, don't be silly.]

[It turns out that interstellar travel is a high-intensity mental and physical activity; eight minutes felt like running 800 meters.]

[Miss Wenwen looks so cute with her confused expression!]

That's normal; StarCraft is known for its fast pace.

"That's really amazing! Not only are you fast at playing, but your thinking is also so clear. You can explain things to us while playing the game. It's like your brain is running on multiple threads."

Upon hearing this, Li Fan shook his head and said, "It's not that exaggerated. I just react a little faster than the average person. Plus, I play a lot, which has formed muscle memory and conditioned reflexes. Essentially, I'm still an ordinary person."

[A Slightly Faster Reaction Than Average]

I believe it!

Does Brother Fan have some misunderstanding about ordinary people?

Is this the humility of a genius? I love it!

Dong Wenwen was amused by his modest reply, and the atmosphere became more relaxed.

Knowing that the surprise interview had already yielded enough interesting results, she wisely prepared to conclude: "Thank you again, Li Fan, for accepting our surprise interview and for giving us such a wonderful... StarCraft tutorial! We won't bother you any longer as you continue warming up. We look forward to your match in Group A tomorrow. Good luck!"

"Thank you." Li Fan nodded to the camera and Dong Wenwen.

Seeing that Li Fan had already started matchmaking for the next StarCraft game, Dong Wenwen smiled at the camera and said, "That concludes today's surprise interview. Thanks again, Brother Fan. We'll be playing tonight..."

Before she could finish speaking, the cameraman's urgent voice came through her earpiece: "Wenwen, don't rush, stay a little longer. We've only been here for ten minutes, and the live stream's popularity is already soaring to over five million. It would be a huge loss to leave now! Let's talk about something else to solidify our connection!"

Dong Wenwen instantly understood. Her smile remained unchanged, and she changed the subject very naturally: "...But it seems like the viewers in the live stream are still not satisfied. They're all saying 'Don't leave, stay a little longer.' Brother Fan, do you think...we're bothering you a bit too much? If it's inconvenient for you, we'll leave now."

Li Fan has just been placed into a new ranked match and is waiting for the game to start.

He glanced at Dong Wenwen upon hearing this: "It's alright, our base is even noisier, it's no problem..."

For Li Fan, having a few more people and cameras in the room makes no difference as long as they don't interfere with his operations.

[Brother Fan is so generous!]

[Haha, Fan-ge: You guys do whatever you want, I'm going to keep grinding for points.]

[Wenwen, wife, hurry up and find a topic to talk about! We want to watch Fan play StarCraft!]

This is a win-win situation; we get to watch it, and the official account gets traffic!

Dong Wenwen breathed a sigh of relief: "Great! Then we'll just ride on Fan Ge's popularity for a while longer! Viewers, since Fan Ge doesn't mind, let's watch the daily gameplay of this League of Legends pro for a bit longer. If there's anything you'd like to see or discuss, feel free to leave a comment!"

[Sister Wenwen, you've piggybacked on Brother Fan's popularity, can Brother Fan piggyback on yours too?]

[Holy crap, that actually makes a lot of sense, no doubt about it!]

Dong Wenwen blushed slightly upon seeing this comment.

He can keep riding on people's popularity, so it seems like it's no big deal for him to be leeched off, since he's so handsome... There are quite a few people who want to be leeched off by him.

However, professional players cannot afford to lose their "virginity" in order to maintain their peak performance; once that state is broken, their performance will plummet.

People with career aspirations would probably not want to find a girlfriend at this time.

The next twenty minutes were quite interesting in the live stream.

Li Fan was completely absorbed in the StarCraft game, his fingers flying across the keyboard as the screen rapidly switched between different content.

Meanwhile, Dong Wenwen and the photographer stayed quietly in a corner of the room, with the camera mostly focused on Li Fan and his operations on the screen. Dong Wenwen would occasionally give a soft explanation of the scenes that she didn't understand at all but thought were very impressive.

There really was a very strange interaction.

The viewers in the live stream also found it very interesting.

Although I don't understand it, watching Fan Ge play is a pleasure.

[How many years of being single would it take to develop such hand speed?]

[Wenwen: Although I don't know what happened, it feels amazing!]

[Haha, Wenwen has given up commentary and become part of the atmosphere-building team.]

[QQ Speed's official livestream openly broadcast a StarCraft ranked match; I have to admit, this is quite something.]

[I'm laughing so hard, but this screen switching really does feel like a competition.]

Li Fan won two more StarCraft games cleanly and decisively in those twenty minutes.

At that moment, Dong Wenwen heard in her earpiece, "It's okay, the data is stable."

She then said goodbye: "Thank you so much, Li Fan, for not only giving us this surprise interview but also letting us watch so much gameplay footage. It was truly a rewarding experience! See you at the competition tomorrow! I wish you good luck in your StarCraft ranking today and even greater success in tomorrow's competition!"

"Thank you."

This time, Dong Wenwen and the photographer actually left the room and headed towards the next contestant...

As for the viewers who entered the live stream later, they felt even more regretful, wondering why they left Brother Fan's room so soon after entering, since they came specifically to see Brother Fan.

At this moment, Dong Wenwen also comforted everyone, saying that they shouldn't be discouraged if they didn't see the game today, and that they should just wait in the live broadcast room early for tomorrow's match.

As many people predicted, the hashtag #AllPlayersAreTrainingOnlyLiFanPlayingStarCraft# easily climbed to the top of Weibo's trending topics list because of this unexpected live stream incident.

The comments section was filled with various remarks mocking Li Fan for not training properly while participating in the competition.

To be honest, this style is very Li Fan's!

While others are nervously preparing for the competition, he's grinding for points in StarCraft; his style is always unique.

What should I do if I'm actually looking forward to tomorrow's match?

[+1, I just want to see if he can pull it off tomorrow after putting on this act!]

[If you can't handle it, you're a comedian; if you can, you're truly amazing. Either way, we, the audience, don't lose out.]

This little incident, far from lowering the audience's expectations, actually made everyone's curiosity and anticipation for the Group A match that evening explode.

The time finally arrived at 2 PM on the second day, and the official live stream of the Who is the King of Cars S4 tiebreaker points race started on time.

However, the competition started from the lowest group, Group C. When the live stream switched to show Group C players like Zhou Xiaokun, the viewers who had been waiting in the live stream room immediately erupted in strong dissatisfaction.

Hurry up, hurry up!

Who is Zhou Xiaokun? If you don't know him, let's end this quickly!

We want to watch Group A! We want to see Fan Ge!

Who are these rotten apples and rotten shrimps? Stop wasting everyone's time here!

[Hurry up, officials! Can't you just fast-forward to Group A?]

[What's so interesting about two noobs fighting? They should finish this quickly and switch players!]

The live chat was instantly flooded with various urgings, complaints, and even a number of unfriendly comments.

The audience's patience was running out due to their high expectations; they just wanted to see Li Fan's match immediately.

However, the schedule is fixed, and the organizers cannot change it on the spot just because of the audience's demands.

Thus, under the anxious gaze of countless people, the matches in Group C proceeded one after another.

What frustrated the audience even more was that the skill gap between the contestants in Group C didn't seem to be that big.

The match was extremely close. Both sides frequently traded blows, with the score fluctuating and even reaching 5555.

Holy crap! How long are we going to fight like this?!

Please, just end this already!

[This is driving me crazy! Can't we just have a super-strong guy crush them?]

Is this what professional players are like? Why can't they completely dominate their opponents?

[Was this done on purpose by the organizers? Using this agonizingly long session to drag out the game?]

Be patient, guys. Good things come to those who wait. Just treat this like a comedy sketch.

[I just want to know what Fan-ge is doing now? Is he still playing StarCraft?]

The live stream was filled with restlessness. Viewers were grumbling and cursing, yet reluctant to leave, afraid of missing the Group A matches. They could only grit their teeth and watch the appetizers that weren't really interesting to them...

In the end, the Group C match ended up with a score of 7666, and Zhou Xiaokun won first place in Group C, grinning like an idiot.

The matches between Group C and Group B finally ended with closely contested scores, and it was already 5:30 pm.

After enduring more than three hours of agony, the viewers in the live stream gradually calmed down, or rather, became numb.

But when the live stream switched to the Group A match room and Li Fan's familiar face appeared on the screen, everyone was completely ignited!
[It's here! It's finally here!]

Holy crap! Brother Fan! I've been waiting forever!

Grandpa! The Group A matches you've been waiting for have started!

[Everyone stand up!]

[This is the moment we've been waiting for! Go, Fan Ge!]

Let me see who played StarCraft before the match! Oh, it's him!

[Yin Junlin is here too! Hu Xu and Liang Haipeng are all here! The Death Group A lives up to its name!]

[The betting has started! Guess if Brother Fan can win the first round?]

The number of comments and viewers in the live stream began to skyrocket at a visible rate.

Jiang Zhangchuang, who is far away in Anhui, also opened the official live broadcast room.

He looked at Li Fan on the screen, who had a calm expression.

"It's finally starting..." Jiang Zhangchuang muttered to himself, "Li Fan, let me see how much of your strength you still have left in actual combat."

The atmosphere in the Group A match room was completely different from that in Groups C and B.

Although it was still four players competing on the same stage, the invisible pressure in the air was much heavier.

Yin Junlin took a deep breath and flexed his fingers.

Veterans like Hu Xu and Liang Haipeng also looked serious, as if facing a formidable enemy... After all, they had been utterly crushed by Li Fan in the Spring Split.

After selecting their maps, Group A immediately began their first match.

Li Fan chose Rainbow Windmill Island, the timed map, as his king map.

In the first round, Li Fan chose the map Rainbow Windmill Island.

"Here it comes! Brother Fan's royal map!"

"Yin Junlin's timing is also very good, this round is going to be exciting!"

"Let's see if the timed performance can be converted into points in actual combat."

The countdown ended, and all four race cars launched simultaneously!

Yin Junlin reacted extremely quickly at the start, and in an instant, he seized a slight lead!

"Oh?! Yin Junlin has taken the lead from the start!" Cui Jin exclaimed.

Holy crap! Yin Junlin is awesome!

[A rising star, huh?]

Li Fan started a little slower and ranked second.

The first bend was a high-speed right turn followed by a small drift. Yin Junlin chose to stay close to the inside line, preparing to pass through with the most perfect route.

This is a very typical timed running method.

"boom!"

Yin Junlin's race car was pushed off the best line by Li Fan, and the line was completely lost.

Li Fan, with this clean, decisive, and aggressive confrontation, seized control of the paint...

"My God! Li Fan! He attacked right at the first bend! A strong block, and he knocked Yin Junlin down!"

[Hahaha! Here it comes! The classic, must-see!]

[The Chinese server's time trial king? He can only use his timer against Fan Ge!]

[Hilarious, they have absolutely no ability to fight back.]

[So brutal! I love it!]

Yin Junlin, who was knocked over, not only lost his lead and his rhythm was disrupted, but Hu Xu and Liang Haipeng behind him also took the opportunity to overtake him.

He tried to adjust, but his mindset was clearly affected, and he made minor mistakes on the following turns.

In contrast, Li Fan, after easily taking the lead, demonstrated his unparalleled control over the map.

Especially the position of the broken air drift quickly created a huge gap between him and the three people behind him.

In the end, Li Fan finished with a time of 1 minute 18.98 seconds, almost equaling the group stage time record!

Without a doubt, he crossed the finish line first, easily securing his title and taking two points in the first game!
【666666! 】

[A visual feast! This is truly a visual feast!]

It was worth the wait all afternoon!

【I'm asking you, who else?!】

[Hardcore critics, speak up! What's wrong with playing StarCraft before the match? Did it prevent you from getting points?]

Li Fan looked at the results screen showing "first place," but his emotions didn't change much.

Yin Junlin's expression turned somewhat unpleasant as he stared at Li Fan's ID on the screen. Li Fan had directly pushed him down to fourth place.

In the second game, Liang Haipeng chose Wangtu Grotto.

While this map isn't as known for its extreme timing as Rainbow Windmill Island, its narrow tunnels, numerous shortcuts, and complex series of curves place considerable demands on players' route selection and competitive abilities.

"Liang Haipeng's Wangtu Grottoes! Let's see if he can win back some ground on his own turf!"

[The grottoes, Liang Haipeng's photo is pretty solid.]

[Brother Fan was in top form just now, he'll probably hold his own in this game too.]

[Yin Junlin's mentality was messed up in the last game, let's see how he fares this game.]

The countdown ended, and the four cars started moving forward side by side again!

This time, Li Fan didn't hesitate at all when he started, and he sped off at the perfect moment, instantly taking the lead!

"Li Fan! He got off to a very fast start and took the lead!" Dong Wenwen shouted.

Liang Haipeng and Hu Xu followed closely behind, while Yin Junlin seemed to have not yet fully recovered from the shadow of the previous game, and started a little slower, falling to fourth place.

Li Fan's running style is completely different from theirs, after all, he can use the seamless triple boost quite smoothly.

It didn't work before, but as my hand speed and reaction time improved, it became very easy.

This operation will be extremely difficult even eight years later, except for the very top-tier group who can do it... and if it is not used properly in actual combat, it will actually slow down.

However, even from God's perspective, no one could see it, but Wenwen frowned as she felt there was something slightly different.

However, after Li Fan used the three-stage jet spray without leaving a trace, he gradually left Liang Haipeng and Hu Xu behind by more than a car length!

Liang Haipeng's eyelids twitched as he watched from behind. He tried to imitate Li Fan's route, but under pressure and with his rhythm disrupted, he made a small mistake in his operation. He couldn't think too much about it and had to stabilize himself.

Once Li Fan took the lead, he gave no one else a chance and immediately entered his own timed rhythm.

Finally, when Li Fan's race car crossed the finish line with a stylish drift.

The timer on the screen stopped at a number that astonished everyone: 1 minute 32.88 seconds!

"1 minute 32.88 seconds!! He scores again! Two consecutive wins! His personal score reaches 3 points!"

【! ! ! 】

[Is this supposed to be a tiebreaker? This is more like Li Fan's personal showcase!]

[Complete crushing defeat! Utterly crushing defeat!]

Where are those who were predicting the downfall? Keep yelling! Why are you all silent now?

Playing StarCraft before the tournament? Sorry, you're guaranteed to win at StarCraft!

[Hu Xu and Liang Haipeng's faces turned green, hahaha!]

The live stream room erupted in cheers. All the frustration of waiting and the doubts from before turned into wild cheers and banter.

Hu Xu took a deep breath, feeling... feeling like he was going to get another 7000 hits today...

Liang Haipeng's condition is not much different from Hu Xu's.

If we can't get first place now, we'll try our best to get second place...

Only by getting second place can you guarantee that you will be in Group A, and there will be less pressure to advance in the later stages.

The third set, the fourth set, the fifth set...

The match proceeded at an almost suffocating pace.

Whether it's the complex track Hu Xu chose or the detailed map Yin Junlin tried to save face on, he always managed to take the lead in various ways and then turn his advantage into a victory.

Confrontation? Li Fan was even tougher; he had everything from the smallest details to the most effective confrontation, something no one else could withstand.

As for mindset? We're already stomping noobs, what mindset do we need?
Yin Junlin kept trying to fight back, but at a crucial shortcut, Li Fan gently brushed against him, causing him to crash into the wall and fall to the back again, completely breaking down mentally.

Simply running timers isn't enough...

Hu Xu and Liang Haipeng were locked in a fierce battle, fighting tooth and nail for those precious second-place points.

Everyone's here to compete for second place!
The sixth game, the match point game.

Li Fan has reached a terrifying 6 points, far ahead of the leader. If he wins this game, he will end the match.

The map features 11 cities, a classic multi-city racetrack.

Perhaps knowing that the tide had turned against them, the other three started with less of their usual drive.

Li Fan took the lead without any pressure, cornering, drifting, gathering boost, accelerating...

When his car crossed the finish line and the words WINNER-Li Fan appeared on the screen, the race time stopped at the sixth round. Li Fan finished the Group A race with a score of 7000, having won all six rounds.

"It's over! It's Li Fan again! Six games, not a single loss. He once again showed us what absolute dominance means with an unparalleled attitude! First place in Group A!"

There was a brief pause in the live stream before the barrage of comments poured in.

[Is it... over?]

Six innings? Only six innings?

[I waited for over three hours, and you finished in less than half an hour?]

[Utterly tasteless, truly utterly tasteless...]

[Three hours of foreplay, and you just ended it all with a shudder? Not even half an hour!]

Now I understand why the organizers put Group A last. If they put it first, who would watch the rest?

[Hahaha, Yin Junlin, Hu Xu, and Liang Haipeng all have blank expressions; they must be stunned by the beating!]

Inside the competition room, Yin Junlin, Hu Xu, and Liang Haipeng stared blankly at the results screen.

Especially Yin Junlin... He came here very confidently, but he was brutally beaten for six games. What kind of confidence is that!
This overwhelming sense of powerlessness, which defies description, made it hard for her to breathe.

Jiang Zhangchuang, looking at Li Fan's calm yet incredibly oppressive expression on the screen, felt no fear, but instead clenched his fists in excitement...

"Yes! That's it! That's what makes it fun!" Jiang Zhangchuang roared in a low voice, "Li Fan, your performance hasn't declined! On the contrary, you've become even stronger... Just wait for me, only by defeating you at your peak will it be meaningful to win the King of Cars title!"

The popularity of the official live stream peaked the moment Li Fan won, and then began to slowly decline.

As some viewers have said, the climax they had been waiting for ended so abruptly that it left them with a huge sense of emptiness.

This is why many people feel a sense of emptiness after a game in the league ends, when all their shots have landed on someone else.

Yin Junlin walked out of the competition room looking dejected, and ran into Hu Xu and Liang Haipeng, who were also out for some fresh air.

He looked at the two veterans who had been crushed by Li Fan in the Spring Split, and a smile that looked more like a grimace appeared on his lips: "So... this is the kind of freakish people you played against in the Spring Split!"

Hu Xu took a deep drag of his cigarette and patted Yin Junlin on the shoulder: "You'll get used to it... really, you'll get used to it."

Liang Haipeng nodded silently to the side.

They had already tasted that sense of powerlessness; now it was just a different group of people experiencing it again.

And this is just the beginning.

In the following five days of tiebreaker matches, the lineup of Group A changed like water, with new challengers stepping into Group A with great ambition, trying to shake Li Fan's dominance.

However, as the waves receded, only Li Fan, like a reef, remained steadfast and unmoved.

No matter who it is or what strategy they use, the final result is surprisingly consistent.

Li Fan's matches were always scheduled for the last game of the day, and he always managed to finish the battle with a clean 7000 points in less than half an hour, firmly grasping the Group A points for the day.

The audience went from being shocked at first to getting used to it, and started joking: "Brother Fan, hurry up and finish, I still have to do my homework/work overtime/sleep!"

After five days of competition, when the final standings were presented to everyone, even those who were mentally prepared were still incredulous at the staggering statistics.

Li Fan's total score of 50 points far surpassed that of Hu Xu, who came in second place, by 12 points!

They advanced to the next stage of the bounty tournament without any doubt!

This score not only set a new record for the highest score since the start of the S4 season of Who is the King of Cars, but also broke the previous record for the King of Cars competition.

50 points?! Holy crap!

[Five days, a perfect record every day, does that mean you didn't lose a single game?]

Is this the power of aliens? Earth's racing scene can no longer accommodate them!

[I feel like there's no need to continue the competition. Just award the championship to Brother Fan. Aren't the rest of these people just idiots? It's hilarious that no one has managed to get a single point from Brother Fan in five days.]

(End of this chapter)