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Chapter 85: Ran around randomly, just picking up money in average condition!

#QQ Speed ​​Unreal 100,000 Yuan Prize Challenge, are you ready to take on the challenge!#
This trending topic was like a thunderclap, causing an uproar in the esports community, which was still immersed in discussions about the EDG vs. WE match.

The main difference lies in the level of abstraction, which even surpasses the offline support activities organized by fans of various games in the past.

After all, in the eyes of their fan club, Li Fan is currently the biggest fan leader, and it's perfectly normal for him to have so many brainless fans.

However, League of Legends is currently the most popular game, and those who play less popular games are mainly driven by jealousy when they come to taunt others offline.

【? ? ? ? ? 】

[Am I blind? Wasn't I browsing the League of Legends section? How did QQ Speed ​​pop up here?]

[A 100,000 yuan prize? A challenge against Unreal Engine? What kind of new challenge is this?]

[No way... this is even more outrageous than spontaneous fan support! League of Legends pro players have absolutely nothing to do with QQ Speed!]

No... if it's Unreal Engine, then it could definitely generate some buzz. Their SSC Spring Split quarterfinalists are participating this month, so it's reasonable to expect them to contribute to the tournament's popularity.

[How did EDG club agree to this? When was this cooperation discussed? It trended on Weibo right after the match? A lightning-fast signing?]

Countless curious netizens clicked on the event announcement posted on the official QQ Speed ​​Weibo account.

"Unreal 100,000 Prize Challenge"!
1. Event period: From now until 24:00 next Sunday.

2. Challenge details: Enter Unreal's Shadow Challenge code in the in-game Shadow Challenge module to challenge the track "Springtime New Dreams". Unreal's Shadow Code will be announced during tonight's live stream.

3. Challenge Rules: Players use the standard racing cars (Class D cars) provided by the system to attempt to challenge the shadows of Unreal players that have been recorded in advance.

Ultimately, the player who successfully surpasses the Unreal Shadow record worldwide will receive a cash prize of 100,000 RMB and a limited-edition Unreal Challenge crown.

4. Participation Prize: All players who participate in the challenge will receive an exclusive EDG-Unreal co-branded backdrop.

The number of comments under this official Weibo post exceeded 20,000 in just one moment.

[Holy crap, is this really the official QQ Speed ​​website? They're so generous! No limit on the number of participants?]

[Nonsense, Unreal Engine's new Spring Edition is absolutely top-tier. He can even run a 2:05 race using a basic car, while Jiang Zhangchuang's record with a Renault is 2:08. They treat basic cars like S-class cars! In QQ Speed, it's a guaranteed win, so of course they're going all out.]

【How is that possible? How could a cart possibly reach a time of 2 minutes and 05 seconds? Unless they're cheating!】

You'll find out tonight on Unreal Engine's livestream.

[Whatever, I'm happy to participate and win a prize just for the fun.]

A prize of 100,000 is an enormous reward for a single event in a game.

Countless people were blinded by the prospect of a 100,000 yuan prize.

Whether you've played games before or not, download QQ Speed ​​first.

There are also many experts eager to try their skills.

Even though I know there's a big gap, I'll learn if I don't know how, and practice if I don't know how.

Everyone else has shadow codes; if you can't even learn that, there's nothing I can do.

More than 100,000 yuan plus a crown...

That adds up to a prize of nearly 160,000 to 170,000, and since it's a limited-time Unreal Engine event, the crown might even sell for more.

If you can't kill them, then go all out.

Keep in mind that the prize money for the SSC Spring Championship is only 20,000 RMB, while the Crown Championship, due to its relatively low intensity, is also worth 20,000 RMB under these circumstances.

All in all, it's 40,000 yuan...

Upon seeing this Weibo post, Jiang Zhangchuang had already sat down at his computer and started running through spring.

Liang Haihui first watched the video recordings saved on his phone.

Despite studying it countless times, I still can't figure out the best spot on the upper and lower acceleration zones.

Logically speaking, it shouldn't be like this...

Why is this guy able to run so well in the spring?

The atmosphere in the conference room of the Linlang Tianshang Studio was subtly tense.

Although the "Unreal 100,000 Yuan Prize Challenge" has been launched on Weibo and its popularity has visibly soared, the final actual results are the only standard to judge its success or failure.

Team leader Li Chao and several core members stared at the data scrolling in real time on the big screen, their breathing unconsciously becoming lighter.

"The Weibo post has been forwarded over 50,000 times..."

"The topic's readership increased by eight million in half an hour..."

"The comments section... is buzzing, with all sorts of opinions being expressed, but the level of discussion is extremely high."

This data is indeed explosive. Unreal is truly the king of Weibo; it's so easy to get on the trending topics list if you mention it.

But traffic is just traffic; until it translates into real results, it's all just fluff.

So it still depends on whether it can really boost game downloads and daily active users.

As time ticked by, everyone grew increasingly impatient.

When the data department colleague rushed into the meeting room with the latest data report, everyone's eyes were instantly drawn to him.

The data from one hour is finally in!
"Brother Li! The data..." The colleague's voice trembled slightly with excitement.

"Speak quickly!" Li Chao suddenly stood up.

“It’s been exactly one hour since the event was posted on Weibo. Compared to the average data for the same period over the past seven days…” My colleague took a deep breath and almost shouted, “The number of new downloads across all platforms has surged by 22%, and the daily active user data has also shown a clear upward trend!”

Quiet.

The meeting room was initially deathly silent.

Because they are digesting 22%!

Don't underestimate this 20% increase; there are 24 hours in a day, and the cumulative number of people will be terrifying.

Moreover, Li Fan has not yet returned to live streaming.

Once the QQ Speed ​​shadow code is available for live streaming... how many people will take on the challenge?

That's definitely an extremely terrifying number.

"Nice!" Li Chao slammed his fist on the table. Although he trembled with pain when he hit it, he couldn't suppress the smile on his face.

They won their gamble! They made the right bet!

This move is risky, but Li Chao inexplicably feels that he can succeed... with Unreal Engine.

After all, this person is quite legendary, having achieved such an exaggerated level of popularity and a large number of loyal fans in just three months.

"Wuhu! Take off!"

"Boss is awesome!!"

"22%! And that's only been an hour!"

The meeting room was instantly filled with tremendous excitement and cheers.

Excitement and relief beamed on the faces of all team members.

Since being acquired by TiMi Studio, the entire team has never had such an easy time.

"Unreal is now the key to traffic, the top of the e-sports circle!" a planner shouted excitedly.

"The main reason is that his persona as a gaming genius is too convincing. He dominates League of Legends and is a professional-level player in QQ Speed. His crossover effect is unbeatable. No one else can do it except him."

"Yes! Many League of Legends players are willing to download our game and give it a try out out of curiosity or just because of the collaboration background of the participation prize."

Even if they only log in to play this one map, the main purpose of this event has already been achieved.

Moreover, the direction for the future has become clear.

As long as you connect with Unreal Engine, the key to traffic success, you'll be able to collaborate once, and then again.

The celebration banquet at EDG's base was held at a well-known local Shanghai cuisine restaurant.

The atmosphere inside the private room was exceptionally lively.

Spicy crayfish, steamed grouper, braised pork, crab roe tofu... a variety of delicious and visually appealing dishes filled the huge round table.

This stands in stark contrast to the "nutritionalally balanced" but bland food served in the base's canteen.

"Come on, let's celebrate our three-game winning streak! Hopefully, the rest of the matches will go just as smoothly, and we'll sweep through all obstacles to take the championship!" Abu, as the manager, was the first to raise his glass full of drinks. He didn't explicitly say what championship it was, but everyone in the private room knew it was the World Championship.

After all, they've already won a lot of league titles.

"cheers!"

"Win the championship!"

"Come on!"

The team members raised their glasses in celebration, their faces beaming with joy.

The team's continuous victories over strong opponents, especially today's clean and decisive takeover of Group B's top spot WE, have boosted the team's cohesion and confidence to a new high.

Of course, while I have confidence, I definitely can't stop eating.

Everyone began to enjoy the delicious food on the table.

The factory manager ate with particular satisfaction, peeling crayfish while remarking, "Ah, if only I could eat like this every day."

Li Fan couldn't help but laugh when he heard what the factory director said. He thought they could really accept eating in the canteen at the base every day, but he didn't expect that they still couldn't stand it.

“I strongly suspect that Abu deliberately made the cafeteria food this way!” Meiko picked up a piece with her chopsticks.

Abu simply smiled and said nothing.

What the hell!

Li Fan was somewhat reminded by Meiko's words.

A look of sudden realization crossed his face as he looked at Abu: "So this is what they mean by 'putting yourself in a do-or-die situation'? The cafeteria food is the 'do-or-die' situation, and winning the game and going out for a victory banquet is the 'rebirth' situation? The club is using military strategy right now?"

No wonder the food in the cafeteria is so bad.

That's true. It's not hard to find a cook who can cook well. You can't possibly search for three or four years and still not find one, right?

From this perspective, that is indeed the case.

Abu was amused: "Get lost! The cafeteria has professional nutritionists who plan the meals. The main focus is on health, don't you understand?"

"These kids shouldn't be so ungrateful, but... going out for a meal after winning a game is definitely a traditional activity of the club."

Of course I understand that; after all, delicious food is often unhealthy.

Although the coach of Quick Star didn't quite understand what everyone was talking about, seeing that everyone was laughing happily, he knew they were joking and laughed along with them.

That's how esports is; as long as you can win the game, the team is very harmonious.

Everyone enjoyed their meal and, with great satisfaction, patted their round bellies before returning to base.

Meanwhile, the QQ Speed ​​Unreal 100,000 Yuan Prize Challenge is gaining more and more popularity.

Although Li Fan himself has not yet started broadcasting, his Huya live stream room has already been flooded with a large number of people.

The dark screen did not dampen the audience's enthusiasm; instead, it became a giant public chat room.

The administrator in the backend could clearly see the changes in the number of online users: 50,000, 60,000, 70,000... and finally, even with the screen black, they managed to break through the 80,000 mark!
The chat box was flooded with a dense barrage of comments, scrolling so fast that it was difficult for the naked eye to follow.

[Open the door! Open the door! Unreal, you dare to issue this challenge? You dare to open the door?!]

Even the donkeys in the production team wouldn't dare rest like this, why hasn't the broadcast started yet? It's almost midnight!

[Actually, running away with someone's shadow in a live stream only takes a couple of minutes at most. He could come and stream at midnight without any problem.]

The comments were varied, ranging from genuine challengers hoping to win the 100,000 yuan prize to banter between fans of different games, and of course, some just watching for fun.

The live stream was incredibly popular, even attracting close attention from the moderators of the Huya platform, who were worried that the massive traffic during the black screen state might cause some trouble.

Finally, amidst the eager anticipation of countless viewers, it arrived.

The previously dark live stream room lit up.

Li Fan had just logged into the live streaming app and hadn't even had a chance to speak when the chat exploded with comments and gift effects flooded the screen.

[He's here! He's here!]

Welcome to the Unreal Engine 2 King of Speed!

[Finally, you're here!]

[Run and check it out!]

Looking at the rapidly scrolling comments and soaring number of online viewers, Li Fan smiled and said in a relaxed tone, "Good evening, everyone. I just got back. It seems that everyone already knows about this challenge."

Actually, when Abramovich told me, he was also shocked. He never expected that the club would agree to this.

Of course, there is a prerequisite: you must win this match against WE.

But honestly, even without this collaboration, isn't the most important thing for a professional player to win every game?

As Li Fan spoke, he calmly opened QQ Speed.

"The rules are still very simple: run the 'Springtime New Joy' map and challenge my shadow record with a cart. Of course, I'm also using a cart." Li Fan logged into his game account and then created a room.

"According to the official instructions, I will run three games and then choose the best game as the challenge video."

"However, I think it would be better to give everyone a treat, so I'll only run one game and use that one as a shadow challenge!"

So confident?

[Okay, okay, this gives us a chance, right? There's always the possibility of making a mistake in a run!]

That's right, there really is such an opportunity...

Jiang Zhangchuang, Liang Haihui, Hu Xu, Liang Haipeng, Luo Wei, and other top players who were watching Li Fan's live stream were all staring intently at the screen.

If you make a mistake and then run for two minutes and ten seconds, then you have a chance.

Even the best professional players can make mistakes if they're not careful.

That's exactly the situation Li Fan is in right now.

Li Fan wiggled his fingers and selected the Springtime New Dreams map.

Li Fan then chose a different racing method. First, he started with a low speed but got stuck before the bend...

All the professional players in the live stream stared wide-eyed at this sight.

This running style is completely different from the previous one, and I can't help but feel a little nervous!

If we run like this, will it be faster or slower?
You can get two boosts right at the third bend, which is one more boost than when you normally drive here!

Keep in mind, this is a handcart!

Is it possible for a handcart to perform such an operation?

"Two bars?! The cart can gather two bars of energy here?" Liang Haihui suddenly sat up straight in his gaming chair, his eyes fixed on the screen, his face full of disbelief.

Then, using that extra boost to go uphill to the speed bump, you can maintain that boost and run with it, allowing you to do a boost before entering the speed bump, and then start drifting all the way after landing...

The landing speed reached 475 points! And it kept rising... reaching a high of 539.

If this continues, I can finish this lap in about one minute and three seconds, and two laps in under two minutes and four seconds.
Is this really a speed that a human could run at?
This lap time is close to or even surpasses the records set by many professional drivers using S-class cars!

“It’s over…” Jiang Zhangchuang muttered to himself as he stared at the screen.

He had initially held onto a sliver of hope that Li Fan might make a mistake, but now he knew it was absolutely impossible.

In the second lap, Li Fan's maneuvering remained fluid and flawless, without any mistakes.

Every curve was as precise as if it had been measured with a ruler, and every release of nitro was just right, keeping the speed at a terrifying level.

Another elegant ultimate move, passing through the speed boost, and then landing to start sprinting all the way!
The cart streaked across the finish line like a blue lightning bolt!
In the center of the screen, the final time was frozen at 2 minutes and 04.88 seconds!

Everyone was stunned by this result.

Really... using a handcart... it ran in under 2 minutes and 05 seconds!
The next second, Li Fan's live stream was like it had been hit by a nuclear bomb, with gift effects and barrage comments exploding!
Li Fan looked at the comments and smiled: "Alright, the record is here. The prize of 100,000 is up for grabs. Anyone who can do it should come and take it. My performance in this round was probably not the best, so everyone should have a chance."

After uploading the shadow, I immediately notified the official QQ Speed ​​account. The official Weibo account made changes and even posted a new Weibo post specifically tagging Li Fan.

"QQ Speed ​​Shadow Challenge: Unreal awaits your challenge!"

Game shadow code AACMZ601!

(End of this chapter)