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Chapter 89 The Xuanwu Gate Incident

The popularity of League of Legends in 2017 was quite outrageous. Less than an hour after the BO3 match ended, the hashtag "EDG 2-0 WE" had already topped the Weibo hot search list.

At the same time, there is also an entry titled "Hear Lee say, watch Guodian for foreign wars," with a small red arrow next to it indicating a surge in popularity.

Until around 10 p.m.

A trending topic titled "Scout ignores fans' requests for interaction after the game, female fans and influential figures in the super topic expose his dirty secrets" climbed to the top of the list at an alarming speed, surpassing one topic after another.

Even its popularity score is one digit higher than all the trending searches below it.

[I've been following Scout since his first appearance in S6, buying all the merchandise, support items, and tickets to every match, but today's post-match interaction completely overwhelmed me.]

Based on information provided by several influential female users in the supertopic, today we'll expose this contestant's true colors.

[Scandal 1: Acting arrogantly during post-match interactions]

During the regular fan meet-and-greet after today's match, Scout remained aloof and avoided interaction throughout.

When I made the standard request during the interaction to sign an autograph on behalf of a friend who couldn't attend, the contestant didn't respond and simply turned and left.

[Second negative accusation: Chaotic private life]

Scout, who claimed to be on vacation in South Korea during the Demacia Cup, was photographed repeatedly entering and leaving a members-only nightclub in Gangnam District, Seoul, staying until late at night. Furthermore, according to a female staff member, Scout repeatedly verbally harassed her, citing "recent excessive pressure within the team."

[Second negative accusation: Unauthorized contact with other teams during the contract period]

Scout has recently started grinding ranked games on the Korean server, and the account he's using is not his club's super account. This account is suspected of having connections with L...

CK's record of multiple junglers duo queuing.

Furthermore, given that Scout's new agent has a history of illegally transferring players, and rumors circulated during the off-season that an LCK team was planning to replace its mid-laner, it is reasonable to suspect that the player illegally contacted an LCK team during his contract period.

One stone caused a thousand waves!

All I can say is that the fan culture is terrifying.

The fandom becomes even more terrifying after fans turn against their idols!

A few die-hard fans refused to accept reality, and several former Scout supertopic influencers posted pictures directly in the comments section.

Photos of Scout on the SKT forum, chat logs harassing fans, news of his manager's previous misconduct, and an Instagram screenshot of AF mid-laner Kuro liking Scout's post after his loss —

"Holy crap, that's so thin!"

Li Yi sighed as he surfed Weibo.

Even Li Yi, who practices against Scout in simulations every day, admits he doesn't have the ability to analyze Scout's Korean smurf account based on his positioning, item build, and the time period of his ranked games.

Why don't we have management hire them as analysts?

But then again.

Business dealings, romance, defection—these all did happen in later generations, but because Li Yi's appearance put immense psychological pressure on Scout, these events were accelerated.

"This can't be called palace intrigue, can it?"

Li Yi discovered that he couldn't delete his records of following the gossip in his real-name super topic, and many viewers who loved a good show came to his account's comment section to fan the flames.

He simply posted a Weibo post.

"Those who are pure will be cleansed themselves!"

Bilibili!

The latest esports section features highlights from the first game of the WE vs. EDG match: [LeeE's masterful Malzahar skill truly shines, bringing the entire WE team to red-hot status!]

The following comment reads: "[This caused all the top influencers in the Super Topic to unfollow him; what does it mean to be a big star like Scout?!]"

Game 2 Highlights: [Smiling watches LeeE sniping in the river and shouts, "We're doomed! WE can't escape!"]

The following comment reads: [The agent, upon seeing the EDG court summons, exclaimed, "We're doomed! Scout can't escape!"]

Tieba!

[I'm posting a review of the performances of EDG's two mid-laners surnamed Li in this battle for succession at Xuanwu Gate. You can rate them.]

LeeE is starting as the mid laner!

[This aligns with historical fact. Crown Prince Li Ruican lacked military achievements, was lustful, and even attempted adultery. Instead, he was outmaneuvered by the highly decorated and renowned Second Prince Li Yi.]

[Perfect score. The Cup Emperor thought to himself, "How come I was just sitting there without moving, and the enemy's corpses floated down from upstream?"]

Putting everything else aside, I give Li Yi full marks for his post-match interaction. Just look at the photo of that tall, bespectacled guy pulling out a huge stack of postcards for Li Yi to sign, and he signed them all without saying a word.

Maybe they know each other.

[Last time you said that the "most affectionate person at Jiaotong University" was a paid shill, and this time you said that Li Yi knew his fans beforehand. Why don't you say that he was paid to do it?]

Substitute mid laner Scout!

Type "Scout" on the nine-key keyboard to cheer him on!

[This is all just empty talk; if you think Scout is wrong, then sue him!]

[EDG: You've reminded me.]

[The most urgent task for a filial son is to raise the penalty for breach of contract for your master, so that when your master is having fun at the business hall and gets bored, he can still ask you to push him a little.]

Am I the only one who noticed that the coach and translator also took sides during today's interviews? I think all the heroes in the world have been suffering under Scout for too long.

[Could Scout join one of the four LCK teams that will compete in the Rift Rivals? With your current skill level, that's a pretty good indirect approach. Hopefully, you'll contribute 30% to any LPL championship victory!]

Seoul, South Korea.

In an office in an office building, Scout's agent was puffing on a cigarette, ignoring the barrage of text messages popping up on his phone.

He wasn't surprised by the madness of the fans in the Qian fandom.

After all, this kind of fan culture originated in South Korea, where the entertainment industry is highly developed. He had seen star-making, comment control, and backlash from fans countless times when he was working in an entertainment company.

His original plan was to use this power to help Scout make one last comeback.

Yes, they turned the tide.

If Li Yi loses a match against an LCK team in the Intercontinental Cup, his agent can use the media to create momentum.

He would first have a teammate "inadvertently" reveal internal power struggles within the team and that the coaching staff was sidelining Scout. Combined with the outcry from fans, this would force EDG to terminate his contract. Then, the Korean team he had contacted beforehand would sign him. He did the same thing when he helped the previous player transfer illegally.

But what the agent didn't expect was...

Scout can't even find a teammate who supports him in the club.

He dared to offend even his only core fan base, and now he's in this predicament. He only has himself to blame.

My phone lit up with another text message, this time from Scout: it basically said that he played ranked games late last night, so he wasn't in good form, and that the coach and translator had been subtly criticizing him during the post-match interview today, which led him to act irrationally.

But none of that matters now.

As the public opinion intensified, the agent suddenly thought of an old Chinese saying.

Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it.

Late that night.

EDG officially released an emergency announcement regarding personnel changes at the EDG Esports Club.

[After verification by relevant club personnel and consideration of multiple pieces of evidence, it has now been confirmed that Scout, a player signed by our club...]

During the contract period, there were multiple serious violations of the "Player Code of Conduct," the "Professional Contract Supplementary Agreement," and relevant LPL league management regulations. The investigation results and penalty decisions are hereby announced as follows:

fine----

Pay the penalty for breach of contract —

Effective immediately, Scout's professional player contract has been officially terminated, and he has been removed from the club's roster!

The history of esports is known as esports.

The Xuanwu Gate Incident!