Rebirth is fine, but I get eight hundred dollars right from the start?

The forum posts kept scrolling up, and every comment had an exaggerated feel to it, as if it were from across the ocean.

What? 3000 points on the ladder? Dude, are you sure this isn't April Fool's Day?

[Oh my God! It's true! This guy named Emperor is number one on the CN server, leading the second-place player by over 400 points?! Are you crazy?!]

[My god... if I remember correctly, the number one player on the North American server is only around 2500 MMR, right? What kind of magic does this guy have?]

Westerners have always been more direct and outgoing in their expression than domestic players.

In an instant, the comments section was filled with wide-eyed emojis and exclamation marks; you could feel the shock even through the screen.

He's practically a superman!

[LPL? The region where IPL5 champions WE play? I thought their server's top team would definitely be someone from WE, but it turns out it wasn't.]

[God, are you telling me that the invincible WE team that just thrashed our European and American teams like bots at IPL5 isn't the strongest team in the LPL? What kind of monster room is the LPL then?]

WE is currently the strongest team, no doubt about it. Emperor didn't play professionally before; at best, he was the strongest solo queue player, his individual skill was unmatched, but teamwork is another matter.

That was before; now this Superman has joined the professional league!

[Just checked the stats... Seven-game winning streak in the professional league, nearly eighty kills, and... two deaths? Twice? Am I seeing things?]

[Hey guys, look what I found! — Exclusive tutorial videos for Riven and LeBlanc, recorded by Emperor himself. From laning details to combo strategies, everything is explained clearly. This is practically an angel's arrival!]

Oh...you can understand Chinese? Is that a recording of his live stream?

[NONONO, this is a game tutorial specially made by Emperor for fans, and it's free!]

[I have a Chinese friend who helped translate this, and I've already finished most of it.]

By the way, is it possible to get in touch with this Emperor? We Western players really need this level of tutorial guidance!

[Hey bro upstairs, please move this as soon as possible! Please!]

Lin Shu read through the entire post and finally understood the whole story.

The incident started simply because a loyal FNC fan was upset after watching his team get swept 3-0 by WE at IPL5. However, he couldn't help but develop a strong interest in the LPL region.

So he started paying close attention to the Chinese server, and just then the first LPL Spring Split qualifiers began. His new team HWG's amazing record, along with his own highlights from Chinese ranked games edited by fan-made streamers, were all uploaded to European and American esports forums.

This generation of Western audiences has never experienced the thrill of a lucky break in the Chinese server. In addition, WE has just won the championship, and they are in the inertia of the perception that "WE is an invincible demon king". Then suddenly someone appears and tells them that there may be an even bigger boss above the demon king - this contrast is extremely strong.

Combined, the shock of viewers from other regions was amplified to an absurd degree. As a result, this scene unfolded: right after the first match of the promotion series, topics about HWG and Emperor went viral on the international internet.

It's going to be a huge hit!

He was just wondering how to extend his reach to other competition areas.

Ultimately, the All-Star spot comes down to popularity. He's slowly building up his popularity in China, but if he can also attract fans from Europe and America to support him, then he'll be more than just a "popular player"—he'll be an "international superstar" in esports.

When they try to compete with WE for the mid-lane spot, it will be much easier.

What's this called? It's called someone handing you a pillow when you're sleepy, or God constantly feeding you.

"Xia Xia." Lin Shu turned his head.

"Huh?" Xia Xun was engrossed in watching the game on the computer when she heard this and was taken aback.

"You should contact Sister Lin right away and ask her to find me some reliable English majors at the university, the kind with excellent translation skills."

As Lin Shu spoke, he quickly opened his personal video account. "I'll register an external social media account, translate the instructional videos I posted before into English word by word, add subtitles, and then upload them."

"Now?" Xia Xun glanced at Xiaobai, who was curled up asleep on the sofa. "Or... should we wait until we get back?"

"Immediately, right now." Lin Shu's tone left no room for negotiation.

"Okay, I'll call right away!" Xia Xun picked up her phone, and to avoid waking Xiao Bai, she simply got up, pushed open the door to the lounge, and went out.

Watching Xia Xun's figure disappear through the door, Lin Shu took a deep breath to suppress the surging excitement in his heart.

There was no other way; it wasn't that he was impatient, but the reach of the ID "Emperor" on the external internet was simply too important for his future plans.

HWG's sudden surge in popularity on the international internet was essentially a "traffic incident," not something they orchestrated themselves.

How long can this sudden surge in attention and popularity last?

three days?

A week?

If he doesn't capitalize on this surge in traffic immediately, it will be at least three times harder to win back Western netizens once their initial excitement wears off. Internet memory is shorter than a goldfish's, especially in the esports world.

Furthermore, what is the current state of European and American players?

It's a combination of "shock + curiosity + request for resources".

This psychological stage is when it's easiest to convert them into fans—they proactively comment under posts saying "Please repost this as soon as possible," which shows that the demand has already formed spontaneously.

What Lin Shu needs to do now is to be the one who "meets the needs".

Whoever is the first to present high-quality bilingual (Chinese and English) teaching videos to them will leave them with the first impression that "Emperor = reliable expert".

This first impression is priceless.

Furthermore, if you follow the usual steps and wait until you've been promoted to the LPL to register an account, it might be too late.

Conversely, if you start nurturing your account now, by the time you reach the All-Star event, your account will have already accumulated content and a fan base, making your explosive growth potential even greater.

There's nothing we can do; the voting rules for the All-Star game are what they are.

Having talent alone isn't enough; you also need fame and a large fan base.

Domestic popularity takes time to build, and he can't guarantee that the popularity he has accumulated through his Chinese server rankings and tutorial videos will be enough to surpass that of Ruofeng, a veteran star of WE.

One-on-one is definitely no problem, but I'm worried that the 60E fan group, currently the strongest in China, might cause trouble.

But what if he can also attract a large number of votes in the European and American regions?

Although All-Star voting is divided into regions, the global attention it receives will create pressure from public opinion.

If a super strong mid-laner with a certain number of fans overseas can't even make it to the All-Star game, the league will lose face, sponsors won't agree, and even WE club itself will consider the negative impact of forcibly adding him to the team.

This is equivalent to giving yourself double insurance – if you can't compete domestically, you can make up for it internationally.