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

"The core of the Dark Sovereign is to control distance and accumulate orbs, accurately stun enemies, and unleash maximum burst damage; however, its weaknesses are also obvious, as it has no mobility, so holding down E, positioning itself further back, and prioritizing vision are key."

"Zed is a mid-lane assassin with high mobility, high burst damage, no hard crowd control, and who deals damage through his shadow; his core abilities are W (clone swap), R (untargetable entry), and his main body and clones' double Q/E to deal full damage."

"Syndra's damage all comes from the Dark Orb, so prioritize leveling up her Q skill... Remember that the Dark Orb has a long range, short cooldown, and lasts for 6 seconds. It can be grabbed by W and pushed by E. All our skill combos revolve around this skill."

"Learn Q at level 1, and use Q when the enemy is last-hitting, as this has the highest hit rate... Orb can be used to scout bushes, increase damage and the number of crowd control effects, so as long as you have enough cooldown and mana, you should have both Qs available at the same time to facilitate combos and build up your passive."

"W dispels telekinesis...W can refresh the duration of orbs, and WA is a basic poke tool during the laning phase!"

"Next up is E skill: Weaklings, begone..."

"Finally, the ultimate skill deals damage to the target by releasing all available orbs on the field. According to testing, the theoretical maximum is 7 orbs, but the streamer recommends using the six-orb technique in actual combat. The damage is sufficient, and there is no need to risk pursuing the theoretical maximum value."

"Next, let me teach you some Syndra practice techniques such as QE, WE, and even EQ, RE, etc..."

"..."

"Master of Shadows!"

"One of my personal favorite assassins, who excels at escaping the blades and killing in the midst of chaos. His mobility and burst damage are both terrifyingly high..."

"In my opinion, the strongest technique is the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top Instant Kill... The streamer teaches for free. Making videos is not easy. If you like the streamer's videos, you can join the fan group. Various game tips are shared here regularly, and there are also group purchase benefits in the group."

After recording the last line, Lin Shu took off his headphones and stretched.

My cervical spine cracked twice.

After securing a spot in the LPL, public opinion surrounding the team was like a pot of porridge, bubbling and boiling.

Some people are praising HWG as invincible, some are comparing them to WE in an attempt to undermine them, and some are betting on them to be eliminated in the first round of the main tournament.

There are all sorts of opinions.

But Lin Shu didn't have time to pay any attention to it.

Adhering to the principle of "being high-profile in doing things but low-profile in being a person", he led his team back to the training room.

During the day, practice teamwork, tactics, and new heroes;

I'm working overtime tonight to make preseason hero tutorial videos for European and American fans—Syndra and Zed are two very popular heroes, it would be a waste not to record them as videos.

Let the outside world speculate about HWG's strength if they want.

Those who try to link HWG with WE and use the fighting spirit of WE fans to engage in destructive praise, go ahead and do whatever you want.

In competitive arenas, the winner takes all.

As long as they can maintain their winning streak, all doubts will eventually turn into flowers and applause on the road to lifting the trophy.

Of course, even if Lin Shu wanted to pay attention to public opinion, he wouldn't have the time or inclination.

In the few days since returning to the club, his schedule has been packed.

Arranging the team's next training plan, receiving sponsors who came to the door, confirming the style and fabric of the first batch of team uniforms with the cooperating factory... they were so busy that they almost had to put down their chopsticks after only a few bites of food.

That afternoon, the contestants were given a rare day off, and Lin Shu, the boss, was in his room editing videos when his phone suddenly vibrated.

A WeChat voice message.

"Mr. Lin, this is Gu Feng, the head of YY Games Live Streaming. Would it be convenient for me to come to your club tomorrow? There's something I'd like to discuss in person."

Lin Shu raised an eyebrow.

Gu Feng.

This name is truly renowned in the gaming world—to say it's "famous" would be an understatement.

YY Games Live has been thriving in the past two years, with various teams and top streamers scrambling to get on board, and Gu Feng is the mastermind behind this whole operation.

Everyone in the industry knows that this person is famous for his boldness, willingness to spend money, and incredibly sharp eye; the projects he sets his sights on are almost always successful.

Looking further back, a year later, Huya Live had completed its transformation from scratch and established a strategic direction centered on esports content such as League of Legends.

Huya's steady and solid rise to the top of the live streaming industry, even with the later onslaught of Douyin and the flood of traffic, has allowed it to maintain its position. This industry leader deserves immense credit for this success.

So here's the question: What does a big shot like this want to do by showing up at this time?

Of course, Lin Shu didn't think the other party had come to visit for no reason.

In fact, he is a contracted streamer on YY, and in terms of popularity and strength, calling him a "top streamer" is not an exaggeration.

Not to mention the biggest and most eye-catching sponsor logo on the chest of the HWG team uniform—the owner of that logo is none other than YY.

The sponsorship contract with that party is still lying safely in Lin Shu's drawer.

He vividly remembers the first major sponsorship HWG received after its formation, which was so good that he couldn't forget it.

The annual sponsorship fee is 40,000 yuan, with 50% paid on the day of signing. The team successfully advanced to the LPL, and the remaining 50% is settled in the first month after the start of the main competition.

And what were YY's requirements?

To put it simply, there's one requirement: they must print YY's exclusive logo on the front center of their team uniforms, specifically on the chest, and display it in all official matches, offline events, team promotional photos, tournament posters, and official promotional photos. There are no restrictions on commercially sold versions.

In addition, by signing with YY, HWG will also gain access to its platform homepage, game section, guild channel 90001, and a fixed number of promotional slots for team matches, match results, and player interviews, as well as a wealth of traffic-driving resources.

For a newly established esports team that hasn't achieved anything yet, this is an astronomical offer that they could only dream of.

"It seems that this excellent sponsorship contract was personally approved by this bigwig Gu Feng."

Lin Shu touched his chin, his brows furrowing slightly.

Sometimes, when the treatment is too good, you become afraid.

As the ancients aptly put it, every gift in this world comes with a hidden price tag.

"Hey, who cares?"

Lin Shu shook his head, banishing those chaotic thoughts.

What's meant to be will be. If someone's coming to your door, can you really just shut yourself off?

Besides, he was genuinely curious—why did this big shot choose this particular moment to come over? What was his purpose?

"Okay, I'll have someone pick you up at the door tomorrow at 2 PM."