Esports world champion, debuted as the center of a talent show

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#The third round of competition has officially ended. What are your thoughts on the rankings? And who do you think will come in first place tomorrow?#

[1L: OP, don't you find the second question particularly funny?]

[2L: You can simply delete the question mark at the end and replace it with Jiang Zhiyu.]

[3L: I seriously suspect the original poster's second question was just to get replies. Does anyone remember that Jiang secured first place by a landslide in the very first ranking announcement...?]

—Reply: [Yes, many people are now using River's participation in the draft as a sarcastic comment, implying he's at a disadvantage. But when nobody knew who he was, he had already firmly established himself at the top.]

—Reply: [This kind of plot where you can go from zero to a killing machine is so appealing to someone like me who admires strength.]

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[289L: Getting back to the main point, the most surprising thing about the results of the third round was Jiang Zhiyu's vote count, but it was also the least surprising.]

—Reply: [I understand.]

—Reply: [A lead of that much is really exaggerated. I'd like to ask about the psychological impact on Ahn Joon-young's team.]

—Reply: [I can't believe it! In a post-interview, Ahn Joon-young said he was mentally prepared for the vote difference, but he was still shocked.]

[290L: I understand that Lin Sen and Mi Lan's votes are neck and neck, since most of the audience are Jiang fans, so they're bound to favor Group 310. What I don't understand is why Group Wei Shuang's votes are so much higher than Group Deng Sushui's, even though Deng Sushui was on the same team as Jiang Zhiyu before.]

—Reply: [Although Deng Sushui was in the same team as Jiang Zhiyu, her presence was very low throughout the performance. On the contrary, Wei Shuang seemed to be much more familiar with Jiang Zhiyu.]

—Reply: [Kui Shuang probably gained a lot of goodwill from Jiang Zhiyu by carrying him to the hospital that time, so Jiang Si voted for her without hesitation.]

—Reply: [But Deng Sushui really has a strange constitution. As the most popular actor before the show started, she joined the group, but the whole time she seemed to be just having fun by herself. Not only did she not become popular or generate any buzz, but her ranking also kept dropping.]

—Reply: [Actually, the real issue is that they're not familiar with Jiang Huang... Attentive people will notice that those contestants whose popularity has "reversed" due to fan hype are all doing so because they've gotten close to Jiang Huang, which is why their popularity has skyrocketed.]

—Reply: [Deng Sushui, being in the same group as Jiang Zhiyu and yet remaining relatively unknown, is likely to lose popularity, which is understandable. Anyway, she'll go back to acting, so there's no need to worry about rankings.]

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[749L: As someone from the esports scene, I was initially thinking that voting was too much trouble and I was too lazy to learn it, so I decided to just watch variety shows for fun. But the very next day, I joined the voting and comment control efforts... I, Jiang Shen, must reach the top, no explanation needed...]

[750L: Since I met Jiang Zhiyu, I've truly understood what it means to monopolize popularity. Comparing popularity with him is just being a scoundrel.]

—Reply: [Some people are even jealous of him, but with this level of popularity, it's not just that he's favored by the cameras and the production team; sponsors all over the world would love to kiss him immediately.]

—Reply: [Jiang Zhiyu's commercial value has long been off the charts, but he just won't accept them. At most, he'll accept a few gifts that are handed to him so that brands can skirt around him (like the custom-made hoodie that was the "culprit" that exposed Jiang's identity; the brand went through several connections to get it for him, and he was overjoyed when he gave it to him).]

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#There's one question I can't avoid forever, so let me take this opportunity to reveal it!#

[OP: Every time this question is brought up, people remain tight-lipped. Does no one really dare to ask Jiang Zhiyu why he treats competition fans and show fans differently? He ignored competition fans for years, but suddenly started pandering to them after the talent show?]

[1L: The term "differential treatment" is too strong. Are you an R fan? You're just speaking up for the Streamers.]

[2L: It's a misunderstanding that River never accepts commercial deals or signs live streaming contracts... He streams specifically to keep his promises to his fans, and he's very cooperative with fan interactions before and after matches, it's just that he doesn't give face-to-face feedback as frequently...]

[3L: If we're going to delve deeper, his mental state was probably at its worst when he first started playing professionally, right? Do you expect that emo kid who's always so emotional to be so cute and affectionate with his fans like this now?]

—Reply: [Don't sensationalize this... but you're right, these two periods cannot be generalized.]

—Reply: [Zhenxi was heartbroken to learn that he had a bad past. Who has time to point fingers at the "past" like the original poster?]

[4L: I'm content as long as he's happy; don't speak for me.]

[5L: First of all, RXG doesn't hold fan meet-and-greets or similar events, and they don't participate in offline activities. The only opportunities for fans to interact with him are before and after matches, and River himself has a very good attitude before and after matches.]

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[530L: Instead of worrying about this, you should worry about the fact that River hasn't shown his face in two years. I've missed seeing my dream face for two whole years! I'm so angry!]

[531L: The most interesting thing is that R's haters used to say all the time that River was a mask killer and that his real face must be incredibly ugly, but now they're silent and still criticizing him for being pretentious, hahaha]

—Reply: [What were you thinking? Those eyebrows and eyes make him look like a handsome young man!]

—Reply: [How pitiful, being a Jiang Shen hater must be infuriating every day, hehe.]

[532L: Actually, I ran into River a long time ago. I recognized him by his outfit. He wasn't wearing a mask either. I asked him for a photo. He was so soft-spoken, not at all like a killer on the field.]

--Reply:【?????】

—Reply: 【Holy crap?! You haven't revealed a single word about something this awesome has been going on for so long?!】

—Reply: [I'm so hungry I could cry...]

—The original poster replied: [Because he doesn't show his face, it means he doesn't want to. How could I betray him!]

—Reply: [I suddenly understand why he casually wore it out. This guy has definitely been recognized by fans before, but he's always been spoiled by them and no one tells anyone. He's so carefree that he thinks he won't be exposed!]

[533L: Wait a minute, 532L already knew River was Jiang Zhiyu? Then why did they keep it a secret so well?]

—532L's reply: [I wouldn't say I knew beforehand; I only found out after he became famous through the talent show. And, as long as you've actually met him offline, you won't expose him. That kind of homely, well-behaved feeling is unforgettable... Fans who can recognize him at a glance and help him keep quiet will never actively reveal his little secret.]

—Reply: 【Great…】