nucmednet Chapter 22 Goal: Rank 1 in the Korean server!
Chapter 22 Goal: Rank 1 in the Korean server!
The post-match interview was with Ah Shui.
As one of the top two most popular players in the league, he was invited to be interviewed almost as many times as everyone else was interviewed in total.
LPL is essentially a commercial league, and everything is geared towards attracting viewers.
It's more reliable to have popular contestants share a few memorable anecdotes during interviews than to have ten unpopular contestants engage in awkward small talk.
It's normal that Chen Xiao, as a newcomer, wasn't invited to his first match.
Guo Hao clung to him again, affectionately putting his arm around his shoulder, and laughed:
"Don't envy Jack, you'll have a chance to be interviewed in the next game too."
That's his leadership style: outwardly kind and friendly, treating his team members like brothers.
The operations that are inconvenient to talk about are all done in the shadows; they will never tell you directly.
Chen Xiao happily chatted with Guo Hao about this and that.
After all, when you play well, he will really protect you.
We should look at it from a dialectical perspective!
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Unfortunately, it didn't go as Tencent wished.
Ah Shui's interview didn't reveal any secrets.
Now in the later stages of his career, he is much more composed than before.
Although I still occasionally get carried away, I'm much more diplomatic with my words now.
Being like Brother BIN, always starting arguments on Weibo and always being stubborn, is not his style.
When the host asked Chen Xiao about it, he said with a strange expression:
"Lucifer...he played very well, he just doesn't seem like a rookie."
"Why doesn't he look like a newcomer?"
"Uh... you'll find out later when you listen to the post-match microphone recordings."
"..."
After the interview, Chen Xiao and his teammates boarded the bus.
Outside the parking lot, a large number of fans of the team gathered, each holding up a support sign for each player.
Ah Shui had the most, followed by Meiko and Xiao Tian.
Although 369 played very well in the past few years, he failed to become a high-profile player due to his personality and playing style.
But he also has quite a few fans.
Chen Xiao glanced through the car window a few times but didn't see any support signs with his ID on them.
That makes sense, it's his first time playing a match today, it would be strange if he had any fans.
He immediately set a small goal in his mind: to mold the club's fans into his shape!
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After the meal.
Maokai called everyone to the tactical meeting room, not to review the game.
Instead, they wrote the team name in large letters on the whiteboard and tapped it with a marker.
"Although we won the game beautifully today, we can't get too cocky."
"Victory and defeat are common in war; what makes a strong team is its ability to maintain a good performance!"
"You all know your next opponent, NIP."
"A team that's also among the top six in the league in terms of overall strength—JackeyLove, didn't you say you really wanted to face Rookie on the field?"
"..."
Chen Xiao was very familiar with this process, including the post-match announcement and mobilization.
Ah Shui yawned and nodded: "Yeah, it's been a long time since I've seen Yi Jin on the field!"
The two, who were the two core players of IG, the S8 champion team, reunited with Top Esports in 23.
They were so close they practically shared everything.
According to Ah Shui, Rookie is also an excellent older brother and teammate.
It's perfect in every way, as if there's absolutely nothing wrong with it.
But as a reborn person, Chen Xiao knew very well that Rookie was not as gentle and kind as he usually appeared.
Two years later, he will break up with his girlfriend Xiaoyu, with whom he has been together for almost ten years.
And then seamlessly transitioned to another girl.
That's not the main point. The main point is that just a few months after the breakup, Rookie's current girlfriend posted a long essay on her personal social media.
She stated that she was not a third party and accused Xiaoyu of numerous misdeeds.
For example, forcing Rookie to buy a house, threatening suicide if he didn't, hacking his phone and using photos to blackmail him, all for the purpose of extorting money.
Every word was written with blood, as if he wanted to explode at the other party!
Then came the dramatic turn of events.
The next day, before Xiaoyu, the other protagonist in the media storm, could speak out, Rookie posted on Weibo.
He stated that what his current girlfriend said was only his one-sided retelling and not the truth, and that she had acted cowardly and deceived him in the relationship.
This immediately caused a huge uproar!
The image of the gentleman from the past was instantly overturned.
Looking at the present with this memory in mind, Chen Xiao felt a sense of irony.
A person's ability and achievements do not reflect their character; blind worship is not advisable!
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After the mobilization meeting, Chen Xiao took a nice hot shower and ate some takeout.
Back in the training room, I found that no one else had arrived yet, so I decided to play a couple of ranked games to get back into the swing of things.
The moment I turned on the computer, the system beeped again.
[Ding! A new mission is available, please take note!]
[Goal: Reach the top rank in the Korean server]
[Reward: One chance to draw a Hextech Talent]
[Countdown: 4 days]
【…】
It's here! Another chance to draw Hextech Talents is here!
Upon seeing the new task, Chen Xiao suddenly perked up.
His perfect development curve gave him an incredibly solid foundation.
His strong heart, which allows him to remain calm in critical moments, is a testament to his resilience.
What will be the next Hextech?
Increased laning phase? Team fights? Vision control? Split pushing?
He was incredibly excited.
"But reaching number one on the Korean server in just four days must be quite stressful, considering we're still almost 300 points behind the top player!"
Gained 300 points in four days, and that was in a top-ranked Korean server game.
This is quite difficult; it's easy to crash if you're not careful!
"But that's what makes it challenging, isn't it?"
Chen Xiao didn't find it bothersome at all; in fact, he was a little excited.
Becoming number one in the Korean server was always his goal, and he spent all his time playing it, morning and night.
Moreover, even with a cheat code, one cannot neglect their own efforts.
Otherwise, you'll end up like that uncle, getting kicked one by one in the early stages, only to be kicked one by one by the protagonist later on.
Chen Xiao doesn't consider himself to be among the top professional players; otherwise, he wouldn't have had the regret of retiring in his previous life.
So every day he was away from the competition, he kept his bandages pulled tight, never daring to relax.
Looking forward to returning to the field!
This may also be the reason why he was selected by the system.
Now that it has been achieved in a different way, he cherishes this opportunity very much.
If given a second chance, he will surely write his own legend!
Not daring to waste any more time, Chen Xiao quickly logged into his Korean server account, ready to start ranked matches.
At this moment, he noticed that there were many friend request notifications in the notification bar.
Upon clicking through, I saw some familiar IDs.
FOX丶XXXX.
BRO丶XXXX.
UP丶XXXX……
Some team managers of lower-ranked LPL and CLK teams.
The purpose of adding someone as a friend is not hard to guess.
Almost all top-ranked accounts on the Korean server will be noticed by esports clubs.
He broke into the top ten in the Korean server with an impressive win rate, and his playstyle and champion pool in ranked games matched his competitive style.
It's quite normal for him to be approached by team managers.
This is a broad approach; if a club feels you're a good fit, they'll invite you for a trial.
If the trial goes well, you'll be added to the youth training program, and the stronger players will have the opportunity to join the second team directly.
In short, everyone wants to draw cards. If you happen to draw an SSR, it's a good choice whether you use it as a cornerstone of your team or sell it.
Chen Xiao would have been very happy to receive these friend requests before he became a professional player.
However, he is now with Top Esports.
The team with the highest viewership in the LPL!
He didn't want to recall the time he spent playing for a bottom-tier team.
He just wants to work hard to become the next "absolute core" of Top Esports!