"Oh, it's a waste."
The negotiated KFC plan was destined to fail from the moment Little Peanut appeared.
Sit down at the bar.
"Brother Neinian, just drink soda water."
Theshy and Peanut gathered together, each ordered two bottles of beer and started drinking.
Men, if they drink, they become friends, and if they have a common topic, they will soon start chatting under the stimulation of alcohol.
The bar was full of lights, rock musicians played bass passionately on the stage, and the drum beats made the boys and girls on the dance floor sway with hormones.
The rich scent of perfume permeates the air, making people feel heady.
Li Nian was bored and drinking soda water.
The harsh electronic sound made his eardrums ache.
The only consolation is that he can appreciate his handsome photos.
This is near the Riot headquarters, and even the walls of the bar are full of ig's championship posters.
It can be said that the cards are full!
Fortunately
In the eyes of foreigners, Easterners all look similar.
Few people recognized him and theshy.
However, during this period, two beautiful girls recognized Li Nian and took a photo with him at their request. They hugged him tightly and suffocated him.
Everything else is fine.
"Nian, why do you have a nosebleed?" Little Peanut looked at Li Nian in surprise, "Let me accompany you to the bathroom to deal with it."
Touching my nose, sure enough.
"I'm a little angry." Li Nian said guiltily, blocked his nose with a tissue and walked to the bathroom.
The two of them walked a little faster, and the lights were dim, so they accidentally hit a burly man when they passed by the booth.
His burly body was covered with tattoos, and his face was sinister and sinister, making Li Nian and Xiao Huahua look like two crispy chickens in front of him.
"Mazfak."
The scolding sounded, and Li Nian and Xiao Huahua looked at each other.
Take it into consideration.
Under the surprised look of the strong man, the two straightened their bodies, took a step back, and bowed respectfully to him.
"Shenし訳ありません (I'm sorry!)"
The strong man was stunned for a moment, but when he thought about it, the two of them had long since disappeared.
"Damn little pig" The strong man Bangbang slammed his fists on the table, shaking the wine bottle and cup three times.
His companion yelled, "Thomson, what are you doing!"
"Oh, Tryndamere," the strong man pointed in the direction of the bathroom, "those two stupid little pigs, I'm going to kick their butts."
Tryndamere turned his head and looked over, feeling somewhat familiar.
He rubbed his cheeks and laughed nonsense.
Naturally, he easily recognized Li Nian's back.
The first FMVP from the LPL division was deeply impressed by his speech at the Bird's Nest Awards Ceremony.
but
He did not expose the two men's lies, but comforted his companion, "Thomson, as a designer, you must be patient enough and not be too impatient, just like..."
He patted Thomson's shoulder with his thick palm, "After the All-Star Game starts, think about the playing style of that magical boy, and before the 8.1 version is released, harmonize the values of the talent runes."
Thomson was a little surprised. He rarely saw a founder being so interested in a professional player.
Ask for roll call.
"Chunli roughly set the tone of the version," Thomson laughed honestly, "He gave me four words."
"Fighting version!"
In the final analysis, whether it is the incense burner or the wild core, the confrontation is too weak, and the outcome will be determined by one or two waves of the two sides in the later stage.
It not only loses the innovation of the version, but also loses the excitement of collision, which affects the viewing ratings and is not conducive to expanding the promotion of League of Legends.
Tryndamere saw the two people smiling happily next to the bathroom and said, "Chunli's theme is very good. I'll give him a bonus later!"
IG, which won the s7 championship, became a thorn in the side of designers.
How to adjust quickly is very important.
Fortunately, ig essentially uses a double-c wild core play style, but if it is targeted by designers next season, it will definitely suffer.
Li Nian never expected it.
He and Peanut were just scratching the surface, and they were targeted by the founder and designer.
By the time the three of them returned to the hotel, it was almost 12 o'clock.
lck's All-Star players and coaches are on the same floor as them, and the temporary training room being built by Riot Games is also right next to them.
kkoma hasn't slept yet. Although Xiaohuatuan has transferred, he still seems a little embarrassed when he sees his former coach.
after all
In the past, I was often scolded by the coach in the team. Once bitten by a snake, I would be afraid of ropes for ten years. The little peanut would feel sick and kkoma is also a beaver.
"Wanghu, let's go and have a rest." Kkoma patted Xiaohuatuan on the shoulder, "Li Nian and I have something to talk about."
"Nei" Little Peanut nodded and ran away. His red hair looked particularly dazzling in the dim light, "Brother Nian, I pray like the gods and hope you are safe."
kkoma rolled his eyes and raised his fist as if to hit the monkey, "Gungungun, don't think that I can't control you if you leave the team."
Little Peanut stuck out his tongue and slipped into the room, causing the faker in the same room to curse, "Where's the Coke I asked you to bring? Han Wanghu!"
Li Nian couldn't stop laughing.
Walking side by side with the future head coach on the rooftop.
"Hello, Kim Jong-kyun." kkoma reached out his hand.
Li Nian also smiled and stretched out his hand.
"Hello, future coach."
kkoma handed Li Niangen a cigarette, and when he saw that he didn't take it, he lit it and took a deep breath, blowing out the smoke ring happily.
"Are you surprised by my arrival?"
Li Nian leaned against the balcony with his hands on the wall and said with a smile, "It's really surprising, but it actually makes sense."
"Oh? How do you say that?" kkoma asked doubtfully.
Li Nian has a straightforward temperament and never likes to tell lies. "Adults, times have changed."
"From now on, it will be the era of ig."
kkoma looked at Li Nian's eyes full of fighting spirit, and for a moment he felt that his team member was shining.
There is no suspicion of cupping.
It seems to be explaining a perfectly normal fact.
"Perhaps I will also be present in this era."
kkoma was unconsciously infected by someone's strong self-confidence, and he didn't even notice that the cigarette burned to the yellow filter tip.
"But this time" he turned to look at Li Nian, "I will not show mercy to the All-Stars. After all, we are still opponents."
Li Nian shrugged, noncommittal.
"Firefox is also a good coach."
The two looked at each other and laughed.
The first handshake exchange happened to be photographed by a white female reporter with her hands on the glass of the room, and it was quickly posted online.
It happened to be daytime in China, and the major self-media that got the news immediately reposted the news on Twitter.
Public opinion quickly fermented.
——Su Xiaoluo has not announced the choice of head coach online, but also wants to learn from other clubs to be a Ninja Turtle.
Trying to win the breath-holding competition championship, after all, the gold content of this big fish KKoma is enough to shock the LPL e-sports circle.
Conspiracy theories and suspicions are flying everywhere in Kangba, and various types of posts are emerging in an endless stream.
"Brother Zuizi secretly tricked Chen Cang into lck in All-Stars", "There are pictures and real images, the e-sports version of Mission Impossible turned out to be..."
Many rational fans did not want to believe it and left messages on ig's official blog, wanting to know the truth.
Su Xiaoluo was anxiously running around in the base.
I made a call to the other side of the ocean, but the phone was always turned off.
Things got worse and worse under the fanning and ignition of some people, and there seemed to be signs of a "leakgate".
The young lady from the operations department was impatient and strongly suggested that Su Xiaoluo stop holding her breath.
It's easy to suffocate.
finally.
At 8 o'clock that night, the ig official blog officially released the roster for the spring competition, becoming the first team to confirm the roster for the breath-holding competition.
Su Xiaoluo was so angry that her teeth itched.
"Supervision: kkoma."
"Coach: Mafa"
"Analyst: west"
"Top order: Theshy/Duke"
"Jungle: Fly"
"Mid laner: Rookie"
"adc:JackeyLove"
"Assistant: Baolan"
After the big list was revealed, an uproar quickly set off on the Internet.
“IG’s lineup is as good as heaven!”
"The moment I saw KKoma, I was stupid. Brother Zuizi won the annual MVP speech that day. I'm afraid it will really become a reality."
"This year's All-Stars are fun. Our head coach is on the opposite side. Brother Zuizi won't give the new coach a hard time."
"Welcome to LPL!"
When he got up the next day, it was already noon. Li Nian first pulled the drowsy theshy up and went to the restaurant downstairs to fill his stomach.
The lck team also arrived yesterday. At this time, they have not adjusted to the jet lag, and Xuan Ming and Xuan Ming were still eating burgers with sleepy eyes.
I think the people from LMS arrived early, and Karsa was still chatting and laughing with Edisi Bebe, the hero of their division.
This is the only Dou Emperor bloodline left in S2 Assassination Star, and the owner of the skin 'Smirking King Ize Bibi'.
Of course, for some viewers, the famous scene that left the deepest impression on them was Bebe's cannon being crouched in the Uzluzian grass during the World Championships, and 8 shots were sent back to the spring in one second.
As soon as Casa saw Meiko entering the restaurant, his eyes suddenly lit up, revealing his signature Casa stare.
Then he rushed over directly.
"It's over, Hong Haoxuan is here." Meiko murmured. During this time, he had already become close to the team members in the edg base.
He calls for his two-dimensional paper wife every day, and the dormitory room is filled with various figures.
Also ridiculously expensive.
During daily training matches, the pronunciation of the Wanwan accent can easily lead all the team members astray.
Especially Khan, whose Chinese is poor, was led astray by Karsa, and the two of them took turns bombarding Meiko's ears.
So annoying!
"Don't come over here!" Meiko backed away quickly, making Karsa's eyelids jump and her head filled with questions.
"Then shall I leave?"
He did leave, but he just came to Li Nian's table and looked familiar, which can be regarded as a familiar face.
In the 'Internet Addiction Quit Team', Karsa and Li Nian were always chatty, and they were the two people who chatted the most in the group. This made the reticent factory director dumbfounded and blocked them directly.
result
Karsa came to his own team and wanted to take over his mantle.
Karsa was originally a true fan of the factory director, but after being fooled by Li Nian, he also became the mainstay of the black fan leader.
He is also considered an old man in e-sports. He has to leave the competition area halfway through his career just to pursue his dreams and make money.
Ed Zhu.
It was too much to give.
"Brother Zuizi, pinch All-Star gently." Karsa took the initiative to pour a cup of cappuccino for Li Nian.
"Don't disgust me." Li Nian quickly backed away in disgust. The group was scolding him, and when they met, he licked his face and asked him to be gentle.
It’s really just a big punch online, but it’s a coward offline.
"You know," Karsa's eyes were glaring, "Although Yehe and Hunger Strike have been severely cut, I'm afraid that you will destroy my top laner."
theshy understood, and his eyelids jumped.
Turtle son!
Should I use jungle to catch? In front of you, Ziv, your top laner, can be suppressed and unable to get out of the tower.
Li Nian spread his hands and mouthed at theshy, whose eyes were filled with shark-like eyes, "I'm not in charge of the top order, go to brother shy."
"Brother shy"
Before Karsa could say a few words, he saw a girl next door timidly running up to theshy and asking for a photo.
"Li Nian will take a photo for me."
Theshy blushed, took the pink bunny ears hat from the female fan, took off his glasses and put them on the table.
Li Nian was stunned.
Before he could react, theshy had already put the hat on his head and covered his face with his hands.
After taking the photo, the female fan shook hands with Li Nian and ran away with a smile on her face.
"Ah" some desire emerged in Karsa's heart, and he took a sip of ice water to suppress his emotions.
That little sister
It’s like the paper man’s wife broke the dimensional wall!
While he was speechless and choked, he looked at the watch that could buy an omg.
"It's time to go," Vincent walked up to everyone with coffee, "It's a rare opportunity to come to Los Angeles. Today happens to be the day when the Riot headquarters is open for viewing. Do you want to go?"
Wangzai couldn't wait and quickly raised his hand, "I'll sign up!"
Not to be outdone, Uzi shouted with Tucker in his mouth, "Take me one."
No one else had any objections. After a few people filled their stomachs, they put their blue schoolbags on their backs and sat in front of Riot Games' shuttle bus.
"I'm curious, will Riot employees get scolded by their supervisors when they play League of Legends at work?" Li Nian asked while walking on the road.
"Just play!" Vincent explained, "In order to allow employees to have open minds, there are no rules and regulations from outside companies."
While the two were talking, the LPL generals came to Riot's office building. It was extremely empty and many times wider than the studio in Shanghai. After all, Riot could be considered rich and powerful.
Li Nian entered the glass door and saw giant statues of Annie and Tibbers. The giant bears were extremely ferocious. It looked like they could crush the bear to death with one hand, and might even take King Jiji with them.
There were a lot of people visiting today, and many of them were jumping around in the visiting hall wearing Teemo's green hat.
"We still have many more of these statues. Warden Thresh and Titan of the Deep are in the pool outside."
Vincent acted as a tour guide. Before returning to Riot China's Shanghai office, he worked here for several years and was quite familiar with it.
"Many of them are created spontaneously by friends in the community," Vincent pointed to the outside of the glass wall. "There is a DIY factory there. If you like, you can start it yourself. It's all free."
Li Nian followed Vincent's finger and looked over.
The door of the factory is open, and you can see all kinds of equipment and materials inside.
It is better to say it is a small workshop than a factory.
There are also players or employees inside, wearing work aprons, making and designing new statues.
"You can also try to make it yourself," Vincent smiled. "If the production is successful, Riot will not be stingy with rewards."
Uzi narrowed his eyes and asked, "What will be the reward?"
"The corresponding coupons will be recharged to your US server account." As soon as Vincent finished his words, Uzche's voice was heard.
For professional players, points are of little use.
On the super account of the Korean server, all heroes and all skins are available.
Pointing coupons may not be practical yet, but at least you can use 1w5 to draw two skins, and you may be able to plant a blind dragon.
"This is the RP Gallery of the community cultural exhibition hall."
There were various simple paintings hanging on the wall, and various genres gathered together. One of them caught Li Nian's attention.
——Big-headed Yasuo, 1/9/0, with a level 5 hero proficiency icon on his head.
The most irritating thing is.
I also made a note in English below, 'Death is like the wind, always accompanying me. '
"Jian is proud that Yasuo fucks me." Li Nian patted Uzi on the shoulder, "This ID fits your temperament very well."
As the founder of 'Reward Yasuo', Uzi has obsessive confidence in Yasuo.
The operation was as fierce as a tiger, and when I looked back, it was like a ghost in the canyon. '
"This is a good ID," Uzi's eyes lit up, "Go back and give me a name change card, and I'll change it to this to double queue with you!"
Li Nian quickly retreated, "Back off, back off!"
Vincent is used to being naughty with his team members. After all, they are all young, so it is normal for them to have some fun.
"Finally found it" Meiko stopped at a wall.
Li Nian took advantage of the situation and looked over.
Astonishingly, it was a photo of edg winning the trophy at the S5 Mid-Season Invitational Tournament.
"We have that too."
Xiye also found the photo of we winning the first world championship in the first-level professional league on ipl5.
It is the predecessor of lpl.
Strictly speaking.
This is also the first time for an all-Chinese class to win the championship.
"The photos hanging on the wall are quite historical, and yours was just finished and hung up not long ago."
Li Nian and theshy also saw their own photos on the wall.
Not only that, but there is also a full view of the Bird's Nest made up of three foam boards - the scene of 60,000 spectators holding up the IG support signs and team flags is vividly visible.
Note below:
"A dragon from ancient times,"
This is Riot Games’ wall of honor.
FNC, the champion of S1 Internet cafe competition, followed by tpa, skt, ssw
Photos of all official event champions when they win the trophy are saved here.
Uzi was speechless one after another, chewing his nails out of habit. Since there were many people in the exhibition hall, the hot atmosphere once again made him turn into a red-faced Guan Gong.
Firefox patted his shoulder and comforted him, "It will be all right."
"Maybe"
The second floor is not a public exhibition area, but an open office area for Riot employees. Vincent led everyone to swipe their cards upstairs.
Li Nian finally understood what open thinking was.
It’s even equipped with a 5v5 battle zone! There are actually employees who team up to play chicken during working hours?
What a magical office environment this is!
"Bob, if you don't pull the cord, I will consider farting in your face with my butt." The sturdy man angrily scolded his teammates.
"Oh, Designer Thomson, you can't do this to me. The death replay shows that the other party fired two shots from an 8x AK and locked my head." The man known as Bob dropped his earphones and tried to defend.
"Damn anchor 'Douyu丶moyinnuomi', as an anchor, he openly uses modifiers," Thomson said extremely irritably and smashed his headphones on the computer table.
I go
Li Nian glanced at the familiar figure from the corner of his eye, and his body couldn't help but shudder - the tattoos all over his body impressed him deeply.
Exactly what I met at the bar last night.
As if he sensed that someone was watching him, Thomson turned his head and happened to catch Li Nian's gaze, with a strange smile on his lips.
He glanced at Vincent again and said with a smile, "Vinson, are these all your guests?"
"Yes, my friends," Vincent smiled and hugged Thomson, "They are all players from the LPL division."
While the two were talking, Li Nian hid behind theshy, fearing that he would be arrested on the spot.
Don't let the designers find out.
As the saying goes, whatever you are afraid of will come to you.
Thomson continued, "I think I see the MVP of this championship, Vincent. I would like to meet him."
Vincent raised his eyebrows and indicated that it was okay, but when he turned around, Li Nian was nowhere to be seen.
While looking around, Thomson had already picked out someone hiding in the dark.
"Look who this is, nice to see you again, my friend." Thomson emphasized the word friend very strongly.
pity
In front of this designer, the Uzi in the dormitory can only be regarded as a little husband meeting a fat tiger, with no fighting power at all.
Wangzai, who couldn't understand English, didn't know what was going on, so he saw his teammates being ganked and wondered why Li Nian had so many connections.
You even hooked up with the designer?
The legendary e-sports socialite?
"Hello, Designer Thomson." Li Nian smiled awkwardly, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart that the world is really small.
Cheap little peanuts!
Vincent also wondered why Thomson, who had always had a bad temper and disdained dealing with others, suddenly became interested in a professional player.
"I'll take you to visit our art department." Thomson's hearty voice sounded.
Lexy was also working diligently on the translation side.
After the other team members understood what happened, they all laughed, and theshy also gave a thumbs up, "Brother Nian, you are so tired!"
It's an art department rather than a studio.
Various drawing boards and hero design plans were displayed on the museum shelves. When I walked to Thomson's workstation, there was still the first draft of the new hero Zoe that appeared in version 7.23 on the electronic drawing board above.
"Guys, look at this great work." Thomson said proudly, "My design will make him the greatest mage hero in the middle, just like the feeling when you shoot a headshot with a 98k gun."
Li Nian was also an older girl getting on the sedan chair - her first time.
Zoe's first draft had a black background, dark blue hair and unruly eyes, a bit like the North Star.
But the yellow ribbon around
But it gives people a strong pulling feeling, like little Naza who just jumped out of the lotus.
Because of blowing and listening.
"Thomson, you stupid groundhog." A familiar voice sounded, and Li Nian looked back. It was Chunli, Riot's head designer.
He used his hairline to show his status at Riot headquarters.
You guys don't look like good people!
——A critical review from theshy.
"Damn it." Thomson cursed secretly, "Mr. Chun-Li, I think we should discuss how to weaken the sword girl."
He tilted his head, "This must be fun."
Chunli smiled and greeted the team members, and then said, "I think you should collect Zoe's stats. She is so strong that it's scary."
He added, "I want to see you before next week to report back, otherwise I will consider letting you work as a clerk in a surrounding store."
Thomson's body trembled, and he completely lost his domineering look.
"We meet again." Chunli calmly stretched out her right hand, and Li Nian looked at it carefully.
The right index finger is missing.
But they saw it the last time the skin request was recorded.
It was also the first time for the other team members to see Chunli. After noticing this detail, they also said nothing.
Vincent introduced to everyone as usual, "Chunli's identity is not only a Riot designer, but now she has purchased the NB team of lpl and changed its name to FPX."
He joked, "You can call me Boss Li."
It turned out that the team was clueless and unhappy and continued to stay in the team. The mid laner's stateless contract expired and was not renewed, so GT's director Jin Gong was introduced.
The coach also poached White Crescent from the original DAN team to form another new team in lpl.
Chunli nodded, "Everyone will be a competitor from now on, and I won't be merciful."
He looked at Li Nian and said, "I will continue to pay attention to you."
Li Nian licked his lips and was completely stunned.
You go and weaken the sword girl!
My name is not Irelia, why are you staring at me?
But he suddenly remembered
What to fight first against Dao Girl?
Hit her in the mouth!
Right, all right.
I'm so stupid, really.
Vincent was a talkative person and kept talking on the road.
"Chunli was ranked fourth in North America at the time, and was known as the best Barbarian King in North America. He was the one with the highest score here, and the boss was also called Tryndamere. The two of them competed every day, and as a result, the Barbarian King and his son were defeated, and the boss was tortured. Life and death.”
"Awesome!" Li Nian knew these things. In his previous life, FPX won the championship. In order to promote the skin, he broadcast a live broadcast and revealed his identity.
but
The missing index finger on the right hand will inevitably affect the mouse movement. Can this still lead to the fourth place in the US server?
"This is also a model of cross-border employment in our company. He was studying electrical engineering at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, but he didn't expect that he would become a coder when he joined the company."
Li Nian was a little bit annoyed.
Electrical engineering is a big field. Many schools teach both strong and weak electrical engineering, and you won’t fall behind on programming. It’s a bit like a snake oil major.
However, the electrical engineering major from Shanghai University, formerly known as the Department of Electrical Engineering, can only be said to be a well-known alumni.
After taking a walk around Riot headquarters, the team members took the souvenirs presented by Vincent and hurried back to the hotel.
Temporary training rooms in various competition areas have been set up, and the sound of "Xiba" hitting the table can be heard from time to time in the lck training room next door.
It made Li Nian think that Brother Gongzi was nearby.
Looking through the gap, I discovered that it was the 'Death Announcement of South Korea', the 2-meter-tall Rat King Pary who was good at boxing.
“The groups are out”
Firefox distributed the grouping information to the team members.
This time the All-Stars divided the 8 competitions into two groups, A and B. LPL, North American LCS, Southeast Asian GPL, and Brazilian CBOL are in Group A; LCK is in the same group as European LCS, LMS, and Turkish TCL.
It will be played through a single-game bo1 round-robin system. The top two teams in each group will continue to compete in the semi-finals through bo3 to compete for the chance to advance to the final bo5.
In contrast, the lpl's fortunes are indeed good. There is no one in the group who can play. The audience who were infected by the optimistic virus by the optimistic family have already booked tickets for the lpl finals.
"Why do you say it's a good draw?" Uzi laughed at himself. He and the ig players watched the lottery ceremony in the lounge at the same time.
He said at the time that fan behavior had nothing to do with the team. As a result, after the top four rng players were eliminated, this became a permanent meme in the lpl division.
Reasonable fans have become permanent black material!
(End of chapter)
