After the Spring Finals ended with IG defeating the king's team RNG 3-0, the MVP was given to Li Fu without any surprise. It can be said that everyone has no objection to this.
After all, in the three games today, whether it was Gragas in the first game or Olaf in the second game, Li Fu's performance in the first two games started smoothly in the early stage and then got better and better in the middle stage.
As for Graves in the third game, the MVP selection was well-deserved.
The final pentakill that turned the tide perfectly illustrates why the hero Graves can be called the "jungle core", because he can stand up at such a critical moment of life and death.
But MVP is MVP.
The interview after the Spring Finals was a group interview similar to a press conference. There were a bunch of media reporters from major platforms sitting below, and the five IG members sat in a row on the stage.
There were also professionals from Tencent Esports holding lighting boards nearby, making the faces of the five IG players look snow-white, just like glamorous stars on the stage.
"Tsk tsk, it turns out the champions are interviewed together." Zizi smacked his lips.
"Talk less and don't act like you've never seen the world." She Keke lowered her voice.
"Don't pretend. You talk as if you've participated in a group interview." Posture.
"Anyway, I have never participated in it." Xiao Shiguang smiled with his eyes narrowed.
"Stop laughing, be calm, there are so many reporters below." Rookie said without looking away, "Look how calm Brother Fu is."
Upon hearing this, Ziti, Xiaoshiguang and Shekeke looked at Li Fu together and found that Li Fu was indeed sitting upright with a look of concentration on his face, which was unique to e-sports players.
The three of them quickly restrained their smiles and changed their expressions at the speed of light, putting on a "focused face".
The photographer's camera just happened to capture this scene. The post-match group interview was broadcast live just like the game itself. Countless viewers in the LPL official live broadcast room burst into laughter upon seeing this.
"Pfft? Playing face-changing, huh?"
"All of them are on par with Emperor Fu, there is nothing wrong with that!"
"It's so funny, eSports players have such quick reactions."
“…”
After a brief preparation, the reporters' questions for the group interview after the spring finals began.
"First of all, congratulations on winning IG's first LPL championship since the team was founded. Then I would like to ask Time, in the third game, you got Skateboard Shoes and you were smiling happily at the time. Was it because you got the hero you were most confident in? Please evaluate your Skateboard Shoes and today's opponent."
"It's not the hero I'm most confident in, because our bottom lane played badly in the first two games, and RNG's bottom lane was very strong. We played badly in the first two games, and I felt relieved to get Skateboards in the last crucial game. Even if we lose, we won't have too many regrets, after all, there's still a chance in the next game."
"Excuse me, Shekeke, after playing three games today, I feel that IG's teamwork is very good. How do you communicate normally? Who usually takes charge of team battles?"
"Normally, everyone would talk about their ideas in the team and discuss them. In team battles, Rookie used to talk more, but now he usually asks Fu Ge first."
Hearing this, Rookie also showed a comfortable look on his face.
To be honest, the mid lane is a single-player lane with a very intense level of competition, and he has to focus more on laning. In the past, there was no one in the IG team that could be relied on, but now it’s so great to have a reliable jungler in the team.
At this time, the reporters in the audience looked at Rookie again.
"Hello, Rookie. In the third game, your rhythm was very smooth in the early stage, and you even had a crushing victory. But in the middle and late stages, your play was a bit chaotic and your rhythm was also a bit scattered. What was the situation at that time? Was it because you were already 2-0 in the first game, and then you relaxed in the third game?"
Hearing this question, Rookie thought for a moment and answered directly in Chinese with a barbecue flavor, "Not really. Although we had a big advantage in the early stages of the third game, we were actually quite nervous because Looper's Jayce's split push really put a lot of pressure on us. At the time, I told Zzitai that we couldn't let him play like that. Then, the opponent's Jayce pushed the top lane and then the bottom lane. Zzitai and I were both very anxious, so we acted impulsively."
At this point, Rookie paused, rubbed his nose and smiled, "I think I have to sincerely thank one person here, that is Brother Fu, who helped the team at the critical moment, otherwise I think we would have a high probability of failure."
Hearing Rookie's true feelings, there was a burst of applause at the scene, and many reporters took a lot of photos of Li Fu.
But as today's MVP, Li Fu was bound to be the last one to be asked, and the next question was given to Zizi.
"Hello, Zzitai, are there any happy or regretful things in today's game? What do you think of Looper?"
"I'm happy that we won the game today. It's also the team's first championship in LPL. Looper is a very strong top laner. In the last game, he played Jayce better than me (laughs). If I have to say something regretful, it's that RNG changed the lineup after losing two games and didn't let Letme play, because I said before the game that I would put him on the field."
Hearing Zizi's sad words when they disagreed with each other, the comments in the live broadcast room were constantly refreshing, and the questions from the press box were now being asked to Chris.
"Excuse me, Coach Chris, before today's game, did you think you could win 3-0? And how do you evaluate the performance of the players today?"
Chris hasn't completely calmed down from winning the championship yet. For a coach, winning a championship is sometimes more important than a player. At least it proves that they are not just good at ordering takeout.
Hearing the question from the press box, Chris took a deep breath and said with a wry smile, "I told the players that we must win, that's for sure, but actually today when we play against RNG, the champion team of the spring season, I set a limit for myself in my mind that if we win one game, it won't be embarrassing, if we win two games, it will be a victory, and if we win three games, it will be a big win."
"To be honest, I never thought about the three-to-zero score."
After hearing Coach Chris' honest answer, the comments in the live broadcast room suddenly burst into laughter.
After a pause, coach Chris continued, "The players played very well, but I won't blame you if you lose, because we really tried our best for today's game, and everyone made a lot of preparations."
Upon hearing this, everyone couldn't help but look thoughtful.
Yes, no one's success comes easily.
At this time, everyone in the press box finally turned their attention to today's jungler, who was also the FMVP player of today's round of B05, Padre6.
"Padre6, you finally won your first LPL championship. What do you think it means to you?"
Upon hearing this question, the comments at the scene and in the live broadcast room suddenly became quiet and stagnant.
Anyone who knows Li Fu a little bit knows that this ancient general who has come all the way from S2 has been wasting time by the water dispensers of major clubs over the years.
He held on for too long.
I also missed too much.
This championship must have extraordinary meaning to him, right?
Li Fu was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and seemed to think seriously for two seconds. Then he smiled with relief and said, "I also thought that winning a championship would make my career more meaningful, but when I was actually holding the trophy on the stage just now, I didn't think much about it. At that time, I just felt that, oh, this is what it feels like to stand on the stage and hold the Silver Dragon Cup. It can be regarded as satisfying my curiosity for many years (laughs)."
The teammates on both sides couldn't help but laugh when they heard this.
Li Fu paused and continued, "As for the significance, now that I think about it, it doesn't seem to have any special significance, because when you get here, it's hard not to think about the more exciting scenery of the World Championship. But maybe after a long time, when I recall my first championship in LPL, I will feel that it is of great commemorative value."
When Li Fu mentioned the World Championship, reporters in the press box asked questions one after another.
"Padre6, you said before the game that you were studying your opponents in MSI. How do you feel about that now?"
“I feel like my research was not in vain (laughs).”
"I would like to ask Padre6, when you hold up the LPL championship trophy today, do you feel that you are now the best jungler in LPL?"
Upon hearing the reporter's question, the EDG club's manager, who was watching the live broadcast, suddenly choked and inexplicably recalled what he had said in his middle school years: "I will also prove on this stage who is the world's number one jungler."
For a moment, he looked at someone in the press box with an unfriendly look.
You little bastard are hinting at me again, right?
The next second, the factory director's attention returned to Li Fu. He was also curious about how answer.
In fact, the factory manager felt that the reporter's questions were very problematic and were completely intended to set a trap.
If Li Fu says he doesn't think so, it will make the audience feel that he is a coward.
If you think in this way, it gives people the feeling that after securing the MSI spot, it is like setting a flag like a factory manager, and then being slapped in the face after losing the game.
After all, the intensity of the World Championship is completely different from the confrontation within the region. The SKT and that man from the neighboring LCK region have led the team to win the championship and also secured a place in this year's MSI World Championship.
Just as the factory director was pondering for a while,
Unexpectedly, Li Fu, who was in the group interview, did not give a direct answer. Instead, he smiled and asked, "Does the jungler position deserve to be described as the best in the world?"
ah?
The reporter who set the trap was stunned.
The audience in the official live broadcast room couldn't help but be stunned.
Li Fu smiled and continued to explain, "I think the jungle position, compared to other carry positions, mainly plays a supporting role, so I don't think it's appropriate to describe this position as 'XXX is the best'."
It would have been fine if he didn't explain. Once he explained, everyone was confused.
Auxiliary role?
Whose support has the ability to use flash to fight five people at the same time!
At the same time, the barrage in the official live broadcast room suddenly exploded, and the viewers were immediately confused by Li Fu.
"????"
"Damn it! When you put the barrel of your gun into the opponent's AD's mouth, they probably didn't think you were just a 'partial support' role."
"One person surrounded five opponents and killed five of them. He is also a support. He is helping the opponents to return to the fountain, right?"
"I see. Sharking the opponent is the best supporting teammate."
"Fake support: protect teammates; real support: Fu Huang is here to help!"
“…”
In the EDG club, the expressionless manager couldn't help but twitch his mouth.
This person...how come he is even more fucking naughty than me!
Somehow, the factory manager felt that his position as the number one "dirty talker" in LPL would be lost.
…
As the FMVP player of today's Spring Finals, Li Fu is undoubtedly the object of reporters' crazy pursuit. Interviewing this guy is the topic that has news value.
Li Fu answered without hesitation.
"Please ask Padre, what do you think of today's opponent RNG? How did they play today?"
"RNG is very strong. Although they made some small mistakes today, they played very well. It can only be said that they lost by accident."
"Padre6, who do you think will be LPL's biggest opponent in this MSI Mid-Season Invitational?"
“I feel like LPL has no rivals this time.”
"Ah? Can I say that? Isn't that a bad idea?"
"Because I think that this time, except for SKT, every team participating in MSI is a challenger."
"What about SKT?"
"Of course it's the challenged champion."
Soon it was the last reporter's turn to ask questions.
"Padre6, who do you think is carrying the team now, or who has made the biggest contribution to IG's miraculous victory over RNG, the king's team, in the finals today?"
"I think everyone on IG can carry the team now and is playing their part."
As soon as Li Fu finished speaking, there was applause from the audience.
The comments in the live broadcast room were also refreshing.
“666!”
“A true master has the heart of an apprentice.”
"Emperor Fu, please don't get too arrogant."
"How can a person say that I am the only one carrying the team?"
"Let me be honest, I'm not a sparrow, I'm a god!"
“…”
After the IG group interview was over,
The losing runner-up team RNG also came to the interview booth and lined up in a row, but everyone looked very depressed and the air was filled with a depressing atmosphere.
In the press box, the reporters spoke even more slowly.
"We finished second with a huge disadvantage of 3-0. Coach Fly, what are your thoughts now? What do you think is the key to IG's victory over you today?"
"I am really frustrated about today's defeat. I thought we had the ability to defeat them in terms of performance and strength, but I can only say that our team's teamwork has not yet reached a perfect level and there are still many loopholes. Congratulations to IG. I hope we can have a better performance next season."
"The key to our failure was probably the opponent's jungler. I thought we had overestimated Padre6 enough, but we still underestimated him in the end."
RNG's head coach Fly said this sincerely, but a large number of RNG fans who flocked to the RNG group interview at this moment did not accept his statement and sent out various barrages.
"Just a joke, Padre6 beat RNG by himself."
"It's so funny, so you think your crappy BP is okay?"
"RNG's coaching staff is like this. BP is never a problem, but they always have an excuse when they lose."
“…”
At this time, questions from the press box continued.
"Xiaohu, do you feel any pressure after today's game?"
"Rookie is indeed a very suppressive player, and it is indeed stressful to play against him, but today more pressure comes from losing the game, because before the game I thought that if we can win the game this year, the fans will be proud of us, which is why I want to win more than ever, but now the only thing left in my mind is 'I'm sorry'."
Xiaohu kept his head down while saying this, looking very lost. Mala Xiangguo, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but pat Xiaohu on the shoulder when he saw this.
"MLXG, what do you think of today's opponent Padre6? What do you think of the loss in today's game?"
When hearing this question, fans who are familiar with Mala Xiang Guo all know that this person is different from Xiaohu. He has a bad temper and is very stubborn. They think that he will definitely find all kinds of reasons to express his dissatisfaction.
In fact, in the past, Mala Xiangguo would definitely say the same thing.
But when he shook hands with Li Fu after the game, Xiang Guo suddenly felt relieved.
At this moment, when he heard the reporter's question, he spread his hands, leaned back, and uttered eight words crisply and clearly.
"I am not as skilled as others, so I have to admit defeat."
After a pause, he added.
"Well, only for today."
The reporter who asked the question was also stunned. He didn't expect Mala Xiangguo to be so frank. He was a little uncomfortable with it.
But the group interview time was very tight, questions came one after another, and soon it was Mata's turn.
"I would like to ask Mata, RNG had an advantage in the bottom lane in all three games today, but some people said that your roaming effect was not obvious today. What do you think about this?"
Mata's face was a little gloomy at the moment.
Straight to the point:
"The advantage in the bottom lane is because I am in the lane, so the lane has an advantage, but if I roam, the bottom lane may not have an advantage, so I have to make a choice."
As soon as these words were spoken, the eyes of the reporters in the audience suddenly lit up.
Eh? This Mata seems to have something to say.
This is exactly the same as Uzi's words "I am the only one carrying the Royal Club". The implication of Mata's words is "I created the advantage in the bottom lane."
As soon as I leave, the bottom lane will be at a disadvantage.
How do you want me to swim?
Wuxx and Namei on the side also understood what Mata meant, but they did lose today, and anything a loser says is just an excuse, so the two could only lower their heads and swallow their anger.
"Your joining this season has greatly improved RNG's performance. In what ways do you think you have helped the team and other players?"
"My arrival really boosted the team's performance in the spring season. I think it was my experience as a champion that helped them."
"Please rate your opponent today. What do you think of IG's bottom lane? Does Padre6 give you a headache?"
Hearing this question, Mata showed a somewhat dissatisfied expression on her face.
"Well... even though it sounds like an excuse to say this after losing, I still want to say that RNG lost, but our bottom lane didn't lose, and IG won today not because of their jungler Padre6's outstanding performance, but because someone on our side... well, everyone made too many mistakes and gave the opponent opportunities."
It has to be said that Mata's words immediately touched everyone's nerves.
Even the originally relieved Mala Xiang Guo was a little angry. Is this critic saying that I made a mistake and gave the opponent a chance? And RNG lost the bottom lane but not the bottom lane. How can you not stick to the pan when your bottom lane support is playing like that?
But the audience of Mata's stubborn words were obviously not Xiangguo and passers-by, but those RNG fans who were still unwilling to accept the loss after RNG lost the game. They immediately applauded when they heard this.
"I've said it before, IG may be a team with capital, or a team with luck, but it's definitely not a team with strength."
"If it weren't for QG's one-minute BO5, they wouldn't even be qualified to play in the finals against RNG."
"Indeed, and RNG seems to have some conflicts within the team, otherwise they wouldn't have let IG take advantage of the situation today."
"Let's be honest, it's better to let RNG win. Wouldn't it be a shame for LPL if a team like that went to MSI?"
“…”
There are also people who are just joking and mocking RNG fans.
"Then why don't we ask IG to return the trophy?"
"Awesome! They can still hold the trophy even after losing. Who is the prince team?"
"The fake prince: EDG, the real prince: RNG!"
The live broadcast room was noisy.
The group interview with Mata has not yet ended.
A reporter suddenly raised his hand:
"Mata, if you were to choose a team you were most satisfied with from all the LPL players, who would you choose as your teammate?"
Hearing this question, countless eyes immediately fell on Mata.
Mata really enjoyed the feeling of being the center of attention, but he said without thinking:
"I think Looper will be fine for the top lane, and the jungler will lighten my burden. Xiaohu will still be the mid laner, and I think it would be great if I could partner with Uzi in the bottom lane!"
At this point, Mata added another sentence as if to explain.
“The reason I chose Uzi is because I think RNG’s bottom lane is really weak right now.”
This time, as soon as he finished speaking, the huge interview room was suddenly filled with noise so deafening that one could hear a pin drop. The Weibo posts, forums and major media forums on the Internet were instantly in an uproar!