"Yuanzi, I got you the Li Sang Hyuk you wanted."
As soon as he got off the plane, Abu couldn't wait to contact Xu Yuan.
The first sentence after the call was connected left Xu Yuan stunned.
Xu Yuan: Ah?
"Brother Bu, are you kidding?"
Xu Yuan is a little bit numb.
No, how did you really get it here?
Hasn’t Faker always been one man in one city?
And Faker has shares in T1, why is that?
This is Xu Yuan’s information asymmetry problem.
In his eyes, Faker has never left T1 even after S13, and he also has shares in T1.
There's no way I can leave.
But what is the reality?
If you know a little about the time when T1 gave Faker shares, you will know that the dispute between the white boss and SK had already been settled by then.
After Baipi secured victory, there was no need to target the conspicuous Li Xianghe anymore.
Let me explain it in the simplest logic.
From S8 to S10, SKT's lineup in these three years cannot be described as simply bad.
Either he is from youth training or he is the dean of a mid- or lower-level team.
And someone like T can still play for a few damn seasons.
I can only say it's a loss.
Let alone SKT.
You convert Faker to Uzi, and then convert RNG to SKT.
You will feel something is very wrong.
The situation is similar to the following:
[RNG sold Xiao Ming and Xiao Hu after S8, and brought in Xiao Cao Bao and Zhuo Ge, saying that they wanted Uzi to maintain his ability to win the championship.]
Faker’s importance is definitely not lower than Uzi’s, right?
But SKT did something that RNG couldn't do.
Is this something a normal championship club would do?
Do you think SKT is short of money? They are not short of money at all.
But there is no reinforcement.
The more you supplement it, the weaker it becomes!
Many people should know the famous P Emperor, the super-skilled mid laner, right?
During that period, Lee Sang-hyeok sat on the bench like crazy, and fans were almost scolding SKT crazy.
But has anything changed?
Haha, not at all.
This is the chaotic SKT during this period, the palace fighting is almost going crazy.
Xu Yuan had never played professionally in his previous life, so how could he possibly know all these twists and turns.
He just said it casually, but he didn't expect it to hit the mark unexpectedly.
There really is a problem with SKT.
Abu really arrested Li Xianghe.
"Is this a joke? When has your brother Bo ever lied to you?"
Abu was somewhat dissatisfied.
"Yes, I once wanted to go to the bathroom and you were inside. You told me you would need five minutes, but you didn't come out for half an hour. I ended up going to the public bathroom downstairs to relieve myself."
Xu Yuan spoke expressionlessly.
"Ah...haha, why do you remember this kind of thing so clearly?"
Abu covered it up with an awkward laugh.
"We'll be there soon, remember to come out to meet him. You're also responsible for his transfer this time."
"oh?"
Xu Yuan was a little confused.
And my business?
"Lee Sang Hyuk specifically asked you that if you didn't renew the contract he wouldn't come. As soon as I thought about you saying you would renew the contract if Lee Sang Hyuk came, I already agreed."
"After all, this is equivalent to Li Xianghe's consent, right?"
Abu spoke a little nervously.
"Yuanzi, please don't regret it."
Hearing Abu's nervous voice, Xu Yuan originally wanted to say, "Brother, I'm just kidding."
But it feels a bit like hell.
So he thought about it and nodded.
"Um."
yes!
Abu finally let go of the worry that had been hanging in his heart.
Savior, contract renewal successful!
After hanging up the phone, Xu Yuan thought for a while, put on a sweatshirt, walked to the door of the club and waited for their return.
EDG's club is not particularly remote, and it doesn't take much time to get there from the airport.
It just so happened that he hadn't had lunch yet, so he went to eat first.
After ordering a clay pot rice and thanking the proprietress who was particularly enthusiastic in serving him a small bowl of soup, Xu Yuan opened Bilibili to kill some time.
Then I saw "A new video was released for the League of Legends event you follow."
Oh? Electronic mustard tuber?
Xu Yuan clicked on it with great interest and read it carefully.
[2017 League of Legends EDG Championship Documentary: Tempering into Gold]
There was no human figure in the picture at the beginning.
"From being a nobody to being the last hope of a region, this may be the beginning of a legend."
With this opening remark, the screen gradually lights up.
Mingkai, dressed in black, sat in front of the camera with a somewhat gloomy look.
"Sometimes I think, after playing for so long and not achieving any results, I might as well just retire."
[In the 2016 World Championship, Clearlove performed very poorly. Not only did he set a shameful record of "4396", but he also did not make any breakthroughs in his performance. Facing the departure of the mid and bottom Cs, Mingkai looked very pessimistic in front of the camera.]
"Because Pawn and Deft are both very strong carries, but after working together for the second year, there was still no effect, so it's normal for them to want to leave."
Mingkai said with a wry smile.
"It's a shame, but we couldn't even ask them to stay. We played so badly."
The camera turned and Tian Ye, wearing a white T-shirt, smiled awkwardly.
[During the transfer period, EDG was unable to make any reinforcements because the strong players had already set their own goals and the contracts had been negotiated.]
[The mid laner is Scout, a player they discovered from SKT's youth training, but EDG can't find a suitable candidate for the ADC position in the bottom lane. 】
【Finally, Zet from LCK joined EDG. 】
The narrator calmly describes the situation during that period.
This is EDG at the beginning of this year.
After the two Cs left, it was impossible to find suitable candidates in a short period of time.
"I came to EDG because I heard there were games to play. Although the position is not the mid laner I thought, it doesn't matter to me, as long as I can play in the game."
At this time, the person sitting in front of the camera is already zet.
He smiled a little embarrassedly and scratched his head.
"After all, the players definitely want to play in the game."
"Unfortunately, I was not able to achieve very good results. I am sorry for everyone's trust."
The camera turned and a line of words appeared in the lower left corner.
[2017 Spring Season, EDG VS NB]
"Don't think too much. It doesn't matter if we lose, but we must make progress, okay?"
In the camera, Abu in the lounge is saying this to the contestants.
"Too much has been lost."
"It's been very slow since the start of the season. After all, our AD player switched from mid lane, so there are some minor issues with the hero pool, but this is not Zet's problem. If it weren't for him, we wouldn't have an AD."
Sitting in front of the camera, Abu showed a helpless smile, and his expression was full of visible fatigue.
"If we keep playing like this, we won't even make it to the playoffs. That's what I think."
"Is there hope? We don't know."
A Guang in front of the camera forced a smile.
As the camera turned, EDG had suffered three consecutive losses.
"EDG's form continues to be sluggish! EDG, who returned from the S6 World Championship, seems to have not yet recovered from the blow of the two Cs leaving the team. We also hope that they can adjust as soon as possible!"
As Miller's somewhat regretful voice sounded, the screen showed a silent EDG lounge.
Mingkai sat on the sofa, hugging his knees in confusion and looking down at the ground.
The atmosphere became increasingly silent.
[The ending of everything seems to be doomed. This year may be the worst year since EDG was founded. ]
[However, fate will always be merciful to those who have an unyielding heart. ]
[On an ordinary afternoon, Savior, a player who had joined EDG for less than two months, turned sixteen and officially reached the age to play. ]
"I know the team has been losing, but I don't think we can't win, it's just because I didn't play that they lost."
In front of the camera was Xu Yuan with a calm expression.
Seeing this, Xu Yuan, who was eating clay pot rice, remembered.
This was his internal interview before his first appearance on the field.
Is this the video that EDG requested for the League of Legends event?
His expression suddenly froze.
No way... did you also edit in the dirty talk in your buddy’s microphone?
[Unlike other talented players, Savior has a strong sense of responsibility. ]
The picture suddenly flashed by quickly.
The sky darkened and then lightened, and figures came and went.
As time passed, only the player who often sat there training alone stood out.
“He comes in very early every day.”
"I thought I was working very hard, but he came earlier than me and left later at night."
Mingkai sighed a little.
"I thought this guy was really strong, but he ended up in the hospital."
"After that, he restrained himself a little."
[March 16, EDG.Savior officially connected]
In the heated competition, Xiaomi's passionate voice can be heard.
“Triple kill!”
"Quad kill! Any more?"
"Unbelievable! In his first match, EDG's young player Savior got a quad kill!"
"He blew Smlz away in this laning phase!"
The screen cut to Xu Yuan's face, who was operating calmly. The handsome boy kept saying something.
He inadvertently looked up and saw the camera, with the corners of his mouth slightly curved.
"Go, go, go! Follow me! Pay attention to my position! This wave is powerful!"
"Don't be afraid! Follow me, follow me!"
"Counterattack! Quick!"
In the team's internal voice, the boy's voice was clear and firm.
【EDG also started a crazy winning streak at this moment. 】
"It feels like... the savior has come, right? Haha."
Mingkai appeared in front of the camera again, looking obviously much more relaxed.
"Because we have a new AD, Savior, in our team. He plays really well, and I know that if I protect his development, we can win. He always emphasizes to me that I should trust him."
"Just like his ID, at that time I really felt like the savior had really come."
Mingkai did not hide his admiration for Xu Yuan at all and spoke seriously.
"Did he say that? Actually, I think if my teammates hadn't given me the stage, I wouldn't have been able to perform like this."
"Besides, I told Brother Kai that I would help him win the championship."
Xu Yuan, who was interviewed again, shrugged and spoke very honestly.
"Win the championship?"
The staff who were interviewing couldn't help themselves.
What was the situation at that time?
Reaching the quarterfinals is considered a success!
However, Xu Yuan had already said it at this time.
He wants to lead Mingkai to win the championship.
"Yeah, win the championship."
Xu Yuan didn't seem to think there was anything wrong with what he said and nodded seriously.
Guan Zeyuan's passionate voice was heard in the background.
"No one can stop them! EDG is playing so beautifully now!"
“Their operation is simply a delight to watch!”
"Savior's performance was truly outstanding!"
"Although you said Savior is the best ADC in LPL, there may still be some people who doubt it."
"But the fact is that Savior is leading by a huge margin in all his current statistics! Even the second-placed Mystic has a huge gap between his statistics and his!"
"Let's congratulate EDG! They won the 2017 League of Legends Spring Championship and are going to MSI!"
[From losing streak at the start of the season to winning the Spring Split championship 3-0 in the playoffs and heading into the MSI, this was something no one had expected. ]
[EDG has not only completely gotten rid of the impact of the double C's departure, but also performed more dominantly, and all of this is inseparable from the new double C now]
Compared to the mid laner Scout who has been trained for more than a year, the AD player Savior in the bottom lane is more dazzling.
"Opposite Uzi? It's okay, I'm Xu Yuan."
Accompanied by a voice message from the team, the picture froze on Xu Yuan's smiling profile.
“…”
Xu Yuan, who was eating clay pot rice, suddenly started coughing.
Not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
Did you really use the in-game voice?
But he just thought it was funny and didn't have any worries.
After winning the S championship, the question of who is the No. 1 ADC in LPL or even the world has come to an end.
No matter how hard-nosed a fanatic is, it is impossible for him to say that Xu Yuan is not as good as Uzi or to scold Xu Yuan at this time.
That's no different than flushing spring water.
The background music, which had been calm all the time, suddenly became completely exciting.
"Savior, rush forward! Move! Use your flash! He's shooting like crazy!"
"Savior is already superb!"
"MVP goes to Savior. This is an amazing performance!"
[In the MSI group stage, Savior was not nervous at all and played even better than in China. EDG advanced all the way to the MSI finals, and their opponent was the shadow that had always loomed over the LPL: SKT! ]
[After winning the first battle, SKT showed great resilience, chasing two games in a row and forcing EDG into a desperate situation. ]
“SKT is really strong!”
"So strong that it's scary!"
"They are so strong that everyone thinks they are the final champions!"
"They are so strong that we don't even have the confidence to beat them!"
"It's so strong that it almost silenced us!"
The EDG lounge in the picture was quiet.
However, at this moment, a handsome young man with a calm face stood up.
His voice grew louder and more determined.
"Why don't you give up this time? Try to win again in the S-League?"
“Someone should think so, right?”
"But what if we lose the S game? What if this is our last chance?"
The handsome boy calmly spoke the cruelest truth.
After a brief pause, the young man spoke calmly and seriously.
"We will never surrender."
He said this in an unquestionable tone.
He raised his left hand and swung it downward fiercely, cutting through the air.
"We need someone like this!"
"A person who has the determination to defeat LCK!"
"A man who has the courage to crush the bones of his enemies into dust!"
"He's here."
"He's standing right here!"
In the empty lounge, only the boy's powerful words echoed.
As he slowly turned around, he walked towards the door of the lounge.
Just as he was about to go on stage, he stopped at the door and spoke calmly.
"Put your hope on me, and play four to protect one."
"If I lose..."
"All responsibility lies with me alone."
"I will explain it in the post-match interview."
"I will never surrender."
Under the spotlights, the young man with a calm expression and sharp eyes walked onto the stage step by step amid countless gazes.
Behind him are his teammates whose fighting spirit has been awakened.
Miller's somewhat nervous voice sounded.
"We are at a disadvantage! SKT's operations are very strong!"
"But, Savior chose to stand up!"
"SKT's bottom lane team is in trouble again! This rat, oh my god!"
"Savior killed Faker by himself! EDG can get the vanguard!"
"game over!"
"Let's congratulate EDG! They defeated the invincible SKT 3-2 and won the 2017 League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational Championship!"
The handsome young man in the picture stood up swiftly, hugged his teammates with a smile, and then parted ways.
"I'm so handsome? Are you really that handsome?"
Xu Yuan was stunned.
At this time, the documentary's barrage was even crazier.
[I take all the responsibility! Guigui! ]
[What is responsibility? What is the core? ]
[Cool! God Yuan! ]
【Become a king in glory! 】
The effect of this segment of the show is really great.
When the team fell into a disadvantage, the core players stepped forward.
It always gives people the feeling of a comic book protagonist turning the tide.
And in fact, Xu Yuan did it.
EDG finally reversed SKT 3-2 in this MSI and won the game.
[In the summer season, Savior's outstanding performance continued. EDG almost won all the games and advanced to the final of the summer season. Their ultimate goal is only one: to win the championship of the summer season and become the number one seed.]
In the lounge, Xu Yuan, who had completely taken control of EDG's discourse, spoke to his teammates.
"Don't be afraid of losing! We have fought this far, we will definitely win!"
"What's the point of being afraid? It won't do anything except make yourself more panicked!"
"We lost so badly at the beginning of the spring season, but now we've fought back, haven't we?"
"Believe me!"
There is certainty in his tone in the picture.
A new player who has just debuted for less than a year not only did not panic in such a crucial game, but also comforted his teammates.
This is a very incredible thing.
Compared with those other former genius boys, Xu Yuan seems too mature.
And everyone already knows what happened next.
EDG successfully won the championship of the summer season, overcame all obstacles in the world championship, and successfully won the first championship for LPL at the Bird's Nest.
At the end of the picture, Xu Yuan’s focused profile appears on three screens at the same time.
[EDG made it to the quarterfinals, overcoming countless nightmares, and became the last hope of LPL. ]
[This time, they lived up to the expectations of all LPL fans and successfully defeated their opponent SKT 3-0 in the final and became the final winner. ]
[When the fireworks fell, what was Savior thinking? 】
"I hope I didn't disappoint Brother Kai, because I told you I would let Brother Kai win the championship."
This is an interview backstage at the World Championship.
Xu Yuan was deeply impressed by this.
The main thing was that EDG was planning to go celebrate, but they had to accept an interview before leaving.
【For EDG, this year is a miracle. 】
【For LPL, it is a blessing to have such an outstanding player as Savior. 】
[This year, Savior won the supreme S-League championship trophy and became the first champion AD of LPL. ]
【And he was only seventeen years old. 】
Accompanied by soothing music, a group photo of the world championship team taken by photographer Yicun was posted, becoming the final picture.
[2017, League of Legends World Championship, ended. ]
[Steel is forged through tempering, gold is quenched through hardening]
Xu Yuan looked at these scenes quietly, with some happiness in his eyes.
This year has been really not easy.
Although we have been winning, there is not always peace within the team.
Because my teammates are all players with strong personalities, there are always some arguments during the post-match review.
In serious cases, some people would even walk out of the training room and run outside the club to relax.
When Xu Yuan first took over the command, although Zhong Shangye trusted him, his reaction would still be subconsciously slow.
It wasn't until the summer playoffs that this problem was completely eliminated.
Even though the group has developed a tacit understanding, it is not all smooth sailing in the World Championship.
Although I didn't lose the game, the pressure on me was growing.
This also needs to be adjusted.
The most difficult time was when Scout failed to beat Faker.
Scout's faith was nearly shattered by the beating.
If Xu Yuan hadn't scolded him to wake him up, and if Scout had given him a chance in the finals, it would have been hard to say whether he would have won the World Championship this time.
If Faker is allowed to swim, the consequences will be serious.
"But it's okay. I managed to hold it in."
Xu Yuan smacked his lips in sigh.
However, it can be seen from Scout that he doesn't really like this kind of dog-like fighting style.
It’s hard to say what their thoughts were when they contacted SKT the day after winning the championship.
I guess he also feels that if he continues to stay he will be like a dog for Xu Yuan?
In fact, Scout was overthinking this.
Xu Yuan never cared about this.
As long as they can win, Scout would be willing to play carry mid, not to mention letting Xu Yuan be his dog.
Anyway, there are many versions of tool AD, so you have to know how to play it.
But since he chose to leave, Xu Yuan would not keep him.
He has actually always been quite indifferent in this regard.
If you want to leave, just leave. I won’t keep you anyway.
No one can win without the other.
He has always thought so.
So he didn't say anything to Scout to keep him that day.
Of course, this is based on the assumption that teammates have already made a decision.
The teammates have already made up their minds to leave, and Xu Yuan will definitely not stay.
But if his teammates haven't decided yet, he will still try his best.
Finished the meal and ready to pay.
As a result, the boss's youngest son just came back.
He recognized Xu Yuan at first sight and wanted his autograph and photo.
Xu Yuan didn't think he was a celebrity and took photos and signed autographs very readily.
Then the boss lady's youngest son waived the meal fee, but Xu Yuan refused to accept it even though he insisted.
I also told him that he wouldn’t have to pay next time he came.
“There are still many good people in the world!”
Xu Yuan sighed sincerely as he walked out of the hotel.
Back to the club's door.
He glanced at the time and thought Abu and the others should be arriving soon.
At this time in the car, Abu was asking about the other's well-being.
Literally, it means asking about one's well-being.
"Sang Hyuk, have you prepared your winter clothes? Do you want me to go out and buy you a few sets later?"
"Sang Hyuk, you can tell us what you want to eat. Do you want a stronger or lighter flavor? We just changed our chef this year, and Yuanzi couldn't get used to the previous one."
"Sang Hyuk, if you want any snacks, you can tell me. Then we can set up a snack cabinet and buy whatever you want. "
Abu is more than amiable, he is absolutely amiable!
After hearing the translation, Li Xianghe had an awkward but polite smile on his face, and responded politely from time to time.
This manager talks a lot...
That was his only thought.
Yes, Manager.
kkoma is ready to come here at Lee Sang Hyuk's sincere invitation.
EDG was also very considerate.
Abu was promoted to manager by Ed Zhu on the spot and gave up the position of head coach.
For Abu...it’s even better!
How tiring is it to be a coach?
Now that we’ve got our grades, why can’t we enjoy ourselves?
Of course he was overjoyed that kkoma was willing to come.
"Next, I will try my best to learn Chinese."
Li Xianghe looked out the window and muttered to himself.
He is a man of great professional ethics.
Now that I have arrived at EDG, Chinese is a must in order to communicate with my future teammates.
Although Xu Yuan can speak Korean, he knows this.
But in addition to AD, communication with the jungler and top laner support is equally important.
After all, the mid laner is in charge of the overall situation in the game, and he needs to pay attention to the movements of all parties.
In Li Xianghe's view, as a professional player, the first thing is to do his job well.
When you go to a foreign competition area, learning a foreign language is a must for better cooperation.
What results can be achieved if basic communication problems are not solved?
Lee Sang Hyuk is looking forward to working with Heo Yeon.
Naturally, I will do my best.
"Here we are, here we are. Look, Xu Yuan is there."
As the car stopped, Abu's excited voice suddenly rang out.
Li Xianghe looked in the direction he pointed.
At the entrance of EDG’s club.
A handsome young man wearing a sweatshirt was waving at this side with a faint smile.
Li Xianghe suddenly felt a little embarrassed.
He unconsciously tidied up his appearance, took a deep breath, and followed Abu out of the car.
Under the warm winter sun, the boy's smile is pure and beautiful.
As he got closer, Lee Sang-hyuk heard what he said.
Very sweet, and it was said in Korean.
"Welcome, Faker."
"Welcome to EDG."
He held out a long, white hand.
Abu: ???
When did Yuanzi learn Korean?
Heo Yuan also felt that his knowledge of Korean would scare Lee Sang Hyuk.
But unfortunately, Lee Sang Hyuk's expression didn't change much.
What's going on?
Just as he was wondering, Li Xianghe bent down, held his hand seriously, shook it and then let go.
"Thank you for waiting for me."
A smile also appeared on his face.
"Next season, let's work hard together, shall we?"
"Next year, let's strive for the S-League championship."
Xu Yuan smiled.
You are quite arrogant.
However, I am not a person without confidence.
He nodded heavily.
"Then let's kill!"
EDG's double C for the new season has officially assembled!