Two chicken dinners and one second place.
With such a result in the Asia Qualifier, 4AM had unquestionably become the champion of the squad tournament!
The lights in the middle of the stage shone brightly.
The sky above the stadium was covered in golden rain.
The four players of 4AM stood on the stage with golden pans in their hands as they waved to the cheering fans.
Liu Zilang was in a trance as he looked at the streamers falling from the sky. It was as if he had returned to the match half a year ago.
However, he was below the stage back then. This time, he was on the stage.
On the other hand, GodV squinted his eyes slightly.
He looked up at the ceiling as if he saw something flying toward him …
Cpt and Aluka were excited as well. They were people who had fallen to rock bottom before, so they knew that this moment was not easy to come by.
Amidst the cheers, a female host named Qianyi walked up the stage from the side with a smile on her face while holding a microphone.
"First of all, congratulations on becoming the champion of our qualifier and successfully advancing to the next stage. To put it in modern terms, you've advanced to the C position."
Qianyi raised the microphone and said with a sweet smile, "I'm sure you're all very excited right now."
"It's alright, it's alright."
"Just average."
"Actually, after winning the second match, I knew that we were in the bag!"
"Uh …"
Qianyi was confused as she cursed them for not following the script.
However, as a professional host, she quickly regained a smile on her face.
Qianyi continued, "Alright, it looks like you're all very confident in this tournament. Next, let's have a brief interview."
"Let's start with Vic."
Qianyi blinked as she tilted her head slightly and smiled. "Hmm, or should I call you the Black Masked Captain Victor?"
"Just call me Ah Lang." Liu Zilang smiled shyly.
"Ah Lang, uh … What a nice name."
Qianyi laughed dryly before continuing, "Then I'd like to interview you. Why did you choose to return in this Asia Qualifier?
Does this mean anything? "
"It's a coincidence." Liu Zilang shook his head.
"Oh, I see."
Qianyi nodded, looked at the script in her hand, and continued to ask, "Then I would like to ask something else. Your performance in this competition was very eye-catching. For a player who hasn't played in a professional competition for nearly a year, it's not easy."
"May I ask what keeps you so strong?
I'm sure the audience is also very curious about this. "
Hearing this question, Liu Zilang pondered for a while before replying in a serious tone, "Actually, I've been at a low point before and I've tried to escape. However, I've always felt that there's an innate force in my heart that pulls me back up time and time again."
"I wasn't born strong, I was just born to be strong."
Hearing this answer,
Qianyi was slightly startled.
Someone in the crowd shouted "Vic, you're awesome". That phrase seemed to have some sort of magical power.
Not long after, a frenzied storm was set off in the entire stadium!
.....
Following that, GodV, Cpt, and Aluka were interviewed with Pan in their hands.
Needless to say, it was a little weird for the competition's production team to use Pan as a trophy … Those who did not know better would have thought that the four of them were interviewed because they had baked "The Ultimate Pancake".
After the interview, it was time for some autographs and photos with fans.
Liu Zilang was never good at such things. Naturally, he left it to GodV and the other two from 4AM. After saying goodbye to Shen Zeyan, Li Muqiu, and the others backstage, he was ready to leave.
However, he bumped into Kim Doohwan on the way.
The fella's head was drooping and he looked very dispirited. He looked like a golden retriever whose bone had been snatched away.
Seeing this, Liu Zilang could not bear it anymore. He walked over and patted him on the shoulder.
Kim Doohwan lifted his head in a daze. The moment he saw Liu Zilang, he instantly gritted his teeth!
'Is he going to bite me!'
Liu Zilang was shocked, and his heart was in a panic!
However, he still had a calm and relaxed smile on his face. He lightly clenched his fists and said, "Huai Ting!"
After saying that,
He brushed past Kim Doohwan's shoulder.
He casually tossed the team jersey in his hand over his shoulder and walked out without looking back.
In actual fact, he was already mentally prepared.
He was ready to run at any time.
However, Kim Doohwan who was behind him was stunned. He looked at Liu Zilang's back as he gradually disappeared around the corner of the walkway. His expression was a little startled.
If it was someone else …
He might have thought that Liu Zilang was mocking him.
However, for some reason, Kim Doohwan could clearly feel that Liu Zilang's tone was not mocking him at all.
It was like … It was like seeing a puppy by the side of the road and stroking its head …
'Wait a minute!'
Kim Doohwan's expression suddenly froze. Once again, he gritted his teeth!
'A ssi!!!'
.....
At the end of the walkway, Liu Zilang could not help but let out a long sigh of relief when he saw that Kim Doohwan did not chase after him.
He took out his phone and sent Zhang Xiaotong a text. They agreed to meet outside and go home together.
After putting his phone away, Liu Zilang could not help but furrow his brows. He felt as if something was missing, as if he had not seen someone.
But when he walked from the players' passage to the exit, he saw a figure in a black hoodie, carrying a backpack, with his face pressed against the glass door. He was stupidly pouting and looking around.
The corner of Liu Zilang's mouth twitched.
He had felt that it was a little strange earlier, so it turned out that he did not see this silly disciple inside just now.
Misaka Mikoto's eyes lit up when she saw Liu Zilang. She ran toward him from the door.
"Were you waiting for me here?" Liu Zilang was puzzled.
"Mm-hmm." Misaka Mikoto nodded vigorously.
Her cheeks were flushed, and her eyes seemed to be a little flustered. She lifted her head to look at Liu Zilang, then suddenly lowered her head.
Seeing her hesitant expression, Liu Zilang could not help but ask, "What's wrong with you?"
Misaka Mikoto finally mustered her courage and asked softly after hearing Liu Zilang's words.
"Shifu, you don't want me anymore, right?
“
"Hmm?"
Liu Zilang was puzzled, but he quickly reacted. He could not help but laugh. "You still want to go home with me?"
"Mm-hmm!" Misaka Mikoto nodded immediately.
"What about your future training matches?" Liu Zilang asked.
"I can do it online!" Misaka Mikoto seemed to have thought about it.
"Your coach agreed to it?" Liu Zilang turned around.
"Of course he agreed!"
Misaka Mikoto suddenly said excitedly, "I told them that Shifu will train me in the future. Everyone was very happy!"
Liu Zilang's mouth twitched when he heard that.
He was speechless. "Train … train?"