It was Jack and Lin Yan who accepted the post-match interview.
Due to the Big Head Shiba Inu's stomach disease, the number of times he could play in the spring competition had been affected. This was the first time that Lin Ran and Jack would be interviewed on the same stage this year.
However, when they went on stage, the audience's reaction was very real.
[How did Jack get so fat?]
[His face wasn't this big when I watched the competition!]
[It can't be helped. If it was Lin Yan next to you, your face would be big too.]
Jack and Lin Ran stood side by side. They looked shorter, and their faces were a little chubby.
It was not as simple as having a big head.
It must have had something to do with Jack eating too much braised pork.
In contrast, Lin Yan was tall and straight. His face was clean and handsome.
He did not have a protagonist aura, he just took good care of himself.
Even though he was a professional player who looked at the computer screen all day long, Lin Yan's habits were much more regular than the average person's.
He ran every morning and rarely stayed up late at night. He stopped eating cola and paid attention to meat and vegetables. He also applied some skincare products every day.
It was better for young people to live a more refined life.
Yu Zhen looked at Lin Yan with a smile. "Ran, how do you feel about winning our first MVP award in the regular season?"
The MVP trophy was awarded to Lin Yan before the semi-finals. He was lying in YM's team lounge.
Lin Yan took the microphone with his bony hand. "It's okay. I felt that my performance in the Spring Competition was not bad, so I wasn't too worried about the award."
Jack laughed. He looked "rich and dignified" with his chubby body.
['Performance was not bad' and 'not too worried' are really classic words.]
[Classic cup?
When did Ran learn this from Jack?]
[Let's put it this way. Which player can compare to Lin Yan this year?]
[Kandi and Brother-in-law can't?]
[Stop bragging. These two players are strong, but they rely on the team system. Not to mention, they were just double-killed in the regular season. Are you guys fish?
Do you only have seven seconds of memory?]
Yu Zhen was stunned for a second. He didn't expect Lin Yan to suddenly fill his cup.
"What do the two of you think about the upcoming spring finals?" She asked the next question with a smile.
Lin Yan motioned for Jack to speak first.
Big Head AD was very satisfied with this.
He couldn't let Lin Yan fill the cups alone. It was only fair for everyone to take turns.
Jack looked at the camera and said with a crooked smile, "We lost to them in a small game in the regular season this year. Otherwise, we would have set a record of 32 consecutive victories in small games. We were also very surprised when we lost that small game."
"Our team generally believes that as long as we prepare properly, it's impossible for us to lose."
Yu Zhen was overjoyed. "I finally caught a big piece of news."
She reckoned that the UC editor would start publishing shocking news tomorrow. Wouldn't the popularity of the finals increase?
Jack also felt comfortable.
Finally, he was able to fill a large cup.
Even though they had bragged in the interview, the YM players were still training hard when they returned to the base.
Despise the enemy in terms of tactics, but value the enemy in terms of strategy.
Everyone who fills a cup must understand this principle.
As the finals approached, the number of discussions on the major forums increased.
However, other than WE's diehard fans, almost all of the bystanders supported YM.
They were more inclined to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the players and then add them up to determine the overall strength of the team.
In terms of individual strength, WE was indeed a bit weaker than YM. With the addition of the S6 champion, YM's strength was undeniable.
However, it had to be known that the tactical system and player style had a huge impact on a team's strength.
To make a simple example, Wootz, The Shy, Gao Dewei, and SOFM were all quite strong individually, but would they be able to achieve good results if they were to team up?
The answer was definitely no.
If these four really formed a team, the base would probably go on a rampage after two regular seasons.
Apart from the player style, the coaching staff also played a crucial role in the tactical system. This was what White Crescent was worried about.
White Crescent's research on WE had been getting deeper and deeper, but he didn't feel confident as the finals approached.
After watching the semifinals between WE and RNG, he knew that WE didn't show their trump card at all. They relied on their normal lineup to grind RNG to death.
Who knew what kind of secret weapon Red Rice was hiding?
After the semifinals, it was clear that WE and YM's strength was clearly above the other teams.
White Crescent didn't use any tricks in the semifinals of IG and easily crushed them with brute strength.
He himself had hidden some tricks. White Crescent wouldn't believe that Red Rice didn't prepare any.
Before the finals, the players still had to film a promotional video.
Su Cheng didn't feel much pressure from school these past two weeks, so she decided to come along for YM's promotional video.
Lin Yan's filming schedule was very late. When Su Cheng entered the studio, he was sitting there watching Xiao Tian in a white cape play with Jack's lightsaber.
"Are you guys done with the trash talk segment?" Su Cheng sat on the chair beside him and copied Lin Yan's posture with her long legs stretched out.
"Not yet. They're taking too long. I think we'll have to wait until night time." Lin Yan frowned.
Even though he had only played professionally for a year and a half, Lin Yan, who had never missed a finals, had filmed a lot of promotional videos and trash talk segments.
He didn't know where Teng Jing got so many filming assignments to fill up the schedule.
The key was that the quality of the final product wasn't even as good as the LCK competition next door.
This made people curious about Teng Jing's team skills.
Wasn't it easy to plan the time and filming assignments in advance and shoot as soon as the players arrived? Why was it so difficult?
It took a long time every time, so Lin Yan was a bit annoyed.
"Then we can go eat dinner when it's done." Su Cheng looked at her phone. "I want to eat chicken wing soup."
Lin Yan was bored. He swayed his body left and right, intentionally bumping into Su Cheng.
"What are you doing?"
Su Cheng was annoyed. She wasn't at a disadvantage. Her body was knocked to the side, then she was knocked back like a pendulum.
The two of them bumped into each other like children who hadn't grown up yet.
When Lin Yan bumped into her again, Su Cheng's body suddenly tilted and fell to the other side.
He staggered and almost embarrassed himself.
Su Cheng smiled proudly, and her dimples appeared.
"Again." Lin Yan didn't want to admit defeat and had to get back at her.
Lin Yan took a hit from Su Cheng, then suddenly raised his arm when his girlfriend bumped into him for the second time.
Su Cheng lowered her shoulders and plunged her body into his arms.
Lin Yan had read a lot of female romance novels. He learned this trick from them. It was said that he could trick the other party into hugging him. The whole process was very romantic.
But he didn't expect that Su Cheng would do the opposite for the first time, and he made a fool of himself.
The second time was a success.
Su Cheng plunged into his arms.
But his chest was hit by Su Cheng's shoulder!
Lin Yan almost couldn't breathe, and his vision turned black for a moment.
How was this romantic!
He was going to die from the pain!
"Are you okay?" Su Cheng asked him with concern.
She quickly moved away from Lin Yan's body.
Lin Ran grabbed her hand and used it to help him sit up.
He secretly warned himself not to believe the plot of those romance novels.
Otherwise, he might be sent to the hospital one day by Su Cheng's Rocket Head.
"The renovation of the villa in Suzhou is almost done. After the spring competition, I can go back and live there." Lin Ran slowly rubbed his chest to relieve the pain. Then, as he rubbed, he grabbed Su Cheng's hand.
"We're neighbors now." Lin Yan sighed at the girl's soft hand and said, "I'll climb through your window later."
Su Cheng threatened, "If you dare to climb through the window, I'll make sure you don't leave!"
Lin Yan was stunned. "Don't leave?"
Was there such a good thing?
"… What's wrong?" Su Cheng hadn't reacted yet.
Lin Yan leaned over and whispered in her ear.
"Get out!" Su Cheng's face was red, and her long legs were about to kick Lin Yan.
Lin Yan ran away.
It was eight o 'clock in the evening when the shoot ended. The two left their teammates and went to eat chicken wing pot.
The chicken wings in the pot were fresh and tender, the potatoes were soft, and the tofu was full of gravy.
Lin Yan picked up a piece of rice with his chopsticks and put a piece of tofu on top.
He stuffed it into his mouth, and the gravy in the tofu burst out instantly. It soaked into the rice, and the taste of the sauce filled his mouth.
After the meal, a satisfied Lin Yan returned to the base to pack his luggage.
This year's spring finals were held at the Nanjing Olympic Sports Center. They had to take a two-hour high-speed train to get there in advance tomorrow. There was also a rehearsal for the finals.
Su Cheng still had classes during this period, so she would rush to Nanjing on the day of the competition.
Tengjing's official website released a completed promotional video the day before the competition.
In the promotional video, YM's players wore black capes and surrounded the throne high above. Lin Yan stood at the front of the team, holding an object that looked like a black lightsaber in his hand.
He waved the lightsaber to the side.
The black energy in the lightsaber suddenly separated and gathered into a huge black dragon in the air.
The special effects technology had improved a lot in recent years. This black dragon looked very lifelike. If one didn't look carefully, it really didn't look like it was post-production.
The black dragon wrapped around YM's players and finally let out a roar. It drilled into the cloaks behind them, leaving black dragon patterns on the pure white cloaks.
Opposite YM's players, WE's players walked up the stairs, and the red dragon also merged into their cloaks.
The players of the two teams climbed onto the high platform and looked at each other from afar. On the throne next to YM was the Silver Dragon Cup that symbolized the LPL champion.
Lin Yan reached out his right hand and gently touched the championship trophy. He looked at WE's eyes full of confidence.
Ink words appeared — — A long dream, who will break through and become the king?
It was obvious that Tengjing had created the role of a dreamer for WE, challenging YM on the throne.
However, netizens' criticism of the promotional video mainly focused on Lin Yan and Brother-in-law, the two handsome guys.
[Huhuhu, aren't Lin Yan and Brother-in-law too handsome?]
[Who has a picture of Brother-in-law in a suit lighting up cigarettes?]
[The black-haired Brother-in-law and Lin Yan's faces are top-notch in the esports industry.]
[These white cloaks look really handsome on them. Hero Alliance, are these clothes for sale?]
At noon on April 29th, YM took a BMW to the Nanjing Olympic Sports Center.
Lin Yan just got in the car when he received a WeChat message from Lin Mingdong.
[Good luck, I'll watch the livestream.]
Lin Yan looked at the message and couldn't help but smile.
He replied with a guinea pig emoji.
Fifteen minutes before the start of the finals, the stadium that could accommodate 13,000 people was packed.
Before the players went on stage, the big screen above the stadium played pre-match trash talk.
Xi Ye's round face appeared first. He revealed a shy smile. "I'm looking forward to this final. I'll prove on this stage who is the best mid laner in LPL."
The first thing he said was to whip the corpse of WE's former player, Ghostfoot Seven.
The scene changed and Lin Yan sat on a chair. "Once upon a time, there was a pro player who wanted to see Xi Ye in the top ten. Today, I'll help him fulfill his wish. In this best-of-five, everyone will see Xi Ye in the top ten."
Brother-in-law's Mandarin was getting better by the day. "Jacky Love isn't that strong. I'm confident that I can crush him in the finals."
Jack appeared on the screen. His enlarged head made the audience think that the cameraman had given him a close-up.
He made a puzzled expression. "The crush you're talking about is the Policewoman that Brother Ran's Qing Gang Yin hit from two thousand yards away?
That's quite a crush. Our YM relies too much on Mystic. "
"Sigh, this won't do. We can't go too far …" Jack was an experienced drinker. His acting was very realistic. "We're in the finals?
Then it's fine. "
Xiao Tian's square face appeared. His lips were faintly discernible.
The shape of his lips made it so that even when he was expressionless, the corners of his mouth would still be slightly raised. It looked like he was smiling.
The shape of his lips was made for Yin Yang Masters. They only needed to speak with an expressionless face and it would look like they were smiling.
"No one really thinks that WE can win, right?" Phyllostachys Pubescens said. "We're already studying MSI's opponents …"
Suddenly, an offscreen voice appeared. Phyllostachys Pubescens poked his head out.
He scratched his head and pretended to be innocent. "What?
Director, you're saying that I'm going to destroy China's eSports? "
"No way?
This year's MSI is in Brazil, not Poland. Did you get something wrong? "
As soon as the trash talk came out, the number of comments instantly increased.
[Why do I feel like this trash talk is messing with the Factory Director's mentality?]
[Ghostfoot Seven: Little b * stard, remember this. Can't a civil war be arranged?]
[Mongoose is really messing with people. Didn't he say that the Factory Director was his idol?]
[Aren't idols used to do roundhouse kicks?
Did I remember it wrong?]
When it was almost four in the afternoon, the Olympic Sports Center fell into darkness. A countdown appeared on the big screen.
The audience finally couldn't hold back the excitement in their hearts. They shouted along with the numbers on the big screen.
After the countdown ended and the fist symbol appeared, the finals officially began!
A Hex Tech Treasure Chest appeared on the stage. Then, a white light appeared. Blue and red energy separated from it and lined up on the diagonal of the stage.
The two energies fell and spread to the center of the stage.
The Summoner's Canyon map slowly unfolded!
Ren Dong of the Indestructible Grasp appeared in the center of the stage through the elevator.
"First, let us welcome Team WE!"
The spotlights fell and the five starting members of Team WE appeared in front of the audience with their arms crossed.
Ren Dong's every introduction was accompanied by applause and cheers from the audience!
As a veteran e-sports club, Team WE had always had a strong fan base. This group of old fans had never left Team WE since Version 1.0.
After introducing the players of Team WE, Ren Dong paused for a moment. He only continued after hearing the screams of the audience.
"… Next, let us welcome the 2016 LPL Summer Season Champion, S6 Global Champion, Young Miracles!"
The five starting members of Team YM stood there. Their faces were calm as if they were martial arts masters waiting for someone to challenge them.
After introducing Phyllostachys Pubescens, Ren Dong did his best to drag out his words. "… And Mid Laner of Team YM, Ran!"
There were many Team YM fans in the stadium. Their voices were loud and clear. In an instant, it swept through the entire stadium and even seemed to reach the clouds!
Lin Yan waved to the audience. The stadium was filled with all kinds of YM black and red support items. Many of them were cartoon pictures of Lin Yan.
In a year, from the dim LSPL stadium to the current Olympic Sports Center, the stadium was full of cheers.
This was what it meant to be famous at a young age.
…
Today's commentators were Doll, Mille, and Long-hair.
"After a few years of silence, WE recruited the meritorious coach, Red Rice. Their results this year have been quite good," Long-hair said first. "They swept RNG in the semi-finals. Now, whether or not they can win the Silver Dragon Cup that old WE has been longing for will depend on today's BO5."
"But the opponent they're going to challenge is very strong," Miller continued his analysis, warming up before the match. "After Xiaoming left the team, YM brought in two support players who had never appeared in LPL before."
"But throughout the entire regular season, they didn't seem to be affected at all. They won 16 consecutive big matches and 32 wins and 1 loss in small matches. They still showed extraordinary dominance."
"The director also showed the overall data of the two teams." Doll looked at the screen and said in surprise, "Team WE's one tower rate just reached 55%. Their economy at 15 minutes per game was still behind. At 20 minutes per game, their economy was flat. Finally, they went up against the trend."
"It can be seen that Team WE is a team that leans towards mid and late game team battles. They will give up some resources in the early game to ensure their brother-in-law's development."
"Next is YM's data …" Doll saw the director's next image and his mouth fell open in surprise.
The live audience also saw the data through the big screen.
Gasps of surprise rose one after another.
"One tower rate of 90%!
Their economy at 15 minutes per game is ahead by 3,900. This data is very exaggerated!
But it's not over yet. At 20 minutes per game, their economy is ahead by 6K. At 25 minutes per game, their economy difference is 8.5K! "
"What kind of terrifying data is this?" Long-hair couldn't help but exclaim, "YM is crushing their opponents in every game!
Their dominance is too strong! "
Mille nodded. "Those who have watched YM's matches know that they like to fish through the Dragon. Either they force open the river or rush the Dragon. Both of these methods are the best way to gain an economic advantage in the mid game!"
Doll nodded in agreement. "This is a clash of the strong. Either way, I hope both sides will contribute to an exciting match!"