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After banning the account, Shen Ju turned around nonchalantly and asked, "Captain, could you add an extra candy for me?"

“Okay,” Lin Jiang said, returning with the coffee. “Wouldn’t two candies be too sweet?”

By this time, most of the accounts that were swearing in the live stream had been banned, and only a few scattered comments praising Chen Ju could be seen, followed by "Don't kill me".

Why are there so few fewer comments in the live chat?

"It's too late, everyone's asleep."

A barrage of question marks immediately filled the screen.

Shen Gou actually went to Lin Jiang's live stream and started attacking them head-on?!

[Aaaaaah, that scoundrel Shen Ju!!]

[You scoundrel, I'm going to fight you to the death!]

[Avenge our brothers who sacrificed their lives!]

Lin Jiang handed the coffee to Shen Ju, sat down and adjusted his position. Seeing the barrage of comments criticizing Shen Ju, he even tried to explain, "No, you've misunderstood him. He's very well-behaved in the team."

The fans' pupils dilated in shock.

Jiang Jiang, you're still too naive!

Shen Ju behind him seemed to smile.

He sat behind Lin Jiang, holding a cup of coffee, watching Lin Jiang play games, a look of contentment on his face like that of a kitten.

From Lin Jiang's perspective, Shen Ju does seem very well-behaved, but he will occasionally give the viewers a knowing look that sends chills down their spines.

If he finds anyone in the live chat saying bad things about him, he will chase after them to the ends of the earth and ban them while Lin Jiang is getting water or going to the toilet.

His clean and decisive strike was even more precise than when he got a triple kill on the field.

Lin Jiang was completely unaware, engrossed in his live stream.

Having been given a second chance, he was noticeably bolder in his choice of hero, displaying dazzling skills with his fingertips on the keyboard, leaving the audience thoroughly entertained.

They all picked up their keyboards, only to find that their accounts had been banned, and they could only use alternate accounts to fight back.

[I swear I will never forgive Shen Gou!]

[Come on! I've borrowed ten alt accounts, go ahead and kill me all of them!]

[In my past life, I followed Commander Lin Jiang in his campaigns across the north and south, but was unfortunately betrayed by the treacherous Shen Gou. Please unban my main account so I can hear my detailed revenge plan...]

[Help! SOS!]

Feeling a bit tired after playing two rounds, Lin Jiang checked the chat and realized, "Why is everyone sending SOS messages?"

Fans: SOS! Help us!

Shen Ju: "You hit too hard."

Looking at his 17-kill record, Lin Jiang believed Chen Ju's lies, "I do seem a bit fierce, but this account doesn't have a high hidden MMR..."

Comments: !!!

You're such a dog, Chen Gou!

The comments section was filled with complaints, and Shen Ju suddenly stood up and urged, "Captain, how about we stop broadcasting here? It's almost 1 a.m.

Lin Jiang glanced at the time and realized it was indeed the right time. "Come with me downstairs to buy some things," he said.

He then turned off the live stream.

In the last moment before the image disappeared: Shen Ju stood up and stood behind Lin Jiang, casually glancing down at the camera, his height and aura both imposing.

The screen then went black.

Nobody knows what happened next!

The comments section went crazy!

[Aaaaaah, I don't want to go!]

[Chen Gou is faking it! Lin Jiang, don't believe him!]

[Waaaaah, Lin Jiang got tricked...]

Does anyone know the address of the overtime station? I want to call the police!

[(Pupils tremble) Shen Gou wouldn't be planning to assassinate Lin Jiang, would he...?]

[Our river is in grave danger!]

Lin Jiangguan went downstairs to check his computer.

It was a bit chilly at night, so he pulled up his collar and put his hands in his pockets. "I was thinking of going downstairs to buy cigarettes. I'm afraid they'll smell the cigarette on me during the day, so I only dare to smoke at night. Shenju, you can't follow my example."

Shen Ju nodded obediently, "Yes, I won't learn."

He felt he was getting a bit too far from Lin Jiang, so he quickly took two steps forward and stood beside him.

Their shoulders brushed lightly, just the right distance to smell the faint scent of mint and rosemary on each other.

He had always thought it was the scent on Lin Jiang's clothes, but later he found out it was the cigarettes Lin Jiang often smoked.

Lin Jiang...when did you start smoking?

Lin Jiang, who was seen as perfect and without a single flaw by outsiders.

What might he be thinking?

Shen Ju lowered his deep eyes and secretly stared at Lin Jiang's shoulder.

Although Lin Jiang was thin, he was not short at all. Shen Ju was not as tall as him before, and it took him two years to grow a little taller.

He suddenly thought, "If only I could have two more years."

At least……

He secretly gestured, his fingers just touching Lin Jiang's hair.

Shen Ju paused for a moment, then withdrew his hand.

In the darkness of night, some desires can indeed be amplified infinitely.

Lin Jiang went to the supermarket and bought cigarettes, a can of coffee, and a box of chewing gum.

He accepted the cigarettes and coffee, and gave the chewing gum to Chen Ju, saying, "Here, have this."

"Captain, I'm not a three-year-old."

“I wouldn’t dare buy him chewing gum when he’s three,” Lin Jiang said, holding a cigarette but not smoking it. He found a clean spot and said, “Come sit down.”

Lin Jiang chose a four-seater, with seats opposite and in front of him.

Shen Ju chose to sit next to Lin Jiang, his wide sleeves gently touching the other, making a "rustling" sound in the air.

The evening breeze rustled through my hair; even though I hadn't been drinking, I felt a vague, unsettling sensation.

Shen Ju's ears burned a little, and he belatedly looked up, "Captain, aren't you going to smoke?"

Lin Jiang didn't smoke, but opened a can of coffee. "I called you down because I really have something to say, not because I want you to inhale secondhand smoke."

He took out his phone; the notes app was filled with data.

Despite being just a player, he did the work of a captain, coach, and data analyst.

Shen Ju's eyes darkened slightly.

His mind wasn't on work; he was staring at Lin Jiang's lips, imagining that sweet minty taste.

As for what Lin Jiang said, it seemed like he didn't hear a single word; he only knew "hmm."

Lin Jiang suddenly put down his phone and pinched his cheek hard. "Little dog Chen, didn't you listen at all? When I asked you about Zhou Wen, all you did was 'uh-huh'."

Shen Ju's face turned red from being pinched.

The fair skin was marked with pitiful red marks.

He stared intently at Lin Jiang, his heart pounding faster than ever before, and slowly climbed up to grasp Lin Jiang's hand.

The moment palms touch.

A slight tremor.

Shen Ju said, "Captain, it hurts."

His bright eyes stared straight at him, and his slightly curly hair swayed in the wind, making him look really like a little puppy.

Unlike two years ago, Shen Ju's delicate and beautiful features have become more defined and aggressive.

However, what remains the same is that Ke Linjiang still has the same positive impression of him from two years ago, and the contrasting cuteness makes him feel more affection for Shen Ju.

Lin Jiang's heart melted at his touch, and he rubbed his cheek, which had been pinched red.

Let's get down to business.

"When did Lao Wen stop participating in training?"

Two years ago.

"So, the team won't play once they arrive?"

“Yes,” Shen Ju nodded, “He likes to analyze data, so he spends most of his time watching videos and isn’t very interested in practice matches.”

Lin Jiang had never heard of such a training method before. He took a sip of coffee and pondered for a long time but still couldn't figure it out. "Do you think there's anything wrong with his training method?"

Shen Ju shook his head honestly, "I don't know."

"All I know is that he doesn't have a fixed playing style; he's very versatile. Even with the same lineup, he can produce many different results."

There is no fixed strategy. It's versatile and produces different results.

Lin Jiang's hand froze in mid-air. Although it sounded absurd, his professional instincts told him that this might be a breakthrough.

When Fang Luxing approached him countless times to discuss Zhou Wen's situation, Lin Jiang did hesitate, but in the end he chose to trust his teammate.

Does his training method put a lot of pressure on you?

Shen Ju shook his head without hesitation.

He not only didn't feel much pressure, but actually really enjoyed the training rhythm.

"Okay, I have a better idea now." Lin Jiang patted his head, picked up his coffee, and stood up.

He figured out the problem, and everything became clear. His confidence returned.

"Zhou Wen's playing style is unpredictable, so you'll have a tough time as his partner. If you have any disagreements in the future, you can talk to me and I'll help you handle them."

Shen Ju nodded and said "Mm," then got up.

Watching Lin Jiang's retreating figure, his eyes darkened slightly. He secretly ate a piece of the mint-flavored chewing gum Lin Jiang had bought for him; it was so sweet.

"team leader."

"Um?"

Aren't you going back?

"I'll have a smoke for a bit, you can go upstairs first."

Lin Jiang, holding his coffee, waved and disappeared into the dimly lit street lined with locust trees.

The night was slightly cool.

Shen Ju stared at it for a long time.

My toes twitched slightly; I longed to follow.

But... the captain probably likes obedient kids, right? He only pats his head when he's being well-behaved.

Shen Ju listened to him and obediently went upstairs.

Walking along the street covered with fallen locust blossoms, Lin Jiang's mind gradually became completely occupied by matters concerning his team.

Actually, Zhou Wen's problem is the least noticeable among the OT members; the problems of Song Zhixu and A Deng are much bigger.

As we all know, the top lane is a solo lane that requires extremely strong laning skills, which Song Zhixu clearly lacks. However, fortunately, he is hardworking and willing to learn, so things will improve.

The only problem Lin Jiang doesn't yet have a good solution for is with Ah Deng.

He felt that Ah Deng's fighting style was strange, something he couldn't quite put his finger on.

At 17, he is at the age when he is most intelligent and quick-witted, and he can sometimes make some very impressive plays.

This is the only rhythm.

It's so bad it's indescribable.

Sometimes Lin Jiang even wondered if he was moving too fast and Ah Deng couldn't keep up. During training matches, he would deliberately slow down his pace and let Ah Deng take the lead.

In the end, without exception, the rhythm completely died.

Old Mao even mocked him for this: "What kind of jungler do you have? I can introduce you to any youth trainee who's better than him."

Lin Jiang felt a bit of high blood pressure when he thought about this.

He had actually considered replacing Ah Deng, but seeing how Ah Deng always seemed to want to kneel down and apologize to him, he suddenly didn't know how to bring it up.

After finishing his coffee, he lit a cigarette for himself. The cigarette was more effective than the coffee; a couple of puffs would refresh him.

He took out his personal number and called Zeng Yuan: "Yuan, did you watch the OT game? What did you think of our team's A Deng's performance?"

"Your team has a jungler? It's like your team doesn't have a jungler at all."

"Hey, Jiang, this isn't a solution. Your OT level is only slightly above average at best; it won't give you what you want."

"Yesterday, the KUG manager asked me about you, asking if you'd be willing to come back. They said they'd renegotiate your salary and make sure it was a sincere offer. I was thinking, why don't you consider it? Actually, going back to KUG would be great, at least it's a place you're familiar with. We all miss you a lot. You have no idea what Alike is like in our team; we're so nervous in the training room we barely dare to breathe..."

He almost forgot about KUG if he didn't mention Lin Jiang.

He rubbed his temples, making his stance clear: "I'm doing fine at OT, and I haven't thought about going back."

Zeng Yuan sighed, "It seems KUG really hurt you this time. It's okay, OT bot lane is still okay, just change the jungler. I know you're soft-hearted, but some things need to be cut off decisively."

...Replace Ah Deng?

Lin Jiang suddenly felt an indescribable discomfort.

Ah Deng is 17 years old now, which is the time for him to prove himself. If we replace him now, he may never have another chance in his life.

Lin Jiang had a bit of a headache. "There really aren't any junglers to replace lately. I was thinking that he's so young and learns quickly, maybe he's just one step away from being a good fit. A Yuan, do you remember when you first came to KUG?"

I remember it.

He was 17 years old at the time and didn't know many things. It was Lin Jiang who gave him opportunities time and time again, which allowed him to reach the heights he has today.

Thinking of this, her eyes welled up with tears. "Lin Jiang, back then, when SNG's top player came to KUG to apply for the jungle position, everyone thought he was more suitable for you than me. Why did you reject him outright?"

“Well,” Lin Jiang laughed as he spoke, “I think you and I are a better match, and you were already close to it back then, so I wanted to give you another chance.”

That one opportunity allowed Zeng Yuan to grow from an unknown jungler into a player who could stand shoulder to shoulder with Lin Jiang.

Opportunity is so important for a newcomer.

This might be the only time in Ah Deng's life that he has the opportunity to team up with a player of Lin Jiang's caliber; once lost, it will never come again.

Zeng Yuan made up his mind, "Okay, give me Ah Deng's contact information, I'll talk to him."

Lin Jiang finally felt relieved. "Thank you. A-Deng isn't introverted, he's just a little timid. He might feel pressured if you talk to him, but he'll be fine in a few days."

Zeng Yuan laughed and teased, "You're so thoughtful. I'm even a little jealous of how good you are to him."

"What's there to be jealous of? I've been much, much nicer to you than he has."

"Yes, yes, yes..."

After resolving Ah Deng's matter, Lin Jiang finally felt relieved.

Even if Zeng Yuan hadn't mentioned it today, he wouldn't have realized that he hadn't thought about KUG for a long time. His mind had been completely occupied by OT lately, and even his past life was starting to become a bit blurry.

It's true that it's better to be busy; when you're busy, you don't have time to be emo.

He took a deep drag on his cigarette. It tasted the same, but he felt it was getting less and less effective.

Just as he was wondering if he had bought counterfeit cigarettes, a dark black luxury car drove towards him at the end of Huai Shu Street.

The blinding lights swept over him, and as Lin Jiang approached and saw the license plate of the other car, his pace gradually slowed down.

The luxury car stopped, its lights shining on him, leaving him nowhere to hide.

The rear window slowly rolled down, revealing a hand wearing a wristwatch.

The dial is set with South African blue diamonds, which were He Gu's favorite.

Even if Lin Jiang didn't recognize the license plate, he recognized the watch. He had asked for Lin Jiang's opinion when He Gu bought it, and Lin Jiang had even helped him choose the style.

He couldn't remember the price.

All I remember is that there were countless zeros on it.

That was the distance between him and He Gu.

The car door opened, and He Gu had obviously just gotten off the business table. He hadn't even had time to change out of his black suit, and he smelled slightly of alcohol.

Lin Jiang had previously complained that He Hu looked old in a black suit, but almost every time he saw him afterward, He Hu would try on other colors.

But since he left KUG.

He Gu always wore a black suit whenever he saw him.

Even if Lin Jiang were a fool, he would know what He Gu meant. He Gu had displeased Lin Jiang by leaving KUG, and that black suit was a sign of his displeasure.

The car door closed, and He Gu took off his gold-rimmed glasses.

"Shall we chat?"

Lin Jiang really didn't expect He Gu to want to talk to him so much. He had rejected him on the phone last time, and he had also refused him in the bathroom. Yet He Gu was still able to drive here in the middle of the night to talk to him.

"You drove here in the middle of the night because you wanted to talk to me."

"Hmm." He Gu didn't deny it. "Want to chat?"

Lin Jiang discovered that the world he had been reborn into was indeed quite strange.

The public opinion that had forced him to the bench was gone, and KUG, who had abandoned him like trash, took the initiative to befriend him. Even the proud He Gu bowed his head repeatedly.

It's as if all of this is just a figment of my imagination.

Lin Jiang casually stubbed out his cigarette, looked up and told him, "I'm going back to rest."

They approached me three times, and I was refused each time.

Even an ordinary person has a temper, let alone someone of He Gu's status.

The driver and bodyguard in the car both lowered their heads, pretending not to hear. The bright car lights shone on Lin Jiang's face, clearly illuminating his indifference and nonchalance.

A year's absence has transformed Lin Jiang from a friend who used to joke around with him into someone who doesn't care at all.

A gentle breeze blew between the two, carrying a faint scent of alcohol.

He Gu was probably really drunk. He waved for the driver to go first, and then explained to him, "I didn't know anything about the contract. If I hurt you, I apologize."

Lin Jiang refused, "You were the one who signed Alike, weren't you?"

There was a brief silence in the air. He Gu adjusted his tie. "I didn't explain this to you clearly. Awen is my cousin. My mom asked me to help him, so I signed him. I wanted him to play in rotation with you and learn some things. That's all. I don't want him to replace you."

Yes, I'll rotate with him.

Learn new things.

That's what the management initially told Lin Jiang, and he agreed.

Back then, Alike was a wild horse that refused to be disciplined when he first joined KUG. Only Lin Jiang could hold him back and get him to study with all his might.

When his aggressive playstyle was combined with Lin Jiang's all-around strategy, it was enough to make him invincible in the e-sports circle, which is what made him the popular A-God in the LPL back then.

Alike today is like an untamed, arrogant beast, rampaging through the canyon, unruly and uncontrollable.

Naturally, it could not bring KUG the same benefits as in the previous life.

Lin Jiang laughed, "Did you ever consider that a five-year contract would trap me at KUG? If you had told me earlier that you had signed with Alike, I would have left on my own. Why didn't you tell me? Because you yourself know that I would only rotate with Alike if I had no other choice, right?"

Lin Jiang has entered the world championships four times and won the title twice.

His greatest desire is to win the triple crown, which is his lifelong dream.

"Everyone says that OT can't give me what I want, but actually KUG can't give me what I want either."

"Young Master He, why don't you make a bet with me? Bet on whether I can lead OT to achieve my dream that you consider insignificant."

"Then everyone will see whether I can't live without KUG, or KUG can't live without me."

After Lin Jiang finished speaking, he threw the cigarette butt in his hand into the trash can. His clean and neat movements made it seem as if he were throwing away some kind of garbage.

"Young Master He, please don't come looking for me."

Let's stop here.

A strong wind blew between the two, like a silent but grand confrontation.

To be honest, Lin Jiang didn't know if he could beat He Gu, but he knew that as long as he made up his mind, he could at least beat his past self and win a chance to change his destiny.

In the dim light, He Gu's emotions were hidden in the shadows of the trees, half-lit and half-dark.

Lin Jiang couldn't see clearly, nor did he want to.

He turned around and went back the way he came, throwing away the cigarette butt as if he were throwing away his unbearable past.

My body felt refreshed and agile, and even my steps became lighter.

He returned to OT, which everyone called the "Little Broken Team." The training room there wasn't big, and the accommodations weren't luxurious, but it gave him a very reassuring atmosphere.

During his three years as a substitute, he told himself countless times not to go crazy and that there was still a chance.

During countless days of seeing doctors, taking medication, and experiencing mild depression, he repeatedly hoped for a team, a group of people, to pull him back from the brink of extinction.

He has never regretted choosing OT because he knew what he wanted to achieve.

Lin Jiang stopped and stood at the club's front desk. The intact glass display case was empty except for some photos of the members.

There are group photos and individual photos.

Song Zhixu always laughed like a fool inside. He was already very tall when he first came to OT, a whole head taller than Zhou Wen.

Zhou Wen has a small frame, only 1.7 meters tall, wears black-rimmed glasses, and is very polite. He looks like someone who is trying to appear calm.

Ah Deng was a sunny and cheerful young man, always smiling and showing his big white teeth, with a clear naiveté in his eyes.

Shen Ju always has a gloomy "don't touch me" face. When Song Zhixu forcibly hugged him for a photo, he couldn't refuse and could only impatiently pull down his hat.

The three of them surrounded Zhou Wen, just like a group of people surrounding an individual.

Lin Jiang couldn't help but laugh when he saw this.

The original photos of the mid-laner were probably deliberately removed; apart from a few group photos, he is almost nowhere to be seen.

In the very center of the shop window, he saw his own photo.

That was taken by the staff when he first arrived at OT. He hadn't even had time to put his luggage down before he was surrounded by a group of enthusiastic teammates, and several of them were laughing so hard they were blurry in the photo.

Lin Jiang put down the photos and closed the shop window.

The contrast is striking: KUG is full of trophies and medals, while OT only has photos.

Looking at the empty shop window, Lin Jiang had never so earnestly hoped to take them to see the world stage.

Lin Jiang returned to his room and drifted off to sleep with best wishes.

My heart has never felt so peaceful and calm.

It wasn't until I woke up the next day that I saw myself trending on Weibo.

#LinjiangLiveStream#

#Chenju went on a killing spree in the live stream#

#Chenju banned 300 accounts#

Lin Jiang gritted his teeth and shouted, "Chen Ju-an!"

In the training room, under Lin Jiang's stern reprimands, Shen Ju behaved as obediently as a dog.

I removed each fan I blacklisted last night, saying "I was wrong" for each one I removed.

Lin Jiang slammed the ruler he was holding onto the table. Song Zhixu, Zhou Wen, and A Deng, who were standing nearby, were so frightened that they didn't dare to interrupt.

How did you manage to piss off such a gentle captain?

"Shenju, are you out of your mind! Apologize to the captain right now!"

Shen Ju didn't think he was confused at all. Although he said "I was wrong," he didn't really admit it in his heart.

Those idiots who dared to speak ill of Lin Jiang deserved to die.

He thought this to himself as he unblocked these idiots from his blacklist, and then, against his will, he had to say, "I was wrong."

Seeing how sincere his apology was, Lin Jiang's anger subsided somewhat.

As a result, Song Zhixu looked down at Shen Ju's expression and quickly complained, "Captain, look at him! He didn't submit at all!"

Lin Jiang struck again with the ruler, the sound deafening.

Shen Ju glared at Song Zhixu, wishing he could punch him twice.

Song Zhixu retreated with a smug look on his face, enjoying seeing Shen Ju's angry but speechless expression. "Captain, don't just hit the table, hit his butt too!"

Shen Ju hunched his shoulders slightly, not daring to be angry or speak.

Lin Jiang was already a little soft-hearted when he saw this, but when he thought about how Shen Ju had actually banned his account with 300 followers yesterday and even made it to the trending topics with the phrase "going crazy", he hit the ruler hard again.

"I only left three times, and you banned three hundred of my accounts! You used up all your speed of five sprays per second in my live stream!"

Back in the day, Chenju dominated Summoner's Rift, unleashing five bursts per second. No one dared to mess with him, and no one could beat him. But years later, he was taught a lesson by Lin Jiang on the spot...

Song Zhixu couldn't help but pound the table, laughing so hard that tears streamed down his face.

As expected, evildoers will be punished by heaven; I wasn't lying!

Just as Lin Jiang was getting angry, Shen Ju secretly looked up at him.

He didn't sleep well last night; his eyes were bloodshot and slightly red under his thin eyelids, making him look as pitiful as a puppy.

He gently grasped Lin Jiang's ruler, "Captain, my hand hurts..."

Lin Jiang's ruler didn't hit him; his hand hurt, so he could only drag on with the pain from those three hundred accounts.

"Serves you right."

After he finished speaking, he picked up the man's hand and examined it carefully. "Does your wrist hurt? Have you been training too much lately? If you feel uncomfortable, be sure to tell me immediately."

Lin Jiang's fingers were cool and felt comfortable on my wrist.

Her fingertips gently brushed against his palm, bringing an indescribable tingling sensation.

Shen Ju stared intently at him, lost in thought.

Song Zhixu was wondering why the mad dog had suddenly become so docile. He peeked out and saw Shen Ju turn around and stare straight at him with a look as if he were looking at a dead man.

—Song Zhixu, you're dead.

"Gulp," Song Zhixu swallowed.

Why does the training room feel colder?

He quickly stuck close behind Lin Jiang, "Captain, can I follow you? I feel safe with you."

Once Song Zhixu was safely down, he quickly sent a photo to Du Lun and described the whole incident to him. Du Lun happened to be short of public relations material, so he immediately posted it on the official Weibo account.

[Emoji][Emoji]

Regarding the incident of #Chenju banning 300 accounts in Linjiang's live stream#, our team has taken serious action (bowing in respect)!

[Images][Images]

Netizens clicked in out of curiosity and then burst into laughter.

Shen Ju, who used to spew five rants a second online, became as obedient as a dog under Lin Jiang's ruler, pulling out one by one the three hundred accounts he had personally banned yesterday.

The second picture is even funnier. He carefully grabs Lin Jiang's ruler, looking like a little dog who dares not speak out but is angry. His eyes are red as he stares at Lin Jiang, looking worried about being beaten at any moment. The scene is so funny that it made netizens laugh until they peed their pants.

Is this the damn Shenju?

Is he the crown prince of the e-sports industry?

Is that the Chinese server troll who got banned by the official team for spewing five insults in one second during a live stream?

In an instant, regardless of whether they were fans of Lin Jiang or haters of Shen Ju, everyone flooded into the comment section to add their own comments.

[Haha, you brought this on yourself, Shen Gou!]

[I am filing a formal online complaint; Shen Gou is not human.]

[I was the victim last night! Thank you, Lord Lin Jiang, for seeking justice for me!]

[I'm a fan of Chen Gou, please, Captain, give him a good dressing down! He's not a delicate flower, please don't show him any mercy!]

[The kids love watching it, enjoy watching it, and want to watch it again!]

To everyone's surprise, Shen Ju actually dared to reply to these comments: A bunch of orphans.

The comment section exploded instantly—

[？？？]

[Holy crap! Shen Gou isn't convinced at all!]

[I knew he was faking it!]

[Lord Lin Jiang, please, please don't let him go!]

[Flog him!]

Less than five minutes later, Shenju deleted his own reply, presumably because he had been reprimanded by the captain again.

Netizens are absolutely laughing their heads off.

The absurdity of Shenju banning 300 accounts overnight is 10%, the absurdity of him personally pulling them out after banning them is 1000%, and the absurdity of him obediently deleting his own posts after criticizing others is 1000000%.

Lin Jiang's fans were ecstatic, Shen Ju's fans were laughing their heads off, and other fans were having a blast watching the drama unfold.

So Shen Ju once again became a trending topic: #ShenGou, you've finally met your match!#

Surprisingly, not a single person in the huge comment section sympathized with Shen Ju; instead, there was only merciless ridicule, with many well-known figures in the industry coming to criticize him.

Mao himself also stepped in, calling out to Lin Jiang: "Brother, I hope you can stay at OT for life! (bows) (Please)"

Even more hilarious, Shen Ju was suspected of using a secondary account to insult people, and netizens took screenshots and posted them in Lin Jiang's comment section, asking Lin Jiang to help teach him a lesson.

Shenju sent this player a private message: I'll give you 200 to delete the comment.

The player refused to compromise his principles for a mere pittance and instead exposed the whole affair, definitively confirming that the alt account that was hurling insults was indeed being used by Shenju himself.

The once arrogant prince is now humbly begging to delete his comments. Could there be anything more ridiculous than this?

Fans all flocked to Chenju's comment section: Give me 200, and I'll delete the comment.

Shenju replied: Get lost.

Then, less than ten minutes later, he deleted his reply again.

This is not just funny, it's downright hilarious!

Fans of other teams also joined in the fun, having a great time.

As a result, OT's traffic soared, while KUG has recently disappeared from the public eye.

What has KUG been up to lately?

"I heard they're preparing something big."

KUG is indeed preparing something big. They urgently hired a public relations team to do marketing, edit videos, and stayed up several nights in a row to create a video full of sentiment.

In the video, KUG suffered many setbacks, but finally, with Lin Jiang's guidance, he slowly got back up and was finally seen by everyone.

Classic scenes from the film brought tears to the eyes of longtime KUG fans, who clamored for Lin Jiang's return. They appealed online, on the official Weibo account, and in Lin Jiang's comment section.

Then--

He was then fiercely criticized by Lin Jiang's fans.

[Please, KUG, just go to hell!]

[If your ranking is bad, contact Alike, not us.]

[Didn't they say Lin Jiang's fighting style wasn't entertaining? What are they doing now?]

[I was extremely reluctant to let Lin Jiang do overtime, but now I think it's great that he's doing it.]

[Now that Shen Gou poses no safety risks, I've entrusted him to the OT with peace of mind.]

Shenju's fans also joined in with their keyboards—

[Close the door, release the sinking dog.]

[Chenju: Woof! Woof! Woof woof woof woof!]

[Lin Jiang, don't be afraid, I, Chen Ju, can take down five KUGs in one shot.]

[Such blatant kidnapping? Watch out, or I, the mad dog Chen, will bite you!]

Some even called out: Stop sucking Lin Jiang's blood.

Since Lin Jiang left KUG, almost all of KUG's trending topics have been tied to him. This wave of nostalgia marketing has also ruined the goodwill of the general public. KUG's "reverse marketing" has sent itself to the top of the trending topics.

This result also baffled KUG's operations staff. Why did everyone suddenly stop buying into this?

"It's 2023 already. Surely no one still thinks they can control everything with their marketing? The audience is as clear-headed as a mirror. They can tell right from wrong at a glance. There's no need for marketing accounts to stir up trouble."

Lao Mao boldly spoke up in the live broadcast room. He didn't name names, but everyone knew who he was implying.

It's worth noting that Lao Mao has criticized many teams before, but he's never criticized KUG. Even some professional critics assume that KUG has a double-championship filter, which shows that Lin Jiang being forced out really angered everyone.

Fans praised Lao Mao for his righteousness, and jokingly remarked: "The team was an accident, only Lin Jiang is the true love."

At that moment, Lin Jiang knocked on the office door and offered some suggestions to Du Lun.

Duren was too busy to eat lunch, and it was almost three o'clock when he finally ordered a bowl of beef noodles. As he slurped it down, he mumbled, "Looking for a doctor? I *￥@# helped find one. Last time &￥# Chenju mentioned it, he said &……￥%#* he'd find one for you, and I &%# arrived…"

It took Lin Jiang a while to understand, "Chen Ju asked you to help me find one?"

Duren swallowed the powder and wiped his sweat with a tissue. "Yes, yes, he said you have a doctor in KUG who can treat you, and he asked me if I could invite that person over. I asked around with my friends, but that doctor's schedule was full and he didn't have time. So I asked someone else to ask other hospitals for me, and that's how I found this one."

He took out the doctor's business card. "Dr. Cen, he's very famous in orthopedics. He was recommended to me by the mother of the girlfriend of my uncle's son's classmate."

"I've also found you a team leader, a very enthusiastic girl. She hasn't graduated yet and will be reporting for duty this afternoon. I'll have her take you to the hospital for a check-up later."

Lin Jiang subconsciously gripped his wrist. His hand injury was indeed worsening, but it was far from being so severe that he couldn't play games.

He suddenly became afraid that if the examination revealed a problem, he wouldn't be able to compete.

Seeing that he didn't say anything, Duren assumed he was dissatisfied and quickly put down the powder in his hand. "Lin Jiang, OT is indeed lacking in many resources, but don't worry, I will definitely do my best to take care of you."

“Okay,” Lin Jiang picked up the business card, “Then I’ll go to the hospital with Chen Ju this afternoon for a check-up, as for training…”

“I’ve already spoken to Coach Fang, he’ll make the arrangements, so don’t worry about it today.”

Lin Jiang nodded and returned to his seat to continue what he hadn't finished.

Song Zhixu, who was sitting next to him, was bursting with gossip and slid his chair over to find him. "Captain, did Lao Du tell you whether the trainee team leader is male or female?"

Lin Jiang: "A woman."

Song Zhixu hesitated for a moment. "Is it a girl? Is she pretty?" He secretly glanced at Lin Jiang and carefully whispered in his ear, "Captain, have you ever dated a girl?"

Lin Jiang paused in his typing, glancing at Song Zhixu. "Don't overthink it. That girl hasn't graduated yet."

Startled, Song Zhixu quickly explained, "No, no, Captain, that's not what I meant. I was just asking out of curiosity. Hey, I'm really not that kind of person. Captain, please let me explain..."

He was so anxious that his tongue was tied in knots, and he instinctively grabbed Lin Jiang's arm.

The weather got warmer, and Lin Jiang was wearing short sleeves, his arms feeling cool from the air conditioning.

Moreover, Lin Jiang is really fair-skinned, like she's made of jade, which makes Song Zhixu's ordinary skin tone look like a wheat color.

Song Zhixu felt the burning heat in his palm and pulled back like a spring. He stammered, and his neck turned red.

Seeing this, Ah Deng couldn't help but tease, "You're so anxious your face is all red, and you still say no? Lin Jiang already said that the girl hasn't graduated yet, so don't get any ideas."

Song Zhixu was speechless and unable to defend himself.

He glanced at Lin Jiang furtively, afraid that Lin Jiang might have a negative opinion of him. "Captain, I swear, I'm not that kind of person."

Lin Jiang was busy recording data and didn't have time to pay attention to him at all. "I understand."

Song Zhixu was about to say something when he was kicked in the butt.

Who is it?

He looked up and saw Shen Ju standing behind him, carrying a backpack and staring at him coldly.

"roll."

Song Zhixu originally wanted to retort fiercely, but then he remembered how Shen Ju looked at him that day as if he were a dead man, and his momentum instantly weakened.

"Fine, I'll get out then." He left without forgetting to leave a loose end: "Chenju, the team leader who comes this afternoon is a girl. Don't scare her to tears on her first day. That would be so embarrassing."

Normally, Shen Ju would have definitely fought him.

He put down his backpack and saw Lin Jiang replying to Lao Mao on his computer: I can't play this afternoon, I have an appointment.

Shen Ju paused slightly, a sudden chill running through him. "Captain... do you have plans with someone this afternoon?"

"Um."

Shen Ju never imagined that standing next to Lin Jiang would be so agonizing.

He lowered his head, his fingers gripping the backpack strap slightly, the color of his eyes beneath his tousled hair slowly turning dull and colorless. "What time? With whom?"

"6 o'clock." Lin Jiang looked up. "With you."

"With—with whom?" Shen Ju thought he had misheard. "Captain, with whom?"

"Hey, Manager Du made an appointment with a doctor for us. He'll have the intern tie take us there at six o'clock. Didn't he tell you?"

Shen Ju's face flushed red instantly. He lowered his head to hide his unease and frantically rummaged through his empty backpack. "No, I just found out."

He thought...

They assumed Lin Jiang was on a date with someone else.

call--

It turned out to be a false alarm.