39. Song Zhixu's cousin

With his outstretched hand left hanging in the air, Cao Shenshan felt a moment of embarrassment.

He had inquired about Lin Jiang's private life beforehand, and everyone said he was a very nice person, polite and easy to get along with.

Something doesn't feel right today. Am I being too hasty?

Cao Shenshan quickly explained apologetically, "Team Leader Lin, I'm sorry, I was just a little excited because it was the first time I met you in person. I also watched your match today, and you played Lucian exceptionally well! You played like a pro! I was so excited that I told my friends that you're as formidable as ever..."

After he finished speaking animatedly, no one responded to him.

A faint awkwardness filled the air.

Shen Ju got out of the car, glanced at him disdainfully, and left with his backpack.

Cao Shenshan blushed with embarrassment and nudged Song Zhixu with his elbow. "Brother Zhixu, don't you think so?"

Song Zhixu knew what he was thinking and immediately pulled him away, saying, "Why are you telling our captain all this? Let's go, let's go..."

Seeing that there was no hope of currying favor, Lin Jiang suddenly rolled down the car window and asked him softly, "Are you Song Zhixu's friend?"

Cao Shenshan's eyes lit up instantly. He quickly pushed Song Zhixu aside and ran to the car window. "I'm his cousin. I came here today to visit him! Brother Zhixu is a bit slow-witted, so please don't hold it against him if he offends anyone! By the way, Captain Lin, are you heading back to the base? Would you be so kind as to invite me to a meal? It's nothing special, just a way to thank you for taking care of our Brother Zhixu!"

He looked young and impetuous, and he didn't know how to hide his intentions; his purpose was written all over his face.

Lin Jiang laughed.

He has a good personality, and countless people ask him for favors, but he usually avoids them if possible.

Song Zhixu was also aware that in the few months since Lin Jiang came to OT, many people had tried to invite him to dinner under various pretexts, but he had refused them all.

Duren had specifically instructed him: "Don't let flies target Lin Jiang and cause him trouble."

His cousin was cunning; Song Zhixu knew exactly what he was thinking. "Our captain is busy; he doesn't have time to go out to eat with you. Didn't you need something from me? Let's go."

Cao Shenshan truly hated Song Zhixu, that troublemaker. Just as he was about to warn him, someone suddenly slapped him hard on the shoulder, startling him.

Turning around, he saw Duren looking at him with a forced smile. "Song Zhixu's cousin, our Linjiang needs to rest, please make way."

He pushed the person aside, and Lin Jiang got out of the car.

There were many staff members surrounding Lin Jiang, and a short girl walked beside him, looking at him warily.

Cao Shenshan thought to himself, "Lin Jiang is indeed a difficult person to approach."

He thought he might as well give up for now.

Just as he was about to leave, Lin Jiang suddenly turned around in the crowd and asked him, "Your name is Xiaoshan, right?"

Cao Shenshan immediately smiled and said, "Yes, yes, yes! Captain Lin, my name is Xiaoshan!"

Lin Jiang smiled and said, "I've heard Song Zhixu mention you. You can just call me Lin Jiang."

His smile is so friendly that it gives you the illusion that you're really on a higher level than him.

Cao Shenshan could not hide his excitement. He had tried to get in touch with Mao Zedong for a long time but failed. If he could get in touch with Lin Jiang, who would care about Mao Zedong?

He eagerly moved closer, "I'll still call you Captain Lin. You're Song Zhixu's captain, so you're my captain too! I wonder if you have time to treat me to a meal?"

Song Zhixu was annoyed that he was bringing up the topic of eating again, so she tugged at him and said, "What are you doing? Our captain doesn't eat with other people."

Lin Jiang handed the backpack to Ryan and suddenly said, "It's not the right time for a meal. How about we get some coffee? Song Zhixu still owes me a meal, so consider it his treat."

Song Zhixu was stunned for a moment and didn't react.

Cao Shenshan kicked him in exasperation, signaling him to agree quickly, and he reluctantly hummed in agreement.

He knew that Xiaoshan wanted to use his route to climb the Linjiang River, and he felt a little resistant.

But Lin Jiang readily accepted. He wasn't sure what he meant, and hesitated for a long time before following him.

His family had complicated relationships, and the people there were particularly difficult to deal with. He suddenly became very worried that Lin Jiang would get involved in this conflict, so he quickly grabbed his sleeve, signaling him not to go.

Lin Jiang patted his hand, as if to reassure him.

Cao Shenshan, who was walking ahead, was very attentive, talking about his experience watching the game the whole way. His eagerness to try it out couldn't hide his impatient and opportunistic nature.

Cao Shenshan chose the coffee shop, and Lin Jiang casually ordered a drink. While waiting, Cao Shenshan kept trying to find out Lin Jiang's preferences and even asked to add him on WeChat.

Lin Jiang smiled politely and told him, "My phone is dead, I'm sorry."

Cao Shenshan immediately urged Song Zhixu to give him Lin Jiang's WeChat contact, and repeatedly told him to make sure to add him as a friend when he got back.

Lin Jiang smiled and said, "Definitely, definitely."

Watching them chat so happily, Song Zhixu felt a little sullen. He stirred the coffee in his cup, added three sugar cubes, but still felt the taste was strange.

“By the way, Song Zhixu,” Lin Jiang suddenly called him, “didn’t your cousin want to see you? Do you need me to excuse myself?”

Cao Shenshan's expression froze.

He came to find Song Zhixu on behalf of his aunt to check Song Zhixu's bank cards.

How could Lin Jiang know about this?

Besides, he had gone to great lengths to get Lin Jiang to come out, and things hadn't even started yet, so how could he let him leave?

He quickly winked at Song Zhixu, then said to Lin Jiang, "It's nothing, I just came to see how Brother Zhixu is doing. Seeing that Captain Lin is taking such good care of him, I feel relieved."

Lin Jiang smiled but remained silent.

He stirred his coffee and suddenly said, "I heard that Song Zhixu's family isn't treating him very well. They even called the club the other day. By the way, Xiaoshan, do you know his family? Could you put in a good word for him if you have time? After all, you're his cousin, and only you can help him."

Upon hearing that it was Lin Jiang's request, Cao Shenshan immediately patted his chest and assured him, "No problem! From now on, Zhixu's affairs are my affairs!"

Song Zhixu suddenly looked up at Lin Jiang, unable to tell whether Lin Jiang was truly a naive and innocent girl or a cunning and shrewd fox.

According to his understanding of Lin Jiang.

He should be the latter...

Lin Jiang smiled faintly as he looked down at the swaying coffee.

After a brief silence, Cao Shenshan couldn't hold back any longer. "Captain Lin, um, actually I'm also a professional player, I play the jungle role, and I'm currently a trainee at DT. I've always admired you, I've watched every one of your matches, and I especially hope to have the opportunity to work with you. I wonder if I could have the honor of being introduced by you, Captain Lin?"

Song Zhixu then realized that this was his idea, and he immediately retorted, "What are you thinking? We at OT don't lack junglers."

Cao Shenshan was a little unhappy after being rebuked, but he didn't react immediately.

After a while, he started to speak sarcastically, both openly and subtly: "Brother Zhixu, I know you've climbed up the social ladder now and look down on people like us. But who didn't start from the bottom? You're just lucky to have met someone as capable as Captain Lin. With Captain Lin's help, anyone could have taken off."

Song Zhixu was inexplicably subjected to a sarcastic remark. He looked at the coffee in his palm, puzzled.

I didn't drink tea today, so why is it still so strongly scented with tea aroma?

Lin Jiang smiled and said, "Xiao Shan, you think too highly of me. Song Zhixu's success today is all thanks to his own hard work."

"Team Leader Lin, you're too modest! Without your guidance, how could he have achieved what he has today?"

Everyone in the industry knows that Zeng Yuan was lucky to meet Lin Jiang back then, and Lin Jiang helped him win two world championships.

Back then, he was just a struggling jungler in the LDL, but now he's a champion jungler with tens of millions in earnings. Who wouldn't be envious?

Now, not only Zeng Yuan, but even people like Song Zhixu and A Deng have been influenced by Lin Jiang, which inevitably makes people envious.

Many new recruits in youth training camps are eager to get involved and dream of having such an opportunity.

Cao Shenshan naturally had a lot of thoughts on this as well.

If he could really climb up to Lin Jiang's high branch, he would surely enjoy endless wealth and glory in the future, and then that fool Song Zhixu would no longer be able to put pressure on him.

Cao Shenshan couldn't help but get excited just thinking about it. He looked at Lin Jiang and asked, "Team Leader Lin, I wonder if I have the honor?"

Climbing up Linjiang is a shortcut to success; you'll be able to brag about it to the new recruits at the youth training camp and feel incredibly proud.

He became more and more excited as he thought about it, and his hands couldn't help but rub his pants.

Lin Jiang smiled without saying a word, gently stirring his coffee as the other person patiently waited for his answer.

"Hill."

"Yes, I'm here."

"You're a trainee in DT's youth academy, right?"

"Yes, yes, jungler."

"Oh..." Lin Jiang lowered his eyelids, as if he remembered something, "I have a pretty good relationship with your captain Yu Ming. We chatted for a bit last time."

When Yu Ming was mentioned, Cao Shenshan immediately became interested.

Yu Ming has absolute authority in DT. If Lin Jiang can put in a good word for him, it would be a very good thing for him.

"Yes, yes, our captain is Yu Ming. I didn't expect Captain Lin to be so close to him. I've always wanted to try out for the second team's jungler. If I had known, I would have asked Captain Lin to put in a good word for me."

He spoke so bluntly, but Lin Jiang just wouldn't respond. He was getting a little anxious, wondering if he had been too hasty and had offended Lin Jiang.

Cao Shenshan took a sip of coffee to calm himself down.

Lin Jiang, who was next to him, suddenly put down his cup, which startled him so much that he spilled his coffee.

"Song Zhixu".

Song Zhixu stood up habitually, "Here!"

"Come to the door, I have something to say to you."

He then called Song Zhixu outside and said something that Cao Shenshan couldn't hear, and he was extremely anxious.

If I had known that Song Zhixu and Lin Jiang were so close, I would have started with Song Zhixu first.

After a while, Lin Jiang returned, but the smile on his face was gone, and his reaction to Cao Shenshan was particularly indifferent.

Cao Shenshan's heart was pounding; he had no idea what Song Zhixu had said to Lin Jiang.

Why did your expression change as soon as you came back?

He said a few more nice things, but Lin Jiang didn't respond. After finishing his coffee, he suddenly stood up and said, "Song Zhixu, check please."

Then he dusted off his clothes, acted as if he hadn't seen him at all, and got up to leave.

Cao Shenshan couldn't hold back any longer and ran to the front desk, grabbing Song Zhixu. "What did you say to Lin Jiang? Why did his attitude suddenly change so drastically? I was just one step away from success!"

Just one step away? Lin Jiang, that old fox, dug a pit that even if he took a hundred steps, he wouldn't be able to cross.

Song Zhixu replied, "He asked me which cousin I was, and I said I was my stepmother's. Then he just said 'oh' and didn't say anything more."

Cao Shenshan's pupils dilated. "Why...why did you tell him this? Does he even know about your relationship with your stepmother?"

"Of course I know. Lin Jiang was right there when my stepmother called me for money. He ordered takeout for me when I didn't have money for food before. Oh right, and this coffee today was also paid for by him when I didn't have money to pay last time, so I have to treat him back."

Cao Shenshan never expected that Song Zhixu and Lin Jiang would have such a good relationship.

He was both anxious and angry. If he had known better, he would have built a good relationship with Song Zhixu before coming here, and he wouldn't be in such a passive position.

It's too late to say anything now.

He couldn't help but complain to Song Zhixu: "Why didn't you say so sooner?"

"You didn't ask."

It's no use saying all this now. Lin Jiang has a very bad impression of him now. Let alone coming to OT, he might even make things difficult for Yu Ming.

What to do? What to do? He nervously bit his nails.

The thought of Song Zhixu and Lin Jiang's relationship made her voice tingle with bitterness. "Why is Lin Jiang so good to you?"

After paying the bill, Song Zhixu casually replied, "He's my captain, of course he'll treat me well. The reason I'm improving so quickly is because of his sparring with me. Tsk tsk, you have no idea how amazing it is to spar with a world-class player, it's an unprecedented experience, and I experience these feelings every day..."

After hearing these words, Cao Shenshan became even more envious.

So Song Zhixu's rapid progress was due to Lin Jiang's sparring partner?

They both came from a small town, were of similar skill levels, and started as trainees at DT.

Song Zhixu just happened to pass the OT trial, then had a stroke of luck to meet Shen Ju, and now Lin Jiang has appeared out of nowhere, and his life has become completely different from his own.

Cao Shenshan was incredibly envious. "How come you're so lucky?"

Song Zhixu pretended not to hear and asked him again, "Weren't you going to check my bank statements? Let's go."

He is now Cao Shenshan's only contact with Lin Jiang, and he dares not offend him at all.

With a quick dart, Cao Shenshan hooked his arm around Zhixu's shoulder. "Brother Zhixu, I made some mistakes before, please forgive me. Actually, I wasn't helping my aunt deal with you, I just couldn't refuse, you know? Look, we're from the same place and both play esports, helping each other out is only right, isn't it? How about this, I'll help you deal with your stepmother, and you help me get in touch with Lin Jiang, okay? I heard he has a lot of connections in the industry, even if he can't come to OT, could you help me get a chance to join the main team? I don't want to stay in the youth training camp anymore..."

Song Zhixu hesitated for a moment, "No, our captain looks gentle, but he's actually ruthless."

"Hey bro, please help me out. Just act as a go-between for me, whether it works out or not is my business, okay?"

"So, are you still going to look at my bank statements or not?"

"No, no, I believe you. I know how to tell Auntie later, so don't worry."

Song Zhixu hadn't expected things to be resolved so easily, and his steps became lighter.

Lin Jiang just called him out and gave him some instructions: "...Tell him this later, remember?"

“Your stepmother is not an easy person to deal with, but she trusts this cousin completely. With him speaking up for you, things become very simple. Your stepmother has a big appetite, but your cousin is very easy to please.”

What Cao Shenshan wants is nothing more than an opportunity, and Lin Jiang has no shortage of opportunities. When the time comes, whether he can seize the opportunity depends on himself.

Song Zhixu knew that Lin Jiang had gone to such lengths just to help him.

He looked at Cao Shenshan, whose attitude had completely changed 180 degrees, and then at Lin Jiang, who was waiting for him outside. His mood was like that of someone on a roller coaster, going up and down.

After seeing Cao Shenshan off, Lin Jiang watched him from a short distance away and smiled. Song Zhixu felt inexplicably shy and ran over to him.

His captain is truly a very, very good person.

only……

The pace gradually slowed down.

If he were alone in the mud, he could choose not to resist and surrender.

But if Lin Jiang gets involved, he will definitely fight to the death with the other party.

Song Zhixu really didn't want to involve him in his own affairs. He hesitated for a moment before coming to his side and lowered his head like a child who had done something wrong. "Captain, please don't meddle in my business, okay? You don't know the power of my family. I'm afraid they'll cause trouble for you."

Lin Jiang looked at him and asked, "Why should I be afraid of them? And why are you afraid of them?"

Song Zhixu scratched his head, "It's not that I'm afraid, it's just..."

It seems like it will be very troublesome.

He didn't know if Lin Jiang understood the feeling of being stuck to something and unable to shake it off.

Everyone else is distancing themselves from his family, but Lin Jiang is facing the challenges head-on...

His eyes suddenly stung, and he lowered his head. "Captain, you don't have to be so nice to me."

"I didn't do anything special, I just wanted to teach you the courage to fight back, whether on the field or in life."

Yes, that's what Lin Jiang has always done.

When Song Zhixu was ridiculed by the entire internet, he did not defend him, but instead used more than 300 solo matches to teach him how to be self-reliant on the field.

When he finally proved himself with his strength and won applause from the entire internet, he finally understood what a rare and precious thing Lin Jiang had given him.

A tall, 188cm man from Northeast China almost burst into tears in the street.

Lin Jiang was standing higher than him, and Song Zhixu lowered his head, pressing against Lin Jiang's chest like a child, his voice choked with emotion.

A gentle, large hand landed on her head. "Alright, it's nothing, don't cry."

Song Zhixu wiped away her tears, maintaining her last bit of stubbornness: "I'm not crying, I just got sand in my eyes..."

Lin Jiang laughed, not mocking him, but with a hint of doting affection.

It can cause people to drown.

After wiping away their tears, the two went back together.

Song Zhixu felt embarrassed when he thought about it, and he tried to salvage his image: "Captain, I usually don't cry unless I really can't help it."

Lin Jiang nodded in agreement, "I know, I've cried all the tears of my life here."

Song Zhixu realized he was teasing her, and like a submissive wife, she punched his shoulder lightly, saying, "Don't talk about me like that."

Lin Jiang smiled and swallowed the matter.

The two returned to the base, tacitly agreeing not to mention the incident.

When Duren asked Lin Jiang how things were going, Lin Jiang simply replied, "It's all sorted out."

He covered it up.

Song Zhixu was truly grateful to him, and in order to repay Lin Jiang, he could only train even harder.

Anyone with eyes could see that Song Zhixu was especially happy. A Deng asked him curiously, "What's wrong? Did you find some money?"

Song Zhixu snorted, "Am I such a shallow person?"

Zhou Wen and A Deng nodded seriously.

That's the kind of person they think he is.

Lin Jiang went to the office, and Song Zhixu started training, humming a song in a good mood.

Shen Ju stared intently at the screen, but finding it impossible to concentrate, he decided to probe indirectly: "Is that person your cousin?"

"Yes, my cousin."

Why did he invite Lin Jiang?

"He's trying to climb the social ladder."

Shen Ju's fingers suddenly tightened on the keyboard, his gaze turning cold. "Aren't you going to stop me?"

"The captain has his own ideas, and I can't stop him even if I want to. Don't worry, the captain knows what he's doing."

After he finished speaking, Shen Ju, who hadn't even pursued the matter, suddenly added with a pink bubble of affection, "The captain did all this for me, so I need to work hard to repay him."

Chen Ju almost smashed the keyboard.

Song Zhixu is a fool who only knows how to cause trouble for others.

Can't even handle a stepmother, and now you need to bother Lin Jiang?

The Linjiang District office was discussing Song Zhixu's matter with Du Lun. Many esports players face conflicts between their careers and families, which can affect their mentality, so teams need to be careful in this regard.

Getting an extra card is only a temporary solution; it's not an easy way to solve the long-term problem.

Duren had already made up his mind: "If it really comes to that, don't worry, I will help Song Zhixu get legal aid."

Lin Jiang was quite confident in his abilities, and the worry in his heart was relieved. Then he saw Li Qian looking at Song Zhixu thoughtfully.

Li Qian is known in the industry for being a womanizer, attracted to both men and women, and has dated countless people, yet he still hasn't settled down.

Lin Jiang warned him, "Don't do anything reckless. Dating is forbidden in the team."

Li Qian smiled and leaned against the table behind him. "What are you thinking about? I'm not thinking about those things. I just suddenly realized that Song Zhixu is quite a strong kid."

"Do you know what he said to me when he came to see me alone that day?"

"What's up?"

"He asked me how much he was still lacking in his ability to become the qualified top laner I was talking about, and asked if I could help him make a progress chart." Li Qian himself found it unbelievable, "My comments didn't scare him away? A normal person would have backed down after hearing that, but he actually had the audacity to take on the challenge..."

Lin Jiang still felt that Li Qian's words from that day were a bit too much.

He genuinely didn't expect Song Zhixu to seriously consider this matter.

"Did you make that watch for him?"

"No, I don't have time to make a table for him."

"Make one for him."

Li Qian stared at Lin Jiang, "Are you serious?"

Lin Jiang repeated, "Make one for him, you promised him."

Li Qian suddenly laughed. This is truly something I've never seen before. Lin Jiang not only enjoys dreaming himself, but also enjoys dreaming with others?

"Anyway, let me tell you, I don't think Song Zhixu could ever do that in his lifetime."

"Never mind whether it's possible or not, just make the watch for them."

Although Li Qian is a playboy, he is extremely efficient and completed the form for Song Zhixu the very next day.

Looking at the detailed six-dimensional comparison chart above, Song Zhixu immediately saw the gap between himself and the top players. "Am I really that far behind?"

Li Qian grunted twice, "It's not too late to give up now."

Song Zhixu carefully folded the watch and placed it on his workstation. "No, I'm going to finish it."

The data table shows that currently only Ornn meets Li Qian's requirements; he just needs to train all the heroes to be as good as Ornn.

Now that we know how many steps we are left to reach the finish line, all we need to do is work hard to finish it.

After a well-organized training session, the semifinals of the upper bracket began on the other side.

This is a battle between top teams.

The showdown between TG and SNG.

In this match, the entire TG team demonstrated a high level of rhythm and teamwork, with no one making a mistake throughout the game, firmly controlling the pace of the match.

SNG ultimately lost to TG with a score of 1:3, falling in the semifinals.

TG became the first team to advance to the finals of this summer season.

After watching the game, Li Qian kept shaking his head, seemingly worried about their future.

Lin Jiang lowered his head to take notes, while listening to the plan that Fang Luxing had prepared for them.

Their next opponent isn't TG, but YIG, who are currently in second place. Whoever wins will advance to the finals and compete with TG for the championship.

Fang Luxing's focus has always been on YIG.

The current points situation is quite clear.

If we can beat YIG, we'll have at least 90 points, which will get us directly into the World Championship.

If they lose to YIG, they will have to compete with SNG for third place points, which will still secure them a spot in the gauntlet.

But if they lose to YIG, and then fail to beat SNG in the subsequent rounds, then...

"Then our points will be below TG, YIG, SNG, and KUG. The gauntlet will no longer have a revival, and losing one game will mean losing our spot in the World Championship."

Therefore, winning against YIG and advancing to the finals is the safest option.

Lin Jiang took careful notes in his notebook. He wasn't thinking about anything related to TG; his focus was entirely on YIG.

YIG were the champions of last year's Spring Split. Their mid-laner, F-King, was incredibly strong, having risen from the bottom to become known as a phoenix reborn from the ashes.

Their playstyle is unpredictable and they are particularly effective against conventional mid-laners. Last year in the Spring Split, they defeated Lin Jiang and won the Spring Championship.

In terms of restraint, Lin Jiang had to admit it.

F Emperor is his nemesis.

Throughout the match against him, there was an unseen pressure weighing on him, preventing him from doing what he wanted.

When Lin Jiang was unable to extend the advantage to the side lanes, KUG had already lost half the battle. What was even more frightening was that YIG also had a super strong jungle-support synergy.

Their support is known as a global support, with jungle-support synergy that has caused many teams to suffer losses.

This is very different from the CCP.

If I had to describe them, TG is more like a well-defended castle, while YIG is more like a sharp bayonet.

Because I started from the bottom, I know the taste of failure better than anyone else.

Lin Jiang had faced F Emperor many times and knew his opponent's strength well. He frowned slightly, "Fore is not a good opponent."

Meanwhile, YIG is also holding an internal meeting.

Previously, Ah Deng was not in good form and did not feel the threat of OT in several training matches, so they withdrew from OT training matches along with TG.

But after seeing OT defeat WG with a score of 3:0, YIG began to feel wary again.

“Their Aden has not only regained his form, but is even better than before.”

"It's like they've completely changed the jungler."

"I don't quite understand what Lin Jiang did?"

“Zeng Yuan was the same way before. He was quiet at first, but then suddenly he cooperated with him to win the championship.”

"Could it be that Lin Jiang has a special training method?"

Even as professional players themselves, they couldn't see through Lin Jiang. Despite being top-tier players, they always felt there was a level below Lin Jiang.

"I kind of regret not playing a practice match with them; I'm really nervous now."

It seems that everyone feels an inexplicable fear whenever their opponent is Lin Jiang.

They all looked at the young man who was wrapping a bandage around his wrist and instinctively asked him, "Fore, what do you think?"

The young man had a mole between his eyebrows, which made his features appear sharp. He said coldly, "No one can stop YIG's consecutive championships."

He bandaged himself up and got up to leave.

It also ignited the passion of his teammates.

Yes, they climbed up from the bottom to where they are now, all for the sake of winning the championship.

On the day of the official competition, the venue was packed with people.

When Shen Ju got out of the car, he checked Lin Jiang's comment section to see if any fans were talking badly about him behind his back. As he was scrolling, a hand suddenly reached out from behind and took his phone away.

"Looking at your phone while walking will blind you."

Shen Ju looked up and met Lin Jiang's eyes, coughing awkwardly, "Captain is lying."

Lin Jiang suddenly laughed, leaned close to him and said seriously, "Yeah, I'm lying, but I'm not lying to a puppy." He then waved his phone at him, "It's been confiscated, everyone's handed in except you."

Shen Ju suddenly stepped back, his ears turning bright red in an instant.

That's too unfair.

With the playoffs nearing their end, the result of the match between YIG and OT will directly determine the finalists.

Even before either side entered the arena, the atmosphere was already tense, and the audience both inside and outside the arena were incredibly nervous.

The most nervous people were Lin Jiang's fans, because F Emperor's playing style was really a counter to him, and Lin Jiang was always the one who suffered losses in every match.

Lin Jiang's KUG team lost to YIG in the Spring Split, only managing second place. Now, Lin Jiang's OT team has lost to YIG again in the regular season.

This damned relationship of restraint.

Before the match even started, Lao Mao was not optimistic about OT. "Lin Jiang is good at everything, but he is too cautious. F Huang specializes in attacking such cautious players. He is not afraid of your cautiousness; he wants to catch you off guard."

“When dealing with a player like F-Emperor, simply backing down won’t work. You have to fight him and beat him to have any chance of defeating him.”

Li Qian had said the same thing to Lin Jiang before he went on stage.

He said, "There is no absolute perfection in this world, and your defense will always have loopholes. F is very good at finding loopholes in perfection. The more you try to hide them, the more he can break your weaknesses."

"Only by becoming a blade even sharper than his, and using that blade to protect your weaknesses, can you possibly defeat him."

Lin Jiang has always been pursuing the ultimate, perfect playing style, which is why F Emperor is so good at countering him.

As Li Qian spoke, Lin Jiang was tightening the bandages on his hands, overlapping with the Fore gesture of YIG next door.

Li Qian's words echoed in his ears: "Lin Jiang, use your best form from two years ago to deal with him. Only you at your peak can defeat the current F Emperor."

Lin Jiang put on his headphones and carefully adjusted them.

Now, F-Emperor is indeed very much like he was when he was young and ambitious, fearless and daring to forge a path to the top.

So let them compete against each other at their peak.

Both sides selected their heroes very quickly, with clear objectives and swift, accurate, and ruthless attacks.

YIG's lineup: Top - Jax, Jungle - Jarvan IV, Mid - Zed, AD - Varus, Support - Nautilus.

OT's lineup: Top - Renekton, Jungle - Lee Sin, Mid - LeBlanc, AD - Kai'Sa, Support - Alistar.

This hero selection immediately brought the game to a climax, because everyone on the team was truly a villain!

Fore picked his signature champion, Zed, while Lin Jiang picked LeBlanc, representing his highest level of skill.

Both of these heroes have absolute dominance in the mid lane, and the clash between them, whether in terms of difficulty of operation or hand speed and reaction speed, will be very exciting!

Moreover, the clash between these two lineups is also very exciting!

YIG's lineup is full of villains; whether it's Jax, Jarvan IV, Zed, or Nautilus, they all maximize their initiative.

OT didn't back down either, immediately pulling out Renekton to face Jax and LeBlanc to face Zed, determined to compete with them in terms of ferocity.

While analyzing YIG's consistent dominance, the commentator also exclaimed, "OT actually dared to go toe-to-toe with YIG! OT has really brought us so many surprises this summer!"

Let alone today, it's already quite surprising that OT has come this far!

Even some viewers who only watch the playoffs are still confused, wondering how OT climbed to where they are now? Weren't they at the bottom of the Spring Split rankings?

The match officially began, and both sides played bravely.

YIG went directly to the bottom lane bushes to ambush, and Lin Jiang led A Deng and Song Zhixu to intercept their top laner.

The level 1 Minotaur has little autonomy. When he went online, Zhou Wen was careful and used two swaying maneuvers to lure the opponent out of the bushes.

YIG's ambush has failed.

OT, playing in the top lane, can easily ambush the enemy top laner, taking down half of their health and forcing the enemy champion to jump through wards to escape.

In that case, the weapon has to go home!

He teleported back home, and Song Zhixu teleported ahead of him by one teleport!

Because it's the semi-finals, even the slightest advantage will trigger a frenzy among the audience. With such a high density of matches, the viewers today are truly in for a treat! They're guaranteed a visual feast!

Lin Jiang returned to the mid lane, unhesitatingly stepped on W to farm the wave, and swaggered around auto-attacking Zed.

At this moment, Fore knew that even if he fought back, Lin Jiang would use his hand speed to return to his original position with W and dodge his Q skill.

He deliberately used the ground-tap to cancel his basic attack, baiting out Lin Jiang's second W, and then immediately used his Q skill to severely damage Lin Jiang, who had returned to his original position.

But Lin Jiang wasn't fooled at all. He used two auto-attacks in a row to trigger Electrocute, and only returned to his original position leisurely after Fore finished using his Q skill.

Lin Jiang was completely outmaneuvered in this psychological battle.

Cheers erupted from the crowd; another small advantage!

Fore, wearing headphones, scoffed, "That old fox."

While he was struggling at the bottom, Lin Jiang was already a top mid laner in the popular League of Legends. When he rose from the bottom, Lin Jiang had already changed his playstyle and become a utility top laner.

In this meta where mid-lane reigns supreme, he'd like to see what happens.

Lin Jiang's strength at his peak.

Is it really as amazing as they claim?