51. Trial Training

The training proceeded smoothly, and the day for the change of base arrived quickly. Duren was worried that they would hurt their hands, so he specially called a moving company, and the group began to move their things in a flurry of activity.

Before Song Zhixu even arrived, he started asking all sorts of questions: "Captain, do you prefer to stay upstairs or downstairs?"

"I'm fine with either."

"What if we absolutely had to choose one?"

"Hmm... let's go upstairs then, it's quieter upstairs."

Song Zhixu understood; Lin Jiang would choose the upstairs.

He happily packed up his computer, not noticing that Shen Ju next to him had already gotten on the bus, and by the time he got there, there were no seats left.

Song Zhixu could only ask him for help, "Dude, keep an eye out for a room upstairs for me."

Shen Ju glanced at him and said, "Okay, I'll save you a seat downstairs."

"No, it's upstairs."

"Yes, downstairs."

Song Zhixu: ? ? ?

Dude, are you really that hard of hearing?

The driver sped off, and Song Zhixu called out "Upstairs" again, but Shen Ju Niao ignored him.

Song Zhixu immediately sensed something was wrong. He quickly followed the Second Unit to the new base and rushed upstairs to see Du Lun gesturing: "This is yours, this is Lin Jiang's, this is A Deng's..."

Song Zhixu blurted out, "Then this one is mine!"

Duren glanced at the notebook. "No, this is Zheng Yu's. A-Deng lives close to Zheng Yu, so they can communicate easily."

"Oh, and also, we need to build a lounge next door so that Ryan and the other girls can rest at noon. Don't fight with the girls for this; go downstairs and choose one."

Song Zhixu was devastated; there wasn't a single room with his name on it!

Duren patted him on the shoulder reassuringly and said mysteriously, "I've saved the biggest room downstairs for you. How about that? Aren't you happy?"

"Although but..."

"What's the 'but'? Why do you insist on living upstairs? What's so appealing to you?"

"Oh no no no, how could that be? Haha, are you kidding me? I just like downstairs, it's more spacious downstairs."

Song Zhixu came downstairs with his backpack. It was indeed spacious, so spacious that he felt like punching someone. He threw the backpack down hard and shouted, "Shen Ju, I will never let you live under the same sky!"

However, Song Zhixu soon discovered a bug: the two floors were previously connected, and by climbing up from the balcony, one could see Lin Jiang's room through the gaps in the railing.

Damn, thank goodness I'm tall enough, I wouldn't stand a centimeter shorter!

Lin Jiang had no idea that Shen Ju had chosen a room for him. He dragged his suitcase upstairs and asked, "Manager Du, is this room mine?"

Duren glanced at it; it was originally him, but after Shenju went downstairs, he insisted on coming up to switch with him, saying, "You're the one next door."

"Okay, thank you."

Lin Jiang arrived at the new room, which was larger and brighter than the previous one. Looking out the window, he saw a beautiful new district with trees in sight, and the environment was indeed much quieter.

It's just too quiet; he prefers a more lively environment.

He put down his backpack and opened the window. To his surprise, the balcony was quite large. He could hear Ah Deng's voice greeting him from next door: "Hey, Captain, you're actually next door!"

Oh, so the balconies are so close together?

Lin Jiang suddenly felt that it was no longer deserted, not deserted at all.

Zheng Yu, who lives right next door, also greeted him with a smile, "Me too, Captain, I'm here!"

The quiet environment suddenly became extremely lively. Before Lin Jiang could even greet them, Song Zhixu downstairs called out to him, "Captain, why are you staying in that room?" As he spoke, he climbed up the balcony and stuck his head up, "Aren't you staying in the room above me? I was saying I'd climb up and come visit you sometime."

As they were talking, the window in front of him was opened, and it was Shen Ju. He stared coldly at Song Zhixu, who was climbing up through the window, and said, "If you dare to climb up here in the middle of the night, I'll beat you up."

Song Zhixu scoffed dismissively, "I don't believe it." Then, seeing that Shen Ju actually dared to walk towards him, he quickly let go, "No, no, no!"

Everyone around burst into laughter, and Lin Jiang laughed along with them. It was so nice; he loved this harmonious and joyful environment.

After tidying up the room, the remaining task was to organize the various areas. The training room was located on the third floor, the first floor was the reception area, the second floor was the youth training camp, and the remaining fourth and fifth floors were the office areas.

Durren is a decisive person. Before moving here, he met with several youth trainees. After the location was chosen, he began recruiting talent to his doorstep.

I don't know if it's because OT has been so popular lately, but there were a lot of people there, and some people just came to join in the fun, including Lin Jiang's good friend, Clever Brother.

When the witty guy arrived, Duren was startled and quickly invited him to the meeting room. He was relieved to learn that the guy was just there to join in the fun.

I was terrified; I almost thought he was coming to OT as a youth trainee.

He was still wondering if OT was really that sought-after.

When Lin Jiang learned that the Clever Guy had arrived, he took the initiative to come down and show him around. Watching him talk so eloquently, the Clever Guy couldn't help but say, "Have you noticed? Your performance has improved a lot since you started working overtime."

"Yeah?"

"Yes, the last time I saw you, your eyes looked so tired, they had no light left."

Lin Jiang laughed, "I'm not Ultraman."

The witty guy then reminisced about the past, "Seeing you doing so well now puts my mind at ease. Back then, Young Master He wanted me to come and ask you to put in a good word for him, but I didn't come. I was so afraid that you wouldn't be doing well in OT, and that I would become a sinner for all eternity."

Lin Jiang smiled faintly. He felt nothing when He Gu was mentioned now, as if he had completely distanced himself from him.

He chatted with the witty guy for a while, and was about to see him off when he suddenly caught sight of a familiar figure on the first floor. "Old Mao?"

Mao Zedong was from Northeast China. He was quite handsome when he was young, but after retiring, he started to gain weight and now looks like a typical gangster with a big belly.

He was on the phone, but as soon as he heard Lin Jiang's voice, he quickly hung up. "Wow, you're so clever, you're really cunning. You actually came to see Lin Jiang behind my back..."

The three hugged, and the witty guy who was about to leave stayed. As Lao Mao chatted with them, he became more and more excited and immediately wanted to call Yu Ge to ask him to come out for a meal.

Lin Jiang quickly stopped him, "No, no, no, we're recruiting youth trainees. It's already outrageous enough that the two of you came, but you even brought in active-duty personnel. Do you want me to be on the front page?"

Mao laughed heartily, "Hahaha, you're so funny. You're afraid to ask him out for a meal? Don't worry, if anything happens, I, Mao, will take full responsibility."

After saying that, he patted Lin Jiang on the shoulder with such force that Lin Jiang almost squatted down. "Damn, you're too strong."

The three men stood downstairs smoking, watching the trainees coming and going. Their eyes were clear yet tinged with a hint of naiveté, which made Lao Mao nostalgic for their lost youth.

Back in the day, the four of them were once formidable veterans. Later, Lao Mao fell seriously ill and left the competition forever. Ji Zhi Ge also faded into obscurity and disappeared from everyone's sight. Although Yu Ge still persisted, he was powerless and hovered outside the playoffs every year, feeling frustrated and unfulfilled.

Lin Jiang was the only one who dared to break out of the industry, and he did it exceptionally well.

"Damn, I'm really envious of you right now. Tell me, which player would dare to go out and explore uncharted territory after five years of professional gaming? You're the only one who dares." Lao Mao took a puff of his cigarette, saw Lin Jiang smoking as well, and chuckled as he put his arm around his shoulder. "But I like your current state. You're much more relaxed than you were in KUG. Now that KUG is gone, you're pretty much gone too. It's like karma."

The witty guy couldn't help but say, "Young Master He is really something. Why does he have to go abroad? Just letting them bully you like this."

Old Mao snorted, "If I had known KUG would do you such a disservice, I definitely wouldn't have introduced you to them back then."

Lin Jiang put down his cigarette. "Don't say that. I still really liked the old KUG. Zeng Yuan and I are still good friends."

Hearing him say that, Lao Mao and Jizhi Ge both silently shut their mouths. If Lin Jiang really didn't like KUG, he wouldn't have gotten so many hand injuries for it.

The way KUG looks now gives the feeling that Lin Jiang's hard work has gone to waste.

"That's enough." Old Mao threw away his cigarette, chatted about other things, and then noticed that Lin Jiang kept staring at a certain youth training student.

The trainee looked young but quite mature. He carried a backpack and chewed bubble gum, standing out among the group of young trainees.

Old Mao muttered, "What's wrong? Do you know him?"

Lin Jiang wasn't sure if he was seeing things. Just as he was about to go over for a closer look, a staff member came down and told them to go inside. The trainee also went in.

He had light yellow hair and wore an earring, and he looked like he was hard to manage. He walked to the door, glanced in their direction, and although he clearly recognized them, he only lingered for a moment before swiping away.

Lin Jiang couldn't see it very clearly before, but this time he can see it clearly now.

That trainee was the jungler who, in the last match of the gauntlet tournament in my previous life, stared at Lin Jiang like a viper and decisively interrupted his professional career with an EQ flash.

WG_zimy, Zhang Mingying.

Lin Jiang suddenly shuddered. Although that incident happened a long time ago, the numbness in his fingers still lingered, and he could even recall the sensation of a water glass hitting the back of his head.

Shouldn't he have gone to WG?

Lin Jiang threw away his cigarette butt and followed him upstairs. "Old Mao, I'm going upstairs for a bit."

Old Mao and Clever Guy were also puzzled and looked at each other blankly.

"Did Lin Jiang run into someone he knew?"

"No way, I don't even know that person."

"He looks pretty arrogant."

Lin Jiang went straight upstairs. The youth training camp was in a mess. Besides Zhang Mingying, there were many other people like him who had come for interviews.

The youth training camp has some strict rules: the age cannot exceed 17 years old, the minimum must be 14 years old, and the rank must be above Diamond in the first region. Parental consent is also required. These three conditions basically eliminate many people. Soon, only three people remained in this batch. Zhang Mingying was still one month away from turning 17, so he met the requirements.

Every year, the team recruits young trainees in the same way. Many people come, but very few stay. Those who can actually play are basically one in a million geniuses.

After completing the registration, the next step is to observe their procedures.

The first player was rather mediocre, relying entirely on experience to win the game, lacking both skill and awareness.

Having been in the industry for many years, Lin Jiang has seen all kinds of contestants. He knows very well that what this industry needs most is talent. No matter how good the experience is, it can be made up for later, but talent cannot be made up for no matter what.

Fang Luxing shook his head after reading it and passed on it immediately.

The second one is clearly not commensurate with his rank; he struggles even to reach Diamond II. However, he has good awareness and support skills, so he can be considered a player with some talent.

Duren called Fang Luxing outside and discussed it with him. Lin Jiang listened to the whole thing. Duren's general idea was that good youth trainees are hard to find, so they should keep this one for now and see how he performs.

Fang Luxing agreed, but then the boy's mother came up and hesitantly said she didn't agree with him doing this job.

Duren immediately crossed him out of his notebook. "Then you guys go back and discuss it. To be honest, you really lack the talent for this line of work. I wouldn't recommend you do this unless you were desperate."

The boy nodded and eventually listened to his mother and went home.

With only Zhang Mingying left, everyone was a bit discouraged. After watching the youth trainees all day, only a few could remain. Only Duren was left to watch his performance, and Fang Luxing went out to get water.

Normal people would be quite nervous in this situation, but Zhang Mingying wasn't at all. He calmly logged into his account and entered the game, ready to start playing.

That's true. What is a jungler who dares to use EQ flash to attack someone in a do-or-die game of the gauntlet?

Lin Jiang held his breath, watching his actions.

To be honest, 17 years old is still too old for a trainee. It's best to start training them around 15 years old, and they can start playing at 16, which is also the golden age for a player.

Duren wasn't paying much attention. He took a sip of water and then saw Zhang Mingying invade the enemy jungle at level six. He was so startled that he spat it out. "Weren't you at a disadvantage in the early game?"

Zhang Mingying hummed in agreement. "I'll go find the enemy jungler. If I win the 1v1, we'll have an advantage."

Durren: ?

"You're at a disadvantage, yet you challenge him to a one-on-one fight? Do you even think you can win?"

"uncertain."

Then Zhang Mingying went there and lost the one-on-one match.

Duren shook his head and crossed out his name without even thinking. He had been in this industry for so many years and had never seen a player with such a flawed mindset, who would run off to his death even if he couldn't win a one-on-one fight.

Standing outside, Lin Jiang slowly walked behind Zhang Mingying and watched him operate attentively.

On the surface, it seems that his thinking is indeed problematic, but he is not wrong. The rhythm is currently in the hands of the opponent. If he wins the duel, he can regain the advantage. If he loses the duel, he will only lose a little rhythm. The dragon still belongs to the opponent, so he has not lost any resources.

He calmed down and continued watching. After Zhang Mingying died, he was subjected to fierce abuse from his teammates, but he still ignored it. While his teammates were struggling to fight for the dragon, he ignored them and went to farm minions in the top lane. He didn't care whether his teammates' signals were directed at him or whether they were cursing his whole family.

Xiaolong definitely lost the fight, and lost badly, but Zhang Mingying took down the second tower in the top lane, so it doesn't seem like a huge loss.

As the disadvantage snowballed, his teammates started arguing. Zhang Mingying remained calm, wandering the Rift like a ghost, looking for an opportunity. In a place where it was impossible to initiate a team fight, he suddenly flashed in and taunted the enemy mid laner, instantly killing half of the enemy's health. With the help of his teammates, he secured the kill.

A disadvantageous team fight was turned around instantly, and the economy was leveled out immediately after the fight.

It was quite subtle from Zhang Mingying's perspective; Lin Jiang hadn't even noticed. It turned out that being targeted by the opposing jungler was this chilling feeling.

Zhang Mingying regained the advantage, but his teammates did not cherish his gains and were still keen on winning team fights they could not win. In the end, they suffered a crushing defeat and did not forget to curse after the loss: "Damn jungler."

Zhang Mingying said nothing and logged out of the game.

Then look at Durren.

Duren was very dissatisfied with the game, but out of politeness he didn't say so. He asked tactfully, "Knowing that your teammates couldn't keep up, why did you still start?"

"Because if you don't open, you'll lose even faster."

Is it possible for you to gradually win the game by cooperating with your teammates?

“Impossible.” Zhang Mingying knew very well, “They don’t have that level of skill.”

Arrogance, conceit, self-centeredness, stubbornness, disrespect for teammates, and never participating in team fights are all fatal flaws for a jungler.

Before Fang Luxing returned, Duren crossed out his name. "Okay, then go back and wait for our notification. If you pass the preliminary test, we will call you in for the second test."

Zhang Mingying didn't say anything. He seemed used to it. He got up and started packing his things, preparing to leave.

Lin Jiang could sense the arrogance hidden in Zhang Mingying's personality. As he was leaving, Zhang Mingying glanced at Lin Jiang and said, "Excuse me, could you please move aside?"

He knew Lin Jiang and was aware of Lin Jiang's status in the industry, but he possessed an arrogant and disdainful attitude towards everyone.

Lin Jiang offered him his seat, but he didn't even say thank you and went straight to the front desk to find his friend.

Duren behind him said speechlessly, "That's so rude. Who are these people who came today? I can't even pick one out."

Talented people are always arrogant, and Lin Jiang was like that back then. He picked up Zhang Mingying's file and started looking at it. Du Lun's voice came from his ear: "His skills are okay, but he's a bit old and his personality is set. Even if he stays, he'll be hard to train. I'll show the screen recording to Fang Luxing later. If it's really not good, then forget it."

Lin Jiang wanted to ask something else, but then Old Mao's loud voice came from downstairs: "Ah Yu is here, Lin Jiang, aren't you going to come down and see?"

He came downstairs and was quite happy to see Brother Yu. "Brother Yu, why did you get here so quickly?"

Yu Ge hugged him and sighed, "Hey, we didn't even make the playoffs, so we've been on vacation for ages. I'm just wandering around aimlessly now, and Lao Mao called me right away so I came straight here."

It was a rare occasion for the four of them to get together, and everyone was very happy. Lao Mao offered him a cigarette, but Yu Ge refused, saying, "No, no, I'm trying to quit smoking now."

"Why would you quit smoking? Lin Jiang has already started, why would you quit?"

"Lin Jiang is so awesome now, shouldn't he take a couple of puffs? How can I compare to him?"

"Brother Yu, that's not very meaningful."

"Hahaha……"

They were chatting enthusiastically when Zhang Mingying, who had finished packing his things, came down from upstairs. He wasn't alone; he had brought a friend with him.

His friend kept asking him, "How did it go? Did you pass?"

Duren clearly told him to go back and wait for further instructions, but Zhang Mingying saw through it at a glance, "No chance, let's go."

Lin Jiang suddenly stopped smoking. He keenly sensed that Zhang Mingying seemed to have some kind of talent, able to unravel complexities from the smallest details.

Old Mao noticed his unusual behavior. "What's wrong? I've seen you staring at that kid. Has he had his trial?"

Lin Jiang shook his head and glanced at it again.

It's strange, why do I have this sense of crisis that I absolutely cannot let him go?

Zhang Mingying's friends kept comforting him: "You're so good, you'll definitely find a team. I believe in you. Since you didn't pass the overtime, where do we go next?"

Their figures gradually faded into the distance, and their voices became so faint as to be almost inaudible, but Lin Jiang could still clearly hear Zhang Mingying utter those two letters: "WG".

Lin Jiang was suddenly burned by the cigarette in his hand, as if it were some kind of warning. The scene of being instantly defeated by his EQ flash in his previous life was still vivid in his mind. He immediately called out to him: "Zhang Mingying, wait a minute."

The two people in front stopped at the same time. Zhang Mingying, carrying a backpack, had a sharp look in his eyes. His first reaction was not why Lin Jiang had stopped him, but rather: "Why do you know my name?"

Lin Jiang exhaled a breath of stale air and walked up to him. "I've looked at your information. Are you interested in another trial game?"

Zhang Mingying remained silent. His friend recognized Lin Jiang and was extremely excited, shaking his hand frantically, "Say yes already! What are you waiting for?"

Old Mao behind him exclaimed excitedly, "Damn, Lin Jiang, you actually went on stage yourself?"

Lin Jiang smiled at the troublemaker in front of him and politely extended his hand, "Hello, I am Lin Jiang, the OT captain, and I am now extending a trial invitation to you."

Seeing the sincerity in Lin Jiang's eyes, Zhang Mingying felt uneasy for the first time.

He knew Lin Jiang and knew he was very capable, but he didn't think Lin Jiang was capable enough to make him exclaim "Wow!" Plus, he hadn't passed the OT trial, so he didn't think he would have any interaction with Lin Jiang. Therefore, when he saw him upstairs, he didn't bother to greet him. Who would have thought that Lin Jiang would be so forgiving and extend an invitation to him?

His friend, watching anxiously, hated him for being so dense and quickly reached out to shake hands with Lin Jiang, saying, "Hello, hello, Zhang Mingying is more than willing!"

Lin Jiang led them back upstairs, and the nosy Lao Mao and his friends followed them upstairs to watch the show.

Duren was still interviewing other trainees when he saw Lin Jiang bring the person back. He was taken aback and asked, "What's wrong? Didn't you take your things?"

“I invited him to a trial,” Lin Jiang whispered in his ear, “Let’s give him another chance.”

Duren showed Lin Jiang considerable respect, and he quickly nodded, making room for him. "How would you like to try out? Play duos with him?"

Lin Jiang shook his head, "No, let's play 5v5."

Zhang Mingying in the casual game is too funny; I want to see his true strength in the professional game.

Upon hearing "5v5 Duren," he immediately looked up, his expression clearly unsettled. This was the highest level of tryouts, and only highly talented players would be willing to participate.

Old Mao enjoyed watching the show from the sidelines, but he was also conscripted by Lin Jiang, along with Clever Brother and Brother Yu.

Shen Ju and the others upstairs were also called down. Song Zhixu was puzzled: "What's going on? Why make such a big fuss, making us come down in person..."

He went downstairs and saw a room full of big shots, almost slipping on his feet. He ran up to Mao, his eyes shining like glass beads, "Brother Mao, what brings you here?"

"I came to see Lin Jiang, but I ended up being conscripted."

Song Zhixu was someone Mao had mentored, and he was a little embarrassed in front of the big boss, so he kept looking at Lin Jiang, "Captain, Brother Mao is here, why didn't you call me down?"

Lin Jiang teased him, "Isn't this what we're waiting for you to come down in person? How could I possibly get you to come?"

Song Zhixu looked for a crack in the ground, "Where's a crack? I'll crawl into one."

"Ha ha ha ha……"

A-Deng and Zhou Wen were both well-behaved people, and they called out to everyone in turn. But when it came to Shen Ju, he became mute. He stared at Lao Mao, and Lao Mao stared back at him. Enemies meeting are especially hostile.

Old Mao snorted and grabbed Lin Jiang, saying, "Your AD is a deadbeat trash talker, do you even know that?"

Lin Jiang explained earnestly, "He hasn't insulted anyone in a long time."

"He also hit people."

"It's all a misunderstanding."

Mao: ?

This is not the Lin Jiang he knows at all!

With so many people around, Lin Jiang couldn't show too much favoritism. He coughed and said, "Chen Ju, come over and apologize to Lao Mao."

The entire audience gasped. Not only was Lao Mao stunned, but Jizhi Ge and Yu Ge also found it hard to believe. Even capitalists were afraid of being bitten by Shen Ju, a prince. Would he listen to Lin Jiang?

Then they saw Shen Ju walk over coldly, glance at Lin Jiang, and then instantly look away, saying, "I'm sorry."

Mao: ...

Why am I suddenly feeling a little scared?

After settling their personal grudges, the next step was the main event of the trial training.

Lin Jiang personally selected Zhang Mingying to play jungle, Lao Mao to play top lane, Yu Ge and Ji Zhi Ge to play bot lane, and then Shen Ju and the other three, plus a trainee playing mid lane, as their opponents.

This distribution is perfectly reasonable, and no one has any objections. Old Mao, who hasn't played games with Lin Jiang in a long time, rubbed his hands excitedly, "Hehe, the last time I played five-player ranked games with you guys was the year before last? Zeng Yuan was the jungler back then, right?"

"Yes, yes, Lin Jiang was training him at the time, and he insisted on inviting a few of us to join him. We played flexible squads all day and were about to throw up."

Lin Jiang still misses those days when the four of them chatted on voice chat, but Zhang Mingying, who couldn't fit in, was like a lone wolf, completely silent.

As they entered the game, Lin Jiang reminded him, "This is your trial period, so just play at your own pace."

Zhang Mingying had no intention of pandering to anyone; he was fully immersed in the game and focused solely on playing his own style.

His playing style was indeed very strange and unique. Lin Jiang couldn't keep up with him at first, but after carefully studying his playing style, he did discover some very novel points.

For example, the more disadvantaged you are, the more you should try to invade, and once you seize the opportunity, you can directly turn the tide.

For example, the more intense the battle, the more necessary it is to find new ways to catch the enemy off guard.

The problem is that he can actually perform well in professional matches.

Even the seasoned veteran Mao couldn't help but exclaim after watching it, "What a strange fighting style! It's perfect for professional players."

Lin Jiang finally understood how he lost to him in his previous life. It was because of his chaotic fighting style, which felt like a haphazard punch that could defeat a master.

Many teams wouldn't recruit a player like that, and even if he did get into a youth training camp, the chances of him playing would be slim because his playstyle goes against the basic requirements of a professional player, and many people wouldn't dare to take the risk.

Lin Jiang carefully recalled what he was like in WG in his previous life. He was very stable in the early game, and he didn't give any chances in the mid-game. In the late game, when he was at a disadvantage, he immediately used that strange playstyle to turn the tide and win.

Is this the result of Zhang Mingying's domestication?

If he gets into OT, can I tame him into that kind of person?

Lin Jiang's thoughts gradually drifted away from the game when Zhang Mingying's voice suddenly came through his headphones: "You're too far forward."

Old Mao laughed and said, "Lin Jiang, this kid is actually teaching you how to play games?"

Lin Jiang suddenly realized that he had actually taken half a step forward and entered the opponent's hunting territory in the middle of the field.

Zhang Mingying is a really strange person. Lin Jiang can't understand him. He just feels that Zhang Mingying has an indescribable perception that can help him make judgments instantly on the smallest details.

Lin Jiang wasn't playing very seriously. The opposing mid laner was doing well, but A Deng clearly fell out of sync after leaving Lin Jiang, and the rhythm of the game dropped a bit.

Old Mao, who was initially in the top lane with an advantage, turned a mistake into a disadvantage and started cursing, "How did Song Zhixu, that bastard, become so good at laning?"

Lin Jiang's team is at a huge disadvantage in the bottom lane. Although Yu Ge is a professional player, he is getting old after all, and Ji Zhi Ge has also been out of the competitive scene for many years, so he is not very skilled.

The two players stayed under the tower, farming cautiously and constantly calling for the jungler. Zhang Mingying, however, seemed deaf to their calls, refusing to help anyone except the mid-laner and spending the rest of his time invading the enemy jungle.

Soon the bottom lane tower fell. Lin Jiang went there once and found that Chen Ju was very difficult to kill, and Zhou Wen's protection was also impeccable.

He could only return to the mid lane, and then the bottom lane's second tower was also destroyed. Lin Jiang had no choice but to go again, but he still couldn't kill Chen Ju, allowing them to escape smoothly.

Time and again, it became hard for Mao not to suspect: "Lin Jiang, are you turning a blind eye?"

Lin Jiang immediately became serious. The third time, he chose a very tricky spot and squatted for about 20 seconds before he saw Chen Ju and Zhou Wen coming over.

Zhou Wen was very cautious. He activated his scanner before even entering the bushes and immediately spotted Lin Jiang. He quickly subdued Lin Jiang, giving Shen Ju time to escape. However, Shen Ju showed no intention of leaving. Instead, he activated his ultimate skill on the spot, intending to confront Lin Jiang head-on.

This time, Lin Jiang didn't hold back. He dodged Shen Ju's key skill at the last second and turned around to counterattack. Shen Ju's reaction was also very fast. He immediately used Flash to make Shen Ju lose sight of him, buying him two more opportunities to deal damage.

These two strikes caused Lin Jiang to lose the initiative, but Lin Jiang is Lin Jiang after all. He used his ultimate move to create distance, turned around twice, and struck Shen Ju's carotid artery in the blind spot.

At this moment, Shen Ju's health was critically low, and he was just one strike away from taking him down. At the critical moment, Zhou Wen protected him again. Shen Ju did not back down and unleashed his full damage, instantly killing Lin Jiang.

The dead Lin Jiang laughed out loud, "Our bottom lane played really well."

Rain Bro & Clever Bro: ?

Get this straight, they're the ones who are his bottom lane, okay?!

Needless to say, the situation that followed was very different. The pace of the game was firmly controlled by Shen Ju and Zhou Wen. Song Zhixu also performed admirably, and A Denglong scored a lot of points, pushing straight towards Linjiang's central high ground.

When I used to play against Lin Jiang, I always wanted him to win. Now that I'm on the opposing team, those guys are incredibly excited and just want Lin Jiang to lose.

After a series of devastating maneuvers, the mid-lane high ground crumbled. Lin Jiang glanced silently at Zhang Mingying's position. What was he thinking? Did he still intend to instantly kill Chen Ju? His damage...

Lin Jiang paused for a moment.

Because he suddenly realized that Zhang Mingying's damage was sufficient. As long as he wasn't controlled by Zhou Wen, he could completely kill Shen Ju once he was alone.

But will Shenju give them a chance? The current Shenju is the evolved 2.0 version, and it's very difficult to kill.

Zhang Mingying, like a ghost, discerned Shen Ju's path, while Shen Ju remained oblivious. He still wanted to devour three wolves before leaving, and just as Zhou Wen departed, Zhang Mingying finally caught him in his mistake!

He seized the moment when Shenju's skill was on cooldown and engaged him directly. Both of them had enough damage to kill the opponent instantly, but don't forget, Shenju's skill was still on cooldown! Zhang Mingying seized this opportunity!

The two engaged in a duel on the spot, but in the end, Shenju's skill was 0.5 seconds too slow, and he unfortunately fell at Zhang Mingying's feet.

At the moment Shenju died, Mao Zedong let out a loud, booming laugh: "Hahahaha, we've turned the tables! We've turned the tables!"

[Public Screen] Song Zhixu: 6.

[Public chat] A-Deng: Oh wow.

[Public chat] Zhou Wen: GG.

[Public Chat] Shen Ju: ...

As Lin Jiang pushed the tower, he was also alarmed. He knew very well that Zhang Mingying's move wasn't just luck, but that he genuinely believed he could kill Chen Ju.

This person's actions actually matched his audacity...

After winning the game, it was time for Lao Mao and the others to go back. Lin Jiang saw them off and promised to treat them to a meal next time.

Yu Ge said directly, "No need, you go about your business and don't worry about us. Old Mao just likes to clamor for food. Look how high his blood sugar is, and he's still eating. He should just go back and have some porridge."

"Ah Yu, you're really no good. I invited you out to play, not for you to attack me."

"Alright, alright, if you keep making noise, I'm not going to bother you anymore, you guys are having fun."

"Who wants to play with you..."

The three left chatting and laughing. They knew Lin Jiang was busy, and waved as they walked away, saying, "Go back quickly and review your match."

"Let's cheer for the World Championship together!"

Lin was a little touched, and he waved to them until the three of them were completely gone. Then, thinking of Zhang Mingying, he quickly returned home.

When he returned, he ran into Zhang Mingying packing her things. Lin Jiang immediately went over and said, "Don't pack anymore, just leave it here."

Zhang Mingying still put on his backpack. He said somewhat awkwardly, "Thank you, but I still won't. I'll go back and wait for your notification. I feel like you haven't discussed this properly."

Lin Jiang glanced inside and saw that Fang Luxing and the others were indeed discussing something, with all sorts of opinions. Since Li Qian wasn't there, no one could make a decision.

Lin Jiang was worried that if he let Zhang Mingying go, he would definitely be recruited by the WG, so he immediately decided: "Wait for me, don't go yet, I'll go and talk to them."

He went to the conference room and discussed it with Durren, only to find out exactly what Durren was struggling with.

One reason is that Zhang Mingying is indeed too old, and he applied for a regular player position, not a youth training program. If he doesn't get a chance to be promoted within three months, he will leave.

Secondly, Duren investigated his reputation in the industry and found that he had been to almost every team, and had stayed for less than three months before terminating his contract and leaving. The evaluation of each person in charge of him was: there is something wrong with his thinking.

It's fair to say that he's completely discredited in the industry, and unless absolutely necessary, Duren wouldn't dare keep him around.

"I think even if we keep him here, he'll still leave. There's no need to waste time and make everyone unhappy, right?"

But Lin Jiang remembers that Zhang Mingying stayed with WG for a long time back then. At that time, WG couldn't even make it to the World Championship, but he still insisted on staying until he led WG to a miraculous comeback.

There must be some opportunity to keep him here, and there must be a way to tame him.

Lin Jiang insisted: "I think we can keep him. Even if he wants to take the lead, it's not impossible. He and A Deng are two different styles of junglers, which is also beneficial to our tactical system for entering the World Championship."

Lin Jiang has veto power and decision-making power in the jungle position. If he says to stay, then he will definitely stay.

Duren immediately changed his tune: "I think you have a point. I'll go talk to him again."

Song Zhixu chuckled, "Old Du is really something, his attitude changes faster than flipping through a book. He just said it was absolutely impossible..."

"But Captain, do you really think that kid can do it?"

"I feel like he's playing really strangely, is it just bad luck?"

Lin Jiang shook his head. "I don't think it was just luck."

"Wow, he's pretty impressive."

"To be honest, the way he solo-killed Chen Ju was incredibly cool. Captain, you didn't see it, Chen Ju's face turned black at that moment..."

Before he could finish speaking, Shen Ju punched him on the head. "Can you please stop talking about such embarrassing things in front of Lin Jiang?"