Chapter 87
[Puff Dinner Eating Pudding] Actually...it's normal for a rookie team to lose to the runner-up, right?
【Talking about love is not as good as playing with a dog】Normal? Being shut out is normal? You really know how to make excuses for yourself.
【dmwmooko】Is this the dark horse of the year? He is really good at flattering himself.
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The view switches to the meeting room at the ambition base.
The game video was playing on the projection screen. Cao Lin pressed the pause button and the picture froze on the key team battle in the first game.
——The support chose to start a team fight, and the shooter in the back had no one to protect him. The rest of the team didn't know whether to follow the team fight or protect the shooter, which caused the team to be out of touch. Their own shooter was focused by the opponent, and firetree, who saw the opportunity, didn't give the opponent any chance to breathe and pushed directly to the middle.
"Here," Cao Lin tapped the screen and said solemnly, "There is something wrong with your decision."
You En held a notebook and analyzed while recording: "The support wanted to start a team fight, but the teammates didn't follow up, and the opponent suddenly focused fire."
Xu Helian leaned back in his chair with his arms folded, and responded in a stiff tone: "I have no problem starting a team fight. I also said that in advance in the voice chat."
He is in command and everyone else should follow his lead instead of hesitating.
Sagittarius should sell when it's time to sell.
"Okay, let's watch the next wave," Cao Lin turned the video to the end of the second game.
——The shooter saw that the enemy's core position was low on health, so he flashed forward to exchange, but his output was a little short, and his kill turned into a gift. The support did not go up with him at the time and chose to protect the middle lane.
Yi Xiaolan clenched his fists. This was the beginning of their conflict.
He said in a low voice: "If the support had followed me at that time, we could at least replace the opponent's double C."
"What if?" Xu Helian smiled, with a mocking arc on his lips, "Your idea is too dangerous. If it doesn't work out well, won't the shooter and the support die together?"
He cannot make these risky decisions. As a commander, he must be responsible for the team. Besides, if he loses, he loses. Don't make excuses.
"I am sure..."
"That's enough." You En interrupted them, looking at everyone.
"The problem is not with the individual, but with the teamwork. Firetree's operations and decision-making are much more mature than ours. They are very good at seizing opportunities. When we play games, we not only need to unify our commands and share a brain, but also learn to obey orders."
You En is indeed a seasoned veteran, and he can see the current problems of the team at a glance.
——The shooter and the support have contradictory ideas on how to handle the game.
Suddenly, there was silence in the conference room.
After a long while, Yuan Xingyou hesitated and said, "Are we... relying too much on our own abilities?"
Qiao Ruiyi nodded in approval: "We can rely on our skills to crush weak teams, but strong teams won't give us any chances."
Especially when facing enemies of equal strength, correct decision-making and common goals become extremely important.
As the captain, Suan Suan comforted everyone: "This game is of great significance to us. It not only helps us find our shortcomings, but also rings the alarm bell for us, reminding us not to be proud and complacent, but also need to keep working hard. Don't be too depressed."
The others responded, but Yi Xiaolan closed his eyes.
Late at night, Yi Xiaolan was the only one left in the training room.
He mechanically repeated the last-hit drill, the light from the screen reflected on his face.
You En pushed the door open and found that Yi Xiaolan was the only one left in the room; the others were nowhere to be seen.
"Hey, why are you alone?"
"They went to eat." Yi Xiaolan didn't even raise his head and continued to concentrate on training.
You En walked to Yi Xiaolan, pulled a chair over and sat down. He didn't rush to speak, but just watched him operate quietly.
The shooter on the screen killed every soldier accurately and moved carefully, but You En could see the tension in his fingertips - Yi Xiaolan was not in an easy state.
"Your hand speed is pretty good." You En smiled, "But if you keep practicing like this, your fingers will stop working tomorrow."
Yi Xiaolan finally stopped, rubbed his sore palms, and whispered: "...It's not enough."
You En didn't respond, but took out a can of Coke from his pocket and pushed it in front of him: "Drink some, slowly."
Yi Xiaolan was stunned for a moment, then took the Coke and said, "Thank you."
When my fingertips touched the cold body of the can, my restless emotions seemed to cool down a little.
"Last time I asked the other guys about their original intentions in becoming a professional player," You En leaned back in his chair, speaking casually, "but I haven't asked you yet - what was your original intention in becoming a professional player?"
Yi Xiaolan was silent for a moment, then looked up at the game interface on the screen. His voice was very soft, but very firm: "I want to win the championship."
You En raised an eyebrow, but before he could say anything, the door to the training room was pushed open.
"We're back!" Suan Suan walked in carrying a bag of takeout.
Behind him were Qiao Ruiyi, Yuan Xingyou and Xu Helian.
Suan Suan put the takeaway in his hand on Yi Xiaolan's table: "I brought this for you, eat it while it's hot."
Yi Xiaolan was stunned for a moment, then whispered his thanks, "Thank you for the team count."
Qiao Ruiyi glanced at his screen and said with a smile, "Are you still practicing? It's just a loss. There's no need to push yourself like this."
You En suddenly laughed, because the person who said this was also a workaholic who would always challenge him to train his skills whenever he had time.
Yuan Xingyou nodded and patted Yi Xiaolan on the shoulder: "We will take revenge."
Xu Helian didn't say anything, but silently put a box of strawberry milk next to Yi Xiaolan.
You En looked at them and suddenly smiled: "Just now he said that his original intention was to win the championship."
Everyone was stunned when they heard this.
Suan Suan's eyes widened, as if he had heard something unbelievable: "Wow, you are much more ruthless than me! When I first played in the competition, I never dared to think about winning the championship..."
Qiao Ruiyi leaned on the table with his arms folded, and suddenly said, "Last time I said that my original intention of becoming a professional player was to accompany Xingyou."
He paused, looking at everyone, "But now my original intention has changed... I want to win the championship with everyone, and within a year!"
Cao Lin just pushed the door open and heard this, and was stunned: "Huh? Are you crazy?"
The newly formed team will win the championship within a year?
What a big tone!
You En did not burst their fantasy, but clapped his hands in cooperation: "Okay, each one is more ambitious than the other, but this is a good thing."
He looked at Yi Xiaolan and Xu Helian, "But the championship cannot be won by one person. If the shooting and supporting teams don't agree, the team will be in disarray."
The training room fell silent.
Yi Xiaolan and Xu Helian looked at each other and spoke at the same time:
"My problem."
"I have a responsibility, too."
Yi Xiaolan pursed his lips and whispered, "I shouldn't have acted on my own. I should have trusted the team's decision more."
If he hadn't been so reckless, he might have been able to survive a little longer.
Xu Helian scratched his silver hair, feeling a little awkward: "...My command was too conservative. In fact, your judgment is sometimes more accurate than mine."
He just watched the video. The opponent's decision is not unsuccessful. Maybe they can make a good comeback. If they continue to drag it out, they will be snowballed and won't even have a chance to fight back.
Seeing Shefu reconcile, Youen nodded with satisfaction: "Finding problems and solving them, this is what a team is."
Cao Lin came over and looked at them with satisfaction: "The junglers and the side players have good chemistry, the midfielders are experienced, and the shooters and the support players must be consistent. Only such a team can go further."
Suan Suan raised his fist and took the lead in shouting: "Our goal is——"
Everyone smiled at each other and said in unison:
"champion!"
United we stand!
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There was no match scheduled for the day after Shefu's reconciliation because there was a special event that evening.
The managers and coaching staff of each club were invited to attend a dinner by the professional league, leaving only the players in the base.
After doing some calculations, he generously ordered takeout worth hundreds of dollars, calling it a "holiday meal."
In the training room, several people sat in a circle, eating and discussing future competitions.
"The points system is actually in our favor," Suan Suan analyzed carefully while biting on a straw.
"As long as we win the remaining games, we can avoid playing several elimination rounds if we rank higher."
The official competition adopts a points system. All teams play each other first, and then a knockout round is arranged according to the points ranking. Teams with lower rankings can only participate in the knockout round.
For Ambition, the only team missing is Panic, one of the top three teams in last season.
If they can beat panic, their ranking in the points race will be fixed at second. Teams with higher rankings can have longer training time and they can also be better prepared.
"Panic has been strengthened this season. Their current strength should be similar to Firetree's."
Suansuan added silently in his heart: It's just dismantling Ambition's championship lineup to strengthen them.
It's a pity that the matches between Panic team and Firetree team are after them, otherwise they would be able to judge which team is stronger and have a better idea in their mind.
Qiao Ruiyi fed Yuan Xingyou a piece of fried chicken and said casually, "Don't worry too much. We can deal with any problem."
Xu Helian glanced at them and suddenly raised his eyebrows: "Can you stop showing your affection in front of us?"
Think about how single people feel, okay?
Yuan Xingyou's ears turned slightly red, but he did not deny it.
Without even thinking, he opened his mouth and ate what Qiao Ruiyi fed him.
Suan Suan's eyes lit up, and his gossipy spirit instantly burned: "Wait, you guys are not..."
Is it possible?
Xu Helian interrupted him directly: "Do you even need to ask? They are just short of writing 'we are a couple' on their faces."
The team counting eyes are really bad.
Yi Xiaolan nodded calmly while drinking milk tea: "This is obvious."
He just sees through it but doesn't say it out loud.
Qiao Ruiyi and Yuan Xingyou never intended to hide their special relationship from their teammates. They replied, "We are indeed a couple."
Suan Suan's body trembled, his eyes widened like bells: "Fuck! This is the first time I see a gay man alive."
The next second, Suan Suan realized that his performance was a bit too much, and immediately defended himself: "First of all, I don't mean to discriminate against rainbow people. I was just a little shocked because you seem to be different from the people I saw on the Internet."
Isn't it said that 0 is very charming?
Who is the next one between Yuan Xingyou and Qiao Ruiyi?
So curious!
Suan Suan scratched his chin and suddenly thought of another important thing, "Am I the only bachelor in the team?!"
The rest of them don't look like they are single.
Xu Helian sneered: "You should have asked this question earlier."
"So?"
"Single." After saying this, Xu Helian picked up the Coke and drank it silently.
Suan Suan snorted in disgust. He thought the other party had a partner, but it turns out that he is also single? !
Yi Xiaolan lowered his head and drank a sip of milk tea without saying anything.
Suan Suan was not giving up and asked, "What about you, Xiaolan? Do you have a partner?"
The air suddenly became quiet for a second.
Yi Xiaolan paused for a moment, holding the cup of milk tea and calmly replied, "...single."
Xu Helian narrowed his eyes, suddenly interested in the other party's silence: "What about the last relationship? Why did you break up?"
Yuan Xingyou secretly kicked the other person and said, "Don't ask around."
Qiao Ruiyi frowned, unable to believe that Yi Xiaolan and Xi Cheng had broken up?
How could two people who were once inseparable choose to separate?
Who proposed the breakup? Was it Xi Cheng or Yi Xiaolan?
Suan Suan noticed that the atmosphere was not right, so he quickly tried to smooth things over: "That's right, it's a matter of feelings..."
"Our statuses are not suitable, so we chose to break up," Yi Xiaolan suddenly spoke, his answer in an unusually calm tone.
Xu Helian seemed to be thinking: "Oh - I'm suddenly very curious, what is the identity of your ex-partner?"
Paranoia didn't answer, but asked, "What about you? How did your last relationship end?"
Xu Helian laughed at himself: "I turned on the voice changer to pretend to be a cute girl and was discovered by the other party."
Yi Xiaolan: “…”
Suansuan spurted out a mouthful of Coke: "What the hell?!"
Qiao Ruiyi frowned and looked at Xu Helian sharply: "What voice changer?"
——He grasped the key.
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