Because it was so sudden, and with cameras filming the whole time, many people seemed rather reserved, smiling and waving to the cameras.
On stage, the host suddenly changed the subject.
"Here!"
"They are not the kind of people who waste their lives on trivial pursuits, as people say!"
"They are not the ignorant and incompetent people that people say they are!"
"They are true fighters! They fought their way through the enemy lines and made it to the very end!"
"No one will underestimate the power they can unleash!"
"They're only fighting for their own glory!"
These words immediately caused an uproar at the scene.
The host also knew to turn off the lights and leave the stage to the shining trophy in the center.
Offstage, the 128 contestants were completely blank-minded; they had never imagined that one day they would be competing and appearing on television.
Being able to appear on television in 1993 was undoubtedly a source of great pride and honor for one's ancestors.
Many contestants were so excited that they were in tears and dancing with joy.
Meanwhile, the directors of Shangdu and Muye TV stations gasped in astonishment as they watched the number of viewers on the screen increase dramatically.
"How many tens of thousands of people are watching?"
"Ten million?!"
"ah?!"
At this moment, the chief directors of both TV stations were completely dumbfounded.
None of them expected that Lin Yifeng would break their long-standing viewership record with just one match.
Lin Yifeng was not surprised by this.
The e-sports spark he ignited this time is aimed at the entire nation.
In an era with limited entertainment options, this e-sports competition will undoubtedly attract the attention of game enthusiasts across the country.
Even people from outside the province would try every means to take over the frequency of Shangdu TV just to watch this national competition.
On stage, the hosts began to thank the sponsors for their support.
The Mixue Ice Cream and Wallace logos are particularly eye-catching.
After all this was over, the host, in an effort to elevate the event's prestige, addressed everyone.
"To ensure the fairness of our competition, we would like to invite the person in charge from Capcom, the company behind Street Fighter II, to announce the start of the competition."
Cheers erupted from the crowd.
Everyone knows the game Street Fighter, but nobody knows what the company behind it is really like.
Soon a kind-looking middle-aged Japanese man walked onto the stage. As soon as he stepped on stage, he bowed very respectfully to everyone, and the translator beside him provided simultaneous interpretation.
"We sincerely thank all the players who love Street Fighter 2."
"This competition was beyond our expectations, and we can feel everyone's enthusiasm."
"Here, on behalf of Capcom, I hereby announce!"
"The Dragon Cup, officially certified by Capcom, China Region: Round of 128 to 64!"
"Let's begin!"
These words caused an uproar, not only among the contestants but also among the audience.
Everyone understood that this was an officially certified competition, and the final champion would be the first person in the country to rightfully claim the title.
Lin Yifeng sat in his VIP seat, a slight smile playing on his lips.
Ye Wuzheng and the others beside him were particularly disappointed.
They were initially very confident about the competition, but who knew that their skills wouldn't even get them past the preliminary rounds?
The 128 people on stage now are all capable of easily defeating them, whether they use their hands or not.
Ye Wu was scratching his head in frustration.
"groove!"
"I want to go on stage and compete too!"
"Young Master Lin! Brother-in-law! Brother Feng!"
"Please pull some strings for me in the next competition."
Lin Yifeng rolled his eyes.
"I'm competing in a legitimate competition, and you expect me to give you preferential treatment?"
"You should just focus on practicing your skills!"
"Look at Zhao Youming, can't he make it up there?"
Below the arena, Zhao Youming stared blankly at the people around him.
Whether it was good luck or genuine improvement in skill, this guy was the only contestant from Lin Yifeng's group to make it through the preliminary rounds.
This made Ye Wuzheng and the others extremely envious, and they all wanted to replace Zhao Youming in the competition.
The first round of the competition began soon. For this competition, Lin Yifeng and his team hired some professional commentators to be in charge of the broadcast.
These two commentators were also very passionate.
In order to provide a good explanation of Lin Yifeng and his team's match, they studied the match for several consecutive days.
"This is Chun-Li versus Ryuu!"
"This duel was truly a classic."
"Let's see what happens first. Chun-Li presses the board down and pushes the jack down to the floor."
...
"Counterattack! Chun-Li made a mistake!"
"Something bad is about to happen!"
"Can we turn the tables?!"
"They turned the tables!"
"The winner is us, the one controlling Ryu, from..."
...
The audience, stirred by the commentator's emotional delivery, gasped in amazement.
This match also became the focus of everyone's attention, and almost everyone was immersed in the tense atmosphere.
The first day of live competition has ended. Although the competition is still ongoing, the enthusiasm of the audience has never waned. They are all watching the ongoing competition with rapt attention.
As a nationwide selection competition, the 128 finalists are certainly not weaklings. Only a very few competitions were one-sided; most were quite exciting.
Many people even started their own groups to discuss who the final favorites to win the championship were.
When the first day of competition ended and 64 contestants were successfully selected for the second round, almost all domestic media outlets were in an uproar.
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