Chapter 60
Chapter Sixty
While congratulating him with a smile, Xu Ziyan was also lost in thought.
It must be admitted that Qu Qingyue's playing style in this game brought him a brand new perspective.
The tactic of two people flanking the enemy's front line carries a significant hidden risk; one wrong move and you could end up with both of them dying.
However, due to the vulnerability effect of the healing bottle and the armor pack Qu Qingyue was carrying, Propro's reaction was already very fast, but unfortunately, under the influence of the armor and healing, they didn't have much room to react and were killed by Bye and KK in a coordinated attack.
Although Mumu, who stayed in the front row of YNG, was killed due to the lack of healing, in terms of the result, it was a one-for-two trade, so it was a fair trade.
Moreover, as the defending side, FTK lost all its front-line units, so even if Quit had perfect aim, it was too late to turn the tide.
interesting.
[The streamer's expression... why does it look like he's plotting something wicked?]
Upon seeing this comment, Xu Ziyan gave a very innocent smile: "How could that be? Am I that kind of person?"
[All those medics who used to carry stun guns and ambush people every day, do you think that was thanks to someone?]
Surely no one is completely unaware of how insidious they can be.
Xu Ziyan certainly knew what was going on.
Thinking that Xie Wei might be in the live stream right now, he coughed and quickly interrupted the topic: "Alright, the data and MVP of the last game have been released, let's focus on the game."
The player with the most outstanding stats in this game was KK, while the MVP award rightfully went to Qu Qingyue.
Anyone who watched this match was completely convinced of the result.
Since Qu Qingyue was previously with TWG and then transferred to YNG for various reasons, there have been rumors that she failed in her "palace intrigue" and was kicked out of TWG, while Ice succeeded in her "palace intrigue" and took the top spot.
As luck would have it, Xu Ziyan happened to be the commentator for this match, and suddenly, the lurking haters all came out.
I wonder if TWG ever imagined this day would come when they let Clear go.
[Hilarious! I told you long ago that Clear is way better than Ice, and people still criticized me. Now I've proven it.]
It is widely acknowledged that world champion medical teams are no match for rookies without a title.
Having been criticized for a long time, Xu Ziyan had long since developed a calm and composed mindset. Seeing this, he didn't even flinch. While analyzing the situation of the next game, he moved the mouse, trying to mute these critics.
Before he could even make a move, Jiang Yuxin was faster; those IDs had already been banned for ten years.
Xu Ziyan was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work, moderator."
A few months ago, he might have been discouraged by these negative comments.
But now, all he could think about was the explanation before him and the new approach he wanted to experiment with later.
In the second round, YNG switched to the defensive side. FTK's Propro went all out, taking down opponents one by one with his revolver. Those he targeted were almost too afraid to peek out, and with Qui's excellent sniping, FTK successfully tied the score at 1-1. MVP was Propro.
In the third game, YNG continued their attack, but FTK had clearly regained their rhythm. At the end of the game, YNG only managed to escort the target through the second checkpoint.
In the fourth overtime game, FTK was on the offensive.
With ten seconds left, before the second checkpoint, Propro escorted the payload through the inspection checkpoint.
If YNG moves just one more meter forward, they will be eliminated, and FTK will win the game.
At this point, the only players remaining on the field were YNG's KK and FTK's Propro.
If KK can snipe Propro, the payload will be unprotected, and the losing side will become FTK.
Bai Ke's sneak attack had failed, and Propro had brought him to low health with a single shot.
The mission is still progressing, but time is running out and the opportunity is only once.
We can't hesitate any longer.
At this moment, the audience both at the scene and in front of their screens held their breath.
Just when the transport target was only a little distance away from the objective, Bai Ke finally moved.
He stood up and leaped from the roof. During his fall, he raised his sniper rifle to his eyes and scoped in—
"Bang!!!"
Xu Ziyan sat up straight and hurriedly looked up to see the distance between the two transport targets at the top and the second checkpoint.
YNG: 70.99.
FTK: 69.85.
Congratulations YNG! Congratulations YNG!
He congratulated them twice: "YNG's KK player ultimately turned the tide and led the team to secure the second spot in the playoffs semifinals!"
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Commentating on a match that lasted four games, Xu Ziyan didn't feel tired while watching the game because of her high spirits. But now that the live stream has ended, she feels that her throat is dry and sore, as if it has been smoked.
He picked up the water glass on the table, only to find it empty. With a helpless smile, he could only stand up, supporting himself on the armrests of the chair, and pour water from the kettle on the table.
He had just taken a sip when his phone received a message.
[KK: Aren't you awesome, bro?]
Xu Ziyan smiled.
[Xu Ziyan: All I can say is, he truly lives up to his title of God K.]
KK gave him a thumbs up: You're really good at talking.
That evening, during the post-match debriefing meeting, Xu Ziyan hesitated for a moment before bringing up the strategy he had envisioned during his commentary that day.
After listening, Shen Xiao exclaimed sincerely, "Wow, Ice, there's a reason why people say you play dirty."
Xie Wei showed a rather interested expression, lowered her head to think for a moment, and then turned to Yu Guangzhou and said, "I think it's feasible."
Yu Guangzhou clearly shared the same idea and nodded: "Ice, come to the coach's room later. I'll contact the data analyst and see how to officially apply it to the game."
Xu Ziyan was surprised that her first tactical suggestion was approved, and an excited blush rose on her face: "Great!"
Two hours later, the discussion in the coaching room finally came to an end.
As Xu Ziyan rubbed his neck, he walked out of the coach's room, thinking: Could Xie Wei be working this hard every day? No wonder he sometimes comes to the training room so late.
As he was walking, he suddenly heard two people talking around the corner.
He happened to recognize both voices; they were very familiar to him.
It's Bai Chen and Xie Wei.
Xu Ziyan hesitated for a moment, then tiptoed closer to the wall.
Then Bai Chen said, "I'll be frank, Xie Wei, you've been playing single-player mode a bit too often lately. What's going on?"
Xu Ziyan was taken aback.
Single-player mode?
He did see Xie Wei playing solo mode on his screen quite a few times during this period, but Xie Wei's ranking score was stable, and everyone else seemed to take it for granted, so he didn't pay much attention to it, assuming that this was Xie Wei's way of getting familiar with the new version.
Does this incident signify something else?
Xie Wei chuckled lightly: "What could possibly happen? We just played a couple more rounds because we wanted to."
His attitude and tone seemed to be trying to downplay the issue, but Bai Chen didn't let him off the hook: "Stop talking nonsense. I didn't mention it in front of the other team members because I didn't want them to panic, but you and I both know very well that you only play solo mode to regain your form when your performance declines."
"I've come to you today because I want to hear the truth from you."
Xie Wei looked at his childhood friend in front of him, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes.
Bai Chen is good in every way, except that he knows me too well. It's really difficult for me to hide anything from him.
He chuckled to himself, crossed his arms, and leaned against the wall, his posture becoming much more casual: "You guessed right."
Bai Chen frowned: "When did this happen?"
“It’s been a while,” Xie Wei said. “It’s not the first time. My condition fluctuates a lot, so why worry so much?”
Seeing that Bai Chen still looked serious, he said helplessly, "It's not that serious. Don't make it sound like I'm about to retire. Don't worry, didn't I say I'd send you away first?"
Bai Chen said, "You know in your heart whether it's serious or not."
Xie Wei said, "Well... don't worry, I'll get myself in good shape before the competition."
Bai Chen sneered: "You also have to adjust. You know it without me saying it. Ice and Yuan have only been with the team for a short time and haven't achieved much yet. If you have problems, TWG will be completely in a talent gap."
After saying that, he suddenly lowered his voice: "You... have already decided to hand TWG over to Ice?"
Xie Wei didn't answer the question directly, but instead asked in return, "What? You think he's not reliable enough? Heaven and earth can bear witness, my choice was not influenced by personal feelings."
"I know." Bai Chen rubbed his temples, a look of fatigue on his face. "Did you speak to him about this?"
Xie Wei said, "There's no need. He's already tired enough from training. Why make him worry about things that haven't even been decided yet?"
Bai Chen gave him a deep look.
Doesn't Xie Wei get tired during training?
Besides training, he also has a bunch of other miscellaneous tasks to handle, and he almost single-handedly takes care of all the training matches and tactics.
Not only the esports team, but also various internal affairs of the Xie family company sometimes pass through Xie Wei's hands.
The countless pressures and responsibilities piled up together; if it were someone else, they would probably have been crushed long ago.
Bai Chen and Xie Wei grew up together and coincidentally entered the e-sports industry together. After all, he was the eldest son of the Bai family, and in addition to training, he also had the responsibility to be involved in the family business. Because of this, Bai Chen understood even more how arduous this task was.
Xie Wei never mentioned any of this, and appeared nonchalant on the surface.
"It's up to you to decide," Bai Chen said. "I'm just giving you a heads-up."
"It's out of concern, I know." Xie Wei reached out and hooked her arm around her childhood friend's neck. "Thanks."
The sound of their footsteps gradually faded into the distance.
Standing by the wall, Xu Ziyan slowly loosened the grip on her hands.
As the cold wind blew through the gaps between his fingers, he realized that his palms were already covered in sweat.
Bai Ke's question to him back then is still vivid in my mind.
"If Xie Wei were to announce his retirement one day and leave TWG, what would you do?"
But the answer remains unchanged in Xu Ziyan's heart.
He took a deep breath, strode across the corridor, but instead of returning to the training room, he knocked on the coach's office door once again.
Five minutes later, he left the coach's room and returned to the first team's training room.
"Oh, you're back?" It was unusual for Shen Xiao not to be back in the dorm for self-training at this hour. Seeing Xu Ziyan walk in, he narrowed his eyes: "What did Coach Yu say?"
Xu Ziyan said, "He said he'd take it and try it out in the next training match."
Upon hearing this, Shen Xiao said to Yuan Shaofeng sitting opposite him, "What did I tell you? Ice's tactics are so dirty they're practically natural, they're definitely to Coach Yu's liking."
“Furthermore,” Xu Ziyan said, “I will be in charge of directing the next training match.”
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