unknowns
In the new season, they have added several sponsors, new team photos, and a brand new uniform.
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Fans have been looking forward to this competition for a long time, and FD is determined to win it.
In October, during the lively National Day holiday, the Challenger Cup kicked off in Shanghai.
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In the first round they faced XJ, a top ten team for several consecutive seasons.
I thought it was a foregone conclusion match.
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However, FD lost the first game.
At this time, the fans in the audience had not yet realized it and just comforted themselves: "It's okay, they haven't adjusted their form yet, and the lineup hasn't been selected yet, let's wait and see the next game."
In the second game, FD lost.
"Isn't this right?"
"What's the meaning?"
Fans finally began to question.
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In the third game, FD finally recovered a point, but the process was very difficult.
The audience breathed a sigh of relief.
"FD just won two championships! How could they possibly lose to a team that got eliminated in the first round of the playoffs last season?"
"I feel like I haven't recovered yet!"
"We can't lose this game, right?"
FD lost, FD lost again.
When everyone still hasn't reacted,
On the big screen, FD's crystal had been breached. From the commentary booth, an excited voice echoed: "Let's congratulate XJ for defeating FD with a score of 4 to 1 and winning today's match!"
"Wow! Is XJ going to rise this season?"
"We cannot deny that XJ did perform well today, but FD, as a champion team, does need to adjust their form today."
"Yes, congratulations to XJ again. I hope FD can make good adjustments after the game. I look forward to seeing a brand new FD that we are familiar with in the next game!"
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After the game, the official media continued to publicize XJ's victory. For a while, a team that had been unknown for many years suddenly became popular. The reason was simple: they defeated FD, which was enough to be widely publicized.
The result of the first game naturally surprised, angered and disappointed the fans.
But losing one game is not enough to prove anything. Most fans still think that they just haven't adjusted yet and believe that they will be better in the next game.
The Challenger Cup moves at a fast pace, and the competition is coming up as scheduled a week later.
Because of the loss in last week's game, today's game is very important. If we lose again, we will be eliminated.
This time they are playing against Beijing TN.
The game begins.
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"Copper Daruma kicks two! But, the other team members aren't in great shape! Is this group going to fight?"
"Copper is alone and out of touch, and the other team members are too far away!"
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FD lost,
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"From the last game, we can see that FD's condition is still average!"
"Yes, this is not the way a championship team should play. FD, they must adjust quickly. If they lose this game today, their Challenger Cup will be over." Commentator Gucci is known for his sharp comments, and he said this with some earnestness.
"In this game, FD picked heroes that the players were good at."
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"Moon's Gongsun Li performed as consistently as ever, single-handedly killing the opposing marksman at the start of the game to establish an advantage for the team."
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"This Beijing TN group is doing really well! Wang Zhaojun and Zhang Liang work really well together!"
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"The advantage FD built up in the early stages has been completely lost. Now both sides are fighting for the crucial Dragon King in the 20-minute battle!"
"The brat has already started the fight! But my teammates are still clearing the lane..."
"Everyone at Beijing TN is here!"
"FD's jungler died first! Five against four, Beijing TN has a great chance of winning!"
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"The two sides are fighting one for one... and there's only one FD left!"
"But Moon Gongsun Li is not dead yet! He is still operating!"
"Borrowing the dragon's blood! Dodged! Switching umbrellas...! Still dealing damage! Moon dragged his teammates back to life!"
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"The Storm Dragon King's final owner is... Beijing TN! FD didn't get the Dragon King!"
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FD was shutout.
"Let us congratulate Beijing TN for successfully advancing to the next round!"
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The people in the audience still couldn't believe it: "Is it over?"
FD, which was highly expected by everyone, was eliminated in the quarterfinals, which was a real upset.
The fans and audience didn’t expect it, and neither did the FD.
Even if you are unwilling or have doubts, this is the fact.
FD’s journey of picking cups ends here.
The five people walked to the front of the stage and bowed deeply to the still packed audience.
Disappointed and confused.
Most of the people sitting in the audience are FD fans.
At this moment, the audience below was as silent as the five people on the stage.
Deathly silence spread across the audience, as if even the air had frozen.
When FD turned to leave, at that moment, a female voice with a crying tone but extremely clear broke the silence: "Come on!" Then there were encouraging voices one after another.
I said I was disappointed and angry, but I still wanted to say cheer up to the people on the stage and I still believed in them.
What is left to them is their heavy backs.
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After the game, Weibo was also filled with strong dissatisfaction from fans:
"Besides Moon, what are the rest of you doing?"
"Did Moon play well? Wasn't he the one who got caught when the Tyrants flanked in the fourth game?"
"Huh? Dynasty?"
"You five are the most wrong people."
"Hey, adjust your mindset, we'll see you at the World Championship."
"This FD is so kind!"
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FD's defeat caught everyone off guard, and this season was too short for them.
No one knows why such a well-matched five-man lineup suddenly became like this. The fans don’t know, the coach doesn’t understand, and even they themselves can’t explain why.
Or is it because the version has been changed and is no longer compatible?
They were so calm. After coming out of the dull lounge, they sat on the silent bus and returned to the base in a depressing atmosphere.
A huge sense of loss weighed on everyone's heart. Everyone remained speechless, and even if they had a thousand words to say, they didn't know where to start.
They didn't have any subsequent competitions, and before that they would always lightly talk about their happy troubles: "Our vacation is so short~!"
This time I got my holiday early.
The coach said they would review the game tomorrow. After the Challenger Cup, the last event of the year, the World Championship Cup, is not far away, so the management asked them to take a vacation first and then come back early to prepare for the World Championship.
However, after the game, they could not go home immediately as they still had to complete the live broadcast task, so everyone stayed in the club for a week before officially going on vacation.
The club is still very depressed because the gap is too big. The youngsters still seem to find it difficult to accept that they no longer have competitions. Because for the first time, they still find it difficult to accept that their journey to win the cup has come to an end.
Being eliminated is indeed a fact, and adults need to digest the emotions behind it by themselves. Whether it is staying up late to play games or hiding themselves from the Internet for a while, everyone still has to get up, eat, sleep, and play games.
Even though it is very difficult, everyone still needs to open the live broadcast room, face the encouragement of fans, face the ridicule of netizens, and face the victory of opponents.
They have very few training matches now because many teams are still in competitions. Occasionally, during the afternoon live broadcast, when they hear which team won the game, they still feel a little bitter.
But how can we take so much for granted? Competition is always full of unknowns, and life is always full of unknowns.
Accept it, only accept it calmly and move forward.
On the day FD was eliminated, Lin Yueqin sent a WeChat message to Jiang Gao:
【Teacher Jiang, you are still great today! 】
Eleven words, the number of kills he had that day. She still remembered their agreement.
Jiang Gao twitched his lips slightly and typed: [But I didn’t win]
Lin Yueqin: [Just because you didn't win doesn't mean you're not great! You still deserve the praise! There are still many, many fans who think you played well. Moon is indeed a very good shooter!]
[The result of one competition cannot deny your excellence, nor does it mean that you won’t perform well again! ]
Teacher Jiang! Come on!
Jiang Gao smiled gently: [Thank you]
A ray of light seemed to shine into his dark heart.
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While the Challenger Cup was still in full swing, FD members had already started their vacation early.
However, because Jiang Gao had no games to play, many of the league's endorsement advertisements and promotional videos were given to Jiang Gao to record, and he was also required to serve as a guest commentator for the Challenger Cup Finals.
So, Jiang Gao did not take a holiday.
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The competition progresses very quickly. The final of the Challenger Cup is held in Shanghai. He will only have a real holiday after today.
Lin Yueqin: [What time do you go to work today? ]
Jiang Gao: [6 p.m.]
Lin Yueqin: [I should arrive at the venue at 5 o'clock]
Jiang Gao: [Okay, tell me when you get there]
After learning that Jiang Gao was going to be a guest at the finals, Lin Yueqin bought a plane ticket to Shanghai and also bought a ticket for the game. Of course, she didn't come to watch the game specifically, but because she happened to be free that day. The two hadn't seen each other for a month, and she had originally planned to come to Shanghai to watch his game when she had the chance.
But it doesn't matter now. She made a decision and wanted to meet a different Teacher Jiang, which is also great.
No matter who the two teams are, the finals venue is always so lively, and there is always a group of loving fans rushing there for their love. They are looking forward to it, they are excited, and they are happy.
The finals are always so charming and attractive.
In November, the weather had turned cold. Lin Yueqin wore a not-too-thick gray wool sweater and loose beige cotton and linen pants. Her long hair was casually draped over her shoulders, making her look gentle and sweet.
Jiang Gao asked her to take a taxi to Gate 6 of the venue. This place was far away from where fans entered and contestants were picked up from work, and few people passed by.
Jiang Gao was already waiting at the venue entrance. He was wearing a suit today. Due to the alliance's limited funding, suits were often rotated among their guests. He wasn't the first person to wear this style of suit, but he was the only one who really pulled it off. Perhaps it was his tall stature and excellent figure that made the suit stand out. Of course, his face was even better; he perfectly complemented the suit. He had already finished his makeup and was wearing a black mask.
His figure was so dazzling that Lin Yueqin almost locked onto him at first sight. He was wearing a neat black suit and a mask, looking down at his phone. Lin Yueqin suddenly felt playful and deliberately stepped lightly, quietly approaching him from his blind spot.
"Handsome guy, are you waiting for someone? Can you add me on WeChat?" She asked in a deliberately low voice.
To Jiang Gao, her voice and the faint fragrance on her body were too familiar, and he turned around almost suddenly.
Lin Yueqin had taken off her mask and was looking at him with a smile.
Only then did she see clearly that above his suit and tie, he had a fluffy perm on his head.
Tin foil perm! Isn't it just curly hair? Puppy!
Although he is wearing a serious suit, it does not look out of place. Instead, he does not look overly mature or greasy, and looks very refreshing. But this face looks good no matter what.
Jiang Gao also took off his mask. He had already put on makeup. Looking closer, his cheeks covered with foundation were stained with sparkling glitter.
Lin Yueqin squinted her eyes unconsciously. She was very satisfied with his makeup today. Then she couldn't help but tiptoe and touched the top of his head.
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