10. Duo queue with Shen Ju
During Lin Jiang's training period, public opinion surrounding him never stopped.
Almost everyone was vehemently opposed to him going to OT, and Lao Mao got especially angry when he talked about it: "Why doesn't he go anywhere else? Even taking a six-month break and finding a new team next year would be a million times better than this. Trying to persuade him? I've been trying to persuade him every day, I'm practically pointing a gun at his head, but he just insists on going, he just wants to see who has the harder fists against the OT AD carry..."
It's worth noting that Shenju became famous for fighting with the team's mid laner and was even suspended for half a year. Later, after he joined OT, he often had conflicts with the team's mid laner.
Back then, they even joined in the fun with netizens' memes and shared memes, but they never expected that the knife would fall on them so soon.
I heard that Shen Ju secretly practiced Muay Thai. How did their weak and helpless Lin Jiang survive in the past?
Fans were sobbing uncontrollably, but it was too late.
They could only stay in Lao Mao's live stream to learn about his recent situation. Some people went to Shen Ju's comment section to beg him to be nicer to Lin Jiang. Others recommended self-defense videos to Lin Jiang, hoping that he could protect himself.
Every day, the first thing fans do when they open their eyes is to check the trending topics, lest they see a headline like "Shen Ju and Lin Jiang got into a fight."
At this moment, Lao Mao's live stream room was still crowded with Lin Jiang's fans. He used to curse every day, but recently he suddenly stopped. The chat was full of people asking him if something had happened to Lin Jiang.
Old Mao let slip: "The feeling during the last training match..."
Realizing something, he quickly changed his tune: "I had a good impression of him last time. Don't worry, Lin Jiang has absolute authority in OT. If someone is signed into a contract and doesn't get along with others, it's the other person who will leave..."
fan:! ! !
[Is our Jiang... really that powerful?!]
[What?! Even Shen Ju would pack his bags and run if he ran into him?]
[Waaaaah, thank God...]
[Fortunately, OT's management is sensible.]
[Suddenly realized that OT (overtime) isn't entirely useless after all (?)]
[Does anyone understand? I actually think OT (overtime) is not bad...]
[I'm actually starting to look forward to the Summer Split...?]
Because they always believed that as long as Lin Jiang joined, OT would be a complete idiot and would definitely fly high!
...
At this moment, Lin Jiang, who was at the center of public opinion, was leisurely leaning against the coffee machine, analyzing the lineup on his notebook while making coffee for his teammates. His profile showed a peaceful and serene expression.
The coffee machine made a "gurgling" sound, and the pen tip scratched across the notebook, quiet and peaceful.
He has a relaxed and casual air about him, and he is a sight to behold just by standing there.
Every time Song Zhixu saw it, he would tell his friends with emotion: You might not believe it, but Lin Jiang was making coffee for me.
Friend: ? What makes you think you can have Lin Jiang make you coffee? Do you even know how much his hands are worth?
At these times, Song Zhixu would show photos he had secretly taken, proving that Lin Jiang not only made coffee for them, but also added milk to it.
friend:! ! !
Friend: Holy crap, I'm so jealous!
After sending the message, Song Zhixu was overjoyed. He held the coffee that Lin Jiang handed him, reluctant to drink it, and secretly took a picture to post on Weibo.
Caption: Looks delicious.
Fan comment: You can even make coffee?
Song Zhixu replied: No.
The comments section started speculating—
[Did Lao Wen cook this for you?]
[It's either Lao Wen or A Deng; it can't be Shen Ju.]
[I knew it wasn't you who cooked it; you're utterly useless, Song Zhixu.]
[So pretentious, taking pictures while just having coffee!]
[If you're not drinking, get out.]
Song Zhixu scrolled through the comments section and scoffed, "Not a single one guessed correctly."
Just as he was about to reveal the secret, Duren's voice rang out in the training room: "Attention everyone, the Summer Split starts in two days. Our first match is scheduled for the third day, so we only have about four days of training time. I discussed it with the coaching staff, and we won't be arranging any scrims for you these next few days. Please play more ranked games to maintain your skills, and communicate with us promptly if you have any problems."
As soon as Duren finished speaking, Song Zhixu's little scheme was already brewing. He swung his gaming chair closer to Lin Jiang and asked, "Captain, want to play duo queue with me?"
Lin Jiang didn't even look up. "You and Ah Deng line up."
"Captain, what about you?"
He was paired with Ah Deng, Shen Ju was paired with Zhou Wen, and Lin Jiang was paired alone.
Zhou Wen and A Deng both looked at Lin Jiang, and even Shen Ju stopped what he was doing and listened intently.
The pen tip made a "swish" sound as it fell; Lin Jiang's handwriting was clean and beautiful, and even his voice was exceptionally pleasant: "I'm in a row with Shen Ju."
Shen Ju froze, and he subconsciously looked at Lin Jiang.
Song Zhixu was completely baffled.
Zhou Wen, who was in the corner, gave Lin Jiang a grateful smile.
Lin Jiang had Zhou Wen tandem with Shen Ju for a while before, but the results were not good. Zhou Wen has his own unique training methods, and tandem with Shen Ju would actually cause his performance to decline.
He privately shared his thoughts with Lin Jiang, expecting Lin Jiang to criticize him for not being a good team player. However, Lin Jiang thought about it for a long time and then nodded in agreement.
"Although I don't understand, I respect you."
At the end of the conversation, he patted Zhou Wen's head reassuringly and said, "Do whatever makes you comfortable. I'll talk to the coach."
Zhou Wen finally gained understanding. He was very grateful to Lin Jiang and became even more determined in his training methods, believing that he would be able to prove himself in the near future.
But how should Lin Jiang and Shen Ju be ranked?
In the game, the mid laner and the AD carry are like two parallel lines, rarely intersecting.
Shen Ju also had the same question at this moment, but before his question was answered, what he needed more was to end the game quickly.
The game, which was originally expected to drag on for another 10 minutes, was brought to an early end thanks to Shen Ju's aggressive attack.
He returned to the waiting screen, where Lin Jiang had already created a room for him. With a "ding," an invitation popped up, and he subconsciously clicked to join.
The sound of Lin Jiang adjusting the microphone came through the earpiece: "Ahem, are you ready?"
Shen Ju: "Hmm."
My heart is beating a little faster.
He wasn't talkative, and Lin Jiang didn't say anything more either. The voice chat suddenly went quiet, with only the sound of the game remaining.
He didn't realize it when the five of them played a practice match.
There were only two people in the voice chat, and even if Lin Jiang was just typing on the keyboard or laughing unintentionally, it was all very clear in his ears.
With a "ding," it was Shen Ju's turn to choose a hero.
He chose Kai'Sa, the champion he was best at.
When it was Lin Jiang's turn to choose a hero, he belatedly realized: "Why are you playing the support role?"
Lin Jiang initially chose support, firstly because mid laners and AD carries are not good for duo queueing and are easily destroyed, and secondly because he wanted to understand Chenju's playstyle from a first-person perspective.
"I chose the support role, what do you want me to play?"
Chenju plays aggressively online and prefers heroes with hard crowd control like Thresh and Nautilus. However, Thresh is banned and Nautilus is picked, so the remaining supports don't pair well with Kai'Sa.
If he had to say what kind of support he wanted, Shen Ju would prefer Alistar, but considering that Lin Jiang doesn't play support, he chose Braum, who is relatively easier to control.
"Bronze?" Lin Jiang swiped through the list. "Would it be better to choose beef? Maybe I should choose beef." As he spoke, he actually made a selection.
Shen Ju took a deep breath, and in the quiet voice, he could hear his own soft heartbeat.
Braum is more suited to counter-attacking and relies more on AD carry skills, while Alistar makes Chenju's laning phase much more comfortable, but conversely, Alistar makes Linjiang's game very tiring.
The fact that he chose Alistar shows that he wasn't just playing around; he genuinely wanted to play support for him.
What's it like for a top-tier mid-laner to play support for themselves?
Shenju has finally experienced this.
Lin Jiang's reaction speed and skills are among the best in the league.
Shen Ju didn't even need to think; Lin Jiang would create an excellent output environment for him with a combo.
Even if he gets blocked or hooked by the opponent, Lin Jiang will instantly use W to knock the opponent's AD away, and then turn around and follow him to counterattack the Titan. Their coordination is so perfect that it's as if they've practiced it thousands of times.
During the game, Shenju couldn't help but recall that friendly match from years ago—
He was getting flamed online; the opposing jungler couldn't stand him and kept trying to tilt him.
Just as he was about to break down, Lin Jiang voluntarily gave him the financial resources.
Lin Jiang used his trust to build a bridge across the chasm, which enabled him to escape from a desperate situation and turn the tables against all odds...
Chenju landed the final blow, and as the last enemy fell, the system voice announced a "Double Kill," bringing their game to a perfect close.
My fingers are a little numb; I won the game.
Lin Jiang's soft laughter came through the earphones, "Your hand speed is really fast..."
His trust saved Shenju from the brink of death.
Now, after many years, his hope has been rekindled.
Shen Ju never dared to dream that Lin Jiang would join his team.
But Lin Jiang did come, and he sat right next to him.
His breathing became a little erratic, and Shen Ju subconsciously turned to look at Lin Jiang. He had something to say to him, but before he could speak, Lin Jiang's phone rang.
"I'll take this call," Lin Jiang said, standing up.
The number on his phone was an unfamiliar number. Lin Jiang went to the balcony to answer it, and unconsciously frowned after hearing something. He then turned his back to the training room.
Shen Ju stared at his back for a long time, when suddenly Song Zhixu patted his shoulder.
"Hey, how's it going to be the captain's support?"
Song Zhixu opened the interface to view Lin Jiang's battle record.
"Wow, 2 kills, 1 death, and 12 assists! The captain's Alistar is pretty good. Hey, Chenju, what do you think of the new captain?"
Shen Ju was nudged by him before he looked away. He silently clicked on the game interface, and was nudged again before replying, "It's alright."
"Not bad?" Song Zhixu pondered carefully. "If you say it's not bad, then it must be very good, right? Actually, I also think the new captain is a very nice person..."
As Shen Ju listened, his gaze unconsciously fell on the balcony again.
...
balcony.
Lin Jiang answered the phone, "Hello."
After a long silence, a voice finally came from inside: "Lin Jiang, why did you go to OT?"
The voice was somewhat deep, unlike his usual one, but Lin Jiang recognized him immediately.
Who gave you this number?
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