28. Shen Ju and Song Zhixu
After winning against XIG, Durant announced, "Tonight's celebration party! It's on me!"
OT was still hovering on the edge of relegation during the Spring Split, but now they are temporarily in second place.
Moreover, XIG, whom OT just defeated, is widely recognized as a strong team testing ground. OT's ability to beat them proves that they at least have the strength to make the playoffs.
In addition, the traffic and buzz generated by Lin Jiang during this period have made OT the biggest winner of this summer season.
Du Lun, who successfully signed Lin Jiang, was naturally promised a substantial bonus by his boss.
Duren blushed as he took the money, since he hadn't really played a significant role. So he decided to treat them to a celebratory feast!
Everyone unanimously chose the most expensive buffet restaurant for dinner. At first, Lin Jiang didn't understand why they chose a buffet.
When they arrived at the restaurant, Lin Jiang finally understood why.
Song Zhixu eats like a bulldozer, devouring 40 plates of fatty beef by himself without even breaking a sweat, and then he would argue, "It's not much at all, just a small bite per plate!"
Shen Ju and A Deng were also typical freeloaders, piling their plates higher and higher, making the restaurant manager circle around five times, looking quite anxious.
Lin Jiang and Zhou Wen also had adult appetites, and although Ryan was not tall, he had very long fighting ability.
At the other table, in stark contrast to them, Duren, like an old man, was busy talking about ideals and the future with a few managers. He barely ate anything, but cases of wine were being poured out.
Song Zhixu thought, "They shouldn't be eating at the buffet. They should just go downstairs to a restaurant and have them cook a couple of dishes, ask the owner to add extra salt, and one dish will be enough for them to drink all night."
Lin Jiang was amused.
He drank a bit too much tonight.
The next game is in two days, and both of them are against weak teams. Having a few drinks tonight won't affect anything.
He leaned back on the sofa, marveling at how nice it felt to be numbed by alcohol; his mind was completely blank, and he no longer thought about those messy things.
But if you drink too much alcohol, you'll feel the urge to urinate.
Lin Jiang staggered to his feet, went to the toilet, and went outside for some fresh air. He habitually lit a cigarette for himself.
Amidst the swirling smoke, he looked up at the night sky, which was much cleaner than the sky he had seen before, and he could even see the stars.
Halfway through the draw, Shen Ju arrived.
He slowly approached him, his lips barely moving: "Captain, you're drunk."
Lin Jiang wasn't drunk; he was just a little dizzy, but his mind was still clear.
He leaned against the wall, his fair skin tinged with a faint pink, and the way he tilted his head back was truly arousing.
Shen Ju turned his head slightly away, not daring to look any further.
The mere thought that Lin Jiang liked girls suffocated her, her mind becoming entangled in alluring vines.
His parents would give him whatever he liked from a young age, which fostered his tenacious personality; he would get what he wanted.
Just like the path of esports, despite countless difficulties, we have still made it this far.
Lin Jiang, however, makes Shen Ju feel powerless.
Standing in front of him always makes me feel uneasy, and I always feel that no matter how good I am, I may not be what Lin Jiang wants.
A hint of loneliness crept into Shen Ju's lowered eyes, spreading endlessly in the silent night.
Lin Jiang stared at him for a while, then suddenly reached out and scratched his chin. "Little dog Chen, why are you looking so bitter again? I told you young people should smile more."
Lin Jiang, drunk, spoke listlessly, but his laughter had a captivating quality.
Shen Ju was so agitated by his tickling that he turned his face away and asked in a hoarse voice, "Captain, you call me Little Dog Shen, is it because you don't like me?"
Shen Gou, Shen Ju, and Xiao Tian Quan are all derogatory nicknames for him.
Because of his reckless playing style, his penchant for trash talk, and his stern demeanor when he loses a match, he is often criticized online as having rabies.
He didn't care about these things at first, but the thought that Lin Jiang might feel the same way made him feel a little sad.
His lowered eyes gradually darkened, and his emotions began to surface.
Just then, a dirty little dog ran over from the roadside. Lin Jiang squatted down and scratched its chin without any disgust. "No, I like dogs. You look just as well-behaved as a puppy..."
Shen Ju looked up in disbelief.
He always thought Lin Jiang was teasing him, but he never expected it to be like this...
—"Shen Gou" is a derogatory term, while "Shen Xiao Gou" is an affectionate term!
My emotions surged instantly and became uncontrollable.
Shen Ju covered the lower half of his face, afraid that his emotions would be unable to be concealed and would surge out like a tidal wave.
A breeze blew between the two, creating an ambiguous atmosphere.
Lin Jiang squatted on the ground, teasing the dog, his fingertips holding the flickering firelight. Chen Ju stood behind him, turned to the side, but couldn't help but secretly watch him.
The warm yellow lights illuminated the ground, and amidst the bustling, brightly lit streets, the soul finally found a place to rest.
A voice broke the silence: "Captain, Lao Du wants us to go back first; he wants to drink more."
Lin Jiang extinguished his cigarette and noticed that Song Zhixu was swaying as he walked. "How much did you drink?"
"Not much, just one bottle."
Song Zhixu couldn't hold his liquor; two bottles were his limit.
He saw Lin Jiang petting a dirty little dog and couldn't help but go over. "Hey, where did this dog come from?"
He wobbled down in front of Lin Jiang, and he scratched the dog's neck a couple of times. The little dog rubbed against his hand comfortably, wagging its tail happily.
"The captain likes puppies too?" Song Zhixu touched the bell on the dog's neck. "I used to have one too, and I even put a bell on it. But then some damned dog dealer stole it. I searched for five miles in my hometown but couldn't find it. Luckily, the little white dog was clever and managed to break free from the dog meat shop and run back home."
He pulled out a photo. "Look, doesn't it look a bit like this dog? It was tiny when we first picked it up, but it grew into a very fierce-looking one."
Lin Jiang looked at the photo in his hand and a smile appeared on his face.
He loved dogs when he was a child, but his family wouldn't let him keep one. One day, he mustered up his courage and picked up an injured little white dog. He was severely reprimanded by his family, and they threw the dog out.
It was probably from that time that she gradually developed resistance to the strict parenting style at home, and slowly became the most rebellious child in the family.
Thinking about all this, Lin Jiang suddenly had a strong urge to smoke a cigarette. He even reached into his pocket, but then pulled his hand back.
Song Zhixu was happy to have something in common with Lin Jiang. He looked up at Lin Jiang with a smile on his face and suddenly, feigning cowardice, said, "Captain, how about we raise one too? We can put in a good word for Lao Du."
He was already picturing himself walking the dog with Lin Jiang when Shen Ju kicked him in the butt.
Shen Ju wore a deadpan expression, his gaze colder than a knife. "Are you leaving or not?"
Zhou Wen and his group were also coming from inside, along with substitutes Xiao Yu and Ryan, making a total of seven people.
In that case, it would take at least two taxis to get back.
Lin Jiang checked the time and realized it was rush hour. After trying to hail a cab for over ten minutes without success and having his orders repeatedly canceled, he immediately decided, "I'll take the bus."
Upon hearing that they would be taking the bus, Song Zhixu was incredibly excited: "I haven't taken a bus in ages! I want to sit in the last row by the window!"
He lost his erection as soon as he got on the bus.
Taking the bus during peak hours is incredibly crowded.
Song Zhixu looked utterly dejected. "I thought there were plenty of empty seats..."
Lin Jiang couldn't help but laugh and suggested to him, "Look at the one who looks like he's about to leave, guard his seat, and you can sit down when he leaves."
Song Zhixu did as instructed.
He picked an older woman and squatted down.
After waiting for him at ten stops, the old lady told him, "Young man, you don't need to wait for me. I'll be at the final stop."
Song Zhixu returned to Lin Jiang's side, feeling utterly frustrated. "Captain, I was guarding a station that leads all the way to the terminal..."
Lin Jiang couldn't help but laugh out loud, but fortunately Song Zhixu had a height advantage, so even if he squeezed, he couldn't get close to him.
The bus suddenly braked hard, and everyone on board was thrown forward.
Lin Jiang lost his balance and fell backward, but suddenly a force supported his waist.
It is a sunken horse—
He stood behind Lin Jiang without saying a word the whole way, and Lin Jiang almost forgot he was there.
Lin Jiang turned around and said, "Thank you."
Shen Ju remained silent, staring straight at Lin Jiang.
After drinking, her skin turned pink, and her hazy eyes made it easy for people to have impure thoughts.
He had already noticed two girls talking about him.
I wonder which girl will end up with Lin Jiang like this...
Chenju gripped the rings tightly.
Just then, the driver slammed on the brakes again, and Lin Jiang, who was losing his balance, fell directly into his arms.
Shen Ju instinctively hugged Lin Jiang's waist tightly.
A warm sensation brushed against the tip of his ear, and from the base of his ear, a numbing electric shock ran through his entire body.
Shen Ju opened his eyes wide, his pupils trembling.
He held Lin Jiang stiffly, his arms still gripping the handrail, and smelled the minty scent mixed with alcohol, which gave him a tingling sensation.
Lin Jiang was drunk and weak, and his leg brushed slightly against Chen Ju.
He straightened up again and saw Shen Ju looking at him with a look of great alarm, his ears red.
He smiled and said, "Sorry, I lost my balance."
"Captain," Song Zhixu squeezed through from behind, "Are you alright?"
Lin Jiang said it was nothing, but Song Zhixu was still worried and insisted on giving him the spot he had just squatted down.
On the crowded bus, Shen Ju coldly observed the attentive Song Zhixu.
He stood beside Lin Jiang, his tall figure shielding him from the crowd, looking down intently at Lin Jiang, his voice unconsciously carrying a coquettish tone.
As the bus neared its final stop, fewer and fewer people boarded, and everyone found their seats. Lin Jiang leaned back in his chair, feeling drowsy.
Song Zhixu and the old lady next door stared at each other, but in the end, Song Zhixu lost the staring contest and they arrived at their stop.
He helped Lin Jiang up. "Captain, let's get off the bus."
Lai An and Zhou Wen also got off the bus.
Shen Ju walked at the very back.
He pulled his hat brim low and walked alone in the shadows, listening to the laughter and chatter ahead, but he still couldn't feel himself parting from it.
Song Zhixu escorted Lin Jiang back to his room and returned in a good mood.
She hums a song while taking a shower, looks in the mirror while wiping her face, and stares at her phone and smiles like an idiot all the time.
“Song Zhixu,” Shen Ju said calmly, resting his head on his arm, “Lin Jiang likes girls.”
Song Zhixu immediately stopped humming. He didn't know why Shen Ju suddenly said this to him, and a strange feeling was spreading in his heart.
For some reason, I felt a sense of relief after learning that Lin Jiang liked girls.
That's good too; at least I won't be overthinking things all the time.
Thinking of this, Song Zhixu grinned foolishly again, "What, Captain, you want to date? Need me to introduce you to someone?"
Shen Ju stared at Song Zhixu for a long time, but couldn't find any flaws.
He turned to face the wall, lost in thought—
So, is Lin Jiang the only one troubled by his liking for girls?
Shenju buried his head under the covers as well.
After defeating XIG, OT's subsequent schedule went very smoothly, facing three weaker teams in a row and temporarily ranking third with a score of 7-0.
In first place remains the undefeated TG team, currently with a score of 8-0. They have played one more game than OT and have not lost a single game so far.
The second place team is YIG, currently with a score of 8-0, having lost two matches.
The most intriguing team was KUG. They were originally ranked fourth, but they encountered the strong team YIG. Alike and B-King fought fiercely for a long time, but in the end they lost to their opponents by a narrow margin of 1:2.
They then faced TG, where they were completely outmatched and swept aside, resulting in a humiliating 6-2 score and a current fifth-place ranking.
SNG is in fourth place with a score of 6-2, temporarily leading KUG by a smaller margin in the smaller game.
This ranking has surprised everyone.
First, TG is ridiculously strong this year; second, Alike, which was very popular before the start of the tournament, has not brought any positive benefits to KUG.
Thirdly, and most shockingly, Lin Jiang actually led a bottom-ranked team to third place!
Some people say that OT already had mid-level strength, and even participated in the gauntlet last year. Lin Jiang's arrival only raised them to the upper-middle level.
Some say that OT hasn't encountered any strong teams yet, and the real grueling schedule is yet to come.
While the online debate was in full swing, OT also ushered in their eighth match: against WG.
WG is currently ranked sixth. Their level is generally around fifth or sixth every year, making it a sure-fire playoff team, and they are recognized as one of the strongest teams.
While they aren't as ridiculously strong as TG and YIG, they have one very strong point: a consistently high-damage AD carry and a support with a comprehensive understanding of the entire game.
Lin Jiang has studied so many teams, but he has never seen any support player who loves to roam as much as he does. The most outrageous thing he did before was to come to the top lane at level 3 and help the top laner get the first blood.
If the support roams so much, won't the AD carry fall behind in farming?
WG will not do that at all.
Their AD and Shen Ju are completely different types.
Calm, rational, stable, and composed.
He never gets carried away in matches, has top-notch development ability, remains humble and patient, quietly waits for his equipment to be completed, and then steps up to reliably carry in the late game.
"Almost 70% of WG's wins come from their AD carry's performance, with the rest coming from their mid and top laners. So, 80% of their games are won in the late game."
"So it's going to be a long battle?" Song Zhixu liked to simplify complex problems. "It's just a best-of-three series, I'm fine with that."
This is not just a test of endurance, but also a tug-of-war of speed.
Lin Jiang looked at Zhou Wen: "You need to be more active in tomorrow's match. Only if your speed can keep up with the speed at which the opponent roams will we have a chance to win against WG."
Zhou Wen nodded. He had watched almost all of WG's support's matches and analyzed hundreds of possible routes. He was confident: "I can keep up."
Lin Jiang nodded and looked at Chen Ju: "With both sides' supports roaming, the bottom lane will become a solo lane. Are you confident in your laning phase?"
Shen Ju nodded without hesitation.
He prefers playing solo; without interference from others, he can play with incredible ease.
"And Ah Deng, your task is to ensure the safety of Shenju and maintain visibility in the Dragon Pit. You don't need to initiate attacks; just keep the vision under control."
"No problem, Captain."
Finally, Lin Jiang looked at Song Zhixu, who immediately straightened his back, sat up straight, and prepared to receive his mission.
Lin Jiang laughed and said, "You're great. I'll give you Ornn tomorrow. Just play at your own pace."
Song Zhixu was a little discouraged. "Is that all? Doesn't the captain have any tasks or requirements for me? I feel like I can do more."
Lin Jiang shook his head, "You don't need to do anything more. Tomorrow, WG's top laner will definitely pressure you so much that you can't even leave the tower. Just withstand the pressure and don't get caught and killed by the enemy jungler and support. Just wait for Zhou Wen to come and save you."
So, were they already assuming he was a pressure-resistant player before even playing him?
Song Zhixu deflated; he felt his crocodile had made great progress.
After Lin Jiang finished speaking, it was Coach Fang's turn.
He was a data analyst by training, and he talked about very detailed things, which made everyone drowsy.
Lin Jiang noticed that Song Zhixu seemed a bit down, so he patted him on the shoulder, called him outside, and asked him what was wrong.
Song Zhixu slumped his head and said aggrievedly, "Captain, I think I've improved."
Lin Jiang nodded. "You've made progress. And then?"
"Then, then..." Song Zhixu was embarrassed to say it. He lowered his head and mumbled, "The captain still thinks I'm bad. He doesn't believe I can beat WG's top laner..."
Lin Jiang looked down at him, his head almost buried in the ground, and when he heard his aggrieved complaints, he burst out laughing.
"Song Zhixu".
"arrive."
"Stand up straight."
He quickly straightened his chest.
Lin Jiang educated him: "The top lane duel is not just about fighting head-on. Their support loves to roam to the top lane and take the Rift Herald. You won't gain any advantage by fighting him head-on. Besides, there's nothing shameful about taking the pressure. I'm letting you take the pressure because I trust your Ornn skills. You can even withstand a strong attack like Lao Mao, so I believe you can definitely withstand WG's top laner."
He patted Song Zhixu on the shoulder and earnestly told him, "You are excellent, don't underestimate yourself."
Song Zhixu's eyes instantly welled up with tears. He looked at him with reddened eyes and nodded frantically, "Captain, I understand. I will definitely not let you down!"
Lin Jiang patted him on the back reassuringly.
That was close; Song Zhixu almost discovered that he actually thought he was terrible.
WG's top laner is a force to be reckoned with in lane, unbeatable in split pushing. Song Zhixu is no match for him at all. Only by enduring pressure can he have a chance of survival. This is the role Lin Jiang assigned to him.
Encouraged by Lin Jiang, Song Zhixu's confidence soared.
Shen Ju withdrew his gaze and looked at Lin Jiang in the narrow stairwell.
Are you confident about tomorrow's game?
Lin Jiang was leaning against the railing smoking, and shook his head honestly, "What was said in the meeting was all for them. Even if everyone did what they were supposed to do, we are still a long way from WG. Besides their AD carry, their strongest point is their jungle-support synergy. This version is the most suitable version for them and it counters us very well."
OT excels at early game dominance, while WG excels at dragging the game into the late game.
—This damned relationship of restraint.
Shen Ju paused for a moment, then said, "What if I take Lucian?"
Lin Jiang shook his head with a smile, "They won't let you get Lucian, and Jayce will be banned too. Without those two heroes, no matter what you pick, it'll always feel a bit off."
“However, I do have an idea,” Lin Jiang began to ponder, “is it possible that we could try to fight them in the late game, and gamble on their damage output? Chen Ju, do you think it’s feasible?”
He looked at Chen Ju and enthusiastically invited, "Want to try it with me? Let's bet on whether we deal more damage or they do."
Shen Ju has never been afraid to gamble with others; the greater the pressure, the higher his explosive power.
What's more, it was Lin Jiang who invited him to join this time.
Driven by passion, he nodded without hesitation.
He was already picturing himself fighting alongside Lin Jiang, annihilating the enemy without leaving a single piece of armor.
He seemed to understand why Lin Jiang was so captivating to him. Aside from his real-life appeal, Lin Jiang in the competition held an irresistible and fatal allure for him.
Lin Jiang laughed again.
His smile is just like a beautiful butterfly; I really want to hold him in my hands.
The rose hidden in the darkness stretched out its tentative vines, bringing out all the emotions that Chen Ju had managed to suppress.
He approached Lin Jiang, his throat bobbing slightly, "Captain, can I have a puff of my cigarette?"
Lin Jiang turned the cigarette butt around and held it to his lips. "Just one puff."
Shenju opened his mouth and took it in.
Her lips touched Lin Jiang's fingers, and she couldn't help but apply a little pressure.
He took a deep breath, the smoke choking him and causing him to cough violently.
Lin Jiang quickly stopped, "I told you, if you can't smoke, then don't smoke..."
He put the cigarette back into his mouth.
Seeing this, Chen Ju coughed even more violently.
If only Lin Jiang didn't like girls.
Shen Ju's expression darkened.
...
The next day, OT's eighth match finally arrived.
The stadium was packed with spectators, and the number of viewers watching the live stream of the match surged.
OT immediately drafted a late-game composition, and Chenju even unusually pulled out a late-game AD carry – Sivir.
Zhou Wen, who usually disappears from the map, played an excellent roaming game this time, and fought the enemy support to a standstill.
Even with a scaling champion, Shenju in the bottom lane played fiercely, decisively predicting and securing the kill with a Flash-Q combo, eliciting cheers from the crowd.
Even Ah Deng, who was known as the most useless jungler, diligently controlled three small dragons, helping OT stop the Dragon Soul.
Although WG dragged the game into the late game, their lineup was far inferior to OT's, and they lost the match due to the explosive damage from Shenju's Sivir's ultimate.
The entire KUG team, who didn't have a match today, was watching this game. When they saw that OT had actually won the first game, the atmosphere in the training room was tense, and no one dared to speak.
In the second game, WG figured out OT's lineup and banned Sivir. OT continued to gamble on the late game, but their lineup wasn't good this game, and they couldn't manage the late game, so they had to lose the game.
Although OT won a game right away, it was obvious to everyone that WG's performance was getting better and better, and WG had already figured out the key to OT's lineup: Sivir.
Finally, someone in the KUG training room dared to speak up: "I told you OT was a fake powerhouse. They're ranked third, but their strength is nowhere near ours!"
He glanced at Alike's expression as he spoke.
Alike frowned deeply, his face growing increasingly grim. Then, he suddenly stood up and said viciously, "When did KUG fall so low as to compare itself to OT? Besides, even if Lin Jiang is not good enough, he is still stronger than you. Before you start mocking me, take a look in the mirror and see what kind of person you are."
After saying this, he ignored the drastic change in everyone's expressions and left the scene on his own.
The top laner, who was being criticized, couldn't help but complain: "Who does he think he is? Does he really think he's a match for Lin Jiang? When Lin Jiang was around..."
Zeng Yuan coughed, interrupting him.
The top laner looked up warily and saw He Hu, the big boss and investor behind KUG, standing right behind them.
He was dressed in a black suit, hands in his pockets, standing ramrod straight. His calm, expressionless eyes held no emotion, yet they sent chills down one's spine.
The top laner was terrified and broke out in a cold sweat.
He Gu didn't look at anyone else, but just stared at the big screen.
After tying the score at 1-1, WG's performance improved significantly. Once they figured out OT's tactics, they played even better in the third game than in the previous one.
Lin Jiang remained tense throughout, not daring to relax for a moment.
He Gu hadn't seen him so serious in a long time.
In his memory, Lin Jiang possessed extraordinary talent, and no matter how tough the competition was, he could always face it with a smile.
These days, even just beating a single WG (game) is this difficult.
Why bother?
There are clearly better paths to take, but they insist on choosing a path with no future in sight.
He Gu withdrew his gaze and left the training room directly.
On the field, Lin Jiang dared not relax at all, as he manipulated the Sand Soldiers to clear the minion wave with great difficulty.
One hill was breached, then two hills were breached, then all three hills were breached, and the economic deficit reached a terrifying 10,000...
Sweat dripped onto my eyelids, but I dared not blink.
I was afraid it would obstruct my view.
As the game progressed into the late game, around the 45-minute mark, both sides had essentially acquired their full builds.
WG didn't expect OT to be so tough. They thought they could easily win, but OT has held on relentlessly until now.
The commentators on stage were impressed: "I really didn't expect OT to last this long. WG's economy is about to exceed 10,000. Can OT really hold on?"
On the field, Lin Jiang's eyes shone brightly. "No, the economic gap isn't that big."
The enemy's two carries had been fully equipped for a long time, and they had to clear the lane, so all the extra gold was wasted.
In addition, Song Zhixu was playing Ornn in this game, which allowed him to upgrade his teammates' equipment, so Jiang and Shen Ju's equipment gains were actually higher than the opponents'.
Moreover, WG's AD carry is Sivir, a champion without any mobility skills. As long as her shield is broken, the game can be turned around.
The key to this game is: "Song Zhixu, can you break Sivir's shield?"
Song Zhixu: "Yes!"
WG pushed the minion wave up again, and the two sides met on the high ground, making a 5v5 battle inevitable.
Song Zhixu activated his ultimate ability, summoning the sheep spirit. Just when everyone thought he was going to catch the sheep, he suddenly flashed and used his E to knock the enemy Sivir into the ruins of the turret!
Ornn's E can smash into a wall, sending surrounding enemies flying high into the air. If Sivir gets hit by it, she will almost certainly die!
In this extremely urgent situation, Sivir used her hand speed to activate her shield, negating the control effect, and quickly blinked backward.
But he forgot that Lin Jiang was playing Tsar this game!
Lin Jiang executed a hearse drift and a quick dash, then gave the order: "Forward!"
The desert soldier pushed the Sivir, who had no escape skills, back into the Dragon Pool Tiger Cave, where she was almost instantly killed upon landing.
The situation reversed in an instant!
Lin Jiang saved his life by pushing away the golden statue on the spot.
In those crucial 2.5 seconds, he needed his teammates!
He called out, "Song Zhixu!"
Song Zhixu: "Here!"
He charged into the enemy ranks and wreaked havoc.
With AD dead, WG's remaining damage output was simply insufficient to kill a tanky Ornn!
At this moment, Shen Ju activated his ultimate skill, entering the Dark Night Hour, and unleashed a barrage of attacks from behind Song Zhixu. No one could withstand Vayne's three-hit combo, each strike aimed directly at their vital arteries.
Lin Jiang's 2.5-second invulnerability ended, and he stood up to summon sand soldiers. None of them would be able to escape!
Under the explosive damage, WG suffered heavy casualties and was unable to resist.
Lin Jiang and Shen Ju both possessed pursuit abilities, and none of the WG members could escape; they all died under their attacks.
At this point, the enemy team has been wiped out!
It only takes 20 seconds for the minion wave to push from the mid lane, while the opponent's respawn time is as long as a minute!
OT has won!
During the 20 seconds of frantic lane pushing, the commentators were shouting wildly: "Push! OT will win if they just push! I think we can congratulate OT on winning this game in advance!"
"No one expected that in nearly an hour of fierce fighting, WG's economic lead once exceeded 10,000! In the end, it was OT's seamless coordination that led to a perfect team fight!"
"Let's congratulate OT on defeating WG 2-1 and taking the match!"
The crystal exploded, completely igniting the atmosphere at the scene.
Everyone in OT played a crucial role in the match against WG!
For example, in the first game, Zhou Wen, who is known as the stealth support, proved himself by roaming, and A Deng also protected his dragon soul, laying the foundation for victory.
Meanwhile, Shenju also solo-killed his opponent in a 1v1 bottom lane matchup, gaining an early advantage.
In the final game, Song Zhixu made a flash without hesitation, almost risking his entire professional career!
Under Lin Jiang's leadership, their brilliance was not obscured, but rather became even clearer, allowing the audience to see their respective strengths.
This feeling is like—
Just like KUG back in the day!
The crowd was in an uproar. They wondered if it was just their imagination, but it seemed that Lin Jiang was really serious about training his teammates to become top-tier players!
[It seems KUG really can't function properly without Lin Jiang.]
[OT is considered a strong team now, although beating WG was a bit difficult, they still won.]
[I suddenly remembered that back in the day, the entire KUG team was made up of newbies, and it was under Lin Jiang's guidance that they gradually found their own style. Now that Lin Jiang is gone, it seems like they've lost their backbone again.]
[Emma, I can't believe I'm only just realizing this now.]
This is truly unexpected.
In a post-match interview, Lin Jiang made an unprecedented appearance in the interview room. When the host asked him, "What is your biggest wish right now?"
Lin Jiang thought for a moment, "I don't have any particular wish, I just want to take my teammates to the World Championship."
The comments section erupted in uproar—
[Wow, is Lin Jiang serious?]
[This doesn't sound like a joke.]
How could he speak so arrogantly in such a nonchalant tone?
[If other contestants said this, it would just sound arrogant, but coming from Lin Jiang, why do I believe it so much? (Pupils tremble)]
[TG, YIG, and SNG are all guaranteed spots in the World Championship now. Is Lin Jiang trying to squeeze KUG out of the competition...?]
I publicly support this.
[Squeezing out KUG? Then I must support it.]
[+1008611.]
After realizing that Lin Jiang wasn't joking and really thought that way, Song Zhixu burst into tears in the lounge.
He wiped his tears with his sleeve and complained pitifully, "Why is the captain being so sentimental? He made me cry so much."
Shen Ju looked at him with the eyes of someone looking at an idiot, "Lin Jiang was originally a player who could enter the world competition. The reason you can't make it is because you are terrible."
Song Zhixu was stunned for a moment, then decisively retorted: "Who are you calling bad, you idiot!"
As everyone knows, "Shen Gou" is a derogatory term for Shen Ju, and no one has ever dared to say it to his face.
So Shen Ju grabbed his backpack and gave Song Zhixu a good beating.
When Lin Jiang returned to the lounge, he was stunned. "What happened to you guys?"
Shen Ju broke Song Zhixu's forehead, and Song Zhixu scratched Shen Ju's neck until it bled. It's unclear who won.
Lin Jiang sighed, "Why did you fight?"
"Chen Ju said I'm bad at the game."
He called me a "deep dog".
After they finished speaking, they glared at each other again.
"You're bad to begin with."
"Captain, look at him!"
If Lin Jiang hadn't been there, the two of them probably would have gotten into a fight.
Duren couldn't persuade them anymore. "Since you won't listen to me anyway, I'll just hand it over to Lin Jiang and see if you'll listen to me then."
As soon as power was handed over to Lin Jiang, Song Zhixu immediately tugged at his sleeve pitifully, "Captain, I was wrong, I won't do it again next time, it really wasn't me who started it, it's all Shen Ju's fault..."
Shen Ju wasn't as good at acting cute as Song Zhixu. He turned his face away, and he wouldn't care about any kind of punishment.
He was just afraid that Lin Jiang would really side with someone else.
Especially between him and Song Zhixu.
Lin Jiang was not swayed by Song Zhixu's sweet talk. As the team leader, he had to punish them without compromising fairness among his teammates.
He closed the notebook in his hand. "Each person will be fined 500 yuan. Pay it to the finance department tomorrow."
Song Zhixu paused for a moment when he grabbed his clothes.
500 was a lot for him, it touched the dignity he had carefully protected, while for a prince like Shen Ju, he wouldn't even blink if he were fined tens of thousands.
Given these circumstances, Lin Jiang still imposed this punishment; is he...?
Thinking of this, Song Zhixu really wanted to cry.
He stared down at Lin Jiang's white sneakers, feeling increasingly distressed.
Is the captain...?
Does he also have a bias towards Shen Ju?
Because Shen Ju plays better than him and can bring benefits to the team...
Although he was always praised and smiled at, deep down in the captain's heart, Chenju was still greater than himself...
Just as he was lost in thought and tears were about to fall,
Lin Jiang put his hat on his head and pulled it down to cover his face, saying, "Cover the wound so it won't be photographed."
Song Zhixu was stunned.
He grabbed the brim of his hat, and his aggrieved heart was suddenly soothed.
—How strange, how did I suddenly get soothed? (Song's doubt)
When Shen Ju heard about the punishment, he subconsciously felt that Lin Jiang was favoring him.
Lin Jiang zipped up his jacket, just enough to cover the injury on his neck. "Let's go, let's go back first, and be careful to avoid reporters."
Being caught on camera having internal discord at this time would have a huge impact on OT, and might even affect Lin Jiang's authority as team leader.
After he finished speaking, he packed his things, and no one objected.
Leaving the lounge required navigating a long corridor, inevitably involving interaction with staff, which kept Song Zhixu on edge the entire time.
Lin Jiang remained calm and composed, as if nothing had happened, and safely escorted them out.
Outside, there were a large number of reporters and fans, and physical contact was unavoidable in the pushing and shoving.
To let the others go first, Lin Jiang took the initiative to shake hands with the fans behind him, which immediately attracted everyone's attention to him.
Song Zhixu and Shen Ju boarded the bus safely.
Lin Jiang was still being harassed; some of the men who couldn't shake his hand even tried to pull at his clothes, and the security guards were powerless to do anything about it.
Ah Deng sighed, "The captain is so pitiful."
Zhou Wen was also worried, "It's dangerous with so many people."
Song Zhixu also leaned against the window with them, feeling more and more distressed as he watched. If he had known that fighting would implicate the captain, he would rather be beaten to death than fight back!
Shen Ju, who followed him, wasn't much more comfortable.
Seeing those enthusiastic female fans grabbing Lin Jiang's hand and refusing to let go, he felt like a million ants were crawling all over him.
There are even men who won't let go? What kind of pervert is this? The security personnel at the scene are completely useless, like they're just sitting around doing nothing.
Seeing that some people were even leaning their faces in, Chen Ju almost broke the zipper in his hand.
I never want to fight again in my life.
When Lin Jiang returned, his team uniform was all crumpled, and there were lipstick marks left by someone on his sleeves.
Song Zhixu cried with heartache. He tugged at Lin Jiang's sleeve repeatedly to make sure he wasn't injured, then leaned on the chair and admitted his mistake: "Captain, I'll never do it again."
Lin Jiang smiled and patted his head. "Mmm, good boy."
Song Zhixu was happy.
Shen Ju was even more unhappy...
Back at the base, everyone went to their rooms to rest.
Song Zhixu was exhausted after a long day and collapsed on the sofa, not wanting to get up.
His phone rang, and at first he was too lazy to get up and check it, but when he saw that it was from Lin Jiang, he suddenly sprang to his feet.
Lin Jiang: Come to the rooftop for a moment.
The rooftop of OT is very secluded. Song Zhixu had previously joked that it was a good place for a date, but he never expected that Lin Jiang would ask him to meet here.
He immediately got up to change his clothes, and even took a quick look at himself in the mirror as he passed by.
He thinks he looks pretty handsome with his hair up, and the aunties and uncles downstairs often praise him as a handsome guy and try to introduce him to potential partners. However, once the women learn about his family situation, they usually run away as far away as possible...
Song Zhixu was stunned for a moment.
The hand combing her hair froze in mid-air.
I told myself not to overthink things, so why am I starting again?
He put down the comb, slicked his hair back, and smiled at himself in the mirror. Yes, he was still the same sunny and cheerful young man.
Set off!
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