Half an hour later, in the conference room.
Zhang Qian stood in the first row, with a computer connected to a projector in front of him.
Zhang Qian has projected detailed diagrams of the competition system onto the screen.
"This spring season, like previous years, is divided into preseason, regular season, and playoffs. The results of the preseason will directly affect the team groupings in the regular season, so everyone must pay attention to it."
"This time, the participating teams will be divided into three groups: S, A, and B, based on the rankings from the previous autumn competition. Our results from the autumn competition will definitely place us in Group S. The teams in Group S are all familiar to everyone. There are no weak teams in Group S, so I hope you will all be fully prepared to face the competition."
"Don't think you're safe in Group S now! The preseason groups S, A, and B will be drawn to split into Group X and Group Y. Each group will play a single round-robin within the group. Only the top three from each group will advance to Group S for the regular season. If you underperform, you could end up in Group A or even Group B during the regular season!"
Zhang Qian was not exaggerating, this was the truth.
"The preseason is a BO3, which is an advantage for us. If we perform normally, the results shouldn't be too bad." After Zhang Qian emphasized this, Jiang Wenzhou was responsible for calming everyone down.
"LC is participating this time?"
The projection switched to the next one, and Pei Yan saw the grouping situation clearly.
Although they won't meet LC in the preseason, it's strange to see such a team on the court.
Moreover, who can guarantee that when they are not competing, they will not do anything to fulfill their previous selfish wishes?
After all, this is LC's usual style.
At this point, Jiang Wenzhou sighed, "Ah... who knows! They said before that after the Great Sage retired, they weren't satisfied with the new hire, who came from a wealthy family, and left after just a short while. I originally thought they wouldn't be able to make it to the Spring Split. I wonder where they found this new hire... What bad luck!"
"Be more careful and be on guard against them." Pei Yan reminded.
"Don't worry, I'm sure." The team is finally getting better and better, so how could Jiang Wenzhou let those bastards take advantage of it?
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The first preseason game was between NSD and LJJ.
After the two sides faced off in the championship battle of last year's autumn season, they now meet again in the canyon, and the attention is naturally not low.
"When I got off the bus just now, I saw A-Jin and the others. They waved to us and didn't look nervous at all. It seemed like they came prepared."
The game hasn't started yet and everyone is preparing backstage.
This was Su Yang's first time entering a competition venue. Although he didn't have to go on stage, he was still so nervous that his palms were sweating.
"Come on everyone, I'm praying for you here, and may God bless you to get a pentakill in the team battle!" After saying this, he immediately bowed to the sky.
Zhao Jie was a seasoned veteran, acting like a dead pig that wasn't afraid of boiling water. "Don't worship me, our captain said feudal superstitions are unacceptable. Esports relies on real strength, right, Captain?"
Pei Yan, who was cueed, raised his eyelids and said, "That's for you. Mainly because you're so stubborn, praying is useless. I'm afraid that after praying, your mentality will collapse."
"Tsk! Why is there no one who can deal with the captain!" Zhao Jie kept glancing at Qiao Ran while shouting.
It’s not that Qiao Ran didn’t see it, but he selectively avoided it by lowering his head and pretending to be playing with his phone.
Soon, a staff member came to inform everyone to get ready to go on stage.
Qiao Ran and Pei Yan were still walking at the back of the team. She lowered her head, sniffed from time to time, and did not look in a very good mental state.
"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" Pei Yan turned his head.
Qiao Ran coughed lightly and said, "It's nothing serious. Maybe I kicked off the quilt when I went to bed last night, and I woke up with a stuffy nose this morning."
"You're such a grown-up, why are you still kicking off the quilt like a child?"
The lights in the aisle were not very bright. One of the lights in front seemed to be broken and was under repair, so Pei Yan did not notice the unusual redness on Qiao Ran's face.
"Don't worry, it won't affect the game." Qiao Ran forced himself to cheer up.
There have been cases of her broadcasting live while being sick before, and she did not make any mistakes. She even led the entire team when someone was AFK.
If she asked for leave just because of a minor cold, and word got out, people would start accusing the female team members of being delicate.
After the host finished the opening speech at the front desk, they started B/P heroes on the stage.
Pei Yan watched as the opposing LJJ banned two of their picks, Donghuang Taiyi and Zhang Liang, and made a bold guess: "They might use Shangguan Wan'er in the mid lane this time."
Ye Xiaofan continued, "Then...how about I take Shangguan Wan'er away first?"
Zhang Qian shook his head: "No, your Wan'er is average. She might be good against other teams, but it's a bit risky to play against LJJ."
"That's easy. Just ban Wan'er. We just happen to have a ban slot," said Zhao Jie.
"There's no need. Even without Zhang Liang and Donghuang Shangguan Wan'er, we're not unsolvable. It's better to leave the Ban to their core output." Qiao Ran had already thought about what to use.
When Pei Yan heard Qiao Ran's tone, he knew she had an idea: "Tell me, what are you going to use in this game?"
"Use Miyue." Qiao Ran's throat felt a little itchy, and he coughed twice. "If it's Xiaofan, you can also try Yang Yuhuan. Both heroes' ultimates cannot be targeted. As long as she and Wan'er use their ultimates at the same time, he may not be able to kill us."
"What's wrong with Xiao Ran?" Sun Kai glanced in the direction of Qiao Ran.
Qiao Ran cleared his throat: "It's okay, maybe I have a cold."
"Hurry up and finish these three games, then go back and rest." Pei Yan was on the stage at the moment, and he could see Qiao Ran's appearance clearly.
Now, Qiao Ran's situation is not as easy as she said.
"Understood, sir!" Zhao Jie cooperated.
Finally, after comprehensive consideration, Zhang Qian and Pei Yan asked Ye Xiaofan and Qiao Ran to exchange heroes. Ye Xiaofan used Miyue in the middle lane, and Qiao Ran used Yang Yuhuan as a support.
LJJ's mid laner, Xiaochi, couldn't help but sigh when he saw the heroes they picked. "NSD are getting more and more cunning. They actually picked these two heroes to defend me? I don't think I can shine this time. It's up to you guys."
At the beginning of the game, Qiao Ran followed the old routine and went to explore the enemy's jungle area.
Unexpectedly, A Jin, who was holding Baili Xuance, was the first to open the blue buff this time. Qiao Ran, who had made a wrong prediction, met A Jin face to face.
"It seems I need to change my habits in the future..." Qiao Ran's nasal tone was a bit obvious at this moment. She knew very well that A Jin had figured out her routine and was deliberately waiting for her.
Qiao Ran, who currently only had one skill, did not dare to stay and retreated without looking back, so as not to give away the first blood at the beginning.
On the podium, the two hosts were also surprised to see this scene.
"Eh? We saw Xuan Ce didn't attack the red zone, but went to the blue zone... He didn't attack the blue zone either, he was squatting in the grass. Who was he squatting on?"
"Qiao Ran! He's squatting on Qiao Ran! Qiao Ran is coming over!"
"Will Qiao Ran confront Xuan Ce head-on? She didn't! She retreated! Qiao Ran, who always likes to disrupt the opponent's jungle rhythm, chose to retreat this time! But it was indeed the right choice. In the early stages, Yang Yuhuan's chances of winning against Xuan Ce were too low."
......
Qiao Ran bypassed the jungle and ran to the development lane to meet up with Sun Kai. Sun Kai was currently testing each other with Gongsun Li on the opposite side, and both of them were at half health.
"Brother Kai, are you Kuangbao here?" Qiao Ran asked.
"exist."
"My second skill is ready." Qiao Ran said as he activated his second skill.
Sun Kai understood what Qiao Ran meant.
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