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Chapter 376: Recording Trash Talk, Summer Tournament Finals Begin!
Khan's two games with Jayce provided Zhou Dian with a lot of ideas.

Ideas beyond the operation.

Zhou Dian's Jayce is naturally no problem in terms of operation.

However, with the version changes, he hasn't used Jayce for a long time.

After watching the LCK finals, Zhou Dian opened the Korean server client, ready to play a few games of Jayce.

It's been a while since I played Jayce, so I'm afraid I've gotten a bit rusty.

Turning off the LCK livestream and opening the official LPL livestream, Zhou Dian was surprised to find that the LPL third-place match was still going on.

Judging from IG's lackluster performance in the first game, Zhou Dian thought they had exhausted themselves in yesterday's semi-final and that this third place wasn't worth competing for, so today's game was just a formality and EDG would easily win 3-0 or 3-1.

Now, if you open the live stream, the score is tied 2-2 after the first four games, and the decisive game has begun.

I glanced at the kill count from the previous few rounds.

It was observed that in the first and fourth games that EDG won, there were relatively few kills.

In the second and third games that IG won, there were an incredible number of kills, clearly indicating that the entire game was a constant battle.

Clearly, EDG took the match more seriously in this battle for third place, even though they picked Yasuo in the first game.

Finally, after nearly forty minutes of fierce fighting, EDG won the fifth and decisive game, defeating IG to win the third place in this year's LPL season.

The EDG players, despite winning the match, didn't show any signs of happiness.

After all, this third place is really insignificant for EDG and cannot cover up the disappointment of being defeated 3-1 by RNG yesterday.

Despite losing the match, the IG players remained calm, seemingly unconcerned about not being able to participate in the game.

After playing several games of Jayce top lane in the Korean Challenger tier, Zhou Dian felt that he had basically regained his touch, and his Jayce was as sharp as ever.

He played several more games as Jayce, much to the delight of the fans who were glued to his stream watching his Korean ranked games.

After all, nobody likes to see two tank heroes fighting hand-to-hand in the top lane.

Many viewers guessed that Zhou Dian must have watched the LCK finals and picked up Jayce again, a champion he hadn't played in a long time.

As for the numerous calls from fans for Zhou Dian to start a live stream, he ignored them.

With the finals approaching, it's best not to get distracted.

After two peaceful yet fulfilling days of training.

On August 29th, the entire LGD team prepared to depart for Beijing, the host city of the LPL Summer Split Finals.

In the evening, the LGD team arrived in Beijing without incident.

The club has made very good arrangements in terms of logistics.

When the coaching staff and players arrived at the hotel where they would be staying during the LPL finals, they found that the training rooms had already been set up.

That's good, so you don't have to go to an internet cafe to train when you're out and about, which would affect the training effect.

The team leader had already ordered takeout, and the food arrived shortly afterward, and it was quite a feast.

After a hearty meal, the team members immediately threw themselves into training, not daring to waste any time.

In this LPL Summer Split finals, LGD was undoubtedly the more favored side by public opinion compared to RNG.

Naturally, LGD is also under greater mental pressure.

After all, as the Spring Split champion and MSI champion, they have remained undefeated in the Summer Split so far.

What if they fall short in the final, or falter in the final?

That would be met with ridicule from all sorts of haters.

If that were to happen, perhaps only winning the S7 championship this year could clear my name.

However, Zhou Dian himself was unaffected by this situation.

He always performs better under pressure.

In other words, they are players with a big heart.

He only hopes that his coach and teammates will not be disturbed by too much external pressure.

Two days passed quickly.

The date is August 31st, the day before the LPL Summer Split Finals begin.

The two teams facing off in the finals, LGD and RNG, came to the Wukesong Arena to participate in rehearsals and record pre-match trash talk.

Before the finals of major tournaments, it's a long-standing tradition in esports for the two teams to exchange official "trash talk."

Before the trash talk recording began, Zhou Dian patted Eimy on the shoulder and said, "Brother Dan, have you thought about what kind of sassy things to say later?"

"Oh dear! I don't know what to say. Why don't you teach me a few words, Brother Zhou?"

Eimy looked embarrassed, clearly not knowing what to say.

Zhou Dian's eyes darted around, and he said with a smile, "Why don't you tell Spicy Hot Pot that I will prove on this stage who is the number one jungler in the LPL!"

Pfft!

Wei Shen and PYL, who were standing next to him, burst out laughing.

"Still making jokes about Clearlove? Clearlove didn't even make it to the finals, and you're letting Eimy make jokes about him!" Wei Shen said with a laugh.

Then he added, "Zhou Dian, do you have any more witty remarks? Teach me a couple too."

Zhou Dian shrugged slightly, spread his hands, and said, "Do I have to teach you, Wei Shen, how to trash talk before a game? You usually talk a lot of trash!"

"Oh dear, I really don't know what to say!"

"It's a pity this isn't the S-series finals!" Zhou Dian shook his head.

"Uh, what do you mean by that?" Wei Shen asked subconsciously.

“If it’s the S-series finals, just say I’ve already decided what champion skin I’m going to choose!” Zhou Dian said with a serious expression.

puff!
This time, it was Eimy, PYL, and imp who burst out laughing.

Zhou Dian and his teammates joked and laughed for a while before the staff told them to get ready, as it was their turn to record soon.

"Hey, by the way, Zhou, what are you planning to say during the trash talk segment later?" Eimy asked curiously.

"You'll know in a minute!"

After the rehearsals and trash talk recordings were over, the LGD team returned to their hotel.

There are no more practice matches scheduled for today; the players can play ranked games on their own to get into form.

The final will officially begin at 3 PM tomorrow.

However, there are still many things that the team members need to do before the competition, plus the time spent on the way to the competition venue, so the team members need to leave the hotel a lot of time in advance.

So tonight, the LGD players went to bed earlier than usual.

I woke up to find it was September 1st, the day the LPL Summer Split Finals were about to begin.

September 1st, the day of the LPL Summer Split Finals.

Outside the Wukesong Sports Center in Beijing.

The bus doors opened, and the LGD coaching staff, players, and related personnel got off the bus one by one.

Zhou Dian, who was sitting in the back row, tugged at his short-sleeved team uniform, got up from his seat, picked up his backpack containing peripherals, and walked out of the car.

Zhou Dian was the last to get off the bus.

The late summer afternoon sun was still a bit dazzling, causing him to squint slightly as his gaze fell on the magnificent Wukesong Sports Center not far away.

Wukesong Arena was the venue for the 2017 LPL Summer Split Finals.

The bus stop was located at the side and rear of the stadium, quite a distance from the main entrance, but the noise from the small plaza at the main entrance could still be heard. Spectators who came to watch the LPL Summer Split Finals had already formed a long queue at the stadium entrance and were orderly having their tickets checked before entering.

It is conceivable that the number of spectators at the competition will far exceed that of the small venue where LPL regular season matches are usually held.

Close your eyes and imagine the scene of the audience cheering wildly during the competition.

Zhou Dian took a deep breath of the dry and scorching air of the capital, and his body trembled slightly.

Is it nervousness?

No, it's excitement!
The more people there are, the bigger the event, the more excited he becomes.

Opening his eyes, Zhou Dian took a few big strides to catch up with his teammates who were walking ahead, and entered the Wukesong Sports Center through the dedicated passage.

Inside the Wukesong Sports Center.

Above the main stage, hanging from the top of the stadium, four huge screens are playing a documentary produced by Riot Games China to commemorate the sixth anniversary of League of Legends.

After the documentary finished playing, the opening ceremony of the LPL Summer Split Finals officially began.

After the opening performance, Zhu Zhen, the host of the sixth anniversary celebration of Tencent Games' League of Legends, walked to the front of the main stage.

This same host from Shanghai TV was also the emcee for the previous anniversary celebrations.

Wearing a white suit and holding the microphone at an angle, Zhu Zhen began the warm-up act.

Wow! I'm so happy to be here at the Wukesong Arena today!

"Today, we are here to celebrate the first day of the League of Legends sixth anniversary celebration."

"The champion of the 2017 League of Legends Pro League Summer Split will be revealed here."

"Good afternoon, everyone. I am Zhu Zhen."

"Summoners in the capital, please share your enthusiasm with everyone watching the live stream! Come on!"

As he spoke, Zhu Zhen began to move his free right hand up and down.

The audience responded with cheers, creating a lively atmosphere.

Meanwhile, in the official LPL live stream rooms on various live streaming platforms, comments such as "rural wedding MC" and "which wedding company did this person hire from?" flooded the screen.

After another round of rambling, Zhu Zhen pulled out a cue card from his back pocket.

Next comes a long list of viewing channels, interactive channels, and introductions to sponsoring brands.

"Alright, after talking for so long, these are some things I just had to say."

"And then, you will spontaneously give even more cheers."

"Because you are here today for them. Let's get to know the first team to participate in the LPL Summer Finals through this short video."

"Come look at the big screen!"

The lights on the main stage quickly dimmed, and the LPL championship trophy appeared on the big screen first, followed by the silhouette of a person.

The camera pans up, revealing that the person is wearing an LGD short-sleeved jersey with the letters "Zhou" printed on the back.

Then the perspective shifted to the front, revealing Zhou Dian's rather handsome face.

Next up are LGD's other four starting players today: Eimy, Wei Shen (imp), and PYL.

The videos first show the ID on the back of the team uniform, then switch to the player's face, interspersed with footage of the players' matches in the semifinals.

"Now, let's welcome L~G~D~ with applause~"

Led by Zhou Dian, the five LGD players walked out of the player tunnel one by one.

"Give me more cheers, let me feel the atmosphere of the finals, okay!" the host Zhu Zhen shouted.

Accompanied by the energetic drumbeats, Zhou Dian led his teammates to the center of the main stage and into the spotlight.

"Alright, next we'll introduce LGD's opponents for today, and let's get to know them together on the big screen!"

The process in the short video is the same as LGD's previous one, except that it features RNG's players and match footage.

"The road to victory is inevitably filled with successes and failures. They teach us to never give up. Royal Never Give Up, R~N~G~"

As Zhu Zhen roared, the five RNG players walked out of the player tunnel, and the cheers from the audience were even louder than when the LGD players came out.

In the stands, numerous light boards displaying the name "UZI" were raised.

It just goes to show that Uzi's fans are quite formidable.

Even though LGD has won the Spring Split and MSI championships this year, they are still undefeated in the Summer Split.

Uzbekistan has yet to win any championships.

However, at the finals venue, the number of viewers supporting LGD did not completely outnumber the number of fans supporting RNG.

After the ten starting players from the two teams in the finals appeared in the center of the stage.

Host Zhu Zhen said, "Come on, please have the members of our two teams take their seats in the players' seats."

"Then we will now move on to the first game of today's BO5."

"The commentators and analysts are all ready. See you in a bit!"

The stage lights dimmed again, and another short film began playing on the large screen.

The short film flashes by the ten initial contestants in the finals, interspersed with scenes of many scenic spots in Beijing, as well as shots of Peking Opera, a unique feature of the capital.

The editing of the short film was quite good, but it was paired with an English rap song as background music.

This seems so out of place with the frequent Peking Opera scenes in the short film.

Netizens have always been known for their outspoken criticism online when they're unhappy.

Someone on Tieba has already posted a message cursing: "Where did this background music come from, that's a cultural enthusiast? It's an insult to our Peking Opera!"

After the short film finished playing, the lights on set came back on.

The camera focused on the three people in the commentary booth.

Today's commentators for the finals are Jide and Guan Zeyuan, and the special guest is former WE mid laner Ruofeng.

As soon as Ruofeng opened his mouth, viewers in the official live broadcast room started making jokes about him.

Holy crap, what a big nose!

Hey, isn't that Team Nose?

[Don't call us "Nose Team," call us "Nose Out!"]

[First came the wind, then the sky; with cards in hand, you can beat gods; the mid-lane god of death needs no argument; landing with golden body, the dragon laments to the heavens!]

[Instant explosion, double kill!]

Is Big Nose still selling pork floss cakes? Two, please!

【.】

The three commentators began to provide data and pre-match analysis for both teams.

As the commentator spoke, the camera panned across the two players who were already seated in their seats.

Today, AR technology was used on-site to project half-body photos of the starting players from both sides onto the players' heads, corresponding to each player individually.

The camera panned across the players, pausing briefly when it reached Zhou Dian and Uzi.

A burst of cheers erupted from the crowd.

He is indeed one of the three most popular players in the LPL right now.

The other one, of course, is the factory manager.

(End of this chapter)