LOL: What does it mean to torture players?

After Chen Lie handed the task over to his three good sisters, the next two weeks became the busiest and happiest time for the three girls.

Their intense excitement led them to cancel almost all their work and devote themselves entirely to the project.

Rita wanted to transform the first floor into a space that combined a bar, karaoke room, and outdoor BBQ area.

Luo Xin, on the other hand, was holding a bunch of picture books with Nordic and Japanese creamy styles, hoping to turn her second floor into a dream castle full of dolls, figurines and pink elements, and even wanted to change the stair railings to the shape of a carousel.

Yu Shuang, on the other hand, is more pragmatic and elegant. She prefers a calm and sophisticated new Chinese style and hopes that there will be a quiet space on the third floor where she can enjoy tea and read books. She also demands the utmost attention to every detail of the kitchen.

Faced with these wildly imaginative ideas, the top design team that was invited was initially quite overwhelmed.

But after seeing Su Mo's black card that allowed for unlimited overdrafts, all the problems were solved.

Ultimately, under Yu Shuang's overall coordination, a perfect plan was born: the entire villa was based on modern minimalist luxury, but each floor incorporated the unique style of its "hostess".

Su Mo's second basement level became the most technologically advanced area in the entire villa.

A full-wall curved gaming screen can simultaneously meet the needs of training, live streaming, and watching movies.

The room uses recording studio-grade soundproofing materials, so even if the world were to explode inside, no sound would be heard outside.

There is also a small private IMAX theater next door, as well as a collection room filled with various limited edition sneakers and figurines.

When all the interior decorations were in place, the "castle" that carried the dreams of the four was finally completed. The three women stood in the magnificent foyer, looking at everything before them, and felt an unreal sense of happiness.

On the day of the move, the club specially sent several vehicles to help.

As soon as Jiejie and the others entered the room, they were so shocked that they were speechless.

"Holy crap... Holy crap! Brother Mozi, did you buy the Louvre?!" Jiejie exclaimed, her mouth agape, rolling around in the living room, which was big enough to be a football field.

Saint Gun and Meiko lingered in the e-sports room, which was comparable to an internet cafe, and couldn't put down Su Mo's custom PC.

Viper was utterly stunned by the enormous walk-in closet, muttering, "I feel like all my clothes combined wouldn't even fill one corner of this place..."

This housewarming party eventually turned into a team-building activity for the entire EDG team.

Su Mo leaned back on the sofa the whole time, drinking cola, and smiled as he watched his teammates having fun.

He likes this feeling.

No matter how big a house is, it still needs a sense of warmth and life.

And these people are his most important source of inspiration.

……

Life in the new home quickly got back on track.

For Su Mo, the biggest change is that he can now slack off much more comfortably.

Every day I sleep until noon, and when I go downstairs there is a nutritious lunch prepared by Yu Shuang.

I'll play a couple of games in the afternoon; that will count as completing my training for the day.

In the evenings, he could watch anime with Luo Xin and the others, or be dragged by Rita to watch horror movies in a private cinema, enjoying the perk of Rita throwing herself into his arms.

For the three women, they finally have a perfect space where they can balance their careers and lives.

They each carved out a small corner on the first floor and transformed it into a live-streaming room with a distinct style.

Sometimes, during their live streams, Su Mo, dressed in pajamas and still half-asleep, would accidentally appear in the frame as she walked past from behind to pour water.

At that moment, the live stream chat explodes. Fans go from initial shock to teasing, and eventually, they start spamming "A family should always be together."

This semi-public cohabitation did not cause them to lose fans. On the contrary, due to Su Mo's unparalleled popularity and the harmonious yet subtle "battleground" atmosphere between them, they attracted more viewers and their careers rose instead of falling.

Of course, the rhythm of work is also interspersed in the peaceful life.

With the new season approaching, the LPL transfer period is in full swing.

As the defending champions, EDG is naturally the focus of everyone's attention.

Various rumors and gossip have been circulating about "a certain team's sky-high offer to buy Mo" and "EDG's championship roster may be dismantled".

One day, Ed Zhu personally visited Su Mo and, amidst the aroma of Da Hong Pao tea brewed by Yu Shuang, nervously discussed the issue of contract renewal.

“Brother Mozi, don’t believe the rumors outside,” Edward Zhu said bluntly. “The club is absolutely sincere towards you! You can name your price on the contract; shares and signing bonuses are no problem! As long as you stay, you’ll be in charge of the entire EDG! I know you understand me!”

Su Mo took a sip of tea.

"Let Abu handle the contract negotiations," he said casually. "I'm too lazy to do anything; Shanghai is just fine for me."

"Then...then the other team members..."

“That’s naturally up to you as the boss,” Su Mo put down his teacup. “Anyway, we’re going to win the championship again next year.”

That simple sentence completely put Edward Zhu's mind at ease.

He knew that as long as this man was still alive, EDG's dynasty would continue forever.

As for everyone else…

In the end, they were nothing more than Su Mo's appendages.

The transfer saga has finally come to an end. As Su Mo said, the news that all members of EDG's championship roster have renewed their contracts is like a reassurance, plunging LPL fans into jubilation.

The dynasty has not fallen, the legend continues, and everyone is looking forward to seeing what terrifying dominance this Galacticos will display in the new season.

With the LPL Spring Split approaching, the training atmosphere at the base has become tense again.

However, this tension seemed to have nothing to do with Su Mo.

Su Mo's vacation seemed to have no end.

His biological clock remained unchanged. His daily "training" consisted of casually playing ranked matches in his private e-sports room on the second basement floor, sipping the juice Luo Xin brought him.

His training methods can be described as unorthodox.

He never deliberately practices the strongest heroes in the current version; instead, he chooses them as he pleases.

One game she was a dominant Irelia, the next she might pull out a "fun" champion like Teemo or Garen, torturing her opponent to the point of ecstasy.

Even so, his position as number one in the Korean server remains unshakable.

Jiejie, Meiko, and the others practically treated this place as their second base.

They envied Su Mo's top-notch equipment. Every day after training, they would find various excuses to come over for "extra training," but in reality, they just wanted to freeload and watch how Brother Mo "did the most outrageous moves with the least amount of training."

The three women managed the home perfectly, turning it into EDG's most welcoming and supportive headquarters.

Yu Shuang took charge of everyone's meals, and her culinary skills became increasingly refined under the guidance of a professional nutritionist.

Rita is in charge of the family's "entertainment" and "diplomacy," occasionally organizing pool parties on weekends or inviting friends from the industry to her home, creating a vibrant social atmosphere.

Luo Xin is like a warm and caring daughter to the family, quietly handling all sorts of trivial household chores and making every corner cozy and lovely.

Their careers didn't suffer either. With Su Mo as their backdrop, their popularity soared, and their content expanded from simple game live streams to sharing daily vlogs of "Champion's Home".

As time goes by, the opening match of the new season has finally arrived, with EDG facing off against the veteran powerhouse RNG.

As is customary, Su Mo opted for a "strategic rest," giving up his starting top lane position to Flandre.

He himself watched the live broadcast of the game at home with the three women.

On the giant IMAX screen, the competition was incredibly intense.

RNG has brought in a strong new player for the new season, and their playstyle is extremely aggressive. The two sides trade blows, and the battle is close.

"Oh dear, Jiejie was too impulsive! How could he charge in alone!" Rita slapped her thigh in frustration as she watched Jiejie's prince get focused down and killed.

"RNG's vision control is excellent, Scout is being severely restricted," Yu Shuang calmly analyzed the situation.

Su Mo seemed completely unconcerned. He even had the leisure to peel an orange, first feeding a segment to Luo Xin, then to Rita, and finally to Yu Shuang.

"What's the rush?" he said calmly. "Holy Gun Bro hasn't even unleashed his full potential yet."

As if to prove his words, in the late-game team fight of the decisive game, Flandre's Kennen seized a fleeting opportunity, flanked and teleported behind RNG, and delivered a perfect "Thunderbolt" to stun three members of RNG's backline. Combined with Viper's explosive damage, the game was ended in one fell swoop.

"We won!!" The three women in the theater cheered.

Su Mo smiled and popped the last segment of orange into his mouth.

Everything is under control.

The regular season proceeded smoothly, with EDG leading the standings unsurprisingly with a perfect record.

Su Mo only played a few matches selectively. Each time he appeared, it was like a dimensional attack, easily winning the game with all sorts of unbelievable moves, and then keeping his achievements hidden.

"When Mozi comes on stage now, it feels like a hidden boss in a game. You don't see him usually, but when he does, he's bound to wreak havoc," commentator Miller remarked during the live stream.

This near-invincible dominance left the rest of the LPL teams feeling a sense of despair.

It wasn't until the latter half of the regular season, with the emergence of a team, that this stagnant pool began to stir.

That was a team composed of newcomers—UP.

Their playing style is unconventional and their tactics are tricky. With the fearless spirit of a newborn calf, they have overcome all obstacles and become the biggest dark horse of the season.

The match between EDG and UP was scheduled for prime time that week.

Su Mo is still not in the starting lineup.

When the match started, everyone thought it would be another easy victory for EDG.

However, UP gave EDG a rude awakening with their unreasonable playstyle.

In the first game, UP picked an extremely uncommon fast-push strategy: "mid lane Ziggs, bot lane Senna and Tahm Kench". They grouped up and pushed towers aggressively in the early game, using the economic advantage of the towers to disrupt EDG's rhythm and surprisingly win the first game!

Netizens were in an uproar.

"This content creator is something else." In the villa's theater, Rita frowned. "Their playstyle is completely unpredictable."

“Their coaching staff must have worked very hard and studied our tactical habits very thoroughly.” Yu Shuang nodded.

Su Mo remained leaning back on the sofa, calmly watching the post-match data panel on the screen.

He wasn't really worried, since losing one or two games in the regular season wouldn't have much of an impact, and EDG would still be in first place in points.

"Don't worry, EDG isn't that easy to lose," Su Mo said. "You guys can relax. If we don't win this round, I'll just take the loss. The enemy top laner only knows how to play when he has an advantage, but he can't have an advantage every game."

Yu Shuang rolled her eyes at him: "Don't make promises you can't keep!"

"Hehe." Su Mo chuckled but didn't say anything.

At the start of the second game, EDG clearly adjusted their mindset and directly changed their tactics.

From the moment Jiejie left home, the prince acted like a loyal bodyguard, guarding Saint Gun's Jayce almost every step of the way.

Counter-ganking, controlling the river crab, setting vision... he abandoned all ideas about the bottom half of the map and bet everything on the top lane.

UP's jungler used the same tactic again, ganking top lane.

But this time, he faced a trap that EDG had already laid.

"Jiejie is counter-ganking! The Prince's EQ combo knocked up Lee Sin! Flandre switched forms and followed up with damage! Lee Sin got instantly killed!"

A burst of blood!

Having gained the advantage, Flandre seemed to have shed all his psychological burdens, and used Jayce to exert extreme lane dominance, pinning the opposing rookie top laner firmly under the tower.

Having lost their only early-game rhythm, the young UP team began to expose their lack of experience.

Their tactics began to become chaotic, and their decision-making started to go wrong.

EDG, on the other hand, was like a sophisticated war machine, seizing opportunities and advancing step by step, giving their opponents no further chances.

In the end, EDG managed to come back from a 0-1 deficit to win 2-1.

When the victory emblem lit up, Flandre excitedly took off his headphones and let out a long sigh of relief.

Meanwhile, in the villa's movie theater, the three women finally breathed a sigh of relief.

They looked at Su Mo with eyes full of admiration.

He wasn't even on the scene, yet he seemed to have a clear understanding of everything on the battlefield, and with a simple message, he reversed the entire battle.

"How do you know that the opposing top laner only plays when they have an advantage?" Yu Shuang asked curiously.

Su Mo yawned, lay back down, and said lazily:
"I've encountered him in ranked games, and I fed him terribly with Teemo. He only knows one move; he can dominate you, but once he's at a disadvantage, he feeds faster than anyone else."

"..."

The three women were speechless for a moment.

It turns out that what they thought was "Brother Mozi is up to his old tricks again" was actually an unseen reconnaissance mission.

This man's strength was already ingrained in his breath and instincts.

His so-called "slacking off" might just be another way for him to look down on the masses.

Luo Xin silently got up, took a plate of cut fruit from the refrigerator, walked to his side, picked up a toothpick, stuck a piece of watermelon in it, and held it to his mouth.

"You've worked hard, our behind-the-scenes strategist," she joked.

Su Mo opened his mouth, enjoying being fed, and said indistinctly, "Hmm, extra treat tonight, I want to eat crayfish."

As night deepened outside the window, the minor disturbance subsided.

EDG's dynasty remains as solid as ever. (End of Chapter)