You've only been playing for half a year, and you've already reached the finals?

In a blink of an eye.

The date is November 19, 2023.

Inside a rented room near Peking University.

It had started snowing in Beijing at this time, but fortunately, the central heating had been turned on, and the indoor temperature remained warm and cozy.

Although outdoor temperatures are low in the north, there is centralized heating, making indoor temperatures in winter much more comfortable than in places like Wuhan.

From childhood to adulthood, Mingjing had always relied on his physical constitution to tough it out in winter; there was no such thing as central heating.

Mingjing, dressed in a light sweater and trousers, was looking towards the kitchen.

"Here it comes!" Song Xuan, wearing thick heat-resistant gloves, placed a steaming clay pot on the living room table.

Ming Jing looked at the casserole in front of him, rubbed his chin, and then raised his hand to open the lid and take a look.

Only after confirming that there were no major problems with the color, aroma, and taste did I finally feel completely at ease.

"What are you doing? What are you doing!" Song Xuan noticed Ming Jing's actions and immediately sounded dissatisfied. "Don't you trust me?"

Ming Jing just sneered when he heard this: "Do you even trust yourself? I don't want to go to the emergency room in the middle of the night again."

Upon hearing this, Song Xuan chuckled again.

It's all unbearable to recall those past events.

"What do you mean?" Wang Hao was a little confused when he heard this, and took a half step back. "Didn't you say you invited me to watch the game? You're not trying to poison me, are you?"

"No, no," Ming Jing patted his friend's shoulder lightly. "Eat without worry."

Soon, the table was filled with a sumptuous meal. Ming Jing then turned on his phone and projected the live stream onto the TV in the living room.

Today is the day of the S13 finals. As seen in the live broadcast, players from both T1 and JDG have taken to the stage, ready for the final showdown.

Wang Hao and Song Xuan turned to look at the scene before them, and for a moment they both sighed with emotion.

The last time I saw JD.com make it to the finals was three years ago.

At that time, the two watched Ming Jing fight his way to the finals and lift the trophy.

Now, three years have passed in the blink of an eye, and this time Ming Jing is sitting next to them, watching the game with them.

"If you ask me, you shouldn't have rested. You should have played for another year." Wang Hao looked at Zuo Shou on the screen as he took to the stage. "If you were the mid laner today, we would definitely have won!"

Since winning the S10 championship, JD.com has accumulated a huge amount of funds, just waiting for Ming Jing's approval.

Unfortunately, after waiting for two years, all they received was the news that Ming Jing was temporarily retiring.

With no other option, they had to settle for second best and spend money to buy Left Hand and Ruler, assembling another galactic fleet.

"Why would they need me?" Ming Jing served Wang Hao a bowl of rice. "They've all won so much they're numb."

JDG's lineup isn't bad either.

This super team has perfectly inherited EDG's mantle, winning all the way from the Spring Split to now, without losing a single BO5, and winning championships left and right.

"Who said that? Didn't they just lose a while ago?" Wang Hao laughed. "And you were the one who beat them."

The core members of this JDG team have only lost one game this year, which was the Asian Games held not long ago.

Ruler and Kanavi, as the core players of the team, became the key players of the Korean team.

However, Ming Jing, who was on break, responded to the national call-up and became the mid-laner for the Chinese team. This was the only public competition Ming Jing participated in this year.

He was paired with 369, JieJie, JackeyLove, and Meiko.

Although Ming Jing hadn't played for more than half a year, his strength was still at a level that was far superior. With him in charge, the Korean team naturally couldn't cause any trouble. The Chinese team successfully defended their title and upheld the glory of their home court in Hangzhou.

After winning the gold medal, Ming Jing was promoted again, becoming a Grand Slam winner.

"It's okay, I trust JD.com." Ming Jing watched the business plan begin, took a few bites of rice, and said, "I feel like they can do it today."

Wang Hao also brought his girlfriend today. She is also a student at the School of Mathematical Sciences at Peking University and plays League of Legends. Although she is not very good at it, they can still chat.

The group ate their rice while watching the game. By the time they finished eating, the game had progressed to the third round, a crucial match with the score tied at 1-1.

Everyone sat on the sofa, watching the scrolling comments, and many of them started to get nervous.

Although EDG also faced a crucial match last year, there are still differences between the teams.

There's no one on the JDG team who can activate a second stage after a loss.
The final result was disappointing.

Left Hand couldn't withstand the pressure in the crucial game and was defeated again in his duel with Faker.

In the subsequent match point game, Faker appeared like a divine intervention. He, who usually plays Conqueror Azir, specifically chose Hail of Blades this time, successfully countering Knight's Orianna.

The dominance of the Hail of Blades Azir began to show after building Luden's Echo and Shadowflame. In a mid-game team fight, Azir landed three consecutive Eviscerates, almost solo-killing Belial who was trying to enter the fight to steal the dragon, completely killing any suspense in the game.

"Oh dear." Mingjing lay on the sofa. "It's really gone after all."

Actually, Mingjing could tell from the third game that Faker wasn't in good form. Two wins and two MVPs, and although there wasn't an MVP award in the final decisive game, it probably wouldn't escape Faker's grasp either.

All together, that's three consecutive wins, a shoo-in for FMVP.

As a champion after seven years, and a hard-won title after two consecutive runner-up finishes, Faker's championship is undoubtedly legendary.

Wang Haosheng sighed dejectedly, "I knew the fetal hand technique wouldn't work!"

As a tough guy, Wang Hao is terrified of a left-handed player winning the championship.

On one side is Dafei, and on the other is Taishou; it's truly a case of having thorns on both sides!
Seeing this, Song Xuan, who was leaning on Ming Jing's shoulder, couldn't help but widen his eyes. "Isn't this bad? Faker has four championships, surpassing you! Is he going to make a comeback?!"

"So what if he surpasses me?" Ming Jing didn't take it seriously. "He can't gain recognition if he hasn't beaten me before."

Historical standing is definitely not just about the number of championships. Otherwise, the NBA's GOAT would be Bill Russell, not Michael Jordan.

Faker's fourth championship is undoubtedly a legendary one, but it may not necessarily threaten his status.

Of course, disputes are bound to occur.

In the live broadcast, the five members of T1, who had finally won the championship, all had happy smiles on their faces. After exchanging fist bumps with JDG, they came to the center of the stage and raised the trophy high.

At this moment, the LPL live broadcast room was flooded with comments such as "Fly, team in danger, return quickly."

The rise of the LCK region is obvious to everyone. JDG is already the ultimate super team that brings together the essence of the LPL, but it still failed to bury the LCK.

If the rise of LCK is a foregone conclusion, then LPL also needs a leader.

Ming Jing looked at the comments and narrowed his eyes slightly.

Just then, the phone rang at an inopportune moment.

Ming Jing glanced at the incoming call and was somewhat surprised.

It turned out to be Lan Baiqing, the boss and manager of JDG.

The game was lost, and the phone rang right afterward?

"Hello?" Mingjing asked, "Is there something you need, Brother Lan?"

"Did you watch the finals?" Lan Baiqing asked softly. "Is there anything you'd like to say?"

"What can I say? I can't beat them, there's nothing I can do."

"If you were here, we would definitely win," Lan Baiqing said. "Have you considered coming back?"

"I can't come back," Ming Jing laughed. "I haven't accumulated enough credits yet."

Mingjing is making rapid progress in his studies. He has already completed most of his undergraduate studies in the past year, but he still doesn't want to give up halfway.

“I can wait for you,” Lan Baiqing continued. “Anyway, the club is in Beijing, so you can come find me anytime. JD.com will always reserve a spot for you.”

Ming Jing thought for a moment, and this time he finally didn't refuse: "Okay."

Time flies, and half a year has passed in the blink of an eye.

With the start of Season 14 and the Mid-Season Invitational, the Chinese and Korean regions have begun a new round of competition.

In this MSI, BLG, with the addition of Knight, became a mainstay of the region, engaging in a fierce battle for the championship against GEN, led by Chovy.

But this time, even the left-handed player couldn't dominate MSI, handing the championship to LCK once again.

After watching this match, countless viewers felt only sorrow.

What goes around comes around. Could it be that LCK's reign has begun?

Do not!
Oh, the peerless Flying Emperor! Lead the LPL back to its peak!
On the very night of the defeat, countless comments flooded Ming Jing's Weibo, with thousands of people writing petitions for his return.

And this time, the call finally received a response.

Because Ming Jing also completed his undergraduate studies ahead of schedule during these six months.

Moreover, since the JD Gaming club and Peking University are not far apart, Ming Jing can fully meet his study needs in his spare time, so he has sufficient conditions to make a comeback.

JDG had been waiting for this moment for a long time. Top laner 369, jungler Kanavi, bot laner Ruler, and support Missing had all stayed with the team, just waiting for Mingjing.

During the subsequent mid-season transfer window, Mingjing officially signed with JDG.

That very evening, Ming Jing's long-dormant Weibo account was finally updated, and its content immediately went viral, quickly dominating the headlines of Weibo and various forums.

“I'm Back”

I hadn't written for a few days and my fingers were itching to, so while I was still confined to my quarters after having my wisdom teeth removed, I decided to write this side story.

Getting my wisdom teeth pulled is such a pain! It was an impacted wisdom tooth that hadn't fully erupted, and the dentist worked on it for an hour straight. Afterwards, I needed stitches and an IV drip, and the pain kept me up all night. It was awful!
PS: There's a new feature in the annual reading report on Qidian's activity center called "Tracking Order." You can track my author name, "Youying Yeshen," and it will appear directly in your bookshelves if I release a new book.

Those interested can try it out. (End of this chapter)