Believe me, I really am a professional League of Legends player.

Chapter 91: Just a streamer, Doinb reveals a resolute look!

Li Fan didn't really take the earlier incident to heart; he just felt that the scene of these haters confronting his fans offline was too abstract and ridiculous.

I never imagined it would happen to me.

To be honest, I'm not exactly an abstract player myself!
It doesn't make sense for so many haters to be criticizing themselves...

"It seems that the little fanboy's face-to-face taunts last time were too harsh, which triggered the rebellious mentality of these guys." Li Fan thought to himself, "Well, it's good to have topics and attention, which is not a bad thing for the league. I just don't know how lively the internet will be after today's game. But as long as we win the game, these little episodes are just minor excitement."

After all, for professional players, these are just minor setbacks as long as they can win the game, and naturally, great scholars will defend them.

However, it is foreseeable that after today's incident, those enraged fans will probably go all out to grab tickets for the next game, determined to get their revenge.

Damn it, all this back and forth, and the government just makes a killing again.

I hope I don't end up selling tickets myself.
Meanwhile, outside the venue, Yu Luo, who was queuing to enter, was furious at the group of arrogant guys wearing black T-shirts.

Angrily, he pulled out his phone and opened the fan group called Unreal "Pure White Flawless" Support Group.

The reason for the "pure white and flawless" label is mainly due to the Weibo post Abu made online.

This is such a contrast to Li Fan in the game...

Everyone found it very interesting and voted to approve the name as the fan group's name.

In fact, without any black stones, the white stone is the biggest black stone.

"Damn it, no wonder the tickets were so hard to get this time! These haters actually came in person, and this time we were even more bullied because there were fewer of us."

This news was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, instantly creating ripples.

The fans in the group immediately went wild:
"What? The haters actually went as a group? They only smear people online, they actually went offline!"

"Holy crap! No wonder the tickets sold out in seconds!"

"This is outrageous! How can these haters be willing to spend money?"

"Can we tolerate this? Next time, we'll prepare in advance! We'll scramble for tickets! We have to create a huge buzz!"

"Yes! Next time we must have more people than them! To show Unreal some respect!"

"Sign up! Let's go as a group next time. We can't let Unreal be overwhelmed by the haters' aura!"

"Only we can criticize Unreal Engine; who do these people think they are?"

The crowd was in high spirits, expressing their determination to plan ahead for the next match, organize more people to grab tickets, and vow to reclaim the lost ground.

I never expected the haters would actually dare to fight back!
Meanwhile, in the temporary group chat where the trolls had arrived, there was a joyous and celebratory atmosphere.

"A resounding victory! The brothers were absolutely awesome today!"

"Haha, it was worth setting my alarm early this morning to grab tickets. Our numbers completely drowned out the other side's voices!"

"The boos from the crowd were just right, now we'll see how Xu performs today."

"If you don't perform well, then you'd better expect to be booed to pieces!"

"Today's event was a success! Let's do it again next time!"

"I feel that Unreal will be under a lot of pressure when they get off the bus and see us, so their performance today will definitely not be good."

"Why call it Unreal? It should be called Virtual ÷!"

"We need to completely kick out these fake players who are just riding the wave of League of Legends popularity. Their real profession is a streamer, not a professional player."

"That's right!"

They were thrilled that they had successfully organized the offline event and completely overwhelmed Bai Zi in terms of momentum.

Last time, I really felt powerless because I couldn't even reach my hand into the screen.

Looking at their incredibly arrogant demeanor... I really couldn't hold back anymore.

The more frustrated you were last time, the more satisfying it will be this time.

In the backstage lounge, the EDG players were already in preparation for the match.

Because it was getting closer and closer to five o'clock...

Although the official schedule for a match to start at 5 o'clock may not actually start at 5 o'clock, staff members will come in early to guide everyone to the player entrance.

This can reduce wasted time.

After a simple makeup session, the staff came over to inform the contestants that they could get ready to go on stage.

Stepping back onto the stage, I was greeted by a mix of lights, cheers, and boos.

EDG's fans at the venue are currently watching from the sidelines and are not participating.

After all, their attitude towards Li Fan was complicated.

We'll have to wait and see how they perform in today's game.

If they perform well, it will naturally help Li Fan regain his lost ground.

If they don't play well, they will become an asset to these haters.

Li Fan adjusted his headphones and sat down in his seat. He glanced at the audience and, sure enough, saw the conspicuous black square formation.

When Kuai Xing saw Li Fan's gaze, he assumed that Li Fan was still bothered by what the haters had just shouted at him.

After all, Li Fan is at an age where he still cares a lot about what his fans think of him.

Isn't what a seventeen-year-old just wants everyone's approval?
The easiest way to destroy a young professional player is through constant suppression.

After the suppression, confidence was damaged, and naturally, the business collapsed.

This is very common in the professional world.

"Li Fan, you don't need to take these things to heart. Just show your strength on the field, and they will shut up after you win the game."

Li Fan nodded.

In fact, he was not upset at all... On the contrary, he wanted to see what kind of expressions these haters would have after he won the game.

Meanwhile, at the QG match, Doinb couldn't help but curl a gloating smile into his lips.

Actually, he had seen Li Fan being relentlessly mocked by haters when he first entered the venue, which must have affected his mentality. Today, Lady Luck was on his side...

"Serves you right for not training properly and spending all your time doing silly livestreams. Now you're disliked, aren't you?" Doinb thought to himself, secretly pleased. "You've got the buzz, but can you handle it? Young man."

He seemed to already see the scene after the match: himself leading QG to a clean and decisive victory over EDG, while the so-called genius rookie Unreal was exposed for what he was made of when facing him, his performance completely distorted.

At that time, the boos from the trolls in the audience will turn into laughter from the entire audience, and the online public opinion will overwhelm Li Fan like a landslide and tsunami.

Doinb knows the rules of this circle all too well.

When they are in the limelight, they are admired by thousands. But once they lose, especially when a player who has been the focus of close analysis loses, all their previous strengths will be reinterpreted as weaknesses.

The high level of attention brought by live streaming is like a double-edged sword. Winning can bring more benefits, but losing can also have a more severe backlash.

This guy just can't afford to lose a game; if he does, the consequences will be absolutely dire.

Serves you right! Why is it that everyone else is a professional player but your streaming club doesn't care? And yet you still get so much attention.

It's actually just jealousy of Li Fan's ability to stream and gain popularity.

Because he also wants to make a living from live streaming.

If it could be streamed live, who would want to go through the grueling training?
Unreal has already started eating, which is why he doesn't train all day.

"I hope you won't cry after today's match." Doinb composed himself, his eyes revealing a resolute look. The noise from the arena gradually subsided, and everyone's attention focused on the stage.

Meanwhile, in the commentary booth, Guan Zeyuan, Jide, and Su Xiaoyan were ready and began to warm up for the upcoming first match.

Su Xiaoyan spoke first: "Welcome everyone to the live broadcast of the 2017 LPL Spring Split! I am commentator Su Xiaoyan."

"Hello everyone, I remember."

"Hello everyone, I am Guan Zeyuan."

After a brief opening, Su Xiaoyan immediately steered the conversation to today's key match: "Today we're bringing you the BO3 showdown between EDG and QG! This is a crucial match in the second half of our Spring Split regular season."

"This game is crucial in determining who will finish first, second, and third in the playoffs."

"That's right. The results of the first, second, and third place teams in Group B are very close, and the overall situation can really change because of a single match."

"If EDG loses this match today, they will completely lose their chance to compete for first place, and they will also lose their second place and drop to third."

"If they hold onto their victory, their second-place position will be firmly secured, and the first place will depend on WE's subsequent matches."

Remember to continue: "That's right, but after EDG chose the rookie mid laner Unreal, they have recently achieved a winning streak and are in very hot form."

It's fair to say that the addition of Unreal has brought many new changes and possibilities to EDG's tactical system.

Su Xiaoyan said in her usual tone, "Yes, what's most impressive is the unfathomable champion pool of Unreal players."

"In the last match against WE, he picked Taliyah and Ryze, and delivered a dominant performance in both."

"Whether it's Taliyah's roaming support or Ryze's late-game carry ability, he demonstrated it to the fullest, which indeed gave EDG a great advantage in the draft and made it very difficult for the opponent to counter."

However, when this was said, a small group of people in the audience started making hissing noises.

Clearly, hearing Su Xiaoyan praising Li Fan made them very unhappy.

However, Su Xiaoyan didn't care about any of that.

After all, to be able to sit so firmly in the commentary position, she is, without exaggeration, the top female commentator.

Even when commentating alongside Doll and Miller, he always sits in the center position.

If they weren't planning to stop commentating after this year, the official team wouldn't be in such a hurry to train a female commentator to take over.

For example, this year there are two more female commentators, Rita and Zhou Shuyi.

However, people's impression of these two commentators is not very good; they are not even considered pretty faces.

It can only be said that when there is a comparison, the difference is extremely exaggerated.

Guan Zeyuan nodded in agreement: "That's right! You're absolutely right, Sister Xiaoyan. This newcomer is really too outrageous. If you dare to put up the signboard, I dare to take it, and I can get the C rating just by taking it!"

"Can you believe it? This is a newcomer who has only been playing in the LPL for a short time? This confidence and skill reminds me of some top mid laners when they first debuted."

It's definitely not the case to only praise one mid-laner.

I remember they were very perceptive and started praising Doinb.

"However, Zeyuan, Unreal is not facing an ordinary opponent today. It's QG's core player, Doinb. Doinb has also been in excellent form recently, and he will be putting on a superb performance in today's match in order to compete for second place."

"Most importantly, he was able to put on such an amazing performance against Xiye in the last game, so he must have done a lot of research on Unreal."

With the commentators' preparations, the emotions of the audience both at the venue and in front of the screen were fully mobilized.

On the big screen, both coaches were already standing behind their players, and the game officially began.

Blue team QG, red team EDG.

"Um... QG chose to ban Taliyah right away. Obviously, they came prepared and felt that Taliyah's roaming in the last game was a big threat to them."

"Indeed, Taliyah is a champion with good laning ability... and she can also support her teammates, so banning her is not a bad idea."

Taliyah is still a high priority in this version. She is more comfortable in lane than Twisted Fate, and her ultimate's support speed is not much slower. In particular, her ultimate can also change the terrain, which is a bit creative. One ultimate can divide the battlefield and change the course of the game.

QG subsequently removed Ashe and Lucian.

EDG banned Camille, Kennen, and Rengar.

"So this draft... they let the Prince be released, and also Lee Sin."

"EDG has Syndra here...LeBlanc, let's see what they choose. They'll probably take mid lane first. Clearlove's Lee Sin isn't a high priority." As soon as Guan Zeyuan finished speaking, he realized he had said the wrong thing.

Isn't this just zooming in and exaggerating 4396's face?
This essentially set off a trend.

He quickly shut his mouth...

QG secured the LeBlanc early on.

The Enchantress can only be played during this period.

The next update announcement from Riot Games is that they will continue to nerf the Q skill.

This attack completely destroyed her healing, and even item builds couldn't save her. LeBlanc hasn't appeared in any matches since the Spring Split.

"She's locked up the Enchantress! She's very confident!"

EDG is faster here!

Take down Syndra and Lee Sin on the first and second floors...

Guan Zeyuan felt like he'd been slapped in the face. He'd just said that EDG didn't prioritize Lee Sin, but EDG picked Lee Sin right away.

But to be fair, Syndra does indeed pair better with Lee Sin.

The intensity of the mid-jungle rhythm will be a level higher.

Then they also broke up the opponent's attempt to pick LeBlanc and Lee Sin.

There's nothing wrong with choosing to forcibly move things instead of actually moving them.

QG still chose to pick Jarvan IV even without Lee Sin, and then picked Nautilus for the top lane as their third pick. The bot lane duo chose to pick their heroes later.

"EDG still chose to go for the bottom lane first, helping Zet get Varus, which he was having a good time with..."

"Then let's see how the two sides handle the second round of ban/pick."

EDG's bans were obviously aimed at the opposing ADC, Sivir, and Jinx, while QG removed Maokai and Gragas from the top lane.

This reduces the number of heroes that can be chosen on both sides.

EDG picked Shen, leaving the support role for Kang.

QG locked in Jhin and Tahm Kench.

EDG surprisingly picked Malzahar as their last pick...

Support Grasshopper!

Doinb's smile gradually faded.

It's obvious that this move is designed to shut him down. In team fights, if he dares to go in and Malzahar uses his ultimate, it won't be easy for him to escape.

The lineups for both sides were thus finalized.

Blue side QG: Top laner Nautilus, jungler Jarvan IV, mid laner LeBlanc, bot lane duo Jhin and Tahm Kench.

Red side EDG: Top lane Shen, jungle Lee Sin, mid lane Syndra, bot lane duo Varus and Malzahar.

(End of this chapter)