King of Kings, start with a perfect record and strive for the top spot.

The following day, the KPL Spring Split Finals officially kicked off.

The entire e-sports city in Shanghai has become bustling with activity, with a noticeable increase in the number of tourists and a sharp rise in population density.

Without a doubt, they came here aiming for the finals.

The previous rounds of the competition were already so exciting, so the excitement of the final is unimaginable.

But just half an hour before the match started, commentator Tianyun revealed her slender, snow-white long legs, stood on the dazzling stage, looked at the audience below who were all seated, and reported some bad news.

"Dear viewers, I have some terrible news to report."

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire venue fell silent. The audience pricked up their ears, their hearts pounding in their chests.

Tianyun looked at the script card in his hand, his eyes somewhat dull. "Wolf Team Club just sent a message that Ye Lan is unable to participate in the finals due to illness, and the starting jungler position will be changed from Ye Lan to Xiaopang!"

"what!!!"

A gasp rippled through the audience, their faces displaying a complex mix of emotions: astonishment, surprise, disbelief, disappointment, and regret.

There are all kinds.

.........

Half an hour ago, the Wolves club team arrived at the esports arena.

Because Ye Lan didn't live with them, he acted alone, while the others acted as a group.

Ye Lan had never been late before, so the others trusted him.

But this time, everyone was all dressed up and the competition was about to begin, but Ye Lan was still not in place.

This made Li Luo feel uneasy, so she quickly made a phone call.

Then Ye Lan said in a weak voice, "Coach, I have a bad cold and am hospitalized. I probably won't be able to participate in the finals."

This news was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue for Li Luo.

Everything I did before was for the sake of winning the championship in the final.

If we don't win the championship, what's the point of all our previous efforts?

I really like a quote from a college student: "Getting zero on a test is the same as getting 59!"

But Li Luo couldn't get angry, because he could hear Ye Lan's weakness on the phone; her voice sounded like a completely different person.

Unable to blame the other person, he could only gently comfort them, "You should focus on getting better, and you don't need to worry about the competition."

After hanging up the phone, Li Luo rested her forearm on her knee, her face full of disappointment.

This state of affairs startled Fly and the others.

Fly frowned, looking worried. "Coach, has something happened to Ye Lan?"

Li Luo nodded. "That's right, he has caught a bad cold and probably won't be able to participate in the finals!"

"what?!"

Upon hearing this news, the Wolves members stared wide-eyed in astonishment and exclaimed in unison.

Getting sick before the finals is the last thing anyone wants to happen.

This means that all your previous efforts may be in vain.

Yao Dao, being a development lane player, remained calm immediately even with the situation already in this state.

"Let's think about what to do now. Ye Lan definitely won't be able to participate in the upcoming finals. Who will replace him in the jungle position?"

Everyone lowered their heads in thought, and a silent atmosphere filled the training room.

Ye Lan was sick, Xiao Pang was out of sorts, and the original substitute hadn't had time to gel with the team.

It seems that Wolves have already lost their chance at the championship in this competition.

Fly said confidently, "We can only let Little Fatty come. As long as he doesn't have a relapse, we might not necessarily lose to Beijing WB."

Xiang Yu helplessly spread his hands, "The key issue now isn't who comes, but that there's not enough time. There's only half an hour left before the competition officially starts, and Little Fatty is still at the hotel!"

"Unless he can fly over here!"

Everyone fell silent after hearing this.

Because of the unprecedented popularity of this final, there were many more cars on the road.

They left the hotel and it took them a full hour to get here.

If we call Xiaopang now, by the time he arrives, the first round of the competition will be over.

Just as the Wolves players were at a loss, there was a knock on the door of their lounge.

Little Fatty appeared at the entrance to the Wolves' rest room with his bag.

The group was extremely excited to see the little fat boy, and the four of them rushed over and hugged him immediately.

Li Luo also breathed a sigh of relief, even though Xiao Pang's strength and condition were not as good as Ye Lan's.

But at least in terms of staffing, it's time to go back to the most basic level.

This roster is the real Wolves!

He asked in surprise, "Little Fatty, how did you get here so fast!"

Everyone then realized something was wrong. Little Fatty was only half an hour behind them, which meant that they had just left the hotel when Little Fatty took a taxi and caught up with them.

Little Fatty put down his bag, rubbed his eyes which were not fully open, and yawned.

"I was sleeping when Ye Lan called me and said he was sick and couldn't participate in the finals, and told me to come and meet you as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, everyone realized why Ye Lan hadn't given prior notice.

It turns out he had already notified them!

Li Luo has no better choice now and can only trust Xiao Pang.

He patted Little Fatty's chubby shoulder hard. "Little Fatty, the Wolves' hopes rest on your shoulders!"

"Are you confident?"

Little Fatty shook his head. "No, but I will do my best to do my best!"

..........

The game officially begins!

After finishing the draft, Li Luo was walking towards the Wolves' rest room when he saw a familiar figure standing at the door. Upon closer inspection, he realized it was Ye Lan!

"Holy crap, weren't you hospitalized with a bad cold?"

Li Luo stared wide-eyed, looking Ye Lan up and down.

Ye Lan had a rosy complexion, bright and alert eyes, and was in good spirits, not at all like someone who was sick.

Ye Lan pointed to the lock on the lounge door, indicating that the other party should go in and talk.

Li Luo took out his key and opened the door. He had just stepped into the room when Ye Lan followed him in.

What exactly is going on with you?

"I'd pretend to be sick. If I didn't, how could Little Fatty possibly get a chance to play?"

Ye Lan skillfully picked up a bag of snacks from the table, then lazily sat down on the sofa.

Li Luo felt her mind was in complete chaos. "But your voice on the phone didn't sound fake."

“My childhood friend was too excited last night and ran out naked in the middle of the night. He caught a cold and got sick. I was taking care of him at the hospital at the time, so I asked him to tell you what he said.”

Ye Lan tore open the chocolate packaging, popped the chocolate bar into her mouth, and started crunching away.

He didn't know what Xu Zhiqiang was thinking.

Isn't it just about having a relationship with a beautiful and rich woman?

I felt hot all over in the middle of the night, so I poured cold water over my head. It's only late spring and early summer now, and the nights are very cold. It's no wonder I caught a cold.

Li Luo felt like he was a problem kid, with too many questions in his mind.

"So you pretended to be sick just to give Little Fatty a chance to play?"

“That’s right!” Ye Lan nodded and continued:

"It's also giving Wolves a chance!"