Chapter 616: Damn, he managed to show off again

（The previous chapter had two versions, one revised and one not; when I uploaded, I didn't notice both versions were uploaded together, causing duplicate chapters. Now it has been updated to the revised version…… I made a big mistake, really sorry! ）

Finally, the venue opened, and the audience poured in like flowing water.

After more than ten minutes, all two thousand seats in the venue were filled with buttocks of all sizes; looking down from the highest point at the rear, the front was a sea of heads, many of the girls wearing light decorations on their heads, various colored faint lights twinkling like little stars.

After a while, the stage lights came up, host Ren Dong appeared center stage holding a microphone, and with a loud yet slightly hoarse voice recited the opening remarks:

"New season, new pattern! Twelve teams are ready to go—who will claim the Silver Dragon Cup, and who will get the ticket to the Bird's Nest——"

Enthusiastic applause rose from the crowd, the camera panned over the venue, VG male fans shouted wildly, while the female fans wearing light decorations shook their raised light sticks, screaming in chaos.

In the live stream, a stream of comments floated by:

【VG has locked one S7 spot, the remaining eleven teams are competing for two tickets】

【MSI champion returns to play LPL, isn't that just a king playing in a diamond tier match?】

【EDG really unfortunate, they faced VG in the spring finals, in the first round of the German Cup, and again in the summer opening match… what kind of beginning and end is that?】

【When the time comes, they'll face VG again in the playoffs, then get kicked into the bubble qualifiers, then be eliminated—now that's a proper beginning and end!】

【The script is already written, should the trophy just be handed to you?】

【No, if the factory chief doesn't go on EDG, what's he going to use to fight VG?】

【Even if the factory chief goes up, it's still like using his head to fight VG—like an egg hitting a stone】

Ren Dong finished the opening remarks, and suddenly a chaotic flash of light came from the backstage passage exit.

"……That's right! Today's opening match will be——"

"VG, versus, EDG!"

"First, let's welcome—"

"V! G!"

The spotlight shone on them as the VG members walked out in line from backstage.

"Top lane, Flandre!!!"

"Jungle, Firrrre!!!"

"Mid lane……"

What came after was inaudible, as Ren Dong's voice was completely drowned out by the fangirls' screams.

Only after the player introduction segment ended and the stage lights went out did the audience gradually quiet down in the venue that had returned to darkness.

On the venue's big screen, the summer season promotional videos for the two teams began to play.

Although today EDG is actually the blue side, the promotional video still played VG's first.

The new member Zz1tai, who had joined the team just two days ago, made his first appearance, sitting on a high stool, facing the camera, he raised his hand to adjust his glasses, revealing a shy smile:

"Actually, during the spring season I joined Snake just to play with Holy Spear Brother and Crystal Brother, but they left, leaving me to play combo arrangement games in Snake……"

"I even got demoted……"

"It's actually pretty tough……"

"But I think……"

"I can still play."

Apart from 'hahaha', the comments all consisted of one sentence:

{Snake's orthodoxy is in VG! }

After Zz1tai came Easyhoon, who then expressed his view on Zz1tai becoming his substitute, his expression as always gentle:

"Zz1tai is a very excellent player; although he switched to top lane for a while, he has played mid lane for a long time and has rich experience……"

He paused, then added,

"The team needs more types of players; this can make our tactics richer. I welcome him."

The comments floated by a sea of 'Marquis' righteousness.'

The camera cut to Fu Lan Duo, this guy sitting with his legs crossed, smiling faintly, and as soon as he spoke you knew he was a habitual show‑off:

"The summer season goal? MSI has no pressure, so definitely champion……"

Sima Laozei wore a cold expression:

"The more we win, the more I feel I don't deserve such good teammates…… I'm terrible. But the opponents are even worse."

Gangzi made a V sign toward the camera:

"The summer season is still all wins. As Jiao Shen said."

Duan Liang narrowed his eyes into slits:

"Ma Ge is right!"

Finally, Liang Yan's face appeared on screen, but it was a clip filmed by the CCTV team when they came to VG's base earlier; due to time limits it wasn't cut into the CCTV broadcast's main program, yet somehow the LPL official got hold of it.

In the picture, Liang Yan sat in VG's training room, the show host holding a microphone stood beside him, seemingly having asked a question, while Liang Yan spoke at length:

"Many people ask me what VG's goal for the summer season is.

"To be honest, I'm actually a bit troubled, because we have indeed won quite a lot.

"I even saw some old VG fans comment under our team's official blog:

"'Please, you're winning too much, don't win anymore—VG used to always lose and now always wins, we're not used to……'"

The host was amused, covering her mouth and giggling, then asked him:

"Will you reply to these fans? Anonymously, or with a side account or something."

"I usually reply using Luxuanjun's account."

"Pfft… cough, so how do you reply then?"

"I'm quite blunt; I just say, no, VG will keep winning, and will win even more than before……"

Before the promotional video even finished, the venue had already exploded.

The fangirls' ah-ah screams and the male fans' "Jiao Shen is awesome" mixed together, piling up into a deafening sound wave.

In the livestream, the even more surging barrage of comments instantly erupted.

【？？？】

【A ten-year VG veteran fan says they never said that!】

【I said…】

【Using Sheng Qiang Ge's account to reply hahaha】

【Damn, he tricked me again!】

【Isn't this a CCTV clip? I haven't seen this part!】

【CCTV didn't cut this segment; it's too wild to air in an overly formal setting.】

【Let's be fair, although it's clear TX is hyping him up, but after just one year debut he's been on CCTV twice—who else could match that?】

Then, at the liveliest moment on site, the camera suddenly turned and cut to the commentator's desk.

Miller, Wawa, and Ji De stood behind the commentator's desk.

Miller still had a smile he hadn't had time to wipe off, his lips twitching; obviously Liang Yan's promotional clip had thrown him off.

Wawa spoke first, her voice holding back laughter: "Just now that promotional clip, let's be fair, Jiao Shen this..."

He paused, seemingly choosing his words.

Miller took over for him: "This confidence."

"Oh confidence, right, confidence!"

Wawa nodded repeatedly,

"Too confident!"

The audience below started cheering, someone shouting "VG always wins, always awesome!", someone else shouting "4396", the scene filled with joy.

Wawa adjusted her sitting posture, gave a fake cough twice, then spoke solemnly:

"But getting back to the point, our Jiao Shen really does have the credentials for this!"

"From sweeping the spring season to winning MSI, just after returning he also swept the De Cup! From the spring season to now, he basically hasn't lost a single minor match!"

"That record is terrifying!"

"So if you ask me, although Jiao Shen's words sound arrogant, if you really want to refute him, you truly can't find any fault with him!"