February 24th. Today was the fifth day of the fifth week of LCK. SKT would be facing DWG in the morning match.
Originally, the coach had given Li Xu a week off and did not want to let Li Xu play. However, Li Xu insisted on playing, saying that his pinky finger no longer hurt. He even played two ranked matches in front of Jin Zhengxun to prove that his words were true.
The left pinky finger did not have much of an effect on the game's mechanics. Since Li Xu himself believed that there was no problem, Jin Zhengxun did not insist and let Li Xu be the first player.
The facts proved that Jin Zhengxun's worries were not unfounded.
Li Xu took out Rui Wen, and the effects of her attacks were mediocre.
In a solo fight with DWG's top laner Nuguri, Qing Gang Yin, Li Xu dodged Qing Gang Yin's long-range Hook Lock with E, and then used W to control Qing Gang Yin and counterattack.
In the end, just as Rui Wen's explosive power poured down on Qing Gang Yin, Qing Gang Yin flashed and dodged Rui Wen's third Q-Step. Hex's Ultimatum dodged Rui Wen's ultimate move, Gale Slash.
Then, facing Qing Gang Yin who had activated his shield, Li Xu's Rui Wen's Vacuum skill was no match for him. He was kicked down by Qing Gang Yin's second Q-Step, and his remaining one-third of his HP was gone. He was killed.
"Aiya ~ ~ F * ck!" Li Xu was so excited that he slammed his left hand on the table.
"Ah! Pain, pain, pain. "
Li Xu was in for a tragedy. His left pinky began to hurt again.
Unfortunately, Li Xu's slamming of the table was caught by the live broadcast.
Jin Zhengxun frowned as he watched from behind. 'Can't this guy calm down a little on the stage? How's the injury on his finger? '
"He's so excited that he slammed the table. I'm dying of laughter. 23333."
"Didn't Xu Ge just injure his left finger? How can he slam the table like that? It hurts just looking at it. "
"I suggest that SKT hire a team doctor for Li Xu. This guy gets injured in all sorts of strange ways."
"Khan is laughing like a pig backstage. Here comes my chance again. 23333."
"Brother Hanzi, the opportunity has come again. Good brother Li Xu."
"Khan: I didn't want to go on stage, but I gave you a chance. You're useless! 2333。”
• • • • •
In the end, SKT won the match. Clid's Blind Monk successfully kicked out Kesha in the team battle. Li Ge's Iceman followed up with crowd-control, and Kesha was instantly killed.
Then, in a 5v4, SKT began their pursuit, killing off DWG's members one by one, and winning the match with irresistible force.
In the second match, Khan came on as a substitute and helped his team to victory. Li Xu sat in the prep room, applying ice to his slightly swollen pinky finger.
Fortunately, it was only slightly swollen. After today's match, SKT's next match would be in five days. By then, his finger should be fine.
Of course, that was if Li Xu did not continue to cause trouble.
In the first match, Li Xu's Rui Wen did not win the MVP award. However, he still accepted an interview after the match.
Of course, it was not an interview with the MVP, but an interview from Huya's live stream.
Huya's interview was not broadcast live in China. Instead, it would be released during SKT's later matches.
Of course, this interview would not be conducted in front of the audience like a live interview. Instead, it was conducted in a separate interview room.
The interview team consisted of a female host who was in charge of asking questions and two staff members who were in charge of filming. The host did not show her face. Throughout the interview, the camera was focused on Li Xu's face. Li Xu held the microphone and waited for the host to ask questions.
"Hello contestant Li Xu! Thank you for accepting our Huya's exclusive interview. "
Li Xu picked up the microphone. "Hello, fellow viewers of Huya's live stream. Hello, I'm Li Xu."
Compared to other contestants' interviews, Li Xu's interview was much smoother. After all, there were no communication barriers and he did not have to wait for the translators to translate every word.
"How do you feel today?"
Li Xu glanced at the female host. 'You're here to pick a fight, right? Do you think I feel good today? '
Li Xu: "To be honest, I don't feel good. Although I won the match, I didn't perform well. Moreover, my injured pinky seems to be hurting again."
After he finished speaking, Li Xu smiled bitterly and waved his left hand at the camera.
"Li Jiu, when many Korean players come to LPL to play, communication is a big problem at the beginning. Do you have any problems communicating with your teammates during the competition?"
Li Xu was speechless. 'Don't you do your homework before the interview?'
Li Xu: "Well, communication shouldn't be a problem, right? I've been in Korea for more than four years. I went to university in Korea. "
"Ah! I'm sorry. " The female host's face turned red. She hurriedly waved her hands and added, "We'll cut out the part just now."
Li Xu was amused. This female host was cute.
"Li Xu, do you know that there are a lot of fans in China supporting you?"
Li Xu smiled. "Don't lie to me. I'm quite well-educated. I know that there are a lot of people scolding me in China."
In reality, Li Jiu was ranked first in LCK in terms of kills, damage ratio, and many other statistics. His outstanding performance had already attracted the attention of the Chinese audience.
However, some people liked him while others hated him.
Many people began to question Li Xu. 'Since he's so strong, why doesn't he return to LPL?' In their minds, LPL was rich, and Li Xu was Chinese. It was only natural for him to play in LPL.
In reality, Li Xu had submitted his resume to an LPL team. However, when they heard that he was still in Korea, they rejected his request for a trial.
Since they were going to Korea to invite someone, why not invite a high-level Korean player? Why did they have to go to Korea to invite an unknown Chinese?
Until SKT's manager, Li Jingheng, sent him an invitation, Li Xu was not sure if he would be able to walk the path of a professional player.
Currently, there were not many people in China who doubted him. However, once he represented SKT and defeated an LPL team in the international arena, he would have a hard time.
Li Xu continued, "I know that there are a lot of people in China who support me. Some of them support me because of my performance on the field, and some of them support me because of my identity as a Chinese player. No matter what, I have to express my gratitude to all of you."
Li Xu: "Actually, luck played a big part in me being able to walk the path of a professional player. I cherish the opportunities that come with difficulty. That's why I want to give my best performance every time. It's not only to show others, but also to tell myself that I made the right choice."
"Good luck, Li Xu. You've done very well so far."
The female host could not help but encourage him.
"Thank you!" Li Xu smiled.
"It's said that the most trustworthy person in the top laner is your own jungler. Do you have anything to say to Clid?"
Li Xu pondered for a moment and looked seriously at the camera. "Once the match starts, the jungler will come to the top lane."
"Pfft."
The female host could not help but laugh softly.
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