There were only 20 minutes left before the Hua Dong region's quarterfinals would begin.
In the competition venue, the backstage staff had already begun their final preparations.
"Lights, reay."
"Sound, reay."
"Live broadcast screen signal k."
"Network signal k."
"Today, the four teams in the two groups have completed their check-in. The two teams in the first group will be waiting in five minutes."
Reports from the staff came from the walkie-talkie. Chu Fangnan nodded slightly and encouraged them.
"Thank you for your hard work.
"After today's competition, I'll treat everyone to a meal."
Immediately, cheers came from the walkie-talkie channel.
"Long live Brother Chu!"
"Hahaha, following Brother Chu will bring you meat."
As the vice president of the Shanghai Esports Association, Chu Fangnan had always been strict with his work. However, he was amiable and approachable to his subordinates. He always had a good relationship with his subordinates.
Chu Fangnan smiled as he listened to the cheers coming from the walkie-talkie.
Following which, he raised his head and looked in the direction of the audience seats. At this time, the audience seats in the competition venue were already in a hubbub of voices. It was extremely noisy and lively.
Today's first group …
It seemed to be the representative team of Zhejiang University's ESPORTS Association.
Chu Fangnan was a little distracted as he thought about it. He could not help but recall the conversation he had with President Fang Hao in the office of the Esports Association's office building.
…
"Ah Hang, that kid … actually came out."
When Fang Hao, who was sitting in front of the president's desk, heard the news, he could not help but be moved.
Chu Fangnan nodded with some emotion.
"Yeah, that guy, Ah Hang, since he retired three years ago, he has not participated in any LL Esports related competitions. He did not even care about the Zhejiang University Esports Association that he built himself. I really thought he was going to study for his master's."
Fang Hao smiled.
"Studying for a master's is naturally a good path for an ordinary person."
"Compared to being a professional esports player, in the eyes of the mainstream, it is definitely more promising."
"But —"
At this point, Fang Hao paused and looked out the window leisurely. His gaze seemed a little deep.
"There will always be a group of people who will go all out to pursue their dreams, even at any cost."
"Ah Hang, that kid …"
"Actually, he's the same type of person as Lin Feng."
Chu Fang Nan listened attentively to Fang Hao's words, carefully pondering the meaning within. Suddenly, he thought of something and couldn't help but look surprised. He subconsciously raised his head to look at Fang Hao.
"Brother Fang, you mean —"
Fang Hao smiled. His eyes were still on the window. The sunset covered the sky, and it was as colorful and gorgeous as fire.
"I mean, that 'Addisi' back then —"
"Perhaps, he will be back soon."
…
Returning his thoughts to reality, Chu Fangnan thought about Fang Hao's final judgment, and he couldn't help but feel a little excited.
Back in the S1 season, the Chinese server was far from being as mature as it was now.
However, in that era, there were countless talented and amazing professional players. They were even stronger than the LPL players at the end of the S5 season.
Chu Fangnan couldn't help but think, if that group of people could return —
Actually, many of them really weren't that old now.
As long as the conviction to chase their dreams still existed, then even if those people returned to the eSports arena after a few years, they would still be able to shine with incomparable brilliance.
Just thinking about it, Chu Fangnan could come up with many examples.
For example, in Lin Feng's team, aside from the top laner Tian Tian and the jungler Eleven, the other three players, including Lin Feng, had all retired.
But even if Lin Feng wasn't mentioned, even A 'Qiu and A' Mo were definitely top tier professional players now. However, both of them had left the professional circle after Lin Feng, and there was no news of them ever again.
Even Shi Hang —
Thinking about this, even Chu Fangnan, who had a good personality, couldn't help but hate Lin Feng.
Back then, when that stinky brat retired, he had inexplicably led a group of people to retire together.
But then again, Lin Feng had come back and surprisingly, Shi Hang, who was an old man back then, had come out of seclusion.
In any case, it was good news.
Just as Chu Fangnan's lips curved into a smile, he suddenly thought of something and frowned.
The only troublesome problem was —
Zhejiang University's team and the representative team of the Chinese Telecommunications Association had met early in the East China region's quarterfinals. Hang and Lin Feng were really caught off guard by the fact that they were going to fight head-on so early.
These two teams originally had the strength to fight for the national championship, but now …
When two tigers fought, one was bound to be injured.
Even the current Chu Fangnan didn't dare to confirm the final outcome of today's match.
Although he knew that Lin Feng was slowly recovering to his past state, facing Shi Hang, who had surpassed the upper limit of the A + rank strength evaluation index, it was still hard to predict the outcome.
Shaking his head, Chu Fangnan thought to himself:
I can only wait and see.
…
Spectators had the mentality of a spectator.
And for one of the participants of this match, the Shanghai Telecommunications Association, when they heard the shocking news from Zhejiang University's team, almost everyone in the team felt their scalps go numb.
Ceng Rui's expression suddenly changed.
He finally realized where the uneasiness and unsteadiness that had been bothering him for the past few days came from.
Indeed, he had miscalculated.
Who would have thought that the Zhejiang University team would actually invite that person to come out personally at this crucial juncture of the quarter-finals elimination match?!
Zhang Hao's face was also extremely pale.
"This is bad."
"That's Shi Hang we're talking about … I heard that his strength index is above the upper limit of A + rank."
"Zhejiang University was already strong enough. Now that they've jumped another level, how are we going to fight them?"
How?
To put it bluntly, such an existence had come out to oversee the mid lane position.
As such, the greatest pressure naturally fell on the mid laner of the Shanghai TV Federation team.
Tang Bingyao looked at Lin Feng worriedly.
Beside her, An Xin still had a calm smile on her face. She glanced at Lin Feng and said with a smile that didn't seem like a smile.
"You're the one who caused this trouble —"
Of course it's up to you to deal with, right? "
Zhang Hao and Ceng Rui were stunned by her words. They didn't immediately react.
However, Lin Feng's face was beaming with excitement.
"Hahahaha, I didn't expect this at all!
"So I was the one who blew that guy up?
"My reputation is quite big, hahahaha —"
Ceng Rui's eyelids twitched uncontrollably. Has this guy really gone crazy? Hasn't he figured out what's going on even at this point?
His opponent … is a true top professional player!
Even though he's been retired for many years, his strength, awareness, and skill level are definitely not below A +.
How can this guy still look so relaxed?
An Xin's gaze fell on Lin Feng. She suddenly asked in a rare serious tone, "Can I?
Can I? "
She had absolute confidence in Lin Feng, but she also knew that Lin Feng was still trying his best to regain the strength he had in the past. On top of that, his opponent this time was Shi Hang, whose strength was almost beyond the level of the National High School Tournament. She had no choice but to confirm with Lin Feng again.
Lin Feng paused for a moment, then shook his head and answered honestly, "I don't know.
"I'm not confident."
He took a deep breath and raised his head. His eyes shone brightly.
"But even if you're not confident, you have to fight.
"That guy …"
"Just leave it to me!"
His tone was filled with an indomitable determination, as well as a resolute fighting spirit that had already begun to burn and boil.
Ten minutes later.
The first match of the East China region's quarterfinals had officially begun.
Amidst the raucous cheers and applause, the players of the two participating teams slowly walked up the stage.
Team Zhejiang University.
Matchup.
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