China's eSports development had been going on for nearly two decades.
It wasn't until the emergence of the MOBA game, League of Legends, that the concept of eSports became even more popular in the country. It also made China's eSports industry flourish.
Compared to Korea, Europe, and the United States, China's eSports industry was still far from being mature.
When China's ecosystem was maliciously attacked or even destroyed, China's eSports system began to operate with great determination and decisiveness. It was destined to launch a strong response and counterattack.
When Old Mi told Su Xue, Fei Yan, and Mo Sheng about what he had learned from the phone call,
The orders and arrangements made by the headquarters of the China Telecommunications Industry Association were being quietly and quickly transmitted in all directions through the complicated system network.
They were being passed down layer by layer.
They were directed to the various platforms, media, companies, and individuals under the jurisdiction of the Telecommunications Industry Association.
All of a sudden, at a level that ordinary players and netizens couldn't reach, the entire Chinese eSports system began to operate and get busy.
The people in charge of the major live broadcast platforms were notified.
They quickly instructed their subordinates to start setting new standards for the live broadcast keywords and user data.
"Malicious spammers, ban!"
"Fanning the flames, acting weird and sarcastic. Seal them!"
"Streamers deliberately leading negative topics, ban!"
"The standards are clear. No one can take chances. There's no room for compromise. Anyone who crosses the line will be killed."
"This is an order from the headquarters of the Telecommunications Industry Association and the official headquarters. Who's not afraid of death? Go ahead and try it yourself!"
The people in charge of the relevant League of Legends sections of the major social media platforms also made similar decisions.
"Topics can be stirred up, discussions can be unrestrained."
"But those who deliberately stir up trouble, or those who use public opinion with ulterior motives, will all be killed!"
"It's true that I want popularity in this section, but these bastards … I don't want to dirty my land!"
The official commentators and streamers also stepped forward.
They didn't directly discuss the outcome of the finals or the merits and demerits of God- Hand of God and the other two LPL teams.
Instead, they made a clear and resolute statement.
"Let's talk about our own business behind closed doors. There's nothing wrong with standing up straight and getting beaten up if we make a mistake. There's nothing wrong with being scolded and scolded if we lose the competition. However, we're not going to follow the trend of trying to brainlessly slander LPL and China's E-Sports!"
"Our hearts are heavy, but we will not give up hope."
"We are disappointed and resentful, but we will never regard the meritorious men as sinners!"
…
Follow the example of their superiors.
When the huge machine led by the headquarters of the China Telecommunications Association began to operate, the demons and monsters hiding in the shadows could only retreat in panic.
For a time, the wave of malicious public opinion that was already raging was forcibly suppressed.
Even the small companies and media outlets that had no bottom line for the sake of popularity and traffic had wisely chosen to give up their original plans and quietly delete the articles that they had already edited.
They were the smartest people, not stupid at all.
Before a huge machine like the ITC headquarters appeared, they might be able to take advantage of the chaos to take advantage of the traffic and make some unscrupulous deals.
But now that the ITC had made its move, if they took the initiative to face it, it would be no different from seeking death.
Even some of the foreign sources had quietly retreated, unwilling to touch the bottom line of the China E-Sports Association.
The dangerous storm seemed to have calmed down.
The esports people on the Chinese server also breathed a sigh of relief.
The problem had not been truly resolved.
Although the Internet Water Army with pure malice and ill intentions had been temporarily purged, there were still angry and resentful voices on the Internet.
In a forum related to League of Legends, a post posted by a passerby had reached thousands of comments and more than 300,000 views in just half an hour.
The title was simple:
"I am an ordinary passerby player. I support LPL and Team God, but I am still very disappointed."
Compared to the author of the "Number One Sinner" article, this passerby's post was far inferior in terms of writing, wording, and logic. It could only be described as crude.
In the stuttering text, the passerby said that he was an ordinary player who joined League of Legends in S4. His rank was only Gold, and since S4, he had been a fan of Team God- Hand of God.
He remembered the ID of every member of Team God, including the second team and substitutes, as well as the leader and coach. He was able to list out the reasons and characteristics of each member that left a deep impression on him.
He said that he had been cheering for the Chinese server and Team God since S4. Last year, he even bought a ticket to the finals in Europe to cheer for Team God. Even if every year's finals ended in a tragic ending, he would always quickly pull himself together and continue to support his region and his beloved team without wavering.
"Even now, my attitude has not changed."
At the end of this long-winded post, this passerby OP said:
"Even if Team God loses again this year, I will still support them and the LPL region."
"But, I am also very disappointed."
"I am not disappointed in Team God, but disappointed in their repeated failures."
"In S4, I was just an ordinary university student. Now that I have entered society and started working, the time I have to play games is getting less and less. Sometimes, when I want to watch a Team God match live, I have to secretly take out my phone to watch it during my break."
"I will probably have even less time to play games in the future."
"Maybe I'll leave it slowly, but before that … I really want to see our LPL team win the World Championship."
"This year, again."
"What about next year? The year after?"
"I don't know if I can hold on until the day my dream comes true."
Throughout the entire post, there was not a single word of criticism, nor was there the slightest bit of sarcasm or angry insults.
There was only the simplest and most straightforward honesty, mixed with a tinge of confusion and disappointment.
It was precisely these words that resonated with the hearts of countless local players and netizens. This was also the reason why such an ordinary post, which did not have the slightest bit of manipulation, soared in popularity within an hour. It even surpassed the popularity of the "Number One Sinner" article.
And it was precisely in the face of such a post that all professional Chinese eSports players fell silent.
The huge CEA machine that could easily crush those evil spirits and monsters seemed to have become extremely insignificant in front of such a post, unable to make a sound.
The reason was simple —
For those with ill intentions, they could naturally crush them with the force of a thunderbolt.
But what if you were faced with the most ordinary of players, true fans who were only expressing their thoughts?
You would be faced with undisguised anticipation and disappointment, an interrogation that struck straight into the depths of your soul.
In the face of the reality of losing once again in the finals.
Any words would pale in comparison.
No matter how glib one's tongue was, there was nothing to say.
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