Pei Qian rubbed his eyes and took a closer look at the team logo on the big screen.
That's right, it's FV Club, the weak club that I invested in?
Why would the commentator use 'All-Star' to describe it?
How could these three players that no one wanted be considered All-Stars?
That didn't make sense?
The competition continued while Pei Qian was puzzled.
The camera began to film the players' preparations. A close-up of each player appeared on the big screen, indicating their game ID, real name, age, game rank, heroes, and other information.
The players also noticed that the camera was taking close-up shots and had different reactions.
Some greeted the audience, some posed, and some remained indifferent as they continued to warm up in training mode.
The two commentators were also introducing the detailed information of these players to the audience, including the time they had played professionally, the interesting things in their professional experiences, and interesting memes.
"Everyone is looking at FV Club's top-laner now. He can be considered one of the first batch of celebrity players in IOI. He had already made a name for himself in the world server before the local server was released. He is very experienced. At the same time, he is also known for his fierce fighting style and strong suppression."
"Next is FV Club's mid-laner. He is very young. He is only 17 years old this year. He used more than twenty different mid-laner heroes to become number one in IOI's world server. He is also a genius young man. We can wait and see his performance today."
"FV Club's jungler was previously a newcomer who was not particularly famous. I heard that he met the mid-laner in RANK. They had been playing as a duo and had good tacit understanding. We can look forward to their cooperation today."
"FV Club's bottom laner duo was originally the star bottom laner of SUG Club. They were also known as the number one bottom laner duo in IOI's local server. There were rumors that the two of them seemed to have changed to GOG some time ago, but there was no definite news. I didn't expect that the first competition to be a head-on battle with my old team. I wonder what kind of sparks will fly between the two sides? "
"On the other hand, SUG Club might have a lineup that revolved around the core of the bottom lane, but the strength of the other three old players cannot be underestimated. They might have some advantages in tactics and tacit understanding."
"We don't know why SUG Club wants to change the star bottom laner duo. Perhaps it's because the new bottom laner's performance is better than the original bottom laner that they gave it to FV Club?"
"In short, today's match is full of surprises and is worth looking forward to!"
The boss of SUG Club, Ding Gan, was also watching the battle below the stage. He gritted his teeth in anger after hearing the commentator's words.
The new bottom lane performed better than the original bottom lane?
What a good hammer!
At that time, there was no news of the IOI World Competition at all. Ding Gan felt that it was useless to keep this IOI team. The transfer fee from SHG was very high, so he sold this bottom laner group!
If he had known that IOI's international competition would start so soon, he would not have sold it no matter what!
Ding Gan knew very well that although the new bottom lane duo was not bad, they could not compare to the original two. There was a huge gap in strength.
However, there was nothing they could do about it. If they let the members go, it would be too late to take them back.
Ding Gan was anxious and angry, feeling extremely flustered.
Not far from him, Pei Qian, who was also sitting in the VIP seat, was also panicking.
Although he did not know any of these players, the commentator had explained it in such detail. He should have a clear and objective understanding of the strength of the entire team.
It was not an exaggeration to call this team 'All-Stars'!
The veteran top-laner player, the king of the mid-laner, the jungler was the king of passersby, and the star duo at the bottom lane was the former tactical core of SUG. This lineup looked ridiculous no matter how he looked at it!
Now, Pei Qian only had one question. Where did the boss of FV Club, Wu Yue, get these people from?!
Didn't he only give him three million yuan? He could only buy one or two good players with this amount of money. What's more, other clubs might not be willing to sell them.
He formed a dream team and gathered all the best players in the country who played IOI together. That was f * cking ridiculous!
Pei Qian quickly took out his cell phone and entered the live-stream of the IOI Qualification Competition. He wanted to see what the bullet screen comments were saying.
"Holy sh * t? FV Club has made a comeback? Did the boss win the lottery? Why did he suddenly form an All-Star team? Where did the money come from? "
"Ten years of FV fans came uninvited!"
"Beating up the old boss? This is going to be a good show! "
"Both sides seem to be in sharp contrast. The members of FV Club are all tall and have good temperaments. They form a sharp contrast with the skinny monkeys of SUG."
"I remember that these two people at the bottom lane were quite thin when they were in SUG. Why do I feel like they've grown bigger and their temperaments have become better? Did FV hire a plastic surgeon? Or did they undergo some secret training? "
"So why did SUG put this duo at the bottom lane? The top laner in the country was actually given to another club? Logically speaking, this should not be for sale, right? They can't sell it no matter how high the transfer fee is! "
"I'm not sure. Previously, there was news that these two people felt that IOI was about to fail, so they wanted to change to GOG. There was even a rumor that a team from GPL bought them. I wonder if it's true."
"No wonder FV Club tried their best to publicize before the competition. I was wondering why they spent money to make a wedding dress for others. Now, I understand. They are building momentum for themselves!"
The competition had yet to begin, but the bullet screen comments were already heating up.
The competition in the morning seemed to be quite popular, but the bullet screen comments were not dense. Perhaps it was because there were not many hot topics to discuss.
However, once FV Club appeared in the afternoon, many veteran IOI players and viewers could not hold back their excitement and began to discuss enthusiastically after seeing the all-star lineup.
After FV Club and Long Yu Corporation's publicity, the popularity of the IOI qualifiers was still far inferior to the GPL league, but at least they had captured all the veteran IOI players and viewers in the country.
Now, the popularity that they had painstakingly gathered was all focused on FV, the All-Star team that had appeared out of nowhere.
The competition had not even started and they had already gained enough popularity.
Pei Qian and Ding Gan were both below the stage, watching the competition nervously.
…
"Let us congratulate FV! They might have experienced some twists and turns during the competition, but they still won the competition without any mishaps! "
The victory scene appeared on the big screen amidst the passionate commentary. The five members of FV Club were in high spirits, as if they had a domineering aura that looked down on everyone.
The players packed up their equipment and left the stage. The players of FV Club did not look too excited. Instead, they looked very calm.
The schedule for the qualifiers this time was relatively tight. There were a total of four teams in the group. It was a single round robin that would be completed in the afternoon. Thus, every small game was very important.
The strength of SUG in this group was obviously higher than the other two teams. Thus, FV was basically certain that they would qualify after winning this match.
As for whether SUG could qualify or not, it would depend on whether they would fail in the next competition.
The two commentators began to comment on the competition.
"We saw in this competition that the members of FV Club did not seem to be particularly happy after winning. Perhaps they were not particularly satisfied with their performance today, or perhaps they had higher expectations for themselves."
"Indeed, we can clearly tell that FV Club's individual abilities are higher than SUG's from their performance in the game alone. However, there seem to be some flaws in the selection of players and tactical execution. Otherwise, this competition might have become even more suspenseful."
"Does this mean that the current FV team has yet to complete their running-in?"
"I don't think it's all about running-in. There seems to be some problems with their tactical system and understanding of the game. We can see that the heroes they choose first are not the heroes that are currently recognized as the strongest version. They prefer team-type heroes. What's more, they do not place too much emphasis on individual abilities in terms of playing style and understanding of the game. It seems a little out of place with the mainstream playing style of other teams … "
"Could it be that their team's tactical team has a different understanding of the game version?"
"That's possible, but their understanding of the game doesn't seem to be particularly mature. FV was able to win SUG today mainly because they are stronger individually. If they encounter a foreign team that does not lose to FV in terms of individual ability, it will be a question mark whether they can still win this competition …"
The two commentators were speaking the truth. That was because in their opinion, FV's playing style was indeed a little strange. It did not fit in with the current mainstream playing style.
What's more, this playing style did not have a very good effect. Instead, it emphasized teamwork too much. It created certain restrictions in choosing heroes and making decisions in the game, causing the team members to not be able to unleash 100% of their individual strength.
However, these words sounded like complete mockery to Ding Gan.
"What do you mean? Are you using us to train your lineup?"
"Who are you looking down on?"
"They're still putting on a sour face after winning. Damn it, these people are too arrogant!"
Ding Gan was so angry that smoke was coming out of his orifices. It was nothing to lose the competition, but the other party had lost to train their lineup. In his opinion, FV was deliberately showing off their team's strength.
Why? Not convinced? An all-star team could do whatever they wanted!
That was more or less what he meant.
Ding Gan became even angrier when he thought about how he was the one who had released FV's bottom lane duo. How could SUG have lost if this duo was still around?
However, even though he was angry, Ding Gan knew very well that winning or losing this match was not a big deal. In any case, two teams would advance from each group. SUG would appear no matter what. What they really had to worry about was tomorrow's elimination round.
The elimination round was a best-of-five. If one of the four teams had to be eliminated, it would depend on who was the unlucky one.
…
At the same time, Jingzhou, GPL competition venue.
Zhang Yuan, Ye Zhizhou, Xiao Peng, and the other person-in-charge were watching the opening battle of the GPL.
Both sides of the competition were currently the two strongest teams in the GPL. They were also the champions and runners-up of the previous international competition. The battle was tense, anxious, and unusually exciting.
In the best-of-three competition format, both sides had already reached 1: 1. They had entered the deciding round, and the atmosphere at the venue had already reached its peak.
Fans from both sides cheered for the two teams amidst the warm cheers. Then, they did not forget to shout "Go DGE!" in unison, forming a special competition zone culture.
Tengda Corporation's internal members' tickets were neither at the front nor the back. Instead, they chose a seat slightly ahead of the center.
That was because the front row tickets were prepared for the core fans and supporters of both teams. The internal members' free tickets could not affect the fans' viewing experience.
The deciding round was still on the BP interface. Zhang Yuan took out his cell phone and checked the gamers' comments online. He realized that only a small number of people were discussing the opening battle itself. Most of the topics were focused on the comparison between the IOI qualifiers and the GPL opening battle.
"The difference between the two venues is too huge. Isn't IOI's competition jointly organized by Long Yu Corporation and Finger Games? Why is the venue so shabby? "
"To be honest, IOI's competition feels like it's a complete copy of GOG. Even the layout of the venue, the BP in the game, and the viewing interface have a strong sense of déjà vu. Is there really no problem?"
"I think it's alright. It's all the same type of game. There's no need to be so harsh."
"Sigh, who asked IOI's competition to be held late? GOG's competition has long been doing well. It's very perfect in all aspects. IOI easily gives people the feeling that it's imitating it, although IOI was released earlier than GOG in terms of time. "
"However, no matter how I learn, I'm still lacking. I'm lacking in details. Let's talk about the image of the players. Look at the players on GPL's side. They are all tall and straight, and their mental appearances are completely different. On IOI's side, apart from the players on FV's team who are not bad, the rest still look like internet addicts. Their image is much worse. "
"Indeed, the accumulation of these details makes people feel that it's lacking. I keep feeling that IOI's competition is like a counterfeit version of GPL."
"Tengda is still awesome. I feel like it has brought the entire E-Sports industry forward by itself!"
Obviously, most viewers felt that the excitement of the GPL league had completely crushed IOI's qualifiers.
On one hand, it was because GOG had more players. On the other hand, it was because GPL's details were better.
One point that was repeatedly mentioned was the image of the players. Most of the GPL players had standard figures. There were also a few muscular men who looked very sunny and handsome, giving people a positive feeling. On the other hand, the players on IOI's side still looked more traditional internet addicts. They were at a disadvantage in terms of image.
Such details continued to accumulate, causing IOI's competition to drop by a level compared to the GPL. It naturally made people feel that the competition organized by IOI was a knockoff of the GPL.
Zhang Yuan could not help but feel emotional. "Now that I think about it, Boss Pei is really good at strategizing."
"GOG's success in the E-Sports field is partly the success of the game, and partly the success of the details. Apart from Boss Pei, who else could have predicted the importance of the players' image to the popularity of the E-Sports competition in advance? "
"Boss Pei set the training standards through the DGE Club and guided the other clubs to pay attention to the physical training of the players. On one hand, it ensured the players' health, and on the other hand, it improved the image of the league …"
"That would be equivalent to building a moat for GOG. The two fields of games and E-Sports would protect and complement each other."
Ye Zhizhou, who was sitting at the side, said, "Speaking of which, it's already the deciding round. Is Boss Pei really not going to watch today? This is the opening battle after all. "
Logically speaking, this was the first day of the GPL competition. It was of great significance. IOI had also organized a qualifier, causing some pressure on the GPL. They should have come to take a look.
Xiao Peng, who was sitting on the other side, said, "Perhaps Boss Pei thinks that victory is already in his hands. IOI's qualifiers can't pose any threat to GPL. That's why he didn't come to watch."
Zhang Yuan chuckled and said, "You've all guessed wrong. Actually, Boss Pei is not in Jingzhou now."
Ye Zhizhou was stunned. "Not in Jingzhou? Did he go on a business trip? "
Zhang Yuan lowered his voice and said, "Boss Pei went to Shanghai to watch IOI's competition alone!"
Ye Zhizhou and Xiao Peng showed a slightly surprised expression on their faces.
Boss Pei actually went to Shanghai alone and went deep into the local lair to watch the battle?
That was because the impression that Boss Pei gave people had always been that of a strategist and decisive general. As long as he was in Jingzhou, nothing that happened in the country would escape his eyes.
However, Boss Pei had personally gone to Shanghai to watch IOI's competition … For some reason, this behavior made everyone feel like he was going to fight alone.
Xiao Peng felt a little puzzled while feeling emotional. "However, is there a need for Boss Pei to go personally if it's just to spy on the enemy at close range?"
Zhang Yuan chuckled. "Of course, it's not just to spy on the enemy. How can Boss Pei only have one goal? He must have a complete plan! "
"Actually, Boss Pei has already invested in FV Club in private and buried a foreshadowing in IOI's team."
"I think Boss Pei is probably waiting for a suitable opportunity. FV Club might become the winner of IOI and GOG in the E-Sports field!"
"As for how exactly it will work … I'm not sure either. Let's wait and see!"
Ye Zhizhou and Xiao Peng nodded in agreement.
…
"Let us congratulate FV Club and SUG Club for obtaining the final qualification spots!"
"Tomorrow morning and afternoon, we will conduct two sets of 'best-of-five' matches to determine the final quota for the international competition. Everyone, please wait and see!"
Ding Gan, who had been sweating profusely in the audience, finally relaxed a little.
The afternoon group stage was considered a close call for SUG. They might have lost the first round to FV Club but they still won the second round without any mishaps and obtained the second place in the group.
Tomorrow's elimination competition schedule was still full. The first and second place of the two groups would play a set of 'best-of-five' matches. The two winners would fight for the first seeded spot, and the two losers would fight for the last spot.
There was a competition zone to protect IOI's international competition schedule this time.
That was because Zhao Xuming knew very well that the IOI team in the local server was not strong enough at the moment. They might be beaten up if they fought against foreign strong teams. They had to raise a hand in the competition system to avoid losing face.
Thus, Chrétien and the upper echelons of Finger Games decided that the first seeded teams in each competition zone would start from the top eight, while the second and third seeded teams would play in the group stages.
That way, they could avoid the situation of all teams being wiped out in the group stages. At the very least, they could retain the attention of domestic players until the top eight.
If the strongest team in the country was still abused after being guaranteed a spot in the top eight … there would really be nothing they could do.
Ding Gan's mentality stabilized after watching SUG torture the remaining two weak teams.
"It doesn't look like it's our SUG's problem. It's this FV team that's too strong."
"On the bright side, it's a good thing to bump into FV in the group stages. It's basically impossible to bump into them tomorrow."
"We have to play two sets of 'best-of-five' matches tomorrow. As long as we don't bump into FV Club, we'll definitely qualify."
Ding Gan kept comforting himself. He finally stabilized his mentality.
It was already very late when the competition ended. The audience left one after another. Ding Gan stood up and prepared to go backstage to comfort his team members.
However, just as he was about to leave, he suddenly caught a glimpse of a familiar figure from the corner of his eye. He seemed to have seen him somewhere before.
Ding Gan was sitting in the VIP seat at the front row. Many people had already stood up and left. A large number of seats were empty, but only a figure wearing a black mask was still sitting there. He looked out of place.
Ding Gan frowned and took a closer look. This person's brows and clothes seemed familiar even though he was wearing a mask.
"Boss Pei?!"
Ding Gan had specially made a trip to Jingzhou after SUG Club was removed from the GPL. He had met Boss Pei once, which was why he recognized him.
Many thoughts flashed through Ding Gan's mind after confirming Boss Pei's identity.
All the conspiracies seemed to have been strung together at this moment.
Why did FV Club take the initiative to spend money on publicity?
Where did FV Club's star players come from?
Ding Gan believed that Boss Pei must have many hidden tricks up his sleeves, but he had yet to see them.
All of this was obviously Boss Pei's plan. It was just a game of chess between GOG and IOI in the E-Sports field. SUG and the other clubs were actually just chess pieces!
Boss Pei even personally went to Shanghai to the venue of the IOI qualifiers to admire his own plan at close range.
He was just like a perverted murderer who had to return to the crime scene to take a look after committing a crime. Only by observing at close range could he obtain a sense of satisfaction.
Ding Gan suddenly shuddered!
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