How dare he play Shockwave in front of Uzi?

It's common knowledge that Ming Kai was treated like a soccer ball by the opposing team during that year's All-Star event's clone mode, an event later historically dubbed the "League of Legends Football Championship."

So, Chu Ran reminded Ming Kai, which was also his way of repaying Ming Kai for the 50 yuan.

The next day, the sun was shining brightly.

Chu Ran and the others had arrived at the stadium for the All-Star event. The heat surrounding this year's All-Star event was quite good, with many people gathered outside the venue.

At a glance, they were almost all fans of Ming Kai and Uzi.

In this era, the traffic generated by "Pig" and "Dog" accounted for half of the LPL's influence. On the way to the backstage, all they could hear were the cheers from fans of all sides.

"Xiao Ran, look over there."

Hearing Abu's words, Chu Ran looked up and immediately noticed a chubby guy staring at him from not too far away, his eyes fierce, as if Chu Ran were his father's murderer.

"Oh, it's Brother Zao. Don't worry, he's just jealous of my handsome face."

Chu Ran made a V-sign at Uzi with a smile, grinning.

Seeing this, Uzi became furious. Chu Ran hadn't done anything, so why did he find him so displeasing?

Smile my ass!

Who gave you permission to smile?

When we do the solo later, I'll see if you can still smile.

Instantly, as the audience members all took their seats, the viewership on major streaming platforms gradually surged.

As the broadcast director's camera panned, it landed on the commentary desk, where several familiar faces appeared before everyone's eyes.

"Hello everyone, welcome to the 2016 League of Legends All-Star Challenge. I'm commentator Guan Zeyuan."

"I'm commentator Miller."

"I'm commentator Wawa."

After the classic opening, Guan Zeyuan said with a smile, "This All-Star event is truly a gathering of masters. You have players like Factory Director and Uzi participating. Especially the solo match between player Easy and Little Dog, which has been hotly debated online recently. It's full of highlights, and this solo match is about to begin. We'll have to see who emerges victorious."

"That's right," Miller agreed, nodding. "We've also learned a bit about player Easy during this time. After leaving RNG, he dominated the Chinese server with his Fiora. Now that he's joined EDG, I wonder if he'll use Fiora in the solo match today."

"I don't think so. After all, Fiora might not be at an advantage in a solo. Plus, Little Dog plays an AD champion, so he'll definitely pick an AD. Relying on kiting, I think Little Dog can win."

Wawa continued, "And we all know how strong Little Dog's laning ability is. In matches, we often see Little Dog pressure his opponents. His CSing skills are also incredibly exaggerated; somehow, he'll end up with dozens more CS than his opponent."

"According to our rules for this match – first tower, first blood, and 100 CS – I think Little Dog has a high probability of winning."

"Exactly," Guan Zeyuan said with a heavy nod. "Then, without further ado, let's get straight into today's match."

As their words fell, the bullet comments on major streaming platforms scrolled wildly, like an unending tide, almost all of them posted by Imperial Imperial Faction.

[Nonsense, if we're just talking about laning ability, I don't even know who can match Little Dog.]

[Do you understand the prestige of the world's number one ADC!]

[I feel like Chu Ran is going to get absolutely crushed by Little Dog today. Little Dog's dueling ability is undeniable, right?]

[Heh, if Chu Ran can beat Little Dog, I'll quit playing League of Legends forever.]

The Imperial scum are at it again. Setting aside their darlings in lane, isn't Uzi the world's number one ADC?

[Classic Imperial statement: Uzi pressures his opponents every game and gets dozens more CS, isn't that crushing them?]

[Yeah, yeah, yeah, he eats three lanes, of course, he'll have more CS than the opponent.]

[I eat three lanes alone, I die first in team fights, and my damage is lower than the support's.]

In an instant, before the match even began, the live stream chat was already buzzing with heated discussion.

At this very moment, in a certain streaming room on Douyu, Uzi's former teammate Wu Zai was commentating on this All-Star event.

Looking at the screen full of "World's Number One CJB" comments, Wu Zai, the originator of the "Shockwave" theory, bared his teeth.

"Don't ask me, I don't know if Uzi is the world's number one ADC, but I do know he doesn't have a single championship skin."

"I don't dare to ask, and I also really want to know why the world's number one ADC has no skins. Maybe player Uzi just doesn't like them."

"Who do I support? I support no one. I support Uzi, after all, it's unacceptable that the world's number one ADC still has no championship. The solo match championship is also a championship. If you round it up, it's an 'S' tier championship. So, does it have an 'S' in it or not?"

As he finished speaking, the few people in his live stream frantically spammed the chat.

[Bold!]

[Your stream is gone!]

[Divine punishment is coming!]

[LOL, a world's number one ADC without a single championship, Poet, I'll eat it.]

[If the official organizers were to hold a bathing competition, Uzi would definitely win.]

Amidst the attention of countless viewers, the solo match officially kicked off.

In the EDG backstage lounge, Chu Ran eagerly looked at Ming Kai, extending his palm towards him, "Brother Kai, you know what I mean."

"?"

Ming Kai was stunned.

"What do you know, you piece of junk?"

"No, I was just kidding around back then. You actually want it?"

"Isn't 50 yuan a lot of money?"

But after a period of adjustment, he had a much better understanding of Chu Ran. Although his expression was helpless, and he was about to take out his phone to V Chu Ran 50 yuan, Deft spoke first. It was also thanks to the translator that Chu Ran could understand.

"Here, here, do a good job."

"Don't worry, Hyuk-kyu hyung, you won't lose money or get ripped off buying this 50 yuan. I'll teach your unfilial son a good lesson. How dare he be unfilial? Seven wolves will serve him."

Chu Ran's words amused Deft. He didn't really care about the title 'Priest' himself, but being praised always made him feel a little happy.

Who wouldn't want to hear flattery?

Looking at Chu Ran's determined back as he left the backstage, Ming Kai showed a dead-fish stare and said with a hint of blame, "Just keep spoiling him."

"It's just 50 yuan, why are you being so stingy?"

Ming Kai pouted. Was this about 50 yuan?

He shared the same thought as Abu. They both felt that Chu Ran was using this method to fleece them.

Something about V-ing him 50 yuan before the match would make him stronger.

Would he become even more demanding later, asking for millions, and then starting the top lane with a lead of millions in gold?

Seeing this scene, Ale felt complicated. All the members of EDG had come to the All-Star event this time.

But shouldn't he be EDG's Crown Prince?

Why did it feel like Chu Ran was trying to usurp the throne?

He knew that he was sitting next to Pawn, and he had just seen Pawn preparing to V Chu Ran 50 yuan.

By rights, he should be the one who was doted on by EDG.

Looking at Ming Kai's expression, which was blaming yet also a little doting, Ale's heart skipped a beat.

So love can disappear, can it?

Ming Kai.

Amidst the deafening cheers from the crowd, Chu Ran and Uzi walked onto the stage. However, only a few people were cheering for him; almost all of them were Uzi's fans. To use a phrase from later years, they were all GSL.

Looking at the cheering audience, Uzi glanced at Chu Ran on the other side, feeling very pleased.

The screams were for him, and the screams of agony later would be for Chu Ran.

"Okay, we can see that player Easy and Little Dog have taken their seats. This Solo match will be played on the Howling Abyss map. Players start with 500 gold, can recall, and the first blood, first tower, or 100 CS wins."

"Let's see what champions the two players will choose."

As Guan Zeyuan finished speaking, Uzi on the stage was full of confidence, chewing gum and wearing pink headphones. He immediately locked in Caitlyn.

Anyone who has played League of Legends knows that Caitlyn is the AD champion with the longest base attack range, at 650 units. Only Tristana and Kog'Maw when they scale up, or Twitch at full power, are stronger than her.

In this game, Uzi planned to use Caitlyn to deal with Chu Ran, using his long range to pressure and last hit.

The champion of this Solo match would be none other than him.

"Oh? Little Dog has chosen one of his signature champions, Caitlyn. What will player Easy pick? We all know that Easy's champion pool isn't very deep. It seems difficult to find a champion in his pool that can counter Caitlyn."

"The key is that he doesn't even know Little Dog has picked Caitlyn yet."

"That's right," Miller quickly agreed with Guan Zeyuan. "We all know how terrifying Uzi's Caitlyn is. He's arguably the best Caitlyn player in the current LPL. What about Easy? How about picking Fiora to show everyone?"

"It's just a show match anyway, so it's not embarrassing if you can't win. Let everyone see your Fiora."

As soon as this was said, many people laughed, while only Abu and the others frowned.

Were the casters not giving their EDG newcomer any face at all?

"What will Xiao Ran play?"

"I don't know~"

As soon as they finished speaking, a dull voice came from the venue and the live stream.

"My future is very bright!"

The future guardian—Jayce, requests to enter the battle!

The moment Chu Ran locked in Jayce, the casters and many viewers' minds went blank.

And in Wu Zai's live stream, seeing this, he was shocked.

"Holy crap, Shockwave!"

"Where did Easy get the courage!"

"How dare he play Shockwave in front of the world's number one Shockwave!"