The Past is the Past, Now is Now, If You're Bad, Practice More!

After this match ended, various LPL forums were buzzing with excitement.

The discussion was all about Chu Ran's Fiora this game.

[I've watched so many Fiora games, and this one definitely ranks in the top ten. It has my approval.]

[It's not bad. I feel like EDG really struck gold. Their top laner isn't Maokai anymore.]

[RNG must be regretting everything right now.]

[Are you Uzi Haters still asleep? RNG will regret losing a top laner like this.]

[Exactly, if you think about it, wouldn't Fiora being banned mean immediate retirement?]

[Are they hyping him up just because he beat a weak Snake? He might not even be as good as Letme.]

[LOL, they're already calling him the best Fiora in the LPL. Has Jinoo admitted it yet?]

[What's the point of a top laner who can't protect the AD? They can't even tell the difference between the king and the joker.]

[Indeed, it's all me carrying the Royal family. RNG really doesn't allow a top laner to carry.]

[Hahaha, if I'm not the one carrying, I'd rather lose!]

All the forums were in heated discussion, and the viewership on the stream was also skyrocketing.

In the EDG backstage lounge, Abu was praising Chu Ran profusely, "Great job, Xiao Ran, you didn't disappoint me."

"I told you, if you V me 50 yuan, I'm invincible," Chu Ran winked at Ming Kai, "Kai Ge, you believe me now, huh? Am I awesome?"

Ming Kai was stunned, then laughed and scolded, "I'm not watching. You haven't even grown all your hair yet, what am I supposed to watch?"

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"Your Kai Ge is just being tsundere. He's actually praising you in his heart. Ask him for 50 yuan next game," Pawn said, lying on the sofa while a staff member massaged his back.

Seeing this, Chu Ran burst out laughing, "RNG can drink milk, we EDG can get massages. We all have a bright future."

"Ming Kai, show him some Muay Thai," Abu said in a deep voice.

"Alright, I've wanted to hit him for a while. Come here, Xiao Ran, let me teach you Muay Thai."

"Get over here!"

The backstage was filled with laughter, while in the RNG backstage, Uzi was very displeased, "His Fiora actually won. But if they ban Fiora next game, he won't be able to perform."

"Then no one else needs to perform," Mlxg spread his hands, "One game was enough to prove himself. Snake couldn't even win in all three lanes in the first game, their mentality is already blown. Do they still think they can turn it around in the second game?"

Hearing Mlxg's words, Uzi snorted and remained silent, but he was complaining in his heart.

Damn it, Liu Shiyu, whose side are you on?

At this moment, the MVP for the first game was announced on the big screen. Chu Ran's handsome promotional photo was displayed prominently.

KDA: 6-0-7

Damage: 24369

Damage Share: 30.5%

Seeing these stats, the barrage of comments on the stream were filled with "Reasonable," along with some others.

[Ah Guang, look at this guy!]

[Mouse is about to cry.]

[It's okay, we EDG fans will always mourn for Ah Guang.]

[This is truly terrifying, a top laner with these stats.]

[Is this still EDG? Does EDG even have a top laner winning MVP? Am I dreaming?]

[I must be hallucinating. I'm done, time for some fun!]

At this moment, Mouse, who was watching the stream in the EDG club, felt a chill down his spine and immediately opened his ranked queue.

He had to work hard! He had to be diligent!

He didn't want to end up watching the bench like Tong Yang.

Chu Ran's dominant performance in this game gave Mouse a deep sense of crisis.

Of course, there was also Scout in the backstage. Fortunately, Pawn's waist hadn't fully recovered yet, otherwise, he would have truly felt like his starting mid laner position was threatened.

At the same time, in the Snake backstage lounge.

Zz1tai collapsed on the sofa, staring blankly at the ceiling.

"I was carrying with Gangplank every game, hitting one shot after another in scrims..."

"Then I go up and play the match and don't even know who I am."

"Zz1tai, say something. Why aren't you saying anything? Don't you like to talk?"

Although he was annoyed by the loss, Yang Fan couldn't help but smirk when he thought about the harsh words Zz1tai had spoken earlier.

Suddenly, Zz1tai got anxious, "I was seriously hitting one shot after another in scrims, and in ranked too. How the hell was I supposed to know I'd lose? And this damn Fiora, I don't know how she practiced, her barrel combos are even smoother than mine."

"My Dao heart is broken. Don't mention the champion Gangplank in front of me ever again," Zz1tai gritted his teeth and waved his hand, looking utterly dejected.

Immediately, Zhu Kai handed his phone to Zz1tai. "No need for us to mention it, you're already famous. Look for yourself, netizens made a video about you."

Zz1tai glanced at it and saw it had tens of thousands of views despite only being posted for about ten minutes. His face immediately turned incredibly red.

He knew he'd never live down his Gangplank persona. He became somewhat hysterical, "In the second game, I'll smash him, smash him!"

"I want to play Poppy!"

"Coward~"

"Damn it, just tell me, does Poppy use a hammer? Does she smash?!"

Amidst the heated online discussion, the break time quietly passed, and the second game immediately began.

However, Snake, whose mentality had already exploded in the first game, had a clear gap in raw strength, making it even less likely for them to win the second game. After banning Fiora, Chu Ran couldn't be bothered to put in extra effort. He picked Maokai, activating his "Fortified Wall" trait, becoming EDG's most solid wall, leaving the stage to his two older brothers.

"Oh! Pawn's Cassiopeia has once again solo-killed Tank!"

"And down bot lane, Deft has suppressed Crystal Brother so much that he doesn't even dare to farm under tower. It seems his hand injury from the BO10 bloodbath hasn't fully recovered."

"Let's see what Sofm is doing. He's still farming jungle."

"My goodness! Why does Easy's Maokai feel a bit tankier than other people's Maokai? He stands in front of his teammates like a wall, leaving Snake completely unable to make a move."

"This? I saw netizens discussing where this 'wall' hero exists in League of Legends before. Now I'm telling you clearly, it's here."

"Crystal Brother's Ashe's attacks on Maokai are like tickles. A critical hit for 54! That's Ashe's damage."

"Then we can congratulate EDG in advance!"

Although Pawn's back injury had just healed, he could easily handle Tank. Even though Deft had the nickname "Pilot," his laning ability was undeniable.

Here's a little-known fact: everyone says Uzi is very strong in lane, but he has rarely won against Deft in lane.

In the second game, their advantage was even greater. They took Baron at 24 minutes and ended the game with a single push, defeating Snake.

"Congratulations to EDG! They defeated Snake 2-0, securing a triumphant start to this year's Spring Split opening match. I have to say, among the Lingshi Road Trio, EDG is still the undisputed leader!"

"That's right, congratulations to EDG, and thank you to Snake for bringing us such an exciting match!"

As Wawa and Miller's words fell, countless EDG fans cheered and rejoiced.

[Exciting? More like feeding!]

[No wonder Zz1tai went to play mid lane. I can only say that the top lane position isn't very suitable for him.]

[Haha, Zz1tai still has a lot of room for improvement in the top lane.]

[Laughed so hard, Zz1tai's significance in the top lane might just be to prove that any top laner can step on him.]

[Seriously laughed my ass off, Ashe critting Maokai for 54, I'm numb.]

[This means Mouse is going to be unemployed. This guy plays tanks pretty well too. I think his engage and damage-taking positioning were done well.]

[Mouse: I'm at EDG, what should I do? I'm really panicking. There's a new top laner who not only plays Fiora well but also seems to play Maokai really well.]

[Easy: Brother Ah Guang, it's okay. I will inherit your will and lead EDG forward with my teammates. You rest assured.]

[666666, I'm jealous of your talent. Being a meme for a lifetime can't compare to you talented players.]

[Brothers, let's not say anything else. The post-match interview should be with Easy, right? I want to hear him tell jokes.]

[It should be. Although Pawn got MVP in the second game, he's an veteran. The first game's MVP was a rookie, so they'll definitely interview the rookie.]

In the EDG backstage, the victory over Snake was filled with a joyful atmosphere.

"Hooray, Manager Abu said we're eating a big meal today, costing 500 yuan per person."

Hearing Chu Ran's cheer, Meiko and the others quickly egged him on, completely baffling Abu.

When did he say that?

If they were eating a 500 yuan per person meal for winning against Snake in the regular season, then winning against other strong teams later would require 5000 yuan per person.

"Little Ran!"

"Manager Abu, no way! Look how beautifully we won our opening match. You were promoted from coach to manager this year, shouldn't we celebrate properly? Tianye, don't you think so?"

"I think Brother Ran is absolutely right," Meiko nodded.

Abu rubbed his face. He was annoyed by Chu Ran, but seeing that Ming Kai, Deft, and the others also agreed, he could only nod in acceptance.

If the club couldn't reimburse it, he would have to pay out of his own pocket.

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Looking at Chu Ran, Abu felt both angry and happy. Although he had drawn an SSR, he felt that Chu Ran would eventually "fleece" him dry.

The 50 yuan for the second game was also given by him.

It's infuriating!

Just as Chu Ran and the others were laughing joyfully, a beautiful female host in an evening gown appeared at the doorway. She was quite good-looking, but at such a young age, she had a flat chest, which was quite ordinary and made one worry.

This person was naturally the newly promoted LPL host Luo Xin, who would later be nicknamed "Humpback Sister." She was here to invite Chu Ran for an interview.

A moment later, Chu Ran and Luo Xin appeared on the interview stage's camera. Many people in the live stream were already stirring.

There were still two more matches scheduled for today, so countless viewers remained in the live stream.

Luo Xin looked at the script and smiled at Chu Ran, "Hello, player Easy. Congratulations to EDG for defeating Snake today and securing your first win of the spring season. Please say hello to our viewers watching on screen."

"Hello everyone, I'm EDG's top laner, Easy."

Chu Ran nodded with a smile, his handsome features surprising Luo Xin.

Luo Xin had also watched Yu Shuang's interview with Chu Ran during the Solo competition. When she learned she would be interviewing Chu Ran today, she felt a bit uneasy.

After all, Yu Shuang had been bombarded by Uzi Haters for three days following the Solo competition interview, forcing her to post an apology on Weibo.

The combat power of Uzi Haters was terrifying.

However, seeing Chu Ran's humble demeanor made it difficult for Luo Xin to connect him with the Chu Ran from the Solo competition interview.

In an instant, Luo Xin let down her guard and began asking questions about the match. Most of them were routine, and Chu Ran answered them routinely, which greatly disappointed many viewers in the live stream.

[Seriously, man, is this what I came for? Wasting my time?]

[Where are the golden lines? I came to hear you do stand-up!]

[Leaving, leaving, no fun at all.]

[Maybe he got trashed so hard he's afraid to start anything anymore.]

[You're scared of Snake too? You really don't consider us EDG fans as people?]

Seeing that Chu Ran's answers weren't too problematic, Luo Xin breathed a sigh of relief, her smile widening. "Alright, two final questions. Many netizens say that your Fiora wasn't this strong before, and you didn't have this kind of oppressive dominance in today's match."

"But today, you amazed everyone and left countless viewers in awe."

"Do you have anything to say about this?"

Hearing this, Chu Ran pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke to the camera, "Zz1tai, come over to the EDG club later. I'll personally sponsor you to buy some oranges to eat. Don't starve yourself. Gangplank is already stuffed with oranges."

"It's not far anyway."

Boom~

In an instant, Luo Xin's expression changed drastically.

Where did that humble demeanor go just now?

Although Zz1tai's fans weren't as terrifying as Uzi Haters, she didn't want to offend them.

At this moment, Luo Xin deeply regretted asking the question. Meanwhile, in the live stream, many viewers burst into laughter.

[666666!]

[How savage! You've used up all the bamboo shoots on the mountain.]

[Hahaha, if I were Zz1tai, I'd rush to EDG for an Imperial City PK.]

[Zz1tai, can you stand this? You can't stand it, hurry up, call Death Sentence too.]

[Easy: Kai Ge, help me close the door.]

Hearing Chu Ran's words, Zz1tai, who was packing his things backstage at Snake, was furious.

"Who the hell likes to eat oranges, damn it! From now on, I'm quitting oranges as a fruit!" Zz1tai's face was contorted, looking somewhat manic, and he only regretted his past actions.

[Red Temperature Value +341]

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After today, he, Zz1tai, became famous in the LPL again, but not for good reasons.

It's likely that from now on, whenever anyone sees Gangplank, they'll ask if he likes oranges.

"Hahaha, Ran Chu's mouth is so poisonous." Yang Fan couldn't stop laughing, slapping his thigh. "Zz1tai, if you're too embarrassed, I'll go pick it up for you later."

"Get lost!"

The live stream was abuzz with discussion. On the interview stage, Luo Xin forced a smile. "Then the last question: what's the reason your Fiora has changed so much in such a short time? Can you share it with the audience?"

"Because many netizens are discussing that your Fiora wasn't like this before."

Hearing this, Chu Ran knew Luo Xin hadn't finished her sentence. He guessed that most of the 'netizens' she mentioned were Uzi Haters.

Thinking of this, Chu Ran smiled, a hint of defiance in his expression.

"Regarding this question... hmm."

"The past is the past, and the present is the present. If you're bad, practice more! Surely no player can fail to master a hero in a single season, right?"

Luo Xin's pupils widened. Looking at Chu Ran's smile, she felt he was hinting at something, but she had no proof.

The viewers in the live stream, however, were already in an uproar.

[So bold! Easy, what are you hinting at?]

[Is it that hard to practice Jhin for a season?]

[F*** you, Ran Chu! Little Dog plays Jhin, Little Dog is a Jhin specialist, are you f***ing sick?]

[We said it was a strategic issue that banned Jhin, are you haters never going to stop?]

[I don't think anyone said Uzi can't play Jhin. Why are Uzi Haters rushing to identify with that?]

[I know Uzi Haters are anxious, but don't be anxious first. Who said Uzi? Who said Uzi?]

"These haters are really too much. Little Dog won two runner-up titles for the LPL, yet he's still mocked by these haters every day. The LPL is truly completely rotten."

"We should just revoke the citizenship of all these haters!"

Backstage at RNG, Uzi watched the interview footage playing on the big screen, his fists clenched. He slammed his fist hard onto Xiao Hu's thigh.

Although Chu Ran hadn't explicitly said it, he just felt that Chu Ran was saying he didn't know how to play Jhin.

He clearly did!

Even though he only learned it after the World Championship, damn it, does he know it or not!

"Uzi, can you move your hand? Don't pay attention to Ran Chu, he's deliberately trying to gain popularity and mess with your mindset," Xiao Hu said through gritted teeth, enduring the pain in his thigh.

He was also fed up.

Every time Uzi got angry, he would hit his thigh. Didn't they say he had matured a lot this year?

Why was he still so easily angered?

"I just hope we can play EDG in the official match soon. I want to play Jhin and shove his gun down his throat."

Just as Uzi finished speaking, Ming Kai suddenly exclaimed, "Ran Chu posted on Weibo again! He's responding to the Weibo you posted earlier, Uzi."

Hearing this, Uzi quickly opened his Weibo interface and saw Chu Ran's latest Weibo update.

In an instant, his chubby little face turned rosy, making the entire RNG backstage feel anxious.