Private Horse Racing, I'm Really Sorry to Disappoint You.

Inside the RNG backstage lounge.

Xiao Hu and the others felt a bit overheated, initially thinking the air conditioning was set too high.

But upon closer inspection.

Oh my.

Where did this glowing, warm little chubby boy come from?

Why are you here? You should be heading to Tokyo, that's where you belong.

"Fuck! You little shit." Uzi roared, his face flushed and feeling a slight sting.

The Weibo post he had previously made supporting Snake had now become a boomerang, the thrown bullet finally circling back to hit him right between the eyes.

EDG-Easy:

[@UziQaQ, the great World's Number One ADC, my proud brother!

So sorry! We EDG didn't lose to Snake today, really sorry to have disappointed you.]

The Weibo post had only been up for a few minutes, but many entertainment seekers and Uzi fans had already flooded the comments section, causing a huge uproar.

[Hahaha! Talent, bro, I'll call you the strongest when it comes to passive-aggression!]

[666666, you made me spit out my food laughing.]

[Really sorry to have disappointed Uzi, I'm truly jealous of your talent!]

[Ever since I learned how to use the internet, I feel like I've been a waste for the past twenty-something years.]

[I am Jian Zihao, I'm going to be famous.]

[Warning! Warning!]

[Good! Recognized by our starch fans, I'm your loyal fan from now on.]

[Ran Chu!! What are you being passive-aggressive about, damn it?]

[You've played too much Onmyoji, haven't you? Are you a master of passive-aggression in the real world too?]

[If you like being passive-aggressive so much, why don't you become a Taoist priest? I bought a watch last year, Ran Chu.]

[I can't take it anymore, Ran Chu, what are you pretending to be? Have any garbage bag companies approached you for endorsement? No one is better at stuffing things than you.]

In the EDG backstage, Chu Ran saw this comment and immediately replied below it.

"Nope~ Maybe when AD Calcium Milk endorses Brother Zihao, garbage bag manufacturers will endorse me. Let's look forward to it together~"

As soon as this comment was posted, Meiko and the others who were watching his Weibo updates burst into laughter.

"I'm really impressed with Brother Ran, why don't you write a book?"

"Sure, we can call it "On Easy"! Even toilet paper would be too rough to wipe your ass with."

Chu Ran grinned, and the already heated comment section became even more inflamed with Chu Ran's reply.

[Ahahaha, I can't, I really can't hold it in. Do you know how hard I'm trying to suppress this in the library?]

[Why not Telunsu?]

[Laughing so hard, not all ADs are Uzi, and not all ADs can lose so much!]

[Bold, divine punishment! Must be divine punishment!]

[666666, maybe this is genius!]

Seeing Chu Ran's comment, the Uzi fans were furious and began to launch even more severe attacks, even inciting other Uzi fans.

Feeling the Red Temperature Value increase, Chu Ran felt a surge of secret satisfaction.

Yes~

Just like that.

Go harder, this feels so good!

After the RNG and WE match ended, Chu Ran and the others went for a big meal at a well-decorated Hunan cuisine restaurant.

"Brother Ran, more and more people are cursing you on Weibo, it's trending."

Meiko marveled at Chu Ran's composure, his private messages were exploding, yet Chu Ran could turn a blind eye to those red notification dots.

There was actually a man in this world who didn't clear the red dots when he saw them.

This man was truly terrifying.

"Xiao Ran, you should be careful when you go out from now on, don't walk alone at night."

"I heard they throw paint over in the LCK, I wonder if they do that in our LPL too."

"Axi ba, last year when our ROX didn't win the championship, people even stormed the club." Nofe said solemnly.

In an instant, Abu and the others started chattering and laughing as they discussed, while Chu Ran merely raised an eyebrow, "Stop talking, let's order the food first."

"Xiao Ran, you're the hero today, you order."

Looking at Abu handing the menu to Chu Ran, his expression was a little complex, seeming to carry a subtle reminder and warning.

"Alright, leave it to me."

"This, this, and this."

Seeing that the dishes Chu Ran ordered were all relatively inexpensive, Abu breathed a sigh of relief, but then his pupils contracted sharply.

"Forget everything I just said. Bring out the rest. That'll be 500 per person. Our leader is paying for everything today!"

[Red Temperature Value +124]

[Red Temperature Value +264]

Hiss—!

Abu's face was flushed. He really wanted to lock Chu Ran in a water dungeon, but seeing Ming Kai and the others egging him on, he could only endure it.

Damn it!

What a disaster!

Who brought Chu Ran to EDG?

You don't know the cost of living until you have to manage a household, do you?

You say 500 per person, and you actually eat that much?

But thinking that he was the one who recruited him, Abu sighed again.

There was no other way. He had to deal with the mess he created. Today's meal expenses were seriously over budget. If it were like this every day, EDG's many members would spend hundreds of thousands just on food each month.

After eating and drinking their fill, Abu clutched the invoice for 4396 yuan, his heart bleeding. He felt dizzy and looked at Chu Ran, who was leading the way with a toothpick in his mouth. Abu wished he could beat him to death.

The worst part was that he barely ate any of the lavish meal, mostly just drinking.

Chu Ran, that scoundrel, said that the manager and coach had to drink, but alcohol would affect the players' condition, so they drank beverages.

Nofe had initially refused sternly, but Chu Ran said, "Coach Nofe, I'm not trying to be rude, but this is the LPL, China. Even Stephen Hawking would have to stand up and have a few drinks here."

So Chu Ran and the others drank beverages while he and Nofe drank alcohol, and they were constantly toasted. Now, he needed staff to support him just to see the road clearly.

At this moment, Chu Ran and the others, having just finished their meal, were out for a walk to digest and were bragging.

As professional players, they sat all day, so they still needed to find opportunities to move around.

Looking at the couples coming and going on the street, the young Meiko let out a few sighs, "Brother Kai, is it like this when you usually go on dates with your girlfriend? Don't you even try to avoid people when you kiss?"

"You little brat, what are you talking about? I think you want to try my Muay Thai too." Ming Kai ruffled Tian Ye's hair, his expression serious. "You're so young, don't think about dating. It's not too late to date after you achieve something."

"Oh." Tian Ye nodded. Chu Ran immediately chimed in, "Don't listen to Brother Kai bragging. Brother Kai hasn't achieved much either. He just got rid of being single himself and wants you to be single too. Brother Kai clearly can't stand loneliness. He wants you to be with a four-fingered girl every day."

"Isn't it five fingers?" Tian Ye asked, confused.

"Because five fingers aren't enough."

Pfft, Tian Ye burst out laughing, while Ming Kai's face turned completely red on the other side.

[Red Temperature Value +77]

Hiss—!

Hearing Chu Ran's words just now, Ming Kai instantly turned red. Although he hadn't achieved much in the world championships, he had dominated the LPL!

"Damn it, what I have is called love!"

"I love your ass, not your love."

"Come on, if you have the guts, don't run."

Watching Chu Ran and Ming Kai chase each other playfully, Deft and Pawn both chuckled.

"This year is interesting. What do you think, Heo-kyu?"

"Do you think we have a chance to compete for the championship this year?" Deft's eyes flickered. He really wanted to win a championship.

"Maybe." Pawn looked at Scout, who was chatting with iBoy ahead, and remained silent.

After some playful banter, Chu Ran and the others returned to the EDG club.

On the way, Chu Ran was chased and lectured by Ming Kai, who warned him not to date.

"Don't worry, I'm not interested in women."

"I'm warning Tian Ye. I think he's very restless during puberty. Also, stay away from me. I'm not interested in men. If you dare to sneak into my bed tonight, I'll kill you."

A moment later, Chu Ran slung an arm around Tian Ye's neck and grinned at the front desk operations lady, making her quite embarrassed.

"Tian Ye, let me tell you, dating is just like that. You have to be creative, buy her gifts, and treat her like your parent. If she agrees, after you get together, you don't take a single cent of her money. You split your earnings 70/30."

"Not my earnings? Why only get 70%?" Tian Ye was stunned.

"The 70% is hers! To get 30%, you still have to look at your girlfriend's face."

"Whose face?" Tian Ye was shocked. "I have to look at her face to get 30% of the money I worked hard for? Then I'd be begging for food on my knees, wouldn't I?"

Chu Ran spread his hands, looking a little helpless. "If you want to date, then yes, you'll be begging on your knees."

"What if I don't want to?" Tian Ye gritted his teeth. Chu Ran's words had somewhat shattered his vision of beautiful love.

"Then don't date. If you date, you'll be on your knees."

Tian Ye shivered instantly, a jolt running through him. He quickly mumbled, "Never mind then, I'll just focus on playing my game. Hmph~ Women only slow down my mouse clicks!"

Seeing this, Ming Kai immediately gave Chu Ran a thumbs-up.

"Good grief, how come you seem like you've been in many relationships despite your young age?"

Chu Ran ran a hand through his stylish hair, a hint of sadness in his eyes. "Who can my heart love after being hurt~"

Pfft~

Hearing Chu Ran's words, many of the female staff members in the club burst into laughter.

Where on earth did Abu dig up such a gem?

After a short break, they moved on to reviewing today's matches. Following the review, it was time for Ranked games and practice matches. Every day, professional players like them had to maintain their condition.

Afterward, Chu Ran checked his Red Temperature Value.

He had to admit, after the livestream interview and his sarcastic remarks towards Uzi on Weibo, his Red Temperature Value had increased by over 50,000 points.

"Deep Blue, help me!"

Chu Ran shouted inwardly, then allocated more points to his mechanical ability and awareness/intuition.

Mechanical Ability: 80 → 82.

Awareness/Intuition: 70 → 72.

"Very good, I've gotten a bit stronger," Chu Ran nodded, then used the remaining 10,000 Red Temperature Value to draw a trait.

The next second, various words flashed before his eyes before abruptly stopping, and a line of text appeared before him.

[Elegant Never Fades: As the most elegant person, your Camille mastery has risen to the exquisite level. A sip of wine before the match grants you a 20% boost in all aspects when using this hero.]

[Description: Savoring an '82 vintage, enjoying an elegant, aristocratic life.]