Traffic Maxed Out, LPL Gives Birth to a Genius

After Chu Ran finished speaking, Abu, Ming Kai, and the countless viewers in the livestream room stared at each other, their minds completely frozen.

But the next second, bullet comments and gifts flooded in, filling Chu Ran's livestream room densely.

[66666! Who let him go pro!]

[Didn't they say? Blame Uzi! He liked Rumble after watching Uzi's Vayne flank and became a top laner!]

[Genius, I won't acknowledge Teacher Easy unless he wins an Oscar.]

[How dare you! What are you implying? Are you implying LGD's Oscar night?]

[I'm dying of laughter, I swear I've never played it for a single second, so how did Tian Ya Ming Yue Dao get on your computer?]

[Are you saying the game Tian Ya Ming Yue Dao suddenly appeared on your computer, and then it launched itself? Keep pretending! I'll just watch your act quietly.]

[Livestreaming antics are meant to entertain the audience, not to kill them.]

[Antics can be down-to-earth, but not underworld-level.]

[A person can die, but they can't be without antics!]

Seeing Chu Ran's bewildered expression, many fans of the "Optimistic Family" almost believed him.

[Ran-Beast, you really are an orphan, you deserve to die!]

[Okay, okay, so that's how we're playing, huh? You've successfully awakened my buried memories. You're finished, I'm telling you.]

[Damn it, my head hurts so much, dead memories are attacking me.]

[Pure passerby, I really feel sorry for LGD. LGD did contribute to the LPL, didn't they? And then this person, Chu Ran, with no professional ethics, is using it for livestreaming antics. Shouldn't the LPL ban someone like him? I'm switching from fan to hater.]

[F***! Have you ever been to Worlds? You're just shouting here? As if your EDG is any more glorious than LGD.]

[I'll go first, 0-4 loss to FNC, losing all four games in a BO5 is unprecedented in history.]

[Useless Ming Kai, eight strokes per word, quarter-finals every year.]

[The Polish embassy is trembling, I thought we were going to win Worlds S3 back then.]

Looking at the constantly rising bullet comments, a hint of playfulness appeared on Chu Ran's lips. He stared directly at the Tian Ya Ming Yue Dao interface, his face serious, sincere, and solemn.

"Since everyone is so enthusiastic, why not do it today? Yesterday I had a dream that I won the S-series championship, but I was struggling with choosing skins. Since there are so many people in the livestream today, why don't you all give me some suggestions on what skin I should choose when I actually win the S-series championship."

"I personally lean towards Vayne. If I play top lane Vayne in the S-series, I'll definitely choose a Vayne championship skin when I win, and the ID below should be glowing!"

Pfft~

In the EDG club's training room, Deft and the others were all dumbfounded, their jaws dropped.

And as Chu Ran finished speaking, the livestream room erupted again, its popularity instantly soaring to the first place on Huya.

Of course, so did the reports.

Chu Ran's words not only infuriated the "Optimistic Family" but also annoyed many of the "Huang Za" (Uzi fans).

Was a Vayne skin something anyone could choose?

Besides their brother Jian Zihao, no one else could choose a Vayne skin.

[66666, this guy is really risking his life for the show.]

[How dare you, you're really not afraid of death. Playing Tian Dao on stream and choosing a Vayne skin, even Liang Jingru wouldn't give you this courage!]

[I'm a fan now! Bro, I'm your die-hard fan from now on. I'm really afraid I won't see you in the LPL one day.]

[I'm afraid this guy will surface from the Huangpu River one day.]

[Ran-Beast!! Why are you so disgusting?]

[F*** you, you think washing your hair with Panten gives you this confidence? You dream of winning the championship and choosing skins just after debuting in the LPL? Are you still asleep?]

"Holy crap, genius, I've been streaming hard for so long, but I still can't compare to talented players like Xiao Ran."

Ming Kai's eyes widened, and he unconsciously swallowed, sighing with emotion.

Can game streaming really be played like this?

He was a little scared.

"Uh… Tian Ye, close the door, and have the club security strengthen the vigilance for the next period of time."

Abu, who was beside him, had long since sobered up. Although Chu Ran had brought a lot of drama to their EDG, it was also a massive influx of traffic.

Originally, this regular season match between EDG and LGD didn't attract much attention, as LGD was truly a "scum feeder" right now, incredibly weak.

At this very moment, at the LGD club.

Godv's face flushed slightly, his fists clenched, and he slammed the table several times.

Bang bang bang!

HP-3.

Even though it had been so long, they could joke about it themselves, but they couldn't accept Chu Ran bringing it up like this on stream.

"Beast, this person makes me so angry, can I go through the internet and beat him up right now?"

Pingye Ling gritted his teeth. He had completely forgotten about the number one seed's elimination in the top 16 in Paris, but Chu Ran had reignited the painful memory.

Fire Man smelting iron.

But then he remembered the scene of Imp being flashed on and killed by three hits from Iron Man, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up.

Both tragic and hilarious.

"Hiss! This guy, I finally understand why they call him Chu Animal. He's truly an animal, showing no respect for elders or the young!" Eimy clicked his tongue. "Clan Chief, you've become famous. By the way, did you want the Lunar Goddess skin back then?"

"Scram~" Godv said slowly, images from before flashing through his mind.

The arrow he shot in reverse had ultimately become the bullet to settle the score for him.

Pan Jie looked coldly at Godv and said expressionlessly, "Wei Zheng, you'll be playing the day after tomorrow. I hope our LGD can defeat EDG. We can discuss your matters further."

Although Godv knew Pan Jie's words were just empty promises, he did indeed have a score to settle in his heart.

Past is past, but they can't just treat him, Godv, like he's nothing.

You guys in EDG have Pawn, a genius mid-laner, so don't we LGD have one?

Who isn't a genius mid-laner?

"Pfft pfft, training! I'll stomp EDG into the ground then!"

"I'm gonna kill Deft until he calls me 'ge'!"

Imp shouted wildly, looking like he'd lost his mind. Anyone who didn't know would think he had a mental illness.

And in later generations, Imp would indeed hold a certificate for a mental disorder.

Eimy's eyes darted around as he looked at Imp. "Pfft pfft, I've always had a question for you."

"Huh?"

"Suppose there's a bathtub full of water in front of you, and you have a spoon and a ladle next to you. How would you drain the water?"

"With the ladle, of course," Imp blurted out.

Eimy and the others looked at him with complex expressions, utterly bewildered, then sighed softly. "Uh... arrange for someone to handle Pfft Pfft's admission paperwork."

"Ah? What, did Pfft Pfft answer incorrectly?" Jinoo asked confusedly.

"Notify them to add a bed next to Pfft Pfft."

Meanwhile, at the EDG club.

Chu Ran's livestream room finally couldn't bear the strain and was forced to go offline due to a massive number of reports.

"No way, Huya is useless too. They're making me rectify things already. Where did I violate any rules? They didn't ban those unemployed young ladies from Dongguan dancing in the stream, but they banned me, a gamer. Maybe the platform moderators also like watching hot dances and hum along while watching." Abu covered his face. Damn humming.

When he heard Chu Ran explain the meaning of "humming," Abu was utterly stunned.

"Xiao Ran, that's enough. Your livestream traffic today was off the charts, and you earned a lot. Take it easy. If you stream again, the operations team will probably collectively resign."

Hearing Abu's words, Chu Ran saw the murderous glares from several female operations staff and immediately shivered.

"Sigh, my talent has nowhere to go. It seems I'll have to wait for the next opportunity."

Chu Ran nodded and looked at his backend livestream data. Excluding Huya coins, his gift income from a few hours of streaming was over 300,000. After deducting the platform's share and splitting it with the club 50/50, he received over 70,000 before taxes.

No wonder so many people liked being streamers; it paid much faster than playing professionally.

However, playing professionally had higher potential. Like Shui Zi Ge in later generations, the club paid him a high salary, and his streaming contract was also high-paying. Despite winning the title of "Greatest Loser," it didn't stop him from earning a good living.

"Brother Yuan Shuo, what do you think of my Graves this game? Does it have any of Kai Ge's flair from S5 MSI back then?"

Seeing Chu Ran walk over with a smile, Pawn quickly shifted his butt and mumbled, "Y-you, stay away from me. I'm afraid the blood might splash on me."

It was too terrifying.

Pawn felt for the first time that the LPL was even more terrifying than the LCK.

"Tch." Chu Ran waved his hand. "Handsome Manager Abu, arrange a Korean teacher for me. I want to study a foreign language every evening from now on!"

Eighteen was the age when the brain was most receptive. Spending half an hour each day learning Korean would improve communication with his teammates. Abu agreed with Chu Ran's idea, but he always felt Chu Ran was offending him.

Or rather, offending his sister who existed in the virtual world.

But he had no proof.

"I'll arrange it. You should deal with the Weibo situation first. LGD officially posted on Weibo."

"Oh." Chu Ran opened Weibo and found the official LGD account. He saw the latest Weibo update.

LGD Official E-sports Club:

[The past is like smoke passing before the eyes. Today, EDG's player Easy once again touched upon a painful memory, causing some grief. However, the LGD club will transform sorrow into strength and face this season with our best state, living up to all the fans and viewers who love LGD.

Finally, a heartfelt message: as a professional player, one should not rub salt in others' wounds. Everything still depends on results. Without results, everything is in vain, wouldn't you agree? @EDG-Easy

Attachment: LGD 2015 LPL Summer Split Championship trophy.]

This Weibo post, released only a few minutes ago, immediately exploded on the trending searches, with viewers of all kinds flocking to witness the spectacle.

[Hahaha, serves him right! Chu Animal, what championship does he have? How dare he attack our Optimistic Family?]

"His achievements, no matter how poor, aren't something someone without a championship can criticize."

"Don't talk nonsense, isn't a Solo tournament champion still a champion?"

"A Solo tournament champion counts as a champion?"

"Stop your barking, you Imp fans. Imp has a World Championship, isn't that crushing your EDG?"

"I just want to see LGD stomp EDG right now, immediately!"

"Pawn? Let's see if Pawn actually shows up for that match. We'll see who's stronger, Tathagata or Wutian!"

"Pilot is nothing. Does he have a championship? So what if Samsung Blue won all year, they lost in the finals!"

"Let Chu Ran play. If you have the guts, play Fiora. Let's see how good his Fiora is against Jinoo?"

"I hope Chu Ran isn't a coward like Faker that day. Let Ah Guang play, or if he's too scared to play Fiora."

"Zzzzt, the hype is huge. Hyukyu-hyung, Imp also posted on Weibo. He said he hopes you'll let him have his fun then."

Hearing Chu Ran's words, Deft smiled. "Don't mind him, he's just like that. He'll message me after the match, I already know he won't be convinced."

Chu Ran nodded and immediately opened the Weibo editor. With this much hype, it would be foolish not to jump on it.

After all, Uzi was also riding the hype. In the RNG club, Uzi looked at his own Weibo post and smiled gleefully. He was jealous of his own talent.

"Uzi, don't let it backfire on you again this time. What if LGD loses?"

Hearing Xiao Ming's words, Uzi was taken aback. "Impossible. I think LGD is holding a grudge. Plus, EDG, for the sake of hype and traffic, will definitely put Pawn in mid instead of Scout. Then there will be a gap in the top lane. If they don't put Ming Kai in, I don't think Aim will necessarily be able to beat LGD's Eimy."

"LGD is guaranteed to win."

Tathagata versus Wutian, Deft versus Imp, the newly crowned Number One Fiora on the National Server, Chu Ran, against Jinoo, known as the Sword Immortal.

The traffic for this was insane. Coupled with the events of Chu Ran's stream tonight, almost the entire LPL was paying attention to this match. Such hype made many clubs incredibly jealous.

Of course, there was one other person who was unhappy.

RNG manager San Shao looked at Chu Ran's latest Weibo post and rubbed his eyes vigorously.

What the...?

Did RNG misjudge him?