Jiang Yang

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Jiang Yang (江阳)
Alias(es)	young; Cousin; Yang God; Old Timer (System designation) 20 56 247
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Age	16 at the start of the story; 17 by his IEM Katowice victory 1 137
Affiliation	CSBOY (summer assistant); Steel Helmets; Mouz second team; G2 (substitute); GL 1 25 88 91 136
Occupation/Role	Professional CS:GO player; primary sniper/free player; former livestream assistant 1 91 104
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
C+ rank	3	Won three of five placement matches after receiving the Old Timer Comeback System.
Hunter's ECO Special Attack — Novice	7	Proficiency rose from “Not Mastered” after a 16–8 match with Li Hua.
Rifle Proficiency — Amateur Lv. 2	9	Reached after purchasing and using a Rifle Proficiency Experience Pack.
B division	13	Climbed from placement level to B division in a single day; distinguished himself in anti-ECO rounds.
A rank	14	Reached A rank after a month of work, training, and ranked play.
S rank, 74 stars / Perfect World No. 2	20	Reached second place on Perfect World; subsequently became No. 1 when the leading player lost a match.
Overall Skill — Professional Lv. 2	20	System assessment recorded professional-level skills in every category except pistols; Sniper Rifle Proficiency was Professional Lv. 5.
ECO Special Tactics — Advanced	30	The upgraded trait greatly improves his output when he hears an opponent use a pistol.
Overall Skill — Professional Lv. 5	51	Reached Professional Lv. 5 with Professional Lv. 6 sniper proficiency and Professional Lv. 3 rifle proficiency.
Overall Strength — Professional Lv. 9	255	Reached after winning the Antwerp Major; his system’s named techniques included Advanced ECO Special Attack and Advanced Elige Spray Transfer.

Background / History

Jiang Yang finished his college entrance examinations at sixteen and entered university as a civil-engineering freshman. Unsure about his major and future, he accepted Ma Xixi’s offer to spend the summer as a CSBOY livestream assistant, reading comments, thanking donors, and helping maintain the stream’s atmosphere. He had previously played CS:GO with classmates in high school, mostly at C+ rank, and returned to the game while watching his cousin play. 1

He received the Old Timer Comeback System, which gave him a placement-match mission, the item Sleeping Black Tea, and the Hunter’s ECO Special Tactics skill. The system’s rewards, missions, shop, and training functions became the foundation of his rapid improvement. 3 87 245

After falling in love with the process of becoming stronger and competing alongside teammates, Jiang Yang decided to pursue professional CS:GO while initially remaining enrolled at university. Ma Xixi later helped persuade his parents, arrange his leave of absence, and bring him to live at his home so Jiang Yang could focus on competition. 20 26

Jiang Yang joined Steel Helmets to gain competitive experience, helped them reach the Stockholm Major Legends Stage, and drew international attention through his performances. He subsequently chose European development, first selecting Mouz’s second team to build synergy with future teammates. 25 70 88

He later joined G2 as a substitute at IEM Katowice, adapting to a rifle-oriented free role while retaining his ambition to be an AWP-centered core. G2 won the tournament, and Jiang Yang earned the IEM Katowice MVP award at seventeen. 91 133 136

After Katowice, he formed a new path with siuhy and joined GL under pasha’s coaching. GL’s system increasingly centered on Jiang Yang’s sniper pressure and individual initiative; the team ultimately won the Antwerp Major, where he became the youngest Major MVP in CS:GO history. 134 136 244

Appearance

Jiang Yang is repeatedly noted for his unusually handsome, masculine appearance, which brings him attention well beyond the CS:GO community. He is tall enough that teammates speculate he may reach 1.9 meters, with a leaner build than heavily built players such as blameF. 10 70 106

• Often described as resembling a celebrity even without makeup. 10
• Was voted his university freshmen’s “Campus Hunk” during military training. 20
• Wore a black padded jacket, blue jeans, and a buzz cut when arriving to join G2. 91
• His appearance frequently draws autograph requests and photo requests from fans. 181 247

Personality

Jiang Yang is intensely competitive and has little patience for being underestimated. After defeating a highly rated opponent with Steel Helmets, he stated that criticism could only be answered by “beating them into submission.” Losses can affect him strongly; after failing a clutch against The Bees, he hit a table hard enough to injure his hand. 56 82

Despite his natural talent, he treats practice as necessary rather than optional. He trains when teammates are asleep, studies demos and professional players, and deliberately works on weaknesses in game understanding, utility, rifles, and movement. He explicitly rejects relying on instinct alone. 56 71 76 273

Away from matches, Jiang Yang is playful, sharp-tongued, and fond of teasing teammates and friends. He can be openly proud of his achievements—particularly around trophies and medals—while still crediting teammates and helping viewers with ranked-play advice. 114 215 247

Abilities & Skills

Old Timer Comeback System

Jiang Yang’s System issues missions and rewards him with Comeback Points, skills, items, and Hextech tools. Its profile labels him as an “Old Timer” despite his real age. 3 20

• Awards Comeback Points for match victories, daily tasks, and major missions. 9 123 133
• Provides purchasable techniques, experience packs, and unusual equipment through its shop. 9 14 255
• Grants Hextech functions, including Memory Corridor, which allows Jiang Yang to face simulations of his past selves. 245
• Has rewarded skills such as Elige’s Spray Transfer Technique, NIKO’s Pre-aiming, and Donk’s Counter-Strafing Technique. 87 255 354

Marksmanship and Reaction Speed

Jiang Yang possesses exceptional reaction speed, aim stability, recoil control, and target switching. His system listed Reaction at Professional Lv. 8 while he was still climbing Perfect World. 20

• Can rapidly reposition his crosshair and convert information into immediate kills. 208 258
• Developed high-level spray transfer through practice and System rewards. 107 255
• Uses a “Z-shaped jitter” movement pattern to make his head harder to track during rifle duels. 354 355
• His 100-bot aim exercise was completed in 44 seconds without warming up. 135

Sniper Rifle Proficiency

Sniping is Jiang Yang’s preferred role and earliest professional specialty. He reached Professional Lv. 5 sniper proficiency before becoming Perfect World’s top player and later progressed to Professional Lv. 6. 20 51

• Excels at fast flicks, aggressive peeks, blind shots, and clutch AWP play. 18 165 229
• Initially built his sniper ability through daily positioning drills, 100 shots of practice, and replay study rather than dedicated AWP training. 20
• Uses sniper pressure to secure opening kills and create favorable 4v5 situations for his team. 354
• His insistence on remaining a primary sniper caused friction when GL considered using him more as a rifle entry player. 150

ECO and Pistol-Round Mastery

Jiang Yang’s signature strength is exploiting low-economy rounds. His advanced ECO trait treats the sound of an enemy pistol as an opportunity to dramatically increase his output. 30

• Earned the nickname of an ECO specialist through repeated multi-kills in anti-ECO and force-buy rounds. 13 141 206
• Is especially dangerous with the Desert Eagle, USP, MP9, and other inexpensive weapons. 67 196 291
• Favors the Taser as an economical and psychological weapon, claiming he practiced it extensively before using it in professional matches. 104 114
• His habit of reacting to enemy pistol sounds became a recognized in-game meme and tactical threat. 103 130

Game Sense, Positioning, and Utility

Originally reliant on instinct, Jiang Yang actively developed his tactical understanding through replay study, minimap observation, commentary analysis, and professional practice. 20 89

• Uses unconventional positioning to force advantageous duels rather than merely finding them. 245
• Can operate as a free player, lurker, entry fragger, or rifle-based breakout player when a round requires it. 104 112 150
• Employs creative smoke usage, aggressive pushes, timing plays, and utility combinations to break stalemates. 104 150
• Introduced map-specific movement and positioning ideas, including triple-jump applications on Ancient Ruins. 140 255

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• AWP — Jiang Yang’s preferred weapon and the centerpiece of his early competitive identity. 20 150
• Desert Eagle — One of his strongest pistols, particularly in ECO situations. 20 291
• Zeus x27 Taser — A practiced tactical weapon used to punish opponents and damage their economy. 104 114
• Butterfly Knife “Frontal Desert Eagle” — A Butterfly Knife was available in the System shop; Jiang Yang later gave his own Butterfly Knife this name. 9 332
• Little pony plush — A recurring Ma Xixi-related keepsake and motif, reflected in Jiang Yang’s sticker design. 70 83
• Sleeping Black Tea — An early System item; later recorded as three units in his personal items. 3 51

Relationships

• Ma Xixi — His cousin, first employer, mentor, and closest supporter. Ma Xixi brought Jiang Yang into CSBOY, helped arrange his leave from university, and supported his professional career; Jiang Yang repeatedly credits him for setting him on this path. 1 26 70
• Li Hua — Former high-school deskmate and ranked-play partner. Their friendly matches helped Jiang Yang raise his early ECO proficiency, and Li Hua remains an enthusiastic supporter of his career. 7 71
• MO — Steel Helmets captain and mentor figure who recommended the team as Jiang Yang’s first professional step and admired his discipline. 25 56
• NIKO — Idol, G2 teammate, and mentor. NIKO helped Jiang Yang integrate into G2 and later maintained a relationship of mutual respect and teasing. 70 91 233
• m0nesy — G2 teammate who was initially nervous around Jiang Yang but became close to him during training and competition. 91 104 134
• siuhy — In-game leader and later teammate. Jiang Yang planned to form a team with siuhy, and siuhy’s willingness to give him freedom became central to GL’s style. 134 244
• pasha — Supportive senior and GL coach who pushed Jiang Yang to become an all-around weapon master rather than limiting himself to sniping. 136 150
• IM — GL teammate and frequent utility partner. IM openly praised Jiang Yang’s impact and said he wanted to stay on a team with him for life. 150 285
• Wan Ji Qi — Commentator whose analytical approach helped Jiang Yang improve his minimap awareness and game understanding; they later met in person after the Antwerp Major. 20 247
• Broky — Friend and ranked-play partner who advised Jiang Yang to consider youth-team development and influenced some of his timing concepts. 83 98
• Jiang’s parents — Initially concerned about esports and his overseas career, but ultimately gave him permission to pursue professional play abroad and later took pride in his success. 87 356

Story Role / Major Arcs

CSBOY Summer Assistant

Jiang Yang begins as Ma Xixi’s summer intern, providing livestream commentary and reading donations. His return to CS:GO during this period leads directly to the awakening of the Old Timer Comeback System. 1 3

Perfect World Climb

He rises from C+ through B and A to S rank, ultimately becoming Perfect World’s No. 1 player. Rather than immediately trialing for a team, he chooses to broaden his map pool and professional readiness. 13 14 20 22

Steel Helmets and Stockholm

Jiang Yang joins Steel Helmets as his first major competitive opportunity. His individual performances help the Chinese lineup reach the Stockholm Major Legends Stage and make him a prominent hope for CNCS. 25 56 70 71

European Development and G2

After choosing Mouz’s second team for development, Jiang Yang joins G2 as a substitute for IEM Katowice. He adapts from a sniper-focused prospect into a dangerous free player, helping G2 win the championship and taking MVP honors. 88 91 104 133 136

GL and the Antwerp Major

Jiang Yang joins GL with pasha as coach and siuhy as in-game leader. The team evolves around his sniper pressure, aggressive initiative, and increasing rifle versatility, culminating in an Antwerp Major championship and Jiang Yang’s youngest-ever Major MVP award. 136 150 233 244

CNCS Standard-Bearer

Following his international victories, Jiang Yang becomes a major source of motivation for Chinese CS players. He states his intention to return to China eventually and help restore CNCS’s glory. 247 250

Notable Quotes

“If they don't like you, they can find any excuse. What I need to do is beat them into submission!” 56

“I don't know!” 114

“The fact that we've come this far proves we are the world's best CS team, and we're about to remove the ‘one of’ from that title!” 240

Trivia

• Jiang Yang secretly created an alternate account to criticize himself on forums; when the account was exposed, fans found the behavior fittingly absurd rather than offensive. 215
• His sticker contains a hidden little-horse design referencing Ma Xixi and Jiang Yang’s pony plush. 83
• The System’s profile listed him as a thirty-year-old “Old Timer” while he was actually a university freshman, and a later mission referred to him as thirty-one. 20 173
• Jiang Yang’s popularity in China became so large that fans crowded a net café private room before he could play ranked games with his father. 389