RNG
LoL: Playing It Safe, I Max Out My Stats First
Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | RNG 1 |
| Alias(es) | “Contract God” / “god of contracts,” a mocking nickname used in the narration and Lu Chen’s reflections 5 6 39 |
| Affiliation | LPL; one of its “Three Royal Houses,” alongside WE and EDG 5 6 |
| Occupation/Role | Professional League of Legends esports club with a main roster and youth-development teams 1 24 |
| Status | Active; qualified for the S7 World Championship as the LPL’s second seed 40 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 1, as Lu Chen’s academy-team employer 1 |
Background / History
Lu Chen’s Academy Years
Lu Chen belonged to RNG’s academy program from 2015 to June 2017 under a two-year contract, using the player ID Chen. He deliberately concealed his improving skills while grinding Ranked games, leaving the club with an impression of a mediocre second-team substitute. He played only two games when he first joined and then spent the remainder of his tenure on the bench 1 18 39.
RNG did not impose specific Korean-server ranking requirements on him as an academy substitute. His little-used account, RNG Chen, later became the clue that exposed his connection to the club 19.
Release and Missed Recruitment
When the mysterious ADC Chen,Yu reached rank one on the Chinese server, RNG considered recruiting him as Uzi’s substitute. Coach Fire Fox argued that his results distinguished him from ordinary solo-queue stars, but owner Bai Xing dismissed the need to pursue him because RNG already had Uzi 3 5.
Neither recognized Chen,Yu as Lu Chen when he arrived to finalize his departure. RNG declined to renew his contract, completed the termination process in less than half an hour, and gave him an extra month’s salary of 2,000 yuan 5.
Lu Chen preferred IG’s available ADC position to competing with Uzi for a place at RNG. He also disliked RNG’s contractual practices, which the narration satirically describes through its “god of contracts” nickname 6.
Public Discovery
After joining IG, Lu Chen logged into RNG Chen during a livestream. Viewers investigated the account name, uncovered his academy history, and flooded RNG’s official social media with questions. Lu Chen changed the account name to IG ChenYu without explaining his departure 19.
Fire Fox subsequently checked the academy records and confirmed that IG’s Chen Yu was the recently released Lu Chen. He instructed the manager to prepare to dismiss the second-team manager before reporting the discovery to Bai Xing. Bai Xing accused Lu Chen of betrayal and asked whether his expired contract could be challenged, but the manager said it offered no room to maneuver 20.
RNG publicly confirmed that ChenYu was its former player Chen, stating that the separation had occurred normally at contract expiration and denying any contractual dispute. The announcement intensified debate over why the club had allowed such a promising ADC to leave 21.
Match-Fixing Report and Sanctions
Ahead of IG’s week-five Summer Split match against RNG, the anticipated Uzi–Chen Yu matchup drew widespread attention. Bai Xing, fearing a loss to the former academy player, persuaded Fire Fox and the team manager to report Lu Chen for suspected match-fixing 38.
The report cited allegedly abnormal performances in Lu Chen’s two early youth-team appearances. TJ Sports temporarily suspended him while investigating, preventing him from competing from week five onward 38 39.
IG’s players and fans condemned the report, while RNG offered no public response to the backlash. RNG’s own players were not uniformly supportive: Mlxg questioned whether Lu Chen had actually fixed matches, Xiaohu avoided a direct answer, and Uzi reacted angrily to the implication that RNG was certain to lose 39.
Officials later lifted Lu Chen’s suspension and punished an RNG manager and the club. The provided account does not specify the penalties 40.
Organization and Personnel
Management
- Bai Xing — Owner. Rejected Fire Fox’s recruitment argument, approved Lu Chen’s release without recognizing his solo-queue identity, and later instigated the match-fixing report 5 20 38.
- Fire Fox — Coach. Advocated pursuing Chen,Yu and later doubted whether Uzi could match his apparently flawless play; subsequently helped verify Lu Chen’s academy history 5 17 20.
- Unnamed club manager — Handled recruitment inquiries and the investigation into ChenYu’s identity. A club manager was named as the reporting party in the suspension announcement; an RNG manager was later punished 20 38 40.
- Second-team manager — Responsible for the academy division in which Lu Chen went unnoticed. Fire Fox called for preparations to dismiss him, but no completed dismissal is documented 20.
Documented Players
| Player | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Letme | Top laner | Played in the Summer Split opener against OMG 24. |
| Mlxg | Jungler | Alongside Xiaohu, helped lead RNG to the S6 Spring Split title 24. |
| Xiaohu | Mid laner | Described with Mlxg as one of RNG’s “twin stars” 24. |
| Uzi | ADC | RNG’s established superstar and the main reason Bai Xing saw little need to recruit another ADC 5 38. |
| Wuxin | ADC | Started instead of Uzi in the Summer Split opener 24. |
| Ming | Support | Played alongside Wuxin against OMG 24. |
| Lu Chen / Chen | Former youth-team substitute | Departed at contract expiration and joined IG as Chen Yu 18 21. |
Competitive Record
| Competition / Event | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| S6 LPL Spring Split | Champions | Xiaohu and Mlxg helped lead the title-winning team; RNG also appeared at MSI and the World Championship 24. |
| S7 LPL Spring Split | Runners-up | Cited as a reason to favor RNG in its Summer Split opener 24. |
| S7 Summer Split opening match | Lost 0–2 to OMG | Wuxin started in place of Uzi. RNG lost despite taking a 4–0 kill lead in game two, prompting criticism of its ADC selection 24. |
| S7 Summer Split playoff semifinal | Beat WE 3–2 | Advanced to the final against EDG 40. |
| S7 Summer Split final | Lost to EDG | EDG took the championship and first World Championship seed; RNG secured the second seed 40. |
| S7 LPL send-off ceremony | Participated with EDG and IG | The three qualified teams wore LPL jackets and led the arena in chanting “Let’s go, LPL!” 45. |
Relationships
- Lu Chen / Chen Yu — Former academy player turned rival. His release became a recruitment embarrassment for RNG, and the club’s later report caused his temporary suspension 19 20 38 40.
- IG — Signed Lu Chen after his departure. Its management regarded RNG’s failure to retain him as a major opportunity, while the match-fixing report sharply escalated tensions between the clubs 18 39.
- OMG — Described as an old rival. Swept RNG in the opening match of the S7 Summer Split 24.
- WE — Fellow member of the Three Royal Houses and RNG’s opponent in its successful Summer Split semifinal 5 40.
- EDG — Fellow member of the Three Royal Houses; defeated RNG in the Summer Split final. Despite club and fan disputes, the players interacted amicably at the shared World Championship send-off 5 40 45.