Rise

Shanghai E-Sports Association, President’s Office.

Fang Hao's tone seemed casual and normal, but when the last words fell in Chu Fangnan's ears, the latter couldn't help but feel his heart beat faster.

But Fang Hao didn't seem to notice the strange look on Chu Fangnan's face, and asked Chu Fangnan's opinion in a nonchalant tone:

"what do you think?"

Chu Fangnan coughed and nodded:

"Well, I think it's good."

Indeed, if this year’s National LOL College League actually wants to play this new trick, allowing Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou to select a team of high school students to participate in the next domestic LOL college student competition, then their Magic City side will naturally It is only appropriate to send the strongest high school team.

To put it bluntly, this is actually a secret competition between the branches of the three major domestic e-sports associations in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.

It just so happened that the Shanghai Sixteenth School League in their Shanghai Magic City had just ended. It was also the safest and most reliable way to select team members from the top ranked championship, second and third runner-up teams.

"The champion this time is that Thirteen High Team, right?"

Fang Hao has already taken the topic in a certain direction.

Chu Fangnan answered bravely:

"Yes, this time the 13th High School is considered a dark horse. Last year's champion Shanghai Middle School, which they defeated 3-1, has really good players."

Fang Hao continued to nod:

"Yeah, I heard."

"Their team leader...what's his name?"

This last sentence made Chu Fangnan almost choke to death and cough for a long time:

"This, this..."

Before he finished speaking, Chu Fangnan heard Fang Hao slam the table:

"You brat, are you going to keep hiding something from me?"

Fang Hao looked at the most capable subordinate in front of him with a rare expression of shame.

really.

Still discovered.

But for this situation, Chu Fangnan had already been mentally prepared when he sent the email to Fang Hao. At this time, he didn't panic much and could only laugh awkwardly and helplessly:

"Brother Fang...you have to listen to my explanation..."

But Fang Hao had interrupted directly, looking directly at Chu Fangnan, his tone instantly became solemn and solemn:

"So, tell me honestly"

"Is it really him?"

Chu Fangnan paused, then met Fang Hao's gaze and nodded heavily:

"Well, it's him."

Fang Hao couldn't help but take a breath. After receiving such a definite answer, even his calm character, who had experienced strong winds and waves and had long been able to remain calm, couldn't help but feel extremely complicated and shocked in an instant.

This Lin Feng.

It's that Lin Feng! ?

Really are……

Maple! ?

Chu Fangnan explained with a helpless smile: "I only found out before the semi-finals... That guy Xiaofeng insisted that I keep it a secret for the time being, so I didn't tell Brother Fang..."

Fang Hao waved his hand. This kind of trivial matter was no longer important to him. He was still trying to digest this extremely shocking news.

Or

It's a huge surprise.

"Really, is it him?"

Fang Hao couldn't help but slightly lost his composure, and Fang Hao couldn't help but ask again.

Chu Fangnan nodded seriously again: "Yes!"

The determined tone finally brought Fang Hao back to his senses, and he took several deep breaths to calm down the turbulent emotions in his heart:

"good good good good!"

The four words "good" that came out one after another were enough to reflect the extremely excited and joyful mood of the president of the Shanghai E-sports Association at this moment:

"That kid... finally knew he was coming back!"

Although there seemed to be a bit of anger and reproach in his tone, Chu Fangnan, who was familiar with Fang Hao's character, knew very well that the man he respected most in front of him was definitely filled with surprises and unspeakable emotions.

They were all witnesses and experiencers of the S1 season that year.

At that time, the ID named Maple and the truly talented young mid laner were absolutely extremely important in the minds of these old Chinese e-sports players!

So even if a few years have passed, they will still feel extremely regretful when they recall the past.

So when that Maple's name and figure came into view again...

They will only be filled with endless surprises and excitement!

It was like seeing the most dazzling hope of the new generation of national service!

…

After eating hot pot, Lin Feng and Tian Tian walked to the subway station and said goodbye to each other.

"Fat man, go back and keep working hard to continue training!"

Lin Feng waved enthusiastically to Tian Tian:

"Next time you have time, come and play with me. I'll bring you Baozi and some Tangtang!"

Tian Tian nodded vigorously: "Yes! It's necessary! Fengzi, come on too!"

Suddenly Tian Tian seemed to remember something again:

"By the way, Fengzi, I heard this morning that there seems to be a new national college league, will you participate?"

"Well?"

Lin Feng was in a daze, and then he came to his senses:

"I'm participating. It's a national college league, not a high school league. How can I participate if I'm not a college student?"

"Oh, yes..." Tian Tian suddenly understood, and then scratched his head in embarrassment: "I forgot..."

Lin Feng is now a senior in high school, and Tian Tian is a few years older than Lin Feng. Speaking of which, although Tian Tian’s main focus is on the KG team, he is actually still in college. School teachers Bian gave him the green light to not come to class during normal competitions and to slowly make up for the exam credits later.

Tian Tian felt a little regretful:

"Before, my school teacher asked me if I could represent the school in this college league... I thought it would be great if you could participate."

Lin Feng laughed:

"How is it possible for you to participate? If you go to play, wouldn't other schools not have to play?"

Indeed, "Yuanshen", the top professional top laner in the Chinese server, comes to participate in a college league for college students. That is really bullying.

However, Lin Feng also felt a little regretful:

"The college league...sounds quite interesting. It would be great if I had already gone to college..."

If possible, he is really interested in this National College League.

…

Chatting with Tian Tian for a few more words at the entrance of the subway station, and then watching the fat man turn around and leave and get off the elevator, the warm and bright smile on Lin Feng's face gradually faded.

Then he lowered his head and fell silent.

When he was in the hot pot restaurant earlier, he made up his mind and plucked up the courage to ask Tian Tian the question that had been waiting in his mind for a long time.

also got the answer

How are the other three former teammates doing now?

The jungler Eleven is still playing professionally, but it seems that due to various reasons, he has been reduced to playing for a second-tier professional team in the LSPL League A, and it seems to be very hard and unsatisfactory.

Support Aqiu and ADC Amo have both retired.

Even Tian Tian had a hard time contacting the two partners in the bottom lane of his former team.

It is said that both of them returned to their hometowns and began to work hard for real life.

It seems that A Qiu opened an Internet cafe and was his own boss. His life was ordinary. Tian Tian once visited A Qiu's hometown once and was treated to a sumptuous barbecue. After that, the contact with him gradually became less and less.

And Amo...

It seems that he was the one who had the least news among the members of the team back then.

Just like his silent and quiet character back then, even after retiring, he seemed to be no longer heard from.

Tian Tian learned from Aqiu that Amo seemed to have returned to his hometown in Fujian and helped the family with some small business.

Then he is also a small boss, right?

Lin Feng thought silently, feeling a little happy for the stable life of his former partners and teammates, but he couldn't help but feel an indescribable sadness.

because……

He still remembered the high spirits of the five people back then.

I remember that everyone was still talking about e-sports dreams with excitement late at night.

That was their young and vivid pursuit and belief back then.

It is their passionate blood that can boil easily.

Nowadays, it seems that the edges and corners have been smoothed away bit by bit by the plain reality.

That exciting spirit and young fighting spirit were lost like this.