LOL: I'm in the LPL, that's my fight!

Chapter 5: Make a name for yourself and go pro again!

What's the skill level of these League of Legends tutorial video creators in the world?

What about the game analysis provided by the commentators during the matches?

Fu Shiyan sneered inwardly.

High-ranked players go to low-ranked players to smurf, and then, after the fact, they pretend to be experts by giving a spiel about their gameplay in the replay.

This deserves to be called an instructional video?

You probably haven't seen how those hardcore commentators who treated players of the same rank like footballs were doing it in the Korean server's Challenger 1000-point games back in Season 3.

And those commentators, all they do throughout the whole game is repeat "not a loss", "this wave was alright", "a lead with an Infinity Edge will result in exceptionally high damage" - they don't even dare to predict the direction of the game, and they can't understand the turning points in team fights. Is that what you call game understanding?

To compare him to these people?

Fu Shiyan felt that he had been greatly insulted.

As for why he didn't go pro and make a name for himself?

Ha ha.

Can we say we're afraid of being scammed again?

In this parallel world, "himself" reached the Ionia Master rank in his early seventeens. He finally mustered the courage to try out for a professional team and, after many twists and turns, managed to join a bottom-ranked team in a secondary league.

For that so-called "e-sports dream," people are even willing to accept the condition of being a substitute—if they don't play, they don't have to, as long as they can learn something.

The results of it?

After working hard for more than half a year, the team refused to pay him his salary and kicked him out of the base, citing "insufficient appearances".

Given this experience, how strong must Fu Shiyan's heart be to dare to continue the trial training?

You might say that the teams in the second-tier leagues are playing small-scale games and don't follow the rules, while the big clubs should be much better, right?

Fu Shiyan only wanted to reply with two words: Hehe.

This glimpse into the chaos of the secondary leagues is enough to prove that even the clubs and teams in the LPL are just big brothers or second brothers, and they're all pretty much the same.

They changed the storefront sign to a nicer name, but the base color remained the same gray.

Want to go pro? Sure!

Either you're so outstanding that you can defeat all the top players on both the Chinese and Korean servers, directly reach the top, and have those elite clubs actively contact you.

From a buyer's market to a seller's market, take your time to choose.

Either you have enough resources to form your own team and become a participant in the competition within the rules.

Unfortunately, Fu Shiyan does not meet either of these conditions now.

In terms of individual athletic talent, the reason he switched to coaching in his previous life was because his potential was insufficient. After years of hard work, he still couldn't reach that tempting championship trophy, so he changed direction and embarked on the path of coaching, ultimately achieving his life goal.

Although he was reborn at the age of seventeen in this life, with enough experience and the reaction speed of a young body, he was still just an ordinary champion-level athlete.

Moreover, based on his understanding of the LOL esports scene since his rebirth, Fu Shiyan did not believe that he alone could change the LPL region, which was lagging behind LCK in all aspects, including its training and competition system.

There's an even more awkward point.

Because of his age, even if he wanted to use his greatest advantage—his precognition of the game version since his rebirth and his years of experience leading and coaching teams—he was still at a disadvantage.

It's impossible for any team to choose a coach who's just turned eighteen!

That's why Fu Shiyan accepted the suggestion from those young people to cosplay a fixed NPC at the "Never Say Goodbye" internet cafe. He usually ranks up and occasionally takes on freelance work to earn some living expenses.

Even if you don't get the chance to go pro, saving up some money to rent a small apartment and buy a computer to start streaming from a high rank is still a good option.

Of course, facts are facts, but words cannot be used to describe them.

"Make a name for yourself by playing professionally?" Fu Shiyan shook his head seriously, but a faint, enigmatic smile played on his lips. "Why can't I make a name for myself first, and then go pro?"

He turned to face Duan Chong and said, "Brother, do you think this makes sense? In my current situation, if I go to play professionally, at best I can only get a starting position in a secondary league or be a substitute for an LPL club."

"Once I reach the top of the Chinese server, or even the Korean server, and gain fame, professional teams will actively invite me. Isn't that better than struggling to go through tryouts one by one?"

Duan Chong suddenly realized, "So the expert is charging for lessons at internet cafes to earn money..."

He wanted to ask Fu Shiyan if he was earning money for internet fees and living expenses.

Unexpectedly, a burst of hearty laughter suddenly filled their lives.

"Making a name for yourself is great," a middle-aged man's voice interjected unhurriedly. "Having ability is certainly important, but having both ability and fame will give you more options."

Duan Chong and Fu Shiyan turned around at the same time.

The speaker was a slightly overweight middle-aged man wearing a dark gray suit. His hair was neatly combed, and his smile had the affable and approachable air typical of a businessman.

He stood to the side and slightly behind the two seats, holding a cup of coffee in his hand. Judging from his posture, he had obviously been standing there for a while.

"Excuse me, I'm sorry to interrupt your conversation." The man gave a slight bow, his tone carrying just the right amount of apology. "I'm the owner of this 'See You Later' internet cafe, my surname is Mo."

"Hello Mr. Mo, how can I help you?"

Fu Shiyan put down the mouse and stood up. The other person was the internet cafe owner, and obviously had no connection with Duan Chong, a college student, so he could only be looking for him.

When asked, Mo Ziye didn't rush to speak. Instead, she glanced at Duan Chong with a troubled expression, as if there was something she couldn't say in front of a third person.

"I do have a few minor matters I need to discuss with you, sir," he paused, his tone polite yet cautious, "Would it be convenient for us to meet here to discuss them in detail?"

Duan Chong has high emotional intelligence; he understood immediately after hearing those words.

"Um, Master, you have something to do first," he said, putting his headphones back on as he spoke. "What you just taught me is enough for me to digest for a while. I'm going to go practice in Summoner's Rift first."

"Alright, you can start working on it first." Fu Shiyan patted the back of his chair. "I'll be right back. We'll help you solve any problems later."

He's the type to take money and not do the work; that's not his style.

Since it's a paid course, you have to teach your apprentices thoroughly.

Following the other party, Fu Shiyan arrived at a room that should be the boss's office.

"Please have a seat!"

Mo Ziye went to the water dispenser, took out a cup, and asked, "A drink, please?"

"Tea is fine."

After the tea was brewed, the two sat facing each other.

Fu Shiyan, displaying the impatience of an eighteen-year-old, took the initiative to ask, "Boss Mo, what brings you here to a mere internet user like me?"

A regular internet user?

"The top ten Challenger players in the League of Legends Ionia region are anything but ordinary to me."