"Let us congratulate EDG again!" Baby's voice echoed in the stadium, full of power, "They used a kind of brutal dominance to cleanly win the opening game of the S11 Spring Split 2:0!"
Miller also took a deep breath, his tone full of admiration: "Two games, two completely different games. The same heroes, Wanhao and Mordekaiser, are extremely unpopular choices in the current version. But in the hands of Mo players, they have become unsolvable killing machines. He used two impeccable personal performances to tell us that it is never the version that determines the strength of a hero, but the ID! When your ID is Mo, the version answer is what you choose!
"That's right!" Wawa concluded, "In the new season, God is still God! He used a five-kill and a near-perfect lane massacre to declare that his dominance continues! For other teams in the LPL, this may not be good news, but for all of us viewers, this is definitely the greatest blessing! Because we can continue to appreciate God's performance!"
In the center of the stage, the players from the two teams walked backstage after a simple handshake.
Su Mo could feel that when LNG's top laner M1kuya shook hands with him, his palms were cold and he didn't even dare to look at him.
Soon, the MVP selection after the game was announced without any suspense.
On the big screen, Su Mo’s handsome face was juxtaposed with Mordekaiser’s domineering original painting. With a perfect KDA of 10/0/3 and a horrific damage ratio of 45%, he is a well-deserved MVP!
"Okay, then we will enter our much-anticipated post-match interview session!" Host Ren Dong's voice sounded again, "The person responsible for interviewing our MVP players today is the one everyone is very familiar with and loves, our Aunt Yu Shuang!"
As the words fell, a beautiful figure slowly walked out from the side of the stage, instantly attracting the attention of the audience.
Today's Yushuang is obviously dressed up carefully. She wore an improved ink-colored cheongsam. The cheongsam was cut just right to outline her tall and graceful figure. The slit design revealed a pair of slender and straight legs, which glowed under the stage lights. Her long hair was elegantly tied up, leaving only a few strands of hair hanging down on both sides of her face. Her face was painted with exquisite and decent makeup. Every frown and smile showed the dignity and elegance of an oriental woman, as well as the unique kindness and atmosphere of being the head host of LPL.
She walked to the center of the stage and showed her signature warm smile to the camera and the audience, which triggered a burst of good-natured cheers and whistles.
"Welcome our MVP player, Mo!" Yu Shuang smiled and led Su Mo to her side, and the two stood still in front of the interview stage.
"Brother Mo Zi, first of all, I would like to congratulate you and EDG on getting a good start to the new season." Yu Shuang's voice was like a spring breeze, making people feel very comfortable. "Back to a familiar arena again, with such an amazing performance, how do you feel now?"
Su Mo took the microphone, thought about it, and said half-jokingly: "I feel okay. The main reason is that the league is too enthusiastic, and it's hard to reject the hospitality. , I can only come here to help, and play a few games to stretch my muscles. "
This Versailles-like answer aroused laughter from the audience, and even Yu Shuang couldn't help but laugh, tapping him lightly with the reminder card in his hand, and said angrily: "You are really good at talking. Let's talk about the game. Why did you choose Mordekaiser, a very unpopular hero, in the second game? Is there any special tactical design?"
"We can't talk about tactics." Su Mo shook his head with an indifferent expression, "I just want to choose a hero to play with him online. For example, Tetsuo is a hero who has a big move that can lock people into a small dark room and challenge him. I thought it was quite interesting, so I chose him." The BP game that others racked their brains on, to him, became "I find it interesting."
"Yes." Su Mo nodded seriously.
The audience burst into laughter again.
Yu Shuang smiled helplessly and continued to ask: "How did you achieve that wave of single kills in the first two minutes? We saw that the M1kuya player had already played very wretchedly, but you still seized the opportunity. Can you review your thoughts at the time?"
"Well...he's a little greedy." Su Mo recalled it for a moment and said slowly, "He wanted to come up to gain experience, but he was attracted by my E skill. There are some very simple operations after that, there is nothing to say."
"Simple operations..." Yu Shuang repeated these four words, looking at Su Mo's "natural" expression, she felt that her hosting career was facing unprecedented challenges.
She could only complain silently in her heart: How simple is this! That prediction, that detail, that damage calculation, anyone else would have been killed by Ornn!
"Okay, it seems that in the world of Mo players, many extreme operations are just simple operations." Yu Shuang cleverly brought the topic back. She flipped through the prompt card and asked the last question: "The new season started with a perfect 2:0. Do you and EDG have any new goals for this year's spring split?"
Su Mo's eyes swept over the fans waving EDG lights in the audience, and his eyes softened a little: "The goal is of course still to win the championship. The team has added some strong new teammates, and everyone still needs time to adjust. I hope we can play every game well, live up to the support of the fans, and get a good result in the end."
This answer is quite satisfactory, and Su Mo can be regarded as an experienced player.
"Okay, thank you again player Mo for accepting our interview! I also hope that EDG can continue to make great progress in the next games!" Yu Shuang ended the official interview process with a smile.
At the signal of the staff, the live broadcast signal was cut off, and the interview session officially ended.
Su Mo nodded politely to Yu Shuang, and was about to turn around and leave, but was stopped.
"Brother Mo Zi, wait a minute."
Su Mo turned around and saw Yu Shuang walking towards him quickly, with a slightly sincere smile on his face that was different from the one he had just seen in front of the camera.
"What's the matter, Sister Shuang?" Su Mo asked.
"You played so wonderfully today." Yu Shuang praised sincerely, and then she asked softly: "Um... I wonder if you have time tonight? I want to... treat you to a meal and congratulate you on your good start." Su Mo was slightly startled when he heard this.
Invite me to dinner?
He subconsciously wanted to refuse. After all, eating alone with the opposite sex always felt a bit troublesome.
But looking at Yu Shuang's sincere and bright eyes, the words of rejection came to her lips, but she couldn't say them out.
A thought suddenly flashed through his mind.
In this world, Yu Shuang is not with the commentator Guan Zeyuan. She has always been single and is recognized as a golden single aristocrat in the LPL circle. She is Bai Yueguang in the eyes of countless professional players and fans.
In this case...then it doesn't seem to be a problem to have a meal with her.
Just think of it as an ordinary dinner party with colleagues in the circle.
Thinking of this, Su Mo's momentary hesitation disappeared. He nodded and agreed readily: "Okay, I should be free later."
Hearing the affirmative answer, Yu Shuang's face lit up. Smiling even brighter, two shallow dimples loomed: "Okay, I'll send you the address later."
"Then I'll go backstage first and contact you via WeChat." Su Mo waved to her, then turned and walked towards the contestants' aisle.
Yu Shuang stood there, looking at Su Mo's leaving figure, the corners of his mouth raised unconsciously, and his mood improved inexplicably.
When Su Mo returned to the backstage lounge, his teammates had already changed into casual clothes and were discussing the game just now, and the atmosphere was lively.
"Brother Mozi, your iron man really makes me wet!" Jiejie exaggeratedly wiped the non-existent tears from the corners of his eyes, "The opponent's jungler Tarzan has probably bought a plane ticket to go back to Korea overnight. This LPL is too dangerous!"
Scout also smiled and agreed: "The main reason is that Brother Mo Zi's ultimate move is so crucial. It can lock in the opponent's most critical person every time, making their formation completely out of sync."
"The interview is over?" Meiko asked.
"Well, it's over." Su Mo nodded and began to pack his things.
"Why do you think Brother Mozi's interview lasted so long today?" Jiejie noticed something keenly. He came over and winked with a gossipy face, "Did you have a great time chatting with Aunt Yu Shuang?"
At this moment, Abu opened the door and came in, clapped his hands: "Okay, stop making trouble, the car is waiting outside, we will go back to the base for a brief review meeting, and then everyone can move freely."
Everyone stood up in response.
In the nanny car back to the base, Su Mo's cell phone vibrated. It was a message from Yu Shuang: "I'm done here, I'll send you a location."
Followed by the positioning of a restaurant.
Su Mo replied "Okay", and then said to Abu next to him: "Brother Bu, I won't attend the review meeting later. I have something to do in the evening."
Abu looked at him meaningfully after hearing this, then smiled and waved his hand: "Okay, just come back early."
Abu basically responded to Su Mo's requests.
The car returned to the base. Su Mo did not stop and took a taxi directly to the address sent by Yu Shuang.
The name of the restaurant is very elegant, "Still Water Runs Deep", and it is located on a secluded street corner. Pushing open the wooden sliding door, a faint aroma of cypress rushes in. The interior is softly lit and gurgling water, creating two worlds separated from the busy traffic outside.
A waiter wearing a kimono enthusiastically led him to an elegant private room.
Pushing the door open, Yu Shuang was already sitting inside.
She has changed out of the gorgeous cheongsam she wore on the stage and put on an off-white turtleneck cashmere sweater paired with a camel pleated long skirt. Her long hair has been let down and draped softly over her shoulders. She is less glamorous on the stage and more gentle and intellectual like the sister next door.
"Come on, sit down quickly." Seeing Su Mo, Yu Shuang's face immediately showed a gentle smile, she personally picked up the small teapot on the table and poured him a cup of steaming wheat tea.
"Have you been waiting for a long time?" Su Mo sat down opposite her.
"No, I just arrived a while ago." Yu Shuang pushed the menu over, "Let's see what you want to eat. I'm treating you today, so you're welcome." Su Mo ordered a few casually, and Yu Shuang added a few more signature dishes, and the two chatted casually while waiting for the dishes to be served.
The topic naturally starts from the game just now.
"To be honest, I was sweating in my heart when I watched you play today." Yu Shuang held his chin, "Especially when you chose Tetsuo, the director and I said in the background that if you lose, you will definitely be criticized."
"What if you win?" Su Mo took a sip of tea and asked with a smile.
"You win?" Yu Shuang's eyes turned into crescent moons, "If you win, you will be a god and the king of the League of Legends!"
Her tone had a hint of a little girl's admiration, which was completely different from the professional and calm look on the stage.
This contrast made Su Mo feel a little strange.
Exquisite dishes are presented one after another, the sashimi is fresh, the sushi is exquisite, and the tempura is fried to a golden crisp.
Yu Shuang ordered another small pot of sake. After warming it, he filled a small porcelain cup for Su Mo and poured a cup for himself.
"Congratulations to our LPL player No. 001 for a successful start to the new season." She raised her glass, her clear eyes shining with moving brilliance under the light.
Su Mo clinked glasses with her and drank the whole drink in one gulp. The warm wine enters the throat, with a faint fragrance of rice, which warms the body.
After a few glasses of sake, the atmosphere became more relaxed and harmonious.
The topic has gradually shifted from the competition to a more personal level.
"Actually, I have always been curious," Yu Shuang shook the wine glass in his hand, his eyes seemed a little blurred, "You have obviously won all the honors that a professional player can get, why do you continue to play? With your wealth and reputation, even if you retire now, you can I'm living a very comfortable life. "
"Maybe... I'm used to it." Su Mo thought for a while and said, "I'm used to the lights on the field, used to training with my teammates, and used to the cheers of the fans after winning the game. It might be a little uncomfortable to stop suddenly."
"Are you reluctant to part with it?" Yu Shuang asked.
Su Mo was silent for a moment and nodded: "Yeah, a bit."
Yu Shuang looked at him with a little more understanding and distress in her eyes. She knows that people who stand at the top are often more afraid of saying goodbye than anyone else.
"Then do you really plan to be a substitute in the Spring Split?"
"It depends on the situation." Su Mo said with a smile, "If the team needs me, I can come on at any time. They can solve it on their own, and I will cheer for them down there and be lazy by the way, isn't that nice?"
"You are still so laid-back." Yu Shuang was amused by his lazy look. She took another sip of wine herself, with a touching blush on her cheeks, "Actually, besides congratulating you, there is another reason for inviting you to dinner today."
"Huh?"
"I just want to say thank you." Yu Shuang's eyes became serious. "Thank you and EDG for bringing back the most important championship for our LPL last year. Do you know? After we won consecutive championships in S8 and S9, everyone has high hopes for the LPL. We practitioners are actually under a lot of pressure. Under the circumstances last year, you were able to withstand the pressure and win the championship, which is really... amazing."
Her words were sincere, without any politeness.
"This is what we should do." Su Mo smiled, "And it's also for ourselves."
"In short, you are a god to all of us in LPL." She raised her glass again and drank the sake in the glass.
The atmosphere in the private room, catalyzed by alcohol and sincerity, became a little subtle.
The two chatted incessantly, ranging from anecdotes in the industry to trivial matters in their respective lives.
Su Mo discovered that without her aura as a host, Yu Shuang is actually a girl who loves to laugh and is very talkative. She will complain about the troubles at work and share interesting things she encounters in life, which is real and vivid.
"Speaking of which," Yu Mo suddenly spoke, as if he asked unintentionally, "Sister Shuang, you are so outstanding, how come you are still alone now?"
This question made Yu Shuang pause slightly.
She put down her chopsticks and smiled self-deprecatingly: "Maybe... I'm too busy. I follow the competition all year round and don't have much time for myself. Besides, the circle is so big, it's quite difficult to find someone suitable."
After she finished speaking, she looked up at Su Mo with a trace of inquiry in her eyes: "What about you? How are you and Rita?"
"Me?" Su Mo spread his hands, "I'm busier than you. I'm either training or competing every day, so I don't have time to think about this."
"Really?" Yu Shuang The corner of her mouth curled up with a meaningful arc. She leaned closer and lowered her voice, "I heard that several popular female stars have asked you for their contact information."
Su Mo looked at her pretty face with a hint of cunning close at hand and said with a smile: "It's all work related."
Yu Shuang sighed faintly: "Yes, in your position, talking about feelings is too extravagant."
A meal was eaten very late in such a relaxed and slightly ambiguous atmosphere.
It was already late at night when I left the restaurant.
"I'll take you back." Su Mo said proactively.
“Okay.” Yu Shuang agreed happily.
Su Mo called a car and the two sat side by side in the back seat.
Out the car window, the night view of Shanghai is brilliant, but inside the car it is extremely quiet, with only soothing music flowing.
"Thank you for your hospitality today." Su Mo was the first to break the silence.
"I should be thanking you for your honor." Yu Shuang turned her head and looked at him. The neon lights outside the car window cast mottled light and shadow on her face, making her look unreal and beautiful. "I found that you are completely two people on and off the court."
"Then, which one do you think is better?" Su Mo asked following her words.
Yu Shuang thought about it seriously, then smiled: "It's all good."
The car quickly arrived at the entrance of the EDG base.
Su Mo got out of the car, and Yu Shuang also rolled down the window.
"Be careful on the road." Su Mo said to her.
"Yes." Yu Shuang nodded, looked at him, and suddenly added, "I hope we can have a meal together next time."
After saying that, without waiting for Su Mo to answer, she urged the driver to start driving.
Su Mo stood there, watching the black car merge into the traffic flow until it disappeared into the night.
He touched his nose, and her faint fragrance seemed to still linger in the air.
He was a little puzzled. Could it be that Aunt Yu’s widow really just wanted to treat him to a meal and thank him for his contribution to LPL? (End of chapter)