The day after the game, EDG took a half-day off to let the players relax and prepare for the next finals.
Su Mo naturally would not miss this good opportunity to fish.
Of course, even if EDG doesn't have a holiday, he still has to fish, and no one cares about him anyway.
Hence, after declining Meiko’s proposed trip to increase the points and Jiejie’s special solo training in the Korean server, Su Mo left the base leisurely and leisurely.
He has no clear destination, he just wants to walk around Shanghai and feel the rare leisure.
He first went to a time-honored noodle shop and ordered a steaming bowl of Yangchun noodles. The noodles were chewy and the soup was delicious, which made him satisfied.
Then he wandered to an antique market and took a look among the dazzling array of old objects.
In the afternoon, Su Mo went to a cinema and randomly bought a ticket for a recently released literary film.
The movie tells a plain story about pursuing dreams and loss. In the dark theater, Su Mo watched the light and shadow on the screen flowing, feeling the emotional fluctuations brought by the movie, as if he had completely separated himself from the hustle and bustle of competition.
When he came out of the cinema, he took out his mobile phone and found several unread messages.
One of them was from Luo Xin, asking him if he wanted to go hiking together.
Su Mo hesitated for a moment and replied, "Okay, when?"
Luo Xin quickly replied: "Tomorrow morning, I have already agreed with Rit, let's go together!"
Su Mo smiled and replied: "Okay."
The next morning, Su Mo met Luo Xin and Rita at the foot of a mountain in the suburbs of Shanghai.
Luo Xin was wearing a light gray sports suit with a high ponytail, looking youthful.
Rita is wearing tight-fitting yoga clothes, which perfectly accentuates her slim figure. She also wears a pair of big sunglasses on her face, making her look full of stardom.
Both of them wore light makeup and looked particularly bright in the sun.
"Brother Mozi! Here!" Rita saw Su Mo at a glance and waved happily.
Su Mo walked up and said hello with a smile: "Two beauties, you've been waiting for a long time."
Rita looked at Su Mo and smiled: "Hey, it's rare to see you wearing sportswear. You're not usually T. Are you wearing big pants?”
Su Mo shrugged: “Isn’t this just to match you two beauties.”
The three of them joked with each other and started their mountain climbing trip.
The mountain road winds up, with dense woods on both sides, and the air is fresh.
At the beginning, everyone was in high spirits and chatted while walking.
As the altitude increases, the mountain road begins to become steeper.
Rita has the habit of exercising after all. Although she is a little out of breath, she can basically keep up.
Luo Xinze gradually began to lose strength and needed to stop and rest from time to time.
"Ouch, I can't do it anymore, my old waist is broken." Luo Xin said panting while holding on to the tree trunk next to him.
"Sister Hunchback, your physical strength is too poor." Rita joked from the side.
"What do you know? I've spent all my energy on explaining!" Luo Xin said harshly.
Su Mo looked at Luo Xin sweating and walked forward: "How about I give you a hand?"
He stretched out his hand, Luo Xin glanced at Rita, and Rita nodded: "Pull on it, I don't mind."
Luo Xin hesitated for a moment, but handed his hand to him.
Su Mo’s hands were broad and strong. When he pulled her up, his steps were firm and steady, making her feel an inexplicable sense of peace of mind.
Along the way, Su Mo would help Luo Xin from time to time, or when she was about to fall, he would quickly hold her waist.
Rita looked on and pouted: "Brother Mo Zi, I'm tired."
Su Mo immediately let go of Luo Xin: "Come here, I'll carry you, Sister Tazi."
"No, you'd better pull me up. Can you pull Sister Tuozi and me together?"
"Yes, of course!"
Hence, Su Mo started to climb up one by one.
Walking to a viewing platform halfway up the mountain, the three of them stopped to rest.
Looking from here, you can have a panoramic view of the city scenery below the mountain, which makes people feel relaxed and happy.
Luo Xin took out his mobile phone and took a few photos in the distance, then turned to Su Mo and said, "Brother Mo Zi, why don't you stand a little over and I'll take a picture for you."
Su Mo walked over with a smile and struck a casual pose.
Luo Xin raised his cell phone and faced him. Su Mo's face on the screen looked sharp and angular in the sunlight. This young man who usually looked lazy was emitting a unique light at this moment.
There was a "click" and the shutter fell.
"Okay, take a look." Luo Xin handed the phone to Su Mo.
Su Mo took the phone and took a look. The background of the photo was the city and the blue sky in the distance. The photo was quite impressive.
He nodded: "Not bad, Sister Tuozi's photography skills are top-notch."
"That's right, I am a professional commentator with all-round development." Luo Xin raised his chin proudly.
Rita looked at the two of them and rolled her eyes, not knowing what she was thinking.
After a short rest, the three of them continued climbing and finally reached the top of the mountain.
The wind on the top of the mountain is very strong, but the view is wide, which makes people feel that their mind is also broadened.
The three of them sat down in the pavilion on the top of the mountain and each took out water to replenish themselves.
"Hey, to be honest." Rita suddenly stopped smiling and looked at Su Mo seriously, "Brother Mozi, do you have any feelings for Sister Hunchback...?"
This question came so unexpectedly that Su Mo was speechless for a moment.
Especially when this question came from Rita's mouth, it seemed even more wrong.
Luo Xin waved his hand hurriedly: “Sister Tazi, don’t get me wrong, Brother Mozi and I are just ordinary friends, not what you think.”
Su Mo also touched his nose and smiled awkwardly: “Your question is too direct.”
"Oh, there's nothing we can't say. We are all adults, so just say it if you have anything to say." Rita encouraged, "Just think of it as truth or dare, no outsiders."
Su Mo was silent for a few seconds. He looked up at the sky in the distance, thinking about how to answer.
Does he like Luo Xin? Maybe he has a good impression, but that good impression is not enough for him to have further ideas.
He has always let nature take its course, neither forcing nor deliberately avoiding.
“Luo Xin is a very good girl.” Su Mo finally gave a slightly official answer, “gentle and generous, and works very hard.” I’m asking if you have that kind of feeling for her! It’s the kind of thing where you want to fall in love with her!”
Su Mo smiled helplessly: “I already have you.”
Rita curled her lips, obviously not satisfied with this answer.
She suddenly approached Su Mo, lowered her voice, and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "Brother Mo Zi, let me ask you a more powerful question. If...I mean if. You really like Sister Hunchback, and she also likes you, then I...I can actually accept it."
Su Mo was really stunned this time. He looked at Rita's somewhat cunning and serious eyes, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.
"You...what do you mean?" Su Mo asked tentatively.
Rita blinked and her smile became a little ambiguous again: "That's the literal meaning. The love between sisters is deep. If Sister Tuozi finds happiness, of course I will be happy for her. And... Brother Mozi is so good, I don't mind having one more... Well, one more is also a sister."
As she spoke, she glanced meaningfully at Luo Xin, who had blushing cheeks.
Su Mo instantly understood what Rita meant, and he couldn’t laugh or cry!
Su Mo pretended to be serious and slapped Rita: "Stop talking nonsense, I will keep my distance from you if you talk nonsense again."
"Oh, you are kidding!" Rita stuck out her tongue and laughed again, but there was still a hint of unknown meaning in her eyes.
Luo Xin finally turned her head. She looked at Su Mo and then at Rita, her eyes full of doubts: "What are you two whispering about? What's the secret behind your back on me?"
"Nothing, nothing!" Rita immediately waved her hand, "Brother Mo Zi said that you did a great job climbing today and you are very perseverant!"
“Really?” A happy smile appeared on Luo Xin’s face, obviously he was very pleased with the compliment.
Su Mo could only shake his head helplessly. These two women... really made him angry and funny.
After resting for a while at the top of the mountain, the three of them started going down the mountain.
The way down the mountain is relatively easy, but also steep in some places.
When they got down to the foot of the mountain, the three of them found a small restaurant and had a simple meal.
At the dinner table, Rita and Luo Xin chatted with each other, while Su Mo listened quietly, occasionally interjecting a few words.
After the meal, Rita took Luo Xin back first, saying that she would not disturb Su Mo as he returned to the base to do his work.
Su Mo thought that Rita probably wanted to say something to Luo Xin alone.
But he didn't care much and chose to go back to the base alone.
After returning to the EDG base and taking a shower, he lay on the bed and thought about today's mountain climbing trip.
Rita's words, "I can actually accept it," echoed repeatedly in his mind.
He smiled and shook his head.
Whatever, let’s talk about the rest later.
Now, the most important thing is the next game.
The next day, the EDG base quickly returned to its usual tension and solemnity.
There are only three days left before the Spring Split Finals, and the air is filled with the smell of gunpowder smoke that is approaching.
The opponent is also a veteran giant that has come all the way from the winner's bracket in the regular season - RNG.
This spring RNG is as powerful as a rainbow, and the story of top laner Xiaohu "rebuilding glory" has inspired countless people.
is the most powerful obstacle on EDG's road to winning the championship.
Coach Abu and the factory director summoned all the players to conduct a final tactical review in the conference room.
On the huge electronic screen, the video of RNG's playoffs was played repeatedly.
“RNG’s core play style is to protect Gala in the bottom lane, and at the same time use Wei’s rhythm to drive Xiaohu to form a linkage between the top and jungle.” Abu held a laser pen and drew circles on the screen, “Jiejie, Wei’s Gank route is very tricky, you have to pay more attention to counter-crouching. Bottom lane V iper and Meiko, there will be a lot of pressure on the line, Gala's current state..."
The team members all listened very seriously. Even Su Mo, who always likes to wander around in meetings, rarely stopped lazily at this moment and stared at the screen with interest.
Before the meeting ended, manager Abramovich cleared his throat: "Tomorrow morning, the league has arranged for the filming of a promotional video and a trash-talking session for the finals. Everyone, please prepare. Especially Brother Mo, the cameras will definitely give you more shots. Remember to humiliate the opponent by trash-talking, because they can't beat you anyway."
Su Mo's mouth twitched: "Sister Bu, you are really not afraid of me being scolded."
Everyone burst into laughter, and the tense atmosphere eased a lot.
The next day, LPL official studio.
The huge studio was brightly lit and staff were shuttled back and forth, making it look extremely busy.
· Players from the EDG and RNG teams have put on makeup and black and white team uniforms, and are waiting in their respective rest areas.
Su Mo has always stayed away from such occasions. He almost fell asleep while the makeup artist applied it to his face. After finally getting through it, he immediately found a sofa in a corner, put on his headphones and prepared to continue "fishing".
“Hey, isn’t this EDG’s new thigh? Why is he hiding here alone?” came a smiling voice.
Su Mo took off one of his headphones and looked up, only to see RNG's top laner Xiaohu walking towards him with two cups of coffee.
"Brother Tiger." Su Mo greeted politely. He still has some respect for this veteran who has been playing since his debut, switching from mid lane to top lane and still performing at the top level.
"Here, Brother Mozi." Xiaohu handed him a cup of coffee and sat down next to him.
"3Q." Su Mo took the coffee and took a sip.
"Are you going to play then?" Xiaohu asked pretending to be casual.
"I'm sorry, you're here to get information, right?" Su Mo raised his eyebrows, "This depends on the coach's arrangements. Generally speaking, if I can win, I will fish for it." "No, in order to respect you, I have to go all out!"
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The two looked at each other and smiled. There was no daggers drawn, but a tacit understanding of mutual sympathy.
After all, both of them are considered old men of LPL.
Shortly after, the filming officially started.
Contestants were asked to make various cold and domineering expressions.
The others were fine, but when it was Su Mo's turn, the photographer was in trouble.
"Teacher Su Mo, look a little more fierce! Yes, imagine you killing your opponent alone!"
Su Mo tried his best to keep his eyes wide open.
He thought to himself that few opponents could kill him alone...
"...Teacher Su Mo, your expression does not look like you have killed your opponent alone, but rather as if you killed others alone."
The whole audience burst into laughter. Jiejie laughed loudest next to him: "Brother Mozi, show off your momentum to steal my blue buff!"
Finally, Su Mo gave up the struggle and simply looked at the camera with his signature lazy and disdainful eyes.
Unexpectedly, the effect of the film was surprisingly good.
That kind of careless posture actually formed a unique and powerful aura under the spotlight, as if nothing in the world was in his eyes.
After the filming, it was the much-anticipated trash talk session.
The players from the two teams sat on opposite sides, with a camera in the middle.
The RNG side starts first.
Assistant Ming took the lead in firing and faced Meiko: "Tano, after so many years, it's time for me to win a spring crown, right? You have so many championships."
Meiko smiled slightly: "Xiao Ming, no one can have too much of a champion."
Jungler Wei looked at Jiejie: "I heard that you are a 'pig factory bully'? I have contracted the jungle area for the finals, so you should go and raise pigs."
Jiejie retorted without any sign of weakness: "In my jungle area, I have to tie up the pigs when they come. You weigh yourself."
It was Xiaohu's turn, and he looked at Su Mo with a burning gaze: "Brother Mo Zi, your personal ability is very strong, but League of Legends is a game of five people. What we, RNG, are best at is playing as a team! Welcome to RNG's team game."
The smell of gunpowder gradually became stronger, and everyone's eyes were focused on Su Mo.
As EDG's trump card, his speech attracted much attention.
Su Mo slowly picked up the microphone. He looked around at the RNG players on the opposite side. With a lazy arc at the corner of his mouth, he slowly said: "I heard... RNG has a rich tactical reserve, and the review is very detailed, not missing any detail."
Su Mo changed the topic, his tone was understated, but with an undoubted domineering tone:
"It's good, but we have already started studying MSI opponents in advance."
"On the day of the finals, I will try to get off work in three games so as not to delay everyone's dinner."
After the words fell, the whole place was silent for a few seconds.
RNG is silent here because it can't find anything to refute.
Su Mo's strength is such...
As for EDG, Jiejie was stunned for a moment, then burst into earth-shattering laughter, and Flandre even clapped his thigh and applauded.
This rubbish is too sumptuous!
No curse words, no roaring, but extremely arrogant!
The director couldn't help but laugh out loud behind the camera and gave Su Mo a thumbs up.
Su Mo usually behaves very modestly in interviews after competitions. The director was afraid that he would talk trash and be modest. Now it seems that Su Mo still knows how to handle things. (End of chapter)