The regular season is approaching its end in just under two months, with just a few appearances by Jiang Mo in several games.
From initially anticipating Wish’s appearance to the disappointment of not seeing it for a long time, keyboard warriors have come out to question:
[Is Moo really as amazing as you say? He just luckily defeated Park God once, and the fans have blown it out of proportion. In your fans’ mouths, even the SVP empty cup has been claimed by Moo, right?]
[Xia Zeyu has been in great form this summer season. Why bring in a substitute just to watch the water dispenser? I suspect this person probably has some connections.]
[Are you guys okay? SVP has had many consecutive victories, why aren’t you praising that? Even when they’re ranked first, you still criticize? If you can’t find fault, you just pour dirt on Wish, right?]
[No matter what, Xiao Yu is a key player for SVP. If you keep letting Wish play, will you accuse the team of mistreating Xiao Yu, a planned starter, being replaced by a newcomer next to the water dispenser?]
[These people just look for trouble when there’s none, wanting to make others uncomfortable. Ignore them and they’ll fall for it!]
Xia Zeyu started his livestream not long ago, and people entered the stream to provoke him. His face was tired, not in the mood to battle with these people, and he asked the moderators to mute those accounts.
He doesn’t even have the energy to argue with these trolls now.
How could these people possibly understand his pain?
If he could, he really hopes Jiang Mo could play. However, Coach A’kang has no authority in front of Jiang Mo. He always asks for Jiang Mo’s opinion before putting him on the field. If Jiang Mo doesn’t want to play, Coach A’kang really won’t let him play and passes all the responsibility to Xia Zeyu.
Jiang Mo’s view is that as long as they don’t perform terribly in the regular season, out of the fourteen teams, ten can make it to the playoffs. In the previous seasons when Jiang Mo wasn’t around, SVP still achieved good results. This time is no different. The regular season is just practice for Xia Zeyu, testing the results after devilish training.
No one knows how nervous Xia Zeyu gets during matches, not from the pressure of his teammates, nor from the pressure of the audience.
Every time before going on stage, Jiang Mo would look at him with a harmless face and tell him in a soft tone, “You, you must do your best. I’ll be watching you from below, and if there are any mistakes, we’ll go back and correct them slowly.”
Under this gentle pressure, even a pig would make some progress.
In the mix of pain and happiness, Xia Zeyu experienced growth.
Although the process was arduous
Throughout the regular season with dozens of matches, he rarely had any subpar performances, which satisfied Jiang Mo.
Jiang Mo eased up on his coaching for Xia Zeyu and began focusing on the mid laner, Tao Zi.
Watching Tao Zi’s face crinkle like a bun on the other side, Xia Zeyu tasted joy from his teammates. There’s a saying that holds true: some happiness is built on top of others’ pain.
…
Jiang Mo would also play mid lane. Of course, he couldn’t compete with top-tier mid laners. Initially, he trained with Tao Zi, taking mid lane champions and solo dueling Tao Zi. Later, he realized that this training method wasn’t effective. After all, he wasn’t a professional mid lane player, and training like this would mislead Tao Zi.
Continuously pondering this matter, Chi Yu quickly noticed that Jiang Mo wasn’t in the right state. He ate less than usual, and Jiang Mo didn’t come to hug him like before.
After a training match ended one day, Chi Yu caught Jiang Mo just as he returned to their room and ‘interrogated’ him properly, prying out Jiang Mo’s recent worries from his mouth.
Chi Yu expressed dissatisfaction with A**’s actions: “You don’t need to worry about these things. You’re a player, not a coach.”
“But,” Jiang Mo shared his thoughts with Chi Yu, “in the future, after retiring, I, I want to stay in your team and become a coach.”
Chi Yu was momentarily stunned, touching Jiang Mo’s cheek. After nearly two months of effort, Jiang Mo’s face had finally gained some flesh, making it much more comfortable to touch.
“Have you made up your mind?” Chi Yu asked.
“Yeah, I, I currently have this idea. However, I’m still young, and I don’t know if I’ll have other thoughts in the future. But, but, starting now will make it easier in the future. I really like every player in the team and also like Coach A’kang and Manager Da Tian,” Jiang Mo added, “Of, of course, I like you the most. This is your team, and I want to make it better. I have less training time than them, so since it’s within my capabilities, I want to contribute as much as I can.”
“I’ve also thought about it. After retiring, I could continue as a game streamer. Being a streamer only requires a computer. When, when you’re filming, I can still be with you. That way, we won’t be apart,” Jiang Mo said, his cheeks blushing like ripe tomatoes.
Adorable clingy person.
Chi Yu chuckled. He wanted to take care of Jiang Mo for a lifetime, always treating him with utmost care.However, his little one was not as fragile as he imagined. Under his protection, he didn’t become arrogant due to favoritism. Instead, he grew his own wings.
Chi Yu held Jiang Mo in his arms and softly said, “Whatever you want to do, I support you.”
“Chi Yu, you’re so good.”
Chi Yu: “You got my title wrong again.”
Jiang Mo stammered, “B-brother, you’re so good.”
“You’re a jungler, it’s normal not to be proficient in mid lane. How about trying to get a professional to guide Tao Zi?” Chi Yu suggested.
Jiang Mo was puzzled, “A professional?”
“Aren’t there many people who want to play games with you? Just invite them to play mid lane, have a solo match. It suits their preference, and they won’t use voice chat anyway, so they won’t know who the opponent is. Then, you let Tao Zi play.”
Chi Yu sneered inwardly. Those people kept bothering Jiang Mo, sending messages to him every day while he was being affectionate with Jiang Mo. Don’t they know it’s very unethical to disturb someone’s tender moments? They’re not even part of their team, so why be so enthusiastic?
It’s just perfect, taking advantage of this time to shift their attention, making them play with Tao Zi. Tao Zi can improve, and he won’t be disturbed while spending time with Jiang Mo. Killing two birds with one stone.
Jiang Mo widened his eyes. There’s a method like this?!
Chi Yu is really smart!
“Brother, you’re, you’re so clever,” Jiang Mo’s eyes sparkled, subconsciously hugging Chi Yu’s arm, his eyes full of admiration.
Chi Yu smiled, “I came up with a solution for you. Is there any reward?”
Jiang Mo’s face heated up, he lifted his head and lightly touched Chi Yu’s lips. Unlike the previous times, the kiss wasn’t tinged with shyness. Jiang Mo knew a simple kiss wouldn’t satisfy Chi Yu.
The long kiss came to an end, and the one who had taken the initiative became the one on the defensive. Jiang Mo, panting, lay on the bed while Chi Yu went to take a shower. He lay on the bed for a while, then took out his phone to message his friends.
Since those players added Jiang Mo on WeChat, on non-match days, people would often come to ask him to play games. Eight out of ten times, he rejected them.
Because he was busy with training matches and busy practicing with Xia Zeyu, the remaining time was dedicated to Chi Yu. He simply didn’t have time to catch up with these old friends.
[MOMO: Gao Ze, do you have time?]
[Gao Ze: I have a training match scheduled with OS team tonight. I’ll be free in two hours. What’s up?]
Jiang Mo glanced at the time. By the time Gao Ze finished, it wouldn’t be early. Tao Zi and Gao Ze both needed rest.
[MOMO: Do you have time tomorrow afternoon?]
[Gao Ze: Yes.]
[MOMO: Can I challenge you to a solo match?]
Having received Jiang Mo’s challenge, Gao Ze was somewhat surprised. He had invited Jiang Mo many times before, wanting to play duo queue with Jiang Mo, but Jiang Mo always refused. Why would Jiang Mo suddenly want to play solo against him? However, since the other party brought it up, there was no reason to decline. Besides, the regular season matches between SVP and RAG had already ended, so it wouldn’t affect anything.
Gao Ze readily agreed —
[Gao Ze: Sure!]
Now that he had made an appointment with Gao Ze, Jiang Mo excitedly set his sights on the next target: Liu Min, the mid laner of FG team.
Liu Min’s skill level is above Tao Zi’s; he’s a great mentor.
[MOMO: Liu Min, are you free tomorrow?]
Upon hearing the news of Xia Zeyu’s graduation halfway, Coach A’kang’s focus shifted towards him for intensified training. Tao Zi was petrified in an instant.
He was sitting across from Jiang Mo and Xia Zeyu and witnessed firsthand how Xia Zeyu transformed from a lively young boy to someone much older. He thought he was about to endure the same suffering. However, after attending half a day of classes, the curriculum seemed rather easy?
After the training match, Jiang Mo didn’t drag him into additional training. Tao Zi thought he was performing better than Xia Zeyu.
Tao Zi had a good night’s sleep, had his meal, and went to the training room. Jiang Mo was already sitting in his place, waiting for him.
Jiang Mo looked up, revealing his delicate and handsome face under the white hair, his almond-shaped eyes curved, forming a smile that was very heartwarming. “Tao Zi, you’re here!”
TaonZi’s heart rate suddenly accelerated. He quickly reminded himself, ‘This is Chi’s boyfriend. Are you looking for trouble? How dare you let your heart race for Chi’s boyfriend.‘
“Ar-are we going to start training?” Tao Zi shyly walked to Jiang Mo and sat down. Spending time with Jiang Mo for so long, he had developed a slight stutter when nervous.
Jiang Mo smiled, “Yes, I’ve arranged many tutors for you.”
Tao Zi: “?”
Tao Zi was bewildered, “Aren’t you teaching me?”
“I’ve reconsidered. I’m a jungler, and I might not teach you well. Besides, your skill level is not worse than mine; you just lack confidence. I’ve arranged some outstanding mid laners to train with you. Play well, and don’t lose!” Jiang Mo patted Tao Zi’s shoulder.
Jiang Mo gave his own domestic server account to Tao Zi. Tao Zi didn’t understand; he had his own account too.
As soon as he logged in, he received a friend request, and the ID was RAG·Gao Ze.
Tao Zi: “…”
Tao Zi trembled slightly, “You said training partner, is it, is it, is it Gao Ze from RAG?”
Jiang Mo: “Yes, I asked if he had time and if he’d be willing to solo with me. He agreed.”
Tao Zi: “Isn’t this deception?!”
That’s FG Team, QAQ.
LPL’s top mid laner. What does he have to compete against them? Jiang Mo knows very well about his record against Gao Ze, with ten wins and nine losses.
Jiang Mo’s expression turned serious, and he said earnestly, “So what if it’s Gao Ze? So what if he’s the top mid laner in LPL?”
Tao Zi was stunned. Jiang Mo had never spoken to him in such a serious manner before. Terrifying!
Jiang Mo continued, “You have to become the world’s top mid laner in the future. Show some confidence!”
Tao Zi: “…” You’re overestimating me too much, QAQ!
After playing five rounds, Gao Ze had to go for a training match. Tao Zi thought he was free, but Jiang Mo casually threw a sentence at him.
“I’ve arranged for you to continue with others.”
Tao Zi looked at the person who sent him a team invitation—FG·Liu Min.
Dmn! Why does Jiang Mo always arrange opponents for him who are insurmountable mountains, QAQ!
After playing for an entire afternoon, Jiang Mo practically invited half of LPL’s mid laners. It wasn’t painful to solo with the opponents; the most painful part was that Jiang Mo was sitting next to him. If he missed a creep, Jiang Mo would tap the table with his fingers. If he made a mistake, Jiang Mo wouldn’t say anything but would sigh, making the mistake even more obvious.
Tao Zi was utterly disheartened, almost on the verge of tears. Thinking about his naive thoughts last night, he wanted to mock himself.
No wonder Xia Zeyu looked so haggard. He finally understood Xia Zeyu’s pain.
All his previous infatuation for Jiang Mo had turned into anxiety. Now, seeing Jiang Mo’s innocent face, he felt scared.
This wasn’t an angel at all; he was clearly a demon.
…
During the mid-solo match, Jiang Mo felt guilty. While Chi Yu’s approach could help Tao Zi improve, he had utilized others’ trust in him.
Jiang Mo apologized to Gao Ze and explained the reason.
[Gao Ze: It’s okay, I knew it was Tao Zi on the other side. I accept your apology. Next time, it’s your turn to solo with me.]
Jiang Mo was momentarily taken aback but quickly realized. Gao Ze had faced Tao Zi many times, so he must easily recognize Tao Z’si playstyle.
He thanked Gao Ze again.
The responses from others were similar to Gao Ze’s. They knew it wasn’t Jiang Mo on the other side, yet they were still willing to play with Tao Zi.
In this rare solo opportunity, Tao Zi was not the only one in training. They also saw Tao Zi as a sparring partner.
Tao Zi wasn’t bad; it’s just that SVP’s top and AD were too outstanding, overshadowing others.
In League of Legends, Double C generally referred to the AD and mid laner, the two damage-dealing positions in the team.
In SVP, the Double C was the top laner and AD, and Tao Zi, who came later into the team, had become a utility player within the team. He rarely picked assassin-type mid laners and mostly opted for heroes with many control skills, leaning towards supporting his teammates.
Jiang Mo had checked Tao Zi’s solo rank records. When Tao Zi played on his own, he preferred assassin-type heroes and was proficient in them. However, for the sake of the team, he made sacrifices, plus his own stage fright, making him reluctant to pick these heroes on the professional stage for fear of losing and affecting the team.
In fact, Xie Ning had a wide hero pool, excelling in both tank and damage-dealing top lane heroes. At times when the team lacked damage, if Tao Zi dared to pick burst heroes, they could have an additional tactical set.
SVP’s team lineups and tactics had been exposed by opponents. The summer tournament was manageable, but if they continued like this, what would they do in the world championship?
Jiang Mo shared his thoughts with Coach A’kang, surprising him. He hadn’t expected Jiang Mo, who had only joined two months ago, to have such keen insights. They discussed for a long time. In this season, Xia Zeyu’s mental state had stabilized, but he still needed continued supervision. With Xia Zeyu at ease, Tao Zi would continue with additional training.
A’kang and Jiang Mo devised several new tactics. Before Jiang Mo left, A’kang patted his shoulder, exclaiming, “Thank you so much for this period; you’ve worked hard.”
Jiang Mo felt a bit embarrassed by the praise and said, blushing, “N-not hard.”
Having Jiang Mo around for a few months had significantly reduced the pressure on A’kang, and he didn’t mind Jiang Mo taking up some of his responsibilities.
Jiang Mo was helping him share the burden and contributing to the team.
These youngsters didn’t want to listen to him but instead followed Jiang Mo’s every word.
He felt inadequate.
Perhaps some people were just born for this job.
Destined to be in the limelight.
…
Before the starting lineup for the match was announced, keyboard warriors were busy venting all over the forums. Xie Ning and others doing live streams also received their fair share of trolling from these keyboard warriors.
Even Tang Zi, known for his high standards, cursed them in the live stream chat, but fortunately, it was only two words without specifying who it was, so he wouldn’t face punishment.
Fake god, Moo, wasn’t all that impressive; he was just Xia Zeyu’s lackey…
Jiang Mo glanced through it, getting an idea of the situation.
These people just wanted to disrupt their mindset.
In any community, there were plenty of individuals who, when bored and full, liked to vent online. Some carried genuine malice, while others were just following the crowd based on hearsay.
Regardless of their intentions, Jiang Mo found them strange.
Can one truly find happiness in these kinds of activities?
When the starting lineup was announced, in SVP’s last regular match, the starting jungler was—Wish.
They had played 12 matches in the regular season, winning all 12, mostly with a 2:0 score. There were a few instances of 2:1 victories. Their total score currently ranked them first, with not much of a gap from the second-placed PG team.
They still have one last match. If they lose two in a row and PG team wins two in a row, their rank will drop to second place.
The regular season ranking determines the grouping order for the playoffs. The team ranked first will play fewer matches compared to the teams behind them, increasing their chances of winning the championship.
It’s not that Jiang Mo doesn’t trust Xia Zeyu. The reason he wants to play is that he is genuinely angry. He doesn’t care about those comments himself, but he doesn’t want his teammates to be influenced by these people. The best way is to shut those people up with his own skill.
[Hey, if we don’t call you, you won’t come out? It’s like coaxing a child. Does it take requests for you to come out?]
[Are you crazy? The starting lineup is arranged by the coach. Can’t some people stay away?]
[Ah ah ah, Wish hubby!!! I hate it, I didn’t get a ticket for this match. I want to see my hubby up close, QAQ]
[Hahaha, I got front-row seats. I’ll take photos and post them in the trending topic later!]
[So jealous!]
…
Today’s match is against FG team. Under Chi Yu’s supervision, Jiang Mo finished his meal obediently. He didn’t like the soup today, and he was a bit thirsty. He mentioned it to Chi Yu and went to the vending machine outside to buy a bottle of water. While buying water, he also bought a few bottles of juice.
On his way back, he changed direction and knocked on the door of the FG team’s rest area.
The FG starting players were having dinner in the rest area. They were startled when they suddenly saw a white-haired head at the door.
“Wish?”
“You want to scare us before the game and win without a fight?”
Jiang Mo smiled apologetically and placed the juice he was holding on the empty table.
“I… I’m here to bring you drinks.”
FG team: “?”
Jiang Mo looked at the mid laner, Liu Min, and explained, “Thank you for playing solo with Tao Zi the other day. I’m sorry I didn’t inform you beforehand that we changed players. This is a gesture of goodwill.”
Liu Min waved his hand, not minding at all, “You’re too polite.”
“Well, you guys enjoy your meal. I won’t disturb you. See you on the stage later.” Jiang Mo blushed slightly, waved at the group, and closed the door as he exited.
“Ah, he’s so adorable!” FG’s support exclaimed.
Jungle player Yan Yan said, “Indeed, very adorable.”
…
Jiang Mo made up his mind. He was going to perform well today and shut those annoying guys up.
In the first game, he picked his signature champion, Viego/foyego
“Brave Wrist’s Flash locks onto the AD Carry, and his ultimate slam takes him right into the heart of the FG team. What a beautiful slam by Li Yuan! The enemy formation is scattered as Viego’s ultimate drops, and a single Q eliminates FG’s AD Carry. He activates his passive and dares to pick up the AD Carry’s soul!”
The audience in front of the screen could only watch as Wish’s Viego transformed into the enemy’s VN, exhibiting agility comparable to a professional AD Carry. In the blink of an eye, he eliminated the enemy’s jungler and support, making use of his ultimate to negate damage and reset it, creating a slaughter on the battlefield.
As long as one person on the opposing team died, it was the moment for Viego to showcase his skills.
“Triple kill!”
“Quadra kill! Viego secures a quadrakill, and let’s congratulate the SVP team for taking the first game!”
Without giving both teams much time to rest, the second game began.
In this round, Jiang Mo’s Viego was banned, so he chose another proficient champion, Lee Sin
From the first game where Jiang Mo secured a quadrakill, the detractors in the live chat had become considerably quieter.
This time, they fell completely silent after just five minutes into the second game.
After securing a double kill on the top lane with Lee Sin, Jiang Mo started the “wherever he passed, no grass grew” mode.
This was the first time that Fang Yan had encountered Jiang Mo on the official stage. Previously, he had bumped into Jiang Mo during a ranked game in the Korean server, and at that time, he thought Moo’s skills were pretty good, but not as amazing as Xie Ning had bragged.
However, during these two games today, he had wholeheartedly acknowledged Jiang Mo’s skills.
During the Rift Herald fight in the upper jungle area, knowing that the opposing team was going for the Rift Herald, even if FG was at a disadvantage, they still had to contest it to gain a slight advantage.
All the wards near the pit had been cleared out by Li Yuan. The FG support quietly placed a ward in the Rift Herald pit, as Viego was not with his teammates to take the Herald?!
Before the FG team could react, the Lee Sin lurking in the brush suddenly dashed out. His ultimate kicked the FG AD Carry from behind. Lee Sin’s ultimate could kick a target into the air, and if there were enemies around the target, it would send them flying as well. The FG players were lined up in a row, and the AD Carry, mid laner, and top laner were all kicked like a string of candied haws. Xie Ning immediately followed up, jumping out of the pit and knocking his opponents into the air with Gragas’s
Triple kill!
Quadra kill!
Lee Sin secured another quadra kill, and then he took down the Baron Nashor.
Watching their own Nexus explode, Fang Yan removed his headphones with a numb expression.
Who was the one who said Jiang Mo was cute just now?
Was this guy called cute?!
[“Ahh, Wish, you are my god! Two games, two quadra kills, how can you be so powerful!”]
[“He’s so handsome, he’s a true jungle dad! Please accept me, Wish!”]
[“Where are the people who were calling Wish useless before, hiding in the shadows? A double quadra kill, can you handle it?”]
[“These two games were completely carried by Wish, if you haven’t watched, make sure to check out the replays on M Station.”]
Jiang Mo accepted the post-game interview. The host had interviewed Jiang Mo before, and that interview had caused quite a stir, with many people talking about it.
Seeing Jiang Mo, who appeared somewhat reserved, her expression unconsciously softened.
“Wish, you didn’t have many appearances in the regular season. Did you win in the solo match against Xia Zeyu last night?” This question was actually quite provocative, and the second half wasn’t explicitly stated but everyone understood – did you get to start today because you won the solo match against Xia Zeyu?
The host initially didn’t want to ask this question, but the manager of SVP actively asked her to, and she didn’t understand what the other party was trying to do. Since he insisted on it, she went ahead and asked.Jiang Mo held the microphone and slowly replied, “Yes, I requested to start in the first team with the approval of the coaching staff and Xia Zeyu.”
“Why?” The host was stunned, Jiang Mo’s answer was way too audacious, right?
Jiang Mo continued, “Because, um, some people have poor memories, and I, I want to appear so they don’t forget who their dad is.”
The host: “…”
[“@League Discipline Team, are you going to do something? This person is publicly insulting others during an interview!”]
[“Hahaha, is he insulting someone? I can’t hear it.”]
[“His voice is so cute, how can you call this insulting? He’s obviously in a shaky voice, he’s only saying that because he’s been scared by some people!”]
[“Waaah, he took two quadra kills from FG with tears in his eyes just to help you remember who your dad is, I’m really crying! You ungrateful bunch, you should appreciate your dad’s goodness!”]
[“……”]
im screaming, imagine getting shaded like this by some short kid with a stutter and mop hair