The applause lasted for a long time, and Rong Yi was no longer hesitant. He nodded slightly and followed Xiao Yin onto the stage.

The short distance from backstage to the stage seemed like slow motion to everyone's eyes.

Countless cameras and smartphones were already in position. No one in the audience could tell that it was a holographic projection. The actual award stage and presenters were in another venue.

In the starlit rain, the domestic championship trophy slowly rose, shining brightly under the dazzling lights, as if immersed in a layer of scorching golden radiance.

The applause and cheers grew stronger, gradually forming a rhythm. Everyone cheered "VIT! VIT!" until Xiao Yin took the stage, then it changed to "Brother Yin Brother Yin." When Rong Yi stepped onto the stage, the crowd fell silent, followed by even more intense screams and applause!

The live camera, TV broadcast camera, and the mobile phones of the on-site audience, including the current projection, clearly captured Rong's figure.

Never before had there been such a clear moment, nor had so many people seen him up close like this.

Even during the previous All-Star Game, not so many people saw him at the same time.

The young figure was tall and slender, with a delicate shoulder and a jade-like neck. His skin was extremely fair, and his eyelashes were pitch black.

But most importantly was his expression, carrying a particularly gentle smile and a calm and composed demeanor.

Under the dazzling stage lights, he seemed to shine along with them.

Everyone was shocked, even Lin Yi didn't react in time. He quietly asked the staff next to him, "Did A Yi overcome his camera phobia? Did VIT agree to be on camera?"

The internal staff also hesitated for a moment, but no one could explain what was happening. Everyone quickly cast aside their doubts and joined the camp of applause and celebration.

"That's the team captain? The captain looks like this?!"

"I'm at a loss for words. How can the captain be so good-looking? My eyes can't move away from him!"

"Is that Easy? Is that Easy? Is that Easy? Oh my god!"

GIFs and high-definition images of the entire award ceremony quickly became trending. #VIT Championship# has remained at the top since the dust settled, and at the same time, several other related terms also soared in popularity.

#MVP Easy#

#Five-year Champions!#

"Wow, damn it! Who else is there? Five years at the top! Five-year champions!"

"Wherever he is, that's where the champion is!"

The host recited the award speeches for each person, and this year's championship MVP had no objections from anyone.

Rong Yi was the core of the team, the backbone of VIT.

"Five-year champions, world champions once, from the first mid-laner to the first support, and now back to being the first mid-laner."

"The arena is like a battlefield, and Easy is like a knife. Perhaps covered in dust, perhaps unnoticed, because a knife does not seek attention, dazzling brilliance, or the admiration of others. A knife is just a knife, carving a bloody path in the midst of the slaughter."

"As long as you look up at him, you will discover that he has always been here, shining brightly, making the world change colors."

"This is VIT's mid-laner, our captain Rong, our Easy!"

"Sword energy stretches for thirty thousand miles, a sword's radiance chills the nineteen continents. The unparalleled mid-laner, the world's only mid-laner, Li."

With swords and energy flowing, dazzling animations of Li once again overwhelmed everyone, surpassing the heads of all present.

The host walked towards Rong Yi.

On the big screen, Rong Yi lowered his eyelids slightly, a gentle smile on his lips.

Xiao Yin remained expressionless and whispered, "Do you feel embarrassed? I told them to write the introduction with a bit of arrogance."

Rong Yi whispered back, "It's fine, I like it."

"Is the introduction in the World Championships like this too?"

Rong Yi replied playfully, "You think so too?" and then both of them lowered their heads and laughed together.

"The styles are different, but I think they're similar," Xiao Yin whispered, "Don't make it sound like we're not familiar with each other."

"They're both in English, I don't understand," Rong Yi replied, "This year, you can translate for me simultaneously."

"No problem," Xiao Yin said.

No one could hear what they were whispering, but in front of the camera, all they saw was Xiao Yin and Rong Yi standing close together, speaking softly with smiles on their faces. There was a hint of indulgence in Xiao Yin's eyes, and joy in Rong Yi's.

The microphone was handed to Xiao Yin, and he didn't say much either.

On the screen, the young man who looked like he was emitting light held the microphone with slender, pale fingertips, exuding a graceful and ethereal temperament.

His voice was as clear and pleasant as water and clouds.

"Thank you all for your support to VIT, we are very grateful. This is just the first step, we are waiting for everyone on the world stage."

"On the world stage, not only are we there, but CH is also there. We hope that everyone can continue to pay attention and support us."

"There are many other teams and players in China who are just like us. We hope that everyone can pay more attention. Not just this year, but in every year to come, we will strive for the pinnacle of the world championships."

Then, he bowed slightly to the audience, and everyone else followed suit.

A short sentence once again ignited everyone's enthusiasm.

That's the kind of bold, calm, and direct ambition.

That's how they calmly and confidently aimed for the highest position!

On this night, all e-sports spectators, whether VIT fans or not, were stunned by them.

"Charge! Charge towards the World Championships!"

"Five years, Team Rong! Five years!"

VIT and CH broke the existing esports pattern, and that was what everyone witnessed this season.

A dedicated and hardworking team can stand at the peak; the sweat exchanged through day and night training can be transformed into visible results.

As long as you respect everything within it and work hard, there will always be rewards, and you will always see the stars.

For the first time, the domestic championship arena was not a battlefield of fan wars, but a place where all esports fans cheered, screamed, and cried together.

All members of CH also rushed to the stage, crying or smiling, embracing the members of VIT tightly.

The so-called esports pattern.

There's never been a "how it should be." The feeble resistance of "how it should be" is futile. Only strength has the highest authority.

With RS in power, e-sports looks like RS.

With VIT in power, e-sports becomes what VIT wants to create. Creating themselves and creating equally strong opponents.

This is also the essence of competition itself.

This is the first time, and it won't be the last time, that a true champion's night completely breaks out based on their own popularity.

The hype of the champion's night continued for three days, and close-up shots of Xiao Yin flooded everyone's social media platforms.

E-sports matters to e-sports, and matters of desire belong to those who appreciate beauty.

At this point, Xiao Yin's true appearance was completely exposed on all platforms.

Under Xiao Yin's social media accounts overseas, the countless daily comments of "Xiao Yin, show us your wife, RWKK," completely transformed into "Xiao Yin, I envy you for having such a wonderful wife," "Thank you everyone, the three of us are very happy"...

Xiao Yin also received numerous interview invitations, but VIT declined them all.

While the domestic season has come to an end and entered the offseason,

preparations for the international tournaments overseas are still in full swing.

Every year, the global tournaments allocate spots for each region based on countries and regions, taking into account the basic abilities of the domestic competitions in that region for the current season, as well as the in-game overall KDA as an important indicator.

In previous years, when RS won the domestic championship, the domestic region usually allocated one spot. However, based on this year's information from various sources, there will be three spots for the domestic region.

But this is not something VIT needs to worry about.

All their preparations, carried out in a tight and orderly manner, are for the final battle against QILIN.

Xiao Yin's old team.

It was an ordinary, calm, and sunny morning.

At half past six in the morning, Rong Yi got up while Xiao Yin was already practicing.

They each washed up and met at the staircase.

After changing his clothes, Xiao Yin saw that Rong Yi hadn't eaten yet, so he quickly went to the training room, opened the electric curtains, and let the morning sunlight illuminate every inch of the floor.

Rong Yi, wearing a comfortable long-sleeved cotton T-shirt, sat cross-legged on the gaming chair, turning around to face Xiao Yin.

In the backlight, his dark, tousled hair had a touch of golden glow, and his face appeared somewhat gentle as it was partially concealed in the shadows.

"Auntie and the cafeteria are not working today. Do you want me to make toast for you?" Xiao Yin asked him as she looked at him.

Rong Yi also squinted his eyes at him and replied, "I'll have another cup of sweet milk, not too sweet, just half a spoon of honey."

"Alright," Xiao Yin said, knowing his preferences, and went to the kitchen to make the toast.

Rong Yi spent ten minutes scrolling through his social media feed. Then, he saw Xiao Yin approaching with a plate of ham and egg toast and a glass of milk.

Xiao Yin was wearing a simple home shirt, with the buttons loosely fastened to the second one, appearing casual and relaxed. As he approached, the scent of mint perfume wafted towards Rong Yi, smelling very pleasant.

Rong Yi took a big sip and then grabbed the ham toast directly with his hand.

He noticed that Xiao Yin didn't take any for himself and tilted his head, asking, "You only made mine? Aren't you going to eat?"

Xiao Yin didn't answer immediately. He just smiled at him.

Rong Yi didn't understand why, but he took a big bite of the toast and suddenly felt something hard in his mouth.

He took it out and held it in his palm. It was a sparkling diamond ring.

Xiao Yin still stood in front of him, still with that same smile.

"If you allow me," he said, and Rong Yi burst into laughter while shouting, "You're so cheesy, Young Master Xiao Yin, you're too cheesy-"

His words didn't have any effect on Xiao Yin. He smoothly continued, "With this breakfast and this ring, it represents my feelings. Will you marry me?"

"I want to spend the rest of my life with you. I want to embrace you every moment."

"I know you take the competition seriously and don't like mixing business and personal matters. That's why I didn't propose to you on the night of the championship. I think it would have been disrespectful to both the championship and to you."

"I chose an ordinary day because if not now, who knows when it will be."

"The person I love is a workaholic. After the playoffs, there will be the World Championships, and after the World Championships, you'll be busy with captaincy matters for the new season. I don't want to wait a single moment longer."

He switched to a cheesy translation mode, "My darling, my beloved and companion in this industry."

"You are the most precious gem in my life."

Everything was ordinary, with the sunlight just right. The breakfast plate on the side still carried the morning glow.

The sunlight cast a golden line on the floor, passing through VIT's domestic championship trophy, creating a colorful ripple.

Rong Yi reached out his hand.

He said, "I do."

This was what he wanted.

After a life of wandering, this was all he desired.

Teammates who moved forward carefree and relaxed, and a person to love wholeheartedly, just within reach.

Extraordinarily ordinary.

Extraordinarily happy.

☆ (END)

A few extras are coming up :)