On October 17, the group stage officially started.
At three o'clock in the afternoon, the entire KT team took the bus from the hotel to Madison Square Garden.
Madison Square Garden is the home court of the NBA team the New York Knicks. Although the Knicks are not a strong team, they are a New York team after all.
Located in the heart of Manhattan, the most prosperous city in the world, New York, Madison Garden Square, the home of the Knicks, is naturally a basketball mecca.
After getting off the bus and looking up at the huge venue in front of him, Lin Cheng rubbed his hands and became excited.
The once high-spirited silver-haired Peanut Butter was heartbroken and weeping here. Lin Cheng silently prayed that he would not meet GEN·G too early this year, otherwise he would break Little Peanut's heart again.
Without lingering much, the whole team entered through the passage on the side of the venue.
The venue for this year's group stage is not the main venue at Madison Square Garden, but the Hulu Theater located above the main venue.
Everyone went to the lounge to prepare first, as it was still early for the game to start.
Lin Cheng took out his cell phone and sent a message to Wanwan: Get up quickly, little lazy pig! It’s time to get ready for work.
We have to commentate on the group stage tonight, and as agreed, Lin Cheng calls the girl to get up.
At this time, it was only about four o'clock in the morning Beijing time.
The girl didn't reply for a long time. Lin Cheng was just thinking about calling when he received a new message.
Wanwan: Get up! (Cute)
Lin Cheng: What were you doing just now? Are you still sleeping?
Wanwan: No! I was changing clothes just now
Lin Cheng: Show it to me for reference.
After a while, the girl sent a photo.
In the photo, Wanwan used her mobile phone to take a picture of her lower body. She wore a long white dress that was elegant and slim. The girl put on dark silver high heels at home, raised her calf slightly, and exposed a crystal ankle under the skirt. She was fair and delicate.
Lin Cheng: Why don’t you wear socks without shoes? Put your socks on quickly! I’ll feel bad.
Wanwan: What color socks should I wear?
Lin Cheng: Wear white stockings, long ones.
Wanwan: Oh (smile)
As if the girl didn't know Lin Cheng's little thoughts, she put on her white stockings obediently and took another photo for Lin Cheng.
The delicate ankles were wrapped in pure white silk, and the dark silver high heels made Lin Cheng greedy.
Lin Cheng asked mischievously: Are they long lace stockings? Sexy lace stockings?
Wanwan: Yes (nodding vigorously)
Before Lin Cheng could reply again, the girl immediately sent another one.
Wanwan: Do you want to check? I will re-photograph it for you.
Lin Cheng raised the corners of his mouth slightly.
This girl is so well-behaved that it makes people feel bad.
Although he was a little greedy, he gave up the idea.
Lin Cheng: Forget it! You are still in a hurry to go to work. Wait until you get off work and then send it to me for inspection slowly.
Wanwan: (Rabbit nods)
Lin Cheng: Be obedient and go have breakfast first. There’s no traffic jam at this point anyway, so don’t be in a hurry.
Wanwan: I know! If you cheer for the game, I will also try my best to cheer you on at the commentary desk.
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As the time came to 4 pm New York time, there was already a long queue at the ticket office outside the venue.
Many of the people who came to the scene were Chinese students. Some of them supported EDG, and some supported Lin Cheng's KT. There was a vaguely competitive attitude.
However, most of the audience apparently did not read the theater rules in advance.
I heard that I couldn't bring food in, so a couple silently went to the side to eat the prepared rice balls.
Then they discovered that a few buddies were already squatting in the corner, showing off huge buckets of fried chicken.
When they looked at each other, they were all wearing Lin Cheng's team uniforms.
It turned out to be one of our own!
"Would you like some fried chicken?"
"Is that okay? Thank you!"
"Eat your fill first. The stuff inside is super cheating. A glass of water costs $7."
Just as he was talking, two more ladies came over to eat sushi, holding scarves with the KT team logo on them, and were invited to share the fried chicken.
"Is it really okay? We are Korean students studying abroad!"