The joint interview continued, and reporters from the PCS division, the European division and Brazil followed closely to ask questions.
Li Hao dealt with a series of problems on and off the court almost perfectly.
LPL officials paid close attention to the interview process and couldn't help but praise him backstage.
There was no script for this interview. Reporters from various countries asked random questions. Under so many cameras, you have to stay calm and adapt to changes. This is a great test for professional players.
If you are not careful, answer inappropriately or the atmosphere is awkward, you will lose face.
Judging from the situation at the scene, Shi Yizhong seemed to be at ease, and he was more eloquent than those reporters.
"Mr. Huang, I told you a long time ago that there is nothing to worry about, Brother Hao."
Manager Bobby said proudly to the general manager of the China region next to him.
Lao Huang smiled all over his face:
"Today's occasion is different after all."
"We must not allow any embarrassment at our doorstep."
"But, Brother Hao, I can't find anyone else in the LPL with this field control ability. It's so smooth. Our LPL has such a strong lineup, as you said, there's no need to worry at all."
Bobby smiled and responded: "Don't think about the second person."
"Without Brother Hao, it would be impossible to create such a big scene."
"Mr. Huang, a few seasons ago, could you have imagined that the LPL would develop to the scale it is now?"
Lao Huang shook his head and sighed:
"Unexpected."
"To be honest, if possible, I would like to devote all my resources to him. No professional player can be so reassuring."
"..."
The two of them had a lively chat, and the publicity officials around them also joined in. Everyone had a lot to say.
The atmosphere of chatting was lively and everyone was open to chatting.
Some greedy friends said: It’s a pity that there is no second national treasure player like Brother Hao in the LPL.
The joint interview time came to an end.
A French e-sports reporter named Laure Bouli-Valais asked a question that attracted everyone's attention.
This person has covered the European League of Legends professional league for media outlets such as Le Figaro and Ogaming, and now also works for Esports.
He also has another identity, that is, he is Coster's friend.
Perhaps because he had communicated with Coster, the French reporter asked questions from a different angle than others.
He said very bluntly:
"TheKing, you are a magical e-sports player. The conventional age curve of professional e-sports players is quite inconsistent with you. With your current peak state, I personally think it can last at least two years, because from 2016
So far, I can’t see your downward curve.”
"Excuse me, in your plan, which season are you planning to play in?"
It is no exaggeration to say that the moment the question blurted out, everyone's eyes were focused on Li Hao.
In front of the screen, there are many pairs of eyes.
In the joint interview live broadcast room, Li Hao, who had not had much inner fluctuations at first, could not help but feel a bit of pressure at this moment.
From the media people he saw, he could detect various emotions.
The eyes are the windows to the soul, and coupled with the facial expressions, faces with different expressions of longing, expectation, nervousness, or worry appeared in front of Li Hao.
When will Shi Yizhong fight?
The LCK may want him to retire where he is.
The LPL may want him to play until he can no longer play, or even be a mascot for a while.
Fans who have no interest entanglements will definitely want to watch more games.
The pressure on Li Hao comes from his fans. He is determined and has clear ideas, but he is unwilling to live up to the expectations of many fans.
This caused the joint interview, which had always been smooth, to stagnate slightly for a few seconds.
Backstage at T1, Kuma and Li Guapi felt strange.
They know their opponents well.
Faker frowned: "What is he thinking?"
Kuan Ma squinted his eyes, with a strange expression, eager and worried: "Who knows? Only he himself understands."
At this time, Li Hao in the camera organized his words:
"At this stage, which season I play actually depends on my opponent."
This sentence is so ambiguous that people who don’t understand the context cannot understand it at all.
But French journalist Valais can!
He would like to thank Koster. Haochui, the top European player, has devoted himself to studying Shi No. 1 Middle School for so many years and definitely has two skills.
Walai tried his best to recall Coster's words, raised the microphone and asked:
"Can I understand that after dominating major world events for several seasons and winning the honor of the Manchu Dynasty, you already feel lonely."
"As you said before, you are eager to find someone who can defeat you head-on."
"Failure will make you feel fun and find the desire to challenge again."
"but"
"If you can't find an opponent of the same level that interests you, you will leave with an attitude of absolute invincibility and leave this legend in the e-sports world forever."
Valai recounted Coster's analysis in his mind. He observed Li Hao's expression and was even more surprised.
Coster’s judgment seems to be right!
"Walai, The King is not what you think. Don't judge him by the standards of ordinary people. The King at his peak can easily earn a lot of money, but what you yearn for may not be what he yearns for."
"He may prefer the 2016 season, overcoming many difficulties and finally reaching the top. That kind of season is interesting. The King now is a lonely king."
"He rules the entire continent, but is extremely restrained in his desire for power. Such a king may abandon the throne willfully at any time, return the continent to chaos, and then look for new fun."
"..."
Coster's words roared in Valai's mind, and he hurriedly added:
"TheKing, are you going to execute this season? This spring, this summer?"
As soon as this statement came out, a burst of screams broke out on the scene.
The flash flashes more frequently, and many reporters are excited.
At the interview table, Li Hao obviously looked at the French reporter twice.
He planned to get a vaccination in advance, but he didn't expect that this person would want him to reveal his identity now.
This is a joint interview, not a retirement press conference.
Li Hao only wants to use Walai as his tool, but he will not become his tool stupidly.
Therefore, faced with Walai's question, Li Hao quickly responded:
"Whether it's spring or summer, I'm looking forward to the next games."
"Please have some confidence in the teams in each major competition area, including me and Snake. There are still many challenges waiting for us."
"Everyone has to retire one day. Naturally, I hope to have richer and more exciting experiences in my limited career. What I would rather see is meeting strong opponents."
"Of course, I will retire one day in the future, not until I can no longer maintain a high level."
"Because I don't want the fans who support me to be disappointed, I leave you with good thoughts and use a cheerful and high-spirited song to replace the sad tune. This is my attitude."
…
I don’t know if the people at the scene really understood what Li Hao said, but the media applauded.
Valai sat down and applauded, and took a deep look at Li Hao. He felt that Coster was right, but on this occasion, Snake had not even finished the mid-season, so it was impossible to get breaking news.
TheKing is a player with high IQ.
Of course, catching wind and shadow is the job of media people. Today's interview was intense enough, and a gorgeous masterpiece was automatically generated in his mind.
If I ask Coster again, this masterpiece will definitely be more perfect and enough to cause a earthquake in the e-sports world.
"Xianghe, what do you think he wants to express?"
Dun Ma tried to say: "Is it possible that if he wins the championship in the 2020 season, he will choose to retire after winning five consecutive championships?"
Faker's reaction was modest.
As for the Captain, Effort, Dracula, and everyone in the group, they all had their eyes widened.
a was drinking water, so he choked.
"Assi, it's impossible!"
a waved his hands excitedly: "No one retires when they are at their peak."
"If I have The King's ability, I can play until at least the 2023 season."
"Furthermore, with his current influence, even if his condition is a little worse, he is still the absolute soul of the Dynasty team. The leader of the entire e-sports world is sought after by so many people, even in South Korea and the LCK, he has so many
fans.”
"Really, how could you give up the kingdom you built with great difficulty at the peak of your life?"
Effort thinks what a says makes sense:
"Could it be a deliberate hype?"
The captain said: "The King doesn't need to be hyped anymore."
"I have never heard of the specifications of this joint interview before."
"The league's resources are heavily tilted towards him, and the method of special interviews is even higher than in the previous World Championships. This time it was only carried out at the end of the group stage."
"So enviable."
Dracula Cuzz is a lunatic on the court, but sober off the court.
"right."
"Economic records alone are not worthy of being interviewed like this. For example, last year's exaggerated massacre record of Silas in the European League was not on the same scale as it is now."
"The reason is very simple. After winning four consecutive championships in The King+ World Championship, the combination of these two factors is no less eye-catching than breaking the record."
"Look at the Brazilian audience, they treat him like a god. I've seen a lot of news."
"Such an outstanding achievement cannot be given up so easily."
Cuzz crossed his arms: "If it were me, I would always be the king."
Hearing this, Kuima glared at Cuzz: "Youzan, I hope you will think like this during the competition."
"If you want to be a king, take off The King's crown when you compete with him. This is the fastest way to become famous."
Everyone backstage at T1 looked at Cuzz.
a gave him a look and asked him to be more sensible. The deduction was obviously sarcastic.
Cuzz wants to take the crown?
That is impossible.
Once Cuzz operates, it will only send T1 out and become the jewel in The King's crown.
Dracula Cuzz scratched his head and stepped aside. He did not dare to speak nonsense again.
Especially if you want to make The King such a falg, Chun Chun will be slapped in the face.
The big devil listened for a while, his eyes still focused on the big screen, and the joint interview was over.
"If it were him, it wouldn't be surprising what would happen."
…
The big devil's expression was a little strange, and Kuama noticed it.
Assume his guess is correct.
Faker, however, was not happy.
Kuma thought to himself that Xianghe had been failing, but he didn't really want his old enemy to leave.
That man wants more challenges and fun.
What does Sang Hyuk want?
…
On May 17, 2022, a new storm struck, covering up the recent turmoil caused by the joint interview.
At eight o'clock that evening.
The LPL commentators who got off work early shouted in the studio:
"Swept!"
"Snake swept C9!"
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