CH 77

JW’s official blog announced the departure of head coach Bai Yin.

Following the cross-dressing livestream that went viral, JW once again hit the trending topics.

【What’s happening with JW? Just won the Spring Finals and now the head coach leaves?】

【Is this a disaster? How will you handle the global points tournament without a head coach?】

【Lao Bai, please don’t leave!!!】

【Where are you going to find a new coach in such a short time? Not to say Nan Ge isn’t capable, but he’s only been assistant coach for half a year. Can he handle it?】

Netizens discussed fervently.

“What can we do? We’re also at a loss,” Hao Qianyi scrolled through online comments, leaning back in his chair.

Bai Yin had already left for hospitalization without revealing the true reason for his illness to the team members.

“Why did Lao Bai leave in such a hurry?” Hao Qianyi swiveled his chair.

“We might as well spend the time playing more ranked games,” Wei Yafeng said. “The regional segment of the global points tournament in R country is coming up soon, and I feel our state isn’t right.”

Even Wei Yafeng realized this. As the captain, Yu Hao couldn’t possibly be unaware.

But as a player, there were too many things to consider during matches, and during reviews, he couldn’t analyze as thoroughly as a coach could. Otherwise, what would they need a coach for?

Xiao Nan and the entire team had already given their full support to the WOC division, but the results of their training matches were still unsatisfactory.

If they couldn’t even beat domestic teams, it would be very difficult to compete abroad against other teams.

Hao Qianyi shrugged, sat up straight, and prepared to play ranked games.

Meanwhile, Yu Hao continued reviewing the training matches of the past few days, while Jiang Min and the twin brothers roamed the arena.

At the same time, Manager Shen Qi and several staff members from the operations department stood nervously at the base gate, anxiously rubbing their hands, seemingly waiting for someone.

“Qi Ge, do you think the person recommended by Lao Bai is reliable?” asked Li from the operations department.

Bai Yin had informed them that the new head coach he invited would soon arrive at the base, instructing them to welcome the newcomer.

“It should be okay. You know Lao Bai’s cautious nature. If it wasn’t someone he approved of, he wouldn’t entrust the position of head coach,” Shen Qi replied, though he himself wasn’t entirely sure.

Bai Yin didn’t say who he had invited, only promising everyone a surprise.

This made Shen Qi, unsure about the upcoming matches, even more anxious.

Not even knowing the identity of the future head coach, how could he feel at ease?

“But all the well-known coaches have already been poached by other teams. Who else could we possibly get?” Xiao Li scratched his head.

“Doesn’t matter,” Shen Qi said. “We’ll know once they arrive. Worst case, if the trial doesn’t go well, we’ll just pass. We still have about ten days to try harder.”

Whether it’s a new player or a new coach, joining the team requires a trial.

Only those who pass the trial can stay with the team.

Of course, Jiang Min was an exception.

Because originally, JW had poached him from CC, not the other way around.

While Shen Qi and Xiao Li chatted half-heartedly, a taxi drove into the compound.

As the car stopped at the base gate, Shen Qi and Xiao Li saw who emerged from it, nearly dropping their jaws to the ground.

“I… I… Holy crap!?” Shen Qi covered his mouth, too shocked to speak.

———–

After several days of ranked matches, Jiang Min managed to knock Little Lock Sauce off the second position on the national server and returned to second place himself.

However, the recent solo matches with the bar uncle from the first place still vividly remained in his memory.

He recalled that every game played with the bar uncle usually ended within 30 minutes. Whether it was the person’s preference for a fast-paced playstyle or some other reason, Jiang Min wasn’t sure.

In the last game, surprisingly, there was no curse of solo queueing, and he easily secured a victory.

As Jiang Min awaited the start of his next game, several unfamiliar figures entered the training room.

Manager Shen Qi rarely disrupted the team’s training unless necessary.

Besides him, there were also a few guys from the operations department and a man Jiang Min had never seen before.

The man was dressed very casually: a T-shirt, baggy pants, flip-flops on his feet, and a cap pulled low over his face, making it hard to see his features clearly.

Such attire might be acceptable for early summer on the streets, but if this person was joining the team, his casual dress seemed quite inappropriate for reporting to the team.

Shen Qi cleared his throat. “Ahem, guys, I’ve got something to discuss.”

The players temporarily paused their activities, all eyes turning towards the door.

“I’ll introduce him.” Shen Qi stepped back and approached the casually dressed man. “This is the upcoming head coach for our team…”

“I’ll do it myself.” The man directly took off his cap. “My name is Yan Junying. I used to play professionally under the ID Chaos. Whether you’ve heard of me or not, starting today, I hope you’ll give your all with me as we move forward. I believe our goals are the same. Many run forward, but there’s only one champion. I hope we can be that one.”

Silence fell like a shadow.

After a moment, Hao Qianyi was the first to jump up. “Chaos! OMG! Am I dreaming? Chaos, you’re actually here to be our head coach?”

Chaos, the epitome of WOC in the gaming community. Everyone knew this ID.

Back then, he was synonymous with WOC.

Whenever competitive WOC tournaments were mentioned, Chaos was the first name to come to mind.

However, after Chaos retired, his whereabouts became unknown, fading gradually from people’s view.

Like young players such as Hao Qianyi, it’s no exaggeration to say they grew up watching Chaos’s matches.

No wonder Hao Qianyi was so excited.

“Hello, Chaos, I’m the third position for JW, my name is Hao Qianyi, ID Q.one. Please guide me, Chaos!” Hao Qianyi rushed over immediately, shaking Yan Junying’s hand.

“I know.” Yan Junying still had a nonchalant demeanor. “You’re the third position I steamrolled in two minutes a few days ago, right?”

Hao Qianyi’s smile froze on his face.

A few days ago? Steamrolled?

He tried hard to recall.

Wasn’t that the match against that guy nicknamed “Bar Uncle” in a solo showdown?

“…Chaos.” Hao Qianyi swallowed hard. “You’re not… that ‘Bar Uncle’ who’s the top player on the national server, are you?”

“Your guess is spot on. That’s me.” Yan Junying remained expressionless.

Hao Qianyi instantly covered his face.

He lost that solo match embarrassingly, and even complained afterwards. He never imagined that his opponent from that match would become the team’s head coach.

The twin brothers also found themselves awkwardly amused.

Among them, Jiang Min and Yu Hao exchanged a glance, understanding each other’s thoughts perfectly.

After the bar uncle suddenly challenged their team members one by one to solo matches that day, both of them had an intuitive feeling.

No one would come to test the team members’ abilities without reason, especially in solo matches, which reveal personal strengths and weaknesses the most.

Therefore, the bar uncle’s peculiar behavior had only one explanation.

That he was likely to become JW’s head coach.

However, at that time, neither Jiang Min nor Yu Hao knew that the bar uncle was Chaos, the absolute legend of WPL who had disappeared for several years.

“Who’s your captain?” Yan Junying usually only occasionally watched matches and knew little about WPL, so he had no idea who JW’s captain was.

“Me.” Yu Hao stood up. “Hello, coach. I’m Yu Hao, JW’s 4th position. My ID is Honor, and I serve as captain and shot-caller.”

Chaos’s strength was beyond doubt. Since the team had introduced him, Yu Hao naturally treated him with the respect due to a coach.

“It’s good,” Yan Junying nodded. “Your shot-calling in the Spring Finals was good, but there are still some issues. We’ll review together later and let you understand my style as well.”

“Okay,” Yu Hao agreed.

“And you, Lollipop, are the 2nd position, right?” Yan Junying finally noticed Jiang Min. “Young man, your skill is good, but sometimes you need to slow down your pace. Your teammates may not always keep up with you. WOC is a team game, and I believe you’re aware of that.”

Jiang Min was stunned.

He had always had this problem.

Sometimes in team fights, he wanted to engage, but occasionally his teammates couldn’t keep up.

Was it because he was too fast-paced?

“Yes…” Jiang Min nodded blankly.

“Alright, with the global points stage R Country division not far away, we might have to work a bit harder during this time,” Yan Junying said.

“No problem, coach. We’ll endure for the points!” Hao Qianyi immediately declared.

Yan Junying’s lips curved slightly.

Youth was truly great.

———-

In the blink of an eye, it was the day JW departed for T City in R Country to participate in the global points tournament.

Hao Qianyi, who had confidently declared that he could endure it, now had dark circles under his eyes that almost reached his chin.

The other team members weren’t much better off either.

If it weren’t for easing up on training near the competition to give them some breathing room, they would have collapsed from exhaustion.

Yan Junying usually appeared relaxed, but during training, he was strict and sharp, leaving no room for sloppiness.

He systematically identified and resolved the team’s exposed issues one by one.

These days, everyone trained day and night, all for the sake of performing well in the upcoming global points tournament.

“No problem. There aren’t many strong teams registered for the R Country division, so the main concern is PH from Korea. Their mid-laner, DNA, is currently at the peak of his game, but we’ve practiced quite a few strategies against them, so there’s no need to worry too much,” Yan Junying said, sitting at the back of the bus headed to the airport, his face covered by a baseball cap as he rested with his eyes closed.

Jiang Min’s thoughts were caught by the mention of DNA’s name.

Last time, AFK had tricked him into going to their base, and he had scrimmaged against PH once.

DNA’s personal skill was indeed formidable.

But Jiang Min had never feared a 1v1 in mid-lane, especially with his teammates by his side.

Thinking this, he glanced at Yu Hao.

Yu Hao returned his gaze with a smile.

With a head coach now, Yu Hao felt a lighter burden on his shoulders and could focus more on other issues.

JW had undoubtedly regained some form, but how far they could go in the global points tournament remained uncertain.

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