newbobooks Chapter 323 Champion
Chapter 323 Champion
Are you also a fan of Yang Shen?
Bai Li tilted her head slightly.
The girl next to me was unusually cute, and the fact that she asked that question clearly showed she was a fan of Ying Xiangyang.
Bai Li glanced at the Longyuan team sticker on the girl's cheek and smiled.
They really are fans.
Since they were supporting the same thing, she nodded: "Well, I guess so."
"Hehe, great minds think alike." The girl, a naturally outgoing and enthusiastic fan, immediately launched into a conversation, "Yang Shen was so handsome today! His skills and looks were both on point, watching him play was a real treat... Wait, why was the match paused?"
The game screen froze instantly.
All the players stopped what they were doing.
The audience erupted in uproar and chatter.
"What's going on?" Bai Li asked curiously.
The girl had more experience watching games than Bai Li, and after observing for a moment, she replied, "It seems to be a timeout initiated by the head referee."
Similar to traditional sports, esports events can be suspended midway through in order to ensure the smooth running of the competition and fair play when faced with uncontrollable emergencies or issues that seriously affect the fairness of the competition.
At this point, the commentators also received the message and explained to the audience:
"Dear viewers, please be patient. We have just received an urgent notification from the referee team that due to a severe server delay, the referee has initiated the official suspension procedure for the event."
"Technicians have arrived on-site for an emergency investigation and expect to restore smooth gameplay within 5-8 minutes. To ensure absolute fairness in the competition, the global servers have been put into a 24/7 freeze mode."
"A brief pause is only for a more perfect final stage. Thank you for your understanding and patience! The countdown to the resumption of the match will be displayed in real time at the top of the screen. Stay tuned, the excitement will continue soon!"
The server malfunctioned, which necessitated a pause. Although the commentator's explanation was correct, it still caused dissatisfaction among the audience.
The girl next to me was also indignant: "Could the TOE organizers be any more outrageous? This kind of problem actually happened at the finals. What if any team loses the championship because of this pause? How will TOE compensate us?"
"Is this situation rare?" This was Bai Li's first time watching a live match, and also her first time encountering a situation where the game was paused.
The lights on stage gradually came on, and the theme song of the finals played in the background.
During these 5-8 minutes, the athletes can adjust their state, and the audience can also relax and take care of their physiological needs.
The girl replied, "It's extremely rare! Besides, this is the TOE World Finals! A sudden pause would severely disrupt the players' mentality and the rhythm of the game... Wait a minute! The commentary camera?!"
People's expressions are rarely good when they are criticizing others. The girl was frowning as she spoke, but at one moment she suddenly stopped and her eyes widened in surprise.
Commentary on the scene?
Bai Li felt a beam of strong light shining on the area where she was.
She followed the girl's gaze upwards and happened to see a close-up of herself with her head slightly tilted back on the huge main screen!
To alleviate the boredom of waiting, the director's camera is randomly capturing attractive figures in the audience.
Bai Li had no idea that the director would randomly show the camera to the audience. Faced with the camera suddenly zoomed in on her face, even though she had experienced many ups and downs, she felt a bit embarrassed.
To ease the awkwardness, Bai Li subconsciously raised her hand and greeted them with a smile.
The director's camera won't linger on a single viewer for long; it will quickly move away.
Although the TOE finals were held overseas, many Chinese people still attended the event.
In those few short seconds, it was enough for sharp-eyed Chinese viewers and media staff to recognize it.
"Holy crap? Isn't that CEO Bai from Day and Night Entertainment?"
"Who? Is it that woman who donated billions of yuan worth of national treasures?"
"Bai Li? She's here to watch TOE's match too?"
"My God! This is huge news!"
……
Whispers spread like ripples.
Upon receiving the news, the media immediately contacted their superiors, carrying cameras, and tried to locate Bai Li.
Fortunately, Bai Li was seated in a VIP section, which was separated from the general seating area and was mostly occupied by foreigners, so she was not excessively surrounded by onlookers.
Bai Li now truly feels like she's become famous.
He was originally just the president of Day and Night Entertainment, perhaps only known within the industry, and not very well-known to the general public.
But now, because of her donation of national treasures worth billions, she has also left an impression on ordinary people.
He was only filmed for a few seconds, yet so many people recognized him.
The girl finally realized something; if it were just an ordinary pretty girl being photographed, there wouldn't have been such a commotion.
It wasn't until the other VIPs around her greeted Bai Li that she suddenly realized who she was, staring wide-eyed at the photo on her phone and comparing it closely: "You...you're President Bai? The one from Day and Night Entertainment..."
Bai Li smiled at her: "Yes."
Now that things have come to this, there's nothing left to hide.
Bai Li silently thought to herself that she should remember to wear a hat and mask next time she was in public.
Just then, the game resumed.
Bai Li pointed to the competition screen, and the girl seemed to snap out of her daze, turning her attention back to the competition.
The match resumed and quickly reached its climax.
On the screen, Ying Xiangyang's character moved like a ghost through the final circle, and with a final, precise sniper shot, the opponent fell, and the ending screen appeared.
“Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!”
The commentator shouted hoarsely, "The championship belongs to Longyuan! The championship belongs to CN!"
The entire venue erupted in cheers!
The girl next to her screamed repeatedly, and Bai Li was almost worried that she would scream until her throat was hoarse.
She was gradually infected by the enthusiastic atmosphere, clapped her hands vigorously, and looked at the radiant Ying Xiangyang on the stage with a smile on her face.
He did it! He really brought the championship back to China!
Golden ribbons rained down from the sky, covering the stage.
The five members of the Longyuan team hugged each other excitedly. Ying Xiangyang was surrounded by his teammates, his face filled with uncontrollable joy.
Bai Li wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she seemed to feel Ying Xiangyang's gaze piercing through the isolation zone of the players' seats and landing on her.
It must be my imagination...
Bai Li thought silently.
The players' area and the audience area are separated.
The players in the stands cannot see the screen in the audience area.
Even if he briefly showed his face for a few seconds and was recognized by people in the audience, Ying Xiangyang, who was fully engaged in the competition, should have been unaware of it.
She didn't tell Ying Xiangyang beforehand that she was coming.
The award ceremony was grand and enthusiastic.
The members of the Longyuan team raised the trophy, which symbolized the highest honor, high together.