Chapter 11: "The Final Dance!" Packing Up!
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Seeing the message that clearly deviated from everyone else’s style, Ye Bo’s curiosity was genuinely piqued.
“Last night, I watched your gameplay recordings from the past week. Honestly, you’re really strong, and I have a feeling you haven’t even shown your full potential yet...”
“With your talent, standing out in youth training and breaking through won’t be difficult. But if you have confidence in yourself... I might suggest you consider taking a different path.”
Ye Bo wasn’t very familiar with this person before; he only learned yesterday, while following the gossip, that the other party was currently a coach in the LDL, so the words carried some weight.
He roughly understood what was meant by “a different path.”
In the LPL region, there have been multiple reforms regarding youth training.
The first major reform came during Season 8, triggered by an incident involving a player with a 100% win rate as an AD carry, which led to the creation of the “WSC Rule.”
The essence of the rule was that from then on, every player entering the LPL must first compete in the secondary league for at least one full year before being eligible to appear on the main stage, to avoid another situation like the sudden “airdrop coins” player.
However, the authorities later realized that this blanket approach had obvious flaws.
Especially after the implementation of the “baby lock” policy in the national server, the already tough environment in the Eastern University scene worsened significantly, causing a major blow to the youth training system.
Therefore, after 2020, the rule was revised to: “Players only need to have at least five match records in the German Cup (德杯) or the LDL to qualify for the official LPL roster.”
This rule has been in effect ever since.
That means even if Ye Bo signs with an LPL club today and is clearly promised a starting spot immediately, he still wouldn’t meet the “eligibility requirements.”
In any case, he must first complete five games in the German Cup or LDL—this is the minimum requirement.
Earlier, while chatting with other youth training managers, Ye Bo had already learned about this rule and knew the other party was telling the truth.
“Since whether you sign now or later, you’ll definitely have to play five LDL games first,”
“why not finish those five games first and then sign?”
“There’s something you might not know—youth players can be promoted to the LPL first team at any time, without transfer window restrictions.”
“So if you’re confident in yourself, you can showcase your skills in these five LDL games, which act as an ‘entrance exam,’ and then skip the draft altogether and sign directly with a team. That way, you won’t be limited by the 500,000 Yuan contract cap...”
The meaning behind these words was not hard to grasp.
Ye Bo thought for a moment and immediately realized this was exactly the case!
Since he had to play these five games anyway, it made no sense to sign a contract upfront as a “rookie youth trainee” after offline tryouts—that would bring no benefit.
Playing through the LDL first and then signing... made absolutely no difference!
The only prerequisite was that he had to truly make a name for himself in the LDL and prove his strength.
“Damn, I knew these people had ulterior motives—they just want to pick up my mistakes!”
Ye Bo couldn’t help but complain.
Still, he was a bit curious why the other party would tell him all this.
He typed and directly asked the question.
“Because this year’s youth training camp has already started. If you don’t choose to sign with a team, according to the normal process, you’d have to wait until the end of the year’s German Cup to participate.”
“But since my team is a third-party team in the LDL, and I myself work in the LDL, we can help you apply to the officials so that you can temporarily join as an ‘outstanding transfer student’ to compete.”
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“Anyway, you just need these five match experiences... I believe you have the confidence for this, right?”
“As for my purpose, it’s quite simple—I want to become an LPL coach.”
Chu Jun spoke candidly about his goal.
Obviously, a “newborn prodigy mid-laner” who can consecutively solo-kill active pros and currently shows no weaknesses in his champion pool is definitely a prime investment candidate.
If Ye Bo really manages to enter the LPL and successfully prove himself there,
then Chu Jun, who recommended him, would naturally earn a highly distinguished highlight on his coaching resume!
Discovering talent is one of the most fundamental professional skills for coaches and team managers.
For example, some are professional scouting coaches...
Ye Bo knew this was clearly the best plan for him at the moment!
He arranged a time with the other party.
Then, immediately, he shared this good news again in the chat group called “A Loving Family (3)...”
That very night,
Ye Bo held his final live stream.
The stream was titled: “The Last Dance!”
As soon as the stream started, many viewers quickly flooded in. Several OB specialists, who had been guarding recordings, kept a close eye on this newly trending hotspot of the past two days.
“That’s right, brothers! Tonight is the last dance of my streaming career. I’ll fight hard tonight to reach first place!”
“Can’t help it—Ranked matches don’t pressure me much anymore. My improvement is limited there, so I have to focus on going pro!”
“Tomorrow marks a new beginning for my streaming career!”
“‘A thousand-point rank in the Rift can’t put too much pressure on me.’”
“Whoa? He really is going pro? I have to tell CoinBro!!!”
“Alright, alright. RNG just won the championship and now he’s going pro. Could it be that he’s joining RNG?”
“Honestly, with such high heat and then suddenly stopping streaming to turn pro... you just go ahead. Every pro player just shuts up.”
“Since this is the last dance and the streamer is so young, how about the future ID be—Ye Little Dance!”
“Streamer, fly free! Ten-year-old fan forever! Protecting the world’s best Kai'Sa!”
“Fake fans upstairs, just stop it. That shriveled Erii, clingy Rebeca, chubby Sister Four, who exactly are you protecting?”
“Will we meet again, streamer? When we say goodbye, be happy, okay, streamer... streamer! How can I live without you... streamer, take me away! Streamer!!!”
The live chat was full of all sorts of comments—some doubting, some just having fun,
but most were blessings.
Although most people expected Ye Bo was chasing a dream and would have to face reality and return to streaming eventually,
it was clear to anyone who understood even a little that the attention he was getting was worth a fortune.
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But the very next day, he immediately stopped streaming and announced he would embark on this career path that few viewed favorably.
Regardless of the final outcome, it was at least very inspiring.
Reporters and marketing accounts who had been lurking in the stream quickly spread the news.
Big streamer Teacher B, seeing this news in his own chat, looked visibly uncomfortable at first.
“Great! This person wants to go pro, what’s the problem with that...”
“Streamer, aren’t you scared he’ll come after you... Damn, too bad, let him come!”
“Provided he can actually make it to the LPL first!”
The big streamer quickly returned to normal, wearing a “none of my business” expression.
That night,
At the peak of the Rift, an urban legend was born: “After six o’clock, no more Akali in the Rift.”
After the previous night, almost all high-rank players tacitly agreed that if the ID wasn’t present on their team, Akali would be the first ban.
The account named “Forty-Year-Old Aunt Wants to Go Pro” ended up with 1557 points, ranking third on the Rift ladder.
Ye Bo found this number quite auspicious and didn’t push further. After bidding farewell to his fans in the stream, he ended the broadcast.
Then, he promptly entered that day’s “Trial Grounds.”
That night, he prepared extensively...
The next morning,
Ye Bo hummed happily as if sensing that a new chapter of his life was finally beginning, feeling very joyful.
What he had been chasing his entire life—the dream—now seemed within reach.
He stepped out the door, carrying his luggage.
“Carry... carry... carry it... carry it... I’ll carry it!”
“Mom! What did you put in my bag?!”
...
Finally managing to sling the bag over his shoulder, Ye Bo pushed open the front door.
The door opened gently; sunlight pierced through the dust particles in the air, weaving lines of warm light that sparkled brightly.
And from this moment on, Ye Bo would officially embark on his journey!