Chapter 1483 Courtesy

The players from Team Howling Wind and Team Happy had already emerged from their booths. The final score was displayed on the large electronic screen in the arena. Following the post-match routine, the players walked onto the field to salute the audience and exchange greetings with their opponents.

The members of Howling Wind all looked numb, mechanically shaking hands with the players from Happy one by one. Courteous words like "Good game," "Keep it up," and "Congratulations" were mostly omitted. These were just formalities anyway; no one would care or take it to heart whether they were said or not.

Their formation was still relatively neat, led by Captain Tang Hao, followed by the others in order. Liu Hao, the vice-captain ranked second, soon saw Su Mucheng walking up to him, her face filled with resentment.

Su Mucheng, however, was in a good mood, watching him with a smile.

Liu Hao snorted coldly, ignoring her. He instinctively reached out his hand, wanting to quickly finish the handshake. But Su Mucheng didn't extend her hand to meet his.

"Good game," Su Mucheng said with a smile.

"You..." Liu Hao was furious. Anyone could be said to have played well in this match—Tang Hao, Zhao Yuzhe, even Lin Feng. They had all fought hard in the game, demonstrating their technical skills even in defeat. Only Liu Hao couldn't.

He had been crushed by Su Mucheng, ruining Howling Wind's chance to win a crucial match. He was definitely the most disappointing player of the game. If there were an award for the worst player of the match, Liu Hao would undoubtedly win it. Now, Su Mucheng was telling him "Good game," which was incredibly ironic.

Liu Hao was, after all, feeling guilty. He was powerless to argue and just wanted to get through this moment as quickly as possible. But Su Mucheng still hadn't extended her hand to shake his.

"Unlike some people, I don't waste time dwelling on the despicable things you've done. I care a lot," Su Mucheng said, still smiling. But after leaving those words behind, she didn't shake Liu Hao's hand and walked past him.

Liu Hao was stunned.

What grasp of the turning point, decisive attack, all-out offense, perfect performance...

No!

This woman was simply retaliating, using an opportunity on the field to desperately fire at him and vent her anger.

Damn it!

Liu Hao clenched his left fist. His right hand, which Su Mucheng had ignored, seemed forgotten even by himself, frozen in mid-air.

After Su Mucheng, Mo Fan from Happy walked past. He completely ignored Liu Hao's state, and seeing someone standing there with their hand outstretched, he reached out, shook it haphazardly, and moved on.

"Good game," he said.

What?

These words were like a thunderbolt, jolting Liu Hao awake.

Even you're humiliating me?

Liu Hao was enraged, but Mo Fan didn't stop after saying that. He quickly passed by him.

"Good game."

"Good game."

"Good game."

He mechanically shook hands with the members of Howling Wind, uttering that same phrase to each of them. This was what he had learned to do after a match, without any variation, doing it to every opponent. But at this moment, it became another blow after Su Mucheng's, aimed directly at Liu Hao.

Liu Hao felt like he couldn't stand anymore.

The sarcastic "Good game" seemed to echo throughout the arena. He seemed to see the entire audience, his teammates from Howling Wind, and the reporters and critics from the media, all smiling at him and saying, "Good game."

The world spun.

Liu Hao suddenly collapsed.

The entire arena erupted in chaos. The players still on the field were at a loss, unsure of what to do. The staff quickly rushed onto the stage, carried Liu Hao away, and immediately sought medical attention. The post-match greetings between the two teams ended abruptly.

But the post-match press conference still had to proceed as usual. Liu Hao suddenly became a hot topic. Not just because he had fainted after the match, but also because he was the biggest reason Howling Wind had lost. This press conference was going to be difficult for him. Some reporters even suspected that he was faking the fainting to avoid it. Of course, they couldn't directly ask that, as it would be too inhumane, in case he had really passed out.

So the press conference began with fake concern. After receiving confirmation that Liu Hao was okay, they naturally had to ask, "What do you think of Liu Hao's performance in this match?"

In this round, Liu Hao had been defeated by Ye Xiu in the individual competition. In the team competition, he had been crushed by Su Mucheng, directly leading to Howling Wind's loss. He was the biggest culprit in Howling Wind losing six points. Usually, teams would try to defend their poorly performing players, even if only formally. But Howling Wind's captain, Tang Hao, wasn't that type. He very bluntly described Liu Hao's performance today as a "disaster."

What a pity.

Everyone thought, not about Liu Hao's disappointing performance, but about how Tang Hao had given such a blunt answer, unlike most teams. But Liu Hao wasn't there. Would there have been a clash if he had been?

However, such ruthless criticism was quite rare. The reporters were excited, already thinking about how to write this article.

At this time, the results of other matches had also come out.

The match between Team 301 was the earliest to end. In the end, they unsurprisingly won 10-0 against Team Seashore, leading Howling Wind by two points with 239 points, and trailing Happy by five points.

Team Hundred Blossoms withstood the pressure at a crucial moment. After being swept 3-0 by Team Tyranny in the individual competition, they fought back and won the team arena and team competition consecutively, with a final score of 7-3, tying with Howling Wind at 237 points. However, because their head-to-head record against Howling Wind was worse, they were temporarily in ninth place. But at least they had kept their hopes alive for the final round. The Hundred Blossoms fans at the arena were extremely excited. The team's tenacious fighting spirit made them feel proud, and they firmly believed that such a team could fight to the end and achieve satisfactory results.

In addition, Team Thunderclap also defeated Team Samsara in the team competition with a score of 7-3. Team Thunderclap currently had 244 points, the same as Happy. Because their head-to-head record against Happy was worse, they were temporarily ranked sixth on the leaderboard. However, in the final round, Team Thunderclap would be playing Team Miracle away, which was considered the easiest match of the final round. So everyone generally believed that Thunderclap had already secured a spot in the playoffs. The fans at Thunderclap's home arena were much more relaxed than those at Hundred Blossoms.

After looking at the final results of the other matches, Pan Lin and Li Yibo were still eagerly waiting for the final statistics of the match between Howling Wind and Happy.

Finally, the final statistics were released. The best player of the match was still awarded to Luo Ji. The official commentary fully affirmed his excellent performance and important role in the match.

"As expected of Director Li." Pan Lin, who lost the bet, couldn't help but feel regretful.

"Haha, you'll have to treat me," Li Yibo said.

"I know a great place for Dapan Ji (big plate chicken), let's go!" Pan Lin was also a straightforward person.

"Dapan Ji for a late-night snack?" Li Yibo said.

"Let's go, let's go!" Pan Lin called out. The match broadcast ended with the two's side conversation. The 30th round of the Professional League's tenth season also came to an end. Apart from the five teams in fierce competition, the other teams were also working diligently to play their best.

The biggest change on the leaderboard was that Team 301 finally returned to the top eight after their complete victory over Team Seashore. Team Hundred Blossoms was squeezed into ninth place. The eight teams for the playoffs would have to be decided in the final round.

In addition, Team Blue Rain defeated Team Void 8-2 in this round, surpassing Team Tyranny again on the leaderboard and rising to second place. This part of the ranking battle would affect the final playoff matchups, so many people were paying attention to it.

At Howling Wind's post-match press conference, Liu Hao received direct criticism from his captain in front of the media. At Happy's press conference, Luo Ji attended for the first time, and the reporters, who surrounded him, asked questions that left him dizzy. He pitifully hoped that a senior would come to his rescue, but no one paid attention. Ye Xiu and Su Mucheng were chatting casually on their own!

"You beat Liu Hao into a daze, you're too brutal," Ye Xiu said.

"I can't help but get agitated when I see him," Su Mucheng said.

"Calm down!" Ye Xiu said.

"We won't meet him again," Su Mucheng said.

"You never know, there's still one more round!" Ye Xiu said.

"God Ye, can you talk about how you made such a bold arrangement against Howling Wind in this round?" At this time, a reporter felt that Su Mucheng was being too idle, even taking out sunflower seeds to eat on the stage. So, he finally rushed over to interrupt their chat and ask a question.

"Hmm? Bold?" Ye Xiu immediately straightened his posture to answer the question. "I don't think so. Howling Wind's extreme tactics can be used for a while, but not forever. It's already been good luck that they've achieved so many beautiful victories. To think that they can rely on this tactic to be invincible is underestimating everyone too much."

"So, you're not optimistic about Howling Wind?" the reporter asked.

"Who is Howling Wind's opponent in the final round?" Ye Xiu asked.

"It's Team Tiny Herb," the reporter replied.

"Oh, if Wang Jiexi is defeated by this kind of tactic, I think he should just retire quickly," Ye Xiu said.

"Uh... this..." The reporter was embarrassed, not knowing how to respond.

"Didn't you just say that the final round was uncertain?" Su Mucheng said.

"The ranking is uncertain, but that doesn't mean Howling Wind can win!" Ye Xiu said to Su Mucheng.

"Can you talk about Su Mucheng's performance today?" the reporter asked at this time.

"She accurately grasped the turning point, decisively attacked, and performed perfectly," Ye Xiu said seriously.

"What do you think of Luo Ji's performance?" the reporter asked again.

"We were able to achieve victory thanks to the foundation he laid," Ye Xiu said.

"So, will Luo Ji play in the playoffs?" the reporter asked.

"That's a secret, it can't be announced in advance," Ye Xiu said.

"Then, can I ask which opponent Happy hopes to face in the first round of the playoffs?" the reporter asked.

"The season isn't over yet, and Happy hasn't 100% entered the playoffs. It would be too impolite to answer this question now," Ye Xiu said seriously.

The reporter was speechless. Who was the person who announced that they would be the champions of the tenth season right after winning the Challenger League! Was it you? Was it you?