The moment the doors opened—it was a bombshell. Fans’ excitement instantly crashed to rock bottom, and tens of thousands of curses flooded He Yuan’s personal Weibo.
Comment: Crispy Duck’s benched due to injury—happy now?
Comment: Guess how far your Spring Champion will fall by Summer? Heh.
Comment: You dead yet? ^^
Comment: China’s laws really protect you, huh.
Comment: Stop scolding—may the dead rest in peace. R.I.P. R.I.P. R.I.P. R.I.P. R.I.P.
Even fans from other teams couldn’t help feeling a twinge of sympathy, spitting a few words of bitterness to share the pain.
Of course, He Yuan—currently sitting in a detention center, waiting for the authorities to decide his fate—couldn’t see any of these furious comments, whether that was a blessing or a curse, who could say.
After hours of collective emotional breakdown, fans finally began to recover when a few more rosters were announced, showering their favorite players with emojis and flowers.
Compared to the Spring split, not much had changed: #2 Heretics Gaming (HTG), #3 Tayloo (TL), and #4 Generation (GEN) all kept their lineups intact.
#5 Furia (FR) matched earlier rumors, submitting Reling – Xu Zhiyi as their new substitute, but keeping the same starting roster.
PNG fans couldn’t hold it in any longer—dual fans of Wind and PNG went feral in Sui Ning’s livestream chat, while others rolled around screaming under the official Weibo post.
[Feng-bao, heheh, do you really think you can still hide? Come let Daddy pamper you!!]
[You might dodge the first day, but not the fifteenth—PNG’s team reveal is #14, you know what that means.]
[Let. Me. See. Your. Face.]
[Not gonna lie, Feng-bao’s voice has always sounded like a god-tier male voice… could he actually be… hot?]
[I heard streamers who never show their face are all ugly.]
[Shut your damn mouth, jealous clown looking for attention?]
[Trolls get out—how did a hater sneak into a server full of simps? Where are the guard dogs?]
[Speaking as a gay man, voices like Feng-bao’s usually belong to top-tier icy, seductive bottoms.]
[Holy crap—a seductive bottom?? Huff huff huff—drop the link NOW!!]
[I saved some fanfics when he was rumored with Cloud the other day. All R18. Help yourselves ^^ > shared link]
[No more words. ATTACK!!]
[Girls, put on some pants, please. Does no one in this country have shame anymore?]
[Girls? Are there girls here? I thought this was all dude-fans and man-moms. I’m saying it straight—I’m a guy, and I want Feng-bao.]
[?]
[?]
Almost no one in the livestream chat had metaphorical “pants” on—and the scene under PNG’s official post wasn’t much better.
Comment: We ordinary folks~ are really, really happy today~
Comment: Chen Chen! The time you and your players have left is running out!
Comment: Hehehe, Cabbage~ hehehe (mentally unstable)
Comment: Look at what you’ve done. You’ve driven the poor kid insane.
Comment: It’s fine. Just a few more hours—I can wait ^^
The fans were wild, but PNG’s official account was even wilder.
Instead of playing coy, they decided to jump on the day’s trending wave—several new esports dramas were dominating the hot search, filled with marketing accounts and hired posters—so the club shamelessly borrowed a few of those overexcited slogans.
PNG_EsportsClub V: #IsThisTheEsportsMaleLeadYouImagined?# #EsportsMaleLeadFaceRevealed!# #AHandsomeAndTalentedMidLanerr# Aaaaah~! Too dreamy!
(Nine-square photo grid: Diamond Cabbage striking poses from every angle)
Comment: ??? You post a nine-photo grid just for this??
Comment: Fans have lost it, and now even the club account’s gone crazy?
Comment: They literally copy-pasted promo lines from Xu Meng’s new drama—sweating emoji. Babe, don’t do this. When the drama stans come here to fight, how am I supposed to defend you?
Comment: Can’t believe I’ll have to argue with idol drama fans over a head of cabbage.
Comment: What drama? Who’s Xu Meng?
Comment: He’s the new rising idol from Idol Gas Station, kinda popular lately. Played opposite Pei Siyuan in some romance drama—forgot the title, but they were a mid-jungle duo couple.
Comment: My Jungle Belongs to You —the top laner forfeited mid-match for the mid because the mid was camped too hard and went super negative. Watch only if your heart can handle it; I saw two episodes and my family thought I was having a breakdown from the thunderstorm outside.
Comment: You’re telling me that’s the actual plot?? The rival mid’s fans didn’t destroy that “couple” already?
That title kills me. For HPL standards, it should be renamed “TouchMyJungleAndYourWholeFamilyDies.”:
Comment: Wait wait wait—am I reading too much into this, or is PNG hinting that their new mid is handsome…?
Comment: …The last time PNG pulled this stunt was when Ji Yunyu joined the team… but he was still a rookie then, and the promo was way more low-key…
Comment: Holy shit, so this means he’s as handsome as God Yun?! Back then he was the perfect esports-novel male lead!
Comment: Correction — when his youth training photos were leaked, he wasn’t even fifteen yet. At best, that was the juvenile version of an esports male lead.
Comment: And he hasn’t lost his looks at all — he’s even more handsome now!! Don’t tell me anyone still believes God Yun’s fans only watch for the gameplay.
Comment: I do watch for the gameplay, okay? If you can’t play well, being handsome means nothing. I stan him because he’s strong.
Comment: Stan him because he’s strong +1.
Between the jokes and chatter, HPL’s “final words” finally arrived.
War of Glory V: No.13 #Aquarius Gaming#
[Promo Photo]
[Image]
[Official Roster]
Starters: Hommie – Xu Tianrui (Top), Pygg – Chen Jing (Jungle), Dami – Zhou Hang (Mid), Miantiao – Wang Yuyi (Bot), Zeta – Lu Yao (Sup)
Substitute: Xiaoming – Zhang Ming (Bot)
Coach: Fan Fan
Comment: Welcome to our foodie double carry duo, Rice and Noodles!
Comment: AQ’s bounced back to #13 even after losing Emperor Gao—keep fighting this season!
Comment: Please stop mentioning that deceased streamer here~
Comment: Let’s aim for playoffs!
Comment: Borrowing your comment section for a sec — 14, 14, 14, I’m going crazy!!
Comment: If the #14 promo photo also turns out to be Diamond Cabbage, I swear I’ll kill someone.
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PNG Base.
With the internet in a frenzy, the PNG members—fresh from their scrims—were glued to their phones, naturally unwilling to miss the chaos.
“Feeling nervous?” Chen Chen scrolled open Weibo and handed his phone to Sui Ning. “We’re up next.”
Sui Ning let out a soft laugh. “Not really… it’s just a photo reveal.”
He truly didn’t understand what there was to be nervous about—but as everyone in the room turned to look at him, the young man still felt a flicker of panic. “Wh-what?”
Lin Zhaoxu clicked his tongue twice, staring at him. “Impressive, Feng-bao. When our team announcement dropped, I was mid-game—my hands were shaking so bad I missed two cannon minions. How are you so calm?”
Cheng Su exposed him without hesitation: “Probably because when you took your promo photo, you insisted on pulling a funny face. By the time you realized it looked awful, it was too late to change.”
“I—I wasn’t thinking back then!” Lin Zhaoxu muttered, pouting. “But Feng-bao definitely doesn’t have that problem. We took these together, and you were dead center—you looked amazing!”
Sui Ning chuckled. “Thanks. I’m a little flattered to be praised by my son.”
“Hey! Why are you calling me your son too?!”
“Am I wrong? You called me dad yesterday when I made you get double-kill. ^^”
“People aren’t the same, okay?” Ji Yunyu leaned lazily back on the couch, giving Lin Zhaoxu a disdainful once-over. “You’re just… not blessed in the looks department. Good-looking people don’t have that kind of trouble.”
Lin Zhaoxu bristled. “What the hell, I’ve got a cute baby face!”
To be fair, with his clean short hair and bright eyes, he really did look like a fresh-faced boy—as long as he didn’t talk.
Chen Chen glanced around the group, thoughtful. “…You know, our team’s average attractiveness is actually pretty high.”
“I’m definitely the one raising that average!” Lin Zhaoxu declared immediately.
Chen Chen rolled his eyes. “Have some self-awareness. You might attract moms, but these two—” he pointed at Sui Ning and Ji Yunyu, “—are the real heartthrobs.”
The two men being singled out exchanged a brief look, then quickly averted their gazes.
Lin Zhaoxu: … Hmph. There’s no room for a dad in this place anymore.
Wei Ye, watching with amusement, leaned forward to stir the pot. “Someone looks a little unconvinced?”
“Hmph.”
“Then when the official post goes up, why don’t we make it a contest?
Wei Ye suggested maliciously, “Whoever gets the fewest chicken screams in the comments has to give everyone shoulder massages.”
Lin Zhaoxu: …
He shot Wei Ye a deadpan look. “…Those two could debut as idols on the spot, you think I don’t know how fans’ brains work? It’s all about looks! I’m not stupid. I’m not competing.”
He paused, frowning slightly. “By the way—who’s our sub again?”
Chen Chen sighed. “A trainee AD. But you all know the team’s situation—don’t expect to rely on a substitute.”
——
May 30, 4:19 PM.
Comment: One minute, one minute left!!
Comment: Heheheheheh! To live without madness is not to live at all!
Comment: Namo Amitbha, Namo Amitbha…
As the final moment drew near, the fans all displayed their unique coping methods — laughing, crying, praying to deities, or chanting mantras.
Finally, 4:20 PM.
When the minute hand ticked forward, PNG fans who had waited countless days and nights simultaneously began frantically refreshing their screens. Curious onlookers joined in, along with fans who followed multiple teams or were there just for the drama…
The sudden flood of traffic was so massive that even the heavily optimized servers of Parallel World Weibo froze for a few seconds.
War of Glory V: No.14 #Phoenix Nirvana Gaming#
[Promo Photo]
[Image]
[Official Roster]
Starters: Myerii – Wei Ye (Top), Cloud – Ji Yunyu (Jungle), Wind – Sui Ning (Mid), Mior – Lin Zhaoxu (Bot), Erllit – Cheng Su (Support)
Substitute: Kerip – Jiang Yitong (Bot)
Coach: Yue Huo
In the ultra-high-definition photo, the five players stood in order of Top, Jungle, Mid, Bot, and Support — each striking a relaxed yet distinctive pose.
Fans clutched their hearts, breathing quick and shallow.
Wei Ye — a familiar face, still handsome; good hair color this time, don’t change it again.
Ji Yunyu — hehehe, God Yun got even hotter again, drool drool drool—wait, focus, that’s not the point!
The real point was—
As the image fully loaded, tens of millions of eyes instinctively focused on the same spot.
In the very center of the promo photo stood PNG’s new mid-laner for the Summer Split.
Under the spotlight, Sui Ning turned slightly to the side, gazing forward. His expression was calm, posture loose and lazy, left hand tucked casually into his pocket.
Ji Yunyu’s arm rested across his right shoulder. The distance between them wasn’t too close or too far — at first glance, detached; but the longer you looked, the more it seemed like effortless intimacy. The other players formed a natural arc around them.
The photographer seemed especially fond of Sui Ning. A soft, milky-white halo of light spread through his dark hair, scattering faintly over his delicate features. His fair skin contrasted with his lightly flushed lips — leaner and gentler than the boy in those white-clad memories from years past.
But when one met his gaze, no one would ever mistake him for a frail beauty.
The corners of his lips curved up slightly, and in his jet-black eyes burned a sharp, unyielding desire for Glory.
For several minutes, the comment section was completely silent.
Comment: …He’s looking at me.
Comment: There’s light in his eyes. He likes me. ^^
Comment: …Ah…
As if afraid that too much emotion might scare away the “Wind,” the earliest fan comments were soft, vague, almost reverent murmurs — barely even a single exclamation mark among them.
Only after nearly five minutes did the realization hit everyone at once.
Comment: …
Comment: Holy sh*t aaaaaaaaaa——!!!!
Comment: AAAAA PNG!!! You were hiding a boy this beautiful all this time??? Are you even human???
Comment: I’m losing it, I’m losing it—AAAAAAA!!!
Comment: Three minutes—no, three seconds! I need every piece of information about this boy!!!
Comment: Help help help he’s looking at me holy sh*t why is he looking at me I’m gonna—AAAA!!
Comment: He’s got a mole under his eye… heh, heh… hehehehehahaha…
Comment: While the idiots are still screaming, the smart ones have already saved the photo and set it as their wallpaper and screensaver, hehe~
Comment: I can’t anymore. Who allowed you to post my husband’s photo online?? I’m jealous now. He’s holding me, comforting me—ugh, should I forgive him? ^^
Comment: Which mental hospital did the one upstairs escape from? Stop calling my boyfriend your husband, okay?
Comment: I can’t breathe—my heart’s beating too fast just looking at his promo photo. I need to distract myself—does anyone have his past match stats?
Comment: I suggest you don’t. Wind’s records are… heart-attack-level.
Comment: Wh-what do you mean? Is he bad? Nooo, please don’t tell me this handsome brother sucks, I’ll literally die crying.
Comment: Quite the opposite… here, check the official account.
After Glory’s post, PNG’s official Weibo calmly continued its promotional updates — ignoring the fan frenzy.
PNG_Esports_Club V: #PNG Club War of Glory Division Roster Update#
Effective immediately, Wind (Sui Ning, formerly ID: Fenglan) officially joins PNG Esports Club’s War of Glory division as the team’s starting mid-laner for the upcoming Summer Split.
Wind has previously shown exceptional performance in various matches — a highly talented, instinctive player. Welcome Wind to the PNG family! We’ll give our all in every match this season. Go PNG, go Wind!
[Image: Solo poster — a diamond-shaped emblem of a walnut in the bottom right corner.]
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PNG_Esports_ClubV: Reposted @WarOfGloryV’s Weibo: [Promo Photo]…
Comment: …??? O-oxygen tank!! I need oxygen!!
Comment: Am I dreaming—AAAAAAHHH!!!
Comment: Cabbage, Walnut, and Wind are all the same person—holy sh*t AAAAAAAA!!!
Comment: What kind of day is this?! I’m so happy I can’t stop crying, I’m seriously going insane—
Comment: Feng-bao!!! You did it!!!
Comment: Wind, my new god. Fenglan, my baby. They’re the same person—hehehahahahah (descending into madness)
Comment: Who was it that said he should just stay a streamer with his one-trick hero?? Stream your ass off!! Go pro, Feng-bao, charge!!!
Comment: Take off!! TAKE OFF!! PNG, soar high this summer split—!!!
Comment: I’m done for, I’m actually crying.
Comment: 1. For the fans who stayed up with him until 3 or 4 a.m.—how could you not cry right now… Everything’s blurry, I can’t see through my tears.
Comment: Baby, now that you’re a pro, please take good care of yourself. Come visit us when you have time, QAQ.
Comment: Who could’ve thought—seriously, who—back when everyone mocked him for using a beginner hero in Bronze rank, who the hell would’ve imagined this walnut would actually make it to the HPL stage, TuT.
Comment: I can’t—I need to lose my mind for a bit—holy sh*t—AAAAAA!!
Comment: Handsome and skilled, what am I even supposed to say? Fine, I’ll be your loyal dog for life.
The comment section kept exploding, and the PNG official account decided to throw on one last log for the fire.
PNG_Esports_ClubV: #IsThisTheEsportsMaleLeadYouImagined?# ^^
A single hashtag and a playful smiley face. No image attached.
But for the fans who had finally weathered the storm and reclaimed their “Cabbage,” it was crystal clear.
Comment: Yes, ^^.
Comment: Yes, ^^.
Comment: Yes, ^^.
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