Chapter 2284 Wait and See

On October 17, the group stage officially started.

At 3 pm, the entire KT team took a bus from the hotel and headed for Madison Square Garden.

Madison Square Garden is the home of the NBA team New York Knicks. Although the Knicks are not a strong team, they are a New York team after all.

Located in the most prosperous center of Manhattan in New York, the world's most prosperous city, the Knicks' home court, Madison Square Garden, is naturally a basketball mecca.

After getting off the bus, looking up at the huge stadium in front of him, Lin Cheng rubbed his hands and became excited.

The silver-haired Peanut Butter, who was once high-spirited, was heartbroken and shed tears here. Lin Cheng silently prayed that he would not meet GEN·G too early this year, otherwise he would break Peanut's heart again.

Without staying for long, the whole team entered from the passage on the side of the stadium.

This year's group stage was not held at the main stadium of Madison Square Garden, but at the Hulu Theater located above the main stadium.

Everyone went to the lounge to prepare first, as it was still early for the game to start.

Lin Cheng took out his phone and sent a message to Wanwan: Get up, lazy pig! It's time to get ready for work.

Wanwan will comment on the group stage today, and Lin Cheng called the girl to get up as agreed.

It was only a little after four in the morning Beijing time.

The girl didn't reply for a long time, and Lin Cheng was thinking about calling her when he received a new message.

Wanwan: Get up! (Cute)

Lin Cheng: What were you doing just now? Still sleeping?

Wanwan: No! I was changing clothes just now

Lin Cheng: Let me see it, for reference.

After a while, the girl sent a photo.

In the photo, Wanwan took a photo of her lower body with her phone. The white long skirt was simple and slim. The girl wore dark silver high heels at home, slightly raised her calves, and a section of crystal ankles was exposed under the skirt. She was white and delicate.

Lin Cheng: Why don't you wear socks with shoes? Put on your socks quickly! I will feel bad.

Wanwan: What color socks are you wearing?

Lin Cheng: Wear white stockings, long tubes.

Wanwan: Oh (smile)

The girl seemed to be unaware of Lin Cheng's little thoughts, and obediently put on white stockings and took a new photo for Lin Cheng.

The delicate ankles were wrapped in pure white silk, and the dark silver high heels made Lin Cheng envious.

Lin Cheng asked again with a sly look: Are they long lace stockings? The kind with sexy lace?

Wanwan: Yes (nod vigorously)

Before Lin Cheng could reply, the girl immediately sent another message.

Wanwan: Do you want to check? I'll take a new photo for you.

Lin Cheng's mouth slightly raised.

This girl is so well-behaved that it makes people feel distressed.

Although he was a little envious, he still gave up the idea.

Lin Cheng: Forget it! You are in a hurry to go to work, wait until you get off work and then slowly send me a photo for inspection.

Wanwan: (Rabbit nods)

Lin Cheng: Go and have breakfast first, anyway, there is no traffic jam at this time, don't rush.

Wanwan: Got it! You cheer for the game, and I will also try my best to cheer for you at the commentary desk.

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As time came to 4 pm New York time, a long line had formed at the ticket gate outside the venue.

Many of the people who came to the scene were Chinese students. Some of them supported EDG, and some supported KT where Lin Cheng was. There was a subtle confrontation.

However, most of the audience obviously did not read the theater regulations in advance.

Hearing that they could not bring food in, a couple quietly went to the side to eat the prepared rice balls.

Then they found that several buddies were already squatting in the corner showing off a large bucket of fried chicken.

Looking at each other, they were all wearing Lin Cheng's team uniforms.

It turned out to be one of our own!

"Do you want some fried chicken?"

"Can I? Thank you!"

"Eat first, the food inside is super cheap, and water costs 7 dollars a cup."

As they were talking, two more young ladies who ran over to eat sushi were holding scarves with the KT team logo printed on them, and they were invited to share fried chicken.

"Really? We are Korean students studying abroad!"

"It doesn't matter! As long as you like Cheng! We are family."

"There is no KT fan who doesn't like Cheng!"

While eating and chatting, I turned around and saw that a fan waving an EDG poster was forked out.

A few people gloated over the misfortune.

Because posters were also not allowed to be brought to the venue, and they could only draw their own support posters in the designated area after entering, the audience who prepared posters in advance could not enter.

After watching the jokes of EDG fans, everyone continued to eat and chat.

Such a scene was constantly staged outside the venue, and strangers got to know each other in a foreign country because they liked the same player.

Share food and preferences, talk about the mental journey of liking Lin Cheng, and imagine how to show EDG a face later.

Of course, EDG fans are also sticking together.

Originally, the school mothers prepared a large number of hand-painted posters for free distribution, hoping that the younger students would see their feelings, but the plan was aborted.

We can only think about it in the long run.

Due to the time difference, it is about five o'clock in the morning on the 18th Beijing time. Many viewers who set their alarms have already woken up and started chatting about the game on the Hupu forum.

Time passed by minute by minute.

The Chinese broadcast finally released the promotional video of the first day of the group stage.

The screen cuts in to the Brooklyn Bridge with the flag at half-mast.

The filter effect makes the whole picture look a little gloomy and solemn.

"This is the first time since 2016 that the global finals have returned to the North American continent."

"New York has many memories for me."

A pair of slender arms rest on the guardrail, with the blurry profile of Peanut in front of the camera and the clear half-dropped Stars and Stripes above the Brooklyn Bridge in the distance.

"That was my first World Championship."

"It left many unforgettable moments."

The camera switches to a picture of Peanut with a helpless look on his face after the S6 semi-finals.

At that time, Peanut was pretty and childish.

Faced with failure, he was at a loss and a little overwhelmed.

The English narration voice tells of his unwillingness: This kind of pain is written on his face, one step away, but there is no way.

The camera turns again.

The figure standing in front of the Brooklyn Bridge has now changed into the GEN·G team uniform.

The ID behind him has not changed, but the returning boy is no longer the high-spirited boy he was at the beginning, even though he has reached the peak.

"Although a long time has passed, this time will definitely be different."

With a firm look in his eyes and a thin body, Peanut Butter, who is propped up on the guardrail, slowly turns around.

《What a pity! That year, ROX surpassed SKT and basically won the championship."

"ROX is really sad, but fortunately Orange led Kuro and Peanut Butter to win the championship."

"That was your last powerful time, my Watson."

"I laughed! Peanut Butter didn't win the championship last year? "

"Peanut was not as aggressive as S6 last year, but he was smarter. He and Makoto are definitely the strongest top and jungle combination."

"Even a pig playing jungle for Makoto can become the best jungler in the world (funny)."

"Journey to the West: Who are you scolding? "

"It doesn't matter, why is Riot's filter so dark? "

"Welcome to Litang (dog head)."

"New York City? Gotham City! "

"So who is the Joker? Wait and see! "