The LPL playoffs' second round is just two days away. The current playoff situation is rather messy. JDG and TES have both dropped into the lower bracket, while LGD and WE, as dark horses, have made it to the top six. If LGD and WE win again, the LPL will undergo a major upheaval. TES's loss not only lowers their own chances of a direct Worlds spot but also screws over IG. To get a spot in the regional qualifier, IG needs to win two BO5 series.

Originally, if TES had won, IG only needed to beat LGD and have NP not reach the top four to secure a regional qualifier spot. But after LGD entered the top six, they have a minimum of 45 World Championship points. Even if IG defeats TES in the first round, they only have 40 points. They would need to win the second round to compete with LGD for the regional qualifier. TES, with a minimum of 105 points, is likely to be in the winner's bracket even if they lose in the qualifier. But it's different for IG—losing any match could end their chances.

IG is rumored to be entering Honor of Kings.

IG's League of Legends division is currently in a precarious position for Worlds, but the club's development seems quite promising. Recently, a blogger revealed that a historic club is planning to enter the KPL secondary league. Subsequently, netizens discovered that a Weibo account for IG's Honor of Kings division appeared, and this account is mutually followed with IG's official account. It seems the club entering Honor of Kings is indeed IG. However, buying a secondary league spot seems a bit beneath them.

IG probably wants to start from the secondary league and work their way up to the KPL, which would save a lot of money. According to an Honor of Kings blogger, a KPL spot is currently worth 60 million RMB, and adding player contracts and other expenses, the total cost could be around 100 million. Moreover, the top league is not something IG can easily enter. The KPL is developing well, and no team is willing to sell their spot unless IG spends a huge amount to directly buy a club.

Bin Ge was apprehended across time and space.

The incident of Guan Zeyuan recently using the "48" meme and being punished by the official has remained highly discussed. Previously, there were rumors that the "Big School" (a nickname for Guan Zeyuan) would not be going to Worlds. However, Doinb recently revealed during a livestream that the officials do not intend to punish him severely, because Guan Zeyuan has a complex background and his industry status is irreplaceable. So it will likely be swept under the rug. If what Doinb said is true, then we will still see Guan Zeyuan at this year's Worlds.

Why did Guan Zeyuan still use the "48" meme after being punished by YPL? Recently, there is another theory online. Some netizens dug up Bin Ge's early comments on Bilibili where he teased Yu Shuang. In 2018, Bin Ge was watching the show "主播真会玩" and when he saw Yu Shuang, he commented: "Auntie is beautiful." Although it was just a meme, some netizens think that Guan Zeyuan holds a grudge against Bin Ge because of this.

JKL fans spend money to delete highlight reels.

In the deciding game between TES and LGD, "Brother" (JKL) made a risky engage and threw the game. After the match, many bloggers edited clips of Brother's Zeri mountain-climbing and dying. One of these bloggers, after posting the video, was contacted by Brother's fans via private message, asking him to delete the video and not to re-upload it. But the blogger replied: "Don't waste your money. If I don't post it, others will." In the end, the fan directly tipped 100 RMB to have the blogger delete the video.

The video was indeed deleted afterwards. It has to be said that Brother's fans are really rich, spending 100 RMB on a single clip. But public opinion is inherently difficult to control. Even if there are no mistake clips online, those who watched the match will remember Brother's famous mountain-climbing deaths. Moreover, such real in-game plays cannot be whitewashed. However, it is truly admirable that the fans have such dedication.

Conclusion:

Bin Ge's compliment to Yu Shuang as "Auntie is beautiful" was also just a meme. Old viewers know that during Yu Shuang's peak popularity, everyone called her "Auntie". If it were only because of this that the "Big School" holds a grudge, the possibility is extremely low. Bin Ge is also quite abstract, saying whatever he wants. He has been caught across time and space by viewers more than once.

So, do you think the "Big School" will be heavily punished?

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