After years in the spotlight, star mid laner Zhuang Minghuai played the worst games of his career while battling injuries.
All the viewers condemned him for ruining his reputation in his final years, and even his fans were deeply disappointed in him.
Physically and mentally exhausted, Zhuang Minghuai got into a car accident during the transfer window. When he regained consciousness, he discovered he had been reborn five years in the past, back when he was an unknown gaming streamer.
His career in his previous life had been full of ups and downs. He had once been the center of attention, adored by thousands, and had also fallen into the dirt and tasted every kind of hardship.
Now he had returned to the past. This time... the small-time streamer Zhuang Minghuai made his decision with a carefree air: he wasn't going pro. Avoiding the problem might be shameful, but it worked.
A monster newcomer who dominated high-ranked games on both servers had arrived in the streaming scene. Word was that he streamed himself crushing pro mid laners in ranked games, yet turned down every offer from a club.
Even stranger, Li Zheng, the league's wildly popular star AD carry, personally asked to be teammates with this streamer.
When Zhuang Minghuai got the news, his vision went black. Seriously? Wasn't this the former teammate he hated most in his previous life?
Both were gifted young players who had made names for themselves early. They were arrogant and played aggressively, and during their time on the same team they were hailed as the best bot lane duo.
Everyone thought they would build a dynasty side by side, but their team somehow missed out on the world championship title.
Their strong personalities meant they could never stand each other. After the team disbanded, they never spoke again, and rumors of their falling-out spread throughout the league.
But five years earlier, they hadn't even known each other. Zhuang Minghuai was baffled by Li Zheng's personal request.
He'd finally gotten another chance at life. Why would he go out of his way to team up with his nemesis again?
Still, out of consideration for the star, Zhuang Minghuai accepted the invitation to visit the club.
He planned to make polite conversation and then turn them down, but accidentally overheard the manager asking Li Zheng, "He's just a streamer. You're really sure he can make a name for himself in the league? Li Zheng, this is a huge gamble."
He heard the always-proud jerk calmly reply, "Yes. I'm willing to bet everything I have."
*Li is the top, Minghuai is the bottom. A powerful duo in a healing, feel-good story. The game is League of Legends, with no real-life character inspirations. The career storyline is pure wish fulfillment. Happy ending.
Theme: The competitive spirit of never giving up, whether you're at the top or the bottom
