That's because he's very optimistic about the game's future!
Because of Ning and Feng's presence, the evaluation process of the Jia League was greatly accelerated.
After more than two months of review, the applications for the inclusion of new games were collectively voted on by the members of the Jialian Association.
It passed directly with a fairly good voter turnout!
During this period, the League of Legends Association also gave League of Legends a high score of 9.5.
The provincial finals of the League of Legends are just around the corner. I may not be able to make it in time for League of Legends, but I'm pretty sure I'll be able to participate in the year-end preliminary rounds.
—Professional gamers will then be able to register their League of Legends characters to participate in the League of Legends competition.
Around the same time as the League of Legends qualifiers, the second season of League of Legends was also underway.
We can already foresee the grand occasion; it will definitely be a great event for Blue Star Studio and the players!
It's definitely something to look forward to.
This unexpected and joyous occasion temporarily interrupted Mingyan's schedule.
He originally planned to start making ALPHA models for the new game as soon as possible, but he spent the last half month submitting the application for the ALPHA League.
Moreover, he also treated Ning Yufeng to a meal.
The chairman of the committee holds a very high position within the League One Association. They are generally only responsible for discussing major issues such as new proposals, whether to approve games, and amending league rules or bylaws.
Ning Yufeng hasn't personally recommended a game in a long time.
He is 32 years old this year, which makes him the youngest of all the chairpersons. He is currently in charge of a series of affairs in the entire Sixth Star Province.
Last year, during a break from his work, Bluestar's loss-making league activities sparked huge public opinion in the industry, immediately attracting Ning Yufeng's attention.
This astute chairman immediately decided to go and watch a League of Legends match live.
To my surprise, I discovered a treasure!
Ning Yufeng said this to Mingyan with a smile.
He made that clear during their first meeting.
"The atmosphere at the league match was fantastic, and I knew right away that I'd struck gold," he said. "I was so happy. It felt like I was on vacation, strolling around, and found a priceless gem on the street that hadn't been bought yet."
The entire meeting was recorded. The designer next to me was so happy when he heard the praise that his face turned red.
Everyone was bursting with excitement.
This praise comes from the chairman of the Jia League, a super big shot who has reviewed hundreds of games.
Mingyan felt a little embarrassed by the praise and humbly replied, "You flatter me. I should thank you for your support of our game."
Ning Yufeng was also very modest, saying, "Just call me by my name, please don't use the formal 'you' (formal). My support can't compare to the enthusiasm of the players. I could clearly feel the atmosphere there. The players' passion, admiration, and emotion are what truly made 'League of Legends' what it is. If Chief Designer Ming wants to thank anyone, he should thank them."
Ming nodded, then suddenly asked with some curiosity, "May I ask which match you were watching?"
"It was that miracle where the base came back from 15 points of health to win." Ning Yufeng smiled slightly. "It was very exciting, and I recorded the whole thing. And coincidentally, I was sitting right next to you."
Mingyan was shocked!
Looking back on that match, he still remembers it vividly because the comeback was so exciting.
Sitting next to him at the time were a lion-shaped orc and a snake-shaped orc.
The lion was Xia Cheng in disguise, which means that the snake—
"I randomly selected a snake-like beastman image, which might have scared you a little, so I have to apologize," Ning Yufeng said.
A perfectly mature and composed cool guy was randomly given a somewhat frightening appearance.
Yes.
At the time, Mingyan was quite curious about him.
It's rare to see a spectator taking notes the entire time during a match, and nodding from time to time, as if they were appreciating a musical.
Now it seems that it was just a professional habit of the chairman of the Jialian Association.
Even during his vacation, he doesn't forget to keep up with new games, and he even takes notes on key points while watching matches. This person is truly dedicated.
But it is also because of his dedication, coupled with the excellence of League of Legends itself, that it has achieved its current glory.
After this meeting, Bluestar Studio finally officially had a game that could enter the league.
After gaining recognition from players, they also received recognition from industry authorities!
Only after obtaining everyone's consent did Mingyan publish that blog post.
Blue Star shared this joy with all the players!
From this moment on, Blue Star is no longer just a small, well-known studio; it has finally grown into a major player in the industry!
Overjoyed, Mingyan immediately dialed Xia Cheng's number after getting off work.
Before he could even speak, Xia Cheng spoke first.
"Congratulations to you, and congratulations to Blue Star, you've finally made it into the First Division!" Xia Cheng's voice was full of laughter. "Before the first season started, I felt it was going to be a hit, and it seems it really is. It wasn't for nothing that you beat me up back then..."
He was referring to the time when Mingyan, in order to illustrate the issue of counter-killing, had him demonstrate it several times on the spot.