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Chapter 7: Taking the Blame? Opportunity?

Inside the OMG Club, the atmosphere was so tense that the air seemed to freeze.

"Two consecutive losses, what are you guys thinking?" Mingzhe was furious as he looked at the silent OMG players.

It's no wonder he was so angry; OMG was already under the spotlight due to the personnel changes during the transfer period.

OMG wasn't favored by others to begin with, but if they can win a few games, it will definitely shut up the netizens.

However, the gap between ideals and reality is huge.

OMG not only suffered two consecutive losses, but also suffered a crushing defeat in today's match against their arch-rival RNG.

It goes without saying how unfavorable the online public opinion is to them.

At this moment, everyone in OMG lowered their heads and remained silent, not uttering a single word.

The game was theirs to win, and there's nothing more to say now.

"Let's eat first!" Master Chu suggested.

Although he felt his opportunity was coming, he didn't want to make the atmosphere at the club so awkward.

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone in the club turned their attention to Mingzhe.

Mingzhe gave Chu Shi a deep look, and the roar in his heart gradually subsided.

"You're right, let's eat first!"

He knew that getting angry at his teammates now would be useless and wouldn't change anything.

Moreover, OMG's current situation is worse than imagined.

Next, they will face the IM team, the dark horse that made a three-level jump last year, and a truly strong team.

Given OMG's current situation, there is absolutely no chance of victory.

Having received Mingzhe's approval, everyone took their seats and, turning their grief and indignation into a hearty appetite, began to feast.

Just then, Manager Li Chuan stormed into the cafeteria in a menacing manner.

After seeing that all the members were there, his imposing manner weakened slightly, but the anger on his face was still clearly visible.

"Mingzhe, come to my office!"

After calling Mingzhe's name, Li Chuan immediately returned to his office to await Mingzhe's arrival.

"Tell me, what are your thoughts for the next match?"

Upon seeing Mingzhe enter the office, Li Chuan asked him directly.

He also knew that the IM team they were about to face was a formidable opponent, and that OMG's chances of winning were extremely slim.

If OMG loses, their team will suffer a three-game losing streak.

After turning back and letting Wu-Zhuang go, and then suffering three consecutive losses at the start of the season, it's easy to imagine what kind of online criticism OMG will face in the future.

As the club manager, he would inevitably bear the greatest pressure.

This pressure comes not only from the internet, but also from investors.

"We can only do our best!" Mingzhe said helplessly.

Now that things have come to this, he can't think of any better solutions besides trying his best.

"Losing is acceptable, but it can't be such an easy loss. At the very least, we can't blame the club for the loss!" Li Chuan said.

He also knew that winning would be extremely difficult, so he had to approach it from other angles.

"You mean, you're looking for a scapegoat?"

Almost instantly, Mingzhe understood what Li Chuan meant.

It's nothing more than shifting the blame, isn't it?

If it can't be attributed to the club, then it's just shifting the blame onto an individual.

But who should be blamed for this?

"That Master Chu..." Li Chuan stopped there, not revealing too much.

If a substitute comes on, the audience's attention will be focused on that substitute.

Even if they lose, the pressure on the club will be significantly reduced.

Upon hearing Li Chuan's words, Mingzhe fell silent, feeling a pang of reluctance in his heart.

The original intention of signing Master Chu was to silence the netizens.

Now, however, they want to remove Master Chu and use him as a scapegoat.

Isn't this too cruel for Master Chu?

However, the thought only lingered for a moment before he nodded slightly.

Li Chuan has already spoken, so someone has to take the blame.

If Master Chu doesn't take the blame, then the one who will likely take the blame is himself.

......

A few days later, on the eve of OMG's match against IM, Mingzhe took the initiative to find Master Chu.

"Master Chu, do you remember the requirements in the contract? You had to play in an official match," Mingzhe paused, "Now your chance has come."

After agreeing to Li Chuan's request, he immediately thought of the agreement he had made with Master Chu.

In retrospect, this request was just right, since he hadn't had high hopes for Master Chu anyway.

Facing IM was already a losing proposition.

This satisfied both Chu Shi's contractual requirements and Li Chuan's requirements.

Upon hearing Mingzhe's words, Master Chu was secretly delighted, but his face showed extreme surprise:

"My chance? Does it mean I get to play? I haven't even participated in any practice matches!"

When OMG suffered two consecutive losses, he felt that his chance to play was coming.

He just didn't expect this opportunity to come so quickly.

He had thought that he might not be able to play until OMG suffered three consecutive losses.

However, despite some unexpected playing time, he has now mastered four heroes to a full extent, so playing on stage is no problem at all.

On the other hand, Mingzhe also knew that his request was too sudden.

To lend credibility to this claim, he hurriedly began to explain:

"This is the result of my discussion with the manager. As you know, the team has already suffered two consecutive losses."

"To give the team more options and to put some pressure on the starting teammates, the manager and I agreed to let you play once."

"I won't disclose this matter to the public. Other teams are not familiar with you as a newcomer, so there might be unexpected results."

Upon hearing Mingzhe's explanation, Master Chu smiled, but inwardly he scoffed at Mingzhe's words.

What other possibilities exist for the team?

I don't believe you for a second!

It goes without saying that this is definitely not the real reason he was put on the field.

Almost instantly, he understood the club's intention in doing so.

Shifting the blame!

Putting him on the field at this moment is simply a way to make him take the blame.

They wanted him to take the blame, but he refused to do as they wished.

"No problem!" Master Chu readily agreed.

"Very well, it's settled then!"

Seeing this, Mingzhe took a deep breath and immediately finalized the matter, fearing that Master Chu might change his mind.

After all, if Master Chu disagrees to play, then he himself is very likely to be the one to take the blame.

The following day, the OMG club's team bus slowly drove into the venue, and OMG's third match was about to begin.

Inside the backstage lounge.

The atmosphere within OMG was somewhat oppressive, and they lost the first quarter in terms of momentum before the game even started.

Li Chuan: "There are personnel changes today. Xiao Wu, you can rest for a day. Let Chu Shi play in this game."

Upon hearing this, everyone in the team froze for a moment and subconsciously looked at Master Chu.

They were initially curious as to why Master Chu, who had never accompanied the team before, had suddenly joined them today.

In the two weeks they had completely adapted to Chef Chu’s role as a chef, they never expected that Chef Chu would have another chance to perform.

And now they've made such a hasty decision, especially when facing a formidable opponent like IM.

With a last-minute roster change and the addition of a player like Chu Shi, the OMG players felt uncertain and lost much of their morale.

However, before they could even voice their doubts, the announcement that the team would be taking the stage was broadcast over the loudspeaker.

As everyone took to the stage, Chu Shi's first official match was about to begin!