The second stage of LPL has already started for 2 days. Teams like TES and IG, missing their main players, have successively secured their first wins in this stage. During the Oil Cup selection matches, 369 started against Saint Gun, but ended up being repeatedly dominated. He himself realized his current form was poor and decisively chose to rest for a while. After switching to the substitute top laner Zuian, facing AL again, the young top laner instead dominated Saint Gun.

Through this comparison, it's now unclear just how weak 369 really is. A randomly brought-up newcomer could repeatedly solo kill Saint Gun, while 369 was completely outmatched. Now, his chances of returning to the starting lineup seem hopeless. In a similar situation is IG's mid laner Rookie. After the young player Renard debuted in the Demacia Cup, facing against Little Cream, he delivered an impressive 15-2-10 performance across two games, leading the team to easily secure their first win.

With the mid laner swapped, IG's mid and jungle instantly became stronger. Rookie likely faces difficulty in returning to the starting lineup. However, he himself seems uninterested in coming back to compete. The second stage has already begun, yet Rookie remains in Korea. Recently, some netizens spotted Rookie in Korea, wearing couple outfits and holding hands tightly with his previously exposed网红 girlfriend, even captured in frontal photos—now his出轨 is directly confirmed.

Right after breaking up with Xiao Yu, netizens dug up the account of Rookie's网红 girlfriend. The girl's photos matched the person shopping with Rookie. They had already started dating by the end of last year, while Xiao Yu was unaware during that period. During the first stage, she even posted on Weibo to support IG and Rookie, only to face Rookie's seamless出轨 transition. Xiao Yu truly suffered.

Rookie isn't returning to compete because the backlash is too severe. Knowing he's at fault, he would inevitably face criticism. After being photographed wearing couple outfits and holding hands while shopping, confirming the seamless transition, he probably dares not return even more. If not bound by contract with IG, he might have directly announced retirement. It's unclear what charm his new girlfriend holds, making Rookie even disregard his reputation.

This year is likely the final year of Rookie's professional career, as his form has declined too severely. As a world champion mid laner, he has already earned enough money. Before the breakup, his reputation was consistently good. Originally, he could have retired perfectly with both fame and fortune intact. However, abandoning his girlfriend of 9 years and seamlessly transitioning to a网红 has ruined his reputation. Now, even fans cannot whitewash it.

After competing in LPL for so many years, Rookie is certainly financially free. Returning to Korea, he seems unconcerned about his reputation in LPL anyway. Being far away,舆论 backlash cannot affect him. Honestly, Xiao Yu was somewhat恋爱脑. After dating for 9 years, they never even considered getting married. She should have realized earlier that Rookie never intended to stay in China.

The claim of considering marriage after retirement was merely an excuse. If truly committed, actions should have been taken earlier. Like Doinb, despite many直播 and competition controversies, his approach to relationships is truly impeccable. By comparison, the difference is clear. However, over these years in LPL, Rookie indeed earned substantial money. Now returning, he likely intends to completely退出 the circle and enjoy life.

Conclusion:

369 is still at the TES base and has a chance to return to the starting lineup. Rookie is only nominally listed on IG's roster but hasn't actually returned to prepare. Probably IG's management couldn't persuade him. Once the contract ends, he will directly retire. Xiao Yu truly suffered too much—played for 9 years and finally faced a seamless transition.

So, do you think Rookie will return to compete?
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