The reason behind Xiaokong's dark circles has been revealed!

Since AL defeated BLG this season and won the second stage, many LPL fans have started referring to AL as the strongest team in LPL. Particularly, mid-laner Xiaokong has received significant acclaim and admiration from LPL viewers for his "high emotional intelligence" remarks during interviews. Many fans even call Xiaokong the best domestic mid-laner, and with AL's numerous matches against LCK teams during MSI and the Oil Cup, many AL fans jokingly say, "For international matches, watch AL."

Because mid-laner Xiaokong has been praised by many viewers, it may have caused a shift in his mindset, resulting in AL's significant decline in performance this season. AL has not won a single match against strong teams like TES, BLG, WBG, and IG. Additionally, mid-laner Xiaokong has faced skepticism from many LPL fans due to his inconsistent performance. However, many AL fans hope that Xiaokong can set aside the title of "Guo Yi Zhong" and gain a better understanding of his true abilities to train hard in the future.

However, something that left many AL fans feeling defensive occurred. On the day of the match against FPX, mid-laner Xiaokong was still awake at 7 AM, arguing live on a streaming platform with a female user. Many viewers, upon seeing Xiaokong's behavior, humorously remarked on his severe dark circles, realizing that he hasn't been getting proper sleep before matches. Some even dug up Xiaokong's recent ranked match records, discovering that he hadn't played ranked for three consecutive days and had been playing Douhun instead.

Xiaokong and Icon reported by many viewers

In addition to the discussions about Xiaokong not resting properly before matches, the argument with the female user also shocked many LPL viewers. The two initially debated "whether being a companion girl is shameful," with Xiaokong asserting it isn't, while the female user disagreed. As their argument escalated, Xiaokong invited his friends Icon, SMLZ, and A Le to join in, ultimately causing the female user to leave due to Icon's verbal attacks.

Due to Xiaokong and Icon being esports celebrities, their argument was recorded and shared. In this video, Icon's language was overly vulgar, making many viewers feel "uncomfortable." Consequently, many female fans of AL voluntarily went to Xiaokong's personal account to protest, accusing him of being hypocritical, claiming that his remarks during interviews were all an act. They argued that having a friend like Icon reflects poorly on Xiaokong’s character, even labeling him as a "companion boy."

As the situation escalated, many viewers began reporting to the LPL officials, claiming that Xiaokong's behavior during the live stream severely impacted LPL's reputation. Ultimately, many viewers hoped that the LPL officials would impose a suspension on Xiaokong. (Personally, I also noticed that many players in LPL have been suspended for outrageous comments and behaviors, such as Cube being labeled an "esports deserter" and jungler Leyan joking during a stream. It remains to be seen whether Xiaokong will face similar consequences.)

Conclusion

I watched some complete recordings and found that the language used during the argument was quite intense. However, for some reason, the female user did not include her comments in the video posted online. Of course, the worst off is Xiaokong; during the live stream, he was merely fanning the flames, while the main firepower came from Icon, yet the online backlash is directed at him, and there’s even a possibility of suspension. Do you think Xiaokong will be suspended in the future?