On December 13th, the signing ceremony for Suning’s new players was successfully held. Afterward, the on-site media conducted a simple group interview. The questions and answers are as follows:









Q: Since the beginning of the transfer season, Suning has been eyeing players in Korea. In the end, why did you turn towards the LMS for Flash Wolves’ Mid Laner and Support?





method (manager): We had also made preliminary inquiries and contact with Korean players, but we later found that how we approached the game was too different, therefore, we chose to look elsewhere.





Q: Can the manager tell us about Smlz’s recruitment process?





method (manager): Recruiting Smlz consisted of 3 steps. We talked to him, signed a contract with him, and then brought him to our base.





Q: SwordArt, you have been duoing with Smlz recently. How do you feel about working with him? After getting to know Smlz, what do you think of him?





SwordArt: I think Smlz is a really strong player and duoing with him recently has been alright. I hope we can build strong synergy.





Q: Smlz, there has been new changes to League of Legends recently. Do you think there changes will affect Bot Laners?





Smlz: The changes have only been recently applied. It will be clear after the season starts.







Q: As Suning will be against iG on the first day of Demacia Cup, to be against the Worlds 2018 Champion, what kind of strategy and ideas have you prepared?





method (manager): If we lose it is not a big loss, but if we win it would be a pleasant surprise. Honestly, It is the same no matter the opponent. We will do our best to fight regardless. As we have only recently established our lineup, we are treating Demacia Cup as a kind of training for us. We hope we can play our best.







Q: XiaoAL, you are someone who has been a part of Suning’s past and will be a prominent role in their future. Can you evaluate your new teammates and the new SN team?





XiaoAL: My new teammates are very strong. I hope our results will be better in the future.





Q: SwordArt, including you, there have been many LMS players who have come to the LPL. Do you feel this will become the norm in the future?





SwordArt: I think mainly it is because the LPL has had very good performances in international tournaments. As we hope we can challenge ourselves on a more difficult stage, we decided to come to the LPL.







Q: Everyone knows LPL Bot Lanes are extremely bloody. Do you feel a lot of pressure being Smlz’s partner?





SwordArt: Speaking honestly, the way the LPL and LMS Bot Lanes play are different. I hope Smlz and I can complement each other's strengths and cover our weaknesses. I hope our synergy will become even better.







Q: SwordArt, do you think you can make Smlz laugh?





SwordArt: Ah? I’ve seen him smile these past few days. In fact, I think he is quite interesting in private.





Q: To XiaoAL, SwordArt, and Maple, which accent (North Eastern or Taiwanese) do you feel has a stronger influence on the team?





Maple: As XiaoAL speaks a lot during practice matches, I feel I will be affected by him.





XiaoAL: I feel like I am speaking standard Mandarin, but my teammates feel like I have a North Eastern accent.





Q: Smlz, besides the novel, “The Three-Body Problem,” which novel do you recommend?





Smlz: Others I don’t read as much.



Q: If you must share a book?





Smlz: “Romance of the Three Kingdoms.”

Q: Smlz, while you were duoing with SwordArt these past few days, you kept causing him to drop in rank. Do you have anything to say about that?

Smlz: Winrate should be 50%.

Q: XiaoAL, as Smlz just arrived at the new base, has anything interesting happened that you want to share?





XiaoAL: I feel there are interesting things happening everyday. We played Gomoku (a chess-like strategy board game). I lost four in a row; I didn’t win any round. Smlz is a Gomoku master.

Q: Smlz, earlier we saw you were eating dinner, what were you eating?

Smlz: I only ate a little.

Q: May I ask what you were eating? It looks like it tastes very good.

Smlz: Pan fried dumpings.



























Translated by Caramelized, @iced_caramel11

