You Are My Glory Episode 13 Recap
> You Are My Glory Recap
The Honor of Kings Award Ceremony was underway, with numerous professional e-sports players and celebrities in attendance. Qiao Jingjing, as the game's endorser, arrived elegantly dressed. Before the ceremony, she met with the pro players backstage, making a positive impression with her approachable demeanor and professional knowledge. Many players asked her for autographed photos. During her preparations, Jingjing's manager, Ling Jie, discussed outfits, hoping Jingjing would look good regardless of the match outcome.
Jingjing, however, preferred honest reporting over "honorable loss" narratives. Ling Jie also noted Jingjing's recent rank drop, to which Jingjing playfully attributed to Yu Tu's intense "demon training" sessions, pushing her for Penta Kills. Ling Jie had also hoped Jingjing would "sweet talk" the pro players for an easier match, but Jingjing insisted that mercy was not in the vocabulary of e-sports athletes.
Jingjing opted to share a communal makeup room with the players, explaining that it was important to understand their playstyles as an endorser and for her upcoming match. The ceremony began with emcee Ying Kai introducing various professional teams. Jingjing's manager remarked on how hard Jingjing had been training for the event. In the audience, Jingjing's ex-boyfriend, Mr. Su, was also present. When it was time for the match, Jingjing made her grand entrance to enthusiastic cheers.
She expressed confidence, stating she was not nervous, though her future teammates might be. Five lucky audience members were introduced as potential teammates, ranging from a programmer to a lawyer and a streamer. Jingjing then introduced herself as a King 15 stars player but strategically avoided revealing her main heroes to prevent bans. Next, teams were formed by a random draw.
Jingjing was paired with Battle Bear and Nine Tomatoes, while the other three amateurs, including streamer Wine Among Flowers, formed the opposing team. Jingjing named her team "Good Luck Team," explaining that besides skill, luck was a crucial element in gaming. The opposing team was named "Star-reaching Team." Both teams then had to choose two professional players from the audience. Jingjing's first pick was Zhou Yin from Heavenly Palace.
She jokingly said he had asked her to pick him, then professionally explained her choice by highlighting his versatility and deep hero pool. She confirmed she had prepared a list of top players for each role but refused to reveal it to avoid offending anyone. Star-reaching Team selected Pig Rider and Heliu.
For her second pick, Jingjing again chose a player from Heavenly Palace, Snow, explaining that selecting two players from the same professional team would create better synergy, resulting in a "1+1>2" effect. Watching from the audience, Yu Tu was impressed by her strategic thinking, noting it was her own idea, not something he had taught her.
As the first game's ban-and-pick phase began, casters noted that the Star-reaching Team banned Wang Zhaojun and Cai Wenji, heroes whose stats Jingjing had posted online. Good Luck Team, in turn, banned Meng Ya and Marco Polo, known picks for Wine Among Flowers. Jingjing, unfazed by the bans, revealed that the heroes she had publicly posted were not her most skilled ones, hinting at the depth of her hero pool developed through Yu Tu's "demon training."
After some discussion, Good Luck Team decided on Bian Que for mid-lane, with Jingjing picking Donghuang Taiyi as the support, a choice that surprised many, but Yu Tu understood her decision. The casters highlighted Donghuang Taiyi's high-risk, high-reward role, noting that Jingjing would bear significant responsibility. In the early game, Jingjing's Donghuang Taiyi immediately invaded the enemy jungle, successfully disrupting their jungler Li Bai and helping her team secure the blue buff, gaining an early advantage.
Her strong map awareness was praised by the casters. Later, around the ten-minute mark, a crucial team fight erupted near the enemy's inner turret. Jingjing initiated perfectly, flashing in and using her ultimate to lock down the enemy mid-laner, Diao Chan. Her team followed up, securing a swift team wipe. The casters and audience were thoroughly impressed by her decisive play. Good Luck Team then pushed to the enemy nexus, securing victory through impeccable teamwork and Jingjing's effective engagement.
While some online comments dismissed her contribution as merely "being carried" because she played support, her fans fiercely defended her, pointing to her high damage taken and astute team selections. Snow, playing Sun Shangxiang, was awarded the MVP for the game. After the game, the teams drew special privileges for the next round.
Jingjing's Good Luck Team won the right to ban an additional hero, while the Star-reaching Team won the right to remove the previous game's MVP, forcing Snow to leave the stage. Citing a rule from the official game blog, Jingjing requested to pick a non-professional player from the audience as Snow's replacement.
Despite the host's skepticism about a non-pro's skill level compared to a professional, Jingjing insisted, stating this person had "always been her teammate" and she wished to "fight alongside him this time." Her teammates enthusiastically supported her choice. Jingjing then announced her pick: Yu Tu. The audience was initially confused, unfamiliar with the name, but soon, a spotlight illuminated Yu Tu in the crowd, and his striking appearance drew gasps of admiration.
Jingjing reminisced about seeing Yu Tu on stage in high school, equally dazzling then. Now, he was walking onto "her" stage, into "her" world, symbolizing his gradual entry into her life. Yu Tu, with a subtle smile, made his way to the stage.
