Introduction: The S16 season is about to start, and the majority of players have been paying attention to the recent offseason period. The LCK's T1 team has attracted a lot of attention. As the top team, their fame and popularity are unquestionable, having won six World Championship titles with Faker at the helm. This offseason serves as their final phase of adjustment. A message from Oner during a live stream sparked widespread discussion online, revealing that the LCK version of Guo Feite has emerged, with stocks dropping by 83%, and some even on the verge of being delisted.

The emergence of the LCK version of Guo Feite

Most players are quite familiar with the jungler Oner. As a core player in the LCK region, his overall popularity and reputation have skyrocketed in recent years, along with his market value. Winning three World Championship titles clearly demonstrates his exceptional skills. It seems Oner isn’t blinded by T1’s glory; he has maintained a good relationship with the management, remaining the team's main starting jungler. While his salary and revenue share don’t match Faker’s, they surpass most professional players, placing him among the elite. Recently, during a live stream, he unexpectedly revealed his investment journey, admitting he lost everything down to his underwear.

When he started the live stream, he first shared about his stocks, mentioning one had dropped 80%. Seeing those numbers shocked him deeply. Another stock fell by 83%, and now he barely checks the market, suspecting some stocks might even be delisted soon. This news quickly reminded everyone of the LPL’s stock guru Guo Feite. After retirement, Malaxiangguo heavily invested in the stock market with significant capital. Initially, he tasted success and even claimed he could quit streaming, just making money by watching stocks daily. However, the good times didn’t last; the market took a big hit, and he suffered huge losses.

It truly was a case of heaven and hell in a moment. At one point, Malaxiangguo nearly couldn’t hold on. Had he not urgently sold his stocks, he might have broken even by now, but that’s hindsight — no one expected a rebound. Currently, Malaxiangguo has become a defaulter, owing tens of millions to the RNG team due to issues with his streaming contract. He seems to have given up completely, even saying it’s hard for him to marry or have children since he can’t hold any assets without them being auctioned off. After a decade-long career, he ended up deeply in debt.

During a live stream, Keria also talked about the LCK preseason matches. He admitted that the support players generally have weaker individual skills compared to other positions and boldly declared that if they can’t win a single game in the competition, he would retire immediately and quit pro play. Indeed, it’s harder for supports to outperform other roles; they might only be able to compete against AD players. Mid and top lane teams seem out of reach. The new season will still depend on T1’s strength; as the flagship of LCK, their performance is expected to remain consistently strong. It’s uncertain if other teams can make a comeback, though HLE has spent a lot to try.

Farewell thoughts

Unexpectedly, LCK also has someone like Guo Feite, with stocks dropping 83%, truly remarkable. Oner’s investment probably wasn’t huge; he likely only made small investments, unlike Malaxiangguo who bet his entire fortune. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have sounded so calm during the stream. Just don’t follow Malaxiangguo’s example.

What do you all think about this situation?