Huang Yaoqin in front of the camera has a cheerful temperament visible to the naked eye.

When adjusting the plane, he was holding a small white dog, no different from the neighbor's high school student.

On October 29, he will celebrate his 19th birthday.

　　However, it is still the age of ordinary boys studying on campus,

but Huang Yaoqin already has a brilliant career.

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　　Huang Yaoqin on the field, the game ID is Qingrong.

In the King's Glory professional arena, Qing Rong is a well-deserved king of the law, and is also the number one mid laner in the eyes of many people.

　　This story about him started in 2019.

That year, Huang Yaoqin joined the Hero Jiujing team, and made his debut as a jungler in the KPL (King of Glory Professional League) the following year.

Neither he nor the team performed well that spring and ultimately missed the playoffs.

　　E-sports is bloody and cruel. On the field, there is never a shortage of talented players.

What Huang Yaoqin could do at that time was to improve himself silently.

　　Sunshine in summer helps growth, wind in autumn accelerates fruit ripening, and under the open sky in winter is the road to the championship trophy.

Image source: KPL official Weibo.

　　After changing to the mid laner position in the autumn game, Huang Yaoqin came to a stage that truly belongs to him.

He improved rapidly and finally helped the team win the 2020 Winter Champions Cup, and was named FMVP himself.

In the KPL spring game the following year, Huang Yaoqin won the championship again with the team and was awarded the FMVP again.

　　The brilliance of the mid-laner French king has completely kicked off. In the following time,

as long as he can step on the field, he will be an important winner in the game.

　　Until now, many fans of Huang Yaoqin still affectionately call him Xiao Huang.

Whenever talking about the glory of the king, the lively Xiao Huang looks even more enthusiastic.

　　He said that he hopes to show a real and game-loving Huang Yaoqin to those who like him.

"Some of my experiences may allow fans to absorb energy, such as experiencing lows and then climbing to the top step by step. I hope everyone will not shrink back when they encounter setbacks."

Photo courtesy of the interviewee.

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　　Huang Yaoqin's hero pool is very deep. When asked which hero can represent him, he thought for a while and finally chose Mai Shiranui.

"I think this hero is very suitable for me. It has a different feeling and is very close."

　　Mai Shiranui in Glory of Kings is not difficult to operate, but after mastering it, the game effect is amazing.

This is very similar to Huang Yaoqin's past experience - overcoming those difficulties can only touch the higher sky.

　　In November 2021, Huang Yaoqin officially joined Wuhan eStarPro.

When he came to a brand new team, his pace of winning the championship did not stop.

In the 2021 KPL autumn game, the 2021 Challenger Cup, and the 2022 KPL spring game, eStarPro achieved three consecutive championships.

　　However, in the KPL summer finals, eStarPro, which was more promising before the game, lost to the Wolves and missed the championship.

Photo courtesy of the interviewee.

　　After the game, he sent a Weibo: Sorry.

The 18-year-old's shoulders are still slightly thin, but he is willing to bear more weight for the team.

The loss did not dampen the confidence of him and his teammates.

Huang Yaoqin admitted that losing the game will also inspire his fighting spirit: "Losing also exposes many of our problems, but it is also a new challenge and will be more motivated."

　　In the Challenger Cup that ended in early October, eStarPro showed a more rigorous look, and even the commentators lamented that they were too "stable".

The final match against Beijing WB was not an easy match. The two sides fought 7 rounds. In the 7th round, Huang Yaoqin showed Mai Shiranui and played an admirable performance.

　　Mai Shiranui is a hero who can change the situation of the battle, and Huang Yaoqin is a player who can change the situation of the battle.

Coming from the defeat, he continued to walk on the road to the top.

Challenger Cup tiebreaker lineup.

Image source: KPL official Weibo.

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　　Today, Huang Yaoqin has 6 league and cup championships.

Looking back on his previous career, Huang Yaoqin said that the people around him have helped him a lot.

"I have met good training teams and clubs, as well as some good teammates. They have helped me a lot in life and in games."

　　The word "team" is often mentioned by him.

"The main thing is to unite a team, to unite as one. My main role in the team is to be a lively and cheerful little brother."

　　And although he is still young—even in the field of e-sports, he is not considered a veteran, but Huang Yaoqin feels that his mentality has matured a lot.

　　This is indeed a set of contradictory, mature 18-year-olds.

But it seems very reasonable.

The calm and careful operation in those games is the source of the 18-year-old's competitive spirit.

Photo courtesy of the interviewee.

　　Winning the Challenger Cup is not the end for Huang Yaoqin.

"Everyone's heart is the same, and the goal is the same. Although we have won the championship, we still have a lot of room for improvement."

　　At the end of November, the Glory of Kings World Champions Cup will be officially launched.

For Huang Yaoqin, it is natural to hope that he can continue to sing the song of triumph.

"For the next World Championship, I hope to be a better version of myself without any regrets."

The 19-year-old boy has an uneven road ahead but is destined to be brilliant.

As the slogan of eStarPro says, he is chasing eternal glory, he wants to touch the immortal stars.

Photo courtesy of the interviewee.

Interview excerpts

Q: I regretted losing to Wolves in the summer finals. Does this affect the team's mentality?

　　A: I don't think it has much impact on the team's mentality. After all, my team and my teammates are not afraid of losing.

I did some sorting and so on. I think we are still very good, and our confidence has not been hit.

Q: Mai Shiranui in the final round of the Challenger Cup was rated as the strongest Mai Shiranui by many viewers, what do you think?

What are your expectations for the next World Championship?

　　A: I personally feel honored to be recognized by the audience.

For the next World Championship, I hope to be a better version of myself without any regrets.

Q: After winning the Challenger Cup, you became a mid laner with six championships, and eStarPro also became a team with seven championships. Why do you think you can achieve today's results?

　　A: I think it's mainly because our team is relatively united, everyone's heart is the same, and the goal is the same.

Although we have won the championship, we still have a lot of room for improvement.

Q: How do you understand the word "team"?

What role do you want to play on the team?

　　A: I think the main thing is to unite a team, to unite as one.

I am mainly a lively and cheerful little brother on the team, because everyone is indeed older than me.

Q: If you were to choose a hero from the Honor of Kings to represent you, which hero would you choose?

　　A: Mai Shiranui, I think this hero is very suitable for me,

there is a different feeling, it is very close.

Q: The early days of your career were not very smooth, and now many people think you are the No. 1 mid laner in KPL, why did you get to where you are today?

　　A: Mainly because I have met good training teams and clubs, and some good teammates.

Whether it is in life or in the game, they have helped me a lot.

Q: In what ways have you changed from when you first became a professional player?

　　A: I think there has been a change in mentality. Now that I have become mature, it may be that I am now "old and cunning".

Q: Professional e-sports players have very boring training and tactical analysis. Do you feel tired at any moment?

　　A: I am very willing to talk about these things with my teammates, and I will also think for myself. In fact, I still love this game very much.

Now I'm actively thinking about winning a championship.

Q: What kind of image do you want to show your fans?

What qualities do you think you have that fans can draw energy from?

　　A: Show a real Huang Yaoqin who loves games.

Some of my experiences may allow fans to draw energy, such as experiencing lows and then climbing to the top step by step. I hope everyone will not back down when they encounter setbacks.

Q: You have participated in some social welfare activities. What do you think of the social responsibility of e-sports players?

　　A: I hope to provide more help to everyone through my influence, for example, to help some children in the mountains.

　　(Reporter Wang Hao)