Foreword: The S16 season has officially kicked off, and the vast majority of players are paying close attention to the recent clashes, with LPL matches being fiercely contested. In recent days, there has been considerable buzz surrounding BLG, a top LPL team that somehow ended up with three top laners. Just as everyone was debating how to arrange the lineup, industry insiders repeatedly revealed that top laner Bin might stop playing, and he hasn't returned to the team for training yet. Netizens unexpectedly tracked him down eating at a mall. A check of his Korean server account shows he hasn't played a ranked game since July 11th — over a month now.

Bin's whereabouts exposed by netizens

Most players are familiar with the BLG team. As one of the most popular teams in the LPL in recent years, they have very deep pockets, signing many top players almost every transfer window. Over the past two years, they've consistently been at the top of the LPL, essentially dominating. At the start of this season, BLG was in great form, winning the LPL championship in the first split and defeating EU and NA teams to win the First Stand tournament. Just when everyone thought they would rise this season, problems arose at MSI and the Esports World Cup. They had one hand on the trophy, but then let it slip away.

The third split saw significant roster changes for BLG. Second-team rookie Wenbo stepped up, and while his overall mechanics were decent, there's still a big gap between him and top-tier players. He has a good sense of team contribution, but his laning skills need further refinement. After several rounds of negotiations, top laner Saint (Flandre) was finally officially announced as joining BLG. At the same time, BLG's manager publicly stated that top laner Bin requested to rest voluntarily — it wasn't forced by the club — and no specific return date has been set.

Just as everyone was discussing the starting lineup issue, a revelation from an industry insider sparked heated debate among players across the internet. During a livestream, Ning openly claimed that Bin would completely stop playing, citing a broken mindset and psychological issues, with Saint being the "straw that broke the camel's back." He also said that the LPL already lacks top laners, and Bin still has good market value — some team might want him next year. "Does he have to be tied to BLG? Do you really expect him to speedrun a world championship in one split?" Of course, Ning's comments were just his own opinion and not confirmed leaks; the official announcement is still pending.

In the past couple of days, fans also spotted Bin's whereabouts — eating at Fei Da Chu in Jing'an Darongcheng. It was noticeable that Bin, wearing wired earphones, seemed quite relaxed and didn't interact with fans. A check of his Korean server account revealed that he hasn't done any training since July 11th — a full month now. Could it really be that Bin doesn't plan to play this season, as Ning said? Indeed, BLG currently has too many top laners — both Saint and Wenbo have decent mechanics and game sense, so there's no real need to force Bin to play.

Zaijian's take

After Bin's whereabouts were exposed, everyone felt that things were indeed looking a bit grim. To be honest, Bin is definitely one of the best domestic top laners in the LPL, but his personality has serious flaws — extreme confidence bordering on arrogance. As Guan Zeyuan once said, "Some words can fool your buddies, but don't believe them yourself."

What do you, dear viewers, think about this matter?