Preface: After LPL celebrity caster Guan Zeyuan posted a video titled "48+ trash can", he has allegedly been softly suspended by LPL authorities. Numerous LPL spectators sympathize with his predicament, as his commentary is very engaging. A lot of fans wish that LPL officials will "release" him later on, at least enabling him to cast during the World Championship, since the current top LPL casters are not quite up to his level.

As many viewers miss Guan Zeyuan's commentary, former IG championship jungler Ning began to "create benefits" for LPL audiences. During a livestream, Ning stated that if Guan agrees, he would invite Guan to his own channel to cast IG games, even using Guan's autographed photos as giveaways for fans. Naturally, this open defiance against LPL management worried many fans, even making them concerned that Ning might be officially punished.

After all, many industry insiders have indicated that Guan's mistake is severe, and he will certainly not appear at Worlds. However, Ning promised during his stream that he would definitely invite Guan as a guest. He said, "If some people at TJ are unhappy with me, just come at me." Finally, Ning even assured Guan that if any issues arise, Guan could shift all blame onto him, claiming he can bear all consequences.

Perhaps Ning's words were too straightforward, so recently insiders (including the boss of Xuan Shen's agency and various esports influencers) revealed that Ning has had his secondary casting rights revoked by LPL. Besides Ning, Guan Zeyuan, PYL, Xuan Shen, and former TES top laner Da Huang also lost their secondary commentary privileges for various reasons. The boss behind Xuan Shen disclosed that LPL currently grants free commentary rights to major streamers, and only those who have committed violations have their rights taken away.

After learning about Ning's punishment, many viewers believed he deserved it, and some even wondered why, under the current LPL environment, Ning still likes to speak recklessly. This is already the fifth caster penalized for careless talk in the LPL's third split. Guan Zeyuan, PYL, and Xuan Shen were punished for trash-talking Bin, TheShy, and Viper, while Da Huang was penalized for questioning IG's match-fixing. (Do you think Ning's official punishment is reasonable?)

Of course, after Ning's penalty, the most awkward person is probably LPL caster Guan Zeyuan. The discussion heat around Guan's incident was already cooling down, but Ning's public support has dragged Guan back into the spotlight. Many viewers worry that Ning's behavior might cause Guan to lose his chance to cast Worlds, since the officials intended to handle Guan's case quietly from the start. PYL's penalty came with an official announcement, but Guan's did not even have one.

Conclusion

Do you think Ning's support for Guan Zeyuan is a good thing or a bad thing? Of course, what viewers most want to know now is whether Guan will be able to cast the World Championship in the future. After all, Guan's professional skills are truly top-notch, and without his commentary at Worlds, there would be a lot less excitement.