FROM THE OLYMPIA LAUREL TO… A DEBT-FED GAMBLER A rather sad story is being Chia by many people in several gaming communities. The main character is Nguyen Thanh Longing (Konjiki No Yami) – once a bright student, who even participated in the "Road to Olympia" competition three times and won the laurel wreath in season 22. But behind that glamour, Longing was reportedly involved in gambling and borrowing money from everywhere. According to an Chia , Longing often borrowed money for various reasons such as car repairs, PC repairs, and buying medicine. Because he had a relatively "clean" record before, many people trusted him and lent him money. In just one Discord server, over 30 people lent Longing money, ranging from a few hundred thousand to millions of dong, totaling over 20 million dong. In addition, many friends and acquaintances in other groups also lent him money, with the biggest loss reportedly around 3.5 million dong. It's worth noting that on Facebook, Longing once boasted about winning bets, and according to close friends, he even won up to 70 million VND in the 2025 League of Legends World Championship. But money comes quickly and goes quickly, and after that, things started to go downhill. According to an acquaintance, on the morning of March 8th, Longing had promised to stop gambling to repay his debts. But just a few hours later, he went back to borrowing money to gamble again. The post was primarily published to warn people to avoid being exploited again, and in the hope that the family could intervene soon to resolve the matter. A classic story: the pinnacle of knowledge – yet ultimately losing the gamble of life. The laurel wreath of yesteryear has now turned into… a spiral of debt. Credit: Hoang Quan