A few days after the conclusion of the
Yang "naiyou" Zi-Jian case, the Chinese community has now been given a glimpse of a resolution in the story surrounding Cai “
” Zi-Jun. On August 13, 2025,
announced the immediate and indefinite suspension of its
LPL jungler after receiving, two days earlier, a whistleblower report alleging violations of competitive rules.
According to a statement published on his Weibo account this Monday, March 30, an investigation conducted by the Luonan police station concluded that there is a complete lack of evidence regarding the allegations against him.
In his post, the Chinese player also expressed his desire to return to competition.
These serious match-fixing allegations date back to the 2024 Demacia Cup, when he was playing for Royal Never Give Up, as stated by the organization earlier this week. On August 11, FPX announced that it had received a whistleblower report claiming that milkyway had violated competitive rules.
Leaked screenshots circulating on Weibo suggested that milkyway may have shared confidential draft details from his former team, RNG, with external parties. These individuals were then allegedly able to place bets on champion selections ahead of matches.
A defensive response
Two days after FunPlus Phoenix’s statement,
in a post on his Weibo account, milkyway announced that he had hired a lawyer to defend himself, proclaiming his innocence and stating that he already possessed all the screenshots supporting his version of events. FunPlus Phoenix reported the situation to the authorities and handed over the entire case to the police, as confirmed in their official statement following milkyway’s suspension in mid-August.
This was followed by a long period of silence until last November, when Spanish outlet
ChinaGap reported that the player had been issued a lifetime ban from competitive
League of Legends by the LPL, similar to what very recently happened to naiyou. However, these claims have still neither been confirmed nor denied by the organizers of the Chinese league.
The end of the story?
Now, at the end of March 2026, more than six months after the case first became public, milkyway has responded again, this time with the findings of the police investigation conducted by the Luonan authorities. In the official document accompanying the player’s statement (available in full below), investigators report that:
“Following verification and investigation, the police determined that the relevant chat screenshots and ‘draft pick leak’ content circulated online lack factual basis. Combined with supporting materials and statements from relevant parties, there is currently no evidence proving that the reporting person participated in match-fixing or leaked draft-related information.”
The report also states that milkyway, whose reputation was damaged by the case, has filed a complaint against the individual who initially made these public allegations on August 11. At the end of his statement, the Chinese jungler concludes with “See you on the battlefield,” signaling his intention to return to competitive League of Legends despite the controversy. At the time of writing, the LPL has yet to issue an official response, leaving the door open for his return, although the case may still deter a number of local organizations.
In response to the malicious rumors and false claims circulating online regarding my alleged involvement in match-fixing in the League of Legends Professional League, I have received a receipt of report from the Luonan Police Station of the Baoshan Branch of the Shanghai Public Security Bureau. Based on the police investigation and analysis, as well as corroborating statements from multiple sources, the screenshots of chat logs—including the so-called “leaked draft picks”—posted by Weibo user “Xiaogu kkz” on August 11, 2025, are completely unfounded. The truth is that I have not participated in any match-fixing nor leaked any draft picks.
Over the past period, baseless accusations and online abuse have caused me constant anguish. Fortunately, the truth cannot be concealed forever. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the police for their rigorous and impartial investigation, which has finally cleared my name.
At the same time, I would like to extend my special gratitude to the friends and fans who have continued to believe in me throughout this period. It is your support that has sustained me through this darkest hour. Thank you for looking forward to my return to the competitive scene; I will not let you down.
Finally, I wish to emphasize that the internet is not a lawless zone. To protect my legitimate rights and interests, I will take legal action to pursue all those involved in spreading rumors and slander to the fullest extent of the law—I will show no leniency!
See you on the battlefield.
Translated with DeepL.
