E-sports, no second

“It’s good that you understand, but you still need to post a Weibo yourself, stating that you will participate in the official Fire Dragon Island competition at the end of October. Only then can the news of your comeback be confirmed.”

Yao Beiguo looked seriously at the four retired champion players in front of him.

No matter how much they promoted it, if these four champion players themselves did not come forward to express their stance, it would only remain a rumor.

Only when these four champion players personally posted on Weibo could the news of their comeback be solidified and believed by everyone who heard it.

Moreover, these four champion players also had their own fan bases, and their Weibo posts could also generate some buzz.

“Understood, General Manager Yao.”

The four champion players nodded in unison.

Posting a Weibo had no impact on them at all, and since they were already Club members, doing these things was only right.

What’s more,

they also yearned for the competition stage.

They wanted to prove themselves, that even though they were older, their skills had not deteriorated.

“Alright, I called you here to discuss this matter, and then there’s the competition itself. Don’t feel too much pressure; just play with style.”

A smile appeared on Yao Beiguo’s lips; as for their competition results, he didn't have high expectations.

After all, they were retired veterans, and compared to the new generation of e-sports players, there would definitely be a big difference in terms of operation and reaction speed.

So this time, he only hoped to bring the BL Game Club into everyone's view through this competition.

As for the competition results, he was more inclined for these experienced veterans to guide new e-sports players and impart some valuable in-game experience.

Young players did not lack operation and reaction speed; what they lacked was experience in major competitions and the ability to withstand pressure when things went awry.

As long as those young players, under the guidance of the veterans, mastered rich game experience and the ability to withstand pressure in competitions,

then their team's strength would be very formidable, making it highly possible for them to win the championship.

Therefore,

he did not have high demands for the competition results at this time.

“Understood, General Manager Yao, we will work hard.”

Lin Guangqing nodded seriously, then left the office with the other three.

“Yao Ge, the competition and promotional matters have been handled. There are also some peripheral matters that can begin preparation, such as the competition uniforms and items like keyboards and mice.”

“Once we leverage the return of the champion players to generate hype, we can appropriately accept some endorsements, which can also create revenue for the Club.”

Tao Ze watched Lin Guangqing and the others leave the office, then turned to Yao Beiguo and spoke calmly.

“Yes, that’s definitely something we need to do. For keyboards and other equipment, we can try to find some endorsements. As for clothing, doesn’t General Manager Chen have a Clothing Factory under him? We can discuss it with General Manager Jiang another day.”

Yao Beiguo picked up the water glass on the table and slowly took a sip. He had some communication with Jiang Cheng, Manager Jiang of that Clothing Factory. That Clothing Factory made branded apparel.

He had also heard that the Clothing Factory's efficiency was not very good, so taking this opportunity to promote it on the competition stage was just a convenient thing to do.

Moreover, if General Manager Chen knew that the clothes they wore for the competition were not produced by their own Clothing Factory, he would definitely be unhappy.

“Okay, then I’ll make a trip there another day.”

Tao Ze nodded slightly.

“Alright, I’ll leave it to you then.”

Yao Beiguo reached out and poured Tao Ze a glass of water as well.

Buzz, buzz, buzz!

At this moment, his phone suddenly vibrated.

Yao Beiguo glanced down at the caller ID, then immediately picked up the phone and answered the call.

“General Manager Chen, do you have any instructions?”

General Manager Chen hadn't called him for a long time, so he wondered what instructions he had today.

“Come to the group this afternoon.”

“Understood, General Manager Chen.”

Yao Beiguo responded quickly, and then the call was hung up.

“General Manager Chen’s call?”

Tao Ze looked at Yao Beiguo, who had already put down the phone, and asked with some surprise.

“Yes!”

Yao Beiguo nodded.

“Are there any arrangements?”

“I don’t know. General Manager Chen just hung up after speaking; he didn’t specify anything.”

“Could it be that General Manager Chen already knows about our participation in the competition? After all, those old managers in the group said that General Manager Chen is well aware of the development of every company.”

Tao Ze picked up the glass of water Yao Beiguo had just filled and took a small sip.

“Perhaps, but it’s getting late, so I’ll just head over directly.”

Yao Beiguo glanced at the time and then walked directly out of the office.

…………….

In the e-sports room.

Lin Guangqing and the other three sat around a small square table, discussing matters.

“It seems General Manager Yao and the others don’t have much hope for us to achieve good results.”

Li Chang sighed helplessly.

“That’s normal. I’ve been retired for three years, and the shortest of you have been retired for a year. Plus, our performance before retirement wasn’t very outstanding. It’s very normal for General Manager Yao and the others to think we can’t get results.”

He Pengfei pushed up his glasses, a hint of emotion in his voice.

“But if we can’t achieve good results, if we’re not aiming for that championship, then why are we making a comeback?”

Liu Qing spoke slowly, a trace of confusion in her eyes.

Lin Guangqing looked at the three people in front of him, his eyes seemingly emitting flames.

“Liu Qing is right. If we’re not aiming for the championship, then what’s the point of a comeback? Aren’t we making a comeback to return to the e-sports arena and stand on that final podium again?”

“Whether it’s been one year of retirement or three years, I’ve never given up on this game or the idea of training. None of us have. Although we joined streaming, we still treat this game seriously every day, not letting our awareness, experience, or understanding of this game fall behind.”

“What are we doing all this for? Isn’t it to maintain our competitive state, fantasizing that one day we can stand on the e-sports stage and win the highest honor in e-sports…the championship?”

Lin Guangqing’s words were powerful and instantly stirred the hopes in the hearts of the others.

Yes!

What were they doing, maintaining their e-sports state all this time? Wasn't it just hoping to stand on that e-sports stage one day?

They were old, but their hearts were not old. They still wanted to stand on that highest podium one more time.

“That’s right, we’re not making a comeback to just muddle through or be a coach behind the scenes. Those things are just our final resting place. But now that we can return to the competitive stage, why don’t we give it our all and burn ourselves for that ultimate championship one more time?”

Li Chang stood up and said excitedly.

“Yes, in e-sports, there is no second or third place. What people remember is only the highest honor, the championship. So this time, no matter what, we must fight one more time with our persistence.”

He Pengfei’s voice trembled, his eyes filled with excitement.