The next day, Guo Hao took everyone from TES back to China without stopping. Then he took another day off and came to the TES training headquarters together this time.
In the training room, everyone in TES was playing with their mobile phones. Suddenly, the door was pushed open, and the boss walked in with a smile and greeted: "Everyone, I've been waiting for a long time."
TES Everyone looked over.
The boss continued: "Thank you for your hard work. It's been a long journey. Everyone should have had a good rest last night."
Everyone nodded.
The boss got straight to the point: "Now let's talk about contract renewal for next season, one by one, starting with Chen Yiqiu."
Chen Yiqiu followed the boss to the office.
"Please take a seat." The boss asked Chen Yiqiu to sit down, and he sat opposite Chen Yiqiu.
“Haha, this seems to be the second time we have had this conversation.” The boss smiled and was very approachable.
Chen Yiqiu responded: "Well, we were here last time."
"How is it? During this year at Taobo, have you ever felt uncomfortable in any aspect or felt that you need to improve?" the boss asked.
Chen Yiqiu replied: "It's all very good. All aspects have been considered thoroughly."
"Well, that's good. What are your plans now? Can you talk to me about future plans? Talk?" The boss continued to make insinuations.
Chen Yiqiu responded: "For me, the requirements for other things are not so high. As long as I can train normally and play games, my plan is that League of Legends is what I am best at."< br>
“So I will keep working hard at this thing until I am no longer good at it.”
"Hahahaha, what a great ambition! You are indeed young and promising!" the boss praised.
"In this case, let's sign a long-term contract. What do you think? We don't have to sign it every year. It's 500 million in three years. If you think it's okay, I'll ask them to prepare the contract right away." Boss Make bold statements.
However, Chen Yiqiu refused: "I don't want to sign a long-term contract."
This is what the boss did not expect.
Because normally, the club is the one who doesn’t want to sign a long-term contract, or it is a low-priced long-term contract, because the player’s condition must be taken into account. If it is a high-priced short-term contract, the focus is on the player’s current situation. strength.
The last thing a club wants to sign is a high-priced long-term contract like this, because there are many variables. Players who can win the championship today may be on the edge of the playoffs in a few months. This kind of thing is normal in e-sports. .
On the contrary, players like long-term and high-priced contracts, which are very stable.
Now, three years and five hundred million is definitely a long-term high-priced contract, but it was rejected!
“Can you tell me why you don’t want to sign?” the boss asked.
Chen Yiqiu replied: "I prefer adventure and challenge, not comfort. A three-year long-term contract is first of all a comfortable contract, but I don't like it. Maybe it's my personality. I like to have one contract every year. Sign.”
"I probably understand what you mean. That's okay. It's okay to sign once a year. That year..." The boss began to think about it.
This time he faces great competitive pressure. If the price is lower, the consequences will be disastrous!
It’s hard to win a championship, but maybe I won’t be able to win TES next year.
"Two hundred million, two hundred million a year. If there is no problem, I will prepare the contract." The boss gritted his teeth and chose to increase it by 100% directly.
He did not believe that any club would be willing to open a new contract. High price.
If you continue to raise it, you will have to catch up with NBA salary levels.
"Well, I have no problem." Chen Yiqiu nodded.
"Okay, in that case, the salary matter has been settled!"
"If you have no other requirements, you can go back first and call Lee Sang Hyuk over for me."
When Chen Yiqiu returned to the lounge, Little Peanut immediately came over: "Brother Yiqiu, Brother Yiqiu, what's the situation? What's the situation now?"
He held Chen Yiqiu's arm, as if he was afraid that Chen Yiqiu would run away.
Chen Yiqiu responded: "Everything goes well, so be it."
"Great, that's great!" Little Peanut cheered.
"Li Sang Hyuk, the boss asked you to come over." Chen Yiqiu greeted.
Fa got up and left.
After about ten minutes, Faker came back and it was Little Peanut's turn.
Little Peanut asked Faker first: "Brother Xianghe, it should be fine. You haven't encountered any problems."
Faker shook his head: "If you haven't encountered any problems, what problems will there be? ?”
“That’s good!” Little Peanut then left with peace of mind.
Chen Yiqiu noticed that Chen Wei was a little nervous and even his hands were shaking.
Soon, Little Peanut came back, smiling.
"Chen Wei, the boss wants you to come over." Xiao Huahua greeted.
Although Chen Wei was not in good condition when he went there, he felt pretty good when he came back, so that should be no problem.
Chen Wei doesn't have much money, his thoughts are written on his face.
"Songsong, the boss asked you to come over."
The last one is Liu Qingsong.
Liu Qingsong went out with a cold face and came back with a cold face.
"Coach Hongmi, the boss asked you to come over."
The last one is Hongmi as the coach.
Hongmi went there for about twenty minutes. When he came back, he was with his boss.
I saw the boss saying: "Everyone, I had a great time chatting today. I am very happy to have this opportunity to communicate with you in depth. I hope you will get better and better in the future, and TES will get better and better."
" If you have any other ideas, you can contact me or Manager Guo Hao at any time. I have something to do and leave first.”
The boss left after finishing speaking.
Guo Hao looked at everyone and said: "As I mentioned to you before, have you thought about the championship skin?"
"According to Riot Games' regulations, you can only choose Heroes that have been used during the S game cannot be selected if they have not been used before. ”
Only then did everyone remember the championship skin. This was a big deal.
Little Peanut took the initiative to speak: "I have already thought about it, Yanque!"
Hearing this, everyone looked over.
I saw Chen Wei muttering: "Lanque? This seems to be... the mid lane hero, although this version can be played as rock bird as a jungler..."
Faker persuaded: "I suggest you not choose Rock Bird, otherwise others will not know this jungle skin in the future and think it is the mid laner's skin."
Little Peanut was startled and realized that this seemed to be the truth!
"Then let me think about it...Qianjue, is it okay? Qianjue?" Little Peanut thought of another one.
"Of course, as long as you have used it." Guo Hao responded.
"Then I will choose Qian Jue." Little Peanut made his choice.
Guo Hao looked at Faker: "Here in the middle, have you thought about it?"
Faker replied: "Blade Dancer Irelia."
Little Peanut exclaimed: "Wow! I feel very elegant, a very domineering hero!"
Guo Hao looked again Chen Yiqiu: "Top lane, have you thought about it?"
Chen Yiqiu responded: "My word, Sword Demon."
Then there are two people on the bottom lane.
After some painful choices, Chen Wei made a decision: "Kasha."
Little Peanut joked: "Why do you feel like you are in pain after making a decision, and your expression is distorted."
Chen Wei responded: "Because I have to consider that this is not the only opportunity in my life."
Hearing this, everyone laughed. Guo Hao said: "As long as you continue to play in TES, I think you can still win the championship with your ability, so there is no need to make such a difficult choice."
Finally, it was Liu Qingsong: "I choose Luo."
Then the TES2018 championship skins were decided:
Top lane Sword Demon, jungler Qian Jue, mid lane Sword Girl, ADC Kai'Sa , assist Luo.
Guo Hao then said: "Once it's decided, it can't be changed. I'll report it to Riot Games, and they will start designing and producing it immediately. Of course, they will also need our cooperation by then, and they may need to take time. Go to Riot headquarters, mainly to cooperate with action design , determine the basic style and so on.”
“That’s it for the championship skin. There is one last thing. The boss asked you to decide where to go for the championship tour and book a place. The sale is borne by our club.”
Everyone began to discuss.
Chen Wei first expressed his opinion: "I don't know much about this. I will follow your arrangements."
Little Peanut began to think of strange ideas: "I think it would be boring to go to ordinary attractions. Yes, what do you think? "
Chen Yiqiu asked: "What are your thoughts?"
Faker had an ominous premonition: "I think it's best not to let him decide, otherwise he may lead us away. Go into the ditch.”
Little Peanut complained: "Brother Xianghe, you actually said that about me? I won't play with you anymore!"
"There should be nothing wrong in the next month."
Guo Hao's face changed. Change, one month?
He originally thought that it would be a week and a half at most. A month would be a bit expensive.
But he couldn't stand up and object. The boss had told everyone to have fun.
"We will also have an e-sports commendation conference and an All-Star Game in December, which you need to participate in." Guo Hao reminded.
Little Peanut said: "That's no problem. Things about the next month are just the beginning of the month."
"Um..." Guo Hao hesitated, how did he feel? Is it true that Little Peanut is coming?
Chen Yiqiu asked: "Then where do you want to go? You tell me first."
Little Peanut expressed his thoughts: "Go to Antarctica! I checked. It only takes a month to travel to Antarctica now. Moreover, unlike us in the Southern Hemisphere, it is summer, which is just the right time to travel.”
As soon as these words came out, everyone in TES fell silent. Everyone never expected that Xiaohuahua would actually talk about going to Antarctica.
“Why not go to Mars?” Faker complained.
"Because there is not enough time." Xiao Peanut responded.
“Are you serious?” Faker was doubting his life. With Xiao Peanut’s serious look, it felt like he was really considering traveling to Mars.
"Would you like to go? I think people must go to Antarctica in their lifetime, away from the hustle and bustle of the city, to the most primitive place with the least human interference." Little Peanut was fascinated and felt that he had already begun Wandering around.
Chen Yiqiu looked at Guo Hao, meaning to ask Guo Hao to stop him.
Guo Hao said: "I know you really want to go, but have you included the time for going through the formalities?"
Hearing this, Little Peanut was stunned.
"So, this... definitely won't work. It's not that I don't want you to go, but it's really too late." Guo Hao said earnestly.
Little Peanut could only accept the reality, but soon he discovered a feasible plan: "It's okay, wait until we finish the work, and then go. It's still early for the spring game, we have of time.”
Finally, everyone agreed to the plan proposed by Liu Qingsong and went to the Northeast to play in the snow.
The food there is also quite delicious and is suitable for traveling in winter.
So, the next day, everyone at TES set off and rushed to the Northeast together, where they skied, ate barbecue, soaked in hot springs, went up to Changbai Mountain, and saw Tianchi.
At the same time, voting for the All-Star Game is underway.
Three days after the voting started, it was basically stable. As long as no one uses their money power to hire trolls, the structure will not change much.
The rules this time are different from before. There are only two positions chosen by voting.
Others need to be through various methods, such as invitations and KOL plans. This KOL plan selects outstanding hosts, commentators, and media people to participate.
In short, the highlight of this All-Star Game is public opinion, not winning or losing.
Chen Yiqiu was voted to participate without any accident, and the second one was UZI.
This time I went with a playful mentality. Chen Yiqiu just wanted to show his face, play with everyone, and travel by the way.
After returning from the Northeast, the TES club had a holiday.
The time has come to the beginning of December, and the annual e-sports conference has begun!
On the front seat, everyone at TES was lined up, all wearing suits and leather shoes.
The director showed the camera, and the barrage in the live broadcast room was boiling:
[Qiu Shen is so handsome! Oh my god, he’s so handsome! 】
[The big devil is so handsome, I want to give birth to a monkey for you! 】
【Little Peanut, marry me! 】
【It would be a pity that Li Qingsong will not make his debut. 】
There were many people at the scene. In addition to the League of Legends project, there were other e-sports projects that also had awards to be given.
But obviously, League of Legends is the C position, and the others are supporting roles.
The host came on stage and after a brief opening remarks, the awards began.
"The player who won the e-sports figure of the year is..."
Everyone became nervous, this is the biggest individual award!
Other prizes are flashy and have many names, but they are not very valuable.
This e-sports figure of the year is the highest individual award across all sports.
"Reaper from the League of Legends branch of Taobo Esports Club!"
The camera showed Chen Yiqiu, and the audience burst into applause.
Chen Yiqiu stood up and walked up.
Little Peanut shouted: "Brother Yiqiu! Brother Yiqiu!"
Chen Yiqiu walked to the stage, took the trophy from the official leader, and shook hands.
Finally, he walked to the podium and began to express his thanks.
It turned out that Xiaohuahua and Chen Wei were both making faces crazily, trying to make him laugh.
So the director followed Chen Yiqiu's gaze and gave the two of them a close-up.
Now everyone in the audience saw it and burst into laughter.
After the speech, Chen Yiqiu came down.
Little Peanut said quickly: "Brother Yiqiu, let me see the trophy."
Chen Yiqiu handed the trophy over.
“Wow, it looks very exquisite at first glance.” Xiaohua praised.
“The next award will be given to the most influential club of the year...”
“Taobo E-Sports Club.”
There was thunderous applause again, this time it was Manager Guo Hao who went up to receive the award.
This is not a League of Legends award, it is an e-sports award. For Guo Hao, the manager of the League of Legends branch, to accept the award, it speaks volumes.
Of course, TES was able to win this award because of its League of Legends division, while other divisions failed to gain anything.
"Here are the awards for the most influential e-sports competition of the year..."
"LPL!"
The person in charge of the LPL went up to receive the award, while people from other e-sports projects kept watching without a chance to move. (End of this chapter)