I'm Here to Win the Championship

The SKT club's base building was arguably the most luxurious of any LOL team worldwide. Located in the Incheon Free Economic Zone, its amenities were so lavish they evoked envy from every other club.

Xu Junyan followed Faker to the base of the SKT building, taking in the magnificent structure with a slight smile.

From now on, I'll be living here for a long time.

Life truly is like a play. I never would have imagined in my wildest dreams that I'd one day join SKT, this championship dynasty that the entire LPL fantasizes about as their destined rival, their ultimate boss.

"Junyan, let's go."

Faker led the way, guiding Xu Junyan back to SKT. He seemed much more relaxed now.

"Mhm," Xu Junyan nodded, calculating in his mind. He really needed to learn Korean quickly. Otherwise, he couldn't always rely on Faker's broken English for communication.

And this was Faker, whose English skills were already considered outstanding among the SKT starters. As for Wolf and Bang, he figured they probably wouldn't know a single word.

The two settled onto a sofa in the first-floor lobby. Faker asked a staff member to bring them coffee while he himself eagerly made a phone call to summon someone.

A short while later, a staff member brought over two cups of coffee. Simultaneously, a figure dressed in a suit and tie descended the stairs from the second floor – it was kkOma.

"Coach."

Faker stood up but didn't move, his gaze uncertain as he scanned the area behind kkOma. His brow furrowed involuntarily.

Club signings were handled by the team manager. However, behind kkOma, their SKT team manager, Park Ji-young, was nowhere to be seen!

Could there be another change?

"Coach kkOma."

Xu Junyan also stood up and greeted him with a smile in English.

"Hello, Junyan, it's great to meet you." KkOma's English was quite good, sufficient for normal communication. He walked over, shook Xu Junyan's hand, and addressed him warmly by name.

"Coach, what's going on? Where's Manager Park? We agreed on the contract details the day before yesterday, and the contract was even drafted. Did he go back on his word today?" Faker asked kkOma anxiously from behind.

"Don't worry, he'll be here soon. Let's sit down and chat for a bit," KkOma reassured Faker before taking a seat.

Faker felt a faint sense of unease, his brow furrowing subconsciously, but he quickly relaxed it. He looked at Xu Junyan with deep apology in his eyes.

Xu Junyan returned Faker's smile. Perhaps Faker was too caught up in the moment, but Xu Junyan could tell that kkOma had always been on Faker's side. Judging by that KakaoTalk message, it was likely this legendary SKT coach who had facilitated his joining.

Therefore, seeing no oddity from kkOma, Xu Junyan wasn't worried at all. He conversed smoothly with kkOma, answering whatever the coach asked and asking questions that kkOma readily answered. For a time, the two chatted exceptionally harmoniously, making Faker on the side a little envious.

"By the way, Junyan, what are your thoughts on learning Korean? LOL is a game played by five people, after all. I believe communication is very important for playing this game well," KkOma suddenly said.

"I've already started trying to learn, and I've found a Korean tutor. I was actually planning to talk to you about this, Coach, to see if I could take time off each day to study," Xu Junyan replied.

A softer glow immediately appeared in kkOma's eyes, and his expression became even more pleased. His tone also grew considerably warmer.

A child with great ambition! KkOma thought to himself, and the last lingering stone in his heart was completely lifted.

From the direction of the stairs, the sound of leather shoes stepping on the polished marble floor suddenly echoed. Faker was the first to look, and Xu Junyan and kkOma also turned their heads.

Park Ji-young held two contracts in his hand. His pace wasn't fast, and he seemed to have a slight inclination to retreat, but he ultimately stepped forward.

"Manager Park."

Faker breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, finally showing a smile.

Park Ji-young nodded to Faker, then turned to kkOma with a complex expression. "Coach Kim Jung-gyun, you've convinced me..."

Faker's expression immediately turned to surprise.

KkOma smiled and nodded, taking the two contracts from Park Ji-young. "Since you've chosen to trust me, I won't let you down."

"I hope so," Park Ji-young sighed, then his gaze fell upon Xu Junyan, the only stranger present.

"What happened?" Faker also realized that something unspoken had transpired between Park Ji-young and kkOma.

KkOma smiled at Faker and said, "I discussed something with Manager Park today. It's all in the contracts."

He split the contracts in half, giving one to Xu Junyan and the other to Faker, letting Faker review it as well. After all, in the previous contract, Xu Junyan's 200 million salary required Faker to take a pay cut. The new contract did not.

Xu Junyan took the contract and, after some thought, equipped the peculiar title: What if I block your contract?

You know, this thing actually seems to have some use.

His gaze swept over the document. The new contract was essentially the same as the old one. Under the careful scrutiny of the title, he couldn't find any loopholes.

The only difference was that his salary for the season had increased from 300 million to 500 million, and these 500 million would be entirely borne by the SKT club itself, without requiring Faker to voluntarily take a pay cut.

After reading it, Xu Junyan looked up in surprise, only to find Faker on the opposite side, who had also finished reading the contract, wearing a complex expression. He glanced silently at kkOma, seeming to want to say something but holding back.

KkOma patted Faker's shoulder, offering comfort. "Sang-hyeok, don't forget that I discovered you myself. To this day, and in the future, you will always be the child I am most proud of in my coaching career."

Faker, who had been too caught up in the moment recently to thoroughly consider this matter, finally understood completely. His expression became even more complicated.

KkOma then turned to Xu Junyan and smiled, "Junyan, 500 million for a season, do you think that's too much?"

"It's not too much. I deserve it," Xu Junyan replied.

Instantly, the satisfaction in kkOma's eyes deepened. "Well said. Only a higher salary can match higher skill. Although people often say talking about money hurts feelings, I know that not talking about money is simply being unreasonable. Therefore, I've already settled your value in advance. For the rest, you just need to focus on playing well with Sang-hyeok. I've promised Manager Park that we will win the championship this year!"

Hearing this, Xu Junyan glanced again at the complex and subtly moved expression on Faker's face, then smiled and replied to kkOma, "I came here to win the championship."

His tone was calm, yet unexpectedly powerful!