Ancestor Saiwen, filled with immense joy, fantasized about how Xu Cheng would be meek and submissive when they met, allowing him to do as he pleased. The thought sent a thrill through him.
If our roles were reversed, I'd show you what true cruelty is!
What I lost, I will take back with my own hands—
Until he encountered unexpected traffic, stuck for four or five hours.
"This is so unlucky..."
The Factory Director looked on, a little speechless. "Looks like there was an accident up ahead."
"It's fine. When in Rome, do as the Romans do," Abu, who had come along, comforted him.
"I'd love to do as the Romans do, but I'm afraid others might get there first..."
The Factory Director's worries were not unfounded.
After they were delayed for so long, the other clubs had smoothly arrived at Xu Cheng's home ahead of them.
Father Xu and Mother Xu warmly welcomed the strangers who had traveled so far—
Yet, their expressions revealed a subtle, almost imperceptible resistance and dissatisfaction.
The people sent by these clubs were all astute professionals specializing in youth training, so they naturally picked up on this.
However, they paid it no mind and actively began explaining to Father Xu, Mother Xu, and Xu Cheng the future benefits of the esports industry and the achievements of their respective clubs...
In short, they presented themselves as the best, promising that if their child joined their club, he would surely debut in the LPL, the top domestic league, and achieve fame and fortune in no time!
Among them, the RNG club was the most enthusiastic and confident.
Their youth training manager even declared, "Once you join RNG, don't even think about leaving! We guarantee Cheng Cheng will become famous and earn a fortune. Even after retirement, our club will have your back; we'll never let you go!"
As he spoke, he handed Xu Cheng a 50 yuan milk tea. "This is a small token of our appreciation. Our boss knows Cheng Cheng likes V50, so he specifically asked me to bring this milk tea!"
Seeing this, Father Xu and Mother Xu exchanged glances, feeling that this RNG club seemed quite good.
After all, they wouldn't let you go even after retirement!
Moreover, they heard that RNG was the only strong team that was all-Chinese.
If Xu Cheng joined, there wouldn't be any language barriers...
From this perspective, Father Xu and Mother Xu were also hidden Wolf Warrior fans.
They always ate Baixiang noodles, used Huawei phones, watched Wolf Warrior movies, and only supported...
"Uh... cough, cough, well, our IG also...!"
After the somewhat anxious IG youth training management finished their pitch, Father Xu and Mother Xu exchanged glances and said apologetically:
"Well... thank you all for coming so far. You must be hungry. Please, have something to eat and rest for a while. We still need some time to think about this..."
Although they said they needed time to think, the worried Father and Mother Xu had already hired a legal team, who were expected to arrive that afternoon.
These astute individuals understood this perfectly, nodded, and said no more.
Only the RNG management team looked displeased.
Damn it, they're bringing a lawyer to join the club...
What normal person brings a lawyer to a team?
The representatives from the various clubs were arranged by Father and Mother Xu at their own steamed bun shop—the environment was quite pleasant. Although the place wasn't large, it was clean, tidy, and beautifully decorated.
Everyone had rushed over as soon as they heard the news and, to be honest, they were indeed hungry.
As they ate, the group "exchanged" their thoughts and impressions from their first meeting with Xu Cheng—
"I never expected it, I never expected the Data Monster to be so young."
"Seventeen, not even eighteen. He lied earlier. This is the prime golden age for professionals!"
"And look at this young man's appearance... handsome. With this looks and talent, I guarantee that as long as he follows the club's arrangements, he'll definitely become another star player."
"Who would say otherwise... However, one thing puzzles me. Why didn't EDG, who was so aggressive before, show up?"
The WE youth training manager glanced at everyone. The absence of their rival team today brought him secret joy and pleasure.
"Heh, whether EDG comes or not is one thing, but I just don't understand how some teams can shamelessly come over with just a membership card, tsk tsk, that's really hard to swallow."
These professional youth training departments had engaged in no small amount of infighting over the years to recruit young prospects, and IG and WE had a long-standing feud.
Hearing this, the IG management couldn't help but retort sarcastically.
"You say that, and we admit we're poor, but we're still better than teams that soar every year only to break their legs, eh... Speaking of which, how many times have you announced your 'takeoff' now?"
IG: "?"
"Oh, just calm down, you guys are just bored."
The RNG youth training manager smiled enigmatically, took out his soft Zhonghua cigarette from his pocket, lit it, and took a deep drag.
A few seconds later, he exhaled a smoke ring with a look of intoxication.
He declared sonorously, "It's this brand of cigarettes that's the real deal!!"
"Our RNG, we just love this brand of cigarettes!"
Seeing the other party's smug, confident expression, everyone felt angry but had no outlet for it--
Because compared to RNG, the team achievements and member configurations of IG and WE were indeed quite lackluster.
Now, the only team that could compare with RNG and held an "emotional advantage," EDG, hadn't arrived.
To be fair, as parents, they would also let their children choose RNG.
"RNG is really good, it's just expensive for lawyers. Look, they haven't even joined the team yet, and they're already preparing."
WE said sourly, and everyone, except for RNG, showed strange smiles.
"? Who are you implying?"
"Eh... they're here!"
Just then, a representative from a certain small club, who had been silent the whole time, suddenly pointed outside the door.
Everyone looked and saw two familiar figures appear in their sight--
It was the renowned Factory Director and Abu from the LPL region!
"Why are Factory Director and Abu here for EDG?!"
RNG's youth scout manager's expression changed, looking somewhat bewildered and shocked.
To be honest, in the esports world, when selecting youth players, it was always the players who went to the clubs for tryouts; clubs never actively went to their homes to recruit them.
Not to mention, this time, the weakest representative sent by each club was a management member with real power.
Higher-ups, like RNG's youth scout manager from a major club, had personally rushed over.
The treatment and attention given to Xu Cheng were practically unprecedented in the industry, a first for everyone.
After all, ultimately, Xu Cheng hadn't even participated in club tryouts or practice matches yet; he was a completely unattached, grassroots individual.
After these club personnel arrived, they had also secretly felt proud of their decision to come in person.
Especially RNG, who had once believed that such a high-level delegation would surely secure Xu Cheng.
But they never expected that EDG would actually send Factory Director and Abu directly.
Factory Director goes without saying; he was the former face of the LPL. Even after S6, he remained a top-three popular figure, an esports superstar.
Abu, as a veteran of the powerhouse club EDG and the number one manager in the industry, regardless of his personal character, his status and position were solid.
He was now not only responsible for LOL but also for all of EDG club's esports divisions.
These two, for a professional prospect who hadn't even played a practice match, had traveled all this way.
This treatment, this level of importance...
Comparing them, everyone's hearts immediately felt an unprecedented sense of crisis.
Warning, warning, warning!
Outside the door.
Factory Director wore a mysterious smile, holding his phone:
"Little... Little Xu, we've arrived. Where are you?"
"I see you."
Xu Cheng, who had already been in contact with Factory Director, walked out and waved at him.
"Oh... okay, which one is you... I see him!"
As if sensing an inexplicable bond and sense of destiny.
Factory Director's gaze locked onto Xu Cheng nearby almost instantly.
Their eyes met.
A spark ignited.
The father and son, who had been "loving and killing" each other and engaging in mutual psychological manipulation online, finally met in person.
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