Ye Xiu said he would contact the other teams, and he really did start reaching out. After all, he was an old hand in the esports industry now, even though he was still quite young.
How could Ye Xiu pass up the chance to win a championship at this surprise Club World Cup?
But Ye Xiu was a lazy man. The first person he contacted was Han Wenqing of Happy Ending, who had just placed fifth in the league and therefore wouldn't be competing.
He figured that instead of negotiating with people one by one, it would be better to bring in an entire team. That way, they'd work together better, too!
Han Wenqing had just heard the news. When he got a call from Ye Qiu, he immediately understood what Ye Xiu was after. He laughed and asked, "Ye Xiu, are you calling to invite me to join Xing Xin Team? If so, I'll have to decline. I appreciate the offer, but I'm old now. Better to leave the opportunity to the younger players."
Hearing Han Wenqing say that, Ye Xiu immediately changed tack. He gave a light cough and tried to persuade him. "Old Han, I knew you wouldn't want to transfer just for this tournament. But we're actually planning to offer you short-term contracts.
"That means you can return to Happy Ending after the tournament. We want the league to stay competitive; we're not trying to strip your team bare."
Han Wenqing hadn't expected Xing Xin to make such a generous concession. He immediately realized Ye Xiu must have pushed for it, and said gratefully, "Old Ye, we're on break anyway. If you can really offer short-term contracts, I don't mind competing."
Seeing that Han Wenqing had agreed, Ye Xiu said with a smile, "Then send me