"Long time no see, reporter Hua."
Gu Xing strode into the room and extended his hand to the reporter with a warm smile on his face.
Every time he saw the other person's name, he would think of a very famous fellow journalist in history.
When the other party saw Gu Xing, he felt like a breath of fresh air. He quickly stood up and shook hands with him, "The last time we met was half a year ago, right?"
After the S6 World Championship, a CCTV reporter interviewed Gu Xing and wrote an article that sparked heated discussion on the Internet.
Gu Xing nodded slightly and said in agreement, "It hasn't been that long... Now that I think about it, I'm honoring your good wishes."
The Chinese reporter laughed heartily after hearing this.
At the end of the last interview, he said something polite - looking forward to our next meeting. At that time, Gu Xing joked that he would have to wait until he won the next world championship before he would have a chance to be interviewed.
The reporter is used to seeing big storms and has interviewed all kinds of people. His emotional intelligence is surprisingly high. He immediately replied: "How can you win a championship with your ability?"
It was just a compliment. Unexpectedly, in just half a year, Gu Xing once again won a world-class event, and even won a Grand Slam!
It is precisely because of this that the superiors saw Gu Xing's rapidly expanding popularity and arranged another interview with CCTV.
The reporter still felt quite dreamy when he recalled it.
After a while of gagging, the atmosphere in the room became cheerful. The camera turns on and the reporter clears his throat and corrects his attitude.
"Then let's officially start the interview."
Seeing that Gu Xing agreed, he officially opened the topic.
The age group of the e-sports audience is already on the lower side, and CCTV is not as serious as formal news broadcasts. The reporter did not jump into the topic abruptly, but slowly unfolded it, and the overall tone was relatively light.
"As a Grand Slam winner under the age of 20, your achievements in the e-sports field have surpassed countless professional players of the same age or even older, so much so that even outside the e-sports circle, you can be called young and promising."
The Chinese reporter said in a slightly ridiculing tone, "It has only been a year since he entered the professional arena. Has player Gu Xing adapted to his transformation from a student to a top player?"
"To be honest, not yet," Gu Xing spread his hands and chose to tell the truth, "Sometimes I feel confused when I get up, and sometimes I think I have to pick up my schoolbag and go to class... This year's career always feels like a dream. "
Only when he enters the game will he truly feel what he has gained this year.
A Chinese reporter echoed Gu Xing's point of view, "I had similar thoughts when I first started working..."
Then another question came up.
"Although player Gu Xing's debut was short, he has won a lot of trophies. I believe many people are curious about how he felt when he won the trophy. Can you share it with everyone?"
Gu Xing didn't even have to think back, the memories of when he won the championship came to mind.
"Our project is considered a victory if we demolish the enemy's base. The moment we demolished the opponent's main crystal in the decisive game, I was completely confused and my mind went blank," he said eloquently. "I could hear the voices of my teammates. The meaningless roar, and the exaggerated noise from thousands of live spectators outside the headphones will make your eardrums tremble." "After a brief trance, you will feel the ecstasy after winning the championship, and your blood will feel like your heart is pumping. It’s almost like jumping out of my chest, and I can feel the softness under my feet when I step on the ground.”
Gu Xing felt very intoxicated every time he thought about it.
"It can be seen that it is indeed a very charming experience," the Chinese reporter smiled, "If you were given a chance to start over again, would you still choose to be a professional player, right?"
This is a common question during interviews.
This question has been answered time and time again by many people who have achieved success.
Most people will choose to follow this old path. Of course, entrepreneurs like Jack Ma can also tell the answer of "I regret starting Alibaba."
Gu Xing was stunned for a moment.
"Let me make it clear first," he considered his words, "does it mean to be reborn again, or to walk through life again without any memory?"
born? "
The Chinese reporter was a little dazed by Gu Xing's rhetorical question.
"Well... let's be reborn."
"Who would play games after being reborn?" Gu Xing smiled helplessly, "Isn't it good for me to study hard or do business?"
Esports is about making money.
But if you are reborn with the memories of your past life, doing anything will be easier than this industry!
Training for more than ten hours a day, as if life-threatening, for fear that the rising star would catch up and threaten his dominance. Why bother?
"That seems to be the case," the Chinese reporter realized something was wrong and felt as if he had been tricked into the circle by Gu Xing, so he quickly started the next topic, "With the popularity of e-sports, many young people have seen professional players on the stage. Showing your self-worth and your desire to embark on this path, what do you think, would you advise them to be like you?”
Gu Xing shook his head.
"My opinion is still that academics are the most important thing. This is the safest choice. In the e-sports industry, youth depends on the weather, and there are huge variables."
"What most viewers see is the glamor on the surface. For example, my teammates and I are relatively successful professional players in the circle. In fact, more people are eliminated in unknown corners."
He counted on his fingers, "There are dozens of teams in the National City Hero Contest alone, and more than a dozen in the LSPL. These players alone account for more than 90% of the people in the professional circle. As far as I know, the treatment Not very high."
Even LSPL@
I really want to know the difference between professional players and normal office workers. "
CCTV came to interview, somewhat with the intention of helping with publicity. Most of the audience were netizens who had not known e-sports before.
Gu Xing memorized, "Usually I get up at noon and play two rounds of training matches at 2pm and 7pm. Some teams have an extra round of training at 10pm. After the match, there is individual qualifying practice, which basically lasts until the early morning. At two or three o'clock, it is normal for some diligent players to train until early morning, and the training time is kept at more than 13 hours." "If you take a vacation, it depends on whether the schedule allows it. There will be no rest time throughout the entire international competition. After all, everyone The goal is to win the championship, and there is no chance for a holiday," he explained simply. "There is some free time during the regular season. For example, VG will have a day off tomorrow, which is basically one day off a week."
Reporter Hua showed a look of sudden realization, "That was quite hard. Do you usually feel bored?"
Gu Xing was very straightforward, "Of course I will. After all, staring at the computer every day to train will inevitably lead to boredom. But since you have chosen to become a professional player, these are the responsibilities that you must bear. Besides, we are making money, and if we are tired, it will be unsatisfactory."
Whenever he thinks of the string of zeros behind the contract amount, the feeling of fatigue and fatigue disappears in the blink of an eye.
There was a smile on the Chinese reporter's lips, "Besides making money, what is the reason that supports you to continue to fight in the professional arena and always maintain the top level?"
"The desire to win," Gu Xingcheng replied, "No matter what kind of competitive event, if you want to reach the top, you must have a strong desire to win. Players who just want to get by and get by can't maintain their excellent condition for a long time. .”
“In the first year of my career, I have been collecting various honors. It is my desire to win that drives me to train diligently day after day. I don’t want to lose any game because of laziness. I know that will happen. Let yourself regret it for the rest of your life."
With Gu Xing's current level, even meditation training will not affect his dominance in the jungle position in a short period of time.
His absolute strength will decline, but relatively speaking, he will still be the number one jungler. But Gu Xing did not do this.
He is afraid that his negligence and laziness will ruin the victory of the game.
He would feel guilty and regretful for decades to come.
"Fortunately, I achieved a Grand Slam achievement in a very short period of time," Gu Xing said with a smile. "When I go home and see the trophy cabinet full of trophies, I will feel a sense of accomplishment from the bottom of my heart."
The Chinese reporter continued to ask, "As we all know, you have now achieved a Grand Slam goal that countless professional players have never accomplished. Will you still have the motivation to continue fighting?"
He had a collecting habit when playing games, so he had no choice but to harvest the achievements and never wanted to log in to the client again.
"Definitely," Gu Xing replied matter-of-factly, "Not only to make money, but there is another achievement waiting for me to challenge."
"The 2017 Global Finals will be held in China. This is the first time, and it may be the last opportunity in my career to win the championship locally. I will definitely cherish it," Gu Xing said solemnly, "What's more, this year The World Championship is also about consecutive championships. So far, no professional player has been able to achieve this. I really want to successfully defend my title.”
The interview has come to an end and the Chinese reporter is very satisfied with the whole process.
He has met some professional e-sports players and feels that Gu Xing is very good at conversation and is far ahead of his peers.
So much so that the interview content does not need to be over-edited and can be posted online normally. "I hope I can interview you again at the end of this year," the Chinese reporter did not forget to say a wisecrack when he stood up. "I also hope you can continue your efforts and not betray everyone's trust." "It's agreed, let's see you then!" Gu With a smile on his face, he shook hands with reporters and cameramen and said goodbye.
After finishing the interview with CCTV, Gu Xing returned to the team lounge and asked for leave from the team leader. "You want to go back with E?" Jin Wenhe's eyes widened, "Are you kidding yourself?"
"...My sister is signing a contract with E," Gu Xing explained helplessly, "I just happened to pick her up and have a meal out. Anyway, I have a holiday tomorrow."
"No, you go to the People's Club
What do you mean by gods and demons? Jin Wenhe firmly objected, "There is no way!"
Gu Xing is the big treasure of the club. If he is transferred to E while waiting for the transfer period, how will he explain to the boss?
Lu Wenjun lazily added, "Hey, Lao Jin, just let him go. What are you afraid of? They can't afford Xiao Gu!"
The lounge was filled with laughter.
E's image of a poor man is deeply rooted in people's hearts.
During the intercontinental competition, they often see the combination of manager + team leader trying to steal money from brothers and teams, and taking all the hotel meal vouchers that other companies don't want and using them for themselves.
Since they were fighting side by side, all four companies had customized their supplies, so even E Company had to pay for them!
It sounds outrageous, but when I think about it happening to E, it feels reasonable.
In addition, each team has a bonus mechanism for small round MVP, and the amounts vary. The standard set by E is one thousand yuan.
50% less than VG.
In the eyes of top professional players, this amount of money is just a gift. It is not enough to treat guests to a Haidilao meal. It is set up purely to get a lucky draw.
But when E was winning steadily, the team began to 'infight', trying to steal the MVP.
The lineup of E is really too cheap. The top, middle and jungle players are all from their own youth training. The last one in the bottom lane is a Korean aid that the LCK does not want, and the other is an unknown supporter exchanged from IG.
The players are on child labor contracts and don’t make much money.
One thousand yuan is a lot of money for them!
If you think about it, you will know that E's investment in the League of Legends training branch is undoubtedly that of an iron rooster, and he refuses to pluck his hair easily.
It's hard to ask them to pay a thousand yuan, but they still expect to pay ten million to buy Gu Xing?
Unless E is allowed to turn on the money printing press!
Gu Xing suppressed a smile and packed his backpack, then walked through the corridor to find the E training department. Xiye was sipping Wangzi's milk. When she saw him, she informed her teammates.
"Here comes the hitchhiker!" Su Hanwei glanced at Gu Xing, "If we win, we will still hitchhike. You really belong to us!"
"What are you talking about?" Gu Xing said with a serious face, "Your skin is itchy, right? I didn't take good care of you today. If I turn around, I'll catch him in the middle and scratch him to death!"
Xiye thought of the consequences of being trained by the military, and immediately became obsequious and did not dare to say anything anymore. "I didn't expect that one day we would be prostituted for nothing," Kandi poked the manager Xiaoshou and teased in a teasing tone, "What do you think?"
The little beast's head was full of black lines, "It's just a ride, and it won't cost more gas. What's a free prostitution? Don't talk nonsense!"
"Besides, you guys are all insignificant. A trivial matter like taking a bus is just a piece of cake!" As everyone boarded the bus, members of the E training department even put their arms around Gu Xing and asked for a photo.
This forced him to explode with social fear. He kept chatting all the way and never had time to relax.
From the LPL points situation to the recent training matches, and then to the understanding of their respective versions, Gu Xing was fed a handful of Qiaqia melon seeds by 957, and he was very interested in talking while eating them. "I think Rambo is pretty strong after the revamp. Why has no one picked him recently?" Kandi sat next to him to learn from his experience.
Another big news in version 7.12 is the changes to Rambo.
The cooldown of Q [Arson Feast] has been greatly increased, and the output against minions has been cut by 25%. However, the basic damage has been enhanced, and the values of skills E and E have also been modified to become more suitable for combat.
Generally speaking, Rambo's laning strength has been strengthened, and there is no problem in bullying the tank on the top lane.
"You play Rambo in the LPL. Do you look down on the jungler?" Gu Xing threw the melon seed shells into the trash can. "Anyway, if I see the opponent single-player Rambo, if I don't kill Gundam Bobby five times, I will follow him." His last name!"
"Besides, there aren't many Rambo guys with unique skills in the LPL. They're just SB. Mouse may be half of them. VG has no tactical reserves. EDG's style is here. It's impossible for a team that focuses on mid-to-low double C to let Mouse play. Rambo, both of them are not used, so the frequency of use in the entire region will naturally not be high. You see, the appearance rate in the LCK is quite impressive."
Kandi found out the flaw in his words, "VG doesn't have a Rambo system? Who are you lying to?"
"Good boy,
Putting up smoke bombs to blind us, right? "Xiang Renjie was very dissatisfied. Sb is the unique brother of Gundam Poppy. His proficiency in temperature control is unquestionable and he is one of the best in the world!
VG's former top laner Zhu Xiaolong is also a Rambo player who excelled in the S6 World Championship. Gu Xing was able to raise Brother Long back then, so there is no reason why he wouldn't make tactical arrangements around Sb!
Gu Xing didn't panic at all when his lie was exposed. His face didn't turn red and his heart didn't beat. He took a sip of iced Coke and changed the topic.
"Speaking of which, Kandi, why are you looking so pale?" He asked with concern, "You haven't caught a cold recently, have you? Please don't infect it to me."
"Go away!" Kandi pushed him angrily.
But until the end, Xiang Renjie didn't explain the reason for his recent physical weakness. The good news is that Gu Xing's attempt to deceive people just now was forgotten and no one cared about it.
As the bus drove to Base E, everyone was laughing and laughing. Gu Xing used his terrifying social skills to successfully relieve his opponent who lost the game from being depressed.
The League of Legends branch base of Team E is located in the suburbs of Fengxian, across the Huangpu River from Haowang Mountain where VG is located.
As soon as the car stopped, Gu Xing picked up his backpack and stepped on the ground, when he was shocked by the E base.
"What is this?" He couldn't believe his eyes.
Base E, like most clubs, is a villa.
Just the decoration style is different.
If the VG base highlights a warm and homely atmosphere, E can only be described as outrageous!
The exterior wall was painted girly pink with intricate patterns, decorated like a princess castle!
"Welcome to the Fairy Castle!" The little beast proudly showed off to Gu Xing, "How about it, is our E base unique?"
The eloquent Gu Xing fell into rare silence.
The impact this scene had on him was too great.
The E members beside him didn't even look at it, their faces were all burning red.
Although some of them like to use pink keyboards and headphones, it does not mean that they can accept the decoration style of Fairy Castle!
"There is also a vegetable patch in the courtyard..." Little Beast introduced it to Gu Xing.
"Vegetable patch?" Gu Xing was extremely puzzled.
"That's right," the little beast said very happily, "when the players are tired from training, they can come to water the vegetable fields. Their ability to relieve stress is quite good!"
Xiye was responsible for complaining next to him, "I suspect it's to save some food money. The breeder usually pulls cucumbers in there."
"Nonsense!" The little beast glared, "We E don't need the food money, okay?" "Ha," Kandi sneered coldly, "If E hadn't formed a group to come to the M3 base to eat, I would have believed it. Oh...I can’t stop you even on a rainy day. I come here to eat and eat ten times a second, which makes Shanni Ruodu lose several pounds due to hunger!"
The little beast was distraught and couldn't help it.
"E and M3 are both members of the same family. Is that called rubbing together?"
Since Riot Games 5 stipulates that the same club cannot have two top league teams, the original EA can only be renamed M3 - in fact, the E is turned upside down.
Most of the players are members of the original E youth training team, such as Kandi, Shan Niruo, etc.
The bases of both teams are stuck together, making it easier to move around and communicate.
In order to save money, E shamelessly went to take advantage of his younger brother. If you think about it carefully, it is indeed quite shameful.
Gu Xing saw the embarrassed expression on the little beast's face, so he proactively suggested, "I won't go in. I'll leave when my sister comes out later."
"Sure," the little beast agreed and waited outside with Gu Xing, chatting casually, "By the way, why did you guys think of starting an e-sports data website?"
"There was a data team at that time..." Gu Xing explained clearly the causes and consequences of the establishment of E+, and then he saw Gu Pan in formal clothes striding out of the E base carrying a document bag.
"Here it is!" He waved hello.
"Hey," Gu Pan's eyes lit up, "The sun is rising in the west, Gu Pan, you can actually run over to pick up your dear sister?"
"I have nothing to do," Gu Xing
He helped take the document bag, "I just happened to pick you up and go out for a meal with Guan Shan."
VG's follow-up schedule is relatively tight, and he may not be able to spare much time to take care of the two girls, so he simply takes advantage of this great opportunity to have a meal together.
"I made a reservation at a local restaurant and I heard it tastes good."
"Okay, okay." When Gu Pan heard that there was something delicious, he nodded immediately. But when he turned to look at the little beast, he put on a formal smile and said, "Thank you for taking care of me. The terms have been drawn up. We will have a happy cooperation in the future."
E Xiaoshou stretched out his hand to shake Gu Pan's hand, and did not forget to say a few polite words, telling Gu Pan to just come to him if he encounters any trouble in the future. In this three-acre area of the e-sports circle, his words have some weight.
There was a competition today, and Xiaozhan didn't receive it in person, but just being Gu Xing's sister was enough to make him enthusiastic.
The Gu brothers and sisters took a taxi online and their destination was Tencent Tower.
"The design of Base E is really outrageous," Gu Pan couldn't help complaining as he got in the car, "When I first saw the Fairy Castle, I almost suspected that I was in the wrong place."
"You can't even accept it?" Gu Xing looked at her in surprise, "I thought you girls all liked pink."
Gu Pan snorted, "This is called stereotype. When did you see me wearing pink clothes?"
She pulled out the contract from the document bag and narrowed her bright eyes when she saw the amount.
"That's great," Gu Pan was very happy. "With this money coming in, I will buy better clothes when I get the bonus."
"Didn't you just buy it when you returned to your hometown?" Gu Xing looked his sister up and down. Wearing a formal suit and putting on lipstick, and taking off her neighbor's sister's attire, this kind of concern gave him a sense of distance.
However, it was exactly what Gu Pan wanted. He blurred the concept of age so as not to be thought of as a college student.
"It's not enough," Gu Pan was obviously not satisfied, "I can't travel around the world in a formal suit, right? I'll change my bag later, this one is a bit too plain."
"I'm going to buy it today," Gu Xing saw that she had a need and immediately fulfilled it, "I'll pay for the clothes and bags to be replaced with new ones for you."
Seeing that his sister was about to speak, Gu Xing used his expertise as a professional player to predict what the other party wanted to say in advance.
"I won't give you the flowers for nothing. I will pay you back when you get the bonus."
Gu Pan choked and hesitated for two seconds before agreeing, "That's okay...thank you."
