Full-time: The Strongest Sniper

"Let's try attacking this spot," Ye Xiu said, gesturing to another location.

Qiu Fei was still quite skeptical about Ye Xiu's position. After all, Ye Xiu's billiards skills were about the same as his own. How could Ye Xiu see things that Qiu Fei couldn't? But he still played according to Ye Xiu's instructions and unexpectedly succeeded.

No, we agreed to be noobs together, how come you secretly improved?
Ye Xiu then added, "You see, whether or not there's a ball that pushes you is actually irrelevant. As long as you've set your goal, just boldly move forward, and things will become smoother and smoother in the future."

Tao Xuan was unaware that Ye Xiu had brought Qiu Fei here for a long fight to dispel Qiu Fei's doubts. However, the way Ye Xiu reasoned with him was quite Ye Qiu-like.

"I'm very clear about my goals and direction, so what about you? What's your direction?" Qiu Fei asked Ye Xiu, his expression very serious.

The question Qiu Fei raised was also something Tao Xuan was curious about, as he still had complex feelings towards this friend and rival. While both claimed they were at fault for their current situation, he knew his fault ultimately outweighed the others, so he felt a sense of guilt. Of course, he also worried about their future, since only one of them could advance in this challenge.

If he fails, he'll have to sell Excellent Era and become an ordinary rich man...

This is the result of his own failure. What if Ye Qiu failed? At his age, could he continue to waste another year in the Challenger League? And which professional team would want him at that age? Clearly, Tao Xuan was unaware of Ye Xiu's family affairs…

Because if Ye Qiu fails, he'll have to go back and inherit his family's fortune, which will be... definitely better than his current situation...

"I... I just wanted to play basketball," Ye Xiu said with a smile.

Upon hearing Ye Xiu's answer, Qiu Fei smiled. This was what he admired about Ye Qiu. Qiu Fei then said, "Coincidentally, me too."

Upon hearing the answers from the two, Tao Xuan smiled and said with emotion, "No wonder you two are master and disciple."

A game of billiards eventually came to an end, and Ye Qiu and the others returned to the second floor. From there, they could see the internet cafe was packed. Thanks to the free event, even during the afternoon and morning hours when foot traffic was usually lowest, the cafe was now very well-attended.

Meanwhile, Xiao Nai, who was relaxing in the second-floor rest area, greeted Ye Xiu and the others as they came down, saying, "Oh, all three of you are down here. Tao Xuan, you have more experience, do you have any suggestions for our team's gym?"

"Overall it's pretty good, but I think the space for the equipment is a bit too empty. We could adjust it to create space for two separate bathrooms, which would make it easier for you to shower after your workout," Tao Xuan suggested.

"That's a good suggestion. Otherwise, it's really tiring for everyone to walk back to the dorms upstairs after exercising, and the smell is quite strong. I'll talk to Chen Guo about it later." Xiao Nai also thought it was a good suggestion. He hadn't noticed it before, but now that he thought about it, a bathroom really should be built next to the gym.

"Yes, especially as your team becomes more and more complete, and the club's various departments become more and more sophisticated, the number of team members will also increase. At that time, the gym and other areas will be the focus of everyone's use. Moreover, when the number of members reaches a certain threshold, you will also need to build your own canteen. Because at that time, hiring a chef to cook for you will be more economical than providing everyone with boxed meals or subsidies, and it will also allow you to control the quality of the players' physiques from the source," Tao Xuan said. Then Tao Xuan went on to talk about many things that Xiao Nai and his team should pay attention to in the future, but since these can be added and adjusted gradually, there is no rush. But it must be admitted that Tao Xuan is, after all, the owner who has led a top-tier club to its current position, and his experience is indeed rich.

"You know what, there are quite a few things here that really need to be addressed right now. Looks like we need to find some time to buy that building next door." Xiao Nai said, stroking his chin. This immediately shocked Tao Xuan. Not just buy the whole building? Was Xiao Nai really that rich?
"Cough cough... No... You're welcome..." Tao Xuan said somewhat flusteredly.

Tao Xuan's shocked expression amused Ye Xiu. While others might not know, Ye Xiu was one of the few who knew that Xiao Nai was the largest shareholder of the hottest live-streaming app. Given the current popularity of live-streaming, Xiao Nai's funds were definitely substantial…

"By the way, Captain Ye, Xiao Nai, I've always been curious. With your competitive skills, why did you go through all the trouble of creating your own team? You could have easily joined any team you wanted just by playing a match against another team, given your teamwork. Why go through all this trouble to start from scratch?" Qiu Fei asked curiously.

It's not Qiu Fei's fault for making such a good play; after all, they had seen Xiao Nai and Tao Xuan's previous matches. Given their skill levels, any top team they joined would be a top contender for the championship next season. But instead, they chose the most difficult path: starting all over again, leading a team with almost entirely new players. This truly baffled Qiu Fei.

Xiao Nai and Ye Xiu didn't rush to answer Qiu Fei's question, but simply smiled at each other. Xiao Nai pointed to the customers playing Glory in the internet cafe below and said, "Actually, it's very simple. There's a group of people here who really love Glory, and their love is very pure; Glory is their world."

"But that's just them. What does it have to do with your choice to be here?" Qiu Fei asked, puzzled.

"Actually, we're just players who love Glory, and we're no different from them," Ye Xiu said.

Just as Xiao Nai and Ye Xiu were talking, the team of Glory players they were referring to who were online together successfully cleared the dungeon. Excited cheers filled the room. Seeing this, Qiu Fei suddenly felt like he understood what Xiao Nai and Ye Xiu meant.

Seeing Qiu Fei's expression, Ye Xiu smiled slightly and patted him on the shoulder with satisfaction, saying, "Don't forget, you were once one of them too."

"I know, and I also know something else." Qiu Fei smiled and began rummaging in his pockets, quickly pulling out a piece of paper from the inner pocket of his clothes.

"You still owe me a debt, shouldn't you pay it back now?" Qiu Fei waved the note in front of Ye Xiu, which instantly attracted the attention of Xiao Nai and Tao Xuan.

"Debt? What debt? Old Ye, you wouldn't do anything to betray Mu Cheng, would you?" Tao Xuan said.

"Hey, since you dare to bully my disciple, I'll wipe you out today for Mu Cheng." Xiao Nai was also excited.

Ye Xiu: "..." You guys just want to find an opportunity to beat me up, right? (End of Chapter)