CS: Demon King C, you said I was a genius?

Chapter 175 Next Plan
After reaching a consensus on how to celebrate after the game, everyone cheered and boarded the bus to the hotel, enjoying a joyful atmosphere throughout the journey.

After all, they lifted the trophy they had been away from for a long time, and it was the championship of a silver-level event. If it comes to the selection of top players next year, this will be a significant achievement.

For athletes like Niko and Kid, salaries and prize money are no longer the reason for their struggle and perseverance.

Their annual income, including all the miscellaneous items, has long exceeded one million US dollars, and they have long been financially independent. Championships and honors are their biggest driving force.

After returning to the hotel, everyone quickly changed their clothes and went out again.

If outsiders saw them, they would definitely find it strange, because each of them was wearing a baseball cap after they went out, as if they were going to sneak around and do something bad.

Su Zhe originally didn't want to wear it, but after seeing Niko wearing one when he went out, he went back and put it on as well.

In NIko's words, although he wasn't afraid of being seen at bars, and it wasn't the first time he'd been photographed, it was still a bit of a hassle, so he tried to avoid it if possible.

Afterwards, the group went out to a restaurant that combined Chinese and Western cuisine for a meal. Then, Su Zhe searched on a mobile map app and found a bar with a high rating.

Su Zhe was quite curious about bars.

He hadn't tried many things growing up; his entire school life was spent diligently studying. The most exciting thing he ever did was use his dad's ID to sneak into internet cafes, and...

He stole five yuan from his dad's savings to go to an illegal internet cafe...

After turning professional, he spent his life either playing matches or training, and his eighteen years of life seemed extremely monotonous.

Su Zhe's impression of bars is still based on the scenes from the TV series "iPartment" that he watched when he was a child.

But as soon as he stepped into this place called "SPACE Club," the noisy sounds inside, along with the DJ's voice, made him frown.

The child, like him, seemed quite uncomfortable, while the others looked very relaxed, as if they were back home in this environment, clearly having been here many times before.

NIko even started to wiggle her body happily to the background music. Then Su Zhe paid for a table out of his own pocket and ordered a set meal of drinks.

After everyone sat down on the sofa, they became more relaxed. After all, standing and sitting are two different feelings in an unfamiliar environment.

Taz turned his head and saw Su Zhe and the child whispering something to each other. He leaned closer to listen and burst out laughing the moment he heard what they were saying.

Su Zhe: "If you were to use a sniper rifle to hold A site alone in the Ancient Ruins, where would you hold it?"

Kid: "It depends on whether my teammates can control the mid lane. But generally speaking, I like to stand at the Ruins and hold the position. Even if the enemy pushes into the point, I can leave some room for error and retreat to the CT spawn to wait for my teammates to replay."

Su Zhe: "Oh~ I see, so this is the mindset of a sniper? I thought..."

Taz interrupted their conversation with a laugh: "During matches and training, we should be serious when we need to. Now is the time for us to celebrate and relax, so let's not talk about work."

With Taz's intervention, Su Zhe and the child awkwardly ended the conversation.

Su Zhe belatedly realized how stupid his behavior had been, somewhat like two elementary school students discussing "Han Xin getting the blue and red buffs at level two..."

Seeing that the two of them were a bit reserved, NIko suggested, "How about we play some games? What's the point of just sitting here drinking?"

"Great! My mouth was a little dry."

"Playing games? That's fun, but I'm afraid I'll make you all throw up!"

"Let's play a more challenging game!"

Ultimately, at everyone's suggestion, they chose to play a game called "Never Have I Ever".

The general rule is that one person says, "I have never done anything," and if someone else has done something, they drink a glass of wine; if they haven't done something, they pass.

If no one is willing to do something, then the person who asked the question should drink.

After they had discussed it, Niko shouted, "I'll go first! I'll go first!"

After a moment of silence, he said, "I have never won a Major championship!"

Su Zhe:
Good grief, is he stabbing himself in the lungs?
However, this also shows that although Niko really wanted that championship, he had already come to terms with it.

After NIko finished speaking, no one moved except Taz, who sighed, picked up the glass in front of him, and took a big gulp. Wasn't this specifically targeting him?

After finishing his beer, Taz smacked his lips and said with a smile, "This beer is pretty good! Now it's my turn to ask questions, right?"

After thinking for a moment, he said, "I've never played a match as a player for G2..."

"You're ruthless! How could you say something like that!" Upon hearing this, my cousin took a big gulp of his drink, and the others followed suit.

Taz was drinking alone just now, but now everyone has downed a glass.

"It's my turn now," the previously listless child suddenly said with a mischievous grin, giving off an ominous feeling.

"I've never slept with a girl!"

"Pfft!" Upon hearing this question, Niko, who had just taken another sip of his drink, almost choked. "What kind of stupid question is that? Who taught you to be so bad!"

Su Zhe was also surprised. Was this a question a child should ask?!

Niko's cousin, standing to the side, looked at him and said quietly, "Didn't you learn bad habits from me?"

Niko recalled that it really was him who taught her; he had previously recommended Eva's social media accounts to the child.

He told the child that if no team wanted him one day, he could go to Eva's place to find a job.

As for who Eva is, she's a well-known actress from a certain war, and you can sometimes even find her in apps that require you to click through countless pop-ups.

The most famous thing she ever said was...

"Rush B or Rush me"

This time, apart from Su Zhe and the child, everyone raised their glasses and took a big gulp. Apart from the two of them, everyone else was married.

Although Niko is not officially married yet, he is already engaged to his girlfriend.

When it was Su Zhe's turn, he thought for a moment and then told her something that made him sad.
"I...have never had a girlfriend."

Everyone:? ? ?
NIko immediately extended his middle finger and retorted, "Have you never had a girlfriend? Aren't you using your girlfriend to hold a wine glass right now?"

Su Zhe, thick-skinned as ever, retorted directly, "Isn't she your ex-girlfriend?"

This question left NIko speechless, and he simply lowered his head and continued drinking.

After round after round of games, the alcohol began to take effect, and the questions asked by the group became increasingly bizarre. Although they were all professional players, they were also adults, and the things they talked about in private were not much different from what college students discussed at night.

In the end, he even asked, "My oregano isn't as big as a wine bottle," which silenced everyone. My cousin, however, proudly drank a large glass of beer.

When everyone was too drunk to drink anymore, the group, still caught up in the excitement, stopped playing games. Even the shy kids joined Nexa on the dance floor, dancing and swaying around.

Su Zhe drank five or six bottles of beer and felt a little dizzy. The strongest urge was to urinate. After saying goodbye to everyone, he went to the toilet by himself.

After I came out of the toilet, I saw Niko washing his face with cold water in the bathroom.

"Did you drink too much?" Su Zhe also washed his face with cold water.

NIko didn't care about her image at all. She simply lifted her clothes to wipe her face, then shook her head and laughed, "How could I possibly drink too much? I have a very high alcohol tolerance. I can down two jin of that kind of baijiu from your country in one go."

"Then you're awesome..."

After washing her face, NIko didn't leave immediately. Instead, she took out a pack of cigarettes from her pocket.

After plucking one out and lighting it, Niko suddenly spoke as he took a deep breath: "We're going back to the club tomorrow..."

Su Zhe hummed in response but said nothing, and seemed somewhat disappointed.

Although he only spent a short time with the G2 team, he already liked the team's atmosphere.

However, all good things must come to an end, and he had already experienced this feeling when he left NIP.

The next time they meet, they will be rivals again.

Niko glanced at Su Zhe and asked, "Arrow, what are your plans next?"

"Plans?" Su Zhe, like Niko, dried his face with his clothes and replied.

"What else can I do but keep looking for a team? If I can't find a team I like for the time being, I'll look for a team that's temporarily short of players and sign a short-term contract to be a mercenary."

NIko kept puffing out white smoke, and laughed after hearing this answer: "Are you planning to follow in jks' footsteps? Going around looking for teams to be a mercenary? Is your next step to FaZe?"

Su Zhe curled his lip upon hearing this. Did he not want to sign a long-term contract with a team? The problem was, nobody wanted him!

He doesn't dare to change his lineup rashly if the team is strong, and he doesn't want to go to the weak team.

He wasn't looking for the strongest team to easily win the championship.

He just wanted to choose the team that best suited him when he had a choice.

If you just randomly sign a three- to five-year contract with any team, you'll find yourself in a situation where you have no control over your own destiny.

He didn't know what kind of teams were abroad, but he had heard about contract scandals involving some domestic LOL teams and clubs, so he figured there wouldn't be much difference between the two.

Once a formal contract is signed, it's like signing a contract of servitude.

Niko glanced at Su Zhe's expression, seemingly understanding his meaning, and then asked, "If... you were to come to our G2, would you have considered it?"

"what?"

Such a straightforward question stumped Su Zhe, but in his memory, G2 did not have a need to make any substitutions.

The child is definitely not leaving, and it seems unlikely that Niko will leave either. As for the cousin, with Niko's connection, his position is relatively stable.

As for Breathing, although G2 has a habit of changing commanders when their performance is not good, Breathing's command is one of the best in the entire CSGO professional player circle, and Su Zhe feels that G2 will not easily change him.

As for nexa, he recently joined the team, replacing jks. As a free agent, he is one of the weaknesses of the G2 team.

But he can't exactly play as a free agent again, can he?
NIko took another deep drag of his cigarette and continued, "Don't want to come?"

Su Zhe shook his head: "Of course I've thought about it. Are you guys going to make some roster changes soon?"

Niko replied, "As long as you're willing, I'll ask the management for you. The chances of success are very high."

After a moment of silence, Su Zhe asked the most crucial question: "If I were to go to G2, who would I replace? Which position would I play?"

NIko didn't answer the question directly, but slowly said, "Five or six years ago, I think it was around 2017? I was still on FaZe back then."

"At that time, the team's roster had just started to change. First, Guahuang joined the team, and later Olaf joined the team. Due to position conflicts, I also played the secondary sniper and flex player positions for a while."

"Do you know what people call me? They all call me the all-rounder."

Niko didn't spell it out, but the meaning was clear: he was willing to play as a free agent to provide backup for the team.

As for who G2 will replace, that's self-evident.

After considering it for a moment, Su Zhe nodded seriously and said, "If your team really wants to make a change... I can go for a trial."

There's really nothing to consider.

As a team that consistently ranks among the top five in the world, G2 is a championship contender in any tournament they participate in.

In addition, the atmosphere within the team was quite good, although he had not yet had any contact with Breath, who was the commander.

However, to be able to serve in such an atmosphere team for two years, one must have good character and other qualities; otherwise, NIko would have already communicated with the management to change the commander.

As for the management... Although everyone says that G2's management is inhumane, as a player, he doesn't have much contact with the management. He's away playing matches all year round, so as long as the salary is right, he's fine.

Moreover, thanks to his participation in various events in China during this period, he has become financially independent. While salary is important, it is not particularly crucial.

After hearing Su Zhe's answer, NIko smiled with satisfaction and said, "Then we'll keep in touch via social media from now on."

"However, the contract issue may need to be discussed slowly. The next ESL league is coming soon. If you don't want to take a long break, you can also find other teams to sign a short-term tournament contract."

Su Zhe nodded. He was also very happy. As long as he could handle his work perfectly, he could focus on training to improve himself.

Then Niko put his arm around Su Zhe's shoulder and said with a smile, "Let's go see how they are doing. Don't let some of them get drunk and lose their way."

So Su Zhe followed Niko back to the table he had reserved.

However, the embarrassing situation I had imagined did not happen. Instead, I found three young girls sitting in the seats. At first glance, they all looked quite young, like college students.

At that moment, they were chatting and laughing in English with the G2 group.

(End of this chapter)