League of Legends: Reborn in Season 3, Tuning the Entire League

Chapter 140 KPI Assessment System!

Wang Wang: "Those guys are really energetic. They were on the road all day yesterday, and they could still play games at night. If the staff on shift hadn't forced them to rest, a bunch of them would probably have stayed up all night."

When Mo Ziye woke up in the morning, he looked at the message sent by his assistant and couldn't help but laugh.

No wonder that in the past two days, after the parents' group was formed, it was full of people complaining about how addicted their children were to the internet. They couldn't even contain themselves after getting off the train, so you can imagine how they are on a normal day.

The parent group here refers to the communication group chat for the guardians of the players they invited to the club for trials. It is mainly used to communicate with the guardians of these underage youth training players. In fact, except for a few players who reported on their own due to special circumstances, the vast majority of players were accompanied to the club by their parents or immediate family members such as older siblings. There were also a few players whose parents confirmed their arrival through multiple rounds of online and offline communication, and the club assisted in arranging their itinerary.

It has to be said that the live broadcast on TV5 channel gave parents a lot of goodwill towards Jiang Ming and his NXG e-sports club from the outset.

Okay, okay, you're full of energy, aren't you?

Having lots of energy is great, but I'm worried that you won't be able to keep it up after experiencing my NXG training.

Mo Ziye rubbed the stubble that sprouted on his chin every day and chuckled.

Seeing that it was almost time, I didn't linger any longer. I quickly got up and washed up, and headed to the cafeteria on the first floor.

"Aunt Zhang, cook me a bowl of noodles."

"Okay, minced meat or spicy chicken?"

"This is trash, give me more meat sauce."

In the restaurant on the first floor, many NXG staff members, including Mo Ziye, were engrossed in eating.

Unlike the contestants who worked day and night, most of them, except for those who were scheduled for the night shift that week, had normal schedules.

Therefore, the breakfast in the canteen is mainly prepared for the club's staff.

"Auntie, give me a bowl of congee with preserved egg and lean pork!"

"I want a meat bun, a steamed bun, a vegetable bun, and a cup of soy milk."

"Guangguang, can you finish all that?"

“I can finish it. Look at Brother Hong, I don’t even have half of what he has.”

"No, what are you comparing yourself to him for..."

Ok?
The sudden whispers from the crowd acted like invisible hooks, instantly grabbing Mo Ziye's attention.

Looking in the direction of the sound, two immature teenagers and a tall man standing two meters tall were standing on tiptoe, peering at the dishes in the window. Their slightly immature faces contrasted sharply with the corporate slaves in the NXG uniforms inside the restaurant.

The boy, nicknamed Guangguang, was even holding an English dictionary.

Mo Ziye glanced at his watch; it was only 9:30.

Up so early?

Qin Huan, Lin Dao, Jiang Hong!
Mo Ziye quickly reviewed the information on the three people in his mind.

It seems they weren't involved in yesterday's "internet-addicted teenagers staying up all night" incident. Otherwise, even young people wouldn't be able to get out of bed, wash up, and rush to the cafeteria for breakfast after 2 or 3 a.m.

Esports players and breakfast are, strictly speaking, two words that are hard to associate.

Oh, it's not impossible. After all, compared to e-sports and breakfast, the English dictionary in Qin's hand is even more out of place.

His parents said that he always had excellent grades, consistently ranking in the top three in the whole school.

"Ming, let's make this clear first, it's definitely not my doing to recruit such a top student to the club. If the teachers or principals from other schools come knocking on our door, I'll have no choice but to expose you."

My thoughts were wandering quite a bit. The three young people who got up early to have breakfast at the restaurant were met with the utmost kindness from the mostly twenty-something college graduates around them.

Given their age, I see them as my own younger siblings.

"There was someone who was even earlier than them; they had already finished eating and left."

Wang Wang had worked overtime last night and arrived a little late. He sat down next to Mo Ziye with a plate in his hand.

"That's good. This contestant has good self-discipline. What's his name?"

"Zhao Hao, ID: Theking, Top Lane, Specializes in..."

"However, after observing him, his talent is just average. He's nineteen years old and still hovering around Diamond rank. I suggested to him yesterday that he try switching to mid."

"Keep an eye on players who are willing to work hard. I think we should give them more opportunities. If all else fails, we can train them to join the coaching staff!"

“That kid named Lin Dao has the most talent. Emphasize this in the work group and pay close attention to him from all aspects. Don’t let him be led astray by others in the youth training camp.”

"We'll find a reason to rearrange the dorms in a few days and put them all together."

As Mo Ziye spoke, he diligently slurped up his noodles.

The food in NXG's cafeteria isn't fancy; it's mostly home-style cooking. But it tastes good, so everyone is happy to have their meals there.

"During the event, everyone will be called to the meeting room at exactly 12 o'clock."

After finishing his meal, Mo Ziye wiped his mouth, not paying much attention to the three of them.

The harsh reality of esports is that success is sometimes not achieved through attitude, hard work, or even talent alone.

Whether one can persevere is also very important.

If they can't even handle the first phase of the NXG trial training, then everything else is just empty talk.

……

Noon, in the meeting room of the NXG eSports Club youth training camp.

Nearly twenty young people of similar age sat on their respective benches, each holding a sheet of club rules and regulations covered with dense writing.

Zhu Xiaolong, Xiao Duan, and Death Declaration stood together, and none of them seemed to be in good spirits.

Death Declaration arrived at the club last night, and was so excited that he could play games openly without being subjected to his father's three-part whipping that he was forcibly taken back to his dormitory from the training room by the staff at around 3 a.m.

As for Xiao Duan and the other two, they simply couldn't sleep and tossed and turned in bed for a long time.

Actually, if everyone were like that, they wouldn't be so upset.

The other two roommates, on the other hand, fell asleep as soon as their heads hit the pillow, taking the characteristics of youth to the extreme.

Even more terrifying is that they got up before nine o'clock in the morning, and you could even hear someone next door reciting English words while washing up.

What?

Have we come to the wrong place? This isn't actually a gaming club, but rather an alternative school disguised as a gaming team, or even an internet addiction treatment center!
Zhu Xiaolong's thoughts became increasingly absurd, but fortunately, the words of the youth training manager, who was standing at the head of the conference room, pulled him out of his reverie.

"Good morning, everyone! On behalf of all members of NXG Esports Club, I would like to extend a sincere welcome to you all! Thank you for choosing NXG. This trust is not only an affirmation of us, but also a driving force for us to move forward together."

"I am Mo Ziye, the manager in charge of youth training at the club!"

Mo Ziye, dressed in formal attire, gave an opening speech and introduced himself and several staff members beside him.

After finishing the pleasantries, Mo Ziye instantly changed his expression, "But there's something unpleasant I have to say upfront: although you've all stepped into NXG's base, it doesn't mean you're already qualified esports players."

"You are all geniuses who have achieved a pretty good score in LOL ranked games."

"But I want to say that playing professionally and playing games are two completely different concepts. The entry threshold for professional esports is far higher than you expect. Its brutality is completely different from the leisure of entertainment games! This is not a ranked ladder, but a competitive battlefield that requires absolute focus and continuous evolution."

"The trial will last for a total of seven days. During these seven days, we will conduct a comprehensive evaluation from the dimensions of game talent, tactical understanding, teamwork, and ability to withstand pressure. Those who pass the assessment will be eligible for a formal contract, while those who cannot persevere or fail to meet the standards... Sorry, the cruelty of the e-sports industry never stops for anyone."

"Next, please look at the 'NXG Club Player Management Regulations' in your hands. I will give you a detailed explanation, so please listen carefully, as it concerns the daily evaluation of all players."

Upon hearing this, even Death Declaration, who disliked attending lectures the most, had to force himself to patiently stare at the management regulations in his hand.

"First, the club will sign a trial agreement with each player. This agreement is equivalent to a trial period contract in the workplace. It is only valid for seven days. After seven days, we will formally sign a youth training contract with the players who pass the assessment."

"The management regulations mainly outline the requirements for everyone's training and living conditions during these seven days."

Zhu Xiaolong observed very carefully. Unlike some of the other young people in the room who didn't take it seriously, the other party had specifically reminded him of something the day before he left his uncle's barbershop.

That means when you play professionally, your relationship with the club is almost the same as that of an employee and a company. You put in the work for the company, and the company pays you a salary.

Players who don't play are essentially those who receive salaries but don't generate revenue, so they absolutely must strictly abide by all the club's management regulations.

People who can't see their own place in the world won't last long...

NXG's management regulations do not include extreme clauses; instead, they rely on a systematic code of conduct to ensure management effectiveness. Mo Ziye emphasized: "During the trial period, strict adherence to club rules is mandatory, and all actions must comply with unified arrangements. Unauthorized actions without prior notification are strictly prohibited; violators will have their trial eligibility terminated immediately."

"During the trial period, it is strictly forbidden to play duo queue with non-club personnel for extended periods of time, and all contact with non-immediate family members is prohibited."

Just as Mo Ziye finished explaining the precautions, the group of undisciplined "internet addicts" in the room immediately erupted into a cacophony of chatter and discussion.

"No smoking!"

"You're not allowed to go out freely; you have to ask your parents for permission to go out?"

"Isn't this exactly what we did back in junior high?"

"Perming and dyeing are not allowed either. If your hair is dyed, a professional hairdresser will handle it!"

“The daily training time is... 14 hours.”

boom!
Mo Ziye slammed his right hand heavily on the table, and a terrifying sound echoed in the room.

"Shut up!"

"I'll say it again." "Please get this straight, this is a club, not an internet cafe where you play ranked games, not your home, and not a playground where you can run wild."

"Those who are willing to comply can stay; those who are unwilling or cannot accept it, pack your bags and get out of here right now!"

Mo Ziye's roar was effective; the room fell into a deathly silence, with only the hum of the air conditioner vents and the boys' swallowing sounds mingling.

Some people unconsciously clenched their clothes, while others secretly turned their phone screens under the table—this was the first time they had truly experienced the rules of society within the e-sports industry.

"Damn it, you wasted two more minutes of my time." Mo Ziye cursed. "Is there anyone else who doesn't understand the situation? If you don't, I'll give you the chance to go back to your mother's house and eat milk for two years, or go and have a good cry with your mother..."

Seeing that no one was whispering while he was speaking, Mo Ziye returned to the main topic, "Now I will introduce the specific trial and evaluation rules for these seven days."

Wang Wang, standing beside him, moved in perfect unison, setting out a KPI assessment sheet that could be posted on the wall.

Yes, that's right, it's the KPI assessment system. These teenagers in front of me know a little about esports and what it means to be a professional, but they don't really know much.

A large portion of people clamor to become professional gamers because they feel they can escape their parents and school.

After receiving technical support from his mentor and being personally taught various training programs, he can now tell the young people in front of him that playing professionally is much more painful than studying.

At NXG, the selection process is even more brutal than the college entrance examination.

“Each person starts with 60 points. There will be a training task assessment every night. One point will be added for each task that meets the standard, and five points will be deducted for each task that does not meet the standard.”

"Your KPI forms will be posted on the back of your computers and will be updated daily."

"In addition, those under the age of seventeen who have already reached the King rank will receive a base score of +5."

"Aren't you wondering why there's such a big difference between the points added and the points deducted, and why some people get a direct +5 to their base score?"

"..."

Mo Ziye answered his own question, "Because this is an e-sports club, not a place to play games, and it's not a school where it doesn't matter whether you pass or fail the exam."

"If someone under sixteen years old reaches the King rank, it proves that others have stronger gaming talent than you before undergoing professional training."

"Listen carefully to my description. I only require you to pass. If you can't even pass the minimum, then you might as well go home and raise pigs."

"Now, those who have decided to participate in the seven-day trial training, please sign the trial training agreement on the last page of the management regulations. You don't need to worry about the guardian section. Staff will come tonight to make copies and give your parents an electronic copy to sign as well."

“Now, five people will be called to form a temporary team, and you will have twenty minutes to get to know each other.”

Without giving the athletes more time to react, Wang Wang immediately began the first day of training after Mo Ziye finished making his arrangements.

The tasks on the first day of the trial training were also very simple.

That's just a team made up of youth training players, playing scrims against NXG's first team.

Mo Ziye: "Oh, by the way, if you can win a game against NXG's first team in a training match, you will get 20 points in your KPI score. Once you reach 100 points, you can participate in the team's promotion match and compete for the right to play for the second team or even the first team."

……

"Please each announce your preferred heroes!"

Zhu Xiaolong stood under the sycamore tree in the club square and glanced at his four teammates beside him.

He and Xiao Duan were assigned to different teams. At present, he only met one jungler, MLXG, once. The other three were all strangers.

Thinking about the subtext in the youth training manager's words, he believed that the opponent in the upcoming training match might be very strong, so he wanted to find out information about his teammates.

"Zeng Long, ID: U, main champions are Orianna and Ryze, I'm not very good at assassins," said the thin young man with black-rimmed glasses.

"Pi Xiaoxuan, ID: xuanxuanpi, specializes in Twitch, Ashe, Ezreal..."

"Liu Mingde, ID: moon, specializes in Zyra, Janna, and Lulu!"

……

The other groups were making similar preparations, which Wang Wang observed without much change in expression. They had no idea what the difference was between high-scoring casual players and real professional teams.

He couldn't help but chuckle as he watched his own youth training manager speeding towards the main training base on his electric scooter.

NXG-norsha has been added to the game!
NXG-sorry has been added to the game!
NXG-stone has been added to the game!
NXG-yihan has joined the game!
NXG-qiyuan has been added to the game!
When Zhu Xiaolong, as the first member of the youth training camp, sat down in front of the computer and looked at the IDs appearing in the custom room, the young man's mouth twitched wildly.

“I knew it…”

Why did the manager in charge of youth training say those things? Wasn't it just to give them a hard time?

"Brothers, the other team is the club's first team. If we play well this game, we might be able to go straight from the youth training camp and play with Ming."

Unlike Zhu Xiaolong's serious demeanor, the carefree Mala Xiangguo was eager to try his luck and wanted to face off against the five members of NXG.

I never expected that the youth training manager would be such a big shot, and he even went to play support in the bottom lane of the first team!

"I won't restrict your hero selection for the first game. Play the heroes you are best at and most confident in."

Wang Wang instructed, "Other groups who have finished their communication, go to the conference room. There's a large screen there for OBs."

Two hours later.

Silence fell over the meeting room.

A dozen or so people just stood there, propping their faces up with their hands, seemingly questioning the meaning of life.

Yes, that's right. In two hours, NXG's first team completely dominated all four teams in the youth training camp. Excluding the time for substitutions and hero selection, each match took no more than twenty minutes on average.

First, the first group.

The eagerly anticipating spicy hot pot turned into watching black and white television four times in a row within ten minutes.

In the bottom lane, xuanxuanpi and moon were also repeatedly tower-dived by the other four members of NXG besides the top laner, and happily enjoyed a VIP bath in the fountain.

You're asking about mid lane?

Oh, U's Orianna in the mid lane got completely wiped out by Jarvan IV at level two. For ten minutes straight, she never left the tower.

Can't beat it!
Can't beat it at all.

Zhu Xiaolong, who hadn't died once in the top lane, was in no better shape than the others. His own reckless jungler kept making mistakes, and the price he paid was a complete disaster in the top half of the map.

As a Kennen, he didn't dare to look at the enemy Rumble for long, fearing he would be caught and killed. This happened several times, and the CS difference in the top lane was widened to an extremely terrifying number.

When he finally mustered up the courage to fight Rumble, the mid and jungle duo suddenly appeared in his face and took him down from full health to a sliver of health. If he hadn't used his ultimate and flash quickly, Zhu Xiaolong would have died along with his teammates and the tower.

The first group was completely overwhelmed in sixteen minutes.

The second group consists of Death's Declaration and Xiao Duan in the bottom lane, paired with top laner Nexus, jungler Seeker, and mid laner Xi Yang.

The results were not significantly different.

The laning phase went well; Death's Declaration and Xiao Duan traded blows with Xu Jing and Mo Ziye in a very even match.

As a result, at certain key points in the rhythm, the entire team collapsed like an avalanche.

Facing immense vision pressure in the mid-game, Death's Declaration played the essence of a horror game, getting attacked and killed by the mid, top, and jungle in turn. He was either on the verge of being killed or on his way to being killed. The entire training room was filled with Death's Declaration's national essence.

My last-hitting skills were completely outclassed!

During the game's settlement phase, Xu Jing's Ezreal stabbed Death's Caitlyn a full fifty times.

Our field of vision was completely outmatched!
On average, the field of vision that is consciously lowered does not survive for more than one minute.

One second the two top laners were laning well, the next second the mid, jungle, and support were lurking behind them.

The rhythm was completely outmatched!
We experienced all four teams: zero dragons, zero towers, and zero kills.

Yes, it's extremely difficult to even get a single kill on one of the five NXG players.

For example, the third group chose an extremely early-game lineup to see if they could beat the veterans with their chaotic attacks. However, they were completely outplayed from start to finish. NXG didn't engage in a single large-scale team fight and pushed onto the high ground in the 19-minute mark.

Nearly twenty players, each of whom would be considered a super expert by ordinary players in the eyes of the outside world.

As a result, in the training match, their performance was like that of a group of bronze and silver elementary school students, highlighting their daring and reckless nature.

As for teamwork, it goes without saying that often one player goes in while the other retreats, or several teammates want to take the dragon while the other two are farming minions in lane, or they are too eager to provide support, resulting in the minion wave inexplicably exploding and the opponent falling behind by three levels.

Even the most confident players couldn't achieve anything against NXG's terrifying support. Every time they thought they could make a move, they were met with a brutal beating.

Even though it was his best lane and his best hero, it felt like every time he used a skill, half of it was predicted, making it a real ordeal.

What makes them question their existence is that this team, which utterly crushed several players in the entire LPL league, was playing against them with a youth training manager in his early twenties. Even their strongest player wasn't on the team because of the All-Star event!
"continue!"

"Now, the personnel order is changed, let's continue fighting."

"Keep fighting until I tell you to stop!"

The club wasn't going to let these youngsters off the hook; Jiang Ming's carefully prepared "baptism of fire" for the newcomers had only just begun.

Now we need to stomp their little bit of pride into the ground!
He deliberately arranged the carefully designed "stress test" on the first day of the trial training. Firstly, it was to initially screen out those who lacked willpower, and secondly, it was to give these "internet addicts" their first lesson in "failure," since only by experiencing failure can they be qualified to pursue success.

This is a path that every esports player must go through!

Finally, of course, it's also to make subsequent management and training relatively easier, so how can it end so easily?

Even considering that these young people were too young, Jiang Ming did not allow Lao Mo to immediately pull out the advanced version of the pressure training he had used on Xiao Weimingkai and the others.

(End of this chapter)