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

Chapter 157 Five people only managed to gather one normal pair of parents.

"In May, online store sales increased by about 21% compared to the previous month, with team merchandise and peripheral stores showing the highest growth, while snacks and clothing remained relatively stable without significant changes."

"However, due to the impact of the Spring Festival sales, the store's traffic has increased significantly in the past few days, and this number should rise further next month."

"The offline store deal has been basically finalized. It will be our first franchise store in the Xianlin campus."

"..."

The battle of the Spring Finals had just ended, and Jiang Ming, as the boss, returned to the base in victory. As he said in an interview, he started a brand new day of work the very next day. In the office, he and Lin Jingyi, as usual, conducted their monthly financial review and development discussion.

NXG's undefeated victory in the Spring Finals not only brought glory to the team but also had a significant positive impact on its business empire.

The near-explosive online discussion directly impacted JM's various online stores, causing a surge in traffic and making them just as popular as the All-Star event.

Meanwhile, the offline stores on the Gulou campus are doing booming business, attracting many college students.

The store not only offers affordable snacks and drinks, but also a variety of high-quality brand-name products, and the cute yellow potato logo on the store sign is particularly eye-catching.

In addition, the Jiang family's boss worked tirelessly and diligently in marketing, which made the store increasingly popular.

Riding this strong wave, "JM Food Time" has ushered in a milestone moment - the official opening of its first franchise store.

Jiang Ming had carefully investigated the actual situation of this franchise store, and strictly speaking, it did indeed fall under the school's support program for him. The reason was simple: the franchise store owner was also a student at his own school…

However, Jiang Ming did not feel that anything was wrong with it.

Even if you can live off the school, it's still living off them. We're just naturally not very greedy. In the early stages of starting a business, when you're willing to split every penny in half, we'd love to have as much support as possible.

JM Food Time's business positioning perfectly aligns with the consumption concepts of college students, and with a continuous flow of exposure traffic in his hands, he firmly believes that once the first franchise store truly enjoys the benefits and sets a good example, the growth rate of the second and third franchise stores will inevitably accelerate.

After all, who would turn down money?

Thinking of this, Jiang Ming gently tapped the table, already having a preliminary plan in mind: "The stores in Xianlin must strictly control the quality. The quality and price of the goods must be consistent with the main store. At the same time, set up an eye-catching billboard outside the store to publicize the news of the new store opening, and also release it simultaneously on the club's official Weibo account and in the fan group."

Jiang Ming's goal is very clear: he plans to open at least one "JM Food Time" store around each of the four campuses of Jinling University by the end of this year.

Lin Jingyi nodded, indicating that there was no problem. "In addition, the prize money for our Spring Championship is 500,000 yuan. According to the 60% ratio, the players will share a total of 300,000 yuan, and the club will receive 200,000 yuan. If you want to pay it out in advance this month, I will arrange for someone to file the taxes for the players first."

"Yes, please do this as soon as possible. It would be best to pay them all together on the 5th when they receive their salaries."

The club adjusted the salary payment time, fixing it at 8:00 AM on the 5th of each month. Jiang Ming is full of confidence in the NXG team and his business empire, so he does not plan to set the salary payment time in the middle of the month, the 15th, or at the end of the month.

He had his own considerations. If employees could receive their hard-earned pay at the beginning of the month, they would definitely be happier than if they received it at the end of the month. And when they were in a good mood, their work efficiency would naturally improve.

Regarding the bonuses, the Penguin platform was also quite efficient, giving a clear reply that the bonuses would arrive before the 4th of each month.

It has to be said that, given that it's still in the promotion phase, the payment process is incredibly swift.

The holidays for esports players differ significantly from those of other jobs. During the season, they are almost always fully committed to high-intensity training and competition. Now that the holidays are just around the corner, the team members certainly deserve a perfect vacation experience.

As the saying goes, comparing yourself to others will only make you miserable.

While other teams or clubs are still delaying their players' salaries, NXG not only pays salaries on time, but also promptly pays out bonuses.

With such a comparison, it is self-evident which club is superior and which club is more worthy of players' attention.

When the topic of distributing bonuses and salaries to the team members came up, Lin Jingyi took out a document from her bag and said, "The results of the family background survey of the club's players that you arranged last time are all here."

She continued, “Xiao Xu has always lived with his sister, who covered his living expenses during his primary and junior high school years. His parents rarely inquired about the siblings' situation. In previous years, they would occasionally send some tuition fees, but later they simply moved to a coastal area and disappeared without a trace… Given this situation, I suggest contacting Xiao Xu’s sister directly to handle his prize money matters.”

How can we make players feel a greater sense of belonging?
Regarding this issue, Jiang Ming did something that other clubs would never even consider, and it was a thankless task.

—We conducted a preliminary investigation into the family circumstances of several of our team members!
The team members are all around fifteen or sixteen years old, and their minds are not yet fully mature. The previous monthly salary of two or three thousand was acceptable, as it wasn't a large sum.

But now, after filing their taxes, everyone can receive a bonus of 40,000 to 50,000 yuan.

It would be inappropriate to leave such a large sum of money entirely to them, given their lack of financial management and risk awareness.

But Jiang Ming absolutely did not want the fruits of his children's hard work to be easily exploited and seized by some unscrupulous "vampires" who only cared about their own interests and did not fulfill their duties as elders.

Don't think he's just worrying about nothing. In this day and age, it's no exaggeration to say that over 80% of internet-addicted teenagers leave school early and wander in society because they lack proper guidance from their parents.

Take Pangpang for example. His parents were focused on their barbecue restaurant business and basically neglected him, simply setting up a computer at home for him to play with as he pleased...

Of course, compared to some other contestants' parents, Pang Ran's parents are not bad; some people are simply not fit to be parents.

When Xiao Wu, the mid-lane player, first arrived, he was taciturn and extremely introverted. There was a heartbreaking reason behind this, which stemmed from his "vampire" parents.

Normally, Xiao Wu's parents completely ignored him and left him to fend for himself.

When Xiao Wu entered junior high school, they forced him to go to work in the coastal areas with them, claiming that studying was useless. Not only that, his parents took half of his wages. If Jiang Ming were to accidentally reveal the matter of the bonus, people like Xiao Wu's parents would likely siphon off all of Xiao Wu's hard-earned money.

There's no need to worry about Little Stone's condition.

He was an orphan from a young age, and despite his young age, he was the most mature among the team members. Giving him the prize money, given his abilities, shouldn't be a problem for him to manage it properly. As for the top laner, Song Yuan… he was purely acting out of rebellion.

This young man has a pair of very understanding and loving parents.

When Song Yuan decided to join NXG Club to play professionally, his parents secretly brought a lot of Northeast China specialties to visit him and sincerely asked the team to guide Song Yuan well.

After realizing that Song Yuan's passion for esports was unwavering, his parents chose to let things take their natural course. And when they saw their son join a professional team and, under proper guidance, gradually embark on a promising path, they offered their full support. Among the members of NXG's first team, Song Yuan's parents are considered rare examples of normal parents who provide their child with ample understanding and support.

Five people could only come up with one normal parent, a probability comparable to the protagonist's treatment in an orphanage on a web novel. How could he feel at ease?

With the prize money arranged, Jiang Ming and his partner still needed to prepare for tonight's team livestream event.

The topic of winning the championship with a perfect record in the Spring Finals has been widely discussed. However, simply passively accepting the attention is not enough. Whether it is to further enhance the popularity of the NXG club, solidify the fan base, or sell a few more boxes of pork floss cakes, they need to carry out some operational work.

So on the night he won the championship, he communicated the details with Lao Xu, the person in charge of the YY platform, and immediately announced the live broadcast schedule on the YY live streaming platform and NXG's official Weibo account.

There was also a recruitment notice for streamers from guilds under "Jingjie Culture".

A certain blog!

NXG Esports Club @YY Live:

【Dear Summoners, hello everyone!】

In the recently concluded inaugural LPL Spring Split Finals, NXG, with their superb skills, excellent teamwork, and tenacious fighting spirit, fought their way through the competition to ultimately lift the championship trophy!

This glory belongs to every team member and to all our fans who have supported us. To thank everyone for your companionship and support, we have prepared a spectacular championship celebration live stream, and we sincerely invite all Summoners to share this joy!

[Live stream time: June 9th, 19:6 sharp. Please tune in to our live stream room then, don't miss the exciting content!]

[Live streaming platform: YY Live - Channel 120021.]

NXG had just released a teaser when Lao Xu on YY Live immediately followed up with a teaser of the event details.

[Livestream Content Preview:]

[Part 1: Champion Interviews: The host will have in-depth conversations with team members, allowing everyone to understand the stories behind the matches, the players' mental journeys, and their feelings about winning the championship. You will hear about their tactical arrangements on the field, their decisions in crucial moments, and those untold behind-the-scenes stories.]

[II. Interactive Segments: ① During the live stream, we will select lucky viewers to experience the daily training of the NXG team members online. ② There will be a lucky draw in the chat. ③ Viewer match. ④ Q&A session.]

[III. Mysterious Match: NXG has prepared an incredibly mysterious match for its viewers. JM will be providing live commentary from his computer. Stay tuned!]

[IV. Special Benefits: To thank our fans for their support, during the live stream, our YY platform, in collaboration with NXG Club, will offer a series of special benefits: ① Limited-Time Discounts: The team's official merchandise store will host a limited-time discount event, with all items, including peripherals, sold at discounted prices, allowing you to purchase your favorite merchandise at a more affordable price. ② Exclusive Gifts: Purchase designated merchandise or spend a certain amount at any store, including the "JM Food Time" offline store, and you will also receive an exclusive customized championship commemorative gift. Quantities are limited, first come, first served!]

NXG Esports Club - JM:

Hello everyone, "Jingjie Culture" is officially established today. We are currently recruiting our first batch of livestreamers. If you are interested in collaborating with us, please contact our staff via the pinned account at the bottom of this post.

Compared to the live stream announcements released by the club and YY, the recruitment notice under Jiang Ming's personal profile was much simpler and clearer.

However, the number of followers that JM's Weibo account has is a terrifying amount that even the combined number of followers of the two accounts cannot match.

The moment the news was released, the e-sports community, which was already very interested in NXG's undefeated championship victory and Jiang Ming, instantly became heated again.

[Wuhu, it's here! The live stream is finally coming!]

[Oh my god, just one sentence about preparing for the LPL playoffs made me wait anxiously for a whole month! I was so impatient during that month, counting down the days on my fingers. Do you know how I spent that month?]

【NXG, you're really outrageous. You're willing to make money but not do it, huh? Other people would love to stream every day, but you guys, from the boss to the players, keep canceling every few days.】

[YY, you need to pay attention! Carefully check the contract with NXG to see if there are any breaches. If there are, quickly help us sue them and make sure they don't have a single day of peace this holiday! They have to broadcast to our fans from morning till night.]

[Guys, from now on, if they're not doing live streams, let's not buy anything from their online store! Return all the pork floss cakes, fish tofu, and stuff we bought before—we're not going to tolerate them!]

[That's right, that's right, we must protest! I suggest we skip this live stream today and teach them a lesson!]

[Oh? No way! Today I get to see NXG training in person, chat with them face-to-face, and there's even a surprise match segment later on, with JM commentating. It's such a rare opportunity!]

But then again, I suddenly realized I don't have to work overtime today, hehe, watching some live streams to relax is pretty good (laughs)

[Is "Jingjie Culture" recruiting streamers? JM is planning to start a gaming guild. This is so casual, it's not serious at all.]

[Why be so serious? My JM is such a big star, what's wrong with being casual? (doge)]

While netizens were making various comments about NXG's live stream announcement.

Inside the NXG youth training base, all the youth training team members were summoned to the conference room.

Seeing that the team had dwindled to a third, Mo Ziye announced the news they had been waiting for.

"Get ready, the second team selection for our NXG.B and NXG.W clubs will be held on the 7th of this month."

　Hehe, here I come!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)