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

Chapter 238 There is an old Chinese saying
boom!
As the crystal exploded, the five players on the IG bench went limp, exhaling a heavy breath, as if they had finally been freed from torture.

Seeing this, LPL players in the live chat felt sorry for the audience but couldn't help but laugh at the same time.

[Okay, okay, what's wrong with you guys at IG? You want NXG to leave work early, so you want him to too, right?]

[Comrade Xiao Wang: xioayan, what kind of coach are you? You don't need to come in tomorrow!]

[Other LPL teams: Is the godfather really there?]

The difference in strength between the two teams is obvious, but the IG coaching staff has done an excellent job, making tactical changes in three consecutive games in an effort to find a way to win.

[There's no way around it, the bot lane is too weak, and JM knows this IG team too well. Even if the top, mid, and jungle matchups are even, Sorry's safe farming in the bot lane still has a greater impact than Kid's.]

[Damn it, I've been annoyed with this kid for ages. He's amazing in ranked games, but terrible in tournaments. He always drags his teammates down in crucial moments.]

[A petition with thousands of signatures: Please, can we please get rid of this terrible kid?]

To be fair, NXG's qualification for the finals gives us some peace of mind; the team from the barbecue stall next door shouldn't be underestimated.

While the live stream chat was buzzing with discussion, the on-site commentators were also congratulating NXG.

Congratulations NXG!

"Three to zero, they've made it to the finals!" Bella exclaimed excitedly. "Next week, we'll witness the birth of the ultimate champion of League of Legends Season 3 together at Staples Center."

"It's hard to believe that this team was just formed more than half a year ago." Shenchao said with a touch of emotion, "They seem to have been sent by heaven, growing up alongside the LPL region..."

"From the quarterfinals to the semifinals, two 3-0 victories!"

"The opponent didn't even manage to cause Jm and his NXG much trouble."

"I think by now, no one will doubt NXG's strength anymore. They are the strongest team in S3, without a doubt!"

"Ahem, let's accumulate good karma, let's accumulate good karma, it's not the final moment yet."

Bella quickly stopped Xiaoxiao from making irresponsible remarks.

……

On stage, the five members of NXG walked out slowly, waving to the audience in the dazzling lights.

Watching the scene unfold on screen, the OGN commentators, who had been hysterically cheering for IG just moments before, became dejected.

"The semifinals are over. It's a real shame. I think SKT will ultimately have to face NXG, the strongest boss of Season 3."

"But we always believe in the five SKT guys who have come all the way from the group stage to today. They are also standing in the Staples Center. No matter what kind of opponent they are, OGN will fight and win!"

The OGN region's frustration over IG's loss came and went quickly, and their inherently arrogant nature soon led them to rant and rave on the forums.

"Only defeating NXG as a champion has real value."

"A powerful barbecue stand fears no opponent!"

"We're already aiming for the S3 championship trophy, JM, hurry up and get on the field, don't be a coward in the finals."

A series of bizarre discussions on Korean online forums have left LPL players with a host of questions.

ha?
Is the OGN region obsessed?

JM, don't be a coward. If you're not a brother, then who is the challenger?

However, the war of words on the China-South Korea forums is a story for another time, so let's leave it aside for now.

At the Garen Center, Jiang Ming led his team members around the stage to celebrate before heading to the IG players' bench.

"come on!"

The young players were incredibly dejected after losing the semi-final, but the easygoing PDD stepped forward to offer his best wishes during the handshake, saying, "Don't lose the final!"

With smiles as bright as flowers, Song Yuan and PDD gave each other a bear hug. "No way, you can just watch our performance and that's it."

"Three to zero?"

"Ahem, three to zero is too arrogant, three to one at most, how about that?"

"Tch, what a loser."

After the handshake ceremony ended and the NXG team left, IG's manager, Holy Knight, and xiaoyan went up on stage together to comfort the team members, saying, "This year we only lost because of a lack of experience. We will continue to work hard next year, and we will definitely be stronger than we are now."

……

After the final bow of thanks, the NXG jungler and support duo remained on stage for an interview.

The others stayed in the lounge, waiting for the interview to finish before returning together!
Jiang Ming, as the boss, switched roles in an instant. After giving instructions to Chen Muxin and White Crescent, he walked out of the competition venue.

A red Ferrari was parked under a tree at the back entrance of the venue.

"Hey, JM, over here."

"boarding!"

"Thank you."

Jiang Ming followed the young man dressed in hip-hop style into the car.

Feeling the discomfort of the cramped space, Jiang Ming couldn't help but complain, "Dude, why did you drive a sports car to pick someone up?"

"Haha, sorry, sorry, I thought you, as a young person, would like it too."

"Believe me, after you drive it for a hundred or two kilometers, you will definitely stop having any romantic feelings about sports cars." "God, who buys a sports car to drive long distances? A hundred or two kilometers is when you need a tow truck."

Supercars costing tens of millions of dollars are not as comfortable as commercial vans costing one or two million dollars.

Especially when the weather is too hot during the day, the performance of a supercar is not even as good as that of a family car costing 100,000 to 200,000 yuan.

Only after they came to a standstill did people understand why those rich kids preferred to drive their supercars at night.

The young man gave an awkward smile, looking at the guest that his boss had asked him to invite with a strange expression.

He is one of the future shareholders of the C9 team.

The purpose of inviting them today is more to discuss cooperation with the NXG team in the new season.

Yes, the most important thing is the purchase of training teams and current players.

Their boss has taken a liking to several NXG players who performed exceptionally well in the semifinals.

Jiang Ming naturally welcomes investors who are willing to go through the normal procedures when discussing cooperation in acquiring personnel.

Especially for C9, a club that will be getting a major sponsor next year, it would be perfect if they wanted to buy players from us.

You have connections, and the other party has money and needs.

If we don't rake in a huge amount of US dollars and earn more foreign exchange for the country, we'll be letting down the youth training system we've worked so hard to build.

There's a saying that goes something like this: the pond owner loves air force (referring to those who are not good at handling air force).

"What? You want to buy our team's mid laner and coach?"

Upon arriving at the agreed-upon restaurant treasure chest, Jiang Ming exclaimed in "surprise" when the new club representative from C9's sponsor announced the specific invitation.

"No, no, that's impossible."

"Our team members are not for sale, sir!"

"Not for sale?"

The German man sitting opposite him didn't change his expression at all, a mysterious smile playing on his lips.

While giving his assistant a look, he said to Jiang Ming, "JM, our decision to invest in C9 shows that we are very optimistic about the future of esports."

"You happen to be at the forefront of the current esports scene, and we are very sincere about cooperating with NXG."

"Not for sale... According to you, isn't there an old Chinese saying that goes, 'You have to pay extra'?"

As he spoke, a box filled with depraved sins was pushed in front of Jiang Ming.

……

domestic.

NXG Club Base.

Just after NXG's home team defeated IG with a dominant 3-0 performance and successfully advanced to the S3 World Championship Finals, the previously stagnant business collaborations experienced another surge.

Seeing the ever-increasing number of viewers for the World Championship, often reaching millions or even tens of millions, and with the success stories of companies like Youchen Pork Floss Cake and Panpan, those managers who already had ideas about esports could no longer hold back.

wait?

If we wait any longer, we might not even get any soup left.

As you can see, the brand logos on NXG's jerseys almost completely cover the entire area.

Besides normal commercial sponsorships, the investment and cooperation from large capital firms that were still hesitant before the semi-finals were also handed over to Lin Jingyi, who was in charge of the club's commercial affairs during the competition.

However, Lin Jingyi's family is not paying attention to it at the moment.

She has more important things to do.

After Jiang Ming clarified the club's next steps and that expanding the team would require the introduction of significant capital, she began a series of preliminary preparations.

For example, dividing up the club's existing assets;
NXG doesn't have much physical property. The rent for this three-story main base, including renovations, is only around 100,000. A large portion of the other computer equipment and miscellaneous items come from sponsors.

NXG's most valuable asset is actually its players: five main players, ten players from the Black and White second team, and some promising newcomers in the youth training camp. Of course, the most valuable tangible asset is the professional training program that Jiang Ming devised for the club.

The value of knowledge always comes first!
The logic is simple: you can hire more people and make more money, but these professional training concepts are the foundation of NXG's success.

However, precisely because it is difficult to value, this part of the "assets" is prone to disputes when negotiating details, especially for them or investors.

"Well, if that doesn't work, go back and ask the teachers if they have any better suggestions."

Lin Jingyi rubbed her temples. Her boyfriend was winning battles on the front lines, and with her strong competitive spirit, she absolutely couldn't accept that she couldn't even handle this "rear" task properly.

Fortunately, due to its sound operations, NXG has no debts, such as unpaid player salaries, venue rental fees, or outstanding equipment purchase payments, which saved her a lot of time.

After the club's assets were basically sorted out, the next step was to ask college professors and the university to come forward and help draft an equity agreement.

Jiang Ming's bottom line requirement for the club's investment is to ensure his absolute management rights. He must retain the final say on the club's bylaws, management system, routine operations, competition decisions, and personnel management.

Of course, if needed, investors can also sign some special terms with the other party, such as the right to discuss and decide on major matters.

Unfortunately, the introduction of funds is necessary. On the one hand, it is to expand the team's scale and further strengthen its competitiveness in the industry. On the other hand, it is to use this funding and the resources of the sponsor to quickly promote and strengthen the club's brand in next year's capital battle.

If it's just about improving operating conditions, the money NXG has earned over the years is more than enough.

(End of this chapter)