LOL: Can’t I play other games professionally?

Chapter 294 Nofe: I want to leave because I always live under Lin Ruo’s shadow.

The day after winning the championship, the EDG team boarded the return flight to Shanghai.

It's nothing, it's mainly because the team owner Peter Zhu is anxious to hold a celebration party to celebrate the victory. The team members originally wanted to stay in BJ for a few more days, but when they heard that Boss Zhu was going to give away a room if they had a disagreement, they packed up overnight and prepared to leave.

Such an important matter cannot be delayed.

Moreover, enthusiasm is a good thing. We should learn to accept it and never spoil other people's fun.

During the several-hour flight, Abramovich was very busy handling club affairs.

Sure enough, after winning the championship, all kinds of schools and factions emerged. There were entertainment media that wanted to interview the team, there were invitations to participate in variety shows, and there were even some offline computer product promotion activities.

Almost overnight, everyone set their sights on EDG, a hot and popular team.

Especially Lin Ruo, many admirers suggested that no one from EDG could come, but Lin Ruo must come, and the price could be negotiated.

Abu, who is fed up with it, is also taking stock.

The team is about to go on vacation, and he naturally cannot force everyone to work overtime and run around just to make money, so most of the business activities have to be postponed to December for discussion.

The remaining days of November should be given to the players who have been busy competing for nearly a year to have a good rest.

Endorsements and sponsorships are fine, the club can continue to discuss them during vacation time, but Abramovich is determined to turn down all other offline activities, as there is no need to take on anything for money.

Are they EDG short of money?
Athletes are meant to compete, not run various commercial activities and torture their legs.

"Mr. Bu, I'm really short of money. Actually, as long as you give me enough, there's no problem running around." Lin Ruo, who was greedy for money, took off his headphones and said solemnly.

If your goal is to make money, then you don't have to take any vacations. Just work harder, and maybe you can realize your dream of retiring at 30 sooner.

"Go away. Don't think about money all the time. You just won the championship and what you need now is to calm down."

Abu glared and said.

If things get too crazy, will you still have the fighting spirit to train hard and fight for the next world championship next year?
He didn't want his players to lose themselves in their careers because of current temptations.

Of course, he was mainly afraid that Lin Ruo might be poached by some club once he left his sight. After all, they only signed a one-year contract worth 500 million.

Feeling bored, Lin Ruo opened his phone and watched the post-match scoring session on Tieba.

I've saved up for a day, so it should be enough to watch.

Top laner Huni.

[After 20 minutes of development, two waves of group members were wiped out. I laughed to death.]

[Huni: Brothers, I'm still leading the team. You guys just hold the front line.]

Teammate: Okay, we are acting as a backup. 】

[I can't CC, I can't send, after three rounds, it's all in vain. ]

Compared to previous SKT top laners, you're too mediocre. Half of your worth comes from your performance.

SKT is under too much pressure. Hu Bawan should just return to North America to retire next year. Dreams are more important than money. After a year with SKT, not only is the money low, but he's also been pressured by fans and trucks every day.

Bang in his twilight years, Wolf who didn't want to play, Peanut who was chopped to pieces by the meta, Faker who was powerless, Huni looked at the situation and packed up his things and left SKT overnight to rush back to FNC.

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Wild Peanut.

[Both games were CS, has he really become like Lin Ruo? ]

[Little Peanut, you're guaranteed a job in the LPL next year.]

When Peanut was mentioned in S6, we LPL viewers were filled with awe. When Peanut was mentioned in S7, we LPL viewers were still filled with awe.

【You are good at double entendres.】

[Everything started with that ranking match where Lin Ruobao and Xiaohuasheng's men were slaughtered...]

Peanut wasn't kidding when he said he was a fan of Zz1tai. He's already told Zz1tai what a true fan is more than once this year. It turns out fans love their idols fiercely. He was wrong.

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Bottom lane Bang.

If you can still stay in SKT next year, your fans will be blessed.

[Really, go to North America to retire sooner rather than later. If you go two years later, North America might not want you anymore.]

[I can't CC you, and I can't hide you, that's amazing...]

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Mid laner Faker.

In the semifinals, Galio healed four players, but in the finals, Galio was killed. I don't know what to use to heal four teammates.

Faker: Coach, I want to play bottom lane, and I also want to play jungle.

Wang Leehom: You can play any position you want. After saying that, Faker threw a chair at the AD carry, hit the support with his keyboard, and kicked the jungler.

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Assist Wolf.

[Dude, what job did you choose Tam for?]

[I told you to protect the team, but you couldn't even protect yourself. Before your teammates could be eaten, you died first because of your bad position.]

[A typical example of giving away a big advantage. The second game was Robot, the third game was Tam. One wave of giving away gave EDG the advantage. You still know how to give away.]

In the third game, you set the pace in the early game to show your fans that you're back. Later, you set the pace again by taking down the Baron to show your fans that you're truly back. It's just that it's hard to say which one is back.

"Wolf, you won't be able to get through the club door if you go back, because a truck would be enough to get you stuck."

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Lin Ruo.

[Brothers, please don't talk and line up to burn incense.]

How can you be so fierce? It's insulting to say you're on drugs. How can Koreans survive like this? The second EZ game made me wet.

[Lin Shen doesn't like us to comment on him, he only likes us to go to his live broadcast room and give him gifts.]

"We've already achieved a Grand Slam in our first year. Okay, Master Lin, it's time to switch careers and make some money. Choose one between Overwatch, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, or chess."

[Giving it one star, I didn't show my true face on the live broadcast when I won the championship, which was not professional and dedicated enough.]

After reading it, Lin Ruo couldn't stop smiling, but the factory director next to him was already thinking about the future.

He wants to retire.

Of course, it wasn't what he thought. The factory director knew the company's current strength level better than anyone else.

This year's S7 is so powerful.

First, the team has a strong C and commander, so everything he needs to do is very simple. Second, there are indeed signs of a resurgence in strength.

Judging from the struggles in ranking in recent days, when S8 comes next year, the factory manager will most likely anticipate that his level will drop significantly.

Unless he starts training frantically from today to keep his touch going into the new season, it is obvious that holding on will not save the fact that he is in the twilight of his career.

"Zhao Zhiming, can I trust you?"

Seeing that Ai Loli didn't even wait for anyone to speak, the factory director became more determined to continue, mainly because he really couldn't trust the eldest prince.

Nofe next to him was also thinking about the future.

Less than a day after the competition ended, the three Korean teams participating in this year's S game sent me coaching invitations with very generous conditions.

It is clear that he can be given an amount that exceeds his annual salary in EDG. Doesn't this completely go against his original intention of coming to EDG to make money?

If you can stay in your own country and make a lot of money, who would want to go to a foreign country?

Nofe felt that he also needed to think about the future.

But first he has to talk to EDG about whether he can get a salary increase. If so, he can continue to stay according to the original 1+1 contract terms.

Before getting off the plane, Nofe talked to Abramovich in the corner of the business class.

He will be going back to Korea for vacation after tomorrow, so it’s better to clarify everything now.

The meaning is very clear. South Korea is willing to offer high salaries to see EDG's sincerity.

You're trying to raise the price here, right?

Abu naturally did not accept the conditions. After all, he hired you, Nofe, to be the head coach of EDG, but you ended up relying on Lin Ruo and being the assistant coach for a season. I don’t know if you thought you were here to learn.

Obviously, the level Nofe showed this season did not satisfy Abramovich.

"The 1+1 contract can be extended, but a salary increase is not possible. Everything will be discussed after the contract ends next year."

Abu finally made it clear.

He can give Nofe time to contact various Korean teams before the transfer period begins. If he wants to leave, he can leave. If he wants to stay, he can stay. He will focus on adjusting the team lineup after the transfer period begins.

As for other locations.

Abu also has no intention of retaining all of them. He wants to continue to strengthen the team to ensure that Lin Ruo is the core and that he can maintain dominance next year.

His goal is to be like SKT and lead EDG to become a unique top team in the history of League of Legends. To achieve this, it is inevitable that people will come and go and be replaced.

In the afternoon, the team returned to Shanghai Hongqiao Airport and went back to the club for some adjustments. Near the evening, they all got into Boss Zhu's luxury private car and started their dinner trip.

In the classic private room of one of the most luxurious hotels in Shanghai, Aide Zhu warmly entertained all the EDG players who arrived, and gave them red envelopes worth tens of thousands of yuan.

In the years when real estate was still promising, Ed Zhu was extremely wealthy.

Of course, the car sales industry got a little irritated later on.

"You are player Lin Ruo. I've been so busy this year that I haven't seen you like this. We at EDG are so lucky to have you."

Ed Zhu came up intending to have a drink.

Lin Ruo, who was drinking juice, politely said, "Mr. Zhu, I'm underage, so I can't drink white wine." "I see."

Ed Zhu didn't waste any time and took out the contract that he had instructed the club's legal department to draft before the dinner. The renewal price was clearly 2500 million a year, and he renewed the contract for two years in one go.

The sincerity can be said to be full.

Lin Ruo had to stay. In order to ensure that the other clubs' delusions were put to rest, Ed Zhu decided to settle everything tonight.

Abu just needs to let the other team members operate freely from behind, he doesn't want to interfere.

This is also the main purpose of his convening the dinner.

Lin Ruo smiled slightly. What else could he do now that it had come to this?

"You are really good at judging people. Come on, Mr. Zhu, I toast to you."

...

The atmosphere of the dinner party tonight was very lively. Ed Zhu left after less than half an hour. During the meal, A Guang had already started planning his vacation and said excitedly, "Brother Lin, there's no one at home. How about I take you out to play?"

"No, I have to work."

Lin Ruo refused.

As the current most popular player in LPL, he is very busy now.

Abramovich temporarily postponed the club's business on the grounds of vacation, but apart from that, there were also many personal businesses that came to the door.

There's no way I can refuse because I'm too kind-hearted to do so. I'll just be a little busy during this holiday.

"Brother Lin is so lucky, all kinds of endorsements are coming to him." Ai Loli was so envious, all he won for the championship was a championship skin.

"It's okay. I'll treat you to large-sized Mixue Bingcheng restaurants every day from now on. If you want to buy a house in Shanghai in the future, just tell me and I'll lend you a large amount of high-interest loan, with no interest for the first three months." Lin Ruo said with a smile.

Ai Loli was stunned.

Brother Lin, if you continue like this, it will be hard for us to be brothers.

"By the way, didn't Mr. Zhu say that he would give away a house?" A Guang on the side couldn't help but ask.

The factory manager cursed, "What are you worrying about? The last thing Mr. Zhu needs is housing."

Everyone ended the dinner with laughter and joy. Around 23 p.m. that evening, EDG's official Weibo account announced that they had renewed the contract with the team's bottom laner Lin Ruo for two years to continue competing in the LPL league.

Many bigwigs behind the LPL teams who were still waiting and watching couldn't help but curse inwardly.

EDG acted too quickly.

The comment section is full of joy among the pig army.

[It's time to do something human. Keep Lin Ruo and you will have EDG for life. ]

[The original cast should be renewed. Except for the midfielder and the assistant, it seems that the other contracts are about to expire.]

[Zizi.com doesn't even know if he'll play or not. He's already 24. He spent the entire spring split adjusting before finally returning to the competition.]

[I have no regrets about winning the championship. It doesn't matter whether I play or not. Guang is not young anymore.]

While everyone was discussing, EDG quickly released another official announcement on Weibo.

[After full and friendly communication and negotiation between the two parties, Nofe, the former head coach of the League of Legends division of EDG e-sports club, officially leaves the team from today.

During our time together, Coach Nofe has always been diligent in his pursuit of excellence. During our time together, you have led the team with unwavering commitment. With your exceptional professionalism and rigorous approach, you have driven the progress of every EDG player and helped strengthen the team.

From the pine forest, we ride our horses towards the plains, and from the roc, we soar high and reach the sky. We sincerely thank Coach Nofe for all his contributions to EDG's championship victory.

As soon as the news came out, the comment section exploded.

[Disbanding the team right after winning the championship, what a joke...]

Nofe was a good guide, why did he leave so suddenly?

[I must have been spotted by another LCK team. It's normal for me to want to go home. After all, it's not easy to stay in a foreign country.]

[One second I was still imagining the original cast, and the next second it collapsed. I'm speechless. ]

Why does every championship-winning team face disintegration? It's either one person leaving or another.

【Well, then let’s go on our way. 】

...

In the early hours of the night, the forum was discussing the situation facing EDG.

[Let's have a rational discussion about whether Nofe's departure will have an impact on EDG's strength.]

[He is the head coach, so he will definitely have an impact, unless he is not the head coach.]

There's really no need for EDG to let him go so quickly. The price can be negotiated. Can EDG even reduce the renewal fee?

[I think Nofe's request was too high, otherwise there's no way EDG wouldn't stay. It could also be that there's a team in the LCK and he really wants to go home.]

[It's possible. After all, Nofe came to LPL because ROX disbanded and he had nowhere else to go.]

While the discussion was in full swing, a marketing account soon dug out the reason why Nofe left EDG through Korean online channels.

[Shocking, KKoma left, SKT offered Nofe double his annual salary at EDG to coach.]

Everyone immediately understood the whole story. It seemed that the defeat in this year's World Championship had a great impact on SKT, so much so that they spent a lot of money to poach the champion coach Nofe right after the game.

[Oh no! EDG disbanded right after winning the championship.]

While many forum users were worried, the Korean comments in the forum also came out all at once.

Nofe led ROX to the league championship and the semi-finals of the World Championship last year, which was a very good result. Needless to say, his performance this year with EDG was even better, winning all the championships of the year.

Is there any need to question the level?
Take off and it's over.

This is how a top club operates. Great! We have hope for SKT next year.

Without Nofe, EDG is just a second-rate team. We'll see. Winning a world championship will be EDG's greatest achievement.

Next year, I want to see Brother Li laugh and Dog Lin cry.

At the same time, the Korean Internet is also thriving.

【Xiba, SKT saved LCK. 】

[KKoma is no longer good, SKT really needs an upgrade. ]

Although we lost the world championship, as long as Nofe comes back, there is no way LPL will win the championship again next year.

Don't be discouraged, guys. Keep working hard next year. With a top-notch coach, SKT will definitely reach the top again.

We still need to change the players. Send away the top, jungle, and bottom lane players, and regroup around Faker. If we do it, we have to do it thoroughly. As long as we have good players, Coach Nofe will definitely lead the team.

[Yes, a coach like this can't be a fake. SKT made the right hire.]

[Hehe, if Nofe was still in the LCK last year, there's no way EDG would have won the championship. They were just paid more. This year, we're paying them more, and the LPL's best methods are gone. EDG can only expect to get beaten next year.]

Public opinion is very loud.

The next day at the EDG club.

Nofe, who was preparing to return, got up early, packed his things and said goodbye to everyone.

"I had a great year with EDG, but it's time for me to return to China and start a new career."

Standing at the gate of the base, Nofe said with pride that just as he left South Korea in despair last year, he would return this year with honor.

Lin Ruo looked at him and said softly, "Actually, staying in the club is pretty good. You see, we can still discuss BP."

Damn it.

Nofe's face darkened when he heard this.

The reason why he left the club was not entirely because of money. The main reason was that he had always lived under Lin Ruo's shadow.

Yes, all the time.

He had no human rights in EDG and no authority as a coach. He had to ask Lin Ruo for advice on any BP ideas, which made other players no longer take him seriously as a coach.

Every day they either call him "Nofe brother" or "Lu brother". This seriously insults the respect and awe that the younger generation of the Republic of Korea have for their predecessors.

Nofe couldn't adapt.

Ahem, although Lin Ruo’s BP is indeed good, that’s not the point.

"Is my BP bad?" Nofe thought to himself, it was definitely not bad at all.

Even without communicating with Lin Ruo, he could still make the so-called top BP.

Whether it is to prove himself or to make money, leaving EDG is imperative.

Nofe, who had figured it out, twisted his lips slightly and said, "Work hard. We'll meet again in the international arena next year. By then, we'll be enemies. I won't show any mercy, and I hope you won't either."

Forehead…

That's what I said.

Lin Ruo scratched his face, not knowing what to say to ease the damn atmosphere.

You can go to LZ or SSG, why do you have to go to the so-called SKT?

He knew the situation SKT was in during the S8 season. It couldn't be more dire.

This...will they have another chance to meet in an international competition?

Lin Ruo forced a smile and said, "Forget it, Coach Nofe, take care of yourself. As long as you are happy, I hope you can maintain your confidence in SKT."

"Don't worry, I, Nofe, have never failed in my life."

Nofe smiled calmly, straightened the few but obvious wrinkles on his suit, and calmly got into a taxi heading to Shanghai Hongqiao Airport.

By joining SKT, he is getting closer to becoming a top coach in League of Legends.

(End of this chapter)