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Chapter 149 Anyone want to watch my League of Legends stream? (1 views, please subscribe)
As Li Fan read Edward Zhu's long WeChat message, his expression gradually shifted from initial surprise to finding the situation interesting.

He lay down on the hotel sofa and kept reading the messages that Edward Zhu had sent him.

"Set up a PUBG division...and invite me to be the core member..." A slight smile crept onto his lips.

"This plan is really good. If I were seventeen years old and thought that the club would treat me so well, and that they would set up a PUBG division specifically for the upcoming competitions, I would be overjoyed."

Li Fan immediately understood the deeper intentions of his boss, Ed Zhu.

This is not simply a business expansion, but a shrewd partnership.

After winning the Mid-Season Invitational and leveraging his previous influence, it was foreseeable that his popularity and online buzz would reach unimaginable levels...

Even a seasoned real estate tycoon like Edward Zhu couldn't resist such economic value.

After all, the real estate market has always been called a bubble economy. Although it is still soaring now, people like them have no idea when it will collapse.

If it collapses, then it's all over...

The esports industry is becoming increasingly promising, and it's inevitable that some people will consider transforming their businesses.

Moreover... Ed Zhu clearly understands that with his multi-game talent and restless spirit, he could never be content to stay in just League of Legends.

Edward Zhu knew he would most likely participate in that Huya PUBG bounty tournament...

That's why I sent myself this seemingly probing WeChat message.

Rather than watching him make a name for himself in the wild, potentially being poached by other clubs or accumulating personal capital to break free from EDG's control, it would be better for the club to take matters into its own hands, establish an official branch, and incorporate him into it.

In this way, all his competitive activities and commercial value will be incorporated into EDG's system, and his bond with the club will naturally become deeper and stronger.

"That's quite a dream..."

Having been scapegoated and benched by Abu, Li Fan is still very unhappy about it.

After all, I had asked them and received their permission when I got off the train in Brazil...

He still vividly remembers the helplessness and anger he felt when he turned around and sold himself out.

At that moment, he realized with absolute clarity how fragile so-called talent and strength were in the face of capital and power.

Clubs can easily deprive you of your chance to play because of tactics, form, or even unfounded internal team problems.

Capitalists can change their tune faster than turning the pages of a book.

Today you might be hailed as a god for winning a championship, but tomorrow you might be discarded like trash because of a single defeat or for commercial gain.

Li Fan neither wants to nor can afford to entrust his career and destiny entirely to EDG.

Complete binding means losing autonomy and bargaining power, which is something he absolutely cannot accept.

Is he interested in PUBG?

Because of the system, it definitely exists.

After all, Street Fighter has already earned him 5,000 training points.

However, this influence is still insufficient, since there aren't even any free attribute points available...

But PUBG is completely different. PUBG is currently in a growth phase, with an unimaginable number of players joining every day.

Therefore, as the first large-scale competition for PUBG, the Huya Bounty Challenge will definitely attract more attention in China than you can imagine.

Winning this championship would definitely be a great achievement!

Would you be willing to represent EDG in a competition? It's not like we can't talk about it.

However, this must be based on a more equal and autonomous cooperative relationship.

After all, it is extremely difficult for an individual to build a team.

Being a professional player myself, the saying "I can't be in two places at once" is no joke.

It requires an established club or the help of large capital.

Li Fan took a deep breath, gathered his thoughts, and then began typing a reply.

[Boss, thank you for your trust and invitation. I am indeed very interested in the PUBG project and believe it will be an interesting challenge.]

However, regarding joining the newly established division as a PUBG player, I believe this is not simply a matter of player contracts. Personally, I feel that being able to participate in the division's decision-making process, having more say and the right to offer suggestions for future development, might better unleash my potential and allow this new project to progress more steadily and sustainably.

These are just some of my initial thoughts, and I hope to have a more in-depth discussion with you, Boss.

Ed Zhu frowned slightly as he read Li Fan's reply.

He saw through Li Fan; he had quite the appetite. He clearly wanted shares in EDG, ostensibly just shares in the PUBG division, but in reality, he might only want that much.
To give or not to give?

Ed Zhu did have the idea of ​​giving the factory manager shares, after all, as a meritorious veteran and iconic figure of the club, this would be both a reward and a way to bind him to the club.

But the factory director has been with the team through thick and thin since its inception, and his loyalty and seniority speak for themselves.

After all, the team was initially established because of Clearlove.

And what about Li Fan? Although he is exceptionally talented, has unlimited potential, and his commercial value is visibly off the charts, that's a fact.

But all in all, he only stayed with EDG for half a year.

Is it too fast to make a commitment at the equity level now? Won't it make him think that everything came too easily and become arrogant?
And most importantly, the future is unknown.

Just like that, they asked the club for so much...

"Isn't this a bit too greedy?" Edward Zhu muttered to himself.

Overall, the club has treated him very well. They withstood the pressure to start him, helped him secure a lucrative live streaming contract, and even refused to participate in the revenue sharing of gifts. Now, they are even willing to open up a new division specifically for him.

The essence of capital is profit-seeking, but also weighing options.

Ed Zhu quickly calculated the pros and cons in his mind.

Giving out shares means sharing part of the club's ownership and future profits, which deepens the bond but also disperses control.

This is a huge gamble for me.

He would rather give Li Fan a large contract than directly give away his shares.

After hesitating for a moment, Ed Zhu decided to talk about it later.

He picked up his phone...

I've received your ideas, and they're very constructive. However, this matter is indeed quite complex, involving the club's future strategic planning and cooperation models, and it can't be explained clearly in just a few words on WeChat.

[After we return to China, we'll find some time to talk face-to-face. I believe we can find a mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation plan.]

Enjoy the joy of winning the championship first, then take a rest... See you back home!

……

Yu Luo has now completed the final step in creating his epic work.

Looking at the final exported video file on the computer screen.

Although he was very sleepy, he excitedly rubbed his hands together and clicked on the compilation that encapsulated the essence of his entire MSI journey.

The screen lights up, accompanied by an inspiring background music, and a carefully edited series of memorable moments from Li Fan's performance at this year's MSI are presented.

In her group stage debut, Kalista used her sliding movement in team fights, dancing on the edge of a knife with her passive martial arts stance, dodging deadly skills time and time again, and stabbing her spear into the heart of her opponent!
The camera then shifts to Lucian, who calmly maneuvers against Faker's signature LeBlanc, using his E skill to dodge the Phantom Chains and unleashing a fluid combo of Divine Rapier followed by Piercing Light, securing a tower dive solo kill on the Demon King!

Next up was the mind-blowing combination of the Sword Saint and the Gem.

Under the invincible radiance of the Gem Knight's Cosmic Radiance, the Sword Saint, with his Highland Bloodline activated, transformed into a true Grim Reaper, charging into the enemy ranks amidst the flashing blades. SKT's lineup was torn apart like paper in an instant, securing a quadra kill!

In the final group stage match, Syndra used her Dark Orb in a desperate situation, pushing it an incredible distance against the wall, stunning the crucial Caitlyn and securing a perfect victory.

Every action was accompanied by perfectly timed sound effects and incredibly exciting background music. Yu Luo even added slow-motion replays from the players' first-person perspective, maximizing the adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

The video ends with Li Fan holding up the FMVP trophy and smiling confidently at the camera.

Below, a line of text appeared: "The legend has just begun."

Looking at the work to which he had poured countless efforts and passion, Yu Luo breathed a long sigh of satisfaction.

He moved the mouse to upload the video, and then solemnly typed a title in the title bar that he felt was worthy of the wonderful content.

"The Demon Lord Descends to Earth! Unreal Engine's Mid-Season Invitational Demon-Sealing Record!"

This title, brimming with undisguised adoration and a touch of exaggeration, feels perfectly fitting to a deeply devoted fan like Yu Luo, and perhaps even a little bit too sensational!

After all, the line Miller and Su Xiaoyan said together had already gone viral in the industry.

Like a demon lord descended from heaven, a true god of war on earth! This sword saint... has gone mad!

The word "madman" also seems to fit Li Fan very well.

After all, no professional player has ever been as crazy as him.

He could win the championship with ease without ever training.

After reading it, Yu Luo nodded in satisfaction.

Then I clicked the upload button hard, my heart filled with anticipation.

He knew that on this night when EDG won the championship and Unreal Engine achieved legendary status, releasing this video during the day would naturally ignite a new wave of hype.

As expected, as soon as the video was released, thanks to the huge traffic brought by keywords such as EDG winning the championship and Unreal, the number of views began to grow exponentially.

[Here it is! First-hand information from an Unreal Engine enthusiast!]

Holy crap! This editing, this background music, it's absolutely electrifying!

[Watching it again still feels outrageous. Is this how a human can play a swordsman?]

[I screamed when I watched Syndra's push during the live stream, it was so damn cool! This edit makes it even more amazing.]

[Great title! He's the Demon Lord incarnate! What's a Great Demon King? We are the Demon Lords!]

[I've already liked, commented, and subscribed three times! Please make more Unreal Engine videos!]

From today onwards, I'm a ten-year Unreal Engine fan—no, a lifelong fan!

The video page was quickly flooded with bullet comments and messages.

This compilation not only satisfied fans who stayed up all night and were still looking forward to more, but also attracted many viewers who couldn't watch the live stream due to time constraints, or who only wanted to see the highlights.

Yu Luo's editing skills and precise grasp of the highlights made this the best video to spread the legendary performance of Unreal!
The video's popularity soared, quickly climbing to the top of the gaming section's trending list and even spreading across the entire site.

The name "Unreal," along with the title "Demon Lord," has rapidly penetrated the hearts of more and more people.

However, Yu Luo was already fast asleep in bed at this time.

After all, the ability to stay up late decreases with age.

Senior year is a completely different experience from freshman and sophomore year...

This same scene has been observed in various parts of the country.

After all, everyone who stayed up late last night to watch this game was prepared not to go to work or school.

After all, not getting proper rest after staying up all night can lead to serious problems.

EDG then chose to stay in Rio de Janeiro for two more days, as a way to relax after the intense battle.

After all, it would be a shame to travel all the way to this vibrant city and leave so soon after the competition.

In the past two days, the team members have completely shed the tension and fatigue of the competition, becoming ordinary tourists, lingering on the turquoise waves and white sands of Copacabana Beach, watching the believers gazing at the miracles at the foot of Christ the Redeemer, and feeling the unique exuberance of the South American continent...

Everyone is indeed finding it a bit too much for such unrestrained behavior.

Along the way, they were frequently recognized by domestic fans who came to watch the game and travel, and requests for photos and autographs came one after another.

The fans' enthusiasm, like the Rio sun, made the team members truly feel the immense attention brought by this championship.

After all, Ah Guang, who originally had little presence in the team, still had quite a few people coming up to him to take photos and get autographs.

However, the short break must eventually come to an end.

With the LPL Summer Split about to begin, the teams didn't have much time to adjust, so they only played for two days and didn't stay any longer.

On May 25th, all members of EDG boarded a plane back to their homeland.

After another transfer, I arrived at Shanghai Pudong Airport two days later.

As soon as they stepped out of the arrival gate, the scene before them surprised everyone.

But the sheer number of people in the arrival hall, holding up light boards and cheering deafeningly, still exceeded expectations.

It was expected that someone would pick them up at the airport, since they were indeed seen boarding a plane back to China at the airport, and it's normal for someone to post something about it on Weibo.

"EDG! Awesome!"

"Unreal! Look here!"

"Factory Manager!! Reclaim your control of the jungle!"

"Champions! We're champions again!"

The shouts of the fans merged into a single wave.

EDG's team flags and players' personal support items are everywhere. Among them, the number of light boards printed with Unreal and his iconic "U" logo is particularly eye-catching, clearly showing everyone how terrifying Li Fan's popularity is now.

However, this made things difficult for the airport security guards, who struggled to maintain order, shouting at the top of their lungs in an attempt to clear a path through the frenzied crowd.

I didn't see any celebrities taking flights today, so why is the EDG boy group suddenly appearing at this time?

I don't even know when this boy band came out, how come they are so popular?

The team members were caught off guard by the commotion, but they kept smiling and walked quickly forward, not daring to grant the fans' requests for photos and autographs.

If this is done, it will affect many people in the future.

Previously, Wu Yifan's fans were criticized and trended on social media for greeting him at the airport, which affected the travel of ordinary people.

As an esports club, they have won this year's Mid-Season Invitational, which is a positive thing for them. It would be bad if they were to be dragged into a negative discussion because of this.

So they didn't linger for long; the team members only nodded occasionally in the direction their names were being called before quickly moving forward with the group.

Soon, the entire EDG team, escorted by security guards and club staff, successfully boarded the bus back to their base.

As the car doors closed, most of the team members breathed a sigh of relief, their faces showing a mixture of exhaustion and excitement, as they shared their experiences of welcoming the team at the airport.

Taking a flight for one or two hours is fine, but taking a flight of more than ten hours back home is really unbearable.

Fortunately, the journey by car won't take too long, and we'll be back at the base soon to rest.

The bus slowly started moving, leaving the airport and heading towards the EDG base.

Outside the car window, the familiar street scenes of Shanghai stretched out...

As expected, the news of EDG's return to China immediately became a trending topic on Weibo, attracting many of Li Fan's fans to join the discussion.

For fans, this means not only the triumphant return of the champion, but also the return of their beloved streamer!
Professional gamers are too far out of reach for them, but streamers are different; they can stream every day and chat and joke around with everyone.

Especially Street Fighter, they trained under my guidance. They went to Brazil to compete and won the Street Fighter regional championship. They were even able to participate in the World Championship at the end of the year. Isn't that all thanks to being a streamer?
If it weren't for creating interactive content for a live stream, why would someone practice Street Fighter?

"Fan Ge is back in China! I can finally watch the live stream tonight before I go to sleep."

"I've been waiting for so long, and I can finally hear my husband's voice!"

"If you don't understand, just ask! Will Unreal Engine do a recap of MSI tonight? I want to hear Brother Fan personally explain those amazing plays!"

"I'm all set for the live stream, snacks are ready, just waiting for it to start!"

Even when Li Fan's Huya live stream was on black screen, it was flooded with a massive amount of comments from fans who had come to hear the news.

Its popularity remained high, and it quickly rose to the top of the Huya rankings, with a constant stream of gifts and trending comments, demonstrating its immense popularity.

However, this time the fans who were full of expectations were disappointed. Li Fan's live stream never lit up that night.

The reason is actually quite simple: EDG held a large celebration banquet to celebrate their MSI victory.

The boss, Ed Zhu, personally attended the event, which took place at a rather upscale private club.

This was not only a reward for the team members' hard work, but the banquet hall was also brightly lit and filled with a lively atmosphere.

The huge round dining table was laden with delicacies.

With a radiant smile, Edward Zhu raised his glass in a speech, thanking every player and staff member for their contributions and discussing the club's future plans.

Simply put, he's continuing to make grand promises, and of course, he also distributed the Mid-Season Invitational championship reward immediately.

The team members enjoyed the food and joked with each other, creating a very harmonious atmosphere.

Ed Zhu, holding a wine glass, sat in a relatively quiet corner next to the main seat, his gaze inadvertently sweeping over Li Fan, who was chatting and laughing with his teammates.

He was somewhat surprised. According to his expected script, shouldn't this young man who had subtly asked for shares on WeChat be a little uneasy at this moment, or at least find an opportunity to come over and test his intentions?

But Li Fan didn't. He seemed to have completely forgotten about it, immersed in the atmosphere of the celebration banquet, eating and drinking as usual, completely unaffected.

He joked and bantered with the factory manager and Meiko, and his relaxed and natural demeanor didn't seem fake.

"Does he really not care at all about whether he can get the shares? Is he that confident?" Ed Zhu took a sip of his drink and muttered to himself.

This composure beyond his years and... made him somewhat unfathomable.

After all, it's been so long since we started organizing an esports competition. What young people haven't seen? This is the first time we've encountered someone as unique as Li Fan.

At this moment, Li Fan really wasn't paying attention to Ed Zhu.

Since it's a celebration banquet, let's enjoy this moment of joy and relaxation.

As for the shares and the subsequent negotiations, he did think about it, but his thoughts were very simple.

In Li Fan's view, the initiative in this matter is, to some extent, in the hands of Edward Zhu.

If Edward Zhu has the courage to see his value far exceeding that of ordinary players and is willing to gamble with a deep binding method like equity, then he will naturally offer a sincere solution.

If the other party is only willing to offer a basic working-class contract, using a high salary to buy out his current value, and is unwilling to gamble on the future, then it also shows the club's attitude and vision.

After all, Li Fan is a professional player, and his contract is still with the club.

If it's a good fit, continue the cooperation; if not, maintain the status quo, or even consider other possibilities after the contract expires.

After all, he is grateful for the opportunity given to him by EDG, but this gratitude should not be a reason to tie his hands and feet.

The celebration banquet drew to a close in a lively atmosphere.

Ed Zhu didn't take the initiative to talk to Li Fan alone. He just patted Li Fan on the shoulder as he left and said, "Go back and get some rest and get yourself in good shape."

Li Fan smiled and nodded: "Okay, boss, I will."

After returning to the base and washing up, Li Fan lay on the bed and glanced at his phone.

Many people on Weibo are urging the broadcast to start and asking why it hasn't started yet.

After thinking about it, Li Fan decided to post a message on Weibo.

[There's no live stream today because the club held a victory celebration banquet, which just ended. It's too late to stream now. I'm adjusting to the time difference and getting back into shape these next couple of days. I'll try to stream tomorrow or the day after. Thank you for your support.]

She also included a photo of her meal today.

Within just a few minutes of being posted, the number of comments and likes skyrocketed, quickly exceeding ten thousand.

[So it was a victory celebration! Congratulations to EDG, congratulations to Fan!]

[We understand the champions have worked hard; they deserve a good rest!]

[Ahhh, I saw the photos! The food looks good! My brother Fan is still so handsome!]

So, is there a live stream tomorrow? Give me a definite answer! My child is starving!

[You look really tired; your eyes look weary in the photo. Take good care of yourself and adjust to the time difference. We're waiting for you.]

[Although I'm disappointed that it didn't air tonight, the victory celebration is more important. Looking forward to future live streams. I'd like to apply to play CrossFire on my first live stream.]

[Of all the CrossFire games, the first one to play is definitely CS:GO!]

Although it was late at night, the conference room of Topsports was still brightly lit.

The executives all wore expressions of anxiety, and the core of their discussion was Li Fan, who was currently the absolute focus of attention on Weibo.

"His commercial value is beyond doubt. He's a League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational champion, a Street Fighter champion, a QQ Speed ​​champion... His fan base is beyond imagination. He's a phenomenal player. We must find a way to establish contact with him. He alone could even achieve our strategic goals," the head of the marketing department said, banging on the table.

"The problem is, how do we set it up? We have our own League of Legends team. Are we supposed to sponsor EDG? Giving money to our rivals? That's impossible, and the board of directors wouldn't agree to it."

Their current team is Dan, who entered the LPL in the Summer Split... and the person in charge is Guo Hao.

Under these circumstances, it is impossible to sponsor EDG.

Everyone here is well aware of this, so saying this directly negates the idea.

"What about poaching?" someone tentatively suggested.

The legal department colleagues immediately shook their heads: "The risk is extremely high. Not to mention that we don't know the details of Li Fan's contract with EDG, the penalty for breach of contract is probably astronomical... Even if we are willing to pay, this blatant poaching will cause a huge public outcry if it succeeds, which will be a devastating blow to our club's image and does not conform to our long-term and stable brand strategy goals."

Everyone nodded in agreement; what they said was indeed correct.

They need popularity... but they can't have this kind of stigma.

The impact of leaving Unreal like this would be enormous.

If we can get it before the contract expires, then there won't be any problem.

But that's all for next year; it would be too painful for them not to get a share of the pie this year.

"This won't work, that won't work, are we just going to watch EDG devour this juicy piece of meat and watch their popularity continue to skyrocket while we don't even get a sip of the soup?"

The meeting room fell into a stalemate, and the atmosphere became tense.

Everyone recognized Li Fan's value, but they were constrained by the existing framework and couldn't find a suitable entry point or cooperation model.

They were all very distressed and were thinking about what good solutions were available.

Just then, Xiao Lin, the young assistant who had been staring at her phone screen repeatedly watching Li Fan's Weibo post about the celebration banquet, suddenly looked up with her eyes shining.

I excitedly stood up from my seat!

"Minister! Leaders! Perhaps we can try a different approach!" Kobayashi's voice drew everyone's attention. "Why do we have to keep focusing on League of Legends?"

Minister Zhang nodded, signaling him to continue.

Xiaolin walked quickly to the front of the conference room, picked up a marker, and started writing on the whiteboard.

"Look, everyone, Unreal's value lies not only in being EDG's League of Legends player, but also in him as a person! His talent, his popularity, his... fans, are actually attracted from various games. He also has a large number of fans in other games besides League of Legends!"

"Unreal will participate in Street Fighter competitions and even bring back a regional championship! He previously won the QQ Speed ​​championship, and during his livestream, he clearly expressed his interest in PUBG. EDG might even set up a PUBG division specifically for him! What does this mean? It means that he is not a player who is content with a single game; his commercial value and influence can extend across games!"

League of Legends is indeed the most influential esports game at present.

But other games also have value...

Xiao Lin became more and more excited as he spoke, and his mind was completely opened: "Why does Top Esports have to stick to League of Legends? We can start with other games that he is interested in! For example, PUBG... The upcoming Huya Bounty Tournament will be a great opportunity."

"If we form a PUBG team under the name of Top Esports Club, and then invite Li Fan as a core player to participate in the Huya Bounty Tournament through a cooperation agreement, then we won't be poaching his League of Legends players. Instead, it will be his personal diversification within the scope of his EDG contract!"

“In this way,” Xiaolin took a deep breath, “we can not only leverage his huge popularity to quickly establish our Top Esports brand among young people, but also build a new business ecosystem around him, designing and customizing team uniforms and merchandise specifically for this PUBG team, and taking the lead in all commercial developments!”

The meeting room fell silent, then murmurs of discussion broke out.

This idea is truly eye-opening, showing everyone new possibilities.

Instead of focusing on poaching, we leveraged Li Fan's diverse gaming needs to collaborate with him on another track, achieving a win-win situation.

This is indeed a clever way to break the deadlock.

"That's interesting... Xiaolin, immediately compile a detailed feasibility report, focusing on analyzing the market prospects of the PUBG project, the specific plan for cooperating with Unreal... and the potential obstacles and countermeasures. I need to see the first draft by tomorrow morning!"

"Yes!" Kobayashi replied excitedly. For him, this was an opportunity.

The next morning, in the EDG base manager's office.

Li Fan sat opposite Edward Zhu, and the calculations were no longer as relaxed as they had been at the victory celebration banquet; instead, they carried a hint of the seriousness of a formal negotiation.

Without much small talk, Ed Zhu went straight to presenting the solution he had been considering for a long time.

"Li Fan, the club has seen your performance and potential. To show our sincerity and our expectations for your future, I have decided to offer you a new contract." Then he announced a number, "One year, fifteen million. This includes your League of Legends player contract and the core player contract for the soon-to-be-established PUBG division."

When the number was announced, Edward Zhu carefully observed Li Fan's expression. He was confident that this price would be enough to tempt any professional player.

He privately estimated that Li Fan's main income currently comes from live streaming. The signing fee with Huya plus the revenue share from gifts amounts to a little over 12 million yuan a year.

He is now offering an additional two million yuan in salary, which means that while Li Fan can retain the big cake of live streaming, the club can also receive a top salary.

It can be said that this shows great sincerity...

It's worth noting that even a veteran like Clearlove only earns around five million a year, which is already one of the top salaries in the LPL.

He offered Li Fan a price that was three times higher than the factory manager's!

"You should know that your previous contract was still a newcomer's base salary. Although you were upgraded after MSI, the base salary is not high."

This new contract not only significantly improves your compensation but also demonstrates the club's attitude of regarding you as an absolute core player.

"Of course, the penalty clause in the contract will also be adjusted accordingly based on the new salary level. This is industry practice, and I hope you understand..."

He waited for Li Fan to show a look of surprise, or at least a serious expression of consideration.

However, Li Fan's expression remained calm...

After listening to Edward Zhu's words, Li Fan did not hesitate, slowly shook his head, and looked directly at Edward Zhu: "Boss, thank you for your high regard, and thank you for offering such a sincere price, but... I'm sorry, I cannot sign this contract."

"What?" Ed Zhu's composure vanished instantly, replaced by incredulous astonishment. He even doubted whether he had misheard.

Fifteen million! That's a solid fifteen million after tax! And they actually refused? They just refused it so casually?

"Why? Is it because we didn't give you shares?"

EDG's value has increased significantly, but it still hasn't reached 100 million in total.

It's impossible to give more than 30% of the shares, and 10% or 20% is not much.

There's simply no way to compare it to real gold and silver.

“I understand the significance of this price, but what I’m looking for isn’t just a high-paying contract, but the ability to participate in decision-making to some extent, rather than being relegated to the bench at will…”

“I am very grateful to the club for the opportunity I have. It is true that I would not be where I am today without EDG... but this is a different matter from the contract.”

Ed Zhu remained silent.

Ultimately, the negotiations failed to reach an agreement.

After leaving the manager's office, Li Fan didn't go back to his room to dwell on it. Instead, he went straight into the training room, because he had more important things to do than the contract.

That means earning learning points and then expressing your willingness to participate in PUBG.

Finding teammates is also a very troublesome thing.

In that case, it's better to let others come to you.

I skillfully turned on my computer, logged into the Huya Live client, and then sent the plane ticket.

Unreal Engine has started streaming!

System notifications were pushed to countless fans' mobile phones and computers.

The black screen of the live stream suddenly lit up, and Li Fan's handsome face appeared on the screen.

In that instant, the popularity of the live stream skyrocketed!

The number of online users broke through six figures in just a few seconds and continued to rise at an alarming rate, with the scrolling comments so fast that they were almost impossible to see!

[He's here! He's here! Unreal hasn't seen him in ages, at least ten days.]

[Holy crap, it's finally open! I've been waiting forever! Brother Fan, could you tell us how you felt about winning the Street Fighter championship?]

[Honey!! You're finally back!]

[MSI Champion! FMVP! The expedition is back!]

[Fanbao, look here! Mommy loves you!]

Did she just wake up? She looks a little tired.

Keep pushing in the Summer Split! I feel like we really have a chance to win the World Championship.

What to play today? LoL? Let's recap MSI!

Where's the promised PUBG? GKD! GKD!

Viewers in the live stream expressed their excitement with bullet comments and gifts, with various special effects gifts almost covering the entire screen.

Its popularity index instantly topped the Huya rankings, leaving the second place far behind.

"Good morning, everyone. I just got back to base and rested up. I'm a little overwhelmed to see so many people waiting for me."

"What should I stream today?" Li Fan looked at the various game requests in the chat, his finger sliding across the mouse. "I definitely won't play League of Legends. When have you ever seen me play League of Legends? And haven't you seen enough of League of Legends after watching so many games at the Mid-Season Invitational? Are there really any people in my stream who came for League of Legends?"

It might sound far-fetched to say that a professional League of Legends player is streaming for the sake of League of Legends, but that's the truth.

The viewers in the live stream couldn't help but burst into laughter upon hearing this.

[Hahaha! That makes so much sense, I can't even argue with it, because I came here to watch the streamer play QQ Speed.]

Indeed, I'm here to see what you'll do, to see just how far you can go.

Actually, I mainly want to hear you brag!

[I just want to see you slack off; it's quite amusing to see so many league players winning championships.]

So what are we playing today? Stop keeping me in suspense!

"I'll play two rounds of PUBG today. I'm really interested in the Huya bounty tournament. It seems quite interesting, since it's the first PUBG tournament in China, and I'd love to participate."

He paused, then said, half-jokingly and half-seriously, "The problem is, I don't have any teammates. I can't exactly play a four-on-four match by myself, can I? And I'm not really interested in one-on-one matches."

So he continued into the camera: "If any teams are short of members, or if you're interested in forming a team and think you could give it a try with me, well... I believe you can also reach out to me through some channels. I would definitely welcome you."

The reason is quite simple: if someone can contact you through certain channels, they must be a very capable player.

If they can't even contact me, then there's no point in even thinking about it. Isn't participating in the competition just a waste of time?
Li Fan spoke casually, but the information he conveyed stirred the hearts of everyone in the live stream and those who were following his movements.

This is a public statement that they want to participate in the Huya Bounty Tournament and are looking for teammates!
what does this mean?
This means he might not compete under the EDG name, or that EDG's PUBG division is not being formed smoothly.
Kobayashi was extremely excited at that moment!
It seems there's a chance.

Meanwhile, at the LGD club base.

Wei Shen, who was watching Li Fan's live stream on his computer, frowned instinctively when he heard this: "Looking for teammates? Hasn't Clearlove talked to him about this yet? Or...did he refuse?"

He had previously worked with the factory manager to connect them and form a team with Li Fan.

However, the reason the factory manager told me was to prepare for the upcoming finals. After the finals, the Mid-Season Invitational would begin, so naturally I was waiting.

But something doesn't seem right given the current situation.

Could it be that the factory manager hasn't said anything at all? Or has he forgotten?
"Ah! Ahh!"

Inside the EDG base, Clearlove, who was playing ranked games on the Korean server, suddenly sneezed a few times, rubbed his nose, and wondered, "Strange, do I have a cold? Or is someone cursing at me?"

At that moment, the phone on the table lit up again.

Wei Shen... Please interact!
(End of this chapter)