League: I really didn't tank!

Chapter 407 Happy New Year

2 month 7 number

QG faced their last opponent before the new year, BLG.

This time was no exception; two 2-0 victories quickly brought the score to 6-1, firmly securing second place in the group.

The group leader, of course, is IG, who haven't lost a single match so far.

Seeing IG ahead in the rankings, QG fans weren't worried at all.

Let's wait for the second round of group matches; Brother Shu will definitely catch up in points!

Linko couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief as he watched his teammates happily celebrating their victory.

Although there were some minor setbacks at the beginning, we managed to recover quickly.

With a 6-1 record, Linko can now enjoy a peaceful and happy new year.

It's important to understand that he's no longer the owner of QG Club; he's now essentially an employee. If the results aren't good, he won't be able to explain himself.

"Let's go!" Linko laughed. "I'm treating everyone to dinner today. This is our last meal before the New Year, let's have it as our New Year's Eve dinner!"

"Okay!" The QG members smiled and walked to the parking lot, heading towards their bus in the cold wind.

Halfway there, Xiao Hu rubbed his hands together and asked, "Brother Shu, you should be back after the Spring Festival, right?"

"Uh, yeah." Chen Dongqing, who was suddenly called upon, laughed and said, "I've rested for two months, that's about enough."

"That's good." Xiao Hu said in his signature voice, "With Brother Shu here, we definitely can't lose."

He came to QG to be carried, when did they ever need him to carry?

Standing nearby, Ah Guang, who was about to lose his job, chimed in with a sarcastic remark: "Look at you, you really don't want to play games with me, do you?"

"Sorry, we're really not that close." Xiaohu quickly cut ties with his old teammate. "I just want to see top laners play Fiora, Camille, Ornn, Poppy, and stuff like that. I get tired of watching them."

"Holy shit, you're so disgusting! I even sacrificed minions to help you gank in the mid lane today. I'm never coming back."

At this point, Xiangguo added insult to injury with his lack of emotional intelligence: "Heh, you think you can still play?"

Upon hearing this, everyone laughed, and the atmosphere instantly became incredibly joyful.

After finishing the meal, Linko finally spoke up: "After this meal, you're on vacation. This is just a vacation, not an off-season, so don't slack off. Keep up your daily training and return to the base on February 23rd. Tickets for the 23rd go on sale tomorrow, so don't forget to buy them. Is that alright?"

"OK, OK!" The QG members are all sensible people; they're not the kind of withdrawn teenagers who can't even find their way out of a door. They can definitely handle this kind of thing.

Chen Dongqing's home was the closest, so he didn't wait until tomorrow and went home with his suitcase that very night.

This Spring Festival is his last holiday. After this happy year, he will have to get back into competition mode, so he must cherish it all the more.

After putting his luggage into the room, he saw that his mother had already made his bed neatly and cleanly.

Chen Dongqing felt a little wistful.

He has lived in this room for the past twenty-one years, as long as he can remember.

Although the house had undergone renovation once, it was still quite old, and in the dead of winter in February, Chen Dongqing could clearly feel the cold wind blowing into the house.

The house is old and really can't take it anymore.

Chen Dongqing left her room and sat with her parents in the living room to watch TV.

After looking around for a while, Chen Dongqing brought up the idea of ​​buying a new house.

Of course, neither of the parents objected.

After all, Chen Dongqing earned the money himself, so he could spend it however he wanted.

Although this old house is quite old, it is certainly enough for the two of them to live out their retirement years.

"Buying a house sooner rather than later is a good idea, especially since house prices have been rising recently," Dad asked. "So, where do you want to buy? Have you decided yet?"

"It looks good." Chen Dongqing nodded. "Tomson Riviera."

My parents turned their heads at the same time: "Stop messing around, are you that rich?"

Currently, the price per square meter in Tomson Riviera is 200,000 yuan, and the area is between 400 and 500 square meters. To buy one, you would need at least 80 million yuan.

Although Chen Dongqing has earned a lot in the past two years, the contract fees and skin money combined only amount to more than 20 million. Even if you add the income from live streaming and GG endorsement, it should be difficult to reach 80 million.

Chen Dongqing smiled slightly upon hearing this.

If this is a normal situation, then that is indeed the case.

But he's not a normal person; he's a reincarnated individual.

2017 was an unimaginable year for the cryptocurrency industry.

Because the price of Bitcoin rose from $700 in early January to a record high of $19666 at the end of December.

At the beginning of 2017, Chen Dongqing had about 20 million RMB, which is equivalent to 2.8 million USD. He decisively went all in and bought 4,000 Bitcoins.

Chen Dongqing wasn't worried about his entry causing any fluctuations, because compared to the huge Bitcoin market, his several million US dollars would at most only cause a few ripples.

Now that the year is drawing to a close, these four thousand Bitcoins directly represent seventy-eight million US dollars, or five hundred and fifty million RMB. Taking out a small portion of that to buy a Tomson Riviera apartment would be a piece of cake.

It's no exaggeration to say that Chen Dongqing has enough funds to acquire the entire QG company.

So Chen Dongqing didn't really care about the 30 million during the transfer window; he just considered it a way to save face.

Of course, Chen Dongqing couldn't explain it that way. He just said mysteriously, "Don't worry, your son is much richer than you think. He can buy anything in Tomson Riviera."

The parents didn't understand the current state of esports and simply thought they had underestimated their son.

Just do it.

The next afternoon, Chen Dongqing contacted the sales office of Tomson Riviera and scheduled a viewing.

This is a house for sale, a large 500-square-meter apartment. After discussions, the final price was set at 9500 million yuan.

Chen Dongqing was not short of money. After looking around and confirming that there were no problems, he signed the contract.

Chen Dongqing felt it was a better option to use the money in his hands for business, so he didn't choose to pay in full and opted for a mortgage instead.

The down payment is 3500 million, and the remaining 6000 million needs to be paid off slowly over the next ten years, in 120 installments of 62 each.

I would say the pressure wasn't too great.

The Bitcoin held by Chen Dongqing appreciates at a rate exceeding this amount every day.

Chen Dongqing remembered Bitcoin's price movement very clearly: the first peak of Bitcoin was $2.2, then it dropped to a few thousand dollars, and then it soared to $6.9 in the next two years.

The room for maneuver involved is terrifying.

The house had been renovated long ago, but Chen Dongqing was not satisfied and planned to make some modifications.

Of course, none of these are problems.

With money, everything can be done quickly.

After Chen Dongqing signed the contract, the community manager visibly became more enthusiastic and even took the initiative to introduce the renovation team to Chen Dongqing.

Looking at the contract in his hand, Chen Dongqing felt a strange sense of accomplishment.

This is the legendary Tomson Riviera? It doesn't seem too difficult to make!

Being reborn truly means you can do whatever you want!

Over the next few days, Chen Dongqing visited the renovation team twice more and finalized the style of the renovation.

For large, single-level luxury apartments like these, the renovation costs are considerable, and the annual property management fees can start at 100,000 yuan.

Even if you gave him a Tomson Riviera apartment, he still couldn't afford to live there.

It's truly heartbreaking.

The renovation contract was signed quickly, but since the end of the year is approaching, the workers are not working and will have to wait until after the New Year.

Chen Dongqing wasn't in a hurry, since he mainly lived at the training base now, and retirement was still a long way off.

Once everything was arranged, the end of the year quietly arrived.

Just like last year, the Chen and Lin families, these old neighbors, planned to have a New Year's Eve dinner together.

This time, instead of booking a hotel, the Chen family prepared a table full of delicious food for both families to eat together.

As early as noon, Lin Yuanhua's mother arrived at the house to help with the cooking. The two mothers were busy in the kitchen, bringing out dish after dish and placing them on the table.

Lin Yuanhua, unlike her usual fearless attitude towards the cold, was all bundled up in a hat, scarf, and gloves, looking like a dumpling. As soon as she entered the door, she obediently greeted Chen Dongqing's family with a Happy New Year.

Chen Dongqing and Lin Yuanhua wanted to go up and help in the kitchen, but the two young people didn't know how to cook, so they were soon sent back down.

Not long after, at 7 p.m.

As night fell, the two families sat around the table and enjoyed a meal together in a harmonious atmosphere.

The parents chatted while eating, talking about how outstanding Chen Dongqing was, the future of their children, and then somehow, they started talking about interesting things that had happened at their companies recently.

Chen Dongqing and Lin Yuanhua couldn't get a word in edgewise, and of course, they didn't want to.

They felt awkward listening to their parents talk about their future.

The two finished their meal first and then secretly slipped out of the house when they had a chance.

It's exactly 8 o'clock now, the Spring Festival Gala has started, and there are still four hours left until the New Year.

With the answer already in mind, Chen Dongqing asked, "Where should we go for a walk?"

Lin Yuanhua smiled and said, "Go ahead and tell me."

Chen Dongqing blinked: "How about going to the Bund?"

"The Bund? That's a bit far." Lin Yuanhua hesitated for a second, then immediately smiled and said, "Okay, whatever you say."

Chen Dongqing took out his phone to hail a taxi. After getting in the car, he greeted the driver, who was still driving to support his family on New Year's Eve, with a "Happy New Year." The car sped through the city of Shanghai and finally stopped at the Bund in the city center.

Although it was New Year's Eve, the number of people on the Bund was no less than usual, and perhaps even more.

Countless young people and middle-aged couples strolled back and forth along the Huangpu River, feeling the festive atmosphere of Shanghai during the Chinese New Year.

Some migrant workers who couldn't go home because of work took out their phones and made video calls to their families.

Chen Dongqing saw this scene and inexplicably recalled what he had said to the driver when he was in the car earlier.

Taxi drivers are always talkative. In the car, the driver even asked Chen Dongqing what he did for a living.

Chen Dongqing answered that he played video games, but his master said that playing video games was bad because his son had neglected his studies because of playing video games and only managed to get into a junior college.

Chen Dongqing actually agreed wholeheartedly, nodding repeatedly in agreement.

Chen Dongqing knew this better than anyone else.

Because that's how he was in his previous life.

Even though his talent was already top-notch, he still ended up leaving the stage in disappointment after embarking on his professional career.

If it weren't for his good looks and the money he made through live streaming, he might have faced a miserable situation with nothing to do.

Moreover, live streaming was a sunset industry at that time, and Chen Dongqing had to think and worry about his future from time to time.

That's why, after his rebirth, Chen Dongqing loved being an e-sports player more than anyone else, even though he didn't have to worry about making a living.

The two walked across the Bund and then took a ferry to Pudong, looking at the tall buildings around them.

The words "Happy New Year" are displayed on the exterior walls of these buildings.

In front of these buildings is Tomson Riviera, which has become quite popular online in recent years.

Looking at the skyscrapers in front of her, Lin Yuanhua suddenly remembered something and said with a smile, "Didn't you say you wanted to buy a unit in Tomson Riviera? When are you going to do that?"

I've been waiting for you to say that!

Chen Dongqing grinned and said, "I've already bought it."

Lin Yuanhua simply didn't believe it. "How are you going to buy it? You earn tens of millions every year, how can you afford this kind of house?"

Chen Dongqing waved his hand: "Come on, I'll take you inside to have a look."

As they were talking, the two arrived at the entrance of the residential area.

The security in this community is quite outdated. There are no access cards or fingerprint scanners; security guards rely solely on facial recognition and license plate identification, since there aren't many residents in this community.

Upon seeing the newly arrived young homeowner, the security guard, of course, dared not neglect him. He quickly opened the community gate and added a greeting, "Happy New Year, Mr. Chen!"

Very enthusiastic.

Chen Dongqing turned around and glanced at his girlfriend.

Lin Yuanhua sensed something was off. "You're not serious, are you?"

Chen Dongqing waved his hand: "Come upstairs with me!"

He walked to the foot of Building A, pressed his fingerprint, and the elevator automatically went up to the 17th floor.

There is only one unit per floor in this apartment type, so getting off the elevator is the same as arriving home.

Lin Yuanhua was shocked when she saw this. "Where did you get so much money?"

Chen Dongqing smiled and said, "I earn more money than you think."

As he spoke, Chen Dongqing pressed his fingerprint to open the door and walked into the large living room, where the lights automatically turned on.

Although the renovation team hasn't started work yet, this apartment was originally designed to be move-in ready.

It was also Lin Yuanhua's first time entering such a large single-level apartment. After entering the room, she looked left and right, finding it quite novel.

Chen Dongqing put his hand on his girlfriend's shoulder, his hand already in an inappropriate place, and joked, "You'll have to try to get used to it. From now on, you'll be the mistress of the house."

Lin Yuanhua glanced at Chen Dongqing's hand, narrowed her eyes, and said, "You didn't specifically drag me here just for this, did you?"

"Of course!" Chen Dongqing smiled and approached his girlfriend, facing her directly. "There's no one here."

The final event of the year took place in a new apartment in Tomson Riviera.

The two waited until the turnaround time was approaching before finally getting a car back to their residential area.

Chen Dongqing held his girlfriend's hand and walked along the road at the entrance of the community. Soon they found a long bench.

Chen Dongqing spent his first New Year's Eve in this world on this chair with Lin Yuanhua.

The two remained seated in the chair, watching as many neighbors prepared to light fireworks and firecrackers.

"Ten, nine, eight"

As the clock struck 00:00, the two huddled together in the cold wind, watching countless fireworks and firecrackers rise into the sky, bursting into dazzling displays against the night sky.

"Happy New Year, Mr. Chen!" Lin Yuanhua's eyes reflected the dazzling fireworks in the sky, sparkling brightly.

2 month 23 day.

After the holiday, Chen Dongqing dragged his luggage back to the base.

On this very day, QG Club officially announced on its Weibo account that ilex was returning to the starting top lane position.

This scene sparked heated discussions among countless fans, and everyone was incredibly excited.

Now that Brother Tree is back, QG definitely won't lose again!

It's not easy to write about everyday life, so it's not long.

As for the Bitcoin storyline, I did consider it.

Actually, I know that rebirth novels are very wary of making money too quickly. If the protagonist starts by speculating on Bitcoin or even betting on sports, and quickly becomes rich without any financial pressure, then the book is doomed.

But the LOL theme only touches on the topic of rebirth, and it has nothing to do with serious rebirth novels, so quickly realizing wealth should be fine.

It can only be described as a great attempt.

That's all for now. I'll start updating like crazy tomorrow when the Spring Split begins, with a minimum of 7,000 words per day!

(End of this chapter)