translator: Ciel
After Liu Hong’s 2:0 victory against Li Junru, she took the initiative to walk over for a handshake, and the two walked off the stage. The reporter had long since been waiting under the stage for an interview. Seeing Liu Hong walk by, he immediately went up to her, holding out his microphone excitedly. “First of all, congratulations to sister Hong for winning this match! At this moment, is there anything you’d like to say to everyone?”
Liu Hong waved at the audience openly. Facing the photographer’s lens, she replied, “I am very happy to have been able to join the Mojue team, and realise my dreams of playing an output.”
“You were formerly the main healer of National Beauty,” the reporter continued. “Have you always wanted to play an output, so to speak?”
“Yes,” Liu Hong admitted frankly. “I have always had the heart of an output player, but I didn’t have the opportunity before now.”
The reporter asked another question. “Only 20% of netizens online felt that you would win this group match, but in the end, you won with a score of 2:0. What does sister Hong think was most important in defeating Li Junru today?”
“I used to watch her train back in the National Grace club, and am familiar with the way she fights, and was lucky enough to win against her today.” Liu Hong explained. “In fact, Li Junru is a strong player, and played calmly today. However, she isn’t familiar with my playstyle, and wasn’t able to react at the critical moment.”
She didn’t take the opportunity to disparage Li Junru, but offered the other party high praise instead, which showed her polite attitude.
The reporter went searching for gossip. “Did sister Hong leave the National Grace club because of a conflict with the club’s upper management? Our netizen friends are all guessing why you left. It is said that you took the initiative to cancel the contract? Was this because you no longer wanted to continue playing healer, and the club disagreed, so you chose to quit directly?”
Liu Hong smiled. “I don’t want to say bad things about my former club. In the end, which team I join is my choice alone. I can only say that my thoughts align more with god Han and god Mo, which is why I chose Mojue.”
Seeing that she was unwilling to speak, the reporter allowed her to return backstage.
To Liu Hong’s surprise, she saw Xu Lin, the manager of the National Grace club, backstage.
Xu Lin had always regarded herself as a ‘strong woman’, and dressed very modestly whenever she went out. Today, she had delicate makeup on, and her hair was done up into a bun, revealing a slender and beautiful neck. She was dressed in a customised off-white dress, black high-heeled sandals, and a limited edition Chanel bag. All in all, her entire outfit would probably cost around six figures. Looking at her face, Xu Lin was actually very beautiful, but it was the aggressive sort of beauty that men could not hold on to. In the world of female supremacy, she could still be considered a queen, but many young people today had their own ideas and personalities. A management style that was too bossy and domineering could only cause fractures to appear.
Many players in the National Grace club were also unsatisfied with their manager, but most of the girls were gentle, and didn’t have strong backgrounds. Not daring to fight against the club, their helplessness meant that they could only obediently follow Xu Lin’s words. However, Liu Hong was different. With Liu Hong’s personality, she could not possibly tolerate this forever. After her sister left, she decisively broke her contract, unwilling to relent.
Xu Lin looked at the short-haired girl dressed in Mojue’s uniform in front of her.
Liu Hong was the first and only player who had dared to go against her fact-to-face. When Liu Hong paid for the early contract termination and walked away, Xu Lin had been surprised. It was like watching an ant trying to resist the elephant’s onslaught; she had felt that it was quite humorous, and had even felt that Liu Hong’s impulsive attempt hadn’t considered the future, and would sooner or later fall apart.
But the facts proved that she was wrong.
After Liu Hong transferred to Mojue, she was unexpectedly able to defeat Li Junru in the individual competition?!
Although Liu Hong knew Li Junru very well, Li Junru was unfamiliar with her output. That was the key reason why for her 2:0 victory over Li Junru in this game. Still, Liu Hong’s terrifying explosive power at the critical moment had been undeniable, so much so that it caused Xu Lin to feel shocked—— she hadn’t expected that Liu Hong’s output was so terrible , even more so then the first-line players she had cultivated for many years.
The more she thought about it, the angrier Xu Lin became. It was like blood had clogged up her throat, and every breath she took in tasted of despair.
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Xu Lin: “…”
Don’t look at how Liu Hong was calm and collected in front of the reporter. In fact, this lady was not only upright but also sharp-edged, perfectly capable of angering people to death.
Faced with this polite conversation, Xu Lin’s mouth twitched violently. Quickly regaining her calm expression, she replied lightly, “What’s there to be proud of? It’s just an insignificant group match.”
“The group stage is too unimportant to be worth your consideration, then?” Liu Hong smiled. “There will be many more heavyweight matches in the future, and I will continue winning. If Manager Xu is interested, you can continue to follow my games.”
Xu Lin: “…”
So, she meant that the new National Grace team would definitely lose to Mojue?
Faced with Liu Hong’s bright but cold gaze, Xu Lin suddenly stiffened—— Mojue had not just Qin Mo and Xiao Han, but also Liu Hong and Zhu Qingyue. Xu Lin suddenly realised that Liu Hong’s words could in fact come true; Mojue definitely had the strength to win the championship, which made her feel uneasy. If Liu Hong followed Mojue to win the championship as an output player, wouldn’t it prove that this former boss was simply blind?
Xu Lin was still thinking about ways to save the situation, but Liu Hong directly left with a curt ‘goodbye’. The girl’s back was straight, her feet were steady, and her walking posture was full of self-confidence. Compared to the lowkey and quiet girl of National Beauty, she had become immeasurably dazzling. Even the smile on her face was much brighter.
As Liu Hong walked past the corridor, the rest of the Mojue team members exited the lounge. Qin Mo and Xiao Han took the initiative to walk over and congratulate her, and Shen He shouted excitedly. “Sister Hong is too handsome, the fight was really enjoyable!”
Liu Xiang gently hugged her younger sister, smiling. “Is everyone hungry? How about we have some dinner first?”
“Sounds good,” Liu Hong agreed.
“Let’s not have a big meal tonight,” Xiao Han decided. “There is still another round of group matches tomorrow. We’ll eat a light meal, then return to the hotel early and rest.”
The team walked away, only to see Xu Lin after the corner. “Hello, manager Xu,” everyone greeted politely.
They chatted while walking, leaving absolutely no room for Xu Lin to interject.
In the blink of an eye, the five of them had waked away. Xu Lin stared at the teammates having fun together. Feeling like her heart was pierced by thorns, she frowned and turned away with a sullen face.
***
For today’s dinner, Liu Xiang booked a room at a quiet restaurant near the hotel. The five people ordered some home-cooked food, casually chatting while eating.
Shen He had been happy all day, piling dishes onto Liu Hong’s plate while talking. “Sister Hong, now that you’ve defeated Li Junru, the fans should probably blow it up, right? I reckon that National Grace’s Weibo should have exploded by now!”
Liu Hong smiled. “This I cannot control, the fans are very excitable.”
Qin Mo had been listening to everyone chat in silence. Hearing this, he cut in quietly. “With Xu Lin’s character, she will definitely not let Liu Hong’s 2:0 victory over Li Junru go.”
Liu Xiang also frowned. “Will she try to find ways to blacken you?”
“Let me go see!” Shen He proactively took out his mobile phone to check the official Weibo of the National Grace club. Indeed, there was a wave of scolding down below——
“Is manager Xu blind? If sister Hong was allowed to play an output, maybe National Grace could have gotten a trophy!”
“Xu Lin, you really have no eyes. If A-Hong was allowed to cooperate with Xiangxiang, with a god milk and a god output, and the sisters joined hands to fight in Miracle, maybe Red Fox would have become a first-tier team!”
“Sister Hong said it herself, she’s always wanted to play an output; it must be you, this old hag, who didn’t allow it!
“You are simply a copy of Abbess Miejue!”
“Old hag, don’t think just that because the sisters are gentle that you can squeeze and flatten them!”
“That year when you acquired Red Fox, I already disliked you. Red Fox used to be a unique team, just look at how it’s changed after being acquired! It’s really hurtful to the sisters Xiangxiang and A-Hong!”
The fans’ scolding was fierce, and the comments on National Grace club’s announcement of Liu Hong leaving National Beauty had already broken through five digits.
Shen He grinned while watching the drama. “Sister Hong, do you think that manager Xu will be angered to death by these comments?”
However, Liu Xiang was worried. “She should find excuses to absolve herself of the blame. She will not admit that she was blind.”
Just as she finished saying this, Shen He refreshed the page, and a new Weibo popped up. National Grace club had actually sent a message——
“We are also very sorry about Liu Hong’s departure. We had tried to retain her at that time, after all, she was a player of National Beauty for the past three years, and we have a strong bond with her. Unfortunately, Liu Hong’s decision to leave the team was resolute, and we could not match the conditions offered to her by Dragon Song club. People follow the high path, which is a very normal choice to make. We wish Liu Hong a bright future with the Dragon Song club.”
“…” Shen He almost vomited in disgust. “Everyone look, National Grace just issued a notice, Xu Lin means to blacken sister Hong! She also dragged Dragon Song into this affair, isn’t she just saying that Dragon Song dug sister Hong for a high price?”
Glancing at the notice, Liu Xiang frowned. “This is just like Xu Lin, she would rather die than to admit her mistake. She thought that Dragon Song gave A-Hong a high salary, and phrased it in this unclear manner. Fans and those passing by will have the impression that Liu Hong only transferred because of money… she is simply too much!”
The Weibo sent by Xu Lin made it easy to blacken Liu Hong. It gave the impression that Liu Hong was greedy for money, and disregarded the club’s cultivation for a higher salary, which didn’t go down well with the fans of National Grace club. Many people immediately expressed their dissatisfaction at Liu Hong’s departure. In this manner, everyone found a weak point to vent about, and many scolded Liu Hong for being ungrateful and money-minded.
Really ungrateful, repaying kindness with evil!
Liu Xiang, who always had a good temper, was enraged upon seeing this Weibo!
She quickly logged into her account that had been silent for a long time to forward this Weibo. “Certain people shouldn’t go too far. We sisters have been at National Grace for three years, following the rules set for professional players, doing our best for the team in competitions, fulfilling our duty to the club! As an older sister, I have failed to protect my younger sister, and couldn’t give her the opportunity to achieve her dreams. Now that A-Hong has chosen her path, I support her wholeheartedly. This is also the reason why I joined Mojue as a team leader. Please don’t randomly make up excuses, and say that we switched clubs because of better contract conditions. This sort of behaviour is simply low!”
Liu Xiang had always been a gentle person in everyone’s impressions. Today was the first time for fans to witness sister Xiang exploding on Weibo. Clearly, she was very angry.
At that time, she was unable to fight for her sister’s dreams, but the her of today had nothing to fear. She had to stand up and speak for her sister.
Qin Mo also forwarded the Weibo, calmly explaining the matter. “Firstly, Xiao Han and I invited Liu Hong to Mojue. This matter has nothing to do with Dragon Song or its boss, Liu Chuan, so please clarify the truth before trying to splash dirty water. Secondly, the salary that Mojue offers to Liu Hong is not more than what she received when she was with National Beauty. However, we are willing to offer her greater freedom and a more tolerant environment, and the choice of whatever profession and playstyle she wants. That is the reason why Liu Hong joined Mojue.”
As soon as this Weibo was posted, the entire esports circle exploded!
There was a face-off between National Beauty and Mojue. National Beauty vaguely pointed out that Liu Hong might have changed clubs because of better conditions, but Mojue’s team captain Qin Mo directly stood up to support Liu Hong, pointing out that her salary was in fact not high, and that the reason she joined Mojue was for the freedom to play output—— Qin Mo’s Weibo was equivalent to slapping Xu Lin in the fact, instantly exposing her attempt to incite public opinion.
Don’t just look at Qin Mo’s usual indifferent attitude of ‘ignore all matters outside, just focus on the game’. As Mojue’s captain, he would naturally stand up to support his players when they encountered trouble.
Many of Qin Mo’s fans were sending him thumbs-up emoticons. “Momo is really sharp!” “Captain Qin is a good example, the team leader should be this powerful!”
Liu Hong’s fans also stepped forward to thank Qin Mo. “Many thanks to god Mo for protecting our sister Hong. For sister Hong to have been able to meet you is her fortune!” “Thanking god Mo for giving sister Hong a chance, I believe she won’t let you down!”
Xiao Han forwarded Qin Mo’s Weibo, attaching his own comment. “Captain Qin spoke well [thumbs-up]”
As a result, Xiao Han’s fans came by to support Liu Hong, joining the army to fight against manager Xu.
Public opinion began to tilt to one side, and no one was supporting Xu Lin any longer. National Grace’s fans also began to worry if their favourite players were being treated unfairly, and many scolded Xu Lin to the point where she was unable to defend herself—— in fact, she herself had never expected Liu Hong to voluntarily pay the heavy penalty fines, and go to Mojue for a lower salary. Was Liu Hong crazy?!
Liu Hong sent out a simple Weibo message, full of smiley faces, but the simple emoticons seemed to express endless ridicule towards manager Xu Lin.
—— Xu Lin was not an esports player herself, so she could never understand the feelings of an esports player.
Back when Liu Chuan retired, he started Dragon Song from scratch, and took out all his savings, just to realize his dream of starting a first-class esports club. Back then, Li Cangyu transferred projects several times, struggling with a second-rate team in the esports circle, rejecting the olive branches thrown at him by the major clubs to give an account to the brothers who had followed him. Qin Mo returned after suffering an injury, while Xiao Han resolutely ran away to be his deputy, all for the sake of creating a whole new world together. Liu Hong resolutely chose to pay the fine for an early contract termination, leaving National Beauty for Mojue, just because Mojue could give her the freedom and the relaxed environment she longed for.
Money had never been the most important. There were things that money could not buy.
The dreams, perseverance and feelings of esports players couldn’t be measured by money.
Xu Lin’s biggest mistake was to treat the esports circle as the business world. Liu Hong believed that Xu Lin’s unwillingness to change this way of thinking would eventually cause her to fail and suffer.
thanks for the chapter~~
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Woah!!~ I didn’t expect this…
Xu Lin really sigh… twisting the truth like that… and she even believed that Liu Hong would go to another club just because she was provided more money?! (；⌣̀_⌣́)
Even though Liu Hong didn’t talk bad about her previous club… Xu Lin should always regret this~ (＃＞＜) It’s good that this time Liu Xiang could protect her sister~ And how even Qin Mo and Xiao Han joined~
Thank you for the chapter! ✧٩(•́⌄•́๑)و ✧
Lol, she only think about business not feeling..
Everyone now protecting her, it’s a good feeling~
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For the win!!! Hahaha
Lol, it’s a team from My teammates are all crazy novel, if you read it 🤣
FTW, for the win!!
Also in the novel Glory xD
Qin Mo is a replica of Ling Xue Feng. He rarely speaks out, but once he does, you know it’s not nonsense… ^_^
He really is, his master’s teaching isn’t in vain 😍
yes!!!! outdated thinking has no place in the gayming circle!~!!
thanks for the chapter!!
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lol gayming circle 🤣
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This book 3 of the author really has more drama hahahahaha
i would like for xu lin’s club to fall to teach her a lesson, but i would feel sorry for the players under her