Gu Gan was still sending messages nonstop.
[NSN-GU]: [He will be at the warm up match with your team next Monday. It hasnt been decided whether hell go up or not. ]
[NSN-GU]: [When the time comes, when you see him dont make trouble. ]
[NSN-GU]: [Youre not a kid anymore. ]
[NSN-GU]: [I shouldnt need to say this but I was worried that youd suddenly find out during the match and it might affect your game. ]
[NSN-GU]: [Although winning or losing the match wont affect the teams points for the season, I didnt want to have an unfair advantage. You should mentally prepare yourself in advance. ]
Shi Luo had laughed enough and stared at the screen in a trance.
He had no idea if at this moment, at NSNs base Yu Sui was standing next to Gu Gans computer, watching as Gu Gan asked him to take some precautionary measures.
Shi Luo rubbed the back of his neck and typed a question in response. [Whats there to prepare for?]
[NSN-GU]: [? ]
[IAC-Evil]: [Am I going to trade blows with him at the stadium? ]
[IAC-Evil]: [Dont they say let bygones be bygones? Ive forgotten all about those things.]
[IAC-Evil]: [By the way, just a friendly reminder, Captain Gu. Looks like youve just set off an issue. Im doing a live broadcast. ]
[NSN-GU]: [......]
[NSN-GU]: [... you. ]
Shi Luo typed with a smile: [Captain Gu was too fast. I couldnt stop you. ]
After knowing that Shi Luo was doing a live broadcast, Gu Gan didnt say anything more. Shi Luo also didnt speak anymore. The two silently pushed against the opposing side. After the game, without even a greeting, they exited the map one after the other.
Naturally, at this moment, none of the e-sports forums were very calm. Gu Gan had let out such big news that the forums exploded immediately.
There are too many points for the players to discuss. There were those hopefuls who were already dreaming about NSN winning the World Championships next season. There were those who were regretting that NSN still lacked a great sniper.
There were also those who wanted to watch the excitement and felt sorry that Yu Sui couldnt be on the same team as Shi Luo.
And there were still those who couldnt set aside their hate and were still scolding Yu Sui for abandoning the domestic league before and thought that he was unworthy of returning. Reasonable discussions and personal attacks were flying all around.
Then, there were the countless haters with private agendas taking the opportunity to create rumors. The forum administrators temporarily blocked posts until four or five oclock in the morning, when the immortals could no longer stay awake and things gradually calmed down.
Theyve made enough noise and issued enough criticism that the rest calmed down and suddenly realized a problem: today was Saturday.
Saturday!
In other words, after another day it would be Monday!
Every year, there was a three-month rest period after the end of the FOG World Championship matches until the start of the new season. During these three months, teams would officially or secretly reorganize.
The professional league team that failed to secure their spot the previous year will go to play the qualifying matches. Newly transferred team members and coaches would familiarize themselves with their new team and teammates ...
During these messy three months, in order to keep the viewers attention and interest, the league inserted a one-month long period of preseason matches, which Gu Gan referred to as a warm-up match.
The winning or losing of the preseason match doesnt affect the teams points. These were purely for the sake of profit and to remain relevant to their viewers. It was also to allow the newly transferred players to train and prepare for next season.
The preseason matches were simple round robin, best of 1 matches. One game would decide victory or defeat. Except for the two teams that were related last season, the ten teams that were still in the league would participate, playing against each team in turn.
And to kick off the preseason matches next Monday, there will be a match up between Evils IAC team and Gu Gans NSN team.
IAC vs. NSN, it was a game that was already quite hot and now because of Yu Suis arrival, the interest in this topic quickly soared. In less than two days, fans of the two teams and Yu Suis local fans increased the ticket price of this warm-up match by more than ten times.
On the day of the match, the fans surrounded the outside the stadium until not even a single drop of water could pass through. Shi Luo and Yu Suis fans had a little bit of contention, and their banners showing their support were all bigger than the next.
Inside the IAC teams nanny car, the team manager, Zhao Feng looked out through the window of the co-pilot seat and clicked his tongue. Scary ... Shi Luo, your normally soft and gentle sister fans are uncharacteristically fierce today. Looks like they came with swords drawn and bows bent.
Shi Luo said nothing. He leaned against the back of his seat with his eyes closed, and headphones over his ears, blowing his chewing gum.
Zhao Feng looked back at Shi Luo and said, Wearing headphones again. Did you hear me? Sigh... to tell you the truth, the boss will be watching the live broadcast of todays match.
Hes paying very close attention. He even sent me a message on WeChat. Give it to me straight, what do you think about our chances of winning today?
The staff smiled and said nothing. He left after confirming their information. Zhao Feng happily said to everyone. Do your best!
Break a leg! If Whisper isnt going on stage, thats all the better for us, Shi Luo ...
Zhao Feng asked. Whats our chance of winning now?
When Shi Luo frowned slightly, he didnt know what medicine NSN was selling in their gourd, and he answered, Forty percent.
Zhao Feng was dissatisfied: In the car, you said that we had a 50% win rate against an NSN without Yu Sui. How can it become 40% after just a short while?
Shi Luo opened his peripheral bag to get his own keyboard and mouse, and said, Theyve got a momentum bonus.
There was no need to mention who this momentum referred to.
After pondering for a bit, Zhao Feng had to agree. With Whisper as their trump card, regardless of whether the ace of the entire team was not playing or not, the confidence and vigor he gave to the whole team was enough. Zhao Feng smiled indifferently. Let it be, then.
Everyone should just do their best. This is already good news. This is the preseasons inaugural match. Everyone, good luck out there!
Everyone nodded. Zhao Feng glanced at Shi Luo, confirming that his mood was stable, before he could rest at ease. Zhao Feng self-mockingly smiled. Maybe he was just overthinking it.
Looking at Shi Luo, he obviously couldnt look more normal.
A few minutes later, after the staff came once again to inform the team, everyone stood up and followed the staff to the stage.
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Shi Luo walked at the very front. He walked to the stage as usual while discussing a few things with the other striker on the team. They hadnt reached halfway through the long corridor, when Shi Luos footsteps paused and he stood rooted on the spot. .
Less than five meters away from them, the NSN lounge door opened.
NSNs coach and team members came out in order.
NSNs coach walked out in front, followed by Gu Gan. Behind him were Rod and Xinran who had their arms around each others shoulders, the two were followed by Wawa, and then at the very back ... patting Wawas shoulder, was a person in civilian clothing.
Maybe it was because he had joined the team in a rush and the uniform with his ID on it hadnt made it in time.
Evidently, this man hadnt cut his hair in two years. His brown hair now went past his shoulder.
German food probably didnt agree with him, because now he also looked a lot thinner.
There are so many changes, so much so that the other people from IAC asks with a puzzled expression, Whos the tall handsome guy behind Wawa?
Only Shi Luo could see through his totally altered back profile with a single glance and recognize his former captain.
Shi Luo looked at Yu Suis back and it was like he was nailed to where he stood.
Since knowing the news of Yu Suis return, Shi Luo believed himself to be calm. He never forgot himself; he hasnt made any fuss; hasnt caused any trouble for the team, and hasnt given any of the haters anything to joke about. He wasnt agitated, he wasnt irritable.
Totally unlike two years ago when hed so desperately made a scene and kicked up a fuss.
Shi Luo originally thought that this was because he had grown up, matured. He was now able to calmly face the past and calmly face this person.
What a pity, this was just what Shi Luo thinks.
Suddenly, the ups and downs of Shi Luos chest grew faster. The mouse in his right hand gave a clack clack as he began to fidget.
Shi Luo? Shi Luo? Zhao Feng frowned, and gently patted Shi Luo, Whats wrong?
When Shi Luo took a deep breath, he accidentally choked.
Zhao Feng was confused, and he glanced forward. Who is that?
Su Luos expression gradually recovered. He said, Whisper.
F*ck !!!
Everyone in IAC was startled. Zhao Feng was too surprised to say anything. This, this ...
Everyone had made a lot of noise, and the NSN players who were walking ahead, all turned back, including Yu Sui.
Yu Sui was stunned when he caught sight of Shi Luo.
Suddenly, the rise and fall of Shi Luos chest intensified. He turned his eyes away from Yu Suis. It was more than he could bear. He stared fixedly ahead and with peripherals in hand, he walked past the entire NSN team.
Luo Shi walked all the way forward, ignoring the staff who was signaling for him and his team to wait. He walked through the waiting area, directly into the dazzling stage bathed in lights. A tsunami of cheers burst from the spectator stands.