For Love of the Game

Everyone played in the villa for one night, and Shen Nuo sent someone to send them back to the hotel the next day.

This day was specially reserved for them to rest, Xiao Zhang's room door was locked, and it was known from the front desk that he had already checked out, and no one knew where he had gone.Everyone didn't bother to care about him, they went out together in twos and threes with the same purpose - to buy souvenirs.

The number of places for each team is limited for this wild card selection, and the players who can come are very concerned about the kindness of their teammates. In addition, it has become a unique habit of the Chinese to bring special products to friends when they go out, so even if everyone is very tired, they can’t wait. Don't forget to seize the time to go to the street to choose.

Shen Huai and Song Xueyang also had this plan. Except for Fan Jingming, there were children at home, and they always felt embarrassed to go home without bringing them some gifts.

In fact, it is convenient to shop in the society nowadays. It is said that it is a special product, and there is nothing rare.

When Shiyi likes practical things, Song Xueyang bought him a razor, Shen Huai bought a pair of sneakers, Fan Jingming loved smug beauty, they bought him a tie and perfume, and starfish liked to play, they both bought him I bought some game peripherals. As for Zhou Jing, neither of them has any experience in giving gifts to girls, and they don’t know what she likes. She bought some dried fruit, nuts and some snacks.

After choosing these, Song Xueyang bought some health care products for his parents, Shen Huai bought Song Xueyang a bottle of good wine for him, and took it out of his bag when eating.

Song Xueyang's eyes narrowed immediately, holding the wine bottle fondly, "You still love me, if this is my mother, I will cry and beg her not to allow me to buy it."

"why?"

"She said she was addicted to drinking and couldn't find a partner."

Shen Huai didn't take it seriously, "You're not that kind of person."

Although Song Xueyang loves wine, he will not be addicted. This person has strong self-control, and he loves and tastes wine more, although his drinking capacity is also very good.

Song Xueyang smiled, "Then what kind of person am I in your eyes?"

Shen Huai made no secret of his admiration, "You are a person who knows what you want, and you are very self-controlled and smart. You also know where to stop when you like things, and you won't be overly addicted."

Song Xueyang asked strangely, "Why don't I know when to stop my feelings for you?"

Shen Huai: "..."

"Coincidentally, I also have something to give you." Song Xueyang put the wine aside and took out a small box from his pocket.

Shen Huai's heart skipped a beat when he saw the shape of the box, and he opened the box. As he thought, it was two men's rings.

The ring is a very simple ring, which is carefully designed to cut out the edges and corners. It glows slightly in the sun, and it is not very conspicuous when taken to a slightly darker place. It is generous and beautiful, and it does not look like it has any special meaning. Shen Huai touched it Touching the inside of the ring, there is not even an engraved lettering, and the simple and low-key purpose is consistently implemented.

Shen Huai looked up, Song Xueyang smiled, "Dare you?"

Shen Huai answered this question with practical actions. He directly picked up one and put it on his middle finger and turned it around. The size was just right.

Song Xueyang was speechless, "How can I wear it for myself?"

Shen Huai raised his eyebrows, "Is this your proposal ring?"

Song Xueyang couldn't help laughing, Shen Huai was right, this ring was just a prop for him to express his overflowing emotions, and when he really reached the stage of engagement and marriage with Shen Huai, he would naturally be more attentive and more precious.

He also picked up his own ring and put it on his hand, looked left and right, stretched out towards Shen Huai, and gently pulled the two hands wearing the same ring together.

Shen Huai understands that the ring is an impractical thing for e-sports players, and Song Xueyang certainly knows it, but even so, he still chose the ring as a gift with a clear meaning, which proves that he really attaches great importance to it. A relationship, and I am the same.

In the afternoon they went back to the hotel to pack their luggage, and in the evening they called all the team members for a meeting. The content of the meeting was mainly about what they would say to reporters after returning home.

Shen Huai was thoughtful, prepared the manuscript in advance, wrote down the evaluation of each contestant, and read it to them without hesitation.

"If you think there is something to add to what I just said, you can send me a private message on WeChat. Your comments are questions that reporters will definitely ask after returning to China. We can make full preparations. And you are all very good The players in this wild card game have suffered a lot from training to playing, fans should know all of this.”

Everyone agreed that the era of being appreciated for hard work is long gone. Players are hardworking and outstanding, and they must learn to promote themselves in order to win the hearts of more fans.

After finishing these matters related to the interests of each player, Shen Huai mentioned Xiao Zhang again.

Before he could make a statement, Si Jinjin said with righteous indignation, "Xiao Zhang is so forceful that I will never let him go this time and expose him! I will definitely be the first to stand up and anal with him!"

Shen Huai clicked on him, "What I want to talk about is this issue. I don't care what everyone thinks. He didn't cooperate with the command and deliberately lost to Wayne in an attempt to make the team lose the game. This has touched my bottom line. I am sure." Won't let him go."

Tao Lele agreed, "Neither will we! In the past, although he acted arrogantly, he didn't hinder others, so let's forget it. But this time he represented China in the wild card competition. Ethnic issues must not be taken lightly!"

Liang Minghui was more cautious, "But it's not easy to bring down Xiao Zhang. Leaving aside his own popularity and status, the Ares Club is very protective of him. Whatever absurd things he has done in the past few years, the club has suppressed him for him. The boss has a lot of connections, and has connections with the top e-sports associations. The competition committee, the former captain Yao Jun is also very prestigious. Xiao Zhang acted first and sent all the medical certificates. This matter can be big or small, it is not that simple Just as we wish."

Si Qianjin frowned, "There are 11 of us, 11 mouths, so many testimonies still can't prove that Xiao Zhang's game was released?"

Shen Huai asked, "We saw Xiao Zhang release the water, did the audience see it?"

Si Qianjin was speechless. At that time, Xiao Zhang's blood was useless and he was defeated. Wayne still had half of his blood when he died. They knew Xiao Zhang's character and strength. Combined with what happened before the game, it was natural can draw this conclusion.But the audience at the scene, including the commentator, thought that Xiao Zhang was not in good condition, or made a mistake on the spot, because people who don’t know Xiao Zhang would not believe that a great god-level qigong master ranked third in the world would not hesitate to risk it because he disagreed with the captain. The risk of lower rankings and ruined reputations also comes with losing the game.

Even ordinary viewers can't believe this reason, let alone those hardcore fans of Xiao Zhang. In addition, the video of the wild card game will not be released until after the World Finals.

Si Qianjin asked unwillingly, "Is that the way to go?"

Shen Huai said calmly, "It's not forgetting, it's a postponement. There is still more than half a month before the World Finals. At this time, Maple Moon, Xiaolang, and WG are all going to prepare for the World Championship, and there is no extra energy to deal with reporters And public opinion. The rest of you are single and weak. If you haven’t fought against Xiao Zhang, you will lose the chance to bring him down. As Huo Duo said just now, Xiao Zhang dared to do this because he was sure that the God of War would help him deal with the aftermath, so, Only a one-hit kill can completely bring him down."

Luo Lie asked, "When will we wait?"

"After the world finals, when the video of the wild card game is released."

"How long will it take?!"

"This is the best time," Song Xueyang said, "Snakes hit seven inches, and fish can only be caught on the cusp of wind and waves. If you can trust me, leave this job to me."

That's too believable!

Who is Song Xueyang?It's the old fox who is elusive on the field and is full of ghost ideas outside the field that others can't figure out!

With his guarantee, everyone was really relieved, not to mention that Song Xueyang had this ability, so they might not be.Most of the people present were not as good as Xiao Zhang in the circle, and they usually avoided it as much as possible.

Guan He was the first to say, "Yes, if you need my proof then, feel free to contact me."

Song Xueyang said with a smile, "Of course, it is necessary."

Others also expressed their willingness to cooperate, because what Xiao Zhang did this time was really outrageous and should be punished.

After the meeting ended, Luo Lie walked a few steps slowly and called to Shen Huai, "God Yu, I... have something for you."

Shen Huai knew something was wrong by looking at his expression, "What's wrong?"

Luo Lie took out his phone, "Pablo sent it to me last night. During the training phase of the wild card game, some of our team members secretly contacted Louis and told them about our lineup and players' strengths. Pablo forwarded it to me."

Shen Huai glanced down, the time was indeed their training period, the content was very purposeful, just for leaking secrets, with his toes he could think that this person was Sun Yuan.

Shen Huai nodded, "Okay, send it to me."

The next day they set off to return to China, but Xiao Zhang still did not show up. At this time, the news that the Chinese team had won the Wild Card Tournament had already spread back to China, including the US media’s vivid report on the 1V3 turnaround in the Shenhuai Ring Arena. A large number of reporters were waiting. hall.

As soon as Shen Huai led the team to appear, there was a burst of cheers and applause at the scene, and the reporters congratulated the Chinese team for winning the championship.

Everyone in the Chinese team also held their heads high and held their chests high, feeling a sense of pride of returning home.

The reporters couldn't wait to start asking them how they felt after winning, their performance on the field, etc., but they were all told by Chairman Pi not to talk to them, and to wait for tomorrow's press conference to answer them formally.

The sharp-eyed reporter soon discovered that Xiao Zhang was not in the entourage, "Excuse me, Team Shen, why didn't Xiao Shen come back with the team? Did he stay in the United States for treatment because of a recurrence of his hand injury?"

They had a strategy meeting yesterday, and everyone was watching and avoiding answering.

Shen Huai said flatly, "I don't know."

The reporter continued to ask more questions, but Shen Huai stopped answering.

They all returned to Beijing together. Chairman Pi had already arranged a hotel for them, and Chairman Hua personally hosted a banquet to welcome them that night.

This time Chairman Hua lost his previous seriousness, and his face was full of glory. As soon as he saw them, he greeted them cordially and praised them for playing well.

When asked about Xiao Zhang, Shen Huai did not give a clear answer. Chairman Hua nodded without asking further questions. He happily said that he had already arranged for tomorrow's press conference, and he would write a special article for each of them in the e-sports weekly magazine. reports.

He loved Shen Huai even more, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Shen Huai, you keep your word and you really didn't disappoint me."

What he was talking about was that Shen Huai issued a military order before the match, promising to win the championship if he replaced Sun Yuan.

The other team members were taken care of by Shen Huai and also said good things one after another.

Si Jin said, "Chairman Hua, this wild card match is really thanks to Yushen. Among other things, as far as the final 1V3 match in the finals, I really can't do it. It also opened their eyes for the Americans. That level is not enough for our Feather God!"

Chairman Hua laughed loudly, "I've heard that it's as good as it is, and it should be like this. What is the United States? Didn't they lose to us in making so many famous halls? And that South Korea, sooner or later, will be defeated by us in China. Contestants get down!"

Everyone agreed, and Chairman Hua was in a good mood, "The victory of this wild card game is due to each of you. You are all excellent players who have won glory for the country. I will definitely remember your hard work. In the future, if you have any difficulties in the circle, don't worry about it." You can find me, if nothing else, as long as I'm here, no one will dare to bully you if you step back."

Si Qianjin took the lead in cheering and applauding. It is not easy to make a living in the circle. One more way out is one more guarantee. Chairman Hua's promise is the best help for them.

After the dinner, Shen Huai and Guan He personally sent Chairman Hua and Chairman Pi to the car.

Chairman Hua held the hands of Shen Huai and Guan He tightly. He drank a lot of wine, but he was still sober, "Shen Huai, Guan He, you have put in a lot of effort in this wild card match, and Chairman Hua remembers that." In my heart, I will never forget it. I still have the biggest wish in my life, that is to have a Chinese team win the world championship in the S series competition during my tenure. It is not the runner-up or the third place, but the champion!"

"Whether South Korea, the United States, the United Kingdom, or Northern Europe, Chinese e-sports is the best! We Chinese must do everything well, and we will never admit defeat! It is enough to be trampled underfoot for so many years. China needs a champion, And you are the ones who are most likely to realize my dream, you hear?"

Shen Huai felt that the hand holding his arm was so heavy and powerful that it resonated with his heartbeat.

Guan He said, "Don't worry, all members of Xiaolang will go all out for this."

Shen Huai said, "Your dream is also my dream."

Chairman Hua patted them emotionally, "Good boys, they are all good boys. You should prepare well, and you can come to me at any time if you need anything."

Shen Huai heard the words, "There is indeed something I want to ask Chairman Hua to make up his mind."

"what's up?"

Shen Huai took out his mobile phone and showed Chairman Hua the screenshot of the team lineup leaked by Sun Yuan before the game.

Chairman Hua's face changed. It was obvious that Sun Yuan was the only one who had the motive to do this. His face turned cold, "I see, send the screenshot to my email, you don't have to worry about it."