Pudong International Airport, Terminal T1.
On the vast and almost endless tarmac, accompanied by the roar of the engine, a giant Boeing aircraft slowly landed.
The gangway was lowered.
The passengers walked down the gangway one after another. Among the crowd, a man carrying a shoulder bag appeared inconspicuous. He wore a pair of casual sports shoes as he stepped on the airport floor. The man raised his head and looked at the buildings of the terminal. The corners of his mouth twitched slightly. Then, he followed the crowd and walked leisurely toward the entrance of the terminal.
Inside the terminal, in front of exit 1 of the international flight, there was a crowd outside the railing. Most of them were people who came to pick up the plane.
In the front row of the crowd, Fang Hao, dressed in formal attire, stood with his hands clasped behind his back. He looked solemn. Behind him, four or five subordinates from the Shanghai Telecommunications Association also stood neatly in a row. Their expressions were solemn, but when their eyes drifted toward the exit, they could not help but flash with anticipation.
They were waiting for someone.
As the chairman of the Shanghai Telecommunications Association, with Fang Hao's status in the Chinese eSports circle, it was almost impossible to imagine that someone would be qualified for him to personally pick up the plane. Even when the Chinese LPL teams represented China in the World Championship in the S5 season, the one who came to Pudong Airport to send them off was only the vice-chairman of the Shanghai Telecommunications Association, Chu Fang Nan.
But this time, it was different.
The person who was receiving him this time was even more important than the top professional players in the Chinese LPL.
It could be said that the weight was so important that Fang Hao was willing to temporarily put aside the heavy and trivial matters of the Shanghai Telecommunications Association and make the decision to personally come to the airport to pick up the plane.
Because …
This time, it was "those few" who came back.
The aura that Fang Hao had cultivated from being in a high position for many years made even if he simply stood there, there was an indescribable solemnity and majesty. However, at this moment, the chairman of the Shanghai Telecommunications Association was also filled with emotion and joy —
It had been more than half a year, right?
Or was it more than a year?
He could not remember the specifics. Since the last time he met with those few, as the chairman of the Shanghai Telecommunications Association, he had to continue to busy himself with all kinds of heavy matters in the domestic eSports circle. On the other hand, those few had retired and faded out of the circle. Each of them ran around the world to relax and take vacations. It was very enviable.
But that wasn't good either.
With their status and abilities, it would definitely be a huge regret and loss for the entire Chinese professional esports industry if they were to fade out of the Chinese esports circle so easily. Back then, he had tried to persuade his old friends to stay and contribute to the younger generation of the new generation, even if it was just a little bit of advice and help. However, his persuasion was to no avail.
This was also the only thing he was dissatisfied with about his old friends. However, even if he was dissatisfied, he was powerless against their indifferent and otherworldly attitudes.
In other words … there was probably no one in this world who had the ability to change their decisions.
However …
It was all right now.
Although it had been a few years, they were finally back.
The corners of Fang Hao's mouth curled up slightly, and his mood became extremely pleasant.
It's good that you're back!
It just so happened that the S6 World Championship was about to begin. This time, when his old friends returned to China, he would not let them off easily. No matter what, even if he had to thicken his old face, he had to help the new generation of the Chinese professional eSports circle fight for some benefits from them.
Even if these few most brilliant and immortal legends of the Chinese professional eSports circle had retired, they should still shine and contribute to the new generation!
As he thought of this, Fang Hao's thoughts were a little turbulent and agitated.
The current professional eSports circle was even more different from the past. Every major division had top professional players of various positions. There were many strong players, and there was even a complete inheritance of the previous generation and the new generation.
In Korea, there was a Korean King of the previous generation, Lee Do-jae, holding down the fort. He had given the title of "F" to Han Shihao.
In Europe, there were even a few old guys from the previous generation who were unwilling to be left out of the limelight.
In comparison, their national server seemed to be broken.
Although the new generation of LPL players were hardworking, they could not keep up with the footsteps of the Korean and European eSports circles. This was because they lacked the guidance of their predecessors.
But now, everything was different!
The imminent return of those few would sweep away the current embarrassing predicament of the national server!
So what if Korea had Lee Do-jae? So what if Europe had top players from the previous generation? Any one of the "few" in our national server would be a top legend who was not inferior to them!
Not to mention …
We have more than one legend.
Fang Hao could not help but show a proud smile on his face —
There were quite a few of them!
A chaotic and noisy sound of footsteps came from the exit of the international flight in front of him. Even the people standing outside the railing were in a commotion. Fang Hao hurriedly gathered his thoughts and subconsciously tiptoed to look forward.
Among the crowd, all kinds of surprised and excited shouts were constantly heard. Fang Hao and several other subordinates of the Shanghai Telecommunications Association were also eagerly looking for the important person they were picking up today in the crowd with their president.
Finally, Fang Hao's eyes suddenly lit up. He caught sight of a man in the crowd who was extremely low-key with his head lowered as if he was about to slip away. He strode forward quickly and laughed loudly.
"Number 3!"
The man who was caught stopped in his tracks helplessly. He raised his head to look at Fang Hao and sighed.
"Old Fang, your eyes are really sharp."
Fang Hao laughed heartily. "Of course. Otherwise, wouldn't I have let you escape first? Today, the Shanghai Telecommunications Association has specially come to welcome you guys back to China. Look, the staff behind me have long heard of your legendary achievements back then. This time in the Association, they are all fighting to be the first to see your faces. "
The staff of the Shanghai Telecommunications Association nodded vigorously as they listened. They looked at Number 3 with admiration and awe. They were also extremely excited.
Indeed, they had long heard of it!
The person in front of them was a legend of the previous generation in their national esports circle!
In comparison, even the current top gods in the LPL like "Circle God" Tian Tian and "Star Emperor" Morning Star were nothing in front of these legendary seniors!
Is this the god "Number 3"? He really looks like a peerless master with a carefree aura!
The corner of Number 3's mouth twitched. "He's not an animal in the zoo. What's there to see?"
Fang Hao did not take Number 3's words seriously. He held Number 3's hand and sighed.
"It's really been a long time. You've been traveling all over the world for almost a year now, right?"
"This time, you guys are finally back. It just so happens that the S6 World Finals are coming up. This time, you guys can't refuse anymore. You have to help the national server."
As he spoke, Fang Hao finally realized something. He hurriedly looked behind Number 3 to see that there was no one behind him. He immediately turned his gaze back to Number 3 and became anxious.
"Wait —"
"Where are Number 1 and Xiao Wu?!"
Number Three's lips twitched again, and he rolled his eyes in annoyance.
"You only realized now?"
"The two of them left a long time ago."
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