For most professional players in the professional eSports circle, if they were not at the level of the LPL, the average monthly salary of most second and third-rate professional players was not high. It was already very good to have more than 10,000 yuan. Most of the time, their main source of income was the prize money from playing in competitions. Compared to their peers who retired early to become streamers, they were much inferior.
In fact, most of the players of second-tier professional teams in the LSPL only had a monthly salary of more than 6,000 yuan. If it were not for the fact that the training base of the team club could cover their food and accommodation, it would be very difficult for them to survive in an international metropolis like Shanghai.
However, Shi Ming was not included in this category.
After all, as one of the few superstar players in the LSPL and the core ace top laner of Team Seven Leaves, his treatment would not be much worse than that of the LSPL. Even compared to some LPL players, his treatment would not be much worse.
His monthly salary started at 30,000 yuan.
There was also the prize money brought by competitions.
As well as participating in some offline activities of merchants in addition to professional competitions, and even signing a contract with some live-streaming platforms for dozens of hours a month.
Other professional players who were also quite wealthy might not be able to resist going out and indulging in all sorts of debauchery after obtaining so much money. A city like Magic City was originally a place for the rich to squander money. Going out for a meal or a karaoke session might result in a few thousand going down the drain. None of them would be able to save up much money.
However, Shi Ming was different.
He did not like to enjoy eating, drinking, and having fun in the first place. He usually did not even go out to eat and drink with his teammates in the club. Most of the time, he continued playing ranked in the training base or doing live-streaming, so he did not spend much money at all. Most of it was saved by himself.
"Probably … I have a little over a hundred thousand now."
Shi Ming estimated in his heart and reported it to Lin Feng without hiding anything. Then, he looked at Lin Feng with a serious and sincere expression.
"So, if you're short on money recently, I can still help you."
He did not mean to be polite or hypocritical at all.
This was also Shi Ming's personality.
In addition, he was Lin Feng's most loyal fan back then. Even when he was still a student, he could grit his teeth and squeeze out his living expenses to follow Lin Feng's team to compete in foreign competitions as a member of the fan club. Now that his idol was in financial trouble, he was naturally willing to help without thinking.
Moreover —
It was only a few hundred thousand.
Shi Ming was a man of his own making. It didn't matter if he kept his current savings or not. What's more, in his opinion, the person in front of him was the most glorious and proud M-God in the Chinese eSports circle. Just this title and identity alone would cause countless managers and even big bosses to jump out of their pockets to recruit him.
Not to mention anything else, if an LSPL team's core ace player like him could have this kind of income and value, then someone like M-God, who was on par with F- Han Shihao back then, would have a value in the seven digits even if he was worth it.
Lin Feng couldn't help but stare blankly.
"A hundred thousand?"
A certain someone looked at the fan in front of him in a new light.
"Not bad, Xiao Ba. You've saved up quite a bit of private money!"
"You're doing quite well!"
It was clearly the first time they had reunited after so many years, yet Shi Ming was willing to take out all of his private stash of money without hesitation to "help in an emergency". Lin Feng was naturally moved by Shi Ming's attitude and actions, but then he still shook his head.
"However —"
"There's no need."
"I'm a little short of money right now, but not this kind of money."
Shi Ming was a little puzzled.
"This kind of money?"
For a moment, he really didn't understand what Lin Feng meant. Since he was already short of money, was there still a need for this kind of money?
Seeing the confusion on Shi Ming's face, Lin Feng thought for a moment and decided to explain.
"Yes."
"You don't know the situation very well. Actually, it's like this …"
Then he spent a short two minutes explaining the situation to Shi Ming in the most concise and plain language. From beginning to end, his tone also appeared very calm and ordinary. At the end, he let out a light sigh of relief, then reached out and patted Shi Ming on the shoulder.
"In short —"
"This money is for Eleven."
"It's too insincere to borrow it directly from others. I still want to rely on our current new team to earn this 100,000 yuan by myself."
"So, thank you for your kind intentions."
Since he was talking to an old friend and old fan, Lin Feng didn't take it to heart. He didn't hide anything and spoke very naturally.
However, what he didn't notice was that Shi Ming's expression kept changing from the moment he started explaining the situation. It was only now that Lin Feng noticed the strange expression on Shi Ming's face. He was slightly surprised.
"Hmm?"
"What's wrong?"
Shi Ming's eyelids twitched when he heard this question. His face revealed an incomparably hesitant expression. In the end, as if he had finally come to a decision after a long struggle, he took a deep breath and said,
"M-God."
"This matter you're talking about …"
"I have some information regarding God Eleven as well."
This time, it was Lin Feng's turn to twitch slightly. In the next moment, his gaze suddenly turned sharp and landed on Shi Ming.
"Hmm?"
"Speak."
As if he was hesitating and struggling, Shi Ming finally raised his head and looked at Lin Feng.
He said solemnly, "I also heard …
But the situation should be like this … "
…
No one knew what Lin Feng and Shi Ming talked about in the corner of the Pinnacle Internet Cafe's lobby.
However, when the two of them returned to the arena in the center of the hall, the members of the NetCube Internet Cafe team, who were waiting on the stage, noticed that Lin Feng's expression seemed to be a little strange as he walked back.
"Lin Feng, what's wrong?"
Tang Bingyao was the first to approach and asked worriedly.
Dou Zi, Ceng Rui, and Kamiya Saka couldn't help but come over as well. They couldn't understand why Lin Feng seemed to have completely changed in just a few minutes.
It seemed like …
There was something on his mind.
Lin Feng shook his head.
"It's nothing."
He turned to Ceng Rui and asked, "Did you get the prize money?"
Ceng Rui nodded. "15,000. Send it to me through your phone."
Lin Feng nodded. "Alright. Let's go to the next cafe."
His tone was as calm as ever, without the slightest bit of hesitation or sloppiness.
This time, Ceng Rui, Dou Zi, Kamiya Saka, and Tang Bingyao couldn't help but be stunned. Dou Zi even asked subconsciously:
Dou Zi couldn't help but ask, "Then … are we not going to solo anymore?"
Even the branch manager of Summit Internet Cafe, Xu Jian, who was standing nearby, was in a daze.
Huh?
What's going on?
Just a moment ago, a certain someone was still insisting on earning the one or two thousand yuan prize money for the solo. Now, his attitude seemed to have changed 180 degrees, catching everyone off guard.
Lin Feng shook his head.
"It's fine."
Then, he turned around and looked at Shi Ming, who had returned to his Seven Leaves teammates. He nodded slightly.
"Thanks for the information."
"I'll treat you to a meal next time."
"It's fine! I should be the one treating! " Shi Ming hurriedly waved his hands, and then his face revealed an expression of wanting to say something, but then he hesitated. In the end, as if he was worried that there were too many people around, he could only vaguely say, "About what I just said … you should think about it carefully, don't be impulsive."
Everyone at the side was confused by what they were hearing.
Only Lin Feng was silent for a moment before smiling.
"Oh.
Don't worry.
I know what I'm doing. "
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