They took the elevator all the way to the 16th floor.
With a "ding" sound, the elevator door slowly opened to both sides. Number One and the other four people walked out of the elevator and saw an extremely spacious and bright sky lobby. There were many staff members in suits hurriedly walking past with piles of documents in their arms.
Even if it was just a branch office under the jurisdiction of the headquarters, it still had such grandeur. So, Number Four's evaluation from before was indeed correct. With the development of professional eSports in recent years, the rising status of the World Television Association had indeed become more and more comparable to traditional eSports.
Yes, at least in terms of grandeur, they had caught up.
Number Three's lips curled up into a mocking smile.
"Those who don't know would think that this is the headquarters in London."
Number Two's cold gaze swept across the grand sky lobby. "I wonder how much money was wasted. I think it's enough to build an eSports hall."
The two of them echoed each other, but Number Four could only smile bitterly when he heard their conversation.
"Both of you … stop talking."
"It's the World Television Association after all. You should at least give them some face and respect."
Number Two snorted.
"What's wrong with me?"
"If you don't give him face, what else can he do to me? We still have to do what needs to be done."
"Second Brother, you're right! You're awesome! " Number Three gave a thumbs up to express his admiration. Number Four could only wipe the sweat off her forehead. She looked at Number One for help. "Number One? Can you help to persuade him? "
However, Number One just shrugged nonchalantly.
"Persuade?"
"There's nothing to persuade. I think it's not bad."
"We're here for a fight anyway. By showing our might in advance, we can also intimidate those scheming bastards. Also … Second Brother is right. Whether we give face or not … reason is on our side. Even if the ITC headquarters doesn't want to admit it, they have to pinch their noses and admit it."
At this point, Number One paused for a moment, then laughed.
"It's just right."
"Those old fools in the TV Association headquarters can't do much else, but they're still very admirable when it comes to sticking to the rules."
Number Three nodded in agreement.
"Number One's words make sense."
Number Two nodded slightly, his expression still cold and solemn. "That's how it should be."
Number Five looked at the people in front of him and shook his head helplessly. "You guys … don't look like you're here for a meeting. People would believe you if you said you're here to cause trouble."
Number Three laughed when he heard that.
"Xiao Wu's summary is very accurate."
"Look, there are probably people who think that we are here to cause trouble —"
The few of them looked up. Just as Number Three said, a staff member wearing a welcoming uniform at the front desk of the lobby seemed to have noticed them coming out of the elevator and quickly walked over.
As he walked closer, the young Asian male greeter first noticed Number Five, the only beautiful lady in the room. He was stunned by her beauty, and when he finally regained his senses, he immediately smiled politely at Number One and the others.
"Welcome, this is the Manchester branch office of the World Telecommunications Association headquarters."
"I'm the guest guide in the lobby. How can I help you?"
He spoke fluent English with a London accent.
In the next moment, he quickly switched to fluent Korean and expressed the same greeting.
This made Number One, Number Three, and the others raise their eyebrows slightly. Number One looked at the young Asian male greeter in front of him, smiled, and said in Mandarin, "Korean?"
The male greeter was stunned for a moment. He suddenly reacted and apologized.
"Sorry, sorry —"
"I thought you were …"
This time, he switched to Mandarin. There was a slight accent from the coastal cities in the south of the country, but compared to the polite and fluent Korean, he sounded much more amiable and pleasant to the ear.
"It's fine." Number One smiled and waved his hand. He looked at his compatriot in front of him and asked casually, "Why, are there more Asians who come here usually from Korea?"
The male greeter hesitated for a moment and nodded. "Yes, actually, there aren't many. But in comparison, there are fewer people from our country who come here for business. That's why I thought —"
Before he finished speaking, the young male greeter showed an apologetic expression again.
Number One waved his hand again indifferently, but he seemed to be more interested in the young compatriot in front of him.
"So … Lu Yang, right?" Number One glanced at the work nameplate on his chest. "Are you British Chinese? Or are you studying abroad? "
This time, the young male greeter named Lu Yang answered quickly,
"Studying abroad."
"Undergraduate and postgraduate, this is the last half year."
Number One smiled and nodded, then asked curiously, "Why do you want to work here? Is the pay better than other places? "
Lu Yang could not help but scratch his head at this question.
"That's … not really."
"To be honest, in Manchester City, even if you work as a waiter in a restaurant, or as a delivery boy, the income is quite good. I mainly think that those jobs are too boring, unlike here, working for the TV Industry Association headquarters, where it's always a little more high-end."
When he said this, the young man, who was about twenty-two or twenty-three years old, smiled awkwardly, revealing a bit of childishness.
He did not forget to add, "And the main thing is that I'm also an esports player. I started playing League of Legends in S2, so I have a more sense of belonging to a place like the TV Industry Association headquarters —"
Number Three raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at Lu Yang with a faint smile.
"Oh."
"Is that all?"
Lu Yang was taken aback by the question, then he showed a somewhat embarrassed expression and rubbed his hands.
"Sigh … You're a little careful."
"Originally, I thought that working at the TV Industry Association, I might often meet some famous professional players here, take a photo with them, ask for their autograph or something —"
Number Five could not help but chuckle and asked,
"So, did you learn anything?"
Lu Yang's face turned bitter. "Not really. I only found out that this place is mostly business-related. Professional players won't show up here … The only time I did was when a manager from Legend came. I took a photo with him and posted it on my WeChat Moments. People thought he was a foreign relative of mine …" Lu Yang's face turned bitter. Lu Yang replied, "Not really.
Number One, Number Five, and the others could not help but laugh at his words.
Number Three teased, "Sigh, it seems that your little plan has failed. Why don't you change jobs and make some money?"
Lu Yang shook his head repeatedly. "That won't do. I still feel happier working here. At least it's directly linked to the esports industry. I can learn more in this area. I want to try to continue working in this area when I return to China in the future —"
At this point, he seemed to have thought of something and added mysteriously,
"Moreover, it's not like I haven't met any professional players."
"I just came this morning."
"I came a little earlier than you guys. I only received a few guests —"
"They're definitely big shots!"
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