"Of all the people who failed, perhaps half of them chose to give up because they could not persevere in the difficult process of struggle.
"But the other half persevered to the end, falling at the moment when they were closest to success.
"Why?"
"It's not because they didn't work hard enough.
"It's precisely because they thought that they had put in enough effort and sweat, and that the fruit of success was almost at hand, that their mentality changed.
"There's no reason to excuse or defend themselves. They just started to relax and underestimate themselves.
"They thought that the last step was a matter of course, and that the fruit of success was already in their pocket.
"So they started to become arrogant, and they started to get carried away. And because they were unable to take that last step in reality, they became impatient.
"In the end, all their hard work would be wasted.
"Remember —
"There will never be anything that can truly be taken for granted. Before you truly reap the fruit of success, success will never belong to you.
"The moment you are closest to success is actually the moment when you are furthest and most dangerous from success.
"I hope that I can share this principle with everyone."
Number One said these words to the players of the three teams in the LPL division at the end.
His tone was as calm and casual as ever. He did not reprimand or harshly reprimand them, but it made all the players of the three teams subconsciously straighten their backs and look solemn.
Because this was tantamount to a wake-up call, waking them up from their state of indulgence in the illusion of success.
Yes.
It was not just Morning Star.
Almost all of them were more or less in the same situation.
Because this year, they had been too successful in the LPL division.
All three teams had advanced to the top eight.
They had even eliminated all kinds of former top teams and terrifying opponents, attracting the exclamations and praises of the world. They had also received the excited and fanatical support of countless local players and fans in China.
Therefore, it was inevitable that even though the players of the three teams did not show much on the surface, they could not help but feel a little smug in their hearts.
They began to feel that perhaps the finals were nothing more than this.
The teams from the other divisions were not enough to pose much of a threat to them.
To be able to achieve such an achievement in the group stage, all three of their teams had advanced to the quarterfinals. Then, it would be easy for them to advance from the quarterfinals to the semifinals. They might even be able to take all three spots in the semifinals. Even the finals and the championship trophy seemed to be in the bag for their LPL division …
However, they had subconsciously neglected an important matter.
This was just the end of the group stage.
The journey of the three LPL teams in this year's finals had only taken the first step.
Next would be the quarterfinals.
Top four.
The finals.
The optimistic situation of the group stage did not mean that their luck would follow them all the way.
Up until now, if one really calmed down and thought about it carefully, who would dare to say that they would definitely be able to advance to the next round against an opponent in the top eight?
Whether it was MLG, Legend, or Fate, which one of them was the weakest?
And if he underestimated the enemy even the slightest bit, what if …
Thinking of the possible outcomes, the players from the three teams suddenly broke out in a cold sweat.
He finally came back to his senses.
When they looked at each other, they could see the fear and shock in each other's eyes.
"I feel like … I want to practice a little longer."
A player in the crowd could not help but speak up weakly, and his words were immediately echoed by more players.
"Yes, yes, yes! I also want to practice the problem that the senior pointed out in the last round! "
"Our midlane coordination was not good enough. Let's start another round?"
"It's still early, let's practice some more!"
Seeing the group of players suddenly erupt with fighting spirit again, and the sudden awakening of the situation, the coaches and leaders of the three club teams also showed some gratified and joyful smiles on their faces — —
Yes.
In fact, they had been a little worried for the past few days, but some of the words that they said might not necessarily be listened to by their own team members.
Sure enough, it was these specially hired coaches who were of great help!
…
Thus, the players of the three teams in the training room once again immersed themselves in their intense training. Meanwhile, Lin Feng, Ceng Rui, and the others followed Number One and Number Five out of the training room. At this time, someone couldn't help but ask Number One, "What's going on?
"Senior —"
"Didn't Steamed Bun come with you today?"
When she left Manchester City two days ago, the girl originally said that she would stay in Manchester City for a little more than a day or two. Now that the quarterfinals were going to start tomorrow, there was still no sign of the girl, which naturally made people a little puzzled … or a little worried.
Number One looked at Lin Feng and raised his eyebrows.
"Her?"
"What's the hurry? That girl just finished her examination in the hospital in Manchester City. She still has something to do, so she didn't come with us."
Lin Feng scratched his head. "Ah, is that so …"
Looking at someone's reaction, the corner of Number One's mouth curled up.
"You don't believe me?"
"Okay, let Steamed Bun talk to you on the phone."
As he spoke, he took out his mobile phone and dialed a string of numbers. After the call was connected, he threw it to Lin Feng, who caught it in a flurry.
After the call was connected, the girl's pleasant voice rang out on the other end of the receiver as expected. Hearing someone's careful inquiry, it was just as Number One said. The girl on the other end of the phone smiled and explained in a natural tone.
"Yes, it's just as Senior Number One said."
"The hospital examination is done. There's no problem."
"But there are still some procedures that need to be done, and I have to make another trip to school —"
"So I might not be able to make it in time. It's a pity I can't go to Paris to watch the quarterfinals with everyone."
Hearing the girl's explanation, Lin Feng couldn't help but scratch his hair again. More doubts arose in his heart.
"Does it take that long to go through the procedures?"
"Hey, speaking of which, didn't you take leave from school a long time ago? Why do you have to make a trip again?"
There was a slight pause on the other end of the phone.
Then the girl's voice came quickly again.
"Stupid pig!"
"Do you think it's that easy to go through the procedures at the hospital? It's not like you go to the market and go online. You just have to pay the bill. There's a lot of procedures to go through!"
"And the school has already applied for sick leave. It's not like I can apply for it indefinitely. If I want to continue applying for leave when the time is up, I have to find another reason. Also, I have to bill the teacher in charge of the academic affairs office. If I just leave it hanging, the school won't agree. They'll deduct my credits and I won't be able to graduate, okay? If I can't graduate, who's going to be responsible? Are you going to take the blame?"
As always, the girl asked a series of sharp and incisive questions.
It directly bombarded the person on the other end of the phone until he was tongue-tied.
"Ah … ah, okay …"
He didn't dare to have any more doubts.
The girl on the other end of the phone paused again, then suddenly changed the topic.
"Anyway, you don't have to worry about me. But you idiot, if there's no one to help you, I don't even know if you can take care of yourself. Don't leave your socks and underwear everywhere. You have to wash them regularly, you know …"
As soon as the words came out.
Through the public speaker of the mobile phone, everyone nearby could hear it clearly.
Number One, Number Five, Ceng Rui, and Li Shiyi all had strange expressions on their faces.
A certain someone suddenly blushed and hurriedly turned off the public speaker button. Holding the phone, he immediately ran to the corner alone. "Hey, hey, hey, keep your voice down … the seniors are all listening …"
The girl's cheerful laughter could still be faintly heard from the other end of the phone.
"What, now you're embarrassed? What's there to be afraid of … "
Seeing Lin Feng holding the phone and running away in embarrassment while continuing to argue with the girl on the other end of the phone, Ceng Rui withdrew his gaze and turned to look at Number One, who seemed to be watching the show with great interest. He whispered.
"Senior, Steamed Bun …"
The smile on Number One's face disappeared. He didn't give a clear answer, but just silently shook his head at Ceng Rui.
He signaled for him to stop asking.
It also meant …
He couldn't say.
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