"If … there's an opportunity in front of you that can help you realize your dream …"
"What would you do then?"
Su Xue didn't want Lin Feng to know about it for the time being, so she asked in a serious tone. [Full text.]
Or rather, she was asking for guidance.
Lin Feng, on the other hand, was stunned. He scratched his head.
"There's a better chance to realize my dream?"
"Of course I'll do my best to seize it!"
Lin Feng didn't even hesitate for half a second. Lin Feng's face was full of confidence.
On this point, his answer was exactly the same as what Shi Hang had said a few days ago when he lectured the juniors of Zhejiang University's team.
They were all professional League of Legends players from the S1 season. Whether it was Shi Hang, Lin Feng, or any other professional esports player, they all had the same opinion and attitude on this issue.
Back then, they had all embarked on a difficult and bumpy path for the sake of their dreams.
In the distant past, when the local esports environment had not taken shape at all, it could be said that there were not many opportunities left for them.
That was why they cherished every opportunity even more.
As long as there was an opportunity, they would do their best to seize it.
Even if there wasn't an opportunity, they would work hard to create one. What if there was an opportunity in front of them that could help them realize their dreams?
For Lin Feng, this wasn't a problem at all.
… …
"Then … what if I have to pay a high price for this opportunity?"
Su Xue hesitated for a moment, then slowly asked.
This time, Lin Feng's answer was even faster.
"It's still the same.
If you want to realize your dreams, how can you do it without paying a price? "
Su Xue's retort was even more obvious.
Just like the earliest batch of esports players in the Chinese professional circle, who didn't pay a huge price for the pursuit of their dreams?
Many people gave up the ideal job opportunities that might have offered good conditions and gave up many stable lives that were considered "proper and reliable" in the eyes of others. Under the incomprehensible gazes of countless people, they wholeheartedly worked hard and struggled in the domestic professional esports scene.
Back then, professional players weren't treated like celebrities by today's LPL players.
They had to fork out their own money to take the train to a foreign city.
They had to live in hotels carefully, and they couldn't bear to live in a better place.
Even if he won, he would only get a meager prize, which was not enough to make ends meet.
If he lost, he would get nothing.
That was an era of e-sports where there was only effort and no return.
It made people unable to see any hope for the future. For the first batch of esports players who worked hard to pursue their dreams, if they couldn't even see a glimmer of hope in the future, it should have been an extremely disheartening thing.
But —
Almost no one chose to give up halfway.
Everyone clenched their teeth and continued to walk forward.
"Because it's a dream."
Lin Feng's voice rang out. His tone was light and casual, as if he was talking about an extremely simple principle.
"As long as I know that's the goal I really want to pursue, I'll work hard and fight for it no matter the cost."
"Even if there's no hope, you can still persevere like an idiot."
"If there is a chance that can really help me realize my dream, I will desperately grab it no matter the price. What reason do I have to give up?"
Su Xue was dumbfounded.
As long as he knew that was his true goal …
He would fight for his life regardless of the cost.
These words finally poked at the most perplexed and hesitant part of Su Xue's heart.
Yes.
It was that simple.
Then, was the path that she was walking on really the path that she wanted to pursue?
This …
Was this her dream?
Su Xue asked herself silently. But in reality, she didn't need to wait. She subconsciously thought back to the time when she decided to become a streamer, as well as the days when she had to stream for the sake of her stream's popularity.
Those days were just as tough.
That path was just as bumpy.
But at that time, she had never thought of giving up.
Su Xue shook her head and looked at Lin Feng again. She couldn't help but feel complicated.
Seriously …
She should've understood such a simple principle a long time ago.
Yet she still had to let this brat teach her a lesson.
Wasn't it too shameful for her to brag about being the older sister?
But …
Su Xue took a deep breath. She knew she already had an answer in her heart.
She raised her head and looked at Lin Feng. She said in a serious tone,
"Lin Feng."
"This time, I'm going to Guangzhou too."
"Huh?" Lin Feng didn't expect Su Xue to suddenly say something like that. He couldn't help but stare blankly for a moment. "You're flying all the way to Guangzhou just to cheer us on?!"
"Of course not! I have my own work to do! "
… …
On January 12th, Lin Feng's team of five set off from Pudong Airport in Sorcery City. They were going to Guangzhou for the first round of the National Finals.
There were two other people traveling with them.
One of them was naturally Chu Fang Nan, the person in charge and leader of the Shanghai Esports Association's representative team. This time, the Shanghai Esports Association's representative team was in charge of the plane tickets, accommodation, and other expenses and itinerary arrangements for the Shanghai Esports Association's representative team to participate in the National Finals in Guangzhou.
The other person was Su Xue, who was going to Guangzhou's Huya TV headquarters to seize that incomparably important opportunity.
"Sister Xue, you're here just to cheer us on!"
When everyone met up at the airport, Lin Feng cheerfully explained to everyone.
Su Xue rolled her eyes.
"That's not it at all!"
Tang Bingyao's eyes lit up. She had a very good impression of Su Xue. She was very happy to see this kind and beautiful big sister come with them to Guangzhou.
An Xin said with a smile,
"No matter what, the more people there are, the livelier it will be."
Just like that, the seven of them boarded the flight to Guangzhou.
The flight arrived at Guangzhou Airport at 9: 30 AM.
At ten o 'clock, under the leadership and arrangement of Chu Fangnan, they successfully checked into a four-star hotel near the Tianhe District Stadium, where the National Top 36 Competition was held.
In terms of room allocation, there were four standard double rooms.
Tang Bingyao and An Xin shared a room, Ceng Rui and Zhang Hao shared a room, Lin Feng and Chu Fang Nan shared a room, and Su Xue, who had joined the team at the last minute, had a room to herself.
After checking in, Lin Feng excitedly suggested.
"Alright! Let's go eat! "
"I just found out there's a really good restaurant nearby. Now that we're in Guangzhou, we should definitely try out some Cantonese food!"
Before he could finish his words, he was hit on the head with a chestnut. An Xin slowly withdrew her hand.
"Hey, you glutton, let's go to the tournament venue first. Can we sign in first?"
Ceng Rui nodded.
"Also, we should be able to take a look at the gaming facilities and get familiar with the environment. It'll be good for us in the future."
Zhang Hao added.
"We should also be able to see the other teams in the top 36, right? They're all possible opponents. "
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