Clear, accurate, and full of logic.
It wasn't the first time the reporters had heard Zhang Xinjie do this kind of post-match analysis, but they were still surprised by Zhang Xinjie's calmness. After this loss that ruined a year of hard work, no one could feel any fluctuations in his emotions.
Wasn't he in pain? Wasn't he disappointed? Wasn't he regretful?
Of course not!
There wasn't a single pro player who could remain calm after such a loss. But Zhang Xinjie was able to bury his emotions. He was able to control himself to do the right thing at the right time. The reporters wanted to ask for his thoughts on his opponent? Okay, whether you really want to know or just want to use this as a topic, since you've asked this, I'll answer you with an honest attitude.
The reporters couldn't be more satisfied.
With Zhang Xinjie's post-match analysis, their battle report for today's match would be written with a much higher quality.
But how would they talk about the topic that everyone was more concerned about? Zhang Xinjie only talked about tactics, not his emotions. This made it so that no one could find any entry point from this long speech. This was Zhang Xinjie's consistent style of giving interviews. His answers were always focused on the question at hand. There was almost no content that could lead to a new topic. It really was watertight.
Unable to take advantage of the situation, the reporters could only start again.
"As expected of a spectacular match." A reporter continued Zhang Xinjie's analysis. After praising it, he moved on to the next topic. "Then, after today's loss, what plans do you have for the future?"
The question was very direct.
And what everyone was most concerned about was precisely this question. The press conference immediately quieted down.
"I can still continue to fight." Captain Han Wenqing expressed.
The astute reporters immediately realized what was going on. Han Wenqing used the subject "I". As the captain, his words didn't represent the entire team. Everyone immediately guessed the hidden message: Han Wenqing could still continue to fight, but some people couldn't …
"Me too," Zhang Xinjie replied.
Of course, he was also … a member of the Golden Generation. Compared to the first and second generation members, he still had a long way to go. The question that everyone was concerned about wasn't Zhang Xinjie.
"I won't give up either," the next person said. But when the reporters turned their gazes, they realized something even more clearly.
Tyranny's seating order on the stage was Han Wenqing, Zhang Xinjie, Lin Jingyan, and Zhang Jiale.
As the captain, Han Wenqing was the first to answer. However, he didn't represent the entire team. He only said "I".
Then came Zhang Xinjie, and then Zhang Jiale instead of Lin Jingyan.
Lin Jingyan had been skipped. They clearly knew that Lin Jingyan's words wouldn't be in the same atmosphere as theirs.
Everyone's gazes turned back to Lin Jingyan. Cameras were ready. Everyone had already guessed: the end was finally coming.
Lin Jingyan stood up, a smile on his face. As the representative of Glory's Brawler, he had always had a gentle and refined temperament.
"I think it's time for me to end …" Lin Jingyan finally spoke. The reporters, who had been prepared for this, immediately pressed their shutters furiously. They wanted to record this moment, this moment, this moment, this moment.
As for Tyranny's other three players, Han Wenqing's expression was as resolute and unyielding as ever. Zhang Xinjie was also as calm as ever. Only Zhang Jiale's expression was gloomy. Was it because of today's loss? Or was it because of Lin Jingyan's impending retirement? Or was it both?
He seemed to want to say something, but in the end, he didn't open his mouth.
Tyranny's teammates clearly knew of Lin Jingyan's decision. They might have tried to persuade him, but in the end, they chose to respect Lin Jingyan's decision. None of them said a word, leaving this moment to Lin Jingyan.
"And finally, I want to thank you," Lin Jingyan continued.
"First of all, I have to thank the teammates sitting next to me. Before coming to Tyranny, I never thought that one day I'd have the chance to fight for the championship with you guys. You're all the best players in the Alliance. To be able to fight alongside you guys is my fortune and the greatest honor of my life."
"Because of this, I would like to thank Team Tyranny. I would like to thank Team Tyranny for giving me such a good opportunity at the end of my career. These past two years have been very fulfilling and very happy. My only regret is that in the end, I wasn't able to lift the trophy with everyone. Here, I would like to apologize to everyone in Tyranny. I … won't be able to continue working hard with everyone."
"This decision wasn't made hastily. It was a careful decision I made after thinking about my situation. I think that my career should end here. "
"Nothing is perfect in life. Unfortunately, I never won a championship, but from Wind Howl to Tyranny, I always had the best teammates by my side. It was Glory that allowed me to meet you guys. What I want to say is that being able to play Glory, being able to become a Glory pro player, is the luckiest thing that has happened in my life.
"Today, I will leave this stage first, but I won't leave Glory. I will never leave. I will always watch over you guys. I wish you all the best in realizing your dreams.
"Finally, I want to give my blessings to everyone, everyone related to Glory. It was Glory that brought us together. This will be the glory that we will live with! "
"Thank you, everyone. I wish you all the best …" Lin Jingyan bowed. This was his farewell. The reporters finally had something to talk about, but at this moment, they would rather not have this kind of news. They would rather have Lin Jingyan be like Han Wenqing, Zhang Xinjie, and Zhang Jiale, and say that he would continue to work hard.
But no.
What had just happened was real.
Lin Jingyan had already announced his retirement. He was leaving. This player, who had joined in the second season and was known as the number one Brawler, had finally reached the end of his career.
He had never won a championship, nor did he have any special achievements. He hadn't even made it to the finals before joining Team Tyranny.
But he had always been tenacious. He had never stopped working. He had always worked hard for victory.
No one would laugh at him, even if he had been surpassed by the younger generation at the end of his career. Because this was the inevitable law of time. There was nothing funny about it. What everyone saw was that even though Tang Hao had taken away Lin Jingyan's title as the number one Brawler, his position in Wind Howl, and the character that he had fought with for seven years, it hadn't taken away his fighting spirit. It hadn't taken away his heart to be a champion.
He had come to Tyranny and fought happily with his new teammates for two more years. Only when he thought it was time to end did he personally let go of everything.
No one could make him choose to give up, except himself.
"Thank you, everyone. I wish you all the best," Lin Jingyan said.
And at this moment, the other three players from Tyranny had already stood up. They shook hands with Lin Jingyan, hugged him, and gave him their blessings.
Perhaps their hearts were filled with unwillingness, but their faces were brimming with determination. No matter where they headed, they would walk down that path with determination. No compromise, no regret, no retreat. They would keep moving forward, straight forward.
"Goodbye!"
After giving his blessings to his three teammates, Lin Jingyan suddenly waved at the reporters below the stage. Then, he nodded to his three teammates one last time, turned around, and walked toward the exit tunnel.
Was it over?
The reporters were somewhat stunned, but they quickly realized that Han Wenqing, Zhang Xinjie, and Zhang Jiale had already returned to their seats. It was as if nothing had happened. It was as if that empty seat had never been occupied in the first place.
Lin Jingyan had made his choice, and they had theirs.
Lin Jingyan had already bid farewell to this stadium, so he had left. And they had chosen to stay, to continue. And so, the press conference continued.
The reporters were stunned. They had never experienced such a scene before. At this moment, they didn't know what to ask the three players who hadn't left the stage. They had never wanted the press conference to end so much. They had felt Tyranny's strength, Tyranny's unyielding spirit. It was something they couldn't bear.
"Then, after Lin Jingyan's retirement, will there be any changes to Team Tyranny?" Someone stood up and asked.
"Naturally, there will be someone to fill in the vacancy," Han Wenqing said.
"Then, can you reveal who it will be? Will it be someone from Tyranny's team, or will they make a move in the transfer market? "A reporter asked.
"That hasn't been confirmed yet," Han Wenqing said.
"Alright …" The reporters had long lost their ability to pester him. The atmosphere was completely suppressed. After two questions, they suddenly fell into silence. Tyranny's press officer finally stood up. "Then, if there are no other questions, can we end the press conference here?"
"Okay, no problem …" All the reporters nodded.
It was over.
Tyranny's press conference was over. The career of a top player was also over. But on this stage, while some people left, there were also people who would resolutely continue to walk forward.
Tyranny's other people would continue to walk forward. And in front of them, Happy, this team, they still had to walk forward. Their path this season wasn't over yet. The finals, the championship, this rookie team that had just entered the Alliance had actually made it all the way to the finals. Just this step was already a miracle. Just this step was enough to create an explosive topic.
Happy was out.
They sent out three representatives.
Ye Xiu, Fang Rui, Luo Ji.
Very good! The reporters were a little excited about these choices. After Tyranny left, they had returned to their normal state and immediately noticed the topic. Without asking about Happy himself, someone stood up and asked, "Excuse me, did you know that Lin Jingyan just announced his retirement?"
When the question came out, everyone looked at Fang Rui, Lin Jingyan's longtime partner in Wind Howl.
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