After working with Chen Mo for the past few days, Sun Xiao was well aware of Chen Mo's personality. He was someone who didn't care too much about small things. He basically never attended any social events or dinners, and was rather straightforward when it came to business. Moreover, he never haggled with others.
If anyone else dared to do this, they would definitely be labeled as someone with low EQ and not good enough at dealing with things.
However, Chen Mo was different. He had the confidence to do this. He didn't need to care about other people's feelings at all. With League of Legends in his hands, these big clubs would be more than happy to suck up to him.
Chen Mo now had absolute control over the League of Legends Pro League. He was the only official player in the game. He could choose who he didn't want to play. Who would dare to offend him?
Chen Mo said to Li Jingsi, "A few people from the clubs will be here soon. I have something to discuss with them. Just keep playing, don't worry about it."
Li Jingsi asked, "Should I leave for a bit?"
Chen Mo shook his head, "No need, it's nothing important. You probably won't be interested anyway. Just keep playing."
"Alright," Li Jingsi nodded, "I'll be playing a solo game then."
It didn't take long before Sun Xiao arrived with a few other club owners.
Sun Xiao brought them in and introduced them one by one.
"This is the designer of League of Legends, Mr. Chen from Thunderbolt Entertainment."
The club owners all greeted Chen Mo, to which Chen Mo returned their greetings.
Everyone quickly took their seats.
Sun Xiao was the first to speak, "Everyone, I've actually discussed this with Mr. Chen over the phone. However, out of respect for everyone here, I'll let Mr. Chen explain it to everyone in person."
The club owners all looked at Chen Mo.
Chen Mo looked at everyone and said, "I'm sorry about the spots for the Pro League, but the ten teams have already been confirmed. I've done some research on the clubs in China. The teams are determined based on the clubs' background and the strength of the players. They basically represent the highest level of League of Legends teams in China.
"But don't worry. Apart from the Pro League next year, we'll also be organizing League One. Everyone will be able to get a spot in League One. We'll have promotion matches every year. As long as you perform well in League One, you'll be able to enter the Pro League. "
The club owners all looked at each other.
A slightly plump boss was the first to speak. "Chief Chen, it's like this. Let's not beat around the bush. There's a limit to the esports audience's attention. Most of them will be focused on the professional league. There won't be many people watching the A-League. "
"Our clubs are actually pretty good, but we were busy with other projects and didn't pay much attention to League of Legends. As long as we can get a spot in the Pro League, we will definitely do a good job. When the time comes, we just need to sign a few high leveled players and poach one or two star players. It will be very easy to form a strong team. It's a bit of a waste to play in the A-League, President Chen. "
Another boss with a slight accent said, "Yes, Boss Chen, I noticed that there are only ten teams in the professional league. I think it's no problem to expand to a dozen or so teams."
Chen Mo shook his head, "No, the schedule has already been set. It's from Thursday to Sunday, mainly to ensure the audience has enough time to watch the matches."
The boss with the accent said, "Boss Chen, you don't have to be so rigid. The team can be divided into two groups. More people in the group, less people outside the group. Or maybe we don't have a set of three, but a set of two? "
Chen Mo still shook his head, "No, the division will cause the team's strength to be uneven. Moreover, the division is related to the relegation match and playoffs. It's unfair to some teams. We can't change it to a set of two either, it will reduce the cruelty of the league. In a set of two, some teams will relax after winning one game. Only a set of three can ensure that these teams can perform at their highest level. "
The fat boss paused for a bit and said, "Uhh … yes, yes, yes, what President Chen said makes sense. But I think that our clubs are more formal than some of the clubs in the league in all aspects. For example, the NRG Club has just been established recently. It's just that they prepared a little earlier. If we're talking about financial resources, we're much stronger than them. Just give us some time … "
Chen Mo furrowed his eyebrows, "I was the one who decided on these ten clubs. No matter what their background and financial resources are, their current League of Legends division is the strongest in the country. NRG currently has a 3-0 record in the World Championships. Are your teams up to par? I'm afraid some clubs don't even have a division yet? "
Hearing Chen Mo's words, the club owners felt a bit awkward.
Indeed, a few of them only thought of forming a League of Legends division after seeing how popular the World Championships were. Some clubs didn't even have a full team.
To put it bluntly, he saw that League of Legends was doing quite well and wanted to get a piece of the pie.
Chen Mo continued, "I already have a very mature plan for the professional league. I understand that everyone wants to support League of Legends, but there has to be a priority. Moreover, as the organizer of the tournament, I have to keep my word.
"Don't worry about forming a League of Legends division. I can guarantee that everyone's team will be able to compete. There's a chance for the League of Legends division to be promoted to the professional league every year. If you're strong enough, you can skip three levels and jump straight into the World Championships. "
The club owners looked at each other. Chen Mo's words were very clear. His attitude was firm, and his reasoning was sufficient. There was no point in continuing to pester him.
The club owners stood up and said their goodbyes. Sun Xiao sent them off.
After Sun Xiao left, the club owners started discussing on their way out of the hotel.
"I've always heard that Chen Mo is a stubborn person. Why did he reject us so decisively?"
"I was thinking that if I could buy it with money, I wouldn't mind spending a few hundred thousand. But he didn't seem to have any intentions at all?"
"Don't tell me he's really going to select teams based on their strength?"
"That's crazy. A game that's popular for a year or two would be amazing. He's hoping it'll be like soccer? And League of Legends? Who would watch League of Legends? "
"What's with the promotion and demotion? It's quite the show. Do you guys want a spot in League of Legends? "
"A spot in League of Legends isn't worth much. If we can't get a spot in the professional league, we'd rather not play League of Legends. I'd like to see what Chen Mo and the other clubs can do! "
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