Just as many people had expected, Fiery Bird's Yanzhou branch's half-year event had ended. That night, quite a number of media outlets had come to watch the commotion. They had cut out the live broadcast of the newcomer award ceremony and made it into a video with subtitles and special effects.
"The person I admire the most is Fang Zhao!"
Wilkinson's voice was loud and clear.
Also, the acceptance speech after that became a point of fun for everyone.
The acceptance speech had actually been memorized by Wilkinson according to the script prepared for him by the company and spoken on stage. However, the guest presenter had been Fang Zhao.
Wilkinson thanked the company, his teammates, his parents, and so on. After thanking him, he even thanked Fang Zhao emotionally...
The 2S e-Sports Club staff choked. What are you thanking him for?! That wasn't in the script prepared for you!
If words could be taken back, the 2S e-Sports Club manager would probably press Wilkinson's head down and force him to take them back.
Unfortunately, he couldn't.
During the live broadcast, the camera had indeed not been pointed at the 2S team. The live broadcast had also not shown their complicated expressions. Fiery Bird was not an entertainment newspaper and had to take into consideration 2S's image. After all, 2S was a veteran powerhouse, so they had to give them some face.
Of course, the Fiery Bird staff also knew that even if they did not create a topic, the media reporters present would spread the news. This bunch of reporters was best at finding a spark and then setting it ablaze.
Thus, Fiery Bird just had to maintain its style. The rest would be left to the professionals.
Indeed, as they had expected, many reporters had seized this opportunity. The venue's cameras had not captured it, but these professionals had brought their equipment!
Not only were the shots clear, but they had also captured it perfectly from all angles. Not only had they captured the scene of the award ceremony, but they had also captured the scene of Wilkinson asking for Fang Zhao's autograph at the reception after the award ceremony.
All the footage had been captured from the live broadcast and edited into a news video. The number of views kept rising. Now, everyone in Yanzhou's gaming circles knew that this year's rookie from 2S, the Rookie King of the Half-Year Rankings and possibly the Rookie King of the Year, Wilkinson, was a verified fan of Fang Zhao.
"Hahaha, this year's rookies are really interesting."
"It's like I'm seeing the 2S manager's face as black as the bottom of a pot."
"Speaking of which, there are indeed quite a number of esports players who worship Fang Zhao, but only Wilkinson dares to say it under such circumstances."
"Someone, tell me more about the grudge between SilverLight and 2S. I've almost forgotten about it."
"Since Wilkinson is a fan of Fang Zhao, why didn't he join Silver Wing? Why did he sign with 2S?"
"It must have been intercepted by 2S."
"The current situation is really awkward. The people from Silver Light are probably laughing their heads off when they see this."
In the 2S Club, many people saw the news as well.
Although Wilkinson's actions were sharp, he wasn't as smart as he looked when it came to dealing with people. It was as if all his EQ and IQ were spent on gaming, and he didn't even spend a tenth of his time on other aspects. In reality, some of the things he did were rather dumb.
Otherwise, Wilkinson wouldn't have been so easily tricked by the people from 2S into signing a long-term contract. The contract had extremely strict rules regarding job-hopping, just to prevent Wilkinson from going to Silver Wing in a moment of excitement.
The 2S E-Sports Club manager had a headache when he saw the news online. But forget it. If others wanted to laugh, let them laugh. SilverLight wouldn't be able to gain any benefits. After all, Wilkinson's first choice had been Silver Wing. It was the Silver Wing gaming department manager who hadn't grasped the opportunity. No matter what, it was 2S that had dug up a gem.
Indeed, Wilkinson's first choice had been SilverWing50PolarLight, but Wayne had considered the entire team and hesitated for a few days, and this sapling had been snatched away by 2S. This was why Wayne had a regretful expression every time he mentioned Wilkinson.
However, while the people from other e-sports clubs and netizens were laughing at the joke, the people from Silver Wing's SilverLight team, from the gaming department manager to the esports players, were not as happy as outsiders thought. On the contrary, the atmosphere was somewhat heavy.
The morning after the event ended, Wayne went to his office. He had just sat down when he called Fang Zhao. "Because it was too late yesterday, I didn't look for you. Regarding the team's current problems, I wanted to talk to you. "
The team had signed quite a number of people in the past two years. Although the team's results were alright, it was also the most successful Yanzhou comprehensive entertainment company that had invested in an e-sports team. It was something to be proud of.
However, in the past year, some of the team members had neglected their training and had become slightly arrogant. Wayne alone was not enough of a deterrent in front of these team members. Previously, because Fang Zhao had been undergoing military service and was preparing for an important concert, Wayne hadn't gone to disturb him. Now, the opportunity had finally come.
Wayne spoke for half an hour in a row. To put it bluntly, all his words were: This bunch of little fellows are asking for a beating.
After he finished speaking, Wayne heard Fang Zhao say a few words.
"Got it."
Although he had only gotten three words in half an hour, Wayne was still very satisfied. His terrible mood due to the Wilkinson incident had improved a lot.
The employees of the gaming department were astonished to see Wayne's mood change in half an hour.
"Did something good happen to our manager just now? He seems to be in a good mood. "
"But I just feel that his smile is a little scary."
Silver Wing Tower, 50th floor.
A few newcomers were looking at the online comments on yesterday's event video.
"Hahahaha, captain, look, those online comments are really funny. 2S's people looked like they were constipated. I reckon they are pissed off now, haha … Captain, what's up with you guys?"
The few newcomers had been laughing for a long time when they suddenly realized that the senior members of the team did not look happy at all.
Even the usually forthright Milo was quietly looking out of the window. His eyes were unfocused, and there was a hint of sadness in them.
"Do you think we can escape?" Jacques said coldly as he leaned back in his chair.
"Escape … what?" The newcomers did not understand.
Ding —
A notification popped up in the group chat.
Jinro's facial muscles twitched as he opened the message. "It's here."
The team members opened the group chat and saw that AliveAfter500Years, who rarely spoke, had sent a message.
A set of coordinates and a time. Nothing more was said. It was Fang Zhao's style.
Vice-captain Dorrian looked like he had a toothache.
Schwarzer wailed.
The senior members of the SilverLight team thought back to their past experiences.
The newcomers were especially nervous because of the strange reactions of their seniors.
"Senior Schwarzer, why are you rubbing your chest?" a newcomer asked.
"It hurts. My liver is trembling. "Schwarzer seemed to recall some terrifying past.
"Senior Fang Zhao doesn't actually look that scary," a newcomer said.
When the senior members of the SilverLight team heard this, they replied in unison, "Hehe."
That day, the members of the SilverLight team did not do any missions. Many people in the Silver Wing Tower noticed that the members of the gaming team, who had been rather energetic in the morning, were all listless in the afternoon. Even the few who were usually lively were rather quiet.
Soon after, everyone realized that the members of the SilverLight team had suddenly become spirited. The arrogance they had developed over the past two years had been toned down, as if they had returned to when the team had just been established.
Wayne was satisfied when he saw the team's current state of mind. Indeed, he still had to visit Fang Zhao every once in a while. This bunch of people still needed someone to whip them.
On the other side, after Fang Zhao went offline, he let Curly Hair play with the gaming helmet.
Because the 10th-generation console had been moved to the company, Fiery Bird's gaming helmet was used in the residence. Curly Hair was usually the one playing.
Not long after leaving the gaming room, Fang Zhao received a message from Wang Tie.
Wang Tie had said to give him results in two days, but in less than a day, Fang Zhao had already found him.
After noting down Nova Roman's detailed address, Fang Zhao contacted Zuo Yu and Yan Biao. "Pack your things. We're going on a long trip tomorrow."
Going on a long trip meant that they might have to stay outside for a relatively long period of time.
"Boss, where are we going?" Zuo Yu asked.
"Teasandsea."
Teasandsea was the name of a small island that belonged to Maersizhou.
The next day, Zuo Yu and Yan Biao each brought a suitcase over.
"Boss, we have already applied for a flying transport from the company. We can set off at any time," Zuo Yu said.
Seeing Curly Hair running back and forth, Yan Biao asked, "Are we bringing Curly Hair this time?"
"Bringing him out for a run," Fang Zhao said. Curly Hair needed some exercise. Since returning, Curly Hair had spent most of his time gaming. That wasn't good.
As he spoke, Fang Zhao received a call and turned to enter the study.
Seeing Fang Zhao return to the study to answer the call, Zuo Yu excitedly told Yan Biao, "Teasandsea? That place is a great vacation spot. I have never been there before."
"We are bodyguards. We have to fulfill our duties. We can't be greedy for pleasure!" Yan Biao said righteously.
"The advantage of being Fang Zhao's bodyguard is that we can go anywhere. In my first year as his bodyguard, I went to all 12 continents."
"What for?"
"Probably to find inspiration. At that time, Boss accepted the task of composing Fiery Bird's game music. I followed him to every continent's cemetery for martyrs. But after that, we would make a trip to each continent's cemetery for martyrs every year. You will do the same, "Zuo Yu said.
"Then why is Boss going to Teasandsea this time?" Yan Biao asked.
"How would I know? Just go wherever Boss points. Don't ask questions. Besides, based on my experience, the two of us going to Teasandsea this time probably won't have much of an opportunity. "
"Why?"
"What do you think our mission is going to Teasandsea?"
Yan Biao was at a loss. "What do you mean?"
Zuo Yu pointed at the excited Curly Hair. "To walk the dog."
At the same time, at Silver Wing Tower.
Duan Qianji had a vacation application open in her email.
It was from Fang Zhao.
Vacation?
What did "uncertain return date" mean?
If it was because he had been too tired from preparing for the concert, going out to relax was fine, but this "uncertain return date" was a little tricky.
If it was because he wanted to prepare for the next concert and seek inspiration, it was understandable.
Whether it was a vacation or preparation for the next concert, Duan Qianji would surely approve it. But she was puzzled. When she called to ask, Fang Zhao had only said he was going to Teasandsea.
Teasandsea was a tourist destination. Many people liked to go there for a vacation. At first glance, it didn't sound special.
But Duan Qianji felt uneasy.
Because every time Fang Zhao took a vacation, he would always stir up trouble. The magnitude of the matter was directly proportional to the length of the vacation.
So this time, what was Fang Zhao up to?
After pondering for a while, Duan Qianji asked the secretary beside her, "Is there any big news recently that I don't know about?"
As Duan Qianji's secretary, she was very clear about the standards of what Duan Qianji meant by "big news." Thus, when asked, she replied calmly, "All the big news recently has been sorted out and sent to you."
"That's it?"
"So far, that's it."
Duan Qianji still felt uneasy after receiving such a reply.
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