Chen Yang's expression froze when he realized that he had misspoken. "Mom, I-I was a little agitated. Don't be angry."
Jiujiu smiled faintly. "I know."
Chen Yang heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that Jiujiu did not mind his vulgarities. Then, he looked at Jiujiu quietly and asked, "Mom, can you teach me how to play?"
Jiujiu looked at Chen Yang with a faint smile. "Do you want to learn?"
Chen Yang nodded quickly. "Yes."
If he had such a cool way of playing, he would definitely be able to show off in front of his classmates. When that time came, he would be the best gamer in the class.
At the thought of his friends being envious of him, Chen Yang wanted to learn Jiujiu's way of playing.
Seeing that the fish had taken the bait, Jiujiu smiled and patted Chen Yang's head. "I won't teach you my skills. If you want to learn, you have to pay the price."
Even though Jiujiu wanted everyone to learn, Chen Yang could not help but want to learn. "What do you want?"
"A few days ago, your form teacher, Teacher Chen, looked for me."
Hearing Jiujiu say that her form teacher looked for her, Chen Yang could not help but feel nervous. "What did she say?"
"Teacher Chen said that you are very smart, but you can't concentrate in class. She hopes that I can communicate with you properly."
Jiujiu said, "Can you tell Mom why you can't concentrate in class?"
Chen Yang raised his head and looked at Jiujiu.
Jiujiu's eyes were big and clear. She looked at him quietly without any trace of anger. She was very calm.
Chen Yang's friends' parents would also be called by Teacher Chen. However, they would usually be taught a lesson by their parents. There was no one like Jiujiu who could talk to him calmly.
Moreover, not only was Jiujiu able to discuss problems with him calmly, but she was also able to play games with him.
Chen Yang couldn't help but think as he looked at his mother, who he hadn't seen for more than five years and had changed so much.
Perhaps, after all these years, she had changed.
Chen Yang blinked and made his final decision. "Because, because I can't help but want to play games, so …"
"So you can't concentrate in class, right?"
"Yes." Chen Yang nodded.
Jiujiu smiled. "I can understand your current situation very well. When I was in school, I was addicted to games, and I was in the same situation as you. However, when it comes to games, unless you're preparing to become a writer or a professional in the future, you shouldn't be overly addicted to them."
Jiujiu paused for a moment before asking, "Have you ever thought of becoming a professional player? If you do, I'm willing to support you." After Jiujiu finished speaking, she added, "You probably don't know the difference between professional players and ordinary players like you. Let me tell you the difference between the two.
For you, games are just a pastime when you're bored, right? "
Chen Yang nodded. "Yes."
"For professional players, gaming isn't a pastime when they're bored. It's their job. It's a job that they rely on to survive. It's as natural as breathing and eating. So, whether they're willing or not, they have to play every day. Whether you want to play or not, you have to keep playing.
This is because stopping means that you're not familiar with the controls. In the competition, a small mistake can cause a big problem. Not being familiar with the controls is not allowed.
When you're able to play in the competition, there will be thousands of people watching your competition. This means that any mistake you make will be magnified countless times by people using a microscope. You're very likely to be subjected to cyberbullying. Flash Literature Network
Moreover, if your mistake is too serious, you'll be replaced. It's very likely that you won't be able to participate in another competition for the rest of your life.
Just like most things in the world, there will always be a few people in the limelight. Most people are inconspicuous like stepping stones. Moreover, eSports is a very youthful profession.
When you enter a competition at the age of 17, you'll be a veteran player by the time you're 20. When you're 22 or 23, you'll have to retire.
After you retire, you can either do live broadcasts or become a host. Of course, you can also choose to continue your studies. "
After saying this, Jiujiu looked at Chen Yang and asked, "Do you want to become a professional player?"
Chen Yang did not have such thoughts. Even if he did, after hearing Jiujiu's words, he gave up on the idea.
Chen Yang quickly shook his head. "No."
Jiujiu smiled gently. "Don't think about it because of that. Actually, becoming a professional player isn't something shameful. If you want to, Mom will fully support you."
Chen Yang shook his head. "I don't want to become a professional player. I just like to play games."
"Since you don't want to become a professional player, have you thought about what you want to do in the future? Or rather, what kind of person do you want to be in the future? "
Jiujiu's question came from the depths of his soul. Chen Yang was instantly stunned.
He had always been wrapped up in the life of having wine in the morning and getting drunk in the morning. He had never thought about life beyond three days later.
Jiujiu's question was not only about three days later, but also about his future.
The word 'future' was too heavy even for an adult, let alone a 16-year-old child like Chen Yang.
Chen Yang was silent for a moment. In the end, he shook his head very honestly.
He had never thought about this question.
Jiujiu was not angry at Chen Yang's honesty. She only looked at Chen Yang and said, "When you're alive, not only do you have to think about the present and tomorrow, but you also have to think about the future.
I admit that your father's death was a huge blow to me, so much so that it took me such a long time to reluctantly accept this cruel reality.
Do you know how I walked out of it? "
Chen Yang shook his head.
"Some time ago, I suddenly dreamed of your father. Your father told me that I can't always be immersed in the memories of the past. Me and him, you and Yuanyuan.
I've already neglected you guys for five years because of my own problems. I can't continue to neglect you guys.
You and Yuanyuan, to me, are the children of your father and I. You are the fruit of our love and the continuation of our lives. However, you guys are more than that. You guys still belong to you.
You guys are independent individuals. You have your own thoughts and your own future. The only thing I can do is to be your guide as someone who has been through this and guide you to become better versions of yourselves. Do you understand? "
Chen Yang nodded as if he understood what was going on.
He seemed to understand, but he also did not quite understand.
However, he roughly understood what Jiujiu wanted to express.
Looking at Chen Yang's somewhat confused eyes, Jiujiu rubbed Chen Yang's little head and said with a smile, "Mom doesn't mean to pressure you. Mom hopes that you can understand that your life is not just about eating, drinking, and playing. You also have to think about what kind of person you want to be."
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