April 29th, Friday …
Pei Qian arrived at Ming Yun Villas early in the morning.
He was not here to eat at Ming Yun Private Kitchen. He did not have an appointment today.
Pei Qian was here to see how the DGE Club was doing.
The rent was at a friendly price, and the property management fees were waived. What's more, it was in a territory that Zhang Yuan was very familiar with …
How could the DGE Club's opening be so smooth?
He had to go there personally and make arrangements!
The DGE Club's villa was slightly away from Ming Yun Private Kitchen, but it was not too far. It was only a five-minute walk.
Upon entering the villa, the first thing that came into view was the seemingly empty hall.
It was a different room type, so the layout was not exactly the same as Ming Yun Private Kitchen. However, overall, it was more or less the same.
There were computer tables and gaming chairs in the living room. ROF's computers were neatly arranged. Obviously, this largest space was going to be used as a training room for the players.
The other rooms were probably going to be used as dormitories for the players.
Boss Li had bought three villas in one go and waited for them to appreciate. Obviously, there was no need to spend a lot of money to renovate all the villas according to his wishes. This villa, for example, was basically maintained in its original state. Only the walls, floor, lamps, and other basic renovations were done.
That saved Zhang Yuan a lot of trouble. He only needed to prepare a little and would not waste too much time.
There were a total of twelve computers in the living room. Ten internet-addicted teenagers were staring intently at the screens, tapping on the keyboard and mouse. They were so focused that they did not speak much.
Pei Qian was a little surprised.
Was this a 5v5 game or GOG?
Shouldn't they be shouting to command their teammates? Why was it so quiet?
Pei Qian looked at the computer screen again and confirmed that it was GOG. They seemed to be playing the same game?
Why was no one saying anything then?
Zhang Yuan quickly came up to Boss Pei when he saw him.
Pei Qian looked around. "Isn't Ma Yang here?"
Pei Qian had asked Old Ma to come to the club to help Zhang Yuan when he had nothing to do.
What's more, Zhang Yuan had said yesterday that ROF's computers were very good, and Boss Ma was very satisfied. That meant that Ma Yang had been there yesterday.
Zhang Yuan smiled awkwardly. "Boss Pei, Boss Ma has been here recently, but he doesn't seem to be coming today.
"He was a little unhappy yesterday …"
"Hmm?"
His impression of Old Ma was that he was an optimist. Other than scoring 59 points in the exam, what else could make him unhappy?
Zhang Yuan explained, "After these players arrived yesterday, Boss Ma was very excited. He said that he wanted to test their level, so he personally went on stage and played a game with them."
"These kids don't understand the ways of the world at all. Even after I hinted at them with my eyes five times, they still beat Boss Ma to 0-28 …"
Pei Qian could not help but laugh.
Old Ma, ah, Old Ma, even a hooligan like you has this day?
It was so satisfying!
That's what you get for messing around and screwing me over. Now you're blaming me for not being a carry?
Now you have a better understanding of your own level, right?
After being beaten up by society, would you still dare to show off your gaming understanding in front of me?
Pei Qian looked around. "Which warriors did this?"
Zhang Yuan thought that Boss Pei was going to seek revenge. He quickly said, "Boss Pei, I've already taught them a lesson. Something like this will never happen again!"
"What's more … I'm also responsible for this."
"I saw Boss Ma die twice, so I quickly hinted at everyone to go easy on him. In the end, everyone became more and more enthusiastic."
"I only found out after asking them about it. They thought that I was asking them to go harder …"
Pei Qian wanted to laugh out loud. "How can you criticize them?
"Reward everyone immediately!"
"If they don't even have the spirit of fair competition, how can they be good professional players in the future? These people were merciless against Boss Ma, and they went all out. This proves that they are good seedlings to be professional players! "
"Such a spirit must be encouraged!"
Zhang Yuan pursed his lips, his eyes filled with emotion. "Alright, Boss Pei, I understand!"
He thought that Boss Pei would be angry because his good brother had suffered inhumane abuse. He did not expect that he did not care at all and wanted to reward them?
Boss Pei's spirit of fairness was worth learning!
The two of them continued chatting. The players were still playing the game seriously, wearing their headphones and paying full attention. They were not affected at all.
Pei Qian continued to observe while talking to Zhang Yuan. He realized that these people were indeed silent. He could not help but wonder. "Are they playing solo? Or are they fighting against each other? "
Zhang Yuan, "They're splitting into two teams to fight against each other."
Pei Qian was even more confused. "Are they communicating through eye contact or brain waves?
"Did you find two teams of quintuplets? The kind that can communicate telepathically?
"They don't look like it."
Zhang Yuan smiled awkwardly. "Ahem, Boss Pei, you're so humorous."
He turned to look at the players and invited Boss Pei out of the living room. He went to the yard and continued speaking. "These players are a little … how should I put it? They're too introverted. As the saying goes, they're autistic. They don't like to talk. I'm trying my best to train them.
"I also know that GOG is a team game. It's impossible for the players not to communicate with each other, but personality can't be changed overnight."
Pei Qian was a little surprised. "All ten of them are autistic? Even if they're young internet addicts, the probability shouldn't be so high, right? Or could it be …
"Did you pick them on purpose?"
Pei Qian could not help but think that Zhang Yuan was enlightened.
I didn't even give them any special guidance, and he already thought of picking autistic children to be professional players?
Zhang Yuan looked a little embarrassed. "Boss Pei, I didn't pick them on purpose. There were only so many choices left. I had no choice …"
Pei Qian, "Eh? What do you mean? "
Zhang Yuan sighed softly. "It's because of the nature of the DGE Club!
"Boss Pei, you've always emphasized that we have to be honest and not hide or lie. I've always been working with this mentality.
"That's why I told them the truth when I went to poach people from GOG's Ladder Rankings.
"At first, I briefly explained the club's conditions, including basic salary, bonuses, and the like. The other party was very satisfied because our club's treatment is higher than other clubs', and there are all kinds of tempting benefits.
"In the end, they rejected me on the spot when I said that our club could not participate in any official GOG competitions.
"That's because those who are willing to play professionally want to win the championship. If they come to our club, they won't even be able to compete, let alone win the championship.
"There's no exposure, no bonuses, only a basic salary.
"Playing professionally is a youth's livelihood. Who would be willing to take a basic salary?
"Therefore, in the end, we only recruited introverted players who really had no other choice but to be eloquent.
"Even so, they were not willing to sign for three years when I signed the contract with them. They were only willing to sign for one year …
"However, don't worry, Boss Pei. These ten people are not low. They're very young, and their understanding of the game is not bad. They can be considered good seedlings.
"I'm thinking of ways to correct their mentality."
Pei Qian understood, and the corners of his mouth curled up.
Very good, very good!
Indeed, for those internet addicts who really wanted to play professionally, they would definitely compare the quality of their products even if they were to sign with a club.
Professional players were youth's livelihood. The most important things were bonuses and exposure. What would they do when they were old if they relied on a dead salary?
The DGE Club could not participate in any official competitions, and they could not count on bonuses or exposure. Who would be willing to join them?
Even if they recruited a few internet addicts that no one wanted, they would use this club as a springboard. They would play for a year to improve themselves slightly, and they would jump ship to other clubs once they had the chance.
Pei Qian was very satisfied with this.
That was great!
This way, this club would not be able to make money. It could only burn money!
However, Pei Qian could not be too optimistic.
Zhang Yuan was obviously serious when he said that he was' working hard to correct their mentality and train them well '.
"So, what do you plan to do?" Pei Qian asked.
Zhang Yuan pondered for a moment. "I plan to give them two days to adapt. At the same time, I'll think of a way to find a coach.
"It would be best to find someone more experienced, someone who has been a coach in other esports departments, and someone who can convince the public. I'll hire him to change these players in all aspects and ask them to communicate with their teammates. At the same time, they should work hard to develop various tactics.
"The coaches or assistants of some teams in Gods Rising are not bad."
Pei Qian remained silent.
It seemed like a rather reliable idea.
Indeed, a good coach was crucial to the improvement of a team. It could even have the effect of being reborn.
All the more reason not to let Zhang Yuan look for one!
Pei Qian coughed lightly. "I don't think it's appropriate."
Zhang Yuan was stunned. "Boss Pei, do you have other ideas?"
Pei Qian paced slowly in the villa's garden. Zhang Yuan followed him silently and listened intently.
"First of all, GOG is a brand new game. The game mechanism is very different from Gods Rising or other similar competitive games. If we bring in a coach from other games, his rigid thinking might affect the players.
"The players are all passers-by. If you let someone who does not understand the game as well as them teach them, it might improve teamwork on the surface, but it would seriously suppress their talent!
"Secondly, as you said, an autistic personality is innate. It can't be changed overnight.
"If you force them to communicate with each other, not only would it not achieve the effect of communication, but it would also cause them to lose the advantage of focusing on their own operations. It would not be worth it to learn from others.
"Finally, Gods Rising and many other esports projects are not developing well at the moment. They are very irregular.
"At the moment, there are two main types of esports clubs in the country. One is for players to train on a part-time basis, and the other is for rich second-generation heirs to play around. These two types of clubs are a mess internally. They can't provide any useful experience at all. Instead, they will bring about a bad atmosphere."
Zhang Yuan remained silent for a long time and then nodded. "Hmm … Boss Pei, I really didn't think of this before …
"But according to what you said, there seems to be no solution to this problem.
"The players are autistic, so they might as well not communicate? The clubs are not formal, so they might as well not find coaches? That … doesn't seem appropriate, right? "
Pei Qian was speechless.
Why aren't you imagining things now?
Really, I have to think of a way to explain.
Pei Qian coughed lightly. "What I mean is, we shouldn't always be eager for quick success. We have to plan slowly.
"We have to slowly make these autistic children open up to each other.
"Even if we don't hire coaches from other clubs, we can still use other methods to find them!"
Zhang Yuan pondered for a moment. "Alright, Boss Pei. Tell me what to do!"
Pei Qian could not help but nod slightly. Yes, that was normal!
"How about this?
"Cancel all group training events and let them continue to play solo."
"I'll think of a way to find a coach. I'll bring one to you in two weeks."
Zhang Yuan did not suspect anything. He nodded and said, "Alright, Boss Pei. I trust your taste in choosing people!
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