Chapter 271: Discussion
Chapter 271 Discussion
MalmΓΆ is a coastal city in southern Sweden, similar to Aberdeen in the United States, with a very developed port of shipping.
At first glance at this modern city full of Nordic style, Lu Fei couldn't help but be surprised: "Don't you tell me this is a slum?" β
Vesslan smiled: "If you want to blame it, you were in Stockholm last time for a short time, and you didn't know my country well." β
Lu Fei was surprised: "Could it be that this is really a slum?" I don't believe it. β
Vesslan laughed: "Rosenard Street used to be inhabited by poor people, but technically, it should not be considered a slum. β
Lu Fei said: "No wonder some people say that Sweden is a country with no slums in the world. β
"That's where I lived when I was a kid." Vesslan was still smiling, but his smile was a little bitter, "It wasn't like this before, it's full of government-provided bungalows, there are no rich people, it's full of boys playing street football, but now it's a big change. β
Lu Fei listened quietly, and he could see that Vesslan had a deep affection for this place.
The two walked slowly on the tree-lined streets, and Vesslan did not bring his girlfriend with him, which shows that he regards Lu Fei as a close friend, whether it is happy or sour memories, he is only willing to share them with his friends.
"I used to like to play football with my friends on this street, and when I was tired, I would either go to the beach to see the sea or go for a walk in the central square, just like today." Vesslan looked at a group of young boys chasing soccer balls in the distance with a hint of envy in his eyes.
Lu Fei said: "Presumably you have liked sports since you were a child, right?" β
Vesslan nodded: "I liked tennis very much at first, but that thing was too expensive, not for children from poor families to afford, a good racket cost a lot of money, and expensive court fees, so I had to give up, and in contrast, football cost a lot of money, everyone can buy a good football with a little money, and the government will issue sports benefits, and also provide simple free venues, specifically to train children." β
Lu Fei said: "Oh? β
Vesslan was even more surprised and said: "Look at you seem to be very surprised, what, don't you China give out sports benefits?" β
Lu Fei only smiled bitterly.
Vesslan continued: "But one time I broke my leg bone while I was playing football, and the doctor said I couldn't do strenuous sports anymore, I couldn't touch tennis and football anymore, and I remember it was '98 and I had a whole year off. β
Lu Fei said: "You and Span's experience is really similar. β
Vesslan said gloomily: "There are still differences, my family is much poorer than his, except for government assistance, can only rely on my father's meager income to live, this country is very different from the United States, people here are deeply influenced by Lutheranism, very eager for the ordinary, few people are willing to think about the struggle for this thing, but Americans are different, Americans are full of enthusiasm, they like to try all kinds of new and adventurous things, not willing to be ordinary." β
Lu Fei said: "So later you became a master tactician, not only making you famous in the world, but also holding the beauty, hehe, it can be regarded as fame and fortune." β
Vesslan smiled: "Actually, I've been thinking that that fracture is a good thing, I've always been eager to recover, trying to stand up, just like I was eager to win later, I've been practicing hard, life should be full of value, and ordinary life is not what I pursue." β
Lu Fei nodded thoughtfully: "No wonder you Sweden are always rich in superstars, there is a reason for this." β
Vesslan said: "I've been to a lot of places over the years, I've been to China, I've been to South Korea, where Yin is located, but I think there's still a big difference. β
Lu Fei said: "Oh? β
Vesslan said: "You may ask, you have such a big territory in China, more than a billion people, but there are not a few stars in the competitive world, and the situation in South Korea is similar, players like you and Yin, I estimate that there will only be one in a few decades, and there is no interstellar player Boxer in South Korea?" And you also went to the United States to gild back home. β
Lu Fei became interested and said, "Tell me, what are the reasons?" β
Vesslan said: "Let's talk about South Korea first, during the global financial crisis in '98, many people were unemployed, depressed, ran to Internet cafes and bars to hide, and then they learned to play interstellar, and by 2000 their lives began to improve, but they still paid attention to the sport, at that time the god of interstellar was still the European player Grrr, which gave Koreans a reason to work hard, and a large number of Korean masters came out in the wave of defeating foreigners, Boxer is a typical representative." β
Lu Fei smiled: "I didn't expect you to know more things than me." β
Vesslan said: "I have to admit this, Koreans take themselves very seriously, they are very similar to the Japanese, once they do something, they will be very devoted, if I have to describe, I can only describe it as crazy, I once visited MBC's TV station, I saw with my own eyes how a player can complete the knockout round from more than 100 people to more than 10 people in one day, and this is just an audition, each round is a high-intensity strong confrontation, half a month down, it is strange that it is not the elite of the elite who can survive, These players have squeezed out the extreme potential of human beings, and the CAL league in the United States is compared to it, which is simply pediatric, and the development of Korean e-sports is naturally reasonable, otherwise how can there be CG? β
Lu Fei smiled: "That's right." β
Vesslan said: "But I don't agree with this approach, because it's too tiring, not because I'm afraid of being tired, it should be said that it has deviated from the purpose of the sport itself, Koreans are not playing games, but games are playing them, but it is undeniable that South Korea's star-making model is very successful, such as the OGN League and MBC TV, the stars they come out are treated as world superstars, and the treatment is sky-high, but once they are defeated, the consequences are very tragic, like Boxer, With his family background, it is likely that he wants to work as a salesman or a worker, but he seized the opportunity, and it can be said that OGN and MBC have created him, which is a typical example of the commercialization of sports. β
Lu Fei suddenly remembered the word "commercialization" that he had argued with Huo Xixian a few days ago, and Vesslan seemed to mean the same thing as her.
Vesslan smiled: "I had a friend when I was a child, his family immigrated to South Korea, when he was in high school, the interstellar level was very strong, he later went to a small professional club as a trainee, that is, a student with no salary, his family actually supported him very much while studying and practicing interstellar, and even said that if he could get into the sparring list, he could give up his studies, for you, what do you think?" β
Lu Fei smiled bitterly: "I can only describe it as shocking." β
Vesslan said: "This is actually the reason why China's CS is lagging behind. β
"Huh?"
Vesslan sighed: "I have also met a lot of Chinese players, they are very talented, and their marksmanship is amazing, but in China, it is difficult for the CS star system to work. β
"Why?"
Vesslan said: "When your girlfriend Lin first came to Sweden to study, we knew each other, and we also learned some through her, first of all, I am sure that Chinese players will definitely not work as hard as Korean players, it is very simple, because there are few career paths, most people are willing to study, and their families also support them to study, CS is just a game, just play, it is just an embellishment in the road of life, a landscape." β
Lu Fei was a little surprised, Vesslan's words were too similar to what Huo Xixian said.
"Is Sweden different?" Lu Fei asked.
Vesslan said: "Sweden is really different, because when we are engaged in the competitive industry, we don't worry as much as you Chinese players, because we all have a way out, and we don't have to worry about food, clothing, housing and transportation. β
Lu Fei said: "What do you say? β
Vesslan pointed to the street: "Let's just say here, this was indeed a slum before, but we didn't worry about livelihood before, because there is social welfare, social welfare can be said to be everything from the cradle to the grave, everyone has it, such as myself, now that I am retired, I don't need to continue CS can still do other jobs, but what about you?" What is the situation you are facing? You should also know that the professional age of CS players is very short, there are only a few years in their lives, Lu, can you tell me what you are going to do if you retire in the future? β
Lu Fei was stunned in place, these were things he hadn't thought about.
Yes, in that land of China, what else can I do besides playing CS? If you leave CS in the future, what will you do to survive? China is not Sweden, and it is impossible for Sweden to have as many benefits as Sweden.
"Lu, what's wrong? So distracted? Vesslan asked.
Lu Fei reacted: "Oh, it's okay, I'm just thinking that in the country of Sweden, players can play their talents without any worries and devote themselves wholeheartedly, not as desperate as Koreans, nor like us Chinese who can't see hope, but it is precisely because of this that you have a lot of whimsy and creative skills, and finally give birth to many competitive stars." β
He's right, in Sweden, the list of CS superstars is a long list: Vesslan, Potti, HeatoN, Span, ahl, fisker......
Not only CS, but also other projects such as IbraΕ‘ikovic, Ljungberg in football...... The Borg in the world of tennis was all born here, all in the "ghetto".
In China's "slums", except for a few so-called "Tsinghua Peking University" reading machines that caused a brief sensation, there was no news since.
For a while, Lu Fei suddenly felt that his previous views had been overturned, why can't Chinese CS? Political system? Conventional wisdom? Star-making mode? Domestic environment? Human geography? Business model? β¦β¦
All wrong! Neither!
It is the cultivation of talents, from the beginning to start, just like a blank piece of paper, from the first stroke, you have to draw a perfect picture, in the future, whether this picture belongs to the CS world or not, its value will always exist, that is, there is no way back to worry, will treat their career wholeheartedly.
The children on the streets of the slum are still happily playing football, and the street scene under the shade of the trees is still beautiful, but Lu Fei has already thought about it.
He already felt that he had come to Sweden this time, and he felt that he had found a way out.
"Lu, what are you going to do next?" Vesslan asked, "Is it a march to the Triple Crown?" β
Lu Fei smiled, avoided answering, and asked, "What about you?" What's the plan? β
Vesslan thought for a moment and said, "I'm planning to take Sophie on a trip in the near future, but I haven't decided where to go yet?" β
Lu Fei said: "That's it, let me make a suggestion, if you are interested, it is better to travel to China, I can accompany you, I am planning to travel after returning to China." β
Vesslan blinked, "A CS maniac like you actually learned to travel?" It was a real surprise to me. β
Lu Fei smiled meaningfully: "If you follow me, I promise to open your eyes." β
Vesslan laughed, "Really? Then I'll believe you once, if you are 'yin', don't blame my friend for being unkind to you. β
"Haha." Lu Fei couldn't help laughing. (To be continued, if you want to know what will happen next, please log in to the Literature Network Game Channel, more chapters, support the author, read!) οΌ