Not long after Chu Jiu went online today, the system sounded a dinging prompt: Your master pure white has been launched.

Chu Jiu thought about it, and still sent a message to Chunbai to say hello: "Long time no see, you haven't been online for a long time." ”

Soon received a reply from pure white: "Well, I've been busy with some things lately, and I don't have so much time to play." But why haven't you reached level 20 yet? ”

Chu Jiu was very depressed about this, and he didn't know if he didn't have the talent to play games, so he played intermittently for so many days, and he was promoted to level 19. In the past two days, she has also carefully studied the information, and said that level 20 has just begun the game, and she has not even stepped into the threshold yet.

Just thinking about it, pure white sent a message over: "I'll come over and take a look, and by the way, I'll help you upgrade." ”

A few seconds after the message was sent, pure white instantly appeared in front of him, Chu Jiu couldn't help but sigh, this teleportation function between master and apprentice is really easy to use, but he said a little embarrassedly: "I play the game very slowly, you don't need to help me, this will delay you playing the game." ”

Chunbai waved his hand: "It's okay, I'm already at full level, and... To be honest, I haven't played online for a long time, and I don't even know how to play if you let me play by myself. ”

Chu Jiu seemed to see a trace of his wry smile from the pure white character, she was not a person who liked to probe into other people's privacy, so she could only remain silent and continue to do her task.

So, a 19-level trumpet ran around in the novice village, and a 70-level trumpet followed her, riding a mount and following leisurely, and the two did not talk to each other, and the scene was a little inexplicably weird.

This lasted for about half an hour, and Chunbai suddenly spoke: "Why are you playing games?" ”

"Huh?" Chu Jiu, who was concentrating on the task, didn't expect Chunbai to speak suddenly, and he didn't turn a corner for a while.

However, Chunbai didn't seem to be waiting for Chu Jiu's answer, and said to himself: "When I first started playing games, it was more than ten years ago, and so many years have passed in a flash. ”

"More than a decade? Are you that old? Chu Jiu made up a middle-aged uncle with a scruffy beard, smoking a cigarette behind the screen, recalling the past, and couldn't help but be shocked.

Chun Bai glanced at Chu Jiu and said indifferently, "Is it big?" Perhaps, when I was fourteen or fifteen years old, I just fell into this circle on the spur of the moment, and now I am free, I have no goal, but I don't know where to go. ”

"You've been playing games for so many years? It's not a good job. Chu Jiu despised it.

Junbai has long been used to it: "Maybe for most people, esports players just don't do their jobs." ”

Chu Jiu grasped a key point: "Are you a professional player?" ”

"It used to be, but now it's retired." Pure white to tell the truth.

Chu Jiu was a little curious, this was a circle she had never understood, although she had heard her ex-boyfriend mention it before, but she had not had an in-depth understanding. Thinking about it, I asked my doubts: "Well, what is a professional player like?" Can you make money playing games? ”

Chun Bai turned his perspective to look at Chu Jiu and explained seriously: "Professional players are the same as other sports competitions, they all need to practice day and night to compete for a championship. When there is a competition, you participate in the competition, and if you win the ranking, you will receive a prize, and that's pretty much it. ”

"Oh, is that a lot of bonuses?" Chu Jiu continued to be a curious baby.

"Look at the level of the competition, the higher the level of the competition, the higher the prize money. However, the bonus income is still relatively small, mainly relying on sponsors, and there are some other dividends such as live broadcasts. ”

"Oh." Chu Jiu nodded thoughtfully.

"What, do you want to be a pro too?" Chun Bai looked at Chu Jiu, who kept asking questions, and asked with a smile.

"Me? It's unlikely, I don't know what the quality of a professional player is, but it's certainly not a rookie like me who hasn't been out of the rookie village for more than a week. Chu Jiu knew his strength very well and would not make such unrealistic fantasies.

"You're pretty self-aware," Junbai couldn't help but smile.

She asked hesitantly: "I think you should love this industry very much, so why did you retire?" ”

"Me? I'm 26 years old, and generally speaking, the golden age of a professional is about 18 to 22 years old, and the younger you are, the faster you can react and the better your competitive condition. I can't react or speed as young people now, so I should step aside and make way for Xian. Chun Bai said in a calm tone as much as possible.

Chu Jiu felt some sadness from his words, and she realized that Chun Bai didn't seem to be in a very good mood today, and found that the question she asked didn't seem to be appropriate, and she was a little speechless for a while.

Junbai didn't care, and continued: "And we have a new talented player to our team, and I believe that he will help me achieve my unfulfilled dreams." ”

"What about your dreams?" Chu Jiu was puzzled.

"My dreams? I'm afraid it can only be a dream. Chunbai smiled self-deprecatingly: "Do you think I'm a failure?" ”

Chu Jiu shook his head: "I don't think you have failed, you have worked hard for your dream for ten years, just this persistence, I think there are no regrets." Although I don't understand it very well, but if you compare sports competitions, the efforts and hardships behind it are unimaginable to ordinary people, not to mention that it is ten years to do it, and heroes are not judged by success or failure. ”

Pure Bai was stunned, he didn't expect Chu Jiu to say such a thing, and he felt that something gently helped his heart, itchy.

No one has ever said such a thing to himself, and in the days since he retired, Junbai has been asking himself every day if the decision to retire is the right one. Not only did he retire, but he also politely refused the team's request for him to stay as a coach and was ready to quit the circle.

No one understands such a decision, her friends don't understand, and she seems to support her decision, but she can't hide the worry in her eyes.

If you don't mix in this circle, what can you do? These days, Chunbai has also tried to find a lot of jobs, the kind of job that looks stable among the elders, but his resume is really not good-looking, in order to become a professional player, he didn't study again after graduating from high school, let alone any work experience, what kind of unit would want someone like himself?

Suddenly hearing Chu Jiu say this today, Chunbai's heart suddenly became much more relaxed, yes, it's enough to work hard, why do you have to drill the horns?

The pure white in front of the screen took a deep breath, and it was strange to say that these words that had never been said to others were actually said to a stranger today. has been a captain for many years, and the impression of pure white is reliable and trustworthy, and he never dares to tell others about these doubts and uneasiness in his heart.

Maybe it's because I'm a stranger, so there's no pressure. Thinking of this, pure white got off the mount and said to Chu Jiu: "Thank you, I'll take you to farm monsters, and you can reach level 20 early." ”

"Huh? Oh. Chu Jiu was a little stunned by the pure white's inexplicable thanks, but he didn't ask, so he followed the pure white brush experience, and soon broke through the level 20 mark.