Sun Yifan and Tu Deming came to a small roadside bar not far from the competition venue.

I have to say that in order to adapt to the general environment of e-sports, some development and attempts around e-sports are being carried out in various places.

It's like outside the venues of the provincial competitions, there are many e-sports-themed bars and Internet cafes.

It can also be regarded as setting off some of the atmosphere of e-sports, and in normal times, many people will also come here to play.

It's the time of the game, and the bar is even more lively, like watching a football game, and many people are gathered around the big screen in the bar to watch the game signal coming from the other side of the stadium.

The appearance of Sun Yifan and Tu Deming did not attract anyone's attention, and the two of them found a window position to sit down.

Tu Deming said very angrily: "Just order, you don't need to save me money." ”

Listening to Tu Deming's words, Sun Yifan suddenly smiled and said, "I know that you are a gold master, so you don't need to show off in front of me." ”

Afterwards, Sun Yifan and Tu Deming each ordered something, and then the two looked at the young people watching the game in the bar.

"I'll go, it's really scum, this wave of operations can't be watched, no, the red side looks like it's going to lose again."

"Alas, I'm so disappointed, I didn't expect that the top four in the country at the beginning actually lost to the Internet café team."

"Hey, you guy, what's wrong with the Internet café team? If people rely on strength to fight, being able to win shows that they have strength. ”

"Hehehe, the strength is a little, but there is no need to blow it, after all, this is just an amateur group."

"Don't look down on other people's amateur groups, aren't everyone from amateur to professional? At least that chance to break in. ”

"That's right, I'm optimistic about this YF team, they are gaining momentum, maybe they have a chance to break into the second division this year."

Hearing a discussion over there, Tu Deming smiled and said, "Hehehe, it seems that everyone is very optimistic about you." ”

Sun Yifan took a sip and responded, "Back then, your team also received the same level of attention, right?" I'm afraid it's even higher than us. ”

Tu Deming nodded and said, "Yes, we made progress little by little, step by step. ”

Speaking of this, Tu Deming took a sip of the cocktail he ordered, sighed and said, "It's a pity that we couldn't break into the professional league in the end." ”

Hearing this sentence and seeing Tu Deming's disappointed expression, Sun Yifan could feel the loss in Tu Deming's heart, the kind of loss that he worked hard for a long time, but in the end he was not able to succeed.

Sun Yifan thought for a while and said: "Actually, you shouldn't be defeated so easily, we have experienced too much, why care about such a failure?" ”

When Tu Deming heard this, he immediately laughed: "Hahaha, that's right, at that time, when we were in the real era of e-sports wilderness, so hard came over." ”

Sun Yifan nodded and said: "Yes, we were really bitter at that time, and the current superior environment is also the result of the efforts of several generations." ”

After a pause, Sun Yifan looked at Tu Deming and said, "I have to admit that the key is the joining of local tyrants like you." ”

When Tu Deming heard this, he said with a cold face: "In your eyes, we are local tyrants?" Money is stupid, isn't it? ”

Seeing Tu Deming's appearance, Sun Yifan nodded naturally: "Well, almost, I don't have that much money to invest anyway." ”

Tu Deming's face changed suddenly, and he said with a smile: "Come on, you kid will have no money?" What about your original winnings? ”

When Sun Yifan heard this, he shook his head and said with a wry smile: "That little money, can you compare with you?" ”

Tu Deming said with some pride: "Don't say it, we came in because we really love e-sports, and we hope that domestic e-sports can develop." ”

Sun Yifan responded: "Yes, your entry has indeed allowed e-sports to survive, but it has also filled the circle with too much money." ”

Tu Deming suddenly laughed: "Sun Yifan, Sun Yifan, I can't imagine that after many years, you are still so stubborn." ”

Without waiting for Sun Yifan to reply, Tu Deming continued: "What you said is too idealistic, and the reality is not like that. ”

"If you don't have money, why are you going to play? Why do you want to be a club or a team? If there is no money, why should the tournament run the competition? Without money, where does the player get the motivation to play well? There is nothing wrong with pursuing dreams, but chasing dreams does not mean that you don't need to eat and eat a full stomach to be able to enjoy the process of chasing dreams. ”

When Sun Yifan heard this, he also sighed: "Yes, you are right, everything needs money." ”

Tu Deming continued: "Don't feel unconvinced, that's the way it is, don't think it's very utilitarian, in fact this is the reality. ”

Sun Yifan remained calm, looked at Tu Deming and said, "That's right, this is reality, but there are some things that should not be done entirely for utilitarianism." ”

Tu Deming waved his hand and said: "You don't understand, do you really think that the world championship is very important to the domestic e-sports industry?" ”

After staring at Sun Yifan for a moment, Tu Deming said: "Tell you, the world champion is not important to us at all. ”

Sun Yifan opened his mouth and asked, "Then what is important?" ”

Tu Deming said very directly: "Money, whether it can bring benefits, this is the most important thing." ”

"Why has esports become so popular in recent years? It's because the entire industry has brought high returns, game companies have promoted games through e-sports competitions, so that more people can play and make money, the event side relies on broadcast fees and buying and selling peripherals, etc., to make money, and the live broadcast platform relies on broadcasting games, gaining a lot of online popularity and making money, and finally those team members, relying on the game to gain fame, turn around and enter the live broadcast platform to engage in live broadcast at will. ”

Tu Deming paused, raised his head and drank the cocktail, approached Sun Yifan and said, "So to tell you, my club can already make money by relying on live broadcasts now." ”

Sun Yifan's eyes widened, and he looked at Tu Deming with some incredulity, obviously Tu Deming's words were something he had never expected.

Tu Deming saw Sun Yifan's stunned expression, and said calmly: "Don't think it's bad, or it's wrong, everyone is human and needs to eat." ”

Sun Yifan remained silent, very resistant to this kind of thing in his heart, but he had no way to argue anything.

Tu Deming continued: "In the past, when we were at that time, we worked hard for e-sports, but who would look at us? ”

"In everyone's eyes, we are a group of Internet addicted teenagers who don't do their jobs properly and play games all day long, and problem children."

"Now, although the environment of esports is better, these problems still exist, and most people still don't agree with them."

"But if you let those team members go home with money every month, and show their parents how much they earn."

"Even the money they took home was many times their parents' salary, and they were able to take on the responsibility of supporting the family, and at this time they gained recognition."

"No one will continue to treat them as if they are not doing their jobs, and their parents will support them behind them, this is the reality."