Tigers Manager's Office.

There is no sign hanging, there is a desk inside, and the documents, notes, cups and other miscellaneous items on the table are neatly calculated.

Li Jinxiang sat in front of Nofe and read the contract carefully.

I talked about it on the phone, and now I'll confirm it.

Rox's salary is 300W won, which translates to RMB close to 17,000 a month, and judging from the current ability of the Tigers, it is almost the limit to give this salary.

Last year, they were so poor that they had to go to an Internet café to train.

It's a relief to get a runner-up, but the player's salary is about the same as Li Jin's salary, which is extremely low in the entire LCK.

Now that there is an extra amount of money, it is even more stretched, and I may have to search some more often.

Although Li Jin didn't have much savings, he didn't dwell on this issue.

The contract, as previously stated, does not have any clauses restricting transfers next season.

If you win the championship, you will share the prize money with the rest of the club.

Nofe actually has a similar attitude towards players as Kkoma.

The two have gentle personalities, don't yell at the players, and most of the time treat them as their own younger brothers.

However, compared to Kkoma, Nofe is less decisive, he has the ambition to win the championship, but on the surface he is more Buddhist.

But everyone is curious, including Sejin next to him, who asked Li Jin why he gave up being a coach and chose to be a player after signing his contract.

This time, Li Jin did not talk about dreams.

He put it another way:

"As a coach, I've won three championships."

"I watched the players win the MVP on the world stage one by one, and I wanted to experience what it was like."

It sounds crazy, but with Li Jin's resume, the mystery of his body and the extremely focused and serious expression.

Sejin and Nofe were a little surprised.

Nofe closed his slightly open mouth and talked to Li Jin about the Tiger team in the past few years, so that he could understand the culture of the team and better understand the hearts of the players.

At the end of 2014, Riot restricted sister teams from appearing in the same league, such as Samsung's Blue and White.

As a result, many Lck players lost their jobs, and some players were reluctant to continue to stay in their home country.

Several Najin and IM team players formed the Tigers team with the support of GE Entertainment.

At that time, the live broadcast platform developed rapidly, Huya expanded the market into South Korea, and Tigers received title sponsorship and became Huya Tigers.

In the November 2014 LCK Qualifiers, they were spotted in the 2015 LCK Spring Split, but the Tigers team didn't receive much funding from YY, and the two sides later negotiated to switch back to GE Tigers.

Sejin listened to Nofe's recounts of the past and couldn't help but pick up the bitterness of 2015.

"There is no base, internet café training, cramped dormitories, crammed into one room, tall beds too small to sleep on the floor. There was no air conditioning, it was really cold in winter and hot in summer. ”

"But everyone was happy, no one complained, they trained very hard, and they went to sleep when they were tired and tired."

Li Jin knew these things, but when he heard Sejin describe them in detail, he was still moved.

He was still in SKT at the time, and the Tigers were a fierce rival in the spring.

SKT ended up being the winner of the spring race.

"Because of everyone's hard work, the live broadcast platform KOOTV cooperated with us, so we changed our name to KOOTigers, and the salary was almost impossible to pay at that time."

"Unfortunately, we lost to SKT in the finals, and according to insiders, Li Jin has developed a lot of strategies against us at SKT."

Nofe smiled bitterly and complained to Li Jin.

"That's no way around it." Li Jin waved his hand awkwardly, "I can't take skt salary for nothing, you were very powerful at that time, and Kkoma and I discussed the most about the Tiger team." ”

Sejin patted Nofe on the shoulder.

"Look, I'm right."

"If Kkoma didn't have a wise man like Li Jin, how could he beat us so easily."

"This season, it's our turn to join forces against SKT."

"Of course, Li Jin will not take the salary of the Tigers for nothing."

"Seeing our poor conditions, Li Jin must think that he must take the championship to help us improve."

Nofe and Sejin are husband and wife, singing and harmonizing.

This amused Li Jindu.

Not only are the Tiger players alive, but so are the two in front of them.

……

The performance of the KOOTV live broadcast platform in South Korea is not ideal, which makes the Tigers still mix like the Internet café team when preparing for the S5 finals.

After S5, KOOTV did not have the strength to sponsor anymore, and the Tigers also changed their name to RoxTigers.

The spring season was supposed to have a lot of momentum and a chance to play Msi.

Unexpectedly, he encountered his old enemy SKT again.

After learning of Lee's role in the team and his expiring contract, no one was more desperate to get him than Nofe and Sejin.

Sometimes, only your opponents can recognize your true value.

"In fact, when the players won the world runner-up in 2015, they were already famous, and many LCK players at that time got bigger contracts and made more money, but our players..."

Sejin excitedly: "They still choose to stick to the team and play for another year. ”

"For the original dream."

"To win a world championship that belongs to the Tigers!"

"yes, that's what everyone wants to do the most!"

The two introduced the Tigers to Li Jin, as if they were talking.

In their eyes, Li Jin is a participant in this series of events and an object to talk to.

Pure e-sports spirit, no messy filth, fighting for dreams with good brothers, obviously giving up a lot of things, but always enjoying the joy of the process, such a harmonious team, just like a poem in the e-sports world.

If you say, this poem would have been full of pathos and made people sad.

So, Li Jin wants to change his ending...

Also for myself...

Sing an impassioned sentence!

"On why I dared to change positions, I'm going to give you confidence in the training matches. And my new position in the team will be discussed with you after that. ”

Li Jin said seriously.

Sejin's body shook and he laughed: "Actually, Nofe and I have a lot of confidence in you, including being a player. ”

"Because of my Rank record?"

"That's a point."

"And one more important thing..."

"The person who can make the right choice between SKT and Samsung is you the only one in the whole alliance, and Li Jin will not be an impulsive person without a plan."

"The Tigers have always been the backdrop, and that's the benefit of the backdrop, because we're both spectators and victims, and no one can see it better than us."

Nofe was meaningful, and Sejin nodded on the side.

The three of them chatted for a long time, until there was a commotion in the training room.

The training match is over.

……

"This should be no stranger to everyone, so I don't need to introduce you more." Nofe smiled and introduced.

"Wow!"

Little Peanut never lacked vitality, and rushed over with a shout, "Brother Jin! ”

"It's amazing, during the spring finals, I looked backstage at SKT and happened to see you."

"At that time, we were lagging behind, and when I mentioned you to Brother Fan Xian, he grabbed his hair and said to me with a serious face..."

"Wanghu, trouble! Brother Nofe has to deal with two conspirators, Kkoma and TheJin, and he simply doesn't have enough brains. ”

"I said, I'll lend my brain to my brother..."

"You better forget it, your head will affect the operation of Brother Nofe."

"You don't know how hurtful Fan Xiange was when he spoke."

Li Jin was already laughing, and before he could speak, Gorilla walked up while shouting "Hey, hey, hey".

"Wanghu, stop those embarrassing words and let me make a good impression in front of my seniors."

Li Jin's birthday is January 2, 94, the day after New Year's Day, which is older than these people.

So, they either call their brother or their seniors.

Pray, Smeb, and Kuro, who were lagging behind, came out pushing a small cart, and Li Jin saw a small cake with candles on it.

"Who's going to have a birthday?"

"It's not."

"This is our welcoming ceremony."

Smeb explained with a smile: "Sister Sejin said that after Brother Jin arrived, the new Rox was born, and we made a wish for the team's birthday together. ”

"Yes."

The Rat King responded, and Kuro closed the curtains with a sense of ceremony.

"Then, let's blow out the candles with our new guests today, our future partners."

"Good, good..."

Little Peanut is the youngest, he is cheerful and active, and he is a member of the best atmosphere group.

Li Jin was moved in his heart.

Hey, that's what makes the Tigers special.

In the cheers of the crowd, he blew out 8 candles in one go, and there were a total of 8 people present.

Before eating the cake, they hold plastic plates and 'clink glasses' as if they were drinking.

"Brother Jin, welcome to Rox!"

"Welcome!"

"Thank you, I will fight with everyone!"

"Come!" Nofe clenched his fists and shouted, "Let's cheer together and cheer for Tiger's dream!" ”

“Tiger！”

“Tiger！”

"Shock Champion!"

"Let's win the championship together!"

“……”

Everyone was excited, and the sun was setting at the end of their celebration.

Nofe had a treat, and everyone had a meal at a nearby barbecue restaurant.

When they came back in the evening, the players began training again and continued until eleven o'clock.

That night, Li Jin, Little Peanut, and SMEB slept in the same room.

The other three slept in a room, all in bunk beds.

If the SKT base is compared to the Regency Hotel, then the conditions of the Tigers are like the Regent Hotel.

However, Li Jin did not lose sleep, but slept very soundly.

Officially joining the Tigers, he can rest easy this summer.

This season's Tiger is a team that doesn't have to worry too much.

The next day, Li Jin woke up early and clarified his thinking.

In the morning, during the second training match with ESC, Li Jin played under Nofe's arrangement with Gorilla's account.

In just 24 minutes, ESC played GG.

The Tigers were a little surprised, and Li Jin's team debut exceeded their expectations.

"Brother Jin, you're a bit powerful."

Smeb couldn't help but say that as a team thigh, it was not easy to get his evaluation.

Although it was only a training match, there were top players on the field, and a lot of useful information was captured.

Li Jin's style of play is more adventurous and proactive than Gorilla's.

However, it seems to fit Rox's strong aggressiveness!

At 10 o'clock, they played a training match against Team CJE.

In the first game, CJE was GG in the 36th minute.

In the second game, CJE was GG in the 28th minute.

Gorilla has always been the captain and is known as Daddy because he takes good care of his teammates. He didn't get angry because he was occupied, and after reading Li Jin's recent Rank record, he knew that he would play the auxiliary position.

"Senpai, I feel..."

"Pray can be entrusted to you."

As Gorilla spoke, he picked up the Rat King's hand and placed it on Li Jin's hand.

"Hand in hand success!" Little Peanut laughed.

The Rat King wanted to withdraw his hand, but was stopped by Li Jin.

He took Gorilla's hand again and held them together.

Just kidding, how can the two elders of Xuan Ming be separated?

"Fan Xian, Zhong Ren is still yours, you will protect him."

"I have more important things to do this season."

Gorilla looked suspicious, he didn't quite understand what Li Jin meant, but it didn't feel like he was joking.

However, the Rat King looked disgusted: "You guys pull around, have you considered my feelings?" ”

"I don't really like to be with you two men."

"Hahaha...!"

……

There was a burst of laughter in the training room, and Li Jin gave up his place to Gorilla, and he and Nofe returned to the office.

"Li Jin, what are you going to do...?"

"I'm going to..."

Li Jin shared some of his thoughts with Nofe and Sejin.

The two of them stared wide-eyed.

"Really... Can it really be? ”

……