Chapter 221: Return home! European and American olive branches, Brother Chen, I'm Xiaofei
"Oh, hello, Mr. Ji."
"Hey, that's so polite, I actually started to pay attention to you a long time ago, I noticed you before you went to the LCK, and I thought you were talented at the time, and sure enough, I won the world championship this year, or FMVP, it's really amazing."
Abu lied and did not make drafts, and his tone was warm and pleasant.
Chen Yiqiu thanked him politely.
After he won the championship, he was tired of hearing this kind of talk.
If you were all prophets, you should have cut off RNG in the first place.
"Mr. Ji, is there something wrong?"
Seeing that Abu still wanted to continue chattering and cultivating feelings, Chen Yiqiu took the initiative to interrupt the other party.
"Uh... It's nothing, you know, our EDG results in this year's S competition are not very good, so I have considered the introduction of reinforcements in the new season before, but after thinking about it, how can we have good Chinese players? β
Abu subconsciously began to develop values, which is also what he thinks Chen Yiqiu likes to hear the most: "Now that our Chinese players have won the S championship, EDG must give priority to Chinese players." β
"And I talked to Ming Kai in private, he really wants to be teammates with you, the contract is not a problem, see when you have time, let's meet and talk?"
Chen Yiqiu looked at his watch and said embarrassedly: "Mr. Ji, I have another call here... I'm sorry, it's important, I'll take it first. β
"I sent you an email for the contract, you can take a look first, we can discuss it again if we are not satisfied, the main thing is that we are really sincere..."
Abu didn't expect Chen Yiqiu to hang up the phone so soon.
Hurriedly advanced what he had planned to say in ten minutes.
"Uh-huh, okay..."
Chen Yiqiu nodded, and then connected to another call.
It was an unfamiliar number, and he simply didn't want to continue listening to Abu's nagging.
Because he found that Abu really likes to talk in private, and if he continues, the two of them may have to talk for an hour.
Who can withstand this?
As for EDG's invitation, it is still the same sentence, the configuration is the first, and he is actually not very satisfied with EDG's configuration next year.
What's more, he hasn't received offers from other teams yet.
Shop around, always have to compile all the news, and most importantly, what does SKT headquarters mean, and then it's time to make a decision.
"Hello?"
"Haha, Yiqiu, do you know who I am?"
Who knows, as soon as the strange phone call was connected, a strange and somewhat familiar voice came from inside.
This is...
"It's me, Yiqiu, uh... Haha, it's time to call Brother Chen now, I'm Su Xiaofei. β
The other side of the phone.
Su Xiaofei covered the phone with both hands, bent down slightly, and smiled warmly: "How are you doing?" β
Toot toot.
A blind tone came from the phone.
Su Xiaofei: "? β
"What's wrong?"
Shirahoshi, who has been waiting nervously next to him, and Uzi and other RNG people are puzzled.
"He... He hung up. β
Shirahoshi: "......"
Uzi: "What exactly did you do to him?" β
"The conscience of heaven and earth, I really haven't done anything."
Su Xiaofei shouted injustice: "I was very good to him at the time, if he wants to train alone, I will arrange a separate training room for him... Although it was originally a room for live broadcasting, and there was no such room, how did he meet Faker in the end? How to get to SKT? β
"If he doesn't go to SKT, how can he win the championship..."
"Alright, keep fighting."
Shirahoshi couldn't listen anymore.
Although he knows that there is little hope, but in the new season of S7, they are already determined to build the strongest all-Chinese class in history, and when the time comes, Mata will leave, and they have already selected YM's assistant Xiao Ming.
This newcomer has good support potential, and if Reaper can be added, then RNG, the strongest all-Chinese warship in history, will take off at the Bird's Nest.
In the LPL region, where the top laner position is weak, who else is more suitable than Reaper to be an important piece of the puzzle for this territory?
Therefore, the so-called face and other things do not matter at all.
Money and the Bird's Nest are the most important in the all-Chinese class!
The puppy also looked expectant, staring at Su Xiaofei.
Su Xiaofei gritted his teeth and had no choice but to continue fighting.
"Hello?"
"Brother Chen, I'm Xiaofei..."
Toot toot.
Su Xiaofei called again, this time directly prompting you to call the phone cannot be answered for the time being.
- Blocked.
"Rub, it's too much of a deception!"
Su Xiaofei was furious.
ββ¦β¦ I'll do it anyway. β
Seeing this, Shirahoshi prepared to play in person.
"Mr. Bai, I'll come."
The manager next to him, San Shao, took out his mobile phone and considered the details: "You are the last boss, if you are rejected directly, it will be too stiff, I'll try it first." β
"He hasn't been in contact with me, so he probably won't hang up on me."
"Okay, if you succeed, double your salary next year."
Shirahoshi promised heavy profits on the spot.
San Shao smiled and nodded, ready to dial Chen Yiqiu's phone.
only to find that it was already on the call.
"It should be another team... Too busy for him now. β
Sanshao sat firmly on the Diaoyutai and explained calmly.
After nearly ten minutes of trying, he dialed Chen Yiqiu's phone again.
"Hey, hello."
Chen Yiqiu spoke politely.
"Hello Reaper, I'm Sanshao, you know me, right?"
Sanshao spoke confidently.
"Three less... Do you write online articles? β
Chen Yiqiu was stunned, but he really didn't react.
"Huh?"
San Shao was also stunned, what the hell is writing online articles?
"Ahem, I'm Sanshao, that's the former EDG..."
"Oh, I see."
Chen Yiqiu suddenly realized: "You are the third young man who often writes diaries, right?" β
ββ¦β¦ Haha, yes, it's a little hobby. β
The three young people smiled awkwardly.
"Is there something wrong? Are you also a lobbyist for EDG? β
Are you also a lobbyist for EDG...
Also, for EDG...
EDG has already taken the lead?!
The RNG people next to him had solemn faces, and they suddenly felt wrong.
As the two giants in the LPL division, RNG's most direct competitor is EDG.
It looks like EDG was on the phone just now.
Riding a horse, it's disgusting, EDG.
Bai Xing thought like this, and hurriedly squeezed his eyebrows at Sanshao.
Sanshao received the instruction and hurriedly smiled and said: "Haha, of course not, it seems that you don't pay much attention to the transfer trend on the LPL side, I'm RNG now..."
"Are you sick?"
Before he finished speaking, Chen Yiqiu spoke: "Don't bother me anymore, goodbye." β
Toot toot.
San Shao was dumbfounded, but he didn't expect Chen Yiqiu to hang up the phone as soon as he heard the three words RNG, without even saying a word to him.
After reacting, his face turned red and green.
Annoyed and angry: "The villain has a will! It's just an S championship, what are you crazy about! β
"Uh..."
Uzi next to him looked embarrassed.
Just won an S championship, that's it?
I don't even have a league championship now.
You say that, have you considered my feelings?
ββ¦β¦ Hey, he's going to miss such a great opportunity. β
Bai Xing suddenly sighed, as if he was forcibly saving his dignity for himself, it was obvious that Reaper didn't look down on RNG, or that Chen Yiqiu was already allergic to the word RNG.
But perhaps in Bai Xing's heart, Reaper, who failed to become the last piece of territory of the strongest all-Chinese class in history, did miss an opportunity.
"Okay, don't fight, he won't answer if you hit him again, so be it... Let's bring Letme up for the new season. β
Bai Xing said: "Wasn't Letme have a good relationship with Chen Yiqiu before?" Now the brothers met. β
The crowd was silent.
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Inside the hotel.
After receiving the phone calls connected to EDG and RNG, Chen Yiqiu's phone calls did not stop for the next whole day.
There are North American C9, European G2, and even Samsung in the LCK division, and even the phone of the Tigers.
Of course, the Tigers, on their part, are completely in a focused mentality.
After all, in the new season, they can't even keep the original team of the S6 Tigers, let alone sign a Reaper who is now a sky-high contract?
From this, it can also be seen that Chen Yiqiu is now hot in the transfer market.
Although the transfer period has not yet begun, the war has already begun.
In the evening, SKT small groups come together again.
"The price offered to me by C9 is three million dollars a year, G2 is a little less than this, but it is about the same, and LPL, LPL is the highest price, and some teams shouted 35 million, but there are performance requirements, and if they don't meet it, it will be halved."
Bae Jun-sik was eating while talking about the situation on his side.
There was already a bit of eagerness to try between the words.
Of course, they are different from Chen Yiqiu, because the contract is still on them, if they really have to go to other regions or teams in the new season, they will have to bear a lot of liquidated damages.
It's more about exchanges and discussions between clubs.
"I'm almost... Well, it's a little bit worse, the auxiliary position really doesn't have human rights. β
Wolf wanted to brag, but he knew his own affairs and sighed a little frustrated.
Chen Yiqiu and Lee Sang-hyuk listened quietly and did not express their opinions.
3 million US dollars is almost 20 million life coins at the current exchange rate, and in one year, this is indeed a sky-high contract in AD history.
However, the AD position is one of the highest positions in the contract.
As Wolf explains, out of the five positions on the LOL Pro team, the top laner and support positions have consistently had lower contracts than the others.
For example, the highest contract in the history of the mid-laner and AD may be 30 million or 50 million, and the maximum number of auxiliary and upper orders is more than 20 million.
This is the default unspoken rule of the global transfer market.
The jungler position is only a little weaker than the mid laner, which is about the same as AD.
It's no wonder that Li Zaiwan felt that he had chosen the wrong position at this moment.
Every time he wins a championship, every time he goes through a transfer period, he feels wrong.
Of course, he may be the only one who is wrong in this year's transfer period.
"Oh, the price given by my C9 is relatively high, converted to our domestic RMB, there is about 40 million, but there are also performance requirements, G2 is a little less, about 30 million..."
"Don't say it, don't say it."
When Bae Jun-sik heard this, he had already begun to have a heart attack.
"No, why, why can you have twice as many orders as my AD? C9 is blind! β
Bae Jun-sik is really anxious.
He has been playing professionally for so many years, and it is the first time he has heard of a top laner whose contract is so much higher than that of an AD player.
It's outrageous.
It's almost time for Faker's contract.
Well... However, if you compare the treatment given by C9, then C9's blank check is indeed unique in history, and Reaper is not as good as Faker.
"What about LPL? That should be the most positive, right? β
Bengi asked curiously.
Everyone's eyes looked over.
Truly.
As we all know, Reaper is an unattainable baby bump in the LPL division.
The LPL region is notoriously rich in the LCK player circle, and last year, the two Korean aid waves this year have caused a trend within the LCK.
There used to be such a saying in their private -
If you're tired of being in the LCK and don't want to give up your career, then LPL is the best place for you.
There is money, it is close, and more importantly, the overall strength of LPL is stronger than that of Europe and the United States, so if you go there, you will not be scolded by fans and audiences for going to retire.
The best choice.
If Bae Jun-sik were to leave SKT and LCK one day, he might prioritize the LPL.
If you decide to completely swing the market, you will have to consider Europe and the United States......
"This side of the LPL... The price offered by EDG and IG is very high, EDG gave a contract of 28 million, IG is 30 million... plus the live broadcast contract can give 60 million. β
"Isn't it, lower than Europe and the United States?"
Hearing this, everyone at SKT was surprised.
Originally, they thought that the LPL division should be higher than that of Europe and the United States.
"But also, the price offered in Europe and the United States is really too high... To be honest, one forty million and one thirty-five million, it's too scary, where did you dare to think of a contract at this price last year. β
Pei Junzhi reacted, shook his head and said, "It seems that this year's S competition has been a great success." β
If they weren't that successful, how could these clubs be willing to spend so much money.
"Hmm... What about the other teams? Gone? β
Lee Sang-hyuk wanted to laugh inexplicably at this time: "Didn't RNG offer you an offer?" β
"If you want me to die, you can say it."
Chen Yiqiu was speechless and said: "I don't know what their management and Bai Xing's head think, they really called me several times..."
"They probably want to replicate Uzi's return to the royal family."
With Chen Yiqiu in the team, SKT people are now no strangers to several major teams in the LPL region, as well as staffing and some stalks.
Even Little Peanut now knows the stalk of 4396, and has expressed his apologies more than once, and wants to apologize to the other party in front of the factory director.
Well...
Chen Yiqiu felt that it was still unnecessary, leave three servings of thin noodles for me with 7 sauce.
"Okay, don't talk about me, did you talk to Cui about the live broadcast?"
Chen Yiqiu changed the topic, and Li Xianghe nodded with a smile when he heard this: "Well, they are very interested in these platforms, and it is not surprising that we... The new season may be broadcast live in China. β
After speaking, he paused and added: "In addition, I told them about you, don't worry, SKT's parent company is very powerful, I believe they will give a good contract." β
"Hmm."
Chen Yiqiu nodded.
In fact, if he could, he would still prefer to stay at SKT, provided that SKT gives him the contract he deserves.
"Rest and rest, I'm going back home tomorrow."
After a brief discussion, the conversation ended.
The S match has ended, and around the start of the transfer period, they have already started to take a holiday.
There is still a full month to go before the start of the All-Star Game, and they have more than half a month of vacation.
Taking advantage of this time, Chen Yiqiu is also going to return to China.
And this time when he returned to China, he could stay for a long time.
And it can be expected that as soon as he returns home, those team clubs will definitely 'come to visit'.
Maybe there will be a classic scene of kneeling in front of the Chen family and begging for a contract.
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Following.
The entire SKT team, including ROX, who had not been back before, and Cho Eun-jung and others, flew back to South Korea together.
This time I came back, and I gained a lot, and SKT team had another S-match championship trophy in its history, and the ROX five people have also become famous all over the world.
The birth of so many superstars is the biggest symbol of this S competition.
In the new season, these people will completely dominate the regional competitions and even the worlds.
On the day Chen Yiqiu arrived in South Korea, he wanted to leave, but he didn't expect that South Korea's actions were no slower than LPL.
The management of SSG clans is connected with other clans.
The most surprising thing for Chen Yiqiu was that the LZ team, which had already won the quota for the new season, also came over, intending to let Chen Yiqiu join Dragon Ball.
But these teams, like the clubs that contacted Chen Yiqiu before, the transfer period has not yet begun, and Chen Yiqiu can only politely accept their contracts in the mailbox, and then compare.
The next day, Chen Yiqiu stepped on a plane back to China.
Lee Sang-hyuk and other teammates came to see him off.
In order to deliberately send Chen Yiqiu to board, Pei Junzhi and others, who had been on vacation for a long time, returned home one day late.
It's not that everyone is hypocritical.
Although no one said it, Chen Yiqiu returned to China this time, and when he comes back next time, everything in the transfer period may have already fallen to the dust.
Chances are, when the time comes, they won't be teammates anymore.
So at this moment, even Kkoma personally came over to see Chen Yiqiu.
Before leaving, Kkoma patted Chen Yiqiu on the shoulder: "No matter what the result of this transfer period is, I remember the top laner I once led, he is the best top single player in the world." β
"Thank you, Coach."
Chen Yiqiu nodded with a smile and waved at Li Xianghe and the others: "Okay, don't send it, I'll go back." β
"Goodbye."
"See you all stars."
"Yiqiu, paper man, don't forget the paper man!"
Bae Jun-sik shouted 'threat'.
Everyone laughed, and Chen Yiqiu boarded the plane with a slightly complicated mood.
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Meanwhile.
Because of the importance of Reaper, as early as before Chen Yiqiu decided to board the plane, there was news from major domestic clubs and even in the circle.
Even the post bar began to be hotly discussed.
- Reaper's return to China this time, is it a complete return to China, or a temporary vacation?
This question is on everyone's mind.
The LPL division obviously hopes that this time Reaper will completely return to his hometown, and the Chinese will play in the Chinese division.
LPL viewers also hope for Chen Sheng's return, and they can already imagine how Chen Sheng will kill in the new season of LPL.
As a result, when Chen Yiqiu's plane landed and walked out of the airport, the pick-up gate outside the airport was already full of people.
βReaperοΌοΌ ReaperοΌοΌ β
"Chen Sheng!!"
"Welcome home!"
"Woo woo, Chen Sheng, we're waiting for you so hard, S7 is about to play in the Bird's Nest, come back!"
"Ahhh See it alive! See it alive! β
The audience and fans are very enthusiastic, and the enthusiastic Chen Yiqiu is a little confused.
This battle, this momentum, the airport staff not far away were a little shocked.
"Which star has landed again? There are too many fans, right? β
"I don't know, I haven't heard of any celebrities landing at our airport today."
(End of chapter)