After the interview, the picture of IG holding the trophy became the final picture of this MSI.
The screenshot of the five people pointing their fingers to the sky while holding the trophy quickly spread on the Internet and quickly topped the Weibo hot search list.
#IG 3 to 0 CLG# [Boiling]
#We are the champions#【Boiling】
#Rotten grass turns into glow, pointing to the sky#【hot】
#He is the chosen one, and the only one#【Hot】
Perhaps it was because of last year's S5 World Championship, when the LPL region saw hope but then suffered a severe setback, which made many people not optimistic about IG representing the LPL this time.
However, the reality is that IG won the championship!
This was like a shot of adrenaline, which excited countless viewers across the LPL, and the popularity of the post on Weibo also skyrocketed.
Wang Feng, who had just released a new album, was robbed of the top spot on the hot search list within an hour of appearing on the list. When other topics about winning the MSI championship appeared on the hot search list, Wang Feng was quickly left out of the spotlight.
At the same time, Li Fu signed a contract with the Shark platform.
Jianghan, Shark Company headquarters.
In the office, the Shark executive in charge of the alliance section quickly contacted his subordinates and held an emergency meeting.
"How long will Li Fu's contract last?"
"What? It's due after the spring season? Why don't you report to me directly?"
"Okay, I won't say any more. Let's quickly contact the IG club to discuss the promotion of the champion."
"Conditions? Tell them, no matter what the conditions are, what we offer will definitely be higher than theirs!"
“…”
The Shark executive's tone was a little hurried.
Why shouldn't he be anxious?
In this era where traffic is king, for live streaming platforms, traffic represents everything.
If IG fails in this MSI, even if IG wins the LPL Spring Championship, Li Fu’s importance doesn’t actually require him to worry about it personally. But now they have defeated SKT and shut out the European and American world champions!
World champion joins Sharks?
Let me ask you, in this era of huge traffic in the domestic league, what could be more eye-catching and noteworthy than this?
The only thing Sharks executives regret now is that they did not discuss the renewal of Li Fu’s contract with Sharks Live immediately after the contract expired.
You have to know that the price of renewing the contract at that time and now is definitely not the same.
But now it's too late to regret.
What Sharks really need to worry about now is that Boss Wang, the boss behind IG, entered the live streaming platform last July to test the waters and set up a Panda TV platform.
Now that IG has won the championship, I don’t know if they will keep the benefits to themselves and directly sign the entire team.
Thinking of this, the Sharks executive took a deep breath and added again, "No, we can put the matter of the club moving in slowly for now, and we can talk about it if we can, but we must fight for IG's jungler, who is also the FMVP player of this MSI champion. He is the biggest traffic of this MSI."
Obviously, the Shark executives are still relatively sober.
He knew that Wang, the student behind IG, had ambitions to get involved in the live streaming platform, and that he definitely wanted to make it bigger and stronger - this time his team would definitely not miss this opportunity to win the MSI championship. Previously, most of the team members, including the mainstay Rookie, were live streaming on the Panda platform.
But Li Fu is different.
Li Fu just joined IG last summer, and his previous live broadcast contract had always been with the Sharks.
In addition, he is an older substitute player and a little-known figure, and the IG club doesn't bother to care where he broadcasts live.
Thinking of the discord between the management and the players that has been circulating within IG since this season, and the fact that the contract is about to expire, a glimmer of hope flashed in the eyes of the Shark executives, and they gritted their teeth in their hearts.
Increase the bet!
We must increase the stakes!
As long as the money is in place!
He just doesn't believe that people can't stay!
…
At night, back to the club.
While eating, Zizi kept holding his cell phone and laughing foolishly.
"What makes you so happy?" Rookie couldn't bear it anymore.
Zizi directly put the phone in Rookie's face and said cheerfully, "Look at my Weibo followers, turtle, it increased by 100,000 overnight, and now it's over 200,000. The championship was not won in vain."
Rookie was shown off and took out his phone expressionlessly, opened Weibo and showed it to Zzitai.
IG—Rookie.
Followers: 14; Fans: 950,000
"Fuck! When did you have so many fans?"
"Wait, let me see if you follow me. I am following you."
Rookie panicked for a moment, quickly put away his phone, and changed the subject vaguely, "What I'm saying is nothing. Brother Fu is really outrageous today. He gained more than 800,000 followers in one night. He should be the only millionaire blogger in our club now."
Zizi was also surprised when he heard this.
He turned his head and looked at Li Fu blankly, and the latter smiled and nodded.
To be honest, Li Fu was also surprised by such a huge increase in one night. He could only sigh that champion fans will always be the most fans.
After all, apart from the fan circle, most of the audience still recognizes that the winner is the king in e-sports.
After the meal, as soon as they put down their bowls and chopsticks, Su Xiaoluo from the manager's office began to interview everyone individually.
The atmosphere in the club suddenly became tense.
It was not until this time that everyone realized after winning the championship that winning the MSI championship was not the end, it was just like the family-friendly finale of a TV series.
After winning the MSI championship, the LPL summer transfer period also arrived.
It is very likely that some of them will never be seen again after this transfer period.
The first to go in was coach Chris.
When Chris came in, Rookie suddenly had a hint of sadness in his eyes and asked Li Fu in a low voice, "Brother Fu, will you stay in IG in the summer season?"
Li Fu was slightly stunned when he heard this, turned his head, and met a pair of eyes full of expectation.
He couldn't bear to lie to Rookie, so he shook his head sincerely, "I don't know."
Yes, Li Fu really didn’t know.
He only knew that even though Su Xiaoluo had been gentle with him during this period, this kind of professional manager was best at being hypocritical. When someone you have offended suddenly smiles at you, you have to be careful.
Li Fu is not a fool.
Of course he wouldn't just talk about feelings and not money.
Everything depends on Su Xiaoluo's sincerity.
Rookie has just played with Li Fu for a long time recently and knows the advantages of Li Fu. Deep down, he really wants to fight with Li Fu for another season, so he couldn't help but ask.
But when he heard Li Fu's answer, he came back to his senses and a bitter smile appeared on his face.
Su Xiaoluo and Li Fu don't get along.
Everyone in the IG club knows this. The adult world cannot be restored to its original state overnight.
What if Su Xiaoluo uses the contract renewal to block Li Fu, can he use "Brother E-Sports" to make Li Fu compromise?
You know, as a Korean aid, he received the highest salary of the LPL first-line mid laner in IG, but Li Fu only received the salary of an ordinary starter this season.
This is not how you act as brothers.
"Do you want to? I'll talk to the boss in secret. He often asks me to play with him." Rookie couldn't help but say.
"Thanks, but that's not necessary." Li Fu rejected it with a smile.
If the value is mixed with favors, it is no longer the real value.
Now that he has won the MSI championship and FMVP, plus the FMVP in the spring season, the worst that can happen is that he tests the transfer market.
Rookie looked at Li Fu's calm appearance, and couldn't help feeling annoyed. He turned his head and looked at the manager's office.
Suddenly, he clenched his fists and made an important decision in his heart.
…
"Continued?"
"Continued."
When the auxiliary shooter Coco came out, everyone's eyes turned to him.
The latter had a relaxed smile on his face.
One million for one year.
This price is not considered the highest salary for a support position in LPL.
IG's bottom lane's performance this season isn't that impressive, largely due to the AD, but support and AD have a symbiotic relationship, so Sheke might be very satisfied with this offer.
However, when Xiao Shiguang came out of the manager's office, he looked a little lost.
Because he had just walked in and hadn't even sat down when he heard Su Xiaoluo's words, suggesting that he test the transfer market during the summer transfer window, and if there is no suitable one, he can consider the IG club.
What does this equate to?
This is blatant bargaining.
If Xiao Shi Guang really falls to the point of testing the waters in the transfer market and then trying to get back together, the price of that new love will definitely be pitifully low - because the market has already proven your value.
But can we blame others for this?
Xiao Shiguang knows clearly that even though capital has entered the LPL since the influx of Korean aid last year, causing the value of many players to soar, capital is not stupid.
The goal of all teams in the summer season is to enter the S game.
The minds of capitalists know clearly who can enter the market and who cannot.
His performance in IG this season was a steady weakness in the first half. Even in the second half when his form gradually improved, the best he could do was to avoid giving up the C position. But who can do the same?
When everyone saw Xiao Shiguang’s expression and knew that the negotiations were not going well, they all tacitly chose to keep silent.
Reality is already so cruel, there is no need to make it worse.
The next thing to go in is the posture.
To be honest, Zzitai's performance this season can be summed up in four words: ups and downs, but he is still a top laner in LPL.
Su Xiaoluo was not willing to test the transfer market, but he was a bit stingy with the price. He also mentioned from time to time the incident when he was carried off the court after the fourth game against SKT in the semi-finals.
Zizi was so depressed after hearing what he heard, and then he heard the offer from the club: 1.2 million.
Suddenly I felt even more depressed.
She Keke is happy to get a million-dollar annual salary, but the opponent is a support, and his performance was average throughout the season until MSI.
But he is a top laner, and if nothing else, he has at least won the MVP several times. Zzitai felt that Su Xiaoluo's offer was a bit insulting, and then he took the initiative to test the transfer market.
Rookie naturally doesn't have to go.
As a Korean aid, he and IG both signed a one-year contract, and the issue of contract renewal will be considered after the end of this year.
Then it's Li Fu's turn.
When Li Fu entered the office, his expression was calm.
He didn't care what Su Xiaoluo said, he only cared whether the other party could satisfy him.
Su Xiaoluo was making tea at her desk, her technique professional and pretentious. When she saw Li Fu standing at the door, she immediately stood up and welcomed him in. Her smiling face revealed an enthusiasm that was inconsistent with their relationship.
"Sit down, sit down." Su Xiaoluo said.
After Li Fu sat across from the desk, Su Xiaoluo smiled and said, "Have some tea first."
Li Fu glanced at the cup of tea that Su Xiaoluo had carefully brewed, pondered for a moment, and asked, "Do you have Master Kong?"
“???” Su Xiaoluo.
The air was silent for a moment.
Su Xiaoluo forced a stiff smile and shook his head, "That...really not."
"Forget it, let's get down to business." Li Fu waved his hand.
“…”
Su Xiaoluo was silent again.
He raised his head, squinted his eyes slightly, and looked at the familiar face opposite him again - suddenly he found that there was a calmness in him that was inconsistent with his perception of e-sports players.
What do top students from prestigious universities like Su Xiaoluo think of e-sports players?
To put it bluntly, they are a group of internet-addicted teenagers who have only been in school for a few years.
If it can bring benefits to the club, we should give them some respect.
But how much respect can we expect him to give from the bottom of his heart?
In a trance, Li Fu's information emerged in his mind. Su Xiaoluo then remembered that the other party was indeed different from the professional players he knew. If he remembered correctly, the other party dropped out of school after being admitted to university to start his professional career.
Thinking of this, Su Xiaoluo once again showed the smile of a professional manager on his face and started to talk about business.
"If I remember correctly, you moved into IG last summer. You've been in the club for a year. Are you satisfied with the food and accommodation?"
"Everything is fine." Li Fu nodded.
"That's good. Well, I talked to you about contract renewal before. At that time you said to wait until MSI is over. Can you tell me what you think now?" Su Xiaoluo asked seriously with his hands crossed.
Li Fu was silent for two seconds, then suddenly said, "I think we may have made a mistake."
"What's the matter?" Su Xiaoluo was stunned.
"Shouldn't I first hear the club's sincerity towards me before discussing contract renewal?" Li Fu raised his head and met Su Xiaoluo's gaze, his eyes calm without any evasion.
Su Xiaoluo, who had something to hide, subconsciously dodged, and then felt a little annoyed.
Damn, is this guy so difficult?
The air was quiet for a few seconds.
Su Xiaoluo forced a smile on his face and finally said, "Haha, of course, the club is sincere to you."
Immediately, Su Xiaoluo pushed a stack of bound contract documents over the table, opened the first page, and raised a pen to touch a conspicuous position on the first page of the contract.
Li Fu lowered his head and glanced at the contract.
Annual salary: 4.5 million (1.5 million bet)
Priority renewal right: two and a half years.
At this moment, Li Fu had to admit that his heart beat faster than usual as he had never seen a sum of money exceeding one million.
Across the desk, Su Xiaoluo, who had been staring at Li Fu's face, keenly noticed this change in expression and couldn't help but reveal a smug smile in her heart.
He knew that no matter how good the other player was at playing professionally, even if he had attended college, he was still a student after all.
To put it simply, a bet contract has additional conditions.
For example, Li Fu's annual salary must meet additional conditions in order to get the full salary, but the conditions are not yet specified in the contract. It could be the LPL championship, or it could be the S championship...
Moreover, the contract does not mention whether the extra value that Li Fu personally created in IG, such as the benefits generated by live broadcasts and commercial activities, is also counted as part of the annual salary. It only states on the last page that the club has the final right of interpretation.
In addition, the priority is to renew the contract for two and a half years. What is the priority level? Will IG not let him go? Will Li Fu be tied to IG from the second half of S6 to S8?
Even if they let the player go, they will offer a sky-high transfer fee, which will make it impossible for other clubs to poach him, which is equivalent to locking him up for three seasons.
And the second half of this year may be full salary, which is the first year.
In the next two years, if the results are not good, Su Xiaoluo's contract can even reduce Li Fu's salary to the lowest level.
Even if you go to court, you won't be able to find any faults in the contract.
When the time comes, I will be locked in the club, whether I am hidden or not, and he will be at my mercy.
To put it bluntly, this is a trap set for Li Fu to fall into.
Su Xiaoluo saw that Li Fu was silent, and the devilish whispers came to her ears.
"How about it ? Sign this contract and one million will be directly deposited into your account."
"Don't worry about the rest. IG never delays paying your salary. Your salary will be deposited into your account monthly."
"To be honest, this salary is definitely the highest for a domestic jungler in the LPL. If you don't believe it, you can ask around. Currently, many first-tier players in the LPL only get transfer fees of 4-5 million. You can ask about the signing fees they received. IG is definitely sincere."
"And... don't mind me telling you the truth. If you were younger and you were still at an age where you could improve your skills when you won the championship, then this price would really be a bit low. But Brother Fu, you have to think carefully. At your current age... even if you test the transfer market, I'm afraid no club will be able to offer you a higher price than IG."
It has to be said that as a professional manager, Su Xiaoluo is still very qualified in terms of CPU. He suppresses Li Fu's value in all aspects and tries to break through his psychological bottom line step by step.
After saying this, the corners of his mouth curled up into an imperceptible smile, as if the two poles had reversed. He crossed his hands in front of him again, revealing a leisurely expression, quietly waiting for Li Fu's reply.
Finally, Li Fu withdrew his gaze from the contract and looked up at Su Xiaoluo.
The gaze was calm and indifferent.
Su Xiaoluo felt a chill down her spine when Li Fu suddenly looked at her like this, but she still forced a smile and said, "How is it? Do you feel the sincerity of the club?"
"Su Xiaoluo."
Li Fu suddenly spoke.
"Um?"
Su Xiaoluo was startled when her name was called unexpectedly.
"CNMLB." Li Fu said calmly.
After saying that, he stood up and walked out the door.
Su Xiaoluo, who was used to playing bother and flattering, never expected Li Fu to be so "well-mannered". All the prepared CPU and suppressive rhetoric in her head got stuck in her throat.
He sat stiffly on the chair for two seconds, until Li Fu walked to the door and opened it, then he reacted belatedly. He was so angry that his chest rose and fell rapidly, his whole body twitched like a sieve, his face turned pale with anger, and he suddenly roared at Li Fu's back:
"Once you walk out this door, don't even think about coming back in!"
"You said it yourself." Li Fu turned around and smiled, then left the manager's office directly.
Outside the door, Rookie and the others who were anxiously waiting for the result couldn't help but feel a pang in their hearts when they heard this.
Finished?
This is a failed negotiation.
But when they saw Li Fu's calmness and Su Xiaoluo, who usually liked to put on airs, losing her composure, they couldn't help but wonder, what had happened to make Su Xiaoluo become like this?
"Brother Fu? What do you mean?"
Passing by Rookie, Rookie couldn't help but ask with concern.
Everyone, including coach Chris, couldn't help but look at Li Fu.
Li Fu smiled and said calmly, "I want to try the transfer market."
After saying that, he left the corridor, leaving everyone looking at each other in bewilderment.
So, at 9:30 p.m.
The hot search for IG's championship was still on the homepage of Weibo, and a post on Li Fu's personal Weibo exploded again on Weibo like a depth bomb!
IG-Padre6: I will be a free agent after the end of MSI, and I can join any team that needs me later.
As soon as this Weibo post was published, it quickly became a hot search topic, with comments and reposts quickly reaching tens of thousands.
"No? IG is willing to let Fu Huang go?"
"F*ck, IG is willing to let go of the FMVP champion jungler, what is the management thinking?"
"That's right. Aren't the things that should be replaced the attitude and those little colored pencils?"
"Old IG fans expressed their incomprehension. They helped you win the MSI championship and then kicked you out. Do you still want to enter the S League this year?"
"Did Su Xiaoluo draft it? @Principal Wang!"
“…”
Not only that, as soon as Li Fu posted this Weibo, Rookie directly used his main account to leave a message under Li Fu's post.
"Don't leave, brother. Let's fight for another season. I am willing to take a pay cut."
Rookie's comment was quickly discovered by netizens and was quickly liked and ranked first in the comment section, along with a large number of comments from netizens.
"Is it because you are reluctant to spend money on love?"
"No, the world champion FMVP jungler is not willing to spend money? What the hell is this?"
"I want to know if IG doesn't want to keep Fu Huang? Who else do they want to buy? Who can replace Fu Huang as a Chinese jungler now? Are they going to buy another Korean player?"
"Damn it, Korean players are so expensive. I would rather buy Korean players at a high price than use domestic players."
"Don't mention Rookie when you say this. Little Fatty and Brother Fu are real e-sports brothers. He would rather take a pay cut to keep Fu Huang."
"Let me put this on my mind. If Fu Huang leaves the team next season, I will stop being a fan."
“…”
You know, generally speaking, when there is a disagreement between a club and a player, other players rarely choose to take sides.
Unless it causes public outrage, such as the Doinb incident at the end of the spring season.
But it was obviously not Li Fu who caused public outrage this time. Rookie's message seemed to be a signal, and then several IG teammates including substitute Ashun left messages on his Weibo.
A Xun: Although it is a competitive job, what should I do if you leave?
She Keke: Brother Fu, let’s try for another season.
Coach Chris: The departure of Padre6 is definitely the biggest loss for IG.
Zzitai: Although I am a free agent now, I still hope that Fu Ge will stay in IG.
For a time, public opinion on the Internet was in an uproar.
Netizens were soon not satisfied with venting their emotions under Li Fu’s Weibo updates, and soon gathered people and rushed to the official IG club account managed by Su Xiaoluo.
"IGNB? Haha, IGSB is more like it."
"CS club, isn't the championship FMVP worth spending money on?"
"Didn't Fu Huang have a falling out with management during the spring season? Could it be because of this?"
"Kick out Fu Huang and then spend more money to buy a Korean aid? Is Su Xiaoluo taking kickbacks?"
"It must be kickbacks. I suggest a thorough investigation!"
“…”
IG Club, manager's office.
Su Xiaoluo was so angry at Li Fu that she was shaking!
Are you kidding? In LPL, the clubs have always controlled the players. There are more than one player who offended the club and was hidden. So what if he is a world champion? Isn't there an example of someone in EDG?
But today, he was attacked back by a contestant.
How outrageous!
This is simply outrageous!
At this moment, his cell phone suddenly vibrated. He opened it and saw that the Weibo background information had exploded again.
After taking a closer look at the private message, Su Xiaoluo's face turned green.
Okay! I'm the one who started the Weibo group, right?
After all, as a professional manager, Su Xiaoluo knows how to guide the fans' emotions. At this time, you must not show a too tough attitude, otherwise the fans will definitely think that your club is too powerful.
Although this is true.
So it took Su Xiaoluo half an hour to quickly edit a blog post and upload it.
"I saw Padre6's blog post before going to bed. I was shocked but I can understand it. But I want to make it clear that the club has offered Padre6 the league's maximum salary cap to retain him. We are absolutely sincere. Please rest assured."
"During this process, both parties communicated peacefully. There was no bullying or personal grudges. The decision to test the transfer market as a free agent was also a personal decision of the player. The club has no right to interfere. I hope everyone can understand and respect the player."
"The contract must be established in a fair and mutually agreed upon manner. It is a pity that we were unable to reach a consensus with Padre 6. I also hope that everyone will not spread rumors."
"P.S.: This article is only for a few people who maliciously spread rumors about me and the club. Don't think that the Internet is a lawless place, otherwise I will receive a lawyer's letter."
After Su Xiaoluo finished posting this blog post, she breathed a sigh of relief.
He was about to check the feedback, but when he looked at the backstage, his face turned green again.
"Lawyer's letter, you're paralyzed!"
"Rookie has already hinted that the salary is not up to standard, but he still wants the maximum salary under the salary cap."
"I think you, BYD, are just taking this opportunity to get revenge. You are such a shameless bastard!"
“…”
Oh shit!
This bunch of low quality!
Su Xiaoluo was so angry that she quickly closed the comment section, then deleted all those dozens of comments. She then breathed a sigh of relief when she looked at the empty comment section.
Do you think you can still bully me under my Weibo?
A vicious smile appeared on Su Xiaoluo's face.
However, just as he breathed a sigh of relief, before he could put his phone down, it started vibrating again.
He looked down and his body stiffened slightly.
The caller ID showed three big words: Principal Wang.
He coughed dryly, calmed himself down, forced a smile on his face, and answered the phone as calmly as possible.
"Hehe, the principal is still awake..."
"I'm sleeping with you! What the hell is wrong with you? Didn't you say you would do whatever it takes to get Brother Fu to renew his contract and stay with the team? If he leaves, will you help me get into the S League? Will you help me get on Panda TV? Is anyone watching you? Are you a moron?"
Student Xiao Wang had reason to be angry and curse.
Li Fu’s importance to IG’s overall strength is only one aspect.
On the other hand, Panda TV was just established in September last year and is in need of a hot spot to grab traffic from Shark and Maoya. This time IG's championship can be said to be a timely help.
For the entire night, he discussed with Panda TV's senior executives how to maximize the popularity and traffic brought by the world champion IG's entry into Panda TV.
Not to mention anything else, even if they could retain one-tenth of it, it would be enough for Panda TV to survive its start-up phase.
As a result, he was still making preparations, but the club failed to deliver. How could Wang not be angry?
"I won't talk to you any more, and you don't have to explain so much to me. Let's not play this game."
"I just want to say one thing, even if you leave, Brother Fu has to stay with me."
After saying this, there was a burst of silent tone from Xiao Wang's side, and it was obvious that he had hung up the phone.
On this side, Su Xiaoluo was so angry that his chest heaved rapidly, he gasped, his eyes were full of anger, and he gritted his teeth, and finally he threw his phone to the ground in anger.
Bang-!
The phone broke into pieces!
Having said that, he also has "dignity"!
Of course, the premise of this "dignity" is based on the appreciation that the RNG boss expressed for him as a professional manager in the phone call he suddenly received two days ago.
Su Xiaoluo suddenly took a deep breath.
If I am not welcome here, I will find another place that will welcome me. I will not stay with this damn IG.
RNG is the strongest galaxy battleship in LPL this summer season. If one day, he wins the S championship and returns with the trophy in RNG.
Su Xiaoluo really wanted to see it.
What expressions will everyone on IG have?
Will Principal Wang have a look of regret on his face?
hehe!
It’s a big deal to win an MSI championship without even a skin. Do you really expect this older player to last another season?
A sneer appeared on Su Xiaoluo's face.
Having said that, deep down in his heart he was still filled with an inexplicable unwillingness, as if he had been kicked out in disgrace.
He really didn't want to leave like this!