Chapter 5 Welcome to the New World of Esports 4
After the game, Mumu excitedly asked Ye Xiaoling for an autograph, and did not hide his admiration for her at all: "You are indeed the most powerful god! In the future...can I see you often?"
Ye Xiaoling also liked this hardworking and serious boy very much, but she couldn't give him a definite answer to such a question. She could only smile vaguely: "You are also very good! It must be very hard to practice like this every day?"
Although in the eyes of many people, e-sports is just a so-called "game", no one cares about the efforts behind it, right?
Mumu thought for a moment and answered sheepishly, "Although it's hard, I really like this game! I get excited every time I compete with everyone. It feels great to work together for a common goal, and..." He glanced in Yuan Ye's direction and lowered his voice mysteriously, "The boss takes good care of us! The bonuses and rewards we get after winning the game are also very generous! Gaming is my hobby and my dream, and it can also help with some of my family's expenses, which is very lucky for me."
His tone was so sincere that Ye Xiaoling felt warm inside, so she couldn't help but look at him encouragingly: "You will definitely become more and more powerful!"
Several other team members also squeezed over to discuss the operations and experiences in the game with Ye Xiaoling. Ye Xiaoling was welcomed so warmly on her first visit here that she finally calmed down her inner excitement. After chatting with them, she slowly walked to Yuan Ye who had been waiting quietly in the corridor.
When Ye Xiaoling approached, Yuan Ye raised his head, hiding the deep fatigue in his eyes, and smiled habitually. At the same time, he handed over the coffee in his hand and asked, "How is it? How do you feel?"
Ye Xiaoling took the cup in a daze. The aroma of coffee lingering around her nose made her suddenly sober up a lot: "It feels... this place is completely different from what I imagined."
Although she likes the game "Blood War" very much, she seems to have never gained a deep understanding of the e-sports circle.
Mumu said that every game is a real battle in their hearts. Different results bring them the joy of victory, the sadness of failure, and make their lives colorful.
For them, games are not so-called playthings that will lead to wasted time, but the dreams in their hearts.
And they are working hard for this dream every day!
Just like... the Taekwondo that she insisted on liking.
Yuan Ye's eyes suddenly became sharp, seeing through her thoughts at a glance, and said gently: "Everyone has something they want to stick to, but judging from the current situation, playing games is considered a waste of time in the eyes of many people, but they have to bear such pressure and stick to what they like." His voice became more and more gentle, "And I gathered them all here, not to treat them as a tool to make money, but to hope that their dreams can continue in the right way with my help. Isn't that great?"
Ye Xiaoling's inner world also became as soft as cotton candy in his low voice. She held the coffee and asked softly: "Then... why did you do this?"
Obviously, he is so untouchable in the eyes of everyone. He is an excellent father, has an enviable material life, and everything seems to be going so smoothly. What is he pursuing?
Yuan Ye's expression darkened, and there was a hint of loneliness in his eyes, but his voice did not change: "My dream is to be myself."
"Huh?" Ye Xiaoling looked at him in confusion.
Yuan Ye raised his chin and replied calmly: "I just want to get rid of the halo that my father brought to me."
The seemingly glamorous life actually brings him tremendous pressure.
Since he was very young, every time he tried his best to do anything to the best of his ability, when he got the highest reward, the praise he received was not entirely his own. People around him would always sigh with an inexplicable tone: He is worthy of being Yuan Chengyi 's son!
So he began to set stricter standards for himself, pursuing the highest level of perfection even in the smallest things. When he started his first game company with his own abilities, he still received the same doubts as before -
"With a father like Yuan Chengyi, everything should be easy, right?"
"Humph, he's just a rich second-generation who sits back and enjoys the fruits of his labor."
"If I had a father like this, I would have been the richest man in the world long ago!"
He was overwhelmed by doubts from all sides. He seemed to have fallen into a dark seabed and was slowly suffocating in the midst of these overwhelming "condemnations."
He couldn't stand it, and couldn't remain silent in the face of these bizarre questions.
The members of "Nirvana" like games and e-sports. Although the content is different, they have also been questioned.
Just because games are entertaining in nature, they have naturally become the object of contempt and abuse by countless people, but why can't games become the dream in their hearts?
Wouldn’t it be great to turn gaming from a pastime into a profession, or even a means to bring glory to the country in the future?
Therefore, no matter how hard it is, he will continue to move forward with these children in his own way.
Ye Xiaoling stared at Yuan Ye for a long time. She saw that his originally dim eyes suddenly showed a ray of light, which was full of endless stubbornness, like a flower isolated in the wilderness, and no amount of wind and rain could stop it from blooming.
A strange power instantly filled her body and soul, and the struggling dream in her heart responded to this power tacitly, getting closer and closer...
She understood this feeling. Even if the dream in her heart was extremely small, even if the hope of realization was dim and almost transparent, she had to work hard to persevere...
Ye Xiaoling's hands holding the coffee cup began to tremble, and her original decision began to waver: It seemed that joining Yuan Ye's team was not a bad thing, right?
Thinking of this, Ye Xiaoling kept pondering in her mind how to start the conversation. Just as she made up her mind, she suddenly heard a burst of hurried footsteps coming from the other end of the corridor, accompanied by Gu Nan's anxious dissuasion: "Uncle! Don't get excited, things are not as serious as you think..."
His flustered tone interrupted Ye Xiaoling's thoughts, and she couldn't help but look over curiously: What on earth could make Gu Nan so serious?
"Don't say anything extra. I don't have time to listen to your boring explanations." A voice with hidden anger sounded, sounding quite majestic.
Hearing this voice, Yuan Ye's expression suddenly changed drastically. He bent his slender fingers, as if he was restraining some kind of fear that was about to burst out, and finally he slowly clenched them into fists.
"Uncle! You also know what people say on the Internet now! Those photos and videos are just misunderstandings. We will deal with them as soon as possible. After all, we are in the spotlight now." Gu Nan continued to persuade, and when he saw that he had walked in front of Ye Xiaoling, he was stunned at first, and then immediately showed a look of "something bad is going to happen".
Before Ye Xiaoling could open her mouth to greet him, she heard Yuan Ye beside her suddenly say "Father" in a low voice, followed by a crisp !
Snapped!
A powerful slap landed on Yuan Ye's face!
Ye Xiaoling couldn't see clearly how the strange middle-aged man in front of her walked up to Yuan Ye. She covered her mouth and felt a cold and sharp wind blowing past her!
The middle-aged man was wearing a black suit, and one could tell at a glance that it was extremely expensive. His facial features were strikingly similar to Yuan Ye's, except that he was more majestic and indifferent because of the years of experience, and he exuded a powerful aura that made it difficult for people to approach him.
Gu Nan's expression was very conflicted, but he didn't dare to step forward to dissuade him again. He could only sigh helplessly.
Yuan Ye's body swayed, but his expression was unexpectedly calm. He just straightened his back and stood quietly in front of Yuan Chengyi, with his head slightly lowered. A few strands of messy long hair scattered in front of his forehead, and it was impossible to see the emotions in his eyes.
"You don't even dare to talk to me when you see me?" Yuan Cheng slowly withdrew his hand and looked up and down at the silent Yuan Ye. "Aren't you going to explain to me what happened on Weibo's hot search?"
Hot search on Weibo?
Ye Xiaoling's shocked gaze shifted to Yuan Ye again.
Is this person Yuan Ye 's father? The Weibo trending event he mentioned couldn't be...
"This incident is just as Gu Nan said, it's just a misunderstanding." Yuan Ye explained calmly.
His nonchalant attitude angered Yuan Chengyi even more. He smiled coldly, "Misunderstanding? It's just a misunderstanding, but you've made such a fuss about it. You know this incident not only affected your reputation and the company, but also implicated me. Yuan Ye..." His voice suddenly became heavier, which made people shudder. "Just because I promised to let you do it, it doesn't mean I will watch you fool around. You really disappoint me!"
Yuan Ye's face turned even paler. Ye Xiaoling clearly saw that the corners of his equally pale lips seemed to tremble, but he still didn't say anything.
Is it all... because of her?
Ye Xiaoling's heart suddenly shrank into a small ball.
If it weren't for her recklessness and impulsiveness, the incident wouldn't have become a hot topic on Weibo, and such absurd rumors wouldn't have spread, and Yuan Ye wouldn't have been scolded by his father...
so--
She held her breath, raised her head with clear eyes, and looked at Yuan Chengyi who was still furious in front of her without fear.
Let her explain it clearly!
