Chapter 78 - 78 78 Play
78: Chapter 78 Play 78: Chapter 78 Play Su Lu was rather curious, so her interest was piqued.
The car stopped in front of a rather large connected villa with a courtyard.
A sign stood at the entrance; it was metallic and had no words on it, just an abstract LOGO that was red and looked like a flame or perhaps a hawk’s head.
Two men stood at the entrance waiting, one of whom looked to be about thirty, his hair neatly combed and dressed formally.
The other, rather than calling him a man, it would be more appropriate to say he was a youth.
He looked barely in his early twenties, his skin pale as if he rarely saw the sun, and he was very tall.
His figure retained a youthful thinness, and his somewhat long hair slightly obscured his brows and eyes.
He appeared somewhat melancholic but was quite handsome.
He was dressed very casually in a black T-shirt scattered with white paint spots whose collar had faded to white.
A thin, unremarkable silver chain hung around his neck.
His shorts were whitewashed denim cut-offs, and he wore worn-out low-top canvas shoes, the heels of which he had trodden down.
If the thirty-year-old man appeared neat and formal, this youth looked far too casual.
When the car stopped at the door, the thirty-year-old man promptly came forward and opened the rear door.
“Second Young Master Jiang!
We are honored by your visit!” The man was very polite and courteous, and he looked at Su Lu with a friendly expression, “And this lady is?”
“Last name Su,” Su Lu replied.
“Miss Su, hello!” the man quickly greeted.
Jiang Li got out first, “This is the other party I mentioned to you, who will partner with us on this project.”
“I see!
Mr.
Su, it’s a pleasure to meet you.
Here’s my business card!” The man handed over a card which Su Lu took and quickly glanced at after getting out of the car.
The card listed his name and position.
Xiang Tiancheng, manager of Lieying Club.
It also bore the same red logo as there was on the gate sign.
A hawk, then?
Su Lu glanced at this logo.
At first, it seemed abstract, but upon knowing the name, it seemed quite fitting.
Su Lu also handed him her business card.
By now, she certainly understood what this large connected villa represented.
It must be an e-sports club.
And this silent youth next to her was likely a player for the club.
And to have the manager come out to meet them like this…
he must be an investor, appearing quite significant.
After all, in such settings, not just anyone would show their face.
Xiang Tiancheng quickly introduced her, “This is the captain of our current team in Lieying Club, Ying Xi.
His ID is hope, and his skills are excellent, truly among the best.”
Su Lu nodded and glanced at the young man named Ying Xi.
It had to be said…
the discomfort was clearly written across the captain’s face, without any attempt to hide it.
It was understandable, Su Lu felt a bit helpless; such situations were quite irritating, and she used to find them bothersome in her younger years.
Then, Su Lu saw Jiang Li being particularly attentive, directing the driver to retrieve a box of snacks from the back of the car.
Jiang Li took it and personally presented it to Ying Xi, smiling broadly, “I bought these for you; they’re all things you like.
They’re not expensive…
don’t disdain them.”
Su Lu looked at Ying Xi and then at Jiang Li.
She felt she had grasped something subtly.
Perhaps…
Jiang Li hadn’t brought her along for simple entertainment?
This guy might actually be here to fanboy!
While others chased movie stars, variety stars, or singers, he was after…an e-sports star?
“No need, thank you.” Ying Xi didn’t take it, his brow furrowed slightly, his voice cool with a metallic tinge.
Instead, it was Xiang Tiancheng who grabbed it, “Thank you so much, Second Young Master Jiang for caring so much about our hope…”
Xiang Tiancheng quickly continued, “Ah, right, today we’ve also arranged for Hope to take the two of you on a tour of our base, and to experience the life of an eSports player.”
Su Lu raised her eyebrows.
She was really here to have fun.
“Much appreciated,” Su Lu said.
Xiang Tiancheng, holding a snack box, led the way, “Please come in, come in.”
Ying Xi followed next to Xiang Tiancheng, still looking cool and indifferent.
Meanwhile, Su Lu and Jiang Li followed leisurely behind, looking around as they walked in.
Su Lu lowered her voice and said to Jiang Li, “Second Young Master Jiang, tell me the truth.”
Jiang Li: “Hmm?
What truth?”
Su Lu’s voice grew even softer, “You’re here to fanboy, aren’t you?
Aren’t you?”
Jiang Li was stunned at first, and then a smile immediately spread across his face, “How on earth did you come to that conclusion?”
Su Lu thought for a moment, “I used to sometimes see star-struck girls at the airport when there happened to be a celebrity flight landing.
They did exactly what you did, giving snacks and such, identical to your actions just now.”
“I’m not quite the same,” Jiang Li said.
“How so?” Su Lu asked.
Jiang Li smiled, “I have money.
Not only did I bring snacks, but I also bought a club.
Isn’t that a powerful move?”
Su Lu suddenly remembered the labels Bo Jingshen had for Jiang Li: a wasteful scion, a prodigal son, not focusing on serious matters.
They walked into the combined villas, with buildings A and B.
The first floor of Building A was the living area, with dining and recreation, and even some fitness equipment.
The second floor of Building A was the first team’s training area and the meeting room.
The third floor was the rooms for the team members.
The first floor of Building B was the office and meeting room for the club staff, the second floor was the testing room, and the third floor was the office for the club’s senior executives.
They first followed a tour around the base, which, frankly, was quite professional.
It was completely different from the chaotic mess Su Lu had imagined and could even be described as well-ordered.
Then, they were led into the testing room.
Xiang Tiancheng smiled, “This is also where we hold initial selections for the youth training team.
It tests whether someone has eSports talent, testing reaction speed.
You two can give it a try.”
Jiang Li made Su Lu sit down first, and she vaguely grasped the mouse.
Ying Xi’s metallic, cold voice explained each different testing program on the side—what each test involved, how to operate it, what the passing score was, and what an excellent score was.
Su Lu responded with an “Oh,” earnestly watched the screen, and operated according to the rules.
When the scores came out, Xiang Tiancheng was quite surprised, his eyes drawing much closer.
Ying Xi glanced sideways at Su Lu.
For a moment, Su Lu didn’t know whether this was good or bad.
Not until Jiang Li sat down and performed his operation.
Seeing Jiang Li operating furiously but ending up with a score of negative five.
Su Lu immediately had a precise definition of her previous performance.
I’m absolutely amazing.
Maybe if I had started on this path earlier, I could have become an eSports genius, an eSports queen, right?
But Su Lu thought it would be better not to ridicule Jiang Li.
Then, from the side, a snicker came.
“Psst…”
Oh ho, Su Lu thought, could this be disdain from his idol toward Jiang Li?
What do you think?
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