Chapter 5 True and False Conversation

In the end, this collaboration that Tao Xuan had high hopes for ended in a bad way.

A temporary coffee shop.

Pei Yunteng finished the last piece of cake in one gulp, then turned around and looked at Ye Xiu who was staring at him with a half-smile.

This guy hasn't said a word since the video call was connected, just silently watching Teng Hai and Jia Shi's verbal battle.

"What's wrong? Are you unhappy about letting me vent my anger?"

"I always feel like I'm being used as a gun by you guys." Ye Xiu frowned.

"No need to feel, it's just like this." Pei Yunteng raised his eyebrows and smiled.

At this moment, he was leaning lazily on the sofa in the booth. Where was the shouting and impetuous look like when we first met?

"You never intended to cooperate with Excellent Era from the beginning. Your only purpose is to take advantage of the conflict between me and Excellent Era to attack Excellent Era, right?"

"Yes, you are worthy of being one of the four hearts of the alliance. You guessed it very accurately." Pei Yunteng nodded with a professional smile on his face.

Ye Xiu ignored his strange way of calling it "heart".

"But why? What do you want?"

He couldn't understand why Pei Yunteng, the big boss of Tenghai, would personally come out to deal with Jia Shi.

To describe it as using an anti-aircraft gun to shoot a mosquito is a bit of an understatement.

Pei Yunteng certainly wouldn't say, "I have a system that's so idle that it makes me run here to compete with Honor for territory."

He just tilted his head: "Before I answer your question, allow me to ask you a question first."

"Why do you think Tao Xuan, Liu Hao and the others would use such a trifling method to kick you out?"

Ye Xiu lowered his brows and thought for a while, then shook his head.

"In fact, there are many reasons. For example, Tao Xuan got carried away by the daily friction and jealousy. Another example is that you and Tao Xuan were too close in the past, and so on."

“But there is one reason that cannot be ignored.”

“That’s low self-esteem.”

"Inferiority complex?" Ye Xiu repeated doubtfully.

Pei Yunteng smiled and nodded: "Yes, inferiority complex."

"It's not about my inferiority complex as an individual, but about my identity as a professional player, an e-sports practitioner, and even the entire e-sports industry."

Ye Xiu, the number one player in Chinese e-sports, a three-time champion and three-time MVP, was considered by his family to be a lazy person and he dared not go home;
Tao Xuan, the head of the most powerful e-sports team in China, clearly has no business acumen but he repeatedly emphasizes that business should be business, as if this would make him an upright businessman.

The top and most successful group of e-sports people in China have not been able to gain any pride in society just because of their identity as e-sports people.

Even his conspiracies and intrigues were done in a style that was consistent with that of a street hooligan.

This is the current situation of Honor Esports.

Pei Yunteng raised his head slightly and stared into Ye Xiu's eyes: "Xiao Ye, you should know something about the social status of professional players, right?"

“…He has a certain influence among young people and can barely be considered a figure.” Ye Xiu’s face looked a little gloomy.

"But in the eyes of the pillars of society, they are probably just a group of internet-addicted teenagers and jobless vagrants."

"Have you ever thought about why? You already have an income that is not inferior to that of entertainment stars or sports stars, so why are you still not recognized by the mainstream of society?"

“…No.” Ye Xiu shook his head honestly.

"Then imagine this scene." Pei Yunteng suddenly changed his tone to a solemn one.

"If, in a few years, e-sports can have its own international competitions, or even become an official event in grand events such as the Asian Games and the Olympic Games,"

"And you, with your teammates, will fight in the name of China and win glory for the country."

"If you can win the championship, your names will be listed alongside those athletes and praised by authoritative media across the country."

"By then, will there still be so many people who think that you are just a bunch of internet-addicted teenagers?"

Ye Xiu remained silent, but his breathing gradually became heavier.

The pair of hands that could stably reach a hand speed of over 350 were now shaking uncontrollably. "Can esports... reach that level?" Ye Xiu's voice was unusually hoarse.

"Everything depends on human efforts." Pei Yunteng's eyes were burning.

He stood up, his eyes filled with memories of the past.

"You know, although Tenghai has transformed itself now, it started out as a game company after all."

"Since the day it was founded, it has been criticized by traditional media."

"And I, Pei, have long been demonized as a devil who poisons young people."

"In a way, we're in the same predicament, aren't we?"

His emotions gradually became excited.

"If e-sports can truly be integrated into competitive sports and can win honor for the country, then you and I can walk in the sun with our heads held high, right?"

Ye Xiu felt that something was awakened deep in his heart.

It has been a long time, really a long time since I felt so excited.

When was the last time this happened?
It seems like it was the first season, when we won the championship for the first time?

Will e-sports be included in the Asian Games, or even the Olympics?

"If that day really comes, I feel like I can just die and have no regrets."

"I will do my best to set the stage for you."

"And you guys have to go get that damn championship back for me."

……

Ye Xiu walked away, his steps were brisk, exciting, and powerful.

Pei Yunteng looked at his rejuvenated back from afar and smiled slightly.

A figure came up behind him silently.

"How are the preparations going?" Pei Yunteng asked without even turning his head.

"Don't worry, boss." Zhang Yuanfang smiled slightly.

"Excellent Era's internal management is too lax, and it can even be said that it is completely defenseless. No one noticed it from the beginning to the end."

Pei Yunteng nodded slightly without saying anything, and continued to look at Ye Xiu's back until he completely disappeared at the street corner.

Zhang Yuanfang, on the other hand, said with a hint of ridicule in his tone: "Boss, is it appropriate for you to fool other people's children like this?"

Pei Yunteng said confidently: "How did I fool him? Was there a single lie in what I said?"

"All I've been talking about is revitalizing e-sports. When did I ever say revitalizing Glory?"

"Isn't that still a lie?"

Pei Yunteng raised his hands in surrender: "Yes, yes, it is a lie, but there is nothing I can do."

"It takes time for people to change their mindset. It takes time for us and them to change."

He suddenly turned around and held out his hand: "Forget it, let's not talk about this. Give me the thing and I'll do it myself."

Zhang Yuanfang handed him a USB flash drive.

There are two recordings in the USB drive.

Two recordings that are enough to set off the glory circle.

Everyone has seen the glamorous appearance and thriving business of the Glory Professional League.

As a result, the nature of this makeshift team is ignored.

"Glory... My first gift. I hope you like it."

(End of this chapter)