This scene naturally aroused the envy of many people.

They hadn't expected the Dragon Cup to be held in such a formal way, giving this group of people, whom their parents considered "not doing their proper work," a sense of belonging.

After the preliminary rounds ended, the final elimination round of 192 began.

The level of formality of the competition has exceeded everyone's expectations, and television stations from various provinces have come to Zhongzhou Province to discuss broadcasting fees with Zhongzhou Provincial Television Station.

The Central State TV station also did not expect the Dragon Cup to have such a huge impact. On the same day, the station director approached Lin Yifeng to discuss how to negotiate the price.

Lin Yifeng was quite casual about this matter. As long as the provincial TV station waived their broadcasting fees and gave them an 82% cut of the broadcasting rights, Lin Yifeng and his team would only take 20%, and the rest would be given to the TV station.

This offer made the station director extremely happy, and he readily agreed to cover the television broadcasting fees for the Dragon Cup.

Lin Yifeng saved a lot of money on television, and he could even make a small profit through sponsorships and broadcasting rights.

At the same time, the popularity of esports competitions has far exceeded everyone's expectations.

Three days later, the round of 192 to 96 took place, and the area outside the Makino City Gymnasium was packed with people.

Although the weather wasn't great and it was a bit cloudy, it couldn't dampen the enthusiasm of the crowd.

In addition to locals from Makino City, people from neighboring areas like Shangdu and Weidu also bought train tickets and rushed to the scene.

Many people lined up outside the stadium to buy tickets and enter.

A young man from Weidu was thrilled as he clutched the ticket stub in his hand.

"Second son"

"These tickets aren't expensive."

"It's only three yuan a ticket, much cheaper than going to the movies."

A man with a buzz cut, who was traveling with me, was also remarking to the people around him.

The young man grinned and turned to explain to the older man beside him.

"This is much more enjoyable than watching a movie."

"I never imagined that there would be this kind of competition for people who play King of Fighters and Street Fighter."

Both of them came from remote rural areas of Weidu. Besides helping with farm work, their biggest hobby was going to the arcade in the city, where they would buy ten coins for two yuan and play King of Fighters and Street Fighter all day long.

In fact, the two are considered quite skilled in the local area. It's just a pity that the timing was not right. April is the planting season, and they were busy with farm work at home, so they didn't have any free time to participate in the competition. Now they can only watch from the sidelines.

A tall man following behind the two men stared at them with a furrowed brow.

"You two came to see Street Fighter?"

The two men glanced back at the burly man who was 1.9 meters tall, and couldn't help but shrink back, nodding blankly.

The tall man's response left the two of them completely rooted to the spot.

"Street Fighter the Day After Tomorrow".

"Today is the race between 192 and 96 in both racing and motorcycle."

The next second, two people exclaimed in surprise from the crowd.

"What?!"

"the day after tomorrow?"

Seeing the two of them looking stunned, the tall man shrugged helplessly.

"Since we're already here, let's take a look."

"This match is also very exciting."

The two brothers looked bitter.

They had begged their fathers for days to let them come to watch the game.

They finally had the chance to watch the game, but they didn't get to see Street Fighter and King of Fighters, which they really wanted to see.

This sense of loss immediately overwhelmed the two of them, and they could only follow the crowd into the venue in a daze.

Once inside, the two of them stared wide-eyed.

At this moment, the two of them felt as if they were entering the city for the first time, their eyes constantly taking in everything around them, and all the new things were challenging their understanding.

In the center of the stadium, a huge stage was set up with more than a dozen machines, among which the giant screen attracted everyone's attention.

"My goodness, bro."

"Isn't that the investment promotion billboard in front of our Weidu government building?"

"Why did they borrow this thing for their competition?"

The young man nudged the shorter man next to him with his elbow.

The older brother blinked, finding it hard to believe what he was seeing.

They had only ever seen those giant stages and screens on television sets in the village shops, so the impact of watching them live was clearly different from what they had seen before.

"Second brother, those aren't from our area, they were bought by someone else."

"Look at the picture above, it's clearer than what you see on TV."

"There are no snowflakes yet."

The second brother nodded vigorously; it was the first time they had ever seen such a clear display screen.

They weren't the only two in the crowd; everyone else also showed expressions of surprise.

In the center of the stage, staff members wearing yellow T-shirts had already begun adjusting the equipment, while the referees were all ready around them.

What truly captivated everyone's attention was a graceful female host in the center of the stage, dressed in a black cheongsam with a fluffy shawl, exuding charm with every move.

This made many spectators laugh heartily, and they began to look forward to whether there would be any more exciting programs after the game ended.

The boss blinked, and as soon as he sat down, he saw three yellow-clad staff members carrying large sacks weaving through the crowd.

When they arrived a short while later, one of the female staff members handed them a cup and asked them in a low voice.

"Hello, we are from Mixue Ice Cream, please have some lemonade."

The second brother, who was sitting on the outer edge, turned his head and looked at his eldest brother.

The eldest brother also hurriedly shook his head and waved his hand.

"No need, we brought our own water."

The woman paused for a moment, then immediately realized what she meant and explained with a smile.

"That's right, we provide each audience member with a free glass of lemonade."

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