Chapter 430 Career Line
When the big screen switched to Su Wenjun, it gave all the Chinese audience a sense of security from within. Watching her, as captain, remain calm in the face of danger, leading her teammates in perfect tactical coordination.
At the same time, a flood of videos and articles promoting Su Wenjun began to spread across the Chinese internet. Zhou Xiao immediately understood that the brands investing in her were starting to make a move.
As the captain of a strong domestic team, Su Wenjun's skills and aloof demeanor have attracted a large number of fans. Since the Thunder Pioneer was confirmed to be preparing for the Olympics, the team has arranged a number of business opportunities for her.
When a smooth animation representing victory popped up on the screens of the Thunder Pioneer Team players, the real-time ratings data of the China Broadcasting Television Station was like a beautiful climbing line, which made people unable to help but yearn for it.
Inside the conference room, Xue Xi's face flushed with excitement. At that moment, she wasn't looking at the Thunder Pioneers' successful entry into the semifinals, but rather the glittering September edition of "Graceful Her."
As the only Chinese team to reach the semi-finals, captain Su Wenjun was surrounded by his teammates. The joy of advancing enveloped everyone, and the audience on the screen went wild.
"good!"
Qiao Haidong stood up with a thud, only to have her knee slam into the table leg. But she ignored the pain, her eyes fixed on the screen, clearly a true gamer.
Later, upon learning that Shu Nan, who wasn't in charge of makeup, had also joined the shoot, Qiao Haidong felt a surge of regret. If only he had known he'd spend so much time at home hesitating and ultimately giving up, losing such a rare opportunity. He shouldn't have been so shameless!
Although "Graceful Her" had previously rejected many submissions, Qiao Haidong was willing to do so! Any esports fan familiar with the Thunder Pioneers sincerely hoped that their country's team would win this trophy, currently the most valuable in the world!
Zhou Xiao knew why Qiao Haidong had lost his appetite earlier. Just yesterday, another Chinese team had been defeated by the host country, the Hexagonal Nation. He had rushed back to China immediately after the competition, barely adjusting to the jet lag before accepting numerous interviews.
Even after being eliminated, the attitude of Chinese netizens towards them remained the same. Although it was a pity not to see their own country's team standing in the final PK field, everyone was no longer the group of people who only cared about the gold medal.
Zhou Xiao looked up at the sky outside. After the semi-finals, the sky in China was already pitch black. But this was normal. Professional esports matches usually lasted for several hours, let alone in an Olympic setting.
Aside from those with a significant disparity in strength, what match wouldn't be a spectacular one? At the Olympics, besides showcasing strength, the audience also needs to be entertained. This naturally takes time.
Pushing open the window, feeling the warm breeze outside, Zhou Xiao hurriedly turned back to urge everyone to go back and eat something. As for why they didn't organize a dinner party? Zhou Xiao glanced sideways at the pile of food packaging bags on the table...
Goodbye, she really isn't hungry now! Thinking of this, Zhou Xiao simply sent a notice to the work group, and everyone will have another day off tomorrow!
At the long table, Xue Xi, already stuffed with snacks and drinks, looked at the scattered packaging bags and scratched his head a bit sheepishly. Then, upon hearing the ding-dong sound from his phone, he picked it up and nearly jumped onto the table with joy!
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Meanwhile, the lights at Graceful Her magazine were still brightly lit. Their bet on this time had essentially been a winner. Even if another candidate didn't make it to the final four, Su Wenjun was enough!
Even if Su Wenjun's team did not win the championship in the end, for the Chinese people who no longer attach as much importance to the championship as they did in the past, Su Wenjun is still the undisputed king!
The queen who shines brightly in the arena!
Xing Kexin couldn't contain her excitement. Her boss had just agreed to start the magazine's trial run tomorrow. As soon as the final results came out, they'd officially announced Su Wenjun as the cover girl for the September issue of "Graceful Her"!
Looking at the bright conference room, the people who were originally packed inside are now rushing home after get off work, and now there is only garbage on the ground after the cheers.
While there was competition between the two teams, it immediately vanished after Shang Xinyu's elimination. The rule of "Graceful Her" is cooperation amidst competition, and competition amidst cooperation. For Xing Kexin, this was incredibly moving.
But the feeling of being touched quickly faded, because Xing Kexin was really troubled by all this garbage. Just as she rolled up her sleeves and prepared to take action, she suddenly heard a gentle knock on the door of the conference room.
Xing Kexin subconsciously raised her head at the sound. She saw Jin Lian lazily leaning against the door, her hand still halfway down from knocking. The hand holding the thin, lady's cigarette moved away from her, the smoke slowly dissipating under the incandescent light.
"What are you looking at me for? Quickly clean up!" Jin Lian snuffed out her half-smoked cigarette and walked in first, her high heels clacking against the floor. Behind her, a number of people followed, all of them colleagues who had participated in Su Wenjun's plan.
"Xiao Xing, you don't think we've all left, do you?" A boy who was as thin as a bamboo pole kindly "teased" Xing Kexin, causing several people around to smile.
"Are the brothers and sisters good to you?" "It has to be Sister Jin." "Why didn't you notice it was so dirty when you left?" "..."
Although there was a lot of chatter, it was extremely lively.
"If the competition wasn't tomorrow afternoon, I really want to stay up all night to wait for the results." One person scratched his head, his tone full of helplessness.
It would be great if the Olympics could be held in Asia. They don't even expect it to be held in China. As long as it can be held at a more normal time, they will be very lucky.
Xing Kexin listened to the occasional discussions of her seniors, and cleaned the house more efficiently. She no longer looked as bold as she had been before when she was nervous and even drank a bottle of wine.
"Xiao Xing, don't think about having a good sleep tonight." Someone said this, and then someone cast a pitying expression towards Xing Kexin, as if she was a "poor kid."
But for the ambitious Xing Kexin, she was quite looking forward to it! Her eyes circled the room and finally landed on Sister Jin. She blinked and said, "It's okay, I'm still young!"
"Ah~~~" instantly aroused many echoes in the room, which seemed lively and intimate.
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The next night, when the news that the Thunder Pioneer Team won the championship was transmitted to the country through the live broadcast of the TV station, it is no exaggeration to say that the hot searches on multiple platforms were dominated by the term #雷顿先锋战队第一#.
The popularity of esports reached an unimaginable height at this moment. Perhaps driven by the pride of the Chinese people, many, even those who didn't usually play games, offered their sincere blessings at this moment.
Even among these blessings, there were many celebrities who participated. They excitedly posted their excitement on their accounts, which initially attracted many e-sports fans to express their gratitude.
However, as more and more artists posted on Weibo to celebrate, friction began to arise between the fans of both sides for some reason. Later, the comment section also went astray, and the initial excitement evolved into attacks between e-sports fans and artist fans.
By the time Zhou Xiao saw it, the back-and-forth between the two groups had reached a fever pitch. Both sides were using fandom-specific timelines to protest their own innocence.
Some perceptive fans have already urgently contacted their fans, asking their celebrity, who often boasts about his love for gaming, to not post a celebratory post at this critical moment. If he's truly happy, he should just be happy in his heart, but not cause these innocent fans any trouble!
——【Entertainment Forum】——[August 10th evening]
[Topic] Breaking News! Congratulations to the Thunder Pioneers for winning the championship!
[Main] Oh my goodness! This is my first Olympic championship. This trophy is truly impressive! Thunder pioneer, I won't allow anyone to disobey you! You have your retirement insurance!
1L
Don't say it, there are many rich ladies in the super topic who are doing lucky draws! The prize pool is not only deep, but also not limited to circles! I have already opened a small account hahahaha
26L
I haven't played games much, but I was really shocked when I saw this news! I didn't expect our country's team to be so strong, congratulations!
88L
Why are all the fans of other celebrities doing the data when I click on the trending searches? I understand wanting to have better data, but they're not the ones playing at home this time...
Take a cue from the Ji Shao family. Fans haven't flooded the screen with trending searches about the drama, and the public square is filled with people discussing the plot. It's so peaceful. What's more, this time it's someone else's trending search, so I wouldn't be surprised if they could start a fight with Thunder fans [sigh]
134L
This time, I bet on the Thunder brand and it really made a fortune! I see that the Hexagonal Country has also launched a joint model of the runner-up sunglasses. I don’t know if it is available in China. If it is, I will definitely buy it!
158L
Reply to 134L: I don’t know if there is a co-branded product, but Su Shen is on “Graceful Her”!!!
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Xing Kexin had been busy all morning. After Su Wenjun's team won the semifinals and secured a spot in the championship, she hadn't even had a chance to rest. As for watching the finals? She had absolutely no time!
But she did not complain. Even though she was woken up in the middle of the night and had to re-draft two or three promotional drafts, Xing Kexin's spirit and vitality were still full!
The Thunder Pioneers are a strong team and a strong contender for the championship. Although the boss has approved that Su Wenjun will be the cover character of the Golden September magazine, Xing Kexin's heart is still in turmoil.
This was her first cover, and she always hoped it would be perfect. And the prerequisite for this perfection was that Su Wenjun could win the championship!
When Jin Lian pointed out that she was a bit too excited, Xing Kexin suddenly realized something. Actually, all the arrangements had already been planned, and everything she was doing today was just icing on the cake. The reason she kept busy was actually her desire for higher expectations and her nervousness. So nervous that she didn't dare to look at the final result.
"Don't worry," Jin Lian glanced at Xing Kexin's face and waved his hand, pretending to be indifferent. "The target audience of 'Graceful Her' never values champions or top names. As long as she excels and shines in her field, she can become a candidate for the magazine's cover."
"Oh, right," Jin Lian seemed to remember something and took a paper file bag from the table beside him. "This is the sample of the September issue of Graceful Her that was delivered not long ago. You were not at your workstation just now, so I signed for it for you."
Xing Kexin was stunned and subconsciously took the file bag with both hands. Feeling its heavy weight, she finally couldn't help but carefully opened it.
On the magazine cover, a woman standing in the center of the ring brushes a single hand across the double-tiered concentric circles of chairs. Her expression, captured by the photographer, is sacred and resolute, exuding boundless ambition and determination, creating a powerful image.
It was clearly the cover photo she had been involved in selecting, yet at this moment, it felt a bit unfamiliar. Xing Kexin's fingers trembled as she gently brushed across the paper cover. The next moment, an excited voice rang out from the conference room—
Su Wenjun! Champion!
Xing Kexin suddenly looked at the cover, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously raised high. Now her and her dream have really come true~
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