Just as Tencent publicly announced that it had become the sole distributor of League of Legends in China.
Lin Chen and An Rou boarded a plane together bound for Seoul, South Korea.
"Lin Chen, what are we going to Seoul for?"
"Go recruit."
"What kind of talent is this that you personally went to Seoul to recruit?"
"He should still be a middle school student."
"Huh? A middle school student?"
Lin Chen recalled the achievements of that great demon king in his previous life, and suddenly remembered that this guy was actually born in 1996. It felt like his professional career was longer than Lin Chen's entire youth.
So, they have to sign him quickly. A professional player who can be used for such a long time is extremely rare.
After the two got off the plane, it was already evening, so they checked into a hotel in Seoul.
This time, Lin Chen didn't bring Dawei along, and in order to save money, he only booked one room.
"Hello sir, this is your room key. Please keep it safe."
"OK, thanks."
After putting their luggage upstairs, the two prepared to go out for dinner, but they didn't know what good food was available, so Lin Chen went downstairs to ask the front desk.
"Hello, are there any well-known restaurants nearby?"
"There's a very famous shop across from the hotel, and you always have to queue."
"Oh? Does that restaurant have any specialties?"
"Their seaweed rice rolls and tofu soup are especially delicious."
Lin Chen: ...
An Rou: ...
"Excuse me, do you have any other stores?"
"Go straight out of the hotel, about 500 meters away, there is a very famous army stew restaurant, which is one of the must-visit restaurants when you come to Seoul."
Lin Chen: ...
An Rou: ...
No, isn't Seoul your capital? Why is it always kimbap or army stew? Can't you have some real food?
Seeing Lin Chen's constipated expression, the receptionist continued to make recommendations.
"If you walk further down from the army stew restaurant, there's also a barbecue restaurant that's really delicious."
Okay, the barbecue is alright, better than the previous two.
"Thanks."
Lin Chen thanked her, and then went with An Rou to find a barbecue restaurant.
After walking for about ten minutes, I finally found the barbecue restaurant that the receptionist had mentioned. It was indeed quite crowded, but thankfully there was no need to queue.
After entering, the waitress led the two to a table.
Lin Chen flipped through the menu.
"Isn't this similar to what we have back home? It's all the same meat. Is it just that the sauce here is more fragrant?"
"I don't know, but I'll give it a try. I'm already hungry."
They ordered a few servings of meat and then began to wait.
Just then, someone from the next table suddenly leaned over and asked, "Fellow townsman?"
"Oh? Hello!" Lin Chen was also surprised; this was quite a coincidence.
"Hey, what a coincidence! Are you here for tourism?"
"I guess so. What about you guys?"
"We came here to study."
"Studying in South Korea?"
"Haha, we mainly study film and television production and content planning."
"Oh, that's true, the Koreans do have something in this area. By the way, how's the barbecue at this restaurant? We just arrived and don't know where to find good food."
"Well, how should I put it? I can only say that compared to other barbecue restaurants around here, this one is alright."
"Huh? Is the dining environment here really this bad?"
"Well, what do you think? I've been here for a year, and I've gone through several cases of instant noodles."
"Your study abroad conditions must have been quite tough."
After exchanging a few words, the other party got up to say goodbye.
Meanwhile, Lin Chen's barbecue arrived, along with a plate of kimchi, which the waiter proudly described as a specialty of their restaurant.
Lin Chen picked up a piece of food with his chopsticks, put it in his mouth, and then immediately spat it out. Is this even human food? It's so disgusting!
An Rou lost her appetite instantly upon seeing Lin Chen's expression.
The barbecue tempted me, and it did indeed taste pretty much as the fellow villager had described—decently good.
After barely finishing their barbecue, the two paid the bill and left. It wasn't expensive, only 50,000 won, which is about 300 RMB.
As they hurried back to the hotel, An Rou tugged at Lin Chen's sleeve.
"Lin Chen, I'm not full yet."
Lin Chen touched his stomach.
"Actually, me too."
So the two went to the supermarket at the hotel entrance and bought a few bags of instant noodles and an induction cooker before returning to the hotel.
"Ah, that feels good. Sure enough, you can't lie to someone from your hometown. Instant noodles are the way to go."
The next day, Lin Chen took a taxi to a residence in Gangseo-gu, Seoul.
"Knock knock knock..."
An elderly woman opened the door.
"Hello, who are you looking for?"
Is Lee Sang-hyeok here?
"Sang-hyeok went to school. Who are you people?"
"Grandma, please don't misunderstand. We're not bad people. We're an esports club and we want to sign Lee Sang-hyeok to be our professional player."
"Huh? A professional player? What's that?"
"He plays games for our club, and we pay him a salary."
"You get paid for playing games? Don't try to fool this old man."
"Why would we lie to you, Grandma? You can easily verify our identities with the police."
"Oh, okay? Then let's wait until Sang-hyeok comes back. He'll be back for lunch soon."
Just then, a tall, thin boy wearing glasses walked over from a distance. Seeing his grandmother talking to a stranger, he quickly walked over and asked her what was wrong.
Who are you?
Lin Chen recognized Lee Sang-hyeok at a glance and took the initiative to extend his hand.
"Hello, you must be Lee Sang-hyeok. I am the owner of XC Esports Club, and I would like to sign you to become one of our professional players."
"Huh? An esports club? What games do you want me to play?"
""League of Legends"!"
"League of Legends? What kind of game is that?"
"A game similar to 'Demon Legion' has already been released in South Korea. Haven't you played it yet?"
"not yet."
"It's okay, I believe you."
"But I don't believe you."
"Ah, this..."
An Rou glanced at Lin Chen. This guy is usually quite composed, so why is he in such a hurry this time?
"Hello Lee Sang-hyeok, I'm An Rou, the manager of XC Esports Club. This is our boss, Lin Chen. We've recognized your talent and sincerely invite you to become a member of our club."
We can offer you very good terms, which will allow you to improve your family's situation. How about this: we'll come over to visit tonight after your father returns. You can also discuss it with your family first. What do you think?
Upon hearing this, Lee Sang-hyeok felt that it was somewhat credible, so he nodded.
"Okay, we'll talk about it when my father gets back tonight."
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