June 6th is undoubtedly an important day for all players who like Star Card games, because the annual All-Star Game will kick off on this day. Those who are invited to participate in the All-Star Game are the most popular players in the league. It can be said that "a star-studded gathering" is here.
More importantly, only in the All-Star Game can we see so many great players on the same stage at once. It is usually difficult for great players who are not on the same team to have the opportunity to fight side by side, but in the All-Star Game, all of this is no longer a luxury.
After the official website opened the ticket purchasing channel, the on-site tickets were sold out in just one minute. Many people also rushed to buy the high-priced scalper tickets that appeared online, which shows how crazy the fans are.
Every time there is a competition in the game, a corresponding live broadcast building will appear in Phoenix, simulating the competition scene, so that spectators who cannot go to the scene in person can also watch the competition in the game. The All-Star Game is a traditional event every year. There is no limit on the number of tickets for the live broadcast building in the game, and they can be booked in advance. According to statistics, the number of players who have booked tickets alone has exceeded 1 billion, setting a record high in history. This is simply a national carnival.
The Internet is full of discussions about the rules of this year's All-Star Game -
"I remember the tenth season was an entertainment sports meet. Shouldn't there be something new this year? Stop using the same old sports meet!"
“I hope the alliance can plan more activities and find some interesting projects!”
"I think it would be fun to let the masters fight among themselves. Maybe we can divide them into groups and have a big melee?"
The All-Stars haven't started yet, but netizens are already giving suggestions for planning. But in reality, the specific rules of the event were already decided by the planning department halfway through the regular season.
The planning department staff who had worked overtime for several days said: We will definitely give everyone a surprise.
On the evening of June 5, the All-Star players arrived at the officially designated hotel in advance.
In order to prevent the players from being surrounded by a large number of reporters and fans, which would pose a safety hazard, the location of the hotel was kept secret and the security was very strict, so reporters could not enter. However, while the location of the hotel was kept secret, the location of the club was very clear. There were many paparazzi waiting at the entrance of the club, and Xie Mingzhe and Chen Xiao's car was followed by the paparazzi. Fortunately, Chen Xiao's driving skills were first-class, and he quickly got rid of them and arrived at the hotel smoothly.
Xie Mingzhe breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It's just like the entertainment industry. You still have to be on guard against paparazzi when attending an event!"
Chen Xiao smiled and said, "The number of fans of these players who can participate in the All-Star Game is indeed comparable to that of celebrities in the entertainment industry."
A familiar voice came from the side, with a warm smile in the deep tone: "Chen Xiao is right, in the Star Card Alliance circle, you are already stars."
It was Tang Muzhou. He was wearing a white casual suit, tall and graceful, like the prince charming in an idol drama. With a gentle smile on his lips, this charming man had great lethality. Girls would probably go weak at the sight of him.
Even Xie Mingzhe was shocked, thinking that Senior Brother was too handsome and could definitely make a living with his looks. He would definitely have a bright future in the entertainment industry as a star. He joked, "If we were stars, then Senior Brother, you would be a movie star-level superstar."
This sentence is a double entendre. On the one hand, Tang Muzhou's popularity is indeed at the top, not inferior to the movie kings in the entertainment industry. On the other hand, this senior brother's acting skills are also top-notch. He pretends to be kind and harmless, but in fact he is full of bad intentions. If the relationship between the two brothers had not been exposed, no one in the entire alliance would have thought that the guy who secretly worked with Uncle Fatty to make instant death cards was actually Tang Muzhou.
Every time there was a discussion in the group, Tang Muzhou acted as if nothing had happened and dived very deeply, almost hiding his true abilities!
Tang Muzhou understood the hidden meaning of his junior brother, smiled slightly, walked to Xie Mingzhe's side and said: "I will take this as an exaggeration. Go to the front desk to check in first, I will take you there."
Xie Mingzhe and Chen Xiao followed him.
Tang Muzhou was an old hand after all, and was familiar with the All-Stars. He led Xie Mingzhe and Chen Xiao to complete the check-in procedures, and then took them to the league's sign-in office to check in. The official receptionist originally wanted to go over to receive Xie Mingzhe and Chen Xiao, but when she saw that Tang Shen actually picked up the two of them in person, she wisely did not go to join in, and turned around to pick up other players.
When the three of them arrived at the sign-in area, they happened to meet the judges Nie Yuandao and his apprentice Shan Lan.
Nie Shen wore a black suit with a dark blue striped tie, which exuded a strong aura. The image of a mature man with a successful career would definitely win a large number of fans. Shan Lan's clothes were light-colored, which made his face look fair and delicate. When he smiled, his eyes were curved like a crescent moon. Although his appearance was not as good as that of his master, he had the friendly aura of a little brother next door, which made people feel particularly comfortable.
Shanlan took the initiative to greet them with a smile.
It was already late, so after completing the check-in procedures everyone went back to their rooms to sleep.
The hotel arranges double rooms for the players, so players on the same team will stay together. Players or female players who are alone will be arranged separately.
Xie Mingzhe and Chen Xiao lived together. Lying in bed unable to sleep, he sent a message to Tang Muzhou: "Brother, are there any rules on what to wear to the All-Star Game? I see you are all wearing formal clothes?" Xie Mingzhe was busy with the game during this period and did not watch the replay of the All-Star Game, so he did not know the rules.
Tang Muzhou replied immediately: "There are no strict requirements for dress code, you can wear whatever you want. Lao Nie is too serious, he always wears a suit when he attends an event, Shanlan also wears a suit like Nie Yuandao, but other people are not that serious."
Xie Mingzhe finally felt relieved. Since there were no strict requirements, he could just be more natural. He usually liked to wear jeans and sneakers, so there was no need to dress up just for the All-Star Game.
Just as I was thinking, Tang Muzhou sent me another message: "When traveling, do you prefer places with beautiful scenery, vast grasslands, or the sea and the beach?"
Xie Mingzhe was stunned: "Why are you asking this all of a sudden?"
Tang Muzhou said, "Didn't I promise to take everyone out for a trip? I'm choosing a place now and would like to ask for your opinion."
In fact, Xie Mingzhe's opinion is the most important. This time, taking the junior brother out to play under the pretext of a group trip is just the right way to narrow the distance between the two. His mother gave him a lot of strategies, and Tang Muzhou was also having a headache, so he simply asked Xie Mingzhe what he liked.
Xie Mingzhe thought for a moment and suggested, "If there are too many people, I think it's good to go to the beach. You can lie on a lounge chair, bask in the sun, feel the sea breeze, and relax. Those who can swim can go in the water. There are also many entertainment activities at sea, right?"
Tang Muzhou immediately made the decision: "Okay, let's go to the beach."
As soon as I finished talking to Tang Muzhou, Bai Xu's message popped up: "Do you need to wear formal clothes tomorrow? I was having supper just now and saw Nie Shen and Lan Shen, both of them were wearing suits and leather shoes. I was scared."
Xie Mingzhe quickly typed back, "Actually, I just asked your brother, and he said there are no strict requirements for clothing. Nie Lan and his apprentice love to wear suits on a daily basis, and your brother wears suits because he looks more handsome. Everyone else wears whatever they want. Just dress in your usual style. The All-Star Game is an entertainment event, not a major ceremony. There's no need to be so nervous."
"Oh, that's good. I was thinking that if suits are required, I'll have to buy one."
Xie Mingzhe joked, "Maybe there's nothing suitable for you in the store."
Bai Xu didn't respond and continued chatting: "Yeah, that's why I was so worried. What should I do if I can't buy it?"
After posting it, she suddenly came to her senses and immediately became angry and said, "Are you saying that I am too small to wear a suit?"
Xie Mingzhe nodded and said, "Yes. You are only 16 years old. If you put on a suit, you will look like a child wearing a sack."
Bai Xu: “…”
What kind of description is this! A child wearing a sack? It turns out that I can’t chat with Xie Mingzhe. The more I talk, the angrier I get.
Bai Xu simply fell asleep. After Xie Mingzhe had a good time with his little brother Xiaobai, he also went to bed happily.
The next morning, when they went downstairs to have a buffet breakfast, Xie Mingzhe was not very familiar with the others, so he sat at the same table with Chen Xiao and the players from Fenghua. The three veteran players Zheng Feng, Ling Jingtang, and Nie Yuandao and their apprentices were sitting at the next table.
When Zheng Feng saw Tang Muzhou, he immediately asked, "Xiao Tang, you said before that you would treat us to a group outing, didn't you forget it?"
When the relationship between the two brothers was exposed, everyone knew that they were in cahoots with each other and had made a bunch of instant death cards against everyone. In order to calm the public anger, Tang Muzhou promised to treat everyone to a trip, but Lao Zhengke always kept this in mind.
Tang Muzhou said, "Don't worry, I've already picked a place. I'll invite everyone to go out and play after the All-Stars."
"Food and accommodation are all included. There will definitely be a lot of people going, so you will have to spend money this time." Lao Zheng looked schadenfreude.
"It's okay, it's my duty." Tang Muzhou's attitude was particularly sincere, and even Xie Mingzhe felt a little guilty. The next moment, Lao Zheng suddenly asked, "Your senior brother promised to invite everyone out to play, Xiao Xie, didn't you say anything?"
"Well, can I treat everyone to dinner during the two All-Star days?" Xie Mingzhe asked with a smile.
"It's OK." Old Zheng waved his hand generously and said, "Let Xiaogui choose what to eat. He is an expert in this area."
"Can I choose a more expensive place?" Gui Sirui asked seriously.
"Sure!" Xie Mingzhe was very straightforward.
"Okay, then I will definitely choose the most expensive place so that you can bleed properly." Gui Sirui said seriously.
"..." Xie Mingzhe felt a little sorry for his wallet, but his senior brothers had set an example, and compared to inviting everyone to go on a group trip, the money for two meals was really not enough to fill the gap.
Gui Sirui quickly decided on a location for lunch.
Xie Mingzhe was surprised to find that the prices of the dishes here were not expensive but quite reasonable. It seemed that Xiaogui was just joking and gave Xie Mingzhe some face by booking a private restaurant with moderate prices, good environment and hidden location.
Everyone was very satisfied with the meal and chatted while eating. There were various topics, but they all agreed not to talk about the playoffs. Because it is the off-season now, it is rare to relax. Once the playoffs start, people who are eating together peacefully today will inevitably have to fight on the court again. They talked about other things during the private dinner, and the atmosphere seemed to be happy.
Only at this point did Xie Mingzhe feel like he had "integrated into this circle."
No matter how fierce the competition on the court is, everyone can have fun together after the game - opponents on the court can also become friends off the court.
Xie Mingzhe also discovered some very interesting things. For example, Gui Sirui is a huge foodie. He has detailed guides for all the famous restaurants in the capital city recorded in his laptop, and he generously shared a copy with everyone - no wonder he was able to create the "Ghost of the Corpse" card, which eats corpses to increase attack power. The strongest foodie in the card is the Ghost of the Corpse!
For example, Shan Lan looks very friendly and has always maintained the image of a gentle and elegant male god, but in fact he is an ultimate follower. Wherever Nie Yuandao goes, he follows. He is particularly dependent on his master, and his eyes are full of admiration when he calls him master. Nie Yuandao is also very tolerant of his apprentice, and the two get along like father and son.
Xie Mingzhe asked Tang Muzhou in confusion, and his senior brother told him that Shanlan and Nie Yuandao were more than eight years older than each other, and their families lived in the same neighborhood and had a good relationship. When Shanlan was a kid, he was a follower of Nie Yuandao next door. Later, when Nie Yuandao went to play in the professional league, he actually followed him. After Nie Yuandao knew that he was coming to referee, he accepted him as his apprentice and took good care of him.
Later, Chen Qianlin's copyright dispute caused all major clubs to modify their contracts, and it was difficult for new players to obtain the copyright of their own cards. The reason why Shanlan was a special case was because Nie Yuandao firmly defended his apprentice at the shareholders' meeting of the arbitration committee and renewed the contract with the arbitration committee for five years, thus preserving Shanlan's card copyright.
Such a relationship between master and disciple is indeed enviable.
The more Xie Mingzhe learned about other players, the more he felt that joining the Star Card Alliance was the right decision.
These players have their own characteristics. Isn't it a kind of luck to be able to know them?