Chapter 667 Professional eSports player?
What was Xiao Peng doing in the room? Was he really working hard as Felix said?
The answer is of course no.
He is now typing away in front of the computer, and on the computer interface is a game screen.
"Are you kidding? How could I possibly become a professional e-sports player?" Xiao Peng muttered while typing.
He'd been holed up in his room these past few days, playing all sorts of games, including the most popular competitive titles. With his current reaction speed, playing esports was practically cheating. He'd been repeatedly reported for using "black technology." In just a few days, he'd attracted the attention of various professional teams and players, and several were now inviting him for tryouts.
But how could Xiao Peng go? He already knew someone involved in e-sports.
It was the "brainless fan" he met at sea - Billy d'Orleans, the guy who told others that he was the "Prince of Beaugency".
As a "young man" with money, time, and status, not getting involved in esports these days feels like being "out of touch." So, Billy DeOrleans used his money and connections to establish an esports club. But his "esports club" was different from others. It wasn't really about participating in professional competitions; it was a club dedicated to providing backup players for professional teams. It was known as the "West Point of esports."
Young people who want to become professional esports players come to the club for tryouts. The club will have them undergo the same training intensity and schedule as the pros, and will arrange daily practice matches with pro players. If they meet the requirements and have the potential to be pro players, they will be sent to professional teams for contracts. If they don't meet the requirements or can't persist? Sorry, go home.
The esports industry is booming right now, and many young people don't even want to go to school. They consider themselves experts in their own circles, and believe that after a while of training, they can become professional players. So, they eagerly apply for tryouts. But what's the result? There are always better people, and esports is no easier than other sports.
Before coming here, everyone thought they could make a fortune just by sitting in front of their computer playing games every day. But what's the reality? Esports is a complex combination of conditioned reflexes, conscious thinking, teamwork, and other factors. Take China, for example. Esports majors have mushroomed in vocational colleges in recent years, but the success rate is less than 0.1%! Only one in a thousand people can become a professional player!
Training is incredibly arduous. Playing games is certainly fun, but what about turning it into a career? Two or three hours of playing a day, followed by 12 hours of intense training, followed by analysis, summaries, and competition afterward... And the constant torment of others is truly unpleasant! Many people give up halfway through.
Billy DeOrleans's "esports club" has become a "esports discouragement club." 99% of people don't stick with it, and the only ones who do are because their skills aren't good enough for professional players and no professional team wants them...
Xiao Peng once asked him why he did this, and Billy said it was his social responsibility to help young people who had strayed from the right path return to the right path. However, Xiao Peng felt that it was more like his "bad taste."
But no matter what, Xiao Peng felt that Billy did a good job.
E-sports, like most sports, is a "youth game" that requires high-intensity training from a young age, thus missing out on the best time to learn. In fact, this is the same as traditional sports. However, traditional sports at least leave the trainees with a good body. What about e-sports?
People tend to think an industry is good just because they see the people at the top. They don't see how many people are struggling at the bottom. And even if they reach the top, what's the point? Without much education, it's easy to lose control due to self-management.
For example, in the early days of League of Legends, there was a professional player known for his explosive temper and his tendency to challenge players to real-life matches. However, he was actually quite skilled. He left China for the US, earned the title of "North America's top AD carry," and returned home raking in a Ferrari, looking like a "winner in life." But what happened after he left the professional scene? He was saddled with debt, sold his car, and was now rapidly bankrupt, barely able to support himself.
This situation is actually quite common in the sports world, especially in the West. Many professional athletes earn astronomical sums during their careers, only to go bankrupt early. For example, the bankruptcy rate for retired professional players in professional sports like the NBA and NFL is over 50%, which is due to the lack of supervision.
The situation in China is relatively better. After all, the older generation of Chinese are good at managing money, and Chinese people generally listen to their parents...
Of course, Xiao Peng has no interest in becoming a professional e-sports player. It is a relaxing thing in itself. If he really wants to engage in sports, he can just go to the boxing arena and beat people up for fun. Wouldn't he earn more there?
At this moment, his phone suddenly rang. Xiao Peng picked up the number and said, "Xiao Pa, what's going on? Have you finished with the gold?"
Pascal said, "Yes! It's already been processed! How do we divide the money?"
"This money belongs to you and Fabian." Xiao Peng said, "My gold has been shipped back to China. This is your share."
Pascal was silent for a while and then said, "I understand!"
Xiao Peng was stunned: "You don't even thank me?"
"What's the point of saying 'thank you'?" Pascal said, "In fact, we guessed it too."
"ah?"
"You know Fabian. He used to be in charge of all these financial matters. He was worried that the Bank of France wasn't doing anything right, so he kept calling me." Pascal said, "We also discussed the division of the money. He thought it included yours. I said the most likely scenario was that you asked us to divide it."
Xiao Peng laughed and scolded, "You're the smart one, you're right, you two should split it up! Tell Fabian not to care so much about money, this is just the beginning."
"Then you misunderstood Fabian. He called me to persuade me not to split the money with you as you said. I can't just enjoy the good life with you, right?" Pascal said.
Xiao Peng smiled broadly after hearing this: "Hey? So what are you going to do? Are you going to show your support?"
"I won't tell you!" Pascal said, "Instead of asking me this, why don't you tell us how it feels to have a beautiful woman in your golden house?"
"What the hell?" Xiao Peng widened his eyes.
Pascal asked, "I heard you're living with two girls now? One of them is Marlene?"
Xiao Peng's eyes widened as he asked, "Who told you that?"
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