owlsbooks Chapter 84: The Target of Public Criticism!
Chapter 84: The Target of Public Criticism!
[Hmm, it's hard to give a proper evaluation!]
[Huya, tell me the truth, did you pay a few cents to have this copy written by an online writer?]
[His chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) level is off the charts!]
Just looking at it makes me cringe; they practically dug out every last penny from a three-bedroom apartment.
I admit that winning all the city championships is indeed a remarkable achievement, but to dedicate an entire event to it is a bit excessive.
[I have a feeling that Huya is overdoing its marketing... Aren't they afraid of backfiring and ruining Dayun's public image?]
[Hilarious! They just made it into the second division; you'd think they'd won the world championship.]
[Knowing that your platform's top influencer has been overthrown might be alarming, but there's no need to be so hasty.]
[They even cheered for the LPL to be promoted, lol... Those LPL teams that participated in the World Championship are like maggots, guess what my attitude is towards the secondary league?]
[We've seen paid trolls before, but this is the first time we've seen a marketing mid-laner. So, after failing to reach S5, they've now resorted to pinning their hopes on a secondary league player?]
[Hey, you're right. Given the LPL's track record, isn't this a sign of a promising future?]
[Everyone upstairs is an idiot, confirmed!]
[Marketing? I'm marketing your brother-in-law! Isn't it true that Crush is the number one player in the Chinese server? Isn't it true that he carried four random Masters to victory in the City Championship in two months?]
[Although the copywriting was most likely not done by Dayun Ge himself, one line in it is actually quite true: you viewers, like those maggots, are also part of the decaying class!]
[With fame comes trouble, and it seems that Brother Dayun's remarks have angered some people.]
[Marketing? What's wrong with marketing? Winning the championship means we need to promote it properly!]
[No problem. Everyone follows Dayun Ge because of the exhilarating journey of him going from being abandoned by a secondary league team to making his way to the LPL. Huya's marketing strategy is also reasonable.]
[Actually, you can all argue with this by saying one thing: Dayun didn't choose a top LPL team, and his decision to stay in BJBS proves that he has ambition.]
[What I'm saying is true. If you translate the text, it basically means they want to stay on BJBS and try to make it to the LPL.]
[It must be said that the owner of BJBS, who created the reverse run to win the championship, is quite capable, managing to keep Da Yun Ge (a nickname for a player) among a host of top teams.]
Wait a minute, didn't you guys notice that the format of the text posted on Huya's event page looks a bit familiar?
Hmm, it sounded a bit like a speech...
[A speech? Esports competition? Wait, why is there a champagne picture at the bottom of the poster... Holy crap, beer!!]
[Okay, okay, Huya, you really know how to do collaborations! This also involves a certain art student!]
[Tell me, doesn't Dayun's journey from being rejected by LSPL to making it into LSPL fit his character perfectly? (Just kidding)]
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"Speaking of which, Xiao Fu, this copywriting... really wasn't written by you?"
The third floor of the "See You Later" internet cafe is the owner's office.
Old Mo leaned back in the leather sofa, holding a draft of an event plan that Huya had delivered in his hand, his thumb rubbing the edge of the paper, but his eyes were fixed on the young man at the computer desk opposite him.
"There are some amazing people on Huya. With this event, Xiao Fu, you're only two league championships away from becoming a true top player in the LPL."
Qi Sheng sat half-sitting on the edge of the desk, swinging one leg back and forth, a malicious smile on his lips.
"Come on, let's interview the person involved to see how they feel."
Fu Shiyan raised his eyelids and glanced at them, then looked back at his phone screen, uttering two words expressionlessly: "Yes and no."
"What do you mean?" Old Mo was stunned.
"Hey, Fu, when did you learn to play riddles with your brothers?" They jumped down from the edge of the table in unison, went around to the back of Fu Shiyan's chair, and put their hands on the back of the sofa.
"What I mean is that the promotional copy for Huya's event was provided by me, but the writer made some artistic adjustments to it."
"Oh—I get it!" Old Mo slapped his thigh, as if suddenly enlightened, then his eyes became subtle. "Hehehe, I didn't know you were so knowledgeable about the lives of artists."
The "hehehe" echoed in the small office, and coupled with Lao Mo's lewd expression, it made Fu Shiyan's brow twitch.
They suddenly added a sentence in unison.
"If esports HC isn't enough, let's add an esports art student title!"
"Hey guys, isn't your focus a little off?" he said, somewhat exasperated. "Shouldn't we be discussing the team's next steps after entering LSPL, and how to deal with the onslaught from LSPL and even LPL powerhouses after the club is established?"
When it came to the crucial point, Lao Mo stopped joking, put the proposal on the coffee table, and crossed his hands behind his head.
Qi Sheng stopped swaying, retreated to the sofa, sat down, and crossed his legs.
The atmosphere in the room visibly became serious.
The three of them already had a draft plan for the team's next step in advancing to LSPL: confirming the allocation of the slots and signing official contracts, registering the team and players, building the core teams such as the training group and the logistics team, plus player contracts and the establishment of the youth training team. These things were sorted into a table last night.
That's a minor matter.
The key issue lies in the undeniable problem of club ownership after TSG's official establishment.
Putting aside the fact that the ID Crush gave up joining a top LPL team and insisted on staying with BJBS, for those competitors who couldn't get him, turning admiration into suppression was only natural.
After all, that's human nature—if I can't have it, I don't want others to have it too easily.
Moreover, the esports scene is a murky place where the mentality of "you can be strong, but not so strong that it has nothing to do with me" is abundant.
Even now, TSG, this newly formed club, is surprisingly going to give club shares to a rookie player.
This is tantamount to dancing on the edge of industry rules and accidentally setting off a fuse.
He could almost imagine the reaction of the management teams of the top LPL teams when this news spread.
It's no exaggeration to say that TSG will definitely become the target of everyone's criticism!
Moreover, the extent of his statement will be far more exaggerated than him simply shouting on a live streaming platform that he wants to enter the LPL and become a top esports star.
First, there is the impact on interests.
For elite clubs, the logic that "players are assets" is fundamental to their operations.
Players receive salaries, bonuses, and a share of the livestream revenue, but equity? That belongs to the investors.
When TSG distributes equity to its players, it's not the kind of reward-based profit-sharing equity, but rather direct club management rights. This is tantamount to acknowledging that the players are not managed assets, but rather partners who share in the profits.
Once this door is opened, what will the star players in the top teams think?
Why should a newcomer to TSG get shares? My contract is expiring and they're still talking to me about a signing bonus.
I'm not saying anything more, just give me one too.
The LPL has been emulating the NBA, which has experienced a similar salary cap crisis, and it's clear that the LPL owners don't want to go through the same thing again.