Chapter 10: Small Mid-lane Streamer. Streamer’s Mandarin isn’t standard…
Back in the dorm, Zuo Chi threw a bag of foot-soaking powder for expelling cold and promoting blood circulation into the foot-soaking tub. He leaned back against the mattress and closed his eyes to rest.
He didn’t know if it was because he had used the attribute entry function too much over the past two days, but his eyes were exceptionally dry, and his spirit wasn’t as good as before. Usually, at this hour, he should still be able to open his computer for another hour of streaming.
The phone beside him vibrated twice. It was Fang Tong sending several messages.
[Fang Tong: Coach Zuo? Why haven’t you streamed these past two days?]
[Fang Tong: You haven’t already gone to Team VEX, have you?]
Zuo Chi replied with a “nod” emoji.
[Fang Tong: How is it? Has coaching these past two days been smooth?]
[Zuo Chi: Everything is under control. (Sunglasses.jpg)]
[Fang Tong: It seems like I won’t be seeing you online to play games anytime soon.]
He would be busy recruiting new players recently. Streaming games would likely have to wait until the starting roster was confirmed and the team was on track.
Work isn’t easy; the coach sighs.
[Zuo Chi: Your company has signed so many great small streamers. Ask them to carry you to rank up.]
Mentioning small streamers, he followed up with another question.
[Zuo Chi: By the way, have you recently found any rookie streamers who are young and have good game mechanics? Preferably mid-lane players.]
[Fang Tong: You don’t say, there really is one.]
Fang Tong’s daily work was to find potential rookie streamers for signing. Having been in the streaming industry for years, his eye was very sharp.
Soon, the other party pushed a link to a live room to him.
[Fang Tong: This small streamer just turned eighteen this year. He dropped out of high school and plays mid-lane. He mainly does boosting, and his rank-up efficiency is very high. However, since he’s paid to rank up for customers, he basically stops playing each account once it hits the national top 500.]
In Arena, there were special markers and avatar frame rewards for the national top 500. Generally, those looking for boosters for high elo would require the top 500. To go further, one would need to enter the top 100 for higher rewards, and the price would be several times higher.
[Fang Tong: However, he has a problem: his accent is too heavy and his speaking speed is fast, making it impossible to understand anything. Plus, he doesn’t turn on his camera, so he’s been streaming for nearly a month and doesn’t have many fans. I’m also hesitating whether to sign this small streamer.]
[Zuo Chi: Thanks. I’ll go check out his stream. Come and watch VEX’s matches in the Spring Split next year; my treat.]
[Fang Tong: OK.]
Clicking into the live room, it was exactly as Fang Tong had said. The small streamer hadn’t turned on his camera and was playing an assassin mage, “Butterfly Dance.”
A line of text was prominently marked on the stream interface: Playing on a customer’s account, taking high-elo boosting orders. Top 500/Top 100/Top 10 all accepted. If interested, add v: WuYangsea.
There were only a few dozen viewers in the room, and the number was constantly fluctuating.
Zuo Chi watched for a while.
The small streamer’s “Moon Phase” play was quite flashy. His laning details were very well-handled, and he was quite daring with his mechanics in teamfights. Although his score wasn’t great, he initiated every rhythm perfectly.
However, during this stream, he not only didn’t turn on his camera but also didn’t turn on his microphone.
He tipped a gift first, then sent a bullet chat.
[Can the streamer turn on the microphone? Fan Lightboard x1]
The small streamer soon turned on his mic: “S-sh-ank you, Boss, for the f-f-an lightboard. Sh-sh-treamer’s M-m-andarin isn’t st-st-andard. Does Boss m-m-ind?”
Zuo Chi rubbed his ears.
[It’s fine. Can I request a hero? Fan Lightboard x5]
“N-n-o problem, B-b-oss, but I can o-o-nly p-p-lay m-m-id lane heroes!”
The account the small streamer was currently playing was already at the rank of national 700+. Zuo Chi gave a few more gifts and requested a “Great Mage” and a “Utility Mid.”
Zuo Chi watched the stream while changing into pajamas and getting into bed.
His eyelids were already heavy under the assault of sleepiness, only wanting to close, but his mind was very clear, forcing himself to open his eyes and keep a close watch on the small streamer’s play.
The other party played both Great Mages and Assassin Mages well. His utility mid play was relatively mediocre, but in such solo-queue games, it was also difficult for a utility mid to have good coordination with teammates.
The small streamer’s Mandarin was indeed a bit non-standard. At normal speed, it was understandable, but once the speed increased during the game, Zuo Chi’s hearing couldn’t quite keep up.
It was like being back at the University English CET-6 listening exam.
[Can the streamer turn on the camera? Hot Air Balloon x1]
“O-o-kay, B-b-oss. I’ll f-f-inish this round and p-p-repare to end the sh-sh-tream. I-i-f B-b-oss wants to f-f-ind me for o-o-rders, you c-c-an add me!”
The camera turned on. Messy “chicken nest” hair, wheat-colored skin, a faded white T-shirt, and an ill-fitting down jacket. Looking at the background, the small streamer seemed to be in an internet cafe.
The camera quality was very blurry, but seeing the person was enough for him to use the system’s attribute entry function.
[Name: Wu Yang. ID: sea. Position: Mid Lane.]
[Blue Entry: Learning Sponge (Rare growth entry. He learns things quickly, but he also learns bad things quickly. He is easily influenced by his surroundings and teammates, requiring the coach’s patient guidance. Note: The player is currently in a negative environment, attributes are declining).]
A growth entry.
Zuo Chi pinched his palm, dispelling a bit of sleepiness.
The potential of this attribute entry was obvious; it was quite suitable for their team.
And the opponent’s playstyle also matched Land and Fugui very well.
[I’ll add you on v; remember to accept.]
“O-o-kay, B-b-oss. Sh-sh-ank you for your s-s-upport today!”
Zuo Chi closed the live room, added Wu Yang on WeChat, then plugged his phone in to charge, falling onto the bed and going to sleep immediately.
Sleepy, too sleepy. The matter of playing professionally would be discussed with the small streamer tomorrow morning. Tomorrow afternoon, there were still the marksman and support tryouts…
A very light sound of the door opening came from outside the dorm.
Then there were nearly inaudible footsteps, like a cat walking on tiptoes in the silent night.
Zuo Chi turned over in a daze, opening his eyes to glance toward the dorm door.
It should be Ning Luzhao coming back to rest after finishing ranked. It had been nearly two hours since he told the two players to sleep and until now when he finished watching the small streamer’s live room. These two had been “obedient on the surface but defiant in secret,” likely playing at least two more rounds of duo.
“Coach? Did I wake you up?”
The lights weren’t on in the dorm, and the curtains were mostly closed. Only a little moonlight spilled in, outlining the silhouette of the boy standing at the foot of the bed wearing a long-sleeved T-shirt.
Esports players easily became hunchbacked because of sitting at a computer for long periods, and most of their entertainment time was also spent on their phones. However, Ning Luzhao’s figure was very upright, and his already tall stature seemed even more elongated.
Zuo Chi reached toward the head of the bed, feeling for the eye drops he used to relieve eye dryness.
“No, I wasn’t asleep anyway.”
“What’s wrong with the coach’s eyes?”
“Probably looked at electronics too much… I forgot to set an alarm. If I don’t wake up tomorrow morning, remember to wake me. I just watched a stream and saw a good small streamer who plays mid-lane. I need to contact him tomorrow morning.”
“Okay.”
Zuo Chi finished applying the eye drops and lay back down. After hearing a bit of rustling.
“Coach, what’s that small streamer called?”
“Wu Yang. ID is sea.”
“Mm.”
A good night’s sleep.
The melodious sound of a clear spring mountain stream played softly in the room. Zuo Chi poked his head out slightly from under the covers, squinting his eyes toward the location where the alarm was sounding.
The curtains in the dorm hadn’t been opened yet, and the light wasn’t bright. The alarm was placed on the bedside table between him and Ning Luzhao.
Zuo Chi fumbled to turn off the alarm, wondering for a moment about Ning Luzhao’s already empty bed, then fixed his eyes on the time on the alarm: 11:00 AM.
Game over.
The coach himself had violated the training time regulated for the team, being directly an hour late.
He hurriedly rose, changing and washing in a flurry. Picking up his phone to head downstairs, he only then saw the message on WeChat; it was from Fugui.
[Fugui: Coach Zuo, Ning-god said this morning that you were still watching streams looking for new players in the early hours and your eyes were bloodshot. He didn’t wake you up and set the alarm for 11:00 for you.]
[Fugui: Ning-god and I will train well.]
[Fugui: Also, Ning-god already contacted that small streamer called Wu Yang. The two of us even played a few games with him, and he really is quite strong. Wu Yang said he’s quite interested in playing professionally, but the specific tryout requirements need you to handle them.]
Zuo Chi smiled.
Actually, after a sleep, the discomfort in his eyes had receded a lot. It was just that he had looked at too many youth trainees’ attribute entries yesterday. Once the starters were recruited, this shouldn’t happen again.
He went to the cafeteria to get two buns. Walking into the training room, Land and Fugui were training.
He didn’t disturb them either, sitting in the empty gaming chair next to Land.
Wu Yang had already accepted his WeChat friend request.
Zuo Chi first explained that he was VEX’s coach, then asked.
[Zuo Chi: Our team’s Land should have already talked to you about playing professionally this morning?]
Wu Yang sent a voice message.
“H-h-ello B-b-oss… I mean, H-h-ello, C-c-oach! B-b-ro Land t-t-alked to me about p-p-laying p-p-rofessionally. He sh-sh-aid if I c-c-ome to VEX to p-p-lay m-m-atches, the t-t-eam p-p-rovides f-f-ood and l-l-odging, and there’s a f-f-ixed m-m-onthly s-s-alary to t-t-ake. I-i-s it t-t-rue?”
[Zuo Chi: Yes. If you’re interested, you can set out for Nancheng today for a tryout. Our team will cover the travel costs.]
“I-i-m in m-m-y h-h-ometown… m-m-y h-h-ometown is q-q-uite f-f-ar f-f-rom N-n-ancheng…”
“It’s fine. Once you arrive at Nancheng airport, we’ll come to pick you up.”
After helping Wu Yang book the flight, it happened to be a flight arriving this afternoon.
This trip could directly pick up the mid-laner, marksman, and support all at once.
Perhaps in another two days, his first main mission progress could directly become 5/5.
After lunch, they set off two hours early for Nancheng airport to pick them up.
The road to the airport passed by the Nancheng Esports Center. The banner for VEX versus ZAP from a few days ago had long been taken down, replaced by the team flags of the sixteen teams that had advanced to the Autumn season playoffs.
The two rows of team flags fluttered in the north wind, attracting many pedestrians to take photos.
The idle chatting in the car suddenly fell silent, everyone’s gaze lingering on those team flags.
Fugui’s tone was full of longing: “Ning-god, is the Nancheng Esports Center stadium very large? I heard it can hold ten thousand people.”
“Mm.”
“I still think these team flags don’t look as good as our VEX flag, right, Ning-god?”
A burning heat welled up in the depths of Ning Luzhao’s eyes.
Zuo Chi smiled and said in a light tone, “In next year’s Spring Split, do you have the confidence to make VEX’s flag appear here?”
There were a total of 32 teams in the Arena Professional League. Only 16 could advance to the playoffs, and only the flags of those 16 teams could appear outside the esports stadiums in major cities.
Fugui said without hesitation: “That’s a must!”
“We not only want to enter the playoffs but also enter as the top seed of our group,” Ning Luzhao continued in a low voice, a bit of sharp arrogance showing in the boy’s brow.
Manager Li turned back to look at them with some surprise. “Is our goal set a bit too high all of a sudden?”
Being able to advance to the playoffs would already be like smoke rising from VEX’s ancestral graves; he didn’t even dare to think about being the top seed in a group.
Zuo Chi retracted his gaze. “I haven’t even mentioned my goal yet—advancing to the playoffs is just the minimum. How about aiming for the top four?”
“Great!!!” Fugui was excited. “Manager, if we make it to the top four, what kind of rewards do we get?”
“If nothing else, if we make the top four, at least half the audience in the stadium will be shouting your names to cheer for you. Let alone prize money and endorsements!”
“Hehehehe… then I’ll start dreaming now. Dreaming isn’t a crime, hehehehe…”
Translator’s Note:
Who’s your favorite new team member so far? I’m rooting for Fugui and his pink sports car! See you in the next update!
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