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Chapter 85 The Betting Agreement! A Shocking Bet! (Seeking First Subscriptions)

"Yes, RW team contacted me before, and it was indeed the highest price they offered, 5500 million."

Li Luo did not avoid the main points or try to cover them up.

If he doesn't tell her the price, Shirahoshi could easily find out with her abilities. It's better for the two of them to be upfront now and negotiate directly to avoid future troubles.

Investing in RNG is not because Li Luo is after money. He can't take a single penny with him and it has no meaning for him.

His intention to invest is singular.

That is the kind of voice that a player in a team most fears having.

Just as LeBron James' presence on the team allows him to influence management's decisions to acquire other players to strengthen the team, what Li Luo wants now is that same power.

The rules of esports are not perfect, and there are quite a few professional players who have offended their bosses and been sidelined.

Given RNG's current roster, even if they become incredibly strong, they can only achieve what Uzi has done: win every championship except for the World Championship.

In the S-series, tanks were significantly weakened, while warriors took off.

At his peak, TheShy completely dominated Letme, and mid laner Chicken and Xiaohu had a 60/40 advantage against each other.

As for Ning, as the S8 FMVP, he is the core and soul of IG.

Once Ning manages to revitalize the top and mid lanes, they'll face the young and strong JK, as well as the extremely sneaky Baolan.

Li Luo couldn't guarantee that he could definitely crush IG's bot lane.

Therefore, strengthening the team's roster is a must!

As for a team's offseason roster reinforcements, the team's reinforcements are all made after discussions between the manager, coaching staff, and owner.

Even if we ask the players, it's only for reference.

What Li Luo needs to do is to directly participate in the reinforcement process, and he will decide the candidates himself.

To put it simply and directly, he, Li Luo, Uzi, wants to be the team tyrant of RNG!
Even during critical times, he wanted to replace Hart, suggesting that the coach might have ideological issues and wasn't a perfect fit for RNG.

If S8 felt that Hart needed to be replaced, as a player, he had no right to say so, but as the owner, he absolutely could.

"I bet RW's 5500 million came with a bunch of conditions, right?"

"For example, this money will be paid to you in installments. You'll get a certain amount for winning the Spring Split, another for the Summer Split, and yet another for qualifying for the World Championship. To get the full 5500 million, you definitely need to win the World Championship with RW."

Although Shirahoshi usually seems very approachable, he is, in the end, a businessman.

Merchants are driven by profit!

Li Luo nodded, not denying what Bai Xing said. Although he had only glanced at the contract, it was not much different from what Bai Xing had said.

Money is not important to Li Luo right now. As long as he can win the S8 championship, the number in his bank account will multiply several times over.

If Bai Xing really can't agree to his demands, Li Luo has no other choice but to switch teams and seek shares in other teams.

"RW team has money, but they are businessmen after all. And BLG, which is about to enter the market, as well as established teams like JDG and SNG, all need to strengthen their rosters. They won't give you shares or let you participate in operations."

"As for EDG, haha, Edward Zhu won't waste that money to invite you. If you go to EDG, both Clearlove's and yours will be worth half. Only by marketing you two as rivals can we maximize our profits."

"The only remaining teams are WE and LGD, who have the money to buy you, but their teams are already fully integrated. If they offer you a contract, it's just a trial; they won't actually pursue you."

"As for the last few weak teams, I don't think you'd go to teams like VG."

Bai Xing spoke very seriously, clearly having done his research before coming.

Li Luo's offer to invest surprised him a little, but in just a few words, it seemed like the momentum had shifted back to his side.

"I'll give you 6000 million, and I can promise you an additional 2000 million bonus if you lead the team to the S8 championship." "And that's not all; your contract with the streaming platform stipulates that the club doesn't take a cut. You get exactly what you earn."

"Regarding your commercial endorsements and other collaborations, the club can change the revenue split from 50/50 to 80/20, just enough to ensure a basic balance between income and expenditure."

Bai Xing said with a serious expression.

This offer is extremely generous; even the factory manager's contract is only half of this at most.

Moreover, the revenue generated from live streaming and other commercial activities is basically all under Li Luo's control.

Clearly, Bai Xing has made offers that no other team would ever make in order to win over Li Luo.

Upon hearing this, Li Luo did not lower his head. He neither spoke nor looked away, but stared straight at Bai Xing with a smile in his eyes.

After a moment, it was Bai Xing who spoke.

"Only if that's the case will you stay?"

"Hmm~"

A simple "hmm" showed Li Luo's determination. Money was fleeting, and Bai Xing would never back down if he showed even the slightest hesitation.

This is also a basic skill in business negotiations. If you have any wavering thoughts, the other party will think that they can win you over at a lower price and will not back down.

"Could you explain your reasons for wanting to invest?"

Bai Xing did not refuse outright, but instead gestured with interest for Li Luo to continue.

"Without sufficient benefits, there is insufficient interest!"

"Bai Xing, I know what you mean, but I can sign a betting agreement with you!"

Although Bai Xing wasn't as wealthy as Principal Wang, he still had the guts. When he heard that Li Luo wanted to sign a betting agreement, he finally took it seriously this time.

If Li Luo had insisted on investing before, he might have thought it over and chosen to give up on Li Luo.

But now, he is clearly tempted.

"Tell me how to bet!"

"I invested 5000 million RMB in RNG, wanting a 30% stake. If I fail to lead the team to the S8 World Championship, I will not only return the 30% stake I purchased with 5000 million RMB, but I will also compensate the club with half of that money."

A high-stakes gamble, a game where everything is at stake!

After leaving home, while buying medicinal herbs, Li Luo took a moment to check his bank account balance. It wasn't much, just over 5300 million.

Bai Xing also knew roughly how much money Uzi had earned over the years, and had a good idea of ​​it.

Hearing that he was going to gamble away almost his entire fortune, he was stunned.

After a long pause, Bai Xing shook her head, looked at Li Luo with a sigh, and after scrutinizing him for a long time, said wistfully.

"You've changed, puppy. You would never have said this to me before you won the championship!"

"Well then! Welcome! RNG's second-largest shareholder!"

As she spoke, Bai Xing stood up, walked over to Li Luo, took his hand, and the two hugged.

"Done?"

"It's done!"

(End of this chapter)