Reborn in the red age

"Teacher Li, what do you think of my conditions?"

After the finals, Li Qingfeng and Mayor Liu sat together to discuss fixing Pengcheng as the permanent venue for the Counter-Strike Global Championship.

The conditions offered by Pengcheng were very good, providing a large gymnasium for Wu Simin's Quantum Gaming Company to use free of charge.

This stadium is not the one we are using now, but a high-standard e-sports stadium built by Pengcheng specifically for Quantum Gaming Company.

Although building such an e-sports stadium is expensive, it is not a loss for Pengcheng.

Not everything has to be measured in economics. This tournament was so successful that Counter-Strike is still a global hit.

Next year's tournament Quantum Games has doubled the prize money, which will definitely attract more players to join in.

The fact that it was so successful in its first year shows that e-sports has great potential and will surely become a highly influential global event in the future.

The completion of the e-sports stadium will not only provide top-level hardware facilities for the competition, but also drive the development of a series of surrounding industries.

If Shenzhen can become a permanent venue for the Counter-Strike Global Championship, it will not only enhance the city's international reputation, but it will undoubtedly be a very cost-effective investment in the long run.

Looking at Mayor Liu who was looking at him and waiting for his nod, Li Qingfeng thought for a moment, then nodded, agreeing to Mayor Liu's proposal.

Li Qingfeng had no objection to this. Not to mention that Pengcheng would build a professional e-sports stadium for free, Pengcheng was the forefront of domestic science and technology, so it was appropriate to fix the venue here.

"Mayor Liu, you have a very long-term vision."

After praising Mayor Liu, Li Qingfeng smiled and continued, "Quantum Games is also very willing to cooperate with Pengcheng to jointly promote the development of the e-sports industry. I believe that with the efforts of both parties, Pengcheng will not only become a regular venue for the Counter-Strike Global Championship, but also a pilgrimage site for e-sports enthusiasts around the world."

After hearing this, Mayor Liu nodded with satisfaction.

This cooperation is not just a simple event, but also the first step for Pengcheng to become an international metropolis. Li Qingfeng and Quantum Games Company are undoubtedly important partners for Pengcheng to achieve this goal.

After the domestic team Cold Wind won the championship, domestic game enthusiasts were instantly excited.

It’s because not many people have access to the Internet these days, and there are no social software like Weibo and Tik Tok. Otherwise, the Cold Wind Team would definitely be at the top of the hot search list.

And it’s the kind that’s red with a little flame logo.

"The Cold Wind Team is awesome. They bring glory to our country and beat America."

"From the group stage all the way to the finals, the Cold Wind Team is really a dark horse"

"This is the strength of us Chinese. Who says we can't do it?"

Not only game enthusiasts, but even ordinary people who usually don't pay much attention to games were attracted by this news, and the Cold Wind Team's championship became a hot topic on the streets.

Regardless of whether gaming is a distraction or not, the country is lacking in self-confidence these days, and as long as there is a competition involving foreigners, the enthusiasm of the people will be instantly ignited.

The Cold Wind Team’s victory is not just a victory in a game, but also a manifestation of national pride.

Especially in this era, the country is in a stage of rapid development, but on the international stage, most areas are still dominated by Western countries. The victory of the Cold Wind Team is undoubtedly a shot in the arm for the confidence of the Chinese people.

At the same time, the members of the Cold Wind Team have also become national idols.

He was a bit like the sports stars of later generations. He had just returned to the capital, and before he could withdraw money from the bank, people came to him and offered him advertising endorsements one after another.

If these people were not active military personnel, they would not be able to take private jobs at will, otherwise they would have already accepted endorsements and become celebrities to make a fortune.

Not only in China, but also abroad, people are discussing this championship. However, compared with the praise from domestic audiences, there is a chorus of boos abroad.

Most people think that the Cold Wind Team was just lucky. If it weren't for their good luck, they would have barely managed to get third place.

This kind of speech quickly spread on foreign Internet forums, and some people believed that the victory of the Cold Wind Team was not due to their strength, but because other strong teams made mistakes in the game.

The final and decisive game was more of a matter of luck. If the opponent hadn't lost their minds and defended points A and B in batches, allowing the Cold Wind Team to break through first despite being outnumbered, otherwise, the Cold Wind Team would never have won the championship.

"The members of the Cold Wind team have some strength, but not much. They won purely by luck."

"I will also participate next year. If they dare to come next year, I will definitely let them see what real strength is."

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Although these remarks are full of dissatisfaction, they do not affect the continued rise in popularity of the Cold Wind Team in China.

The army also relaxed restrictions on them, allowing them to openly accept some commercial endorsements. During this period, the six of them traveled all over the country for endorsements and earned a lot of endorsement fees.

Compared to the endorsement fee, the bonus given by the champion seems insignificant.

As the saying goes, when you are famous you are prone to gossip. The good days for these six people did not last long before some people started to stir up trouble.

"Hello, is this Mr. Xu Dongsheng?"

In an office with a sign reading "Literature" in Shanghai, a young man in a suit and tie pushed the door open and walked in, gently asking the people in the office.

The middle-aged man raised his head, pushed up his glasses, and replied with a smile: "Yes, I am Xu Dongsheng. May I ask who you are?"

The young man in a suit and tie stepped forward, handed over a business card, and introduced himself: "I am the head of Shanghai Sun Culture Media Company, my last name is Chen. I am here to talk to Mr. Xu about cooperation."

Hearing the name of the company, Xu Dongsheng raised his eyebrows slightly, took the business card, took a look at it, put it solemnly in his pocket, and enthusiastically invited the visitor to sit down.

"Mr. Chen, what kind of cooperation do you mean?" Xu Dongsheng asked with a smile while pouring tea for Mr. Chen. Mr. Chen picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said slowly: "Mr. Xu, our company has been paying attention to the dynamics of the cultural circle. Your articles are unique and influential in the circle. We hope to cooperate with you in depth and spread your views in more diverse forms."

"Mr. Chen, thank you for the compliment. I just said some truths that others dare not say. I wonder what specific way your company would like to cooperate with you?" Xu Dongsheng's eyes flashed with pride, and he waved his hand in a humble manner.

Mr. Chen leaned forward slightly and said with a smile: "We would like to invite you to be a writer and write an article that deeply analyzes the current domestic and international phenomena. Of course, we will give you a generous reward, and we also have powerful resources in publicity and promotion, so that your voice can be heard by more people."

Xu Dongsheng's heart moved. He loved to hear the words "generous reward and wider dissemination".

The Shanghai Sun Culture Media Company has a great background. The boss is a returned student from the United States and is very passionate about domestic cultural undertakings. He is very generous and can earn several thousand yuan just by writing a short article.

After thinking for a while, Xu Dongsheng said, "Mr. Chen, your proposal is very attractive. However, I always pursue facts when writing articles. Some of my opinions may not be in line with the public's taste. Your company will not mind, right?"

Mr. Chen laughed and patted Xu Dongsheng on the shoulder: "Teacher Xu, this is exactly what we admire about you. In this era, we need people like you who dare to speak out. Our company's philosophy is to encourage the collision of diverse opinions. Feel free to write boldly. We fully support you."

Xu Dongsheng smiled with satisfaction and nodded, saying, "In that case, I am willing to cooperate with your company, but I don't know what the theme of the article is?"

"Do you know about the e-sports competition a few days ago?"

"Of course, it's just a game that makes young people lose their ambition. It's ridiculous that it's even called a competition," Xu Dongsheng said with disdain, curling his lips.

"Oh, that's wrong. E-sports is still good. Even America admires it. Many game companies are also learning from Lemon Company to engage in e-sports."

"Really? It seems I am too old-fashioned." Xu Dongsheng curled his lips in his heart, but agreed with Mr. Chen's words on his face.

"That's what happened. People abroad are very dissatisfied with the result of the game. They think their ability is average and it was just luck."

Mr. Chen paused here deliberately, observing Xu Dongsheng's reaction.

Xu Dongsheng frowned slightly. He was not surprised by the dissatisfaction abroad. He followed Mr. Chen's words and asked, "So Mr. Chen wants me to write an article praising the foreign players in the competition and belittling the winning champion?"

"That's what I mean. As long as you write it and publish it, you can get a fee of 20,000 yuan." Mr. Chen nodded with satisfaction. He was very satisfied with Xu Dongsheng's ability to understand.

"In addition to this, you might also like to mention the role of foreign social environment and cultural atmosphere in promoting the development of science and technology."

"For example, the openness and tolerance of the United States provides young people with a broad space for development, while our country's traditional concepts and education model are not conducive to the growth of emerging industries such as e-sports."

After listening to Mr. Chen's story, Xu Dongsheng looked embarrassed, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

Seeing Xu Dongsheng's expression, Mr. Chen frowned and said, "Teacher Xu, do you have any concerns?"

"Mr. Chen, you also know that, after all, I am a Chinese. This is the land where I was born and raised. I am not a Chinese. This kind of article that obviously worships foreigners and belittles our own people..." Xu Dongsheng put on a bitter face and stopped talking here.

Mr. Chen looked at Xu Dongsheng in surprise and couldn't help thinking, "No, what do you mean? Have you written enough articles like this?"

You can write an article about how the water in Japanese toilets can be drunk, so what bullshit are you talking about now?
Mr. Chen put away the smile on his face and said lightly: "So you don't want to write it?"

"No, no, no, you misunderstood. What I meant is that once this article is published, many people will call me a traitor. I will be under a lot of pressure."

Xu Dongsheng had a flattering smile on his face. He rubbed his fingers while speaking: "So, I have to ask Mr. Chen to be more considerate of me. As for the compensation, do you think it's okay?"

When Mr. Chen heard this, he immediately understood what Xu Dongsheng meant. He couldn't help but secretly curse him as an old fox in his heart, but still maintained a faint smile on his face.

Money? It’s a small matter. The CIA provides sufficient funds for activities. It’s a bit difficult to get US dollars, but there are plenty of RMB.

Mr. Chen regained his smile: "Teacher Xu, as you know, our company has always offered generous compensation, and this time is no exception. However, since you raised this question, we can also talk about it."

After some bargaining, the final fee was decided to be 50,000 yuan.

A week later, Xu Dongsheng, a well-known public intellectual in the magazine circle, published a long and eloquent article in several domestic magazines with huge sales, with a striking title: "Champion? Just an accidental product of luck."

This article is quite hypocritical. In the article, he did not hesitate to praise foreign teams, saying that they have rigorous tactical thinking and excellent team spirit.

He then turned around and sneered at the Cold Wind Team, belittling their victory, saying that it was just a sudden burst of luck in the game.

It is said that people abroad are almost laughing at the Cold Wind Team for their bad luck. Many people are looking forward to next year's championship to see how they will show their true colors and be beaten so badly that they can't even make it to the finals.

He also said that Chinese people are always easily dazzled by this kind of accidental luck, but ignore the essential differences behind it.

After the article was published, due to the large sales volume and strong circulation of the magazine, a lot of people saw it. For a time, the six members of the Cold Wind Team, who had been somewhat silent, were mentioned again.

E-sports and the Cold Wind Team were both created by Li Qingfeng. If someone openly wrote an article like this, it would naturally be sent to Li Qingfeng's desk as soon as possible.

After reading the long article written by Xu Dongsheng and his personal background that was investigated, Li Qingfeng couldn't help but shook his head.

Damn, another dog of the foreign devils, a made-up grandson who can even drink the water in the Japanese devils' toilets. He is really a typical "public intellectual".

"Teacher Li, do you want me to warn him?" He Guangqin asked tentatively.

Throwing the information in his hand onto the table, Li Qingfeng shook his head: "Why warn him? People like this are paid to write articles. If Xu Dongsheng is gone, there will still be Wang Dongsheng and Li Dongsheng. What does Wu Simin mean?"

"Mr. Wu plans to invite Xu Dongsheng to participate in a program"

"Ok?"

"On the show, Mr. Wu will airlift a cup of Japanese toilet water."

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