Be reborn and be happy to the fullest

"Of course. The third thing is the esports collaboration with South Korea... By the way, a month ago I told you that the World Esports Conference is coming up. Are you interested in going?"

For Chen Dong, it was only a month ago, but for Li Shuo, it was ages ago. He recalled for a few seconds before realizing, "Was it the World Esports League conference? The one sponsored by tech companies like Samsung Electronics?"

"Yes, to be honest, as the only invited guest from China, I am quite honored..."

Chen Dong looked a little excited as he added, "Of course, I later recommended you to the conference. They looked up your public information and asked me to help convey their invitation to you. So, now we are the only two invited people!"

Erlong beside him smacked his lips and said, "Oh, I wanted to go too, but this conference is really high-level. They only want to invite people who hold major decision-making power in a country or region. Even though I'm the top esports commentator, I'm not classy enough..."

The others burst into laughter upon hearing this, and teased Erlong, "Brother Long, how did you become number one? How come I didn't know?" "You're the self-proclaimed number one commentator, right?" "You're number one, so what's Miss?"

Li Shuo also laughed in silence, but he knew that Erlong said this on purpose to show him the importance of this World Esports Conference.

In fact, Erlong didn't need to tell him. Li Shuo's first impression of Chen Dong was his invitation to the World Esports Conference. Previous internet rumors claimed that it was after this conference that Chen Dong, in conjunction with Penguin Games, successfully "killed" DOTA and led to the rise of Penguin Games...

Although this is a typical conspiracy theory, it also shows that this kind of conference is a kind of shaping of the future pattern.

As the others laughed, Li Shuo leaned closer to Chen Dong and whispered to him, "Didn't you say that this e-sports conference was going to be held soon? Why hasn't it started yet?"

What this means is not about superficial issues, but about understanding the attitude of the World Esports Conference.

Chen Dong quickly explained everything he knew:
The so-called World Esports Conference is the product of a multi-faceted alliance between game manufacturers, advertising sponsors, and esports teams. The game manufacturers, typically Blizzard, are relatively neutral, while the sponsors and esports teams compete for the right to speak.

"Aren't South Korea's sponsors big conglomerates like Samsung Electronics? What e-sports team can go against such a conglomerate?" Li Shuo interrupted halfway through the conversation.

Chen Dong smiled bitterly and said, "Of course it's the consortium itself. All the esports teams are sponsored by the consortium. Well, to put it bluntly, the World Esports Conference has long been controlled by the consortium. The internal struggle for the right to speak is just an internal struggle between the electronics subsidiary and the esports subsidiary..."

Li Shuo had a reason for asking so many questions. He suddenly asked, "Brother Chen, if Shuoguo Esports were to participate in this tournament, where should we start?"

"Ah?" Chen Dong was confused. Although he was the founder of PLU and one of the pioneers of domestic e-sports, domestic e-sports and South Korean e-sports were two completely different things.

In China, it is just a small-scale venture of small companies, but abroad, especially in South Korea, StarCraft is their "national sport". It is a country where e-sports players can receive star treatment!
Li Shuo seemed oblivious to his expression as he counted on his fingers, speaking to himself, "Although our Shuoguo Esports is a startup, it already boasts some of the country's top players and occupies almost all of the popular tracks. This is one of our advantages!"

"The second advantage is that Shuoguo and PLU are professional esports media platforms. We may not be as good as the esports channels opened by South Korea's three major TV stations, but after all, we are equally professional."

"The third advantage is that Shuoguo is also developing our technology industry. Although we don't manufacture mobile phones at this stage, we sell them, and we have long been building the peripheral industries of Shuoguo esports!"

Chen Dong's face was completely blank. In his worldview, "high-end esports" had always belonged to South Korea. We were so backward, and "esports" was just a hobby, just a sentiment...

After Li Shuo finished speaking, Chen Dong said in a dry voice: "But, Mr. Li, compared to them, we lack many things..."

"What's missing?" Li Shuo asked.

Chen Dong was stunned and didn't know where to start.

At this time, Li Shuo said in a sonorous and powerful voice:
"Talent and media—those are things you know about. But there's also the tech industry you don't know about, as well as the Shuoguo Group's massive capital! No, to be more precise, it's my determination to pursue esports. I can even tell you that I founded the Shuoguo Group simply to enjoy life. And my life right now is esports, so I can put my entire fortune on Shuoguo Esports!"

"In that case, why can't we have a place in the World Esports Conference?"

At that moment, Chen Dong was deeply shocked!
After a long moment, he let out a long sigh and exclaimed, "Mr. Li, I'm not a pure esports enthusiast, and I usually won't be intoxicated by this kind of passionate talk, but after listening to your words, I really feel... well, there's a natural, convincing power!"

Li Shuo laughed and said, "Because I'm the boss of Shuoguo Group!"

Not only that, you are the big boss. According to the private speculation of us small shareholders, you now have a total net worth of at least 100 billion, making you one of the rare super-rich people in the country!

Chen Dong muttered to himself, nodding repeatedly on the surface, and then said, "Besides, you are really a very genuine person, saying what you think... I feel that the motivation for you to create Shuoguo Esports is really that you are an esports enthusiast yourself, and you also hope to create a good environment to facilitate your own esports!"

"Hahaha, you're right!"

“However, although your motives are personal, Mr. Li, I bet you will achieve something nationally significant!” “Oh?”

"I swear, this trip to South Korea won't be a formality or a mere visitor. I will definitely bring our esports power to the World Esports Conference!"

Perhaps because he was energized, Chen Dong took the opportunity to issue a military order.

Then, Li Shuoyun waved his hand calmly and said, "There's no need to be so serious... If the Samsung-led World Esports Conference doesn't welcome us, then we can just build a new one, right?"

Using the lightest tone and speaking the most domineering words, Chen Dong, who had already been shocked once, felt the mind and power of this big boss for the second time!
After a long time, Chen Dong gave a thumbs up with a wry smile, but he couldn't say anything else.

The dinner didn’t end until after 3 o’clock, and then Li Shuo took the new members of Shuoguo Esports back to the base. Although it was a bit shabby, it was a standard place to “play games”!

There weren't the computer cabins worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, or the ultra-luxurious tables and chairs, or computer configurations, that you'd find in Shuoguo Manor. Instead, there were standard five-player rows, and even small cubicles resembling internet cafes. Li Shuo brought his CS team and the others, including 91, and formed two mixed teams. They played DOTA first, then, after winning or losing a few games, switched to CS, and finally, played a bit of League of Legends...

When Li Shuo accidentally looked at the time, he was shocked to find that it was already 3 a.m.!
He was with this group of people and didn't even have a proper dinner. He just ate some instant noodles and then played like this for nearly 12 hours!
"Phew, that's all for today. Everyone, stop playing and take a break. Hurry up..."

The difference between Li Shuo and ordinary people lies in his clear mind brought by his experience in another life and the willpower cultivated in this life. So he immediately made a decision, stood up, and then...

"buzz"

"puff"

The sound in front was Li Shuo's own tinnitus. He even ate instant noodles dry, so he naturally hadn't stood up for a long time. Even if he had a superhuman physique, his whole body was actually numb. Once he stopped enjoying the game, all kinds of discomfort immediately came back.

The sounds behind him came from Chen Dong and his other "comrades" who had been playing all night with him. Chen Dong, in particular, was already in his late 30s and was just as obsessed with the game. He suddenly stood up, then immediately fell back to his seat. Two of the others also fell...

"Ouch!" "It hurts, my butt..."

Amidst the wailing, Li Shuo was the least "injured." This scene truly made him feel like he was back in his past life, staying up all night in an internet cafe. He couldn't help but smile knowingly. He bent down, helped Chen Dong up, and said firmly, "Friend, I'll go to South Korea with you in a few days. Together, we'll completely develop Chinese esports!"

"You agreed? That's great!"

Chen Dong seemed very happy. He was impressed by Li Shuo's ability to stir up trouble!

But unfortunately, the next day, Chen Dong was "down"...

That day, Li Shuo didn't get up until noon, so of course there was no morning run or breakfast. He just drank the stomach-nourishing porridge that Zhang Yuyan brought and called it a day.

"Yuyan, please book me a few first-class tickets to South Korea. Yes, they need to be in the next two days, so you can go with me. Add Chen Dong first..."

Li Shuo had just finished giving his instructions when he heard Zhang Yuyan chuckle and say:
"Boss, I was just about to tell you that although Mr. Chen didn't fall last night, he did sprain his waist. He was sent to the hospital early this morning, and I don't know how long it will take for him to be released!"

"Huh? Is it so serious?"

"I heard it's not serious, but you need to rest for a few days."

"What about the World Esports Conference? Can Friend keep up?"

"According to the information I've gathered, this year's World Esports Conference will be held on May 5th in the capital of South Korea. It's still some time away, so Mr. Chen should be able to make it in time..."

Li Shuo didn't say anything, but was thinking about something: Chen Dong aroused his youthful passion for e-sports last night, and on an "impulsive" moment, he agreed to go to South Korea with him to make a name for Chinese e-sports.

Today, Li Shuo felt a bit regretful. Why would he go to South Korea to mess around when he could just enjoy life? If esports were truly accessible with money, then Principal Wang wouldn't have ended up in Japan in his previous life...

"Boss, are the tickets still booked?"

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