Be reborn and be happy to the fullest

Li Shuo took a closer look at the entire dining table. Kimchi alone took up more than half of it, and the rest consisted of seemingly fancy fish and vegetables...

"What's wrong?" Xu Yunmei, who was next to Li Shuo, noticed that Li Shuo's expression was strange and came over to ask.

The problem is, no matter how shameless Li Shuo is, he can't say he doesn't like this "full" table of food!
That's right, his favorite food is red meat, or at the very least, all kinds of fresh seafood, like this kind of fish, and vegetables, which are also things that Li Shuo doesn't like.

"Um, it's nothing. I just think the window in this private room is a bit too small. Are you sure you can see the outside view like this?"

Li Shuo, trying to make conversation, pointed to an open window in front of everyone.

The private boxes in the hall are located on one side of the stage and are at the same height as the stage, so theoretically they should be able to watch the game perfectly. However, the side of the private box facing the hall is not made of floor-to-ceiling glass, but only a small window of less than 1 square meter. How can anyone see outside like that?

Jin Zhengzhi, unsuspecting, explained cheerfully, "This is different from a regular sports studio. After all, it's an e-sports hall. The players on stage compete using computers, and the audience watches on a large screen. So, our private room provides a floor-to-ceiling screen for live broadcasting of the match, which is naturally much better than watching through a window..."

Indeed, a huge LCD screen was hanging on the wall corresponding to the small window.

"No, no, no, I think that no matter what kind of competition it is, once you come to the live event, what matters is the enthusiastic atmosphere, the cheers of fans for their idols, and the exciting live matches – that's what makes the competition so exciting!"

Li Shuo commented, and seeing that Jin Zhengzhi was at a loss for words, he offered him a way out: "Of course, this private room is intended to be used as a media studio, so the current layout is fine. Come on, everyone, let's start eating..."

Everyone agreed, and Kim Jung-jik even selected what he considered to be the best Korean dish for Lee Seok to taste.

This guy meant well, and Li Shuo couldn't refuse, so he reluctantly ate a couple of bites.

Then Li Shuo discovered that the food that could be served was actually not bad to eat, especially the dish of seven-sauce fresh vegetables that Jin Zhengzhi had chosen for him. It tasted pretty good, mainly because of its unique texture. It was sweet at first, but as you chewed it would gradually turn into sour, spicy, and salty flavors, and finally into a salty and savory flavor, similar to French foie gras. It was really not bad to eat.

Of course, although it wasn't bad, Li Shuo, being a Chinese person, and with his long-standing stereotype of Korean cuisine being terrible, didn't eat much in the end. He spent the rest of the time chatting with Kim Jung-jik.

"Thank you for your kindness, President Kim. Here, let me pour you a drink..."

"Oh my, thank you, President!"

"Hehe, I'm very satisfied with the private room. I believe we at Shuoguo Esports will be able to use it in the future."

"I'll be a member of Shuoguo Esports from now on, this is what I should do..."

"Haha, President Kim is right, come on, pour another glass..."

South Korean banquet culture differs greatly from that of China, but both are essentially a form of obedience testing and indoctrination. Those in higher positions cannot refuse the drinks poured by those in lower positions. Li Shuo found some excuses and poured Kim Jung-chi over half a jin of soju in one go before finally getting the conversation on track:
"Regarding the promotion of e-sports in China, does President Kim have any other methods?"

Kim Jung-jik, slurring his words, said, "First and foremost, we should naturally hold more international tournaments, such as next year's WCG and this year's WC3L. In addition, if possible, we can also promote the development of other e-sports games, such as the newly launched StarCraft 2, which is a super project in South Korea that will succeed StarCraft 1..."

Hearing this, Li Shuo interrupted, "China has several games that are no less popular than Warcraft 3, such as League of Legends and CrossFire. League of Legends is also very popular in South Korea. I think we could link up the two countries and hold a few tournaments..."

Jin Zhengzhi nodded repeatedly, but Li Shuo's words were not directed at him. After speaking, he turned to Han Enqing and instructed, "Write these down. Use them as the development outline for Shuoguo Esports... Hmm, don't implement them directly. First, draft the outline and have me review it..."

Yes, I understand.

Han Enqing nodded with a serious expression, mainly because she saw from Li Shuo's "second review" that the Boss valued Shuoguo Esports.

It's worth noting that even the launch of the online website for South Korea's Suoguo Construction was simply a matter of Li Shuo's word; after that, he completely relinquished control and never paid any attention to it again. A similar case occurred with the Suoguo Luxury Center in Gangnam District; Li Shuo initiated it, then handed it over to Suoguo Trading and Kim Ji-eun…

"anything else?"

Li Shuo then turned to Jin Zhengzhi, who continued, "Holding competitions only builds reputation. True strength requires China to continuously produce strong esports teams and players, creating a star effect that attracts more and more people to pay attention to and participate in esports events, thus forming a positive feedback loop for the healthy development of the industry." "You're right," Jin continued, "but besides playing competitions, there are other ways to create a star effect. Look at celebrities in the entertainment industry; they all have various personas. Acting skills are a strength, and 'good acting' is a common persona, but it can also be 'humorous and funny,' or even 'good-looking' or 'abstract.' These can also generate a star effect..."

These words were spoken to Han Eun-kyung again, and Kim Jung-ji quickly asked, "But how are these things shown in e-sports events? Are the cameras just going to film the players' faces? Even if someone is handsome, if they keep losing, nobody will watch."

"Haha, of course it won't work in esports competitions, but it doesn't necessarily have to be an esports competition..."

As Li Shuo spoke, he turned to look at Han Enqing and offered her some advice: "Currently, the training center that Shuoguo Entertainment is building in Yuhang, China, has signed some promising game streamers in addition to female anchors with good looks. Those game streamers, as long as they have certain characteristics, are exactly the types I just mentioned..."

Han Enqing suddenly realized that she hadn't quite understood what Li Shuo was saying before, but now she did.

Jin Zhengzhi, however, was unaware of the Yuhang Training Center, so he was completely confused. Just as he was about to ask further, his phone rang. He quickly apologized to Li Shuo and then got up to answer the call...

Li Shuo turned his head, ready to get intimate with the neglected e-sports beauty, when her phone rang.

Heo Yoon-mi glanced down and said to Lee Seok, "It's Choi Ji-woo sunbaenim..."

She looked troubled, clearly because the seniority system ingrained in her for years made her hesitant to ignore the phone call.

Li Shuo said softly, "Yunmei, with me by your side, you can do whatever you want without any restraint. Similarly, if you feel pressured, you can go with the flow. Anyway, with me here, I can handle everything for you. There's no need for you to suffer alone."

This all-encompassing and unconditional support softened Xu Yunmei's expression. After thinking for a moment, she nodded firmly and said, "After all, I left without saying goodbye, and there are still some things I haven't explained. In that case, I'll take this call!"

As he spoke, he pressed the answer button.

"Yoonmi, where did you go? Why did you leave without saying a word?" Choi Jiwoo's voice came from the speakerphone of the phone that Heo Yoonmi had put on speakerphone.

Xu Yunmei said directly, "Senior Cui, I have always respected you, both in public and in private. I never expected you to be so disdainful of your juniors. Since that's the case, let's not have anything to do with each other anymore. Why did you call to ask again? It's like I did something wrong."

"Forehead"

Choi Ji-woo was silent for a few seconds, then said, "The person who eavesdropped was your boyfriend, so he must have told you about this. But Yoon-mi, you should think independently and ask yourself honestly, don't you secretly complain about me behind my back? I just talked to Shu-er and the others about their opinions of you, and they felt that you've completely wasted your precious youth in the US all these years. You know how precious youth is in our line of work..."

Hearing this, Xu Yunmei interrupted, "Senior Cui, do you want to explain to me why you slandered me behind my back?"

"I didn't mean any harm, I just wanted you to understand that I have no ill intentions towards you! Anyway, let's talk about the dinner. We were having dinner together earlier and we were discussing something about the selection of this year's WCG spokesperson. You were the spokesperson last year, so theoretically you can't participate in this year's selection. Therefore, I hope you can explain the selection criteria to the other girls..."

WCG spokesperson? Li Shuo raised an eyebrow. Because this year's WCG was being held in South Korea, he had no interest in this, but he didn't expect that Choi Ji-woo and the others would be targeting this.

Xu Yunmei thought for a moment and replied, "I didn't pay any price. Well, a few things worth mentioning are that I've always been an e-sports model, I can play games, and I can cosplay female e-sports characters..."

"Huh? It's that simple?" Choi Ji-woo asked suspiciously.

"That's right, it's that simple. WCG isn't a very popular project in South Korea. When I was selecting candidates, I only had a few part-time students from the next level competing with me..."

At this point, Heo Yoon-mi suddenly paused, as if she had just thought of something: "This year's WCG is being held in South Korea, so it must be very popular, right? Otherwise, it wouldn't have caught the attention of the seniors."

"Uh, haha, you're right, we're here at the eSports Building for this year's selection! Yunmei, if you have any secrets, feel free to share them with me..."

"But I just got back from the US, what rumors could I possibly have?"

"Hehe, at least it's more than what we non-models earn. Hmm, didn't you want to participate in this year's Yacht Show model competition? After the WCG ambassador selection is over, I can recommend you to participate. In addition, I can also introduce you to the organizers and sponsors. You know, these connections are very beneficial to your chances of winning in the model competition!" (End of Chapter)