The King's Avatar: Gun Soul

Chapter 178 Talking to Tao Xuan

Hearing Xiao Ce say that he could send someone, Ye Xiu became a little interested and asked, "Are you from Tingyu Pavilion? I can pick anyone I want?"

"It still depends on personal willingness, but if it's just to help in the challenge match, I'm still willing to help." Xiao Ce replied.

“Forget it, if we’re just playing in a challenge match.” Ye Xiu shook his head.

He has his own plans. The Challenge Tournament is the only way to enter the professional league, but it is also a place for him to train his troops.

If those who help in the challenge tournament do not stay and play professionally, then there is really no need for them.

I stayed in Xingxin Internet Cafe for one night and played a few games with Wei Chen's team.

The next day, Xiao Ce returned to the Linhai team.

April passed quickly.

This month, the professional league has completed five regular season games, with the last five games left.

But the scores between the teams have already opened up four tiers.

The first echelon consists of the six teams ranked first to sixth in points, in order of ranking: Blue Rain, Samsara, Vici Gaming, Tyranny, Misty Rain, and Void.

This team is sure to make the playoffs, provided they don't do anything stupid.

The second tier consists of four teams ranked 7 to 10 in points. Two of these four teams have the possibility of entering the playoffs.

The third tier is from 11th to 16th, which are six teams that are in a stable state of relegation.

The last echelon consists of the bottom four teams, two of which are likely to be relegated.

Compared to competing for a playoff spot, the two elimination spots are not very popular.

After all, in this long season, with a total of 38 games and a full score of 380 points, the two teams that will be reduced to the last one can be called bad teams.

There may be people who like this team, but there definitely won’t be that many, so the attention it receives is naturally low.

But this year is an exception. Excellent Era, a team that once created a dynasty miracle, seems determined to create a miracle of elimination this season.

Excellent Era is out of the game. Everyone from inside and outside the circle, from experts to the media to fans, thinks this is a theoretical possibility.

But Jia Shi seems to be good at creating miracles and making this theory a reality.

In particular, Jia Shi made an outrageous move and actually stopped Sun Xiang, the operator of the Fighting God Yi Ye Zhi Qiu, from playing on the field due to physical discomfort.

As for how many people believed this reason, it was unknown. Anyway, Xiao Ce and Su Muqiu did not believe it.

This is equivalent to two people playing chess. Party A feels that the chance of winning is very small, but in order to lose less badly, he chooses to give up the "two rooks".

I wonder if anyone can understand this feeling.

On May 5, the 6th round of the competition was held as scheduled.

Linhai played against Excellent Era away from home.

Xiao Ce got on the bus to H City early this morning, but did not leave with his teammates.

Of course, part of the reason was because of Gu Beicheng. This guy was anxious to go to H City, so he dragged Xiao Ce along.

How could Xiao Ce not understand what the other person was thinking? He just wanted to see the girl he liked.

On the way, Xiao Ce thought for a moment and said, "We are leaving so early, should we visit Excellent Era?"

"What are you visiting Jia Shi for?" Gu Beicheng was stunned and didn't understand.

"You" Xiao Ce looked at him with a little confusion and saw that his expression looked a little strange.

"Nothing, I'm just going to visit anyway, it's up to you whether you go or not." Xiao Ce shrugged.

"I definitely won't go. If I have the time, wouldn't it be nice for me to go to Xingxin Internet Cafe and play some games?" Gu Beicheng said immediately.

At ten o'clock in the morning, Xiao Ce arrived at the entrance of the Excellent Era Club by car and explained his purpose to the receptionist at the front desk, "I want to meet your boss Tao Xuan."

"Do you have an appointment?" The receptionist was a pretty young lady. When she saw Xiao Ce wearing a mask, she thought that the boy had a nice voice and sounded a little familiar.

However, if you don't have a reservation, I'm sorry.

At this moment, Xiao Ce took off his mask and said, "I have something to discuss with Mr. Tao. Can you please make it convenient for me or call to ask?"

"Oh? You are Xiao Ce!" The lady at the front desk was excited, but she immediately remembered that she was still a staff member of Jia Shi, so she became a little reserved.

However, when she saw Xiao Ce blinking inadvertently and then smiling at her, she felt like a spring breeze.

I wonder if anyone has ever experienced that feeling, when a person of the opposite sex looks at you with his/her beautiful eyes and smiles at you, you will be in a good mood for the whole day.

The front desk lady now has this feeling.

At this moment, the lady at the front desk stretched out her hand to touch the phone next to her, and her hand was shaking slightly, which showed that she was extremely uneasy.

After making a few phone calls, the lady at the front desk said to Xiao Ce: "Boss Tao asked you to go to the reception room and wait for a while. I will take you there."

As she spoke, the lady at the front desk led the way very enthusiastically and said casually, "I still have two hours before I get off work." "Yeah." Xiao Ce nodded politely.

I followed the receptionist to the reception room. She hesitated for a few seconds before leaving.

Xiao Ce sat on a sofa, waiting quietly.

"I didn't expect Excellent Era to become like this." Su Muqiu also came with Xiao Ce.

He walked to the window, looked at the scenery outside, and said slowly: "In the past, Excellent Era was just a two-story Internet cafe, but at that time, an Internet cafe of this size was quite good."

"Brother Tao is a man with great dreams. I can understand his approach, but I am still a little disappointed." Su Muqiu sighed and said:

"I can understand that he and Ye Xiu had different ideas and parted ways, but I didn't expect him to give up this season on his own initiative."

Su Muqiu couldn't understand it at all. Jia Shi hadn't reached a desperate situation yet, but they actually chose to let Sun Xiang not participate in the competition. Wasn't this a deliberate decision to be eliminated?
What he couldn't understand even more was why he didn't just give it a try?

Just for Sun Xiang? For the honor of a fighting god?

If we don't even try to maintain our chance of relegation, how can we fight for the championship?

Starting over again wouldn't be like this.

In Su Muqiu's eyes, only after trying everything, is one qualified to start over again.

Suddenly, the door of the reception room was pushed open.

Tao Xuan, wearing a straight suit, walked in. He calmly sat down in front of Xiao Ce and started to fiddle with the tea set.

"Deputy Captain Xiao's sudden visit really surprised me." Tao Xuan said as he made tea, "I wonder what advice Deputy Captain Xiao has for you?"

"Is Jia Shi planning to be eliminated?" Xiao Ce asked straight to the point.

"It's still unknown whether I will be eliminated or not." Tao Xuan said calmly.

"But you've already made up your mind to get out, right?" Xiao Ce said, "Play in the Challenge Tournament? And then face Ye Xiu?"

"Ye Xiu?" Tao Xuan's expression finally changed.

"Hmm." Xiao Ce realized that he had let something slip, and then said, "Ye Qiu."

"You came here just to talk about this?" Tao Xuan said slowly.

"No." Xiao Ce shook his head and said, "Actually, I came here to discuss cooperation."

"Cooperation?" Tao Xuan laughed. "I'm actually quite curious about what kind of cooperation we can have."

"Of course not. You won't be able to recover after you're eliminated. You might as well sell me the assets that Excellent Era has accumulated over the years."

Tao Xuan was so angry that he laughed when he heard Xiao Ce's words, "You said Excellent Era can't turn things around?"

"I can't turn it over. You know the current situation of Excellent Era better than I do." Xiao Ce said: "Besides, I am a person who sometimes does things in a crazy way."

"Oh?" Tao Xuan looked like he wanted to know more and said, "I'm curious about why you're so crazy."

"How crazy?" Xiao Ce smiled gently, his tone still gentle, but he said: "If you, Excellent Era, dare to participate in the challenge match, I dare to join Ye Qiu's team. Isn't that crazy enough?"

"Boss Tao, what do you think Excellent Era has to dominate the Challenge Tournament?" Xiao Ce said, picking up the cup of tea in front of him and taking a sip. "Not bad."

Tao Xuan fell silent at this time, drinking the tea in his hand absent-mindedly.

After a while, Tao Xuan said, "You have been targeting Excellent Era from the beginning. I am curious about the reason."

Xiao Ce shook his head upon hearing this and said, "I'm only targeting some people from Excellent Era. In fact, I have a friend who doesn't want your relationship with Ye Qiu to become what it is now."

"Friend?" Tao Xuan couldn't think of who this friend was. Maybe he was a former member of Excellent Era.

Xiao Ce continued, "I can understand that Excellent Era wants to take a step forward, but the way you did it is wrong. You shouldn't have driven Ye Qiu away."

"Do you think I want this?" Tao Xuan smiled bitterly and said, "There are only two ways for a team to develop. Either go commercial or win the championship. Of course, there is a third way, which is to go semi-commercial but also have the possibility of winning the championship."

"All the teams are talking about how great Misty Rain is, but Misty Rain's commercialization is very successful, and it can also secure a place in the playoffs this season. Excellent Era is a dynasty team, but now it is not even as good as Misty Rain. Change is inevitable."

Tao Xuan's emotions were rising as he spoke, and he continued to talk about his ideals, ambitions, and the obstacles he faced.

"I know Excellent Era's current problem. Ye Qiu doesn't get along with his teammates. Do you think I should replace Ye Qiu, who never participates in commercial activities, or just replace a group of players?"

"From my perspective, I chose the former. But now it seems that this was indeed the wrong path."

Tao Xuan's emotions gradually calmed down. He said, "I talked to Ye Qiu some time ago and asked him to come back and be a coach first. After he stabilized, he could play again. He would wait for a year. He would rather form a grassroots team. Don't you think it's ridiculous?"

This really made Xiao Ce not very good at it. He pondered for a moment before saying, "Putting this aside, aren't you wrong?"

Tao Xuan looked at Xiao Ce deeply. In fact, he was willing to tell Xiao Ce this because he was really worried that Xiao Ce would really go to play in the challenge match.

That's so annoying.

(End of this chapter)