The King's Avatar: Reborn Sun Xiang, Girlfriend Su Mucheng

Chapter 8: Interview, domineering speech
When Sun Xiang arrived at the reception room, Tao Xuan was already sitting in the middle of the podium.

Cui Li sat on his right.

There were already more than a dozen media reporters sitting in the press seats below the podium.

"Captain Sun, come here."

Tao Xuan waved towards Sun Xiang, indicating that Sun Xiang should sit on his left.

After Sun Xiang took his seat, Tao Xuan spoke into the microphone in front of him, "Hello everyone, I'm Tao Xuan. I'm very happy to have so many journalists here today. Now, let's officially begin today's reception."

Tao Xuan pointed at Sun Xiang standing beside him and said, "As you can see, the young man sitting next to me is Sun Xiang, the rookie king of Team Yueyun. However, he is now the captain of Team Jia Shi."

As soon as these words came out, the audience was in an uproar.

Excellent Era, they actually changed their captain!
Watching the reporters' reactions, Tao Xuan said gravely, "I know everyone's curious. Hasn't Excellent Era's captain always been Ye Qiu? Why did it suddenly become Sun Xiang? Actually, this is why I called you all here."

"Because our most beloved captain, the textbook example of Glory, player Ye Qiu, decided to step down as captain just a few days ago."

Hearing this, the reporters in the audience could no longer sit still.

Even though they already knew that Ye Qiu had retired.

On the big screen behind Jia Shi, the words "Ye Qiu's Retirement Press Conference" had already popped up.

But when Tao Xuan told them the news, they still couldn't believe it.

Because Ye Qiu is so important to Excellent Era and Glory.

He was a legendary Glory player, why did he suddenly announce his retirement?

"Mr. Tao, why did Ye Qiu suddenly announce his retirement? Is there any hidden story that we don't know about?" A reporter stood up and asked.

Looking at the reporters in the audience, Tao Xuan said, "The level of competition in the current Glory League is getting higher and higher, and the intensity of competition is getting higher and higher. The intensity of training, up to 60 hours a week, is indeed physically and mentally exhausting for veteran players. Coupled with the competition results, the mental pressure they endure is enormous."

Although Tao Xuan's words were euphemistic, his meaning was very clear.

He was saying that Ye Qiu was old and could not withstand such high-intensity training and competition, so he chose to retire.

But this explanation was too far-fetched, so another reporter stepped forward and asked, "Ye Qiu seems to be only 25 years old this year, right? Although 25 is indeed old in the esports world, judging from Ye Qiu's performance this season, his condition doesn't seem to have declined significantly."

Although the reporter's questions were challenging, Tao Xuan had more experience in dealing with them. "Yes, although Excellent Era's performance was poor this year, I don't think it's entirely Ye Qiu's fault as captain. So I tried to persuade him to stay and continue playing for Excellent Era, but he insisted on leaving. As his old friend, I can only support his decision."

What Tao Xuan meant was that Excellent Era's performance this year was too bad, and Ye Qiu, as the captain, had a huge responsibility. Ye Qiu couldn't handle the psychological pressure, so he chose to retire.

At this time, a portly reporter in the audience asked, "I just have one question. Why did you bring in Sun Xiang to replace Ye Qiu right after he announced his retirement? Did you want to get rid of Ye Qiu a long time ago, so you contacted Sun Xiang in advance?"

The reporter's questions were quite vicious.

It directly touched upon the fear in Tao Xuan's heart.

Tao Xuan looked at the chubby reporter in the audience, a hint of displeasure flickering in his eyes, but he remained calm and replied, "I know that many people will find Ye Qiu's departure difficult to accept. I actually feel the same way as you do."

"As a veteran who has fought for Glory for a decade, Ye Qiu has been with us for a full decade. For many, including myself, Ye Qiu is a legend of an era." "He not only brought us many inspiring moments, but also brought Excellent Era three Glory championship trophies, bringing Excellent Era supreme honor."

"Although Ye Qiu has left us, Excellent Era must continue to move forward and work even harder to live up to the important task Ye Qiu has entrusted to us."

"Ye Qiu's departure does not mark the end of a legend. He simply passes the baton of legend to our growing next generation of players."

"The person who took over the baton from Ye Qiu is this year's Rookie of the Glory League, Sun Xiang!"

Tao Xuan shouted Sun Xiang's name loudly, obviously wanting to shift the focus of media attention from Ye Qiu to Sun Xiang.

It also transferred the pressure brought by the reporters from him to Sun Xiang.

So, the reporters happily asked Sun Xiang, "Player Sun Xiang, I remember your class is Berserker. Why did you choose to come to Excellent Era and take over the Battle Mage One Autumn Leaf? Can you play a Battle Mage?"

"Yes, my debut profession wasn't a Battle Mage, but replaying a profession isn't a difficult task for me. For a profession like Battle Mage, I only need to make a few moves to reach the profession's limit."

Sun Xiang's lips curled up slightly. Facing the interview with the reporter, he was not at all nervous.

In his previous life, he was a public figure who often dealt with the media, so he had no pressure in dealing with these reporters.

Sun Xiang's arrogant remarks left many reporters dissatisfied. "Anyone can boast, but the Fighting God One Autumn Leaf earned his reputation through victory after victory, championship after championship. With an account like this in your hands, could you achieve the same level of honor as Ye Qiu?"

"Why should I do the same as Ye Qiu?"

Sun Xiang chuckled, "The league is developing rapidly, with strong teams and players emerging one after another. Everything is moving forward. If you're still dwelling on past achievements, your path will only become narrower and narrower until you're left far behind."

"So, you don't intend to promote Yi Ye Zhi Qiu, but just want to take advantage of its popularity?" another reporter asked.

Sun Xiang wasn't angry. Instead, he replied, "Since I've chosen to accept this honor and become the captain of Excellent Era, I will shoulder this responsibility."

"Captain Sun Xiang, how are you going to shoulder this honor?" the reporter asked.

"I have only one goal in coming to Excellent Era, and that is to make Excellent Era the strongest team in the Glory League again!" Sun Xiang said in a resounding voice.

The chubby reporter stood up again and asked, "Player Sun Xiang, you've made some big promises, but what if you fail? If the Excellent Era you lead doesn't achieve the results you imagined, and your One Autumn Leaf doesn't demonstrate the dominance you promised, how will you respond?"

Sun Xiang looked at the fat reporter seriously. "I can accept failure. Failure is inevitable for everyone. But I can't accept a life without trying. Coming to Excellent Era is a brave attempt on my part. If I haven't tried, why would I think I'm incompetent?"

"I believe there's only one thing in this world that can prevent your dreams from coming true: the fear of failure. If you don't even have the courage to try, what dreams are you pursuing?"

The fat reporter was speechless after being confronted by Sun Xiang.

In a corner of the venue, a beautiful woman looked at Sun Xiang who was speaking on the stage, her eyes gleaming.

Yes, if you haven’t tried many things, don’t easily say that you are not suitable for them or not good at them.

If you don’t even have the courage to try, how can you pursue your dreams?
Wouldn’t it be nice to just lie down and be a salted fish?

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