Rebirth is fine, but I get eight hundred dollars right from the start?

Upon reaching the second floor, Lin Shu's pace automatically slowed down as soon as he looked up.

The training and combat zone is the highlight of the entire renovation project.

What was originally a spacious open room has now been partitioned off with a complete glass partition wall;

The glass allows a clear view of the interior from the outside without distracting the players.

The interior was re-laid with dark-colored sound-absorbing carpet, and the walls were covered with soundproof soft padding, so there was no echo when you stepped inside.

Lin Shu sighed, "Tsk, if it weren't for the sponsorship fee of tens of millions, I really wouldn't have been willing to renovate like this."

Tang Bin shrugged. "Who can argue with that? The money spent just on setting up the youth training base is enough to cover the operating costs of the lower-ranked LPL clubs for an entire year."

"That's capital!"

As Lin Shu spoke, he looked towards the training area.

In the center of the room were ten computer stations, and to the right was a whiteboard used by the coaching staff to explain tactics in real time. Around the room were pairs of computers used for ranked games.

Tang Bin stood by the door, hands on his hips, looking at Lin Shu: "There are a total of forty player positions and four spectator positions, all with the same configuration. The monitors are the high refresh rate gaming screens that our sponsor just delivered, and the PC configurations are exactly the same as those used by our first team players—ensuring that the players' operation and training effects are not affected by minor differences in equipment. Each network cable runs on an independent fiber optic cable, and if the main network fails, it will automatically switch to the backup, so there will be no unexpected lag or disconnection."

Lin Shu walked to the back of the front row of cameras and saw that the commentary booths for the coaches and spectators had already been set up.

Two long tables were placed side by side, each with two large monitors on it, angled directly towards the contestants' area. Coaches and guests could see the live feed from all ten screens from this position.

The tactical analysis screen next to it is a huge screen, which has now been lowered. The projector is mounted on a bracket on the ceiling, which Tang Bin said can meet the needs of high-definition review and tactical annotation.

"How many layers of soundproofing were installed?" Lin Shu asked.

"With double-glazed soundproof glass and padded walls, you can't hear anything from outside when the door is closed. We've also tested the microphone; it only records the contestant's own voice without any crosstalk."

Lin Shu nodded, turned and walked out of the training area, next to which was the review room.

This room has a different feel from the training area.

Instead of gaming chairs, there are folding chairs with built-in writing boards. In front of the chair is a blackboard, with two larger tactical whiteboards hanging on either side. Magnets and markers are already provided.

A projector was placed on the ceiling, and the screen would slowly descend from directly above the blackboard, allowing for simultaneous tactical explanations and video playback.

For the program, the shot is of the coach giving a "tactical lesson" in front of the blackboard;

Yes, it's that kind of scene where the contestants sit in a row, the coach points to the blackboard in front, and the competition footage is projected on a projector. It's one of the core visual symbols of the show.

"The atmosphere is just a bit too heavy!"

"The key is to be serious. The requirements for youth training are different from those for the first team. Youth training is about achieving results and encouraging people to leave. If you can't handle the pressure, you should leave as soon as possible."

Lin Shu emphasized this repeatedly.

Those who are involved in youth training must learn to persuade young people to quit; otherwise, they are being irresponsible to those young people.

The two walked out of the debriefing room as they talked.

Next to the debriefing room is a narrow corridor. At the end of the corridor are two soundproof doors. Pushing open the doors leads to a private interview room, which will also become a psychological counseling room after the show ends.

The space is small, about six or seven square meters, with a single sofa, a floor lamp, and a pre-reserved camera position.

The walls were painted a matte gray, and the room was lit with soft lighting. When you sit on the sofa, you are illuminated very cleanly, and your face will not have a stark white or shadowy appearance under strong light.

This was something Gu Xinyue specifically instructed her to do—she had also pursued a doctorate in psychology while studying abroad.

"Okay, what about the dormitory?" Lin Shu left the interview room and went upstairs.

The third floor, which originally housed several empty large rooms, has now been partitioned into eight dormitory rooms.

Each room is about 15 square meters and contains four bunk beds with desks underneath. All the sheets and duvet covers are uniformly dark gray and neatly folded.

Each person's desk was equipped with a uniform desk lamp, a uniform storage box, and a uniform coat hook—the whole room looked like a military training dormitory, leaving no room for personal belongings to be cluttered.

"Each dormitory room is equipped with an individual air conditioner and exhaust fan. The bedding is purchased uniformly, and each person has two sets to change. The dormitory supervisors have already arrived and will check the cleanliness of the dormitories every morning after filming begins. Points will be deducted for those that do not meet the standards—the daily documentary footage in the program will be based on this."

As Tang Bin spoke, he pointed to the end of the corridor, "That's the public bathing area. Hot water is available 24 hours a day, but it's equipped with motion-sensor lights that automatically dim at night so as not to disturb other people's sleep."

With the increase in dormitories, the private washrooms were no longer enough, so arranging public shower areas was a necessary but unavoidable solution.

Lin Shu pushed open another door at the end of the corridor, which led to a relaxation and stress-relief area.

There is no computer in this room.

Two yoga mats, a rowing machine, and a dumbbell rack were placed against the wall. There was a small tea bar in the corner, and the refrigerator was already filled with mineral water, electrolyte drinks, and some high-protein snacks.

Two lines of text were posted on the wall: "Rest is not an escape, but a means to better focus."

—The font is a handwritten style of inkjet printing, which is consistent with Gu Xinyue's style.

Lin Shu stood at the door and looked around, but didn't go in. He turned around and went downstairs.

"Old Tang, where's the filming control room?"

"The small storage room on the first floor near the back door, which used to be used for storing miscellaneous items, has now been completely partitioned off."

"The equipment was moved here yesterday."

Tang Bin led him over and pushed open a door with a sign that read "For filming personnel only, no entry for contestants".

The control room wasn't large, but it was well-organized.

One wall has six monitor screens, corresponding to the panoramic camera position in the training area, the close-up camera position, the coach's table camera position, the interview room camera position, and the fixed monitoring positions in the dormitory corridor and the lounge area.

Each screen has a corresponding label underneath, and the signal lines have all been rerouted to prevent frequent screen flickering or signal loss during shooting.

"The camera crew will operate from here. The control room has a separate mixing console and communication system, and it is separated from the training area by an entire corridor, so it will not interfere with the athletes."

Tang Bin gestured in front of the monitor and said.

"What about the supplies?" Lin Shu continued to ask.

"All the supplies have arrived." Tang Bin took out a folded list from his pocket and handed it over; it was filled with dense writing:

"Regarding the training equipment—all the main unit monitors are installed, and we have prepared five extra sets of each type of peripheral spare part; the dual-line network backup is already in place, and the UPS power failure protection is placed in the corner of the server room, which can last for forty minutes; the competition screen and tactical display screen have all passed testing, and the screen latency is controlled at the millisecond level."

"Filming equipment: eight cameras, four sets of gimbal tracking equipment, three handheld stabilizers, all audio recording equipment has been tested, and thirty lavalier microphones have been prepared to ensure there are replacements at any time. The color temperature of the fill lights and ambient lights has been adjusted three times to ensure no reflection and no color cast."

"The logistics were even more detailed—eighty-two sets of uniform bedding, one set of individually packaged toiletries for each person, twenty cases of energy drinks stockpiled, daily medicines and first-aid kits placed in the dormitory supervisor's room, and spare peripherals, spare computers, and spare network cables piled up in an entire storage room. We also tested the power outage emergency equipment to ensure that the filming would not be interrupted due to power outages."

Lin Shu glanced at the list and looked around in the lobby on the first floor.

The renovated base was better than he had expected—no, much better.

Every detail was perfectly executed to achieve the goal of "both training and filming," avoiding the exaggerated aspects of variety shows while also maintaining the team's simplicity to the point of being unwatchable.

"Old Tang, you've worked hard. Your end-of-month bonus will be doubled."

"Hey boss, now that you say that, I'm really excited." Tang Bin laughed heartily.

Lin Shu smiled and glanced at the brand-new leaderboard again.

Starting next week, names will be posted on it.

Only then did the renovated base truly come to life.