"He actually retired at this time? Is he really that good?"
Jiang Qiao was looking at Sky Palace's web widget in the Leap Nuclear Stronghold. The number one trending topic on Weibo was "Master Xiao Reneged on his retirement."
Jiang Qiao had a vague feeling that Zhao Mingwei wanted to retire, but Jiang Qiao felt that Zhao Mingwei would only retire after the World Championship.
But Zhao Mingwei didn't even play in the playoffs … Players all over the world were looking forward to Zhao Mingwei beating the Koreans and trampling North America and Europe on the world stage.
But … Zhao Mingwei didn't seem to want to take on this heavy burden. The price he had to pay was being called a "deserter" by the entire internet, and he had to bear a debt of nearly 300 million.
300 million!
In the past, Zhao Mingwei's net worth was only in the tens of millions. But now, not only did Zhao Mingwei have nothing, but he also had to bear a huge debt.
Jiang Qiao lifted his gaze from Sky Palace's web widget to look at Zhao Mingwei, who was sparring with Ye Linna on the grassland in the distance.
Zhao Mingwei didn't use any skills. He only used his footwork and punches to compete with Ye Linna. Ye Linna's punches and footwork were very good, and she was actually evenly matched with Zhao Mingwei for a while.
But not long after, Zhao Mingwei took advantage of Ye Linna's mistake and tripped her with his foot. Ye Linna screamed and fell face first to the grassland.
But before her face could hit the ground, Zhao Mingwei grabbed the collar at the back of her neck … and then gently pulled her to regain her balance.
"Master, one more time."
Ye Linna put her hands on her knees and panted slightly. It wasn't easy for Zhao Mingwei to take the time to teach her about fighting and Qi, so she had to learn something.
Ye Linna didn't like the words "hard work" and "hard work", but her master was so strong, and Ye Linna was still hovering around level 30. She felt a little embarrassed staying in this stronghold.
"Wait a minute, you still have work to do in the herb garden," Zhao Mingwei said to Ye Linna as he picked up the wooden basket on the ground.
"It'll be done in no time!"
Ye Linna also came to Zhao Mingwei for advice. Her job in the stronghold was to take care of the herb garden. She took the wooden basket and disappeared in front of Zhao Mingwei, dropping a few hearts along the way.
"Is your place safe?" Jiang Qiao came to Zhao Mingwei and asked directly.
Zhao Mingwei was one of the strongest players in Holy Ghost. Jiang Qiao didn't want anything to happen to Zhao Mingwei in the real world or cause him to be in a bad state.
"I don't have a place to stay in Jiangcheng now. I've found a single room in the internet cafe to surf the net."
Zhao Mingwei did some simple warm-ups on the grass. After the Intercontinental Championship, it would be the tense playoffs. He had heard from his coach that the ban on playing the Holy Ghost was still in effect, which was why he had decided to retire.
Now that he had retired, Zhao Mingwei felt much lighter. He planned to challenge the Holy Spirit's arena rankings.
"Have you decided where you want to live in the future?"
Jiang Qiao actually wanted to say, "If you want, you can live in my house. My house is quite big."
However, there was still a Hai Lan Beast living in Jiang Qiao's house. Hai Lan Beast would occupy Jiang Qiao's sofa and another bed in the other room. Now, Jiang Qiao's house couldn't accommodate that many people.
"I haven't decided yet. Maybe I'll go back to my hometown. Maybe I'll live in the internet cafe. That's how I used to live." Zhao Mingwei's voice sounded very relaxed.
Zhao Mingwei was probably the only person who could be so relaxed while carrying a debt of three hundred million.
However, Jiang Qiao knew that although Zhao Mingwei was a very pure person, he wasn't stupid. He knew what the price of doing this was, but perhaps he was confident that he could earn the liquidated damages?
"If you're still in Jiangcheng, contact me if you need anything. Most of the time, I can still … handle it," Jiang Qiao said.
Although Jiang Qiao had left home and lived alone for almost three years, Jiang Qiao hadn't forgotten that his family background wasn't simple either.
"Then can I borrow twenty yuan for the internet?" Zhao Mingwei asked tentatively.
"Don't stay in the internet cafe. I've booked a ticket to Upper City for you. You can travel when you're on vacation."
Mo Shigui suddenly went online and threw an electronic ticket to Zhao Mingwei.
"I just mailed you the internet fee with gold coins. I heard that there will be a holographic projection performance in Upper City tomorrow. It should be … very exciting."
This morning, Jiang Qiao received a text message from his father. He was asking Jiang Qiao if he wanted to participate in the first holographic projection exhibition in human history.
In the end, Jiang Qiao still refused with the reason that he wanted to take a postgraduate entrance examination. Because the organizers of this performance … had Holy Spirit.
"Old Song, even if you drag me to Upper City for a vacation, I can't join your club."
Zhao Mingwei glanced at the electronic ticket that Mo Shigui threw over. Flying to Upper City tonight, first class.
No matter how he looked at it, Mo Shigui's plane ticket looked like he was inviting him to join the club of Jumping Nucleus after he arrived.
"I know you still have liquidated damages and breach of contract on you. Our boss plans to help you with the lawsuit and see if he can find some loopholes in your contract."
Mo Shigui knew that with Zhao Mingwei's personality, he might not ask him to play games as an esports player anymore because he had already experienced the pressure and hardships of being an esports player.
In seven years, Mo Shigui and Lin Xi had grown up. Only Zhao Mingwei's mind was still stuck in the internet cafe seven years ago, when he was an internet addict.
"This is … a very big favor."
Zhao Mingwei listened to Mo Shigui's invitation. He still wanted to stay in the internet cafe and sell some gold to buy a bowl of instant noodles.
But …
"But if I continue to shut myself in now, I'll drag down a lot of people. Upper City is your home field. When the time comes, you'll be in charge of my meals and drinks, right?"
Zhao Mingwei had indeed grown up a lot. He didn't want to cause trouble for his friends and family. His family had a higher priority. Although Zhao Mingwei didn't say a word about a debt of 300 million, his family back home would probably faint from a heart attack if they heard about it.
"We'll be in charge. It'll be even better if you stay in our club."
Mo Shigui also didn't want such an outstanding player like Zhao Mingwei … to leave the professional scene just like that. Although he wouldn't force Zhao Mingwei to stay like Monarch Descent, he still had to fight for it no matter what.
While Zhao Mingwei was talking to Mo Shigui, the World Channel's Air Bubble had already started spamming crazily with the news of purchasing Lord Grade Mother Crystals.
"[World] Air Bubble: Coke Fever is buying Lord Grade Mother Crystals!
Depending on the quality, 10,000 to 50,000!
Any higher price is negotiable! "
"Is it almost done?" Mo Shigui muttered to himself as he looked at the message.
To be honest, Mo Shigui, who was good at analyzing the psychology of game designers, couldn't quite guess what the subsequent main storyline of Brandt Island would be like.
Did the portal lead to a new map, or … an AR version of the Holy Spirit?
Mo Shigui glanced at the Stubborn Ancient Tree where Freya lived in the distance. Something like Freya being able to go to the real world … He really couldn't imagine it now.
If he just used the AR glasses to randomly project a model of Freya … If he let Freya go to the real world, it would be a complete fraud!
No matter what, what the world behind the portal was like … At the latest, it would be revealed tomorrow.