Lin Mingdong was worried about Lin Yan going to Shanghai alone, so he followed his son to Chubby's rented base.
Chubby wasn't surprised. How many parents would let their underage children leave their hometown and work in an unfamiliar environment?
At the exit, Chubby's eyes lit up the moment he saw Lin Yan.
He was so handsome. Chubby thought it would be a good idea for this kid to become a movie star instead of playing esports.
He looked at Lin Yan from head to toe before looking at Lin Mingdong. "Are you Lin Yan's father?
Nice to meet you. "
"Please wait for another fifteen minutes." Chubby looked at his watch. "There's another kid coming."
Lin Yan had nothing to do so he scrolled through his phone. His WeChat was full of well-wishes from his classmates. Many of them didn't know much about esports, but they still sent their best wishes to Lin Yan.
Since he had nothing to do, he replied to them one by one. Lin Mingdong was on the phone dealing with work.
A quarter of an hour later, a square-headed boy nervously followed his father out of the platform.
"This is the genius jungler from Weihai that I told you about." Chubby helped put the suitcase on the car. "His nickname is Tian."
"Hello, I'm Lin Yan, from Suzhou." Lin Yan and Tian got into the car and reached out a hand.
The square-headed boy looked even younger than Lin Yan. It took him two seconds to shake Lin Yan's hand.
He pursed his lips into a straight line. "Um … you can just call me Tian."
He looked like a shy and introverted kid.
That was Lin Yan's first impression of him.
"What's your game ID?
Are you also playing Call Me? "Lin Yan took the initiative to find a topic." We might have met before. "
"My ID is Line Pusher Tool …"
As soon as he said this, Heaven began to ramble on. "That line pusher 02 is also you, right?
That day when I was with you, you played Ryze, and after fifteen minutes, I didn't see my Triple Wolf and F4 … "
Lin Yan, who was exposed, did not feel embarrassed. He waved his hand and said, "Why would you need wild monsters when you're playing Excavator?
I cleared all your jungles so that it's easier for you to catch people. Otherwise, it'll be so uncomfortable if you gank and get countered by the opponent's jungling. "
Speaking of games, Heaven finally opened his mouth. He pulled Lin Yan over to comment on this year's global finals.
While they were chatting happily, the three adults put their luggage in the trunk and got in the car.
Lin Mingdong was a little surprised to see Lin Yan gesticulating with his fingers.
He rarely saw Lin Yan so happy.
Along the way, Chubby acted as a mediator, explaining the pros and cons of professional eSports to the parents of both sides. The club had just been established, and he had to let the parents of the players rest assured that their children would be in his hands.
Lin Yan and Heaven had just finished watching the semi-finals between SK and OG a few days ago when Chubby had already turned into the residential area of the base.
"Let me do it, let me do it …" Chubby was very friendly to the parents of the players. He carried their luggage and brought them to the house that he had just rented.
"The computer and internet in the base have been installed." When the elevator opened, Chubby took out his key and opened the door. "I've rented three rooms on this floor. One room is for daily training, and the other two are for the players, coaches, and support staff."
"The security in the residential area is pretty good. Using the elevator to the owner's floor requires fingerprints. Later, let the two children have their fingerprints recorded."
Chubby wiped the sweat off his forehead as he spoke.
Lin Mingdong and Heaven's father followed behind Chubby and looked around. Before coming to Shanghai, he had learned about Chubby's identity and knew that he would not lie to them. Looking at the clean and tidy training room, he finally felt a little relieved.
"There are still not enough rooms. For the time being, we might have to share a room with two people," Chubby said.
He was also a little surprised. This time, he had gained a lot from exploring the potential of new players. After settling Lin Yan and Heaven down, he still had to make a trip to the northeast.
Lin Mingdong tried to look at the newly rented base with his most critical eyes. The windows were clean, and the tiles on the floor were shiny. Although there were a few small problems that he did not like, the base still gave him a sense of vitality.
"On the first of January, we will report to the LSPL officials. Only then will the club be officially established. There might be some problems with the signing of the contract during this period, but you can rest assured that as long as the two children stay here for a day, I will pay them a day's salary."
Chubby patted his chest and promised the parents.
Lin Yan and Heaven had already found a relatively large bedroom with their luggage. The two had a good first impression of each other, and in this unfamiliar place, it was better to stick together as soon as possible.
The two of them were good at taking care of themselves. Lin Yan's father had not been by his side when he was young. Heaven's family life was quite happy, but his parents were used to letting him do whatever he wanted. Unless there was a big problem, he had to solve everything himself.
By the time they tidied up the bedroom, the two parents and Chubby were already discussing the contract.
Chubby's conditions were that the salary for the first season would be 12000 yuan per month. The club would deduct 30% of the prize money from the competition and split it equally between the players. Those who performed well would get a raise based on the situation.
Heaven's father had no objections, but Lin Mingdong wanted to fight for a starting spot for Lin Yan, so this condition was written into the contract for the next year.
Chubby had told them that there were many children coming to the club, so it was inevitable that there would be overlapping positions. Since Lin Mingdong had agreed to let his son play professionally, he wanted him to make a name for himself. What if he lost his heart after sitting as a substitute for a year?
"Don't worry about that." Chubby listened to Lin Mingdong's request and smiled. His eyes narrowed into slits. "At least for this Spring Season, I don't plan on finding a player who will clash with Lin Yan's position."
"I believe in Lin Yan as much as you do. He will definitely go far in his career." Chubby's words were not groundless.
Lin Yan's two accounts had a high win rate and a deep pool of heroes. Chubby was certain that as long as this child listened to his training and understood the tactics, he would definitely be able to play as a starting mid in the LSPL.
Lin Mingdong was finally relieved. Chubby had already arranged for the cook to prepare a meal. He invited the two parents to sit down and try the cooking.
After all, there were many traces of Su Gang's dishes in Shanghai. Lin Yan felt that the cook's food tasted good. After the meal, his restlessness from the past two days was suppressed.
"Lin Yan, remember your promise." Lin Mingdong was busy with work and had to leave Shanghai for Shenzhen in the afternoon. Before he left, he said to Lin Yan, "I've done some research. You don't have much time left for a year."
"It's enough." Lin Ran, who was new to this field, was very confident.
"That's good." Lin Mingdong nodded. He wanted to say something but stopped. In the end, he couldn't bring himself to say the words of encouragement.