First, RNG quoted a price of 15 million, and then IG offered a sky-high price of 20 million a year.
Once the news leaked out, not only the public was a little confused, but the entire industry was trembling.
With Wolong’s worth, even the Triple Crown meritorious service KKoma can’t compare to him!
However, most people believe that Wolong's business capabilities are enough to match this salary.
To put it harshly, most clubs are currently operating at a loss and cannot make ends meet.
Especially some clubs that are backed by big capital, they have no intention of making money from the club, but regard the club as a kind of advertisement to promote and expose other industries under their ownership.
But in the final analysis, whether you want to make a profit or simply build a reputation, the key lies in performance.
In e-sports, there are winners and losers. Without results, no matter how good the operation is, it is nothing more than a castle in the air.
On the contrary, as long as there are results, a group of fans will naturally jump into the bowl.
When Wolong was just starting out, he led WE, which had not been able to enter the World Championship the year before, to win all the Grand Slams this year. One can imagine his skill.
What's even more valuable is that Wolong is not just a coach, he is also an excellent manager himself.
Different industries are like mountains. The e-sports industry is different from traditional industries. The current outstanding management talents basically rely on their work experience and are quite scarce in the market.
Managers hired with high salaries from outside often do not necessarily understand the e-sports industry, and may not be able to easily adapt in a short period of time.
Once Wolong is signed, he can help the team improve its performance on the field, and he can help the club get on the right track off the field, which is equivalent to building a solid rear line with one person!
This is definitely a plus point for Wolong, and it is also a major factor that drives big bosses to desperately raise prices.
The next day, Zhuge Liang received a new offer, and it was also an invitation from overseas.
The boss of G2 has long been thinking about Zhuge Liang, and he is not willing to miss this opportunity to bid.
In this year's global finals, G2 once again fought fiercely with SKT in the quarter-finals until the fifth game. It can be seen that the team has strong strength and only has an opportunity to take off.
The boss of G2 believed that Wolong was the last missing piece of the puzzle. In order to achieve better results, he gritted his teeth and revealed a mind-numbing price.
2 1 3-year contract, 10 million, US dollars!
The contract period is 2 1, which means that the first two years are club options, and the last year is personal option. Zhuge Liang can freely choose whether to renew his contract with G2 after two years.
In terms of detailed terms, G2’s sincerity is also visible to the naked eye. There is no competition agreement to bind people, and there are no rigid performance indicators.
In addition, on top of the base salary of US$1,000,000, there is also a generous bonus system and various subsidies.
Roughly calculated, Zhuge Liang can get at least about 25 million soft girl coins every year!
Then there is the TSM team, which also gave a luxurious contract.
3 1 4-year contract, 13 million U.S. dollars.
Apart from the long life, there is nothing to criticize. It is simply the best place to retire.
In addition, LCK teams also sent invitations.
KT, who had been emptied out by SKT and was left with nothing to lose, couldn't buy strong players for a while, so they simply spent money to bid for Wolong, betting on a bright future.
It's just that this contract is very petty. Not only does it have a long term, but it also has a lot of ancillary clauses, which is equivalent to a contract of selling one's body.
There is a saying that Zhuge Liang is not averse to teaching overseas and carrying out technical poverty alleviation.
For example, for a team with a cheerful atmosphere like G2, he is really interested.
However, objective conditions do not allow it.
In view of Zhuge Liang's previous work experience in the xx department, and involving some factors related to his position, it would be more sensitive if he went to work overseas.
At least in recent years, Zhuge Liang is still more inclined to coach domestically.
Boom~~~
While he was thinking about it, a notification sound came from Zhuge Liang's cell phone placed on the desk.
"Haha, you invited me to drink coffee at this juncture. It seems that you are really planning to enter the show!" Zhuge Liang smiled and said.
The person who sent the message is an "acquaintance" who I have met several times. It is said that he is the son of a gambling king who is preparing to enter the LPL next year.
……
The negotiation with the gambling king's son went very smoothly, and the terms the other party gave Zhuge Liang were also quite generous.
After all, the other party is not short of money, only people.
As a fledgling new army, Zhuge Liang will undoubtedly have a greater say and be able to build the team according to his own ideas.
Of course, this also means that the challenge is extremely high.
The YM team is also planning to enter the LPL next year. At least it has the foundation laid by the prostitute teacher over the years, so it will not have to start from scratch.
Without past results and no contacts in the industry, it may not be possible to build a competitive team just by throwing money at it.
If it were an ordinary new army team, perhaps the public’s expectations would not be high.
However, Zhuge Liang has brought out the world champion WE, and the public will definitely have very harsh demands on him. If he ends up at the bottom of the league, won't he be ruined?
What the son of the gambling king means is that Zhuge Liang will give money if he wants, give power if he wants, and the club will rely on his arbitrary decision.
In contrast, Zhuge Liang has to show matching results.
The requirements are not high. The initial goal is to reach the playoffs first and reach the second round.
After Zhuge Liang listened to the other party's request, he felt that it was quite pertinent.
WE2.0, which he is coaching this year, has been practicing in the LPL for a year or two, and has a certain degree of maturity.
Even without his joining, this WE is still a world championship-level team.
If you build a new team from scratch and occupy a playoff spot in the increasingly competitive LPL next year, it will not be easy.
However, talent can do what ordinary people cannot. The other party gave Zhuge Liang such generous treatment conditions just to enter the playoffs, which is not excessive at all.
After careful consideration, Zhuge Liang's intention was determined.
Next stop, the brand new LPL army, V5!
It's fun when there's a challenge, isn't it?
……
That night, Zhuge Liang returned to WE base.
The base is empty. The players are all on vacation, and there are only some members of the uniform team left in the base.
"Master, you're back!" Achi, who was simulating a tactical route on the blackboard, saw Zhuge Liang and immediately jumped forward to greet him.
"I'm leaving soon. Are you going to stay in WE or come with me?" Zhuge Liang said straight to the point.
He had high hopes for this disciple who had been forced to accept him before.
I hope she can take charge of her own business as soon as possible, but I also feel reluctant to let her go.
"I...I want to stay in WE! If I keep following the master, I will never be considered as a master!" Achi looked sad and was silent for several minutes before speaking with red eyes.
"Well, come on, WE will be left to you!" Zhuge Liang smiled happily, took off the WE brooch from his suit, and gently placed it in Ah Chi's palm.
"Master, will you come back?" Ah Chi clenched the brooch in his hand and asked aggrievedly.
"This is the beginning of my journey. If possible, I hope the journey can end here!" Zhuge Liang's tone was somewhat gentle.
"Before that, I will definitely protect WE and not lose the name of Wolong's disciple Qilin!" A Chi said with a childish little finger.
Zhuge Liang sighed fondly and stretched out his fingers to hook him.
