After a long flight of more than 30 hours, we crossed the entire Atlantic Ocean, and the straight-line distance alone exceeded 14,000 kilometers.
It was almost like being on the other side of the world. Not only that, but after spending a day and night on the plane, the 13-hour time difference also brought some discomfort to the body.
Fortunately, I was seated in a comfortable business class cabin throughout the entire journey, and the flight attendants took meticulous care of me, which minimized this discomfort.
Looking at the completely different scenery outside the airplane window, Zhou Dongsheng couldn't help but sigh. In his last life, he was an ordinary person who had never even flown on an airplane.
I never imagined that in this life, I would have crossed the Atlantic Ocean directly to the other side.
If life is a game, Zhou Dongsheng is equivalent to suddenly coming to a map he has never explored before. The stories about this land all come from hearsay.
In the game, this level can be regarded as a "lost continent". For me, it is also an achievement of opening a new world.
But now Zhou Dongsheng doesn't have any fear, let alone any unrealistic illusions about this land.
After all, for Zhou Dongsheng, the fig leaf of this land had been torn off after crossing the 1920s.
At the same time, Zhou Dongsheng also understood a profound truth: for ordinary people, wherever there is a utopia, it can also be a purgatory of life.
Of course, for Zhou Dongsheng now, this place can be a paradise. At least some things that are not allowed to be touched are within reach here.
Ahem, of course, as a law-abiding citizen, even if you go overseas, you will never touch the bottom line, especially the last one of the three major crimes of pornography, gambling and drugs.
What really interests Zhou Dongsheng is, of course, what can make a man's blood boil. Every man will absolutely love it and be fascinated from the bottom of his heart...
That's firearms. The freshness of this thing is probably incomparable to even Western food.
In the land of free America, although this thing is also subject to restrictions, these restrictions are probably not even a fig leaf.
Just as Zhou Dongsheng was thinking, the plane had stopped on the runway of O'Hare International Airport.
Zhou Dongsheng stood up, stretched comfortably, and let out a long sigh of relief.
Even in business class, during such a long flight, it is still not as comfortable as being down to earth.
"You guys are willing to give it up. The cost of this trip is probably not only seven figures, but also a beautiful knife. Of course, for Jay Chou's net worth, it is only a drop in the bucket."
Zhou Dongsheng walked through the fully wrapped business class cabin, and Principal Wang on the side also walked out at the right time and made a weird joke.
Naturally, Zhou Dongsheng was not to be outdone, and retorted with a playful smile, "Compared to your father's small goals, this is nothing. Come on, you promised to take me to see the world..."
"Don't worry. In this place, as long as you have enough money, you can definitely enjoy happiness beyond your own ability and let you feel what is the luxurious atmosphere of capitalism..."
Principal Wang said cheerfully.
As the two of them stood up, a large group of people accompanying them began to pack their luggage. Not to mention, Zhou Dongsheng really brought a lot of people with him.
In addition to Li Jiana, the translator and assistant, there are also players from the League of Legends branch of the club led by Liu.
In addition to a group of subordinates led by Lu Sifang who are relatively familiar with overseas investment business, there are about thirty people in total.
Since it costs money, Zhou Dongsheng was unambiguous. With a wave of his hand, everyone was in business class. The round-trip air tickets alone were already a considerable expense.
So it's no wonder that Principal Wang was so surprised. Although for Principal Wang, it was just the cost of a trip to a bar, he was naturally accustomed to such consumption.
But for the stingy Zhou Dongsheng, such a generous move is rare.
After all, according to Principal Wang's stereotype of Zhou Dongsheng, every penny this boy spends is spent wisely.
At first, Principal Wang thought that Zhou Dongsheng was a "poor person suddenly becomes rich", whether it was investing or starting a business.
Principal Wang doesn’t think Zhou Dongsheng can achieve anything great, especially when Zhou Dongsheng would rather waste his money than invest in his own live broadcast platform, which is a “safe” option...
Principal Wang had some other thoughts in his heart.
However, reality slapped him hard several times. Not only did Zhou Dongsheng's career flourish, but he also benefited from it, especially with the birth of the game "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds"...
Inadvertently, it turned out to be the most successful investment in my hands since I established Pus Investment?!
Although he was dissatisfied, Principal Wang had to sigh,
So delicious!
As for the height of his own business, Zhou Dongsheng has already caught up from behind and is almost on par with himself.
Of course, "equal" is just a euphemism.
No matter how arrogant Principal Wang was, he had to admit from the bottom of his heart that Zhou Dongsheng was far more capable than him.
After all, with the huge mountain of Yida at their back and the first-mover advantage, they are just among the best. It is an ironclad fact that their skills are inferior to others.
Even my old man admires and recognizes this young man very much. After all, the words "made from scratch" hold a lot of value. The higher you go, the higher the value will naturally be.
Especially for people like them who have experienced it, they naturally know more about the difficulty of starting a business from scratch.
As for Principal Wang, among his many friends, Zhou Dongsheng is the only one who can be recognized by the old man.
Having almost witnessed with his own eyes the entire process of Zhou Dongsheng's rise from Wei Mo, Principal Wang didn't know how many times he had changed his mind about Zhou Dongsheng.
It's just that every time, Zhou Dongsheng can always come up with something new and bring him a different "surprise".
Especially after looking at those projects that he was not optimistic about, one after another "turned decay into magic" in the hands of Zhou Dongsheng...
Unknowingly, Principal Wang had become accustomed to speculating on the meaning behind Zhou Dongsheng's actions.
Facts have proved that it doesn’t matter whether you are optimistic about it or not, but it is important that Zhou Dongsheng is optimistic about it.
If you don't understand it yourself, it can only prove that it is your own problem. As for Zhou Dongsheng, he is obviously able to see deeper things that he cannot see.
After all, dogs can always see things that humans can’t (funny).
Therefore, Zhou Dongsheng spent a lot of money uncharacteristically. Behind such a generous trip abroad, Principal Wang had already smelled something "unusual".
There must be some big project, otherwise it wouldn't be worth Zhou Dongsheng's effort!
Zhou Dongsheng naturally didn't know that his image in Principal Wang's mind had reached such a high level, otherwise, he might have made a fuss about it.
The group of people walked out of the cabin first in a mighty manner. Principal Wang waved his hand boldly and said jokingly.
"Welcome to America!"
Zhou Dongsheng took a deep breath and joked: "This free air is not as sweet as the rumors..." There may be a hint of smoke mixed with it.
Principal Wang did not doubt his presence, thinking that Zhou Dongsheng was just sighing casually, so he said disapprovingly.
"There is no such thing as sweet air in the United States. If you want to say that the air is good, you have to go to Northern Europe. Make time to go skiing together..."
Zhou Dongsheng's thoughts changed and he suddenly realized that at this time, the "sweet air" thing had not happened yet.
So he also said, "Okay, how about we also learn from Columbus and build a ship to travel around the world..."
"That was Magellan, Columbus discovered the New World!"
"Isn't Magellan the one who plays basketball?"
The two of them were joking and chatting happily. As for the relevant procedures, it was naturally handled by the people accompanying them.
Coupled with the guidance of Principal Wang, a familiar guide, everything naturally fell into place.
After all, even on the other side of the ocean, there is still a bridgehead of Yida Investment, so for the prince, Principal Wang, he is naturally at his fingertips.
Not only that, as soon as we left the airport, the motorcade arranged by Principal Wang had already been waiting for a long time.
Leading the charge is still the Rolls-Royce that Principal Wang has a special liking for.
As for the others, they obviously did not receive such good treatment. There were two buses behind them, which were obviously prepared for them.
And the large group of people looking around curiously is indeed no different from a tourist group.
After all, like Zhou Dongsheng, most people set foot on the other side of the ocean for the first time. Looking at the white people with blond hair and blue eyes all around them, the novel stimulation brought to their senses is completely different.
Who can resist the temptation of blonde hair and blue eyes?
Everyone else consciously walked to the bus at the back, including Li Jiana and Lu Sifang. Even if it was a Rolls-Royce, the seats were limited.
After Zhou Dongsheng and Principal Wang got in the car, the group headed to the hotel where they were staying.
"The group stage has just ended, and I can take this opportunity to recuperate for two days before starting the quarterfinals at the Chicago Theater. I have arranged the tickets. Although there are two teams in our division that have qualified, the draw results are not ideal.
…”
Principal Wang casually chatted and Zhou Dongsheng combined the schedule, and vague memories could not help but emerge.
"We are not very optimistic about playing against the two strong teams in the LCK division. Although I don't want to admit it, there is a high probability that we will stop in the quarterfinals."
Zhou Dongsheng told the results in his memory. The curse of "top eight every year" probably started at this time.
"Hey, who would have thought that the runner-up that was just one step away would be the best result in the current competition a few years later. So who do you think will win?"
Principal Wang couldn't help but sigh with emotion. As a veteran of the domestic e-sports industry, Principal Wang naturally knew very well that the neighboring competition area's profound heritage in the e-sports industry was not only reflected in the League of Legends project.
"What? Do you want to bet with me again?" Zhou Dongsheng did not answer directly, but took the initiative to seduce.
It's just that this time Principal Wang learned his lesson. He had suffered so many losses at the hands of Zhou Dongsheng. Although he wanted to regain the victory emotionally, his rationality told him not to be fooled.
"You tell me your guess first, and then I'll think about it..." Principal Wang looked as if he had been bitten by a snake once and was afraid of well ropes for ten years.
Zhou Dongsheng burst into laughter and couldn't help but said: "SKT, if nothing else happens, the first triple crown in the history of the league will be born."
Not only that, this World Championship also contributed to many famous scenes. Among them, the wonderful semi-final civil war has been talked about by many players as the best BO5 in history for a long time.
"SKT's dominance is indeed very strong, but it's just that we are playing against an old rival like RNG. Maybe we will have a chance to take revenge this time. You can't fall to the same place so many times, right?
I still choose to believe in the teams in our division..."
"After all, in e-sports, anything is possible!"
Principal Wang said very optimistically. Zhou Dongsheng was a little stunned by this and felt quite deeply about it. Only old players know how regretful it is to be disappointed after hoping again and again.
However, the script of this life has fallen into my own hands, and maybe I will have the opportunity to rewrite it.
"Of course I believe that our division will win the championship one day, but not now. After all, only by facing the gap squarely can we make up for the gap..."
Then Zhou Dongsheng changed the topic and said: "Of course there are no absolutes in this world. Maybe the other party also likes to eat beef noodles?"
The two couldn't help but look at each other and smile. After chatting for a while, Principal Wang asked abruptly.
"This time you come to America, it's not just for watching the game, right?"
Zhou Dongsheng said calmly: "Of course, watching the game is just for fun..."
"I feel ashamed to say that I haven't eaten Western food for my second brother since I was so old. This time, I have to eat authentic Western food..."
Listening to Zhou Dongsheng's nonsense words, Principal Wang became more and more sure of his conjecture.
"Okay, as long as you have an appetite, let alone Western food, even black pearls will be arranged for you... Just don't feel inferior when the time comes."
Principal Wang joked playfully and glanced inadvertently.
"Toothpicks stir up a big vat, and water drips into the Yangtze River. These are all precious life experiences. It seems that you, Principal Wang, have already experienced it deeply." Zhou Dongsheng teased with a wink.
"Hey, I am a very traditional Chinese man at heart. Although I have studied abroad for many years, I have no interest in foreigners. Don't accuse someone of their innocence out of thin air!" Principal Wang said seriously.
"Oh~ It turns out that the person who feels inferior is yourself." Zhou Dongsheng looked like he suddenly realized something.
"Get out!" Principal Wang said angrily, becoming more and more convinced of this statement.
The hotel arrived at this time, and Zhou Dongsheng also ordered the hotel and stopped when he was ready. After all, people have to bow their heads under the eaves.
In China, if you make someone anxious, you will get a beating at most, but in this world, if you make someone angry, you will really dare to draw a gun... You have to adapt in advance.
If I accidentally explain it here, it would be a big deal in the world.
Thinking of this, Zhou Dongsheng couldn't help but become afraid of death, and quickly asked, "By the way, Principal Wang, I think I need to know more about the security company you mentioned last time."
"This person is unfamiliar with this place, so safety comes first..."
Principal Wang was happy and said angrily: "You just remembered this now? Get out of the car. I have already arranged it. One code will be one code. You will have to pay me the security fee when the time comes."
Zhou Dongsheng didn't know why, but he didn't expect someone to open the car door for him. After getting out of the car, looking at a row of strong men in black suits and big sunglasses, Zhou Dongsheng immediately understood what Principal Wang meant.
"Once again, welcome to America." Principal Wang said meaningfully.
Only then did Zhou Dongsheng understand that in terms of fear of death, Principal Wang was obviously more afraid of death than himself...
Sure enough, each mountain is higher than the other.