Chapter 280: Depth Charge of North American Cult! (1/2)
Los Angeles, TSM team base.
Chief Operating Officer Maggiora walked through the team's passage. The corners of the walls on both sides of the passage, door frames and other places looked a bit old because of their long history.
Maggiora glanced at these places and quickly looked away.
There is no need to renovate this base, because TSM has already found a new location in Los Angeles, which is a larger and more luxurious place.
The new base is under construction and is expected to be fully completed by the 2019 season.
In front of the base office, there are two huge models of alliance heroes, namely Xiaoyu and Zed.
The little fishman is the famous hero of Captain Orangutan. He is the first fishman in ancient North America.
As for the robbery...
In 2013, after Faker became famous with "two zodiacs in one game", before the start of the global finals, Reginald made "harsh words" and wanted to use zodiac to defeat Faker.
Unexpectedly, Captain Orangutan not only talked a lot, but actually chose Zed in the competition.
However, his various operations are far from those of the Great Demon King, so he was ridiculed after the game as "the traitorous ninja of Konoha Village" and "the shame of genin".
Later, the gorilla captain knew that he had no chance of qualifying for the quarterfinals, so he chose to be offered a million-dollar package, and later gave up his position to the Danes.
Therefore, placing a pillar of shame at the door shows the courage of Captain Orangutan.
Maggiola pushed open the door and walked in. Captain Orangutan was sitting on the black sofa in the office, with a makeup photo of the contestants hanging on the wall behind him.
Below the man in the photo, in a string of artistic fonts is written ID: The King.
The date marked is 2016. On the left and right below the final makeup photo, there is a silhouette of the hero Juggernaut and Syndra. These are the two pentakill heroes of S6. Of course, they were all made by the man in the photo.
Maggiola looked at the ground again, and there was a set of makeup photos, which were hung before 2016.
The person above is "Faker".
He thought to himself: Ever since The King came out, Boss has literally changed the photo behind him.
His original love for Faker was doubled and transferred to TheKing.
Especially now...
Seeing Snake win the championship again this season, The King shocked the three groups, scoring five kills in a row, and the second consecutive Fmvp...
Captain Orangutan is truly possessed now.
"Boss, there are many employers now extending olive branches and asking crazy prices."
"They are very interested in TSM."
"Hmm."
Captain Orangutan snorted coldly, "Now, except for our TSM, all the top 10 teams in North America have some influence from the management. However, our level is different from theirs."
"Besides, I'm not short of money now."
Maggiola nodded: "The joining of Benji and Kabo went smoothly, and they didn't exceed tens of millions of dollars in two years. Considering their popularity, this is a very good deal compared to the business."
"In the forum on our official website, many fans are excited about the arrival of the new jungler."
Mentioning this, the orangutan captain finally showed a smile:
"With Benji, I also found Kakao just to increase my reserves. Both of them are immediate combat capabilities and both are puzzle pieces. I want to make the subsequent plans more perfect."
Maggiola nodded, of course he knew that these junglers were not prepared for Bjergsen. The Danes actually performed well and were second to none in North America, but compared with the top, there was nothing left.
What TSM did was all for that man.
Maggiola couldn't help but raise his head, and saw the makeup photo hanging on the wall behind the sofa. The man's eyes were so stern.
"Boss, about The King..."
"Our negotiations with Snake were very stiff, and the other side didn't let up at all."
"How much did it go this time?" the gorilla captain asked.
Maggiola exhaled slightly: "15 million dollars a year!"
"This is already the largest contract in the league, and it is also the first time we have made an offer of this level, but even at this price, the other party is still indifferent."
The orangutan captain sighed, a little helpless.
He said depressedly: "Let alone 15 million dollars, if TSM can get TheKing in the 2018 season, I can pay twice as much."
"Those e-sports experts who rely on their mouths finally got it right this time. The King is the shortcut to championship."
"If TheKing is placed in Bjergsen's position, TSM can also reach the finals!"
"Has this kind of result ever happened in North America?"
"If he can lead the team to win a world championship in North America, TSM will become an unshakable totem for North American players! This kind of long-term benefit cannot be explained by tens of millions of dollars."
"Similarly, the entire North American players will also go crazy because of him, and his influence will enter a new level. This is a completely win-win situation. I really want to sit down and talk with The King and outline a blueprint. Unfortunately,
There is no such opportunity."
The gorilla captain got excited when he said it, and the depression of not getting what he asked for made him scratch his head.
Seeing that Maggiola was hesitant to speak, the orangutan captain said:
"You want to say that it will be difficult to get The King this time, right?"
"Yes, Boss, they have no intention of talking about it at all."
"I even mentioned a lease contract, but it was clearly rejected."
"This is normal. Maybe their contract has been signed long ago."
Captain Orangutan said: "We want to become the totem of North America. Of course Snake also wants to become the myth of the LPL. The three consecutive dynasties are right in front of us. Snake will never let The King go."
"The market for testing the waters is so turbulent, there is a high probability that they are building momentum."
"After all, almost all e-sports fans want to know whether Theking will renew Snake's contract. After that, he will make a final decision and vow to head towards the road of dynasty. I guess Snake fans will be excited."
"If I were Boss Snake, I would do the same thing."
Maggiola nodded helplessly, he thought so too.
"However, we can still operate."
"Boss, what are your plans?"
Captain Orangutan said: "If we can't get The King this year, then we will add puzzle pieces to prepare for next year."
"But, I want The King to feel our sincerity!"
"Let players around the world see our TSM desire for The King!"
"If Snake really wins the dynasty, Snake will always have a different mentality. If Snake doesn't win the dynasty, Snake will always have other thoughts."
"2019 is our best opportunity for TSM!"
"The new base will also be completed at that time, and TSM will enter its most passionate stage!"
Maggiola already understood what Captain Orangutan meant.
He asked again: "How do you respond to the news from the Lakers? Are they very sincere?"
"Of course they are sincere. Everyone can see the trend of the league and everyone knows that TSM can make money."
"However, we don't have to accept it now."
"In the next year, the benefits can be maximized."
"Besides, if it weren't for getting The King, I wouldn't need other investors at all."
He added: "If Snake can really leverage it, then we will negotiate with the Lakers immediately."
"OK, Boss, I know what to do."
"..."
After Maggiola hurried out, the orangutan captain looked back at the portrait behind him.
He really cares about her.
In the afternoon of that day, the TSM operations department first submitted a transaction email to Snake, and then made a phone call to the operations there.
While negotiations between the two parties failed and no agreement was reached, TSM updated their fans on their offseason activities and the targets they were pursuing at the bottom of their homepage.
At the same time, several TSM stars and veteran North American players were contacted by the TSM operations department in advance. This group of people with some connections in the e-sports circle launched a series of trade negotiations that shocked the league world within a few minutes of each other.
Insider!
As soon as the news was released, it swept the entire alliance circle like a big wave on the sea!
Relevant media also reported on it one after another.
The melon-eating audience was hooked!
…
From TSM official release:
"Hello, I am TSM Chief Operating Officer Maggiola. As everyone knows, TSM has made big moves recently. We want to do more things in the off-season to prepare for the upcoming 2018 season. We summarize and reflect on the
In all competitions in 2017, we are actively looking for the secret to victory. Everyone knows that we are so eager for the world championship."
"Fans are very concerned about this transfer transaction. We have successfully renewed the contracts of strong players in the team, and we continue to pursue the 'victory password' we have discovered."
"Currently, we are negotiating in good faith with the uniform team of the Snake team in the LPL division."
"TSM's goal is The King, the Fmvp winner in the 2016 and 2017 Finals! TSM has been doing this job as early as the summer of 2016, and we are extremely looking forward to The King bringing his talent to Los Angeles and to TSM."
"TSM has offered Snake an additional transfer fee of 3 million, and is also willing to provide The King with the largest contract in the league, with an annual salary of 30 million US dollars!"
"The current negotiations have reached a stalemate and we are still waiting. TSM fans, I hope we can wait for good news together."
…
Suddenly, the entire North American e-sports circle exploded!
Thousands of comments instantly appeared below this TSM homepage. The viewers in the North American region and the European region next door were all dumbfounded.
The world’s largest e-sports contract worth $30 million is astonishing.
However, fans are more concerned about other aspects.
In the TSM homepage forum, it quickly reached the point where they didn’t even have any interest in participating in the World Championship.
This shocked Maggiore!
In the office, Maggiora stared at the data on the forum's homepage, feeling a little down.
"God, it's just an announcement!"
"A virtual offer contract that has not yet been finalized."
Some staff members also shouted: "It's so enthusiastic, we received a lot of positive comments!"
"Mr. Maggiola, this is an extremely successful operation!"
"Look at your mailbox, there are a lot of emails from fans."
"Is this the influence of The King?"
"..."
Maggiola was really shocked.
They have a certain understanding of TheKing's influence in the LCS region. After all, in places like Twitch, wherever there is a League of Legends section, it is basically destroyed by TheKing's various operational highlights.
But looking at it now, they still underestimated the influence of The King.
Comment area below TSM homepage:
"Oh my God, I can't believe it! TSM is really doing something big. If they sign The King, I swear we'll fly to every game!"
"This news is as sweet as the apple pie at Aunt Julie's house next door."
"Have you seen this, FNC guys? Let's take some practical action, we also want The King! Damn it, because of FNC's inaction in operations, I'm going to kick his ass hard, stupid groundhog!"
"Oh! Well done TSM!"
"Hahaha, I knew they were going to do this. It's no secret that Reginald is chasing Theking. It's because of this that I became a fan of TSM."
"..."
The comment area below the homepage is extremely popular.
Captain Orangutan also saw it, which strengthened his belief.
In the office, the orangutan captain slapped the table, "Maggiola, you saw it!"
"The entire LCS knows that this is right, and almost no one mentions the $30 million price! Everyone knows that this is a good deal."
"Boss, I just received another call from the Los Angeles Lakers."
"..."
As soon as the news about TSM came out, the entire league circle was shocked!
Inside the team base, Benji and Kakao had expressions of disbelief.
"Sex male, TSM is chasing wolfberry!"
"They're really onto something big!"
"Crazy, 30 million dollars!"
Kakao looked at the shocked stupid chicken and couldn't help but ask: "Xingxiong, who is the player you hate the most?"
"Um?"
"Don't you know?"
"I want to hear you say it again."
"Of course it's wolfberry!"
The idiot said with a straight face: "You know, there is nothing more annoying than him destroying my and Xianghe's dynasty."
Gao Liseng asked philosophically: "That's 30 million dollars! What if he really joins TSM?"
"How would you face him at that time?"
"Will you give up your F6 and River Crab?"
"If TSM meets SKT by chance again, how can you face Faker if you are with The King?"
"if......"
"Bingquan, stop talking!"
The stupid chicken was a little panicked, wandering between stabbing in the back and being stabbed in the back. There was a demon living in his heart, and another demon living in his heart.
Later, the stupid chicken hesitated and hesitated, and his stance was very unsteady.
Gao Liseng smiled proudly. The untitled jungler finally won a big victory over the two-title jungler.
He began to look forward to TSM's follow-up operations and paid attention to the transfer situation.
…
The LPL side also quickly received this news that caused a sensation in the LCS e-sports circle.
Inside the Esports Louvre:
"30 million dollars! Darling, is this what Brother Li of the LPL wants?!"
"Oh my god, it's close to 200 million RNB! Captain Orangutan is crazy!"
“The largest contract in e-sports!”
"I'm a little panicked. Captain Orangutan is poaching like crazy. I don't know how far the negotiations between Snake and Brother Hao have gone."
"..."
After TSM's actions, many European and North American teams also took action.
Although everyone wants TheKing, a team without strength is simply not qualified to participate in this competition. TSM has raised the bar to an exaggerated level.
However, this does not prevent them from causing trouble and taking advantage of the traffic.
Baidu Cloud Team even threatened to fly The King to and from him once he was recruited.
They have a loud tone, but they do have the strength.
Inside Snake's base, Zuo Wu and others were shocked.
They didn't expect TSM's actions.
The gorilla captain looked like a stud and was completely unreasonable.
This wave of publicity has completely gained momentum.
Even a little too much.
Below Snake's homepage, many fans are expressing concerns.
Snake always wipes his face with cold sweat.
If you sign a contract after testing the waters, you really can’t stand it!
…
At 7:30 pm, in a Qingjiang fish restaurant on Lingshi Road, Li Hao and Cuihua were sitting opposite each other at the dining table.
"Brother Hao, have you seen it?"
"$30 million!"
Li Hao smiled: "It's just a quotation, don't worry too much."
"TSM must know that I won't leave, Captain Orangutan is just a wave of traffic."
"That's also the first contract!"
Cuihua scrolled through the comments section, the two chatted, and the food was already served.
"How many days will you stay home this time?"
"At least half a month."
Cuihua added: "I didn't accept the youth training job from Snake. Although Mr. Snake had good intentions, I was afraid that I wouldn't do well, so I better forget it."
"From now on, just like Jiezou, we will do live broadcasts."
"..."
Li Hao knows his character, which is actually good.
"Go back to the base and see us when you have time."
"Definitely, Brother Hao."
Cuihua poured a glass of juice and touched it with Li Hao.
Then, Cuihua said sincerely: "Brother Hao, thank you for these two years."
Li Hao smiled and said nothing.
They drank the juice in one gulp.
…
When they came out, the two of them were together.
When he came back, Li Hao was alone.
On the street of Lingshi Road, Cuihua had already got in the car.
They waved goodbye to each other.
At the same time, we are also bidding farewell to the unforgettable 2016 and 2017 seasons.
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PS: If you eat first hand, the second one will be longer, so keep going.
