He really didn't expect that the Zhejiang Congress would invite him to give a speech. This was no ordinary treatment.
Generally speaking, the people invited by such prestigious schools to give lectures are celebrities and successful people.
Even if there are some alumni, they are people who are outstanding in all walks of life.
For someone who plays games like him and is still so young, he was really surprised when he suddenly received an invitation from Zhejiang University to give a speech.
"Yeah." The instructor said with a smile on the other end of the phone: "I just received the notification."
"Schools are different now from before. Many things have changed in the Internet information age. The school hopes to reach more young people. Your popularity in the school is very high."
Chen Lang was originally a "legendary" figure at Zhejiang University.
After I was admitted to Zhejiang University, I suddenly had to take a break from school to pursue a career.
This kind of thing seems very unbelievable to many people.
It's just a vocational technical school. It's too rare to get into Zhejiang University and take a break from school to work professionally.
This kind of thing is naturally popular, and coupled with Chen Lang's impressive achievements in recent years, his deeds have become "legendary".
In fact, there are many people in the world who have done those crazy things.
Only successful people will be remembered and their legendary lives will be described, and their bold choices will also be considered a sign of success.
But more people who fail will not be remembered by others, and people may laugh at them for not overestimating their abilities.
Simply, Chen Lang succeeded.
The popularity of lol has also reached its peak in the past two years.
This year's S-League will be held in the capital, and the topic of lol in China is even more heated.
Under such circumstances, it is not incomprehensible for Zhejiang University to invite Chen Lang back to give a speech.
"Congratulations to you first for winning a championship." The instructor said with a smile: "Think about it for yourself and come when you have time. This kind of thing will be good for you."
"It doesn't matter if you really can't come, it will be based on your time."
The instructor was very polite and did not keep trying to persuade Chen Lang to agree.
After all, Chen Lang was considered a public figure, and he didn't know if Chen Lang had time.
Chen Lang thought for a moment and then said: "When is the speech?"
The instructor replied: "Two days later."
"Okay, I'll go ask for instructions. If time permits, I will go."
"Okay, tell me in advance when the time comes and I will report it to the superiors."
"I'll give you a reply this afternoon, thank you." Chen Lang thanked him sincerely.
My thanks are not because of this incident, but because this instructor is a very responsible person.
When he first wanted to drop out of school and pursue a career, his instructor kindly advised him.
If you look at the average college tutor, he doesn't care what you want to do, as long as you don't cause trouble.
Tutors in college are different from those in high school. They just want to do more rather than less, and they won't meddle in other people's business at all.
If Chen Lang wants to drop out of school and pursue a career, it is his own business. Why should the instructor care?
Although his mentor initially did not support his career, Chen Lang knew in his heart that his mentor was for his own good, so he was naturally grateful.
Moreover, the mentor just congratulated him on winning the championship, which shows that the mentor has been paying attention to him.
"Haha, I really didn't expect you to have grown to this point in just a few years." The instructor smiled happily.
"Fortunately you didn't listen to me at first, otherwise there would be one less legend now."
This legend not only refers to Chen Lang's achievements in LoL, but also to his experience of taking a leave of absence from Zhejiang University to play professionally.
At the very least, among the students who have graduated from Zhejiang University over the past century, Chen Lang has left a profound mark.
"I'm so ashamed." Chen Lang smiled.
The two exchanged pleasantries for a few words and hung up the phone.
"Do you want to go?" Chen Lang was still thinking about this matter.
He called Chen Jun and wanted to hear his father's opinion.
Chen Jun seemed very happy after hearing this. He said happily: "Go if you can. This is a good thing!"
"Not everyone has the opportunity to return to their alma mater to give a speech. This is the school's recognition of your achievements, and it is also recognition from society."
In the past, the mainstream of society looked down upon and disliked gamers.
But Chen Lang was able to be invited back to school to give a speech to the new students. Doesn't this show the society's recognition of the game industry in disguise?
If you think about it carefully, it is indeed true.
Would a top university like Zhejiang University easily allow people to give lectures?
This kind of thing is no joke, no matter how many people want to do it, they never get the chance.
"Okay, I'll ask about the time." Chen Lang nodded.
He went to Bai Yueya and asked about the sponsor's time for filming commercials. The two checked the time to make sure they could be free the day after tomorrow, and then he gave the instructor an answer.
The fact that Chen Lang was invited back to Zhejiang University to give a speech was exposed online.
An alumnus of Zhejiang University talked about this incident online, which attracted a lot of attention.
"My grass, Niubi!"
"Brother Lang, you are a winner in life inside the game, and you are also a winner in life outside the game!"
"Brother Lang is about the same age as us college students. He is now considered an honorary alumnus and goes back to give speeches. He is really awesome~"
"I'm thinking about a question. Has Zhejiang University ever thought that Brother Lang might troll people in his speech? You know Brother Lang is a famous troll~"
"No, on this stage, I don't think he would do something stupid like that."
"No more talking, I'm going to Zhejiang University to watch~"
Not to mention netizens, even jackeylove and others expressed their surprise.
"Brother Lang, promise me, give a good speech and don't cause trouble." jackeylove said seriously.
"I'm envious!" Xiaotian and others expressed their envy.
"I would be so happy if I were asked to give a speech in a junior high school, let alone a university~"
lqs rolled his eyes at Xiaotian: "You haven't even gone to high school, and you still want to go to college."
"..."
cnm, lqs. Xiaotian cursed secretly in his heart.
Lin Huiyin said sternly: "Going to school to give a speech is a serious matter. There can be no mistakes. Be prepared in advance."
They acted even more nervous than Chen Lang.
After all, Chen Lang is a member of CP, and his every move also represents CP, so naturally he can't be too rude.
Otherwise cp will also be affected.
"Don't worry, I know what's going on." Chen Lang replied.
"Yes." Lin Huiyin warned again: "Do more preparations in the past two days, and I can send you there then."
"Then I'll trouble you."
...
Two days later.
Zhejiang University Congress Lecture Hall.
The place was full, and even the steps next to the seats were full of people.
"Excited, meeting Brother Lang for the first time!"
"I've always heard that Brother Lang came from Zhejiang University, and today I finally met him in person!"
"Junior, right?" Liang Chao said with a smile when he heard someone discussing quietly next to him.
"Yes." The junior nodded, then looked at Liang Chao: "Are you a senior?"
"Well, I'm a junior this year."
"Then do you know Brother Lang?" the junior student asked curiously.
As a junior, I am in the same class as Chen Lang.
"Not only do I know it, I also know it."
"Really!" The junior student was very surprised.
"He is my roommate." Liang Chao said with a smile: "I went to the Internet cafe with him back then."
"Later he went to play professionally. He was very good at playing LoL. At that time, he showed his talent..."
Speaking of the past, Liang Chao felt as if it was yesterday. He couldn't help but sigh, how time flies.
And the most touching thing is that Chen Lang has now been invited by the school to give a speech, and the two of them are not in the same dimension at all.
In the conference room, these students have always maintained a very high level of enthusiasm.
Soon, the speech began.
The big screen behind showed Chen Lang's photo and his game ID.
The host came on stage and gave an introduction.
"He is a student and a well-known e-sports player."
"He used to live here with us. He was both a senior and a junior..."
"A person will make many decisions, big and small, in his life, but not every decision can be smooth sailing and understood by others..."
“Let’s invite this guest speaker—League of Legends professional player Lang—Chen Lang!”
As the host finished speaking, Chen Lang walked in from the door next to him.
He wore short sleeves on his upper body and jeans on his lower body, a simple and casual outfit.
As soon as he entered the door, he greeted everyone with a smile, then stood on the stage and bowed deeply.
"Hello everyone, I am Chen Lang."
"I'm very happy to be able to stand here and meet you today. I haven't been back to school for a long time, and I have almost forgotten the feeling of campus."
Even though he was giving a speech today, he was not wearing a suit.
Because he didn't think it was necessary.
He is not an entrepreneur himself, so there is no need to dress so formally and seriously.
On the other hand, he felt that most of the people who came to the scene were juniors and junior girls. They were all about the same age, and it would be easier to get closer to each other if they dressed simply.
There is always a gap between teachers and students who give lectures, which is the difference caused by factors such as age, status, experience, etc.
Chen Lang himself is different from those successful people. The e-sports industry he is in is also something that young people will pay attention to, so he comes naturally and does not want to be too serious.
That way he would feel uncomfortable, and his junior classmate would also feel alienated when facing fans.
Seeing how approachable Chen Lang was, people in the audience kept shouting.
"Brother Lang!"
"Brother Lang, come on!"
"Brother Lang, I am your fan~"
"Always support you."
I have to say that Chen Lang is very popular.
As soon as they entered the venue, the audience was already excited.
"Okay, okay, I feel your enthusiasm."
"If you didn't know, I'd think you fell in love with me~"
"Haha!" The audience burst into laughter instantly.
"Fortunately we are at our alma mater, otherwise others might think we are engaging in a pyramid scheme."
"Just kidding to liven up the atmosphere. I think everyone is about the same age, so there's no need to be so raw."
"If you want to support me, don't just talk about it, take action!"
Chen Lang said humorously: "You can treat me to a meal or watch a movie."
In just a few words, Chen Lang directly shortened the distance between him and the students.
"To be honest, when I received the invitation from the school, I was very confused." Chen Lang said while holding the microphone on the stage and looking at the classmates below.
"I was thinking, what virtue and ability am I?"
"If you count the time you go to school, I am only a junior. As a result, if you ask me to give a speech, there will be not only freshmen and sophomores in the audience, but also seniors and seniors.
, what speech can I give them?”
"So, I really thought about it for a long time and finally came over."
"I think I can talk about the topic of e-sports, so that interested people can learn more about this field."
Chen Feng smiled and said: "This industry is developing rapidly now, and it can be regarded as an industry with good prospects."
"It's definitely not because I can go back to my alma mater to give a speech, and it's definitely not because I can satisfy my desire to show off."
As soon as Chen Lang finished speaking, the students in the audience burst into laughter.
The teachers were all laughing, and then there was warm applause.
"To be able to stand here and give a speech to you, to be honest, it feels very strange but also a great honor. This is an experience I have never had in my life."
"The feeling of standing here is different from standing on the stage of the game."
"On the competition stage, I am full of fighting spirit, because standing there means that I am working hard to chase my dream, but standing here I am terrified..."
Chen Lang talks about his career journey.
"I am very grateful to my parents, they have always supported me."
"You must have heard about my deeds. After I was admitted to university, the first thing I did was not to study but to take a break from school."
"I think when I told my teacher about it, he probably had a headache too."
"I think the teacher must have thought that I was mentally ill, and then asked my parents."
The audience in the audience burst into laughter again when they heard this.
It has to be said that after several years of live broadcasting career, Chen Lang has indeed developed his eloquence and ability to adjust the atmosphere.
When he gave a speech, he did not speak rigidly, but spoke about his topic slowly and relaxedly.
"I am considered a relatively successful person in this pursuit of my dream, but there are still many people like me, and we are all chasing the championship."
Chen Lang said: "To achieve success, in addition to hard work, there is also luck."
"If I don't have strong teammates, if the team doesn't trust me at the beginning..."
Chen Lang said a lot, that is, everyone has a dream, but not everyone's dream can be realized.
On the way to chasing your dreams, you must see the reality clearly and don’t just hit the wall and never look back.
"Going to college is no longer the time to immerse yourself in studying. Everyone will also think about one question, that is, what do I want?"
"Many people may follow the crowd, but some people feel that after they get to college, they start to liberate themselves and have fun."
"I was like this at the time. I know that many people here like to play games. Otherwise, you wouldn't come here to listen to my speech. Instead, you should sit in the library and study."
"So, I also know the hearts of many people. Maybe you think that I am very successful now, including that my career is smooth sailing."
"But actually, you haven't seen my efforts behind the scenes."
"Everyone will only see what they want to see, and will ignore the efforts behind it."
"I would like to suggest that if there are people who talk about being a professional but keep playing games, you should first face yourself, do you want to play games or are you really willing to take this path?"
"This is something completely different. The routine of playing professionally must be reversed, and high-intensity training will also cause various problems in the body. This is not an easy path to take."
"You see me becoming successful now, but you will never see those players who are struggling in the secondary leagues or even the City Championship."
"You can see that the players who play on the LPL stage are already considered to be outstanding. Even for such players, except for a few teams with high popularity and traffic, do you remember those players from teams with few fans and well-known teams?"
"They have all been considered successful, so nothing is as easy as imagined."
"I support everyone to pursue their dreams, but be rational rather than blind..."
Chen Lang spoke from the bottom of his heart, and this was also his feeling along the way.
However, it may not be very convincing if he says these things based on his current achievements.
People will think that you are so successful and why are you still saying these things?
But those who have failed in pursuing their dreams will not be invited to give speeches!
It's like a paradox.
However, for Chen Lang, he just wants to have a clear conscience.
Since he chose to accept the matter of coming back to give a speech, he naturally had to do a good job.
It is not meaningless, after all, some people may take this road in the future.
The video of Chen Lang’s speech at Zhejiang University quickly became popular online.
Many of what he said were supported by many people.
By this time, he had already boarded the plane to Brazil with the team.
He wants to prepare for MSI, and he will also meet his old rival SKT again!
This time, the former teammate Peanut became an opponent again.
