LOL: Brother Koi, stop showing off!

Chapter 13 Sad Poetry
Tigers manager's office.

There was no sign, just a desk inside, with documents, notes, cups and other miscellaneous items placed neatly on the desk.

Li Jin sat in front of Nofe and read the contract carefully.

Talked about it on the phone, now confirm again.

The salary offered by Rox is 300 million Korean won, which converts into RMB nearly [-] yuan a month. Judging from the current ability of the Tigers, this salary is almost the limit.

Last year they were so poor that they had to go to an Internet cafe to train.

Winning second place is a relief, but the player's salary is about the same as Li Jin's salary, which is extremely low in the entire LCK.

Now that I have the extra money, I am even more stretched, and I may have to dig around a little more.

Although Li Jin didn't have much savings, he didn't struggle with this issue.

The contract is as stated before and does not have any restrictions on transfers next season.

If you win the championship, you will share the bonus with other members of the club.

Nofe's attitude toward players is actually similar to Kkoma's.

The two have gentle personalities and do not yell at the players. They treat them as their younger brothers most of the time.

However, compared to Kkoma, Nofe is less decisive. He has the ambition to win the championship in his heart, but on the surface he is more Buddhist.

But everyone is curious, including Sejin next to him. After Li Jin signed the contract, they asked him why he gave up being a coach and chose to be a player.

This time, Li Jin did not talk about dreams.

He changed his words:
"I've won three championships as a coach."

"I watched the players win MVPs one by one on the world stage, and I wanted to experience what that feels like."

It sounds crazy, but it matches Li Jin's resume, his mystery, and his extremely focused and serious expression.

The young couple Sejin and Nofe were a little surprised.

Nofe closed his slightly open mouth and told Li Jin about the Tigers in recent years, so that he could understand the culture of this team and better understand the hearts of the players.

At the end of 2014, Riot restricted sister teams from appearing in the same league, such as Samsung's blue and white team.

This has caused many Lck players to lose their jobs, and some players are unwilling to develop externally and stay in the country.

Several Najin and IM team players formed the Tigers team with the support of GE Entertainment.

At that time, live broadcast platforms were developing rapidly, Huya expanded its market into South Korea, and Tigers received title sponsorship and became Huya Tigers.

In the LCK qualifiers in November 2014, they won a spot in the 11 LCK Spring Split. However, the Tigers team did not receive much funding from YY. Later, the two sides broke down and changed back to GE Tigers.

Sejin listened to Nofe's talk about the past and couldn't help but talk about the bitterness of 2015.

"There is no base, Internet cafe training, small dormitory, crowded in one room, tall bed is too small to sleep on the floor. There is no air conditioning, it is really cold in winter and hot in summer."

"However, everyone is very happy, no one complains, and they train very hard. They don't sleep until they are very tired."

Li Jin knew these things, but he was still moved when he heard Sejin describe them in detail.

He was still in SKT at the time, and once regarded the Tigers as a strong opponent in the spring split.

skt finally became the winner of the spring split.

"Because of the results achieved through everyone's hard work, the live broadcast platform KOOTV cooperated with us and changed the name to KOOTigers. At that time, wages could hardly be paid."

"Unfortunately, we lost to SKT in the finals. According to insiders, Li Jin formulated many strategies against us in SKT."

Nofe smiled bitterly and complained to Li Jin.

"There's nothing we can do about it." Li Jin waved his hand awkwardly, "I can't take skt's salary in vain. You were very good at that time. The one Kkoma and I discussed the most was the Tigers."

Hearing this, Sejin patted Nofe on the shoulder.

"Look, I was right."

"If Kkoma didn't have a think tank like Li Jin, how could it have defeated us so easily."

"This season, it's our turn to join forces to deal with SKT."

"Of course Li Jin will not take the Tigers' salary in vain."

"Seeing our poor conditions, Li Jin must have wanted to win the championship to help us improve."

Nofe and Sejin are a couple, singing and harmonizing.

This made Li Jin even amused.

Not only the Tigers are treasures, but so are the two in front of me.

……

The performance of the KOOTV live broadcast platform in South Korea is not ideal, which makes the Tigers still perform like an Internet cafe team when preparing for the S5 finals.

After S5, KOOTV no longer had the strength to sponsor, and the Tigers changed their name to RoxTigers.

The spring split was originally going to be very good and there was a chance to play Msi.

Unexpectedly, I met my old enemy skt again.

After learning about Li Jin's role in the team and that his contract was about to expire, no one was more eager to get him than Nofe and Sejin.

Sometimes, only your opponent can recognize your true value.

"Actually, the players' reputations have already soared when they won the world runner-up in 2015. At that time, many LCK players got bigger contracts and made more money, but our players"

Sejin said excitedly: "They still chose to stay on the team and play for another year."

"For the original dream."

"To win a world championship that belongs to the Tigers!"

"Yeah, that's what everyone wants to do most!"

The two introduced the Tigers to Li Jin, as if they were talking to each other.

In their view, Li Jin was a participant in this series of events and someone they could talk to.

Pure e-sports spirit, no messy filth, fighting for dreams with good brothers, obviously giving up a lot of things, but always enjoying the happiness in the process, such a harmonious team, like a team in the e-sports world A poem.

If anything, this poem would have been full of pathos and made people sad.

So, Li Jin wants to change his ending
Also for myself.
Chant an impassioned line!
"As for why I dare to switch player positions, I will give you confidence in the training matches. And my new position in the team will also be discussed with you after that."

Li Jin said seriously.

Sejin shook his body and laughed: "Actually, Nofe and I have great confidence in you, including as a player."

"Because of my Rank record?"

"That's a little bit."

"There is a more important point."

"You are the only person in the league who can make the right decision between SKT and Samsung. Li Jin will not be an impulsive person without a plan."

"The Tigers have always been a backdrop. This is the benefit of the backdrop. We are both bystanders and victims. No one can see it more clearly than us."

Nofe meant something, and Sejin nodded.

The three of them chatted for a long time, until a burst of noise came from the training room.

The training match is over.

……

"You all should be familiar with this person, so I don't need to introduce him." Nofe introduced with a smile.

"Wow!"

Little Peanut never lacked energy and rushed over shouting, "Brother Jin!"

"It's so amazing. During the spring finals, I looked towards the backstage of SKT and saw you."

"We were lagging behind at the time, and I mentioned you to Brother Fan Xian. He grabbed his hair and said to me seriously, "Wanghu, we're in trouble! Brother Nofe has to deal with two conspirators, Kkoma and TheJin, and his one brain is simply not enough."

"I said, I will lend my brain to my brother."

"You'd better forget it, your head will affect Brother Nofe's operation."

"You don't know how hurtful Brother Fan Xian's words were."

Li Jin was already laughing. Before he could speak, Gorilla walked up to him shouting "Hey, hey, hey, hey."

"Wanghu, please stop making me feel embarrassed and let me leave a good impression in front of my seniors."

Li Jin's birthday is January 94, 1, the day after New Year's Day, and he is older than these people.

Therefore, they either call me brother or senior.

Pray, Smeb, and Kuro, who were lagging behind, pushed a small cart out. Li Jin saw a small cake placed on it with candles.

"Who's having a birthday?"

"No."

"This is our welcome ceremony."

Smeb explained with a smile: "Sister Sejin said that after Brother Jin arrived, a new Rox was born. Let's make a birthday wish for the team together."

"Yes."

The Rat King responded, and Kuro closed the curtains in a ceremonial manner.

"Then let our new guests today, our future partners, blow out the candles."

“good good”

Peanut is the youngest, cheerful and active, and is the best member of the atmosphere group.

Li Jin felt moved in his heart.

Well, this is what makes the Tigers special.

Amid the cheers of the crowd, he blew out eight candles in one go. There were eight people present.

Before eating the cake, they held plastic plates and 'clinked glasses' like drinking wine.

"Brother Jin, welcome to Rox!"

"Welcome!"

"Thank you, I will fight with you all!"

“Come on!” Nofe clenched his fists and shouted, “Let’s work together and support Tiger’s dream!”

"Tiger!"

"Tiger!"

"Challenge the champion!"

"Let's win the championship together!"

"..."

Everyone was very excited, and by the time their celebration was over, the sun was setting.

Nofe treated us to a meal at a nearby barbecue restaurant.

When they came back in the evening, the team members started training again until eleven o'clock.

That night, Li Jin, Xiao Peanut, and Smeb slept in the same room.

The other three sleep in a room, all with bunk beds.

If the skt base is compared to the Regent Hotel, then the conditions of the Tigers are like the Regent Hotel.

However, Li Jin did not suffer from insomnia, but slept soundly.

Officially joining the Tigers, he can rest easy this summer.

Tiger this season is a team that doesn't have to worry too much.

Li Jin woke up early the next day to clarify his thoughts.

In the morning, during the second training match against ESC, Li Jin played under Gorilla's account under the arrangement of Nofe.

In just 24 minutes, ESC played GG.

The Tigers were a little surprised. Li Jin's team debut exceeded their expectations.

"Brother Jin, you are quite powerful."

Smeb couldn't help but say that as a team leader, it is not easy to get his evaluation.

Although it is just a training match, there are top players present and a lot of effective information can be captured.

Li Jin's play style is more adventurous and proactive than Gorilla's.

However, it seems to fit Rox's always strong aggressiveness!
At ten o'clock, they played a training match with the CJE team.

In the first game, CJE GGed in the 36th minute.

In the second game, Li Jin won, and CJE GGed in the 28th minute.

Gorilla has always been the team captain and is called Dad because he takes good care of his teammates.He was not angry because his position was occupied. He had seen Li Jin's recent Rank record and knew he would play the support position.

"Senior, I feel it."

"Pray can be entrusted to you."

As Gorilla spoke, he picked up the Mouse King's hand and placed it on Li Jin's hand.

"Hold hands successfully!" Little Peanut laughed.

The Rat King wanted to withdraw his hand, but was held back by Li Jin.

He took Gorilla's hand again and asked them to hold it together.

Just kidding, how can the two elders Xuan and Ming be separated?

"Fan Xian, Zhongren is still yours, you have to protect him."

"I have bigger things to do this season."

Gorilla looked surprised. He didn't quite understand what Li Jin meant, but it didn't feel like he was joking.

On the other hand, the Rat King looked disgusted: "You guys are pulling me back and forth, have you ever considered my feelings?"

"I don't really like hanging out with you two men."

"Hahaha!"

……

There was laughter in the training room, Li Jin gave up his seat to Gorilla, and he and Nofe returned to the office.

"Li Jin, what are your plans...?"

"I'm planning to"

Li Jin shared some of his ideas with Nofe and Sejin.

The two widened their eyes.

"Really. Is it really possible?"

……

　Very diligent, and more than 5000 words

　　
　
(End of this chapter)