Playing games and competing in professional leagues were two different concepts. Many people who were good at games were not suited for esports. Even the most skilled game streamers and the best passersby in the country might not be able to meet the requirements to be an esports player. This talent test alone would cause 99.9% of people to be stuck.
The esports arena was cruel.
Sometimes, even a 0.05 second difference in reaction time could lead to the collapse of a team battle.
The major clubs had very strict requirements for esports players. These tests were something that everyone who wanted to become an esports player had to pass. It was like a stepping stone to the esports industry.
In his previous life, Ye Shaoyang had also scored full marks in the GD team's test.
He remembered that GD's coach had told him, "Reaction speed, dynamic vision, coordination, and stability are the basic requirements to become an esports player. It's like the basic hardware configuration of a computer. If the hardware is good enough, it needs to be paired with even better software — that is, awareness of the game. "
Yes, hardware alone was not enough.
Many players who scored very well in the talent test did not become gods because their understanding of the game, judgment of the situation, and analysis of the game did not reach the same level of excellence.
No matter how good the hardware was, a computer could not run smoothly if it was loaded with a bunch of junk software.
Hardware and software always complemented each other. If the innate conditions were good enough, they still needed to deepen their understanding of the game. Overall vision, judgment, and execution — these were all nurtured later in life.
Therefore, Ye Shaoyang was not excited to get full marks in the test. There were many players who met the requirements for reaction speed and hand speed, but during the game, should they form a team? How should they lead the minions? It all depended on the player's ability to make on-the-spot decisions. As an outsider, he needed to have a deeper understanding of the game.
Ye Shaoyang stood up and took the report from Chi Shuo. He looked at it and said politely, "Thank you, Coach."
Coach Xu stared at Chi Shuo in shock and mouthed, "He called you Coach?"
Chi Shuo coughed softly and ignored Coach Xu's widened eyes. He looked at Ye Shaoyang and said, "Your test results are very good. In the talent test, players with five S ratings are very rare. There are no more than ten in China. "
"Is that so?" Ye Shaoyang asked seriously, "What rating do you need to be able to play professionally?"
Coach Xu came back to his senses and interjected, "You can play professionally if you get an A rating in all five tests. You passed the 11th level Dynamic Vision Test. You finished the 13th level, the most difficult level. The final suspension experiment usually requires an aperture of 3 mm, but I directly raised it to 2.5 mm for you. "
Ye Shaoyang understood and said, "It seems that my test results are not bad."
Coach Xu's eyes lit up as he took the initiative to ask, "Have you signed with a team? Why don't you come to our youth training base for a period of time and I'll personally guide you? "
Ye Shaoyang politely refused him. "I'm not considering going to the youth training camp for the time being."
Coach Xu scratched Xu turned Coach Xu's's hair. Xu Xu turned Coach to Chi Nai. He noticed that Chi Shuo's eyes were on the young man. His eyes were full of appreciation, and his gaze was much gentler than usual.
Coach Xu's heart was full of doubts. He moved closer to Chi Shuo and whispered, "Is this the person you like? You want to sign him to Tianheng? "
Chi Shuo didn't answer the coach's question. He said, "It's almost dinner time. Why don't we have dinner together?"
Ye Shaoyang thought for a moment and said, "Thank you for working so hard for me. This meal should be on me." He wasn't familiar with Star City, so he went out and found Qin Rui, who was waiting for him obediently. He asked softly, "Xiao Rui, is there a good restaurant nearby?"
Qin Rui took out his phone and searched for a moment. He located a restaurant and said, "Brother, this is a chain restaurant. The food should be good. I've been to their main store before. The food is exquisite and the price is reasonable. "
Ye Shaoyang glanced at it and said, "Let's go to this one then."
While Ye Shaoyang was chatting with Xiao Rui, Coach Xu quickly pulled Chi Shuo aside and asked in a low voice, "What's going on? This person is 21 years old. Twenty-one years old is too late to play esports, but his test results are very good. Where did you find him? You want to sign him to Tianheng. Does Coach Lin and the others know about this? What are you thinking when you pulled him to my place to take the test? "
The barrage of questions made Chi Shuo frown slightly. "Which one should I answer first?"
Coach Xu coughed. "The most important one. What are you thinking? "
Chi Shuo was silent for a moment and said in a low voice, "I just want to change Tianheng's current predicament." He turned his head to look out the door and saw Ye Shaoyang's silhouette chatting with his brother.
Chi Shuo looked away and said in a firm voice, "This person is the best partner in my heart."
Coach Xu's eyes widened and he looked at Chi Shuo in disbelief. "You've played against him before?"
Chi Shuo: "No, we've only played a few duos."
Coach Xu: "Then how can you be sure that he's your best partner? Don't tell me it's based on your feelings! "
It was based on his feelings.
Some feelings were indescribable. It was only a few duos, but that strange tacit understanding and telepathy was something Chi Shuo had rarely experienced before.
The two of them had the same understanding of the game.
They didn't need to speak to understand each other's thoughts.
More importantly, Xiao Bai was like a sharp knife that pierced into the professional league from the outside world.
He wasn't afraid of anything.
He was willing to try, to break through, and to innovate.
No matter how strong Jing Zhe's Poison Squad was, or how difficult Zhou Jiawen's Flame Goddess was to deal with, Xiao Bai would straightforwardly say, "Find a way to kill them. No matter how strong the lineup is, there's hope to break through it."
This was completely in line with Chi Shuo's philosophy.
He didn't try to stop those strong lineups. Instead, he tried to find a way to break through and innovate, and find a way to counter them.
— — The stronger the opponent, the stronger the opponent.
Wasn't this how eSports should be?
At first, he was worried that Xiao Bai was only good at playing games. If he couldn't pass the talent test for eSports players, he still wouldn't be able to become a professional player.
But today, the five S scores made Chi Shuo feel completely relieved.
He would do his best to fight for this treasure that hadn't had time to shine yet.
***
Ye Shaoyang walked into the testing room and happened to meet Chi Shuo's eyes. His gaze was very gentle. Ye Shaoyang smiled at Chi Shuo and said, "Coach, my brother has already booked a place to eat. It's only 500 meters away from here. Let's walk there. It's my treat. "
Chi Shuo nodded. "Okay, then I won't be angry anymore." He looked at Coach Xu. "Let's go together?"
Coach Xu's gossipy soul had already been ignited. He immediately followed. "Since someone is treating me to a meal, of course I have to go. I'm tired of eating in the base's cafeteria. Haha."
The four of them walked out of the gate of the training base.
The trainees eating in the cafeteria were confused. They discussed in private. "Old Xu left?"
"Who are those people who came to see him today?"
"They're wearing hats and masks, and they're fully armed like celebrities. They're not simple people."
The trainees' gossipy souls were also ignited.
Ye Shaoyang followed Qin Rui's mobile navigation and walked across the overpass at the intersection. They arrived at a restaurant with a good environment.
Qin Rui had just called to book a private room. The four of them went to the VIP room on the second floor. Ye Shaoyang didn't know how to order, so he simply handed the menu to his brother. "Xiao Rui, you order."
Qin Rui asked politely, "Coaches, is there anything you don't eat?"
Chi Shuo said, "I don't eat desserts."
Coach Xu laughed and said, "I don't have anything I don't eat. Anything."
Qin Rui lowered his head and began to order. Coach Xu looked at Chi Shuo and then at Ye Shaoyang. He couldn't help but complain, "How long are you two going to wear masks? Do you have to eat with masks in between?"
Chi Shuo heard this and took the initiative to take off his hat and mask.
Ye Shaoyang also took it off.
The two of them looked at each other. Ye Shaoyang realized that this "coach" was more handsome than he had imagined.
At first, he could only see his eyes and eyebrows. His dark eyes left a deep impression.
Now that he saw his entire face, the man's nose and lips were just right, as if they were carefully carved. However, his overly god-like appearance looked a little cold and unapproachable.
Coach Xu looked at Ye Shaoyang and asked curiously, "What's your name? Why haven't you taken a test at the age of 21? With your talent, if you had come to the youth training base when you were 17 or 18, you would have become a god by now! "
Ye Shaoyang smiled and said, "You can call me Xiao Bai. I've never taken a talent test before because I've never played online games. Recently, I downloaded 'Clash of Gods' and played for a while. I think it's quite fun. "
Coach Xu rubbed his chin thoughtfully. "Oh, I see." Never played online games before? What a pity. If he had discovered his talent in this area earlier, Xiao Bai might have been an international first-class player by now.
Qin Rui finished ordering and handed the pad to Ye Shaoyang for a look. "Brother, do you think these are okay?"
Ye Shaoyang nodded. "Yes, let them serve the food as soon as possible. Everyone is hungry."
While waiting for the food to be served, Chi Shuo looked into Ye Shaoyang's eyes and said seriously, "Xiao Bai, I sincerely invite you to join our Tianhuan Squad."
Tianhuan? Ye Shaoyang knew about this team. It was considered a powerhouse club in China. Tianhuan was one of the eight teams in this year's playoffs. They had barely qualified in fourth place in the regular season and were currently in the loser's bracket.
Of course, one season's results alone could not be used to evaluate a team's strength.
Ye Shaoyang smiled and said, "Thank you, Coach. But I've told you before that I might not join your team. I'll have to think about it when I get back."
Coach Xu looked at him in surprise.
F * ck! Chi Shuo's invitation was rejected?!
This was definitely breaking news in the esports circle!
Tianhuan was a powerhouse club in China. It had been established for more than 10 years and was the dream of countless newcomers. Most newcomers would be overjoyed to receive an invitation from Tianhuan. What was up with this Xiao Bai?
Coach Xu asked curiously, "Xiao Bai, are you looking down on the Tianhuan Squad?"
Ye Shaoyang said calmly, "No, it's just that I don't know enough about Tianhuan. Since I've decided to become a professional player, no matter which club I sign with, I have to work hard for it. I can't make a hasty decision. What do you think, Coach? "
He looked at Chi Shuo. The latter was silent for a moment, then nodded calmly. "That's right. I guessed that you wouldn't agree immediately. It's okay, you can take your time to think about it. The Tianhuan Squad's information is all over the internet. Go back and read it up. Our team's results this year weren't very good, but our foundation isn't bad. "
Coach Xu coughed and said, "Tianhuan was the champion of the first, third, and sixth seasons of the Divinity Pro League. They also took second place in the S6 World Series." He looked at Chi Shuo and said with a smile, "The current captain, Chi Shuo, is one of the best students I've ever coached. He's a rare genius player."
Ye Shaoyang wasn't intimidated by him. Instead, he said calmly, "No matter how glorious our results were in the past, they don't represent our current strength, right?"
Coach Xu didn't catch his breath. Just as he was about to refute, he heard Chi Shuo say calmly, "Yes. Let's not talk about our past glory. Signing a team also depends on its future. Your thinking isn't wrong. "
Chi Shuo's eyes flashed with a hint of heaviness. He lowered his voice and said, "Tianhuan's shooter and support have already submitted their retirement applications. They will leave after this season. The starting shooter for next season has no experience in major competitions. He's an 18-year-old rookie, but he's very talented. His test results are one A and four S's. The new support hasn't been confirmed yet.
"Next season, there will be a lot of changes in Tianhuan's personnel. The results are also unknown. I can't be sure what trophy we'll get next season, but we've been working hard to return to the championship.
"I can only promise that if you're willing to join Tianhuan, I'll fight for the best treatment for you."
Ye Shaoyang looked at Coach Xu with some surprise.
Usually, when a coach signed a player, he would say a lot of "how good our team is" to persuade the rookie to sign with them. He would even exaggerate things like "we'll definitely win the championship next season."
Rookies who didn't know much about the world were easily fooled by team managers. It was like going to a company interview. The HR department promised a bunch of benefits, but when you actually went, you realized it was all fake, big, and empty lies.
It was rare to see a coach like the one in front of him, who directly exposed the team's scars and told the other party the actual situation. It was also because of this that Ye Shaoyang felt his full sincerity.
He really wanted to invite him to join the team.
That was why he told Ye Shaoyang the Tianhuan Squad's current predicament so that he could make a decision after careful analysis and consideration. He wouldn't regret it.
After all, which team he signed with would affect the rest of his career, so he had to be careful.
Ye Shaoyang was actually a little touched.
He had seen too much deception, but this was the first time he had met such an honest and frank person.
When he met Chi Shuo's gentle gaze, Ye Shaoyang said seriously, "Thank you for your recognition, but I also have two conditions. First, I will only play as a mid player. Second, I want to be a starter next season and not sit on the bench. If you can meet these two conditions, I will seriously consider whether to join Tianheng. "
Coach Xu: "…"
He had seen too many rookies who spoke arrogantly.
This was the most arrogant one!
Coach Xu's eyes were about to fall out of their sockets, but Chi Shuo didn't seem surprised by Xiao Bai's conditions. He smiled slightly and said gently, "Okay. I'll discuss it with them when I get back and give you an answer. "
The conversation stopped here. The waiter knocked on the door of the private room with the dishes.
Ye Shaoyang changed the subject and said, "Let's eat first."
He would only play as a mid player and be a starter on the main team. He was already 21 years old, so he couldn't waste his time by training for half a year and sitting on the bench for a year like other rookies.
This request sounded too arrogant. After all, he was still a rookie.
But for Ye Shaoyang, this was a bottom line that he had to stick to.
If the team chose him, he would also choose a suitable team.
He hoped to find a team that was willing to accept his request.
He wanted to find a talent scout who truly understood him.