The All-Star Tournament would begin on July 15th, and the voting period was from the 1st to the 14th. It was also the Alliance's off-season, so all the teams were on vacation. Coach Lin also gave everyone two weeks off to make their own arrangements.
Chi Shuo asked Ye Shaoyang in private: "Do you have any plans for the two-week break?"
His parents weren't around, so Ye Shaoyang didn't plan on returning to his hometown in Star City. He wanted to travel around.
The only cities he had been to so far were Binghe and Ya 'an, which held eSports events. He didn't know much about other places. Since the playoffs were still far away, it wouldn't be bad to take the opportunity to travel and relax.
Thinking of this, Ye Shaoyang said: "I want to travel. Captain Chi, do you have any fun places to recommend?"
"I don't know much about traveling. I'll ask Qujiang. He likes photography and used to travel by himself a lot." Chi Shuo was an otaku who only knew how to play games and had never traveled before. He sent a message to Qujiang: "Traveling for two weeks. Do you have any fun places to recommend?"
Qujiang sent a curious emoji: "Captain Chi, are you going alone or with two people?"
Chi Shuo: "Two people."
Qu Jiang understood in his heart and quickly typed: "Self-driving tour, Great Ring Road. The scenery is beautiful, and the roads are full of scenery. There are fewer tourists there, so there's no need to line up. It's quite suitable for couples to go out and relax. " He thought about it and deleted the word "couples" and changed it to: "It's quite suitable for good friends to go out and relax."
Chi Shuo copied Qujiang's message to Ye Shaoyang: "Self-driving tour, interested?"
Ye Shaoyang: "Self-driving? I don't know how to drive. I don't have a driver's license. "
Chi Shuo: "I want to go out too. I can be in charge of driving."
Ye Shaoyang thought about it and felt that self-driving tour was indeed more free. If he went with a tour group, he would be chased by the tour guide every day and would have to wait for someone. It was quite troublesome. It was much easier to drive by himself. He could stop anywhere he wanted.
Ye Shaoyang replied, "Why don't we all go together?"
Chi Shuo was stunned. "Everyone?"
Ye Shaoyang: "Yeah, the regular season is over. Anyway, there's still a long time before the playoffs. It's too boring to stay on the team for two weeks. Let's go out for a walk."
Chi Shuo did not know whether to laugh or cry. "You want the whole Tianheng team to go on a trip?"
Ye Shaoyang was puzzled. "What else?"
Chi Shuo: "…"
He had originally wanted to go out with Shaoyang alone, but in the end, Ye Shaoyang was selfless and wanted to bring all of his teammates out to have fun. Chi Shuo touched his nose helplessly and typed, "Okay, if you like, let's go together."
It was indeed inappropriate for the two of them to travel alone. After all, they hadn't confirmed their relationship yet. What if someone took a picture of the Tianheng captain taking his Omega teammates on a trip before the playoffs started? There was no way to explain this, and it would affect the reputation of the Tianheng Squad.
When they got married in the future, they would have plenty of time to go on a honeymoon alone. There was no rush.
When Chi Shuo thought of this, he said, "Let's ask everyone."
Ye Shaoyang sent a message in the Tianheng family chat group. "It's a two-week break, so let's go out and relax a little. My family, shall we go on a road trip? Do you want to go? "
Qu Jiang: "…"
Wait, aren't the two of you going?
When Cheng Xing saw the message, he immediately popped up. "Brother Yang, you're going on a road trip?"
Ye Shaoyang: "Yeah, how about we all go out and have fun? Does anyone else know how to drive? "
Qin Yizhu: "I know how to drive. I have a driver's license."
Ye Shaoyang: "That's good then. When the time comes, Captain Chi and Old Qin can take turns driving. I'll be covering the entire trip's meals and accommodations. I'll treat everyone to a few days of fun! "
He hadn't spent the 5 million signing fee he received, so he really wanted to treat his Tianheng teammates to a trip.
Ye Shaoyang treated his teammates as family. He didn't have many friends after transmigrating, and his parents were both dead. His Tianheng teammates were his greatest concern in this world.
Qu Jiang really wanted to complain. If you guys are going together, why are you dragging so many light bulbs with you?
However, Cheng Xing, who didn't know the truth, thought that this was Ye Shaoyang's idea, so he immediately agreed excitedly. "Brother Yang, you'll treat us? That's great! What date are we leaving on? I'll go pack my luggage right away. "
Ye Shaoyang: "Let's discuss our itinerary."
Chi Shuo said, "We'll be going to the city where the All Stars are located on the 14th, and we have to be back by the 13th. We'll be leaving on the 3rd and returning on the 13th. Is 10 days enough time? @ JiangShui. "
Qu Jiang replied: "It's enough. However, it's too far to drive there from the Imperial Capital. We can take a plane there and rent a car there. "
Chi Shuo decisively decided: "Then it's settled. We'll be taking a flight on the 3rd. Everyone, pack your luggage tomorrow. Qu Jiang will be in charge of internal affairs. You're more familiar with the plane tickets and accommodations, so you can book them. "
Ye Shaoyang said: "Thank you for your hard work, Jiang Jiang. I'll pay for all the expenses."
Qu Jiang realized that Chi Shuo didn't seem to have any objections to "going on a team trip," so he replied: "No problem, leave it to me. I'll find a guide for you guys and make a list of the items you need to prepare for the trip. "
Cheng Xing had never gone on a trip with his teammates before, so he excitedly went online to look for information.
The Great Ring Road was a very famous scenic route in Western China. It spanned several thousand kilometers, and there were grasslands, deserts, and snowy mountains along the way. The scenery was pleasant, and it was very suitable for driving and relaxing.
However, the weather there was changeable, and the temperature difference between day and night was great. They would need to protect themselves from the sun and bring along some warm clothes.
Qu Jiang quickly made a list of items and asked everyone to prepare. At the same time, he went to book round-trip tickets and planned the itinerary. He also booked all the hotels along the way and sent it to the group to ask for everyone's opinions.
Ye Shaoyang realized that Qu Jiang was really a very careful and reliable person. He was an expert at home and traveling, and he was also the team's photographer. As for Old Qin, he looked up a bunch of food guides. As expected, his focus was on "eating."
The discussion in the Tianheng group was very lively. Old Qin suggested: "We can't set off immediately after we arrive at the station on the first day. Why don't we go there to eat roast lamb? I've been craving roast lamb for a long time. "
Qu Jiang said: "If you want to rent a car, you can book it in advance online and pick it up at the airport. Why don't the five of us rent an off-road vehicle? Does Chi Shuo have a preferred model? "
Chi Shuo sent an image of a car: "Do you have this model?"
Qu Jiang: "Yes, I'll contact them."
Ye Shaoyang was in charge of paying, Cheng Xing was in charge of purchasing daily necessities, the housekeeper Qu Jiang helped to organize the itinerary, Old Qin checked the restaurants they would go to, and Chi Shuo was everyone's driver.
Tianheng's five people cooperated with each other very well in life.
A day later, the five of them flew to Xilin City. Qu Jiang called the staff of the car rental company. They picked up the car at the airport, and Chi Shuo drove the car and navigated to the local hotel.
The hotel Qu Jiang chose was not only affordable, but the environment was also very good. Considering that Yangyang was an Omega and needed to stay alone, Qu Jiang booked five rooms, just like usual for a competition.
After everyone checked in, they went to a restaurant with Old Qin and ordered a roast lamb.
Cheng Xing was drooling as he ate. He said as he ate, "Delicious, delicious! This is the best lamb I've ever eaten! "Ye Shaoyang also praised," Old Qin, your food app is really reliable. "
Qin Yizhu smiled and said, "I've prepared a foodie strategy for the whole journey. Will I gain five pounds after this trip?"
Ye Shaoyang said, "Top laners need to be fatter to feel safer."
Qin Yizhu thought carefully and immediately ate without holding back. "That makes sense. If you play as a tank, you need to have more meat on your body!"
Chi Shuo looked at Ye Shaoyang eating heartily with a face full of smiles, and his mood unknowingly improved.
He finally understood the meaning behind Ye Shaoyang's actions.
The regular season had ended, but the playoffs had not started yet. Shaoyang took his teammates on a trip to relax. In fact, he wanted everyone to let go of all their stress and have fun for a few days. Then, they would play the playoffs in their most relaxed state.
Chi Shuo never thought of taking everyone on a trip. In his opinion, good results were achieved through training day after day. But sometimes, it was not a good thing for the team members to be too tense.
He was still too strict as a captain.
Although he was, he lacked a sense of humanity.
Shaoyang was better at winning people's hearts. If Shaoyang were to lead the team, he would definitely be a very good captain, right?
Chi Shuo looked at Ye Shaoyang. For some reason, he felt that Shaoyang was someone who had been a captain before, not someone who was new to the team.
Ye Shaoyang raised his head and met Chi Shuo's gaze. He handed a piece of barbecued meat to Chi Shuo and said with a smile, "Eat more. Don't think about the competition when you're out on a trip. Just focus on eating, drinking, and having fun. It's not too late to go back and train again. "
Chi Shuo grunted and took the barbecued meat from Ye Shaoyang. He took a bite. The meat was fresh and tender. It was fragrant but not fishy. Coupled with the special dipping sauce, it was a pleasure for his taste buds.
The five of them ate heartily. After eating and drinking to their hearts' content, they went to a hotel for the night and set off for the snowy mountains early the next morning.
Chi Shuo drove, Ye Shaoyang sat in the passenger's seat, and the other three sat in the backseat.
Ye Shaoyang specially downloaded some songs and connected his phone to the car's stereo system to play them.
The car quickly drove out of the city. Along the way, they listened to the heroic songs and looked at the vast grassland outside the window. All the worries in their hearts disappeared.
The beautiful natural scenery was indeed very relaxing.
Qujiang set up a video camera and filmed the whole journey. They planned to edit a video for everyone when they got back.
The schedule for the next few days was very flexible. Every day, everyone slept until they woke up naturally. They left and stopped as they pleased. They went to the grassland, saw the snowy mountains, and even went to the desert to play dune bikes. They had so much fun that they almost forgot that they were e-sports players.
They were only young people in their twenties.
Every day, they stayed at the base and played games in front of the computer from morning to night. After a long time, it was indeed tiring.
Relaxing like this was very good for the mental state of the team members.
The 10-day trip passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was time to go back.
They once again passed by the grassland where they had camped on the first night. The five of them lay on the grass together and looked at the starry sky above them. Ye Shaoyang suddenly said, "Actually, it's pretty good to be able to meet like-minded friends when you're young and work hard together. What do you guys think?"
Old Qin was stunned for a moment. He laughed dryly and scratched his head. "I'm not very good with words, but I'm very happy to have met you guys."
Qujiang smiled and said, "Me too. I won't forget what we've been through these past few years even if I'm old. "
Cheng Xing said excitedly, "Me too! I'm very lucky to be able to join Tianheng! "
Ye Shaoyang's lips curled into a relaxed smile. "If we have time in the future, let's go play together again. Even if we don't compete in the future, we'll still be friends for life. "
Chi Shuo was speechless.
Qujiang was speechless.
Cheng Xing also realized that something was wrong.
Friends for life? Huh?
What about Master's plan to get rid of his singlehood! Are you going to be friends with him for life too?
Chi Shuo calmly changed the subject. "After this season, I'll treat you guys and take you on a trip."
Qujiang tactfully agreed. "Sure! We had a lot of fun this time. Thank you, Tycoon Yangyang, for treating us. It's Captain Chi's turn next time, so of course we won't be angry. "
Old Qin also said, "Then let's agree that we'll find a place to take a vacation after S10?"
Chi Shuo said, "Yeah, let's go to bed first. We'll be heading back tomorrow. Our flight is in the afternoon, so rest early. "
Everyone went back to their tents to sleep.
Qujiang sent Ye Shaoyang a message: "Yangyang, don't you have anyone you like? Or, what type of Alpha do you like? "
Ye Shaoyang replied: "I haven't thought about that. Right now, the most important thing is to play."
Qujiang was speechless.
Ye Shaoyang: "What's wrong?"
Qujiang held back his laughter and replied: "Nothing, I was just asking out of curiosity."
It looked like his guess was right. Ye Shaoyang did not realize that there was something wrong with his relationship with Chi Shuo. Captain Chi still had a long way to go before he left his single status, so he still needed some help from his teammates.
Qujiang quickly added Qin Yizhu and Cheng Xing into a small group and sent a message: "Captain Chi said that he would like to invite us on a trip after this season. Everyone, be smart and stop being a third wheel."
Old Qin immediately understood and immediately replied: "I was just saying that to avoid making things awkward for Captain Chi. When the time comes, I'll just say that it's my grandfather's 80th birthday and I want to go home. I won't be going. "
Cheng Xing said: "I'll just say that my parents want to take me overseas?"
Qujiang: "Yeah. Let them go and have fun by themselves. If Captain Chi doesn't seize the opportunity, I'll be anxious for him. "
Old Qin sent a row of smiling emojis: "I was quite surprised that Captain Chi suddenly asked everyone to come out and have fun. I thought that he was going to go on a trip with Yangyang alone?"
Qujiang: "They haven't confirmed their relationship yet. If Omega and Alpha go on a trip together, it'll be hard to explain. It'll also damage their reputation. It'll make sense for them to bring us along. "
Old Qin: "That makes sense!"
Cheng Xing scratched his head and said: "I haven't thought about that. Brother Qu, you seem to know a lot about it?"
Qujiang sent a row of smiling emojis: "I usually read novels. Who's like you guys who only think about the game? "
Old Qin and Little Xing: "…"
Ye Shaoyang only had the game in his mind. He closed his eyes and thought about something in the tent.
This trip was very short, but everyone had a lot of fun. He believed that in the upcoming training and games, Tianheng's players would put down all their psychological pressure and play better than they did in the regular season.
It was necessary to strike a balance between work and rest. If the game was too stressful, going out to play was actually better than staying in the team and training every day.
The playoffs would start in September, so there was still a month and a half. There was still time to go back and train well.
Ye Shaoyang checked his phone and saw that the All-Stars voting was about to end.
In the current rankings, he and Chi Shuo were firmly in the top three. The All-Stars only chose the 15 most popular players. Ye Shaoyang quickly scrolled down and found that Qujiang's votes were hovering around 15/16.
Old Qin and Little Xing's popularity were outside the top 20, so they probably didn't have a chance. But as a former mid laner in Tianheng, Qujiang always had a fixed fan base. Ye Shaoyang thought for a moment, then sent a private message to Chi Shuo: "Do you want to help pull in votes for Qujiang? The voting ends tomorrow. I think he's just short of a few votes to get into the top 15. "
Chi Shuo replied: "OK, let's post it on Weibo."
Ye Shaoyang posted on Weibo: "In the All-Stars voting, I've voted for Tianheng's Jiang Shui. Everyone, come and vote with me. "
This was an automated Weibo post for voting. Ye Shaoyang had been traveling for a while and had collected 50 votes in 10 days, all of which he had voted for Qujiang. Following closely, Chi Shuo also voted.
Tianheng's fans immediately understood and called out in the group: "Everyone, vote for Brother Qu! Captain Chi and Yangyang have already made it into the All-Stars. There's no need to fight for the rankings. Give the remaining votes to Jiang Jiang, and Tianheng can make it into the All-Stars! "" That's right, Northern Shepherd has three players in this year's All-Stars. Our Tianheng can't lose! "
Under the calls of Tianheng's fans, Qujiang's votes increased rapidly. When the voting ended on the 14th, he entered S10's All-Stars in 12th place.
Qujiang: "…"
Thank you for helping me pull in votes!
For your wedding in the future, I'll film a wonderful commemorative video for you two as a return gift.