It is agreed that the 18th line will be top-notch?

"Congratulations to YTG!!! We are the champions again, we are always the champions!"

“Thanks to both teams for bringing these five exciting matches to the audience. The strength of both teams was very close, and the suspense was maintained until the very last moment!”

“It was not easy to come back from a 3:2 deficit. It was really not easy!”

Today, the department responsible for Kuiguang Group's e-sports was allowed to take a collective holiday and watch the final of the e-sports competition in front of the big screen.

Other employees have half a day of free rest time, during which they can watch the game or take a break and do whatever they want.

Of course, since it is not a normal holiday, employees still have to come to the company, but they don’t have to work.

Shao Yiqi did this not because he wanted to spend an extra day's food expenses or waste an extra day's electricity bill, but because he felt that if Yang Ruoqian was still in this position, he would most likely make the same arrangement.

"Fuck, this game!" An employee was holding a Coke bottle in his hand. It was a cold drink close to zero degrees, but he couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. "This winning rate curve perfectly interprets my electrocardiogram."

"It was so scary. We were at such a huge disadvantage in the early stages of the last game that I thought we would definitely lose the championship."

"Give me a quick-acting heart pill, quickly..."

"It feels like we won by a narrow margin this year. Should we change our strategy next year?"

"Yes, I felt that winning was extremely difficult since the group stage. In the knockout stage, I played every game to the full extent, and every victory was a close one. This championship is too unstable. I can't imagine what the result would be if I played it again."

"..."

"Who cares? As long as we win the championship, it's a good thing. We still have a year to adjust until next year, which is more than enough."

"Let's celebrate if we win! The company just gave us a day off!"

"Well, there is some bad news. We plan to talk about it after the competition because we are worried that it will affect morale... This batch of players may not have a year to adjust."

"Ah?! What do you mean?!"

"You'll know when you watch the interview later. I guess the players will say it in it."

The curiosity of the people watching the excitement was immediately piqued. They watched as the host welcomed several people who were celebrating with their heads held high onto the stage, and together with the logistics staff, they lifted up the trophy on the stage.

The barrage was refreshing at this time, and the overall content was similar to what the employees said, all of which were saying that this final was too thrilling and that it was too difficult for YTG to win.

When the cheers from the audience died down a little, the host walked up with the microphone and greeted all the contestants with a smile.

"We meet again. This is the third time."

"We are all old friends, so I'm welcome. You have successfully defended your title this time and have won three consecutive championships, which is unprecedented. How do you feel about that? What changes have taken place in your team during these three competitions?"

As he spoke, the host handed the microphone to Ruan Min'er.

Ruan Miner waved her hand: "I'm not the captain anymore, you should interview the captain first."

The team had gone through a period of lows before, and was once in an awkward stage where it might not even make it to the World Championship, but at that time no one in the team blamed themselves and quickly made adjustments, carrying out a certain degree of personnel adjustments.

It was also at that time that Ruan Min'er gave up the position of captain to others and focused more on operational matters, no longer being responsible for the decision-making of the entire team.

"Okay!" The host smiled and handed the microphone to a young man next to him, "Captain Chen, let me ask you a few simple questions..."

"..."

After asking a few formulaic questions, the host suddenly changed the subject and asked, "Is it okay for you to ask a slightly sharp question?"

Ruan Min'er smiled and said, "I'll know if you'll mind if I ask first."

"Then let me ask you something." The host took out a piece of paper with a smile on his face, "In these three seasons, the audience can actually see that your style has been changing."

"From the beginning, you emphasized individual ability, and you could win the game by slaughtering your opponent, proving your truth with strength. Now you are cautious and strangle your opponent bit by bit... What prompted your change?"

Ruan Miner answered generously: "Then it must be that the previous way of playing can't win. We are all masters, how can we always abuse others at the operational level?"

"Hahaha! Very sincere answer!" The host laughed, "Then, let me ask another question... Actually, everyone can see that although YTG is still the champion, its overall dominance in the competition field is declining. Will you make any changes for next season? Have you come up with any good ways to consolidate your advantage?"

After these words were spoken, the cheers from the audience became a little quieter.

Although victory is worth celebrating, we do need to worry about what the future will hold.

After all, YTG often loses games in the domestic league.

But this issue is indeed a bit sharp and sensitive.

"That's a very good question." Ruan Min'er took the microphone with a smile, "In fact, I have been thinking about this matter for a while."

The host nodded in realization: "Have you come up with any new ideas or new strategies?"

"No, I'm going to retire after I go back today. I can just trust the wisdom of future generations for the rest." Ruan Min'er replied with a smile, "I can already feel that my physical strength and operating feel are declining. I have changed from an operating player to a consciousness player... Well, I don't think it's necessary to occupy this position."

As soon as the words fell, all the company employees who were watching the live broadcast fell silent.

After a few seconds, they turned to look at the employee in charge of the club with shocked faces.

"Ah?! Retired?! Retired at the peak of his powers?!"

"what's the situation?"

The employees who had known the news for a long time and had already completed the coordination shrugged their shoulders and said, "Nothing serious, it's just a normal choice of the players... In fact, from my personal point of view, this is also quite good. How many people did not choose to retire during their prime, and then their performance became worse and worse, and their reputation was directly destroyed?"

"It's also good to retire at the peak of one's career, and to preserve one's image at the peak of one's career."

"Yes, didn't our CEO Yang retire at the height of his career? He's traveling everywhere now... Someone even ran into them before and took a photo together and posted it online."

"Indeed... Then what kind of people do you plan to recruit in the future?" "What are you worried about? Is our Kuiguang Group afraid of not being able to find good players? With our incentive mechanism, many people are eager to join us. Don't worry about the future, just celebrate your victory now."

"..."

The host was also shocked when the news of his upcoming retirement came out.

He was able to say it so calmly and the other teammates did not seem surprised, it was obvious that this had been discussed long ago.

She quickly asked, "Are you going to retire so soon? Not going to try for a few more years?"

"I won't try anymore. What if I lose? Right?" Ruan Min'er smiled. "I've made enough money, I've gained fame, and my condition has declined. It's time to leave."

The host suppressed his surprise and thought for a long time before asking, "So, what do you plan to do after you retire? Will you continue with your old job of live streaming?"

Before playing professional games, Ruan Min'er was indeed doing live streaming.

It was just that due to Yang Ruoqian's deliberate trickery, he fell into the trap of professional players and accidentally won three championships.

"Occasionally, after all, I still miss everyone a little bit." Ruan Min'er smiled and shook her head, "But my main job should be transferred to a normal position in Kuiguang Group... This circle is very good, and I have met a lot of good people, but I can't play games forever, and I need to return to normal social activities."

After a brief moment of surprise, the host finally regained his composure and asked, "So what are you going to do during this vacation after retirement?"

"Let's go watch the group's new movie! I heard that our boss is currently in Antarctica doing the final filming. I'm really looking forward to it!"

"..."

……

An hour later, another live broadcast room.

Liu Bi, who has become more and more successful after cooperating with Kuiguang Group, occasionally does a live broadcast to answer netizens' questions about film and television dramas.

After all, most videos are just complaints and reviews, and more specific and professional analysis is rare.

If the audience has doubts about something, it will be better to ask in the live broadcast room.

"Why is the anchor so late today? Broadcasting once a week is already very lazy, you can't even be on time, right?"

While adjusting his microphone, Liu Bi casually said, "I was just watching the game. Who would have thought that the final would last so long? It's almost as long as a marathon."

"I watched that match, it was really awesome, they became a dynasty... It's a pity that the older generation seems to be planning to retire, which is a bit regrettable."

Liu Bi laughed and said, "No regrets, I have already achieved my full potential. Let's not talk about this anymore. Today is the same as before. If you have any questions, you can ask them in the live broadcast room. I will tell you my opinion."

"As always, I'll issue a disclaimer first. My opinions only represent my subjective conclusions derived from my information channels and may not necessarily represent the facts. Please use your discretion to judge. I welcome exchanges of opinions, but not personal attacks."

The audience also did not discuss a game that had already passed in an irrelevant live broadcast room.

"What else is left? The only problem left is your old company's latest movie, Aveda. Can you give me some predictions? Is this movie good? Can the box office recover the cost?"

"I heard that the cost of making this movie is sky-high, and I feel the pressure on the box office will be huge."

"Yes, for other movies, a box office of 10 billion RMB is a phenomenal hit and makes a lot of money. But for this movie, I think we need to convert the unit into US dollars."

"The key is that the global box office share is definitely not as high as the domestic box office share because of different policies in each country."

"Anyway, I've already prepared the money and plan to support one album... They are so sincere that they are going around the world to look for materials for an alien planet. This attitude alone deserves recognition."

"Yeah, some places are so deserted that it feels a bit like survival in the wilderness."

"The main reason is that there are too many monsters and ghosts in foreign movies recently. The only domestic movie company that can support it is Kuiguang Group...but their production is so stingy that I don't know what to do during my holidays."

"That's not stingy. The money and time costs of making a good movie are very high. The output of Kuiguang Group is already sufficient. Basically, one movie can be produced every quarter... If it were another company, it would be a great honor to produce one movie in a lifetime."

"That's all I'm saying..."

"..."

When Liu Bi was debugging the equipment, he was also looking at the barrage. After finding that everyone was discussing "Avedar", he also knew what the content of today's live broadcast was.

"Okay, since everyone is concerned about my old company's new movie, let's talk about it today. Has everyone seen the trailer?"

The audience immediately replied: "Of course I have seen it, it's so cool, it's really like redesigning a planet... It would be great if it could be made into a game, the sense of immersion would definitely be stronger."

Liu Bi nodded: "Okay, then I will just state the conclusion first. Even if the quality of this movie is not that good, and it is just a mediocre blockbuster, the box office will 100% explode, I say."

Even if the quality is average, it will explode?
The audience knew that Liu Bi's predictions were relatively accurate and he would not be biased towards anyone, so they were immediately curious: "Why?"

"You may not pay much attention to what's happening on the Internet... The controversy over Aveda on the Internet is no longer about the quality of the film, but about aesthetics and values."

"Don't be fooled by the fact that political correctness has a huge voice abroad and anyone who stares at it will die, but in fact it's all business. How many people can really like those monsters? You feel disgusted at first sight, and foreigners feel disgusted at the same time."

"It's so hard to get a movie that doesn't have any weird elements, and it's so hard to get a movie that meets the public's aesthetic standards. Foreigners don't want Aveda to flop. The producers must see that movies that deliberately add disgusting elements don't sell well, and movies that truly take the audience's aesthetics into consideration can sell well, so that the aesthetics they once liked can return."

"To put it bluntly, even if Aveda doesn't quite fit their aesthetics, as long as the story doesn't make people sick, they won't let the box office look bad, and it will send a signal to profit-seeking producers."

After Liu Bi finished speaking, he took a sip of water to moisten his throat, and said confidently, "So I said, even if the quality of this movie is average, the box office will definitely not be bad... because making this movie a high box office is in itself protecting the rights of movie fans themselves."

"Besides, if you look at the scenes in the promotional video, you can tell at a glance that it is a super special effects blockbuster. Many people don't come to watch the plot at all, but to watch the special effects. An alien civilization, an ecology that is completely different from the Earth, can satisfy many people's fantasies about aliens."

"And judging from the tone, this movie will probably be pretty cool... because in this movie, we humans are the 'aliens' with more advanced technology..."

"This is where Yang Ruoqian's brilliance lies. He only needs to grasp the trend and focus on the quality of the film to create a box office miracle, rather than simply placing hope on the market and the aesthetic taste of consumers."

"If Aveda is released at this time, it must be profitable. Do you understand my logic?" (End of this chapter)