In the middle of the night in Manchester, too many people are destined to have trouble falling asleep for a long time.
Even for the players of the teams participating in this year's World Finals from various major regions, although the high-intensity training and competition throughout the day has consumed most of their physical strength, the meeting of their respective teams in the evening to review the analysis has drained them. The only energy left, but after returning to the room, taking a shower, and lying on the bed, they tossed and turned on the bed one by one and couldn't fall asleep.
Some people are thinking about their performance in the training games today, trying to recall how many mistakes they have made, and after the review, they are determined to play better tomorrow.
Some people are thinking about God's big match against SSK tomorrow morning, and they analyze and guess the result of the collision between the No. 1 seeds in the two major divisions of South Korea and China, and maybe even. I couldn't help but get up from the bed and drag my teammates in the same room to discuss together.
The coaches and managers of the various clubs and the analysts were also unable to rest.
Even if he dragged his team members to finish the review meeting and let them go back, he still had to continue the small meeting on his own side. It was hard to hide the tiredness on his face, but he still insisted on listing them in the notebook. The questions that come out are discussed one by one in the past—
At the end of the year, there is only one finals like this.
Work hard and work hard, it's alright.
As long as their team can perform well in this S tournament, all the hard work is definitely worth it.
Eleventh floor of the Hilton Hotel.
By the floor-to-ceiling window in the room, No. 1 leaned on the sofa in a leisurely and comfortable manner. The phone beside him rang. He picked it up and turned on the screen to look at it, as if he saw something interesting. No. 2, who was standing in front of the window, heard the sound and turned to look:
"how?"
The corner of No. 1's mouth slightly raised:
"It's okay, I just heard something interesting."
No. 2 frowned: "Interesting?"
No. 1 shrugged: "The fourth child was dragged by Xiao Feng to the training room downstairs, this guy is miserable enough, he has been busy all day and has no time to spare, and now he is helping the boy watching the video and doing the review data. Analysis."
video
The second responds:
"The video of that kid surnamed Han?"
No. 1 smiled: "Apart from that little guy, who else can make Xiaofeng stay up at night and pull the fourth child to help?"
Recognizing such a statement, Number Two nodded, showing a rare expression of approval:
"It should have been this way."
As a senior, among the several companions, No. 2 will always have the highest and strictest standards for Lin Feng and others, especially in his opinion, someone today is already the heir to the companion in front of him at this moment. , then there is no doubt that it is not too much to ask for stricter standards.
As for his companion who is a master, he doesn't seem to be a master at ordinary times, which has made him quite dissatisfied, not to mention the sense of crisis after knowing the current realm of strength of the successor of Lee Dao-jae in South Korea. start to get stronger.
"If that kid doesn't work harder, he won't even be able to see the back of that kid named Han."
No. 2 commented coldly:
"At that time... he is a shame as an apprentice, and you may not be so glorious as a master."
However, No. 1 didn't seem to care about what his companion said, shrugging his shoulders with a relaxed expression:
"Not so much."
"Besides, the master is the master's apprentice and the apprentice. No matter how high the future height is, the little guy named Han is only his own achievements, and has nothing to do with that old man Li Daozai."
"He didn't beat me back then, that's enough."
No. 2 sneered: "You think so, then Li Daozai may not think so. Anyway, I can't see the arrogant face of that guy, and I look disgusting once."
No. 1 couldn't help laughing when he heard it:
"Your temper...you can't change it for a lifetime."
"However, you can look forward to it tomorrow. When that guy knows the truth, the expression on his face will probably be very exciting, right?"
He casually mentioned a major event that was about to happen tomorrow, and No. 2 also showed a bit of joy on his face:
"certainly."
"If it wasn't for this, do you think I would agree to help you so happily?"
No. 1 laughs:
"Really, it's rare that we have the same hobby, so tomorrow... I'm looking forward to it too. I guess that guy Li Daozai hasn't slept yet. Think about his plans for tomorrow with pride~"
Speaking of which, No. 1 paused for a while, with a look of pity on his face: "But I'm a little bit sorry for that guy M. This time, I have to make him lose face too."
After all, compared to Lee Do-jae, he has always had a lot of appreciation for the gentle and low-key legendary opponent of the previous generation in Korea.
No. 2 commented indifferently and without emotion:
"This time, it has risen to the level of the competition area and even between countries, and personal personal relationships are not enough."
No. 1 was silent for a moment, then nodded:
"That's it."
He looked out the window, his eyes narrowed slightly:
"at this point."
"It's still an accident that people started on their own initiative."
"Then... let's have a good time with them."
…
When he walked to the terrace outside the hotel floor to breathe, M unexpectedly discovered that his old friend happened to be there:
"You haven't slept yet?"
The night wind was cool, Li Daozai was wearing a black trench coat, and he seemed to be blending into the night. Hearing M's question, he turned his head and glanced at him:
"Aren't you too?"
M smiled warmly: "As I get older, I was more used to going to bed early and getting up early, but I didn't quite get used to it when I arrived at Manchester City. Maybe the jet lag was not adjusted, and I didn't fall asleep after lying in bed for a while."
Li Daozai gave a "um" and turned his head to look at the night in the distance again.
M helped the old-fashioned black-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose:
"Thinking about tomorrow?"
Li Daozai nodded and glanced at his old friend again: "The time and place have been sent to you by message, don't be late."
M smiled: "Don't worry, this rare formal occasion... I won't forget it."
And speaking, the top legend of the previous generation in Korea seemed to be aroused by some thoughts, and sighed with emotion:
"It's rare to get us old guys together... It's a long time ago."
Time has changed and alternated for a generation.
And even those legends who were like stars shining in the night sky of e-sports in those days are actually scattered now. It is very rare to cherish an occasion like tomorrow that can bring almost everyone together.
Unfortunately-
On such a solemn and rare occasion, the participants came with their own "weapons".
It is destined not to be a warm and happy reminiscence.
The smell of gunpowder and gunpowder is destined to diffuse.
"When can everyone just sit down and have a good chat." M sighed a little.
This is really his greatest wish right now.
Li Daozai was silent for a moment, then responded coldly to his old friend:
"OK."
"if only… "
"Wait until China's e-sports can't turn over at all."
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I've been busy all day, and I'm so tired from a business trip that my waist is about to break. I'll try to see if I can restore stability tomorrow.