Free Web NovelChapter 565: Chapter 248: Song Yu’s Child_2
Those teams are incredibly strong, many of them are set up by rich kids, so they basically have everything they need.
But even being able to reach this stage, Ning Hao is very happy.
Not getting the PCL spot isn’t a big deal. The prize money from the earlier rounds was already quite substantial.
When they reached the top 64, they shared a five million prize pool, averaging about eighty thousand per team.
Upon reaching the top 32, they split a ten million prize pool, with each team receiving an average of three hundred thousand.
This wasn’t calculated based on ranking; all teams split evenly, even if they were at the bottom of the top 32...
They didn’t hire any coaches or analysts, relying solely on a bold, reckless spirit.
After deducting food expenses during this period, each person ended up with ninety thousand, and taxes were covered by Aurora Studio.
Earning ninety thousand in two months, even during the peak period of boosting services, Ning Hao had never made so much.
At this moment, the four members of the team were sitting together having a farewell meal.
Someone at the table said, "Hao, someone wants to sign a contract with us. What do you think?"
Ning Hao replied, "You guys are still young, you can go for it. I can’t anymore."
The other three members of the team, the oldest was only 21 and the youngest only 18, were in their prime for an e-sports career.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, due to the high number of participants per match, can accommodate many professional players.
Especially now with the game’s popularity, the signing fees for professional players aren’t low.
They managed to reach the top 32 nationwide, proving their strength, and if they had a coach or analyst, they might have reached the top 24.
But Ning Hao is getting old... Now his reactions are no match for the other three, he’s just more mature in thinking, serving as the tactical core of the team.
But those professional teams don’t lack someone like him.
"What if it’s the Koala Team?"
"Doesn’t the Koala Team already have people?"
Ning Hao certainly knows about the Koala Team, after all, it was formed by a wealthy lady.
The ten-million signing fee back then shocked the entire internet, but the Koala Team’s performance wasn’t great, with two players under eighteen unable to compete, and one highly-paid player failing to keep up with the game pace.
So in this city’s league, even with a complete system, the Koala Team still stopped at the top 32.
"The Koala Team is reorganizing, their manager Wu Tianqi contacted me, hoping I could go there for a trial... I asked around, and the Koala Team’s offer is quite good. If you pass the trial, you can sign a contract worth five hundred thousand, which is competitive even in the entire PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds club scene."
"They’re interested in you, but they won’t want an old guy like me."
Ning Hao is already 25, which is considered old to enter the e-sports scene.
"But the Koala Team wants all four of us to go for a trial, Hao, don’t you want to try?"
Ning Hao hesitated...
He was also following the news about Wanliu Capital’s stock market listing recently, but... he had no money.
He wanted to support Li Yang, even though he knew Wanliu Capital’s stock would plummet after the listing.
After thinking it over, he said, "Okay, I’m not busy these days, I’ll go to the Koala Team for a trial first. And I also have time to take the driving test module four..."
He had just passed module three and then went to compete, delaying module four until now.
"Hao, when you can drive, take us for a ride..."
"I’m just a novice with a new license, are you guys daring enough to ride with me?"
"Hahaha, everyone says Extreme Shadows Cars have great safety features, isn’t this the perfect time for us to test it?"
...
Two days later.
Ning Hao, holding a brand new driver’s license, arrived at where he parked his car.
He didn’t have a garage, so he had to park the car outside.
In these three months, he had only contacted Zhang Mengyu twice for help with charging.
Every time she charged it, Zhang Mengyu would clean the car and return it, which was one of Extreme Shadow Cars’ services.
So, after three months of enduring the elements, the car still looked brand new.
He didn’t dare take his good friends, choosing to get into the car alone and give it a try.
He would have to experience this sooner or later...
Upon getting into the car, the first thing he did was recall what he learned in driving school.
Step on the clutch... release the handbrake...
Where’s my clutch?
He fumbled around in the car for over an hour before finally taking his first step into driving.
Suddenly, the car jolted and beeped.
A speeding sedan grazed past his car, scaring him into a cold sweat.
Damn, driving is dangerous!
Good thing Extreme Shadow Cars has a great collision prevention system.
Thanks to its intelligent integration, driving an electric car was much easier than a training car, at least there was no worry about suddenly stalling.
After driving for two hours, Ning Hao began to enjoy the feeling of driving. fɾēewebnσveℓ.com
Perhaps what’s being driven isn’t a car, but freedom.
That sense of unrestrained freedom is something nothing else can replace.
...
Bai Qing was very angry at this time.
Because Wu Tianqi, this guy, had led the Koala Team to ruin!
She was hoping the Koala Team could at least make it to the top 16 and earn a PCL spot, but they were out at the top 32.
On the phone, Wu Tianqi said cautiously, "Aunt... I... have already started organizing new trials. Actually... it’s mainly because of your rules. Our two best players can’t compete this year, we have to wait until the second half of next year..."
"Bullshit! Why don’t you just admit you are incompetent?"
"Yes, yes, I’m incompetent. Aunt, please don’t be upset, it’s not worth it to harm your health."
Bai Qing: "..."
There wasn’t really a way to get mad at Wu Tianqi.
