Chapter 897: How much could it possibly cost, no matter how expensive?

Shen Ci raised her hand and knocked on the door, speaking softly: "What's wrong? Why are you making yourself so gloomy? You look like you're weighed down by worries."

Shen Xing was clearly immersed in his own emotions; even his sister's quiet voice gave him a start.

With a jolt, he turned his head: "Sister."

"Come in and close the window, don't catch a cold." Shen Ci said as she walked into her brother's room, closing the door behind her.

Shen Xing was obedient; after entering the room, he closed the balcony door, then looked at his sister and asked: "Sister, why aren't you asleep yet?"

"Don't talk about me yet, talk about yourself first." Shen Ci walked over to the small sofa and sat down, staring at her brother's face: "This is a novelty; it's rare to see you looking so downcast. What's the matter?"

This matter was truly complicated to explain. Shen Xing scratched his head, pursing his lips in conflict: "I don't know how to say it."

"You don't know how to say it?"

Shen Xing nodded.

Seeing this, Shen Ci pointed to the bedside, signaling him to sit down, then said crisply: "Then start from the beginning; it can serve as a bedtime story for me."

Shen Xing sat down obediently, thought for a moment, and then began: "It's about the team signing."

Shen Ci knew about this; when Xingxing first told her, he had been very excited.

"Isn't that a good thing? The club and the coach are both top-tier. You didn't have this reaction back then!" Shen Ci frowned and asked: "What's wrong? You don't want to sign?"

"No." Shen Xing shook his head, struggling to organize his thoughts before explaining it all to his sister in one breath. Finally, he said worriedly: "I built this team, and I really want to compete in the youth training tournament with them. But I can also understand their concerns, so I'm conflicted. I hope they sign with me, but I'm also worried about their future situation."

He looked at his sister, his face full of worry: "Sister, what should be done about this?"

Shen Ci listened intently and understood.

She looked at her brother expressionlessly and said calmly: "What should be done? It doesn't need you to do anything at all! Because it has nothing to do with you!"

"It has nothing to do with me?" Shen Xing was stunned, subconsciously saying: "They are my teammates!"

"And then?" Shen Ci stared at her brother, just watching him like that.

Shen Xing was stunned again: "Then..."

Shen Ci sighed, still calmly saying: "They are your teammates, that's true, but this matter is a choice for their own lives. Making any decision is their business, it has nothing to do with you!"

"Of course, Sister can also understand you. As a teammate, you can't completely distance yourself from this matter; having emotions and feelings is normal."

Shen Xing nodded: "Sister, I understand what you mean. I know it in my heart too, so I won't interfere with their decisions, and I respect their decisions."

Shen Ci curled her lips slightly, looking at her younger brother with gentle eyes: "Then let's not consider what decision they might make for now, and let's first get your own thoughts clear."

"Me?" Shen Xing widened his eyes.

"Yes, you are currently facing a situation you cannot resolve, which is why your mood is being affected. Sister doesn't want to see you unhappy, so I want to help you, and to do that, I must understand everything clearly. First, I need to understand your thoughts."

Not waiting for her brother to be confused, Shen Ci asked according to her own rhythm: "You have decided to sign, right?"

Shen Xing nodded without hesitation.

Seeing this, Shen Ci asked again: "Since you want to be with these teammates, but signing might very well separate you, what is the reason you must sign?"

This involved professional esports information, so it was normal for Shen Ci not to understand.

Shen Xing explained: "Because after signing, Coach Haichang can directly recommend me to play in the youth training tournament."

"Is this a very impressive tournament?" Shen Ci asked.

Shen Xing nodded: "It's the precursor to the professional tournament. If I can get a ranking, it's like having one foot directly inside the professional door."

"Can't you play if you don't sign with a club? Can't your team register directly?" Shen Ci asked again.

Shen Xing shook his head: "No, the esports league has a very clear tier system. All teams must start from the most basic C-tier league."

"The university league is the C-tier league, but the youth training tournament is an A-tier top league; it's even one level higher than the ordinary A-tier league."

"The path to professional play is generally getting an entry ticket to the B-tier league from the C-tier league, then getting an entry ticket to the A-tier league from the B-tier league, and only teams with outstanding performance in the A-tier league can enter the youth training tournament."

"And Coach Haichang's club, as a top domestic professional club, has one recommendation quota every year. They can recommend one team to go directly to the youth training tournament. This is the key to me signing with the club."

It really saved a lot of time and avoided many detours.

Her brother explained it very clearly and simply, and Shen Ci understood immediately. She nodded slowly: "So even if I wanted to open an esports club for you alone, I couldn't send you directly to the youth training tournament, right?"

Shen Xing was startled, as if he hadn't expected his sister to have the thought of opening a club for him.

After coming to his senses, he still nodded: "No, clubs with recommendation qualifications also have tier requirements; they must have their own professional team."

Shen Ci thought for a moment, then looked at her brother and said: "They have their concerns, but in the end, their concerns are also what you have to face. Although Coach Haichang thinks highly of you, you might not necessarily stand out in the youth training tournament, right? You just have a bit more courage to go all-in than others!"

"You will also face being reassigned, you might sit on the bench due to poor performance, and you might also waste three years of your own time. All of these are possible."

Shen Xing nodded with a solemn expression: "You're right, Sister, but I just want to try."

If he succeeds, he steps into the professional arena in one go.

If he doesn't succeed, he also wants to know how much of a gap there is between himself and the professionals.

Seeing that his attitude remained firm, Shen Ci suddenly smiled. She stood up, walked to her brother, and reached out to touch his hair: "Sign it, go ahead and sign with peace of mind. Isn't it just wanting to play in this youth training tournament?"

Shen Xing looked up at his sister, and saw her smile gently, saying softly: "Sister knows your thoughts. If you succeed, you'll be a professional player, but if you don't, it doesn't matter. If there's no better opportunity later, we can just terminate the contract."

"Terminating the contract is very expensive, Sister."

Shen Ci chuckled: "How much could it possibly cost, no matter how expensive? I'll just consider it money spent to buy you the opportunity to participate in the youth training tournament. Listening to your description, if this opportunity could really be bought with money, it shouldn't be cheap."

Shen Xing was amused by his sister's unique train of thought, and his mood improved significantly.

Shen Ci added: "As for those teammates of yours, I'll say the same thing: the choice is theirs, and whether you can continue to be teammates depends on fate."

"If you really pass the youth training tournament, they might not necessarily be able to keep up with your pace. But if you don't pass, then after terminating the contract, we can regroup everyone. Sister will open a club for you, and you can take it one step at a time from the B-tier league."

Speaking of this, Shen Ci frowned uncertainly and asked: "You already have the university league championship title, so you should be able to start from the B-tier league, right? I didn't misunderstand, did I?"

Shen Xing smiled and nodded: "That's right, Sister, you're very smart."

Shen Ci raised her eyebrows proudly: "Of course!"