Chapter 330: Transfer Storm (2)

Lu Wenjun sat behind his desk, looking at the four contracts placed in front of him on the desk, his face wearing a satisfied smile.

Gao Jun sat opposite him, his expression somewhat complex.

The four contracts had completely drained VG's cash flow, to the point of putting all of VG's assets on these four contracts; if……

Gao Jun took a deep breath and spoke:

"The players are all here, we just lack a coach."

Lu Wenjun appeared calm:

"G2's experience tells us that a coach isn't that important; you can make the decision on this, but you should discuss it with everyone to see if they have any opinions."

"Sure, then I'll first upload the contract?"

"No, just drive it over yourself; you go personally, don't let Xiao Wang go."

Wang Liangyi usually handles things reliably, but he's a bit impatient and might slip up at critical moments.

"Alright, I'm going now!"

Gao Jun carefully placed the contracts into his briefcase, patted it twice solemnly, then stood up and left.

……

Online, G2's official announcement exploded like a deep-water bomb, stirring up thousands of waves.

European netizens were naturally disappointed, but Ka Lao Si also made it clear in the special feature that this was unavoidable.

In China, however, it was cause for great celebration; netizens launched a heated discussion over "Which team will Jiao Shen go to?" and related topics topped the major platforms' hot lists that day.

On Zhihu, the top post:

【G2 team officially confirmed that original jungler Firrrrrre is leaving; various signs indicate he is highly likely to return to the LPL, which LPL team is most likely to be his choice?】

Top-voted answer:

【Don't say anything else, let's all shout:】

【All LPL netizens are awesome! Our petition succeeded!】

【Next, combining the rumors I've gathered from various channels, I'll conduct an analysis.】

【First, we'll do subtraction, eliminating them one by one:】

【1, RNG. If this team really wanted to buy Jiao Shen, they'd have the money, want to achieve results, and be willing to spend, but the problem is they have a feud with G2; given Ka Lao Si's temperament, he would absolutely never sell Jiao Shen to his enemies, so we can rule them out directly.】

【2, EDG. The backing capital is rich, likewise willing to spend, but the player hasn't retired, and recently he's been active in Korean server rank, his Korean ID changed to "Particle Spicy Dance 7", clearly intending to avenge past shame this year, his starting position is solid. Considering Jiao Shen's stature, would he be willing to play as a substitute? Even rotation is impossible, so EDG can also be ruled out.】

【3, SAT: They've been relegated, nothing to say. Moreover, given Otto's performance this summer split, I doubt even Jiao Shen could carry them, so rule them out.】

【4, Snake, GT, NB, IM: They can't afford it, rule them out.】

【All of the above are nearly impossible. So, out of the LPL's 12 slots, after eliminating 7 teams, 5 remain:】

【WE, IG, LGD, OMG, VG】

【According to my personal view, the probability order for these five is: IG > WE > LGD > VG > OMG】

【If nothing unexpected, the last two can basically be ruled out; I personally think it's highly likely to be one of the top three, especially IG.】

【Why IG? Let me explain in detail……】

Liang Yan read this response on his phone, not missing a single word.

One must say, the analysis is very sound; it could even be said to have completely guessed Liang Yan's team-selection thought process.

Yes, Liang Yan originally intended to go to IG or WE.

If it were IG, it's because they have a sturdy player holding down the fort, guaranteeing strength; moreover, if I recall correctly, IG would swap in Theshy for the summer of S7 season, but if Liang Yan chose IG, he would set a condition for IG to buy Theshy directly for the spring season rather than swapping in summer. At that time, Theshy, while not unknown among players, had never appeared in a top-tier league; in the S5 spring he was lent by WE to an LCK secondary team for two months, performed mediocrely, and his value wouldn't be high, so IG would certainly agree to buy the player.

WE, on the other hand, has overall good team quality, and Theshy is currently with WE; if Liang Yan went there, he could keep the player, find a chance to suggest promoting Theshy to the main roster to rotate with 957, paired with Xi Ye's brother-in-law, the lineup would be nearly perfect.

But in the end he still signed with VG.

Mainly because VG's terms were too solid.

"Who do you want? I'll buy them!"

No one could refuse such temptation.

Moreover, Liang Yan had already found the reason for VG's poor performance—not due to superstition, but an actual shortcoming that can be improved.

Then there's nothing more to say; management is also willing to delegate authority, Liang Yan finds it easy to act, and with a bold overhaul, VG taking off is no dream!

On the other hand, although Easyhoon is a Korean import, he's also a sincere person; Liang Yan is very willing to take him to see the true summit scenery, imagining the future scene where Easyhoon might meet Faker at their peaks, which is quite exciting.

The next day, Sima Laozei officially moved into the VG base; upon seeing Liang Yan, he put down his luggage, took out his phone, walked over, and said solemnly:

"I'm your fan; can we take a photo together?"

After taking the photo, he then said to everyone:

"Tonight I'm treating everyone to hot pot at the little villa; everyone come."

There was a strong air of ingratiation, making Liang Yan suspect this guy had read a "Social Guide" and was conscientiously following it point by point.

The hot pot still had to be eaten.

But of course there was no need for Lao Zei to pay; Lu Wenjun and Gao Jun knew this was a gathering for players to bond emotionally, so they tactfully stayed out of it, yet they let Wang Liangyi tag along.

That evening, the group gathered at the little villa.

Wang Liangyi took a few photos and posted them to the team chat, making Marquis and Long Ge jealous; Marquis even immediately said he'd rush back from leave to rejoin the team. Long Ge, however, was newlywed, so of course he wouldn't return that soon; he'd likely need a while longer.

Another day passed, and the review of VG's four contracts was approved.

This transfer season's true king bomb has arrived.

That day, VG's Weibo official announcement:

【After friendly and sincere communication and negotiation with the players, we are pleased to announce:】

【Original Snake Club top laner and AD player, Flandre (Li Xuanjun), Kryst4l (Yang Fan);】

【Original LCS-EU region G2 Club jungler, Firrrrrre;】

【Original OMG Club AD player, SMLZ (Han Jin);】

The above few players have officially joined ViciGaming!

Also, our club league division is recruiting one team head coach; welcome all aspiring individuals to submit their resumes!