Chapter 3 Full Time Night Shift

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Chapter 3 Full Time Night Shift

He won?

Cheng Guo was stunned. The word Glory shining on the screen only meant one thing. Victory. K.O.

Just how long was I gone? 40 seconds? 50 seconds? Cheng Guo looked at her watch. It was definitely no more than 1 minute.  The results? The opponent that she lost 52 consecutive times was won by him in less than a minute?

Cheng Guo even forgot to take back the account. She was hoping to see this man fight another round only to see that man exit the game. He stretched and looked as if he was not interested in the PC and was looking around and saw Cheng Guo looking at him. He quickly explained himself: “You did not quit the game and when I sat down the match already started so I helped you win, so no worries!

“How long did it take?”asked Cheng Guo.

“About 40 seconds or so”Ye Qiu replied.

Cheng Guo dropped her jaws at that speed but the other party said with reluctance: “ my hands are frozen, if not 30 seconds would have been enough.”

30 seconds…. 30 to defeat the one she lost 52 consecutive times. Who is this person?

Could it be Jia Shi’s professional player? Cheng Guo suddenly thought. She knew Jia Shi clubhouse was in the vicinity and if were someone from Jia Shi she would have recognized! Unless this person was the elusive expert Ye Qiu.

Ye Qiu! Just thinking about the name got her excited but think this expert was usually very low key, even if she asked he would not admit anyway. Suddenly remembering something, she ran to the front desk.

“The man who registered for C zone number 47. What is his name?” Cheng Guo asked the lady at the counter.

“Ye Xiu.” The lady replied.

“Ye Xiu… Ye Qiu? I was right! Cheng Guo was truly excited. As if he was running a pun with his name just to hide his name. This goes to show that he really is Ye Qiu. if he actually wrote Ye Qiu I would not have believed it instead.

“hehehehe….” Cheng Guo was giving a sinister laugh, she was already getting ready finding something for him to sign. Ye Qiu’s signature! Who has! No one!

While thinking so, the lady at the counter added on: he forget his ID card and left it here.

“ID? Let me see.” Cheng Guo took the ID and looked. It wrote Ye Xiu and that made her disappointed and was very tempted to change the word Xiu to Qiu

After knowing that this person was not the person that she idolized, she was still very tempted to see the strength of this person. The interest however had died down many notches. Cheng Guo moodily went back to C zone number 47 and handed back Ye Xiu’s ID to him

“You forgot your ID”

“Ah, Thanks. You are from the café right?

“Yea, I am the boss.”

“Oh? Boss? Then that is great. I saw that your café is looking of a steward right?” asked Ye Xiu.

“Ah… Yes…” Cheng Guo did not expect this person to suddenly say this. She wanted to find a reason to have a one on one with him and now she has an excuse to do so.

“I looked at it and I meet the requirements. I am fine with the job and pay so how is it? Think about it boss.” Said Ye Xiu.

“Oh, you have to also win me in Glory.” Said Cheng Guo.

“Huh? Was there such a term?” Ye Xiu turned around to look.

“No need to check. I just added that term.” Cheng Guo said.

Ye Xiu was startled but he also immediately understood that he won too professionally and this beautiful boss is very curious about his strength. Too bad…. Ye Xiu bitterly smiled and shook his head and said: I can’t win you”

“Why?” Cheng Guo was startled.

“Because I do not have an account that can win yours. Ye Xiu said.

“Account… what is your level and gear?” Cheng Guo asked

“No level and no gear.” Ye Xiu said.

“No way?” Cheng Guo had some disbelieve. To have empty account and could still win an opponent that she could not in 40 seconds, just what kind of practice is needed to get to that level?

“I gave my original account away.” Ye Xiu said stating the truth.

“Oh… you were very generous.” Cheng Guo had mixed feelings, this person is very skilled and his account could not have been weak. Powerful account are very valuable and to gift it away is very heroic.

“Yea, very generous.” Ye Xiu bitterly laughed. The account he gave away was the God of Combat A Leaf of Autumn, just saying it as “very generous” is just down playing it.

“Going to play in the new district? Cheng Guo asked.

“New district?” Ye Xiu was startled and looking at date he understood.

Tomorrow would be Glory’s 10 year anniversary. Ever since the 2^nd anniversary, at midnight a new district will be release and the 10^th edition account card had been on sale since 3 months ago. Those playing in the older district that finds that things are not going too well and those newcomers are all awaiting to go to the new district in high anticipation.

With the opening of Glory’s tenth district, thinking of A Leaf of Autumn who was from the first district, going into the ‘God’s realm’ with the arrival of the fifth district with the many skilled player, completing the technical challenge and being the first batch of accounts and players to reaching the public map of ‘God’s realm’

Now that A Leaf of Autumn belong to someone else, Ye Xiu’s Professional League’s life has come to an end.  However, coinciding with the annual district opening, Ye Xi’s heart trembled. The thing that have happened over the past 10 years flooded his mind.

“New district eh?” Ye Xiu mumbled to himself. 

“I recall that before the release of a district one can change district right? Ye Xiu suddenly asked Cheng Guo.

“Only if it is a level 1 new account.” Said Cheng Guo. 

“Then let me try.” Ye Xiu said and took out an account card and accessed the district transfer page. Cheng Guo looked at the card and asked in surprise: “That is a 1^st edition account card right?”

“Yes it is.” Ye Xiu smiled. Every year Glory changes the design of the account card and 1^st edition card meant it is almost 10 years already.

Cheng Guo look at Ye Xiu in astonishment: “How long have you been playing glory?” the card is a dead object and the person is not the card may be 10 years old but the player may not have played for 10 years.

“Almost 10 years already.” Ye Xiu replied proving he is one with the card.

Tl note: Bad pun but that is the literal translation and I am keeping it that way. It says 人卡合一 meaning man and card as one.

A player who played for 5 years like Cheng Guo would be considered to be an old player and unexpectedly this guy in front of her has been playing one time longer than her. Ten years, that would be Glory’s first batch of players, being able to play all the way until now and still having interest in going to the new district, just what kind of spirt is that?

While speaking, the screen already showed “transfer completed”

“Done.” Ye Xiu took back the account card, held the card in his hand and was back in a daze recounting the history and meaning held in this 1^st edition account card.

“You said you wanted to be a steward right?” Cheng Guo who was at the side suddenly asked of this matter.

“Yes.” Ye Xiu quickly replied after returning to reality.

“Which shift you looking at?” Cheng Guo asked

“Night shift.” Ye Xiu said.

“Oh? You can?” Cheng Guo was surprised. Night shift starts at 11m to morning 7am. It is more than the other shifts by 500 dollars and not many people applied. After all, not many are happy with being up late into the night. And as of right now everyone is rotating into this night shift and if someone did apply for this night shift full-time then everyone would be finally be freed of it.

“I can I can. I love working at night.” Ye Xiu replied.

Cheng Guo observed this person in front of her. The unkempt hair and beard that seems to be unattended for at least half a month, face slightly plum, though white it is the sickly white. Those eyes that were looking at her were lack lustre. She had seem many who are like that. Those who stay up overnight tend to look like that and this guy did not look young.  To have someone willing to be the night owl Cheng Guo was happy.

She was curious as to this old-timer of 10 years’ ability and immediately passed judgement: “Ok. Then u are hired.”

“Thanks boss”

“You saw the terms of employment, we will stick to that.” Cheng Guo said

“No problems.”

“Then come with me!” Cheng Guo was straight forward. After hiring him, she immediately got him to work. She got him to bring the new keyboards that arrived just today to the 2^nd floor storeroom

Cheng Guo’s internet café is named “Xing Xin Internet Clubhouse” it is considered to be one of the more classy cafés as it had two floors, PCs numbering to thousands. The second floor was smaller but of higher class. It is a world of its own. It hid a 2 room 1 living room housing. The storage room is in this housing. Ye Xiu busied himself carrying the keyboards observing this room. The recruitment note stated of food and accommodation. Ye Xiu just left the clubhouse and had not thought about his next step. It was because food and accommodation were covered in the terms that got Ye Xiu interested

Looks like this is the “living quarters” that is listed in the terms. Lightly decorated but at least it is clean so not bad. Ye Xiu was satisfied as he thought to himself while moving the last of the many keyboards.

“That’s it, this is your living quarters.” Seeing that Ye Qiu was done, Cheng Guo pointed from the side the low bed in the store room.

“Ah?” Ye Xiu was taken aback, he was imagining the place he was staying would any one of the rooms next to this. Even if it was the sofa in the living room was ok. Here…. Ye Xiu lifted his head and looked, this small storage room had a small window at the top of the western wall and it was facing the street lamp outside, lighting the room and if you turn off the light in the storage room, the window will dim out making it seem like it is haunted.

“Oh, it is not conducive but you have to make do… actually it would make little difference for my café even if you do not join. The recruitment poster you saw have been placed there since a long time ago.”

“Oh. I see! It is fine it is fine this is still not bad.” Ye Xiu immediately voiced out the casual attitude made Cheng Guo feel a little apologetic, this small room really did not feel like it is a place a person can stay.

“When there is nothing to do, it is fine if you use the computers downstairs. Employees need not pay.” Cheng Guo said

“Boss you are very generous!”

“Heh, thousands of PC, would I be short of that one that you use? Cheng Guo replied.

“What is the customer flow like?” Ye Xiu asked.

“Not bad, I am satisfied for now.” Cheng Guo continued, “of course the late night crowd is lesser, mainly the students from the nearby universities that comes over to overnight. You do not really do much, just watching the place only.“

“Understood”

“How about this, to get you used to this job, why now do an all-nighter tonight and see how well you is your capability.” Said Cheng Guo.

“No problem, fully charged.” Ye Xiu gave Cheng Guo a thumbs up to say that he doing all-nighters is his strong suite.

“Good, let’s go down, I will treat you to supper as a welcome.” Cheng Guo said.

“Oh? What do we eat?”

“At this hour there is nothing much, across the road there should be a diner that is still open that you can check, also buy some dishes back and I do not eat celery.” Cheng Guo said while handing Ye Xiu 200 dollars from her pocket.

“It is snowing!” Ye Xiu said.

“It is just across the road, how heavy can the snowfall be? Gallop away!” Cheng Guo said

Ye Xiu left in reluctance to get supper. Just got a new job and be ordered about so much already but deep down he did not feel depressed by it. This woman after a brief chat no longer take him as an outsider. This transition has a comfortable feel to it and very intimate.  At that moment, Ye Xiu suddenly realized that he did not even know his boss’s name.

Chapter 2 C Zone Number 47

Chapter 2 C Zone Number 47

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“Che! Why act so big”

“Making him retire is also for his own good. What can he still do?”

“That is right, at least he is sensible as to not use the club to collect pension.

Ye Qiu and Si Mu Cheng left and those still in the conference room seem to suddenly recover and started another round of snide remarks. Sun Xiang remained gloomy. He did not participate and went up to the manager and asked: “I do not understand, why did he accept the terms?”

“He had to” the manager said

“Why?”

“Because he could not afford the penalty fee.” the manager said.

“That… Can’t be…!!!  Sun Xiang was surprised. Ye Qiu was a Professional League player who played for 7 years and had always been top-classed. Even if he refused all kinds of sponsorship, just his play alone should be able to pay off this penalty fee.

“You are not from that era so you would not experience it. At the beginning of the Professional League, Professional League Players were not as glorious as it is now, most of them barely make ends meet and were only part-timers.  In that era those who were brushed down were all in a miserable state. Half their youth were spent of gaming and with no life skills it was hard making a living. Ye Qiu came from that era and by virtue of skill he came to this level. He has many friend who were also like that.”

 “You mean his asserts were spent on those friends? Sun Xiang stared wide-eyed.

“Yes.”

“Then if he need money, why did he not take of sponsorship?” Sun Xiang asked.

“That is something no one knows.” The manager said.

“What would be your guess?” Sun Xiang asked once again

“Maybe, it could be due to his family.” The manager replied.

“Oh?”

“No one knows about his family situation and he never talks about it. This is unusual so this is what I suspect.” The manager replied.

“This person…. Has a lot of secrets behind him! In Sun Xiang was the id card of A Leaf of Autumn that Ye Qiu handed over. He knew that A Leaf of Autumn was Ye Qiu’s casual account that he used since the beginning. It predates even the beginning of the Professional League and is one of the oldest accounts in Glory

“Ok enough about him. The boss is not free today and could not come but he specially handed me a bottle of red wine from his prized collection just to welcome you.” The manager said.

“Haha! Then much gracious! Jia Shi now has me and will be making a comeback.”

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Ye Qiu left.

Si Mu Cheng stood at the club’s main door and watches as Ye Qiu leave. He kept turning back to wave back at her. She had long already been in tears.

Not saying too much, Ye Qiu only said these eight words: “rest for a year, I will be back.”

TL note: really 8 letters: 休息一年，然后回来

Si Mu Cheng did not say anything and just solemnly nodded her head. She was no longer the childish girl from the days past. She now has the courage to do things on her own.

Drifting snow started falling from the sky, this winter, is cold.

Tl note: I think the author meant two things. The weather and the heart.

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Snowing?

When Ye Qiu left the club he had not thought of the next step. After so many years and suddenly everything changed. He was still not used to it. He wanted to take a walk. Keep walking and walking until he could clear his head and figure out something.

Who know even the heavens would not give him that chance and started snowing and kept getting heavier. Shoulders now wet from snow and ice was forming on his head. He had no choice but to find a place to dodge a little.

He looked around and saw an internet café along the road that was still open and rushed over.

The internet café was warm and he shook away the snow that was on him and requested for a PC from the reception.

“Zone 47 PC.” The little lady at the bar said the machine’s location only to find that the person is already gone when she wanted to return the ID card. She was not surprised as this happened often and kept the ID. The person would come back for it when he realize it was missing anyway.

Zone 47 PC, Ye Qiu followed after the numbers. This café was not small and there were a rather large number of PC and there was also a level 2 to the place. Zone…. Ye Qiu saw on the ceiling where he was supposed to be. Looking like he did not have to go to level 2.

When he counted down to number 47, Ye Qiu was startled. At the seat was already a woman and she was playing glory. She was doing PVP in the Arena. Intense actions making her high pony tail sway to and fro.

Looking at her from the side and on the screen was her gunner. He was entranced. He almost thought that Si Mu Cheng was sitting here.

He knew this was not Si Mu Cheng. She was always so gentle and peaceful. During intense PK she would still have a gentle smile. Even when she was making an apology, you would still feel the chills.

As for this lady, she looks so pretty and gentle, but that teeth grinding button smashing and keyboard grinding ruthlessness made it feel like her looks are from top to bottom a big lie.

“The murderous aura is scary but sadly……” Ye Qiu looked at the screen and saw that she was about to be in trouble. As expected, the moment she show a weak point a chain of attack landed on her and her life total went to zero.

“HELL!” Ye Qiu watched as the lady raged and closed the game.

Ye Qiu was just wondering if he should take the seat when the lady turned her head and saw Ye Qiu and stormed at him while standing up: “Using the PC?”

Ye Qiu nodded.

“Sit here then!” The lady said and was already leaving.

Ye Qiu could not help but shake head at this level of play from a common player and took to his seat.

Cheng Guo was frustrated. Very frustrated.  In the 1v1 PvP arena she fought for 52 rounds and did not even win a single round. She could not believe that what just happened was real.

Cheng Guo’s hand went to her “Zhu Yan Xia” in her pocket. Her account was not bad about the normal players, in fact it can be considered quite strong. Her level of skill was not low and she has been playing Glory for around five years. Her opponent’s character was not as good as her but she still could not win even after 52 rounds.

“It must be an expert.” Cheng Guo nodded her head as she came to that conclusion

“Lady boss, you have not logged out of your game how can the guy play?” Cheng Guo was pondering as she walked away when the regular customer reminded her while looking at the PC that she just left.

NO good! Cheng Guo hurriedly rush back. Due to Glory’s popularity, the account logger for Glory had become a staple computer part and a must at any internet café. Because the ID card only needs to be logged once at the start most people would keep the card after logging in at internet cafés.

The ID cards when lost can be reported. Making theft all but extinct. However at a. internet café, it is common that people would carelessly forget to log out and the user who came after would pilfer the gold and equipment. Cheng Guo was still fuming from her 52 consecutive loss and did not notice. She did not leave the game and only went back to the desktop.

Cheng Guo rushed forward and saw that the person was really using her account. But it seemed that he was not looting her account but fighting in the arena and enjoying himself. She was just about to say something when the screen show 2 large words: “GLORY!” (荣耀) (Rong Yao)

Chapter 1 The Expelled Expert of We are the champions (Quanzhi gaoshou) 《全职高手》

Chapter 1  The Expelled Expert

 “TaTaTa, Papak……”(keyboard mashing sound)

A pair of dexterous hands flying to manipulate the keyboard and mouse, the rhythmic sounding like a light piece of music. The sky on the screen flashed in brilliance as the opponent fell down with blood blooming all over.

"Hoho." Ye Qiu smiled, raising his hand to remove the cigarette butt hanging at the corner of his mouth. Silver ash has formed into a long string, but Ye Qiu seemed to be unaffected as he continued to wave the mouse and pound on the keyboard. The snuffed cigarette butt was placed in a weird shape ashtray on the table, Ye Qiu’s hand quickly returned back to the keyboard, was preparing to say something to the opponent when the door was suddenly opened with a loud bang.

Ye Qiu did not turn back. It was as it he was already waiting for this moment to come. He only asked: “Is it time?”

“It is time.” Si Mu Cheng simply replied。

“Then let’s go!” Ye Qiu rejected the opponent’s request for battle and remove the card from the dedicated logger from the online game “Glory”. He then proceeded next to take his coat from the hanger next to the door

It now late into the night, Jia Shi club was still brightly lit. Si Mu Cheng and Ye Qiu had not gone far along the corridor and then entered another room. This is a very large conference room, entering the room you can see the wall almost filled with displays and shown above was "Glory professional league," and the battle record technical ranking and statistics.

Record Rank: Jia Shi team 3 wins and 16 losses, ranked nineteenth overall, second to last.

To the ones who had created a third consecutive league top ranking, this result is particularly dazzling, but now, what is on the wall is just a pure mockery of what it once was

However the room’s atmosphere in contrary to being dull, there seem to be heating up. Jia Shi's players at this time were orbiting around a person in the conference room. Everyone turned blind eye to the entrance of Ye Qiu. All that can be seen at a glance, were just eyes full of apathy and ridicule.

"Ye Qiu, the club has decided that the player that was transferred over, Sun Xiang, will take over your captain duties, the game character “A Leaf of Autumn” in future will also be controlled by Sun Xiang." The club manager upon seeing Ye Qiu’s arrival immediately said. Without prior communication, no tactful expression, just a straight cold notification, ruthlessly thrown off like used toilet paper.

Si Mu Cheng opened his mouth and wanted to voice out, but Ye Qiu lightly pulled her back, smiled at her and shook his head, expressing himself that he did not mind。

“Brother Ye, sorry about taking your position the moment I arrived.”

The first left seat of the conference room table is meant for Jia Shi’ team leader. It was Ye Qiu’s seat. Sun Xian bluntly said while sitting on it. He did not even glance at Ye Qiu. It was no longer at the level of being indifferent but being ignored. His eyes instead landed on Si Mu Cheng who came in together with Ye Qiu.

Truthfully, Si Mu Cheng definitely was more eye catching that Ye Qiu. She is said to be the top beauty of the Glory league. Even if it is not in this circle and tossed into the entertainment industry full of beautiful woman, she would still out class most of them.

Even though Jia Shi teammates saw Si Mu Cheng every day, at this moment all who saw her were somewhat startled. However, they recovered fast. They knew that at this very moment that there is another important person worth paying attention to.

“Haha, brother Sun’s word are true, this seat is perfect for you.” The crowd who recover quickly commented, playing on the words just said

 “Correct, someone is already old, outdated already!”

 “A Leaf of Autumn should also be operated by brother Xiang, only then will the true strength of “God of Combat” be seen”

This is what everyone were waiting for. Sun Xiang, one of the genius level player from the Glory professional league. Since entry into the league last year, he won the title of king. His record is comparable to the VIP players. In the current season Sun Xiang lead the team to a record of 13 wins and 6 loss, ranking 8^th, giving expectations of entering the playoffs. However, he transferred into Jia Shi club whose results are in a mess. Despite the messed up results, they have glory’s famed “God of Combat”: Battle Mage “A Leaf of Autumn”

This youngster entered the league barely 2 years ago and Jia Shi members are thick-skinned as to call him elder brother as if they could see that Sun Xiang will be Jia Shi’s future leader. Sun Xiang cosily took in these flattery then finally lifted his head and glanced at Ye Qiu, eyes full of disdain.

 “Ye Qiu, give A Leaf of Autumn account card to Sun Xiang!” the club manager said。

No matter how easy-going Ye Qiu is, at this moment it can’t be help but to feel some pain. Ye Qiu (Leaf Autumn), A Leaf of Autumn, from the name itself you can tell this account is affiliated with Ye Qiu. It is that account that he used when he first enter the game world named Glory. Ten year, this account has followed Ye Qiu for ten years already, from the beginner until the textbook level player of Glory. From just a lowly Battle Mage to the all famous God of Combat in Glory. But ever since 7 years ago when he stepped into the professional league, upon signing to the club, rights to A Leaf of Autumn were now given to the club. Ye Qiu knew there would be the day of separation and today, was the day.

Ye Qiu hands trembled a little. To a professional player stable hands a must, but now trembling can be seen from Ye Qiu. This psychological impact still appeared on this very experienced player. Si Mu Cheng turn her head over she could not bear to watch but there was nothing that she could do.

In the gloating eye of everyone around, the account card of A Leaf of Autumn was handing over to Sun Xiang.

Sun Xiang eye gleamed with greed and excitement. He was willing to transfer over to Jia Shi even though it has been on the decline these past 2 years all for A Leaf of Autumn this elite account. The original account holder Ye Qiu, due to age, condition had been falling. Not only that, he had many clashes with the club. Sun Xiang was 100% confident that he would take over in his place.

“I got it!” upon holding on the card, Sun Xiang felt a surge of excitement. However there was the feeling of resistance from the card.

Sun Xiang could feel Ye Qiu’s reluctance, smiled proudly and said:” let it go brother Ye. Look at your hands, it is trembling to this level already. How can this pair of hands bring out the full power of the God of Combat? Let me do it! I will revive the name of the God of Combat in the whole of Glory. And you? Retire!”

After saying these words, Sun Xiang saw that Ye Qiu was not even slightly affected. Only just that one moment of unwillingness when handing over A Leaf of Autumn. He then notice that the slightly trembling hands of Ye Qiu suddenly stopped trembling.

“Do you like this game?” Ye Qiu suddenly asked Sun Xiang.

“What?” Sun Xiang was startled.

“If you like it, then take it as an honour (Rong Yao) and not as a show off (Xuan Yao)”

“What are you say, what business is it of yours? Sun Xiang suddenly lost his composure. He felt as if he was lower that Ye Qiu. He did not want to lose to Ye Qiu in vigour. He came to replace Ye Qiu. He came for A Leaf of Autumn.

“Keep it safe.” Just when Sun Xiang was about to retort, Ye Qiu released the card and was about to leave without turning his head back

 “Ye Qiu!” At this moment the manager suddenly called out.

Ye Qiu stopped and tilted his head and heard the manager speaking from behind: “At this moment the club has no suitable competitive account for you, go be the sparring partner for the team in the meantime.”

Sparring partner, to have fallen to the level of sparring partner from one who was once created a legend and won all individual awards.

To Sun Xiang is was highly interesting and he laughingly commented: “Brother Ye, with you level of expertise, being a sparring partners is definitely no problem for you. The title of being number one sparring partner in the whole of Glory professional league is sure to be you!”

            “HaHa. Sparring partner? No need. Let’s just terminate the contract.” Ye Qiu smiled even with this humiliation and looked at the manager.

“Termination of contract? You are requesting termination?” The manager looked and pondered.

“Yes. I request termination of contract.”

“Ye Qiu, don’t be impulsive! Si Mu Cheng quickly rushed over and tried to stop Ye Qiu. The Professional League has Professional League rules, when the contract is in effect, unless due to special reasons, termination of contract would mean have to pay a fine. Ye Qiu and Jia Shi still had a year and a half of contract time left. To request termination of contract would incur a large penalty. But to Si Mu Cheng, she was more afraid of Ye Qiu leaving

“The boss is not here yet, wait till the boss is here then we discuss” Si Mu Cheng hoped that Ye Qiu would calm down

Ye Qiu already saw the cynical smile on the corner of the manager. He game a bitter smile to Si Mu Cheng and shook his head: “Mu Cheng, can’t you tell? It was the boss’s plan to make me leave. My existence in the club has no meaning. I am just a salary burden.”

“It cannot be, how can it be a burden? Your capabilities would not lose out to anyone.” Said Si Mu Cheng.

“It is not just about capabilities, it is also a business, and I, was never of any commercial worth.” Said Ye Qiu.

“You originally had, you simply chose to give it up.” The manager coldly interjected.

“That is right. This is my choice.” Said Ye Qiu . Glory Professional League has advance to the point that there are all kinds of sponsors. And the superstars of the Professional League would take on the advertisement and take on the sought after roles. But Ye Qiu despite being a top level play refused to be a spokesperson or be in any advertisement. And he would not talk to any reporter or be in any press release. He is an old-fashioned player. Cautiously hiding in the virtual world and not showing his real identity

This cause the club to be extremely unhappy. Just when they thought they had the golden goose, the goose would not lay eggs. No matter how strong Ye Qiu was and helped the club raise to fame, with Ye Qiu being in a state of decline, nothing would be the same.

“Professional League’s commercialization allowed us to survive, but now….” Ye Qiu did not go on to say. He too did not know if it was good or bad. But now the Professional League is now money oriented. Every club’s boss’s only considered how to make use of the players to make money. Still holding to the love of the game and for the sake of fame striving hard, Ye Qiu missed the days when the Professional League first started up. Now, to chase after fame is just a means of getting better benefits.

Si Mu Cheng stopped commenting. She walked the same path as Ye Qiu, and witnessed the rise and fall of this old expert. Her eyes shimmered with tears but she understood. Ye Qiu is truly leaving. And stopping him will only give him more pain.

“Then, I…”

“No need.” Ye Qiu smiled and interrupted Si Mu Cheng. He knew what she was going to say. “Don’t worry I have yet to despair. I will be back.”

“That is right, that is the Ye Qiu that I know. Still having the aspiration, then how about we talk about the penalty fees. Truthfully, you have been here at Jia Shi for so many years and worked so hard. We would not be so extreme. So let’s sit down and discuss this matter of termination?’

“Be to the point, what is your terms?” Ye Qiu asked

“Sweet! The terms are simple. You just need to announce that you retire.” Said the manager.

“Retire? And you say this is not being extreme? Si Mu Cheng was furious. Ye Qiu is now 25 and to online gaming players he is considered old and retiring at this age is not unusual. However, Ye Qiu had already declared that he does not intend to give up and Jia Shi’s manager immediately declared that the term of termination was his retirement. Surely they are doing it on purpose.

Retirement meant that the player would not be able to join the Professional League again. Even though they can make a comeback, in Glory Professional League, the regulation stipulates that the retire players can only make a comeback after one year.  This is to prevent players from retiring one day and making a comeback in the next in another club. Ye Qiu is already in occupation old age and every day is precious. And to make him waste away a year, even if after a year, he still has not given up on having a comeback, his age and lack of competitive playing for one year would cost him his form. Even with his fame, the clubs still may not want him as he had a critical flaw: He refuses to be commercialized.

It looked as if it was an unacceptable term, but no one would believe that Ye Qiu simply nodded: “I agree.”

 “Are you crazy?” Si Mu Cheng was surprised

“Tired after so many years, resting for a year does not seem so bad?” Ye Qiu smiled.

“You……what are you thinking?” Si Mu Cheng could not understand。

“Nothing much.” Ye Qiu turned his head over, the manager already had prepared the documents. Ye Qiu took them and after looking, smiled. The other partly has truly been preparing. While pondering, Ye Qiu signed the paper

About to leave ……Ye Qiu looked back at the place where he was for seven years, without any pleasantries, he turned and quietly prepared to leave.

“I’ll send you.” Si Mu Cheng was the only one who followed after.