Chapter 43: Dont look back, move forward (2/2)
After some loopholes were uncovered, the management thought of performing a ‘rapid retreat’.
They had already reached the peak, and it was impossible for them to beat their current performance.
Rather than toppling, why not…
Countless teams had already offered high prices. As long as FTW nodded, they could take the members away at any moment.
Who in the Team of Gods back then wasn’t proud?
How could they bear with the club’s despicable conduct?
Yuan Ze was the first to break things off with the club, followed by Xie He, then Yan Jiang. It was only Close who said to them, “Don’t be anxious, give me some time.”
What could an 18 year old sprout of a boy do?
These older brothers couldn’t bear to hurt him, and they perfunctorily coaxed him until…
Chen Feng’s voice was hoarse, “Nobody had thought that Close would actually buy FTW.”
Bai Cai froze.
Wei Xiao’s eyes were red, “But they all left!”
The tip of Chen Feng’s nose was sour, “Yes.”
Nobody knew how Close had done it, or what kind of compromises Close had given to his family. In short, he bought FTW and took ownership over the team.
He wanted to keep his teammates and give them a free FTW.
However, Yuan Ze and the others had already signed contracts and ended up going to other teams.
In the face of disaster, everyone had flinched.
This was the Team of Gods who had bravely gone forward in the arena, the FTW starters who were invincible on the championship stage. However, in the face of disaster after their victory, the choice they made was to give up.
They gave up FTW, gave up the supreme glory they’d striven for, and gave up the entire team.
The only one who chose to stick with it was Close.
The only person left to face the disaster head-on was Close, who had just turned 18.
Couldn’t the team members of the Team of Gods back then also have bought FTW?
One of them alone might not have been able to, but three of them together would have had a good chance of winning over capital by virtue of their own fame.
But they’d never considered it.
They never thought of protecting FTW, never thought of protecting their teammates or the countless fans who believed in them.
When they learned that Close had become FTW’s new owner––
Yuan Ze had already gone to North America, and Yan Jiang and Xie He had already gone to Europe.
The Team of Gods scattered.
The room was extremely quiet. Nobody spoke.
Tang Chen silently handed a paper towel over to Chen Feng. Chen Feng tried to suppress it, and tried not to recall more of that difficult past.
He was a witness. He was one who’d watched Close face the empty FTW, watched as he came through step by step.
Who could imagine how Close felt at the time?
He’d put out more effort than could be imagined in order to keep his teammates, but it had all come to nothing.
All of his teammates were gone. They all had new prospects, while he was still in the same place and couldn’t go anywhere.
He was the one who’d personally tied himself to the collapsed FTW.
What had been left of FTW at the time?
A rundown base, a fragmented logistics team, a group of old players who had nowhere to go, and a row of once brilliant, but now dusty, championship trophies.
Standing in such an empty FTW, Close didn’t fall.
He formed a new team, led a group of inexperienced newcomers and rushed into the Chinese finals, winning the runner up position in 2018.
This was a wonderful legend. In the year when everyone thought that FTW was completely broken, Close created a new impossibility.
In the same year, Close entered the global finals, winning all the way until he obtained the singles championship.
In 2019, FTW ushered in new capital injection, and new shoots grew out of the collapsed ruins of FTW.
That year, FTW still managed a good record in China, and Close still won the world championship for the singles with crushing momentum.
When the host lauded him as a two-time championship winner, someone corrected him. It was three in a row!
This 18 year old was a starter of the Team of Gods in 2017 and the jungler of the FTW who had won the team competition!
That year, Close met Wei Xiao, who was still in the youth training camp.
While everyone was competing for the rookie king, FTW offered a high signing fee of 2 million.
Nobody knew what this two million meant.
That had been all the money that Close could take out at the time!
He wanted Wei Xiao.
He hoped that this gifted child could bring new hope to FTW.
Unfortunately…
Wei Xiao’s face was pale, “Back then, I…”
Chen Feng already knew about his matters and comforted him, “I’m not telling you these things so that you’ll blame yourself. You couldn’t have played the game back then with your situation.”
Wei Xiao lowered his gaze and clenched his fists.
Chen Feng: “At the time, Close often told me, don’t look back, move forward.”
Wei Xiao’s heart shook.
Chen Feng continued, “So, Wei Xiao, don’t think about two years ago. Move forward.”
He was telling Wei Xiao about FTW’s past in the hopes that he would understand that the ice cold Close in front of him, this world’s number one who seemed so unfeeling, this person who fans called the great demon king, had a heart that was softer than anyone else’s.
From the beginning to now, he had never given up on the team. Even if people were gone and the building was empty, even if everything was a mess, even if there was nothing left.
Such a person should have teammates that belonged to him, should have a team that was his, and should have all the glory.
Previously, Chen Feng had never understood why Lu Feng paid so much attention to Wei Xiao.
Today’s doubles match had helped him understand.
Wei Xiao was someone that Close admired.
A youth who was like the sun, a brave and indomitable soldier, a soul who could pull everyone together and ignite their desire to fight!
Wei Xiao bounced up abruptly. “I’m heading back.”
Chen Feng called out to him, “Wei Xiao.”
Chen Feng spoke slowly, “Lu Feng has never complained about anyone.”
Wei Xiao’s back was tight, “I know.”
Damn it, how could there be such a person as good as the captain in this world!
Wei Xiao couldn’t wait for another minute or even another second. He wanted to go back to his room. He wanted to tell Lu Feng, he wanted to let him know…
When he pushed the door open, Wei Xiao froze.
There was someone else in the room.
The two people who were talking together stopped, and the one with his back to Wei Xiao turned his head. Beneath the damp black hair was a pair of long and narrow phoenix eyes and a small tear mole beneath one eye. It was Kim Sung-hyun.
Kim Sung-hyun was a little surprised, “The review ended so soon?”
They were done reviewing, but what they’d reviewed was your FTW’s Team of Dogs!
Wei Xiao’s aura was sizzling with murderous intent. Kim Sung-hyun could sense that something was wrong and got up, “Cough, since Quiet is back, I’ll head back first.”
Lu Feng hadn’t finished speaking earlier and didn’t try to avoid Wei Xiao now. He spoke directly, “Avoiding a fight isn’t real respect.”
Kim Sung-hyun: “……”
Just from this half a sentence, Wei Xiao could already guess what they were talking about.
The words that he’d originally wanted to say to Lu Feng alone were now shouted out directly, “Captain! Our FTW will take the singles championship, doubles championship, and team championship for 2021!”
Kim Sung-hyun was shocked.
Wei Xiao stared at him and said, “The old FTW couldn’t do it, but the current FTW can!”
xiin: i just.. want to cuddle baby Close. T____T
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