With global currency devaluation, I'll wear these back and take my whole family flying!

Shen Ci raised her hand and knocked on the door, speaking softly, "What's wrong? You've made yourself look so melancholy, you seem to have something on your mind."

Shen Xing was clearly absorbed in his own emotions, and even his sister's soft voice startled him.

Startled, he turned around: "Sister."

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

Shen Xing obeyed and closed the balcony door after entering the house. Then she looked at her sister and asked, "Sis, why aren't you asleep yet?"

"Don't talk about me first, talk about yourself first." Shen Ci walked to the small sofa and sat down, staring at her younger brother's face: "That's unusual, I rarely see you looking so worried, what's wrong?"

This matter is really complicated. Shen Xing scratched his head and pursed his lips hesitantly, "I don't know how to explain it."

"Don't know how to say it?"

Shen Xing nodded.

Seeing this, Shen Ci pointed to the bedside, signaling him to sit down, and then said decisively, "Then let's start from the beginning. It'll be a good bedtime story for me."

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

Shen Ci knew about this; Xingxing had been very happy when she told her.

"Isn't this a good thing? The club and coach are top-notch. You didn't react this way back then!" Shen Ci frowned and asked, "What's wrong? Don't you want to sign anymore?"

“No.” Shen Xing shook her head, and after trying to sort things out, she told her sister in one breath. At the end, she said worriedly, “I formed this team, and I really want to play in the youth training competition with them. But I can also understand their concerns, so I am conflicted. I hope they will sign with me, but I am also worried about their future situation.”

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

Shen Ci listened attentively and understood.

She looked at her brother expressionlessly and said calmly, "What do you mean, 'what to do'? It's none of your business! It has nothing to do with you!"

"It has nothing to do with me?" Shen Xing was taken aback, then subconsciously said, "They're my teammates!"

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

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

Shen Ci sighed, but remained calm and said, "They are your teammates, that's true, but this is their own life choice, and whatever decision they make is their business, it has nothing to do with you!"

"Of course, your sister can understand you. As a teammate, you can't completely stay out of this. It's normal to have emotions and feelings."

Shen Xing nodded: "Sister, I understand what you mean, and I know it myself, so I won't interfere with their decision and I respect their decision."

Shen Ci smiled slightly, looking at her younger brother with gentle eyes: "Let's not consider what decisions they will make for now, let's figure out your thoughts first."

"Me?" Shen Xing's eyes widened.

"Yes, you're facing a situation you can't resolve, which is why you're feeling down. I don't want to see you unhappy, so I want to help you. So I need to figure everything out, starting with understanding your thoughts."

Before her younger brother could ask any more questions, Shen Ci asked him directly, "You decided to sign it yourself, right?"

Shen Xing nodded without hesitation.

Seeing this, Shen Ci asked again, "Since you want to be with these teammates, but signing a contract could very well separate you, what is your reason for insisting on signing?"

This involves professional information about esports, which is understandable since Shen Ci is unfamiliar with it.

Shen Xing explained, "Because after signing the contract, the Haichang coach can directly recommend me to play in youth training matches."

"Is this a very exciting competition?" Shen Ci asked.

Shen Xing nodded: "It's a preliminary round for the professional tournament. If I can get a ranking, it'll be like I've already stepped into the professional world."

"Can't you play in this competition without signing with a club? Can't your team register directly?" Shen Ci asked again.

Shen Xing shook his head: "No, the e-sports league has a very clear ranking system. All teams have to start from the most basic C-level league."

"The college league is a C-level league, but the youth training competition is an A-level top-level league, which is one level higher than the ordinary A-level league."

"The path to the professional league is generally to get a ticket to the B league from the C league, and then get a ticket to the A league from the B league. Only teams that perform well in the A league can enter the youth training competition."

"As a top professional club in China, Haichang's club has one recommendation quota every year, which can recommend one team to directly enter the youth training competition. This is the key reason why I signed with the club."

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

Her younger brother explained it in a very simple and easy-to-understand way, and Shen Ci understood it immediately. She nodded slowly: "So even if I wanted to open an e-sports club just for you, I wouldn't be able to send you to the youth training competition all at once, right?"

Shen Xing was startled, seemingly not expecting that his sister would actually consider opening a club for him.

Coming to his senses, he nodded: "No, there are level requirements for clubs that are eligible for recommendations. They must have their own professional teams."

Shen Ci thought for a moment, then looked at his younger brother and said, "They have their concerns, but in the end, their concerns are the same concerns you will face. Although Coach Haichang has high hopes for you, you are not necessarily guaranteed to stand out in the youth training competition, are you? You just have more courage to take a gamble than others!"

"You may also face being reassigned, or you may be benched due to poor performance, or you may waste three years of your life. Any of these are possible."

Shen Xing nodded solemnly: "You're right, sis, but I just want to give it a try."

He succeeded and stepped into the professional arena.

If that doesn't work out, he also wants to know how much of a gap there is between himself and his profession.

Seeing that he remained resolute, Shen Ci suddenly smiled. She stood up, walked to her younger brother, and reached out to touch his hair: "Sign it. Don't worry about signing it. Isn't it all you want to do to play in this youth training tournament?"

Shen Xing looked up at her sister, who smiled gently and said softly, "I know what you're thinking. If you succeed, you'll be a professional player, but if you don't, it's okay. If there aren't better opportunities later, we can always terminate the contract."

"It's very expensive to terminate a contract, sister."

Shen Ci chuckled: "How much money can it cost? I'll just consider it money to buy you the opportunity to participate in the youth training competition. After hearing your description, if this opportunity can really be bought with money, it probably won't be cheap."

Shen Xing was amused by her sister's quirky way of thinking, and her mood instantly improved.

Shen Ci then said, "As for your teammates, I'll say it again: it's their choice, and whether they can continue to be your teammates depends on fate."

“Even if you pass the youth training competition, they may not be able to keep up with you. But if you don’t pass, then after you terminate the contract, we’ll reunite everyone and I’ll start a club for you, and we’ll work our way up from the B-League step by step.”

At this point, Shen Ci frowned uncertainly and asked, "You already have the championship title in the university league, so you should be able to start from the B-level league, right? Am I right?"

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

Shen Ci raised an eyebrow smugly: "Of course!"