ctnovel 018 Global Attention
018 Global Attention
Around noon, Li Zhixing took out his key from his pocket and opened the door.
But unexpectedly, a delicious aroma of food wafted from the house this time.
A middle-aged man was at the dining table, holding a video conference on a laptop. He was handsome, similar to Li Zhixing, but with a more dignified and mature air.
On the other side of the table were several steaming dishes, all Chinese food, served on disposable plates.
Hearing the door open, the man hurriedly ended the video conference, then stood up and said in Chinese, "You're back, son. Let's eat."
Li Zhixing raised an eyebrow, took off his cotton-padded coat and tossed it onto the sofa, then sat down at the dining table, replying in Chinese, "Why do you have time to come back and cook today?"
This person was the original owner's father, Li Qiming.
As a senior executive in charge of trade and transportation for Samsung's Asia Pacific region, he flies around Asia every day and hasn't been home for more than half a month. Li Zhixing has almost forgotten that such a person exists.
The original owner's mother died early, and her father, due to work needs, brought her to the unfamiliar environment of Seoul without explanation. He then flew around every day and never came home, which was really not a good parent.
Fortunately, Li Zhixing, the time traveler, didn't need this.
Hearing this, Li Qiming smiled awkwardly, served the rice, and said, "I've finished arranging all my recent work, so I can rest at home for a while."
"and then?"
"...And how's school lately?"
"It's alright, I get along well with my classmates." Li Zhixing took a couple of bites of the stir-fried pork. "Anyway, I don't go to class."
Li Qiming looked up and asked, "Why aren't you in class? You promised me before that it wouldn't affect your grades, which is why I agreed to let you work in e-commerce."
"Would you have agreed if I hadn't said that?"
Li Zhixing remained calm and said, "And I didn't lie to you. Doing e-commerce doesn't really affect my studies. But I don't just want to do e-commerce now; I also want to start an e-sports team."
"..." Li Qiming was speechless for a moment. After thinking for a few seconds, he said, "Let's eat first, and then we can talk."
The two then stopped talking and quickly finished their lunch.
Li Qiming casually tossed the disposable plate into the trash can, washed his hands, and then sat down on the sofa with Li Zhixing.
"Li Zhixing, what are you really thinking?"
Li Qiming's words carried the authority of a senior executive: "Do you think you're capable just because you've achieved some success in e-commerce? Have you forgotten how you achieved your results?"
Li Qiming was a great help to Li Zhixing in his self-media sales efforts.
It was he who introduced Li Zhixing to cross-border logistics and brand resources, which enabled his e-commerce business to take off quickly.
Li Zhixing's several online stores now have a combined monthly sales volume of over one million yuan. Even after deducting costs and taxes, the profit he receives is still a considerable sum.
For an online store that has been open for less than six months, this amount is already astonishing.
"Of course I know," Li Zhixing sneered. "It's because of my abilities."
As for e-commerce resources, Li Zhixing will be able to establish himself sooner or later as long as he becomes a top self-media personality. Therefore, Li Qiming's resources only accelerated the process and did not play a decisive role.
Li Qiming felt a headache coming on after hearing his son's words.
For the first time, I realized that my son being too outstanding might not be a good thing.
Too easily get carried away.
"What's so special about this income?"
Li Qiming bluntly stated, "You clearly have the potential to showcase your abilities in a much larger arena, so why limit yourself to games? And why start an esports team? Have you really thought this through?"
Li Zhixing asked, "Do you think I acted on impulse?"
"Isn't that right?" Li Qiming retorted.
Li Zhixing said softly, "You know that League of Legends has become more popular this year. The Korean region was also just established around this time. I believe that Samsung Group must have already considered sponsoring GG."
"As long as my team can make a name for itself, with the game's rapidly growing popularity, revenue will definitely not be a problem in the future."
"But what if you don't make a name for yourself?" Li Qiming asked calmly, continuing, "What if you don't win the championship?"
South Korea has an extremely developed e-sports industry, and having worked there for many years, he is certainly well aware of this.
But he also knows how brutal the e-sports industry is.
This is an area that values talent even more than traditional sports, where there is often only one champion each year, a reward for those with exceptional talent.
My son is indeed quite capable in the fields of social media and e-commerce, after all, he is constantly tracking data.
But he found it hard to believe that Li Zhixing would be the one and only chosen one.
"Without this 'if,' I would definitely be the champion. If you knew me a little more, you would have confidence in me."
Li Zhixing's eyes were deep and calm, showing no fear even when confronting Li Qiming.
"Why are you suddenly being so considerate of me now? When you brought me to Korea without a word and were away from home every few days, why didn't you ever consider my feelings then?"
Li Qiming was slightly taken aback.
Since Li Zhixing was born, he has spent very little time with his son, who has always been raised by his mother.
Because of his wife's death, Li Qiming had no choice but to bring her to South Korea, but he didn't spend much time with her, as he was still busy with work.
Now, suddenly realizing what's happening, I find that Li Zhixing has grown up and is now a complete stranger.
Only those eyes, almost identical to his wife's, allowed him to tell that this seemed to be his son.
"I just hope that this is a decision you've made after careful consideration and weighing the pros and cons. Since you've made up your mind, I won't stop you."
Li Qiming said softly, "You are a very good child... Go ahead and do it. If it doesn't work out, you can come back to school. I can't give you much companionship, but I can support you."
Li Zhixing hummed in agreement, then turned and went into the room, closing the door behind him.
He has one more video to upload.
Li Qiming took off his glasses, rubbed the bridge of his nose, and then, as if he had thought of something, simply turned on the computer again and searched for his son's account name.
But the result surprised him slightly.
[World's No. 1! Korean player Neo breaks the world ranking record!]
[A professional player's account: Neo's strength far exceeds expectations]
[Rumor has it that the top three players in the entire server this year all come from the same high school, which will attract fierce competition from various clubs!]
You can even find domestic news.
[Chinese players dominate Korean esports servers with their signature meat floss cakes!? Thousands petition Chinese teams to bring them back home!]
Every news article I clicked on was filled with praise and amazement.
Before anyone knew it, Li Zhixing had become the focus of global attention.