These things on Weibo are pure nonsense...

Cheng思嫣 stared at the screen for a long time before finally snapping out of it. This had basically gone completely off the rails. Where could she find what she needed? However, this was a very good pretext. If it was just Fang Rui's seven-character Weibo post, she'd be too embarrassed to ask for verification from the Team Howling club. But now that these pro players had kicked up such a fuss, the whole thing had spread like wildfire. There were millions upon millions of Glory fans, and they were all discussing it. If she didn't seek verification from the Howling side, it would make her, this reporter, look like she had no professional instincts.

So Cheng思嫣 directly called the Howling club, but they flatly denied the matter. Regarding Fang Rui's Weibo, they stated they were unaware of it and would need to communicate internally.

It seemed like a evasive response, but it was indeed the current reality of the Howling club.

Fang Rui's Weibo was posted late at night, and the widespread commotion started this morning. The Howling officials only started to intervene and investigate afterward.

Things progressed quickly on Howling's side. First, they sought to understand the situation from Fang Rui. His current situation on the team was no secret, and it was easy to find out.

Then, they sought the opinion of captain Tang Hao. Tang Hao didn't compromise in the slightest. He didn't intend to force Fang Rui away, but he would never compromise his style because of it. Fang Rui wanted to be able to use his abilities more fully, and Tang Hao felt the same way. In his opinion, accommodating Fang Rui's style would prevent him from fully utilizing his own abilities. This was the main reason he refused to back down.

The club saw that this couldn't be resolved. Tang Hao and Fang Rui were incompatible, so they could only sacrifice one. Howling made the choice in a split second. Tang Hao was the core they would rely on for the next few years, so he couldn't possibly leave. As for Fang Rui, although he had been on the team for many years and was in his prime, he was also meant to revolve around Tang Hao. Since he couldn't fulfill that role, they could only apologize to him.

In the end, the Howling boss personally talked to Fang Rui and told him that he was permitted to leave. As the team's second-in-command for the past five years, Howling gave him enough respect.

This result was not surprising to Fang Rui at all. After all, this problem hadn't just erupted today; it had existed for an entire season. Throughout the entire season, the two sides hadn't been able to work together, and this time was probably the so-called final showdown.

"I understand, I understand, you don't need to say anymore." Fang Rui smiled, but he didn't listen to the boss's explanation. He knew that the club was actually acting out of helplessness.

"Alright!" The Howling boss didn't insist on continuing. "Wherever you want to go, we'll give you as much convenience as possible."

"Hmm... Let me think about it!" Fang Rui said.

"It's okay, there's still time," the Howling boss said.

Yes, there was still time. The transfer window had only just opened for half a month, and so far, apart from the large-scale scavenging of Excellent Era, there hadn't been any major transfers.

Where to go?

When he came out of the boss's office, Fang Rui looked melancholy.

He had expected this result, but that didn't mean he was ready. He was actually leaving Howling, the place he had fought for five years.

Five years might only be a small part of life for ordinary people, but for many pro players, it could be their entire career.

Fang Rui felt he was doing pretty well. Five years had passed, and it was just a segment of his career. Next, he would change places and start a new chapter. But where to go?

Fang Rui thought, casually taking out his phone. It had been turned off last night and hadn't been turned on until now. As soon as he turned it on, a call came in. He flipped it open and saw that it was Cheng思嫣, a reporter from Esports Home. Fang Rui guessed what she would ask. Regarding the established fact, there was naturally no need to hide anything. Fang Rui answered the phone.

"Are you really leaving?" Cheng思嫣 finally waited for Fang Rui to turn on his phone, and then she heard the definite news.

"Yeah! I'm leaving..." Fang Rui said, his eyes rotating around everything in the surroundings once again.

"Where are you planning to go?" Cheng思嫣 asked.

"I haven't decided yet..." Fang Rui said.

"There are a lot of teams inviting you on Weibo!" Cheng思嫣 said jokingly. She still didn't dare to take the complaints of those guys on Weibo seriously.

"Weibo?" Fang Rui was stunned.

"What, you haven't seen it yet?" Cheng思嫣 said.

"No!" Fang Rui said.

"Go take a look... it's very exciting." Cheng思嫣 could only say this, "Even Ye Xiu retweeted your Weibo post."

"Ye Xiu?" Fang Rui was startled to hear that.

"He's inviting you on behalf of Team Happy!" Cheng思嫣 said.

"Happy, huh?" Fang Rui sank into thought.

"Go take a look!" Cheng思嫣 said.

Team Happy. Getting up early to browse Weibo instead of logging into the game was a rare activity for them. But in fact, Ye Xiu only casually played around with one post before leaving. Guan Rongfei, who hadn't slept all night, had important matters to discuss with him!

The reward for Team Happy's Hundred Ghost Lair kill of the Ghost King hadn't been claimed yet!

The reward allowed them to choose their own materials, so of course they had to ask the opinion of Happy's current logistics manager, Guan Rongfei. Guan Rongfei, who was most interested in and cared most about the Myriad Manifestations Umbrella, firmly wanted to choose materials to upgrade the Myriad Manifestations Umbrella. However, to upgrade the Myriad Manifestations Umbrella to Level 75, Guan Rongfei planned to use all rare materials. The cost was extremely exaggerated. At this time, which ones to prioritize choosing left him in a moment of hesitation.

Last night, several people didn't log off. After Guan Rongfei gave his conclusion, they went to claim the reward, waiting a full half hour before finally giving up and logging off to rest. When they came back this morning, they saw that Guan Rongfei was still sitting in front of his computer, unmoved, with a screen full of documents and the floor covered in drafts. This guy didn't know what method he was using to cherish this valuable self-selection opportunity, and he had actually been working all night.

Even more tragically, after working all night, he still hadn't reached a conclusion...

"Rest first, there's no rush," Ye Xiu said. There was still a long time left to claim the reward.

"Don't disturb me, don't disturb me, I'm about to have an idea," Guan Rongfei stared intently at the screen, ignoring everyone's persuasion.

Helpless, Ye Xiu had no choice but to leave. Afterward, Su Mucheng, who was casually browsing Weibo, discovered the excitement. Ye Xiu went to take a look and casually posted something.

As a result, Ye Xiu's Weibo post immediately became an even bigger piece of news and gossip than Fang Rui's possible transfer. In comparison, Zhao Yang's retirement news seemed even colder. Many players retweeted the news and offered their blessings, but then they didn't say anything else.

Retirement was, after all, a very sad thing, especially since Zhao Yang's career was so tragic. No matter how inhumane, how unscrupulous, or how despicable someone was, they probably couldn't bring themselves to complain about Zhao Yang at this time.

Everyone was an opponent on the field, but friends off the field. Even if the relationships varied in closeness, retirement meant a complete farewell. From then on, in this world, they would never see this person again. At this time, everyone's emotions were the same.

Goodbye!

Take care!

Blessings!

Good luck!

What else could they say?

Fang Rui's three-character Weibo post and a four-character comment reply caused a big stir among the pro players. Even if he was really going to transfer, who hadn't seen this kind of thing before? When had it ever been so lively on Weibo?

This matter actually gave them an excuse, allowing them to avoid, shift their attention, and vent. Retirement, for them, might be even more painful than death. None of them wanted to retire, nor did they want to see others retire. But what was frustrating was that this was ultimately a step that everyone had to face, sooner or later, just like how life would eventually fade away.

So, after making a fuss about Fang Rui, they discovered Ye Xiu's Weibo, and everyone began to make a fuss about Ye Xiu. However, at this time, Ye Xiu had already been called back by Guan Rongfei, who said that he had an idea and wanted Ye Xiu to offer his advice.

"Tell me about it," Ye Xiu said after arriving.

"These." Guan Rongfei handed Ye Xiu a draft paper, on which the requirements were scribbled. This time, the reward for the Easter egg was five materials and one orange equipment for each of the five team members, totaling 25 materials and 5 orange equipment. Of course, Guan Rongfei was working hard to plan the selection of materials, but the fact that he had been thinking about it all night surprised Ye Xiu a little. In his opinion, at this time, they should pay more attention to those with large demand. It didn't seem that difficult to decide, right? But after taking Guan Rongfei's messy list, Ye Xiu looked at it and didn't understand his thinking.

"These, I think should be enough," Guan Rongfei said.

"Enough? What's enough?" Ye Xiu didn't quite understand.

"I want to do an experiment," Guan Rongfei said.

"An experiment?" Ye Xiu said.

"Yes... a very important experiment to determine the Myriad Manifestations Umbrella's design. If this works, the Myriad Manifestations Umbrella can continue according to the established plan. If it doesn't work, it might have to be modified," Guan Rongfei said.

"What experiment? I've never heard you mention it," Ye Xiu said.

"You'll know soon," Guan Rongfei said.

"Then what are you showing me now?" Ye Xiu asked, holding the tattered draft paper.

"Showing you? Who told you to look? Take the list and get the materials back!" Guan Rongfei said.

Ye Xiu was speechless. This guy wasn't asking for his opinion at all, but just sending him on an errand to collect materials.

"Okay, I'll go get the rewards. You want to start now?" Ye Xiu said.

"No, no, I need to rest for a while. Get them first and leave them there. I'll do it tonight. There can't be any mistakes with this," Guan Rongfei said at the end, as if he was talking to himself. He didn't even look at Ye Xiu and just left.

It wasn't like Ye Xiu had just met him. He was already used to this guy's behavior. He took the list out. Yesterday, the five characters who participated in the battle each received five materials. After receiving the materials according to the list, they were all transferred to Lord Grim's account and put away. To upgrade the Myriad Manifestations Umbrella, of course he had to use Lord Grim's account.

Afterward, new news about Fang Rui came. After sorting out the internal issues, the Howling club officially announced and confirmed that Fang Rui would be leaving the team this summer.