Chapter 7, The Former Genius

Wang Feiyu paused for a moment, but still nodded at Luo Dong and said: "Not bad, I used this ID a year ago"

However, he noticed that Luo Dong looked at him with completely different eyes

Luo, with trembling hands, opened the news page of the StarCraft player he had been following. The headlines he flipped through were: "Pro ^ w ^ Ontop Invitational narrowly lost to Redsun," "The genius youth announced his withdrawal from the Dragoon team," "The genius youth announced he will no longer participate in StarCraft competitions in the near future," "Meteor? Where is the genius youth Pro ^ w ^ now?" "WCG China suffered a defeat, jimwo stated that Pro ^ w ^'s absence is the biggest regret of this event" ... ... Where is the genius youth Pro ^ w ^ now?" "WCG China suffered a defeat, jimwo stated that Pro ^ w ^'s absence is the biggest regret of this event" ... ...

Luo Dong took a couple of deep breaths to gradually calm his excited emotions. He opened a photo of Pro ^ w ^, and although the person in the picture was wearing a hat, he bore a striking resemblance to the person he had just seen.

The bustling internet café was soon transformed, and the corner where Wang Feiyu often sat was converted into a small private room. He gave the key to the private room to Wang Feiyu

Tian Lei, however, had no time to think about these matters. Ever since he lost to Chen Zhi in the last competition and was eliminated, he began to train rigorously in StarCraft. What further spurred him on was that Liu Hui's luck was truly remarkable this time, as he actually made it onto the department team. While he sighed at the disparity in fortunes among peers, he couldn't help but increase the intensity of his practice.

Although Luo Dong had been prepared, he could not help but feel a jolt when he heard Wang Feiyu speak it out loud.

However, Qin Lin and Ren Fu also purchased new computers and were enthusiastic about engaging in 2V2 matches on the school's battle network. These two often faced criticism from Liu Hui and Tian Lei for their lack of ambition. Nevertheless, they showed no signs of remorse and instead continued to indulge in their activities with great enthusiasm

At this moment, Wang Feiyu had arrived at that BOS internet café again

Wang Feiyu nodded and said, "Why do you want to help me?"

Luo Dong surprisingly did not watch the StarCraft REP or the StarCraft news, and he only asked him one question: "Are you a Pro ^ w ^ ?"

When Wang Feiyu arrived at the BOS Internet café, it was surprisingly empty. He almost wanted to ask Luo Dong if there was a problem with the internet today, causing the café to remain closed.

Luo Dong knows that there are only three types of people who enjoy TOPQ. The first type is professional players who practice here in their spare time. Not only can they compete with top players from around the world, but they can also win a considerable amount of prize money if they achieve good REP. Who knows, they might even make a small fortune and gain some fame, and if they perform well, perhaps a major club will take notice. At that point, their future would be truly promising. The second type consists of those who dream of improving their skills. These individuals enjoy training in this high-level competitive environment to enhance their abilities, with the hope of one day approaching the level of professional players. They might also make a small fortune and gain some fame, and if they perform well, perhaps a major club will take notice. At that point, their future would be truly promising. The third type, however, consists of masochists. The level of competition in TOPQ is extraordinarily high, and ordinary players are likely to lose even the baseline score of 1000 points. Many cannot even win a single match, and these individuals are the masochists. Luo Dong once saw someone in TOPQ being blown up by a nuclear bomb yet still cheerfully shouting. This made Luo Dong so angry that his face turned dark, thinking to himself, "Damn it, to be tortured and then to let foreigners do the torturing, how twisted."

Wang Feiyu paused and said, "How did you recognize me?"

After a long time, titles of articles gradually appeared in his mind: "Genius Youth Pro ^ w ^ Wins the Runner-up in the 10th National Individual League", "Pro ^ w ^ Signs with Jiangsu's First Team Dragoon", "Genius Youth Achieves a Stunning Comeback, Defeating the Korean Master Jimwo on a Visit to China", "Pro ^ w ^ Wins the CEG Championship in Jiangsu Region", "Pro ^ w ^ Secures the StarCraft Championship in the POP Cup Gaming Competition"

After being criticized countless times by Liu Hui, Wang Feiyu finally took pity on her own mouse and keyboard, putting them away and replacing them with what an average person would consider standard interstellar equipment: a 310 plus a DELL and a library keyboard

Has he really been missing for a year, and now he has managed to get into university here?

However, it was precisely these 6000 points that left Luo Dong greatly astonished

Wang Feiyu was taken aback; he never expected that a year later, in this place thousands of miles away from his hometown, someone would recognize him at once

Wang Feiyu was also pleased to put away the mouse, as he felt quite distressed watching a few ignorant individuals mistreat it

This mark in TOPQ has only one meaning, which is a designation for scores exceeding 6000. All IDs that exceed 6000 points will automatically receive a golden mark from the system, signifying the respect that the Battle.net holds for this player

Wang Feiyu remained silent for a long time, not saying a word

Luo Dong's head ached from thinking, yet he still could not understand why he would give up such a high salary from a professional team to come to this relatively unknown university to study

As soon as Wang Feiyu finished checking out and left, Luo Dong immediately connected to the TOPQ homepage, entered his account, and went directly to the REP query area. He searched for the recordings of Chinese players who had just scored over 6000 points, and four REP entries immediately appeared. One ID had one match, while another ID had three matches. This means that there were two Chinese players who had just played on TOPQ with scores exceeding 6000 points, one of whom played one match and the other played three matches. However, Luo Dong clearly saw that Wang Feiyu had played three matches.

Upon seeing that ID which had played three matches, his mind suddenly went blank with a loud thud

Luo Dong paused for a moment, but his smile faded as he said: "I didn't expect you to disappear after losing to REDSUN. I once thought you would appear at that WCG, but you never did. However, I never imagined you would show up here."

If Liu Hui knew the price of Wang Feiyu's mouse, he would definitely be taken aback. However, he does not know it; in any case, he feels that the movement of that mouse is simply too fast and too difficult to control

Thus, he and the library are now immersed in GAMEI all day long, to the extent that he even has Wang Feiyu bring him meals from the cafeteria. Wang Feiyu has become his professional caretaker

The website he uses is still TOPQ. After he converted his points last time, he only had 6,000 points left

The business at BOS Internet café has always been lukewarm, primarily because Luo Dong is too fond of playing StarCraft. Therefore, apart from handling payments and starting up the machines, he mostly plays StarCraft and watches StarCraft replays.

Although I still have to use this fixed ID on TOPQ, over the past year, he has already stopped using this ID elsewhere, and he is almost forgetting that he is that legendary Pro ^ w ^.

Wang Feiyu casually selected a few players with scores above 6000 and played three matches, quickly raising his score to 6300. However, he suddenly noticed an ID marked with over 9300 points. Upon seeing that ID, Wang Feiyu exited the battle network.

Wang Feiyu's lips moved, yet she remained silent.

Luo Dong's hands seemed to tremble, yet he did not dare to make a sound, fearing that he might disturb Wang Feiyu, who was currently at work.

There is a slogan at Central South University that says, "Today I take pride in being from Central South University, tomorrow Central South University will take pride in me." However, Liu Hui and others have always struggled to understand why one would take pride in the university today, and Wang Feiyu is also perplexed. This is because this year's university rankings show that Central South University did not even make it into the top 20. Therefore, whenever Wang Feiyu sees this slogan, she cannot help but stifle a laugh.

Luo Dong did not know what kind of person Wang Feiyu was, so he watched from a distance as Wang Feiyu entered TOPQ. Although Luo Dong was quite far away and could not clearly see Wang Feiyu's ID, he distinctly saw the golden-yellow mark on Wang Feiyu's ID.

Although the keyboard that Wang Feiyu uses does not possess as many legendary qualities as this mouse, it is still a rare and exquisite product. This keyboard is produced in South Korea and features tactile feedback, meaning that when you press a key, you can distinctly feel the force pushing back. Many people, especially in high-speed competitions, appreciate this sensation, as some may doubt whether they have actually pressed a key. This keyboard eliminates such concerns.

When Wang Feiyu entered TOPQ, he was just helping someone with the checkout. As he lifted his head from the counter, he happened to notice the TOPQ Battle.net logo flashing on Wang Feiyu's screen

If no one is using Wang Feiyu's computer, she will quietly turn it on, then open some websites about the universe to check the news. After that, she will lie down on the bed and obediently go to sleep

Wang Feiyu then said, "However, I am just an ordinary student at the moment"

... ... .

However, there are actually people asking him face to face, whether it is Pro ^ w ^.

The small compartment arranged by Luo Dong surprisingly has its own air conditioner, water dispenser, refrigerator, and even a sofa for resting. The facilities are actually not inferior to those of any practice room in a club. Upon seeing this small compartment, Wang Feiyu couldn't help but thank Luo Dong again.

Tian Lei had never known that Wang Feiyu could play StarCraft, as Wang Feiyu had never played it in the dormitory. He only felt a sense of regret when he saw Wang Feiyu's extraordinary reflexes and precise clicks while playing shooting games.

Although Wang Feiyu returns very late every day, Tian Lei and the others are completely unaware of his comings and goings. This is because they are still engrossed in playing StarCraft at that time

Luo Dong nodded and said, "Regardless of your reasons for wanting to conceal this identity, I will not disclose it to anyone. I knew you were coming today, and intentionally refrained from engaging in business with others for this very reason"

Wang Feiyu did not notice that Luo Dong was watching him from the counter. The position he chose was excellent; the machine was in the corner and facing away from the entrance. However, he did not realize that the only place in the internet café where someone could see him was the counter where Luo Dong was situated.

Luo Dong sighed and said, "No matter what happened a year ago, I know you haven't forgotten about the stars; otherwise, you wouldn't be here with me. I understand that you are still reluctant to let others know who you are, and I will keep that a secret for you. From now on, you can come here to practice."

Luo Dong smiled and said, "Don't forget that I am an interstellar fan; I collected almost all of your REP from a year ago."

What Luo Dong saw was precisely this mark. Luo Dong only knew one fact: apart from Rushsoon, who had graduated two years ago and switched to a professional interstellar player, no one from Central South University had the ability to reach 6000 points in the past two years. Even last year, Chen Jun could only score over 5200 points and could not improve any further.

University life can be vibrant and colorful, but it can also be quite dull. The life that Tian Lei and his peers are currently experiencing is relatively monotonous.

Luo Dong smiled and looked at his computer, saying: "I merely saw a hope a year ago, a hope that China's interstellar capabilities could surpass those of South Korea. My assistance is simply to witness that day come to fruition."

Although Luo Dong knew that Wang Feiyu was Pro ^ w ^, he was still taken aback when he saw the keyboard and mouse that Wang Feiyu brought. Luo Dong was a connoisseur, so he immediately recognized that the mouse in Wang Feiyu's hand was the XG. The XG is a mouse manufactured by a specialized Swedish company, but unfortunately, only one batch was released. Due to poor sales, it was discontinued, not for any other reason, but because its sensitivity was too high; most people simply could not adapt to such a fast-moving mouse. Luo Dong was a connoisseur, so he immediately recognized that the mouse in Wang Feiyu's hand was the XG. The XG is a mouse manufactured by a specialized Swedish company, but unfortunately, only one batch was released. Due to poor sales, it was discontinued, not for any other reason, but because its sensitivity was too high; most people simply could not adapt to such a fast-moving mouse. The XG invested a significant amount of manpower and financial resources in the development of this batch of mice, only to find that it was not well-received in the market. Soon, this small manufacturer faced losses and went bankrupt. However, this batch of mice caused quite a stir among many fast-handed StarCraft players. For many players who already felt that their mouse could not keep up with their speed, having this mouse was akin to wielding a Dragon-slaying Sword during a battle. Thus, this batch of mice also became a target for speculation, and such a mouse is now being sold online for as much as 1,000 USD each.