LOL: I'm in the LPL, that's my fight!

Chapter 66: There's one more thing!

For club management, it is important to have clear division of powers and responsibilities, and it is equally important to define the decision-making process for major related matters.

On this point, Mo Ziye and Qi Sheng did not hold back or be perfunctory just because Fu Shiyan was the youngest.

On the contrary, in the draft plan, they deliberately highlighted and circled the relevant clauses in red, for fear that he would miss them when he turned the page.

Qi Sheng glanced at Mo Ziye, and seeing that the other party did not intend to speak, he took the initiative to take over the role of explanation—after all, the relationship between the two was delicate at the moment, and it would be more natural for him to act as the neutral party.

"We have listed several criteria for defining major club decisions."

Simply put, the following matters require the unanimous agreement of all three parties before they can be implemented. He pointed to the documents on the table. "Xiao Fu, please take a look at the details first. If you have any opinions or anything you don't understand, please feel free to ask."

Fu Shiyan lowered his eyes, his gaze falling on the striking red markings:

I. Club capital injection, capital increase, capital reduction, equity change, and equity transfer;

II. Major personnel appointments and removals within the club (such as adjustments to club management positions, termination of contracts for core coaches/players);

III. Club's annual budget and major expenditures (single expenditure exceeding 10% of the annual budget);

IV. Club expansion and transformation (such as adding new teams, expanding into other esports projects, and opening offline venues);

V. Club profit and loss distribution plan and loss handling plan;

VI. Dissolution and liquidation of the club...

"Tsk..."

"The difference between people can sometimes be greater than the difference between a person and a dog."

Looking at the young man in front of them who was carefully reviewing the plan, Qi Sheng couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Like Mo Ziye, he was over thirty, but the composure of the young man in front of him made it hard to associate him with someone not yet twenty.

What were Lao Mo and I doing when I was eighteen?

Listening to music in a brothel?

Not only is he exceptionally talented, but he also possesses a maturity far beyond his years.

Thinking about it, it's not surprising.

He left Sichuan for Shanghai in his teens to make his way in the world, only to have his wages docked and be kicked out of the club, one bad thing after another.

She's not some innocent protagonist from a Mary Sue novel; after going through all this, it would be unreasonable for her not to grow.

Of course, this level of growth is just a "slightly" higher than that of the average person.

But geniuses are always a bit special.

He was also somewhat relieved that when Lao Mo first approached him to discuss the establishment of the club, he hadn't directly rejected the generous offer the young man in front of him.

In hindsight, Lao Mo was right. If his plan had been followed, they might not have been able to retain this prodigy who had suddenly appeared in the e-sports scene.

After all, for Comrade Xiao Fu, staying was always just a backup option.

If he only intends to be a high-performing employee and follow the path of a pure professional player, there are plenty of top LPL teams lining up to wait for him.

Conversely, if BJBS loses Crush, let alone advancing to LSPL and then striving for LPL, even their chances of making it out of the group stage of the current City Championship and qualifying for the offline finals are uncertain.

Fu Shiyan was well aware of Qi Sheng's thoughts.

It's clear why the two were willing to offer such a cooperation proposal.

After all, if you don't even know your own value or where your strengths lie, how can you talk about fighting for enough benefits for yourself?

The ID "Crush" refers to someone who is both a professional player and a coach, and their personal popularity on LOL esports forums is off the charts.

He can represent the club as a player, ensuring the team's competitiveness in the early stages and avoiding the trial and error costs of building a player team from scratch. He can also develop tactics and cultivate new talents as a coach, solving the core pain point of the team's "technical gap".

Although Boss Mo has industry resources, he lacks top-notch technical capabilities.

Qi Sheng can only provide funding, not technical support. Therefore, we must rely on his technical abilities, grant him full authority over team management and tactical planning, and even provide equity incentives to bind him to long-term investment.

Then there's Crush, an ID already quite popular in the esports scene, who is key to a new club's "low-cost expansion and commercial monetization." Traffic and discussion are two scarce resources in the esports industry;

This is also the profit model of esports clubs, such as sponsorship, live streaming, merchandise, and tournament prize money. These rely heavily on exposure and fan base. Crush's personal game ID, image, and even his live streaming account on Huya platform can quickly drive traffic to the club, reduce the club's initial publicity and promotion costs, and even directly drive commercial sponsorships.

When it comes to prioritizing partnerships with clubs featuring popular players, there is no difference between brands of all sizes and between traditional sports and esports.

This value is irreplaceable by either of them, and it is the key to the club's survival and development after its establishment.

That's why the two of them were willing to work together to give him high rights and high equity.

"I've finished watching it."

"Finished watching?"

"Yes. I have no objection to the points regarding the tripartite decision-making process."

"Okay, that's good." Old Mo smiled, patted the documents on the table, and stood up. "After we finish signing, let's go out for a meal together to celebrate the club's founding."

"Oh right, there's one more thing."

Qi Sheng seemed to suddenly remember something, stopped his movement of getting up, and his tone became serious.

"Xiao Fu, although you'll be one of the club's owners after signing the contract, you still retain your personal identity as a professional player and coach for the team." He looked at Fu Shiyan and offered his suggestion, "I recommend that you set up your own studio and cooperate with the club through that studio model."

"A personal studio, huh?" Fu Shiyan nodded, his expression not showing much surprise, but his tone was noticeably lighter than before. "Okay, I understand. Thanks for the reminder, Brother Qi."

He had actually thought about this himself, but hadn't brought it up yet. Now that his partner had spoken up first, instead of pretending not to know and trying to take advantage of him, this honesty truly deserved his gratitude.

In the esports industry of the past, it was not uncommon for top players and coaches to also serve as shareholders of clubs, and "establishing personal studios and cooperating with clubs" has become a mature industry practice.

He simultaneously assumes three core roles: "club shareholder, professional player, and coach".

As a shareholder of the club, his core demand is to "realize equity appreciation and ensure the club's long-term profitability," and he needs to assume the decision-making and risk-sharing obligations of a shareholder.

As a professional player, one must "maintain competitive form, strive for tournament results, and enhance personal honors";

As a coach, the core objectives are to "develop tactical systems, cultivate players, and enhance the team's competitiveness."

The rights, responsibilities, and interests of the three parties are inherently different. If they are not separated through a studio, it is easy for confusion of rights and responsibilities and conflicts of interest to occur, which will not only affect the operation of the club but also harm personal interests.

After the studio is established, it will be responsible for the personal affairs of the "player + coach", such as training arrangements, competition participation, and personal IP operation. The club will be responsible for shareholder-level decision-making and operation, so as to achieve a clear division of "shareholder rights and responsibilities belong to the club and personal professional rights and responsibilities belong to the studio", avoiding decision-making inefficiency and management chaos caused by confusion of identities.

In addition, there are advantages such as protecting personal IP rights, avoiding cooperation disputes, and realizing the long-term accumulation of personal value. Protecting the rights of third parties and isolating club risks are also advantages of individuals establishing studios.