Cross Fire Episode 17 Recap
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Chang Sha went to the internet cafe to find Brother Peng. Brother Peng advised him to make future plans, as it was clear their team was going to be banned. Chang Sha, however, said he was there to tell him that the Steel Coin team decided to play a match against their team, and he was scared by threats of acupuncture and internet addiction treatment centers.
Chen Rong returned to the company and found An Lan had been waiting for her all day. An Lan expressed her hope of getting the recording in Chen Rong's hand, so that it could at least prove the cheating was Xu Wei's personal act, allowing for a lighter punishment. Chen Rong's attitude towards her was very unfriendly, and she was unwilling to help no matter what.
An Lan said she had brought someone Chen Rong had always wanted to interview, hoping she would make a decision after meeting him. This person was Xu Wei. Chen Rong asked Xu Wei why he had cheated in the first place. Xu Wei honestly replied that he just wanted to win, because if they weren't the best in their line of work, then it was a waste of time.
Xu Wei even stated that if time could be reset, he would still choose to do so, which shocked Chen Rong. Xu Wei was disdainful. He didn't care about the committee's punishment for him, nor did he care what Chen Rong would write in this interview. He only regretted being born in this era, where those who loved games were seen as outliers.
He had thought he could heroically end his and his friends' dreams, but instead, he personally destroyed their dreams. After the interview, Chen Rong decided to give the recording to An Lan, but on the condition that she would conduct a follow-up interview with the Steel Coin team. Lu Xiaobei and Cheng Hao were very angry when they saw the post about Chu Ge. Lu Xiaobei asked his father to confirm the matter.
His father remembered it: back then, Chu Ge's father owed money from his business, and creditors came to demand Chu Ge as payment. Chu Ge's father, in a fit of rage, picked up a kitchen knife and chopped someone. When the police came to arrest him, Chu Ge's father, because he wanted to accompany Chu Ge to see a doctor, jumped out of the car and died on the spot.
Speaking of Chu Ge's father's daughter, Lu Xiaobei's father had a deep impression. At that time, she ran to the police station, crying and shouting to see her father. Lu Xiaobei's father agreed, but coincidentally, Lu Xiaobei and Lu Xiaonan also had a car accident that day. Two days later, when Lu Xiaobei's father returned to the police station, she was still waiting there, which was very pitiful. Chu Ge wanted to attend Nantai Sports University.
This competition was crucial for her, so she could only keep practicing. Yang Ting came to pick a fight again. Just as Chu Ge couldn't help but want to act, Lu Xiaobei arrived. He found that the IP address of the post was Yang Ting's house and warned her that the internet was not beyond the law, and malicious exposure of others' privacy was illegal.
Lu Xiaobei helped Chu Ge out of the situation and also gave her a pair of running shoes. Chen Rong conducted a follow-up report for the Steel Coin team. Everyone felt uncomfortable in front of the camera. The team's situation was very difficult. No internet cafes allowed them in, and no teams were willing to play against them. Xiao Feng had no choice but to target the Double Kill team.
If they were willing to play, other teams wouldn't exclude them either. As soon as they arrived at the internet cafe, they were almost drowned in spittle. Xiao Feng stated that they only used a plug-in in one game, which was their semi-final match against the Double Kill team. He proposed rescheduling that match, as the result from that day didn't count. Xiao Feng even tore up the honor certificate for the Ningjiang Division Champion.
Although they didn't deserve that championship, they shouldn't be completely condemned either. The Double Kill team agreed, but on the condition that if they lost, they would never be able to play CrossFire again in their lives. Xiao Feng had no choice but to agree. If they didn't do this, they couldn't legitimately continue playing. One must first be a person, then do things.
An Lan brought the evidence to the competition committee and did her best to secure an opportunity for them. During the match between the Steel Coin team and the Double Kill team, people stood behind them, pointing and whispering, as if they were criminals parading through the streets. Xiao Feng and the others, however, were not affected at all. Chen Rong stood by with her camera, recording an exceptionally chaotic and difficult match.
To her, this match was meaningless; even if they won, all they would get in return was a few taunts. She didn't understand why they still persisted. The Steel Coin team gradually caught up with the score and ultimately won the match fairly and squarely. After seeing all this, Chen Rong's mood was somewhat complex. She finally realized that e-sports were the same as football and swimming: they were all competitive sports, and they also embodied the spirit of sportsmanship.
She decided to write a follow-up report, but her editor did not agree. Ultimately, the Steel Coin team was stripped of their Ningjiang Division Champion title and their qualification to participate in the main event of the CrossFire National Challenge. Xu Wei was banned for five matches. However, the competition included a "Hell Match," where the second-place teams from each division could register to participate, and the ultimate winner would qualify. Everyone was dejected.
Xiao Feng comforted them, saying that at least their path wasn't completely blocked. An Lan raised a new problem: they would have to pay for their own food, lodging, and travel for the Hell Match, and Xu Wei couldn't participate in the first five Hell Matches. Now they were still short one person. Xu Wei was outside alone in the rain. Xiao Feng came with a smile to comfort him, saying that everything would be alright.
Xu Wei said that he couldn't hold on much longer. Xiao Feng was always an optimist, saying that living meant trying hard to look forward. Xiao Feng accidentally saw a wound on Xu Wei's arm. Xu Wei quickly covered it, saying it was an accidental scratch. Xiao Feng and Lu Xiaobei connected again. Xiao Feng said he didn't want his life to be spoiled now, because once he knew the outcome, the process would be incredibly agonizing.
Today, Xiao Feng had nothing specific to ask; he just wanted to have a good chat with Lu Xiaobei. He had been to Lu Xiaobei's house and knew that Lu Xiaobei was taking a break from school to recover during this period. Lu Xiaobei recalled that period, feeling some pain. Xiao Feng asked Lu Xiaobei to help him find someone and ask how she was doing. That person was An Lan. Lu Xiaobei entered An Lan's phone number.
Xiao Feng tilted his head back and told him to ask An Lan how she was doing, what kind of work she was doing, and if she was married. He wanted to see which unfortunate soul had married her. Lu Xiaobei, with an expression of knowing but not saying, called the number, but it didn't go through. So he searched for An Lan's information and called the number listed there.
Today, An Lan was already the director of the game business department, exuding the aura of a strong woman. Lu Xiaobei stammered as he asked her if she was married. An Lan rolled her eyes, called him crazy, and hung up decisively. An Lan and Chen Rong were now colleagues. An Lan had adjusted the budget and used a lot of funds for training retired players, so everyone was somewhat dissatisfied, but Chen Rong still strongly supported her.
Today, both the Gravity team and the Continue team had matches. Chu Ge also had a competition; this was her only chance to get a recommendation and leave this place. Before the competition, Chu Ge put on the running shoes Lu Xiaobei had given her. Lu Xiaobei and the others went to watch the Gravity team's match after winning their own. Their performance was somewhat unexpected. When everything was over, everyone's eyes dropped in disappointment.
Gravity and Shenxingzhe used the rules to eliminate the Continue team, and Chu Ge did not get a ranking either. Sun Qi was very angry about this result. His teammates intentionally lost to Shenxingzhe to avoid the Continue team, so even though they qualified, it made him feel very dishonorable. Chu Ge ran off as soon as class ended. When Lu Xiaobei and the teacher searched for her, they found that she had thrown her college entrance examination admission ticket into the trash can.
