Gaming for family |
电竞世界里的最强“王者” |
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BY wangxingwei from 21st Century Published 2020-11-23 |
American author William Arthur Ward (1921-1994) said, “Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records.” Sa Ye, 18, is one of those who know defeat and suffering, but he found his way out of the depths. Known as “Qizai” or “770”, the teenager is a video game streamer on the Huya livestreaming platform and gains an income of more than 10,000 yuan every month. However, his success is hard-won. Born to a poor family in a remote village in Yunnan province, Sa was diagnosed with congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD). This disease makes his muscles very weak. He has been unable to walk or even stand since he was 7 and has to use a scooter to get around. Because of his disease, Sa felt like a loner and spent most of his time by himself. This started to change after his older cousin gave him a smartphone. Sa soon became interested in playing the popular video games, including Honor of Kings and Peace Elite. Through the game, Sa felt connected with peers and the world outside. “It made him feel happy again,” said his grandfather. Sa decided to raise money by livestreaming when his grandmother became quite sick. As Sa’s parents are both farmers whose income is just enough for daily costs, the treatment put a new burden on his family. In 2019, Sa started livestreaming on Huya with an account named DK-770. At first, he had just 700 followers. He trained hard, playing video games for more than 10 hours each day. Despite having just 50-percent mobility in his hands, he was able to play as well as the other professional players. “When I can still move my fingers, I want to work hard on my gaming skills and make money to cover the living expenses for my parents,” said Sa. Now with nearly 400,000 fans, Sa’s earnings are also rising steadily. He dreams of becoming a more professional e-sports streamer in the future. “In the game, I’m not inferior to others. Instead, I feel that I’m stronger. This is why my account name is ‘770’. I want to be a hero like ‘007’ and have the ability to protect my family,” he said. (Translator & Editor: Wang Xingwei AND Ji Yuan)
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