Just like Gunny, there will come a day when you won’t have to “curse” me or Hoang Mai Nhi anymore.
That was the very frank statement from VaneLove when asked about his feelings after a series of consecutive losses. Explaining this, the Hanoi AoE player shared: “I don’t justify my recent failures. Losing is losing, there’s nothing to argue about. My friends and I, who are over 30 like Hoang Mai Nhi, have tried our best.
Many fans have messaged me, some encouraging, some expressing disappointment, and there were even those who cursed me harshly. I know that the audience cares, which is why they feel angry witnessing my losses. However, as I said, both Hoang Mai Nhi and I have tried our best. It’s impossible to compare our performance at our age with the 96 generation talents like Chim Se Di Nang, BiBi, or Hong Anh. If there’s blame, it should be directed at the opponents who are too good and have progressed while we have aged. There will come a time, just like Gunny, when you won’t have to curse me or Hoang Mai Nhi anymore.”
It can be seen that the current performance of VaneLove and Hoang Mai Nhi, two legendary names from the Hanoi AoE training camp, has shown signs of decline due to age. This is an inevitable law as AoE is a game that requires a lot of operations, precision in handling, and the ability to adapt to high-intensity matches. VaneLove was right when he said that at their age, besides passion and efforts to pursue their love for AoE, they can no longer be as strong as during their peak performance.
“I Have Never Gone to Bed Before 11 PM in 10 Years”
That is the statement we find most valuable from VaneLove when asked if he regrets pursuing his passion. The captain of the Hanoi team shared very candidly: “It’s been a long time since I went to bed before 11 PM. Sometimes I think back to when I was younger, my parents would take care of me and coax me to sleep early, and I would be spoiled (laughs). Now, wanting to take a nap sometimes I can’t even sleep. I have become too accustomed to AoE matches lasting until nearly midnight. Many days there’s no match, but for no reason, I still want to stay up, lying online in silence. Sometimes I find myself lost in thought about something that has passed, something that is coming, or something unfinished, and I end up tossing and turning until morning.
Sometimes I want to be like I was before, carefree and laughing, sleeping soundly at night. I don’t hate my current self; I just hope to be stronger and to think a little less. Because after all, everyone deserves peace. I have pursued my passion for AoE for over 10 years now. I’ve experienced bitterness and sweetness, and even missed opportunities for jobs or personal happiness. But I have never regretted following this path. That’s why I will continue to pursue my passion and try my best within my capabilities.”
Through the story with us, VaneLove also sent his thanks to the audience who has accompanied him for over 10 years and his determination to continue pursuing his passion. To conclude the conversation with us, he also wanted to send a message to his fans: “If you love a VaneLove, Hoang Mai Nhi or anyone at the peak of their career, then now you should embrace them the way you once loved them.”