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On the other side, in Qiushui City, Weiwei was about to ask Wu Ziyin to log off when she noticed her avatar had already turned gray, indicating that she had logged off.
“Ziyin’s quite punctual,” Weiwei chuckled. Since she had classes tomorrow, they had agreed to log off and rest at 11:30 PM. Seeing that Wu Ziyin had already logged off, Weiwei was about to do the same when she suddenly felt something was off. She quickly checked her friend list again. Feng Yin’er, Priest, Level 21.
!!!
“Level 21!” Weiwei stared, wide-eyed, at her friend list, doubting her eyes for a moment. After double-checking, the information was still unchanged.
“How is this possible?” Weiwei was stunned. She clearly knew that Feng Yin’er was a genius who had just left the beginner village, but for a priest to level up from 10 to 21 in a single day—was this some sort of bug?
Weiwei immediately logged off, determined to get to the bottom of it or else she wouldn’t be able to sleep.
After removing her headset, she saw Wu Ziyin tidying up the bed. Weiwei rushed over, gave her a big hug, and pressed her down. “Tell me honestly, what did you do?”
Wu Ziyin was startled, looking at Weiwei in confusion. “What do you mean?”
“I mean your level! How did you level up so fast? From level 10 to 21 in a single day. Come on, did you find a game bug?” Weiwei pressed further.
“Bug? Are there bugs in this game?” Wu Ziyin asked, leaving Weiwei speechless. What bugs could there possibly be in this game?
“Then how did you level up so quickly? I’m still only level 18, and you’re already level 21! That’s so unfair!” Weiwei pouted.
“Well, actually, it’s not a big deal. My brother helped me level up. You said he was a pro, right? When I went over, I realized he really is a pro. With a pro helping, leveling up is naturally fast,” Wu Ziyin explained.
“Ah, what’s your brother’s name? Quickly, introduce him to me! I’ll add him as a friend and let him help me level up too!” Weiwei was excited.
“Sure, I treat you like my best friend, and you’re trying to become my sister-in-law?” Wu Ziyin teased with a frown.
“Ah, Ziyin, you misunderstood! I didn’t mean that! I just… just want him to help me level up!” Weiwei stammered, embarrassed.
Seeing that she had successfully shifted Weiwei’s attention, Wu Ziyin smiled lightly. “Well, we’re not in the same main city right now, but once the cities can connect, I’ll definitely introduce my brother to you.”
“I… I really didn’t mean it that way. Ugh, forget it, I won’t ask anymore.” Weiwei blushed deeply, retreating into her blanket. After a while, she asked again, “Ziyin, your brother isn’t a top-tier expert on the leaderboard, right?” Generally speaking, only top players could help someone level up from 10 to 21 in a day.
“You’ll know once we meet him,” Wu Ziyin said.
At that moment, Weiwei didn’t dare to ask further.
Meanwhile, Wu Shaochen had sent a message to Su Muxue and quickly received a reply.
Xue’er: “Would you like to come to the Fuyun Restaurant for a chat?”
“Sure,” Wu Shaochen replied. Since it wasn’t yet ten o’clock, he had nothing else to do, so he walked to Fuyun Restaurant.
Upon arriving, he immediately spotted Su Muxue waiting for him at the entrance. She was still wearing her dark clothes and veil, which drew many curious glances. When Su Muxue saw him, her eyes lit up, and she approached him.
“You got here pretty quickly. Let’s go to the private room. I’d like you to meet someone,” Su Muxue said.
Wu Shaochen furrowed his brows but followed her into the private room.
Once inside, Wu Shaochen saw a middle-aged man sitting at the center of the room, exuding a commanding presence. Wu Shaochen found him familiar, as if he had seen him somewhere before, but couldn’t place him immediately. There was also an older man standing behind him.
The middle-aged man looked authoritative, and Wu Shaochen couldn’t help feeling uncomfortable. He looked like someone who had been in a position of power for a long time. Wu Shaochen wasn’t fond of dealing with such people, but since they were in a game, he wasn’t too worried. He casually took a seat and began eating the food, which was delicious.
“I assume you’re the famous ‘Chén Fēng’ in God’s Mandate,” the middle-aged man, Su Shifeng, said with a smile.
“Yes, I’m Chén Fēng. And you are?” Wu Shaochen asked.
“I’m Su Shifeng, the president of the Su Group in the game and also the chairman of the Su Group in real life,” Su Shifeng introduced himself.
“Ah, is there something you need?” Wu Shaochen asked nonchalantly. He was aware of Su Group in real life—it’s a huge and wealthy corporation. However, he had no interest in what was happening in the game, so he didn’t think much of it.
The atmosphere became somewhat awkward. Su Shifeng was taken aback by Wu Shaochen’s indifferent attitude but quickly recovered. “Here’s the thing. Su Group is planning to expand in the game, but we’re lacking capable players. We’d like to invite you to join our guild. What do you think?”
“No interest,” Wu Shaochen replied immediately. He wasn’t looking to join any guild. After the incident, he had become more cautious and preferred to play solo. He had no intention of getting involved with others.
“Don’t rush to reject. If you join, you won’t have to do anything. I’ll offer you a ten million a year salary. How does that sound?” Su Shifeng offered. He knew that Chén Fēng’s fame in the game would bring great benefits to his guild, so he was willing to offer an extraordinary salary.
“Ten million a year?” Wu Shaochen blinked. That was a salary he could only dream of. It was tempting, but he still shook his head. “I appreciate the offer, but I’m just not interested in joining a guild. If that’s all, I’ll be leaving.”
Su Shifeng was stunned, not expecting such a quick refusal. He quickly added, “Wait, how much money do you need? Name your price. If I can afford it, I’ll give it to you.”
Wu Shaochen paused for a moment and said, “It’s not about money. I simply don’t want to join a guild.” With that, he stood up and left.
“Youthful arrogance can be dangerous. Sometimes it’s better to assess the situation. Remember, this is just a game,” Su Shifeng’s voice called out after him.
Wu Shaochen stopped and turned around. “Are you threatening me?”
Su Shifeng shook his head. “It’s not a threat, just advice from someone with experience. Everyone has a rebellious phase. But you can’t rely on game fame forever. Learn to seize opportunities.”
“Thanks for the advice. But I’m fine as I am now. By the way, here’s my piece of advice: this is just a game. So far, no one in this game has been able to threaten me,” Wu Shaochen said, walking out of the room.
Su Muxue, who had been silent all this time, quickly chased after him. “Chén Fēng, I’m sorry. My father can be blunt. Please don’t take offense. He didn’t mean anything by it.”
“It’s fine. You don’t need to apologize. Just remember to keep your word,” Wu Shaochen said. Su Muxue was the only one who had seen his true face, so he didn’t want to completely offend her, especially since, in real life, he was just an ordinary person.
Back in the private room, Su Shifeng’s face darkened as he turned to the older man behind him. “Lao Liu, what do you think?”
Lao Liu sighed and said, “Sir, you were a bit hasty today. If we want to develop in the game, it’s best not to clash with him.”
Su Shifeng shook his head. “I’ve never played this game, but I know one thing: no matter how strong a person is, they can’t take on a guild. People like him will regret it one day.”