Old Yao's Foreshadowing

Although Lin Yu usually has few friends, it is still very easy for him to please a specific person or group of people.

The "Jiang'an Hall" was supposedly having a meeting, but it was really more like a team-building dinner—the work-related discussion only lasted until before the food was served, when each member briefly reported on their recent activities, after which everyone started...

Eating and drinking.

The Tycoon was indeed not lying to Lin Yu about this; the atmosphere inside "Jiang'an Hall" was very friendly.

This kind of occasion also gave Lin Yu ample room to perform.

After a few rounds of drinks, the two Fragrance Master beside Lin Yu, speaking with a thick tongue, were already calling Lin Yu" brother."

"Brother Yao, you're really something..."

"We hit it off immediately, brother!"

Lin Yu smiled and picked up the glass of juice, "Not at all. Whether in the Game or not, you two are my seniors. I still have a lot to learn!"

He said this, and then drank the juice in his glass in one gulp.

These two weren't the only ones who had a very good impression of Lin Yu — Lin Yu had already toasted and drunk with everyone.

At this moment, all the core members of "Jiang'an Hall" felt a certain degree of goodwill and closeness towards "Old Yao".

Especially... the Tycoon sitting in the main seat, his face flushed from drinking.

He strolled over here, carrying a wine glass.

"Boss!"

"You two make room, I need to have a chat with Old Yao," the Tycoon said. The two Fragrance Master also moved their chairs so that the Tycoon could sit down next to Lin Yu. "Old Yao, I'm relieved to see how well you've integrated."

"To be honest, the reason I initially hired you and gave you so much responsibility was because I valued your relationship with 'May May' —he's a very talented and promising newcomer, so I originally hoped you would be there to tie him down..."

"But brother, everything I said in the car came from the bottom of my heart, from the bottom of my soul, without a trace of falsehood... Now I have faith in you, I truly have faith in you!"

"Our 'Jiang'an Hall' welcomes all kinds of talents. Someone as versatile as you is naturally a talent. An organization that wants to grow big and achieve great things needs both fierce generals and wise advisors. Look at Emperor Gaozu of Han Liu Bang, who started his uprising by slaying a white snake. He needed Han Xin, Zhang Liang, Fan Kuai... but the most important one was Xiao He!"

The Tycoon exhaled a breath of stale air. "Old Yao, brother... you are my Xiao He!"

Lin Yu quickly picked up his cup again. "Boss, you flatter me..."

"What praise? 'Shadowless Hand,' come on!"

A middle-aged man who was eating at the other end of the banquet stood up, rubbed his hands together, and ran over.

"Boss, please speak!"

"Bring out the [Item] I asked you to find," the Tycoon then looked at Lin Yu. "'Death game' is special after all. It's too difficult for ordinary people to overcome it with just one skill. But because we've been through [Instance], we need to improve our abilities in all aspects, otherwise we'll easily die inexplicably in Instance... I know you've only recently 'Tier Advancement' and probably lack foundation, so I got you two sets of [Item]."

"Because this is my 'Unique Profession,' I don't know much about it," the Tycoon then said, "So I asked 'Shadowless Hand' to handle this. Professional matters should be handled by professionals... You two have the same 'Profession,' so you should get to know each other better in the future!"

Tycoon spoke, Shadowless Hand smiled as well.

"Brother Yao, these two [Item] are exactly what a 'Tier 1' 'Thief' needs... I heard from the Boss that you chose the [Magic Pouch], so I've supplemented your survivability and attack methods."

Lin Yu quickly accepted the [Item] handed over by "Shadowless Hand" and immediately thanked him.

"Thank you so much... Ah," Lin Yu's face showed an excited expression, "Boss, Brother Shou... you guys are so considerate, joining you is truly the honor of my life!"

After thanking him, Lin Yu looked at the prompts that kept appearing in front of him.

[Item - Assassin's Sleeve Dart, already bound!]

[Item - Earth-Evasion Talisman Armor, already bound!]

[Assassin's Sleeve Dart: Equips six steel hidden Sleeve Arrow every 72 hours, which can be fired all at once by pulling the trigger. Before activation, the device will be in a state of "Absolute Stealth".]

[Earth-Evasion Talisman Armor: After activation, allows free movement within any solid medium for 15 minutes. Requires a 24-hour recharge period after each use.]

Lin Yu looked at the [Item] prompt and froze.

I originally thought that the [Item] that Tycoon and Shadowless Hand prepared for Old Yao were probably only barely usable for him.

This would probably be a hot commodity worth thousands of points at an auction!

It seems the Tycoon is really afraid that Old Yao will die in the [Instance]... He probably really thinks highly of Old Yao!

After realizing the value of these [Item], Lin Yu immediately upgraded his motivation to evoke emotion once again.

He was taken aback at first. "This... this is too valuable, I can't accept it, can I?"

"What are you saying? I've already said you've made a huge contribution to the organization!"

The Tycoon spoke seriously, and Shadowless Hand chimed in, "Yes, this is specially for you."

Lin Yu was flattered and picked up the two [Item]. He didn't put them away in a hurry, but examined them for a while before feeling somewhat pleased.

"Thank you so much everyone... I really can't repay the organization for being so kind to me!"

By the end, Lin Yu's eyes were slightly moist.

He rubbed his nose vigorously, half embarrassed and half delighted, and said, "Boss, I'm sorry, I was a little out of line... but... thank you so much!"

His previous shrewd and sophisticated demeanor had vanished, leaving him somewhat at a loss.

"Hey, it's no big deal, you deserve it all."

The Tycoon patted Lin Yu on the shoulder again.

"So, you've got to give me a heads-up," the Tycoon said with a smile. "May May told me he and you two are sworn brothers... Looks like he's the one you saved."

"Old Yao, I'm being completely honest with you. Here's the real story, you know I'm not playing games with you... Just tell your big brother the truth."

"How could you possibly save such a ruthless person!"

Hearing the Tycoon's words, Lin Yu was still moved and immediately spoke up.

"Brother, there's nothing to hide from you, I do have some trump cards up my sleeve!"

At this moment, Lin Yu's tone was incredibly sincere, as if he wanted to open his heart to the Tycoon.

But deep down, when Lin Yu heard the Tycoon ask this question, his first reaction was only...

Reassuring!

"As expected, a seasoned veteran like the Tycoon couldn't possibly have missed the foreshadowing I left behind using the identity of May May!"

He finally asked the question.

Lin Yu leaned closer to the Tycoon and lowered his voice.

"To be honest, brother, I once saw Deity in a certain [Instance]!"