The two had well-connected information channels. They knew Xu Huo had returned to District 014, but they hadn't expected to run into him so soon.
"Sorry for the trouble," Xu Huo said.
"It's nothing. I just happened to be performing over there and ran into Grandpa Xu," Gu Yu said cheerfully. "You have Huang Junjie to thank. He heard Grandpa Xu was nearby and went out of his way to find him, then escorted him all the way back to Capital City."
Huang Junjie quickly waved his hands. "I only ran a few errands. I didn't really do much. There were Special Defense Department players nearby the whole time, so the old man was perfectly safe."
Since they were all there, and the chance to get together was rare, the three of them decided to catch up.
After taking the old man home, they found a place to have a few drinks.
Gu Yu was both a Player and a celebrity, and she was pretty popular. Before they'd even started eating, several people had come over to ask for her autograph.
"You're doing great as a celebrity. There's no need for you to risk your life in Dungeons," Huang Junjie said. He had high hopes for District 014's future. "Things will only get better from here."
"It's better to rely on yourself than on anyone else. Besides, my career is tied to my Player identity now. Who'd invest in me without that? I'm counting on the money to buy equipment." Gu Yu bit into a big piece of grilled meat and smiled. "The slimming Potion in the game works great and has no side effects. It's a must-have for female celebrities."
"There are quite a few people in that business," Huang Junjie said, who knew a bit about it. "And