Xuan Yu Company had arranged its dinner in the top-floor restaurant of the Star Gate University Hotel, partly because it was already the favorite gathering place for Shou'er City's residents, but more importantly because Zhong Lizi was staying in the hotel. She only had to step outside her room and take the elevator up three floors.
What Gao Shu had not expected was that, even so, the young lady from the Underground World would still refuse his invitation.
He went up to the front and announced the news with some regret to his colleagues and the Studio's technical staff.
Because of the allocation of resources, people within Xuan Yu Company had long since begun paying attention to the Great Dao Toward Heaven project. The Studio's technical staff were even more intensely curious about the original author who had rescued them from fire and water. Hearing Gao Shu's announcement, they could not help feeling disappointed, but there was nothing they could do.
Gao Shu waved away the champagne the Studio director respectfully offered him and entered the lounge beside the hall. He bowed to the President seated in a high-backed armchair and said, "She won't come."
The President of Xuan Yu Company waved a hand, indicating that it had nothing to do with him and he need not be so nervous. "It seems there's no way to arrange a chance encounter today..."
He suddenly changed the subject. "Who's that boy in the tracksuit?"
"We haven't found out yet," Gao Shu said shamefacedly.
After a moment's thought, the President said, "Don't investigate too aggressively."
"Yes."
"Speed up the world-building as she requested. Widen the channels for rendering characters and give them more autonomy."
Gao Shu said uncertainly, "Without unified character designs, promotion will be much more difficult."
The President rose. "Ask the