"Well, I should be able to officially join the team after New Year's Day. At first, I probably won't be involved in missions with a high level of secrecy, but it won't be so easy to contact you then," Li Jing said.
"Okay, I'll have everything ready before then," Xia Zhiyi said calmly, wiping her mouth.
Li Jing: "Is it the thing you told me about before?"
Xia Zhiyi: "Mm."
Li Jing: "How are you going to give it to me?"
Xia Zhiyi: "Don't worry, you'll see when the time comes."
Li Jing shrugged on the other end of the phone, "Okay, but if they find you before then, I'm not responsible."
Xia Zhiyi smiled, said nothing, and told Li Jing not to contact her for the next few months unless there was something urgent, before hanging up the phone.
In fact, the two have more convenient ways to communicate. As long as they have internet access and equipment, whether it's a mobile phone, a computer, or a fitness tracker, it can all become a tool for them to exchange messages.
But it's unnecessary.
It's not like I'm trying to be some kind of villain. Being so secretive only makes it easier for people to misunderstand.
It was just a casual conversation between ordinary friends, nothing out of the ordinary, and those currently monitoring Li Jing wouldn't think much of it.
Xia Zhiyi tidied up her desk and began to review the large amount of information retrieved from her computer. After further filtering, she obtained what she wanted.
"Well, how should I put it, it's not really that surprising."
The game " Jianghu " is very popular, so many players are paying attention to the development team behind it. This time, the game's chief planner has changed, and there has been quite a bit of news about it online.
The reason is simple: those who like the game have both expectations and concerns about this personnel change, while haters naturally offer all sorts of ridicule, and the game's official team only provides the final result of the personnel change.
As for what's really going on inside the company, most people don't know. Some may speculate, but only a few people actually know the truth.
In reality, this personnel change was rife with intrigue and backstabbing. What they released was only the result they wanted to show the public; the truth was...
"In that case, it's quite bold of that new planner to go against the grain and collaborate with Xu Zixu, a singer who has just hinted at a comeback." Xia Zhiyi pondered these thoughts, her ears twitching as she heard familiar footsteps in the outer corridor. She naturally closed the interface in front of her and opened the document.
After a slight noise, Lin Li pushed open the door and entered. Seeing Xia Zhiyi in the dormitory, he walked over with a smile, "It's a pity you didn't go out to eat with us today. You have no idea how lively the school gate was today."
As Xia Zhiyi typed text into the document, she asked, "What's all the commotion about?"
Lin Li glanced at his screen, saw it was a document, and then looked away without interest, chattering, "A female celebrity came to our University A to film on location, and she was recognized at the entrance. It was quite a scene."
"I'm not very interested in following celebrities. I saw a huge crowd from far away, but I couldn't squeeze in."
"I did see several classmates in the crowd, seemingly trying to squeeze in for autographs."
Xia Zhiyi gave a light "Ah," and asked, "Which female celebrity?"
"I think his name is Lou Wangxing."
Just then, Lin Li's phone rang. He took it out of his pocket and saw that it was a call from one of his good friends. He then Xia Zhiyi to answer the phone.
Lin Li: "Hello?"
" Lin Li! Where are you! Come to the school gate! Didn't you see the part-time job group? Come to the school gate to join the group, it's fifty yuan per person!"
Xia Zhiyi heard it all clearly.
He silently turned his head and met Lin Li's gaze, who was looking down at him: Oh, it's not what they think, is it?
That's exactly what they think.
All those stories about bumping into female celebrities at the school gate and causing a sensation are just paid scams by working-class people.
As Lin Li turned to leave, he asked Xia Zhiyi, "This part-time job is easy. You can earn fifty yuan just by showing up a few people and pretending to be a fan. Do you want to go?"
Xia Zhiyi shook her head. "I won't go."
He wasn't short of money. After signing the contract for " The Chasing," he settled the payment very quickly and decisively. If he breached the contract, he would not only have to return the money, but he would also have to pay out of pocket.
Secondly, while others may not know, does Xia Zhiyi not know his future career path? If he goes to be a fan of another female celebrity now, who knows what trouble it will cause if it gets exposed?
Lin Li wasn't surprised at all, and waved his hand with a smile, "Alright, I'm going to work!"
Although Lin Li is not short of money, spending at least a thousand yuan a month on games, he is a diligent and thrifty student who never misses a part-time job.
Just look at his group list on social media; out of dozens of groups, at least a third are various part-time job groups.
After Lin Li left, Xia Zhiyi was left alone in the dormitory again.
Xia Zhiyi initially thought this matter had little to do with him, but unexpectedly, Xu Chen called soon after, telling him that Lou Wangxing felt very sorry for what happened last time, but had not yet found an opportunity to apologize to him.
Xu Chen: " Lou Wangxing and her agent mean that they have a performance today and have borrowed University A's venue. They want to ask if you're free to meet with them afterward so they can apologize to you in person."
Xia Zhiyi's eyebrows twitched, recalling her previous conflict with Lou Wangxing, and she asked, "Why are you suddenly bringing this up today?"
It had been so long since the conflict between the two, and of all times they had come, they had to come today out of nowhere, and they even came directly to the place where he went to school. Xia Zhiyi couldn't help but feel a little coerced.
Speaking of this, Xu Chen couldn't help but sneer, then said, "They did genuinely want to apologize before, but they weren't apologizing to you; they were apologizing to President Fu."
"They say they're apologizing, but who knows what they're really thinking? President Fu doesn't have time to argue with them. He already said he'd apologize to you, but some people just won't listen."
"I guess she feels she's a fairly well-known female celebrity, so she's a bit too proud to come to you. After being turned away by President Fu, she didn't give up, and as a result, others found out that she offended President Fu, causing her to lose several gigs. That's why she's so eager to come to you."
Xia Zhiyi sighed, somewhat amused. "They're treating me like an easy target."
Xu Chen: "Who says otherwise?"
Xu Chen: "My advice is not to meet. If it were just the first couple of days after the incident, it would be one thing, at least you could see some sincerity. But it's been so long, and they've already arrived at University A before contacting us to say they want to apologize in person. Do they think we're fools?"