The Upper Class

"Let me see! Let me see!" Mofeitosi was the first to rush forward, but he was a step too late. In the blink of an eye, Xiao Yu was surrounded by people. The enthusiasm of everyone for this card game was beyond Xiao Yu's expectations.

He simply released all three cards in exhibition mode.

Everyone ignored the first two cards and focused their attention on the card of Azathoth, Elemental King.

"Wow, a Mythic minion card, that's awesome!"

"It seems like only two have been released so far."

What's the other one?

"Idiot, the other one is obviously Naiser, no question about it."

The crowd's discussion piqued Xiao Yu's interest; he wondered what Naiser's cards looked like.

Xiao Yu glanced around the crowd but couldn't find Naiser.

"No need to look anymore, Naiser isn't here. He hasn't come for days," Mofeitosi said, though I do know what attributes his cards have.

[Naiser, Lord of Purgatory (Mythic Minion Card)]

Mana cost: 10 mana.

Follower Attributes: Attack 9, Health 9.

Card effect: 1, Charge.

2. Cannot be targeted by spells or skills.

3. For each unit killed, immediately restore full health and gain +1.

"There are a lot of special effects, but they don't sound very good," Xiao Yu thought to himself. "What about yours?"

Mofeitosi looked around and sent the attributes of his card to Xiao Yu.

"You can see it yourself, but don't show it to anyone else."

Xiao Yu wondered why they were being so mysterious, but after glancing at the card's attributes, he immediately understood.

[Mephist, Dragon Knight Lord (Legendary Minion Card)]

Mana cost: 9 mana.

Follower Attributes: Attack 6, Health 6.

Card effects:

Battlecry: Summons a 5-3 Deathwing to fight alongside you.

Deathrattle: Summon the Mofeitosi, the Black Dragon.

Xiao Yu immediately understood. The problem lay in the Deathrattle: "Summon the Mofeitosi, the Black Dragon." It was only one word different from "Mephist," which explained why he hadn't shown it to others. If they had, they would have likely guessed his true identity.

Mofeitosi's identity as the Black Dragon isn't exactly a big deal, but it's not insignificant either. If it were revealed to King Varian in the game, or other powerful figures in the Alliance, it could cause a lot of trouble.

But it seems I should be more careful. I just displayed all three cards; I hope no one recognized me. Just as I was thinking this, I noticed Phoenix looking at me with a surprised expression.

(Oh dear, it seems he really was recognized.) Xiao Yu thought helplessly. Whether it was the Raglios, the Balrog Lord or the Eric the Goblin Pyromancer, the other party would definitely remember them. He wondered how Phoenix would react.

Just then, a voice suddenly rang out behind me.

"Uh-huh!"

Xiao Yu turned around and found that it was Ma Xiaoyun.

"Mr. Xiao, please come with me for a moment. Our boss has something to discuss with you."

Xiao Yu was startled. Boss? Could he be referring to Li Mingfei? What did he want with him?

As he pondered this, he and Ma Xiaoyun walked deeper into the palace.

As they walked, Ma Xiaoyun suddenly said, "Hey buddy, are you planning to play that card game? If not, why don't you sell me your exclusive card? I'll buy it from you for 10,000 points."

Xiao Yu was taken aback, wondering if it was really necessary to be so direct. It was just a card game, why spend 10,000 points to buy a card? He glanced at Ma Xiaoyun suspiciously, but saw that she looked hopeful and was clearly not joking.

Is this girl really planning to buy it? Is being a GM that expensive? But thinking about it, the card I have is a so-called Mythic Follower card, which is probably one of the best in the entire game, and it's also unique and only one of its kind. Selling it for 10,000 points isn't really that expensive.

He shook his head. "Thanks, but forget it. I might play it later. Besides, even if I don't finish it, it'll be nice to keep it as a souvenir."

He wasn't making excuses; he wasn't short of money now and didn't need to sell the cards. Keeping them was quite meaningful, and if his character died after the expansion ended, the cards would be a keepsake.

"Sigh, then forget it," Ma Xiaoyun said with some regret. "But if you're planning to play this card game, I can teach you when I have time."

As they spoke, the two arrived at the end of the palace, in front of an elevator.

The virtual office building of this game company has a very interesting design: each floor has an elevator leading to the floor above, and there is also an elevator leading to the top floor, which is where Li Mingfei works.

"We're here, this is it," Ma Xiaoyun said, stopping and pointing inside the elevator. "I can only take you this far; we're not usually allowed to go in freely inside."

Xiao Yu nodded, stepped into the elevator, closed the door, and pressed the gold button for the top floor. He could feel the elevator slowly rising. Xiao Yu felt a strange sensation in his heart, thinking, "Why bother with an elevator in a virtual office building? Just make a teleportation portal!"

Soon, with a ding, the elevator stopped. When the elevator doors opened, what appeared before Xiao Yu was a huge, empty room. The walls and ceiling were pure white, with almost no decorations, giving it a very strange feel.

He entered the room. At the far end, there was a sofa, a wine cabinet, and other furnishings. In front of a huge floor-to-ceiling window stood an old man in a white suit. The old man was standing with his back to him, looking at the virtual scenery outside the window. He was holding a thick-bottomed square glass filled with an amber liquid, which seemed to be some kind of whiskey. The old man standing there with the glass in his hand had quite the air of a villainous big boss.

Just as Xiao Yu was wondering how to start the conversation, the old man suddenly spoke up.

"You must be wondering why I installed an elevator in a virtual office building."

(Curious my foot! Elevators, stairs, teleportation portals—what's so strange about their design?) Xiao Yu couldn't help but mutter to himself. However, he could tell that the other person seemed to be waiting for his answer, so he nodded. "I am a little curious."

"Actually, the answer is quite simple," the old man said, suddenly turning around and smiling at Xiao Yu. "The existence of social classes allows people to understand their own position, and understanding one's position motivates people to strive upwards. Rules and order are the driving force of this world, and elevators are the embodiment of these rules. My building has five floors, each representing a social class. People work harder to move up to the next level, and if they slack off even slightly, they might be kicked down to the next floor. Meanwhile, the top class can watch coldly from the sidelines. This is a microcosm of modern society."

Xiao Yu thought to himself, no wonder Ma Xiaoyun is sometimes a GM, sometimes a copywriter, and sometimes a manager.

As Li Mingfei spoke, he gestured for Xiao Yu to sit down. Once Xiao Yu was seated on the sofa, Li Mingfei Xiao Yu up a bottle from the nearby wine cabinet and poured him a glass. "Try it. Don't worry, it won't get you drunk."

Xiao Yu glanced at the amber liquid in the glass. He didn't really like drinking, but how could he refuse when the boss poured him a drink? Besides, alcohol in the virtual world wouldn't make him drunk anyway, so he didn't care. He took a sip, and a sweet taste instantly filled his mouth.

"Iced tea?" Xiao Yu looked at the old man speechlessly.

"Hahaha," Li Mingfei suddenly burst into laughter, seemingly amused by his own prank.

"I've never liked drinking," Li Mingfei said, toying with his glass. "I called you here today because I need to tell you something. I already know what happened that day."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yu nearly spat out his mouthful of black tea.