Chapter 99 – The Might of the Boss (2/2)
I said: “Don’t get too excited…The reason we’re here is because we want to reorganize the Zhan Long Studio so that we can fight together in < >. Even we have to sell gold coins to get boxed lunches, it would still fulfill the dreams we had in our youth!”
Fox’s eyes redden: “Yes! I’m in! Done! Wait, did you mean that I’m old……”
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Lin Wan Er squints and says: “Okay….. another expert just joined. Zhan Long Studio, hm….. how promising……”
I glance at her: “Miss, you’re dedicated to ridiculing us aren’t you?”
“Is this everybody? What are we going to do now?”
“Let’s go. We’ll find a restaurant, have a meal, and then discuss what our next step will be.” I look at Lin Wan Er: “Miss, do you have nothing important to do?”
Lin Wan Er stretches her hands: “Nothing……”
“Ah!”
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20 minutes later in a small restaurant in Yu Hang, Zhan Long Studio’s big four had assembled. With Lin Wan Er, this table was actually very eye-catching.
Fox stares at a glass of white wine and after thinking for a while, asks: “As far as I know a helmet costs 10,000 RMB. Are we prepared?”
I nod: “Ah, my helmet was a gift from Lin Wan Er. Little Wolf’s helmet is already ordered. Last night I bought two more and they’re in the trunk. Everything’s ready.”
Fox smiles: “Ah, that’s good. But……. a studio needs to have a big house at low rent. We’re four people so we need at least two bedrooms. The monthly rent would be 2000 RMB. To rent, we need to pay three months of rental fees as a deposit so it’s 8,000 RMB. Then…. considering water and electricity costs for the studio, we need to reserve at least 10,000 RMB for rentals. I can’t possibly have that much money. I only have 1000+…….”
Old K said: “I have 7.50…….”
Song Han: “I have 5000+…….”
I am speechless: “Alright, my credit card still has 3,000+. If we collect everything then this should be enough. We’ll search for a house this afternoon! It needs to be in East Lake District, preferably near Liu Hua University…..”
Song Han: “Ah, I’ll take charge since I’m familiar with the area……”
“Yup….”
“First let’s drink! No resting until we’re drunk…..”
“Done!”
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After finishing the meal and looking at the prices, I realize that this meal is going to cost at least 500+. Feeling into my pocket, my heart sinks. Crap, only a little over 40 yuan. Not enough money!
My eye shifts towards the direction of the restroom…. maybe….
By my side Lin Wan Er sips her tea. She glances over and whispers: “Stop looking at the restroom. Unless you want to jump down from that 3rd floor window, there’s no way you can run from this feast…….”
I’m, how’s she able to know what I’m thinking?
Lin Wan Er whispers: “Stop guessing. I really can read your mind…….”
While I look at her with some anger, suddenly I start thinking about some rated M stuff…
“You!”
Lin Wan Er’s face reddens and glares at me: “Xiao Yao, do you want to die?! If you dare think that again, I’ll throw you straight through the door!”
My heart sinks. Lin Wan Er might appear to be a beautiful vase on the outside but she has a hidden ability——Mind Reading! Dong Cheng Yue didn’t lie. Her insight into other people is exceptional. Well…..how terrifying. I need to be careful about what I think when I’m around her……
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From a small white bag Lin Wan Er pulls out 5 red bills and hands them to me: “Well I suppose I’m paying for this meal……..”
I take the money embarrassingly: “I will pay you back……”
Lin Wan Er: “Really? You are wondering when I will forget that I loaned you 500 yuan, hmph…….”
Someone kill me.
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2:00PM in the afternoon, everybody is tipsy. Old K shouts: “For us brothers to reunite is a rare sight. But for this game studio to survive it must have a boss…. or else we’re just dragons without direction. We must decide now. Exactly who is going to be the studio’s boss?”
Fox squints and smiles: “This…. depends on who’s the smartest and most cunning. Since I’m the oldest, my IQ’s the highest and I’m the best at balancing the books, I should be best suited for the boss position……”
Song Han smiles: “You might be better off as the accountant. As for the boss……. I feel like the strongest person is most fit to lead Zhan Long studios. Since my online battle ranking is the highest, I should be the boss…….”
Old K pounds the table: “You two, who do you guy think you are? Because I am the most compassionate it should be me who serves as the leader. As the old saying goes the most virtuous should lead. I…I…”
I glance over at him: “You’re virtuous?”
Song Han tightens his fist and says: “If that’s the case then the old rule applies right?”
Lin Wan Er is completely clueless: “Uh, what is the old rule?”
Song Han laughs: “We fight it out. Whoever is the victor becomes our leader. This is the old rule!”
I said: “Okay, if this is the only way!”
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And the scuffle begins…
Five minutes later Song Han, Old K, and Fox’s faces are black and blue and kneeling before me, they say in unison: “Our great leader!”