Chapter 688 (2/2)
”Yes, I am.” He Yi looked at me and saw me staring at her hand. She immediately sent me a concealed smile and withdrew her hand quickly. ”In Heavenblessed, I am the guild leader of Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls, From Water. Lenovo wanted to sign our top players, and I'm just the extra. Speaking of which, I guess I'm your subordinate now, President Luo…”
The plump man's face was red with cheer. ”Oh no, you flatter me too much, President Eve… I heard you left GGS and founded a company called Raincube Corporation? It's an impressive company for sure, snapping up at least 4% of the current market shares the moment it was established. Did you know that the Hsu Corporation was forced to finance the creation of new market shares?”
He Yi smiled humbly. ”Now you're praising me too much. Me and my employees are just trying to make ends meet~~”
”If this is what you call making ends meet, then I might as well quit my job right now!”
”Hehe, you are exaggerating, President Luo~~”
While the duo were busy being courteous with each other, I was dragging Beiming Xue with me and looking around for food. My stomach was growling with hunger, and no amount of talking was going to fulfill its appet.i.te!
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”Lu Chen, wait!” Rose called out to me from behind before catching up to us. ”The two of you should sit at the table #1. My colleagues from planning department would like to get acquainted with you two, and some of the members of our rosters would like to discuss season schedules as well.”
”Sure, but when is dinner starting exactly?”
”Er… it's coming, it's coming…”
Rose looked dumbfounded as she led us to our tables. Anyway, the bald or half-bald Lenovo employees stared at us as we took our seats, but the way they looked at Beiming Xue made me feel especially uncomfortable.
A few minutes later, a couple more players walked over to us and sat down at the table as well. He Yi, Murong Mingyue, Beiming Xue and I were sitting together, and Rose was just a seat or two away from us. Smiling, she said, ”The feast hasn't started yet, so why don't we take this time to introduce ourselves? Let's start by telling us your IDs. Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls, if you may?”
Not affected by stage fright in the slightest, I stood up and smiled confidently. ”I'm Broken Halberd Sinks Into Sand!”
On the opposite side of the table, a couple of female players immediately goggled at me and whispered among themselves, ”Wow! I told you that that guy is Lu Chen. The Little Heavenly King is so handsome…”
Next, He Yi rose to her feet and introduced herself. ”I am From Water.”
The guys were almost drooling from their mouths.
Murong Mingyue didn't stand up. She simply tapped the table with her gla.s.s and smiled. ”I am Murong Mingyue of Ancient Sword.”
Again, everyone's gaze was trained on her. It was a good thing she didn't stand up, or countless pure-hearted virgins would die at the sight of her giant b.r.e.a.s.t.s.
Beiming Xue stood up though. She was wearing a mini skirt and a pair of black socks, and there was about a 20-centimeter gap between them. There was just enough of her cream-colored thighs revealed to make anyone who was looking at her gulp visibly, and not even I was an exception to the rule. Beiming Xue had finished her first bloom, and it was only a matter of time before she became a beauty that could wreck countries with her smile alone, just like the Fruit Knife G.o.ddess herself.
”I am Beiming Xue, and I'm an undead player just like big bro!” Beiming Xue then leaned affectionately against my shoulder before asking with a smile, ”Do we look like siblings? We do, right?”
On the opposite side of the table, a young man asked shakily, ”Are Beiming Xue and Lu Chen really siblings?”
Murong Mingyue replied expressionlessly, ”One is surnamed Beiming, and the other, Lu. Even with your toes you should be able to figure out that they aren't blood-related.”
The young man nodded. ”You're so smart, Murong Mingyue!”
Murong Mingyue: ”...”
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It was time for the others to introduce themselves. A brawny youngster rose to his feet and smiled genially. ”I am Remains, a warrior from Vanished G.o.d City. I'm currently serving Blazing Hot Lips and my guild leader is Stranger of Three Lifetimes. Oh right, she's pretty close to Lu Chen, isn't she?”
I pursed my lips and cursed him on the inside. What the f.u.c.k man, you're going to make He Yi jealous like this! My relations.h.i.+p with Stranger of Three Lifetimes is as pure as a white paper, okay!?
Next, a beautiful girl wearing a red s.h.i.+rt rose beside Remains. ”I am Hidden Fragrance, a Level 149 magic knight. I am serving Purple Lily of Wind City!”
Then, a girl who looked to be about 18 years old next to Hidden Fragrance rose to her feet. To my confusion, she shot me a couple of weird looks before introducing herself timidly, ”I am b.u.t.terfly Dance, a Level 144 Dark Ritualist. It's a hidden mage cla.s.s. I er… I'm from Wind City, but I'm from Candle Dragon. Please don't hit me, Lu Chen…”
I nearly spat out the tea I was drinking. ”And why on earth would I do that?”
”Aren't Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls and Candle Dragon at war right now?” b.u.t.terfly Dance asked softly.
I shrugged and gave her a rea.s.suring smile. ”You've heard of the saying 'enemies online, brothers offline', haven't you? It's very common to treat online and offline relations.h.i.+ps as separate in the gaming world. Also, the feud between Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls and Candle Dragon really belongs to me and Candlelight Shadow only, so you don't need to worry about it. As members of the same team, it makes perfect sense for us to be friendly with each other.”
”Okay,” b.u.t.terfly Dance replied softly with a nod.
”By the way, did you say you were a dark ritualist, a hidden cla.s.s earlier? That sounds amazing. Do you happen to be interested in joining us?” I leaped on the opportunity to poach b.u.t.terfly Dance, and He Yi shot me an approving look. Apparently, she would've done the same thing if I had chosen to keep my silence.
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