Long Jianguo didn't stay long.
She really couldn't find a suitable reason to invite Yue Shi out of the city.
In the end, she could only say, “Let’s talk again when you have time,” before standing up and leaving. The hem of her clothes swished at the door, and she vanished into the hallway.
The office door was in shambles. Players swarmed back in like a tide. They had just been tossed out like trash by Long Jianguo, but none of them complained because they felt they had personally witnessed a very interesting plot point.
Someone had already posted a new thread on the forum titled: “The Mayor personally came to see our boss. Our boss's true identity must be incredibly impressive.”
The replies below the post were all over the place.
Players squeezed into the office doorway, poking their heads in to peek, their eyes wide as copper bells.
The way they looked at Yue Shi was different than before.
Previously, they were just curious, thinking the boss was good-looking and might be an important NPC.
Now it was confirmed that the boss was indeed a major NPC who could perform powerful spells. Every player’s eyes were glowing as they thought about how to build rapport with this NPC, fleece him for rewards, and learn spells from him.
Some were calculating what gifts to send to increase favorability, while others were wondering if they should follow the example of 【Jian Lai】 or 【Ever-Crying Vine】 and go to the office every day for awkward small talk with the leader.
Someone was already photoshopping memes of 【Jian Lai】 on the chat screen, cursing him for secretly hoarding all the benefits and not bringing his brothers along when farming the boss’s favor.
A faint smile hung on the corner of 【Jian Lai】's mouth as he calmly watched the crowd of players staring longingly at the door. A sense of superiority welled up in his heart, and the smugness on his face was impossible to hide.
While those fools were still trying to figure out how to trigger a quest, he had already obtained a spell scroll. The 《Record of Summoning and Binding Demons and Ghosts》 was right there on his person, waiting for him to go back and study it.
He couldn't help but touch the scroll in his robe, confirming it was still there.
As expected, human superiority is best highlighted by stepping on one's own kind.
Getting good things for oneself is certainly great, but knowing others got nothing makes it even better!
Just then, a thin black arrow appeared at the edge of Yue Shi’s vision.
The arrow was very slender, floating silently at the periphery of his sight and pointing out the window.
Silent Silhouette?
Was Qin Sansi looking for him again?
Yue Shi didn't hesitate and stood straight up from his chair.
Sensing his movement, the Snow Leopard jumped down from the desk and into his arms.
Yue Shi took a step forward. Space folded, and his figure vanished from the office.
The players peeking at the door collectively gasped. Some stood with their mouths agape, nearly dropping their phones.
Dozens of messages flooded the chat screen again, filled with exclamation marks and “Holy crap!”
“The boss can teleport.”
“You can teleport in this game?!”
“It’s normal to have a blink skill in a game.”
“I want to learn that.”
“If I ask the boss to be my godfather, would he accept me?”
“He’d probably beat you to death.”
...
When Yue Shi reappeared, clouds were already rising all around him.
Snowy white and fluffy like cotton candy, they drifted in clusters. Some had condensed into small whale shapes, slowly swimming through the air.
This was no longer reality.
Qin Sansi stood deep within the clouds, looking as energetic as ever. With his hands behind his back, he looked toward Yue Shi with a smile. That face carried a composed air that made one want to punch him.
Yue Shi walked up to him. Without any pleasantries, he went straight to the point: “What do you want?”
Qin Sansi’s smile remained unchanged, but his gaze became a bit more serious. “The matter I mentioned last time—have you given it any thought?”
Yue Shi shifted the Snow Leopard higher. The leopard’s paws rested on his shoulder, its tail dangling across his chest. “How long has it been? What’s the rush?”
Qin Sansi sighed and said helplessly, “I have to be in a rush.”
Yue Shi arched an eyebrow and asked, “What happened?”
Qin Sansi turned around, his back to Yue Shi, and looked out at the vast sea of clouds. “Do you remember the Reincarnators I mentioned last time?”
“I remember.”
Qin Sansi’s tone grew solemn. “The Zhongzhou Management Bureau headquarters has been heavily infiltrated by Reincarnators.”
“They’ve already penetrated the core decision-making layer. Their identities, backgrounds, resumes—everything about them is fake. Yet, the Bureau’s vetting system can’t detect a thing. I have no idea how they managed it.”
“Furthermore, some Reincarnators have directly replaced high-level officials to interfere with their decisions.”
The corners of Yue Shi’s mouth curved slightly, unable to hide his schadenfreude. “The Zhongzhou Management Bureau is actually that incompetent? Isn’t it basically finished then?”
Qin Sansi waved his hand. “Not necessarily. The Bureau has its own countermeasures. You should have already seen those otherworldly visitors in Liming City, right?”
Yue Shi’s finger stopped on the Snow Leopard’s back. “The players? Is that the Bureau’s doing...?”
Qin Sansi nodded. “I’m not entirely sure of the specifics. I don’t know how they managed to bring so many otherworldly people into the Deep Red Continent and grant them such miraculous abilities.”
“However, I suspect the Bureau intends to cultivate these otherworldly players to counter the Reincarnators. As for the details—whether it’s through implanted chips, mental control, or some other method—I’m not in the inner circle, so I can’t access information that deep.”
“In any case, you’d better not get involved. Stay away from those people. Every single otherworldly visitor is incredibly bizarre.”
Yue Shi remained silent for a moment before pulling the conversation back. “Fine. So, what is your purpose in being so eager to pull me into your organization?”
Qin Sansi condensed a cane from the clouds, leaning on it with both hands stacked on the handle as he leaned forward slightly. “Inviting you is, of course, to avoid being consumed as cannon fodder in the coming conflicts. I need to unite as much power as possible.”
“Besides, we’re so familiar with each other. In the Deep Red Continent, many of our interests align.”
He then lowered his voice and continued, “There’s another, even more important matter. However, I can’t tell you right now. You’ll have to join my organization first and sign a mutual non-betrayal contract before I can share it with you.”
Yue Shi rolled his eyes at him. “What is it? Why so mysterious?”
Qin Sansi chuckled. “It’s a good thing. I guarantee you won’t lose out.”
Yue Shi looked into Qin Sansi’s eyes. He seriously suspected the old man was up to no good.
Silent Silhouette suddenly leaned in and whispered a few words into Qin Sansi’s ear. Qin Sansi’s eyes widened, and he looked at Yue Shi with a look of surprise.
“You just took out the captain of the Third Special Operations Team? As expected of you, causing trouble wherever you go.”
“Since that’s happened, you have even more reason to cooperate with me.”
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