Chapter 78: Needing a partner doesn't seem normal

Because Ye Xuan had made great contributions in capturing zombies, the search team made an exception and held a commendation meeting for him.

After he stepped down, he counted the prize money in his hand. Although he was not sure how to spend the money from the game, he had promised to treat the captain and others to a meal, and he could not go back on his word.

"Come on, Xiao Qin, let's go to a restaurant." Ye Xuan, who had been eating in the cafeteria for a while, almost forgot what the dessert designed by the chef for their game tasted like. The team's meals did not include desserts, and at most a red bean paste bun was available.

"Okay, senior." Xiao Qin was not picky about food, but seeing that the senior was so happy, he also smiled.

In addition to Xiao Qin, Xiao Chen, the team leader and team members were also treated to a meal.

Ye Xuan knew that it was difficult to satisfy everyone, and that these people would not be able to come up with a restaurant together, so he simply chose a restaurant that was closest to the search team and still open.

"I thought we were the only ones working in this situation, but I didn't expect that even the catering industry didn't take a break." The team members were used to eating in the cafeteria and sighed, "And these are all dishes I've never eaten before! Our cafeteria always has the same few dishes, and I've gotten tired of them over the years but they don't change them."

"Shut up and eat your meal." The captain complained about the noise.

The team members did not dare to confront their superiors directly, so they could only mutter quietly: "How can I eat with my mouth closed? Could it be that I have to feed liquid food through the nose?"

Ye Xuan originally wanted to hand over the menu and ask them what they wanted to order, but when he saw this scene, he decisively took it back and decided to just do what he liked.

"Thank you, boss, for the treat!" Xiao Chen didn't expect that he could have such a meal for free. It can be regarded as an employee benefit.

Xiao Qin did not speak like the others. He sat alone on the chair at the outermost side of the box and remotely directed the people in the treatment room.

He seldom chatted with others since he was young, and basically didn't say meaningless words. Apart from basic politeness, he didn't know how to say polite words.

Later, he had absolute say in the laboratory and no longer had the heart to talk to others. He focused on researching drugs and never participated in activities such as dinners with colleagues.

But when he looked up and saw a few people arguing over whether to drink juice or soda, he still felt that he was not as unsociable as he had imagined.

Maybe he could try to join in?

"Stop arguing. We don't have that much time. We will have a lot of things to do later." The captain understood that their mission was not to capture the infected people and consider it a success. This was only the first step.

Ye Xuan agreed that arguing would not solve the century-old problem of what beverage to drink: "Let's vote. One of you has juice and the other has soda. Xiao Qin, what do you choose?"

Xiao Qin didn't expect to be called suddenly. He was stunned for a moment and said, "I drink a mixed drink."

This store is a chain store, and there was one near the institute before. An intern once brought take-out drinks for everyone in the lab, and was scolded by Fang for "not allowing eating and drinking in the lab."

He remembered that the store's fruit soda mixed drinks had a unique taste, but he liked it.

This is one of the rare drinks he would rate as "favorite".

"There's also this?" Ye Xuan stopped Xiao Chen and his teammates who were about to argue about which one tasted better, and lowered his head to look at the menu carefully.

Hiss—such a small line “Our store offers specially prepared mixed drinks”, even Xiao Qin, who had never looked at the menu the whole time, knew this?

"Xiao Qin has eaten at this restaurant before?" Did he choose the restaurant that the child liked by accident?

Xiao Qin recalled the interns handing them drinks one by one with both hands: "It's good, the drinks are good, but I haven't tried anything else."

Ye Xing stared at the word "special blend", maybe this was the work of that chef.

The drink was just as good as the one in the cafe, only better.

"I vote for mixed drinks, too!" He could finally enjoy it in the game again. His hard work paid off - although he didn't look for it on purpose, he just occasionally asked players he met in different maps.

"I abstain from voting." The captain didn't care.

"Juice!" Xiao Chen shouted.

"Soda!" the team members tried to drown out the other team's voice.

"One ticket each for juice and soda, and two tickets for mixed drinks, just order this!" Ye Xuan lamented why one must order a whole pitcher of drinks when dining in this restaurant, and not just a single cup. Otherwise, there would be no need for all this trouble.

As soon as the drink came, the color alone was worthy of the name "mixed".

The seven colors are half-melted, and under the influence of the glass and the light, they actually have a glowing feeling.

"Are these red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple really drinkable?" Some of the team members were afraid to taste them.

"Xiao Qin recommended it," Ye Xing sat in the main seat at the back and looked at the boy across the table, "It must be delicious!"

To prove it, Ye Xuan poured himself a full cup and took a sip - it was delicious! It was definitely this!

He was touched that the amazing drink he had been looking for for so long actually existed.

"Uh, are you exaggerating a little?" The captain didn't believe it, poured himself a glass, drank it, and fell silent.

"Delicious!" Even the two people who were arguing just now were amazed by this drink.

It turns out that diet in games is also not to be ignored.

Ye Xuan took another sip.

It’s great that the holographic game can bring players the closest to real experience.

He seemed to be falling in love with this job.

…

"Sister Lin, when will the lawsuit be filed?" Ye Xuan looked at the concerns expressed by a bunch of players on his personal account and didn't know how to respond.

"The time hasn't been decided yet. The Legal Department has too many tasks and too few people, so we can't rush them." She couldn't give an exact number.

Ye Xuan tapped the keyboard on the screen: "Then I'll reply 'pending'... I feel like a customer service representative."

"Is this like customer service?" Sister Lin counted his number of fans. "This is like a big star. More people are following you than those who follow our official account."

Ye Xuan knows that there are many players who like him as a real-life NPC, but he did not expect to be told that he looks like a celebrity.

If he is really a star, the company would have to pay him a lot of money to let him do live broadcasts, right?

Sister Lin noticed that the other party's thoughts were drifting away, so she pulled him to the next topic: "Wuming is doing well, but there is no such thing as a permanent partner. They are cooperating with us now, but next time they may cooperate with our rivals. Don't talk too much with that guy named Wu."

"I'll remember that." Ye Xuan hadn't told Ah Wu about anything other than the rumors surrounding the competition, so he waved his hand nonchalantly, "Wuming is trying to mess with our company, and he's directly attacking the database. Does he still need to get me to talk?"

"You have to be on guard against others," Sister Lin looked at him for two seconds, "I always feel that you, Xiaoxuan, will be easily deceived."

Ye Xing didn't believe it. Although he was deceived into joining the company in the beginning, he was now an adult who had experienced the hardships of society. No matter what, he would not be as easy to fool as when he just graduated from school.

"Even if you don't believe it, you should still be on guard," Sister Lin felt a bit of a headache seeing his nonchalant look. After all, this guy is now considered the "ace" of their company. If anything goes wrong with him, it will be difficult to resolve both publicly and privately.

"Don't worry, Sister Lin. I know what I am doing." Ye Xuan had just finished speaking when he received a message from Ah Wu, "There's news from Wuming. Let's take a look together?"

Sister Lin moved closer to the computer screen and also opened the chat box.

(Unnamed) Ah Wu: Are you there?

???

Ye Xing also had the same question mark in his mind. The other party always spoke directly, efficiently and quickly. Why this time...

He looked at Sister Lin with a puzzled expression, only to see her sigh.

So, Sister Lin’s words won’t come true, right?

"Don't panic, talk to him first," Sister Lin gestured to him, "It's okay, I'm here."

As a senior and leader in the company, you still have to give your subordinates some sense of security.

Ye Xuan: I’m here. What’s up?

That being said, there should be no problem, right?

Ye Xing felt as if he was facing a formidable enemy, but he couldn't explain what he was worried about.

(Unnamed) Ah Wu: What are the benefits in your company?

!!!

Ye Xuan was startled, and after quickly glancing at Sister Lin, he turned his gaze back to the monitor.

He seemed to have come across this technique somewhere before.

That’s right! It’s the delivery man who flirted with Xiao Qian last time!

So, what does Ah Wu mean by this?

I always feel like something is wrong.

"Just ask him why he said that, and don't reveal too much information." Sister Lin gave the command calmly, not as helpless as Ye Xing.

"Oh, okay." Ye Xuan tapped the keyboard readily.

Ye Xuan: That’s fine. Why are you asking this suddenly?

(Unnamed) Ah Wu: Just... just asking.

Ye Xuan breathed a sigh of relief, but before he could say "it was just a false alarm" to Sister Lin, he saw the other party send a message.

(Unnamed) Ah Wu: Do you believe it?

Ye Xingyou held back his breath and looked at Sister Lin helplessly.

What should I do? What is going on?!

"Sister Lin, Ah Wu was never like this before." Ye Xing explained dryly, "He always said what he wanted to say directly, and he wasn't so awkward."

He was now beginning to suspect that someone had been replaced under the skin.

Or was it hacked?

This is very possible. Asking someone "Are you there?" right away sounds like a scammer's rhetoric.

But here comes the problem.

Who can steal the account of an unknown hacker? :)

"There must be something wrong with the abnormality." Sister Lin frowned, "Talk to him for a few more words and try to get the opposite answer."

Ye Xuan: Is there something wrong with your company? Do you need our help?

(Unnamed) Ah Wu: No, I need you.

Ye Xuan quickly said to Sister Lin: "There is absolutely nothing between him and me other than work!"

"Xiao Xuan, I believe you are not the kind of person who would betray the company." But there is no guarantee that you will be deceived and tricked.

"Then, how should I respond?" Ye Xing was in a dilemma. "It's not very polite to just reply with a question mark, right? After all, we are partners, and we don't have a very close relationship."

Sister Lin had never encountered such a confusing conversation in her years of working as a lawyer, and she couldn't think of the best solution: "Just follow what he said."

Ye Xuan: What do you need me to do? Apart from acting out scripts and live streaming in the game, I don’t know much else, so I probably can’t help you.

Is this feasible?

Ye Xuan looked at the message that was sent smoothly and felt uneasy.