I have something important to say.

Before she could even express her surprise, Gu Yue's voice came from behind her: "Why are you here too? Didn't you say you were busy?"

"Can't I slack off?" Tang Yizhu shrugged indifferently, looking very relaxed.

Are these two so familiar? Xu Luoluo turned around and greeted Gu Yue before sitting down, then looked at Tang Yizhuo across from her with suspicion.

“Okay, then you can help me entertain Luo Luo.” Gu Yue waved her hand casually and patted Xu Luo Luo’s shoulder. “You guys eat first. A few of my friends are coming over, so I’ll go and greet them first.”

Xu Luoluo nodded, and the other party left in response.

"I've always heard that Mr. Gu's family is very wealthy and powerful, but I never expected his sister to be such a social butterfly." She watched the other person's departing figure, momentarily speechless.

"Envious?"

Tang Yizhuo slowly cut himself a slice of buttered bread. Xu Luoluo glanced at it with disdain, then turned and went to the buffet to get a plate of roast meat.

“Yes, I’m always so envious of people like this when I come to these kinds of events.” She said, taking a bite of meat, and then said with great satisfaction, “Social anxiety is so difficult.”

Tang Yizhuo looked at her bulging cheeks and glossy lips and shook his head: "Not everyone has to be like this. Just be yourself."

"You're so confident in your abilities, it's easy for you to say that without knowing the situation," Xu Luoluo pouted. "The crowd only makes me want to run away. Just this once, I'll never agree to any of your conditions again."

"Really?" Tang Yizhuo raised an eyebrow, a hint of indifference in his eyes. "If you're so unwilling, I will naturally respect your opinion."

Seeing that he was serious, Xu Luoluo quickly interrupted, "I was just saying. I'm not ungrateful. You know how socially awkward I am."

Tang Yizhuo always has a reason for doing things, and he never treats his partners unfairly. Because of this win-win situation, she secretly hopes for more collaborations like this.

From the moment she arrived at the hotel, she knew that the main purpose of this trip was to build connections, or more specifically, to get to know Gu Yue.

Although she achieved her KPIs ahead of schedule by accident, she still doesn't understand the specific reasons. Having already partnered with President Gu, why would she need to cultivate a personal relationship with his sister?

Seeing that his expression softened, she knew that this was not the right occasion to talk too much about how she met Gu Yue, so she changed the subject: "Does President Gu also have collaborative projects with other people in our company?"

"Yes, Su Ze also has a project."

Tang Yizhuo showed no surprise, but his expression was indifferent, making it difficult for her to continue asking questions.

After dinner, Gu Yue sent a message apologizing, saying that President Gu probably wouldn't be available today and that they could arrange a time to discuss things in detail after the banquet. Xu Luoluo naturally agreed. She hadn't really planned to discuss any new projects anyway, and today's banquet had already fulfilled her usual monthly social obligations. Now, she just wanted to go home, wash up, go to sleep, and prepare to head back to the company.

When the team returned, Tang Yizhuo and Su Ze did not show up for some unknown reason. Xu Luoluo and Chen Shanshan were seated together. The bullet train was not quiet, and several children were running around in the aisle, making it impossible for anyone to sleep. So the two of them ordered a cup of coffee and started chatting.

"The mobile game should be launching soon. What are your plans for the future?"

Xu Luoluo's heart skipped a beat, as if she had suddenly been reminded of her personal growth plan. She straightened up and said seriously, "To be honest, I'm a little confused. I feel like I've done something in the project, but it doesn't feel real."

Chen Shanshan didn't speak, but looked at her quietly, as if encouraging her to continue.

"I feel like my role as a copywriter is more like providing a few ideas, but these ideas are no different from the ideas I come up with before writing a script. I don't think I really got involved in the part that combines the ideas with the game design. To be honest, I felt a little guilty when I was told I was a copywriter in the meeting. It felt like I was building castles in the air." Xu Luoluo said slowly as she thought about it. As she finished speaking, the guilt she had been hiding in her heart seemed to slowly dissipate.

She was somewhat surprised. She had always thought that her anxiety was due to Su Ze, Tang Yizhuo, and her parents' urging. In short, she thought it came from the outside world, but she did not expect that her real troubles were actually within herself.

“Few people can remain so calm amidst flowers and applause. I admire you more and more,” Chen Shanshan affirmed. “Don’t underestimate yourself. The reason you’re the lead copywriter for this game is because your ideas are indeed the highlights and the key points we want to showcase to our partners.”

"The reason I'm asking about your next plans is because I have a project that has a long timeframe and a more complete process than mobile games. It's perfect for you to thoroughly experience the real production process, and I wanted to ask if you'd like to join," Chen Shanshan continued. "Of course, there are other projects in the company that want you to do the creative work. You have many choices. Do you want to pursue a creative path or a game production path? The career paths are very different."

Xu Luoluo fell into deep thought. Previously, she had been ambitious, thinking that after working as a screenwriter for so long, getting started with copywriting shouldn't be too difficult. She figured that once she followed the team through the process, she could take on more significant responsibilities herself. Her goal was to achieve the highest objective as quickly as possible.

But once she actually started, she realized the reality was far more complex than she had imagined. Her current abilities were at best those of a creative consultant; she was practically a novice when it came to the core logic of game design. Yet, she had confidently agreed to the plan she had discussed with Tang Yizhuo. Tang Yizhuo was experienced, and his planning for her seemed to indicate that she was capable enough to undertake it. Or was she taking a risk, hoping for success but bearing the consequences alone if it failed?

"My mind's a bit muddled right now." Xu Luoluo frowned and patted her forehead. "Can I think about it some more?"

"Of course, there's still some time to go." Seeing her frowning and struggling for so long, Chen Shanshan patted her shoulder to comfort her, "Take your time to think about it, don't feel pressured, we'll talk about it in detail when we get back to the company."

Xu Luoluo nodded and smiled at her, understanding that although Chen Shanshan was considering the future projects, she was also genuinely thinking of her, and she appreciated the gesture.

As night fell, she finally returned to her neighborhood.

The motion sensor lights came on as the elevator doors opened. Xu Luoluo stepped out and glanced subconsciously at the door opposite. The hallway was quiet, and Su Ze seemed not to have returned yet.

She knocked on the door again, but no one answered.

So, unwilling to give up, he pulled out a pink sticky note, quickly wrote a few lines, stuck it on the other person's door, breathed a sigh of relief, went home, closed the door, and went to sleep.

The day after she returned from her business trip was the weekend, and Xu Luoluo wanted to sleep in forever. Perhaps because something was on her mind, she woke up early. She stared at the ceiling for a while, counted chicks, and complained about why Su Ze hadn't returned yet, finally giving up on trying to fall back asleep. Looking at her packed schedule on her phone, she simply put her hair in a bun, went to the kitchen, grabbed a large crystal glass, rummaged through the freezer for ice cubes, and poured herself a large glass of cola.

She took a big gulp, feeling refreshed and content, and sat down at her computer to start typing.

She spent the whole morning writing half an episode's plot, but in the end, she was just mechanically typing, completely unable to immerse herself in the story. It seemed she was gradually drifting away from logic and the main plot, and no matter how she tried to reconcile it in the second half, it would feel strange. She had always thought this kind of problem only occurred in the early stages of a writing career, and now that she was a more mature screenwriter, it should be much smoother. But reality slapped her in the face. She now felt that this part was too bland, and she couldn't even make it work for herself. She had no choice but to start over, rewrite the episode outline, and finish the whole morning's work.

She couldn't concentrate on rewriting, and scratched her head in frustration when the doorbell suddenly rang.

Su Ze!

It's better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early. Xu Luoluo rushed to open the door while quickly fixing her hair.

As soon as the door opened, Su Ze saw a woman with her hair in a bun, wearing pink pajamas and panting heavily. He paused for a moment, then turned slightly to the side: "You're only just getting up?"

"No, no." Seeing that he was still trying to avoid her, Xu Luoluo quickly pulled him in. "I've had a headache all night, so I can only talk to you. Lunch is on me, do you want braised or stewed?"

He opened the food delivery app and shook his head: "I just got back, I'm not hungry yet."

"I'm hungry! I'll order then." Seeing him nod, Xu Luoluo quickly ordered a small hot pot. Seeing his tired face, she told him to rest on the sofa for a while. "There's hot water in the kettle, and the cup is in the cabinet on the right. Pour it yourself. I'm going to change my clothes and we'll eat hot pot later."

When she stepped out of the room, she saw Su Ze sitting quietly on the sofa, obediently holding a glass of water. He turned to look at her when he heard the door open.

Xu Luoluo couldn't help but chuckle: "How can you be so innocent? Haven't you recovered from the long trip yet?"

Oh, I couldn't help but speak my mind.

Su Ze put down his cup, stood up, and walked closer to her: "Really? I'm so innocent?"

“Yes.” Xu Luoluo watched the man get closer and closer, his masculine scent almost overwhelming her, and couldn’t help but reach out a finger to lightly touch his chest. “This isn’t innocent anymore. We need to talk about serious matters, so don’t…”

Xu Luoluo was startled when she saw him approaching, but then she realized that he had walked past her and closed the security door.

"You forgot to close the door." Su Ze took a step back, his expression serious. "What important business do you want to discuss?"

It's as if nothing just happened.

It seems that nothing really happened.

Except that she was a little excited and a bit intoxicated.

Xu Luoluo shook her head. Male beauty is misleading, and a man who takes the initiative is even more difficult to guard against.

Trying to shake off her jumbled thoughts, she pushed Su Ze back onto the sofa, took out her notebook and pen, and said seriously, "I want to talk to you about career planning."