Chapter 465 Player Competition 1
The Red Mansion Academy is just the beginning.
Although there were some controversies in the court and among the people, concerning gender and admission criteria, the overwhelming momentum was unstoppable.
With the update to game 3.0, more players were selected for the game, and the students of the Red Mansion Academy, or more precisely, the students of the Red Mansion Junior Academy, had a much lower mortality rate than others.
As a result, a second Red Building Academy was built in the Jiangnan region, a third in the Mongolian grasslands, and a fourth in the Northwest...
Then, one after another, as time came to the 30th year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign, the game was updated to version 5.0, and Red Mansion Academy was established in every province of the Qing Dynasty. More than half of the people became players, either voluntarily or involuntarily.
At this time, the first player competition of the Qing Dynasty was officially launched.
"Little Eight, I've missed you so much—"
Like a butterfly, Zhu Chongba leaped down from his flying sword, spread his arms, and pounced on Yinzhi.
Yinzhi blocked his way with one hand and said in a serious tone, "Driving cars is not allowed in the capital. Put your sword away."
Zhu Chongba reluctantly withdrew his arm, and with a flick of his sleeve, the silver-white flying sword disappeared from mid-air.
"I rarely come to the capital, Xiao Ba, don't you miss me? No..."
"I don't want to, I'm not interested, I have something to do, I'm busy, it'll be time soon."
Before Zhu Chongba could finish asking, Yinzhi answered in one breath, clearly understanding what he was about to say.
"Don't be like Yinzhen's icy face!" Ignoring Yinsi's attempts to avoid him, Zhu Chongba put his arm around Yinsi's shoulder, looking heartbroken. "Little Ba, you used to be such a cheerful and lovely child. Don't become like Yinzhen!"
Are you talking about me?
"Is there something wrong with me?"
Just then, Yinzhen and Yinsi walked over and their voices overlapped. Zhu Chongba couldn't help but purse his lips and complain, "The kids are all grown up now, why are you still following them around?"
Yinzhen ignored him, walked to Yinsi's side, and said gently, "The academy is preparing for the group assignments and is waiting for you to go and check on them. You can leave this to me."
"Just divide it directly, why wait for me?"
“That’s right,” Zhu Chongba chimed in, “Xiao Ba came here especially to pick me up, so don’t take up our time.”
"I'll accompany you from now on," Yinzhen said with a fake smile to Zhu Chongba, then turned to look at Yinsi, his expression instantly changing as he gently advised, "After all, you are their teacher. If you don't say something, they won't feel at ease."
"All right."
Yinzhi nodded helplessly, glanced at Zhu Chongba and then looked at Yinzhen, "Then he is in your hands. Fourth Brother, take care."
"Hey, hey, hey, I'm just entertaining you, why are you telling him to take care?"
Zhu Chongba was unconvinced, but Yinzhi gave him a look that told him to figure it out himself, and then turned and walked towards the Red Mansion Academy.
"Tsk, I should be the one worried, not him. Staying with that ice-cold guy is enough to warrant a workers' compensation claim..."
Zhu Chongba kept rambling on and on, and Yinzhen glanced at him indifferently, saying, "You talk too much. Are you getting old?"
"My cult leader is in the prime of his life!"
Do you have wrinkles?
"!" Zhu Chongba subconsciously took out a small mirror and looked at himself. He was still beautiful, still young, and had no wrinkles!
By the time they finally decided to cause trouble for Yinzhen, he had already gone far away.
Zhu Chongba followed, grumbling, "Weren't you supposed to be entertaining me? Are you just going to leave like this?"
"You've never been to the capital?"
"Did your visit affect your hospitality?"
"It's not necessary to entertain him now that he's come. So please come quietly next time and don't contact Xiao Ba again. He's very busy."
Yinzhen's true intentions were revealed, and Zhu Chongba raised an eyebrow, "So, in the end, you just don't want me to contact Xiao Ba, huh?"
"Good to know, Xiao Ba doesn't have time to deal with you."
Ignoring Yinzhen's cold words, Zhu Chongba walked beside him and said meaningfully, "If you think Xiao Ba is too busy, then don't assign him so many things."
Yinzhen turned to stare at Zhu Chongba and said coldly, "This is none of your business."
"How can it not concern me? Xiao Ba is the leader of my Lingbo Sect! As the saying goes, when one person attains enlightenment, even their chickens and dogs ascend to heaven..."
"I don't need your meddling." Yinzhen's eyes were full of disdain, clearly thinking that Zhu Chongba would only make things worse.
"You do your thing, I'll do mine; we'll all end up in the same place—"
Without giving Yinzhen a chance to refute, Zhu Chongba strode forward, waved casually with his back to him, and said, "You're right, regular guests don't need your hospitality. I'll take my leave first—"
Yinzhen stood there, silently watching Zhu Chongba's retreating figure. He was an uncontrollable variable, and perhaps also an asset. But in any case, no one could disrupt their plans.
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"What's going on with the people from Jerim League? Why did they sign up individually? Tell the leader of the Mongolian team to handle this."
"Why are the Xinjiang team and the Tibet team arguing again? Go and tell them that if they disrupt the order during the competition again, their participation will be canceled."
"Sweet tofu pudding and savory tofu pudding can be a source of controversy? Let the Zhili and Jiangsu teams save their tempers for the competition! Tonight's dinner will include spicy tofu pudding!"
As one of the event's organizers and the only woman among them, Hesheli Wanyi is extremely busy every day, dealing with all sorts of strange little problems.
But she was content with her current life. The thought of Longkodo's twisted expression when he discovered her official rank surpassed his made Wanyi feel incredibly pleased.
She was grateful for the game's existence, grateful for the Emperor's trust, and grateful to the Eighth Prince for paving a new path for more women like her. Although it was exhausting, she had never existed so vividly, not as someone's wife or mother, but simply herself, Hesheli Wanyi.
"Minister Hesheli".
"I have met Prince Lian."
Upon seeing Yinzhi enter, Wanyi respectfully bowed.
Yinzhi nodded and said gently, "You've worked hard, preparing for the opening ceremony and handling these trivial matters. I'll arrange for others to help as soon as possible."
"It's not hard work."
Hesheli Wanyi spoke sincerely; the ability she gained in the game was unique, similar to that of a "literati." Her words lacked offensive power, but possessed the ability to confuse and persuade.
In the game, she relied on this ability to pass through dungeons without any major incidents, while outside the game, she was mainly responsible for external affairs. She played a significant role in the negotiations regarding the sovereignty of Tibet and Xinjiang, and as a result, she was promoted to the position of "Shangqing," a second-rank official.
To motivate players to strive for success, a new system of nine ranks and eighteen levels of official positions has been established, in addition to the original official system.
Both are of equal status, but their responsibilities differ.
Just like the original second-rank official positions, they were further subdivided into officials in the capital and officials in other regions, as well as civil and military officials. However, the player's second-rank position only has the title "Shangqing" (Senior Minister), and the specific duties depend on the player's abilities.
Meanwhile, the original officials held honorary titles, while the players did not; everything depended on their strength and contributions.
For example, Hesheli Wanyi's abilities were suited to foreign affairs, so she was always in charge of diplomatic matters. Her achievements met the requirements for promotion, which is why she became a second-rank official.
As for her being the host, it's naturally because her voice is captivating and perfectly suited to the occasion.
So she actively sought out this job. On one hand, she still harbored ambitions to rise higher; on the other hand, with her on stage and Longkodo in the audience, it was her turn to look down on Longkodo—how could she not be happy?
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