Gu Zhilin did not answer immediately, but turned to look at Lu Jin'an.
Although Lu Jin'an's expression was blank, she did not refute Shen Guan'nan's words: "This person has never been very reliable since childhood, but he really doesn't have any bad intentions."
Gu Zhilin smiled and nodded upon hearing this, then said to Shen Guannan, "Hello, my name is Gu Zhilin."
"So, Mr. Gu Zhilin, would you be interested in joining my flying club?" Shen Guannan went straight to the point, looking at Gu Zhilin with a smile.
"Flying club?"
"Yes, it's a club that participates in flight simulator competitions."
Lu Jin'an frowned upon hearing this: "Are you messing around with the club now?"
"What? Is that not allowed? You all went to join the army. I don't have the talent. Can't I just start a flying club to play around with?" Shen Guannan rolled his eyes.
"You're not lacking in talent, you're just plain lazy," Jiang Jiyang mocked.
But Shen Guannan wasn't angry. Instead, he said confidently, "Our family is different from the Lu family. We don't serve in the military. So what if I'm a little lazy?"
"How many players does your club have now?" Gu Zhilin asked.
To everyone's surprise, it was just a simple question, but Shen Guannan's expression changed several times before he finally gritted his teeth and said, "Right now, it's just you and me."
Jiang Jiyang was the first to laugh out loud: "This is what you meant by creating a club?"
"What? Is it not allowed? I just started preparing for this, didn't I?" Shen Guannan rolled his eyes, then turned to Gu Zhilin with a smile and said, "Actually, I just came up with the idea of creating a club."
“I was there during the match just now, and your performance was amazing, so I wanted to recruit you to join my club. But when I got here, I found out it was these two. Military personnel can't join the club, but Gu Zhilin, you can! And your flying skills... are better than any general-level pilot I've ever seen.”
The man's lavish praise made Gu Zhilin a little embarrassed.
"It's not as bad as you make it out to be."
Shen Guannan shook his head: "I'm not just flattering you. If you don't believe me, ask those two." He pointed at Lu Jin'an and Jiang Jiyang.
The two of them actually nodded in agreement this time.
"So, are you really not considering joining my club? There's a big tournament in this game next month, and the prize money for first place is 200,000 Alliance Coins. I don't want all the prize money; it will be split equally among the team members. You'll get 100,000." Shen Guannan coaxed patiently.
"You don't even want the prize money, so what's the point of creating this club? Isn't it just a money-losing venture?" Gu Zhilin asked, puzzled.
"Who told you you lost money? You don't know that winning first place is secondary; the club's reputation will be established, and the advertising revenue and commercial value that will follow will be immeasurable." As a businessman, Shen Guannan would never allow himself to suffer a loss.
Gu Zhilin was also aware of this business model in the 21st century, so he had no other questions.
But he still subconsciously looked at Lu Jin'an beside him.
Feeling Gu Zhilin's gaze, Lu Jin'an nodded in a good mood: "Don't worry, this guy is rich."
Hearing this, Gu Zhilin felt much more at ease.
However, he still cautiously cast a divination on the spot to see if joining the club was the right choice.
Gu Zhilin washed his hands first, then found a table and took out three metal pieces from his clothes. There were words on one side of the metal pieces, but they didn't recognize them.
The other side had patterns, patterns they had never seen before.
Gu Zhilin held the three patches in his palm and shook them a few times before scattering them on the table.
Then the AI made a mark.
The patch was tossed back and forth six times like that.
Finally, he muttered to himself, "It is the hexagram Qian for Heaven, the most auspicious one. A trapped dragon finds water, and a flying dragon soars in the sky."
With an excited smile on his face, he turned to look at Shen Guannan and said, "Okay, I'll join you. Don't worry, first place will definitely be ours."
Shen Guannan hadn't realized what this person was doing when suddenly his attitude towards him changed drastically, and he even seemed more confident about winning the award than Shen Guannan himself.
He looked at Lu Jin'an with some doubt. This person should be Lu Jin'an's friend, right?
Seeing this, Lu Jin'an raised an eyebrow and said, "Trust him. If he says it's possible, then it's definitely possible."
This attitude of trust is like believing Gu Zhilin even if he says the earth will explode tomorrow.
Although Shen Guannan didn't understand Gu Zhilin's strange behavior, he had great faith in the other's flying skills.
So the team member was happily chosen.
He pulled Gu Zhilin to go sign the contract.
Seeing this, Jiang Jiyang nudged Lu Jin'an with his shoulder: "It seems your partner has been stolen."
Lu Jin'an glanced at him, unconcerned: "Don't worry, you can't take it away."
How can you be so sure?
"It's good for him to participate in the competition. It will allow him to become more familiar with interstellar combat. Maybe he will like this feeling. The competition will only last for two months. I can wait two months."
Hearing this, Jiang Jiyang nodded in understanding: "That's true. You've waited all these years, there's no reason you can't wait two months."
Gu Zhilin wasn't very familiar with the contract, but fortunately, Lu Jin'an was there to oversee it, and everything went smoothly.
After the contract was signed, Gu Zhilin asked, "Where is our club located?"
Shen Guannan's expression stiffened, and he said somewhat awkwardly, "Where do you want him to be? Should I go buy him now?"
Gu Zhilin was speechless for a moment.
"Where do you live? How about I buy a club near where you live? That way it'll be closer for you to come over." The rich man was very generous.
Gu Zhilin shook his head: "I live in the lower district."
Shen Guannan was now somewhat uncertain, and he glanced at Lu Jin'an.
The meaning is clear: Didn't you say he's your friend? Why is he still living in the lower district?
"Or, I can buy the club and you can move in there to live. That would be more convenient."
Gu Zhilin shook his head again. Although it wasn't impossible, Wen Yili had recently decided to take the entrance exam for the Combat Academy, and if he moved away like this, it might affect Wen Yili's exam preparation.
Shen Guannan pouted: "If this won't work and that won't work, wouldn't it be troublesome for you to drive from the lower city to the club every day? Do you have a flying car? If you take the intercity tram, it will take a long time."
Gu Zhilin shook his head again.
“He can drive my flying car,” Lu Jin’an suddenly said.
Hearing this, Gu Zhilin shook his head even more vigorously: "No need, no need, I can get up earlier."
“The training at the flying car club is very tough. Not getting enough rest will be bad for your health. I have many flying cars, so I won’t miss this one. I’ll lend it to you for now. Once you win first place and get the prize money, you can treat me to a meal,” Lu Jin’an advised.
"But last time I promised to treat you to dinner, and you ended up paying the bill." Gu Zhilin still remembered what happened last time.
"I won't fight you for it this time." The man smiled gently, even with a hint of doting.
Seeing Lu Jin'an in this state, Shen Guannan tugged at Jiang Jiyang's sleeve: "Is this really Lu Jin'an? Has he been possessed? When has he ever been so gentle?"
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