Chapter 371 Youthful Spirit (4K)
Feng Xiao couldn't help but take a look at Zeng Mi. She was indeed bright and beautiful, with a pretty face and a hint of sadness between her brows, which could easily arouse the pity of the opposite sex.
Then she took another look at the layout of the teahouse and smiled. It seemed elegant, but in fact it was just a pretense of being sophisticated.
Some of the decorations are indeed a bit amateurish.
The bookshelf placed in a prominent position and the old books on the bookshelf that were obviously very old also allowed the shrewd Feng Xiao to have some insight into Zeng Mi's inner thoughts.
"Come on, the wine is already prepared and you can drink it right away." Zeng Mi said with a smile as she walked ahead.
After taking a seat in the private room, Zeng Wenjie said, "Ms. Feng is two years younger than you, Sister Zeng Mi, but she has a lot of experience. I brought her here because I think she can become friends with you, Sister Zeng Mi."
Feng Xiao smiled, raised his glass, and said, "Hello, Sister Zeng Mi, I am Feng Xiao. Please give me your guidance in the future."
Zeng Mi also raised his glass and clinked it with hers, nodded slightly, and said, "I don't deserve it. As far as I'm concerned, I'm now your subordinate."
Feng Xiao said: "I have seen those paintings. It can be said that they are ingenious and very unique."
Zeng Mi nodded modestly and said, "Thank you for the compliment. It was by chance that I submitted my work to Brother Wenjie. I never thought that my humble work would catch your eye."
Feng Xiao then asked, "Could it be that Sister Zeng Mi graduated with a degree in fine arts?"
The faint melancholy between Zeng Mi's brows deepened, and he sighed, "Due to some unforeseen circumstances, I didn't take the college entrance examination. I had originally planned to study fine arts."
Feng Xiao sighed, "That's a shame. College life is the most unique journey in life. But then again, who doesn't have some regrets in life?"
She gently changed the subject, Zeng Wenjie acted as a cheerleader, and the three of them started drinking.
After getting a little tipsy, Zeng Mi said to Zeng Wenjie, "I heard you pissed off Luo Xin?"
Zeng Wenjie said: "He wanted me to do something I didn't want to do, and even humiliated my girlfriend. How could I tolerate this?"
Zeng Mi shook her head and said, "It's not wise for you to do this. It will only bring you trouble. Although you rejected me last time, I'm still willing to extend an invitation to you... Also, there will be some major job changes in Chongshan Province, so you should consider it carefully."
Feng Xiao smiled and said, "I didn't expect you, Sister Zeng Mi, to be so well-informed. Wenjie has already told me that Zhuang Aimin might be transferred."
Zeng Mi was a little surprised. She had a good impression of Zeng Wenjie, so she wanted to win him over. However, she didn't expect Zeng Wenjie to be so well-informed.
But then he thought about his close relationship with Ye Yixiuan, and felt relieved. He guessed that it was probably the information revealed to him by Ye Yixiuan.
"A man who knows the times is a hero. It is the right time for you to change your career path, my brother. The future will be even more glorious for you." Zeng Mi promised solemnly.
Zeng Wenjie raised his glass, offered a toast, and said with a smile, "Thank you for your kindness, but I have my own pride. How can I bow down and serve the powerful and wealthy, and make myself unhappy? Moreover, this is something that goes against my original intention, so I don't want to do it at all!"
This poem made Zeng Mi's eyes fluctuate slightly.
"Wenjie and I actually have the same idea, which is why we can have such close cooperation." Feng Xiao smiled and said.
As she spoke, her eyes were hazy, as if she had drunk a little too much, revealing that unique sense of brokenness.
Zeng Mi was stunned when she heard Feng Xiao's words.
Feng Xiao took a sip of wine silently and said with a smile: "Don't worry if you laugh at me, my father used to be in a high position, but because he did some things he shouldn't have done, the whole family was torn apart, some were imprisoned, some passed away..."
"As for me, I've also fallen from a phoenix to a chicken."
"At that time, someone promised me something, but I didn't agree and chose another path."
Feng Xiao looked at his wine glass with a gloomy gaze and said slowly, "I was thinking at the time, everyone should have some self-worth, right?"
Zeng Mi smiled and said, "You're right, that's why I submitted my work to you. I'm also very happy that you accepted it, which allows me to realize a little bit of my self-worth."
Zeng Wenjie took out a cigarette from his pocket, lit it, and said with a smile: "Let's talk about something happy. Why are we talking about this?"
"Yes, yes, let's talk about something happy. Feng Xiao, don't think about the past, so as not to make you unhappy." Zeng Mi also said with a smile.
Although she was smiling, the sadness and regret between her brows seemed even more intense.
Feng Xiao said, "That makes sense. First of all, I wish our 'Hero Killer' project a great success. I hope it will make a lot of money after its launch. I hope everyone can achieve financial freedom and earn wealth and glory with their own hands!"
Zeng Mi then said, "I also sincerely hope that 'Hero Killer' will become a huge hit. That way, the heroes I drew can be seen and used by a large number of players. Just thinking about it makes me very happy!"
Zeng Wenjie said confidently: "It will definitely be a hit, don't worry, even if you don't have confidence in me, you should have confidence in Mr. Ma!"
The topic turned cheerful and everyone started drinking again.
But Feng Xiao is a genius at speaking. After the topic became pleasant for a while, he brought it back to the unpleasant atmosphere.
Zeng Mi seemed to be moved by sympathy. She didn't want Zeng Wenjie, such an outstanding young man, to die like this. She couldn't help but chuckle and said, "How about I find an opportunity to hold a banquet and invite Luo Xin to come over and act as a middleman so that you and He Mumu can have a good talk?"
Feng Xiao waved his hand and said, "No need, I rejected it for him."
Zeng Mi looked at Feng Xiao in surprise, feeling that her actions had somewhat overstepped the bounds.
"Wenjie can't bend his back. He is ready to abandon all his industries and devote himself to deep cooperation with Penguin in game development. The spirit of youth is the most precious thing in this world. It is priceless and cannot be bent by overwhelming power!" Feng Xiao spoke in a proud and appreciative tone.
Zeng Wenjie picked up the wine glass and said to Feng Xiao, "Mr. Feng understands me so well. Here's a toast to you!"
Feng Xiao clinked glasses with him, and they both drank it in one gulp, smiling brightly and happily.
Zeng Mi was stunned...
Young spirit?
What is the youthful spirit?
Back then, Ye Yixiuan and I were competing with each other for first place in the school in every monthly exam. Wasn’t that the youthful spirit?
I agreed with her to take the entrance exam for Yenching University together, and secretly encouraged myself to get a higher score in the college entrance exam than her. Isn’t this the ambition of youth?
When did I lose this youthful spirit that belonged to me?
Coupled with the alcohol constantly impacting her brain, she was a little dazed for a moment.
In a trance, I saw myself at the age of eighteen, sitting with Ye Yixiuan, who was the same age, and clinking glasses to celebrate happily like Zeng Wenjie and Feng Xiao.
After Feng Xiao saw Zeng Mi's expression, he couldn't help but give Zeng Wenjie a look.
Zeng Wenjie, on the other hand, returned the look.
This blow was a critical hit to the heart.
Zeng Wenjie's attitude of never bending to compromise, coupled with Feng Xiao's words, was somewhat heart-wrenching, leaving Zeng Mi a little shocked.
"Sister Zeng Mi, why don't you just go to the studio now? Today is the New Year's Day, and you're an employee of our Game Science Studio. Everyone's here, but you're the only one missing. It's a bit of a shame..."
Zeng Wenjie raised his head and proposed to Zeng Mi while being a little drunk.
When Zeng Mi heard this, she felt her heart pounding.
Today, she learned that everyone had started working and making games in the studio, so she really wanted to go and take a look.
Moreover, the last time she went to Fengyuan on a whim, she ran into Zeng Wenjie by chance. After chatting with him, although his words made her a little upset, she was left with a long aftertaste.
Every time when it was late at night and everyone was asleep, she would sometimes wonder, if she really went to college, would the things Zeng Wenjie said really happen in her college life?
She was yearning, sad, and fearful.
Feng Xiao checked the time and said with a smile, "It's time to go take a look. However, I can't accompany you. I have to go back and rest. I have to go back to the studio tomorrow to continue working for you, the capitalist!"
Zeng Mi gritted her teeth and whispered, "If it's not too late for you, take me to see it?"
The three of them took a taxi back to the university town, and Feng Xiao said goodbye to the two of them at the gate of Fengyuan.
She looked at Zeng Mi's back and couldn't help but smile helplessly. If she had hesitated at that time, she would probably be a bird in a cage unable to fly out now, right?
Although she has experienced several years of displacement, fortunately her life is pretty good now, and she feels that there is nothing to be dissatisfied with.
Zeng Wenjie took Zeng Mi to the entrepreneurship base. At this moment, Fengyuan was deserted.
Zeng Mi saw the list of outstanding alumni in a prominent place, with Zeng Wenjie's photo and name on it, and his achievements listed below.
She was startled, then smiled and said, "That's pretty cool!"
Zeng Wenjie waved his hand and said, "Fengyuan is a second-tier university after all, so there are few powerful people there. That's why I, a mere brat, became famous. If I were a top university like Yanjing University, which can attract Sister Zeng Mi and Sister Xuan, I'm afraid I would have been just a small-time Karami who was ignored until graduation..."
Zeng Mi's mouth twitched as she said, "Just talk about Ye Yixuan. Don't bring me along. If someone hears and knows the truth, they'll probably laugh at me."
Zeng Wenjie said, "A beauty like you, others would probably just feel sorry for you for not taking the college entrance exam, but probably wouldn't laugh at you."
Zeng Mi impatiently ended the topic and said, "Hurry up and take me to the studio for a tour!"
As they walked all the way to the entrepreneurship base, Zeng Wenjie introduced her to the scenery and things along the way.
"Hey, you have a snack shop on campus." Zeng Mi said with a smile.
"Yes, the school sponsored it for free." Zeng Wenjie nodded and said.
As he spoke, he led the way in front and said, "Be careful with the steps, the studio is on the second floor."
Zeng Mi followed with ease, waiting for Zeng Wenjie to take out the key and open the door of 207.
She walked in impatiently, but the lights were not on and it was pitch black inside, so she couldn't see anything.
Zeng Wenjie reached out and turned on the light. Zeng Mi's eyes lit up and she said, "So this is the game studio I work for! Hey, the environment is pretty nice."
Zeng Wenjie introduced her to the position and said, "If you come, you will be assigned to Room 206, and there will be a separate smaller office for you to work on."
"Actually, while developing Hero Killer, I was also planning the next game project. When the time comes, the studio will expand, and with more people, we'll move to a bigger office building."
"By the way, let me open the computer and show you. The character portrait you provided already has all the skills and health points embedded in it."
Zeng Wenjie opened Yuan Xiuqin's computer, found the folder and opened it. What caught his eye was a character card of Yu Ji with big breasts.
Three health points, two skills, [1] Sacrifice, [2] Farewell.
Zeng Mi read it in detail and found it very interesting and consistent with the characteristics of historical figures.
She pushed Zeng Wenjie aside, sat on the chair, and flipped through the pictures one by one.
The character portraits she provided were all made in card style, with a red circular health bar in the upper left corner and a square area at the bottom with the character's skill description embedded in it.
Zeng Mi asked with some joy, "What do my colleagues think of my portrait?"
Zeng Wenjie smiled and said, "You might as well take some time to ask them yourself."
When Zeng Mi heard this, he became excited, but then suddenly became depressed.
She could imagine her colleagues laughing and working with full enthusiasm after starting work in the new year.
But she could only guard the empty teahouse, flipping through books carelessly, and then offer a sweet but extremely hypocritical smile to some distinguished guests who came to deliver gifts.
Thinking of this, she even felt a little nauseous.
Becoming a non-staff member of the Game Science Studio and submitting character illustrations to Zeng Wenjie seemed to have become... the most rebellious act in her life.
"No, why are you crying? I'll just ask for you. I think they must all appreciate your portrait. Several people praised it highly today." Zeng Wenjie said in a panic.
Zeng Mi shook her head, wiped away the tears that accidentally flowed from the corners of her eyes, and said, "I'm not crying for this reason, but because I remembered something else."
She was afraid of a breakdown, so she quickly changed the subject and asked, "What's the name of the next game you're planning?"
"It should be called 'Hollow Knight,'" Zeng Wenjie said with a smile. "I'm still thinking about it. Don't tell anyone!"
Zeng Mi thought it was a sad name, then shifted his attention to the character portrait and chatted with Zeng Wenjie about the gameplay and skill design of "Hero Killer".
Seeing that her mood had stabilized, Zeng Wenjie smiled and pulled out a red envelope from his pocket. He said, "Sister Zeng Mi, you're also a staff member of our Game Science team. Although you're not at work today, you've done your job well! So, I'm giving you a red envelope to celebrate the start of work. I wish us all good luck in the new year."
Zeng Mi was stunned for a moment when she saw the red envelope handed to her.
Waves of bitterness surged from the depths of my soul like a tide, following the bright red color that came into view.
Her heart was like a small boat floating in the waves.
Fighting to cross the river, startling a flock of gulls and herons...
(End of this chapter)
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