Chapter 1 Spoilers Someone put a code into her body, and she...
In the city’s business center, red clouds burned all the way up along the glass curtain wall of the Cefeng Group’s headquarters building.
As the producer and main programmer of the game "Reshaping Skylight", Xie Ran finally concluded the project investment cooperation negotiations with Cefeng Group, one of the global Internet giants, at five o'clock in the afternoon, and secured a huge amount of money for the company.
After the agreement was signed, her boss Song Rui gave her an approving look and announced in the group that they would have a dinner party in the evening to celebrate.
When he was about to leave, Xie Ran was called away alone by a staff member of Cefeng Group.
"Ms. Luo, Mr. Gao asked if you want to go back to his place for dinner tonight?"
A'Luo is Xie Ran's nickname.
Xie Ran glanced at the message in the group and replied: "Not today, we have a company dinner tonight."
"Okay, I'll tell Mr. Gao." The staff member watched Xie Ran leave.
He Yao was a senior executive in the Business Department of Cefeng who was responsible for connecting with Xie Ran. He had just packed up his documents and came out of the conference room when he saw this scene.
He curiously asked the staff: "Do you know this Miss Xie?"
"Ah? Oh, I know her. She's Mr. Gao's daughter."
The staff member is the secretary of Gao Chengsheng, CEO of Cefeng Group, and Gao Chengsheng is Xie Ran's father.
Before today, Gao Chengsheng didn't know that his daughter was coming to Cefeng to seek investment.
Xie Ran didn't tell anyone because she was afraid of being suspected of using a backdoor.
When He Yao learned about Xie Ran's identity and the reasons behind it, he was stunned for a long time and said in disbelief: "What backdoor? This is her home!"
He Yao immediately ran to Gao Chengsheng's office, drove out the employee who was reporting on his work, and asked excitedly: "Old Gao, is Xie Ran your daughter?"
Gao Chengsheng was confused by his sudden question. After a while, he nodded and said, "Yeah, what's wrong?"
"My dear daughter?" He Yao seemed unconvinced. He threw the information in his hand under his eyes and tapped the name with his fingers, "This Xie Ran?"
According to his profile, Xie Ran graduated from an Ivy League school and ranked first in the world in ICPC for four consecutive years.
ICPC is the largest global competition in the computer field, with a maximum gold medal value. Having a gold medal is enough to make major Internet companies scramble for it, and Xie Ran has four. In addition, the first tactical competitive game he led to produce during his sophomore year achieved top real-time sales worldwide within just one week of its launch.
The name Xie Ran is well-known throughout the industry. He Yao had always thought that such a talent was poached by a competing company. Only today did he find out that she had been working in a small domestic company.
During the negotiation just now, he wanted to poach the other party's employees in front of the other boss.
Gao Chengsheng glanced at the information on the profile and replied, "Yes, it's my daughter, she kissed me! What's wrong?"
"Your surname is Gao, why is her surname Xie?" He Yao asked.
"Take my wife's last name."
When naming the child, Gao Chengsheng and his wife each picked a name and asked Xie Ran to draw lots, and then she drew this name.
Gao Chengsheng had just been immersed in the warm moments of the past for a second when he suddenly heard a loud "pop" sound in his ears.
He Yao slammed his palm on the table, his expression furious: "She's your daughter, why don't you bring her to work at Cefeng? You put such a talent out there and make her our competitor, what do you think?"
Gao Chengsheng was helpless: "It doesn't matter what I think, what matters is that she doesn't want to come."
Gao Chengsheng certainly hoped that Xie Ran could come to work at Cefeng, but she was not happy about it.
"She's not happy? What does she want? Money or shares? The conditions can be negotiated. The prospects of her small company are very limited. No matter how well it develops, it will be acquired by a large company. You have to analyze the situation for her!"
Gao Chengsheng shook his head, "I've already said it, she's not happy about it."
He Yao was about to collapse.
If He Yao didn't know that Xie Ran was Gao Chengsheng's daughter, he would only regret that he had no chance to meet such a talent. Now that he knew this relationship, he was extremely heartbroken.
He asked for a long time before he pried some useful information out of Gao Chengsheng - Xie Ran went to work in that small company because of her boss Song Rui.
He Yao tried hard to recall the appearance of the man who had just sat next to Xie Ran, and vaguely remembered that he was a handsome guy.
He Yao returned to the office and called his assistant, asking him to find a few handsome guys in the industry.
The assistant's expression suddenly changed: "Leader, this is not good..."
He Yao rolled his eyes at him unhappily: "What are you thinking? I want to find him to be a headhunter."
The beauty trap is so simple. I didn’t expect that a genius in the industry would fall for it.
*
The company dinner was set at a restaurant in Dongcheng District. It was originally a celebratory party for Xie Ran, but was gradually overshadowed by another person.
Xie Ran felt a little drowsy as he listened to Feng Daiyue talking about her career in the entertainment industry at the dinner table.
Feng Daiyue and Song Rui are both Xie Ran’s high school classmates.
Song Rui was two years older than them and later studied abroad in Country M with Xie Ran. With the advantage of being close to home, he found Xie Ran to help him when he started his business, and they helped him for four or five years.
Feng Daiyue and Xie Ran are from the same grade and class. When she was in school, Feng Daiyue liked to stick to Xie Ran and even went to the bathroom together. Classmates commented that they were the best girls in the world, but Xie Ran knew that their friendship was just a superficial one.
Originally, Feng Daiyue and the other two had parted ways after graduating from high school, but when she heard that they were starting a business together, she took the initiative to contact them and invest in them. Now that she is a shareholder of the company, she was invited to the party.
Feng Daiyue attended a domestic drama and acting school for college, and after graduation she entered the entertainment industry as an artist.
Not long ago, she played the leading female role in a web drama, which was unexpectedly well received, and her popularity and reputation rose rapidly. She said that her pay has increased several times.
Feng Daiyue mentioned at the dinner table that her next announcement was for the second season of a popular children's variety show on Magpie Channel called "A Wonderful Holiday for Big and Small Friends".
Everyone started discussing:
"I know, I know! The first season of this show was really popular, and I watched every episode."
"Did the production team invite you to participate in the second season? Then Dai Yue, you are going to ascend!"
"I didn't expect my colleague would become a top star! Daiyue, you are our only connection in the entertainment industry! When you become rich and powerful, please don't forget me!"
Listening to everyone's compliments, Feng Daiyue's face was as bright as a morning glory.
Only one person still remembered the "theme" of this dinner. When everyone had forgotten about Xie Ran's existence, Song Rui took the initiative to come over to care about her, asking her if the food was to her liking, if she wanted more, and what drink she would like.
Xie Ran shook his head and said, "No, everything is fine."
Song Rui is handsome, gentlemanly and enthusiastic. In the eyes of everyone outside, Xie Ran likes Song Rui very much, otherwise it would be hard to explain why she gave up so many offers from big companies and insisted on working for Song Rui.
Xie Ran knew in her heart that she did not like Song Rui, but there was always a voice in her head telling her that she "should" like Song Rui and "should" sacrifice her own interests for him.
Just like when I was a classmate of Feng Daiyue, that voice told me, "You are best friends, you can't doubt her."
As for where the voice came from, Xie Ran had no idea, but she just did what she was told.
Outsiders think that Xie Ran and Song Rui are in love with each other, but the truth is that Song Rui just treats her like a fish and uses her abilities to make money for himself. There is another fish in his pond, Feng Daiyue.
And a month ago, he got together with the fish Feng Daiyue.
They thought Xie Ran didn't know, but in fact Xie Ran saw through all their tricks.
Xie Ran did not expose them because the voice appeared again, reminding her: It is not yet "the time to know".
As the voice appeared more and more times, Xie Ran had an absurd idea - she was actually a robot. Someone had put a code into her body, and she could only follow the instructions written into it.
*
This party was really boring, Xie Ran endured his sleepiness and sat till the end.
After returning home, I was exhausted both physically and mentally and fell asleep as soon as I hit the bed.
She had a long dream.
In her dream, she was in a novel about the entertainment industry, and watched the love story of the two protagonists from the perspective of an observer.
"The heroine is a newcomer in the entertainment industry. She first met the hero in a variety show about taking children out for a trip. The heroine was gentle and patient on the show, and the children she took care of were also smart and sensible.
After the variety show was broadcast, the heroine was rated as the "National Good Sister" by the majority of netizens, attracted countless fans, and soon became a popular flower that major platforms were vying for. In the end, she reached the peak of her career hand in hand with the top male lead. "
This unremarkable little sweet story about the entertainment industry seems to be a nonsensical dream at first glance, but after careful analysis, Xie Ran feels that this dream may be true.
Because Feng Daiyue also appeared in her dream - Feng Daiyue also participated in the variety show that the heroine in the novel participated in, and it was the second season of "Wonderful Holiday" produced by Xi Que TV that she mentioned at the dinner table last night.
Xie Ran opened the search engine and typed in the name of the variety show. He saw that the show was scheduled to be broadcast in the middle of next month and the guest lineup had been officially announced, including Feng Daiyue and Shen Siyan.
Shen Siyan was the name of the heroine in the novel in her dream.
*
If this world is a novel, then everything can be explained - why she clearly doesn't like Song Rui, but is still willing to sacrifice her own interests for him; why she can clearly see the malice behind Feng Daiyue's innocent appearance, but still pretends to be ignorant and be friends with her.
She is a passerby who cannot be more marginal, a designated NPC, a tool used to assist Song Rui and set off Feng Daiyue. Other than that, it's useless.
It's bad enough that she's described as cannon fodder, but she's also a stupid and idiotic cannon fodder. Who would be happy with this!
Xie Ran quit his job.
*
Looking at the resignation letter handed in by Xie Ran, Song Rui was stunned.
You just got investment yesterday, why are you resigning today? We have just completed the framework of "Reshaping the Skylight". Now that she is gone, what should we do next? What should the company do?
When Song Rui asked her why she resigned, Xie Ran only replied with four words: "I don't want to do this anymore."
After saying that, she was about to leave. He opened the door and looked up to see Feng Daiyue standing outside.
She hadn't come to the company for eight hundred years. Today the sun rose from the west, and Xie Ran made way for her in surprise.
Feng Daiyue picked at the edge of her clothes with both hands, looking a little helpless: "Of course, I'm not looking for Song Rui, I'm looking for you."
*
She said she wanted to talk alone, but she did it with the door open. While listening to Feng Daiyue, Xie Ran kept his eyes on the wide open door of the office.
I saw dozens of shadows gradually gathering outside the frosted glass partition wall - they were all sneaky spectators.
"Ranran, I just heard you say outside that you want to resign? Why do you want to resign?" Xie Ran heard Feng Daiyue ask.
She still said those four words: "I don't want to do this anymore."
Feng Daiyue asked, "Are you dissatisfied with something?"
Xie Ran thought about it and didn't say anything. You can't just say: I'm sober now and don't want to be an idiot anymore.
The other party didn't understand.
Xie Ran didn't say anything, but Feng Daiyue suddenly pretended to be panicked: "You... did you know something?"
Xie Ran glanced at her and wondered in his heart: What is going on?
Then she heard Feng Daiyue's next sentence: "You know everything about me and Song Rui?"
These words had a profound meaning, and instantly, the furtive shadows outside the door swarmed closer.
Xie Ran saw a dozen ears suddenly stuck on the glass, like wood ears popping out on a tree trunk after rain, which made her want to laugh.
She finally understood Feng Daiyue's purpose in wanting to chat with her, and also understood her intention of opening the door to chat.
Feng Daiyue is still acting.
She lowered her head, looking extremely annoyed and regretful: "A month ago, Song Rui confessed his love to me. It was then that I realized that he had always secretly liked me..."
"Of course." Feng Daiyue leaned forward and held Xie Ran's hand. "I didn't know that our relationship would be such a big blow to you. I'm going to break up with him now, don't be angry with me... You are a very important friend to me. Compared to Song Rui, I am more afraid of losing you."
Feng Daiyue's voice was timid and her words were humble, but from her occasional glances upward, Xie Ran saw a hint of pride.
Xie Ran was not surprised. After all, he had known her for so long and he knew her a little bit.
When you are not as good as her, she will act generous and kind; when you are better than her, she will start to compare, snatch, and show off. After doing all this, she will portray herself as an ignorant and harmless citizen.
Although Xie Ran understood her, he was made blind by the plot and could only endure it all silently.
However, Feng Daiyue is not always so lucky to always meet a blind person like Xie Ran.
In the novel, she takes part in a variety show for children, where she competes with the female lead in both open and covert ways, and tries to create a couple relationship with the male lead. However, the male lead sees through her green tea tricks at a glance, causing her to be ridiculed by the crowd. Xiao Baihua's character and reputation collapsed, and she was finally forced to withdraw from the program crew urgently.
Xie Ran thought of the plot in his dream and finally spoke up: "You are going to film a variety show next month, right? I advise you not to go, because I saw a female artist on the guest list of that variety show. I think her name is Chen Yan. She is prettier than you and has a better personality than you. If you go, she will outshine you."
Xie Ran's words were firm and his expression was sincere, as if he was really doing it for her good.
Her topic suddenly turned to something far away from home. Feng Daiyue was stunned for a moment, and then her face became slightly irritated: "What show I go on must be decided by my agent. You are an outsider, how can your judgment compare with that of professionals?"
After that, she never mentioned the little things that happened between her and Song Rui again.
After Xie Ran left, the whole company was in chaos. Everyone gathered together to eat melons and had no intention of going to work. Song Rui didn't have time to take care of them, because Xie Ran's resignation meant that the company's pillar was taken away.
Xie Ranke couldn't care less about all that. As soon as he turned off his phone, the world instantly became quiet.
She packed her luggage, booked a flight for the next morning, and prepared to go on a spontaneous trip.
That night, Xie Ran fell asleep with beautiful visions of his future life.
Unexpectedly, I had a nightmare.
That familiar voice suddenly rang out in the dream, but this time it was not issuing orders. It was crying, mooing, and the sound was like a ghost.
It questioned Xie Ran: "Why did you spoil the plot for Feng Daiyue? What if she decides not to film the variety show after hearing the spoiler?"
Xie Ran didn't care: "She will go. With her personality, the more you forbid her, the more she will go. The more you say she is inferior to others, the more she will want to compete."
"What if?"
"Nothing will happen."
"Will you spoil the plot again in the future?"
"I can't say." Her mouth opened on her face. From now on, she could say whatever she wanted and do whatever she wanted, and no one could control her.
“How could you do this!” It continued to cry: “Spoilers will disrupt the plot. If the plot is disrupted, the world will collapse. I will be punished.”
It cried so horribly that Xie Ran couldn't stand it: "Okay, okay, I'll try not to say anything."
"You are unreliable! I need to be prepared in advance!"
"How to defend against it?" Xie Ran asked.
"Make you smaller! No one will believe what a child says."
Xie Ran laughed out loud in his dream.
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