Chapter 25 The Infinite Boss Invites You to "Eat Melon" 25. First, share...
"About your lower body!"
The senior official emphasized this point.
Lu Yu, who had just gotten off the chair, sat back down: "Why don't you elaborate?"
When Gao Gan saw Lu Yu looking at him with a gossipy expression, he was stunned for a moment, stammering for a moment. It wasn't until Chi Youyou slapped him again that he shuddered and found his voice: "Uh, it's like this, Brother Lu..."
The senior official narrated, with the other three supplementing. Five minutes later, Lu Yu finally understood what exactly was going on with his lower body crisis.
It turns out that on the first day of the music festival, Gao Gan and Bao Xiaoqi were instructed to search for fragments of divine power, but they were not told what was going on, which almost killed them. Then, an S-level player codenamed "Evolver" whose real name was unknown approached them again, saying that they had offended an SSS-level dungeon boss. If they wanted to live, they had to do one thing for him, and he could save them.
The task that required high-ranking officials and others was to subtly probe Lu Yu's interests, hobbies, and past romantic relationships within the company.
“They’re already probing into your romantic history, isn’t that obviously an attempt to take advantage of your lower body?” The high-ranking official said knowingly.
Lu Yu also deeply agreed.
He dismissed his four new underlings, then went downstairs to find some food. As he did so, he took out his phone and messaged Pei Yanzhi: "Baby, do you know who the player codenamed 'Evolver' is?"
Two minutes later, Pei Yanzhi replied: [It's Ji Chengchuan.]
Along with the news came a document, which was a summary of Ji Chengchuan's information compiled by Pei Yanzhi's team and the Crimson Dawn Guild.
Lu Yu glanced at it twice, added a little more according to the gossip system's entries, and sent it back.
Pei Yanzhi didn't ask where he got the information, but simply sent a cat kiss emoji and asked: "Why are you suddenly bringing him up?"
Lu Yu promptly complained: "He tried to assault your boyfriend's lower body!"
Pei Yanzhi remained silent for a full half minute before replying: "...As for Ji Chengchuan, he probably won't come to you personally. The information I just read also stated that his strange abilities currently only affect certain heavily corrupted players. Therefore, based on his usual practices, if he were to try to take action against you in this way, the most likely scenario is that he'll send one of his subordinates or admirers to try and lure you in."
Lu Yu: [Sure enough, people who mess around with relationships usually assume others do too.]
Lu Yu sighed sincerely, lamenting the decline of morality, before replying firmly, "Don't worry, baby, I will definitely protect my lower body and won't let them succeed."
Pei Yanzhi: […Okay, I believe you. But if you need help, I can send someone over to assist you, just in case.]
Lu Yu stepped out of the elevator, glanced at the message, and immediately understood.
Pei Yanzhi was still worried about his crotch.
This is perfectly normal. No one would be completely indifferent to their lover's safety when their lower body is threatened. This has nothing to do with trust or distrust, but only with whether one cares and loves.
Lu Yu: [Anything is fine. Aren't you going to come and help me yourself?]
Lu Yu didn't care about the helpers Pei Yanzhi had asked for; he only cared about Pei Yanzhi.
Pei Yanzhi: [I can't go.]
He explained: "The first phase of the story missions is over, and I need to go back to the game's transit station and Mercury Star today. There's a lot going on, and I've already taken leave from work; I won't be back for two or three days."
If Pei Yanzhi hadn't mentioned it, Lu Yu would have completely forgotten that Pei Yanzhi was an alien.
They hadn't discussed these things before; they couldn't before, and now they didn't have much time. But it was clear that Pei Yanzhi wasn't shy about talking to him about these things. He was also seeking a way for the two worlds to work together to fight the Smiling Game.
However, could this be considered an interspecies romance? Although they are both human and live in similar worlds, they are, after all, from two different planets…
Lu Yu's thoughts raced for a moment before he replied: [Be careful.]
Pei Yanzhi: [Yes, don't worry. I'll try to make things difficult for Ji Chengchuan when I get back, so he won't have the energy to deal with these things. But you still need to be careful.]
【good. 】
Lu Yudao.
Lu Yu was wary of Ji Chengchuan's honey trap, but not too concerned.
He has a demon king image in the hearts of players. As long as this image exists, Ji Chengchuan will not dare to take any coercive measures to harm his lower body. At most, he will stuff ten small blue pills into his breakfast buns.
However, if Lu Yu doesn't want to, even a hundred blue pills won't make him give up defending his crotch.
He was confident in himself, so he had no real worries.
Compared to these, he was more concerned about the digestion of the divine fragments. However, more than half a week had passed and he had not felt anything special. When he asked the gossip system, he only received the reply, "The digestion situation varies depending on the amount of energy in the divine fragments. Please wait patiently."
Very mechanical.
Lu Yu is a carefree person. Since thinking too much is pointless, he simply stops thinking about it and focuses on the present.
Aside from waiting for the second fragment of divinity and learning more about the players in order to win them over or divide them later, he doesn't have any other plans for the time being.
As for the music festival project that had kept Lu Yu incredibly busy, it also completely ended on Thursday. He was finally free and could return to his leisurely, relaxed work life. The only downside was that Pei Yanzhi wasn't there.
Every day, Lu Yu's messages lay in rows on the chat box, but there were no replies. When he called, the phone was out of service, which made Lu Yu quite worried.
On Friday, following company tradition, the boss treated the three departments involved in the Huanhua Lake Music Festival to a big meal to celebrate the successful completion of the project.
This was a rare opportunity to squeeze some money out of Lao Kou, so everyone was very eager. As soon as it was time to leave work, about ten of us rushed out of the office building to hitch a ride or take a taxi to the restaurant.
When Lao Kou invited us to dinner, it wasn't a business banquet, so he didn't book a high-end restaurant. Instead, it was a very simple, rustic farmhouse restaurant serving local dishes.
As the main person in charge of the music festival project at Xiaoxixi, Lu Yu was thoroughly drunk by a group of colleagues who were shouting for a victory.
They were still quite sensible and didn't dare to get him drunk too much. However, after going around in circles, they had drunk quite a bit. Lu Yu had a high alcohol tolerance and wasn't drunk, but he was a bit annoyed by the heat, so he made an excuse to go outside for some fresh air.
He unbuttoned his shirt, rolled up his sleeves, and stood under the streetlight near the alley entrance, listening to the cicadas and insects chirping, letting the breeze sober him up.
Opening the chat window with Pei Yanzhi, Lu Yu, following his habit, typed out a message: "We had dinner out today. Old Man Lao is always picky about where to eat, prioritizing price over taste and hygiene. But this place looks good, and the food seems good too. If you're interested, we can come together sometime. They have your favorite boiled fish."
The message included a restaurant's location at the end.
I waited for two minutes, but the interface remained unchanged and there was no response.
Lu Yu sighed and closed the chat software.
"Old Lu!"
An old colleague also came in to sober up. He called out to him and stepped out of the courtyard gate.
Lu Yu looked back, but his gaze suddenly froze as it passed the alleyway.
A shadow flickered, and a person emerged. In the dim light inside and outside the alley, at first glance, both his clothes and demeanor bore a striking resemblance to Pei Yanzhi.
But it was only at first glance. If you looked closely, you would find that no matter how beautiful or sculpted she was, she was no match for Pei Yanzhi. It was like comparing heaven and earth.
As Lu Yu noticed this person, the person also saw Lu Yu.
"Mr. Lu."
He smiled slightly, seemingly having no intention of hiding his player identity from Lu Yu.
My old colleague had been drinking a lot, and he was a beat late in turning around when he heard the sound.
Upon seeing this person, he was startled. At first glance, he could tell that the person had the same appearance and temperament as Pei Yanzhi, as well as the distinctly different look in his eyes when he looked at Lu Yu.
His old colleague immediately looked at Lu Yu with suspicion: "Old Lu, what's this...?"
Lu Yu said calmly, "It's said that a competitor sent someone to seduce me into making a mistake."
"Huh?" The old colleague, who thought he had stumbled into a melodramatic gossip scene, was stunned.
Is the competition in their industry really that fierce?
“So don’t move, just stand here,” Lu Yu grabbed his old colleague’s shoulder. “My Yanzhi is very jealous, so you must witness my innocence.”
"Okay, okay..."
The old colleague was a little slow on the uptake, but whether it was gossiping or preventing Lao Lu from making mistakes, he was duty-bound to do it, so he decisively decided to stay.
The man who had overheard their conversation from a short distance away: "..."
“Mr. Lu, I think you’ve misunderstood,” the man said with a helpless expression, taking two steps forward. “My name is Chen Jia. I’m not here to seduce you into making a mistake, but to turn over a new leaf. Actually, I’ve heard about Ji Chengchuan’s plan. He approached me, saying that my lover and I look the same type. He offered me a lot of money to help him.”
"But my life is stable now. I didn't choose your side for this mission; instead, I went to another candidate to coast along. I didn't want to do this. But he wouldn't let it go and even threatened me with my family. I had no choice but to find a way out for myself."
"I considered going to find your lover first to avoid misunderstandings, but his abilities are quite special, as you probably know. He is unpredictable, and I really couldn't find him, so I had no choice but to risk coming here."
“I think you will be wise if I tell you the truth.”
Chen Jia was clearly mindful of his former colleague's presence, and his choice of words was somewhat evasive.
His words seemed reasonable at first glance, but Lu Yu didn't believe them at all.
However, he didn't intend to wrong an innocent person, so he spoke directly to test the waters: "You said you came here to abandon darkness and embrace the light? Few people would think I'm the 'light' one."
My bewildered old colleague: "..."
No, does our smiling face make us seem "sneaky"? Also, this conversation doesn't sound like corporate competition; it sounds more like a street fight between some illegal and criminal organizations!
“You can’t judge a book by its cover,” Chen Jia said with a smile. “Ji Chengchuan and Smiling Game are completely on the same side. Their actions are disgusting. How can they be considered ‘in the light’? You and your lover are different. I’m willing to take the gamble. Besides, at this point, I didn’t really have a choice.”
His smile was tinged with bitterness, and in the dim light, it gave off a poignant sense of resolute despair.
My old colleague, who doesn't like men, couldn't help but glance at me.
But Lu Yu seemed to be severely nearsighted and not wearing glasses; his eyes were so calm and wooden that they resembled a stagnant pool.
"Whether you choose or not is your business," he said coldly. "We're not a charity. If you want to join, you have to be valuable. Tell me, what makes you so special that we'd take you on as a follower?"
To take... a younger brother?
Chen Jia's lips twitched uncontrollably.
Is this boss really that childish?
Chen Jia tried his best to control his expression and said sincerely with a smile, "Although my strength is not as good as your lover's, I am still in the top thirty, so I am not bad..."
"Terrible." Lu Yu commented ruthlessly.
Chen Jia's smile froze: "If you're not satisfied with my strength, I also have intelligence capabilities..."
"More powerful than Jiang Yan's team?" Lu Yu raised an eyebrow casually.
Jiang Yan's team, known as the "Elemental Messenger," is considered to be an encyclopedia of information about the game, based on the data Lu Yu obtained from the four high-ranking officials on Tuesday.
Chen Jia's smile faltered: "Of course I can't compare to Jiang Yan, but since you're willing to talk to me, it means I must have something you want, right? Whatever you want, I can give you. I just hope you can offer me shelter and save my family..."
Lu Yuwei raised his hand, interrupting him.
At first, he wasn't sure, but now, Lu Yu had noticed something amiss from Chen Jia's series of reactions and changes in expression. He was certain Chen Jia was lying, so his last bit of patience had run out.
“You do have something I’m looking for,” Lu Yu said, looking at Chen Jia. “Your jacket must cost at least three thousand, right? And these shoes must cost seven thousand too? And this watch, even a fake one would cost tens of thousands. You look very wealthy, and our organization is desperately short of funds.”
Chen Jia's smile completely crumbled: "You mean..."
Lu Yu swiped his phone and showed his QR code for receiving payments: "How about this, you transfer two thousand to me first, let's see how much you can do. Oh right, remember to add a note saying it's a voluntary gift."
Chen Jia: "..."
Former colleague: "..."
Wait, why are you so skilled at this?
The old colleague was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening and quickly pressed Lu Yu's payment QR code, trying to stop him: "Old Lu, are you crazy! This is a scam!"
Chen Jia suppressed his almost distorted expression, opened his mouth, and wanted to say something more.
But just then, footsteps suddenly came from a dark and deserted alley ahead.
Lu Yu realized what was going on, and suddenly turned his head. His cold and stern face melted away as if he had encountered a spring breeze.
The next second, Pei Yanzhi, who had broken through space and crossed over from a deserted place, turned the corner and walked out of the alley.
He stepped into the light, his shoulders draped in shadow. His features were as beautiful as ink-wash landscape paintings. When he looked up, a hint of surprise appeared on his face: "Why are you all standing outside?"
"They couldn't have come specifically to greet me, could they?"
Pei Yanzhi raised his lips and said jokingly.
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Author's note: Update time tomorrow is 10 AM~
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