Chapter 124 Destiny
The man had been watching Lu Yao's reaction without blinking. When he heard Lu Yao's question, he immediately answered, "Yes."
Lu Yao withdrew his gaze from the patient and turned to look at the man. From his slightly higher vantage point, his eyes fell on the man. "A token of gratitude."
The man felt a little uncomfortable with Lu Yao's gaze. He stood up, took out a box from the cabinet next to the bed, and handed it to Lu Yao.
Lu Yao took it, opened the box, and took out a jade pendant from it.
It has the same pattern as the forehead ornament Lu Yao is wearing between his eyebrows at this moment.
The man watched Lu Yao pick up the jade pendant, then looked at him straight in the eye for the first time.
"This is the last jade pendant. Are you sure you want to use it?"
It was a simple question, but Lu Yao's calm tone seemed to suddenly fill the room with a strange atmosphere.
The man's Adam's apple rolled, and he spoke again, his voice a little hoarse: "I'm sure."
This "confirmation" was like pressing a switch. The man saw Lu Yao, who had been expressionless since entering the door, and smiled for the first time.
The eyebrows were lowered and the corners of the mouth were raised, forming an extremely standard and gentle smile.
Just like what men see on the faces of etiquette staff every day.
"Okay, I understand." Lu Yao nodded: "If there are no other questions, I will leave first."
man:?
No, wait, you're leaving now?
"What about the mission?" Such a grown man was still lying in a hospital bed. "How are you going to save him?"
Lu Yao's expression remained unchanged: "I need two months."
The man's face changed drastically.
"Two months?" His voice was filled with disbelief: "He won't live more than two months!"
If you wait another two months, the daylily will be cold.
"Tsk." Lu Yao lowered his eyes and walked to the bedside.
The man opened his eyes wide.
No, what did he hear just now? Lu Yao made a sound of "tsk", right?
ah?
He raised reasonable doubts, but Lu Yao actually clicked his tongue?
What does this mean?
Disdain?
impatient?
The man was about to question when Lu Yao, who had walked to the bedside, stretched out his clenched right hand. His fingers moved slightly, and dense white powder came out from between his fingers and fell on the old man's face.
After doing this, Lu Yao looked at the man again: "He can live for another two months now."
Upon hearing this, the man immediately looked at the old man. He saw that the old man, who had been pale just now, now had a rosy complexion and his breathing became steady. Even the instruments beside the bed had returned to calm.
The man's emotions calmed down instantly.
He looked at Lu Yao with eyes full of disbelief.
Everything is actually true.
No matter how much information you read, it can't compare to the shock of seeing something actually happen before your eyes.
When the man looked at Lu Yao again, his whole mood changed.
"That's no problem. A month is definitely enough." The man laughed. "I wonder how you plan to save him? I heard you're an entertainer now? But don't you usually choose to become chess players? I feel like if you're going to carry out a mission, it would be more appropriate for you to continue being a chess player."
Lu Yao had already withdrawn his hand, and the jade pendant that he had just held in his palm had now turned into ashes.
Hearing this, he looked at the man, his expression had turned cold again: "Are you going to teach me how to complete the task?"
"No!" The man sat up straight.
Teach Lu Yao to do a mission? How is that possible?
He is just an ordinary person.
"I'm just asking, out of concern for you."
Upon hearing this, Lu Yao withdrew his hand, reached into his pocket and began to search.
Just when the man was curious about what Lu Yao was looking for, he saw Lu Yao took out a mobile phone, "Your name and contact information."
Wow.
The man exclaimed silently.
I actually want to add contact information...
Such a natural behavior, when performed by Lu Yao, made him feel weird.
But no matter what he thought, the man quickly took out his cell phone, exchanged contact information with Lu Yao, and gave his name.
"My name is Yu Lang."
Seeing Lu Yao noting his name on his phone, Yu Lang felt as if his dimensional wall was broken, but when Lu Yao finished noting and looked at him, a smile quickly appeared on his face again.
Lu Yao: "I will contact you."
"Okay, no problem!" Yu Lang instinctively wanted to shake hands with Lu Yao, but when he was halfway there he remembered something and stopped abruptly. He turned around and put his hand back behind him: "I'll be waiting for you anytime."
*
By the time Lu Yao left the ward and went outside again, it was already bright outside.
With the light, Lu Yao could see that this place was probably a sanatorium.
There are lush trees, blooming flowers, and clear and melodious bird songs.
The sunlight shines through the gaps in the trees and falls on people, bringing a slight warmth.
Lu Yao couldn't help but look up, but the sunlight made him squint.
When I reached out to cover it, the sunlight filtered through my fingers, casting a circle of light yellow.
When the two employees from the Special Management Bureau came over, they saw Lu Yao stretching his hands towards the sky and looking up as if he had seen something very new.
The young employee couldn't hold it in any longer, so he curiously moved over and looked up in the direction of Lu Yao's gaze: "What are you looking at?"
Although there are many things he cannot ask, it should be okay to ask this.
He thought that Lu Yao, who had been silent all the time, would not answer now, but Lu Yao withdrew his hand and looked at him.
"Do you believe in fate?"
Then he asked a strange question.
Do you believe in fate?
Of course I don’t believe it!
Is there such a thing as destiny in this world?
Believe in science—
Wait, it seems he has no way of saying he believes in science.
After all, he has been working in the Special Management Bureau since graduation.
After all, the full name of the Special Management Bureau is Special Management Bureau.
Although he has been working for a long time, it seems that he only did his first serious job today, which was to pick up Lu Yao.
Before today, his daily work was to read newspapers, watch news, watch videos in the office, and collect some strange news.
He even thought their bureau was set up specifically to provide retirement benefits for those with connections. After all, in this scientific world, collecting strange news? It was hilarious no matter how you thought about it.
But having said that, he is still an employee of the Special Management Bureau after all.
It is a formal employee with a regular position.
You still have to have some professional ethics.
He nodded, his face sincere: "I believe it."
As if resonating with him, Lu Yao nodded and said, "I believe it too."
*
When Ding Ling arrived at the company to work, as soon as she opened the office door, she saw Lu Yao sitting on the sofa waiting for her.
Ding Ling stepped back, closed the door, and opened it again. Lu Yao was still sitting there.
She stepped back again, closed the door, and took out her phone to check the time.
Nine o'clock in the morning, that's right, the date is also fine, so why did Lu Yao come to see her on his day off instead of resting or practicing? Or come to her office to see her?
Ding Ling had a bad feeling in her heart.
Looking back on the past, it is easy to find that every time Lu Yao was seen in the office, nothing good happened.
Will there be an exception this time?
Ding Ling couldn't laugh.
But escape cannot solve the problem. Before Ding Ling could prepare herself mentally, the office door was opened again. Lu Yao stood behind the door and smiled at her.
Oh my god.
Lu Yao was smiling and opened the door for her.
Ding Ling became even more frightened.
How big a deal must this be to make Lu Yao so attentive?
Ding Ling sat down on the sofa opposite Lu Yao tremblingly, frantically preparing herself mentally, trying to remain calm no matter what she heard.
But as soon as Lu Yao opened his mouth, Ding Ling still couldn't calm down.
"Now there is an opportunity for us to participate in this year's Spring Festival Gala."
What?
Ding Ling's ears immediately pricked up.
"What did you say? Spring Festival Gala? Seriously? That Spring Festival Gala?"
Participating in the Spring Festival Gala? Who? Us? Who are we? Is it the Fifth Quadrant, the fifth-generation boy band from Minghui Entertainment that they just launched the night before?
Lu Yao nodded. "Yes, it was that Spring Festival Gala. This year's Spring Festival Gala invited the six of us, myself, Qiu Yuge, Zhu Xiangming, Cang Zizhen, Yin Hongxue, and Bai You, to perform on stage."
Lu Yao said it very confidently and certainly, but after a brief excitement, Ding Ling came back to her senses and narrowed her eyes.
Something is wrong. There is a problem.
Not to mention that it is only February now and there is still almost a whole year away from this year's Spring Festival Gala. How is it possible to send out invitations to the Spring Festival Gala now?
Besides, who are they? They're just a boy band that debuted the day before yesterday. Invited to the Spring Festival Gala? How could that be possible? Even a band as famous as the third generation has only been on the Spring Festival Gala twice. A group like them? Why?
And even if he did invite her, why would Lu Yao tell her about it? And at nine in the morning? Shouldn't he have contacted the company? At the very least, she should have been contacted?
"Of course, there's a trade-off."
Lu Yao's voice continued to ring out.
Ding Ling's ears perked up again.
Conditions? It turns out it's not a pie in the sky, right?
No, even if the conditions exist, it won’t be their turn.
Ding Ling's reason and emotions were fighting fiercely, and in the end reason prevailed.
"What conditions?" Let her ask and find out who deceived this young artist who had just debuted for less than a day and when.
"I need to participate in this year's Seven Stars Go Tournament and win the championship."
Lu Yao opened his mouth and said something that Ding Ling couldn't quite understand.
What? What championship? What Seven Star Cup? What Go tournament? Aren't they talking about the Spring Festival Gala?
Lu Yao pulled out a printed document and began to introduce it: "The Seven Star Cup is held every three years for young chess players under the age of seventeen from all over the world. This year it happens to be my country's turn to host it."
Ding Ling quickly flipped through the information and quickly grasped the key points.
So this is an important international event in the Go world. Although people like her who don't know much about Go have never heard of it, it is hosted by many countries and it is their country's turn to host it this year, so it must be a very important competition.
And if you look at the participating countries again, they are all neighboring countries that have many conflicts with their countries.
Now that we are in a peaceful era and cannot fight a war, we can only focus on these competitions. If we can beat them and dampen their spirits, it will undoubtedly be a great glory for our country.
What a glory! What a great glory!
but……
"Can you participate in this competition?" It wasn't that she doubted Lu Yao, considering such an important competition, a tournament of this level. Even though Lu Yao was a professional Go player and she'd occasionally seen him practicing, she didn't know if Lu Yao was at such a level. And what was he even talking about? Winning the championship and participating in the Spring Festival Gala?
Is it reliable?
Who said these nonsense to Lu Yao?
But would Lu Yao be fooled by such words that were obviously false?
Lu Yao flipped to a page of Ding Ling's documents on the table and pointed to a line of words on it, "Players of 3rd Dan and above, recommended by the Chess Academy, may participate."
"I'm a third-dan now, so I can participate."
Upon hearing this, Ding Ling vaguely remembered that Lu Yao had indeed participated in the promotion tournament last year.
It seems like it’s just from the second stage to the third stage?
Although she no longer paid attention to Lu Yao's games later, she would occasionally see hot searches about Lu Yao winning many games.
So Lu Yao successfully got promoted?
"That's quite a coincidence. Your current rank is just right for going."
Lu Yao nodded calmly: "Yes."
"Then just go and participate." Ding Ling waved her hand. Regardless of whether he could perform on the Spring Festival Gala or win the championship, as long as Lu Yao could participate in such an international competition, it would be a very beneficial thing no matter how you look at it.
Once the press release is released and the trending searches are purchased, won’t their group’s popularity skyrocket?
Although it is already quite well-known now.
But there is no reason to refuse such a good thing.
"but……"
Ding Ling pricked up her ears again.
But? But? What else but? A foreboding feeling suddenly rose in her heart.
Yes, if it was a good thing, Lu Yao would not come to the office to wait for her at nine in the morning. Lu Yao would speak directly and confidently because he knew that there was no way she would refuse.
Only when something bad happens, only when Lu Yao is rejected but still wants to do it, will he beat around the bush and even throw out the big pie of the Spring Festival Gala! Just to lure her in!
Oh my god!
In just eight months, Lu Yao had mastered such intriguing negotiation skills!
And she! She was actually led by Lu Yao!
Ding Ling wanted to get up and leave with dignity, but her heart weighed down her, making her sit on the sofa and listen to Lu Yao's but.
"I'm going to attend a month of training first."
Ding Ling: "What do you mean?"
Lu Yao once again pointed to a line of words in the information and summarized it: "Participate in training, improve your level, and participate in the selection."
Ding Ling looked in the direction Lu Yao pointed, and saw this so-called training camp.
In April, I went abroad for a month-long training session with chess players from many countries.
Ding Ling quickly understood the hidden meaning.
Then everything went dark.
Doesn't this mean that when you first debut, you have to take a month-long vacation to go abroad?
Wow, what a great guy, no wonder Lu Yao came to see her so early in the morning.
As a new group that just debuted, taking a month-long vacation just one month after debuting? Is that reasonable? It's inappropriate no matter how you think about it, right?
"So can we really be on the Spring Festival Gala?" But then again, if we win and bring glory to our country, we can be on the Spring Festival Gala.
Besides, Lu Yao is so smart, is he someone who would be easily deceived?
And after being together for such a long time, didn’t she know Lu Yao’s character? Didn’t she know Lu Yao’s level?
Lu Yao never shoots without a target!
Lu Yao said firmly: "Yes."
——So in the afternoon, Ding Ling met the chief director of this year's Spring Festival Gala.
Then I got a contract.
Looking at the signed and stamped contract, Ding Ling was still in shock.
No, the Spring Festival Gala! The Spring Festival Gala! She actually got an invitation to perform at the Spring Festival Gala right now?
Are you serious?
Is she really not dreaming?
Even the contract did not state that Lu Yao had to win the championship before he could participate.
Although the final result of the Spring Festival Gala cannot be determined until the last moment, but then again, she met the chief director in February and got the contract. With such sincerity, how could they be easily eliminated?
Ding Ling looked at Lu Yao beside her, her eyes shining.
It’s great that Lu Yao can form a group.
Lu Yao really was able to bring them what they wanted, just as he said.
He just debuted and he got the resources for the Spring Festival Gala. Is there anything better than this in the world?
Ding Ling couldn't stop smiling, she just felt that Monday was so wonderful.
Then when I got back to the company, I couldn't laugh anymore.
Having the opportunity to perform on the Spring Festival Gala is indeed a good thing.
But the price you might have to pay for this is not so good.
The future pie is certainly delicious, but the real problems need to be overcome, and it is very difficult.
When Sun Yutong came to the office, he was almost going crazy.
“Why do we have to bring all the schedules forward and finish them within a month?”
Faced with Sun Yutong's frantic state, Ding Ling kindly pointed the finger at Lu Yao, who was sitting on the sofa, "Because he wants to take a month off in April."
Sun Yutong: ? ?
Sun Yutong followed Ding Ling's hand and saw that there was someone else in the office. She barely controlled her emotions, but still felt absurd: "Ask for leave, a month at a time, are you serious?"
Ding Ling nodded: "Seriously."
Seeing that Ding Ling really had no intention of joking, Sun Yutong was really crazy at this moment.
"A month's vacation? Did you know the group's work is already booked into the second half of the year?" Sun Yutong began to count the details. "We've just formed, and the popularity of the show and the group night is still so high. We definitely have to strike while the iron is hot. We have to release the group variety show and new songs as soon as possible to solidify our fan base. Bai You and Cang Zi really have to take the college entrance examination in June, so they have to be in seclusion until May at the latest, which means the group will have a month and a half of hiatus. And now, you said Lu Yao wants a month of vacation in April. Doesn't that mean the entire group will be shut down for two and a half months, April, May, and June?"
A new group that just debuted with such huge popularity, debuting for a month and then taking a three-month hiatus? Is that reasonable? Is that reasonable?
Ding Ling certainly knew this. She also knew that the first few months after the group's debut were very critical. Whether the audience attracted by the program could be converted into fans of the group depended on the group's operation in these few months.
Excellent new songs and interesting group variety shows can make them stay and become fans of the group.
But what happens after you stay?
Why do groups need to attract fans? Isn’t it so that they can use the large number of fans to get access to better resources and better jobs?
And now, aren’t the resources already in front of them?
Fans who will stay will not leave because of the three-month gap, and fans who will not stay will not stay because of the three-month group variety show.
Operating a group has never been an easy task. If a group could become popular by maintaining exposure step by step, the fourth generation would not have fallen into its current situation.
Of course, facing the angry Sun Yutong, Ding Ling certainly couldn't speak like this. After all, although she said she wanted to change the subsequent work arrangements, the ones who really had to take action were Sun Yutong and other staff members.
Everything that had been planned long ago has now been disrupted. The effort they have put into this cannot be covered up by just a few words.
After being angry for a while, Sun Yutong finally managed to regain her composure. Facing Ding Ling's sudden request, she knew there must be some reason behind it, but it was inconvenient to say it now. In this regard, she only had one question: "Do President Su and President He know about this?"
The formed group is different from the trainees. Ding Ling has the final say on the trainees' schedules. But now the trainees have formed a group, and the trainees in the group are the company's artists and the company's source of income. Ding Ling's say has been greatly reduced.
Although Ding Ling was still in charge of the affairs of the fifth-generation debut group at Su Junliang's insistence, the company also arranged other staff members for the fifth generation to be responsible for the group's work together with Ding Ling.
The current Fifth Quadrant combination is no longer a one-man show by Ding Ling.
"President Su has agreed." Ding Ling really couldn't make the decision on such a big matter alone.
Ding Ling had said this, so what else could Sun Yutong say? Even if the leader's demands were unreasonable, workers had no choice but to accept them.
In response, Lu Yao, who was watching the whole process in the office, kindly offered his help.
After Sun Yutong came up with the group's schedule for the next two months, Lu Yao, under the watchful eyes of Sun Yutong and Ding Ling, successfully shortened the two-month schedule to one month.
Everything was very organized and not a single second was wasted.
Holding the freshly released schedule, Sun Yutong began to observe a moment of silence for the group members in advance.
So that night, the five people who were relaxing at home and enjoying the wonderful holiday received bad news in the group.
——The holiday ends early, please pack up your things and return to the company to start work the next day.
I also received the work arrangements for the next week.
Then everyone's eyes went dark.
Looking around, except for the eight hours of sleep at night, the rest of the time is packed and scheduled.
Is this the time set by humans? Are they treated as human beings?
A donkey can’t work like this, can it?
Should we be grateful that we have set aside eight hours of sleep?
After sending this arrangement, Ding Ling probably felt that it was too inhumane, and she even said something to comfort them in the group.
"This month is indeed quite busy, but next month everyone will be relaxed, so please work hard for a while."
No one could respond calmly to this, so after Ding Ling sent the message, the group was silent for a long time before Qiu Yuge's message appeared.
"receive"
Then, there was a series of receipts.
Then at seven o'clock the next morning, the five members, who had a short day's rest, showed up at the company on time, pulling their suitcases.
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