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(I'm also bad at naming T-T)
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[CFCS] Chapter 146
Arc 11.1 - Game Developer
Translated by guilty
Jing Yang woke up in a car. He saw the street lights passing by, as well as those high-rise buildings with their bright lights, and subconsciously rubbed his eyes. This body is exhausted; he clearly hasn't gotten enough rest.
He cast a quick glance at the driver. Although he had no idea where he was going, he should first try to understand this world's situation. Otherwise, he won't be able to deal with what comes next. At the very least, he should know his current identity.
Jing Yang closed his eyes again. Instead of opening the body’s memory, he just simply learned about his identity.
Xi Le is the name of this body. He is the president of a big game company despite being less than thirty years old. He's off to a banquet now, and the reason he's so tired is that the original host hasn't rested well in more than a month because of a new game development.
Even though he is completely exhausted, he must attend this important banquet. The reason will not be clear until he learns more about it.
Because he is going to a banquet, it is natural for him to have a brief understanding of what he should do at the banquet. The only thing he know is that there will be some important people attending the banquet, and he should greet them.
Jing Yang had just finished absorbing the general information when the car arrived outside the hotel building. In short, he had all of the necessary information, which was sufficient to ensure that there would be no mistakes later.
Jing Yang exited the car and entered the hotel. As he was about to enter the elevator, he noticed a familiar face. This person, whom he only learned about in the car, is one of the important people who attended the banquet, as well as the main competitor of the original host company. In fact, it is not entirely accurate to call it a competitor. The other company's strength is much greater, and the game company is only one of their industries, as opposed to the original host company, which only develops games.
"Mr. He." Jing Yang reached out to greet him as soon as he entered the elevator.
"Mr. Xi." He Lang approached Jing Yang calmly, extended his hand, and shook hands with him.
However, when the two hands were held together, He Lang felt an electromagnetic force sucking his hand and he looked at Jing Yang in surprise.
Jing Yang appeared to be electrified by the current as well; his hand shook slightly, and he looked at He Lang with the same surprise in his eyes.
He Lang has been staring at Jing Yang, thinking to himself that this is not the first time he has seen Xi Le, but why does he feel this person is different today?
Jing Yang wanted to withdraw his hand, but He Lang kept staring at him, as if he didn't want to let go, so he had to forcefully withdraw his hand. His scrutinizing gaze made Jing Yang feel a little self-conscious. As the elevator approached the intended floor, Jing Yang made a polite gesture and said, "Mr. He, please."
He Lang eventually averted his gaze. Jing Yang took a step forward and silently exhaled. After his heartbeat had stabilized, he walked into the banquet hall, keeping a safe distance from He Lang.
The banquet is a great venue to build relationships, but it's also a very hypocritical event. There will be an invisible clash every now and then, and for some people, it will feel like being a fish in the water. Someone will approach you to say hi if you have a really impressive background. For example, as soon as He Lang walked into the hall, someone greeted him. Or if you have excellent interpersonal skills, understand how to observe your words, and make a positive impact on others, your chances of future cooperation will be stronger. Or you can simply stay honest, talk to people you know well, and don't mess around.
Jing Yang greeted everyone who needed to be greeted as planned. As for the main reason the original host's attending the banquet, he didn't want to do it. Although he hadn't fully grasped all of the details, his subconscious tells him that it's best not to do it.
Jing Yang intended to leave after a while, but He Lang unexpectedly appeared next to him. Jing Yang knew he was here to speak with him.
"Mr. Xi seems to look unwell. Are you not getting enough rest?" He Lang said as he looked at Jing Yang's face.
"True, I haven't had a good night's sleep in a long time. Thank you for your concern, Mr. He."
Jing Yang had felt the electric shock and knew in his heart that it would never happen inexplicably. There must be a reason, and the most likely reason is that the tall, handsome, and very imposing man in front of him is the lover who followed him into this world.
"Mr. Xi is the sole supporter of the company; there is no one who can help you or assist you in negotiating. Even I, as an outsider, think Mr. Xi has worked too hard." He Lang's tone was a little ironic. But he satirized neither the original Xi Le nor the current Jing Yang.
"Our company has a large number of employees, and there are many people who help me, so I am not alone in supporting the company. Thank you, but there's no need for Mr. He to be concerned about me." He doesn't know everything about the situation at the moment, so he can only go on with the original personality, speaking in a formal way.
He Lang couldn't help but feel trapped when he looked into Jing Yang's beautiful eyes. He has strong self-control, so he didn't make a single mistake and still smiled and said in sarcasm, "As Mr. Xi said, there are many people who help and the employees do help the company. However, as far as I am aware, there are more people who are holding Mr. Xi back than those who can help Mr. Xi."
Jing Yang meant that employees were helping him, whereas He Lang meant that all employees were helping the company, with only a few people truly supporting him. And there are more people who want to pull him out of his current position.
Since meeting his lover, Jing Yang has been loved and cared for in every life. His lover is used to doting on him and never allowing him to get upset. This has lowered his patience significantly. Coupled with the physical exhaustion, prolonged carefree lives, and facing the ridicule from his lover, whom he had only recently met in this life, was something he didn't want to endure, so he was upset.
"You don't need to bother; this is my own business." Jing Yang turned around and walked out of the banquet.
He Lang looked surprised at Jing Yang's back. Jing Yang was the first to dare doing that to his face. What surprised him even more was that when he saw the grievance in Jing Yang's eyes, he felt the urge to comfort him.
Jing Yang can tell He Lang's sarcasm isn't directed at him. But now he's physically exhausted, has low blood sugar, and his temper has flared up. He can't bear any grievances in front of his lover.
But Jing Yang had no idea that when he returned, he would be met with even more grievances.
The driver drove him to Xi family residence. He stood at the villa's door, refusing to enter. Although he does not understand the entire thing, he has a strong impression from the subconscious left by the original host that he was disgusted with this so-called home. In fact, the original host does not lack a place to live, but returning here today is also one of the things that he must do today, so here he is.
As soon as he entered the door, Jing Yang saw four people sitting in the living room, looking joyful and harmonious. Involuntarily, a feeling of disgust arose in his heart.
"You’re back?" said the middle-aged man sitting on the middle sofa after seeing Jing Yang.
"Dad." Jing Yang greeted the middle-aged man.
"Xiao Rui will start working at the company tomorrow. Teach him everything that needs to be taught after you’ve made the necessary arrangements. Although he did not learn computer programming, with his cleverness, it will not be difficult to teach," Xi Guangshan said, holding a teacup.
The four of them sat there comfortably, and none of them invited Jing Yang to join them for a chat. And Jing Yang can tell by their expressions that none of these four people are good. He has a feeling that the people he needs to deal with and avenge in this life are exactly them.
Jing Yang tolerated his impatience and said coldly, "It is like a closed book to those outside the profession. No matter how smart a person is, he cannot easily learn something if there is no foundation."
"You can't say that, Brother." said Xi Rui, who sits next to Father Xi. "What I learned is management, and in the company of course I'll also be in charge of the other work. I have a general idea on what to do. Because the company employs so many people, they must naturally do the technical tasks. After all, even if I don't understand the technicalities, don't I still have you, Brother?"
"What Xiao Rui said is right." Father Xi said, "It is not necessary to know everything to be a boss; it is sufficient if the technicians can do everything on their own. Xiao Rui will be in charge of managing the company's affairs in the future. After all, his major is management, and he is undoubtedly better than you in this. You will be in charge of the technical aspects. Anyway, you've major in it, so just do what you need to do."
Jing Yang was speechless in his heart. He wanted to be angry, but felt that now was not the time.
He felt like an idiot; why did he have to come here to get upset when he could go directly to the host's own residence to rest? Wouldn't it be better to have the energy first before fighting these prodigies?
When Xi Guangshan saw Jing Yang standing without responding, he frowned and stared at him "Why are you blank out? Did you hear everything I said?"
"Do you not want me to work in the company, Brother?" Xi Rui spoke in an unusual tone.
"What right does he have to keep you from working in the company?" Xi Guangshan glared angrily at Jing Yang and exclaimed, "I am the company's chairman, I own the entire company, and I have the most decision-making power. If you don’t like it, you don't have to go to work in the future!"
"Sure. I'm not going to work. You are free to do whatever you want. I don't mind." After speaking, Jing Yang turned around and walked away.
Jing Yang's words stunned the four people sitting in the living room, because he actually said that it didn't matter for him to not work in the company.
"Bastard!" Xi Guangshan stood up abruptly and yelled, "You dare to talk to your father like this, You stop right there!"
Jing Yang walked outside without looking back, ignoring Xi Guangshan's roar. Jing Yang got into the car and asked the driver to take him back to the original host's resident.
Tysm for continuing with the story. I'm really invested in it and was debating mtling to the end but was hesitating. Can't wait for more updates and thanks again! Pls do take care of yourself and take your time, stay safe ❤
ReplyDeleteI've been looking forward to seeing this picked up! Thank you so much for picking this up even if it's only temporary.
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