Chapter 337: Lu Qingshui's Concealment
Crawling out of the gaming pod, the sun was already high in the sky, and the sounds of Lu Qingshui and Wang Zhiyan laughing came from the room.
Hearing the movement in the living room, the two girls ran out.
"Li Xiang, hurry and wash up. I'll go heat up the food for you."
After Wang Zhiyan finished speaking, she ran into the kitchen.
Lu Qingshui looked at Wang Zhiyan's back and clicked her tongue, saying, "The President is truly blessed to have conquered such a good girl like Zhiyan."
"What kind of crude words are those?"
Li Xiang stretched, finished washing up, and ate breakfast.
Though it was called breakfast, it was already close to noon, so lunch wouldn't be necessary.
Lu Qingshui introduced the company's current situation.
"The company has now hired over thirty people and is currently divided into three departments."
"The first is the Intelligence Department, responsible for collecting information inside and outside the game related to our Gods Guild and intelligence tasks issued by the Guild's high-level members. The clue to that special item I mentioned in the game that can teleport between two places is one of the achievements of this new department."
"The second is the Public Relations Department. Currently, many media outlets have contacted our company requesting interviews, but I have declined them all. A meeting will be held within the Public Relations Department later to handle related business."
"The third is the Strategy Department, which can also be called the company's think tank. This department is currently temporarily established, and its main responsibility is to provide timely solutions when the real-world company and the Guild in the game encounter problems."
"Currently, all three departments have achieved working within the game. To align with the department's nature, players in the Intelligence Department are mostly Assassin-type professions, while the other departments have no such requirements."
After listening, Li Xiang just kept nodding.
Starting the company was his decision, but how to manage it and make it develop better was beyond his imagination, as different fields have their own specializations.
Li Xiang was very clear about his own capabilities. Managing a real-world company was not his area of expertise; otherwise, he wouldn't have ended up unemployed after working in the workplace for a few years after graduating from university.
Standing up, Li Xiang looked at Lu Qingshui and said seriously, "I am very confident in handing the company's management over to you. I have many shortcomings in this area, so please guide me more in the future."
Seeing Li Xiang being so serious, Lu Qingshui was a little unaccustomed. She waved her hand, saying, "We are helping each other; there's no talk of guidance."
"The real-world Zhushen Technology Company is the external manifestation of the Gods Guild in the game. Everything depends on the development of the Gods Guild in the game."
"Therefore, you are the most important person. As long as you are here, the Gods Guild will not fall, and the materialized Zhushen Technology Company will only get better and better."
"However, you are also right. In the area of company management, you do have quite a few shortcomings, but don't worry, I will train you well!"
"Thank you."
Li Xiang said very earnestly.
Wang Zhiyan walked over and held Li Xiang's arm, saying, "Alright, alright, don't be so serious~ Sit down, sit down."
Afterward, the three had a more detailed discussion about the future direction of the company and the Guild.
After sending the two girls off, Li Xiang slumped onto the sofa.
Having just gone through a busy day in the game, followed by discussing company matters in reality, his mental energy was greatly depleted, and his mind was hazy. He fell asleep soundly shortly after.
...
On the way back to the apartment, Lu Qingshui looked at Wang Zhiyan, who was driving, and asked, "Zhiyan, do you like Li Xiang?"
The car instantly swerved.
Lu Qingshui grabbed the handle in fright, "Ah~ Zhiyan! Pretend I didn't say that, calm down!"
Wang Zhiyan quickly controlled the steering wheel, her face slightly red, "Qingshui... you like him too, right?"
Lu Qingshui let go of the handle and looked out the window.
"Who wouldn't like such a charming man?"
A brief silence fell in the car. Lu Qingshui then spoke again, "But... I won't pursue him. You can."
Wang Zhiyan immediately said, "Why? You are so outstanding and so beautiful. If Li Xiang had to choose, he would choose you..."
Ring...
Lu Qingshui's phone rang.
Glancing at the caller, she frowned and hung up directly, then looked at Wang Zhiyan, "I have more important things to do. I don't have time for romance..."
"Qingshui..."
"Don't say anything more. If you say another word, I'll call Li Xiang and tell him you want to be his girlfriend. Such a gentle, beautiful, good cook, capable, and well-known beauty offering herself up for free - any normal man like Li Xiang wouldn't refuse, right?"
"Qingshui..."
"I'm really going to call."
...
Night.
Li Xiang groggily opened his eyes, "Whew... I actually fell asleep on the sofa."
He had a very uncomfortable sleep and had a nightmare.
In the dream, Zhushen Technology Company suffered an unprecedented blow, he became penniless, and everyone around him left him.
No one who has reached the pinnacle could tolerate such a dream appearing.
"I'll find a master to do a reading someday..."
"I'm hungry, I'll go mooch a meal."
He sent a message to Lu Qingshui telling her he would come over to eat, and she replied instantly that she received it.
Arriving at the garage, Li Xiang got into his Maybach and slowly drove towards the apartment.
Along the way, he passed a university town, and many students looked towards him.
The feeling of being watched like this was something the old Li Xiang had never even thought about.
"It's a bit congested..."
Arriving a few minutes later than expected, Lu Qingshui and Wang Zhiyan were both waiting for Li Xiang.
"Alright, the protagonist is here, let's eat!"
Li Xiang thoroughly enjoyed the dinner. Afterward, Li Xiang wanted to help clean up but was stopped by Lu Qingshui, "My dear President, you come here every day. Yunfeng and the others feel neglected, like they've been cast into the cold palace. Shouldn't you spread your favor and go see them?"
Li Xiang rubbed his nose, "Okay, I'll go see them then."
"Go quickly, go quickly."
Pushed out the door by Lu Qingshui, Li Xiang arrived at Liu Yunfeng's place. Upon seeing Li Xiang, Liu Yunfeng was indeed very excited.
These past few days, he hadn't seen Li Xiang in the game or in reality. If Li Xiang hadn't still been active in the game World, he would have planned a trip to Li Xiang's house to check on the situation.
"Guild Leader!"
"Call the others too. No need to call Qingshui and Zhiyan, I just came from eating at their place."
"Got it!"
Soon after, Wang Lei and Leng Bing also arrived.
The four gathered together and played cards for a while. It wasn't until after nine in the evening that they all left reluctantly.
"President, come over and visit often."
"That's right, Guild Leader."
"Okay, no problem."
Waving goodbye, Li Xiang left the door and drove home.
Climbed into the gaming pod.
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