Chapter 1 The Final Disposition

Ye Xiaowu's final disposition notice was announced internally: suspension. The entire company felt this was nothing more than a feint. Ye Xiaowu's offense was clear, so what was the need for suspension and investigation? Everyone felt that this was just the company giving a token explanation to appease the onlookers. In a few days, he would naturally be reinstated, and everything would be as before.

Who would have thought that Ye Xiaowu, shortly after leaving the boss's office, had already packed his things, and returned to the boss with a cardboard box.

"What do you mean by this?!" The boss was furious. He felt that Ye Xiaowu was demonstrating against him. Although he was a core figure in departments like planning and technology, the company would certainly not collapse without him. The boss was very dissatisfied with Ye Xiaowu's behavior.

"It's not a threat," Ye Xiaowu said calmly, "I sincerely resign."

"Give me a reason," the boss replied.

"Our philosophies don't align," Ye Xiaowu said.

"So, you're not accepting the safety net I offered?" The boss sighed.

"I have my principles," Ye Xiaowu said.

"Is that so? Then what do you think of the 'RMB players' I just mentioned?" The boss said. (RMB player: A player who spends real money in online games to gain an advantage.)

"A slight tilt of the scales will not affect its final balance, only sufficiently heavy weights can overturn it. RMB players are not that, but those people certainly are," Ye Xiaowu said firmly.

The boss could only sigh deeply. This young man in front of him was smart and talented, and he had always valued him highly. He never expected such a person to get stuck in a dead end. Smart people who get stuck in a dead end are more terrifying than ordinary people, because smart people are mostly confident, even arrogant. To get out of it, no one can help him except himself.

"In that case, you can leave!" What else could the boss say? He only hoped that this young man could wake up sooner rather than later.

"I have a request," Ye Xiaowu said.

"Speak," the boss said.

"Since I am no longer a company employee, I hope to have the right to play the game like an ordinary person," Ye Xiaowu said.

The boss was stunned. He didn't expect the request to be this, but he quickly nodded.

Ye Xiaowu was very surprised. He didn't expect the boss to agree so readily. He originally thought that this request would definitely be rejected, and he had even thought about how he would fight for it if it was rejected. The boss's quick agreement made him feel a little doubtful.

"It's strange that I agreed?" The boss looked at him.

Ye Xiaowu nodded.

"It seems that our philosophies really are different," the boss sighed, "Now that you've resigned, why would I not allow you to have the right to play the game like an ordinary player?"

"But before..."

"You still don't understand. Why aren't company employees allowed to play the company's games? Is it because we're afraid they'll have more knowledge of the game? That's just a superficial, nicer-sounding explanation. What we're really afraid of is the authority you have. We're afraid you'll use cheat engines or modify background data to cheat, whether to harm others or benefit yourself, that's not something I want to see. Now that you've resigned and no longer have the opportunity to access these permissions, what am I worried about?" The boss said.

"But my level of understanding is different," Ye Xiaowu said.

"As a core member, of course you're different. But, you shouldn't forget that core members like you sign confidentiality agreements with the company, right? Although you're no longer a company employee, the confidentiality agreement is still valid. So, when we determine that your behavior involves violating the terms of the agreement, you will have to bear legal responsibility."

"Confidentiality agreement..." Ye Xiaowu smiled slightly, "In that case, then everyone has nothing to worry about."

Head held high, Ye Xiaowu left the company under the gaze of countless eyes, like a triumphant general. The gazes cast at him were of regret, surprise, sympathy, and schadenfreude. Ye Xiaowu didn't care, and just left without looking back.

In the game, the Boss fight the previous day had exhausted everyone. After returning to the main city, even those game fanatics who played day and night went offline to rest, which was extremely rare.

The next day, when they met again in the game, You Ge immediately announced the game company's announcement on the homepage to everyone. As active participants, victims, and compensators in the incident, everyone was very moved. At this time, Yu Tian Shen Ming clamored for Gu Fei to take out the loot from yesterday to admire, and the others remembered that the Boss was finally killed, and they all asked Gu Fei in unison what he had dropped.

"There are, of course, items," Gu Fei replied slowly.

Everyone waited eagerly for him to send the items to the channel for everyone to admire, but Gu Fei maliciously pretended to be silent, making the others feel anxious and condemning Gu Fei's inhumane behavior. Only then did Gu Fei send two items worth studying to the channel.

"Andrew Sue's Diary." The few of them were in different places, but at this moment, they made the same sound in their hearts, reciting the things that Gu Fei sent into the channel.

And the system annotation for this item was only one sentence: A seemingly ordinary diary.

Such a sentence could not be pondered for any meaning for a while. Everyone shouted at Gu Fei to quickly bring the diary over for a look, and together they looked at the second item.

"Mist Shadow Assault, Assassin skill, suddenly appear and launch a high-speed assault with extremely strong impact." Everyone silently recited it again. At the end, You Ge shouted: "Why isn't it an item, but a sentence?"

The diary was selected by Gu Fei and sent to the channel, and the information naturally appeared when everyone clicked on it. But this second item was described by Gu Fei directly with a sentence.

"Oh, the diary is with me, and the scroll is with Bai Shi Jing Lun," Gu Fei said.

"Oh..." Everyone nodded. It seemed that the two of them had split the spoils evenly. However, judging from the fact that the diary was still unknown, it was clear that this skill scroll was more practical. Everyone estimated that Gu Fei deliberately gave it to Bai Shi Jing Lun because he was helping Bai Shi Jing Lun make money, and everyone knew about this.

At this time, except for Jian Gui, the others had no more illusions. Because the profession conflicted, this scroll was naturally useless to them. Jian Gui was already quite moved at this time. This Boss had been officially confirmed and announced as a high-level one. Although the specifics were not explicitly stated, it was definitely higher than the current player level, so it obviously meant that this skill was also a high-level skill.

In the game, learning skills and taking equipment, the level has never been an obstacle. Being able to learn a high-level skill is as practical as getting a high-level equipment. What's more, many experts in the game have special skills that others don't have. Jian Gui didn't say this, but he was still a little envious in his heart. Experts, after all, want to be different and have their own personalities. At this time, there was an opportunity for personality in front of him, and if he didn't cherish it, then he wouldn't be a qualified expert.

"How much?" The honest Jian Gui asked honestly.

"I'm not too sure," Gu Fei said. At the end, he also honestly reminded him: "Do you have money? You seem to still owe me money!"

With Jian Gui's character, Gu Fei believed that he definitely didn't have money now, otherwise he would have already paid back the 1800 gold coins he owed for Chang Zhu Duan Tan. This was not a small amount. Gu Fei estimated that Jian Gui had been saving money since he got the dagger to prepare to pay him back. It is said that he had even considered selling "Frost Memories" first. It was Gu Fei who later told him that there was no need to rush, and that he could save slowly, and Jian Gui dispelled the idea, after all, he was a little reluctant.

At the beginning, You Ge estimated the price of the Chang Zhu Duan Tan skill equipment at 3,000 gold coins, and the Stealth skill scroll, Secret Operation, dropped by the great thief Suo Tu, was also taken away by Xi Yao Wu for 3,000 gold coins. Now, this Mist Shadow Assault, the scroll does not clearly state how much attack damage and speed can be achieved. Players can not understand it, and the price will be affected, but just by virtue of this origin, it is also at least 2,000 gold coins. Gu Fei 100% confirmed that Jian Gui did not have so much money, otherwise he would have already settled the bill with himself, and Gu Fei wanted to refuse but could not.

Sure enough, Jian Gui said very embarrassedly: "The money may not be enough. Tell Bai Shi Jing Lun and ask him to keep it for me first. I'll think of a way."

Bai Shi Jing Lun's profession is also not suitable, and the scroll is obviously useless to himself, and that guy seems to be a master who is anxious for money. Jian Gui is really afraid that he has already transferred it and sold it.

"That guy is very eager for money! I'm afraid he can't wait," Gu Fei said.

Really... Jian Gui's heart was filled with sorrow.

"Why don't we do this, I still have some money here. You can take it and buy it first, and then pay me back slowly in the future," Gu Fei said.

"This..." Jian Gui didn't expect Gu Fei to be like this. Everyone knew that Gu Fei had money. In addition to the income from this mission, he earned 1,500 gold coins from Xi Yao Wu in the first level alone, which was more than everyone else.

"You Ge, how much do you think this skill scroll is worth?" Gu Fei had already turned to ask You Ge.

"Uh, I haven't seen this skill yet, and there is no data description on the scroll. It's difficult to ask for a high price. But we know that this thing was dropped from that kind of high-level Boss. To be fair, I think 2,000-2,500 gold coins is more reasonable," You Ge said.

When Gu Fei heard this, it was about the same as his own estimate, and Jian Gui also felt that this price was reasonable. The only thing he was angry about was that he was short of money. Gu Fei was already saying: "I'll give you 2,000 gold coins here. Hurry up and buy it from Bai Shi Jing Lun!"

Jian Gui really didn't want to take this money again, but he was really worried that Bai Shi Jing Lun was in a hurry and had already sold it. But then he thought, I'm not the kind of person who will default on a loan, so why bother with this? With this thought, he accepted Gu Fei's idea: "Okay, I'll borrow yours first, and I'll pay you back as soon as possible."

"Don't worry, don't worry, take your time!" Gu Fei said.

"Then hurry up and contact Bai Shi Jing Lun for me," Jian Gui was really anxious, just afraid of hearing the bad news that the thing was already gone.

"He's not online yet, it may have to be at night, don't worry," Gu Fei said.

"Hey, speaking of which, why are you here during the day today? Don't you have to go to work?" Everyone was puzzled.

"Today is Teachers' Day, I have a holiday..." Gu Fei replied.

＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝

It's Teacher Gu's holiday~ Students, please vote a few more times to celebrate for him