She's been sulking like this for several days now. What is Bei Sining thinking?
Thinking about it, Wen Zheng casually posted a Weibo post.
-bkc: I got home late, and Dahei grilled some meat patties by himself. So cute.
Ignoring the overwhelming notifications, I grilled the patties and Wen Zheng reluctantly squeezed on some black pepper sauce.
When it was served, he thought with dissatisfaction, "Why am I always the one who gives in first? This time I absolutely cannot be passive. A cold war, huh? Who can win this battle?"
Wen Zheng stared at Da Hei for a while, then picked up his phone and dialed Bei Sining's number for the eighth time, only to find it switched off as always.
He then switched to WeChat and sent a message.
Let's talk. I'll be waiting for you in the game.
After sending the message, Wen Zheng paused for a few seconds, then looked at Da Hei and said, "I sent a WeChat message to Bei Sining, but he hasn't replied for days. What do you think he's doing?"
The big black thing didn't even raise its head; only its tail swished unconsciously.
"I said I'm waiting for him in the game. He's not so busy that he doesn't even have time to log on and say a word, is he?" Wen Zheng read the WeChat message aloud, word by word, before patting Dahei's head. Dahei shook its head, trying to shake off his hand, seemingly still angry at his late return, and wouldn't even watch TV anymore.
Wen Zheng wanted to have a good talk with Bei Sining.
He felt that the argument that day wasn't enough to completely sever their ties, to the point where they couldn't even meet for a game.
However, Bei Sining doesn't seem to think that way.
Wen Zheng went online that night and sat on a bench outside the commercial street of the survival space for two hours, but still couldn't wait for the king to come online.
Each player has only one account in the game, and the game is matched based on brainwaves, so there is no possibility of logging into a secondary account.
He clearly heard it, but he was still determined not to come.
Do you hate him that much?
The commercial street was bustling with people, and no one recognized Wen Zheng's system face. He sat with his hands in his pockets, and the ground in front of him was shimmering with various colored spots of light projected from the shops across the street.
The bustling sounds of people coming and going never ceased, but the notification sound of a friend coming online lingered in my mind like a fleeting illusion, never quite settling into reality.
Just as things were getting tense, a notification sound rang out. Wen Zheng quickly opened the list, but it wasn't the person he was expecting; it was Deng Puyue who had come online. Disappointed, Wen Zheng closed the list.
Not long after, Xiaoyu rushed over and slapped him on the back: "Brother Zheng! What are you doing here!"
Wen Zheng let out a soft breath and stood up with him.
"Your fans in the live stream are all in an uproar..." Deng Puyue followed him, scolding him as she went: "The fans said you've been online for two hours, not checking Weibo or doing a live stream, and they came to ask me what you're doing. So, what are you doing?"
Wen Zheng clicked his tongue in annoyance: "Waiting for someone."
"Who is it?" Deng Puyue answered casually, then quickly realized, "Is it Brother Ning? What's wrong with Brother Ning? Why are you calling him?"
After saying that, he seemed to have noticed something and asked Wen Zheng, "Speaking of which, where is he? I haven't seen him for several days. Didn't he go with you to see the cats before? The behind-the-scenes footage from your anchor conference is still being shared these days. Fans have made a lot of videos, I've seen them all. There are so many CP fans, he's really popular, hahaha!"
He didn't notice Wen Zheng had stopped and accidentally bumped into his back: "What's wrong with you today..."
The central crystal emitted a faint blue light. Wen Zheng looked at it for a while, then spent three minutes clearing his mind before changing the subject.
"Do you know Little Nightingale?" Wen Zheng asked.
"Huh?" Deng Puyue was taken aback. "I know, why are you suddenly asking her?"
"I ran into her today." Wen Zheng explained what happened before saying, "I accidentally agreed to play a game with her later, as a way of keeping my word and doing me a favor."
"Oh, no problem!" Deng Puyue agreed, then exclaimed, "My goodness, what kind of cross-regional collaboration is this? Do you want to bring her along on the last day of the streamer competition? We can ride the wave of popularity!"
“No,” Wen Zheng said, looking at the star-studded dome. “We’ll still be number one even without her. Let’s choose the day before.”
A game requires four players, and besides the three of them, one more is needed. Bei Sining couldn't be called, and Wen Zheng was considering who to invite when his friend's online notification rang again.
This time, he calmly opened the window, and sure enough, it wasn't the King, but Chengmei.
During that aquarium game, Wen Zheng was forced to log off halfway through. Afterwards, he contacted Cheng Mei privately, and they developed some personal relationship.
After Chengmei came online, she took the initiative to find them and quickly met up with them. She jumped around a couple of times and enthusiastically invited them to run a dungeon together.
The timing was perfect. Wen Zheng started the live stream, reassured the fans who had been waiting for two hours, going from excitement to chanting Buddhist prayers, and glanced at Cheng Mei: "Do you have time in a couple of days?"
After all, when playing with a child, it's better to ask for ready-made teammates than to be matched with teammates of poor quality. Chengmei checked the queue information while readily agreeing, "Playing with someone? I'm available anytime!"
Although Chengmei had been in high spirits, she seemed unusually excited today. Deng Puyue asked curiously, "What's wrong, God May? Is there something good?"
"Yes!" Chengmei swayed her pink ponytail: "The dungeon I designed this year should be able to reach Platinum again!"
This past month, all the dungeons tested have been rated five stars or higher. Based on player feedback and overall scores, only five dungeons can achieve Platinum status each year. With only a few days left, the rankings and scores are unlikely to change much. Chengmei must have received this information from above.
"Wow!" Deng Puyue applauded him: "You're doing a big game this year too!? Which one is it? Have we played it together?"
Before the official launch, the dungeon architect is not credited, but that's not something that needs to be kept secret. Chengmei replied with a smile, "I don't know if you guys have played it before, it's called 'Twins'."
Neither Wen Zheng nor Deng Puyue had ever won one. Deng Puyue asked curiously, "What's their background?"
"Campus." That's all I can say. Chengmei jumped up and down: "Okay, even if you don't get it during the test period, you can still choose it after the official launch. I'm looking forward to your feedback!"
"Okay." Wen Zheng nodded. "Let's go in first."
Chengmei was his first architect friend, and if there was another opportunity in the future, he could ask him for advice on designing dungeons. He was also curious about the Platinum dungeon he hadn't been to yet, which somewhat eased his frustration at not being able to find anyone, and he glanced at the live chat.
-So Gemini was created by May, holy crap!
Didn't May God make Pharaoh's Wrath last year?! The style is so different now!!!
I need a simple spoiler, the kind that's shown on the official website. I just want to know how terrifying it is; I can't handle Wrath of the Pharaoh...
Raise your hand if you gave up after an hour! It's not like Pharaoh's Wrath or Ghost Horror. The puzzles aren't too difficult, but the story is richer. It's quite different from May's previous escape room style; even those with claustrophobia can easily enter. It's not supernatural either.
That makes me so curious!
I still can't believe this "May God" is a man. I don't know whether to call him cute or creepy.
- To be able to create dungeons like Twin Emperors and Wrath of the Pharaoh, May God absolutely cannot be a loser!? Do you guys think being an architect is so easy, and the awards are so easy to win!
Wake up, look at his little skirt.
-May, when are you going to post a picture so I can give up on you? Even a supermodel like Barbie would be fine.
Hey bro, wanna meet up? I'm not even asking May to post a picture, just take a look and tell us how much he weighs.
-Brother Zheng, Brother Zheng, I call him that whenever I feel like it.
- Haha, bro, bro, I just wanted to ask if Da Hei's ribs were burnt?
-Brother Zheng, has Big Black become a spirit?
-Hey Zheng, I haven't seen Mingzhu for days! Call Mingzhu up to play!
...
...How did we end up circling back to the same point again?
That night, during a dungeon run, I was matched with a complete idiot teammate. He thought he was the Jade Emperor and that his teammates were nothing but minions. He was arrogant and even swore, constantly calling me a "stupid idiot with a brain dipped in sauce." For the first twenty minutes, Wen Zheng remained silent, while the chat was filled with indignation, with a constant stream of gifts comforting him for his bad luck.
When that useless teammate got an important item, Wen Zheng decisively snatched it away, kicked him into a trap, and caused him to turn into white light and die prematurely.
For some reason, in the past, when he encountered this kind of person, he would have to mentally chant "don't get angry" at least ten times before he could barely remain calm. But today, perhaps all his anger had been absorbed by the man surnamed Bei, and Wen Zheng was surprisingly calm.
So much so that viewers in the live chat were startled when they saw him suddenly kick someone.
-Brother Zheng, don't bother with that kind of person...
-What's wrong with Zheng Ge today? Is he in a bad mood? He's not talking to us at all, sob sob.
-Don't be angry, Zheng Ge, we'll help you scold him! (Blocking a string of insults)
- My teammates are terrible; they've driven even someone as good-tempered as Zheng Ge to this state.
-? ...A terrifying sentence flew past.
-I saw it too, and I suddenly felt a chill.
- Such a good-tempered person, hahaha!
Wen Zheng: "...Is it that funny?"
Live chat: Zheng Ge finally spoke to us! It's hilarious, really hilarious!
The fight ended at 2 a.m., and Wen Zheng took off his glasses. The matching red glasses by his pillow remained in their place, but Da Hei was nowhere to be seen.
Wen Zheng walked barefoot to the sofa and quietly watched the big black cat lying asleep, one paw unconsciously scratching at the air.
After a long silence, Wen Zheng sighed softly, picked up the cat, and walked towards the bedroom.
Big Black woke up immediately and glanced at the foolish human.
“He didn’t come,” Wen Zheng said calmly. The vibration in his chest was accurately detected by the cat’s warm body, and Dahei let out a low growl.
"I will continue to wait for him tomorrow, until he comes."
***
Bei Sining walked into the building with a cold face. The bright white corridor was lined with green plants on both sides, and behind the glass door at the end was a spacious office hall.
"Boss!" The blond-haired guy excitedly raised his head and rushed to the door to greet their new boss: "Boss, look at this place, this whole floor is ours!"
"Hmm." Bei Sining scanned the surroundings with her divine sense, and the layout immediately entered her mind. Suddenly, she frowned: "Why are those kittens still here?"
The blond-haired guy quickly added obsequiously, "It's not easy to send them, boss. It's too far into the mountains, these kids are too young, and the checks are strict. We have to wait until things calm down before we can send them away..."
Bei Sining thought of the weak demonic power of these cat minions and was speechless.
Renting this new office building didn't cost much of the fake gold that Bei Sining conjured up, thanks in large part to the collapse of the Galaxy Group. After the beauty pageant, many investors contacted Little Yellow Hair, who led a pack of mountain cats, wanting to build a new pet empire.
Bei Sining made a detailed plan, which allowed Xiao Huangmao to openly attract a batch of investments, and the new business was quickly set up, also providing a place for the cat demons who were struggling to survive in the city to live.
"Beiyao" mainly deals in pet supplies, and when the time is right, it will produce its own cat food, cat treats, and daily necessities, and also operate a pet medical service. However, it does not include pet breeding.
Pet supplies already make up the bulk of the industry's profits. No matter what kind of cat you have, it's likely a precious member of your household. Which cat owner wouldn't want to feed their beloved pet the best and healthiest food?
The cat demons may not have any other skills, but their original form is a cat's tongue, which makes them the most qualified to judge whether snacks are delicious or not.
The reason why Little Yellow Hair's pet shop used to have regular customers was partly because he only sold his own snacks because he thought they were delicious, and the ordinary cats naturally loved them too.
Galaxy Group's pet food is actually quite good, but its reputation has recently plummeted, and cat owners who have a negative impression of the company are avoiding their brands. The new company seized the opportunity and is doing incredibly well in every aspect.
However, Bei Sining was burdened with a bellyful of worries and couldn't be happy at all. She went into her own office, shook the doorknob, and stared blankly.
There was a knock on the office door. He snapped out of his reverie and coldly let him in.
A strange woman, carrying a cobalt blue handbag in one hand and with her long, curly hair pulled back, greeted him with a smile: "President Bei."