Storm of Gods

Chapter 215 So it was the boss!

The handsome young man went out and hailed an open-top carriage straight to 85 Mach 2nd Street. The wind was blowing through his hair, the sky was blue with white clouds, and the sun was shining brightly. It was such a beautiful day, and his mood was exceptionally cheerful. Maybe the boss was going to give him a big red envelope this time.

Hextech was as busy as ever. When Li Xin arrived at the editorial department, Wu Su immediately greeted him, "Haha, Mr. Xin, it's a huge success, a huge success!"

"Ah, what's making you so happy?" Li Xin still wanted to maintain his composure, lest he make a mistake in his happiness.

"Our weekly magazine crushed the weekly magazine of the Heldan Daily, giving them a complete rout. It was so satisfying! Our reputation has skyrocketed, and your 'Utopia's Feud' is also a huge hit. This time, the content has generated a strong response!" Usu glanced around and whispered, "It's about time to mention the salary to the editor-in-chief. If you and Christie are on good terms, talk to her first. It'll be more effective if she says so. If we maintain this momentum, we can publish the book."

In this era, being able to publish a book is a major event. At that time, Li Xin can truly be called a literary giant, and entering the mainstream is a given. There are already great signs of this, and he just needs to be patient for a while longer.

Li Xin knocked on Christy's door first, "Come in."

When the door opened, Christy, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, was intently writing something. After writing for a while, she saw it was Li Xin and smiled slightly, "I'll finish this first. Make yourself some coffee, and get me one too."

“Okay.” Li Xin found the coffee jar and saw that Christie had done it a few times before. He put the coffee beans into the grinder, which was a manual grinder. Watching Christie work while grinding the beans was actually quite pleasant.

Christy was initially very focused, but under this gaze, she couldn't concentrate anymore. She put down the documents, took the sander, and started turning it herself. "You're here so quickly, are you in a hurry for a raise?"

"Yes, I'd like to treat a beautiful lady to a nice meal," Li Xin said.

Christie smiled. "The sales this time are excellent. Although we can't get detailed statistics yet, your 'Utopia's Feud' has been very effective. It will be even more effective in the absence of major news events. The editorial department has already discussed creating a special section for you. A raise is appropriate, but it won't be based on word count. My suggestion is that the weekly magazine shouldn't worry too much about it. We can choose a suitable price when the book is officially published."

Li Xin didn't really care, and he needed the Bird Newspaper to expand its influence so that the publication would be more effective. He didn't know about other places, but Heldan had great respect for mainstream art, which was why many artists lingered there waiting for opportunities.

Christy seems to be avoiding the main point; her attitude is so unpredictable.

Li Xin nodded, not continuing his own topic, "Simmons tied with Didia."

Christie smiled and said, "I know, it's all good news." She put the ground coffee into the funnel, and the water was boiled. "You're the person involved, so tell me what you think. I'll write this report."

Li Xin gave a detailed account of what happened. The key point wasn't the battle itself, but rather Didia's performance and Aklis's attitude, which should be helpful for the Night Watchers' subsequent missions.

Whatever the Night Watchers want to do in Heldan, they must understand the nobles' network of relationships to avoid a lot of trouble.

Li Xin spoke while drinking coffee, and Christy took notes seriously. At first, Li Xin teased Christy by speaking very fast on purpose, but Christy didn't complain and took notes very carefully. Li Xin felt that he was being a bit petty, and Christy's serious work attitude was a little bit charming.

“Very good, Li Xin, this is very important to us. It seems that Prince Aklis is not as frivolous as the rumors suggest. It is highly likely that Didia has already sworn allegiance to him,” Christie said, while thinking.

Li Xin didn't know what she was thinking. Maybe it was some strange mission. It seemed like all the night patrolmen were the same at heart.

Perhaps feeling she had neglected Li Xin, Christie gave an apologetic look, "Sorry, I was lost in thought, you..."

Li Xin waved his hand, "This is nothing. If there are any tasks that need solving, you can delegate them. Don't carry them all by yourself. I'm also a member of the Night Patrol, and I get paid." Christy chuckled, surprised that Li Xin was so macho. "Okay, next week's manuscript needs to be completed quickly, no delays. Also, the case of the visceral demon needs to be checked with Simmons to get it updated, and..."

"Ahem, sister, never mind what I said. My salary isn't enough to do that much work. Is the club president here? I'd like to go talk to him."

“No need, he hasn’t arrived yet. He’s mainly in charge of external liaison and communication; I handle all the internal matters.” Christie simply stopped pretending.

"So you mean you have complete control over how much the royalties are?" Li Xin's mouth dropped open.

“That’s right, shouldn’t we do our best?” Christie proudly raised her snow-white swan neck, her posture haughty.

Even though we've already had two intimate encounters, why is the passion only getting stronger? Is it because I have too little self-control?
"Alright, stop looking. If you have nothing else to do, go back and finish your manuscript. I have a ton of things to take care of here." Christie was also feeling a bit overwhelmed, as if her body was being pierced through... The key point was that she was having a reaction.

Having noticed Christy's subtle change, Li Xin smiled smugly. However, since Christy was his direct boss, he couldn't be too disrespectful.

"Sister, I will try my best to hurry," Li Xin said earnestly.

"You... get out of here!" Christie gritted her teeth. This was Bird Society, she couldn't retaliate here, she could only find another opportunity to get back at him later.

Li Xin closed the door for Christy with a bright and cheerful smile, knowing that Christy really had a lot of things to do.

Back at the Carp Dragon Inn, Li Xin glanced at the typewriter and immediately yawned. It was only Monday, a day off, but he also had things to do. He needed to make a wooden fish for the lion, and he had already finished most of it.

Humming a little tune, Li Xin fiddled with the wooden fish, the wood chips flying off rhythmically. It wasn't too refined, mainly just the shape. He'd leave the polishing to the lion himself. After about an hour, the finishing touches on the wooden fish were done. Li Xin was quite satisfied with his craftsmanship. Since coming here, he felt great that many of his ideas could be realized. He never expected that he was actually a craftsman.

He closed the door and hung up a "Do Not Disturb" sign. Too many people in the hotel liked to barge in and knock on doors randomly. He suggested this to Daenerys and put up the sign, which was immediately supported by everyone except David.

The twelve zodiacal star charts.

Li Xin sat on the high-backed chair of Gemini, and the Gemini dome was lit up. He held a wooden fish in his hand, exactly the same as the one in reality, but unfortunately it was just an illusion.

Having touched Mr. Leo's star, Li Xin began to wait... There was no response. Looking at the star, Li Xin suddenly had a whimsical idea. This thing is like climbing an internet cable. He followed the internet cable to the zodiac zodiac. Could he then go from the zodiac zodiac to other people's places?
Action speaks louder than words, and Li Xin began to try to enter the Leo constellation. At the same time, the "Li Xin" on the seat began to blur.

Damn it, it seems quite possible. Li Xin once again entered the boundless starry sky, using the zodiac star chart as the center. A familiar point of light felt like his divine relic, the coordinates for his return. The aura of the lion slowly became clearer. To put it another way, the aura was quite murderous, carrying a heavy power leaning towards death. And this was a miraculous divine relic that could bring its host back to life. As the clarity increased, Li Xin felt there was a high probability of success, but he did not rush in. After all, this was not his own divine relic. If something went wrong and he was rejected, it would be a huge loss to be stuck in this void and become a vegetable.

Returning to the core of the astrological chart, this time the target is Miss Aries. Gradually, the points of light become clearer, conveying a sense of surging vitality, an almost astonishing vitality. Is this a divine relic from the favored one of Mother Earth? Pure, vigorous, and blessed with good fortune, Miss Aries.

Suddenly the star chart started shaking, and Li Xin was startled. He quickly shook off the state, and Li Xin in the shadow of Gemini became clear again. At this moment, there was another person in the chair of Leo. Leo had arrived.

Barty bowed apologetically, "I'm so sorry, Mr. Gemini. I was on patrol and it took me a while to get back to the lighthouse."

(End of this chapter)