Wandering in the vast darkness

Chapter 93 Agreeing to Take Action

They arrived at Haidilao. There weren't many people at Haidilao at this time. As soon as they entered, Qiqi stretched her neck, raised her hand, and waved at them.

Yu Wenhao and Qiqi walked over and saw that the dishes had been ordered and the hot pot was boiling with red waves, but Qiqi did not touch her chopsticks and sat obediently waiting for them.

Qiqi greeted Yu Wenhao, saying, "Master Yu, look, we didn't order too much, did we?"

Yu nodded and said, "It seems like we didn't order enough."

Qiqi said to Qiqi, "Shall we add more?"

Qiqi agreed. She sat down next to Qiqi, while Yu Wenhao sat opposite them.

The three of them, Qiqi and Qiqi, were drinking beer, while Yu Wenhao was drinking cola. They raised their glasses and clinked them together, then put them down. Qiqi looked at Yu Wenhao and asked:

"Master Yu, you really didn't come here for that video?"

Before Yu could even say anything, Qiqi said, "What happened to that video? It made him an instant sensation. Don't let his straight face fool you, he's probably secretly thrilled. By the way, when are you going to make one for me too? If it gets over three million views, I'll treat you to a big meal."

Qiqi nodded and said, "It just reached four million."

"That's great!" Kiki exclaimed. "If we can reach four million, I'll treat you to a week's worth of lavish meals."

Qiqi giggled, while Yu Wenhao glared at Qiqi and snapped, "Enough already! You're dreaming of becoming famous. Why don't you have Qiqi cut my face out of that video and replace it with yours?"

Qiqi and Qiqi both burst into laughter.

Qiqi and Qiqi said, "Also, when we're together, don't call him Master Yu anymore. It sounds awkward. Just call him Brother, like I do."

"Oh, I see." Qiqi looked at Yu Wenhao, then asked, "Brother Yu... what did you want to see me about?"

Yu Wen looked at Qiqi and said to her, "You're good at talking, you tell Qiqi."

Qiqi told Qiqi about it, explaining that the two of them had come to ask Qiqi to come out of retirement and pretend to be Xiao Fu's girlfriend, to lure out the ringleader and organizer behind it all, and to find a way to get evidence that he was organizing things behind the scenes and demanding money.

Qiqi's eyes widened as she listened, and when Qiqi finished speaking, she exclaimed, "That's so exciting! It's like a Mission: Impossible!!"

Kiki asked, "Should we do it?"

"Of course I'll do it!" Qiqi exclaimed, but then she immediately changed the subject, asking, "Hey, Qiqi, why aren't you doing it? This kind of thing is a piece of cake for you, right?"

At this point, Qiqi had no choice but to honestly confess, saying, "If I were capable, I would have given it to you. If I were to do it, there would be a problem."

Qiqi asked, "What is it?"

"I've been in the newspapers and online, you've seen me, haven't you?" Qiqi asked.

Qiqi nodded: "It was on the nineteenth floor. I saw it with Brother Yu."

"Yeah, if they'd seen it too, two old people, knowing their deceased son worked at a nightclub, they wouldn't just refuse to accept me, they'd probably beat me with a broom and kick me out, right?"

Qiqi nodded, wanting to laugh but not actually doing so.

Qiqi said, "Just laugh, be smug, don't hold it in. When they see such a sweet girl like you, and a college student at that, things will be different. They'll definitely hug you, be too busy feeling sorry for you, cry with you, and tell you everything."

Qiqi nodded. She thought Qiqi's logic was correct. It seemed that she really had to take action herself. She immediately decided that she would take action.

Yu asked Qiqi, "Do you have time? Do you need to ask for leave?"

Qiqi shook her head: "No need, we're seniors now, nobody's looking after us. We're the ones who have to find internships ourselves. Many of my classmates have already started internships. I'm from Quzhou, and I don't know any companies in Hangzhou. I'm still looking and haven't secured any yet."

Yu asked, "Are you interning at a TV station? Or some kind of theater troupe?"

"No, I didn't study broadcasting or acting. I can just work for any company," Qiqi said.

"So what did you study?" Yu asked.

"Exhibition economy and management," Qiqi said, and Yu Wenhao and Qiqi both laughed.

Qiqi asked, "What are you laughing at?"

Yu asked, "The School of Media Studies? They even have programs on this?"

"Of course, we also have a Chinese Language and Literature major," Qiqi said.

Qiqi chimed in from the side, "I think it's a shame you're not studying acting."

"It's not that great either." Qiqi pouted. "Our school isn't like the Communication University of China, the Central Academy of Drama, or the Shanghai Theatre Academy. It's just a performance major. After graduation, we don't get to act in movies or TV shows. We just rely on our looks to get jobs as receptionists at companies or as assistants to bosses. Broadcasting and hosting are a little better. If all else fails, we can go to the county TV station and become anchors."

Yu asked, "Then how about you intern at the Sanhuan Group?"

"Really? Is it okay?" Qiqi's eyes widened.

"It's just an internship, no big deal. I'll talk to Chairman Shi about it tomorrow, he'll definitely agree," Yu Wenhao said.

Qiqi nodded and said, "Yes, yes, you can start your internship tomorrow. The first lesson is how to deal with this evil social reality."

Qiqi laughed and said, "Okay, okay."

Qiqi agreed to go, and the three of them began to discuss the details. At the beginning of the discussion, Yu Wenhao could tell that Qiqi was still a little scared. After all, she was still a student and didn't have much social experience. Asking her to infiltrate the other side was probably like going into the tiger's den.

Yu Wenhao thought for a moment and said to Qiqi, "Qiqi, you go with Qiqi and keep her company."

Upon hearing this, Qiqi looked at Qiqi eagerly. Qiqi glanced at her and smiled.

"Yeah, I was just regretting not being able to be there in person. You absolutely can! What's wrong with working at a nightclub? She might not be good enough to be someone's son's girlfriend, but she can be his girlfriend's best friend, right?"

Qiqi nodded frantically at Qiqi.

Qiqi said to Qiqi, "I'll go with you. You just focus on being sad, and I'll take care of everything else. That's great! With two people, we can look after each other. You pretend to be heartbroken and about to faint, and no one will notice you. I'll talk to them, and while you're talking, you can secretly record the conversation, or better yet, film it."

"Yes, yes, I'm sure I can do this well," Qiqi exclaimed.

Qiqi nodded and said, "Oh, right, there's another question. He must have a nickname at home, right? We can't go there and not even know his nickname, Brother Yu, do you know?"

Yu Wenhao shook his head, thinking to himself, "This really is a problem."

Kiki had an idea. She said, "How silly! We don't know his nickname. Can't we make one up? What couple doesn't have their own affectionate way of calling each other by a nickname that's been used up by someone else?"

Yu Wenhao and Qiqi's eyes lit up; they thought it was indeed a good idea. Qiqi asked:

"What's it called?"

Qiqi said, "Let's call him Scholar, Old Scholar. I'm not talking about him personally, but he's rather introverted and doesn't talk much. Doesn't that sound like an old scholar? When the two of us talk about him, we'll just call each other Scholar. If other people ask, I'll explain it to them."

Qiqi said, "Okay, then let's be scholarly."

Qiqi looked at Qiqi and said, "Don't worry, his parents won't know what's going on here. They won't find out. Do your parents know your true situation in Hangzhou?"

Qiqi shook her head and said, "I know a little."

"By the way, his parents probably only know a little bit, so don't worry. Just improvise and make it up. Oh, no, wait, if you're heartbroken, who will bother asking you all sorts of questions? You agree, right?" Qiqi and Qiqi said.

Qiqi nodded.