Cultivation Shura Field

He found his phone and took a look.

The latest message from Shen Lan was "I'm here to wake you up, I'll be there in a while." This gave Xu Zhe the confidence to have a conversation. After all, if he didn't know she was coming, it would be hard to explain why he had to prepare a table of food.

Xu Zhe took another pair of chopsticks, handed them to her, and said, "The rice will be ready soon, try it first."

Shen Lan picked up a piece of shredded pork with chopsticks and tasted and enjoyed it carefully.

After swallowing it, she commented: "Your cooking skills are still so good, but there is a problem. It seems to be a bit bland today. It's not spicy and doesn't go well with rice."

The corners of Xu Zhe's mouth twitched, and he forced a smile: "Because I want to eat a lighter meal today. I guess I have to go to the office in the afternoon and have a lot of work to do, so I want to eat less."

Shen Lan naturally asked, "Is there any work that can't be done at home that requires going to the office?"

Xu Zhe: "I contacted a musician to compose music for the game, and there are also some things in the company that need to be dealt with together."

Shen Lan smiled and said, "Okay, then I'll eat less with you."

Xu Zhe nodded and smiled, holding his phone and sending a message to another girl on the other side of the wall: [I don't know why you hid your presence from her, but since it's like this now... I'll treat you to a delicious meal later!]

He felt that this was the only way he could compensate Song Xingye.

Think about it from Xiao Ye's perspective. She worked so hard to prepare a meal, but her love rival ate it instead. That must have been a very bad feeling, right?

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263. Chapter 262 261 The Girl's Injury Critical Attack

263.

The first thing Song Xingye did when he entered the study was to change his clothes.

She felt that letting Shen Lan see her at Xu Zhe's house was obviously dangerous, and might stimulate that overbearing senior sister to take risks, so she should avoid it if possible. And if she put on a maid outfit and let people see it, it would not only be dangerous, but also a great shame. So she had to change out of the maid outfit first no matter what.

After quickly changing clothes, Song Xingye hesitated and slowly came to the door inside the study. He leaned against the door and listened silently to the conversation between Xu Zhe and Shen Lan.

Xu Zhe knows that I am here, so it shouldn’t be considered as eavesdropping, right?

But as he listened, Song Xingye soon stopped worrying about whether it counted as eavesdropping.

Because the two people at the table started talking about food.

"Your cooking skills are still as good as ever, but there is a problem. The food you made today seems to be a little bland. It's not spicy, and it doesn't go well with rice."

Shen Lan's comments made Song Xingye feel so wronged that she almost cried - why does it have to be spicy? This is not made for you! It's made for Xu Zhe and herself!

Then Xu Zhe said that he had to eat lightly today because he had a lot of work to do and eating too much would make it difficult to digest and move. At the same time, he also sent a text message.

[…I’ll treat you to a delicious meal later! ]

Seeing this, Song Xingye blinked her eyes, at least she didn't let the tears flow out.

The two people outside the study were still talking, but the topic shifted from food to work. Game operation, bug testing, data structure, algorithm... They talked naturally and smoothly, but Song Xingye seemed to be listening to a foreign language.

Having been a good student for so many years, she finally understood how those students who didn't like studying felt when they listened to the teacher's lectures.

Song Xingye was originally standing there with his back against the door, but he squatted down unconsciously, hugging his knees.

The girl's face was full of disappointment.

She already knew that Xu Zhe and Shen Lan had a lot in common in programming, but she just couldn't learn it. Of course, if she insisted on learning, it would be possible to get twice the result with half the effort, but she still had to keep up with her high school studies, and the most important thing was the college entrance examination.

But apart from going to school and helping him cook, what else can I do?

Song Xingye realized that he not only had to have a common language with him, but also had to be helpful to what he was doing. Otherwise, just chatting about anime and novels was too shallow.

In this way, the girl felt aggrieved and thought silently.

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The reason Shen Lan came here today was to return the clothes.

She had to return the sweater and trousers she borrowed from Xu Zhe on her birthday today. After lunch, Shen Lan said, "Okay, I'm going back. Do you want to see me off?"

"Okay."

Xu Zhe agreed readily. After all, this place was so close to the school, and even if he wanted to send her to the girls' dormitory, the distance was not far.

The two put on their shoes and went out.

After crossing the road and reaching the school gate, Xu Zhe suddenly looked back.

He knew very well where his room was located in the building, and also knew very well which window belonged to the study. So, with just one glance, he saw the figure behind that window glass.

As expected, Song Xingye was staring at himself and Shen Lan.

Fortunately, Shen Lan did not hold his hand because they could run into acquaintances near the school gate at any time. Otherwise, it would be difficult for Xu Zhe to explain.

"What are you thinking about?" Shen Lan suddenly asked.

Xu Zhe retracted his gaze and said calmly, "I'm thinking about the company's operations. Recently, I may need to recruit people. Do you have any work that needs to be assigned?"

Shen Lan thought about it and shook her head slowly: "I'm not sure. Because I have never actually operated a game, I don't have any idea how many people are needed for the whole process. By the way, do you want to recruit people for your own company or for our company?"

Xu Zhe: "Put it in your company."

Shen Lan corrected: "It belongs to both of us!"

Xu Zhe readily agreed: "Okay, okay, for both of us..."

Then Shen Lan said seriously: "To be honest, I don't know anything about how to run a company. And I have to manage subordinates and deal with interpersonal relationships, right? That's really not what I'm good at. I like to be alone, you know."

Of course he knew that the aloof lady in front of him didn't like to get along with others, and perhaps he was the only exception. So, among the people he knew, who was better at interpersonal communication?

Then Xu Zhe discovered sadly that when it came to the people he was most familiar with, he could only think of two, Tang Lingfei and Song Xingye.

Feifei is quite friendly, and Xiaoye is not outgoing but thoughtful. But after all, how can two little girls who still have to go to school do company management? I was recommended, and Shen Lan signed a contract with Gaokao Wuyou with a lower score, but the study tasks of the two little ones are not easy.

But he was a little worried about hiring an unfamiliar manager from outside.

"It's okay, I'll take care of it myself. Anyway, I don't have the pressure of the college entrance examination, so I have the time and energy."

Shen Lan asked: "Aren't you going to make another game yourself?"

Xu Zhe waved his hand and said, "I'll build the framework. As for the specific codes, I'll let the programmers I hire do the work. So think of it this way. It's not just your company... no, our two companies need to recruit people, and my own company may also need to recruit some more people."

Hearing him say this, Shen Lan was a little worried: "It sounds like the labor cost is going to skyrocket."

Xu Zhe: "So let's wait until your game is online. I have a feeling that Ski Escape will perform better than the previous two. With sufficient cash flow, I will have the confidence to recruit people."

Shen Lan had no objection to his plan, but just corrected one detail: "It's not my game, it's our game."

"Okay, okay, it's for both of us!"

As they were talking, the two of them had already walked downstairs to the dormitory building.

Shen Lan waved, said "goodbye" and went in.

Xu Zhe immediately went straight home.

The time it took to get back was half the time it took to get here, because he was almost jogging all the way. When he arrived at his door, he suddenly felt a little worried.

Is it possible that Song Xingye left in anger because he felt wronged?

But when he opened the door and went in, he saw the thin girl walking out of the study, her beautiful almond eyes still filled with tears.

Xu Zhe quickly comforted him: "It's okay, it's okay, I'll take you out for a big meal right now."

Song Xingye nodded and smiled. It was obvious that she felt aggrieved, but she did not complain. Instead, she tried to suppress her emotions.

But this made Xu Zhe feel even more distressed and guilty.

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264. Chapter 263 262 The Way of Heaven, Winning Without Fighting

264.

The place Xu Zhe chose was a Western restaurant.

Because of the series of events at noon, when the two arrived there and started to order food, most of the guests had already had lunch and left.

High-end restaurants are quiet to begin with, and with only a few customers, it becomes even quieter.

After ordering, the waiter left. The two sat facing each other, silent for a while.

Xu Zhe suddenly asked, "Are you extremely hungry now? Can I ask the waiter to bring you some bread to fill your stomach?"

Song Xingye shook his head slightly: "It doesn't matter, I'm not hungry."

Compared to low-level hunger, what she is concerned about now is higher-level troubles.

At this time, the waiter had already brought the bread, along with a knife and butter. After serving it to the table, the waiter was very considerate and left immediately, leaving the boy and girl with enough quiet atmosphere for the two of them.

"Why don't you eat something first?"

Xu Zhe picked up a piece of bread, spread some butter on it, and handed it to her.

Song Xingye took the bread and took a small bite.

Then she said, "I have actually taught myself almost all the knowledge for the first year of high school. I originally thought that as long as I studied hard, it would be enough, but now I have started to consider more things."

Xu Zhe couldn't help but ask: "Why do you think so much?"

Song Xingye: "Because I feel like you guys are all so good, you've left me far behind. This makes me want to do something beyond what an ordinary high school student would do. After I taught myself the first-year high school stuff, I realized that I'm better at liberal arts than science."

Xu Zhe nodded: "I'm not surprised at all."

Song Xingye calmly analyzed: "So, in order to get better grades in the college entrance examination, I should choose liberal arts. My development direction should also be chosen from the liberal arts."

Xu Zhe recalled what he had seen and heard in his previous life and said, "Liberal arts are also good. Law, accounting, and literature are all good choices. But news requires careful consideration."

Song Xingye said firmly, "I won't study journalism because I don't need it. I'm considering economic management. My math is OK, plus I have the advantage of liberal arts, so it should be a good fit for me. And since you are starting a business, you will need to recruit talents in this field in the future, right?"

Xu Zhe was slightly startled. He realized that the girl in front of him was considering his needs for starting a business.

But the problem is, from her freshman year in high school to her senior year in college, six or seven years will have passed by the time she graduates, and after graduation she will need to work and gain experience... The advantage of a reborn person is time, and he can't afford to wait.

However, Song Xingye said, "My idea is that I can get a little exposure to it during high school. If your company has data or financial reports that do not need to be kept confidential, I can use them as study cases. Once the college entrance examination is over, I will do my best to learn and practice, and try to help you as soon as possible. What do you think?"

Xu Zhe was silent for a moment, then asked, "Why do you have to help me?"

Song Xingye blinked: "Because I think this is the most meaningful thing."

Xu Zhe: "..."

Song Xingye: "I'm serious. Look at my mom. She sells clothes. Although she can make some money, I know that no matter how hard she works, it's hard for her to make a lot. Not to mention my dad. He's just working for you. And the other elders I know, their jobs, I think it's hard to call them careers, because most of them can be seen at a glance."

Xu Zhe nodded and said, "I understand. Unlike their jobs, my entrepreneurship is groundbreaking."

“Breakthrough?” The girl understood immediately without explanation. “Oh, yes, that’s what I mean. The ceiling for starting a business is very high. It’s not like ordinary jobs where you get one reward for one effort. Instead, you may get ten rewards for one effort, or even a hundred or a thousand.”

Xu Zhe added: "But it could also be zero. I was just lucky and got something right at the beginning."

Song Xingye smiled and said, "That's not luck, it's just that you are better than others. So I think it would be great if I can help you."

Xu Zhe frowned slightly and fell into deep thought.

Song Xingye slowly ate the bread he handed over.

Suddenly, Xu Zhe said, "Your father is helping me. You can help him and learn from his actual operation."

Song Xingye couldn't help laughing and nodded seriously: "Okay!"

Xu Zhe reminded him, "But you will be very tired. You know the pressure of studying in high school very well, needless to say. If your goal is to go to Jiaotong University, the pressure will be even greater. And then, you have to learn some additional economic management knowledge, then... do you have enough time every day?"

Song Xingye whispered, "I will definitely have to make some sacrifices. For example, I won't be able to read novels, and I will have to spend less time chatting with Feifei. Can I ask you for a favor?"

Xu Zhe: “What’s the matter?”

Song Xingye stared at him, hesitated for a moment, and finally said: "As long as I am with you, I will feel that those difficulties are nothing. So, when I can't hold on any longer, can I come to you?"

Of course Xu Zhe couldn't refuse such a thing: "Sure."

Song Xingye thought of something, and his voice became much weaker: "Even if...even if one day in the future, maybe you have a girlfriend or a lover, can I still find you at that time?"

These words stunned Xu Zhe.

He couldn't help but think back to the time when he talked to Shen Lan this afternoon, he had deliberately avoided talking about emotions. Logically, it shouldn't have been exposed, right? Or did Song Xingye hear a hint from Shen Lan's tone? He could only guess and had no way to verify it.

The girl continued, "I know this may sound a little greedy. But for me, as long as you are by my side, no matter what our relationship is, as long as I can look at you and talk to you, I will be very happy."