Old Ji: "Fun! I love it! Hey, Brother Dog, does your game have any gift codes? Remember to send one my way!"
Yang Hao: "Damn, Brother Dog, is your game buggy or what? Why can’t I register with my own name? It says ’already taken,’ and I thought it just started beta testing?"
...
Zhou Wang finished reading and couldn’t help but shake his head and smile. He wanted them to give feedback, but clearly, even if there were any issues, they probably wouldn’t mention them.
On the other hand, the conversation in the "nephew" group chat had a different tone.
Young Master Zhang: "Not bad, but the freedom is still lacking. What’s up with the starting choices? Why isn’t there an option to slap the other person?"
Shao Xiaoqi: "+1, damn these women, still daring to make demands on me?"
Tang Yiming: "The minor flaws don’t overshadow the virtues. I actually think the game is made with integrity; it feels like there’s a hidden storyline. The first map seems big enough, Brother Dog must have invested a lot, right? When will the recharge option open? I’ll try it with ten thousand first."
Guo Bing: "@Brother Dog, I heard you’re in Magic City? Why didn’t you contact me, I urgently need a reason to leave home!"
...
Seeing Guo Bing’s message, Zhou Wang couldn’t help but slap his forehead.
He really forgot about this; over a week ago, Guo Bing had already given Zhou Wang a heads-up to contact him when he arrived in Magic City, saying there was something important to discuss.
... Though Zhou Wang strongly suspected that Guo Bing might be grounded by his father again and needed saving from his purgatory.
Gathering everyone’s opinions along with his own, Zhou Wang sent them to Jiang Qingkui, asking Dr. Yan to see if there was anything that could be improved.
At this moment, Xu Wenqian also tugged at him, pointing towards the living room through the glass.
Zhou Wang turned to look and saw that Qi Jiayi and Zhong Huilan were already standing up, indicating that their conversation was almost over.
Zhou Wang put away his phone, opened the glass door, and walked out. Strangely, neither woman looked at him; instead, they both turned their heads unnaturally.
So Zhou Wang circled around and saw that both had visible tear marks on their faces, no wonder they were reluctant for him to see.
"Come on, it’s just been twenty-something years apart, is it really that big a deal? You still have a long future ahead..."
"Easy for you to say, it’s twenty years! Besides, before today, I didn’t even think I’d ever see Xiao Lan again."
Qi Jiayi wiped her eyes and chided.
"Sister Jiayi, just ignore him, he’s heartless..."
Zhong Huilan also glanced at Zhou Wang, as if insinuating something.
However, Zhou Wang’s interruption indeed dissipated some of the somber atmosphere in the living room, and a bit of a smile appeared on both women’s faces.
"Why call her ’Sister Jiayi,’ shouldn’t it be just ’Sister’?"
Zhou Wang asked curiously.
"Huilan needs some time to adjust, and ’Sister Jiayi’ isn’t bad either. As long as it’s what Huilan wants, I’m happy to hear it."
Qi Jiayi glanced at the slightly embarrassed Zhong Huilan, smiled, and said.
"Whatever, you’ve finished your reunion catch-up, can we go eat now? I’m starving."
Zhou Wang waved his hand and yawned.
It was only then that Qi Jiayi and Zhong Huilan realized it was already seven o’clock. Naturally, they had no objections, as they were also hungry from crying.
Zhou Wang called out to Xu Wenqian, and just before stepping out the door, he remembered something and turned back to shout towards the hallway, "Gao Xing, you come along too."
Qi Jiayi and Zhong Huilan were momentarily shocked, not knowing whom Zhou Wang was calling to in thin air, but the next second, their eyes widened in disbelief at the man who silently walked out from around the corner.
Though it was a blocked corner, the feeling was as if he materialized from nowhere, very smoothly and mysteriously.
At this time, Gao Xing no longer looked like the scruffy migrant worker from yesterday. After returning to the hotel with Zhou Wang, Zhou Wang had the hotel butler contact Hermes to send over some fitting clothes, and also called in a hairdresser for a grooming session.
After such a makeover, Gao Xing perfectly matched the tough guy image Zhou Wang had seen in movies, with a bit of a Keanu Reeves vibe.
Though Gao Xing wasn’t particularly handsome, his form and demeanor surpassed expectations.
Qi Jiayi stared blankly at the unfamiliar man in front of her, "And this is..."
"Oh, let me introduce you, Gao Xing, my bodyguard."
"Bodyguard..."
Qi Jiayi merely nodded and greeted Gao Xing, but Zhong Huilan’s expression changed slightly, "Mr. Zhou, you mean... he... he was in the room all along?"
Zhou Wang knew what Zhong Huilan was thinking; he was about to explain gently, but unexpectedly, Gao Xing shook his head and said straightforwardly, "I didn’t look."
Didn’t look at what?
Qi Jiayi looked baffled, while Zhong Huilan’s face turned crimson, casting a discreet, accusatory glance at Zhou Wang.
Zhou Wang could only shrug innocently; of course, he trusted Gao Xing...
A man capable of carrying hundreds of thousands on his back, traveling from south to north, braving the elements, all just to fulfill a promise, his character was beyond doubt.
All Zhou Wang needed to consider now was how to increase his loyalty. A loyalty of 69 was okay, but still lacking; he needed it at least at 80 for complete reassurance.