Gu Mingxue glanced at the screen behind her. Though she didn’t really understand the game, the word “Victory” clearly showed the match ended well.
“Right, try to fix it first. If it doesn’t work, it’s no big deal.”
“Okay.”
Gu Mingxue smiled and left. As expected, games were indeed a great way to build relationships.
After she left, Chen Yi began repairing the system on the computer. He also recovered the lost files and added a free firewall. Everything was completed in less than 30 minutes.
Just as he was about to leave, Gu Jiaming blocked his path, “God-tier player, you’re amazing at CF. I’ve got a few people I can’t stand. Can you help me deal with them?”
Ever since becoming a programmer, he’d been dealing with code every day and hadn’t played games for quite a while. Still, it was rare for someone to be this enthusiastic.
“Sure!”
Gu Jiaming scheduled a game with the players who had previously bullied him. As the match began, Chen Yi went one versus three. Right from the start, each of the three opponents gave away a free kill. Chen Yi easily won the game.
“You brat, did you hire a cheat?”
Hearing that, Gu Jiaming burst into laughter, “That was so satisfying. I finally got my revenge!”
Then he looked at Chen Yi with burning eyes, “God-tier player, can you take me as your disciple?”
“I promise I’ll behave and follow all your instructions. Just take me along and help me rank up!”
Chen Yi rubbed his nose. Since he was usually busy with work, he only played games occasionally. Taking on a disciple felt a bit inappropriate.
“Let’s forget about taking disciples, but if there’s anything you don’t understand in the future, just ask me. If I’m online and have time, I can carry you a bit.”
“No problem!”
“One more thing—don’t tell anyone about my identity as the player from ‘God’s Descent’! Let’s keep some mystery. I don’t want people knowing that the ranked top-tier god looks like some broke loser!”
Gu Jiaming chuckled, “They’re not even good enough to be losers!”
Gu Mingxue finished work early and came downstairs from the study. When she saw Chen Yi and Gu Jiaming getting along so well, her curiosity deepened.
Her nephew was currently in a rebellious phase during high school. He usually talked back tenfold even if the family said just one word. She had thought Chen Yi, being an outsider, would be met with sarcasm or ridicule. But seeing the way the two got along, it was clear she had overthought it.
She even noticed a trace of respect in Gu Jiaming’s eyes toward Chen Yi. As a leader, she understood this kind of look all too well.
“Looks like the computer’s fixed.” This chapter was taken from g.com without permission.
“I’ve recovered all the lost data and added a firewall. As long as the opponent’s virus code isn’t more advanced than my firewall settings, there shouldn’t be any issues.”
Hearing that, Gu Mingxue became even more convinced of Chen Yi’s excellence. What surprised her more was how he’d managed to make the sharp-tempered Gu Jiaming listen to him. That was almost unbelievable.
[Ding! Congratulations, host has gained +1 Male God Attribute Point. Please choose to allocate to Charm, Temperament, or Appearance.]
This system often popped up unexpectedly. It wasn’t shocking anymore, just surprising in a good way.
He chose Temperament.
[Temperament: 5]
[Cash reward received: 15,000 yuan]
Who would’ve thought fixing a computer would earn him 15,000 yuan? But he was already used to these rewards by now.
Back home, Chen Yi continued studying German. After two hours of study, a system notification popped up.
[Ding! Congratulations, host has obtained the title: Beginner Study Master. You may now exchange for Study Master Tools.]
He checked the panel and immediately exchanged for Scene Simulation, which allowed him to practice conversations with Germans from various professions. That meant he no longer had to go to Germany to speak with native speakers.
The next day at work, everything proceeded as usual.
Gu Mingxue held Chen Yi’s profile in her hand. This time, she reviewed it seriously and carefully.
“Chen Yi has been with our company for some time now. I heard he even secured the partnership with the German company. Without him, that order might’ve fallen through.”
“He did quite well. Definitely someone worth nurturing.”
Xu Xuan, standing nearby, had met Chen Yi before, but hadn’t formed a good impression.
“Programmers his age usually have some skills, but most hit a ceiling quickly.”
Gu Mingxue gave him a sideways glance, “I think he’s a high-potential stock. His full potential hasn’t even been tapped yet. Having him in our company is like discovering a hidden gem.”
Xu Xuan was even more shocked. Chen Yi looked so ordinary, yet received such high praise from Gu Mingxue.
After leaving Gu Mingxue’s office, Xu Xuan went to the break room, where several colleagues were steeping tea and slacking off.
When they saw him, their expressions immediately became cautious, “Assistant Xu!”
“Work needs a balance between effort and rest. The tea you’re brewing smells good!”
Thanks to Xu Xuan’s words, everyone relaxed.
He lifted the teacup, about to take a sip, but suddenly remembered something. Looking up, he said, “I didn’t expect Chen Yi to be such a dark horse in our company. I heard the partnership with the German company almost collapsed, but he turned it around and secured the deal.”
“But when I looked at his résumé, I don’t recall it mentioning he knew German. That guy’s definitely hiding his true abilities.” Get faster updates on g.com.
“Actually, I have a friend who wants his kid to learn a foreign language. Why don’t you all help me ask Chen Yi who he studied German with?”
Once Xu Xuan left, the others couldn’t sit still anymore. They all rushed out of the break room and crowded around Chen Yi’s desk.
“Chen Yi, your German is pretty good. Who did you learn it from?”
“Self-taught.”
“Self-taught?”
“German isn’t like Japanese or English. The difficulty level this semester is much higher than those languages. How could you have self-taught it? Can you even understand those words?”
“Even if you did secure the German company project, make sure you don’t screw up the negotiations. After all, the contract isn’t signed yet, and everything is still uncertain!”
They chattered around him, full of doubt. Xie Yaohui walked out of his office and joined them. Hearing what was said, he grew curious too.
“Of course I self-learned it, and yes, I can actually speak German. Otherwise, why would the Germans give me the project? That’s not something I could just fake, right?”
“I remember Assistant Xu graduated from a university in Germany, didn’t he? Don’t end up dragging him down!”
Those skeptical and disdainful gazes all fell on Chen Yi. Even Xie Yaohui was starting to worry that this hard-earned collaboration might be ruined in Chen Yi’s hands.
“If you’re concerned, we can change the person now.”
But finding someone else who knew German fluently and was also familiar with the project within just two days would be difficult.
Two days later, the negotiation took place. Xu Xuan was present as well.
“Chen Yi, Assistant Xu is here on the boss’s behalf to supervise. He also graduated from a German university, so he can assist you if necessary.”
He whispered the second part beside Chen Yi’s ear.
Nice-sounding words…
Chen Yi nodded and the meeting began. He projected his prepared proposal onto the big screen. All the content was in German. For anyone who hadn’t studied it, it was practically like looking at an alien language.
Chen Yi communicated fluently with the Germans. Halfway through his presentation, Xu Xuan suddenly raised his hand to signal him to stop.
“Assistant Xu, is there a problem?”
“Your proposal sounds fine, but it seems you didn’t include a risk assessment. If we sign the deal like this and something goes wrong with the project later, who will be held accountable?”
Xu Xuan deliberately spoke in German, clearly signaling to the Germans that Chen Yi was being unprofessional.