Translator: _Min_
Behind her, Feng San heard the conversation.
He recalled the previous online friends Si Fuqing had interacted with, his eyelid twitching slightly. âMiss Si, who is this online friend of yours this time?â
âA freak,â Si Fuqing replied, blinking her eyes. âIâve ordered takeout for you, Sansan. You can rest here. Iâll be back soon.â
Upon hearing the word âfreak,â Feng Sanâs expression changed.
What kind ofperson must one be to be labeled as such byMiss Si herself?
Lu Ningsheng, oblivious to all this, followed Si Fuqing in high spirits until they reached the headquarters of the Oracle.
Surrounded by Western faces, they noticed beauty knows no boundaries.
Si Fuqingâs striking appearance stood out no matter where she was, even prompting a foreigner, mistaking her as a new model prototype hired by Oracle, to ask for her autograph.
Si Fuqing, with Lu Ningsheng in tow, entered the elevator and swiped her administrator access code on her phone against the sensor.
A mechanical female voice greeted, âWelcome, 009.â
The elevator ascended to the thirty-seventh floor, the topmost level.
Si Fuqing, holding a map sent by the chief planner, arrived at his office door and knocked.
A deep voice from inside said, âCome in.â
Si Fuqing pushed open the door.
The office was a haven for gamers, filled with sixteen computers, a row of keyboards, countless game figurines, and cosplay costumes. As a loyal player of âOracle,â Lu Ningsheng was thrilled by the sight.
This was a gamerâs dream paradise!
The man behind the desk, with golden-framed glasses, looked up and was about to speak.
But upon seeing Si Fuqing, his pupils dilated and he stood up abruptly, exclaiming in disbelief, âYou!â
âScared to see me for the first time,â Si Fuqing boldly initiated the conversation. âLet me introduce you. This is the singing queen of our Great Xia Empire, only 29 years old, nominated for the Hera Award. Sheâs perfect for singing the anniversary theme song of Oracle.â
âTeacher Lu, this is Mr. Ji Yun, the chief planner of Oracle.â
Ji Yun struggled to swallow his words, his voice wavering, âAh? Ah, the singing queen, Iâ¦â
Lu Ningsheng nodded politely, âNice to meet you, Mr. Ji.â
This chiefplanner seemed not quite as sharp as she expected.
It took Ji Yun a full ten seconds to fully compose himself.
âMiss Lu, Iâve heard of you,â he said, pushing up his glasses and shaking hands with Lu Ning. âBut your vocal cordsâ¦â
âTheyâre healed,â Lu Ningsheng replied with a nod. âI wonât disappoint Oracle.â
Ji Yun nodded and called his assistant, âTake Teacher Lu to the recording studio for a sound test.â
After the assistant led Lu Ningsheng away, only Ji Yun and Si Fuqing remained in the office.
Suddenly, Ji Yun stepped forward, attempting to touch Si Fuqingâs tace.
Si Fuqing slapped his hand away and narrowed her eyes, âWhat are you trying to do?â
âI wanted to see if you had disguised yourself. How can you be so young?â Ji Yun took a deep breath. âNo, I must be going crazy. My eyes are also going bind, I need to wash my eyes.â
Nine years had passed; he was now thirty-two.
How old is she?
Si Fuqing lied without batting an eyelid, resting her chin in her hand, âIsnât there room in this world for a genius?â
âOf course,â Ji Yun gritted his teeth. âBut are you a genius or a freak?â
He was troubled by the thought that the person who had once helped him design the Oracle game, the one he had connected with online, was just a teenager.
âDonât you know a prodigy who passed the international joint exam at seven?â
Si Fuqing opened a bottle of coke. âThis is nothing compared to that.â
âThe international joint examâ¦â Ji Yun paused, then nodded. âOkay, I did you a favor, and you can do me a favor too.â
Si Fuqing hummed, sipping her coke, âWhat favor?â
âThe international joint exam is starting soon, with the final test in three months,â Ji Yun said. âTheyâve asked me to set three questions, but Iâm unsure what to ask. You do it.â
Si Fuqing choked on her drink, âYou really know how to exploit your workers.â
âYouâre no different,â Ji Yun, being a seasoned anime world fan, quickly accepted the situation, his expression becoming more relaxed. âJust a reminder, donât make the questions too bizarre. Remember, real people will be answering them.â
âOf course not,â Si Fuqing replied, stroking her chin thoughtfully. âI have several young fans who will be taking the international joint exam. How could I make it too difficult for them? They are all my little darlings!â
Ji Yun was momentarily taken aback.. âYoung fans?â