Chapter One Little Girl

  The wind chime sways gently, still silent and soundless. It's not that you can't hear the faint, crisp and pleasant tone amidst the hustle and bustle, it's just that some people's entrance always manages to make one hold their breath, dispersing all the noisy and dusty atmosphere cleanly.

  The bright red background renders a gorgeous beauty, the hollow gold edge shows an extremely delicate craftsmanship, and the hidden black stripes show a kind of majestic power. The sash that depicts mysterious symbols brings pressure from the human heart, which is a fear of the unknown and supernatural powers.

  It's not just the stunning outfit, but also the delicate necklace hanging from that slender neck, perhaps the most precious jewel that everyone present can see up close in their lifetime. It's a beauty that transcends aesthetics and design, simply the dazzling brilliance of the gemstones is enough to make one aware of its extraordinary uniqueness. On skin that seems born to showcase such jewels in their most beautiful light, an aura of noble elegance that makes one feel ashamed of their own inferiority, as if they can't help but strip themselves bare, lest any other adornment be a shameful embarrassment.

  Rather than saying it's a COSPLAY effect, it would be better to say that the feeling it gives people is that when the simple curtain opens, when the corner of the magnificent cloak appears, when the wind chime gently sways, and when the flowing long hair slightly moves, a princess from a world of magic, fantasy, comics or games just walks out.

  She doesn't belong in this world, a world where there isn't anyone who can truly portray this innate temperament.

  Her eyes had the most natural indifference, looking at these people without any emotion, no pity, no disgust, no surprise, no joy, simply looking, that was the absolute superior's gaze, from the clouds overlooking, just taking a look, without any extra meaning, because they were people from two different worlds, and the distance between them could not be crossed.

  Of course, this feeling only lasted for a moment, and no one really thought that the door to another dimension had opened and a girl from 2D had walked out. People quickly shifted their gaze away from her face, not just because of the piercing eyes on her beautiful face, but also because they were mostly professional cosplayers who soon noticed the exquisite and expensive costumes and props she was wearing.

  The most professional COSPLAY? After her appearance, this sentence has become a meaningless joke.

  Everyone at Cheong Wa Dae was a bit embarrassed, the leader gritted his teeth and rushed into the dressing room. This time they brought game character equipment developed in collaboration with Lackluster Beauty Group and Korea's Buldo Studio, which can be considered to be well-made. When she saw her teammates wearing the clothes that she had been proud of just a few minutes ago, she now hated them so much that she wished they would never appear again.

  The performance must go on, but outside, someone has already started shouting, telling the people of Cheong Wa Dae to hurry up. Kim Jae-uk, who hasn't even changed clothes yet, glares at the person urging him on, when just a moment ago no one dared to rush him.

  Who made them no longer the main characters now?

  An Nan felt uneasy as everyone was staring at her, she didn't like it, so she thought they were all country bumpkins who had never seen the world. Her eyes returned to Li Ruyi's face and finally returned to normal.

  An Nanxiu looked at Li Luyu for half a day, and found that he was still dazed, not understanding her meaning. Dissatisfied, she said: "Li Luyu, go buy popsicles, I want to eat."

  As soon as Annan opened her mouth to speak, she was like a somewhat impolite little girl who was coquettishly making a scene with someone close to her. The onlookers were even more amazed, looking at her and thinking about the aura she had just now - this is what a professional COSER looks like, having already transcended the realm of playing with costumes and props, almost on par with a powerful actor.

  On both sides of the stage, there were beverage stalls for Pepsi and Coca-Cola. Li Ruyi ran out to buy ice cream for Annan Xiu, reminding her not to talk to anyone, and if someone bothered her, don't turn them into barbecue.

  Manager Gong looked over here from a distance and felt at ease, putting his mind at rest. Although he had just supported Li Luoyu, he was also afraid that the performance would be messed up. As an online gaming company, it was actually quite necessary to maintain good relations with Koreans in the industry. Who let Korean kimchi games be so popular in China?

  Manager Gong walked out of the venue and saw his niece's classmate An Zhi Shui distributing flyers. He hurriedly shook his plump body and went to the nearby Haagen-Dazs to buy an ice cream, then ran over to deliver it.

  "Ah... ah..." Manager Gong shouted for half a day, not knowing what to say, and could only muddle through, forcing a smile as he handed over the ice cream. "It's such a hot day, you really came, huh? Beat the heat."

  "Thank you, Uncle An." An Zhi Shui took it over and was quite polite, expressing his gratitude in a reserved manner.

  "No need to be polite, you're distributing flyers pretty quickly, your work efficiency is higher than others. In a while, I'll have them give you a bonus." Manager Gong seemed to not notice the thick stack of flyers in An Zhi's hand that was obviously thicker than everyone else's, and instead praised her on his own initiative.

  "Ah, and there's a bonus too?" An Zhi Shui was somewhat delighted.

  "Of course." Manager Gong said with a smile, a delivery person gets fifty yuan, and after finishing the delivery, they leave. There's no bonus or anything, but An Zhi Shui's treatment is definitely different. The key is that she's happy, and Manager Gong is very considerate of others' feelings.

  "How was Li Rou's performance?"

  "It's about to start, shall I find you an umbrella and a seat?"

  "No need, I still have to distribute flyers." An Zhishui's work enthusiasm has been boosted, after all, she is the one with a bonus, so she naturally wants to perform better than others.

  "Oh, okay, you're busy, just call me or Little Liu if there's anything." Manager Gong thought he was being dismissed.

  "How much money does Li Ruyu have?" An Zhi wanted to know how much he could help him.

  "One hundred thousand, is this okay?" Manager Gong asked tentatively.

  "One hundred thousand? How much money is that for ordinary people?" An Zhi Shui was not a particularly astute or cunning person, but he wasn't an idiot either. He felt that one hundred thousand was a bit too much.

  "Ordinary people are one or two hundred, those with a bit higher quality are three to five hundred, professionals are one thousand, and those who are well-known are five thousand. The Korean group we invited is 200,000." Manager Gong carefully reported the numbers.

  "Isn't that 100,000 a bit too much? He won't think it's strange, will he?" An Zhi Shui already felt something was off. Li Lu You, although sometimes careless and followed Madrid's group in laughter without a care, looked quite clever after all. Otherwise, An Zhi Shui wouldn't have chatted with someone like him so much.

  "It's not...it's not that with Li Luyu and his companion's professional standards and equipment, one million is really not a lot, and I also signed the authorization for the use of their costumes and styling, as well as the costs of shooting posters and appearing in the game. Manager Gong hastily explained that if Li Luyu was an industry veteran, this price would not be exaggerated at all, and newbies could get this price for other reasons."

  "That's good, I'll go distribute the flyers and won't disturb your work." An Zhi Shui left with a smile, Manager Gong is really not bad, she knew him when she was in high school and sat at the same table as his niece.

  Manager Gong was now certain that he had done the right thing, just look at his attitude, he didn't care about the money issue at all, what's important is not to make him feel uncomfortable.

  Manager Gong shook his head with a smile and watched An Zhi Shui go distribute flyers before leaving.

  The performance went on lively for the whole morning, Korean COSER Tianyuan Qingwatai was the first to perform. With the unique sound effects and game background on the big screen, the on-site effect was very shocking. Even the flyers with activation codes were in high demand. The two nearby internet cafes that cooperated with the event were also packed with people, many of whom eagerly went to experience it. The beautiful university students invited by Xixian Group also took part, not only at the internet cafe but also on-site guiding players on how to get started with the new server.

  The second one is the appearance of the magician princess and the Minotaur warrior, the most shocking thing is that when the magician princess and the Minotaur warrior were posing, the magician princess suddenly released a lightning ball, electrocuting the Minotaur warrior to blackness, causing a scream, but soon the Minotaur warrior got up, unscathed. Then the Minotaur warrior seemed to want to teach the magician princess a lesson, but the princess turned around and left, the Minotaur warrior didn't perform anymore, and very unspiritedly followed after her, even helping the magician princess carry that extremely heavy-looking magic wand.

  Such a stunning lightning effect, I don't know how many high-tech equipment were used to achieve this, including the COSER from Cheong Wa Dae, who were all impressed and convinced. Manager Gong, who was watching the filming on the side, was even more satisfied. This video clip will definitely attract a lot of clicks when it's released.

  The noon show ended, and there were other performances in the afternoon, but Li Luyu and An Nanxiu could leave. Manager Gong rushed over, "Next time we shoot a poster, I'll contact you again, remember to check if the money has been transferred."

  Li Luoyu took out his mobile phone and indeed, the money had already been credited into his account. The bank had sent him a message, and his balance had increased by 100,000 yuan.

  "Personal income tax is handled by oneself." Manager Gong thought he was being overly cautious, worried that these naive university students would actually go and pay, so he added: "Actually, you don't need to pay."

  Li Rouyu nodded and said, "Thank you, Manager Gong."

  "It was a pleasure working with you."

  One hundred thousand yuan! Li Luyou was extremely excited and immediately ran to the ATM to check his account, counted it, six digits!

  "Divide the money." Annan Xiu was still concise and to the point, although she wasn't as excited as Li Luyu, but it was clear that she wanted her request carried out immediately.

  Li Luyu had no choice but to go to the bank and withdraw 50,000 yuan to give to Annanxiu. As soon as the money touched her hands, it was gone. Li Luyu didn't have to worry about a young girl who was unfamiliar with the place and had cultural differences carrying a large sum of money and getting into trouble easily.

  As soon as Li Luyu came out of the bank, he saw An Zhi Shui distributing flyers. She was holding a thick stack in her hand, but she just stood there, seemingly embarrassed, and didn't actively offer them to anyone unless they asked for one.

  This is the second update, there will be a third one before 12 o'clock, please click and help me stay on the charts.