Rejected by the Campus Belle, I Find My True Love-Chapter 255 - 253: Is It Because of Her?

Is this the painful situation I was imagining? It must be!

"So, Senior, you don’t have to worry," Yu Kexin said lightheartedly, blinking. "By the way, we’re the only two girls in the studio, so our desks are next to each other."

Wu Xiaoya realized she was definitely overthinking things and extended her right hand to Yu Kexin. "Great. I look forward to learning from you, Senior."

Senior? Is she talking about me? I did join the company before her, so technically, I am her senior. Haha. This feels pretty good.

Yu Kexin stretched out her right hand as well, clasping Wu Xiaoya’s firmly.

That was close. I almost botched it. If the boss found out I nearly scared her off while we were just washing dishes, he’d definitely pile more work on me. I’ve been tormented enough lately. Now, finally, I don’t have to do recruitment anymore. That job is definitely not for ordinary people. I almost had to resort to using my charms to get everyone on board. Fortunately, they all graciously agreed to join. After arriving and learning what our studio does, they all chose to stay without hesitation. That’s more than enough. From now on, I can just focus on developing and optimizing our games.

Yu Kexin guessed right. As soon as they finished the dishes and came out, Xue Yang handed the HR files from Yang Yunfeng to Wu Xiaoya. "Senior, could you please sort the useful information from these files for me by the end of today? Thank you." 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

Wu Xiaoya took the files in a daze. She felt flattered that Xue Yang, while clearly assigning her work, would thank her.

How does he do it? He’s younger than me, yet he can assign me work so calmly and even thank me like a junior would.

"Junior Brother Xue!"

"What’s up?"

"I wanted to ask, why did you want me to work at your studio?"

"I already told you. It’s because you were the right fit, Senior."

"There has to be more to it than that, right?"

"Alright, I’ll come clean. I only saw you at school today, so on a whim, I decided to ask you to join our company."

"It’s because of her, isn’t it?"

Xue Yang suddenly looked up, his expression serious. "Senior, if you’re going to think that way, then I might as well find someone else for this job."

When Xue Yang wasn’t smiling, he exuded a natural air of authority that inspired awe and respect. It was the natural aura of someone in a position of power.

The young man before me has really changed so much.

"Junior Brother Xue, I didn’t mean to bring it up. Please don’t be angry. I’ll never mention her again."

Wu Xiaoya was terrified. She never knew mentioning Chen Ying would make him so angry. She couldn’t bring it up again, or she might lose her job.

Huh? I just started. Why am I already afraid of losing my job? That’s so strange. Is this some weird phenomenon that happens the moment a person starts working?

Wu Xiaoya didn’t dare say another word and quickly started her work.

"Xiao Ya, why haven’t you replied to my message?"

Seeing this, Wu Xiaoya initially wanted to reply that she was working at Xue Yang’s place. But after thinking it over, she decided against revealing her workplace and simply wrote back, "I started a new job this afternoon."

Far away in her home in Hui City, Chen Ying nearly jumped out of bed when she saw the message. "You found a job?!"

Didn’t she just tell me this morning that she was bored and asking if I could come back early to keep her company? Only a few hours have passed, and she already found a job? That’s way too fast. I find it hard to believe.

"What kind of job did you find? Is it part-time?"

"It’s sort of part-time, but not really. In any case, it’s a proper job. It’s also really close to school, so it’ll be convenient for attending classes."

A job that good exists? Over the New Year, I heard several university graduates complaining about how hard it is to find work. They had no idea what to do after graduation. How strange.

"Ying Ying, after you graduate, you can go straight into the Lin Corporation, but I can’t. I have to rely on myself, so I truly cherish this opportunity."

Wu Xiaoya actually wanted to give her a heads-up. Although she wasn’t telling the full truth right now, she had her reasons. She hoped that when Chen Ying found out one day, she wouldn’t hold it against her.

Forget it. If she doesn’t want to tell me, then so be it.

Chen Ying replied to Wu Xiaoya, congratulating her, then lay back down on her bed. A moment later, she picked up her phone again but found herself unsure of what to do. Before, she’d had Xue Yang’s messages to keep her company; rejecting him had almost become a way to pass the time. Now, without his pestering, her days felt terribly empty.

Her finger hovered over the King’s Game icon, tempted to open it. But she had been spending a huge amount of time on it lately and had no one familiar to play with. Over time, it just didn’t seem that fun anymore. The buzz on Weibo had also gradually died down. It seemed everyone felt the same way she did. She hadn’t even logged on in two days now, and no one was urging her to.

Should I go back to school early, too? But what would I even do there?

Chen Ying put down her phone and closed her eyes, not wanting to think anymore.

Life really isn’t okay when its most important part is missing.

***

After telling Wu Xiaoya what to do, Xue Yang gathered everyone again, this time in the conference room. All fifteen of them sat in a circle. Xue Yang was seated in the middle, and it had to be said, he really looked the part of a boss.

"Kexin, I heard you out about your concerns this morning," Xue Yang began. "The drop in daily active users is normal. Schools and companies have resumed their schedules, so people naturally have less free time."

"So what do we do? Do we have to wait for summer vacation? That’s still months away! By then, our studio might have to shut down, right?"

This was a critical issue. Their team had expanded so much precisely to prepare for the game’s growth after the New Year. If they didn’t have any players, what was the point of having so many people? They could have just stuck with the three of them from before the holiday.

Xue Yang leaned back in his chair. "Of course not. It’s time for us to go on the offensive. Cui Hao, post an announcement on the official King’s Game Weibo account: King’s Game will be holding its first tournament during the summer vacation. The champion will win a prize of one hundred thousand yuan. Kexin, you make a corresponding announcement in-game, synced with the Weibo post."

Yu Kexin’s eyes lit up. "Using a tournament to spark players’ interest is a great idea! But, Boss, are you sure they’ll participate?"

"Cui Hao, you’ll also continue to have our collaborating Weibo KOLs post some controversial topics..."