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After leaving Old Wolf's Den, Lufeng received several thousand from Old Wolf and casually found a hotel to stay in. He also called Wang Xiaojing and others to reassure them that he had matters to attend to and told them not to worry.
Before figuring out how to face Night Wolf, Lufeng did not want to throw himself into danger again. If it weren't for running into Old Wolf this time, he might have really been in trouble.
Lufeng had never thought about scheming against anyone or using anyone, but others did not think the same way. To establish oneself in society, one must have a mindset of being wary of others while not harboring malicious intent. One should have principles in dealing with people; scheming against others is called cunning, while not scheming against others and preventing oneself from being schemed against is called wisdom. It is essential to have some wisdom in life to navigate society smoothly.
What Lufeng lacked now was this kind of wariness towards others. However, he did not consider himself a paragon of virtue. After this incident, on one hand, he needed to be more cautious of Night Wolf; on the other hand, if Night Wolf made another move, he would retaliate in kind. This way, he wouldn't suffer losses. The so-called virtue of letting others off when one can is easy to say but hard to practice. The story of the farmer and the snake is well-known: the farmer saved a nearly frozen snake in winter, brought it home, revived it, only to be bitten by it later. Similarly, if Night Wolf had already plotted against him, sparing him would only be self-deception for the weak. Lufeng was not soft-hearted; if others had the ability to destroy evidence, he could think of his own methods to deal with such enemies without hesitation.
Being merciful to enemies is cruel to oneself. Those who look down on the lives of others and are self-righteous are scum—like Li's Son (Tian Yi), who is just a misguided child due to insufficient education and twisted humanity. Like Night Wolf, such people inevitably exist; however, if you talk law with them, they will talk rogue with you; if you talk rogue with them, they will talk law with you. Thus, the best method is to return their actions in kind.
The death of the weak will never affect the Earth's rotation. Therefore, Lufeng deeply understood Wu De's saying that "survival is also a form of living." Life is inherently about survival; if one wants to survive well, one must become stronger. Only by standing at a height that instills fear in everyone can one prevent others from even thinking about plotting against them.
However, this height was beyond Lufeng's reach. Whether in the game or reality, he was still a novice. In the game, he lacked influence compared to Aunt Wang, Bad Blade, Night Listens to Wind and Rain and was less powerful than Sima Changfeng, Extreme Radiance, Royal Beauty, and Laugh at My Madness. In reality, Lufeng was just an orphan who did not even understand his own background or why his parents abandoned him. He grew up in an orphanage and managed to get this far through his own efforts. Yet faced with attacks from Night Wolf and others, he had no strength to fight back. They could casually blow up million-dollar buildings and treat countless people like ants while he was working for Aunt Wang for a monthly salary of ten thousand yuan at Myth Studio. The disparity was evident.
After this incident, Lufeng realized that the most terrifying thing was not the enemy. From Night Wolf's motives, it was clear that Night Wolf wanted not only Wang Xiaojing but also aimed to swallow Aunt Wang's Myth Studio. Such ambition terrified people. However, Lufeng currently had no evidence and could not speak about Night Wolf in front of Aunt Wang since Night Wolf's relationship with Aunt Wang far surpassed his own; they had years of connection while he had only been in the studio for a few days. If he claimed that Night Wolf harmed him, Aunt Wang would not believe it. The more he thought about it, the colder Lufeng's heart became as he felt his own weakness for the first time.
The more this happened, the more Lufeng needed to remain calm and avoid acting rashly while also planning an escape route for himself. He needed to become someone with cunning strategies while keeping a low profile—strict with himself but lenient towards others. He understood these principles of conduct but even so, Lufeng could not abandon Wang Xiaojing; thus, his conflict with Night Wolf would forever be an unbreakable shackle—either they die as enemies or he perishes.
Lost in thought, Lufeng fell asleep. When he woke up in the morning, it was already past eight o'clock. He shook his head as he found it hard to digest everything that had happened that day.
"When the boat reaches the bridgehead, it will go straight," Lufeng muttered to himself as he took a taxi back to Myth Studio. As soon as he entered the building, security informed him that he needed to go to the conference room. Lufeng was taken aback; it was almost nine o'clock and Aunt Wang had waited for him instead of going online for upgrades—time was precious during the early stages.
Unconsciously feeling an ominous premonition regarding both Night Wolf and Aunt Wang’s unknown intentions weighed heavily on him. From what Lufeng knew about Aunt Wang, she valued loyalty above all else; she would never stand by if something happened to her teammates or friends—especially since Lufeng was regarded as her future brother-in-law.
With a heart full of anxiety, Lufeng arrived at the conference room where all members were waiting for him. Upon seeing Lufeng safe and sound, Wang Xiaojing and others relaxed their tense hearts; only Night Wolf, Xiaoye, and Wolf Spirit looked astonished.
Upon seeing Lufeng, Aunt Wang first let out a sigh of relief, then with a stern face said angrily, "Lufeng, do you not consider me one of your own? Why didn't you tell everyone about what happened yesterday? Don't you know that Xiaojing stayed up all night because of you?"
"I..." Lufeng was suddenly at a loss for words. He looked at Xiaojing and Murong Xiaoxiao, both of whom had dark circles under their eyes and looked quite haggard. He couldn't help but feel guilty; he had only been focused on dealing with Night Wolf and had forgotten that others couldn't see his feelings. Even if he said he was fine, it would be in vain.
The atmosphere was very tense, but it was Wang Xiaojing who broke the deadlock. She ran to Lufeng's side, disregarding everyone's gaze, and directly jumped into Lufeng's arms. On one hand, she wanted to calm Aunt Wang down, and on the other hand, she wanted to express her stance.
Night Wolf's face turned ashen as he gritted his teeth and said angrily, "Lufeng, do you have any discipline left? Are you still a member of Myth Studio? Don't you know that Auntie hates people who leave without permission?"
Lufeng couldn't help but sneer; this guy really knew how to throw around accusations. He chuckled lightly and said, "Night Wolf, you're joking. If someone didn't know better, they might think you're the boss of Myth Studio. But everyone understands; I don't even know which idiot sent me to Old Wolf's Den yesterday. If I hadn't smartly escaped, I probably wouldn't have had the chance to see everyone."
Night Wolf's expression darkened even more, but he couldn't refute that.
Seeing that Lufeng had his reasons for not speaking up, Aunt Wang stopped pressing him and said calmly, "This is the last time. If it weren't for Xiaojing, I definitely wouldn't keep you."
Hearing this, Night Wolf quickly seized the opportunity to elaborate, "No way! Someone like him can't stay in the studio anymore. If everyone were as disorganized and undisciplined as he is, Myth Studio would be in chaos."
Aunt Wang didn't expect her good friend would contradict her because of Lufeng; it felt like a slap in the face.
Night Wolf was also very perceptive and quickly explained, "Auntie, I have no other intentions; everything is for the sake of Myth Studio. Just think about how far we've come; it's all thanks to everyone's hard work. If everyone were like Lufeng, we wouldn't be able to achieve self-sufficiency at all. Our handmade equipment has been produced in large quantities now due to everyone's day and night efforts. However, Lufeng left on his own whim and made everyone worry about him; he's a burden to the studio. Don't you all agree?"
"Yes! Yes!" Xiaoye and others quickly chimed in.
Aunt Wang saw that everyone was siding with Lufeng while she was only doing it for Wang Xiaojing. This reasoning was completely untenable. The feeling of being slapped in the face by her own brothers made Aunt Wang feel that it would be difficult to keep Lufeng.
"Lufeng, I'll give you one more chance to explain everything that happened yesterday. Don't make up any stories about being kidnapped!"
Seeing that Aunt Wang was resolute, Lufeng also decided to speak up, saying, "I choose to leave!"
Everyone was taken aback, not expecting Lufeng to refuse to explain.
"Lufeng, is there something you can't say?" Wang Xiaojing asked, clearly anxious.
Lufeng shook his head and calmly replied, "Thank you, Aunt Wang, for giving me the opportunity to join Myth Studio. I will take my brothers and leave shortly. You can consider the wages for these days waived; I won't disturb you any longer!"
Night Wolf sneered, "Ha, do you still have the nerve to ask for wages?"
Lufeng shot a glance at Night Wolf, too lazy to engage with him, and continued, "Everything we earned in the game belongs to us. The one thousand gold coins I gave you earlier can be considered as repaying your favor. Let's part ways here!"
Seeing Lufeng's determination, Aunt Wang no longer insisted. Noticing that Night Wolf wanted to say something, she quickly shot him a glare and said, "I'll make the decision here. From now on, Lufeng, Qiu Han, Qin Shou, and Climax are no longer employees of Myth Studio. The game helmets can be considered as their wages for these days; they must vacate the building by the end of today."
"And me! I want to leave too; I don't want any wages!" Murong Xiaoxiao quickly added.
"Me too!" Wang Xiaojing echoed.
Aunt Wang was taken aback, turned around, and waved her hand dismissively: "Go!"
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