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Wu Jie quickly became familiar with Liu Zhenxian, and with the legendary player Wu Jie leading the team, it would be hard for Liu Zhenxian and his companion to lose.
"This Wu Jie really has good luck. I didn't expect him to learn a few moves of Taoist Magic from Liu Zhenxian. I wonder if that's good or bad," I muttered to myself. Although Liu Zhenxian could be considered a member of the Daoist Sect, I wasn't particularly interested in his Taoist Magic. I believed that the Taoist Magic my master taught me was far superior; I just hadn't fully mastered it yet.
I glanced at Wu Jie and suddenly thought of my high school roommate and close friend, Hu Yalong. Fatty's situation was somewhat similar to Wu Jie's; he had also unlocked his Wisdom Eye after encountering a Ghostly Being.
Previously, Hu Yalong wanted to learn Taoist Magic from me, but I had refused him. Now that Liu Zhenxian was teaching Wu Jie Taoist Magic, if Hu Yalong came over, he might have a chance to learn a few moves.
However, before calling Hu Yalong, I needed to ask Liu Zhenxian for his opinion. After all, if Liu Zhenxian was unwilling to teach Taoist Magic, it would be pointless to bring Hu Yalong over.
I walked up behind Liu Zhenxian, wearing a flattering smile on my face, and politely said, "Liu Zhenxian, I want to ask you for a favor. I have a brother who has unlocked his Wisdom Eye; he's about my age. He wanted to learn some Taoist Magic from me before, but due to my master's teachings, I couldn't agree. Now that you're teaching Wu Jie Taoist Magic, I'd like you to teach him a few moves as well. What do you think?"
Liu Zhenxian played the game with a serious expression. Although he heard my words, he seemed uninterested in responding. It wasn't until after they won the match that he finally looked up at me and calmly said, "Jiang Ling, while I can give you face, I'm not familiar with your friend. Why should I teach him Taoist Magic?"
"Besides, teaching one more person will waste even more time. I don't want to spend all my time playing Honor of Kings," Liu Zhenxian replied without hesitation before lowering his head again to continue playing.
Hearing Liu Zhenxian's explanation left me speechless. I glanced at He Ying sitting next to Liu Zhenxian and suddenly had an idea. I smiled and said, "Liu Zhenxian, don't be so quick to refuse. Listen to me first before deciding whether or not to teach him Taoist Magic."
"I'm listening," Liu Zhenxian replied without looking up.
Once I organized my thoughts in my head, I spoke up: "My brother's name is Hu Yalong. After graduating from high school this year, he hasn't gone back to school and is now a freelancer."
"In another seven or eight days, university will start early Military Training. He Ying won't have time to look after this shop then. If we want this shop to continue operating, we need to find a reliable person in advance to act as the temporary manager."
Liu Zhenxian raised an eyebrow, contemplating for a moment before nodding in acknowledgment of my words. However, he did not agree to teach Hu Yalong. Instead, he looked at Wu Jie beside him and asked, "Son, are you interested in staying on as a temporary store manager? If you're willing, I can teach you a few more tricks of Taoist Magic."
Upon hearing Liu Zhenxian's proposal, Wu Jie felt a flicker of interest. However, after considering it for a while, he shook his head apologetically and said, "Master Liu Zhenxian, I spend a significant amount of time doing online live streaming, so I really don’t have much time to stay in this shop. I can't take on the role of temporary store manager."
Liu Zhenxian pursed his lips upon hearing Wu Jie’s explanation. Although he was somewhat dissatisfied with Wu Jie, he didn’t press the matter further. Just then, He Ying, who had been quietly playing a game, suddenly spoke up: "Liu Zhenxian, if you’re unwilling to teach, that’s fine. This shop has been closed since I was in high school; I’ve gotten used to it. If no one is willing to watch the store, we might as well just close it down."
Though He Ying's tone was casual, Liu Zhenxian felt an inexplicable pang of sadness after hearing those words. He looked at He Ying with a complex expression before turning to me and saying, "Jiang Ling, call your brother over. I’ll agree to your request."
"I'll thank you on behalf of my brother first," I said seriously as I bowed to Liu Zhenxian. Liu Zhenxian had many ways to help He Ying manage the store, but in the end, he chose to trust me. This was also Liu Zhenxian's way of showing goodwill towards me.
Seeing that Liu Zhenxian and the others were engrossed in playing Honor of Kings, I decided not to disturb them. I walked over to the counter alone and took out my phone to call Hu Yalong.
"Beep~~ The number you dialed is not in service. Please check the number and dial again. Beep beep~~"
Hearing the busy tone from the phone made me furrow my brows in confusion. I redialed Hu Yalong’s number several times, but each time I received the same message—his original phone number had truly become invalid.
"That’s strange; I just spoke with Hu Yalong a few days ago. Could something have happened?" I rubbed my chin thoughtfully as an ominous feeling crept into my mind. After pondering for a moment, I decided to call Lan Yue.
During this year's college entrance examination, Lan Yue had an unexpected stroke of luck. His random choices on multiple-choice questions yielded an average accuracy rate of eighty percent. In the end, Lan Yue's score exceeded the cutoff for second-tier universities by quite a margin but fell short of first-tier universities by just a few points.
I had been in contact with Lan Yue via phone previously, so I was quite familiar with his current situation. When I finally got through to Lan Yue after dialing his number, it rang three or four times before being answered.
"Ha ha! Brother Jiang Ling, are you looking for another link from me? Let me warn you in advance: if you die from kidney deficiency, I'm not responsible!" Lan Yue's familiar voice came through the phone. However, I wasn't in the mood for banter; I quickly interrupted him and relayed the situation about Hu Yalong's number becoming invalid.
I noticed that Lan Yue on the other end of the phone suddenly fell silent. Furrowing my brows, I asked with concern, "Lan Yue, is it possible that something really happened to Hu Yalong? Do you have any way to quickly find out where he is?"
"Jiang Ling, don't worry. I'll take care of this. I will definitely find Hu Yalong," Lan Yue replied seriously. After that, without further ado, Lan Yue hung up the phone and immediately began investigating Hu Yalong's whereabouts.
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