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BASED ON THE NOVEL EVERYONE LOVES ME BY QIAO YAO

Come. I'll help you in the room.

You'll catch a cold here.

You stink.

Stink?

You smell like Gu Xun.

It stinks. Goodness.

I need to sleep now.

It's too stinky.

Smell like Gu Xun?

Qianling, the smell is gone now.

Here. Take a sniff.

I'll take a sniff then.

PROPOSAL THREE, HC GAME

Gu Xun,

I'm sorry.

I need time to calm down.

I don't think I can

be close to you like before for a while.

Come in.

I don't need this turtle food.

It'll cause indigestion.

Thank you, Mr. Jiang.

Wait, Xinyi.

I tried adding Western elements

to Hero's Path,

but I just can't do it.

You can do better than this.

Such a design can't be used in a triple-A game.

I can't meet your requirements.

Dough Twist is like an explosive bomb these days.

What about Chen Xinyi?

Has she been talking to you?

No.

Is this what she has been like these days?

This isn't good.

We have to do something.

Hello.

Can I cancel the reservation I made before?

Why can't I cancel it?

Okay. Thanks anyway.

Qianling.

-At lunch tomorrow... -I don't want to talk right now.

-Didn't we make a reservation tomorrow? -I canceled it.

That's fine.

-Tomorrow afternoon... -Stella.

Qianling.

Would you like to join me for a game?

Okay.

What's your ID? I'll add you.

It's this.

Empress Dowager?

You're Empress Dowager?

It's me, Sticky Dough Twist.

That was you?

I couldn't tell at all. You're really good.

I remember one of your teammates

is called Campus Hunk.

He plays very sneakily.

He likes to ambush others from behind.

Yes.

He's just like that.

In real life,

he's like that too.

That's right.

I am Campus Hunk.

Stella,

we shouldn't talk to a traitor.

You're right.

Qianling, let me give you a ride.

Qianling,

it's too late to get a cab.

Let me give you a ride.

Didn't I say

we should cool down for a while

and keep our distance?

Just let me take you home.

Get in.

No.

Well, don't go home by bike either.

Qianling!

PT LOUNGE STEAK RESTAURANT

Eating two meals alone is even better anyway.

I won't waste food.

Pour the wine here.

That's odd.

Why are those two together?

Mr. Wang, have a drink. Don't be angry.

You promised me before

that if I got some shareholders on board,

you'd buy our shares.

But now, just because of a few words from Gu Xun,

you're backing out?

You helped me.

You'll certainly get your due rewards.

No, the price

is too far off.

I know, but think about it.

I'm helping HC get rid

of a non-profitable triple-A project.

In a way, I've solved a big problem for you.

With the company's remaining mobile games,

just the dividends alone will make you a fortune.

The benefits I'm offering will surely satisfy you.

However,

let me give you a friendly warning.

Gu Xun

is hard to control.

If you want to change his work, it'll be difficult.

I'm aware.

It doesn't matter.

He'll have to obey me.

If he refuses,

at worst, I'll consider it spending a fortune

on buying out a domestic competitor in triple-A games.

I can make sure he fails at Walter Games.

You're so cunning.

I could say the same to you.

Excuse me. Who are you?

I'm sorry.

I'm at the wrong table.

I'm sorry.

It's outrageous for Gu Xun to go to Walter Games,

but if the game gets buried,

it might never see the light of day.

How can I make

everyone believe me?

If only I had recorded the conversation.

Qianling, where have you been?

I went to have lunch.

Mr. Gu went out with the mid-level employees

who are following him to Walter.

It looks like Walter is officially meeting the team today.

Do you know where they went?

I think I heard Jiang Junnan

mention the name

of a teahouse.

It's something like...

Send me the address.

Okay, I'll send it to you.

Mr. Zhang,

these are the core members of the Hero's Path project.

Let's get to know each other a bit today.

Welcome, everyone.

The main reason for gathering you here

-is to chat with you all. -Miss, this is a private club.

-I'm meeting someone. -You can't be here.

-My friend is here. -Do you have a reservation?

Qianling,

why are you here?

I must tell everyone.

I was nearby.

I saw Mr. Gu's car outside, so I came in.

I didn't expect

to see so many of you having a meeting here.

Wei Han, Yi Hong.

Does Stella know you guys are so desperate to leave?

Does Qianling know?

Mr. Zhang, right?

You're quite the strategist.

-What you said before... -Yue Qianling!

I know you're deeply attached to the company,

but I hope you can be sensible.

Sensible?

How can I be sensible?

Hero's Path's current situation is like a game's endgame.

Aren't you good at gaming?

What does this have to do with gaming?

-Do you know what they've done... -Stop.

Let's not argue here.

Yue Qianling,

I've seen many of your works.

I sincerely hope

you can join us at Walter, just like Gu Xun.

Mr. Zhang is right.

Given the situation,

you should keep a low profile and use the "walk" key.

Struggling at HC Game

will only lead to a worse fate.

I like the way you put it.

Endgame?

Use the "walk" key?

It's two against two now. They're good.

In the endgame, use the "walk" key.

Don't get yourself exposed.

What now?

Press the Shift key to walk silently and take precise shots.

Isn't that the code

Gu Xun and I use in games?

It means "Don't get exposed".

Could it be that Gu Xun is...

Mr. Zhang,

I'm sorry for my outburst just now.

It's fine.

Let's sit down and talk.

Take a seat.

Everyone, I assure you

that Hero's Path will definitely

have a better future at Walter than at HC.

You will have our full support.

Feel free to bring up your ideas.

Right, Mr. Zhang.

I think what Mr. Gu just said makes sense.

Given the current situation of Hero's Path,

we're more than lucky to find an investor like Walter.

Besides, Hero's Path

indeed needs to look to the future

and be more diversified.

For example,

our previous concept of heroes was one way to go,

but as Walter Games suggested,

a Marvel-style superhero

is also worth exploring.

-Yes. -Right, Mr. Gu?

Exactly.

I think we can work on a trilogy next.

In that case, you won't have to worry

about our game revenue.

I like this idea of a trilogy.

Do you have other thoughts or suggestions?

-Mr. Zhang, -Yes.

here are several revision plans

I've made for Hero's Path.

Please take a look.

Okay.

It's about art design, right?

Yes.

The colors here...

Mr. Gu,

you like tea, don't you?

-Why don't I pour you some? -It's quite good.

We added this today.

That's not bad.

If it can be adjusted like this,

it could be more eye-catching.

Mr. Gu,

don't you like tea?

Come on.

Pick your favorite.

Mr. Gu,

if you keep me in the dark,

how am I supposed to play along?

Look how I almost botched it today.

I kept quiet because you're

too innocent, straightforward, kind and cute.

I didn't want to pressure you with the plan.

So you thought I was too stupid to help?

-Fine. -No, that's not what I meant.

Stay on your knees.

Don't let your knees touch the keyboard.

Tell me.

You played around with my feelings today.

What's next for tomorrow?

I was wrong. I won't do it next time.

-There's a next time? -Definitely not.

How can you be so childish?

What are you? A six-year-old?

Don't be mad.

I've been on my knees all day now.

I'm sorry.

Don't be mad.

Fine.

You made me so mad that I forgot the serious stuff.

Let me tell you.

Today, I overheard

Mr. Zhang and Mr. Wang plotting.

Mr. Zhang said that if you don't obey him after you join Walter,

they'll scrap the project.

That's why I rushed over there.

Actually, I know what he's up to.

He probably knows I'm stalling too.

In half a month,

if I back out and refuse to join Walter,

he'll definitely restart the plan of acquiring HC Game.

I see.

So,

Mr. Zhang isn't losing out on much if he waits half a month.

If you genuinely take the game

and the Ninth Business Unit to Walter,

he'll save more money tenfold.

Even a shred of sincerity on my side would make him hit the jackpot.

Do you have a plan for what you're going to do?

Stella and I have a plan.

I'll persuade Mr. Li

and she'll persuade Mr. Zhao.

So your fight with Stella was all an act

to make your departure from HC Game look more credible?

Correct.

Have you thought about how to convince Mr. Li then?

Actually, the key figure here

is Yishi.

Mr. Jiang Yishi

from Project Department One?

Will he be willing to help you?

We don't know for sure.

How can you not clue me in on such a huge plan?

Who told you to get up?

Get back on your knees. It hasn't been 30 minutes yet.

I've been on my knees for so long.

Was that long?

Didn't we agree on 30 minutes?

Do you want me to keep kneeling? Are you still mad?

Yes.

Get up.

How can I make it up to you?

Stop tickling.

Do you forgive me?

No.

-How about now? -No.

Okay. Fine.

Then can I stay here tonight?

You wish.

-Get up. -I wish? Are you still mad?

Get up!

I'm sorry.

Speak.

What do you want?

I hope you can include Project Department One's profits

in the bet-on agreement

to help me urge Mr. Li.

Why do you think I'll help you?

The whole company is waiting to see where you stand.

Many even say

that you've decided to join Walter.

But I know

your devotion and contributions to HC Game

beat anyone else's.

So you do see my contributions.

Yishi,

though you always talk about making money,

I know

that your passion for game development

is no less than mine.

Don't think that flattery

will sway me.

We're alike.

We can only be convinced

by ourselves.

So Yishi,

what are the things

that truly matter to you?

-This is mango-flavored. -Thank you.

-Thank you. -There's more.

Here's a straw.

Thank you.

Where's my drink?

Everyone, I have an announcement to make.

I'm planning to resign.

It has been over a year working with you all.

I've learned a lot.

Thank you for your help along the way.

Keep up the good work.

Good luck.

Come in for a moment.

What's happening?

Close the door.

Who permitted you to resign?

I don't want to go to Walter Games.

Rather than facing unemployment later, it's better to start preparing early.

Who says you're going to be unemployed?

As long as I'm here, your job is secure.

Walter is not only changing the game's equipment

but also the factions.

Although I'm not part of the tech team,

the thought of dealing with such issues on a daily basis

is unacceptable to me.

Chen Xinyi,

we've known each other for so long.

I may have left some things unsaid,

but do you really think so poorly of me?

Since I joined the company,

you have indeed taught me a lot, Mr. Jiang.

But you've chosen to go to Walter.

I have no right,

nor am I in any position to tell you otherwise.

So...

there's nothing more to say.

About Walter Games...

I think this offer

is indeed very tempting.

However,

the future return rate of a triple-A game

is still very questionable.

Therefore,

I need to go back for a further discussion.

I'm sorry.

Mr. Li, I think you...

What if I join too?

Mr. Li,

you know how impressive the revenue

my department makes.

With the upcoming release

of The Love Broker 3,0: The Shining Warm Winter Pact,

our monthly revenue will reach a new high.

Of course,

if this isn't satisfying enough,

I'm willing to offer

all the dividends of the project's total revenue

as a bargaining chip.

Mr. Li,

we're very confident

about winning the bet.

I didn't expect Mr. Jiang to be so generous.

Then I guess

I have no reason to refuse.

Yishi.

Thank you.

I didn't expect

that you would go this far.

What?

Am I just a profit-driven person in your eyes?

Don't get ahead of yourself.

I gave up the opportunity to go to Walter,

so I can give it my all

to compete for resources here against you.

I welcome competition.

Good.

Actually,

when you decided to leave to make a triple-A game back then,

I wasn't mad at you for leaving.

I just thought you were wasting your talent

on something hopeless.

I still don't think what you did was right.

But if there's to be a true triple-A game in our country,

you're the one

who can make it happen.

I know

you've always been giving your all for the company.

Without the support of Project Department One,

Hero's Path wouldn't have made it this far.

You're back.

Mr. Gu,

we misunderstood you.

I knew

you weren't the type to betray us for profit.

That's not what you said the other day.

That's because I was kept in the dark.

But Mr. Gu,

that was truly a brilliant move.

You're practically the hero of the company now.

It's not over yet.

Walter has already restarted their acquisition plan.

Mr. Gu and I will handle the search for new investments.

The best support you can offer us

is to work hard.

Let's go for it.

-Let's go! -Let's go!

Can I

drink this now?

What are you thinking?

It's complicated.

I just don't get it.

We were both traitors.

Why did she buy milk tea for you but not me?

I even helped her with Coconut.

Coconut?

It's her tortoise.

Is that what you're thinking about?

Chen Xinyi is about to resign. Don't you care?

No worries. She's so principled.

She won't find a new job any time soon.

Hello.

Project Department One wants Chen Xinyi?

I also want a change of environment

to embrace different challenges.

I believe I'm fit for the job.

I'm aware of your capabilities.

Welcome to Project Department One.

-Thank you, Mr. Jiang. -Chen Xinyi!

Who allowed you to transfer? Did I approve it?

Come back with me.

Get your hands off her.

-Please stay out of this. -Jiang Junnan!

That's enough.

Don't embarrass yourself here.

You belong to the Ninth Business Unit.

Chen Xinyi!

Young man,

be patient.

At least she's staying at HC and not leaving the company, right?

Don't worry. I'll keep an eye on her for you.

This is nothing embarrassing.

Not at all.

He's keeping her here for you.

Don't you see?

Xinyi,

they've explained everything.

Jiang Junnan was just putting on a show with Gu Xun.

It was a misunderstanding. They didn't betray us.

Are you still leaving?

That has nothing to do with me leaving.

I'm going to Project Department One

mainly to challenge myself.

After all, I can't always work under protection, right?

That's true.

Then take care of yourself.

Don't worry.

Let's all work hard together.

Do you need our help?

It's okay. I'm leaving.

-See you. -Goodbye.

Chen Xinyi.

Are you taking the tortoise too?

Of course.

It's my tortoise.

Then I hope your new boss will be as tolerant as me.

And I hope you find a new assistant soon

that's more capable than me.

Xinyi.

Qianling.

Are you working overtime on your first day here?

Did Mr. Jiang assign you a lot of tasks?

No, I just want to get familiar with the project fast.

By the way, how are things with everyone?

Gu Xun and Jiang Junnan are swamped looking for new investments.

But I can't be of any help.

I wish I could teach Mr. Wang a lesson or something.

But we have nothing against him

even though we know he's in the wrong.

You mentioned that Mr. Zhang from Walter Games

promised to repay Mr. Wang somehow.

If we can find evidence, we'll be able to expose him, right?

But they're usually very cautious with these things.

How could we possibly find anything?

That's true.

If they really are cautious,

Mr. Wang would have someone close to him

handle the matters he can't be seen dealing with.

Right.

He'd have a confidant do it.

A confidant...

Who could be

his confidant?

I just thought of someone.

It's his driver, Mr. Xu.

I heard Mr. Xu has been working for him for over a decade.

Mr. Wang brings him along for nearly everything.

He was also there when Mr. Wang and Stella discussed the acquisition.

I remember Xiaowang gossiping about Mr. Xu.

Apparently, he owns a company,

but it's actually controlled by Mr. Wang.

A company?

Can we find it online?

I think we can.

Let me try.

Mr. Wang,

when can I take over Saizuo?

My son is about to graduate from college.

I'd like him to help me run it.

What's the rush?

I'm running it for you for now.

When the time is right,

I'll definitely return the company to you.

Okay?

I've got to go.

Mr. Wang.

Come on.

Hello, Mr. Xu.

We're employees from HC Game.

We discovered

that Mr. Wang registered a company called Saizuo in your name.

We came to warn you

that you're in a dangerous position now.

I don't understand.

Don't get us wrong, Mr. Xu.

We're here to help you.

We've also found

that many of Mr. Wang's illegal activities over the years

were carried out through Saizuo.

That's impossible.

Mr. Wang wouldn't do something like that.

Mr. Xu,

please think about it.

Have you not noticed

any unclear financial transactions lately?

If something goes wrong,

what do you think he'll do?

Will he take the blame

or make you the scapegoat?

I'm afraid his move of selling off HC Game's shares

might be part of his plan to abscond with the money.

Once he successfully sells his shares,

you'll be left in the country to pay off his debts.

Chen...

I forgot she went to Project Department One.

I've truly lost the tortoise now.

Do you want this?

How could she be so heartless?

After all, I taught her so much.

How could she leave just like that,

not even leaving the tortoise with me?

It's so sweet. Take a bite.

Let me try.

How strange.

Without her here, I feel like something's missing.

Are you two even listening to me?

Yes.

You're saying you can't be without Xinyi.

That's not what I...

Hello.

Okay. I got it.

What happened?

Mr. Zhao changed his mind.

He's decided to sell his shares to Walter after all.

He changed his mind all of a sudden.

Mr. Zhang must've done something.

Now, Walter's shares have exceeded ours.

STELLA'S TEAM: STELLA 34% + MR. LI 15% = 49%

WALTER'S TEAM: MR. WANG 30% + MR. ZHAO 21% = 51%

We've done everything we could.

What else can we do?

Let nature take its course.

Anything you do now is a waste of effort.

Perhaps

we can ask others for help.

This is between you two. It's best not to involve outsiders.

How about

I buy you another tortoise

to make you feel better?

No,

I'm talking about the investment.

I'm trying to secure investments for us, mister.

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EMERGENCY EXIT

Ms. Stella?

Ms. Stella?

Young lady,

can't you hear your dad calling you?

Tell me what's wrong.

Dad.

I really don't know what to do now.

At first,

I planned to stage an act with Gu Xun

to temporarily shift Walter's focus onto him

so that I could buy myself some time.

But there are only two days left.

The acquisition vote is in two days.

I haven't won back the original shareholders,

nor have I found new funding.

I...

Sweetheart,

what have I always told you?

No matter what you do,

always leave yourself a way out.

But you've never listened.

Okay.

Stop crying.

I'm here for you.

It's a pity that we couldn't get Mr. Li on board,

but Mr. Zhao and Mr. Wang

will still sell their shares to Walter Games as planned.

Where's Mr. Zhao?

He said he would be a little late.

-No problem. You can sign first. -Okay.

Mr. Wang.

Mr. Gu,

it seems like

you have something to say to me.

This incident

has made me reflect deeply.

Over the past year,

during the board meetings,

you were consistently against triple-A game development.

But I didn't listen.

I've always believed

that making a triple-A game

was the most correct decision I've ever made.

-Please sign. -Okay.

STELLA'S TEAM: STELLA 34% + MR. LI 15% = 49%

WALTER'S TEAM: MR. WANG 30% + MR. ZHAO 21% = 51%