I Am the Only Fertile Woman in the Game-Chapter 202: Opportunity

Qiao Suisui recovered quickly from her illness, perhaps because a knot in her heart had been untied. Along with Qiao Jiming’s constant care, she was able to attend class as usual the next day.

Qiao Jiming, still worried, stood at the entryway holding her bag, "Shouldn’t you take a day off instead?"

While putting on her shoes, Qiao Suisui replied, "No need, I have a lecture to attend today."

She tried to take her bag from his hand but he dodged, "I’ll take you."

As the door opened, they saw Guan Weizhi standing in the hallway, both sides were startled.

Guan Weizhi’s eyelid twitched as he spotted the tall, slim, and fair young man behind Qiao Suisui.

Qiao Jiming noticed the man in designer suit opposite him, a gleam flickering in his eyes.

"Teacher Guan, what are you doing here?"

Guan Weizhi’s gaze slid from Qiao Jiming to Qiao Suisui.

Darn, she didn’t reply to his message yesterday, said she was at a hotel, turned out she was with her boyfriend... Guan Weizhi clenched his teeth tightly as he contemplated the possible scenarios.

The kid he had been watching for nearly two years was snatched away by someone else just when he wasn’t paying attention.

Guan Weizhi’s expression became emotionless, his voice colder than ever, "The lecture starts at eight, are you coming or not?"

"Let’s go," Qiao Suisui took her bag from Qiao Jiming and waved at him, "You should go home, don’t tell mom I’m here."

"Mom?"

Guan Weizhi glanced at Qiao Jiming.

Qiao Suisui said, "Oh, I forgot to introduce, Teacher Guan, this is my younger brother."

Just as she finished speaking, she saw clearly how Guan Weizhi’s expression brightened.

The man felt as if the sky had cleared, feeling weightless. He even took the time to appraise Qiao Jiming, commenting, "You two siblings don’t look very alike."

Qiao Jiming’s face stiffened briefly, but he quickly adjusted.

"Teacher Guan, we’re going to be late," Qiao Suisui said without concerning herself with their psychological reactions, quickly pressing the elevator button.

The hotel was across the commercial street from the school, a twenty-minute walk. Guan Weizhi saw her leaving the hotel and hurriedly went to unlock a bicycle, but grabbed her collar instead.

"Get in the car."

Only then did Qiao Suisui realize he was there to pick her up.

She expertly seated herself in the passenger seat and fastened the seatbelt, Guan Weizhi watched her sit obediently, a slight smile curling at his lips.

While driving, he seemed to casually remark, "You do know you are only a freshman, right?"

Not understanding his point, Qiao Suisui nodded, "Yes, I know."

"You should be focusing on your studies for now, and besides, campus romances hardly ever work out, at least wait until after graduation to think about it."

Although today’s incident was a false alarm, he needed to lay down some directives in advance, otherwise, the rose he painstakingly nurtured might be plucked by someone else, and he wasn’t sure what he would do then.

Qiao Suisui looked at him strangely, "Teacher Guan, are you considering a switch to being a counselor?"

Guan Weizhi glanced at her, then playfully ruffled her hair with one hand.

The two finally arrived at the lecture on time. Seeing her sweat from hurrying, Guan Weizhi told her several times not to rush, almost as if the person rushing her at the door hadn’t been him.

The school had reserved a seat in the front row for Teacher Guan, next to the other professors. Guan Weizhi wanted to take her there, but Qiao Suisui absolutely refused, finding a seat at the side in the middle-back row instead.

This lecture was actually intended for juniors and seniors, as it was a covert means to recruit management trainees. The clear yet naive college students didn’t know that the investor of the company was sitting among the professors.

"Our philosophy and mission at Zhenge is to create great products using technology, and we have always believed that young blood is our backbone...."

On stage, the speaker passionately discussed the corporate mission and values, and beneath the stage, many student faces showed anticipation and fighting spirit.

However, Qiao Suisui was immune to such tactics. In the gaming world, she had herself inspired others with speeches to build Freedom, so amidst the buzzing seniors, she was more concerned about what practical benefits the company could bring her.

Although she was studying drama, the circle had its way of sizing people up. It wasn’t uncommon for students to start internships from their freshman year: grades were secondary, the main aim was to mix in the circle, make acquaintances with famous directors and screenwriters so they could be picked up after graduation.

Qiao Suisui initially had this in mind, but her experiences in the gaming world had led her to consider some changes to her future plans.

She couldn’t change the industry rules or compromise her original intentions, so she was now trying to carve out a different path.

The traditional employment direction for a drama graduate was either being an assistant director in the crew or handling odd jobs in theaters, waiting to be spotted for a chance to become an assistant or director, or to work in a film production company. However, Qiao Suisui wanted to blaze a new trail in the hottest industry at the time: gaming.

While her peers were still playing games in their dorms or skipping classes to date, Qiao Suisui had already begun preparing for her post-graduation career direction.

The company hosting today’s lecture was behind the recently popular mobile game Blood Record, a game that had gone viral online with its high-tech immersive VR technology, allowing players to wear VR glasses produced by the company to project the gaming visuals right before their eyes.

"..... That’s roughly it. What you now understand is the entire production process of Blood Record. Okay, regarding this part, does anyone have any questions?"

A student suddenly stood up, shouting loudly, "When will I get a refund for the VR glasses I bought? Didn’t the official say it was a 14-day no-reason return policy?"

The whole venue erupted in laughter. The school leaders in the front row sternly turned and glared at the student in the back.

The host came out to smooth things over, "Today’s lecture is intended to share, not to handle customer service issues. Does anyone have questions related to today’s speech content?"

A student stood up to ask, "I want to know how I can become a member of the Blood Record project team."

The speaker picked up the microphone and instead of answering directly, he asked back, "Have you played Blood Record?"

The student touched his nose, "No, I’m not very interested in games."

"Then what’s your reason for wanting to join this project team?"

"That... I..." the student hesitated, and someone beside him chortled and cut in, "Because it’s a big company, prestigious!"

The crowd laughed heartily again.

The speaker also laughed and said, "I understand that young people are ambitious, and before entering society, always dream of big companies, high-end office buildings, liberal work environments, and top professional teams. It all sounds superior, like ’Look, I’m doing well, right?’ But I hope everyone considers one question before choosing a career—what am I interested in?"

The students in the audience all showed thoughtful expressions.

"A job isn’t like you imagine, sitting in front of an Apple laptop with a Starbucks coffee, typing away and feeling like you’re some kind of elite. The reality of work is that you’re likely to do the same task day after day, continually revising and proposing challenging plans until results speak for themselves."

"So when you ask me how to join this project team, I want to ask everyone present, how many of you have played the game?"

At this, nearly everyone raised their hands.

"How many can recount the main storyline and describe the traits of three or more characters?"

Several people scratched their heads and lowered their hands, but about half still kept their hands raised.

"How many can immediately recall words said by major characters in the game?"

Only a scattered few still had their hands up.

"How many can say what a truly good game should be like?"

This question left many unsure, and a fair number reluctantly lowered their hands.

Only one person in the audience still had their hand up, and the speaker pointed towards the back corner and said, "This student, please come and share your thoughts."

All eyes turned to that inconspicuous corner.

Guan Weizhi also turned around and saw Qiao Suisui rising from her chair.