“Boss, have you thought this through? Without the protection of the Tuoba family, would Haotian really let it go?” Leng Feng Jue Jian said with concern. They, who had left Bi Luo Cang Qiong, knew Haotian’s character all too well.
“I’ve made up my mind. We absolutely can’t stay here anymore. We’ll relocate to Nan Lin and become free-lance gamers,” Shui Se Yan Tou replied, hoping Haotian wouldn’t find him in a new place.
“Since the boss has quit, what’s the point of us staying here? I’m quitting Ku Ye Studio too, I’m done,” Leng Feng Jue Jian, who had left Bi Luo Cang Qiong with Shui Se Yan Tou, said. They had shared hardships together for five or six years, and this bond couldn’t be severed.
“I’m quitting too. So what if there’s a penalty fee? I’ve saved enough for it. I would’ve left Ku Ye Studio long ago if it weren’t for the boss,” Mu En added.
“I’m quitting too,” Lun Hui Zhi Zhu chimed in.
“I’m quitting too.”
In an instant, the Ku Ye Studio was in an uproar, with members standing up one after another. Many of them were comrades who had left Bi Luo Cang Qiong together.
Out of the 500 to 600 people, over a hundred responded. Others also wanted to, but the exorbitant penalty fees made it hard for them to bear.
“What the hell are you two up to, Leng Feng and Mu En? You both have families, why act so childish?” Shui Se Yan Tou angrily scolded. His departure from the studio would be costly, and he didn’t want his brothers to suffer as well. Leaving Ku Ye Studio was his personal decision, and he didn’t want to involve others.
“This isn’t childishness! Boss, do you remember what you said when we left Bi Luo Cang Qiong with you back then? You said, ‘Well, now we’ve got nothing, starting from scratch, but poor people mustn’t lose their aspirations. As long as I have something to eat, I’ll make sure none of you brothers go hungry.’ Do you remember how hard it was when Ku Ye Studio was first established? We had no business at all, only selling equipment online, and you went out every day to find clients, often threatened by Haotian, and the studio was smashed several times. But we endured it all. We shared hardships together and eventually made something of ourselves. Now we’re rich, most of us worth millions, some even tens of millions, but how come we can’t share hardships anymore? Does having money mean we should forget our brotherhood? I despise those who do! You’ve left Ku Ye Studio, do you think we old brothers would stay here?” Leng Feng Jue Jian said. True feelings show in hardships, and they still remembered everything Shui Se Yan Tou had done for them back then. One mustn’t forget one’s roots!
“Leng Feng is right. So what if we become penniless again? So what if we’re thrown out with nothing? We’ve been through much harder times before! As long as we brothers stick together, we can rise again! How much money have we earned for Tuo Ba Hong Ye over the years? Have they ever considered us? Switching from our elite tribe to the Triumph Empire, how could he say that. Betraying kindness is despicable!” Mu En cursed.
“Yeah, boss, you said you wouldn’t let any of your brothers down, wouldn’t leave our elite tribe, so are you asking us to be despicable?” Leng Feng Jue Jian retorted.
“What about your wives and children? Don’t you have to think about them too, letting them suffer with you?” Shui Se Yan Tou was indeed moved by Leng Feng and Mu En’s words, but quitting Ku Ye Studio was a big decision, and they were being too impulsive!
“Suffering is a blessing. Only by enduring more hardships together as a family can one understand the value of true feelings!”
“We only have one boss, Shui Se Yan Tou. If you leave Ku Ye Studio, what’s the point of us staying here?”
“Yeah, boss…”
“Damn it, I’ll go to the bank for a loan, pay off Ku Ye Studio’s debt, and I’m sure I can earn it back as a free-lance player. After all, there’s the Assassin Alliance for taking missions!”
Hearing his brothers’ words, Shui Se Yan Tou felt a lump in his throat and his eyes blurred.
“Boss, say something! We brothers are all here. Even if you leave Ku Ye Studio, we can start a Hong Ye Studio or Zi Ye Studio. We brothers swore to share hardships together when we left Bi Luo Cang Qiong back then! No matter how hard or difficult it gets, we still have each other!” Seeing Shui Se Yan Tou remained silent, Leng Feng Jue Jian grew anxious.
“Yeah, boss, we can earn money without it, but one mustn’t lose the bond of brotherhood! Wherever you go, we brothers will follow, as long as you don’t mind us being a burden!” Mu En said. With their strength, as long as Shui Se Yan Tou didn’t lose confidence, even if they started from scratch, they could still make something of themselves, though maybe not as good as before. But he was worried about Shui Se Yan Tou’s current state.
Touched, Shui Se Yan Tou took a deep breath, calmed himself, and solemnly said, “Having all of you brothers, my life is worth it. Whoever still wants to follow me, Shui Se Yan Tou, I’ll say the same old words: as long as I have something to eat, I’ll make sure none of my brothers go hungry.”
“Boss, with this promise from you, we brothers have the courage. With our skills, who’s afraid we can’t make something of ourselves!” Leng Feng Jue Jian said emotionally. Hearing Shui Se Yan Tou’s words, he realized his old boss was back, and tears welled up in his eyes.
“What I miss most is the time when we brothers had nothing and struggled together. Those days were so passionate. Eating instant noodles could taste like shark fin. Now we have more money, but we don’t live as happily. Leaving Ku Ye Studio, we can relive those days. It’s rare to have hard times in life.”
These old brothers hadn’t changed. With these brothers by his side, what did Shui Se Yan Tou have to fear!
“Brothers who are ready to follow me, return your equipment to Ku Ye Studio and gather at the Carol City teleportation array, then quit Ku Ye Studio! Tomorrow we’ll all go to Nan Lin together,” Shui Se Yan Tou suddenly felt exhilarated, just like when he left Bi Luo Cang Qiong and established Ku Ye Studio.
“Boss, you guys go to Nan Lin first. I have some difficulties here and might have to go later,” some members said, as their families were financially strained and couldn’t afford the penalty fees.
“If any brothers don’t have enough money, I still have some savings. Consider it a loan from me,” Mu En offered.
“Damn, you’ve got quite a stash saved up!”
“I invested some money and made a bit,” Mu En smiled awkwardly.
He indeed solved the urgent needs of many members.
“This kid has a good eye for investments. Once the studio makes money in the future, we’ll let him handle the investments,” said Shui Se Yan Tou. At the moment, what the studio needed most was money.
When Shui Se Yan Tou arrived at the teleportation point, Leng Feng Jue Jian and Mu En had already arrived. One by one, members started to arrive, around a hundred in total. Unexpectedly many, some were old comrades who had left Bi Luo Cang Qiong together, while others had joined Ku Ye Studio later.
“Where is Lun Hui yet! Is he offline?” Mu En asked.
“Damn it, I’ll go call him!” Leng Feng Jue Jian cursed. Lun Hui had left Bi Luo Cang Qiong with them, and if he didn’t show up, it would really make them angry.
“Lun Hui might have something to do and went offline,” Shui Se Yan Tou said. He had the most confidence in three people: Mu En, Leng Feng, and Lun Hui. Although Lun Hui was offline, he still wouldn’t doubt their brotherhood. Lun Hui would definitely come!
Gradually, more brothers arrived, reaching over two hundred.
After a while, Lun Hui finally rushed over, saying, “Mom called me for something, I couldn’t help it, but at least I’m not late.”
“If you dare not come, I’ll strangle you with my bare hands,” Leng Feng Jue Jian said fiercely but smiled in relief. If Lun Hui didn’t come, it would be a big blow to them, after all these years of brotherhood.
“How could that be? You’re underestimating me too much. If the boss leaves, how could I stay? You’re insulting me!” Lun Hui Zhi Zhu glared at Leng Feng Jue Jian.
“Okay, I admit my mistake,” Leng Feng Jue Jian apologized with a smile.
Shui Se Yan Tou was moved, patted Lun Hui Zhi Zhu’s chest, and everything was left unsaid.
“I suddenly remember, your contract penalty fee is apparently three billion, second only to the boss,” Mu En suddenly said. Lun Hui Zhi Zhu ranked among the top three priests in the professional gamer rankings, thus his agreement value was extremely high. As a priest, his income wasn’t very substantial. Coming up with three billion might be a bit of a problem.
Shui Se Yan Tou also remembered this and looked at Lun Hui Zhi Zhu.
Lun Hui Zhi Zhu smiled awkwardly, “Although it’s a bit of a problem, it’s not too bad. No worries.”
Then Shui Se Yan Tou and others realized that the time Lun Hui was offline was definitely spent raising funds.
“Good brother, if you have any difficulties, please tell us,” Shui Se Yan Tou apologetically said. Although Lun Hui Zhi Zhu didn’t say anything, he could imagine the trouble this departure from Ku Ye Studio had caused him.
“Yeah, Lun Hui, if you have any difficulties, just say so. We’ve got so many brothers here,” Mu En patted Lun Hui Zhi Zhu’s shoulder.
“No problem, I’ve sorted it out. But things might get a bit tricky from now on. I mortgaged a few properties and borrowed some from relatives and friends. Boss, can I come to your place for meals from now on?” Lun Hui Zhi Zhu said with a bitter smile.
“How come you got yourself into such a mess? You could’ve borrowed from me,” Mu En said.
“Who knew you were so rich? I thought we all had to pay the penalty fee and would be broke,” Lun Hui Zhi Zhu grumbled.
Shui Se Yan Tou looked at his brothers, each gazing at him with eager eyes. They were willing to sacrifice everything, giving up their comfortable conditions to follow him. He must live up to these brothers. Ku Ye might fall, but he, Shui Se Yan Tou, must not fall! From now on, the caged dragon must rise! He must fight for a bright future with these brothers by his side!
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