Chapter 10, the unfortunate are always besieged

Liang Xiaodi felt as if struck by lightning, and in the next moment, she immediately hung up the phone

Are you feeling unwell

Liang Xiaodi's eyes widened in shock, as if her chest had been stabbed with a knife, causing her pain to the point where breathing became difficult. Her vision became extraordinarily blurred, tears instantly filled her eyes, and the grievances and anger in her heart erupted like a flood along with the tears

How is that possible? This is a four-star hotel

Liang Xiaodi felt a chill at her fingertips, her whole body trembling uncontrollably: "What are you trying to do? What have I done that warrants all of you scolding me together?"

Indeed! Mustard, look at how everyone understands and supports you, what reason do you have to abandon us?" Through YY, Song Yan's voice began to choke up.

Is this your car? She glanced around.

The hotel where one is staying

With a sharp "bang," a purple sword energy pierced through the air, striking the vital point of your glass. Immediately after, various skills and damage surged towards her like a drumbeat. The health bar rapidly diminished, and in the blink of an eye, your glass collapsed to the ground.

Even if one does not win the lottery, life must still be lived happily! Liang Xiaodi turned her head and smiled brightly at her.

"Breaking your glass is like mustard mixed with blood; she is a spy sent by the Half-Step Tianya faction"

"You don't need to investigate further, I am indeed Mustard Like Blood." Liang Xiaodi faced death with courage, "But I did not steal from the warehouse, I did not take your things!"

With great doubt, Liang Xiaodi returned the items in the email one by one to Zhaifengzhen.

You are truly shameless! I actually thought you were a good person!

Why didn't you tell me that breaking your window is you

Why did you infiltrate the enemy's ranks without my permission

Speaking of which, this Mustard Blood seems to have been offline for quite a long time, and I haven't seen her in several battles with 'Half-Step to the Horizon'.

Is the person in the mirror with dark circles under their eyes really myself

Upon thinking of this, Liang Xiaodi's feelings of grief and indignation surged like a flood, becoming uncontrollable

What exactly is going on between you and Xing Qie Ge? Why do they say that you stole from the guild's warehouse?

She covered her chest, still in shock. What on earth is happening? How did those people in the game know her phone number? Just as she was pondering this, the phone rang again, this time from an unfamiliar number, but it was not the same one as before. Liang Xiaodi hesitated for a moment, but ultimately decided to answer. Sure enough, she was met with a barrage of insults. She quickly hung up, but her heart sank further. What is going on? Who has published her number online?

Where are you taking me

"Xiao Di, why do you seem like a ghost today?" As soon as she sat down, Xiao Yunfei cast a worried glance and asked, "Haven't you fully recovered from your cold?"

Thief, liar, shameless!

Once again, it was He Weining who spoke up: "How have you been lately?"

Are you really that short on money? If you're going broke, then you shouldn't be playing games

"Shut up!" Zhaofengzhen shouted loudly, and everyone fell silent, all looking at Zhaofengzhen.

I have eaten, but the airplane meal was too unpalatable

You all, you all are... oh dear, can you stop crying, you weakling? Hold back your tears! I've already cried all my tears dry these past few days, do you still want me to cry? Although she said this, Liang Xiaodi's voice had already begun to tremble, and she instinctively bit her lip to prevent the tears from falling.

As she spoke, Liang Xiaodi sat up, rubbed her eyes, and instinctively looked at He Weining, only to see him holding the phone, looking at her with a half-smile. Her dazed gaze instantly solidified, and Liang Xiaodi's face turned bright red.

Yun Yin should not apologize to you

"I didn't expect you to be this kind of person!"

Liang Xiaodi hurriedly turned off her phone and tucked it into her pocket

It is now lunchtime, and several colleagues are sleeping. Liang Xiaodi seems to have taken a hot potato and hurriedly rushed into the corridor

The more He Weining listened, the worse his expression became. After hanging up the phone, he immediately called Liang Xiaodi, but all he received in response was the cold voice of a woman on the line

The front desk said that all the rooms are fully booked. He Weining's tone was extremely calm

Have you had dinner?

... ...

I do not have it! I do not have it! I do not have it!

What Wei Ning is doing is clearly talking on the phone, not speaking to her!

Liang Xiaodi drank three large cups of water, and after calming her mind, she logged into YY

Liang Xiaodi looked at them in confusion, a sense of foreboding rising in her heart

Looking at Liang Xiaodi's face, which had turned as red as a tomato, He Weining's smile deepened. He hung up the phone in his hand and asked casually, "Are you still tired now?"

"I have been a bit busy these past few days and didn't keep an eye on her. I didn't expect such a thing to happen!" Helian Yue's tone was filled with regret, and then he briefly recounted the events to He Weining

The car slowly started, and the rain outside intensified. Liang Xiao sat upright, her heart pounding like a drum. For a moment, the atmosphere inside the car was extremely heavy.

She turned her head away

Liang Xiaodi looked up at the sky in silence, and finally, with a firm bite of her teeth and a resolute heart, she boldly put on her hat and swiftly dashed into the rain curtain to hail a taxi

A wave of insults has erupted again in the current channel

Liang Xiaodi is completely dumbfounded! Who on earth has she offended to warrant such revenge against her

Liang Xiaodi felt a bit dazed. She had planned to take a taxi to the Pingjiang Hotel by herself, but unexpectedly, He Weining came to pick her up.

Liang Xiaodi was startled by this matter, sitting up straight. The four characters "mustard like blood" pierced her heart like a needle, causing a spasm.

Impossible, absolutely impossible

At that moment, a sound of footsteps accompanied by the howling sea waves approached. The scene shifted, revealing a large group of "Flower Fox Nine Tails" henchmen brandishing weapons, aggressively rushing towards Liang Xiaodi. Leading the charge were Zhaofeng and Yun Yin Miaomiao. They surrounded Liang Xiaodi tightly, and a chilling aura of murderous intent spread through the air.

Liang Xiaodi opened her drowsy eyes and mumbled, "I am a bit tired"

Therefore, before she could think of how to cope, she might as well live like an ostrich buried in the ground

He Wei Ning handed over a clean towel.

Indeed, what is your relationship with her, and why did you send the email to her instead of to others

Although she promised not to leave everyone, she has recently lost the desire to play the game and is even less interested in knowing about the people and events within it. Without surprise, Xing Qiang Ge has called her many times, but Liang Xiaodi did not answer any of them, as he is the one she has the least courage to face

The caller ID displayed an unfamiliar number, and Liang Xiaodi, puzzled, answered the call, saying: "Hello, may I ask if you have ... ... "

Still tell him, was the initial promise to join the gang just for Lou Qianjing

"Why aren't you using an umbrella in such heavy rain?"

Liang Xiaodi looked at the key in his hand with horror: "Aren't you going to open a new room for me?"

Tell him, what is said in the post is not wrong, is she really Wasabi like blood

After hearing this, everyone felt as if they had received a sudden enlightenment, and many followers expressed that they had seen the two individuals disconnect together

As soon as she logged in, she flew to the map "A Grain of Sand in the Ocean." This was the latest pet spawning location. As Liang Xiaodi mounted her horse, the chat box suddenly popped up with hundreds of private messages.

Forgive me for not being able to disclose who he is, because we didn't have any results in the end. To be honest, now I really regret it a bit. If I hadn't been so willful and impulsive at the beginning, maybe such a thing wouldn't have happened today. I wouldn't have inexplicably offended others, wouldn't have been wrongly accused of being a thief, and wouldn't have implicated our group.

It's fine! Liang Xiaodi's smile was stiff

What does this have to do with me

A voice as gentle as jade sounded, and Liang Xiaodi suddenly looked up, staring in astonishment at the person in front of her.

The tone of searching for the kite is cold, devoid of any warmth: "Take away the record, it bears your name—I'll hit your house's glass."

How can you expect me to calm down! Do you have any idea that your incident made it to the world channel yesterday, and then the Nine-Tailed Fox attacked us? They were completely unreasonable, insisting that you were the spy we sent!

Liang Xiaodi stared blankly at the long string of secret messages in the chat box, as if struck by lightning.

"Breaking your glass is like mustard mixed with blood; she is a spy sent by the Half-Step Tianya faction"

Qin Jie!

How could this happen? Who exactly has stolen my account?

A group ? Missing people ?

Liang Xiaodi took the phone to the farthest place, and only after he finished scolding, he put the phone to his ear and said guiltily, "You calm down first..."

I only had a little for dinner

Anxious and restless, she opened another client without a second thought, logging in with the name "Mustard as Blood." Upon opening her email, she felt as if struck by lightning, for she saw numerous materials, medicines, and gems quietly lying in her inbox, and the sender was none other than "Bang Your Glass."

After lying down for a day, Liang Xiaodi quickly recovered with full of energy. This time, she didn't tell Xingqiege about her cold. Firstly, she felt that the previous incident was distracting enough. Secondly, catching a cold was not a big deal. After taking a shower and stretching her muscles, Liang Xiaodi couldn't help but log in to the game again. She heard that the game had updated new pets, and this time she planned to get one for her pet, Tanyourjia's Glass.

"But we cannot live together!" Liang Xiaodi stood up and said, "I will go find a hotel to stay outside"

"Hehe, how good can someone who steals another person's man be"

Mustard like blood is hitting your glass... Oh my God, she can't be a spy sent by the Overlord to squeeze them, right

The airport is quite far from the Pingjiang Hotel, and there is traffic on the way. Exhausted, Liang Xiao simply leaned against the window and fell asleep.

She listlessly applied some makeup for herself, hurriedly got dressed, and stepped out. Taking the familiar subway and entering the familiar elevator, Liang Xiaodi once again returned to the familiar cubicle.

Send a secret message with a kite: "I mistook you."

I told you she was untrustworthy!

Song Yan's words hung in the air, yet they swirled in Liang Xiao's mind, stirring up a tumultuous wave within her: "What did you say?"

He Wei Ning suppressed a smile and glanced at his watch: "Let's go back to the hotel, I will treat you to dinner"

Seeing that Liang Xiaodi was online, Song Yan quickly said: "Alright, alright, Mustard is here, everyone be quiet!"

I did not read that post, but I have a general idea of its content. They are not wrong; it was me who broke your window, as that was a small account I used to practice with. I never intended to use that account for espionage; I went to Huahu Jiuwei entirely because I found my crush of three years there.

Oh! May I ask what's the matter? It was the first time that the HR manager took the initiative to find her, and Liang Xiaodi was pleasantly surprised.

Arriving at the Pingjiang Hotel, it was nearly 10 o'clock, and Liang Xiaodi felt so unwell that she was on the verge of falling apart, only wanting to find a comfortable big bed to sleep in. Seeing this, He Weining handed her the key to her room and said, "You go take a shower first, and I will get you something to eat."

Indeed! Today we are here to tell you that we stand by your side, and we have always believed in your character! This sweet voice, as soft as glutinous rice, belongs to Jin Si Bing Bing

"Are you asking me to book you a presidential suite?" He Weining raised his eyebrows while holding the suitcase's handle, "It is our duty to save costs for the company."

Due to taking a few days off, a pile of documents had accumulated on the desk that had not been processed. Liang Xiaodi opened her computer, preparing to get to work, but unexpectedly, a call from Song Yan came in from across the ocean. Liang Xiaodi rushed to the hallway to answer the phone, and as soon as she pressed the answer button, she was met with a barrage of scolding from the other end.

She widened her eyes in disbelief, as information slowly gathered in her mind...!... If she remembered correctly, the person in charge of the group was none other than -- He Weining!

Have been in for so long and you haven't even gotten a single hair for me, do you feel ashamed?

Song Yan... I'm sorry. Liang Xiaodi's voice was choked with emotion, filled with guilt. She never expected that her earlier impulsive actions would lead to such serious consequences for everyone. "Half a Step to the Horizon" was Song Yan's labor of love, yet she had personally destroyed her good friend's hard work.

When she arrived in City S, it was already evening. She hadn't left the airport yet when it started raining. Unfortunately, she had forgotten to bring an umbrella.

He Wei Ning didn't say anything, handed her the umbrella, and directly picked up her luggage and stuffed it into the trunk.

What? Song Yan was so shocked that his jaw almost dropped.

ーーListening to this tone, it's clearly a conversation with a girlfriend!

Not just thinking about it is already too scary.

Two days later, Liang Xiaodi arrived in S city.

"Mustard, do not take all the blame upon yourself. Words of others can be daunting; your ability to speak so candidly to us is already quite impressive!" The usually reticent Guo Jing also spoke up.

Oh! I forgot to turn it on when I got off the plane. Actually, I didn't dare to turn it on.

Originally, there have always been so many people around me who care about and tolerate me. It's just that she herself has been blinded by love, always looking up at the distant scenery, but unable to see the good people around her.

She screamed like a madwoman, but only the cold air responded to her...

He covered the umbrella over Liang Xiaodi's head, with a faint smile on his face. His dark eyes were like shining stars in the night sky. Who else could it be if not He Weining?

Almost at the same time, as He Weining had just returned to the hotel after a meeting, the phone rang. As soon as he answered, He Liangyue's anxious voice came through the line: "Oh no, oh no! Xiao Dan has been bullied!"

I said, "Xiao Di, who did you offend in the end?" Song Yan sighed, "Don't go online these days. Let them say whatever they want about you. Don't mind them and just live your life. I have already submitted a request to the moderator to delete the post and your photo, so you don't have to worry."

As soon as these words were spoken, the previously chattering channel fell silent in an instant, and everyone turned their resentful gazes towards the glass of your home.

"Mustard, don't be impulsive. What will we do if you leave?" The determined and hardworking young blacksmith spoke with a hint of tears in his voice.

They have too many people, and they are powerful. After they almost beat us half to death, they went to the forum to post! They are too much, actually exposing your photo and putting it online! They even said you are a fox spirit!

No matter how others see you, a few of us will always stand by your side. As one of the deputy gang leaders, Gusu Linhu couldn't help but speak up while watching everyone try to persuade Jiemu one by one. "Although the game is virtual, the emotions are real. Over the past two years, we have come this far together, taking Banbutianya from a small gang to its current level. It's not something you can just abandon as you please."

Cloud Yin, who has always been silent, saw the bullet hitting your house's window and said, "I think players who want to play longer all know that Mustard Blood is the vice leader of our rival gang 'Half-Step to the End of the World', right? Never mind whether you really stole from the warehouse, can you tell me what your relationship is with Mustard Blood?"

5:00 AM.

Look ... ... wrong ... ...

He Weining turned around and saw her still standing there foolishly. He simply took her hand and "shoved" her into the car. Liang Xiaodi stared straight ahead, not daring to turn her head to look at the person beside her

Sorry, the phone you have dialed is turned off

I am a derelict vice leader. During this period, I have not managed the affairs of the gang, yet I have brought shame upon it. I believe it is time to relinquish my position as vice leader.

A string of vulgar words are tightly arranged together, various offensive terms fill Liang Xiaodi's field of vision, as if they could devour her in the next second.

Why am I so unlucky!

Okay, I promise you, don't cry!

"I called you, why did you turn off your phone?" He Weining's gaze was filled with inquiry

With the support and understanding of the gang, Liang Xiaodi quickly regained her vitality, returning to work with enthusiasm, appearing as if nothing had ever happened.

"It is impossible; I did not take your things at all. Moreover, I haven't logged in for the past few days!" Liang Xiaodi exclaimed in anger, furiously typing on the keyboard.

In the current channel, the screen is flooded with white text in the blink of an eye, as sarcastic remarks rush to capture Liang Xiaodi's attention.

Liang Xiaodi's face flushed slightly, and she nodded gently as she accepted the towel and wiped herself off briefly

A thought suddenly emerged, could it be the people around me

The moment the happy group of helpers heard this, they all turned off their open mics. The sudden silence in the channel made Liang Xiao's heart tremble; having not spoken in YY for a long time, her voice quivered slightly: "Um... it's been a while since we last met..."

I did not take your things, I do not know who accessed my account and did these things to deliberately frame me. Liang Xiaodi explained weakly, but this statement was quickly drowned out by countless insults. The crowd was not satisfied with the current channel's insults, so they simply started spamming the world channel.

Everyone was at a loss, and Song Yan directly intervened, saying: "Jie Mo, what are you talking about? The gang is our hard work. Even if everyone leaves, this is still our gang. We cannot do without you at the Half-Step Tianya!"

"I am your superior, and here, you must listen to me." He Wei Ning's tone carried a rare command, and he paid no heed to Liang Xiao Di's face full of indignation, directly dragging her into the room—after all, it was not easy to move you next to me, how could I possibly let you slip away!

What happens next

What is going on? He Wei Ning's heart sank

"Xiao Dan, you have finally come online. We have been waiting for you for a long time." Zhaifeng stepped forward, and his solemn tone made Liang Xiao's heart race.

Director He! You, you, you... how did you come here..." Liang Xiaodi's voice trembled lightly, thinking that she was dreaming

She did not know how she should face him, nor did she know what she should explain

Before she could finish her words, she was interrupted by the other party's loud insults: "You wretched woman, Mustard like blood! Not only did you steal things from others' guilds, but you also acted as a spy and snatched someone else's man. Why don't you just go die!"

The response to her was a profound silence

He Wei Ning fell silent. He did not know why, but he always felt that Liang Xiao Di was avoiding him, whether in her gaze or her actions. It was as if a transparent wall had been erected between them; he wanted to get closer to her, yet she seemed to be moving further away from him.

This way of going to work will definitely lead to being laughed at

I do not seek your forgiveness; I merely wish to provide everyone with an explanation

But someone in the group indeed saw you online, and we contacted customer service for verification. Customer service said that the materials regarding the glass from your home were sent to Mustard Like Blood.

As dawn breaks, a cool, faint light filters through the window curtains and casts its reflection inside

Liang Xiaodi rubbed her eyes and crawled out of bed. She had not intended to wake up this early, but what happened last night made it truly difficult for her to fall asleep. She went to the bathroom to wash up and, upon seeing the person in the mirror, couldn't help but let out a scream.

What is the situation

"Wasabi, please calm down; we did not mean to blame you." This clear and tranquil male voice is truly remarkable.

A flash of surprise crossed Xiao Yunfei's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by a smile

Perhaps it was because He Weining was not present, many colleagues handed over their miscellaneous tasks to Liang Xiaodi. Throughout the entire morning, she was so busy that she was dizzy, not even having time to eat lunch. Just when she was so exhausted that her eyes were nearly blurring, the phone suddenly rang with a beeping sound.

At that moment, a black sedan stopped beside her. The car door opened, and a pair of feet in clean leather shoes appeared before Liang Xiaodi. Her gaze involuntarily moved upward—wow, such long legs!

Uncertain how much time had passed, in a daze, she heard He Weining speaking to her

This thought was quickly interrupted by the ringing of the phone, and Liang Xiao hurriedly pressed the mute button. At the same time, she noticed that hundreds of text messages flooded into her phone, causing it to freeze and go black.

"Then you say you won't leave, you won't abandon us, so I won't cry!" Song Yan, seeing the opportunity, immediately threw a tantrum, and the others were amused by his delicate tone, laughing heartily, even Liang Xiaodi couldn't stop laughing.

Others reacted similarly to Song Yan, but they all turned off their microphones, so Liang Xiao did not notice.

Oh! Oh...

Kite said coldly: "Xiao Dan, I am giving you a chance to explain. If you are unwilling to be honest, I will ask customer service to investigate whether you and the applicant Mustard Like Blood are the same person"

Liang Xiaodi, could you explain to me what is going on with the posts highlighted in red on the forum

The main purpose of gathering everyone here this time is to express my apologies. Liang Xiaodi took a deep breath and said, "Because of my stubbornness, I have implicated everyone and caused irreparable consequences for the guild. I am sorry, truly sorry.

Liang Xiaodi's face was ashen, and she looked at everyone with exhaustion. What else is there to explain? The truth will eventually come to light; even if she lies, this matter will be uncovered sooner or later

She pouted and remained silent

A clear and crisp female voice came from behind, and Liang Xiaodi instinctively turned her head, only to see the manager of the Human Resources Department walking towards her with a smile

"Breaking your glass is like mustard mixed with blood; she is a spy sent by the Half-Step Tianya faction"

Silly girl, what are you saying! After all, a game is just a game. Although I scold you verbally, what I feel more in my heart is concern for you. When I learned about this matter yesterday, I tried to call you, but your phone was off and I couldn't get through. I guessed that you must be feeling upset.

The warehouse of the gang has been robbed, and all the medicines, rare materials, and gems are gone

That night, Liang Xiaodi logged off early and turned off the computer

Leader, she has been turned white, she has been turned white!

During this period, it is very difficult to hail a taxi, as there are always many people competing for them. Liang Xiaodi waited for a long time without finding a car, and her clothes were soaked for the most part. Dragging her heavy luggage and looking like a drenched chicken, her feelings of sorrow and indignation mirrored the heavy rain.

Little Didi

It seems so. Liang Xiaodi chuckled dryly for a moment, instinctively touching her own face—could it really resemble a ghost that much

A cold is like a storm, arriving swiftly and departing just as quickly

He Wei Ning pulled her back with a firm grip, his eyes and brows showing a hint of displeasure. Liang Xiao Di lost her balance and fell into his embrace.

Liang Xiaodi was bewildered and completely did not understand what was happening

I suddenly remembered that the last time I attended the birthday party of your friend Glass, Mustard as Blood was also there. Later, when a fight broke out, both Mustard as Blood and your friend Glass got disconnected

What?

Liang Xiaodi initially wanted to refuse this business trip, as the mere thought of He Weining being in City S filled her with a sense of unease and helplessness. However, the orders from the organization were not to be disobeyed, and under the 'intimidation' of the company, she had no choice but to pack her luggage and prepare for the trip, obediently setting out.

"What happened, did you win the lottery?" Xiao Yunfei touched her forehead, "You clearly looked sickly just yesterday."

This disgusting woman had evidently plotted to come to our association long ago

I just called you on QQ, but since I haven't seen your reply for a long time, I came upstairs to look for you

"I am sorry, Song Yan." After much hesitation, Liang Xiaodi finally made up her mind, "Please help me gather the people from the gang at YY, I think it is time to give you all an explanation"

She intended to remain silent until the end, but her stomach suddenly let out a "gurgle".

"Xing and Ge treat you so well, yet you still deceive him. Has your conscience been eaten by a dog?"

There is nothing much going on, just that a team over there is short-staffed and needs a few people from here to provide support. Please get ready and head to City S to meet up with them

"I will temporarily use the company's car here." He Wei Ning's lips curled into a faint smile, and his gaze intentionally or unintentionally swept over her brows and eyes through the rearview mirror

Song Yan is a man of his word. At 8 PM, all the guild members who were able to log in gathered in the guild's YY.