I’m Really Scared
Chapter 188: I’m Next Door

Guan Shan was genuinely surprised to find that even if he hadn’t come out on this trip, he would still probably encounter Bei Guangji tomorrow. It seemed that fate had a funny way of bringing enemies together.

However, this wasn’t purely a coincidence. There were only a few renowned and expensive restaurants in Hangzhou.

Given Jiang Siyan’s personality, now that Chief Li was away, he was in charge and would definitely want to make a grand show of his capabilities.

So, the question arose: Jiang Siyan had no real understanding of business matters, so any interviews or similar tasks would have to be delegated. What else could he do to showcase his abilities?

Of course, he would choose the best and most expensive restaurant, striving to make the biggest impression.

"In a way, Jiang Siyan's thought process is quite transparent..."

Guan Shan couldn't help but smile wryly.

Thus, choosing SG Hotel was a logical move. This hotel not only offered grandeur but was also the closest to the newspaper office, making it a likely choice.

The only real coincidence was that Bei Guangji happened to be visiting "Hangzhou Evening News."

But upon further thought, Guan Shan found this reasonable. Recently, "Hangzhou Evening News" had gained significant recognition due to several events he had reported on, standing out among the few lukewarm local newspapers.

As a well-known "educator and philanthropist" in the local area, Bei Guangji would naturally seize this opportunity to boost his own fame and create more buzz.

For him, the bigger his reputation, the better his chances of making money.

Therefore, what appeared to be a coincidence was actually the result of various factors, including Guan Shan himself.

Now that Guan Shan knew about it, he was determined to deal with Bei Guangji before Jiang Siyan arranged an interview with him.

He didn’t want "Hangzhou Evening News" to become a media outlet that praised someone one moment and exposed their darkest secrets the next.

There's no better time than now; tomorrow, the support team would take action.

It's unfortunate that Jiang Siyan's chance to shine would likely fall through.

Guan Shan chuckled, "Jiang Siyan, I really don’t know if this is karma. Although you haven’t done anything to offend me this time, you can't blame me for this."

The next morning.

Liu Rui had been pestering Guan Shan on QQ since early morning, live-streaming his experiences at the hotel with exaggerated excitement, calling it the highlight of his life.

While marveling at the restaurant, he also repeatedly asked if Guan Shan was coming.

Despite his seemingly regretful tone, it was clear he was gloating, likely wanting to get back at Guan Shan for saying he wouldn’t come to help.

Guan Shan raised an eyebrow. What else could he say? He could only respond with envy, saying he had changed his mind and was on his way.

And indeed, he was almost there.

Guan Shan arrived at the restaurant as scheduled and was greeted by staff who had obviously been informed of his arrival.

The staff led him to the private room where [Cool and Flat Yukinoshita] was waiting.

Coincidentally or not, on the way, Guan Shan noticed the private room Jiang Siyan had arranged for Bei Guangji, not far from where he was headed.

Good... might as well enjoy the show.

Guan Shan had no intention of intervening himself. There was no need.

Had it not been important, he would have left the orphanage matters entirely to Lin Shuman. But to be sure, he had met Bei Qing once.

As for an ordinary person like Bei Guangji, the support team was more than capable of handling him.

As an Esper nearing B-level, and with Xia Lei's backing, dealing with ordinary people personally would be unnecessary and detrimental to Special Security Group's reputation.

Having a strong backing felt great...

Entering the private room, [Cool and Flat Yukinoshita] was already seated at the head, waving with a curious look, "Hello, master!"

The tone was exactly the same as online, perfectly matching his online persona...

Guan Shan returned the friendly smile—he was always amicable to those who treated him well.

He sized up the other person, finding nothing particularly unusual—just an average-looking guy.

Dressed in black, with a slender build, slightly greasy black hair, and noticeable acne scars, his most distinctive feature was the large burn scar on his neck, hinting at past injuries likely extending to his back and arms.

Guan Shan hesitated on how to address him, finally deciding on the nickname, "Cool and Flat Yukinoshita?"

As he spoke the nickname, his expression turned slightly awkward.

[Cool and Flat Yukinoshita] was actually pleased, laughing, "Yes, that's me."

A brief eye contact was enough to confirm mutual understanding.

Guan Shan twitched his mouth, "You seem pretty proud of such an embarrassing nickname."

[Cool and Flat Yukinoshita] shrugged, "There are way more embarrassing ones out there. This is just love."

Guan Shan nodded in agreement. Indeed, they had encountered players with names like [I Want to Be Makima's Dog] and [Sakurajima Mai Is the Best], often resulting in chaotic battles.

Using this as a topic, Guan Shan and this online friend started discussing gaming experiences and techniques in this high-end restaurant.

It seemed that although [Cool and Flat Yukinoshita] was willing to spend lavishly on a fellow gamer, he had no interest in Guan Shan's real name or identity, focusing solely on meeting and persuading him to be his master.

Guan Shan was content with this arrangement. If the other person had a compatible personality, interacting with fellow nerds was quite relaxed and enjoyable, aside from the constant nagging about being his master.

Given that he was treating, becoming his master was doable.

Guan Shan now had a deeper understanding of his enhanced abilities, which translated into gaming not just through physical prowess but also through intuitively developed skills.

Teaching these to his new disciple wasn't a big deal.

Meanwhile, the support team initiated their operation.

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In the adjacent private room, Bei Guangji and Jiang Siyan were also having a pleasant conversation.

However, their conversation was purely superficial, both skilled in politeness.

Jiang Siyan, compared to Bei Guangji, was less refined, lacking the latter’s hypocritical demeanor.

They exchanged pleasantries, toasting each other—though the wine was for their subordinates, while they, under the guise of health, drank tea.

Bei Guangji said, "Thank you, Editor Jiang, for your hospitality. Today’s meal was delightful."

Jiang Siyan regretfully responded, "I originally wanted to book the Dragon Hall next door; the auspiciousness of the name would have been perfect, though more expensive. Unfortunately, someone beat us to it. I wonder which VIP that might be."

Liu Rui, the habitual slacker, had been hiding nearby. Seeing no movement at the door, he couldn't resist messaging Guan Shan again.

"Are you here yet?"

"Yes, I’m here."

"? I don’t see you."

"I’m next door."

Liu Rui was puzzled, next door?

Just as he was about to ask why Guan Shan was in the adjacent room, a bad premonition struck him. Could this next door be the VIP room Jiang Siyan mentioned?

Liu Rui had suspected Guan Shan might be a rich second-generation, though he mostly joked about it.

But now, he genuinely began to question his assumptions.

Guan Shan messaged again, "By the way, try to hold Jiang Siyan back a bit."

Hold Jiang Siyan back? Why?

What was going to happen?

Liu Rui had a bad feeling, then heard a loud "bang" from the door. The private room door swung open, and a group of armed personnel stormed in.