After all, It have entered the second phase. Unlike the preliminary stage, to better highlight the top eight teams, the officials arranged post-match interviews for each team after every game.
However, due to the need for guilds to rotate one after another, the members of the Seven Silver Coins unanimously felt that it took too long. After the matches ended, they returned directly to the game server, leaving only Island Forest and What Pen Carries Fragrance to deal with these holographic media reporters.
In theory, these two, one being the president and the other the vice president of the Seven Silver Coins, can represent the guild. But after the journalists anxiously endured through interviews with several guilds earlier, they still felt quite disappointed.
You see, before this, the Seven Silver Coins were simply a leisurely retirement guild. What expectations could there be for interviews from a guild of this nature?
Despite these murmurs, once the formal interview began, the media reporters maintained their composure and sequentially asked several prepared questions.
The first reporter said, “Island President, what are your thoughts on the leisurely retirement guild directly entering professional competitions?”
Island Forest replied, “Darling, there’s no need to call me president; just call me Island like everyone else. Regarding registering for Nianhua Cup competition, my thoughts are simple: as long as everyone feels happy, I will feel happy too. If you have any suggestions for our guild’s transformation, please feel free to discuss them with me. I’ll take all feedback seriously and try my best to improve, so I ask for your supervision.”
The reporter continued, “I don’t have any suggestions, I just want to know the process of the transformation.”
Island Forest responded, “Ah, I apologize, darling, I might not have understood your meaning earlier. But about the transformation, we didn’t pay much attention before. If you don’t mind, I can leave you a contact. After I return, I’ll consider this issue carefully and strive to provide you with a perfect answer. Would this way of handling it be satisfactory for you?”
The reporter suppressed a twitch of the corner of their mouth and said, “No, that won’t be necessary.”
Island Forest regretfully said, “That’s a pity, darling. I hope my previous answers were helpful. So, do you have any other questions?”
The reporter replied, “N-No, I don’t.”
The second reporter then stood up and said, “I have a question. I wanted to ask about the online statements regarding ‘Seven Silver Coins’ being called ‘Seven Dark Forces.’ As members of the management, do you have anything to say about this?”
Island Forest maintained a professional smile and said, “Regarding your question, darling, I actually don’t have any special thoughts. The title itself is the greatest honor for our guild, as long as it brings joy to everyone. As for any suggestions you might have, we’re willing to accept them to handle this matter better.”
The reporter pressed further, “Isn’t there any desire to refute this?”
Island Forest shook their head, “Not at all, darling. Whatever the title, it’s everyone’s straightforward opinion of us. We’re willing to accept it. Or perhaps, do you have any suggestions to help us handle this matter better? Whether it’s you or the previous reporter, we’re willing to absorb all suggestions.”
The reporter muttered, “Shouldn’t you be the one asking us? Isn’t it inappropriate for us to ask?”
Island Forest smiled and said, “Not at all, darling. I think any objectively expressed opinions have their reasons to exist, and we’re willing to hear more voices. After all, that’s the only way to improve ourselves and provide better service. Do you agree, darling?”
The reporter remained silent.
After several more questions, the entire scene gradually became enveloped in an extremely eerie atmosphere.
All present were experienced holographic media reporters who had conducted hundreds if not thousands of interviews in their careers. However, never before had they experienced such a feeling during an interview.
It was as if they were not facing a real person but an electronic customer service programmed long ago.
Seeing that the interview seemed to be getting nowhere, someone persistently asked a final question, “So, if you could indeed qualify for the Century Cup, what is your guild’s target achievement?”
What Pen Carries Fragrance, who had been sitting nearby throughout, couldn’t wait for Island Forest to respond and interjected, “What target? With my brother’s skills, winning the Century Cup wouldn’t be an overestimation!”
Even though this was their only remark throughout, just based on What Pen Carries Fragrance’s words, the media reporters who were beginning to doubt their lives suddenly felt revived.
They had it! They finally got what they were waiting for!
Throughout this long and torturous interview process, this one sentence was enough!
Therefore, on the evening after the interview, various holographic media outlets threw out today’s front-page headline — [Seven Silver Coins: Winning the Century Cup wouldn’t be an overestimation!]
“Perfect, indeed,” Jiang Shi, while flipping through the content of the report, genuinely praisedWhat Pen Carries Fragrance with a thumbs-up. “This wave should gather enough free publicity. I didn’t realize our vice president had such a good business mind.”
Under his seemingly casual compliment, What Pen Carries Fragrance couldn’t help but clutch his head in agony. “Brother, please stop mocking me! I don’t know why those journalists were all so insistent. Just look at these articles; are we really that arrogant?”
Han Yuze nodded, “No, not that arrogant.”
Before SWhat Pen Carries Fragrance could express his gratitude for this acknowledgment, Jiang Shi, nearby, casually added, “Maybe even more than that.”
What Pen Carries Fragrance was momentarily speechless and then sighed, “You guys are too much.”
“But for now, let’s follow the flow.” Han Yuze stood up and walked over to Jiang Shi, gesturing him to check the time. “In half an hour, downstairs? For me?”
Jiang Shi made an ‘OK’ gesture.
What Pen Carries Fragrance, still stuck in his thoughts, asked, “But what about all these reports? Where are you guys going?”
“On a date,” Han Yuze casually closed What Pen Carries Fragrance’s virtual consultation panel and smiled, patting his shoulder. “Don’t worry, this doesn’t need resolving. I’ve seen plenty during the Crusades. Whether the PR department manipulates or not, it’s just the way it is.”
What Pen Carries Fragrance felt helpless to retort at this point, but upon hearing Han Yuze’s last words, he asked with half belief, “Really?”
“Absolutely,” Han Yuze smiled at him. “Believe me, dear Vice President, as long as you remember not to speak during the next interview, it’ll be better than anything else.”
“D*mn…” What Pen Carries Fragrance trailed off, feeling completely defeated.
Before the complaint could come out, the shadow of the man in front of me vaguely flashed, and he disconnected right there.
What Pen Carries Fragrance” turned to Jiang Shi in a bitter manner, “Brother, can you handle him?”
“Yeah, I’ll go handle it,” Jiang Shi waved his hand lazily, then disconnected too.
For a moment, this area was left with only What Pen Carries Fragrance, speechless and choked up.
D*mn it, life was becoming unbearable!
Wasn’t there anyone to look after poor and helpless little What Pen Carries Fragrance?
Half an hour later, Han Yuze’s car appeared punctually downstairs from Jiang Shi’s place.
After meeting up, the two went to a nearby commercial area for dinner, then strolled casually, as usual.
Appearing aimless, every meeting offline served as their primary purpose.
But from the course of their dates, it wasn’t hard to notice that since they established their relationship, Han Yuze had become more and more assertive.
Just like now.
Even Jiang Shi hadn’t realized it. Inadvertently, their hands silently intertwined.
Casting a glance at the two tightly held hands, Jiang Shi was about to say something when Han Yuze spoke first, “There’s a new Genesis-themed store over there. Shall we check it out?”
Jiang Shi’s drooping eyes moved slightly, softly agreeing, “Hmm.”
He hadn’t withdrawn his hand. Han Yuze held it and moved forward.
When they reached the entrance, Han Yuze suddenly stopped.
Then, as if from nowhere, he produced a face mask, approached, and smilingly put it on Jiang Shi.
In this position, there was a faint touch around his ears. Jiang Shi paused for a moment, then belatedly touched the mask, inquiring with his eyes.
Han Yuze didn’t rush to answer, subtly gesturing towards the store’s door.
Following his gesture, Jiang Shi suddenly understood.
This themed store wasn’t just about the Genesis Continent; it was also linked to the recent Nianhua Cup event.
Right at the entrance, a large display showcased mini holographic projections of the characters of this year’s Nianhua Cup participants.
At a glance, the light elf holding a huge cross was right in the most conspicuous spot.
Jiang Shi couldn’t help but exclaim sincerely, “If only I hadn’t been lazy and used my own physical modeling.”
“It’s not bad, in my opinion,” Han Yuze chuckled and, after that comment, led Jiang Shi inside.
Initially, Jiang Shi hadn’t thought much about what he was laughing at. But when he glanced at the figure in front of him, he suddenly remembered the scene when the two recognized each other for the first time, understanding immediately what ‘not bad‘ referred to.
He lightly kicked with his heel.
Han Yuze remained unfazed, but his smile widened.
The items in this themed store were quite comprehensive, mainly promoting an official series of action figures.
After a full circle, they stopped in front of a display.
Although aware that the teams participating in Nianhua Cup had granted merchandise rights, seeing his action figure in a physical store felt somewhat strange to Jiang Shi.
Han Yuze noticed Jiang Shi’s expression and concealed a smile, “Like it?”
Just as Jiang Shi was about to respond, a shop assistant enthusiastically approached, “Are both of you fans of the Seven Silver Coins guild? You’re so lucky; these figures just arrived today, and being early or late might miss them.”
“Oh, really?” Han Yuze glanced at Jiang Shi, pointing, “This PoisonedMilk figure, please get one for me.”
“Sure, here you go,” the shop assistant deftly fetched an unopened new figure and handed it over. Then with a smiling face, said, “Since you’re getting PoisonedMilk, wouldn’t you also want Yu Weize?”
Examining the box packaging in his hand, Jiang Shi curiously asked, “What do you mean?”
The shop assistant blinked slowly, then suddenly, with a significant tone, elongated the phrase, “Of course, it’s because God Milk and God Yu are a match made in heaven!”
Cough. Jiang Shi hadn’t expected that a casual shopping trip would involve encountering a shipper.
The shop assistant was enthusiastically recommending when their gaze landed on Jiang Shi’s face, suddenly pausing, “Speaking of which, sir, you seem…”
Han Yuze calmly interrupted their conversation, sounding quite cheerful, “Then, add the Yu Weize too. For each pair bought, give me ten sets.”
gosh i like Island Forest. really the cs like.
10 sets? for what