Group Pet Eldest Lady, She Just Wants To Be A Salted Fish

Chapter 24 Part 1 – Brother, are you okay?

Ruan Yōu was stunned when she saw it.

She just wanted her brother to convey her thoughts, withdraw the request to delete the post, and then improve the skin!

Gamers went crazy over this one word.

[Hahaha, this is hilarious. Even the shareholders are criticizing you guys.]

[Feels so good, feels so good. Why am I so excited over just one word?]

[The young lady must be from the Gu family! It’s confirmed!]

[Why did the big shot suddenly comment? Could it be that they wanted to keep their mouth shut but accidentally offended the shareholders and the boss?]

[The biggest show of the year in the gaming world, hahaha!]

[How dare you offend the boss?]

[Fat cat rich lady: ? Today I was punished by my own industry?]

The news that RG team’s owner is a young lady from the Gu family quickly spread throughout the gaming circle, attracting a lot of attention to the team and resulting in a surge of fans.

Not long after, the game’s official account, which had been criticized as a street rat, apologized on Weibo.

[We are very sorry for the bad game experience we’ve brought to all players. “Yue Chu” new skin was a new attempt by the team to explore the cyberpunk style. After the skin was launched, we carefully listened to feedback from all sides and finally decided to temporarily remove the skin. All players who have purchased the skin will receive a refund within three days.
As a gesture of apology, “Yue Chu” new skin “Haoyue” will be re-released as a free skin once it has been adjusted. In addition, 18 skin exchange coins have been issued as compensation on the game interface. We appreciate the supervision and support of our players.]

[I was originally still angry and wanted to curse, but seeing you giving out skins, I refrained from cursing as much.]

[Hahaha, with a lady supervising, let’s see how you guys continue to mess up in the future. It’s not pleasant to be scolded by shareholders, right?]

[Don’t just focus on making money, focus on making good games. There is still hope for you guys.]

. . . . .

The entire process lasted for about half an hour.

The Weibo user @努力花钱的胖胖猫 (Fat Cat Who Tries Hard to Spend Money) made a big splash, and within half an hour, her followers increased rapidly. Some even referred to her as the “new generation of game testers” and recommended other games for her to play.

[Would the rich lady like to try the game ‘网亿’ (Wang Yi) with me. It’s so fun to fight together and criticize the poor graphics at the same time. Hahaha, it’s a game for those who love to spend money.]

[Wuwuwu, the cracked game ‘失联’ (Lost Connection) is also very fun, but it’s not very popular. However, if rich lady come to play, there should be no problem.]

. . . . .

Ruan Yōu closed Weibo, her almond eyes flashed with a hint of confusion and surprise.

She had only wanted to make a small gesture of resisting ugly skin, but how did it escalate to this point?

During this time, Gu Zexi had been following the whole process on Weibo. The comments of Gu Fuchen, RG E-sports team, and Fat Cat flooded his mind, and he gained a lot of new knowledge.”

It turned out that…

“Cousin Sister, you’re Fat Cat, the boss of the RG team?”

He should have thought of it earlier.

Ruan Yōu lowered her voice: “Yes, but it’s a secret.”

“I know. Cousin, I’m just a passerby fan of this team.” Gu Zexi looked excited and had a gleam in his eyes. “But I’m broad-minded, and I like many teams.”

He knew this wasn’t a good thing to say, but he still said it honestly.

The RG team used to be called PG, but was later renamed RG after being purchased by Fat Cat. For Gu Zexi, this team was a bit more special. The team had been playing since the first season of the league, and it was the only veteran team still around, yet it still hadn’t won a championship after playing for so long.

He heard that PG is going to sell off and disband the club, which made Gu Zexi feel heartbroken. For him, this team represents his passion and memories for e-sports, as well as the joy of secretly pursuing it. Later, it was rumored that ‘Fat Cat Who Tries Hard to Spend Money’ had bought the team, and he thought the backer might be Jiang Huai or Gu Fuchen.

At the time, he thought that the Fat Cat was the cat owned by Jiang Huai. Using the name of the Fat Cat was just to create a persona for this cat and prepare for entering the cute pet industry. Ironically, he even helped Ruan Yōu buy a million fans.

“I quite like playing in the jungle, the rhythm is very good.”

His attitude towards Ruan Yōu suddenly became closer, and the slight awe and polite respect he had for Ruan Yōu before instantly diminished. It wasn’t that he lacked respect, but rather that the sense of familiarity between close family members increased.

Ruan Yōu noticed this.

Before, Gu Zexi showed her respect and politeness, with a bit of restraint as if meeting an idol. But when he walked alone in the shopping mall, he seemed careless, with a hint of nonchalance and a “I don’t care about anyone” attitude.

He was like a young master who was lazy outside but respectful and obedient at home.

Ruan Yōu said, “I probably don’t know them as well as you do.”

From this perspective, she was not a very good boss.

Well, she doesn’t want to be a good boss, it’s too tiring.

Speaking of the team, Gu Zexi’s face lit up: “I’ve been watching matches for several years, almost every game. RG has a lot of internal problems, not just in training, but the entire team started from a small workshop, and many things are not mature yet. The previous management has always been cutting costs and not buying new players… If it were me, I would definitely strengthen the training this year. Their version are always lagging behind.”

Gu Zexi said a lot in one go, which was completely different from his state when talking about other things.

Ruan Yōu couldn’t help but ask, “Do you like managing teams?”

Gu Zexi replied, “It’s not that I like managing, but I like the atmosphere of e-sports.”

Everyone moves towards the direction of winning, and the the enthusiasm and hard work regardless of anything gives him a sense of excitement that makes him feel alive.

Currently, his life is very boring. He is in his junior year, and there isn’t much coursework to do.

Gu Zexi spends most of his time browsing gossip online, besides hanging out with friends, drinking, having meals, or traveling and spending money.

He invests all the money his parents gave him into the entertainment industry, not because he likes the industry, but simply because it’s full of gossip, excitement, twists and turns, and very interesting.

Whether the company makes money or not, it doesn’t matter, and his parents don’t care either. The only requirement his parents have for him is not to do anything strange and embarrass the family.

Ruan Yōu nodded and said, “RG’s home stadium is located in Mary Sue City. I’ll take you to the site to watch the game together after next season begins.”

Gu Zexi was excited and said, “Great!”

Ruan Yōu added, “I have a request.”

“Tell me, cousin!” Gu Zexi replied eagerly.

“I haven’t paid attention to this team for a long time, and there are many issues that I don’t understand. You can go to the RG team with my assistant, Xia Shi, and offer your suggestions to the team manager for discussion.”

“Since I bought this team, I naturally hope to win a championship.”

Gu Zexi became even more excited: “Absolutely no problem.”

They sat in the coffee shop for half an hour, and Ruan Yōu didn’t drink a sip of coffee. All her attention was on observing the team and the skin’s issue.

The coffee had already gone cold.

She heard that the speech in the hall had already started, so she asked Gu Zexi to wait in the coffee shop for the new coffee while she walked around alone.

More people had gathered in the hall.

After walking around the room, Ruan Yōu asked the waiter and found out that Wu Wei had not yet arrived. However, she bumped into another familiar person – director Wu Weisu.

Director Wu Weisu has had a glorious past, with his TV series topping the ratings for 18 consecutive days. It was his third work after making his debut, and after that, he began to look down on small stars and actors.

However, in the entertainment industry, fortunes change quickly, and no one can stay at the top forever, nor sink to the bottom forever. A TV series can turn an unknown actor into a superstar, and with subsequent resources, they can climb to the top of the new wave of the entertainment industry.

As luck would have it, Wu Weisu offended two such rising stars, and coupled with his bad temper and arrogance, few were willing to work with him.

His talent gradually faded, but his temper did not.

This is how people in the industry evaluate him.

Half a year ago, the director of a low-budget web drama that Ruan Yōu starred in was Wu Weisu.

During the 50 days of filming, the 38-year-old Wu Weisu was like he had developed a manic disorder and cursed people every day.

Having previously worked with big actors and directors with large investments, he had fallen to the point of making a web drama. This news became a joke outside, and all the frustration and ridicule he experienced was directed towards the crew. Everyone in the crew hated him, but they couldn’t fight back because of work obligations.

Ruan Yōu has been insulted by him more than once, each sentence is sharp and implied she had no fame.

Ruan Yōu didn’t foolishly fight back during filming. On the day of the wrap, she sent him a cake with the words “small-minded” and a video clip, wishing him to “return to the top and not be the most famous person in the entire crew”. The whole crew laughed about it and spread the message.

He insults others despite their lack of fame?

You’re right about that, but why would a big director like him still hang out with them?

From a distance, Wu Weisu also saw Ruan Yōu.

She was in a corner with few people around.

Wu Weisu sneered lightly, the wrinkles in the corners of his eyes squeezed into a lump, and his narrowed eyes revealed his contempt.

Ruan Yōu, who admired a top-tier male star, had to reluctantly explain and announce her retirement from the industry in the live broadcast room after her scandal was exposed. For an impolite and love-brained female star, it was only a matter of time before she couldn’t survive in the industry and retired.

What was she doing here?

Ruan Yōu wasn’t wearing any dazzling jewelry or even sparkling diamonds. Her outfit today was mainly low-key black, which didn’t steal the show and instead made everyone’s attention turn to the person wearing the clothes. Her delicate doll-like face lacked childishness and instead exuded an unattainable nobility.

She didn’t have any valuable accessories, but instead gave off the impression that she was a wealthy woman from a prominent family.

Wu Weisu’s smile froze for a moment as he scanned the room.

‘She probably isn’t from a wealthy family,’ he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Other rich second-generation, company executives, and investors had already put on the small badge that symbolized “investor” on their chest, but Ruan Yōu didn’t have one on her.

Wu Weisu’s eyes flashed with a glint as he walked slowly towards Ruan Yōu and sat down in front of her.

“Ruan Yōu, what are you doing here?”

Wu Weisu continued, “Regretting your decision to retire?”

Ruan Yōu didn’t want to talk to someone she didn’t like and was about to leave when her phone in her pocket vibrated a few times.

It was from Gu Fuchen.

TL/Note: Hi!
Starting from this chapter and onwards, I will be the translator for this novel. There may be some differences, but I hope you will still enjoy reading this novel. ( ´ ∀ ` )ﾉ