Back when Zhao Hong was in his old organization, he had spent plenty of time cleaning up other people's messes.
Besides, his superiors there were much harder to deal with. By comparison, Angry Crow was practically an angel of a boss.
And even though Qingshan and he hadn't been included in the special perks before, they were now!
Doing a bit of work was only right.
Then again, this guy Chen Qingshan... to mess up such a small task, he really needed to go back and learn a thing or two!
Zhao Hong moved quickly. Instead of questioning Chen Qingshan right away, he first checked his own private chat logs. Once he confirmed it wasn't his own mistake, he righteously opened a private chat window with Chen Qingshan.
In the past, this kid was a connection hire; even though he didn't throw his weight around, no one dared to provoke him.
But since coming to Black Feather, everyone was equal, and Cheng Shuili even valued Guang Hui a bit more.
Because of this, Guang Hui stood a little taller.
【Guang Hui Shines on Blue Star】: Did you see the faction channel? That Tu Dou Bro, was that someone you invited?
Chen Qingshan was still dazed when he saw the message. He immediately retorted:
【Qingshan Trek】: ??? I honestly don't remember this guy.
【Qingshan Trek】: Someone like that? Could I have pulled him in? No way! Didn't we strictly follow the list the boss gave us? One hole for every peg, it couldn't be wrong. And if you count it that way, at the root of it, everyone is technically invited by the boss! Dumping this blame on me is just too unjust!
Zhao Hong: "......"
His head was spinning, but out of a sense of responsibility to give the boss an answer, he patiently told Chen Qingshan to double-check.
Zhao Hong felt that this kid was just unreliable and had misread the name! Or worse, that he had actually taken a bribe to let someone in!
The latter possibility was quite serious.
Black Feather had just been established. If such a scandal broke out, whoever was responsible would definitely be in deep trouble.
Chen Qingshan didn't feel anything yet, but after checking, he immediately replied to Zhao Hong: "This really wasn't me! You have to see the truth, sir!"
Seeing this message.
Zhao Hong was getting truly anxious. He frowned and verified it again.
Seeing Chen Qingshan's denial again, Zhao Hong felt his head buzz.
The boss came to ask him, which meant she had already checked—this person wasn't among those who passed the interview!
Inviting players to the faction was something he and Chen Qingshan handled together. He had no record, and Chen Qingshan didn't either?
Did this person just grow out of the territory's soil? Did they just join the faction once they were fully grown?
Zhao Hong's expression turned ugly. After thinking it over carefully, he felt there was only one possibility: Chen Qingshan had done it, the very thing he suspected!
He had taken something from the person, but he hadn't expected them to be such a troublemaker. They were exposed on the first day and caught by the boss. Now, fearing punishment, he was simply refusing to admit it!
Guang Hui's brain was buzzing, and he couldn't figure out how things had developed to this point.
Could Chen Qingshan really do something like this?
He furrowed his brows and, unwilling to give up, asked Chen Qingshan one last time: "Are you sure you don't have an invitation record on your end?"
They were partners who had been through thick and thin together, from the old organization to Black Feather now.
If Zhao Hong had to say who he was closest to in Black Feather, it would definitely be Chen Qingshan.
But now that this had happened, should Zhao Hong betray his conscience to cover for him against Cheng Shuili? Against the Angry Crow who offered him an olive branch when he was at his most helpless?
Impossible.
He stared at the chat window with Chen Qingshan, his tightly clenched palms sweating.
After being asked so many times, even someone as slow as Chen Qingshan sensed something was wrong. He suddenly realized something and broke out in a cold sweat. "You didn't invite him either?"
When Zhao Hong saw this sentence, he was so angry he almost stood up. How could this kid be so slow?
If it was someone he invited, why would he be asking?!
【Guang Hui Shines on Blue Star】: It wasn't me! The boss just came to ask me, and this person isn't on the list at all! Yet now they are jumping around in the faction channel! If it's not you and it's not me, did they really fall from the sky?
The final sentence was like a bucket of ice water, causing Chen Qingshan on the other end of the screen to wake up instantly. His previous slackness and wishful thinking vanished without a trace.
He wasn't stupid, just slow to react at times. Now, he finally realized the gravity of the problem.
A player who bypassed the standard process and snuck into the faction—this wasn't just a work oversight; it was a major incident that could threaten the safety of the entire faction!
【Qingshan Trek】: Damn it! Wait for me! I'll check again! It definitely wasn't me!
Chen Qingshan frantically flipped through his invitation records, his heart pounding like a drum.
Zhao Hong watched Chen Qingshan's almost incoherent replies, his brow furrowing even tighter.
Looking at Qingshan's reaction, he really didn't seem to be lying...
Could it really not be him?
Once this thought surfaced, Zhao Hong himself was startled.
If it wasn't Chen Qingshan, then the problem was even more serious.
Zhao Hong didn't wait any longer and immediately opened a private chat with Cheng Shuili to report the news to the boss.
He was worried the boss wouldn't believe him, thinking about whether he should compile the invitation records from him and Qingshan as evidence to send to the boss.
As it turned out, Cheng Shuili only replied with three words: "Understood."
Understood?
Zhao Hong was truly confused. His brain had been buzzing before, but now the sound was even louder.
What did the boss mean by that? Would she still use him for work in the future? Did she still trust him? Could it really be Chen Qingshan? Would he fail the boss's trust?
While Zhao Hong was lost in his wild thoughts, he received another message from Cheng Shuili.
【Angry Crow Takes Flight】: Go back to work. Since it's not your problem, it's no longer your concern.
Zhao Hong recited this sentence twice before finally relaxing. She trusted him and Qingshan.
Zhao Hong thought to himself, suddenly feeling incredibly lucky.
Because this Boss Angry Crow was even more worth following than he had imagined.
On the other side, Cheng Shuili, having confirmed she was still trusted by the boss, was beaming with joy, while Cheng Shuili, who had learned the latest news, was tightly furrowing her brows.
It wasn't invited by Zhao Hong and his team, and they hadn't passed the interview. So how did this person appear in the faction channel?
Cheng Shuili could naturally think of what Zhao Hong could think of.
However, trust those you use, and use those you trust.
Cheng Shuili wouldn't harbor malicious suspicions about her own subordinates.
Besides, if they had really invited someone privately, they would at least have told them to keep a low profile, right?
The person invited would surely know their identity was unsavory and wouldn't be so arrogant in the faction channel.
And the other party was clearly aiming for information; it looked like they were sent by another faction...
Cheng Shuili pondered for a moment and finally smoothed out her brows.
It was better to choose the simplest method. If she couldn't think of the answer, she would just go ask.
As for who to ask?
That would, of course, be to ask Tu Dou Bro himself.
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