162: So dramatic - 1

After leaving the ramen shop, Jiang Ye stood by the roadside, stroking his chin, feeling a bit conflicted.

The [Guidance of Lost Items] quest had been hanging on him for four days now. Given the ideal pace of completing one quest per week, based on four quests per month,

half the time had already passed, yet he didn't even have a single clue, having no idea where to start.

But if he were to refresh it... the quest reward, the 'lucky echo compass,' looked like a really good item.

It could precisely locate the target when an excellent quest appeared, or even help him scout new 'Quality Employees'—its uses were immense.

Moreover, there were only three refresh opportunities per month. What if the next quest was even more abstract and harder to handle?

"Tsk, what a headache..."

Jiang Ye scratched his head while standing on the street and decided to adopt the simplest solution—just ask directly.

He pulled out his phone, opened WeChat, and sent 'friendly' greetings to his three 'On-the-Payroll Employees.'

Of course, it wasn't some souless mass message—that low-level stuff only scumbags did, and Jiang Ye disdained such behavior.

After copying the main text, he thoughtfully added personalized salutations to each message: 'Good Cheng Cheng,' 'Good Yao Yao,' and 'Good Coach,' fully showcasing his warm-hearted nature.

Not long after sending the messages, replies started trickling in.

Ye Cheng: 【Chastity. (smile)】

Yao Yao: 【Brother's company! Hmph! Brother, you haven't slept on call with me for days! My sleep quality has dropped! (pout) (cry)】

Lin Wanxing: 【I haven't lost anything. Did you find something? Maybe it's Xiao Su's?】

Jiang Ye looked at these three wildly different replies and sighed helplessly.

How was he supposed to find Chastity? Take Ye Cheng to the hospital to get it restored? That's just ridiculous.

Yao Yao's reply was even more unreliable, pure daily coquetry from an admirer, not worth acknowledging.

Only Coach Lin's reply sounded like a normal person's, but unfortunately, she hadn't lost anything... "Forget it, can't count on them. Might as well go home and refresh the quest."

Jiang Ye grumpily stuffed his phone back into his pocket and raised his hand to hail a taxi home.

Just as his arm went up, his movements suddenly halted, and a lightbulb went off in his head—'click'!

Oh! Got it!

Hahahaha!

I'm a freaking genius!

...Three hours later, Jiang Ye, carrying a backpack, appeared at the south gate of the Shengtian Conservatory of Music.

He sent a WeChat message to Ye Cheng: 【I'm here, at your school gate.】

Ye Cheng: 【You're here so early? I have my last professional class, and it'll be another half hour before I'm out.】

Ye Cheng: 【Miao Miao's boyfriend is waiting at the gate, a guy in a blue down jacket. Have him bring you in, then wait for me at the entrance of the Comprehensive Building.】

Jiang Ye replied with 【OK】, put away his phone, and glanced around. Sure enough, near the security booth at the gate, he saw a guy in a bright blue down jacket, head down, furiously tapping on his phone.

He walked over with a smile and patted the guy's shoulder: "Buddy, you're Miao Miao's boyfriend, right?"

The guy looked up, revealing a rather handsome face: "Yeah, you must be Ye Cheng's boyfriend, right? She told me. Come on, I'll take you in."

"Thanks, bro. Appreciate it."

"No problem."

The guy waved it off, swiped his card at the gate, and led Jiang Ye into the Shengtian Conservatory campus.

Once inside, the guy pointed ahead: "Buddy, just follow this road straight to the Comprehensive Building. At the first intersection, there's a sign; turn left and you'll see it. I've got some other stuff to do, so I won't accompany you further."

"Alright, no problem. Go ahead with your business; I can find it myself."

The two parted ways at the intersection, and Jiang Ye headed toward the Comprehensive Building alone.

The Shengtian Conservatory campus wasn't large, but it was well-maintained. Even in winter, traces of careful upkeep were evident, giving it a unique charm.

Watching the young men and women bustling around, brimming with youthful energy, Jiang Ye felt a momentary pang of nostalgia.

Tsk, time flies. In less than five months, it'll be graduation season again, and a wave of dream-chasing... potential streamer reserves will flood into society.

Gotta keep an eye out then, see if there are any promising talents to recruit into this 'company'... As he walked and looked around, following the signs, he turned left and soon saw a building not far away with a sign reading 'Comprehensive Building.'

Jiang Ye checked the time; there were still over ten minutes before Ye Cheng's class ended.

He was about to find a spot to stand and wait when he noticed a group of seven or eight guys gathered in an open area to one side of the Comprehensive Building entrance, huddled together whispering excitedly.

These guys were holding various items—one had a large bouquet of roses, another held a rolled-up banner, one was fiddling with a drone, and two others were holding GoPro cameras, adjusting the equipment.

"Huh? Something's about to go down?"

Jiang Ye raised an eyebrow. Since he had nothing better to do, he moved closer to check out the scene.

The seven or eight guys glanced at Jiang Ye as he approached.

The guy in the middle holding the flowers was tall and handsome, with a great sense of style. He looked at Jiang Ye with slight surprise but didn't ask questions, casually nodding at him:

"Thanks, Buddy, really appreciate it!"

"???"

Jiang Ye was taken aback, not yet understanding, when the other guys nearby subtly shifted to make a small space for him, clearly treating him as one of their own.

"Guys, there are ten minutes left before class ends."

The flower-holding guy checked the time, took a deep breath, and lowered his voice to the group:

"I won't waste time on pleasantries. Some of you I know, some I don't, but anyone who came to help today is a brother of mine, Gu Yanchen! I've already booked a restaurant. Once this is done, we'll head straight there to celebrate—no leaving until we're drunk!"

A guy next to him, with a tall, upright posture and a hint of rebelliousness in his eyes, laughed and punched Gu Yanchen's shoulder:

"Yanchen, after knowing you for so long, today you're speaking the most generously. For this meal alone, we brothers gotta make sure the scene is epic, guaranteeing you get the girl!"

Gu Yanchen laughed heartily and patted the other guy's shoulder firmly: "Li Han, you and your slick talk!"

His gaze swept the group and finally landed on Jiang Ye, who looked utterly speechless: "By the way, this Buddy looks unfamiliar. You are...?"

"..."

Jiang Ye finally understood—he had accidentally stumbled into a grand confession scene.

Such things weren't rare in universities. If successful, it'd be a romantic memory of youth; if not... well, it'd probably end up with some sad music on TikTok.

But... Gu Yanchen? Li Han?

These two names had such a strong, cheesy short-drama CEO vibe to them, almost giving him goosebumps.

Did I not only bind with a system but also accidentally transmigrate into some female-oriented campus romance novel?