[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-celestial-master-i-have-an-otherworld":3,"chapter-celestial-master-i-have-an-otherworld-celestial-master-i-have-an-otherworld-chapter-97":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Celestial Master： I Have an Otherworld",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1836595,2442,"Chapter 97 42: Friends (2)","celestial-master-i-have-an-otherworld-chapter-97",97,"\u003Cp>\"Why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We don't accept it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd stirred again, the anger ignited, gradually surging forward once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manager Tian's face changed seeing this, revealing a hint of fear in his eyes. He subconsciously took a step back, steadied himself, and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rest assured, you won't be short on money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you know the current situation at Longgang, expenses exceed income. Even I haven't received my salary for several months.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now someone is willing to take over, it's good for you and me. It's just that the amount involved is too large, it'll take some time to sort out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nonsense!\" someone in the crowd shouted:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The company is restructuring, you're still the manager at Longgang, I heard your salary has more than doubled, while we're the ones losing our jobs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And the Longgang Steel Plant has so much, just the land is worth a lot of money, selling it for over two billion, who's to believe there's no foul play?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's right!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nonsense.\" Manager Tian's face changed drastically, as if being exposed, he angrily rebuked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who told you these things? You believe these baseless rumors? I'm telling you, anyone who dares force their way into the factory gates today can just wait for jail!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle Wu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Especially you, remember this well!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned and disappeared into the luxurious office building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do we do now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Should we keep causing trouble?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When will they give the money?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd whispered, still angry, but clearly less impulsive after Manager Tian's threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle Wu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone pushed into the crowd holding a microphone:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it true that Longgang was sold cheap? Your severance pay really got cut, if that's the case you can apply for legal aid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sold cheap?\" Uncle Wu sneered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's good they didn't take a loss, don't know how Mr. Zhang did the accounts, such a big company as Longgang still had so much debt.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Debt offset the existing assets, sold for just over two billion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle Wu, keep it down a bit,\" someone interjected:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We're just hearing things, we don't know if it's true, if word gets out, Mr. Zhang won't let you off.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The severance pay was indeed reduced, as for applying for legal aid...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This was facilitated by the district, Mr. Zhao also showed up. If it gets out of hand, they might refuse to pay altogether, and we'd be helpless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sigh came from the crowd:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ordinary folks, what do we have to compare with them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn't this bullying?\" The reporter with the microphone said angrily:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We can't just let this go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Shi.\" Dapeng squeezed in:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When did you come back?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dapeng!\" Shi Xin turned, his eyes lit up:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Monk, you're here too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Been here all along.\" Dapeng shrugged:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on, rare chance we're all together, let's go for a drink.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Xin nodded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's have a drink.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Xin, Dapeng, and Fang Zheng are friends and classmates from the same high school, although they weren't in the same class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Dapeng who didn't complete his studies, Fang Zheng transferred to an art school, Shi Xin excelled in high school and got into a prestigious university.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Majored in Journalism.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He's now a staff reporter for a certain newspaper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time he returned to cover the restructuring of Fuhong Steel Factory, and happened to meet the two at Longgang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A few more classmates will come later, you'll know most of them, we'll have a lively time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Xin rubbed his hands:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I haven't been back in years, I couldn't refuse the classmates' invitation for a gathering. When I have more time, the three of us can meet up separately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You sure have some pull.\" Dapeng raised his thumb:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fresh out of school you got your Beijing Hukou, still single, and your family's well off, quite a few of those coming should be female classmates, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh heh...\" Shi Xin scratched his head:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are some female classmates.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought so.\" Dapeng laughed broadly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Zheng, standing beside, raised an eyebrow:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got a target?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No target, given Shi Xin's nature, he surely wouldn't invite so many people for a gathering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Xin nodded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dapeng, do you remember Zhao Xiuxiu from the front street?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhao Xiuxiu.\" Dapeng's expression changed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You like her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's wrong.\" Shi Xin was a bit anxious seeing Dapeng's reaction:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I haven't heard that she's married.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not about marriage.\" Dapeng waved his hand and sighed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhao Xiuxiu's dad got into gambling, owes over a million outside, recently debt collectors came and broke his hand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't know where her mom went either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In short...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Her family's definitely a mess now. Although Zhao Xiuxiu looks nice, I advise you not to get involved.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\" Shi Xin's face sank, he sighed after a long pause:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's see how it goes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... I liked her when I was in school, didn't dare say it then, now I have the courage and... things turned out this way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook his head, opened a bottle of beer, and chugged it down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the invited classmates started arriving one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After years apart, the formerly naive youngsters had all matured, and their demeanor lacked the youthful enthusiasm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Dapeng said, most of them were girls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Xin was handsome, had a wealthy family, and a Beijing Hukou, indeed a top choice for a partner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard it's hard to get a Beijing Hukou.\" The former athlete girl, now a career woman, Xu Yuting asked curiously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did you get it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got lucky.\" Shi Xin smiled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The company happened to have two spots, the person before me switched to self-media, so I got the spot by chance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your luck's really good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",951,"2026-06-09T06:29:55.937Z",1,"novelbin.me","7a6a05a014f3aea50780850439cc77f0b3b6d334d7f23b610b97834d9e06ebe7","celestial-master-i-have-an-otherworld-chapter-98","celestial-master-i-have-an-otherworld-chapter-96",488,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcelestial-master-i-have-an-otherworld-cover.jpg"]