Chapter 538: Spare No Cost

Under everyone's gaze, Cheng Shuili nodded.

Her nod eased the office's tense atmosphere. Xinxue's eyes lit up, Ailin straightened her back, and the corners of Jiang Tang's drooping mouth lifted slightly.

Cheng Shuili's gaze swept over each person's face, then she asked: "How much thought did they put into doing this?"

No one answered.

She continued: "They found people from the three major regions, arranged an assassination, prepared fake images, and stirred up the World Channel. Every step was interlocking; they put in so much thought—what do they want?"

Xinxue thought: "Do they want us to be in chaos?"

"Yes." Cheng Shuili nodded. "They want us to be in chaos. They want us to make wrong decisions in anger, to be led by our emotions, to lose face before the whole server."

Cheng Shuili paused, her voice flatter: "If we strike back now, whose head do we hit? Xi Da Qu? What evidence? Striking without evidence just gives them an excuse."

"Then they could claim Black Feather, relying on being server number one, bullies people for no reason. Those originally neutral forces, feeling threatened, which side would they join?"

Xinxue bit her lip, saying nothing.

"So we cannot act." Cheng Shuili said. "We cannot act openly."

Wan Yi heard the implication: "If we can't act openly, then secretly..."

Cheng Shuili didn't respond, but looked at Jiang Tang: "When can Lin Xiao's portrait be ready?"

Ailin blinked: "I'll ask."

Cheng Shuili then looked at Xinxue: "Once the portrait is out, we'll post a wanted notice on the World Channel; anyone who provides a clue will receive one thousand Game Coin!"

"A wanted notice?!"

"One thousand Game Coin?! Just for providing a clue?!"

Xinxue, who handles finances, exclaimed: "Boss, Black Feather is indeed wealthy now, but isn't this condition too broad? What if someone deliberately splits clues to scam money? Or provides plausible‑looking false clues? Just to scam money?"

"Give it anyway." Cheng Shuili's voice wasn't loud, but her attitude was extremely firm.

Her gaze swept over everyone present.

Cheng Shuili clearly understood that today's matter was not only an external issue for Black Feather, but also a significant internal test.

Guanghui died, and Cheng Shuili felt sorrow, but she couldn't just be sad. How to handle Guanghui's affair must give him an explanation, and also give an explanation to the living.

If Guanghui died and Cheng Shuili did nothing, who among the living would still dare to work for her?

So this grudge must be avenged, and we must spare no cost to do so.

Spare no cost!

Cheng Shuili silently repeated those four words in her heart once more.

Xinxue opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but meeting Cheng Shuili's eyes, she swallowed her words.

Those eyes held nothing, like a still pool.

Cheng Shuili continued: "After the wanted notice is issued, whoever provides a clue, whether true or false, as long as it matches the portrait, gets paid. Real clues, get paid. Fake clues, as long as they look genuine, also get paid."

Xinxue blinked: "Boss, even fake ones get paid?"

"Yes." Cheng Shuili nodded. "The more we give, the better. This account doesn't go through Black Feather's internal books; it goes through my personal account!"

Fortunately, everyone present is smart.

As soon as Cheng Shuili's words hit the ground, they understood her meaning.

"Boss, this is... stirring the water!"

"I get it. They aren't just looking for our reaction? Since they want to see, we'll submit a standard answer! This answer will let them see, and let the whole world see!"

Is one thousand Game Coin expensive for a clue?

Expensive.

But what effect will sending out this one thousand Game Coin have?

Everyone in the world will start looking for the whereabouts of these few people.

Real clues will end up in Black Feather's hands. Fake clues will also spread everywhere.

Those hiding behind are likely to show their flaws; moreover, even if they stay calm in crisis, Cheng Shuili's handling of this will let the whole world know what kind of force Black Feather truly is.

Thus far.

The office discussion finally reached a conclusion.

"Everyone get busy. We'll notify in the group if there's news."

After Cheng Shuili finished speaking, she stood up and walked out. Upon reaching the doorway, she suddenly stopped.

"Guanghui's..." she paused, not turning back, "Pack up Guanghui's belongings. When things are settled, find him a place."

Having said that, she pushed the door open and left.

The office was very quiet.

Xinxue bit her lip, her eye sockets reddening again.

Jiang Tang gently patted her back.

Ailin sighed.

Chen Qing Shan sat in the corner, head lowered, shoulders trembling slightly, yet his face showed relief.

No one could have foreseen this accident; the boss's willingness to spend so many Game Coin to avenge Guanghui is already enough.

"Zhao Hong... we haven't followed the wrong person."

Chen Qing Shan swallowed those words, gripped his fist, and stood up.

The boss spent so many Game Coin; he can't continue to decline like this.

Qing Shan Carriage has taken on considerable business; he's wasted a whole morning, now he should go earn money for the boss!

At least let the boss not lose so much money.

Having made up his mind, Chen Qing Shan walks with purpose.

Others still worried he couldn't let go, wanting to call out to stop him, but Xinxue stopped them.

Xinxue watched Chen Qing Shan's energetic back and shook their head.

The sunlight outside the window was very good, but everyone in the office felt a bit chilly.

The cold wind seemed to blow through their clothes, their whole body was icy cold, only a heart, silently beating in the chest cavity, pumping out streams of fresh hot blood!

……

Lin Xiao worked quickly; after finishing the portrait, she gave it to Ailin and the Guard Team members following her, checked it for accuracy, and then sent it to Xinxue.

When Xinxue received the portrait, it was already 2 p. m.

She had no delay, immediately posted on the World Channel and the major region channel using a pin card the message that Jiang Tang had already edited.

【Wanted Notice】

The players of the World Channel and Dong Da Qu channel initially didn't understand, mocked Black Feather's incompetence, yet they placed their hope on these outsiders, hoping they would sincerely provide clues.

As soon as they saw that providing a clue would earn them one thousand Game Coins, the players instantly erupted.

「Holy shit??? One thousand Game Coins? One clue??? 」

「Is Black Feather crazy? They have money with nowhere to spend it? 」

「Crazy or not, I'm definitely making this money! That single‑eyelid person, I feel like I've seen them somewhere before! 」

「Up there, stop bragging—if you've seen them, go claim the money already; why are you still hanging out in the World Channel? 」

「Saying that, they'll definitely find an excuse not to pay—after all, no one can guarantee the clue they provide is genuine; Black Feather will surely use that as an excuse to withhold the Game Coins. 」