ROSGT **Chapter 178: Work to Do Tonight**
**Chapter 178: Work to Do Tonight**
Ye Chui looked at Ava with curiosity. "Do you know Lin Xiangfeng?"
"Mm... I met him a few times when he was studying in the US, so I know a bit about him. There are some videos of him that circulated in a small circle in the US. If those videos were made public, they would be enough to ruin him," Ava nodded.
"Videos that could ruin him?" Ye Chui was very surprised. He also found it odd. There are many people with the same name in the world. Even if Ava knew a Chinese person named Lin Xiangfeng in some corner of the US, how could she be sure the Lin Xiangfeng she mentioned was the same one Ye Chui was dealing with?
Ye Chui quickly understood the answer — it seems the person who hacked Professor Black's game site last time was Ava, and it was Lin Xiangfeng who instructed her to do so. That's why Ava knew that Ye Chui had a grudge against Lin Xiangfeng. Robert had brought Ava into the studio after that incident.
In fact, Ye Chui had long suspected that Ava was the hacker behind that website, but since they had become quite familiar with each other, he hadn't bothered to ask her.
Now, Ava's words confirmed Ye Chui's suspicion. However, since the incident had happened a long time ago and Ava hadn't caused him any significant harm, Ye Chui decided not to hold it against her.
Ye Chui continued to ask Ava, "Are those videos really enough to ruin him? What kind of videos are they?"
"They were taken at a private club in the US... rather heavy stuff," Ava said, her face slightly reddening. "At the time, I was hired to do server protection for that club, so I saw the videos."
Ava's expression turned serious and somewhat cold. "Those videos should still be on that club's server. If I steal and release them online, he would never be able to show his face in Beijing again, and his family might even disown him!"
As she spoke, Ava prepared to take action.
"Wait a minute," Ye Chui suddenly thought of something.
Ava looked at him curiously as Ye Chui's face broke into a somewhat sinister smile.
"If those videos are as heavy as you say, just posting them online would be too easy on Lin Xiangfeng. Why don't we choose a more interesting occasion and time?"
"What occasion?" Ava asked, puzzled.
Ye Chui chuckled. "Cao Kang's wedding — it's going to be a grand event."
He had initially planned to have Mo Feng deal with Lin Xiangfeng, but considering Lin's influential family, using brute force might have serious consequences. Disgracing him would be a more effective way to deal with such a wealthy scion.
"Isn't that a bit too much?" Ava's eyes lit up. "But I like it!"
Ava was never one to shy away from extreme actions. Her values were subjective, and now she was moved by Fang Xi's kindness and wanted to protect him. Since Lin Xiangfeng had dared to send someone to assassinate them, almost injuring Fang Xi seriously, Ava would show no mercy.
Ye Chui then asked Mo Feng about the situation with Blood Fox.
He didn't shy away from discussing this in front of Robert and Ava. Perhaps earlier, Ye Chui had some distrust towards them, but now, given they were targets of the same assassination attempt, they were on the same side.
Ava had become a target, and Blood Fox's location was found by Robert. Blood Fox's presence had inadvertently brought the studio members closer together.
Mo Feng informed Ye Chui that he had disposed of Blood Fox's body professionally, ensuring no one would ever find a trace.
Ye Chui trusted Mo Feng's expertise.
Ye Chui then transferred a sum of money to Mo Feng — their relationship was transactional, not hierarchical.
Just then, Fang Nan called them to eat the wontons she had prepared. Seeing Ye Chui transferring money, she thought he was paying for the wontons and didn't pay much attention, merely saying, "Mo Feng, it's late. Why don't you stay and have some?"
Having witnessed Mo Feng's fighting skills, Fang Nan held him in high regard.
"No, thanks. Hong Yong and the others are waiting for me to return for drinks," Mo Feng replied with a smile. Then, lowering his voice, he said to Ye Chui, "Boss, it was a pleasure working with you. If you need any more dirty work done, just let me know."
"Hehe, definitely," Ye Chui replied with a grin, indicating his satisfaction with this top-notch enforcer.
The studio members happily enjoyed their late-night wontons.
As it was time to sleep, Fang Xi became a bit anxious, glancing at Ava occasionally.
After what happened during the day, followed by the car accident, he hadn't had a chance to properly talk with Ava. Were they officially dating now?
Fang Xi believed in pure romance, but given how far things had progressed during the day, and considering the studio had rooms, beds, men, and women, were they supposed to take the next step?
"I'm done," Ava said after finishing her wontons. She stretched her fingers, looking ready for action. "There's work to be done. Looks like it's going to be an all-nighter."
Ava didn't have those videos on hand. She only knew where to find them, which required hacking into that club's server. The club was a high-end private one with well-protected servers. Ava had only done part of the protection back then.
To fully hack into the server would take some time.
"Ava, do you need help?" Robert asked.
"No, I can handle it alone," Ava replied with a smile.
Fang Xi, hearing that Ava had work to do and Robert offering to help, looked very displeased. "Ava, you're still going to do that kind of work?"
Thinking about what Fang Xi had told her earlier, Ava's face showed a sweet smile. "Yes, but this will be the last time. Once it's done, I'll quit!"
With that, Ava headed to her room. Hackers have their preferred tools, and Ava's portable computer in her room contained hers.
Fang Xi, with a miserable expression, stood up, wanting to follow her.
Ye Chui quickly pulled him back, making him sit down. "Didn't you hear her say she has work to do tonight? Don't disturb her."
"But... but she's going to do that kind of thing..." Fang Xi felt very wronged.
He recalled the video he'd glimpsed on Robert's computer — the one that led him to recognize Ava. He instinctively thought Ava was going to video chat in a compromising manner. How could he not be anxious?
"So what if she's doing that kind of thing!?" Ye Chui sternly scolded Fang Xi. Seeing Fang Nan busy in the kitchen, he then lowered his voice and chuckled, "Once Ava finishes, we can watch the exciting video. It's supposed to be quite heavy."
"Yes, yes, I'm looking forward to it too," Robert added.
Naturally, everyone was curious about the videos that could ruin Lin Xiangfeng. What kind of club did that mentally unstable guy participate in while in the US?
Fang Xi was on the verge of tears. Was Ava going to make such a heavy video for everyone to see? Did it have to be so extreme?
That night was destined to be a sleepless one for Fang Xi.
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The development of "King of Fighters" was complete. In the history of fighting games in another world, "Street Fighter" created the genre, while "King of Fighters" revolutionized it. The 3v3 team battles, jumps, charge bars, super moves, dodging, assists, and guard breaks were all different from "Street Fighter," reigniting players' enthusiasm.
While "Street Fighter II" had a more significant impact overall, Chinese players seemed to prefer "King of Fighters." To Ye Chui, "King of Fighters" was indeed the king of arcade games. It was a game he always played in arcades as a child. Characters like Kyo Kusanagi, Iori Yagami, and Mai Shiranui were deeply ingrained in his memory.
The first game in the series was "King of Fighters '94," but the most notable ones were '97 and '98. Ye Chui chose to introduce "King of Fighters '97" to this world. Of course, he didn't intend to neglect the rest of the series, planning to develop them as prequels and sequels through a subsidiary studio.
Since "King of Fighters" was the last fighting arcade game Ye Chui mentioned he would personally develop on the show, it had already sparked great anticipation. Ye Chui also planned some marketing strategies, like organizing a formal "King of Fighters" tournament. Unlike the last arcade competition held to promote a manga, this time Ye Chui wanted it to be a grand event, resembling an e-sports competition.
"The tournament must be professional, with extensive preliminary promotion. The prize money should be substantial. Teams must compete, and the first prize could be twenty thousand dollars. We should also have some cosplay performances to boost the event... Let's aim to make e-sports big and popular..."
Sitting in the backseat of a car, Ye Chui pondered these things. They were on their way to the Tianyang Biological Research Institute in a taxi. Fang Nan and little Wang Shiyu sat beside him.
It was time for the final injection. The day after tomorrow was Cao Kang and Lin Xin's wedding. As the institute's gates came into view, Ye Chui's thoughts returned to the tournament before shifting to another issue: "How do I trick Qian Xiaomai into attending Cao Kang's wedding?"