Chapter 37
More information is uncovered about Ke Qian as the mystery of the Anime Murders deepens. Just what did they do to Ke Qian, and why? Perhaps the issue under debate reflects a question we all face: why is it always so difficult to reconcile one’s dreams with the realities of life?
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To say that no one was shocked was just not possible. Who would have thought that the insignificant Ke Qian could pull off something as big as this?
Thinking about it, though, he was indeed the only one could have done it. He was highly intelligent, and his grades in university had always been excellent. For so many days, he had been keeping long hours, cosseted in the studio, poring over goodness knows what information. He also went out by himself many times, using public transport, and no one knew where he was going. Moreover, only he could write and understand English, understand what ‘angel investment’ and ‘investment feasibility report’ meant.
However, the human heart is fickle. Yes, this news was a delight to all. But, it had been unexpectedly achieved by Ke Qian, the person they were always bossing around. This made them all feel rather uneasy.
It seemed, though, that Ke Qian was completely oblivious to their discomfort. Seeing that everyone was silent, he energetically started to expound his plans, trying to convince everyone. “. . . With this sum of money, we don’t have to worry about our livelihood for at least the next two years, and also won’t have to rush around looking for work. I can draw up a short-term plan for the studio. We can participate in major domestic competitions, and even in competitions abroad. Once we have established our reputation, there will be a steady stream of business opportunities. We can buy better costumes, equipment and props, we can set up an official website and weibo account, we can promote Xiaofeng and Lu Ji as our star cosplayers . . .”
In the end, some people smiled on hearing him, and it seemed as if he had set the atmosphere on fire.