“I couldn't possibly deceive you,” Nie Yan said with a smile. He knew the skills of Zhai Hao, Li Rui, and Liu Chenxu. They weren’t top-notch, but they were decent. If they went to a few more dungeons with players like Cui Can Dao Guang and Shui Se Yan Tou to get their equipment up to par, even if they couldn't join the ranks of the top experts, it would be easy for them to get a second-tier position in the Ni Ren Tribe, just like Shao Bing and others.

The Ni Ren Tribe didn't lack experts, but it lacked commanders for some key positions. The loyalty of the people below couldn’t be guaranteed. Nie Yan needed a group of his own trusted people who were absolutely loyal to him. It would be troublesome if spies from other guilds were arranged for these positions.

If Zhai Hao, Li Rui, and Liu Chenxu hadn’t squeezed into the Ni Ren Tribe based on their own abilities, he wouldn’t have broken the rules of the Ni Ren Tribe to let them in through the back door. Since they’d entered the Ni Ren Tribe on their own merit, it proved they had some capabilities.

“Just let us know if there's anything we can do to help,” Zhai Hao said. Li Rui and Liu Chenxu, who were next to him, nodded earnestly in agreement.

“I can't engage in favoritism and break the rules of the Ni Ren Tribe. I can only let some of the teams in the guild take you along. If you need equipment, just say so. The guild warehouse has everything you need. As for whether you can climb up the ranks, it depends on your own abilities. It's useless for me to promote you; you also need to be accepted by the others,” Nie Yan said. He was a man of principle. The equipment in the guild warehouse belonged to him, and he could dispose of it freely. However, there had to be rules regarding personnel matters, otherwise, everything would be in chaos. If he was the first to break the rules of the Ni Ren Tribe, the people below would follow suit.

“I understand that,” Zhai Hao nodded.

“It's good that you understand. I won't say much more. If you can gain a foothold in the Ni Ren Tribe, it will reflect well on me,” Nie Yan said. He still had high expectations for Zhai Hao, Li Rui, and Liu Chenxu, after all, they had been brothers in his past life.

Nie Yan planned to have Zhai Hao, Li Rui, and Liu Chenxu follow Cui Can Dao Guang, Shui Se Yan Tou, and others for some training first. As for what position they could eventually climb to, it would depend on their own abilities.

After the performance, Nie Yan and Xie Yao walked towards the classroom with Zhai Hao, Xia Ling, and the others. The classmates in the class were all gathered in the classroom.

The group walked into the classroom. Nie Yan looked around. Jiang Yingyu, who had just finished performing the Peacock Dance in the distance, hadn’t had time to change. Liu Rui and his circle of friends were gathered in a corner. When they saw Nie Yan enter, they all glared at him.

Liu Rui had also entered the First Military Academy. It seemed that the future wouldn't be lonely. Nie Yan couldn't help but think that Liu Rui shouldn't be stupid enough to directly provoke him, but he had to guard against a villain like Liu Rui playing some tricks behind his back.

“My grandfather has broken off relations with Liu Rui's family,” Xie Yao said in Nie Yan's ear.

Nie Yan's heart shook, and he looked at Xie Yao, frowning slightly.

“But it doesn't matter. The Liu family has always been a thorn in my grandfather's side, but after investing in virtual games, he had some unexpected gains. Everyone in the Longyue Consortium didn't expect that the virtual games my grandfather invested in would be so profitable, so they all became envious and wanted a share, but they were thinking too beautifully. My grandfather wants to take advantage of this time to clear some people out of the consortium,” Xie Yao said, looking at Nie Yan gratefully. The rapid development of the Ni Ren Tribe had enabled Xie Yao's grandfather to recover all of his investment in Carrol City and make a huge profit. Otherwise, the situation of the Longyue Consortium would have been a little worrying. There were internal and external troubles. The Liu family was causing trouble within the consortium, and the Century Consortium was eyeing it covetously from the outside. The huge success in the virtual game business had made Xie Yao's grandfather's position in the Longyue Consortium rise again, and it was now unshakable.

Nie Yan sorted out the cause and effect in his mind. In his previous life, Xie Yao's marriage to Liu Rui should have been due to some unavoidable difficulties, which were likely related to the internal division of the Longyue Consortium. After Xie Yao and Liu Rui got married, their relationship was superficial, and Liu Rui looked very depressed, drinking and finding women outside every day. Nie Yan and Yao Yao had a relationship in the underground secret room after they were married. At that time, Xie Yao was still a virgin.

Some key points were understood. Nie Yan suddenly felt enlightened. With the strength of Xie Yao's parents' families, if Xie Yao didn't like Liu Rui, there was really no need for her to pretend to be nice to Liu Rui. Liu Rui was married but lived alone, no wonder he went out to drink and find women every day.

Xie Yao's marriage to Liu Rui may have been a temporary expedient by Xie Yao's grandfather. When he caught his breath, the Liu family would suffer. Someone like Xie Yao's grandfather, who had worked his way up step by step, had seen it all. He would never allow anyone else to snore beside his bed. When the Longyue Consortium stabilized, he would definitely not let the Liu family go, and he would not watch his granddaughter suffer any grievances. If Nie Yan was in the same position, he would not hesitate to remove the Liu family from the Longyue Consortium.

After thinking it through, Nie Yan laughed heartily, looking happy.

“What are you laughing at? What's making you so happy?” Xie Yao asked in confusion. Nie Yan's mood had changed a little inexplicably.

“It's nothing. Your grandfather will handle this matter. You don't have to worry about him.”

“Okay,” Xie Yao nodded.

“Remember what you said just now, go back and dance the Peacock Dance for me,” Nie Yan said in Xie Yao's ear.

Xie Yao's cheeks flushed, looking indescribably shy and charming.

Some of the boys who were paying attention to Xie Yao in the distance couldn't help but stare blankly and sigh. It was a pity that Xie Yao already had an owner, and Nie Yan was so far out of reach for them. The pressure of competing with Nie Yan was too great.

Everyone was together, preparing to hold a class meeting. The desks and chairs in the classroom had been moved and arranged a bit like a small cocktail party.

Many people came up to try to get close to Nie Yan. Even those who were usually arrogant and aloof had to lower their status. Nie Yan's future was bright, and they all wanted to have a good relationship with him.

Those who were usually low-key and rarely showed their faces in class also appeared.

Nie Yan naturally greeted them with a friendly attitude.

A handsome and dashing young man walked towards Nie Yan.

Nie Yan heard small discussions next to him. This person was called Qin Han, a Chinese American, and the son of the Monet Consortium. That consortium was far away in South America and was the financial oligarch of that region. In terms of financial resources alone, it far surpassed the Longyue Consortium and was comparable to the Century Consortium, even surpassing it in some areas. The most terrifying thing was that the Monet Consortium controlled the financial and military power of several countries there, and their power had penetrated into areas that ordinary people couldn't see.

It wasn't uncommon in this era for a consortium to use its powerful financial resources to influence a country's politics and military.

This guy named Qin Han was appearing for the first time since the start of the semester. In his previous life, Nie Yan had only heard of him and had seen him a few times, but he didn't know him at all. This guy was elusive, and it was really not easy for ordinary people to meet him. Some people said that he entered Hua University High School for Xie Yao, but those were just rumors.

Qin Han held a wine glass and gestured to Nie Yan.

“Crazy Thief Nie Yan, I'll toast you a glass,” Qin Han said with a graceful smile.

As soon as Qin Han said this, the entire classroom fell silent. Everyone looked at Nie Yan with an incredible expression. The coverage of Faith was very high. Whether or not they had played Faith, many people understood what the words Crazy Thief Nie Yan meant.

Although some people already knew that Nie Yan was Crazy Thief Nie Yan, it was only circulating in a small circle, and many people were still in doubt.

As soon as Qin Han said this, no one doubted the news anymore. With Qin Han's status, there was no need to lie.

Thus, the whole room was shocked.

“Thank you,” Nie Yan raised the wine glass in his hand, took a sip, and examined the person in front of him. Qin Han's demeanor was impeccable, and there was no unfriendly expression on his face at all, but he felt a trace of threat from Qin Han.

Qin Han looked at Xie Yao next to Nie Yan and smiled with elegance, “When I first entered school, I saw Xie Yao and was amazed by her beauty. I pursued her for a year and a half, but Xie Yao didn't give me the time of day. Later, because of some things, I had to travel to Europe and North America. I heard that today was the graduation ceremony, so I rushed back. I didn't expect Xie Yao to already have an owner. Brother Nie, you are very lucky.”

“Everything depends on fate. If you are destined, you will meet even if you are thousands of miles away. If you are not destined, you will not meet even if you are face to face,” Nie Yan responded indifferently. This guy named Qin Han had only appeared a few times, so Nie Yan didn't have a deep impression of him. He had heard classmates talk about Qin Han before and felt that this person was a bit mysterious. Nie Yan had no intersection with him.

“That's true. Crazy Thief Nie Yan, I find you quite interesting. Faith recently covered South America. Originally, I wasn't interested in these things, but after meeting you, I decided to give it a try and see what the charm of this game is,” Qin Han said casually with a smile.

Faith originated in China, then covered Europe, and then North America. It took about five days and was still expanding further, covering more and more people. The rapid expansion of Faith brought huge business opportunities, and many consortia began to move in, which further expanded Faith.

After hearing Qin Han's words, Nie Yan's heart tightened. Qin Han's words were relatively implicit, but they were definitely not just talk. It was like issuing a challenge to him.

“If you play, I think you will quickly fall in love with this game,” Nie Yan said with a smile. He was fearless.

Qin Han was stunned when he looked at Nie Yan. He didn't expect Nie Yan to give such an answer. He laughed and said, “Hearing you say that, I want to try it even more, but if I do something, I will always do it to the best of my ability.”

Qin Han's confidence was a bit arrogant.