Chapter 171: A Path Diagram? Lin Muxue is Stumped!

Chapter 171: A Path Diagram? Lin Muxue is Stumped!

Zhang Lin looked at Lin Muxue's confident expression with a playful smile. "Senior Sister, since that's the case, I'll start drawing the Bamboo Grove Maze path diagram. I'll notify you once it's done!"

"Rest assured, Mr. Zhang. I'll pick a very provocative dance for you!" Lin Muxue left with a smile. "By the way, I hope you reconsider sharing the Bamboo Grove Maze path diagram online."

When she returned to the operations department, Liu Qian noticed her good mood and couldn't help but ask, "Sister Lin, what's got you so happy?"

Lin Muxue smiled warmly. "Qian, help me find a provocative dance that men can perform. I want the boss to do it later."

Liu Qian perked up. "Sister Lin, what's going on?"

Lin Muxue explained, "I made a bet with Mr. Zhang. If he loses, he has to perform a provocative dance on the farm's TikTok account. If I lose, I have to perform a hot dance. Help me find a provocative dance!"

Liu Qian immediately replied, "Sister Lin, I know a dance. It's the one where Huang Zongze dances on a bus. Many people are imitating it recently. The boss is quite handsome, so it should look good on him."

As she spoke, she found the video.

Lin Muxue watched the video and then looked at Liu Qian with a critical eye. "Qian, do you think I can't tell the difference between provocative and cool? I said provocative!"

"Oh, there's another one that's been popular lately—the Deadpool dance!" Liu Qian said, finding another video and passing it over.

Lin Muxue watched the video and then gave Liu Qian a withering look. "Qian, I think you're deliberately trying to trick me. The dances you find get cooler and cooler. I said provocative, and I suspect you're doing this on purpose!"

"But it's not, is it not provocative enough?" Liu Qian said, but she wasn't stupid. If she found a truly provocative dance, the boss would ask who picked it. She, Liu Qian, would be in trouble.

"Never mind, I'll pick it myself!" Lin Muxue said, somewhat exasperated.

She had gone to great lengths to prevent Mr. Zhang from sharing the path diagram, so she had to find a truly provocative dance for him.

"Sister Lin, what if you lose? I know a few extremely hot dances for women!" Liu Qian suddenly said, finding a video on her phone and passing it over.

Lin Muxue was taken aback.

What was this girl up to?

But out of curiosity, she watched the video.

A curvaceous woman was dancing provocatively in the video.

It was really hot, with a barely-there top and a short skirt that seemed to be on the verge of falling off.

It was pushing the limits of TikTok's review standards.

"Qian, you're not allowed to send this video to the boss!" Lin Muxue warned, fearing she might lose.

"I already sent it to him before showing it to you," Liu Qian said with a tongue-in-cheek grin.

"Qian, it looks like you want to feel my dragon claw hand!" Lin Muxue looked at Liu Qian with a fierce expression, raised her hand, and pounced.

A slightly alluring scream echoed through the office.

After a bit of playful banter, Lin Muxue didn't take it too seriously. With the complete path diagram of the Bamboo Grove Maze, she was confident she could pass it.

There was no way she would lose, especially since she wasn't the type to mess up even with the answers in hand.

In the office, Zhang Lin had already opened his computer.

He needed to create a complete path diagram of the Bamboo Grove Maze, which naturally required using the computer to draw it.

Through the mental map in his mind, he could see the maze from a God's-eye view, making every path clear. All he had to do was trace it from this perspective.

This wasn't a difficult task for him, just a bit tedious.

Just as he was about to start drawing, he received a WeChat message.

Opening it, he saw it was from Liu Qian in the operations department.

She must have something to say.

But when he saw the video she sent, his eyes lit up.

The woman in the video had a great figure, comparable to Lin Muxue.

The key was the dance she was performing. This must be the limit of what TikTok's review system allows.

He understood that Liu Qian knew about the bet between him and his senior sister.

This dance would be perfect for Lin Muxue to perform.

The farm's visitors and fans would be in for a treat.

With that in mind, he started working on the computer.

It took him about two hours to complete the path diagram, including the solution areas and lucky zones, and to mark the correct path with arrows. Once done, he printed it out.

As soon as the path diagram was printed, the sound of high heels echoed, and a beautiful figure entered the office.

Zhang Lin looked up and saw Zhong Miaoying, who had changed into an office OL outfit with stockings, clearly having finished the onboarding process and received her uniform.

No need to change into it right now!

However, the best outfit for a woman is undoubtedly an OL suit, especially for a beautiful woman, who has the attribute of looking good in anything she wears.

"Great!" Zhang Lin couldn't help but praise her. Having an attractive secretary, even if she's just a connection, definitely brightens his day.

Zhong Miaoying, being an introvert, blushed and became flustered when praised. "Mr. Zhang, it's my first day. Is there anything I can do?"

Zhang Lin smiled. "First, get familiar with the farm. You can also follow up on the progress of the moisturizing cream's inspection. You can check the official website of the inspection department or call to inquire."

"Sure, Mr. Zhang, I know how to handle it!" Zhong Miaoying immediately responded.

After printing out several copies of the Bamboo Forest Maze's complete path, Zhang Lin took out his phone and called Lin Muxue. "Sis, I've printed out the map of the Bamboo Forest Maze. Shall we go there?"

"I'll be right over," Lin Muxue replied.

A moment later, Zhang Lin saw Lin Muxue arrive with the girls from the Operations Department, including Lin Mengyao and Fu Yao. Zhong Miaoying was also there.

"Uncle, Muxue said you're going to dance something really wild," Fu Yao said with an incredulous look on her face.

Hearing this, Zhang Lin looked at Lin Muxue. "Sis, are you so sure you've won?"

"Mr. Zhang, give me the map of the Bamboo Forest Maze. They're all witnesses!" Lin Muxue held out her slender, fair hand, her expression saying it all.

"Let's go then!" Zhang Lin handed the map to Lin Muxue with a smile and called for the group to head to the Bamboo Forest Maze.

As a newcomer, Zhong Miaoying watched this scene curiously. She felt that this boss seemed very approachable, with no airs about him, and even made jokes.

She wondered if he would really dance the wild dance that the Lin Director mentioned if he lost. She found herself looking forward to it.

Outside the office center, as Zhang Lin got onto the scooter, Lin Muxue instinctively moved to go with him but stopped when she heard Zhang Lin call out, "Fu Yao, I'll take you!"

This made her pause. Of course, Fu Yao was here! The boss doted on her the most.

Fu Yao, blushing slightly, felt a bit embarrassed but couldn't help feeling a little elated. After all, among so many people, the boss chose to take her.

Zhang Lin started the scooter and took Fu Yao to the Bamboo Forest Maze, leaving the others to go on their own.

However, halfway there, Zhang Lin noticed that carrying Fu Yao had attracted the attention of curious tourists taking photos with their phones.

He realized that even though Fu Yao hadn't cultivated her Douyin account, she was now a minor internet celebrity, so it wasn't surprising that she drew attention.

This made him want to roll his eyes. When he rode the scooter alone, no one took photos of him. But with a girl on the back, it was like being under a spotlight.

Fortunately, the distance wasn't far, and he quickly arrived at the Bamboo Forest Maze.

Parking the scooter, he saw Chu Heng raging in front of a pile of equipment. "I told you to use your brains when writing the script. Now everyone knows Sun Xuan succeeded in the challenge. Even though no one knows his identity, they know such a person exists. Lishan Farm has already donated the 1 million, and your script is going to embarrass the entire show."

Zhang Lin understood that this must have been a headache for the show after Sun Xuan's victory, given his special identity.

He approached with a smile. "Mr. Chu, still troubled by Sun Xuan's success?"

Chu Heng sighed. "Of course, it's a headache. If you, Mr. Zhang, could give me the map of the Bamboo Forest Maze, it would help a lot."

However, he didn't really expect Zhang Lin to do so. After all, the project was meant to make money, and giving him the map would risk it being leaked and ruining the project.

Zhang Lin, hearing Chu Heng's words, took out a map of the Bamboo Forest Maze and handed it to him. "Mr. Chu, I hope this map helps. Also, we plan to open it to lucky visitors three days from now, announcing that it has been solved by your show."

Chu Heng was clearly taken aback. When he took the map, he asked, "Mr. Zhang, won't this affect your project?"

Zhang Lin shook his head. "It might affect other mazes, but not this one."

This was his confidence, bolstered by his Exploration +1 and Deception +1 abilities.

Moreover, the extreme difficulty can attract countless tourists, just like the current Bamboo Forest Maze.

He could provide a path map to everyone, making it still challenging, but increasing the likelihood of success. This would enhance the tourists' engagement and continue to attract a large number of visitors.

Chu Heng, hearing Zhang Lin's suggestion, was relieved. He said his thanks and immediately shouted to the scriptwriters, “Everyone, come to a meeting!”

Zhang Lin didn't pay much attention to what happened after that.

Three days were enough for the other party to make the necessary arrangements.

A short while later, Lin Muxue and the other girls arrived at the Bamboo Forest Maze.

Their arrival naturally drew the attention of the surrounding tourists. Whether it was Lin Muxue, Fu Yao, or Zhong Miaoying, they were all beautiful women. Standing together, and with the stylishly dressed girls from the operations department, it was hard not to attract attention.

"President Zhang, I'm going in now. Remember, no backing out!" Lin Muxue reminded him.

Zhang Lin smiled and said, "Senior Sister Lin, Liu Qian also sent me a very spicy video. I'm looking forward to your performance!"

"If I can't complete it with the full path map, I'll dance three times and post it for three days," Lin Muxue rolled her eyes at Zhang Lin, clearly not believing she would lose. After all, she was a high-achieving student who had entered a top 985 university.

Her IQ test scores were also high, and she was very confident in her abilities.

So, with the full path map in hand, she walked into the Bamboo Forest Maze.

"Director Lin!" The girl at the entrance, although recruited by the game, knew Lin Muxue's position and greeted her respectfully.

Lin Muxue nodded in response and walked into the maze, immediately taking out the path map to check.

"First fork, turn left!" Lin Muxue said and walked forward, turning left at the first fork according to the map.

She continued walking, looking at the second path.

The second fork had more branches, six in total. The map directed her to the middle of the second path, and she continued walking.

She followed the map through several consecutive forks.

"With the path map, how could I not get through?" A smile appeared on Lin Muxue's lips, but she froze at another fork. What did this mean?

Left down, right down, middle up, left three, right two...

There were over a dozen consecutive forks, and each one connected to a similar-looking area.

A block maze mode?

She needed to focus here, or one wrong step could lead to disaster, even with the map.

Lin Muxue saw through the trap and moved forward, one fork at a time. After passing through five forks, her phone suddenly rang. In the quiet maze, alone and focused, the sudden ring was a real shock.

She immediately picked up her phone and saw "President Zhang" on the screen.

What could the boss want by calling now? Trying to scare her?

There was no time to answer, so she put down the phone and looked at the map again. Where was she just now?

Left down or right down?

No, that's not right.

The last one was left down, right?

It's right down, right?

"..." Lin Muxue was momentarily stunned.

No way, just a phone call and she forgot.

It should be right down.

She walked in, but when she reached the next fork, she was completely lost. The paths didn't match up, and when she turned back, she found three more forks.

Which one did she come from?

She suddenly felt like an idiot. How could her memory be so bad? Was it because she was too focused earlier?

She realized that President Zhang had called to distract her. This cunning boss couldn't accept losing.

How devious!

She immediately called back, determined to give this scoundrel a good scolding. If she didn't, she wouldn't be Lin.

The call connected, and Zhang Lin's teasing voice came through, "Hey, Senior Sister, how's it going?"

Lin Muxue, hearing his question, felt a surge of anger. She quickly composed herself and played the emotional card, "Boss, can I just dance once and post it for one day? After all, I stopped you from revealing the path map for the farm's benefit!"

"Senior Sister, you have to accept the consequences of your bet. No can do, the tourists won't agree!" Zhang Lin's laughter echoed through the phone.

Lin Muxue was about to continue playing the emotional card when she realized the call had already been hung up.

Then, her WeChat notification chimed, and she saw that Zhang Lin had sent her the video of the girl in a crop top and mini skirt dancing.

"..." Lin Muxue sighed in frustration.

It's all Liu Qian's fault!

Looks like she needs to give her more work and overtime to keep her busy, so she has no time to flirt or look for a boyfriend!

(End of Chapter)

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