Gu Mian recognized that this wasn’t Old Xu’s voice from the last call.

"Is this the Carnival Wharf office? I’m looking for Old Xu." Gu Mian deliberately adjusted his voice to sound less distinctive.

Fatty beside him grimaced; he had never heard Gu Mian speak in such a gentle tone.

"Old Xu?" The person on the other end hesitated upon hearing the name.

Then Gu Mian heard him shout loudly, "Has anyone seen Old Xu today? Someone’s calling for him."

Gu Mian knew he wasn’t talking to him but was asking others on the line.

Soon, another voice came from the other end, "Old Xu? He seemed to have left since the day the Upper Class People variety show started. He resigned that night."

"Resigned?" Gu Mian heard the caller’s voice grow louder, "It’s really hard for us to find a job these days, and he just quit like that?"

"Anyway, I’ve always thought he was quite mysterious, arriving at our wharf out of nowhere, and leaving just as mysteriously."

Two or three different voices were heard discussing Old Xu’s departure, and soon it veered toward someone Gu Mian knew.

"I think such inexplicable people are better off leaving early. Did you hear? That infamous Coach Che arrived in this world, undercover. He used an Upper Class Person ID to fake an identity as a staff member for the variety show."

"Huh? I wondered why that scary guy suddenly appeared in the show. Turns out it was because of Coach Che. Coach Che must be a spy sent by that person; wherever he goes, that person follows."

"I heard that person not only made a chaotic scene in the show but also used a special item to take all the Upper Class People viewers present. It’s like they were brought into the real world."

"It’s terrifying. Luckily, he didn’t come here. We need to be cautious about Coach Che; what if he comes to work at our wharf undercover again? We must thoroughly check identities in future hiring."

The last person’s words received unanimous agreement, and everyone hummed in acknowledgment through the receiver.

Gu Mian felt like he saw a group of people nodding silently.

Fatty beside him was holding back laughter, tightly covering his mouth for fear of laughing out loud.

Finally remembering there was still someone on the other end of the phone, the caller leaned closer to the receiver and said to Gu Mian, "Old Xu resigned, do you have any business with him? If he ever returns, I can pass on your message."

Gu Mian held the phone and said expressionlessly, "Tell him I’m looking for him."

"Okay," the caller immediately agreed, then asked, "By the way, what’s your name? So I can tell Old Xu when I see him."

"Gu Mian."

"Beep, beep, beep—"

Before he finished saying "Mian," the other party impatiently hung up the phone, leaving only endless busy tones.

The call ended, and Fatty finally no longer needed to suppress his laughter and burst out chuckling.

It’s so funny, after all the fussing, Gu Mian didn’t get any useful information. He felt his forehead thumping.

"Don’t be discouraged, Doctor." Fatty cheered Gu Mian up, "At least we know Coach Che was in Paradise World before and even pretended to be a staff member. Speaking of which, isn’t Nicholas Li San likely him?"

"That’s highly probable." Gu Mian thought about Nicholas Li San’s previous actions, and they indeed matched Coach Che’s character.

"In that case, Doctor, it seems like there’s an unspeakable connection between you and him." Fatty pondered, "In some ways, Coach Che is even more useful than the Dungeon Entry Ticket."

Fatty had a bold idea, "It would be nice to contact Coach Che. Doctor, wherever you want to go, just let Coach Che go there first, and you’ll soon align with the instance Coach Che is in."

Gu Mian felt the same way; he thought the Dungeon Entry Ticket might as well have Coach Che’s photo on it.

However, there’s a question worth pondering.

Last time he saw Coach Che, he wasn’t in the Paradise World. At that time, the train traveling between the seven worlds was already damaged, and NPCs couldn’t visit the worlds.

Old Xu mentioned the train couldn’t be repaired when he called Carnival Wharf not long ago.

How did Coach Che come to Paradise World from other worlds?

Could there be other ways allowing people to travel freely between the seven worlds? If he has the chance to meet Coach Che again, he must ask how he came to Paradise World.

Given the indescribable bond between himself and Coach Che, he might encounter Coach Che again soon.

Going to Coach Che’s place all the time without ever bringing a gift, Gu Mian felt a bit embarrassed.

He decided to bring along the toy car that Xiao Hong loved to play with when he entered the instance next time. Although it’s practically ruined, you can still see the shape of a car, which quite suits Coach Che’s style.

"Ah," Fatty suddenly thought of something and said to Gu Mian, "Doctor, you have the Wish System now, maybe you can make a wish before entering the instance, wishing to enter an instance you’re interested in."

It doesn’t seem very helpful, but worth a try.

Gu Mian immediately began wishing to meet Coach Che in the next instance.

While Gu Mian and Fatty were talking, they saw a green hat peeking out from outside the door as if someone was eavesdropping.

This distinct landmark was unmistakably Mr. Green, no doubt about it.

Ever since knowing Gu Mian became a universal wishing persona, Mr. Green would cast admiring glances at Gu Mian every time they crossed paths, making him uncomfortable.

Sometimes, he’d stealthily clasp his hands behind Gu Mian, solemnly making wishes when Gu Mian wasn’t looking.

"Take me back, take me back, take me back"—not only would he wish this, but he’d also say it in his sleep.

He no longer praised the Evil God like he used to; now, he had become a devotee of Gu Mian.

Mr. Green’s actions influenced the already not-so-wise Xiao Hong, who imitated Mr. Green and every time met Gu Mian with clasped hands and a devout expression.

Unfortunately, Xiao Hong’s face was naturally lacking, even if he tried to look devout, he appeared quite fierce.

Their actions quickly caught the attention of others, leading Liu Ruyan to jest, "Oh, isn’t this our Master Gu?" every time she saw Gu Mian.

Gu Mian felt like he had become some sort of evil master now.

He silently watched Mr. Green’s hat peeking at the door, then rose and quietly walked to the entrance. Sure enough, he saw the little green fellow by the door, hands clasped, eyes shut, and devoutly wishing, "Take me back, take me back, I want to be the most famous instance host..."

His demands seemed to have grown.

Though his eyes were closed, Lu Sheng instinctively felt something was off in the surroundings. He felt a pressure closing in from all sides, causing him some anxiety.

He guessed what was happening, stopped his "prayer," and sneakily peeked open one eye, only to see Gu Mian’s big face smiling warmly at him.