After being pulled to an open space, Qing Tongyin turned around and said, "Thank you..."

Pluto put his hands in his trouser pockets, looked at him coldly, and said nothing.

The atmosphere suddenly became awkward. Qing Tongyin touched her nose and said, "Um...thank you for just now! It's so late, you haven't eaten yet, right? Shall we eat together?"

Hades sighed deeply and put his arm around his neck "I'll find a place, you pay!"

"..." Qing Tongyin was stunned for a moment. She thought this guy was so cool! He turned out to be just as crazy as Mo Xingnian! But... he was very familiar with people!

Noodle shop.

Qing Tongyin sat upright and looked around. She thought he would take her to a very expensive place to eat, but she didn't expect it to be a ramen restaurant!

"The noodles are here!" Hades came over with two bowls of noodles, gave one to him and kept one for himself, then picked up the chopsticks and started eating without saying a word.

"Well...you don't actually have to save money, I'll treat you anyway!" Qing Tongyin thought that he was embarrassed to eat expensive food, so she brought him here.

"No!..." Pluto slurped a mouthful of noodles, which were a little hot. He fanned the air around his mouth and said, "I really like noodles from this restaurant. I'm not trying to save you money!"

"Do you live in City C?"

"I live in City A!"

What! Living in the same city with him?

But why haven't I seen him at any of the comic conventions held in City A? Is he too disdainful to go?

"I'm from City A too!" Qing Tongyin said as she picked up the noodles with chopsticks.

"Is Dongyin Studio yours?" Pluto stuffed a big mouthful of noodles in his mouth and glanced at him.

"Yeah! You know?" Qing Tongyin didn't expect that he would know his studio!

"Of course, your studio is quite popular now! There are quite a lot of studios like this in City A!"

Qing Tongyin lowered her head and asked, "Are you... interested in joining us?"

"What? Are you kidding? Don't you know that I said on Weibo before that I will not join any studio!" Pluto said in surprise.

"But think about it, if you join the studio, your future will be better, and we can take more orders for you, so your future will be better!" Qing Tongyin frowned and tried to persuade him.

Pluto put down his chopsticks, his expression turning cold. "This way, your studio will become more popular and develop better, thanks to my popularity!"

“…” Qing Tongyin was stunned for a moment, turned her head away, and avoided his gaze.

That’s right, if his studio became nationally famous, his father would not want him to close it!

"Am I right? Haha, I originally thought that you were different from those other studios that came to me, but I didn't expect that you were all for your own interests! I was wrong! Goodbye, let me treat you to this bowl of noodles!" Pluto angrily threw the money for the noodles on the table, rolled his eyes at him, and turned away.

Qing Tongyin grabbed him and said, "Wait a minute, I hope you can consider this. If you join our studio, we will be a family. Isn't the studio's interests your interests? Can you be happy just being alone?"

"...Are you done? Let me go!" Hades pushed him away and left.

After walking for a long time, he stopped and found a piece of paper tightly stuffed in his hand. He opened it and found it was the business card of Dongyin Studio. He frowned, shook it, threw it into the trash can, and left.

Qing Tongyin returned to the hotel and saw the organizer. She said apologetically, "I'm sorry, I have some important things to deal with in the studio. I can't attend the book signing tomorrow. I'm so sorry!"

"Ah? You're not coming either! Fine, go and get on with your business!" The organizer wasn't particularly happy. Turning around, he muttered, "Pluto isn't coming either. Now that two well-known figures have left, the international comic convention is going to be impossible!"

Qing Tongyin was stunned for a moment. Hades is not coming either?

In a panic, he grabbed the organizer's hand and said, "You said Pluto isn't coming either? He won't be attending tomorrow's book signing either?"

"Yes, he just sent me a message saying that. After all, he is alone and has no restrictions. He can come and go as he pleases, and we can't say anything. The key point is that if his fans know he is not coming tomorrow, I'm afraid they will make a fuss on Weibo!" The organizer sighed and turned to leave.

Qing Tongyin lowered her head sadly. It was all because of her. He wouldn’t come tomorrow. It seemed like she had messed up everything!

In the evening, Qing Tongyin drove back. After returning to the studio, everyone looked at him in anger and surprise. "Why are you back so soon? Aren't you supposed to stay there for two days?"

"Did the Hades see it?"

"Did you mention joining us? Boss, say something!"

Qing Tongyin shook her head and said, "He didn't agree!"

Everyone's eyes, which had been shining with stars at the beginning, suddenly dimmed.

"Boss, it's okay. Even without him, our studio is still very capable!" Zhichen patted Qing Tongyin's shoulder and said encouragingly.

Qing Tongyin smiled bitterly, "It's okay! Go back to work!"

No matter what, since we have already agreed not to give up this place, we will not give up halfway!

Qing Tongyin returned home and the phone rang. After seeing the display on the screen, she frowned.

After hesitating for a moment, he picked up the phone and said, "Hello, Mom!"

“…A child’s voice!” Su Mian’s voice rang out.

Qing Tongyin didn't say anything, but he seemed to hear a noisy sound coming from the other side, as if it was Qing Shi's voice, and he seemed to be saying something like "Why are you calling him?" Anyway, the tone was very bad!

"Mom, what's the matter?" Qing Tong asked in a faint voice.

"Tongyin, you haven't come back for dinner in a long time. Do you have time to come back?" Su Mian's voice was soft. Qing Tongyin felt very uncomfortable, then smiled and said, "Okay!"

"Well, let us know when the time comes so we can make you something delicious in advance!" Su Mian replied happily, "Okay, I won't disturb you from working anymore. I'm hanging up now!"

"Okay, bye!" Qing Tongyin hung up the phone and fell on the bed, thinking about what happened at the comic convention today. That Pluto...did he really not want to sign a contract at all? Then what's the point of him being a cosplayer!

But why do I want to be a cosplayer? Is it also for money?

It was because of my love for the two-dimensional world. When I first came into contact with cosplay, I had a feeling that I was very suitable for this profession!

After playing for so many years, having my own studio, and having so many friends who share the same hobbies and have experienced ups and downs together, it is very difficult to let go now!

A few days later, Qing Tongyin changed her clothes and prepared to go home. As soon as she opened the door, she saw Mo Xingnian standing at the door.

"Why are you here?" Qing Tongyin asked curiously, then took off her shoes and walked in.