It was quite cold, so as soon as it was time, the entire 404 boy band went to bed to rest.
Apart from Hao Zhangwen.
He was still typing away at the keyboard in his seat below.
Seeing that his roommates were all lying down, he asked:
"Turn off the lights?"
“Okay,” Liu Jie said.
Hao Zhangwen stood up, turned off the light with a click, and returned to his Iron Throne.
"Fatty, so busy?" Liu Jie said again.
"Yes, the client is making demands."
Hao Zhangwen tilted his headphones to one side, revealing one ear.
He spoke to Liu Jie as he typed on the keyboard.
Hao Zhangwen does have some composing skills.
Although he's not a musical prodigy, it's not difficult for him to get work from those internet celebrities or small influencers who aren't super popular but still want to hold "fan appreciation events."
Because the fees were low, Hao Zhangwen didn't consider it a legitimate means of making a living.
The key takeaway is "If you can do it, do it; if you can't, I'll kick you out"—clients who can accept this attitude are generally quite easy to talk to.
"How much money is it? You still dare to make demands."
Liu Jie made up a story off the top of his head: "Let him crawl, how dare he make demands on my son!"
Two thousand five hundred.
Hao Zhangwen said, "Next time I'll only take Lao Bei and Sun'er out to eat, don't invite them."
Liu Jie: "Hehe, take good care of the client, Dad, I was wrong~"
Hao Zhangwen gave a cold laugh and said:
"If I'm disturbing you, then you can speak up."
As he spoke, he straightened his headphones and continued communicating with the client on the other end of the computer.
Occasionally, he would speak a few words into the microphone, but his voice was always very soft.
"...It's freezing cold."
Zhao Xun muttered as she buried her entire body, including her head, in the warm blankets. It was only the end of November, not even December yet, and it was still so cold.
He turned on his phone screen from under the covers.
A layer of water vapor formed on the screen.
Zhao Sun: ...
After wiping his hands twice, he received a message.
[Horse: Before,]
[Ma: Were you asking about the game's multiplayer mode?]
Ma Jiaojiao was certainly aware of the "cooperative mode" in Stardew Valley—even if she herself didn't know, Teacher Ji, who came from a pastoral background, had enthusiastically explained the feature to her.
It also emphasized the gameplay element of player-to-player marriage...
However, when Senior Zhao Xun mentioned it, Ma Jiaojiao seemed indifferent, but she was actually secretly wondering to herself, "Am I fat?" without giving it much thought.
It wasn't until just now that Xiao Ma realized what was happening.
Why is the senior asking this?
Did she miss something?
The light from the phone screen shone on Zhao Sun's face, which had a slightly translucent appearance.
He thought about it for a moment.
[Zhao Sun: Just asking]
[Ma: Hahahaha, I thought you wanted to try playing online.]
Zhao Sun: ...
His first thought was, "Don't you want to?"
My second thought was, no, I don't want to.
My third thought is, who cares whether you want to or not.
Just as Zhao Xun typed the words "out of the ordinary" into the chat box, another message came in.
[Horse: Stardew Valley is, after all, a single-player game.]
The first message she sent was only half a sentence.
Zhao Xun didn't send the message in the chat box, but waited for her to continue.
[Ma: Besides, the game you recommended has a very high rating, so I think it must have some unique charm.]
[Horse: I'd like to try out the single-player mode first]
[Ma: That's how I treat single-player games.]
[Ma: After I've finished playing solo, when I want to find someone to play with online, I'll invite you then, senior.]
This is simply Ma Jiaojiao's philosophy on games.
I didn't mean that playing multiplayer mode right away is bad.
Ma Jiaojiao felt that her approach would allow her to gain a deeper understanding of the game.
Moreover, she is a computer science student. Although she is a freshman and has not yet considered her future career path, "video games" should be in her future plans.
Judging from the reviews, Stardew Valley is still a benchmark among indie games.
She told her senior on the other end of the phone all her thoughts without reservation.
When Zhao Xun received the long message from the big girl, he initially just complained in his mind.
Is it necessary to explain so much?
But after patiently reading it all, Zhao Xun was taken aback.
Putting everything else aside, this guy loves games even more than he imagined.
Just like when she interviewed Zhao Xun to join the anime club, it gave her that same feeling of slight trembling in her heart.
She said she felt lost about the future, but thinking about the future at the age of eighteen or nineteen is a very clear-headed thing.
Zhao Xun often called the big girl an idiot, but in fact, she was not only not stupid, but also quite smart.
Zhao Sun: Okay, sure.
Zhao Xun: I quite like your approach.
[Horse: Image.jpg]
Zhao Sun: ?
He clicked on it and took a look.
It's the chat history from just now.
I quite like what you're doing.
[Ma: Evidence exists]
[Ma: Senior, you actually know how to compliment people!]
Zhao Sun: ...
[Ma: There's more]
[Ma: Senior, you haven't said yes yet!]
[Zhao Sun: ?]
[Horse: Let's play games together online later!]
[Zhao Sun: When you have time?]
[Ma: Are you busy, senior?]
[Ma: I often see you playing Mahjong Soul online on Steam, senior.]
[Ma: And you're never seen at club activities either]
Zhao Sun: …………
Without saying a word, this guy is really aggressive!
[Zhao Sun: Very free]
[Zhao Sun: Okay, that's enough!]
[Horse: OK]
[Horse: Okay~~]
Zhao Xun rolled her eyes as she looked at the tilde marks Ma Jiaojiao sent.
But the heavy feeling I had just felt has inexplicably eased.
However, his roommate.
A blood-red "danger" character was already on its head.
Lu Yibei pursed his lips, carefully considering what he had promised Lady Ji.
He had only been silent for a minute.
The heroine Qingqian successfully guessed his thoughts.
[Qingqian: Forgot?]
[Qingqian: You idiot~]
[Light and refreshing: Milk tea]
[Abei: Sorry]
[Abei: I can't think of it right now]
Looking at the message from her boyfriend, Ji Qingqian pursed her lips.
She wasn't angry; her eyes still curved gently.
So many things happen every day, it's impossible for her to remember everything clearly, and the same goes for Ah Bei.
It's more accurate to say that keeping everything on your mind will only exhaust you.
Sometimes, she would help Ah Bei keep track of things.
Sometimes, Ah Bei would help her remember some things.
That way, both of them can have an easier time.
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