After school, Jiang Cheng went straight to the Big Fish Internet Cafe.
Zhu Yuan was sitting at the bar eating instant noodles, braised beef flavor. He was engrossed in slurping them down, his face steaming from the heat.
Jiang Cheng tapped the bar counter with his knuckles, palm up, and said, "Zhu Yuan."
Zhu Yuan looked up from the noodles, his small eyes filled with great surprise. Before he could even bite into the noodles, he asked, "Brother Cheng, what brings you here today?"
"The barbecue restaurant is closed today; it's a holiday," Jiang Cheng said.
The boss's wife went to the hospital to give birth to their second child today, so the boss didn't have time to manage the store and gave everyone a day off.
"Then go in and find a spot anywhere, Brother Cheng."
Zhu Yuan looked for the paper but couldn't find it, so he simply wiped his mouth with his hand and said to Jiang Cheng, "Brother Jiang asked me today if there was a number I could use. I told him I'd ask you after school."
Brother Jiang is Zhu Yuan's friend. His real name is Jiang Shuyu, and he is a senior in college.
He started a game studio during his university years, where he would take on game projects and help others level up their accounts.
Two days ago, when they mentioned they were short-staffed, Zhu Yuan recommended this job to Jiang Cheng.
Jiang Cheng thought about it for a while, then called to tell him that he agreed to take the job.
Jiang Shuyu tested Jiang Cheng's gaming skills online. He was repeatedly killed by Jiang Cheng in solo matches and was completely crushed by him. In the end, he was so badly beaten that he had no chance to fight back and decisively agreed.
The pay for this job wasn't too high, but it wasn't low either; it was quite good for a student.
Moreover, the time is flexible; it can be completed within the time specified by the client.
It's not guaranteed; sometimes there are many orders, sometimes few—it all depends on luck.
But it's still a form of extra income.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Cheng nodded to Zhu Yuan, "I can fight right now."
Zhu Yuan took a couple more bites of his instant noodles, and mumbled with his mouth full, "I'll talk to Brother Jiang later and have him send you the account number."
Jiang Cheng nodded slightly, "Tell him to give me whatever amount he can. I'm not afraid of having too many orders."
Zhu Yuan was taken aback by what he heard.
Although Jiang Cheng is good at games, it takes at least a dozen hours to play one account, and it requires full concentration, so it's not an easy task.
"Brother Cheng...is it really necessary to push yourself so hard?" Zhu Yuan asked.
Jiang Cheng looked at him, his fingertips lightly tapping on the bar counter, his expression unchanged. "Don't worry, I will definitely complete the task on time."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuan exclaimed "Oh!" and shook his head vigorously. "It's not that I'm worried you won't be able to finish, it's just that you still have to go to school and work. I'm afraid you won't be able to handle staying up all night to finish orders."
You're overthinking it.
Jiang Cheng raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at him.
He knows his body best.
A little hard work and staying up late are nothing he can't handle.
Besides, he can catch up on sleep during the day. He's already learned all the material from three years of high school, so whether he listens in class or not isn't that important.
Moreover, for him now, this body is the only asset he possesses.
If he doesn't work hard every day, he will be one step further away from what he wants, and one day later.
He wished there were forty-eight hours in a day, so he could use every minute and second to make money.
Looking at Jiang Cheng's expression, Zhu Yuan hesitated and asked, "...Brother Cheng, are you short of money?"
Jiang Cheng hummed in agreement.
Zhu Yuan clicked his tongue, realizing he had asked a pointless question.
He knew Jiang Cheng's family situation better than anyone else; it would be abnormal if Jiang Cheng said he didn't lack money.
So he thought about it for a moment and changed his words, "What I mean is, even if you're short of money, there's no need to work so hard. Your daily expenses aren't high, and with the money you earn from other jobs, it's enough for you."
"not enough."
Jiang Cheng suddenly said in a low voice.
Zhu Yuan was taken aback.
Jiang Cheng withdrew his hand from the table, his long eyelashes obscuring his eyes, making it impossible to discern his emotions.
What can you do with this little bit of money?
There's never enough.
He was always cold and indifferent, with little expression on his face, which Zhu Yuan was already used to.
But at that moment, he suddenly felt that he could sense a certain emotion from those two short words.
Although he wasn't smart, didn't do well in school, and was only so-so at video games, there were some things that even he, no matter how slow-witted, could still sense.
Jiang Cheng felt inferior.
He had been Jiang Cheng's neighbor since childhood and knew what kind of life Jiang Cheng lived, but even so, he always looked at people with a coldness and stubbornness.
Some children in the alley mocked him, and he would fight back without hesitation, never showing any sign of inferiority.
Zhu Yuan had never seen Jiang Cheng like this before.
He could hardly believe his eyes.
"you..."
Zhu Yuan swallowed his words halfway through.
He suddenly remembered the girl he had seen here that day.
What impressed me most was not her beautiful appearance or her exquisite clothing, but her amber eyes.
It's clear and gentle, without any impurities.
It's as if just staring at it makes you unconsciously feel ashamed of yourself.
Zhu Yuan thought to himself, "So it's not just him who feels this way."
Even Jiang Cheng, whom he considered omnipotent, was no exception.
He didn't say anything more, just nodded and said to Jiang Cheng, "Okay, I understand, Brother Cheng. I'll tell Brother Jiang."
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