Chapter 30
He did what he said. That night, Zhan Mu joined Zhou Kairui's barbecue restaurant to test the waters.
The weather was too hot. He worked all afternoon, and there was no air conditioning in the kitchen, so he was already sweating profusely. Then business came, and he officially started working from 6 o'clock to almost 11 o'clock in the evening. He was so busy that he didn't even have time to take out his mobile phone. He just sent a message to his mother saying don't worry.
He also started calling his childhood friend "Boss".
When Zhan Mu returned home with his heavy and tired body, the food left on the table had already gone cold and was covered with a gauze. He was full from the smell of cooking fumes and was not hungry, so he was too lazy to eat. He simply washed up and went to bed to sleep.
Just as he threw himself onto the bed, he turned around and saw Lu Chao, who had transformed into a human. He looked innocent, blinked his eyes and said, "I have the record of the Paper Man Village dungeon. We can make an appointment with An Jing and the others for the next level."
Zhan Mu found that he was not in the mood to talk about games with him at the moment.
"Buddy, I worked so hard all afternoon, and you just stayed at home playing games." Zhan Mu wanted to strangle him to death, but then he remembered that Lu Chao was not a real person, he didn't eat or drink, and he didn't take up any space, so he couldn't find a reason to be angry.
He immediately turned around and wrapped himself in the quilt like an ostrich. Lu Chao was confused and asked, "What's wrong with me? Um, what's wrong with you? You're ignoring me."
"I'm thinking about why I agreed to support you." Zhan Mu was extremely tired and fell into deep regret. Although the fluid used to make him was kindly given by An Jing, the several thousand yuan for the identity card was still a loan he had to pay.
To be honest, Zhan Mu was obsessed with sex and had some sympathy for Lu Chao, but he bought an electronic male model just to play with him occasionally.
But when Lu Chao really lived in front of him, able to speak, sing, touch and dance, Zhan Mu felt guilty again. Lu Chao was a human being, no matter whether he was real or fake, he was a real person with human memory.
——I should respect him instead of playing with him like an electronic duck.
"Comrade Zhan, you have such a strong sense of morality." Lu Chao seemed to see through his frustration, so he lifted up Zhan Mu's quilt, hugged his boyfriend from behind, and rested his chin on his shoulder.
Lu Chao used his seductive skills to say, "I know you're under a lot of pressure. Life is full of hardships and obstacles. I exist to help you relax, if you don't mind."
"Do you fucking want to be my sex buddy?" Zhan Mu's eyes were dark.
"Haven't you always treated me as a male duck?" Lu Chao laughed strangely. To be honest, after abstaining from sex in the game for almost decades, Lu Chao had almost forgotten the feeling of masturbating.
When he met someone like Zhan Mu, he became a little serious.
Zhan Mu suddenly turned around, his expression a little embarrassed and a little angry, but in Lu Chao's eyes, he looked even more charming. His delicate features were handsome and heroic, and he was handsome, yet still pleasing to the eye.
"Captain Zhan, please care about my past." Lu Chao hugged him and said aggrievedly with his eyes downcast.
"I surrender, please don't do this." Zhan Mu's throat tightened, and he couldn't tell whether it was embarrassment or agitation. The memory of Lu Chaokou's last time came back and couldn't be shaken off.
"I also have a childhood sweetheart." Lu Chao grabbed his hand, as if he was desperately trying to find someone to confide in. He said with resentment, "Our two families know each other, and my parents wanted to match me up with her. I always thought she was cute and interesting. Then, after I went to college, I suddenly saw her post on WeChat Moments one day saying she had cut her hair short."
Zhan Mu remained silent, but suddenly became curious.
"I thought she was just doing cosplay, so I chatted with her for a few minutes and sent her a red envelope of 3,000 yuan. The next day, she officially announced that her girlfriend had become an internet celebrity." Lu Chao laughed as he spoke, but it was more like a wry smile.
Zhan Mu almost couldn't hold back his laughter.
"What f*cking baffles me is that she went abroad," Lu Chao said in a vexed tone. "3,000 yuan is gone. I might as well have used it on a night out."
"If your fathers are all on good terms, is it really okay for her to make such a fuss?" Zhan Mu asked.
"Yes, what a coincidence! Their family was very foresighted and immigrated before our family got into trouble. We lost contact." Lu Chao sighed, turned over and looked up at the ceiling.
"Actually... I'm really not that good."
"?" Lu Chao turned around and frowned to express his doubt.
"I just think that your family conditions are pretty good, and the circle you originally came into contact with is also considered highly educated. I...you and I are from completely two different worlds." Zhan Mu smiled as if relieved.
"Things are different now." Lu Chao sighed heavily and said, "What's more, I can't really develop a relationship with her. We're too familiar with each other, like a younger sister."
"I'm so tired today." Zhan Mu's voice became soft, as if he was sleepy. "That barbecue restaurant is dirty and smelly. I don't know why I want to work there. It seems like I don't want to stay at home all day, but it also seems like I should listen to my mom and go out and find a job."
Lu Chao opened his mouth, but found that he had no words to comfort her.
"I don't want to find a job. To be more precise, I want a freelance job. But being a game streamer or even a food streamer is too boring for me. I'm really annoyed by being cooped up in the house all day. I'm not short of money, because my family won't let me starve to death. But after eating, I'm left with only my emotions and random thoughts. Now I don't even know what I want to do anymore..."
Zhan Mu covered his eyes with his arms, pursed his lips and looked down. The unknown and confused pain made him sad.
It also resonated with Lu Chao.
This feeling, which can be considered loneliness, is more like the growing pain of being forced to integrate into society.
Lu Chao understood him. Although Zhan Mu was a sports student, he was still a semi-intellectual who had attended university. Regardless of whether he really couldn't take off Kong Yiji's long gown...
I used to read and hold a pen, but now I wash dishes and mop the floor. Such a gap will torture every young person's self-esteem and pride.
Zhan Mu was stunned for a moment and was picked up by Lu Chao. He didn't say anything. Although it was of no use, such insignificant comfort at least made Zhan Mu feel no longer alone.
"You think too much and do too little." Lu Chao chuckled, but it was not a mockery. Then he turned off the lights for Zhan Mu, intending to turn into liquid so that Zhan Mu could rest in peace.
"Lu Chao, I want to thank you too," Zhan Mu said.
Before closing his eyes, Zhan Mu rubbed his face and felt a little bad, as if he had really fallen in love with Lu Chao.
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The next day, as soon as Zhan Mu woke up, he went to the kitchen and went straight to the refrigerator. Based on the idea in his dream last night, he decided to create a sophisticated and mature account for himself.
So I got up early, changed my ID name to: Master Zhan who loves to eat, and started filming the process of frying dumplings. I completed the task of posting one every day.
It seems that Mr. Zhan wants to get his hands on both gaming and eating live streaming.
Just as he had sent it out and hadn't started eating, he ran into his mother yawning and saying, "I'm going back to my hometown today. Your second aunt is treating us to a meal. You should at least go back and pay your respects."
"What about my job at the barbecue restaurant?" Zhan Mu hesitated.
"The Happy Chuan Chuan restaurant opened by Zhou Kairui? Oh, no, it's usually business only on Saturday and Sunday nights. Today is Monday. If you don't believe me, just go and wait. There are no people there and you can't make any money." Zhan's mother mentioned it casually and went to wash up.
Zhan Mudao was heartbroken and felt that his future was bleak.
He is indeed a man with a rich imagination. No matter what industry he works in, after working for a short time, he will start to rehearse in his mind the beautiful scene of becoming a big shot in that industry.
However, the reality is harsh. Zhan Mushi is a person whose imagination cannot keep up with his actions.
This led to him doing things in a haphazard manner, with a good start but a poor finish, and his enthusiasm lasting only a few minutes. In the end, he lacked persistence and accomplished nothing, becoming a mediocre person who was good at nothing.
Zhan Mu nodded, thinking that it didn’t matter if he didn’t go, as working in the catering industry was dirty and tiring anyway, so he prepared to go back to his hometown for a banquet.
Zhan's father temporarily closed the business, and Zhan's mother asked for leave from her boss. The family got in a car and drove back to the village dozens of kilometers away from the small county town of Wanzhou.
Also known as Laojun Village. Zhan Mu raised an eyebrow and smiled every time he saw the road sign. This name sounded quite like the former residence of Taishang Laojun, full of fairy spirit.
"Your hometown is in the countryside?" Zhan Mu heard Lu Chao's mysterious appearance and disappearance as his Bluetooth headset vibrated. "My brother, thank you so much! I haven't seen flowers or trees in decades. They're so rare! I want to go fishing and climb mountains."
"Wow, it reminds me of the movie 'Spirited Away'. It feels like I've walked through a tunnel and entered another world."
"That's a fucking highway." Zhan Mu whispered to him.
But he smiled knowingly. It was rare to see Lu Chao so excited. He chirped like a bird that had never seen the world.
"Sometimes I feel like the world is so divided. There are actually people living in rural mud houses like this, while in big cities like Yuzhou, there are tall buildings, luxury cars and roads..." Lu Chao continued to chatter.
"The gap between the rich and the poor." Zhan Mu rubbed his eyebrows and said as if he was chatting with his parents, "Times are changing so fast. My grandparents lived in the countryside their whole lives and couldn't even ride a bicycle. The world outside is changing so fast that even domestic airplanes are fast."
"Where did you see the news?" Zhan's mother sat in the passenger seat and smelled orange peels, as if she was afraid of motion sickness.
"As for the news, you may not know that every household in Yuzhou has adopted electronic nannies. They look exactly like real people and are scary to see." Zhan's father replied.
"Oh, that electronic doll? Didn't your son buy one too?" Zhan's mother glanced at the rearview mirror, gave Zhan Mu a look and said, "An Yi San. You don't have to get married or have children in the future. I'll buy you an electronic doll to support you in your old age."
"You don't understand, this is called technological progress," said Zhan Mu.
At the same time, he took the fluid out of his crossbody pocket, felt around, and suddenly said, "How about changing one for my parents?"
"Who are you talking to?" Zhan's mother was horrified.
"Become my sister. You know 3D printing. Does it have this function?" Zhan Mu continued to talk to himself.
Zhan's father suddenly felt a chill down his spine. He glanced sideways and saw that Zhan Miao suddenly appeared out of nowhere next to Zhan Mu in the back seat.
Originally, Zhan Miao should have been lying in the county hospital.
In fact, it was Lu Chao who changed.
“Ahhhh——!!!” On the highway, two terrified screams came from the Zhan family’s car.
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