Chapter 43
Zhan Mu turned around and started working non-stop, asking people to scrape the wall plaster, apply putty, and put up wallpaper. He also contacted the master to install broadband and connected a copy machine online.
Lu Chao looked at them one by one and also witnessed his difficulties. First of all, it was relatives and friends. It was summer vacation, and Zhan Changmei and Zhan Changjian were at home. From time to time, his third uncle and other elderly people came to visit, looking up and down at everything Zhan Mu was currently insisting on, and speaking belittled words.
Can't make money ~ Impossible ~
This was the most common thing Lu Chao heard them say to Zhan Mu.
Zhan Mu always smiled on the surface, but rolled his eyes angrily the next time. When he was alone, his face became gloomy and extremely ugly.
Lu Chao agreed with him and encouraged him: "That's right. Before you succeed, everything is an excuse. After you succeed, everything can become a reason."
At times like this, Zhan Mu seemed unsteady, even fragile, revealing a lack of confidence. He sighed, "I don't really want money. Oh, no, no. Money, yes, money is important. But what I want more is to change my life. I'm tired of everything I have access to right now. I want to experience something different. Do you understand me?"
Lu Chao was stunned for a moment, then laughed, nodded, and replied with a curled lip: "That's amazing. Now I understand you, Boss Zhan."
He went to unscrew the Coke from Kai Mu, handed it to him, and said, "You have great ambitions. You want more than the average person who wants to get rich quickly. You want to cross the social ladder and even gain social status, right?"
"Yes, that's right." Zhan Mu took a deep breath, raised his eyes, and replied, "Whatever others say is bullshit. The so-called one or two words of advice for my own good will not actually take responsibility for my life. The road that counts is still my own journey."
Zhan Mu was putting up the last piece of light blue wallpaper. He looked at the small shop he had kept clean and bright and said, "I'm a person who gets easily tired. I've discovered it. I'm tired of other people's contempt, disdain, and even insults. I want to get rid of this situation completely, so I have to work hard to make money. I was able to lose weight from 190 pounds to 140 pounds. I have perseverance, and that's my confidence and self-confidence."
"Economic power determines the right to speak." Zhan Mu turned around and took another swig of Coke. He said firmly, "I want to be the richest person in my family. I want to be the one who has the final say and whose words are unquestionable."
Lu Chao looked at him with interest.
"I only told you, you are not allowed to laugh at me." Zhan Mu paced twice, wandering back and forth. He didn't know what he was thinking about, but suddenly became excited and shouted: "In the past two days, no, no, in this period of time, I really feel like I have seen all kinds of faces! I didn't make any big mistakes, but I was picked on and provoked!"
"I understand now. You have to talk about something only after it's done. If you open champagne halfway through, the chances of success will be greatly reduced!" Zhan Mu seemed to be holding it back. After being suppressed for several days, he couldn't hold it in anymore and became uncalm and neurotic.
"Just say I opened this shop. My business hasn't even gotten off the ground yet, and how many people have come to criticize me?!" Zhan Mu pointed at the shop, tears and resentment in his eyes. He trembled and said, "I really understand. I've finally figured it out. Few people can appreciate your growth and excellence. Most of them are psychologically unbalanced and wonder why they deserve it. Then they belittle you, laugh at you, and suppress you! They even use their achievements to mock you, who is still weak!"
This was a rare moment for Zhan Mu to be himself in front of Lu Chao. His expression was complex, stubborn yet profound, reflecting both the struggle of a battered body and the determination to live despite death.
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhan Mu, whose shoulders were shaking, was embraced by Lu Chao. All he could do was comfort him, saying, "This is how it is among colleagues. Besides, haven't you heard that the business world is like a battlefield?"
"I know." Zhan Mu closed his eyes, rested his head on his shoulder, and muttered to himself in frustration: "I'm just anxious, and I'm not confident. I don't know if I can succeed in this line of work. It turns out that getting recognition from others is such a difficult thing."
"Just be a clown and act abstract." Lu Chao gently smoothed his hair and said softly, "But I know you want to have dignity, respect, and be respected."
"Yeah." Zhan Mu's nose felt sore, he nodded, and hugged the soft Lu Chao tightly.
Zhan Mu said with relief and satisfaction, "It's icy and cool, so comfortable, it's really a liquid. Can you still sleep with me tonight?"
You're still sleeping, you're stupid.
“…” Lu Chao was really impressed by this man.
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A week later, Master Zhan's Copy Shop opened grandly in Laojun Village. On the first day, the customer flow was 0 and the turnover was also 0.
The weather is too hot and I can't afford an air conditioner at the moment. All my money has been spent on buying equipment for the store. Zhan Mu is currently doing a live broadcast and chatting casually with his fans.
In the live broadcast room, the sound of summer cicadas was heard. Master Zhan was wearing a white vest, black shorts, a pair of flip-flops, and a palm-leaf fan similar to that of Jigong. At the age of 25, he looked decades older.
I was squatting on the street eating an old popsicle, occasionally smiling evilly and looking at myself in the video to show off my coolness.
Grandpa said he likes ice cream: "No way, Master Zhan, I've been following you since college, and it's been almost a few years. How did you end up like this? I haven't seen you play games in a long time."
Zhan Mu confessed honestly, "I'm not some rich second-generation guy. I'm just a spirited young man from the countryside. What's wrong with that?"
"Oh, I don't feel like playing games recently." He flipped his hair, "It's boring. I don't like it as much as before."
Big Stomach My Love: Don’t be fooled, Master Zhan is hiding his strength, the shop behind him is the one he opened.
Lu Chao Ni Lu Chao Ni Lu Chao Ni: He is still very powerful. (Thumbs up) x3
Adorable baby: Let's take out your Lu Chao and make some rice! Hurry! I love your Lu Chao. I feel uncomfortable if I don't see him for a day! Lu Chao, you must be happy! Lu Chao, how can I live without you!
Zhan Mu tutted his words and used a popsicle to place on the screen to warn them. It was hilarious, and he said, "That's too much! Do you think you can see my treasure whenever you want? I'm not a brothel owner and he's not an online courtesan, understand? Don't ask any more questions."
As soon as he finished speaking, hundreds of netizens in the live broadcast room saw the Lu Chao he mentioned coming out with an apron on his back, holding a basin of water, which he splashed onto the street.
Some of the splashed water droplets landed on Zhan Mu's face and stuck to the vegetable leaves. The live broadcast room was filled with laughter, and Zhan Mu wiped it off with a dark face.
Lu Chao went into the store again.
I am Lu Chao’s dog: What’s going on, Master Zhan, have you trained her to be a good wife and mother?
yayayaya: Is this a new track?
Where is Lu Chao? Where is Lu Chao? Where is Lu Chao? I knew that the host was Lu Chaomeng, he is gay, and I just married him home.
Zhan Mu finished eating the old popsicle, and immediately raised his eyebrows and grinned mischievously, taking a selfie with his mobile phone and approaching Lu Chao, who was washing eggplants. His expression was serene and very heartwarming, just like a poor boy who was abducted to a mountain village and married to a poor man.
Desperate Game, You Rise: Hahahaha this picture.
Loneliness: "The married life of a love-brained woman who married a rural man"
I won’t change my name until I lose 90 pounds: This is so funny. Lu Chao, just blink if you are abducted.
The new copy of Desperate Game has been released a long time ago, and Lu Chao’s popularity has actually gone down, but fortunately, there are still some die-hard fans in Zhan Mu’s account, which can be said to be the secret code of selling homosexuality.
6638: If you want to be gay, you have to act like one. You two should talk too much.
Lu Chao, Lu Chao, Lu Chao: I’ve clicked on it. Hurry up and kiss us. If you offend a fujoshi, you will suffer a bad fate.
Exciting buddy: Support. (Little Rocket x1)
Zhan Mu saw it clearly and immediately poked Lu Chao, looking at him expectantly. However, Lu Chao, who was washing vegetables, flicked away the front camera with his wet hands.
Now the live broadcast room is not clear.
Netizens heard his cold voice: Zhan Mu, get out of here.
Then, Master Zhan seemed to be trying to coax him away, and disappeared after the live broadcast.
Netizens were so engrossed in his live broadcast room that some even started to criticize him, thinking that this was definitely a script he was performing for everyone to see, and that they should all go away, as he was just trying to make money.
Over here, Lu Chao was busy worrying about Zhan Mu's business. He put a pot on the induction cooker and cooked with gloves on while annoyed: "No business, brother, how can you continue your business if no one comes? Can you put your focus on live streaming aside and put it in the store?"
After spending a long time with him, Zhan Mu discovered that he still had a bit of a daddy vibe.
He poked the eggplant with his fingertips and tasted it. It was tasteless, so he reminded Lu Chao, "Did you add salt?" But he saw him slam it hard, with a clang, and he was a little angry.
"I really have become your nanny." Lu Chao sighed, as if feeling aggrieved, but then he regained his composure and continued cooking.
Alas, Lu Chao was also a top student, wasn't he? It's really frustrating that he has become data and has to wash dishes for you, Zhan Mu, all day long.
"Well, how about we hire a housekeeper when we have money in the future?" Zhan Mu followed him cautiously, blinked several times and looked at Lu Chao, rubbed his shoulder and said apologetically: "Baoer~ You've worked hard following me."
This idiot, Lu Chao was so angry that he laughed. He picked up the shovel and wanted to hit him in the face, but after pretending to do it twice, he put it back when Zhan Mu came forward with his eyes closed.
"Forget it, let's eat first." Lu Chao put the dishes on the small square table.
The two of them sat down. Lu Chao looked at him, and saw that he was dressed even more simply than the old man. He immediately looked a little annoyed and said, "If it really doesn't work out, I'll still go live with you tomorrow. You can make some money and clean yourself up. Don't dress like a rag-and-bone scavenger. You're not so poor that you can't afford to eat."
"Oh, okay." Zhan Muzheng took a photo of the garlic eggplant he made and posted it on TT's Moments with a red love emoticon.
Lu Chao’s peerless beauty was captured in the film.
Then he set up and blocked all his relatives and elders.
Zhan Changjian: Brother, you...??? Wake up! That's a fake electronic doll!
Zhan Mu: Go away, kid, what do you know?
Zhou Kairui: Ah, Zhan Mu, your girlfriend? This... So you are.
Zhan Mu: Yes, that’s exactly what you thought.
Zhou Kairui: 666
Zhan Changmei: (dog head emoticon)
Zhan Mu ignored him and was about to start eating when he saw Zhan Changjian sending him a private message with a picture.
Zhan Changjian: Bro, it's on the street next to your shop. Do you want to come to Hongjie Bar? (Picture) Do you like playing billiards?
Zhan Mu raised his eyebrows, thinking it was quite interesting. It was no big deal to just go for a quick tour, so he replied with an ok.
Looking up, he met Lu Chao's gloomy gaze. He asked, "What are you going there for? Are there any connections worth making in that kind of place? Besides drinking and bragging, will it help you improve yourself in any way?"
"You are a strict husband." Zhan Mu muttered softly, and then wanted to argue a little, "I just went to accompany my brother."
Lu Chao smiled and said, "Okay, take me with you."
Why are you still afraid that I'm cheating on you? Zhan Mu was secretly amused and gave him a thumbs up in his heart.
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