The next morning, Dr. Qin completed the discharge procedures for Xie Mingzhe, and Xie Mingzhe went to negotiate with the insurance company to settle the medical expenses.
The medical insurance system in this world is extremely complete. The critical care insurance he bought just happened to cover accidents, and all medical expenses were reimbursed. Xie Mingzhe finally put down the stone in his heart. As the saying goes, "debt-free is a relief." Although he is a little poor now and has no savings, he has no external debts. If he only needs to support himself, the pressure will naturally be much less.
After a busy morning, Xie Mingzhe was finally discharged from the hospital. He thanked Dr. Qin and walked out of the hospital.
The sunlight outside was a bit dazzling. After sleeping for a month, Xie Mingzhe suddenly stood in the sunlight. He felt dizzy. He covered his head and took a few deep breaths. Only then did the world in front of him gradually become clear.
Various types of suspended vehicles flew rapidly through the air, and the world of tall buildings seemed to be covered with a layer of mechanized coldness.
Xie Mingzhe stood on the street for a while. The unfamiliar high-tech environment made him deeply feel the fact that he had been reborn.
Bidding farewell to the year 2018, he was reborn in the year 3001, and became another down-and-out teenager named Xie Mingzhe. Although he got a bad hand at the beginning, it didn't matter. With two memories, he was confident that he could live well in this world with his own abilities.
Xie Mingzhe took a deep breath, a relieved smile appeared on his face, and he turned and walked towards the nearby public floating station - with hands, feet and brains, he didn't believe that a living person could die of poverty and hunger.
After taking the suspension train to the terminal station in the suburbs, Xie Mingzhe walked to a dilapidated residential building according to his memory. When he arrived at the tenth floor, he saw a middle-aged woman waiting for him at the door. The middle-aged woman was obviously fat, but she was wearing a pair of very thin high heels. When she saw Xie Mingzhe, she rolled her eyes fiercely and said coldly: "You are finally back. I thought you were missing on purpose to avoid rent!"
Xie Mingzhe handed her his medical records and said apologetically, "Aunt Zhang, I didn't mean to do that. I've been staying in the hospital this month."
Aunt Zhang didn't take the case and looked at him sideways: "Hospitalization? You're making up such a lame excuse. Are you trying to cheat me out of paying my rent?"
The sarcasm in her tone was very obvious, and it was obvious that she looked down on this poor boy. Xie Mingzhe simply transferred the 800 yuan rent to her through his mobile phone and said, "I'm sorry that it took a month to pay and caused you trouble." Regardless of the other party's attitude, it was indeed his fault for delaying the rent.
The middle-aged woman received the transfer and asked immediately, "What are your plans for the rent in August?"
Thinking of the 200 yuan balance in his bank card, Xie Mingzhe said hurriedly, "I'm having financial difficulties recently. Do you think it's possible to wait until school starts to pay the rent for August?" If he could find a way to give her a one-month grace period, he would definitely be able to think of a way, but given Aunt Zhang's attitude, she probably wouldn't be so easy to talk to.
"Wait until you start school?" As expected, Aunt Zhang's voice immediately rose and she looked at him with contempt, "Either pay now or move out immediately! If you can't pay the rent, you can go to a charity shelter, don't come to me!"
"..." Xie Mingzhe frowned slightly. He had seen many such mean people, especially Xie Mingzhe in this world, who had suffered a lot of cold stares since he was a child. He didn't want to beg others in a humble manner, so he simply nodded and said, "Okay, I will move out as soon as possible."
She thought the boy would beg her, but he was so straightforward. Aunt Zhang raised her head in confusion and suddenly met the boy's bright eyes.
That look was completely different from the depressed boy she first met. Instead, it was filled with confidence and calmness that came from a clear conscience.
Seeing her raise her head, the boy smiled and said, "Let's not say goodbye. We probably won't see each other again. Thank you for your care for me some time ago."
Such a polite and calm farewell, which was so refined, actually made Aunt Zhang, who had said such harsh words, very embarrassed.
Seeing his lean and upright back as he turned around and walked in, Aunt Zhang suddenly had a very strange feeling in her heart - she felt that this boy was much more energetic than before, and his smile was more handsome, not as droopy and sad as before, which made people feel disgusted. Unfortunately, no matter how handsome he was, he was just a poor boy with no relatives or friends. Could he ever turn his life around?
Aunt Zhang suppressed her inner awkwardness, frowned, turned around and left.
Xie Mingzhe swiped his card and entered the house.
The room was very small. Apart from the bathroom, there was almost no space left after placing the bed and the wardrobe. His suitcase could only be placed under the bed. Xie Mingzhe leaned over and opened the suitcase. It was full of clothes, daily necessities, and a particularly old computer.
He had all the memories of the original owner, so he was not surprised to see these things.
After quickly packing his luggage, he sat on the bed, turned on his computer, and searched the keyword: "part-time job to make money".
After quickly scanning the various part-time job information, his eyes soon fell on a line of small print mixed in: "Nirvana Studio near Teiko University is recruiting temporary employees, aged between 18 and 25, men are preferred, food and accommodation are provided, and the monthly salary is 3,000 yuan."
He met the age and gender requirements, and the location was near the school, which made it convenient for him to work part-time in the future. More importantly, the "food and accommodation" clause could solve his biggest dilemma. However, what exactly does this studio do? Out of curiosity, Xie Mingzhe simply sent a message to the studio and asked politely, "What does the studio do? I want to come and apply for a job."
The other party quickly replied: "We are a game leveling studio. Our main business is card repair and card training for Star Card Storm. We require at least one year of experience in playing Star Card Storm and be familiar with all the game rules."
Xie Mingzhe: “…”
Damn it, you didn’t write out this key requirement clearly when posting a job ad!
Xie Mingzhe has never played Star Card Storm, but he is very familiar with game power leveling. When he first started college, he used his spare time to be a power leveler for League of Legends and Honor of Kings, helping several clients reach the highest level. Even an e-sports club approached him and invited him to become a professional player in the e-sports team, but at that time, his idea was to find a stable job after graduation, so he declined the offer.
In the future world, there is actually a profession called "game coaching"?
This old line of work should be easy to do. Thinking of this, Xie Mingzhe was a little excited and quickly replied: "I have never played Star Card Storm, but I have been a power leveler for other games for several years and I am very familiar with the business. Can I come to your studio to apply for a job?"
The other party was puzzled: "What game?"
Xie Mingzhe thought that games like League of Legends and Honor of Kings definitely didn't exist in this world, so he didn't dare to say anything nonsense, so he made up a story: "The games I play are relatively new, but I have a lot of experience in leveling up. I also have some knowledge of the game Star Card Storm, and I guarantee that I can learn it within two days."
The other party hesitated: "If you have never played Star Card Storm, it will definitely affect our efficiency!"
Xie Mingzhe immediately took a step back and said, "Then I will be an intern for the first month and only get half of the salary. Is that okay with you?"
The other party was surprised: "You mean you can accept a salary of 1,500?"
Xie Mingzhe said without hesitation: "Sure!"
Even a small mosquito is still meat. The price of crystal coins in this world is similar to the price of RMB in the Earth era. 1500 a month is enough for college students to live on. If you save a little, you can still have some pocket money. If you are officially hired in the future, 3000 a month, wouldn’t that be great? The key is that this studio is close to the school, and provides food and accommodation. If you arrange your time well, you can also consider long-term part-time work.
Xie Mingzhe thought quickly and made up his mind: "Just give me 1,500. I'll be an intern first. If I perform well, you can hire me."
The other party quickly sent a message: "Come and give it a try. See you at 2:30 pm."
Xie Mingzhe's eyes lit up: "Thank you, I will be there on time!"
***
At 2:30 in the afternoon, Xie Mingzhe arrived at the interview location carrying his packed suitcase.
In his original imagination, the power leveling studio was like a "black internet cafe", with a row of computers in a closed room, and a few acne-covered otakus staring at the computer screens and typing on the keyboards with expressionless faces.
However, when he arrived at the scene, he was shocked - he saw neatly arranged helmets and a row of swivel chairs in the hall, and in the middle of the room there was an extra-large virtual LCD screen, which constantly refreshed some data.
Looking at these high-tech things, Xie Mingzhe thought he had come to a space station in a science fiction movie.
A young man in his twenties came over with a cigarette in his mouth. His hair was a little messy, and his shirt was wrinkled, as if he had picked it up from somewhere. The dark circles under his eyes showed that he definitely didn't sleep well last night. He looked at the curious boy as if he was looking at a monster, and asked, "Are you the guy who doesn't know how to play Star Card Storm but came to apply for a job as a game power leveler?"
Xie Mingzhe nodded cheekily: "I have never played Star Card Storm, but I have been a power leveler for other games. I have a solid gaming foundation and will learn quickly." He worked hard to promote himself.
The man laughed out loud, as if he had heard a very funny joke.
Xie Mingzhe was not shy and met the other person's gaze frankly: "Let me try first. If it doesn't work, I'll leave. Can you give me a chance?"
The young man looked sincere and not at all nervous. The man had a slight liking for this "courageous" guy and waved at him, saying, "Okay, come over here. It's not difficult to swipe the materials for others. You'll get the hang of it after a few tries."
As the man spoke, he took Xie Mingzhe into the next room and handed him a brand new helmet. "Since you have been a power player, you should know the rules of our industry. Just complete the customer's requirements as quickly as possible, so you have to be very familiar with this game."
Xie Mingzhe nodded seriously: "Yeah."
The helmet was very exquisite. Xie Mingzhe studied it carefully for a moment, understood how to put it on, and asked, "Brother, what is your name?"
The man felt relieved when he heard him call him "brother" in a sensible way, and his attitude improved a lot: "My last name is Chen, and everyone calls me Brother Chen. You should call me that from now on. What's your name?"
"Xie Mingzhe, you can call me... Xiao Xie." Xie Mingzhe's nickname is actually "Azhe", which was called by his good friends in the previous life. It felt a bit strange to call him Azhe when we just met, so he should just let the other party call him Xiao Xie.
"Xiao Xie, create an account and try the game yourself. This game is not complicated and you will be able to play it in a few hours." Brother Chen reminded him, "Come back to me before 9 o'clock in the evening when you are familiar with the rules."
Xie Mingzhe said "Oh" and put on his helmet carefully.
After putting on the helmet, the world in front of me changed quickly. Several lines of characters floated in the air, which were different game login interfaces. It seemed that this helmet could connect to most holographic games. "Star Trek" ranked first, which was enough to show its status and popularity in the gaming industry.
Xie Mingzhe selected "Star Card Storm" with his hand.
A clear system voice rang in my ears, sounding like a little boy of seven or eight years old: "Welcome to the magical world of Star Cards! The system detects that this is your first time logging into the game. Please create your account and bind your ID number."
Xie Mingzhe quickly created an account according to the prompts.
System voice: "Please enter your character name and create your image in the Star Card World."
His own appearance was quickly introduced into the game screen, as realistic as looking in a mirror. Xie Mingzhe looked at the "virtual" self in front of him and marveled at the advanced technology of today.
He certainly wouldn't use his real image to play online games. Wouldn't it be awkward to meet acquaintances in the future?
Xie Mingzhe thought for a moment and made some adjustments to the character's appearance - the height was reduced by ten centimeters, the weight was increased by thirty kilograms, the face was enlarged a whole circle, and a few beards were added - very good, a fat uncle with a kind smile, looking friendly.
As for the game ID, Xie Mingzhe just picked one at random to make himself seem more approachable - Fat Uncle.
At that time, he had no idea that this name would cause such a huge wave in the Star Card world.
Later, when he was interviewed, Xie Mingzhe faced the camera and smiled innocently: "I just randomly named Fat Uncle. It doesn't have any special meaning. If I had known, I should have chosen a better name, so that people wouldn't call me 'Fat God' or 'Fat God'."
Fans who saw that the "fat uncle" was actually a sunny and handsome young man said: "You big liar! Give us back our cute and kind fat uncle!"
His opponents laughed and privately gave him a nickname: the naughty Xie Mingzhe.
Abbreviation: Pipizhe.