Chapter 87 Addicted to You
Open your own shop?
Su Pu stood there, stunned.
With him?
The more Li Jichuan thought about it, the more certain he became.
“Our Xiao Pu’s skills are already good enough to stand on his own.”
"I'm sponsoring the start-up capital, which is considered an investment; you can operate this store entirely according to your preferred model, and everything is up to you!"
The phrase "It's all up to you" really appealed to Su Pu.
One can't help but wonder what it would be like to have a coffee shop where he makes all the decisions?
With his thoughts still lingering on this coffee shop that didn't even exist yet, Su Pu went downstairs, where Pei Zhicheng was already waiting for him.
"This is a USB drive. You can plug it into your computer to read it. The comic hasn't been released yet, and uploading it to the cloud might lead to leaks, so this is the only way."
A few days ago, Su Pu made up her mind to see the comic that Pei Zhicheng drew based on her.
He is now ready to confront the past that he has been avoiding.
Pei Zhicheng scratched his neck. "Artworks always need to be processed, so I didn't draw them exactly according to real events. Some events were omitted, and some were things I hoped would happen, depending on what I wanted the readers to see."
"However, if there's a scene you particularly dislike, just tell me, and I can change it..."
Su Pu nodded, clutching the USB drive thoughtfully.
...
The next day, Su Pu made another appointment with Pei Zhicheng, but this time it was at a different coffee shop.
Pei Zhicheng looked excited and was eager to get feedback from him.
"How was it? How was it? Was my drawing okay? Was it out of character?"
Su Pu nodded.
He genuinely liked the portrayal of himself by his good friend.
Pei Zhicheng's writing is gentle and full of kindness. It helps him to sculpt every little expression and always brings him a warm and happy result.
Looking at his work, Su Pu was able for the first time to detach himself from his subjective perspective and re-examine his own life and the people around him.
It turns out that, whether it was him in the past or him now, his life is always shining with light, and there are many things to be grateful for.
As for artistic embellishment... Su Pu thought, why not just accept the life Pei Zhicheng depicted for him and believe that this is the true face of his life?
If you can't accept yourself, then let yourself go.
Seeing that he liked it, Pei Zhicheng was relieved and quickly ordered two small cakes for himself as a reward!
Coincidentally, Su Pu also had something to say.
[Chengcheng, is the coffee shop in your comic also an artistic creation of yours?]
Pei Zhicheng, with a dessert spoon in his mouth, paused for a few seconds.
“That’s right. The company you work for now has several branches. Considering your and President Li’s experiences, it’s easy for them to find out about your company. So I made a separate arrangement to set up the coffee shop outside the building, so as not to cause you any trouble.”
Su Pu nodded: "So, do you want to bring this coffee shop to life?"
Pei Zhicheng frowned. "Hmm? What reality?"
Su Pu smiled and mysteriously typed a few words: 【Chengcheng, how about we open a coffee shop together?】
The coffee shop in the comic was designed entirely by Pei Zhicheng. The overall layout and decoration have his unique style, which Su Pu likes very much.
After reading the comic, he even began to have the illusion that the coffee shop where he worked looked just like that.
[You take charge of all the visual production, and I'll manage and make the coffee. We'll bring your comics to life, okay?]
Pei Zhicheng started to feel dizzy, so he quietly finished both pieces of cake and told Su Pu that he needed to go home and think about it, and would give him an answer later.
Three days later, Pei Zhicheng arrived at the coffee shop and found a table by the window to wait for Su Pu to get off work.
After swiping her card, Su Pu felt uneasy. She took off her apron and sat down opposite him.
Before speaking, Pei Zhicheng took out a bank card from his pocket and placed it on the table.
"This contains all my savings from all these years. Later, when the comic starts serialization, there will be additional revenue from the serialization..."
Pei Zhicheng took a deep breath and mustered his courage, "Two hundred thousand in total, Xiao Pu, let's open a shop together!"
...
At the beginning of summer, Su Pu and Pei Zhicheng spent all their free time running around for their small shop.
When Pei Zhicheng went to choose a location, he wore a heavy helmet, which startled several shop owners.
I had my doubts, so I didn't want to rent it to them anymore.
Su Pu didn't say anything. This was a way for Pei Zhicheng to feel secure, and he would support it.
Under these conditions, the two found a decent shop, a storefront facing a commercial area.
It won't be too noisy or busy, nor too remote.
Both of them were very satisfied and happily signed the contract.
Ouyang began preparing for his junior year by contacting several companies that interested him and submitting internship applications.
Raymondo was the first to send him an offer; John's signature was flamboyant, coiled like a snake next to Anderson's neat signature.
Li Jichuan was even busier, preparing for another business trip to England.
Su Pu lay on the bed, watching Li Jichuan stuff clothes into his suitcase one by one, feeling a pang of sadness and reluctance.
Li Jichuan smiled at him and told him, "This trip will last for more than a week. The main purpose is to greet my colleagues in the UK branch, convey the future strategy, and also to meet with our partners there."
Su Pu nodded, indicating his understanding.
Who can blame her when her husband is so outstanding?
Li Jichuan continued putting clothes into the suitcase, and Su Pu stared intently.
No, why did Li Jichuan put his clothes in there too?
The little mute boy jumped off the bed and rushed over to remind him.
Li Jichuan, however, had a knowing look on his face. "Come with me, Xiao Pu..."
Su Pu: ?
Li Jichuan took the little mute boy's hand, pulled him in front of him, and kissed his lips.
He was speaking sweet nothings in a very serious tone.
"Xiao Pu, I'm addicted to you now. I feel like I'll die if I can't kiss you for a day..."
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