The person on the other end of the phone wiped their nose vigorously and said in a hushed tone, "Yunliu, your voice is so beautiful. May I ask what your real name is?"
"I...I...I'm Yun Qi, a sophomore in college, and I live in W City. If you ever come to W City, I'll treat you to a meal!"
Bi Xie smiled and said, "My name is An Xie, and I live in City C."
Yun Qi: "City C, that's very close to City W. I'll pick you up when you come to City W. I just got my driver's license, and my dad bought me a new car. I'll take you for a drive. I know every attraction in City W well. I'm not bragging, I'm definitely a qualified tour guide!"
“Okay,” Bi Xie replied.
The two chatted for a while longer. Yun Qi was still worried about being eliminated in the finals and said she wanted to try her luck with An Xie's good fortune.
Bi Xie was both amused and exasperated. The original owner, An Xie, had incredible luck, but Bi Xie, who was always unlucky and never got a "buy one get one free" offer on drinks, probably wouldn't be able to get any good luck even if she got a scrape.
After hanging up the phone, Bi Xie glanced at the competition time and rules of the Xianxia Yuanmeng, and then logged off.
Once outside the private room, all the computers except for a few in the corner were still lit up.
Many people who had been playing and excited all night were now enjoying instant noodles and directing in-game tasks and dungeons.
The Xianxia Yuanmeng competition officially starts tomorrow night at 7 pm; the next two days are for registration.
Many people who signed up refused to leave, wanting to give it their all in the last two days, which is probably similar to the mentality of cramming before an exam.
When Bi Xie walked over, he saw several people recharging their game accounts, some spending hundreds or even thousands of yuan.
Muttering to himself, "Rich man," Bi Xie paid the bill at the cashier, then left Xinghui Internet Cafe with his Ahri backpack in his arms.
Stepping out of the internet cafe, the scorching sun beat down on him, causing Bi Xie to squint and shield his forehead with the back of his hand.
The result of staying up all night is that I feel a little dizzy when I'm exposed to the sun.
The original owner was already somewhat anemic, and the sweltering air seemed to have solidified, making Bi Xie feel unwell. He casually found a small farmhouse restaurant and sat down inside.
The small restaurant next to the internet cafe is thriving.
Bi Xie glanced around and saw that most of the seats near the air conditioner were taken, so he randomly picked a seat, ordered a plate of hot and sour shredded potatoes and a plate of shredded pork with garlic sauce, and started playing on his phone.
An Xie bought his phone for two hundred yuan from the second-hand market, and Kade Bixie wanted to curse.
Giving up on checking entertainment news, Bi Xie unzipped Ali's backpack and started counting money.
The girl counted the money with perfect posture and a serious expression.
There was a gleaming kitchen knife on the table.
The person who had been glancing at the girl's table casually looked away, but couldn't help discussing it with their companion, "Look over there, isn't that strange? That woman carries a kitchen knife with her, is she keeping out thieves?"
The person glanced back, then turned around and said with a grin, "She's quite pretty, and has a good face. She probably isn't a student, right? School hasn't let out yet, has it? I wonder which alley she hangs out in. Those pigtails are my kind of style, hahaha."
"I don't know, why don't you ask? I'm open to anything under 500."
"You're only offering 500 for this figure? That's stingy. Isn't she better than your wife?"
Another man chuckled, "There's nothing I can do. My wife controls all the money, and I spend all my allowance on cigarettes. Last night I just spent over five thousand at Feixian Taoyuan. Now, in one word, I'm broke!"
The man joked, "You're poor and you still want to seduce someone? Don't expect me to treat you to this meal. I just spent 12,000 yuan on the game last night."
"..."
The two exchanged barbs of witty banter until Bi Xie picked up his knife and left, neither of them daring to approach him.
Waving the cleaver around, Bi Xie exclaimed, "It was really worth the 9 yuan, Ru Hua. I think every girl should carry a knife with her. What do you think?"
Ru Hua: "Hehe."
Bi Xie scoffed: "What are you laughing at? I'm telling you the truth. In a moment, I'll show you the wonders of the knife technique. It's 100% guaranteed to hit the mark, and it can be reused."
Ru Hua said nervously, "Host, this is a society governed by the rule of law. You, you, you mustn't do anything reckless. If you end up in jail, how will you complete the mission?"
After deducting the 95.5 yuan for the overnight stay at the internet cafe and the 45 yuan for food, I still had 820 yuan in my backpack.
I bought a watermelon from a roadside vendor to cool off, which cost me 2 yuan.
As Bi Xie left the clothing store, he sighed, clutching the remaining 235 yuan in his hand. "Ru Hua, this is all I have left. It's not even enough for the bus fare to W City."
Ru Hua showed no sympathy whatsoever: "You were enjoying eating watermelon just now, but what you were eating wasn't watermelon, it was two yuan."
Bi Xie: "..."
With his impoverished legs, Bi Xie bought another watermelon. The bright red flesh filled his mouth with a faint fragrance, and Bi Xie let out a satisfied "Mmm~". He quickly finished the piece and threw the green rind into the trash can.
Ru Hua: "...Host, you've eaten another 2 yuan."
"Friendly reminder, host, don't forget the original owner's wishes. First, take good care of her brother and treat him with the best medical care. Second, co-star in a TV series with her idol, Meng Huaichuan, or appear on a variety show together."
"The host has been missing for a whole night and morning now, and the original owner's brother still hasn't eaten!"
Bi Xie's smile faded: "An Xie, did my aunt and uncle not cook or did they not feed my brother?"
"What did you say, host?"
How could someone who pretends not to see An Chen's sudden illness possibly serve him meals?
Bi Xie didn't say anything more. He hailed a taxi, gave the address, and leaned back in his seat, glancing at the scenery outside the window.
The driver glanced at the girl in the back seat through the rearview mirror, but didn't greet her. He drove Bi Xie smoothly to the entrance of the residential area.
After paying, the girl politely said "thank you" and then walked into the residential area.
After walking a dozen steps, Bi Xie thought for a moment and then turned back, buying a fast food meal at a small restaurant on the street.
Unsurprisingly, the door remained closed.
Bi Xie knocked on the door for a long time, but no one answered.
It's summer vacation now, and my cousin Ding Murou is probably going to audition for a role on set. But my uncle and aunt have been unemployed for a long time. My aunt usually likes to play mahjong at the community's card room, and my uncle spends most of his time at home watching TV.
If her uncle were home alone, he probably would have opened the door for her already.
If it hasn't opened yet, there's only one possibility.
"What are you filming for? Are you trying to kill me?!" The sound of slippers stomping on the floor came from inside the house.
The plump woman snarled fiercely as she approached the door, arms crossed, and said, "Anxie, you can come in if you want, but our house isn't for you to eat and live for free. Your uncle and I have been supporting you and your brother for so many years since your mother died. Now that you're all grown up and have found a job, it's time to pay the rent, isn't it?"
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