On their way home from get off work, Lu Zhe and Xue Xiaodie talked about the big news of Messi's transfer, and they continued talking about it even after they got back to their apartment and started making dinner.
In the kitchen, Lu Zhe took out a tomato, cut a cross on it, and then scalded it with boiling water. Soon, the tomato skin loosened, and he peeled it off easily.
Meanwhile, Lu Zhe said, "I heard that this transfer is quite complicated and not as simple as it seems."
Xue Xiaodie was washing vegetables nearby, saying as she did so, "I saw that news too. It says it's related to a sponsorship agreement with La Liga, and there's also La Liga's salary cap... Anyway, it's quite complicated, otherwise Messi wouldn't have left. It seems he's already agreed to take a 50% pay cut, but he still can't renew his contract."
Lu Zhe: "In the end, it's the Barcelona fans who are the most pitiful."
Xue Xiaodie: "But the Paris fans are happy. That's the law of conservation of happiness in competitive sports."
Lu Zhe couldn't help but laugh.
While the two were chatting and laughing in the kitchen, Tang Qi sat at the dining table, listening to Lu Zhe and Xue Xiaodie's voices, her gaze involuntarily drifting towards the kitchen.
The young lady muttered almost inaudibly, "Hmph, it wouldn't make a big deal to give it to you now, anyway, it'll be tonight..."
Thinking about what was going to happen tonight, the girl couldn't help but chuckle to herself.
However, turning her head, Tang Qi saw the smart speaker on the coffee table, and her smile immediately faded. She realized that although she was far ahead, the game was not over yet.
For example, Xia Xiaobing, a competitor, is extremely dangerous just to think about.
Moreover, Tang Qi knew that she was completely powerless during the eight hours Lu Zhe was at work.
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A few hours after dinner, it was time to go to bed.
Lu Zhe quickly finished showering and put on not only his underwear but also a short-sleeved shirt and shorts. He didn't usually wear pajamas, especially in the summer; he could just go to bed in his underwear. But now…
Not only did he have an extra set of pajamas, but he also stood in front of the bathroom mirror and tidied his hair a little.
Then, as expected, the bedroom door opened, and Tang Qi tiptoed in. She carefully closed the door, put her hands behind her back, and walked towards him. Her pretty face was full of an irrepressible smile.
Lu Zhe was initially a little guilty, but he couldn't help but smile back, infected by the girl's smile.
Tang Qi walked up to him, raised her small face, shook it, and suddenly frowned: "Hey, you're so inconsiderate!"
Lu Zhe: "?"
Tang Qi reached out and grabbed his collar, pulling it down.
Lu Zhe couldn't help but lower his head and bend his upper body.
Tang Qi gave him a quick kiss—pulling his collar to make him bend down slightly, so the height of the kiss was just right.
After their lips parted, the girl said in a condescending tone, "Be more sensible in the future, be more self-aware, and don't make me hit you, okay?"
Lu Zhe lowered his head and smiled: "Understood, Miss. You must be sensible from now on."
Tang Qi's voice trembled slightly, suddenly tinged with shyness: "Not just in the future, you can also... learn a little more now."
During their earlier kiss, her hands had been resting on Lu Zhe's chest. Now, with a slight push, she propelled him backward.
Behind Lu Zhe was the bed.
But when he was pushed, he didn't fall onto the bed as expected; he just swayed slightly.
Tang Qi asked in surprise, "You have such good balance?"
Lu Zhe: "Just kidding, I play soccer all the time, how could my balance be bad?"
Tang Qi sighed: "It could be a little less..."
Lu Zhe glanced back and fell silent.
He couldn't help but wonder what would have happened if the young lady had pushed him down. The thought seemed to lead to something both wonderful and terrible.
Tang Qi suddenly walked past him and lay down on the bed.
Lu Zhe sat down beside her, reached out, and patted her head.
The girl's hair was very soft, and her squinting eyes as she let him pat her head, while also making soft whimpering noises, gave Lu Zhe the feeling of petting a cat.
Lu Zhe continued to stroke her for a while, until Tang Qi's breathing grew softer and softer, as if she was about to fall asleep...
Suddenly, Tang Qi opened her eyes and sat up abruptly.
"No, no, you've made me fall asleep by touching my head! I can't sleep here, I can't sleep here!"
Her tone was unusually firm, and it was unclear whether she was speaking to Lu Zhe or to herself.
Lu Zhe withdrew his hand: "It's getting late, so, goodnight?"
Tang Qi stared at him, then suddenly muttered softly, "Actually, we could have gone to bed a little later..."
Lu Zhe was both amused and exasperated: "I have to go to work tomorrow morning, Miss!"
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Like many young people, Xue Xiaodie also has the habit of playing on her phone before bed.
Just as she finished watching a Bilibili video and was about to click on another one, a small WeChat window popped up.
It was a message from Xia Xiaobing.
Xue Xiaodie sat up instinctively, opened the message, and saw the message: "Are you interested in working at my company?"
This left the girl stunned.
After a while, Xue Xiaodie tentatively replied: "Your company probably doesn't need anyone to draw, right?"
Not long after, Xia Xiaobing sent another message: "[On the contrary, we desperately need it. The company's AI research and development is quite advanced; next, we need to design its character. We need an artist to create its character design.]"
Xue Xiaodie: [But I haven't graduated yet...]
Xia Xiaobing: [Isn't this more suitable? If you were a seasoned artist who had graduated a few years ago, you should be worried because I can't provide a long-term career plan. But for an intern like you, this short-to-medium-term job is more appropriate. Plus, after our AI-powered promotional campaign, it can add another item to your resume, making it easier for you to find a better job after graduation.]
Xue Xiaodie finally understood Lu Zhe's feelings—although she knew that the boss might have impure motives, the opportunity he offered was indeed impeccable, and rationally speaking, it was hard to refuse.
Xue Xiaodie: [Can I think about it?]
Xia Xiaobing: [Of course, take your time to think it over. Anyway, if you're interested tomorrow, come to my office and we can talk.]
After hesitating for a long time, Xue Xiaodie finally replied with two letters: 【OK】
Xia Xiaobing: [To avoid causing you trouble at your current job, let's meet tomorrow at noon. I'll treat you to lunch tomorrow, how about it?]
Xue Xiaodie stared blankly at her phone screen for a long while. Suddenly, she snapped out of her reverie and sent two words: 【Okay.】
Then the girl put down her phone, lay on the bed, and stared blankly at the ceiling.
Xue Xiaodie muttered to herself, "What is she thinking..."
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