When Xue Xiaodie finished the last stroke, she glanced at the time in the lower right corner of the computer screen.
There are only a few minutes left until midnight.
She picked up her phone and discovered an unread text message from several hours ago. It was a bank notification that two thousand yuan had been deposited into her account—the buyout price for her previous artwork.
The price for this completed order has gone up again, from two thousand to two thousand five. If this trend continues, the young woman feels she can finally enjoy a wonderful future. Perhaps, she could even take care of the boy she likes as a sugar daddy?
"It's a pity I don't invest in stocks or buy lottery tickets, so I'm unaware of any chance to get rich... I think there's also the European Cup? But I've forgotten..."
Xue Xiaodie put down her digital pen and looked at the finished draft on the computer screen, still feeling slightly melancholy.
If only she could be like those female protagonists in rebirth novels, using clever tricks to make a fortune and reach the pinnacle of life, how wonderful would that be? Unfortunately, besides painting, she spends all her time hanging out with someone, and he often decides which movie to watch.
Thinking of that annoying guy, Xue Xiaodie's mind became a little confused again.
She couldn't resist picking up her phone, opening the guy's WeChat chat window, and typing a few words:
What are you doing?
But she didn't send it immediately. After all, it was almost midnight; he should already be asleep, right?
"No, not necessarily. When you're unemployed, you don't need to get up early for work. Besides looking for a job, you'll probably play games, especially at night..."
Xue Xiaodie muttered to herself, tapped her finger lightly, and sent.
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Lu Zhe is playing a game with Tang Qi.
There's a large TV in the living room, connected to a game console, and two controllers.
Tang Qi chose Resident Evil Revelations, which allowed her to play in split-screen mode. Lu Zhe hadn't played many Resident Evil games, but after getting used to it, he found it quite enjoyable. However, the girl beside him...
"Wow! This guy is terrifying! Protect me!"
Tang Qi screamed. On the screen, the character she was controlling was spinning around like a headless fly, dodging the BOSS's attacks with extremely low efficiency.
Then the BOSS was killed by Lu Zhe with a gun.
Although it's nominally a two-player game, Lu Zhe felt the difficulty was about the same as playing alone. Considering the sonic attacks from the surrounding reality, it might even be a bit more difficult than single-player mode.
“Since you’re so scared,” Lu Zhe couldn’t help but say, “why do you still play Resident Evil? Wouldn’t it be better to play something else?”
Seeing that the BOSS was gone, Tang Qi came to her senses and said confidently, "Playing games is all about seeking thrills, the scarier the better! Like roller coasters, so many people are afraid of them but they still like to ride them. Why? Because they actively seek out horror and excitement."
Lu Zhe shrugged: "So, do we still want to continue?"
Tang Qi hesitated for a moment, seemingly recalling the ferocious appearance of the BOSS from earlier. After a while, she whispered, "Never mind, let's change the game."
Lu Zhe smiled, but didn't laugh out loud.
After all, it's necessary to maintain respect for those who invest in you.
While Tang Qi was looking for the game disc, Lu Zhe picked up his phone and glanced at it, only to find a WeChat message he had just received from Xue Xiaodie.
What are you doing?
Lu Zhe was taken aback for a moment, slightly surprised that a girl would take the initiative to chat so late at night. However, he didn't think much of it and replied: 【Playing games.】
Xue Xiaodie: [I really envy you...]
Lu Zhe: [What's wrong? Are you tired?]
Xue Xiaodie: [I'm rushing to finish my manuscript!]
Below the message was an angry cat emoji, reflecting the girl's current state of grief and indignation. Of course, whether she was truly grief-stricken or not, Lu Zhe had no way of knowing.
He could only offer polite words of comfort: "It means you have a fulfilling life, which is great. Besides, you're working for yourself; the more you paint, the more you earn."
Xue Xiaodie: [Only money can offer some solace to my weary soul... By the way, what game are you playing?]
Lu Zhe: [Resident Evil.]
Xue Xiaodie: [Playing Resident Evil alone in the middle of the night, isn't that scary?]
Lu Zhe: [It was alright, I was just hanging out with friends.]
Xue Xiaodie: [Oh, friend... could it be your girlfriend?]
Lu Zhe: [How could that be? I'm single, but I am indeed a girl.]
Xue Xiaodie: [...]
The other side seemed to fall silent.
Xue Xiaodie: [Aren't you home?]
Lu Zhe: [Something happened today, and I'm at someone else's house now. They have a game console and a big TV, so it's pretty fun playing.]
Xue Xiaodie: [Then you can continue playing, I won't bother you anymore.]
Lu Zhe: [You should get some rest too. Goodnight.]
The last message had just been sent when Tang Qi's voice rang in his ears: "Wow, chatting with your girlfriend?"
Lu Zhe said, both amused and exasperated, "Why are you all talking about girlfriends... I'm single!"
Tang Qi sat down beside him and said with a grin, "Who knows? Besides, you're not bad-looking, so why can't you have a girlfriend?"
Lu Zhe put down his phone, thought for a moment, and asked in return, "Do you think my conditions are good?"
Tang Qi: "Isn't it good?"
Lu Zhe: "Without a car, a house, or a high-paying job, I have no rights in the marriage market."
Hearing him say that, Tang Qi was taken aback. But then, the girl said, "People aren't commodities; you can't just look at these labels..."
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