Which way to go is the road?

"It is your warm gaze that gives me the strength to look ahead..."

Xiang Fei gently withdrew his arm from Bai Xue's body, turned off the alarm on his digital watch, and seeing that Bai Xue was sleeping soundly, he quietly returned her to her original state when she woke up.

Bai Xue was amused by Xiang Fei's action and stroked her lover's face: "Get up, lazybones!"

"I thought you were still asleep! You're awake!"

Xiang Fei turned over, lay on his back on the bed, stretched his body as much as possible, and opened his mouth to let out a deep yawn!

Like a kitten, Bai Xue curled up and snuggled closer!

"Did you sleep well last night?"

"not good!"

"What, are you thinking of doing something bad?"

"Tch, the beautiful woman is right in front of me, just do it! Do you think I'm that bored? Lying there daydreaming!"

"Hehe, why is that?"

"And you're one to talk! You slept with your head on my arm all night, and it's still sore!" Xiang Fei measured his arm. "Don't you ever change your sleeping position at night?"

"I'm a good sleeper! My parents always say I look the same way I sleep, especially when I find a comfortable position!" Bai Xue gave Xiang Fei a light kiss on the lips. "Thanks for your hard work. You used your right arm this time, right? Next time I'll switch to my left arm, so they can take turns!"

"Well……"

After getting up, they checked out of the hotel and walked hand in hand intimately down the street, letting the chilly winter morning breeze caress their faces without feeling the slightest bit cold.

We parted ways at the place where we left last night. Bai Xue went to school, and Xiang Fei came to work at the internet cafe!

Around 8 a.m. is the most leisurely and quiet time at "Shuiyunjian".

Standing here, I can't imagine how noisy this place will be in a few hours, with every empty seat filled with all sorts of internet addicts.

Conversely, how many customers would see an internet cafe so empty at this moment? It's as if the noisy figures have vanished in an instant, leaving behind empty chairs, plants, and aisles, leaving people bewildered.

The cleaning lady was cleaning, and Zhang Chu was tidying up the internet waiting area.

Xiang Fei greeted the two men and joined in, putting away newspapers and magazines and wiping the mouse and keyboard! He wanted to quickly remove the grime and filth that had filled the room yesterday, making the air fresh and vibrant.

"Brother, you don't have to do these jobs! Xiangzi and Wang Haoming don't do these things either!" Zhang Chu was speaking up for Xiang Fei!

"Doing a little more work won't kill me! Am I supposed to just make a cup of hot tea, cross my legs, and sit on the sofa watching my sister work? It's so awkward, I'd rather get my hands dirty!"

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Xiang Fei's description made Zhang Chu burst out laughing: "You! You're just destined to be a wage earner. Didn't you see how the big boss is?"

"I'd like to be a boss, but I can't stand that kind of lifestyle!"

"Fine, I'll wait and see you clean the table when you're the boss!"

"Heh, I don't even know when I'll be able to be a boss myself. If you want to see, you'd better live a long life. Maybe it's really like you said, I'm not destined for it!"

"Brother! You should become a writer! Your poetry is amazing!"

"Writing great poetry makes you a poet! But those who write essays and novels are writers! You know what, I used to really dream of becoming a writer after graduating from university! But I didn't get into university, so that dream was gone!"

"You can write online novels! They can be published on online platforms now, and if you write well, you can become famous and make money!"

A glint of light flashed in Xiang Fei's eyes, then dimmed again: "Forget it, literature has declined. How many writers are left who make a living by writing? Those are mostly older writers who rose to fame in the 80s and 90s! The rest are just frivolous opportunists trying to fish in troubled waters and gain fame!"

"That's right, we lowly guys should just do lowly work! I'll go tidy up the front desk!"

Starting at 9 o'clock, as if by magic, people kept coming in through the revolving door, slowly filling the empty chairs and benches, and gradually becoming noisy.

It wasn't the weekend, so Lao You and Zhang Fang weren't there. Xiang Fei was occupying the computer at the bar all by himself, finding enjoyment in games.

Xiang Fei still vividly remembers the humiliation he suffered in the game yesterday, especially since it affected Bai Xue's mood and caused them to quarrel. His mind went blank for a moment!

In the game, strength and weakness are fundamentally determined by the difference in pets and equipment, and top-tier equipment and pets require real-money transactions. These items can easily cost thousands or even tens of thousands of yuan, but there are plenty of wealthy players and big spenders in the game who accept these prices in order to dominate the game. With many such transactions, a relatively stable market price with fluctuations is formed, which people use as a basis for offline transactions, allowing everyone to get what they need and make the most of the resources!

At this moment, Xiang Fei was looking for potential trading partners. It wasn't that he wanted to sell any items, but rather that he wanted to buy some. After working for a few months, Xiang Fei had saved more than 4000 yuan by spending little. He wanted to buy two divine weapon items to strengthen his character and avoid being humiliated in the game again.

After wandering around the game for a long time, Xiang Fei finally found a suitable potential trading partner and was discussing the price and trading method.

"Feifei, what are you busy with?"

Upon hearing this address, Xiang Fei looked up and saw his cousin Wang Zhiqiang standing in front of him, indicating that something was amiss. However, Xiang Fei was reluctant to give up the deal, as there were other people in line behind him, and if they didn't negotiate now, the deal might fall through.

"Uncle, I have something to take care of right now. Please sit on the sofa for a moment, I'll be right back!"

Wang Zhiqiang glanced at the computer screen briefly: "Okay, okay, you're busy, no rush! I'll wait for you!"

"Okay, I'll be right there!"

Xiang Fei was completely focused on the in-game item trading, typing rapidly to communicate, bargaining based on market trends and the rarity of the items, and constantly searching for various information online. If you didn't know he was playing a game, you would really think he was negotiating a huge business deal.

After finalizing the deal, they discussed the transaction location. To make the transaction more convenient, Xiang Fei found a seller in Yandu, but it was in the suburbs, quite far away, and the round-trip travel expenses were considerable! Trading virtual items without face-to-face interaction carries significant risks; being scammed is all too common. Therefore, Xiang Fei was willing to spend more on travel expenses and finally settled on "Shuiyunjian" for the transaction, ensuring a virtually foolproof deal.

After Xiang Fei completed all the steps, he couldn't help but clench his fists and celebrate alone, as if he had achieved something great, his joy overflowing.

Xiang Fei got up from his seat, turned around, and suddenly realized that Wang Zhiqiang was staring at him. He then remembered that he had made his cousin wait on the sofa for half an hour! He quickly lifted the bar counter partition and ran over!

"Uncle, I'm sorry! Something came up online, sorry to have kept you waiting!"

Wang Zhiqiang put the cigarette butt into the ashtray, a smirk playing on his lips as he relaxed his serious expression, stood up, and dusted himself off.

"It's okay, I know you're busy! But no matter how busy you are, you should at least call home to let them know you're safe! Your phone is out of service, your family must be so worried!"

When Wang Zhiqiang mentioned it, Xiang Fei suddenly remembered that because of a series of recent events, coupled with his daily immersion in online games, time had flown by, and he hadn't contacted his family for a month and a half.

"I didn't know my phone was out of service. I'll go pay the bill right away!"

"No need, I just passed by the service center and paid 100 yuan for you! Call your mom right away, don't let her worry!"

"I understand! Uncle, here's the money!" Xiang Fei took out a hundred yuan and handed it over with both hands.

Wang Zhiqiang didn't refuse, casually putting the bag in his pocket: "If there's nothing else, I'll be going!"

Xiang Fei helped Wang Zhiqiang into the car, and just as the car was about to drive away, the car window rolled down.

"Xiang Fei, do you remember what I said when you visited me last time? Yandu City is too big; it's easy to get lost! Remember to call out your name often to bring your soul back!"

Before Xiang Fei could reply, Wang Zhiqiang rolled up the car window, stepped on the gas, and the car sped away.

Xiang Fei lowered his head, pondering Wang Zhiqiang's words. He seemed to understand, yet also seemed not to. Muttering to himself, he returned to the front desk. Seeing the chat interface flashing in the game, he knew there was another transaction notification. Putting aside these perplexing thoughts, he immersed himself in the fun of the game once again.

I played until night, and logged off when there was nothing left to do in the game.

Finally, he remembered to call home. Finding the "Shuiyunjian" place too noisy, he went outside with his phone in hand.

"Mom, what are you doing?"

"It's okay, there's not much to do in winter anyway, I'll get a job!"

"Are you tired?"

"It's not tiring, it's not strenuous, it's just a matter of time, and you get paid by the hour! It's 3 yuan an hour!"

How many hours do you work each day?

"13 hours! I'll charge you 40 yuan, but I'll overcharge you by one yuan! That's how it's always done!"

"Don't overwork yourself. If you can't take it anymore, rest. Don't stay up all night!"

"It's okay, once you earn money, you're not afraid to spend it. I buy vegetables every day and have meat with every meal, so I'm in great health!"

……

Some truths cannot be understood simply by being told them by others. You must experience them yourself, suffer hardships, stumble and fall, and reach the appropriate age and a certain stage of development before you will suddenly realize their significance.