The game's heroine has come true? The aloof school beauty is in tears.

[Imprisonment Diary Day 12: We've arrived in Beihai to live.]

Lu Yuan was freed from imprisonment, and he said that the love potion had no effect whatsoever.

But I don't think that's the case; it's more likely that Lu Yuan's strong will to resist led to his stubbornness.

Shang Qingya wrote this in her diary.

After careful consideration, she concluded that the potion had worked.

If it doesn't work, then why did Lu Yuan even come to Beihai?

As for why Lu Yuan couldn't say "I love you" in person...

Shang Qingya attributed this to the fact that it hadn't reached the fourteenth day yet.

"If he can say 'I love you' on the fourteenth day, then I'll give him everything!"

What you get depends on what Shang Qingya has.

But Shang Qingya was just a little girl.

For a little girl who has no achievements, fame, status, or money, she herself is the most precious thing...

There's nothing else.

Therefore, when she thought about this, Shang Qingya felt endless fear, dread, and anticipation.

You're bound to feel fear and dread when you do something you've never done before.

But she still had hope.

Any fully developed, rational adult will have some degree of this expectation when facing someone they like.

The same goes for girls.

"What scented shower gel should I use then?"

For something like the first time, there's really no need to go to great lengths to create a sense of ceremony.

Because of the underlying anxiety about such things, a sense of ritual will naturally emerge.

You worry about embarrassing yourself, so you plan ahead on how to clean your body, take care of your skin, trim your nails and body hair; you worry about not being able to get into the mood, so you prepare some flowers and romantic decorations in advance; you worry about feeling awkward, so you prepare some clever conversation starters in advance...

...

Returning to a familiar place—is it joy or excitement?

The entrance to the Chengdong Station in Beihai City.

Lu Yuan pushed open the door and went in, but did not receive the cheers he had expected.

Because that's how rider stations are; they have a high turnover rate.

Lu Yuan slowly walked in, carefully observing both sides, and saw many unfamiliar faces.

But someone still recognized him: "Brother?"

"hello."

Lu Yuan waved to him.

The towering, muscular man rushed up instantly and gave him a huge bear hug.

It's Lin Yu.

A name that was somewhat unfamiliar even to Lu Yuan himself.

But Lu Yuan had given him many instructions, such as telling him to keep an eye on the old merchant before he left...

"Brother, you're finally back."

Why are you crying?

They all bully me when you're not around.

"What's wrong with bullying you just because you're a food delivery driver?"

Lu Yuan pushed Lin Yu away with a look of disgust.

She was still wondering if Lin Yu was a bit too effeminate.

You're a food delivery driver, delivering meals every day. Who can bully you?

Hypocritical.

But five minutes later, Lu Yuan changed his mind.

"Do you have a higher status than a dog on this site?"

In these five minutes.

Lu Yuan watched as Lin Yu was ordered around at the station.

They had to take batteries, move chairs, throw away trash... there wasn't even a place to sit.

"You owe them money?"

Lu Yuan suspected that Lin Yu must have made some money, spent it on in-game purchases to open loot boxes, and then borrowed money from others without paying it back.

Otherwise, why would others bully him?

This is clearly bullying.

"The website owes me money! Otherwise, I would have left long ago!"

"What money do I owe you?"

"The bonuses are being delayed."

Why?

"I also want to ask why."

Lin Yu was also annoyed, leaning back in his chair like a pampered wife, a pampered wife who was 1.9 meters tall.

"Don't look at me like that."

Lu Yuan, with his arms in his pockets, muttered something to Lin Yu.

Lin Yu was about to cry and complain when he was interrupted by a distant remark:

"Lin Yu, go buy me a boxed lunch from next door."

Lin Yu got up and was about to leave when Lu Yuan stopped him.

"Brother, why are you pulling me?"

"Why don't you dare to fight them?"

"Brother, fighting is illegal, and if I lose my job, I won't have any money to eat."

"Then why did you dare to accept the challenge when I told you to fight Shang Yan?"

Lin Yu shook his head, saying he didn't know. He only graduated from high school and didn't have much education. After a long pause, he finally managed to say:

"Brother, you have a certain spirit. I'm willing to do anything if I follow you."

Lu Yuan grinned.

Of course, you'll dare to do anything when playing games.

"Then you can go back to being a dog."

"I'm not going, brother. Just give the order, and I'll do it with him."

"Fuck your ass."

Lu Yuan shook his head without speaking, but listened attentively.

They probably figured out what was going on.

Lin Yu didn't help buy food, and the older delivery riders kept teasing him, saying that the kid was being unreasonable and so on.

There's no major conflict.

There weren't any major conflicts in life to begin with.

Ordinary people lead uneventful lives; it's hard to imagine encountering any major conflicts.

They are all these bland thorns.

I reckon the site has had a new batch of staff.

As the only young person, Lin Yu's mind was always on making money and playing games, so he couldn't fit in with the group of middle-aged people.

Being a loner naturally leads to being ostracized, and while being ostracized, one is also tasked with running errands for younger people.

Whether it's a small site or an office.

That's how it is; older people like to bully younger people, and those with more people like to bully those with fewer people...

"Did you threaten to quit your job before?"

"Um."

"Did the station manager try to persuade you?"

He told me to ignore them.

"Then you get emotional and say you know the leaders, like the former station manager who was promoted before?"

"right."

Lin Yu stared wide-eyed, looking completely innocent as he spoke:

"I even called the old stationmaster."

"The old stationmaster ignored you, didn't he?"

He said he would put in a good word for me, but nothing came of it.

Lu Yuan felt he was getting old; he had reached an age where he could understand things from different perspectives.

It's not an isolated case that older people bully younger people; this is the norm among most of the older generation.

If he were truly humble and polite, would he even need to work as a food delivery driver?

The new station manager may want to mediate this conflict, but interpersonal relationships are the most difficult thing to handle. Having more people is an advantage, so it's better to offend one person than a whole group.

Lin Yu is just a kid, so we'll scare him with the prize money.

Originally, the bonus was probably just a scare tactic, but Lin Yu insisted that he had connections, but after he said that, those connections were completely useless.

So they became even more unscrupulous.

As for the old stationmaster...

He wasn't promoted to a high-ranking position; it was just considered a management role in the eyes of the riders.

It's not worth owing someone a favor for someone like Lin Yu who has no sense of social obligation.

Lu Yuan can understand everyone.

After all, everyone in this world has their own logic behind their actions.

Even seemingly irrational mental illnesses have their own logic.

But people have their own stances.

"Are you here to apply for a delivery rider position?"

"I'm here to help Lin Yu get his bonus. Why has it been so long since it was awarded?"

"He has some issues with his personal performance, which I have discussed amicably with Lin Yu."

The new station manager seemed surprised that Lu Yuan was there to do this.

He patted the table and said, "If there's nothing else, you can leave."

"Then tell me, what aspects of his behavior are problematic?"

Lu Yuan wasn't emotional; there was nothing to get excited about in this kind of thing.

"What do you do? What's it to you?"

The stationmaster leaned on the table, and all the riders behind him cast hostile glances at Lu Yuan.

I noticed this kid a while ago.

At this moment, Lu Yuan was somewhat like an older brother standing up for his younger brother who was being bullied by the school bully.

"I'm Lin Yu's friend, and I'm helping him get the bonus he's rightfully owed."