I will never give in to Miss Death

Strictly speaking, Yin Xiamo didn't buy the computer from an acquaintance. She bought it through a distant relative of Elodie. The two didn't have much interaction in real life. It was probably that Yin Xiamo was just curious about the existence of computers in the real world, so she saved some money and asked Elodie if she had any channels. Elodie herself happened to be not a computer expert, so she pushed Yin Xiamo to a distant relative of hers.

When the distant relative saw this, he was like, wow, a relative who is not that close to me came to me to buy a computer, and he said he was buying it for a friend, wouldn’t I be cheating him out of nothing?

So the computer that Yin Xiamo bought eventually became what it is now. The host cost 3,800 yuan, and the monitor and other things cost more than 4,000 yuan. Judging from Ye Zi's expression, I estimated that the whole set only cost about 1,000 yuan, and Elodie's distant relative made nearly three times as much money.

"From your expression I can guess roughly, five or six thousand?"

Faced with my embarrassed look, Ye Zi didn't say anything. She walked out of the room, and came back in a few minutes later carrying the big backpack and the big bag.

"I have nothing to do right now. Let me help you assemble the machine first."

As he spoke, Ye Zi unzipped his backpack, and then very handsomely took out a toolbox that looked very professional, opened it, and put on the gloves inside: "You two are going to put your computers in this room, right?"

"Both of our computers?"

After hearing this, I didn't react for a long time, but Yin Xiamo came forward excitedly: "Yes, yes, Nuoer and I put our computers here."

"Then I won't touch your old computer for now. You can copy some data and other things by yourselves after I return. Here is a mobile hard drive, which was also given by Brother Jiang Wei. It can be used if you need to transfer any data files to the new computer."

Ye Zi, who put on the gloves, seemed to be a different person. The girl-next-door image she had when they met before disappeared instantly, and she turned into a skilled computer repairman. She took out a big box from the big bag and said, "Blizzard Z690 motherboard, supports the latest DDR5. You can keep this box later. The warranty card and other things are in it."

Taking a small knife from the box, Ye Zi spun the knife in her hand like a magician, then slid it deftly across the box, opened the box, took out a white computer motherboard from it, and placed it on the desk in front of her.

I quickly took the box and the various instruction manuals, warranty cards, etc. inside and placed them on a bookshelf nearby.

"Then there's Intel I9's 12th generation, 12900ks boxed, overclocked, special edition."

With the same action as before, he took out another big box from the big backpack in a very handsome manner, carefully took out a very small cube from it, opened the small board in the middle of the motherboard with a "click", put the chip in, and closed it with another "click".

"Two memory sticks, also co-branded with Fubuki, with a capacity of 16GB and a frequency of 6000. The total memory is 32GB, which is enough for most games and production software. If you feel that this is not enough in the future, you can buy it online yourself."

"And... two 2TB 980PRO solid-state drives. A total of 4TB of memory should be enough for your daily use, right?"

When saying this, Ye Zi turned around and glanced at me and Yin Xiamo who were stunned behind her: "Girls generally don't need such a large space to store their little sisters, right?"

I shook my head instantly: "No... I don't need that. I usually just play some games, watch some movies, and... write. I can never write 4TB of content in my lifetime."

I didn’t expect that Ye Zi actually understood the “storage lady” joke.

Or does it mean that almost all of them who work in computers understand this thing?

Nowadays, any adult who has entered society and is financially independent will consider the computer capacity occupied by games and "little sisters" when selling a computer.

Generally, people play a few online games and some stand-alone games. A serious game enthusiast may have dozens of stand-alone games on his computer. Most of the stand-alone games or 3A masterpieces on the market are hundreds of GB in size, and ten of them are 1TB. So 2TB is definitely not enough for game enthusiasts. What's more, most boys have the habit of storing erotic pictures and small movies on their hard drives, which is even more insufficient.

In comparison, it seems that girls are more...natural in this regard?

At least after I became a girl, I no longer have this habit - no matter what kind of girls I look at, none of them are prettier than me.

Besides, I hardly play games anymore. The only games left on my computer are those few small games and the APEX that Jiang Wei and his friends played before. They don’t take up much hard drive space.

If I have to say, girls' computers may need more space on the C drive.

Because most girls don't understand this aspect, nor do they know how to migrate data. When installing any software, they just jump to the next step without thinking. No matter whether it is the data, pictures, movies saved in QQ or the software data packages installed, they are all automatically saved to the C drive. Over time, the C drive space is full.

Not to mention ordinary girls, I have also encountered the situation where the C drive is full. At that time, I was using QQ input method. There was a power outage while I was writing. After restarting, I found that all the manuscripts were gone. When I looked again, the C drive was red and there were 0 bytes left.

After searching on the Internet for a long time, I finally realized that one of the characteristics of QQ input method is that it will save a data file of several MB to the C drive every few minutes. After using it for a long time, it takes up a lot of space. I opened the corresponding file of QQ input method on the spot and saw that it was 28G in size and it was all junk files.

I heard Jiang Wei talk about this before. When installing a computer for a novice girl, you don't need to divide it into C B E disk. Just give her a 2TB C drive. Even the dumbest girl will need a long time to fill up the C drive with data files.

"Okay, I won't separate the two disks for a while. You should know something about computers. Jiang Wei and I have already moved to Shenbin. If you have any questions, just ask us directly."

After saying that, Ye Zi continued to take out the computer accessories from her bag——

"360 Blowing Snow integrated water cooling, although leakage compensation is provided, but when you use it normally, be careful not to move these parts too violently, these pipes and fans."

"And a Thor II... Titanium-certified 1600-watt... power supply. This power supply can be used directly with 40 series graphics cards when they come out. It doesn't matter."

"Speaking of power, the biggest problem with your computer is the power supply. It's a low-quality brand and very unstable. It barely matches this CPU and graphics card. The profiteer saved you money on the power supply. I heard from Jiang Wei that you have a lot of lags when playing games. In addition to the graphics card, the power supply is also a big problem. If someone who can overclock uses this computer, it will probably... BOOM, explode. I suggest that you use a new computer after you install the computer and transfer the data. Your old computer is a hidden danger."

"..."

At this moment, Ye Zi looked like a god of war in my eyes.

A war god who keeps waving a spear, which is completely in "unknown territory" in my eyes.

She was wearing the same clothes as we usually do, and her appearance wasn’t particularly outstanding, she even had two dimples that made her look cute and soft, but Ye Zi, who was unpacking the packages and explaining things to us, really gave me the same feeling as “Lord of War”, except she was the Lord of War in the computer field.

"Then the main chassis is... Jiang Wei specially customized it for an online artist, Nuoer, Xia Mo Park theme, Xia Xue Lily..."

I don’t know how many things she took out of the bag, and how much she installed on the motherboard. Finally, when Ye Zi took out the largest thing in the bag, looking at the pattern on it, I felt like the CPU in my brain was about to short-circuit again.

Because this white host case is printed with photos of me and Yin Xiamo.

It's the two-dimensional kind. It feels like taking a real photo and asking an artist to paint it into a two-dimensional pattern. And it's particularly beautiful. The largest picture on the console is the one I posted not long ago, which shows Yin Xiamo sleeping on my lap after "making out" with Xiaomo in the park. The remaining small pictures seem to be selected from Ouyang Xue's promotional video. There are several pictures of us wearing maid outfits.

This host is white from the motherboard, memory, graphics card to the host case, and our maid outfit theme in the coffee shop is also white, matched with cool lights of unknown principle. Watching Ye Zi install these computer parts into the case one by one, connect all kinds of messy power cords, and comb all the wires neatly with cable ties behind the host, everything was handled in an orderly manner. I suddenly felt the huge difference between myself and the "professionals".

To be honest, I could understand the previous steps of installing the CPU, memory and hard drive, but when it came to putting things into the case, installing the power supply, and connecting those many wires to various interfaces, I started to get confused.

How did she remember the connections and positions of so many wires? Wouldn't they be connected the wrong way? Wouldn't they be... uh, short-circuited?

And this computer is really beautiful...

Before this, I knew almost nothing about computers and never thought that a computer host could be so beautiful. It was simply... a work of art.

"This……"

While Ye Zi was sorting out the cables, I carefully approached her and asked, "Was this computer case custom-made by Jiang Wei?"

"Yes, he selected a few scenes from your coffee shop promotional video, as well as the photo you posted on your social media, and went to find an artist. The artist drew a draft based on your appearance, and then he took the picture to the printing factory."

While connecting the wires, Ye Zi said, "There is only one of this chassis in the world."

This...isn't this too expensive?

"You don't have to think too much. If Jiang Wei doesn't sell you, he will sell those brothers. He just thinks that you always cheated him when playing games before, always complaining about the computer lagging and so on, and you also helped us, so this is a return gift."

"I... helped you?"

I was even more confused: "When did it happen?"

"We're going to have our wedding at a coffee shop. Didn't your manager only charge 8888? If we go to a formal hotel, it would probably cost an extra zero."

That's different. Shangjing Cat Cafe is not a five-star hotel. Our current turnover is at most tens of thousands of yuan a day. It won't cost that much for you to book an afternoon - although Ouyang Xue did give a discount.

"Your store manager is very nice. We called her and talked a lot. She said Nuo'er and Xia Mo helped the coffee shop a lot in the past few days, and she was commended by Tongmeng.com for this. We are your friends, so we will definitely treat this wedding well. This computer is also a gift from our family to you."

After finally finishing the installation, Ye Zi wiped the sweat off her head, revealed a very cheerful smile, and said in a half-joking tone: "If you really feel bad, we won't give you red envelopes when we come over for the wedding banquet on your wedding day. This computer is an advance congratulations. You see... you two are such a good match."

"Uh……"

After going around in circles, this is still a society of recycling favors?

My hard work in the coffee shop these days... has earned me this computer, is that right?

Before I could say anything, Yin Xiamo next to me came over happily and said, "Of course! You must come on the day Nuoer and I get married!"

"Hey!"

I pulled Yin Xiamo back and said, "What are you talking about now? Are you thinking about the wedding already?"

"Is it not possible to think about it?"

Yin Xiamo smiled and said, "Anyway, Nuo'er is already in my shape."

"Oh?"

Ye Zi became interested: "Are you two progressing so quickly? Can you tell me how you met?"

I lost my composure: "Sister, you... don't you find it weird? We are both girls, okay?"

"I don't think so. I think girls are better."

Ye Zi took off her gloves swiftly, then carefully moved the computer host to the side of the table, and turned the side of the machine that could see the inside to face us: "Jiang Wei writes novels, and I often read books online. The most common ones I read are BL and yuri novels. This is probably one of the few different hobbies between Jiang Wei and me. He prefers male-centered novels, and I like books that travel through time and space, BL, ancient style, or yuri."

"Also, let me say something that may be a little rude. After seeing the two of you, I really feel that there is no boy in the world who can match either of you. Nuo'er is too cute, and Yin Xiamo is too beautiful. The two of you are simply a natural match. There is no way that there can be anyone in this world who is more suitable for each other than you two."

You...did this on purpose?

Hearing this, I instantly understood Ye Zi’s good intentions.

As expected, he is in the same group with Jiang Wei, selling computers and knowing how to say nice things.

"Really!"

Sure enough, after hearing what Ye Zi said, Yin Xiamo was so happy that she almost jumped up: "I knew it! Nuo'er is usually shy even when hugged at home, and we are obviously a couple... Sister Ye Zi, from now on you are my good friend, let's keep in touch in the future!"

look……

Xiaomo, you are too easy to please, aren't you? Where is your wisdom of more than 6,000 years? Where is your...your overall view?

You call Ye Zi "sister", this is probably not...

"Thank you, thank you. You are Jiang Wei's friends, so you must be my good friends as well."

Ye Zi secretly gave me a look that said, "Little guy, just live your life with Xia Mo," and turned to walk towards the assembled pure white host: "Let's take a look at the computer first."

After saying that, she took the power cord, bent down, and plugged it into the socket under the table.

"This is the computer switch. This computer does not have a display screen, but the host has two screens. This... see? This smaller one is a normal screen. It is mainly used to play photos of Nuoer and the others. It has no special use. It is just very cool when playing slides. And this... this is the temperature display screen."

When she stood up, Ye Zi pointed to several areas in the computer case and said, "This screen can display the temperature of the main components such as the CPU and graphics card motherboard, and automatically update the data. If you encounter any problems while playing games, you can simply use this screen to judge the status of the computer."

Then, Ye Zi found the power button of the computer - "Beep."

At this moment, the computer, which was originally pure white and had the two-dimensional photo of Xia Mo and I, and was already very beautiful, suddenly lit up.

All the fans are equipped with LED light tubes, which flicker when rotating at high speed. The fans of the water cooling tubes and the nearby LED lights also flicker. Combined with some light tubes and breathing lights around the host, this pure white computer host looks like a bride waiting to be married, pure, sacred and clean.

The most obvious difference between this computer and my own is that it makes almost no noise.

I don't know if my previous computer had a problem with the fan or something, but it would make a buzzing sound when I turned it on. The noise forced me to wear headphones and log into the music player while typing.

If this new computer can remain this quiet when it starts up... if nothing else, it will at least help me with my writing.

"Okay, it's lit successfully."

Seeing that the computer was running normally and the corresponding images appeared on the two small display screens, Ye Zi breathed a sigh of relief and helped me organize the parts boxes on the table.

"By the way, Brother Jiang Wei asked me to help check your display. I just checked it and it's not very good. It has a refresh rate of 60Hz and a resolution that's too small. That's why it's hard for you to play shooting games. Nowadays, most people play shooting games starting at 144Hz, and if possible, at 180Hz or above, with a 27-inch screen and a resolution of around 2K, so you can play shooting games properly."

"If you don't plan to play shooting games, or just play for fun, you don't have to change to a high refresh rate screen, but I still suggest you buy a better computer monitor with a high color gamut and a brightness of at least 300. Your screen is not good for your eyes."

Like an old master, Ye Zi looked at my mouse and keyboard again: "And this keyboard... If you want to type, it's best to use a better mechanical keyboard, as long as it's not a blue switch. I recommend a tea switch or a Cherry keyboard. And as for this mouse... Nuo'er, can you stretch out your hand so I can see it?"

"Eh?"

I extended my right hand curiously.

Ye Zi grabbed my hand and compared it with her own hand: "Hmm...very small hand, I knew you bought a mouse that's too big, this...this is obviously a mouse suitable for hands over 17 cm, you should change the mouse when you have time."

Eh? Are my hands that small? Extra small?

"Then let's take a look at the keyboards, mice and screens in the computer city when Nuoer and I go out to play on the next day off."

Yin Xiamo had obviously regarded the girl as a true friend after being praised by Ye Zi: "Don't be afraid, Nuo'er. I will make a lot of money to support you."

"I don't need you to support me!"

I walked to the table, looking at the computer in front of me, which was as beautiful as a peacock with its tail spread out. I didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "You gave me such a high configuration... Can I type faster?"

"Then I don't know. Anyway, I have completed the task that Brother Jiang Wei gave me."

Ye Zi rummaged through her bag again and took out a USB drive: "The next step is to install the system."

"Well……"

Ye Zi's serious look made me curious, and I couldn't help but ask the question that I had been holding back for a long time: "Sister Ye Zi, can you tell me how you and Jiang Wei met back then?"

"what?"

Ye Zi was startled, a hint of tenderness flashed in her eyes, and then she quickly returned to her previous seriousness: "Why do you suddenly ask this?"

"Tell me about it."

I pressed the issue, "Jiang Wei told us that he saved you from a gangster in elementary school, and you fell in love with him at first sight?"

"That's what he said?"

Ye Zi couldn't help but laugh and said, "That blockhead, is he still thinking about the little hooligans being heroes and saving the damsel in distress?"

"Isn't it?"

"Hey, Jiang Wei is... how should I put it? He is very stubborn and obstinate. If a girl falls in love with him at first sight because of a hero saving a beauty, it would be a fairy tale."

Ye Zi plugged my mouse, keyboard and screen into the new computer and said, "We lived very close to each other at that time. His family...his parents weren't that bad at that time. They gave Jiang Wei a pack of milk and an egg every morning. I could only go to a roadside breakfast shop and spend fifty cents to buy two steamed buns. I don't know when this idiot found out about this. After that, he would stuff his eggs and milk into my pocket every day and ask me for a steamed bun, saying that he hated eating them."