Living in a small county town, earning a million a year

Chapter 90 Going on a Trip (21 chapters, please subscribe!)

"I'm waiting for Xu Mu at the entrance of the residential area..."

"Seize the opportunity, my dear!" Tang Mochen was extremely anxious.

"I know, I'm aware of it!"

Tang Ruobing knew this principle all too well.

She even told Xu Mu to dump her once, but Xu Mu remained unmoved.

This made Tang Ruobing feel extremely frustrated!
Now that her father said that, how could Tang Ruobing not know?

But she just couldn't understand why Xu Mu remained unmoved even though she had been so proactive... Was it just because of his father in the middle?

But I've already called him uncle myself.

Tang Ruobing couldn't understand Xu Mu's thought process.

Xu Mu had no idea what had happened to Tang Ruobing while she was waiting for him. He simply drove his Wenjie M9 at breakneck speed and saw Tang Ruobing standing at the door waiting from afar.

"boarding!"

Xu Mu stopped the car in front of Tang Ruobing and rolled down the window.

Where did you get this car?

What kind of car is this?

Tang Ruobing doesn't know much about cars... In her world, only League of Legends is worth her attention.

She doesn't really care about anything else.

Besides, she used to be quite withdrawn and lived in her own world, let alone understand anything about the outside world!
If there's one thing that truly opened her heart, it's probably... Xu Mu's various forms of torment towards her.

"Wenjie M9, who cares what kind of car it is..."

"Get in the car."

Xu Mu got out of the car, put Tang Ruobing's suitcase in the trunk, then started the car and sped off towards Ningcheng Airport.

At 1 p.m., Xu Mu and Tang Ruobing arrived at Ningcheng Airport.

After parking the car, Xu Mu placed the car keys on the driver's side and sent a message to Wang Zhengjian.

Because their car has a mobile phone unlocking and locking function, Wang Zhengjian can remotely lock the car even if it's left at the airport.

Upon entering the airport, Xu Mu and Tang Ruobing went through the ticket check and security check.

Xu Mu only had a handbag containing a few pieces of clothing; it was simple and straightforward.

But Tang Ruobing's pink suitcase was filled with all sorts of clothes, which made Xu Mu's eyes widen. "Wait, why did you bring a swimsuit?"

"Shenzhen still has beaches, right? I want to go to the beach and play..."

"Then what is that bikini you're wearing?"

"Xu Mu, you don't understand girls!"

"..."

"Okay, okay, I don't understand girls!"

Xu Mu nodded speechlessly.

Seeing Tang Ruobing say that, Xu Mu didn't want to say anything more... After all, Xu Mu really couldn't understand the world of girls, especially Tang Ruobing's world, which Xu Mu couldn't figure out no matter how hard he thought about it...

What time is it now?
Number 14.

The concert is tomorrow!

I'll only be out for a bit on the 16th... What's the point of bringing so many clothes? I have to head back on the 17th.

What other places are there to visit?

After passing through security, they still need to wait at the boarding gate for more than an hour.

"Xu Mu, I'm hungry!"

Tang Ruobing held Xu Mu's arm, rested her head on his shoulder, and whispered, "We didn't eat lunch..."

"What do you want to eat?"

Xu Mu pushed Tang Ruobing's head away, "We're not dating, it's not appropriate to be so intimate!"

"Uncle Xu Mu, I'm just a little tired niece. Can't you just let me lean on you for a bit? Besides, you only belong to me for these few days. After we go back to Tianji County, I won't have a chance to be with you anymore!"

"???" Xu Mu rolled her eyes. "The way you're saying it makes it sound like I'm going to die after I go back to Tianji County and you won't see me anymore!"

“I didn’t mean that. I just felt that once we get back to Tianji County, you will belong to someone else… and no longer belong to me alone.”

"I don't belong to you alone anymore!"

"!!!" Tang Ruobing sat up straight, glaring at Xu Mu. "Xu Mu, am I really that hateful to you? Can't you say something nice to me?"

"Good good!"

Xu Mu couldn't refuse Tang Ruobing's request, so he could only nod and admit defeat, "If I say some nice things... then these next few days I'll belong to you alone!"

"Hehe...that's more like it."

Tang Ruobing then leaned happily against Xu Mu's shoulder again.

Thinking about the system's task—to take Tang Ruobing to a concert and make her happy—what could Xu Mu possibly do?

Moreover, this dog system has some kind of assessment value, which requires Tang Ruobing to reach a happiness value of 80 points in order to complete the task.

I don't know what the scoring criteria are like.

The system didn't give any notification...

Fine, I'll be a simp for a few days!
No... it can't be called being a simp. After all, Tang Ruobing is different from ordinary girls. This woman definitely won't go down the conventional route. But if you say you're torturing her, to be honest... she can actually feel a little bit of pleasure.

"Weren't you hungry? Why are you hugging me again?"

"Let me recharge my energy. I'll go buy some food after I'm fully charged!"

"..."

After charging for about three minutes, Tang Ruobing stood up and looked at Xu Mu, asking, "What do you want to eat?"

"It seems like there's only McDonald's here. How about I get two McDonald's meals to go?"

"sure!"

Xu Mu wasn't particular about what she ate; as long as she could fill her stomach, she was fine.

If you make so many demands, what if Tang Ruobing gets upset and things explode?

Mission! Mission!
Everything was for the sake of the mission.

However, Xu Mu thought Tang Ruobing would return soon, but after waiting for more than ten minutes, Tang Ruobing still hadn't returned...

Xu Mu took out his phone, ready to call Tang Ruobing.

Unexpectedly, Tang Ruobing called.

"Wow, you two are quite in sync!"

Before Xu Mu could even speak, the call was connected.

Then they heard Tang Ruobing's voice tremble with tears as she said aggrievedly, "Xu Mu, I...I think I'm lost! I can't find my way back, and there are two floors here, where is our boarding gate?"

"no……"

"Why don't you look up at the signpost above? Doesn't that signpost lead you back to where you started?"

"I don't see it that way..."

Tang Ruobing's voice trembled as she said aggrievedly, "And just now someone asked me for my WeChat, and when I refused, he followed me... I got so anxious that I got lost!"

"Where are you now?"

Xu Mu frowned, quickly stood up, and walked towards the McDonald's with her luggage.

"I don't know where I am right now... Let me see, I'm at gate 64..."

"understood!"

Xu Mu, carrying his luggage in one hand and opening Gaode Map with the other, zoomed in on the map of Ningcheng Lishe Airport and discovered that Gate 64 was in the exact opposite direction from where he was going. This meant that Tang Ruobing had gone to McDonald's in the opposite direction...

"Turn on real-time sharing on WeChat! I'll show you how to get there!"

"Can you come pick me up?" Tang Ruobing's pitiful voice rang out...

"Okay, then you wait for me where you are."

Xu Mu didn't think much of it.

Carrying his luggage, he quickened his pace involuntarily, following the location on Gaode Map, and headed towards gate 64 where Tang Ruobing was.

After walking for about ten minutes, Xu Mu, panting, saw Tang Ruobing sitting on a bench at gate 64, happily eating ice cream.

Seeing that Tang Ruobing was alright, Xu Mu finally breathed a sigh of relief... But how could something happen in a place with such strict security like an airport?

But the next moment, Xu Mu felt a surge of inexplicable anger!

Damn it, I'm exhausted and starving carrying your suitcase, and you're here eating ice cream?

Have you ever respected me?
Xu Mu was both angry and speechless!
He never imagined that this idiot would get lost at the airport... Well, airports, even if they're not huge, really have signs that are hard to understand unless you have a very good sense of direction...

"Tang Ruobing, I ran all the way here, breathless, to find you! And here you are, eating ice cream?"

Xu Mu walked up to Tang Ruobing, pinched her pretty cheek, and pretended to be angry, saying, "Do you know how anxious I was?"

"I was wrong! I got lost, what could I do! But I waited for you where I was, I was a good girl, okay... Look, I even bought you an ice cream!"

As Tang Ruobing spoke, she handed the ice cream in her hand to Xu Mu, "Here, have some!"

Xu Mu took the ice cream and took two bites.

The cool, refreshing feeling made Xu Mu breathe a sigh of relief... and she recovered.

Xu Mu was genuinely anxious just now.

"Why don't you sit here and eat ice cream with me? After we're done, we can leisurely head to the boarding gate, it'll be perfect!"

Xu Mu glanced at the time; there were still about forty minutes left.

Almost there, just in time to walk over after you finish eating...

However, Lishe Airport was indeed huge, and Xu Mu's legs were trembling from walking.

After finishing their McDonald's meal at Gate 64, Xu Mu and Tang Ruobing slowly walked back to their original gate.

Xu Mu was pulling a suitcase with one hand and holding Tang Ruobing's hand with the other.

"Don't lose it this time! If you lose it again, we'll miss our flight!"

"Don't worry, I will definitely hold your hand tightly and won't let myself lose you again!"

Xu Mu turned to look at Tang Ruobing; her eyes were as clear as a recent college graduate's.

Are you pretending to be naive and innocent on purpose?

"No, actually I'm just a naive and innocent person. My aloofness is just a protective facade!"

"Bullshit!" Xu Mu cursed. "I can see you're incredibly smart; you're just putting on an act for me!"

"No, Uncle is slandering his niece... I'm just a simple child!"

"Heh!" Xu Mu snorted coldly, ignoring Tang Ruobing's deception...

After spending some time with her, Xu Mu came to understand Tang Ruobing.

This woman, Puxin, has many facets.

Well... the contrast is incredible.

Back at the original gate, the two waited for a while before it was finally time to check in and board.

After boarding the plane, it wasn't long before the roar of the engines filled the air.

Then it flew into the sky...

Xu Mu looked at the scenery outside the porthole and slowly closed his eyes... Let's take a nap.

I don't know why, but I feel sleepy.

When Xu Mu opened her eyes again, the voice message was already broadcasting the news that the listing was about to be launched in Shenzhen.

Tang Ruobing held Xu Mu's arm and leaned on his shoulder.

Xu Mu tilted her head and glanced at Tang Ruobing, noticing that there were still glistening tears on the corners of her mouth.

"We're here!" Xu Mu gently patted Tang Ruobing's shoulder and said softly, "Wake up."

"what?"

Tang Ruobing opened her eyes, her gaze somewhat unfocused.

"Where have you been?"

"We've arrived in Shenzhen! Where did you say we were? Did the plane shake your brain off? Weren't you going to see Xu Song's concert? Forgot?"

"Oh, oh..." Tang Ruobing nodded quickly, her pretty face slightly flushed...

Because she just dreamt that she was having sex with Xu Mu!

Moreover, the scale is extremely large.

If this has a level.

She thinks they should be in a Category V film!
That's too exaggerated... and the thought of the actions she could actually do made Tang Ruobing feel extremely ashamed...!
Is this still me?
"Alright, stop standing there like an idiot, tidy up a bit, we'll be getting off the plane soon!"

About half an hour later, Xu Mu and Tang Ruobing got off the plane.

"Hey! You two in front... wait a minute!"

Hearing the voice behind him, Xu Mu stopped and turned around.

Behind them were two little girls, each wearing a different Lolita dress and pulling two suitcases.

Are you calling us?

Xu Mu looked at them and asked curiously.

"Yes, yes!"

"I just heard you say that you came to Shenzhen to see Xu Song's concert?"

"Yes!" Xu Mu nodded, looking at the two little girls, and asked, "Are you here to see the concert too?"

"That's right! We're big fans of Xu Song. When we heard you discussing it on the plane, we wondered if we could travel together..." "By the way, let me introduce myself. My name is Zhang Xinnan, and her name is Huang Fei!"

The speaker was a Lolita girl dressed in white with yellow and blue accessories, while Huang Fei next to her was dressed in light purple Lolita.

Xu Mu had seen Lolita fashion on the street before, but not often... There were more in big cities like Shanghai, and Shanghai also frequently held anime conventions where there were many strange cosplayers.

Lolita fashion, JK uniforms, and Hanfu (traditional Han Chinese clothing) should be the three major fashion circles.

Zhang Xinnan is quite pretty, with big eyes. After dressing up, her cuteness is even more evident... but while she's cute, there's also a strange, gaudy quality to her.

I don't know how they managed to overcome the awkwardness of being stared at and pretend to be completely unaffected...

"Hello!" Xu Mu nodded slightly. "My name is Xu Mu."

"she……"

"I'm Xu Mu's girlfriend, my name is Tang Ruobing! Hello!"

Tang Ruobing revealed a sweet and radiant smile.

She learned to answer questions quickly!

Of course, she also knew that if Xu Mu introduced them as ordinary friends... But, where do ordinary friends go to a concert together?

It's either an ambiguous relationship or a close male-female friendship.

Or they're just sex partners!
"Hello!" Zhang Xinnan smiled, revealing two rows of neat teeth beneath her red lips... You have to admit, Zhang Xinnan is indeed very beautiful, perfectly matching Xu Mu's fantasy of characters from anime.

Even though she was wearing makeup, Xu Mu could tell from it that her features were quite delicate, with large eyes wearing blue contact lenses, and her eyelashes trembling slightly as she blinked.

Below her high, straight nose was a small, cherry-like mouth.

"Now that we know each other, let's go together."

Xu Mu glanced at his phone; he had just booked a ride.

He felt that renting a car was a necessary thing when traveling to other places for business.

"Ok!"

The four people walked side by side toward the airport exit.

The three of them chattered excitedly about Xu Song.

There were also topics like Xu Song's previously revealed relationship, and the plagiarism of his name being used to refer to Wu Gao... and so on.

Xu Mu likes Xue Zhiqian and also listens to some of Xu Song's songs.

Of course, fans call themselves squirrels...

Xu Mu could join in their conversation, but there was no need... Xu Mu wasn't the type to force herself to join in when she clearly couldn't.

This will only make things awkward for both parties.

Perhaps we should wait until the topic has become more polished before subtly and gradually weaving in the conversation.

That way, it won't seem awkward.

It can also make the whole topic more substantial and engaging!

Upon arriving at the airport's underground parking garage, Xu Mu saw the car he had rented.

It's a Xiaomi SU7 Ultra.

Now that the SU7U is widely available, many car owners buy it not to drive it themselves, but to rent it out as an investment.

The Xiaomi SU7U that Xu Mu rented was silver with a punch-hole design, and its horsepower had already been unlocked.

However, on city roads, the maximum horsepower is still only around 900!

For a tram in the city, having over 900 horsepower is already an extraordinary feat.

"Wow! Brother Xu Mu, is this your car?"

Through casual conversation along the way, it was discovered that Zhang Xinnan and Huang Fei were both two years younger than Xu Mu and were recent college graduates.

Moreover, these two people came from Taishi City and specifically traveled to Ningcheng to catch the plane... The reason they didn't take off from Xiaoshan Airport in Hangzhou is simply because tickets are cheaper in Ningcheng.

"No, it's rented!"

"This is my first time in Shenzhen too..."

"By the way, where is the hotel you booked?"

"It's a bit far from the airport. Because of the concert, hotel prices near the venue have skyrocketed, so we could only book a hotel more than 20 kilometers away," Zhang Xinnan said somewhat embarrassedly. "We've only been working for a year since graduating from university, and we saved up for the concert tickets by living frugally..."

"I see." Xu Mu nodded. "What are you majoring in?"

"Anime design".

Zhang Xinnan replied, "I've always loved JK uniforms, Hanfu, and Lolita fashion, and I also enjoy watching anime and reading comics. So when I applied to university, I naturally chose comics as my major! That's how I met Huang Fei in the dorm, and we've been together ever since..."

After putting the three people's luggage into the trunk, Xu Mu started the car and drove towards the hotel.

Based on the idea that meeting is fate, Xu Mu took Zhang Xinnan and her companion to the hotel they had booked.

"Thank you, Brother Xu Mu. How about Huang Fei and I treat you two to dinner?"

Do you often come to Shenzhen for fun?

Xu Mu looked at the shop in front of him, which wasn't luxuriously decorated, but the business inside was booming...

The waiters were extremely busy, and even if they arrived early, they would still have to wait more than an hour to get their food.

Then, to Xu Mu's shock... Zhang Xinnan actually knew the manager here and secretly gave him a queue ticket, so he only had to wait about five minutes to get in!
I grass!

Xu Mu felt it was too sci-fi!

We all came on the same plane.

But you know the manager here?
Do you come here often?
"No!" Zhang Xinnan shook her head. "We don't have that much money. Even though we're called 'Squirrels,' we can only attend one concert a month! Otherwise, life would be very difficult..."

"???"

Xu Mu was stunned.

Do you want to hear what you're saying?

what?
Only once a month?
Xu Mu felt that coming once a year was already very enjoyable. If it were once a month, would it still be considered a normal concert? Wouldn't it just be typical fangirling?

"Are your salaries that high? Coming to a concert isn't cheap, is it? Besides the ticket, there are expenses like accommodation and travel costs... Do you all come from wealthy families? So working is just a hobby for you?"

Xu Mu was quite shocked.

To be honest, he didn't quite understand the so-called "idol worshippers"!

It's clearly the same celebrity, what's the point of chasing after them?

Xu Mu has a high school classmate in her WeChat Moments who is also a fan of a Thai male celebrity and flies to Thailand every month.

Although the airfare, travel expenses, and other costs can be covered with five thousand yuan.

But wouldn't it be better to keep this five thousand yuan as a savings?
Moreover, and most importantly, this classmate's husband actually supported it.

Xu Mu could only say, "That's an exaggeration!"

"No! We're just a normal working-class family! We earn money from following celebrities, and we can make videos and post them on platforms like Douyin, which gets a certain number of views. After that, we can sell some merchandise... If following celebrities is just about giving money, you definitely can't keep it up."

Zhang Xinnan shook her head and explained, "Besides Xu Song, we also go to concerts by Xue Zhiqian, Zhang Jie, and others. Over time, we got to know the manager here. And this manager is also a member of the Squirrel Club, just like us, and knew that we were coming to Shenzhen today."

"I sent her a WeChat message in advance and asked her to reserve a ticket for us to get a number."

"So that's how it is..." Xu Mu looked at Zhang Xinnan with sudden realization and said, "No wonder you don't come to Shenzhen often, yet you have connections here. If that's the case, I'd start to suspect you're a rich second-generation... the legendary rich woman!"

"No, no, no!" Zhang Xinnan shook her head and waved her hands repeatedly. "If I were a rich second-generation, I would have Xu Song hold a concert at my house. Why would I need to come all the way here myself? I'd say we're just middle-class...middle-class family!"

"Nannan, don't be so modest!" Huang Fei said with a smile. "Brother Xu Mu, although Nannan isn't a rich second-generation, her family is still quite well-off. Besides anime, she's also a netizen addict and loves playing games!"

"For example, Delta Force, Identity V... She plays both PC and mobile games, and has spent a lot of money on them!"

"Huang Fei, don't talk nonsense..." Zhang Xinnan snorted twice, changing the subject, "It's not much money, but these games are all too trash. What angers me the most is Valorant. I spent so much money, and they keep banning my account..."

On the way here, Xu Mu had already added Zhang Xinnan and Huang Fei on WeChat.

Hearing the two of them talking like that, Xu Mu silently opened Zhang Xinnan's WeChat Moments.

She shares her daily gaming experiences.

She really is an internet addict.

For example, I spent 200,000 yuan on a mobile game just for a skin... and then there were no benefits. My friend cheated, and my account was banned as well.

It's fucking abstract...

What a tragic story of a girl addicted to the internet!

Is playing video games your daily routine?

Xu Mu looked at Zhang Xinnan and asked curiously.

"Yeah, nothing much, just playing games... Besides, boyfriends aren't as fun as games, dating isn't as fun as playing games..."

"Tsk tsk, Tang Ruobing, I've discovered that she thinks exactly the same way you do!"

Xu Mu turned to look at Tang Ruobing beside him and found that Tang Ruobing and Zhang Xinnan were exactly the same.

"I'm just not interested in men..." Tang Ruobing glanced at Xu Mu and explained, "Do you not like dating, or is there some other reason?"

"I've dated before, but I lost interest after a month. These jerks either want to sleep with me or they just want to sleep with me!"

"I think they're too superficial... Of course, there are many people who are willing to pursue me and play games with me, but I don't like those kinds of guys either, because it's useless to force yourself into a circle. You can keep it up for a day, or even a week!"

"But you definitely can't stick to it for a month or a year... I play games year after year, and I also have to follow celebrities. I can't let dating affect my pursuits and hobbies, right?"

Zhang Xinnan's words were perfectly reasonable.

To put it simply, these are those three popular phrases online.

First, I have my own hobbies.

I cannot let being in a relationship interfere with my hobbies.

Secondly, I earn just enough money to spend myself.

In romantic relationships, I have to share the money I earn, and I don't get anything in return.

Third, I have my own private space.

Dating not only destroys my personal space, but also takes up my personal time.

Zhang Xinnan shared this view.

What's the point of being in a relationship!

Unless she really wants to be in a relationship, then we'll talk about it... Besides, someone like her has no shortage of suitors.

Unless she finds someone who shares the first aspect with her, uses the second aspect together, and respects her third aspect... perhaps Zhang Xinnan could consider such a relationship.

Moreover, from the conversation with Zhang Xinnan, Xu Mu could sense that Zhang Xinnan was a very strong-willed girl. Of course... it's also possible that she hasn't met a really good guy yet. If she does, perhaps all her previous opinions will be overturned.

The wise do not fall in love.

But once they fall in love, they immediately become love-struck.

When you fall in love, as long as you meet the right person, all the rules you had when you were single will disappear!
"You're so rational!"

"By the way, Sister Bingbing, how did you and Brother Xu Mu get together?"

"Cough cough..." Xu Mu coughed, not knowing how to explain this, because the two of them were never together.

"Why are you coughing?" Tang Ruobing slapped Xu Mu on the shoulder. "Is it something you find hard to talk about being with me?"

"..."

Xu Mu wanted to answer, but it was too embarrassing to say, and besides, we weren't even together. But when he thought about the system's mission to make Tang Ruobing happy, he had no choice but to explain, "How could that be? A girlfriend as beautiful as you, I couldn't find one even with the lights on... I must have been the one pursuing her."

"As for how I pursued her, she likes playing League of Legends. She's the kind of player who's bad at it but loves to play. She insisted on playing solo with me every day, but she couldn't beat me. Over time, I beat her so badly that she developed feelings for me. Then, with just a little trick, I got her to be with me!"

"Wow!" Zhang Xinnan's eyes widened. "It's just about playing games whenever you need to?"

"Of course! If she calls, I have to run to the internet cafe to play games with her. What can I do?"

Xu Mu touched her nose sheepishly, wondering if lying would make her nose grow longer.

After all, I still vividly remember the cartoons where lying made you grow a nose.

"What about your spending when you're dating?"

"We always split the bills. For example, I treat her to dinner and she treats her to movies. But this time, I paid for all the tickets to the concert. There's no financial pressure between us because she comes from a wealthy family and I'm a self-made man... Neither of us is short of money."

"That's true! I noticed that Bingbing's clothes and the bag she was carrying were quite expensive. You even rented a car for your trip, you're really rich!" Huang Fei said enviously from the side. "I wish I had a boyfriend like Xu Mu!"

"Wake up! Unless you're as beautiful as Sister Bingbing!"

"No, no..." Tang Ruobing quickly waved her hand and said, "I'm actually very insecure. I don't think I'm that pretty!"

"It must be Xu Mu who's manipulating you!"

"Don't slander me!"

The four hit it off immediately and chatted about many things.

Xu Mu noticed that Huang Fei was staring at him.

Zhang Xinnan is alright; she's quite easygoing. Even when her eyes meet Xu Mu's, she can look him in the eye without flinching. There aren't many girls with such a straightforward personality these days.

Girls like this don't experience much unhappiness in their lives.

Because they have plenty of time to please themselves.

Whether it's playing video games or going to a concert.

They can all immerse themselves in their own world.

Well... nothing in life is more important than my hobbies.

The four chatted for a while before the food was served.

This is a classic Cantonese dish, also known as Yue cuisine.

The dishes here tend to be sweet, and there's also Cantonese dim sum, which is quite different from the cuisine of the Jiangzhehu region where Xu Mu lives.

Because Zhang Xinnan knew the manager, she ordered all of the restaurant's signature dishes.

For example, roast goose, honey-glazed char siu, and classic Cantonese dim sum.

Of course, since they were in Guangdong Province, Xu Mu ordered a raw marinated dish.

Do you really like raw marinated food?

(End of this chapter)