The weather was getting colder and colder, and the sky was always a hazy gray without a hint of sun.
The city where Lu Xun lived was in the south, so even though it was almost Christmas, there was no sign of flying snow. However, the biting cold wind always made Lu Xun tighten his collar, and his legs were shivering from the chill.
As it turns out, not wearing long johns really does help you feel young.
Because of this, Lu Xun was already frozen into a shivering mess.
Only by relying on the warm air in the milk tea shop did Lu Xun feel the warmth of life once again.
Shortly after he arrived at the shop, a figure suddenly appeared. He was wearing a thick, dark gray overcoat, hands shoved in his pockets, a burgundy scarf wrapped around his neck, and a pair of pitch-black sunglasses. Like an FBI agent, he scanned the room with a cold, disdainful gaze.
"Over here!" Lu Xun waved his hand.
Lin Huai sat down and spoke in a completely emotionless voice:
"I've brought the goods. Where's the money?"
Lu Xun didn't respond immediately. Instead, he took his phone out of his pocket and waved it in front of Lin Huai.
"The money is all in here. The price won't disappoint you."
Lin Huai reached out, but Lu Xun had already pulled the phone back.
"Don't be in such a hurry. Those of us in this business should understand—let me inspect the goods first."
Hearing this, Lin Huai didn't waste any more words.
He reached one hand inside his overcoat, and like Doraemon's magic pocket, he suddenly pulled out a heavy book and threw it onto the table. One could practically feel the weight of the knowledge within.
"All the key exam points and original questions have been highlighted."
Lin Huai said coldly:
"Ten yuan. Not a cent less!"
"ChatPay received, twenty yuan."
A cold electronic female voice suddenly rang out from Lin Huai's pocket. He pulled out his phone, took a look, and immediately kowtowed against the table with a loud thud.
"The boss is grand!"
"I've already sent the money. The extra ten is for your pocket money, son," Lu Xun said nonchalantly, taking a sip of his warm milk tea.
"Boss Lu, you've struck it rich! Did your stream finally blow up?"
"...Not really. I recently took on a side gig that pays a thousand yuan a month. It's a decent income."
Lin Huai patted his chest with lingering fear:
"You scared me. I thought you were actually about to take off."
He paused, not delving deeper into that topic. After taking the other cup of pearl milk tea from the table, he asked:
"Did you deal with Old Yang?"
"I just came from his office."
"What did he say?"
"What else could he say? I went there with a white silk sash. If he had failed me directly, I would have hung myself right then and there!" Lu Xun widened his eyes and slapped the table with great momentum.
"That's not called suicide; that's called hanging from the rafters... So, how did it end?"
Lu Xun's arrogant flame suddenly vanished. He silently sucked on his milk tea and said unclearly:
"He said if I don't get at least an 80 on the final exam for Marxist Theory, I'm definitely failing..."
"An 80 on the Marxist Theory exam? How is that any different from failing you directly?" Lin Huai's mouth hung open.
"At least I still secured the chance to take the exam. I can still struggle a bit."
Lu Xun tucked the heavy engineering textbook into his coat.
"Alright, enough chatting. This weather is deathly cold. I need to get back to my rental room quickly." He rubbed his hands together and blew out a breath of air.
Lin Huai said, "If you really can't make it out here, you should just come back. There's no future in being a streamer."
"I'm not doing it just to be a streamer." Lu Xun paused and added, "Being alone and quiet isn't so bad."
After parting ways with Lin Huai, Lu Xun rushed back to his rental room.
Although the room wasn't large, it was at least warm.
"What is that?"
Lu Xun finished the last sip of his warm milk tea, his gaze landing on a large box placed at his door, his face showing confusion.
"A delivery? But I didn't buy anything."
Lu Xun stepped forward, squatted down, and looked at the shipping label.
The recipient was indeed him; it had not only his name but also his address.
But the sender...
666 Network Technology Co., Ltd....
Why the hell is it you!
Lu Xun's expression froze, and he stood rooted to the spot, motionless.
How did this damn game company know his name and address?
Holy shit, I was doxxed!
Although Lu Xun was very angry about the game company's casual doxxing behavior, they were his Grand Patron after all. So, he decided to see what was inside the package before making a decision.
Carrying the delivery box into the room and closing the door with his foot, Lu Xun could feel that the package was quite heavy.
"Could it be some benefits sent by the game company?"
Lu Xun chuckled.
He found a small knife, cut open the box, and took out the item inside:
A VR headset.
Holy shit! There really are perks!
Before Lu Xun could get excited, he noticed a letter at the bottom of the box.
"Dear Mr. Lu, hello. Regarding the suggestions you made yesterday, our company has seriously considered them and has already implemented a hotfix update, which we hope will be of help to you.
First, regarding the issue of the map being too large, we have gifted a vehicle to your game account. We hope this will increase your map traversal speed and allow you to better experience this world.
Regarding the NPC interaction issue, however, we are currently unable to do anything due to technical constraints. Nonetheless, we believe that even with current technology, we can provide players with the most realistic interaction experience.
Thirdly, regarding player immersion, after careful consideration by our staff, we have decided to adopt the most advanced VR technology. The VR headset is provided at no cost to the player. If there are any issues, please provide feedback promptly.
We apologize for having to mail items to you in this manner. To show our sincerity, we have deposited ten thousand yuan into your account as compensation.
With love, 666 Network Technology Co., Ltd."
Lu Xun had just finished reading the letter and hadn't even reacted when a most beautiful piece of celestial music reached his ears.
"Alipay received. Ten thousand yuan."
"Holy crap, they actually sent it!"
Lu Xun's jaw dropped.
He repeatedly checked his phone, confirming that his balance indeed had an extra ten thousand yuan in it!
"The boss is grand! The boss is the best!"
If he had known that being doxxed would net him ten thousand yuan, he would have posted his name, address, and ID number online long ago. Why bother making the Grand Patron do it themselves?
With ten thousand yuan in his pocket, Lu Xun grandly turned on the air conditioner's heating and began to contemplate:
Should I have Boston lobster for dinner?
Or Australian lobster?
It's such a tough choice.
However, after the initial surge of excitement, his gaze gradually settled on the VR headset sent by the game developer.
He picked up the headset with both hands and found that other than a switch, it looked very simple, showing absolutely no sign of high-tech complexity.
"How am I supposed to use this thing?"
Lu Xun scratched his head.
Rate on N.U.
