It’s a three-day New Year’s Day holiday, and the rest of the week won’t be very busy, but Xiong Ran hasn’t thought about going back to his hometown. He’ll just wait until the end of the year and two days before the Spring Festival. It’s ruthless what he wants.
There are various restaurants inside and outside the villa area, and there are various equipment in the villa. If all else fails, you can come to Xiongying's venue to play billiards by yourself. Even if you have nothing, there is still a dog who will never leave you and will be silly every day. Haha.
I thought it was just like that, until...
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"Wholesale, cabbage..."
It was Saturday, January 5th, and the three-day New Year's Day holiday had already passed. I happened to come to Xiongying Court in slippers to play ball. Just as I was about to leave after the game, Qin Siyu suddenly came.
It wasn't that he was advised to go to book signing events in other cities, but he brought a thick stack of papers and asked him to sign them.
The first title page was used to line the inside of the book cover, and a total of 5,000 copies were collected. After being signed, they were printed into a book.
"You won't go to the book signing event, but you have to sign..."
Qin Siyu smiled cutely, "According to statistics, the first print of 100,000 copies and the first reprint of 50,000 copies were officially sold out in the past two days. Although the enthusiasm for buying has greatly decreased now, with the winter vacation coming and the popularity of Journey to the West dramas on major TV stations, it is sure to increase..."
“So the second reprint of 50,000 copies may be sold out by the end of this month. Just in time for the Chinese New Year next month, we will reprint the signed edition and sell it together with the other copies, which means we will increase the quantity without raising the price…”
"Today, I'll bring you 5,000 title pages. You have nothing to do now, so you can sign at least 1,000 pages a day. I'll come back in 5 days..."
"The third reprint is 100,000 copies, and the winning rate of the signed version will basically remain around 1/10..."
"Sign it. You get 4.8 for every copy you sell..."
Hearing this, the corners of Xiong Ran's mouth twitched a little. This editor was really good at exploiting, not only him as the author, but also the fans of the book who wanted to buy and spend. However, the probability of a signed copy being as high as 1/10 was too damn cheap.
With such a high probability, many people who were unwilling to buy before will buy it, and even those who have already bought will buy it again. What if they win
"Are you sure you won't ruin my pen name?"
"Sure, I'll smash it!"
Qin Siyu nodded and squinted, "You won't show up anyway, and you won't go to the fan signing event, so let's just sell the pen name. Let everyone have a chance. It's good to be able to buy the autographed version at a reasonable price without having to buy a ticket..."
"Okay, I'm leaving now. I'll come back in 5 days!"
"Sign carefully, don't be sloppy, bye..."
After saying that, Qin Siyu stood up, blew Xiong Ran a cute kiss, then twisted her waist and hips, put her hands behind her back, and walked away leisurely, looking very proud...
"Wholesale signature, Chinese cabbage Xiong Ran?"
Xiong Ran looked at the dog lying on the side with his head tilted, and sighed inexplicably, so let the cabbage be rampant on the street, after all, each copy sold for 4.8 yuan...
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"Hey girl, who are you looking for?"
As evening approached, Xu Ruoqing looked at the strange man who opened the door, feeling a little dazed. After a moment, she walked out of the building and the community feeling a little lost. Xiong Ran had moved.
Although she has not contacted Xiong Ran in the past two months, she has always been paying attention to Xiong Ying. Until recently, Yu Shuying took Wang Teng to follow the Baixiang Jinkai Qi Nuan team to run city promotion. After hesitating for a few days, today, Saturday, she thought about coming to the Magic City, but she didn't expect to move.
Regardless of whether he was avoiding her from visiting again or moved in with Yu Shuying
There is no difference, it has nothing to do with her...
"The Magic City is so big, but there is no place for me to stay..." Xu Ruoqing laughed at himself, feeling confused.
It's a winter evening and the sky is getting darker. I'm standing at a crossroads but have nowhere to go. I have no friends, no family, and no one to rely on. I feel sad.
I opened the map on my phone, searched for a location, looked at the route, and started walking with my suitcase in hand.
If you can meet him, then meet him. If you can’t, forget it.
"Huh~, my hands are sore..."
At the Xiong Ying venue, Xiong Ran looked at the small pile of title pages with his signatures and rubbed his wrists. From the afternoon till now, although he had not signed 1,000 pages, there were at least 800 pages. After all, there were a lot of strokes.
It takes 15 seconds to sign one piece of paper, one minute to sign four pieces of paper, and 240 pieces of paper in an hour. It seems easy, but when signing by hand, your hands will become more sore the more you sign, and your efficiency will become slower.
In 4 hours, I signed almost 800 cards. That’s enough. I can finish it if I spend 5 hours a day.
So, "Go dog, go home!"
It’s already past 7pm. I won’t sign anymore. I’ll have a good rest tonight and come back to the venue tomorrow to sign. I’ll make up for the 200 tickets I’m short of today tomorrow. My hands are too sore today, so maybe I’ll be able to move faster tomorrow as I’ll get more practice…
However, as soon as I left Xiong Yingmen, I...
Xiong Ran shook his head in disbelief, thinking he might be dazzled, but then he realized, damn!
"Sister, you're haunting me..."
Xu Ruoqing, carrying a suitcase, was standing about three meters away from Xiong Ying's door. She had just arrived, and when she was taking a stroll here, she happened to see an Alaskan dog coming out of the door, and then Xiong Ran, who seemed to be closing the door and leaving. They really met.
"I said I was taking a walk, do you believe me?"
Xu Ruoqing pursed her lips and looked calm, "I just went to your previous rental place, but there was no one there! I don't know where you moved to, so I thought I'd take a walk here. If I meet you, I'll meet you. If not, I'll just go to the airport and return to Kyoto. This is the process..."
"Let's go, I'm hungry, it's my treat!"
"I'll leave after I finish eating. I won't bother you overnight."
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"Sister Ruoqing, why do you need to do this..."
Near the villa area, in a restaurant near the window booth where Xiong Ran often ate, Xu Ruoqing leaned over and touched the big head of Alaska lying at her feet. Hearing what she said, she raised her body and smiled, "I came here just because I thought about it..."
"I didn't think of coming over when your mature sister was here! But she's out promoting these days, can't I come over? Even if it's just to see her..."
"This dog is good, very human!"
Hearing this, Xiong Ran looked at the Prince of Slippers who was lying at Xu Ruoqing's feet with his head tilted, and rolled his eyes. It was human nature to be lustful. When Yu Shuying was around, he would often lie at her feet. Today, when he met Xu Ruoqing for the first time, he did the same. If this isn't lustful, what else could it be
You pervert, I'll snap that thing of yours someday.
Hmm? Suddenly, his neck felt cold and he shuddered. Alaska Slippers raised his big head and looked around. Where did this inexplicable murderous aura come from? It was strange...
"You two, are living together?"
Suddenly, Xu Ruoqing spoke directly and asked.
"I guess so, two points and one line..."
Xiong Ran was stunned. He didn't deny it, but he didn't explain it clearly either. Since moving into the villa, Yu Shuying's number of overnight stays has increased significantly. There is also a female master bedroom on the third floor, and she sleeps in the female master bedroom at night when she is not rolling around in bed.
It's not just about rolling around in bed and staying overnight.
Today, the villa is fully equipped with daily necessities for women, including spare clothes. It has become half of Yu Shuying’s home, her second home.
It’s not cohabitation, but it’s basically semi-cohabitation.
"Are you going to get married? When do you plan to..."
Xu Ruoqing's face turned pale, and she pursed her lips before asking, "She is nine years older than you. She will be 35 this year. If you don't get married and have children, your future will be very dangerous! Are you sure you can stay together for a long time? Stay together forever?"
"Sister Qing, don't bother with that..."
Xiong Ran smiled and replied, "After so many years, I have changed. I am no longer the cowardly me of the past! We are at most brother and sister, at least there is no love between men and women. It is useless to force it together. Only the two of us will suffer, and there will be no happiness..."
"I think you can see and feel it, so I don't need to explain it in detail."
"Eat quickly, and then go back home!"
On the opposite side, Xu Ruoqing looked a little dazed, and her rejection was even more decisive and ruthless than the last time. She smiled but said the most ruthless words, ignoring him as if he were a stranger.
Time can really change a person. What was yours in the past may not always be yours in the future.
"Thank you, thank you for your honest and frank words!"
Xu Ruoqing tightened her eyes that were about to shed tears and smiled slightly, "I will be transferred to Shanghai after the New Year. I hope we can still be friends and siblings!"
"I'll start a family when you're happily married!"
"Let's go, no need to see me off, goodbye Allah..."
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“Woof woof, woof woof…”
The Prince of Slippers watched Xu Ruoqing leave in a taxi and barked a few times. This mother smelled even better. I hadn’t smelled enough yet, so why did she leave? Will you come again in the future? Will you come to see this handsome boy again…
"Let's go home, don't scream..."
Xiong Ran stretched the dog leash in his hand. Xu Ruoqing's sudden change made him feel indescribably annoyed. He was no longer as strong as before, but softened instead.
It's like she really cares about you like an older sister. Even though it's unlikely, there is nothing more sad than a dead heart, right
No, if it were, I wouldn’t have come to Shanghai.
"The tree wants to be still, but the wind does not stop..."
In the end, he could only stop thinking about this issue. He could not influence Xu Ruoqing's thoughts. He could only stand firm in his attitude and position. As long as she didn't force him to marry her, it would be fine.
Go home and sleep, your worries will naturally disappear in the morning!
So, for the following time, Xiong Ran continued his life of going back and forth between work and school. He would wake up naturally in the morning and go to Xiong Ying's venue to sign autographs in the afternoon. He was both leisurely and busy.
In the middle, Cai Xiaotong came to the venue once, cleaned it inside and out, and continued her vacation. This made her a little bored. She was tired of watching TV series at home every day. It was not as pleasant as going to work. She could do both work and watching TV series.
The main thing is that I don't get paid during the holidays. I have to come to the venue to clean once a week, and 100 yuan is too little. The Chinese New Year is next month, and the pocket money is not enough.
Xiong Ying, ah Xiong Ying, hurry up and get back to work as normal.
"Huh~, finally finished signing..."
Xiong Ran was unaware of Cai Xiaotong's complaints. In the late afternoon of that day, he finally signed all 5,000 copies of "The Legend of Wukong: Cover Page". Of course, it was inevitable that he would waste a dozen or so copies because he would always be distracted and not pay attention.
In the evening, Qin Siyu came after get off work and brought another 5,000 title pages. Yes, continue to sign.
The third reprint requires 100,000 copies, with a 1/10 probability. 10,000 copies must be signed to make it a success, and it will be completely sold out.
Xiong Ran Signature Edition, bargain price, in bulk!
"Well, it's okay, just waste it..."
Qin Siyu sorted out the 5,000 signed title pages. Although ten or twenty of them were wasted, it didn't matter considering the huge number of 5,000. It didn't matter if they were wasted.
"I'll come back in 5 days. Keep it up!"
Hearing this, Xiong Ran felt a little embarrassed. He was too proud.
"By the way, didn't you say before that you would publish a new book after the New Year? Think of an outline of your ideas in the next few days, and tell me briefly when I come back in 5 days! I will take charge of it and think about it for you, okay, that's it..."
"Let's go, uh, you're not going to treat me to a meal?"
Xiong Ran just laughed and said, "What do you think?"
Seeing this, Qin Siyu could only snort in dissatisfaction and left angrily. It was so hard to get a meal from him. He really had no sympathy for women. He would be single for the rest of his life.
"Go, dog, take you home..."
"Huh? Why are you running?"