Chapter 231

"I can't afford to replace it, how could I possibly come up with so much money to buy a new computer? If all else fails... I can only place my hopes on my daily prayers." Listlessly picking up her phone, the girl silently checked her bank account balance, a rare sense of satisfaction slowly appearing in her eyes, and a warm feeling spreading through her heart. Who would have thought that just a few months ago her entire savings amounted to only a dozen yuan? But now she's a top-tier millionaire with a balance starting with 40! Given time, in another two years, she'll probably have 100,000 yuan in savings, right? Wouldn't that allow her to buy those things she'd wanted for so long, those things she never even dared to dream of before? Turning off her phone, Hua Xin closed her eyes. The room was quiet, a half-open window letting in a breeze from time to time. The weather, warmed by the rising temperatures, was very comfortable, the gentle breeze causing the curtains to flutter slightly. Chun Qiu was always quiet and rarely meowed, spending most of its time sleeping. It always seemed to be hungry, and it didn't run around at night. Typical pig. Speaking of which... has it gotten even fatter? It seems I really need to reduce the amount of food I give Chun Qiu now. If I let it keep munching on cat food like this, the girl is really afraid that one day Chun Qiu will undergo some kind of super evolution and turn into a Tyrannosaurus Rex. Then I won't be able to afford to feed it anymore. This is boring... Hua Xin rolled over, her eyes listlessly fixed on Chun Qiu, who was fast asleep by the bedside. It's not good to do those kinds of things during the day. Even at home, you have to be careful; it's better to do things at night. There's nothing to do on her phone, and she can't watch videos, which shuts down all her entertainment options. Maybe she should just go to sleep. What if she wakes up and the computer has automatically restored itself to its perfect state? Maybe it can even evolve into an invincible robot and go out to earn her 20,000 yuan. The girl thought to herself happily, hugging her crumpled, flattened pillow, her consciousness slowly sinking into the abyss... "Hachimi Hachimi Hachimi! Ding dong Ding Dong Chicken!" A sudden, unusually urgent and abstract ringtone came from her phone, startling Hua Xin, who was about to fall asleep in five seconds. She quickly sat up, grabbed her phone, and checked who was disturbing her sweet dreams! The girl's face was full of angry grumpiness. Xia Yan ... I'll kill you sooner or later to appease my idiot! "?" "Not Xia Yan?" Hua Xin looked at the large characters "Li Xue" on her phone screen, and her anger towards Xia Yan vanished instantly. She silently rubbed her hair. What could be going on in the middle of the afternoon? Could it be another new cat cafe that opened across the street? "Hey? Xiao Hua!" Li Xue's unusually happy and excited voice came from the phone, dispelling Hua Xin's initial guess. Relieved, Hua Xin said softly, "Good afternoon, Sister Li Xue." "Good afternoon!" "But there's no time for pleasantries or catching up now! Miss Gu Xin Hua, please start packing immediately! We're leaving at 7:00 AM tomorrow!!" "??" The girl listened blankly to Li Xue's enthusiastic voice, replying with confusion, "Leaving for what?" "To play Peacekeeper Elite?" "My KD is 0.21, I'm pretty good." "..." "Going on vacation!" "There are too many people during the May Day holiday, tourist attractions will definitely be packed with people." "So let's go now... whoosh!" A phone snatching sound came through the phone, followed by Shan Qing's gentle, calm voice: "Li Xue and I are going back to our hometown to see our parents during the May Day holiday, so we're here to discuss with you and your boyfriend whether we could go a little earlier?" "That would also avoid the peak season. I'm really sorry, but we definitely won't break our promise." "If it's really inconvenient to ask for leave, we can just pick another day to go together." Hearing Shan Qing's words, Hua Xin was clearly stunned, and her thoughts, which had been led astray by Sister Li Xue, suddenly came to a head. Asking for leave... shouldn't be too difficult, right? She was currently somewhat idle because of the computer issue, so going a little earlier wouldn't be a bad choice? As for Xia Yan... the girl was quite confident that he would agree instantly with just a flick of her finger. "Okay, Brother Shan Qing... I'll talk to him now, I'm fine on my end." Hua Xin agreed after making up her mind. "Okay, then you two talk first, we're not in a hurry." "Goodbye..." Things seemed a little sudden. The girl pondered for a moment, letting her little brain sort out the ins and outs of the matter first. It didn't seem so sudden, and Labor Day was approaching in a few days; going first or last didn't seem to make much difference. But Xia Yan still had to go to school... she'd ask Xia Yan first. After all, she was a good student, never having taken a single day off since starting school, so she didn't know how Xia Yan would view this. As for Hua Xin's own account... hehe, she only had two days of classes a week. Monday and Tuesday were already over, today was Wednesday, and Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday... she could skip class completely without any problem until next Thursday! For the first time, the girl realized how significant her status as a patient was. Almost immediately after dialing, Xia Yan answered. "Hey wife?" "Do you want to..." "Get lost." "Do I have to scold you every day before you'll act normal?" She covered her head speechlessly; she had absolutely no way to deal with Xia Yan online. You know, for a shrimp-headed guy, no amount of complaining or attacking will become a reward. Because that's how beautiful girls are. Hua Xin knew this feeling all too well. Just like how she used to see beautiful girls rewarding male protagonists in anime and it made her want to do the same, she could understand Xia Yan's silly behavior. Xia Yan sensed that the girl might have something serious to say, so he also put away his frivolous look and said seriously, "Back to normal." "Good." Hua Xin nodded in satisfaction, then said somewhat shyly, "The travel dates have been adjusted. I wonder if you have time to ask for leave?" Xia Yan asked with some confusion, "What happened? Is it now National Day or Mid-Autumn Festival?" "Tomorrow." "..." Hua Xin twitched her lips, feeling a little embarrassed herself. "No problem. Where do we meet tomorrow? Should I pick you up or do you come to my place?" "How's the itinerary planning? I'll find a hotel to book in advance. Finding places on the spot when traveling is a waste of time. Remember to bring some changes of clothes and toiletries..." The girl seemed a little lost in thought as Xia Yan gave her instructions one by one. "Anyway... I'll take care of everything." "Don't worry about anything else." After a long while, Hua Xin seemed to wake up from a dream before she remembered to reply, "Oh, okay..." "Then I'll tell them first, and we'll talk later..." "Okay, we'll talk in a bit." Xia Yan paused and said softly. After hanging up the phone, the girl seemed a little dazed. Xia Yan's ability to make her worry about nothing, and even make her feel very...