Chapter 1: The Incident Occurred Suddenly

  Lin Xiaoyu wiped away the inexplicable tears that had fallen because of Huang Xiangyun's words, took a deep breath before saying: "Whatever, it's all fine. Mainly depends on what your mother likes to eat."

  "Okay, then I'll take charge and give you some of your favorite dishes."

  Huang Xiangyun finished speaking, and Lin Xiaoyu heard the sound of his footsteps and the opening and closing of doors. Lin Xiaoyu got up from the bathtub, looking at her own curvaceous figure in the mirror, gently touching herself, and suddenly imagined that the hand touching her body was not her own, but Xiao Wu's...

  Lin Xiaoyu returned to the bathtub, began to indulge in flights of fancy, a pair of small hands wandered over her own body, her little nose and mouth couldn't help but make incredibly charming sounds.

  The provincial capital is called the Spring City, but it's not spring all year round. In fact, the weather here is no different from Songjiang City. However, the more prosperous the city is, the colder the weather will be, and the warmer it will feel. This city is warmer than my hometown.

  In the evening, the spring city is already bright with lights. This place is close to the train station, and as soon as you leave the hotel, it's a bustling street.

  Huang Xiangyun likes prosperous cities. He likes them because they make him feel that there are opportunities everywhere, opportunities for development.

  Two years ago after graduating from vocational school he came to this city and did not return to his hometown of Songjiang City for development. It's just that Songjiang City is far less prosperous than the provincial capital!

  But two years later, today, he is about to leave this city full of opportunities, give up a promising and high-paying career, and return to Songjiang City for development. This transformation process is also the prelude to Huang Xiangyun's true entry into maturity.

  Talking is easy, just opening your mouth and touching your lips. But when the gentle cold wind blows on Huang Xiangyun's still tender face, his eyes also have some confusion: going home is a must, and taking care of his mother and two sisters is also a must! Apparently, he has to take his mother to Songjiang City to make a living... But what will he do in Songjiang City?

  Huang Xiangyun strolled on the bustling streets, seriously and solemnly considering this issue. He had to be serious and solemn, even a little anxious - he had limited money in his hand, no money at home, and no rich relatives or friends to rely on. If he didn't think it through quickly, the cruel reality of life would be: waiting for nothing!

  He thought about what he was good at: repairing heavy machinery was his strong point; computer installation and maintenance were not bad either; electric welding, argon arc welding and forging techniques were also good; English had passed level 4, oral interpretation and written translation were all right; writing was okay, many texts became lead types; studied chef, understood massage...

  As soon as he thought about it carefully, Huang Xiangyun's heart felt relieved. He found that he knew a lot of things and no matter how hard it was to make money in Songjiang City, he could definitely support his family. The problem was only the amount of money he made and the amount of work he did!

  With strong confidence in his future life, Huang Xiangyun's footsteps quickened. At noon, he went to the restaurant that sold rice and dishes, ordered two meat dishes, two vegetable dishes, one soup, and a few boxes of rice, and carried them back to the hotel hotly.

  Li Lanzhi's spirits were noticeably better when eating, and her appetite was much larger than in recent days. She ate half a box of rice, drank a lot of soup, and had many dishes. Although there is still some gap compared to the normal times before, it is already very reassuring.

  Lin Xiaoyu and Huang Xiangyun had a great appetite, and they finished off the remaining dishes. After dinner, rubbing their somewhat bloated bellies, the three of them watched TV.

  The two families still don't have a TV, but many households in the village have bought TVs, more than half of which are black and white. Those with color TVs have smaller screens, not as big as the ones here. And they don't have as good reception as here, with so many channels!

  Huang Xiangyun is not very interested in TV. Now that we are already in the internet age, the wonders of the internet are what he loves.

  Unable to bear the loneliness, Huang Xiangyun went out to surf the internet. Lin Xiaoyu and Li Lanzhi didn't know what surfing the internet was, they were watching TV and got hooked, so they told him to be careful and come back early.

  Huang Xiangyun is not very familiar with the internet cafes around here. There aren't many internet cafes in the provincial capital now, and they can't compare to those big southern cities he travels to on business like Beijing and Shenyang.

  He asked the front desk miss, and the pretty girl happened to be a kindred spirit, telling him that there was an internet cafe nearby. The girl was very generous, thinking he looked quite handsome, and it was especially fun that his face turned red as soon as he spoke, so she asked for his QQ number.

  Huang Xiangyun didn't expect such a thing to happen, so he gave his online ID to her and also asked for hers. After exchanging IDs, the manager came over to check on them, but they didn't even have time to talk, just smiled and went back to their own work.

  Huang Xiangyun arrived at an internet cafe called "Blue Night". The scale of the internet cafe was not too large, with only thirty or forty computers, but the atmosphere was good, unlike the one near his company which was smoky and filled with curses.

  However, surfing the internet here is not cheap: 5 yuan per hour. Huang Xiangyun usually surfs the internet at other internet cafes for 4 yuan. In Shenyang, it's generally 3 yuan per hour to surf the internet.

  Going online has always been a luxury for Huang Xiangyun, not in comparison to his previous monthly income of two or three thousand yuan, but in comparison to his current family's economic situation.

  Because of luxury, every time he goes online, Huang Xiangyun cherishes his time very much. He generally won't go to play games or watch movies. Most of the time when he is online, it's for browsing information on the internet. Even when chatting, he has a purpose and won't look for those boring people to talk nonsense with. Moreover, even during chats, he will keep browsing various useful information and knowledge.

  Surfing the Internet is a beneficial activity for Huang Xiangyun, mainly for learning and recharging, supplemented by entertainment and leisure.

  Apart from browsing and chatting, Huang Xiangyun occasionally visits some literary forums and websites. He reads interesting posts about poetry, and sometimes even publishes his own. Unintentionally, he also became the moderator of a column called "Dream Garden" forum, nicknamed "Xiangyun Doudou".

  Huang Xiangyun has been busy lately and hasn't gone online for almost a month. As soon as he entered the forum, he saw a message from the administrator in his inbox: Doudou, come online and call me. My QQ number is ***.

  Huang Xiangyun was managing his own "Xunxiang Xiaozhu" poetry column posts while logging onto QQ and adding that number.

  Almost immediately, the other party added him. Amidst the sound of dripping water, the blue-haired female avatar of "Yuan Meng Xun", the administrator of "Xun Meng Yuan", flickered to life.