Volume 1 Beginning of Summer Chapter 31 Drinking Tea
Three days later, Jiang You received the video edited by Ma Yichu.
At that time, he had just finished lunch. In Wenfeng Park, he rented an electric boat. After driving to the middle of the lake, he released his foot on the engine and half-lay on the chair.
A light drizzle was falling from the sky. The wind blew on the boat, and the boat swayed slowly on the waves.
When I took out my cell phone, I saw a message from Ma Yi.
He clicked receive.
After viewing it on his mobile phone, he replied: "It's so beautiful. My yard looks really special when viewed this way."
Ma Yi: Haha, you’re not looking at the meatballs but the yard?
Jiang You: Look at them all. The balls are nice, and the yard is nice too. It’s a pity that it’s still too small. If it were bigger, we could have some rockery scenery.
He looked out of the boat and saw a monk in grey robes walking along the lakeside.
Their eyes met for a brief moment.
Ma Yi: I will adjust the details according to this feeling?
Jiang You: Okay. You're not going to work today?
Ma Yi: No work, just taking a rest.
Jiang You: I'm boating in the park. It's windy and drizzling. Would you like to come over to the teahouse to have a cup of tea and some snacks?
Ma Yi: You haven’t opened the door yet?
Jiang You: I have been working on the yard and I plan to take a few days off.
Ma Yi: Your business only sees outflows but no income. Can you make money?
Jiang You: Then Boss Ma, can you take care of the business?
Ma Yi: Next time I pass by and see that you have opened the door, I will come in and buy some paper.
Jiang You: I have a Taobao store.
Jiang You then sent the link of his Taobao store to Ma Yi.
More than ten minutes later, Ma Yi sent a message: Which teahouse? I'd better go to your store to choose. I remember that everything in the store was pretty good. How come you took pictures of them like they were soaked in gutter water? How come your Taobao store has transaction records? Are they all fake?
Jiang You sent the address of the teahouse. Then he said: Go straight after entering Wenfeng Park, turn right at the third intersection, and you will see it when you reach the lake.
Ma Yi: Okay, I’ll drive over.
After Jiang You lay on the boat for a while, he sat up straight, drove the boat back, paid the money and got the deposit back.
Dexian Teahouse is right by the lake.
There are very few people.
Jiang You asked for a private room by the window.
The waitress, wearing a cheongsam and with her hair tied up in a bun, took him up to the second floor.
After sitting down, he ordered a pot of Tieguanyin, a fruit platter, and a dried fruit platter.
The waiter brought the tea set.
There was a small stove under the teapot, burning a low fire. The waiter opened the lid of the teapot and put the tea leaves in.
The phone vibrated and Ma Yi sent a WeChat message: I'm at the park.
Jiang You: Private Room 3.
About ten minutes later, Ma Yi pushed the door and entered the private room. He put down his bag and sat down opposite Jiang You.
He said, "I kind of envy you for the way you live."
Jiang You held the handle of the pot and poured tea for Ma Yi and himself.
The window is open.
The wind blew some rain in.
"It's okay, it's okay. Aren't you quite free?"
"When we were rushing to meet deadlines, we spent more than ten hours a day staring at the computer. Did you contact Maru later?"
"No, judging from her circle of friends, she seems to be still in Tangjiang ."
"She stayed in Tang Jiang for quite a long time this time. She might really sign with Tang Jiang's entertainment company."
"Summer vacation is coming soon, and there will be a lot of activities. If you don't find a job this year, you are not a fresh graduate. There are policies to support fresh graduates in finding jobs."
Ma Yi took a sip of tea, the water was still hot, "How much does a normal job cost a month? She made over 10,000 yuan in your half-day job that day. How can you compare?"
“Capital is coming in.”
"Yeah, it's like the entertainment industry, it's all changed."
Jiang You was peeling pistachios, looking at the misty lake view outside the window. "I don't think so. If you look at the pictures from a few years ago without filters, they are really rough. The comic exhibitions were also very simple. It was difficult to rent a good venue. The lights were glaring and the sound was harsh. It was like a rural opera."
"reality."
"What's the point of looking for reality in the ACG world?" Jiang You threw a pistachio into his mouth and took a piece of watermelon to eat. "For me, I like this kind of unreality. Pretty girls are carefree and jumping around. They are full of vitality and healing. The more exquisite, the better. As for whether the girl had plastic surgery or how much post-production was done on the photos and videos, what does it have to do with me?"
"False love." Ma Yi commented.
"No, no, no, this is true love. I only focus on what the creator wants to convey to me. I see all the efforts she made to express what she wants to express," Jiang You picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea, "I think I am quite pure."
"I wish I could have thought like you before."
Ma Yi took out a pack of cigarettes from his bag and placed a lighter on the table. He glanced at Jiang You and asked, "Want to smoke? "
Jiang You took out a cigarette with a smile and lit it with Ma Yi's lighter.
Ma Yi lit up a cigarette and said, "Do you know how to call me Little Mantis?"
"I know. You said it. It's your ex-girlfriend."
"I was attracted by her dedication to her hobbies."
"Apart from their hobbies, they are just ordinary girls."
"If it's just like that..." Ma Yi shook his head. He poured a second cup of tea. "Have you found a public account or Weibo celebrity to promote you?"
"No, there will be a girl group coming to film a variety show later this month. I want to upload it after it airs to take advantage of the popularity."
"Which girl group?"
"123 forward."
"Oh, that one is really popular recently. Which one did you vote for?"
"Yang Xuan, she dyed her hair pink last time. She has fair skin and is so cute."
Ma Yi took a bite of the cantaloupe and said, "I can see that you like this kind of plump ones."
Jiang You smiled and said nothing.
"If you don't know anyone who does this, I can introduce you to a team. The leader used to be the chief planner of Weiguang Media, but now he's quitting to work on his own. The previous pet blogger Travel Cat and the Ape Girl were both created by him, and they both have millions of followers."
“So powerful?”
"The professional quality is impeccable, but the key is that your character is trustworthy. I think your yard is suitable for being a photo spot for internet celebrities."
"Okay, then I'll trouble you to make the connection. When can we have tea and dinner together?"
"How about tonight?"
"I'm free anyway."
"I'll contact him," Ma Yi lowered his head and typed on WeChat, "He's in a hurry to make a case, so the price is very low. Cultural Street is also a long-established landmark in Tangjiang. The flow of people is okay now."
"It's pretty good. People always persuade me to do catering."
"Why not?"
Jiang You leaned back and said, "I can't get up. Besides, not every restaurant makes money. You have to be able to endure hardship and have a good eye. What's your friend's taste?"
"Let's keep it light."
"Then I'll go book a private room at Xijiangyue. Their signature dish is fish fillet porridge. Raw fish fillets are placed on rice and cooked with boiling fish soup. It's especially delicious."
Ma Yi raised his head and glanced at Jiang You. "I think you are just lazy. You know how to eat."
"It's OK."
