The IFC Center office building where Qinren Company is located is located in one of the most prosperous areas in Chengdu.
I think back to just a year ago, when Qin Ren was still in college, he always came here with the mood of relaxation and enjoyment.
Although I don’t have much money for shopping, it is a pleasant thing to come over with a few roommates to have a meal, see girls, etc.
But now, when he mentions this place again, Qin Ren will instantly feel that his whole body is in a panic.
When I think of going to work, I immediately think of the queues in the first-floor lobby, the densely lit elevator buttons, and the beep of fingerprints punching in. Only on this floor can Qin Ren's imagination make such a leap.
Especially in the last week of July, Qin Ren, who worked overtime until 4 a.m. for two days in a row, looked like a zombie when he arrived downstairs at the company.
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"Yo…"
While waiting for the elevator in the lobby, a familiar voice came from behind. Qin Ren turned around and saw that it was Zhou Chi who was a zombie like himself.
"Yo."
He came a little closer and raised his hand to say hello again, but Qin Ren slapped him down:
"Hey, Mao, where are you from an island country's anime male supporting role, right?"
"Why? Look down on the second dimension?"
"climb."
Qin Ren yawned:
"Didn't you leave at 3 o'clock yesterday?"
"What's the difference between 3 o'clock and 4 o'clock?"
"Yes, it's late at night before 3 o'clock, and it's early morning after 4 o'clock, don't you think?"
Zhou Chi tasted it and it seemed to make sense.
I don’t know why it makes sense, but it just feels like it makes sense.
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"Wow."
Entering the office, Zhou Chi found that they were the only two young people in the entire fifth design department.
"Sister Dongjuan hasn't come yet?"
"Nonsense, it's only 10 o'clock, these women are definitely not as strong as us."
"Hey, be careful what you say and do. I've recorded it. Treat me to dinner at noon, or I'll post it on Weibo."
"roll."
Qin Ren raised the watering can used to water the green radish and sprayed Zhou Chi in the face:
"Sister Dongjuan may not come today, and sister Yun and sister Sun will not come today either."
"ah?"
Zhou Chi wiped his face:
"Sister Yun also collapsed?"
"It's not down. She and Sister Sun are on a business trip today."
Qin Ren shook the WeChat account in his hand:
"It seems like we set off at 9 o'clock in the morning."
I got off work at 4 o'clock and took the high-speed train at 9 o'clock. I would definitely have to catch up on my drowsiness in the car. Zhou Chi couldn't help but sigh that all living beings are suffering. Then he made a cup of coffee, leaned on the chair and started wandering around:
"In our department, the yin is rising and the yang is declining. It would be great if we could recruit two junior interns to help us share the burden."
That's the truth, but it's not Zhou Chi's turn to worry about recruitment.
He was very leisurely now. After taking a big sip of coffee, he started to wink at Qin Ren:
"Brother Ren."
"explain."
"No one is here today, so... can we fish?"
"Well..."
When Qin Ren heard this, he immediately narrowed his eyes and looked into the distance.
The entire half floor of 11F of the International Financial Center is built by Qianhe Construction. The fifth design department is at this end, and the office of the company CEO is at the other end far away.
After Qin Ren looked around twice, he waved his hand:
"Touch! You can touch everything!"
Fishing is good, but fishing is not easy for private enterprises, especially private enterprises like design institutes.
Having an accomplice gave him confidence, Zhou Chi immediately opened a picture of a building on his computer. In order to reflect the reality, he opened a folder and a work group next to it, just in case the boss passed by quietly later.
After the camouflage arrangement was completed, Zhou Chi put on his headphones, plugged in the USB cable, and eagerly turned his phone over.
"Playing mobile games again?"
"It's not really about playing, just doing everyday things."
"Still collecting materials? Why do you support you...Li Hacken?"
"Gan! It's Keqing!"
Zhou Chi gave Qin Ren the middle finger to despise him for mocking his wife.
Qin Ren curled his lips and said it didn't matter. He didn't dare to play mobile games anyway.
My sister at home, rent, water and electricity, future down payment...
In addition to raising a Pixiu now, these are all places to spend money.
As a highly conscious proletarian who can break through the trap of consumerism, Qin Ren will never invest his savings in the evil 648.
Huh? Speaking of savings...is it time to settle accounts?
Life has forced Qin Ren to become a prudent man. He has to calculate his monthly expenses every month. Now that July is about to end, it is time for him to evaluate how high the cost of raising Pixiu is.
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In the afternoon, about 6:30.
Qin Ren, who came home from get off work early, sat cross-legged on the sofa, frowning and typing on the laptop in his arms.
"Meow."
Luo Yao hugged Tuan Tuan and stood watching for a while without understanding what he was doing.
"Qin Ren?"
"Shh, don't call me."
Qin Ren took a deep breath and pressed the bridge of his nose:
"I'm in a mess right now..."
Messy?
Who is Ranma?
After being together for so long, Qin Ren's heart is not filled with Luo Yao, which makes Master Spirit Beast a little sad.
The one who was more sad than Luo Yao was Qin Ren.
After calculation, he found that this month's expenses were really terrifying.
After deducting hard expenses and fixed deposits, there was only 200 yuan left!
The main reason for this result, besides purchasing necessary daily necessities for Luo Yao, is that this product is so delicious.
Regardless of whether you cook it yourself or buy it, each meal is enough for two and a half adults, and you basically need a midnight snack every day.
Qin Ren also tried not to give Luo Yao supper, or to feed her less.
As for her, she was neither noisy nor fussy, anyway, she was holding her arms and legs, sitting on the sofa like a rag doll that no one wanted, her little mouth was pursed tightly, and tears were rolling in her eyes. It made Qin Qin
Ren's heart was twitching and he always felt that he was a great evil person.
"Oh! I can't afford it, I can't afford it!"
Qin Ren looked at the form on the computer, sighed, and then issued a death order:
"I'll start eating a simple meal today, and have one meal of meat every three days!"
"ah…"
"No, if not, just change it to once a week."
Luo Yao reluctantly covered her mouth.
"Meow…"
Tuantuan brushed his presence aside, and Qin Inchuan suddenly changed his face:
"Good boy, your dried fish is not included, don't worry."
"Meow~"
Tuantuan raised his tail and walked proudly on Luo Yao's insteps, feeling quite like a demonstration.
…
In fact, the days of not eating meat were not as bad as Luo Yao imagined.
That night, Qin Ren used his ability to prove the value of simple meals.
He cooked a large pot of white rice porridge, without any bells and whistles. He simply added some wolfberry and red dates, scooped out as much dry rice as possible for Pi Xiu to satisfy his hunger, and drank some refreshing soup himself. It was quite comfortable in the summer.
Then comes the vegetables. Qin Ren is going to use cold vegetables that are more suitable for rice to feed Pixiu a few more bowls of porridge, which can not only feed him but also save money.
Tonight, he had two sets.
One plate is cold tofu. Cut the braised dried tofu and cucumber into shreds, sprinkle with some salt, add a little soy sauce and a few tablespoons of red oil and mix well. The rich marinade and the mellow aroma of red oil in the dried tofu will pass through the dried tofu.
The unique fragrant and smooth taste is released in the mouth, and one chopstick is enough to drink a big mouthful of porridge.
The other dish is cold folded ear root.
The root of Houttuynia cordata is Houttuynia cordata, also known as Cencao. Although the earliest records of its consumption can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, to this day, if it were not for local traditional eating habits, many people still sneer at the taste of Houttuynia cordata.
“It smells so good!”
"Don't want to eat meat anymore?"
"I want to, but it smells so good!"
Luo Yao ate from the pot and looked at the basin, then picked up chopsticks and ate heartily, including breaking off her ears.
However, because he hadn't made cold dishes for a long time, Qin Ren didn't know the right amount of seasoning, so after taking a few bites, Luo Yao started to fan her pink tongue out, and she was filled with tears from the spicy food.
"Quick, drink more porridge."
Qin Ren learned the red oil at home from Wang Gang at Station B. It was so strong that Luo Yao finished her porridge and drank Qin Ren's, and Qin Ren also drank water before finally suppressing the irritation on her tongue.
.
"Open your mouth."
"ah--"
"Does it hurt?"
"It doesn't hurt~"
Fortunately, it is a brave man, otherwise it might not just be a verbal problem...
"Qin Ren, I feel that you are thinking about some random things."
Luo Yao covered her round butt, blushing, and then stared at Qin Ren warily.
"illusion."
Qin Ren withdrew his thoughtful gaze and urged her to take a shower.
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After taking a shower, Luo Yao changed into a new nightgown, a simple sleeveless suspender belt with a pink ribbon on the neckline.
Luo Yao liked this nightgown very much. After changing it, she ran to the balcony, waiting for the wind to blow, and then walked around in circles.
The moonlight gently floated over the girl's body, reflecting the soft and almost transparent skin. The clean cheeks glowed lightly under the moon, and the light skirt was flying. Although it was full of fairy spirit, she sat on the sofa behind her.
Qin Ren, who was sitting on the bed, gradually narrowed his eyes. Through the projection of the moonlight, the more he looked at it, the more something was wrong:
"Luoyao."
"Um?"
"Where's that thing inside you?"
"What...oh."
Luo Yao reacted and blinked, lifted up her nightgown, looked at it, and then covered it in embarrassment:
"I forgot to wear it..."
"..."
Seeing Qin Ren's face starting to turn dark, Luo Yao reminded him preemptively:
"Don't hurt me!"
Then he ran back to the bedroom and ran out again after a while.
"Are you dressed?"
"Uh-huh."
The little girl's thoughts and interests always changed quickly. When she saw Qin Ren playing with her mobile phone, she stopped going to the balcony to spin her beloved skirt. She climbed up on the sofa and put her little head over:
"Want to watch Journey to the West?"
"dont see."
"Why?"
Luo Yao currently feels that "Journey to the West" is the best in the world. The previous "Legend of Sword and Fairy" only watched a few episodes before losing interest.
"I have watched it so many times since I was a child that I can memorize it."
Qin Ren's prime membership is about to expire. In order to save money, and because there is currently no content on station B that is worthy of membership, he does not plan to renew next month, so he wants to watch a few more movies for free with the prime membership at the end of the month.