After getting on with the enemy

In the trivial reality of war and chaos, August came.The days go by extremely fast, another day in the blink of an eye, never stopping for a second.

The temperature at the beginning of the month is basically 35°C, and it tends to break through the [-]-degree mark. The scorching sun makes the floor hot. When you go out and walk on the road, you feel like you are in a steamer. Will be sweating.

It's getting hotter and hotter, and it's even worse in the street outside, and it's hard to stay long.

Local channels have pushed high temperature warnings for several days in a row, and the reminders on mobile phones come on time every day, and they are not absent for a day, and they report on a regular basis.

Qiao Yan and Zhou Xiyun lived a quiet life in the small villa for a period of time. Apart from their daily work, they enjoyed the world of two alone, full, busy and at ease.

For those road ahead that cannot be solved, if you can't solve it, you can only try to adapt and regard it as a part of changing your life.They accept the reality faster. After the initial darkness, everything after that is not a big problem, and there is nothing that must be difficult.

The consequences of breaking away from the family are not as bad as expected, not as serious as losing all the past.

The negative impact of coming out didn't last long, and the Xijing compound has also returned to the right track, barely, so it's not too bad at the moment.Zhou Huiwen continued to live as usual, and it didn't matter if she lost her daughter, as Zhou Xiyun didn't exist anymore.Zhou Huiwen put all his excess energy on managing the company, and scattered more of his thoughts. On the surface, he looks pretty good, and he is still an excellent entrepreneur. He is enviable, glamorous, and Big Boss Money.

Both Xu Ziqing and grandma cared about Zhou Huiwen and were worried about accidents.

We have been neighbors for so many years, and the relationship is still deep, so it is impossible to ignore them completely.Furthermore, Xu Ziqing and Zhou Huiwen grew up as children, and they have the same friendship as Qiao Yan. They really love each other as sisters. Grandma also treats Zhou Huiwen as a half daughter. The relationship between the two is not that kind of plastic neighbor.

Grandma cared more about Zhou Huiwen, and waited in the main room every night, and only went upstairs to sleep when the lights in the opposite house were turned on.No matter how late Zhou Huiwen worked overtime at the company, the old man insisted on doing so, for fear that Zhou Huiwen would think everything out of his head one day.

The old man also sent WeChat to Zhou Xiyun when he was free during the day, and when the mood came during the lunch break, he would show up and chatter long-windedly.Grandma doesn't care what kind of estrangement there is between mother and daughter. Once she wears presbyopic glasses, she touches her mobile phone and types slowly. She sends a message in ten minutes, and each post is a long list. Most of the time, she shares the daily life of the previous day, and occasionally There are a few "chats" about Zhou Huiwen mixed in.

For example, Zhou Huiwen worked overtime yesterday, for example, being a very busy mother, or for example, grandma sent hot soup to the opposite side, which is Zhou Huiwen's favorite lotus root pork rib soup.

The grandma, Qiao Yan, was still chattering and refused to let Zhou Xiyun reply to her every time. Once Zhou Xiyun returned, she would say by voice: "It's nothing to do. You go to work, and I'll see you again in a few days."

Xu Ziqing and the others didn't know about these private matters, but Qiao Yan knew a little, but not everything.

Grandma also sent a message to Qiao Yan, but the content was completely different. It was rare for the old man to remind Qiao Yan to take good care of herself. He would ask her granddaughter what she was doing all day long and whether she was tired or not. She was very worried.

Qiao Yan was extremely patient with his grandma, and responded to every message he received. In addition, he also found several errand services to deliver things back, all of which were ingredients and supplements.

Some of the supplements were bought by Zhou Xiyun, but she didn't say anything, pretending that they were all given by herself, and told the two elders in the family to take them as soon as possible, so as not to spoil them after a long time.

Ms. Xu and the others knew what they were thinking, they didn't say anything clearly, they pretended not to understand, they ate the food when they received it, and called Zhou Huiwen every now and then.

Although Zhou Huiwen doesn't come over most of the time, he always goes there once in a few times, and he will more or less eat two bites when he arrives at Qiao's house.

The elders were better at dealing with affairs than Qiao Yan. When facing Zhou Huiwen, they never mentioned that the ingredients were sent by Qiao Yan. Xu Ziqing pretended that he bought them from the market, or that they were given by some relatives and friends in the company.

Zhou Huiwen is not easy to be fooled. If it is said that Qiao Yan spent the money, she can probably guess what is going on. I am afraid that one of them will be exposed. The threshold will not step in half a step.

Xu Ziqing sent a few photos of eating to Qiao Yan, and didn't say much, mainly telling her daughter that the situation over there was okay, and asked Qiao Yan to give Zhou Xiyun a chance to ventilate.

After going back and forth like this, on the surface, both sides are calm.

In the first half of the month, everything was fine and no troublesome accidents occurred.

It was also during this period that Zhou Xiyun's quick investment was almost done, and it was no longer a dilemma.

Zhou Xiyun found a new buyer to take over, signed all the contracts, part of the realized money was credited to the account, and the funds from S City were reinvested without any risk.After a while, when another batch of money arrives in the account, she will be really relaxed and won't have too many worries.

In order to solve his own troubles, Zhou Xiyun asked Yifeng Group for another two days off halfway to go through formalities and so on.

After all, it wasn't long after joining the job, and she was asking for leave continuously. The upper-level leaders once thought that Zhou Xiyun was not going to work anymore. Her immediate superior was quite nervous. Knowing Zhou Xiyun's background, she was afraid that she would run away.

As a "relationship account" that was poached by the immediate boss after a lot of effort, Zhou Xiyun couldn't just leave for no reason, or the key training stock in the group, otherwise it would be difficult for the immediate superior to explain to the above.

After dealing with his personal affairs, Zhou Xiyun continued to concentrate on his work and went to work steadily.

In more than half a month, Qiao Yan took on a few more painting orders, some for advertising, and some for illustration outsourcing.

Due to the excellent completion last time, the sponsor was extremely satisfied with her style and strength, so the other party came up to her twice later: the first time she came up to find out the bottom line, and the last time she asked Qiao Yan if she would like to I am willing to work full-time in their company, and the salary and benefits offered are not low, and I am full of sincerity.

The patron's game company is headquartered in S City, and has plans to continue to expand. According to the other party, the game company is quite strong. A few years ago, it launched a popular mobile game that is well-known to everyone. The results in the past two years have been outstanding. Fei.

Qiao Yan wasn't interested in these things, no matter how strong it was, she declined when she heard that she was going to work in S city, no matter how high the salary was, she wouldn't be tempted.

The money owner didn't give up, seeing how she didn't want to get in, he simply blew himself up, saying that he was a certain technology company, so what, he tried his best to paint Qiao Yan's cake, and kept fooling around, promising that Qiao Yan would not work if he had no experience in the company. Okay, the company will send veterans to take her into the industry, and they will increase the price again and again, abruptly increasing from 40 after tax to more than [-], more than doubled.

The more you talk, the more outrageous it is, the conditions are so good that they are like a dream.

Qiao Yan only felt that the other party looked like a liar, who came out to find trouble, so she might not know how to set a trap for her to jump.She is determined not to be fooled, no matter it is true or not, no matter how much the benefactor himself brags about the high benefits of his company, he will never see it.

And even if it was true, Qiao Yan actually didn't like it, and didn't like to work as an assembly line drawing dog in the factory.She prefers the peaceful life now. On the one hand, she is lazy and reluctant to be at home. On the other hand, she has worked hard since college until now. The income of opening a shop and working part-time is no lower than that of entering a factory. It is hard to enjoy the fruits of hard work. , I have just tasted the sweetness of free struggle, how can I give up those easily.

No matter how bad the Kafa business is, it has survived the initial stage of entrepreneurship and has entered the period of profitability. Even though it was a bit stretched after being hit last month, the profit allocated to Qiao Yan this year is not a lot. Compared with Many white-collar workers with a monthly income of over [-] are much stronger.

In addition, copyright income such as comic peripherals and publications is also a very considerable part of the income. Once published, it sells well.

The six-digit division is the most basic.Qiao Yan has just become famous, so if he continues to draw with his heart, it will be compared to joining a company.

In the business of making money, Qiao Yan was inferior to Zhou Xiyun, but in fact he was not bad, otherwise, where would she get the money to repay the monthly mortgage of over [-] yuan.

A scumbag has its own way out of a scumbag. If you can't earn a living by studying hard, you can also rely on other skills. It's really not to the point of bowing your head for the little annual salary of a game company.

The benefactor couldn't persuade her, so he approached the president to intercede.

The president was caught in a dilemma, he didn't want to offend the game company, so he told Qiao Yan the truth when talking alone.The meaning of the president is simple and clear. He doesn't interfere with Qiao Yan's choice, and he talks about both the good and the bad. To be a little pessimistic and negative, all in all, doing business is risky. Qiao Yan definitely can't rely on comics for a lifetime, and the popularity will be enough for another three to five years.

It is cruel to create. Most of the creators have a short flowering cycle. After the big waves wash away the sand, only a handful of people at the top of the pyramid can be left behind. It can't make much trouble, at most it can make a few years of small money.

Don't look at Qiao Yan's making money from painting now, but a few years later, maybe she has already drowned in the tide of the times, and who will remember her and her works by then.

At that time, it is not necessary to think about earning peripherals and copyright fees, and whether you have the perseverance to persevere is a problem.

The president spoke very realistically. Since he started his career, he has brought in so many painters that he can't count them all. However, there are only one in a million left, not many at all.

Thinking back to the era of paper media from [-] to [-], the prospect of physical comics was so prosperous at that time. He was still working as the editor-in-chief of a well-known comic agency at that time. An entertainment company acted as a monster, forming an overwhelming monopoly on the comics industry, causing the development of domestic comics to retreat instead of advancing, and even forcing some people to resign themselves to their fate and run away, looking for another way out.

There is no eternal stability in any industry. From time to time, all the insiders can do is to maximize the current interests, and try to take a long-term view, so as not to be beaten to death on the beach by the huge waves of the current.

Qiao Yan listened to the president's words and understood the principles, but she still did not change her mind.

Qiao Yan doesn't have great ambitions, she can't make far-sighted plans, and she feels annoyed if she thinks too much, she just wants to be more stable.She likes to draw as she likes, and she doesn't like to join a game company to do original illustrations, that's not suitable for her.

She has been lazy since she was a child, but if she suddenly wants to join the company 996, it is 100% impossible.What's more, she is optimistic about next year, and she plans to work hard to manage Kafa, and strive to earn more hard-earned money as a small boss.

After all, the feeling of working for yourself is different. No matter how high the annual salary is, it can't replace the sense of practical satisfaction.

The benefactor still wants to increase the price, determined to poach Qiao Yan away.Qiao Yan simply ignored him and didn't bother to look at him.

Perhaps her attitude was too firm, and she seemed to give up in the end, but the sponsor meant that she hoped to have a long-term cooperation in the future, and the price was negotiable.

Qiao Yan accepted this, and readily agreed.

As long as the money is in place, everything else is easy to talk about, no matter how demanding the requirements are, I can try my best to satisfy Party A's father.

Qiao Yan told Zhou Xiyun about this, but he just mentioned it casually, without going into details, and didn't even tell the name of the company.It's not a very important thing, so there's no need to say so much.

Zhou Xiyun knew that Qiao Yan was accepting outsourcing orders, so he didn't care too much.In addition, during that period, there was another thing that made Zhou Xiyun even more concerned.

Song Xinyu, who had disappeared for a while, reappeared, and it was at this time that he found Qiao Yan.

Song Xinyu is really a rare visitor. He returned to China for about two months, but he didn't stay in the country for more than half of the time. He actually went out again after Zhou Huiwen's birthday celebration last time. He only came back two days ago, and whenever he had a holiday, he would ask Qiao Yan went out to get together and invited Qiao Yan to dinner.

——The earlier favor has not been repaid, and it is finally going to be repaid.

If it hadn't been for receiving the other party's WeChat, Qiao Yan would have forgotten about this, and was already engrossed in Zhou's family and her own affairs, but suddenly being reminded like this, she would still be a little embarrassed whether to go or not.

It seems that there is no reason to refuse. I have nothing to do in the past few days, and I am free in all aspects.

Qiao Yan told Zhou Xiyun about this, but he didn't hide it, so he told it generously.

In her heart, she was just going to a friend's appointment, and it was not worth caring about, so she said it carelessly, saying that she would come back after dinner tomorrow night, and casually asked Zhou Xiyun if she wanted to go.

They are all friends who grew up in the same yard. It's not that Zhou Xiyun doesn't know Song Xinyu. It's normal to meet and have a meal. If we go together tomorrow, we can go out to relax.

Zhou Xiyun definitely won't go, his relationship with Song Xinyu is cold, and he is not familiar with him to that extent.She didn't stop Qiao Yan from making friends, she didn't force Qiao Yan to break up with Song Xinyu under the pretext of possessiveness, and she didn't even say a word about what she had and what she didn't have.

Girlfriends should not be discouraged from meeting and gathering with friends, only immature and unsound people do that.

Zhou Xiyun not only agreed with Qiao Yan to go out to meet Song Xinyu, but also helped Qiao Yan find all the clothes to wear tomorrow.Short sleeves with jeans, and a pair of flat shoes that cost tens of dollars, absolutely plain and comfortable.

Qiao Yan took a look at the suit, always felt that something was wrong, but couldn't tell.She asked, "Is it too plain?"

Zhou Xiyun said casually, "I'm not an outsider, so there's no need to make too much trouble."

Qiao Yan pondered for a while, "It makes sense. I have to drive tomorrow, so it's inconvenient to wear a skirt."

"Don't drink while driving." Zhou Xiyun said, "Remember to order tea, or just drink."

Qiao Yan said, "You can call for a substitute driver, it doesn't matter."

"It's not safe to be a substitute driver at night," Zhou Xiyun continued, looking sideways at her, "If you're drunk, call me and I'll pick you up."

Qiao Yan nodded and gestured "OK".

The girlfriend is too caring, and has thought of all kinds of concerns, which is more comprehensive than she thought.She loves heart-warming, and is willing to listen to whatever Zhou Xiyun has to say.

Zhou Xiyun was full of girlfriend power, and after a while, he even found a bag for Qiao Yan, and stuffed wet tissues and lipstick into it.It's just that the lipstick is not Qiao Yan's, but the one she usually uses, which doesn't suit Qiao Yan's style.

There is an appointment tomorrow, so this night is suitable for an early rest.

Qiao Yan lay paralyzed on the bed at ten o'clock, turned off the lights and closed his eyes at ten ten o'clock.Zhou Xiyun also went to bed early, and went up after turning off the lights.

But lying down early does not necessarily mean going to bed early, and whether you can fall asleep smoothly afterwards is not sure.

Qiao Yan felt drowsy, but she noticed something strange after a while. When she felt Zhou Xiyun open the drawer next to her, she turned her head and asked in confusion, "What's the matter, what are you looking for?"

Zhou Xiyun said softly, "It's nothing..."

After that, nothing becomes empty talk.

Qiao Yan only felt his body sink, and the other party pressed down, and then the quilt was covered on top of his head, and Zhou Xiyun's light scent of shower gel filled his nose.

The heaviness of the past few days was finally relieved in this secret eating, and the backlog of emotions dissipated a lot.They were too focused on the elders, and now it's appropriate to intervene in other trivial matters, which makes both of them feel much more at ease.

Qiao Yan was sweating, feeling very happy.

Tired is the most comfortable, you can lie there quietly and sink into the softness.

Zhou Xiyun leaned on the side of the pillow, touched her forehead, brushed off the hair sticking to her neck, kissed her rosy lips, and said in a warm voice, "Come back early tomorrow night."