Date: February 27, Year X
Weather: Sunny
So today, Wu Yunfei casually asked me to pick up a package for him on my way home, thinking it was just some small thing. Naturally, I agreed without giving it much thought. Little did I know, that when I got to the pickup point, the package turned out to be a massive box! It was so huge that even if I turned into the Hulk, there was no way that box would fit through the front door.
I called him to find out what on earth he bought, and he said he’s been buying too much stuff lately, and he’s not sure what’s inside.
Curious, I tried lifting the box, and it didn’t seem too heavy.
I suggested tearing off the outer packaging and just taking the stuff inside, and he agreed as long as I promised not to miss any pieces.
To play it safe, I carefully used a blade to cut open the box’s seams and take a peek inside. If it turned out to be a bunch of small random items, I was prepared to exhaust myself carrying the box home to avoid any future blame.
The box was filled with plastic foam, and I couldn’t make out what was inside.
After a moment of hesitation, I took out the plastic foam.
As expected, the actual item was carefully wrapped within the foam.
I uncovered it, and voila! A super fancy display shelf appeared before me.
How fancy was it? Well, if there were a piece of old cloth hanging on it, you might mistake it for a high-end custom piece at first glance.
This guy is way too strategic! Clearly compensating for a lack of hardware with some serious flair.
I carefully examined the packaging, confirmed there was nothing else inside besides the shelf, and then, I discarded the packaging and squeezed the shelf into the back seat of my car.
Honestly, I never realized how small the interior space of my car was until today.
Looks like if he keeps asking me to pick up packages, I might need to consider getting a new car.
Perhaps a Changan Hongguang? For some reason, the image of the touge legend, the “Drift King,” flashed in my mind.
Date: February 28, Year X
Weather: Sunny
Today, I felt like a delivery guy myself.
Although the items weren’t too heavy, carrying more than a dozen boxes up the stairs at once was a bit challenging. And this guy just messaged me to pick up some takeout for him. Now, I had to balance all those boxes while making sure I didn’t spill the takeout. It felt like performing acrobatics!
This wasn’t just a casual pickup of a package on my way home, was it? If he ever asks me to carry this much stuff home again, I might have to demand a courier fee!
“How about I buy you a folding handcart?” He suggested, “You can keep it in the trunk for these deliveries. Just unfold it when you need to bring something upstairs.”
It sounded like a decent idea, but then it hit me—I’d still have to move that handcart into and out of the trunk every time. Wasn’t that going to be a hassle?
I asked if there was a more convenient option, and he proposed getting me a “Laborer’s Three-piece Set: Sleeves, Apron, and Mask.”
“Sleeves and apron to keep your expensive clothes clean, and a mask so you won’t get recognized and mobbed by fans,” he explained.
“Can’t you just make me new clothes if they get dirty?” I replied.
“Make you new clothes? I can help with that, but if someone asks about the clothes, what do you plan to say?” he grinned, “Other people wear outfits designed by famous designers or big brand names. If you say your clothes are from an unknown private workshop, it might ruin your image.”
“What do you mean, a private workshop? I call it having a personal designer.” I retorted.
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Although I often tease him about his taste, I do think he has some talent, and maybe one day, he’ll make a name for himself.
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People would say I urgently needed a fashionable girlfriend to rescue my taste. But after all these years, aside from working or developing games, I haven’t held a girl’s hand yet.
But that’s okay. My wardrobe is filled with either pajamas or pre-matched outfits. Wu Yunfei was shocked when he first opened my closet, claiming that my taste was already that of an old bureaucrat… and he misunderstood. My taste is even worse.
“You’re about to become a thing of the past if you don’t catch up with fashion trends soon. Soon, you’ll be a rising star in the fashion world.” He joked, “Wanna see the sketches I made for you?”
I’ve wanted to see the sketches for a while now, but I didn’t dare bring it up to avoid putting too much pressure on him.
“Can I really see them?” I asked.
It felt like unwrapping a birthday present, a mix of excitement and a tinge of anxiety.
What if I don’t like the design he came up with? Should I delicately suggest some changes?
Or should I just say I like it, regardless of what’s on the sketch, to make him happy?
“Consider this preparing for a pleasant surprise,” he handed me a tablet.
“I hope it’s not a shocking one,” I replied.
I thought I had mentally prepared for everything, but when I saw the design sketches, I was genuinely shocked.
What in the world is this divine outfit? It’s too much to handle!
The inner layer wasn’t much different from my usual clothes, but the collar was changed to a traditional Chinese stand-up collar, and there were some gold-thread embroideries at the cuffs.
The highlight was the outer layer! It fulfilled all my fantasies from my middle school days!
It looks exactly like a character from a game, a demon hunter (～￣▽￣)～
He saw me fixated on the details of the outerwear and started explaining the inspiration behind his design.
“When you named the little guy ‘Demon Eater Beast’ last time, I had a feeling you might like this style. Being stuck working under your dad’s watchful eye all the time must be super stifling. Going out for a bit must feel liberating. Plus, it’s Fashion Week, and no one would bat an eye, no matter how weirdly dressed you are.”
He wasn’t wrong. If I wore something like this on a normal street, it would undoubtedly turn heads. But in the context of Fashion Week, it’s a whole different story.
Even though this design doesn’t exactly meet my initial request for “low-key,” I couldn’t come up with any reason to refuse.
“You’re a genius,” I sincerely praised.
“It’s mainly because of you. Not just a piece of clothing, I wouldn’t be able to handle a whole season’s collection on my own,” he said.
This is strange. What does my presence have to do with his design? Could it be that I provide him with a quiet creative space?
“You’re my source of inspiration. When I see you, my creativity bursts out like a geyser, unstoppable,” he said with a grin.
“Don’t say such cheesy things; it makes me feel like you’re trying to trick me,” I retorted.
No free lunch, it’s either a plot or theft. I’ve always believed in this.
As expected, hearing my remark, he patted my shoulder and said, “Looks like you’re quite clever. I’ll still need your help with the upcoming deliveries.”
“Do you not have legs? Why do you make me fetch deliveries every day?” I couldn’t help but complain.
“Do you have the heart to make the designer personally walk such a long distance to fetch deliveries?” he pretended to look pitiful and countered.
Alright, I get it. This guy is just lazy!
I asked him to tell me all the tasks he needed me to do in one go, not to add unknown missions every day.
After some thought, he said there’s actually not much he needs me to do. Mainly fetching deliveries and takeout, and later, cooperating with his photoshoots.
I asked how to cooperate, and he told me to glance through fashion magazines, and learn some styling techniques.
“If you wear something like this, you’ll definitely get street-snapped. You can’t embarrass me then,” he said.
Street snaps… just thinking about these two words gives me the chills.
Although people online often call me a big shot, fundamentally, I’m just a forced-out-of-the-house otaku, with no big-shot aura at all!
“Let’s talk about this outfit later… Anything else you need me to do?” I asked.
“Anything is fine, just hurry up and buy something to deal with the cat hair,” he said. “I don’t want the clothes turning into ‘cat-fur attire’ in an hour.”
Alright, I don’t want to walk around in ‘cat-fur attire’ either.
Looks like I need to find a way to deal with the issue of the cute little beast shedding hair.
Date: March 1, X Year
Clear weather
To solve the problem of the cute little beast shedding hair, I called the pet hospital. However, they told me there’s basically no solution to a cat shedding hair QQ.
According to them, if the cat eats well, sleeps well, and is in a good mood, the shedding situation might ease a bit, but it still can’t be completely avoided.
No choice, to prevent wearing ‘cat-fur attire’ every day, I decided to stop by the pet store on my way home from work to buy a few sticky rollers for cat hair.
Since I’ve already brought it home, I can’t just throw it away, right? I’ll have to tidy up more diligently.
Speaking of which, I can’t imagine what my home would look like without the cleaning lady. Probably piles of cat hair everywhere?
I really can’t imagine how Wu Yunfei, this guy who’s into hygiene, would look…
Finally, it’s time to get off work. To avoid sudden overtime, I practically sprinted out of the company.
“Why are you in such a hurry, big shot?” I heard someone ask.
“I have things to do,” I said.
According to my online research, the pet store closes at six in the evening.
To smoothly buy what I needed, I had to rush and snatch every second.
Luckily, the journey went smoothly, with no traffic jams or anything. When I arrived at the pet store, it was just a little after half-past five.
I successfully found the sticky rollers for cat hair and the lint gloves that Wu Yunfei mentioned.
As I was about to leave, my attention was drawn to a cat toy.
Looking somewhat like a child’s fishing rod, one end was a small wooden stick, and the other end was a small fish-shaped pendant. Press it, and it would make a squeaky noise.
If I’m not mistaken, this should be the legendary cat teaser rod! o(￣▽￣)o
Thinking about the scene of having fun with the cute little beast, I couldn’t help but reveal my silly smile.
Bought it!
But I wonder if Wu Yunfei would play with the cute little beast when I’m not at home? He even forgets essential tasks like feeding…
Thinking about this, I picked a few cat toys that the cute little beast could play with on its own and put them in the shopping basket.
I feel like I didn’t buy too much, but when I got home, Wu Yunfei still teased me.
“Are you opening a cat cafe? This is enough for ten cats!” he said.
“Don’t you think these things look fun?” I said.
While talking, I took out something resembling a roly-poly from my pocket.
“This thing will sway with a gentle external force. It can entertain itself the whole day,” I said.
“Cats aren’t that bored,” he shook his head, seeming not to agree with my point. “How about I bring it over, and you can see if it’s willing to play?”
“Forcing them to play with this kind of thing won’t work. Leave it here; it’ll discover it on its own later,” I said.
To choose the cute little beast’s favorite cat toy, we unpacked all the toys and laid them on the ground for it to pick.
“Cute little beast, it’s dinner time,” I called.
Hearing my voice, the little cutie happily ran over with its short legs.
“Meow~” It looked at its empty food bowl, tilted its head, and meowed at me.
Seeing this, Wu Yunfei burst into laughter.
“Let me translate for you. It’s probably saying, ‘Human, where’s my food?'” he joked.
I tried hard to make the little cutie notice the cat toys on the ground, but it refused to leave the food bowl.
No choice, I had to feed it a bit first, and after it ate its fill, I brought it to the middle of the toys.
The little cutie looked at this one, then at that one, ultimately fixing its gaze on something in the corner.
Even though this thing was also something I brought home, seeing it play so happily made me feel a bit jealous.
It actually chose the delivery box! With so many toys, it chose the delivery box!
“Choosing the delivery box is not bad. If it chose something inside the box, I’d really have nowhere to cry,” Wu Yunfei laughed.
