novelUsing The (Squid Who Didn't Like to Dive) To Assist Chu Xia In Her Writing
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After that, she naturally declined the teenager's help because her parents had returned.
Much later, she found out that the enthusiastic peer in front of him turned out to be her classmate, a poor kid from a remote mountain village. He was a little different from the other students in the class. While the other students were studying, he was also earning money by setting up a stall and working to earn a living aside from studying. Other than her classes, she wouldn't even see him around.
After she became the class secretary, she couldn't find him anywhere to ask for his information because he was always busy. This kind of antisocial state received sideway glances from the other students in the class. However, it was as if he was oblivious to it and continued going about his life alone while putting on a smile for everyone. Throughout the first half of the freshman semester, the two of them had been going along two parallel lines like the moment they first encountered each other. There was no contact between them except when she occasionally covered for him whenever he was absent from class. She'd help him cross off his name when it was marked 'absent'. Then, he suddenly skipped class more often in the second half of the first semester but she also began to have more frequent contact with him. However, she'd also get a headache from him being absent. After all, no class secretary would want a thorn in the side of the class.
After that, he found out her secret. She had problems dealing with math and calculation. It was terrifying and frightening because she had met too many worried, scowling, and curious stares when people found out about her secret since she was a child.
She really didn't want to see those kinds of stares again, even if the other party was just curious about her situation. After all, she just wanted to be a normal person.
Those days, she was worried every day that Su Yang would take advantage of the opportunity to blackmail her, that he'd unintentionally reveal her secret to cause the gossip of her classmates...
However... Nothing happened.
It was as if Su Yang didn't even know about her secret...
That made her feel more grateful and affectionate towards Su Yang...
Perhaps, that was when it all started...
Chu Xia looked at Su Yang's eyes and felt that time was really amazing, it could easily change many things.
If she wrote the story about herself and him, no one would read it, right? It would be so trashy and bland. The man and woman have known each other for a year and have only just become friends.
After Su Yang finished plotting out the strategy for Chu Xia's novel, he saw this girl staring at him like a statue with a silly smile on her face when he returned to his senses.
He tapped the girl's forehead."Hey. Why are you staring blankly at me? I know I'm handsome. Even so, you don't have to prove me right."
"Huh? Huh?" Chu Xia was embarrassed and she returned to her senses, her little face flushing as her fingers unconsciously stroked the hair by her earlobe.
Then, she heard Su Yang say, "I'm telling you, don't hit on me. I'm not interested in girls who ace everything."
Chu Xia didn't react for a moment. However, when she saw Su Yang's gaze drop to her chest, she came to her senses. She couldn't help but bite her lip from shame and annoyance. She felt like Su Yang was going to be the death of her.
'What girl doesn't care about her body? How can he always make jokes like this?!'
Chu Xia couldn't help but remember how she'd look over with shy and curious eyes when she saw women with big breasts. 'How could those two masses of flesh in front be like this? How humiliating. I must make sure I don't turn out like that. '
Then, her wish came true...
She didn't feel uncomfortable after her wish came true except for the fact that she would occasionally rub herself on her bosom in the bath and worry about whether her child would have no food to eat in the future. However, she usually didn't care.
Of course, that was only until she got acquainted with Su Yang... 'This guy probably thinks I'm perfect, but he's always joking about it. '
The more Chu Xia thought about it, the angrier she got, causing her pretty eyes to glare at Su Yang fiercely."I want to break off our friendship!"
Su Yang smiled."No. I refuse."
Chu Xia bit her lip in annoyance. This man is so annoying!'
Looking at Chu Xia, Su Yang had a smile on his face. He felt that beautiful girls would always look cute no matter what.
Su Yang actually guessed most of what was on Chu Xia's mind. It was nothing more than a young girl's budding feelings.
It was just his own heart that he didn't understand. He definitely felt something toward Chu Xia and could safely say that she was the girl he felt the most for.
However, Su Yang didn't feel like he had the determination to go through an entire lifetime with her, yet.
He wasn't a scum like Qu Xuan who would first try being together before going their separate ways if they were unsuitable.
In his opinion, being in a relationship was a serious matter and since he still couldn't sort out his thoughts, he wished for things to remain neutral.
Thinking of this, Su Yang tugged on Chu Xia's clothes.
Chu Xia slightly wrinkled her nose and turned her head fiercely."What are you doing?!"
Su Yang said, "I've figured out the solution to your readers pressuring you for chapters."
Chu Xia was really distracted and her eyes sparkled at that moment."Really? What's the solution?"
Su Yang replied, "Won't updating 10 chapters a day stop your readers from pressuring you?"
Chu Xia looked at Su Yang's incomparably sincere face. It was as if he was seriously giving her advice and she almost didn't manage to catch her breath.
She stared at Su Yang and held her chest to calm herself down. 'How can I believe him so much? I'm too naive! 10 chapters a day! What a concept! If a chapter had at least 2, 000 words, I'd have to write 20, 000 words! I'm currently writing only 4, 000 words a day so what's this about 20, 000 words?! I can't even finish writing that if I don't stop to eat or drink!'
Looking at Chu Xia putting on expressions like she was being cheated and didn't want to go on living, Su Yang laughed."I'm not joking."
Chu Xia said in exasperation, "Don't bother explaining."
Su Yang was speechless.
'Well, it seems that unless there's a precedent, this girl probably won't believe it. '
Su Yang said, "I won't say too much. Why don't we go and try it out?"
Chu Xia looked at Su Yang in disbelief."Try what?"
Su Yang replied, "Just try writing 10 chapters."
Chu Xia was speechless. She didn't believe it for a moment in her heart as she felt like Su Yang was just making fun of her because she was an easy target...
Seeing the disbelief in Chu Xia's expression, Su Yang didn't bother to say more. He just pulled her along and said, "Come with me." Today was Sunday and the company wasn't open so Su Yang dragged Chu Xia to his company. When she arrived at the office building of Qidian E-Commerce, Chu Xia carefully checked it out and found it empty. Then, she let out a sigh of relief and asked, "Why did you drag me here?"
Su Yang replied nonchalantly, "We're writing a novel, aren't we?"
Chu Xia looked around."Isn't this the office of another company?"
Su Yang replied, "Yes, it belongs to my company."
"Your company?" Chu Xia was surprised.
Back when Su Yang wanted to rent an office space in the High Tech Park, he had to rely on Chu Xia's connections. She had called the supervisor in charge to set up the appointment and even went with him to choose the venue. Back then, his rented office could only accommodate four to five people. Now, his office had changed into this two hundred square meters space in just a matter of two months.
Chu Xia's first reaction was disbelief. 'The company's revenue might have grown by leaps and bounds, but the staff can't just appear out of thin air. How could it expand so fast?'
She said, "Don't tease. Tell me, what did you bring me here for?"
As she was saying, she heard a click and the door opened. Su Yang opened the glass door of the company with his back facing her.
Chu Xia was speechless
"You picked the lock, didn't you?"
Su Yang didn't bother to pay her any attention."Come, come in. Go to my office." Chu Xia followed Su Yang into the office as the company's automatic glass door slowly closed behind her.
Chu Xia took a glance at Su Yang and carefully measured the office hall of Qidian E-Commerce. From the size of the office space along with a workstation as an example, this company had to be a medium-sized company at least with around sixty to seventy employed under them.
Judging from the one table with personal items, it was almost fully staffed. Chu Xia even saw picture frames and pink drawer boxes on the table. 'Is this really Su Yang's company?' As Chu Xia took in everything, she followed Su Yang to an office where he opened the door and gestured to her to enter.
Chu Xua looked up at the name tag of the office. It was the general manager's office. 'It really seems like this is really Su Yang's company. '
Chu Xia entered the office, which was spacious and bright. It had a large rectangular desk with a computer on it as well.
Su Yang gestured to her."Sit down. You'll be writing your novel here today."
Chu Xia pointed at herself, a little surprised."Me?!
Su Yang pushed her behind the desk and pressed for her to sit down."Yes, you. You're not allowed to leave until you've written ten chapters today. I'll stay with you the whole time."
Chu Xia stared at him."You're trying to spend the night with me."
After saying that, Chu Xia realized what she just said and blushed slightly while trying to move away from Su Yang's gaze. Then she turned on her computer as if nothing had happened. It was as if she hadn't said what she had just said.
Su Yang looked at her with a smile and said, "The password is my birthday. I'm going to the bathroom."
Saying that, he turned around and left the room.
Chu Xia looked at his back and spat at him."How should I know when your birthday is? You haven't even told me!" After the computer booted, Chu Xia typed in the numbers 0501, and the computer unlocked. Chu Xia whispered, "I'm the class secretary, and I look at student forms all the time. It's normal to remember his birthday."
After she muttered those words, Chu Xia opened the word document application.
She looked at the snow-white page on the application and felt her mind go blank. 'This sudden request to start writing, what should I write... '
Just as she was thinking, Su Yang hummed and pushed open the door while holding a flower pot, the bottom of which was plugged with a wooden stopper. The pot was filled with water, and within it was a... squid.
Chu Xia found herself increasingly unable to understand Su Yang. It was as if she couldn't understand how Su Yang had suddenly gone from the founder of a startup to the big boss of a medium-sized company.
Su Yang put the flower pot on the table and knocked Chu Xia's head with his knuckles."What are you looking at? Start writing! I'll monitor you on behalf of your readers!"
Chu Xia threw her tongue out at Su Yang."You think inspiration just comes freely to me?" Su Yang brought over a chair."When you're here, at my place, inspiration will flow through you."
Chu Xia asked, "Why?"
Su Yang replied, "This place has good feng shui."
Chu Xia was speechless.
She really didn't want to talk to Su Yang.
Seeing that Chu Xia didn't believe him, Su Yang smiled and said, "How about... We make a bet?"
Chu Xia replied, "What's the bet?"
Su Yang's eyes rolled over Chu Xia, staring at her until she warily covered her breasts. Then, he scoffed."Don't be afraid, I've just noticed that there's nothing of yours that I want."
"Tell you what. If you lose, you'll buy me dinner? Okay?"
Chu Xia nodded."If you lose, buy me food as well."
Su Yang sat on the chair and waved his hand."I won't lose."
Chu Xia gritted her teeth and started writing furiously. 'I'm going to ignore that guy, how annoying!'
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