I Will Never Submit to Miss Grim Reaper - Chapter 339
Chapter 339: It’s Never Too Late to Give
With the setup complete, the café’s “Jialan Computer Resale Point” officially opened for business.
Taking advantage of the quiet morning, I checked out the “Tianqi Graphics Card” video designed by Jiang Wei in collaboration with Xiongxiong on Tongmeng. I was surprised to see the comments were overwhelmingly positive.
Moreover, it seemed people were more interested in discussing the “café maid” rather than the video itself. Especially me.
?Does Nuo’er finally have a business collaboration? Thank goodness, I was worried she might quit. Now I’m relieved.?
?A newbie here, why would Nuo’er quit??
?It’s obvious. In today’s society, no one cares about dreams. Everyone works for money.?
?Exactly. Nuo’er is so popular now, who knows how many bosses or rich guys are eyeing her. Even in a city like Shenzhen, any rich guy with tens of millions could easily lure Nuo’er away. It’s harsh, kid. Do you know why you hardly see beautiful girls outside nowadays??
Among these comments, the top-rated ones all discussed my potential departure, some even touching on life and societal issues.
?I used to think Nuo’er, this loli who suddenly appeared, was planning to go the influencer route. I was waiting to see her do live streams. But it seems she’s been quite happy over there for the past two months.?
?Didn’t someone ask Nuo’er before? She doesn’t care much about money, she just wants a stable life.?
?Not caring about money is just because she hasn’t been offered enough. With Nuo’er and Xiao Mo’s looks and figures, if I were in the live streaming or entertainment business, I’d throw millions at them. Mainly because Nuo’er is truly worth it, their appearance is too perfect.?
?Let me spill some tea: there was once a rich guy in Shenzhen City who tried to poach her with money. Nuo’er refused. And the forces behind Xiao Mo aren’t simple either. Don’t act recklessly, that’s all I can say.?
It’s evident that recently, as the issues like “Did the Shangjing cat café use beauty filters for Nuo’er” have settled, the online sentiment has shifted from questioning if the café was a publicity stunt to wondering if Nuo’er and her colleagues are somewhat unbelievable.
This shift was actually anticipated by Ouyang Xue. A long time ago, Ouyang Xue discussed this with us: In this era, when a beautiful and cute girl suddenly appears in the public eye, the first reaction is to suspect that she is being hyped by a company.
But once the rumors of hype are debunked, people’s attention turns to whether the girl will stay or leave. If she’s not a publicity stunt, not planning to become a celebrity, and not becoming an influencer, but just a small-time waitress, will she be able to maintain her resolve?
Of course, in my case, there’s an additional phase where people question, “Is she using excessive beauty filters?”
Now, my choices might make people online “very puzzled.”
The first time Yin Nuo’er appeared online was when a new café in Shenzhen City posted a promotional video, and various promotions by customers and streamers who visited the café. It can be said that my appearance won over a large group of lolicon fans.
However, I neither opened a personal live stream to become an influencer nor had a strong desire to make big money. From the beginning to the end, I was just a small waitress at the café. This made people a bit perplexed and worried—worried that one day I might be “kept by a rich guy and leave the café.”
Currently, people are at this stage of concern. After all, the café itself is excellent value, and the girls here each have their own unique charm. If I were to leave, it would mean the collapse of the entire café.
This sentiment has even influenced the comment section of videos posted by Jiang Wei and the official account of Jialan Company, where everyone is discussing my future direction instead of focusing on the graphics card itself.
?Would you guys say something about these three cards? What brand is Jialan? I’ve never heard of it. Which factory manufactures it??
?The video says it supports individual warranty, guaranteed for four years. It’s rumored that the Tianqi 3000 can outperform the 4090? Is that true? If so, I’ll buy it to support Nuo’er.?
?It’s true, you can check it out here ? Link: (Beating the 4090? Tianqi 3000, new graphics card review, and an introduction to this peculiar company Jialan)?
?It’s about on par with the 4090. It can’t beat it in some productivity tasks, but it’s three to four thousand yuan cheaper. If you’re just gaming, you can go for it without hesitation.?
“……”
Ah… the online world is still quite tumultuous.
After watching the video and reading some comments, I shook my head helplessly and stretched in my chair.
However, the video Jiang Wei made for our graphics card is pretty cool, full of special effects.
The Tianqi Cat is cute and adorable, the Tianqi Maid is mature and sensible, and the Tianqi Lily have a strong yuri vibe.
In most cases, people don’t usually consider high-end graphics cards like the Tianqi 3000, which cost over ten thousand yuan. Besides enthusiasts, regular players are more likely to go for cards like the Tianqi Cat.
They might either spend four to six thousand yuan on a new computer with a Tianqi Cat 2600 graphics card to play all online games smoothly, or they might grit their teeth and spend seven to eight thousand yuan on a Tianqi 2800 to prepare for the upcoming “Age of Aquarius.”
So, playing the role of a catgirl mascot in the café’s graphics card resale area today isn’t really a problem. Most of the second-dimensional graphics cards Jiang Wei sent over are also Tianqi Cat cards.
“Did you come here after watching the promotional video? Ah… please don’t mind, they are also our partners. We do have a cooperation with Nuo’er!”
“There’s a profit share, but I can’t tell you the exact percentage, it’s a business secret!”
“We do need to verify purchase eligibility to prevent scalping, but there’s enough supply… You can also build a computer here. What’s your budget?”
However, I was somewhat surprised that the “technician” sent by Jiang Wei turned out to be Ye Zi. Jiang Wei’s girlfriend… no, she should be his wife by now.
Just as I remembered, Ye Zi’s knowledge of computers surpasses even mine, despite me being an older man. Whether it’s computer graphics cards, hardware configurations, computer issues, or software troubleshooting, she handles every customer inquiry at the café with ease.
“If you’re a gamer, a graphics card typically accounts for about fifty to seventy percent of the computer’s cost. I’ve looked at your configuration, and there are some areas where we can cut back…”
“This water cooling system is a bit overkill for this CPU. If you don’t plan on upgrading the CPU in the future, you can reduce the budget here and invest more in the hard drive. The SSD you chose isn’t particularly good.”
“Performance and aesthetics depend on your preferences. You can have both, like we are Jialan’s agents. This company’s products are mostly related to nature, so if that appeals to you, you can consider them.”
“A computer for your girlfriend? First, make sure the C drive is large, ideally a 4TB SSD, and don’t partition it when installing the system. Make the case a bit cute, and spend the remaining budget on the keyboard, mouse, and monitor. Consider pink cherry blossom-themed keyboards and mice, and maybe a cat ear monitor…”
With Ye Zi handling the customers, I really was left as just a “mascot.” Fortunately, many customers also came to eat and play with the cats, and I managed to sell a lot of cat food and cat treats.
“Ye Zi, why did you decide to learn about computers before pursuing Jiang Wei?”
After a busy morning, around one or two in the afternoon when the store was quiet, I tried to chat with Ye Zi.
“Usually, when a girl pursues a guy, shouldn’t she just take action directly?”
How does that saying go… When a man pursues a woman, it’s like a spinning top. When a woman pursues a man, it’s like a thin membrane.
Most guys, especially honest ones, can’t hold out for long if a girl with a similar personality, especially a familiar one, confesses to them.
Besides, Ye Zi and Jiang Wei have a childhood friendship.
I remember Ye Zi’s major didn’t seem related to computers, and she didn’t have any particular interest in them. It seemed like she only started learning about computers gradually after getting in touch with Jiang Wei.
In other words, even if Ye Zi hadn’t learned so much about hardware, there was still a good chance Jiang Wei would have accepted her if she confessed.
“I think if it were you, Ye Zi, it would be very easy to win him over.”
Even though my mental age is just slightly younger than Ye Zi and Jiang Wei, considering that I’m physically only 18 years old, I can only call her Sister Ye Zi.
“Nuo’er, you’re just too cute.”
She lightly flicked my head and smiled, “Do you think it wasn’t necessary for me to learn so much? For me, it was just a convenient thing to do. Whether it’s while eating or before going to bed at night, I’d watch some related videos, just as a form of learning. After all, we always need to use computers.”
“And besides, love isn’t about just one person making all the effort.”
As she spoke, Ye Zi pointed to Jiang Wei, who had been busy all day doing various chores in the café.
“Loving someone means accepting all of them—their body, their personality, their hobbies… Sure, I could have rushed to him once I found him, and he probably would have agreed. But our life would have a certain emptiness.”
“Jiang Wei is in the computer business, and if I knew nothing about it, even though he wouldn’t force me to learn, don’t you think it would create a certain distance between us? I don’t like that. It would feel like I’m using his simplicity and honesty to find myself a home.”
“Look, now I can help share so many things. With his personality, he would definitely feel guilty and compensate in other ways, like pulling me to watch a movie together in the evening or doing housework voluntarily after coming home. This way, our home will be more harmonious, right?”
Ye Zi rubbed my head. “You’re still young, you don’t understand a woman’s thoughts. This is called ‘playing hard to get.’ I love his hobbies, Jiang Wei sees that and will give me more love in return. This way, I can keep him wrapped around my finger.”
Huh?
I widened my eyes, looking bewildered.
“Pfft, you can ponder over it yourself.”
Ye Zi said, opening the door in front of her. “I’m going to have lunch.”
“Oh, okay.”
I waved at Ye Zi. “Just let Chef Wang know, lunch is free here.”
“Thank you!”
“Nuo’er.”
Watching Ye Zi’s figure disappear into the kitchen, Xiao Mo came over after finishing her tasks on the second floor.
“How does it feel to be a catgirl?”
“Hmph.”
I flicked my tail. “No customers on your side?”
“There are, but Ouyang Xue is taking care of them, so I don’t have to serve any meals.”
Xiao Mo leaned in mysteriously. “I’ve got a secret to tell you.”
I was taken aback and asked curiously, “What secret?”
“About Ye Zi.”
Xiao Mo sat down beside me.
“She’s pregnant. It’s Jiang Wei’s. They’re now counting down nine months until the baby arrives.”
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