He is Too Stingy, This Sand Sculpture Cannon Fodder

The two comforters were very thick and seemed to press heavily on people.

The double bed was large, but once the comforters were piled up, the two people who were originally somewhat distant were now enveloped in the same space and couldn’t help but get close to each other.

Shu You had already crawled into the bed and adjusted to a comfortable position: hands crossed, lying peacefully flat.

It’s worth mentioning that when Shu You bought long johns, he also bought a fluffy hoodie with a hood. He put on the hood now…

It was so fluffy, he looked more like a puppy.

The power of the two comforters was indeed doubled. In the warm and soft bed, Shu You quickly felt drowsy. But after a while, he quietly opened one eye and sneakily glanced at the person next to him.

The fluffy hat covered most of Shu You’s face, as well as his view of Lin Mingxu. Shu You tried to push it up with his hand but still couldn’t see, so he simply turned to face the man.

He opened his mouth and asked, “Why aren’t you sleeping yet?”

Lin Mingxu could only stay silent.

No matter which lifetime it was, Lin Mingxu had never slept in the same bed with anyone else before.

…He suddenly wanted to take back what he had said earlier.

Lying in one bed was already the limit. He never expected Shu You to do this kind of thing.

However, the man’s silence led Shu You to misunderstand. The young man suddenly realized, with a “I understand” expression on his face, and patted the soft comforter, affectionately saying, “It’s okay, there’s always a first time for everything.”

Lin Mingxu’s mouth twitched. “Don’t use ‘the first time’ carelessly.”

“Go to sleep!” Shu You said with loving eyes, “Or do you want me to pat the comforter for you?”

“When I was little, my mom used to put me to sleep like this.”

Lin Mingxu’s face was expressionless. “No need.”

“Oh, don’t be polite.”

Shu You forcibly reached out a hand and gently patted the blanket on Lin Mingxu’s side, humming a lullaby. “Baby, baby, go to sleep…”

Lin Mingxu’s forehead started to throb. “I said no need.”

“Oh, okay.”

When he saw Lin Mingxu’s firm attitude, Shu You withdrew his hand with a bit of regret. The lights went off and the two entered their rest time for the night. However, for some reason, Shu You, who had just felt sleepy, couldn’t fall asleep now.

The bed was so warm, the mattress was so comfortable, everything was quiet around him, and the doors and windows were closed… It shouldn’t be like this.

In the darkness, he stared blankly at the ceiling for several seconds with his big eyes open, then looked to the left and right. Finally, Shu You found the reason why he couldn’t sleep.

“Lin Mingxu?”

He wriggled forward like a silkworm in the two layers of blankets, lowered his voice, and quietly spoke, “Lin Mingxu?”

Lin Mingxu closed his eyes and didn’t want to talk.

“Wow, you fell asleep so fast…”

Thinking that he had fallen asleep, Shu You didn’t continue to call out. Then, there was a rustling sound, and the mattress slightly moved. Lin Mingxu remained calm and wanted to see what he was going to do.

The furry little bundle moved closer to him, then again, and again. Then…

It leaned in close to the man’s ear and whispered, “Goodnight!”

The warm breath passed by in a flash, as if it were an illusion.

Lin Mingxu tensed slightly.

After a long time, the person next to him breathed evenly and had fallen asleep.

…

A few days passed in the blink of an eye. There were two snowfalls, and the temperature dropped significantly. Early in the morning, Shu You happily put on his newly bought down jacket and went out.

He had arranged to meet Wu Youzhe at 9 o’clock in the morning to sign a new contract at the company.

Wrapped up in a white short down jacket, with a messy head of hair, Shu You braved the chilly wind and ran into the office building.

As soon as he entered, the security guard stopped him, “What are you here for? Register as a visitor!”

Shu You poked his head out from the collar, “It’s me! Big brother, don’t you recognize me?”

“Hmm?”

The security guard carefully identified him for a moment and said, “Oh…you’re that…the one who played around in the cornfield?”

“That’s right!”

“…the one who surfed the waves in the Pacific Ocean now?”

Shu You blushed and said, “Actually, I changed my name. I’m now called Rolling Waves in the Pacific Ocean.”

The range of waves had expanded and the magnitude had increased! It was about to burst out of the Earth and fly into the universe.

“Well, you still need to register,” the security guard dutifully said, “Next time, ask your boss to give you an ID card so you don’t have to register.”

“No problem, big brother.”

Shu You hastily wrote down his name, phone number, and purpose of visit, and strode into the elevator. He arrived at Wu Youzhe’s office in no time and found that it had been rearranged.

Some of the furniture had been moved, and the equipment was gone. Wu Youzhe was standing by his desk and greeted Shu You when he came in.

The two sat on the small sofa. Wu Youzhe sighed and said, “Shu You, to be honest with you, this is my last attempt.”

“At this age, starting a new business is a bit embarrassing.”

Shu You tried to encourage him, “It’s okay. The masters of picking up trash are all elderly people. In some industries, the older you are, the better.”

Wu Youzhe: “…”

Why did it sound so awkward?

But he was really happy that Shu You came.

Wu Youzhe quickly took out the contract and handed it to Shu You. “Take a look first. Let’s discuss and work it out together…”

Shu You opened the folder and flipped through it page by page.

Perhaps because of the current situation, Wu Youzhe’s contract was very generous. Shu You could have a job title in the company and the commission rate for the agent was set very low.

Before coming here, Shu You had also checked some information. Generally, for new artists signing a contract, even a 50-50 split would be considered a lot. But Wu Youzhe gave him a 70-30 split.

But on the other hand, Wu Youzhe’s company was now just an empty shell. All he could offer to Shu You was that he was a new artist who was unfamiliar with the industry, while Wu Youzhe was a senior agent with some connections who could help Shu You develop quickly.

After careful consideration, Shu You decided to take a look at the conditions offered by Wu Youzhe.

Partial furniture was moved, and the equipment was gone too. Wu Youzhe stood by his desk and greeted Shu You when he came in.

The two sat down on a small couch, and Wu Youzhe sighed, “Shu You, I won’t hide it from you. This is my last attempt.”

“At this age, starting over is a bit embarrassing.”

Shu You tried to encourage him, “It’s okay. The masters of picking up garbage are all elderly, and some industries get better with age.”

Wu Youzhe said, “…”

It sounded so awkward.

But he was really happy that Shu You came.

Wu Youzhe quickly took out the contract and handed it to Shu You. “You take a look first. Let’s negotiate and see what we can do…”

Shu You opened the folder and flipped through the pages.

Perhaps because of the current situation, Wu Youzhe’s contract was very generous. He allowed Shu You to have a position in the company and even gave him a low percentage of the agent fee.

Before coming, Shu You had also researched the matter. Generally, for new artists, a 50/50 split would be considered generous. But Wu Youzhe gave him a 70/30 split.

However, considering that Wu Youzhe’s company was now just an empty shell, he could only offer the fact that Shu You was a new artist who knew nothing about the industry, and he was once a senior agent with certain connections. He could help Shu You develop quickly.

Shu You could actually sign with another company, but after careful consideration, he decided to see what Wu Youzhe’s offer was.

The result was satisfactory, and Wu Youzhe didn’t take advantage of him for being a new artist who didn’t know anything.

Shu You signed the contract neatly. Wu Youzhe was delighted and carefully put it away. He said to Shu You, “Last night, I and Manager Zhang from Keju Xiaoshe got the video of your performance.”

“Manager Zhang told me he wanted you to perform again.”

“These few nights are all right. You can decide…”

Shu You was not a professional, but the performance he did at Keju Xiaoshe that day barely fell under the category of a talk show. It was mainly very popular, and the guests were very happy. Whether it was a talk show or not, no one cared.

“This…”

Shu You hesitated and remembered Lin Mingxu’s words that day, “My boyfriend doesn’t seem very happy.” Although he didn’t know why.

But for Shu You, Lin Mingxu’s thoughts were still important.

He had to consider his own life before considering his career.

Wu Youzhe was surprised, “Why is he not happy?”

“I’m not sure.”

Shu You was also quite puzzled. “Should I go back and ask?”

Wu Youzhe was a little worried, “Then ask him… Also, how do you feel about it yourself?”

“I think it’s okay.”

After all, it was just getting on stage to speak. It didn’t seem difficult for him.

Wu Youzhe thought about it for a while and couldn’t figure it out. However, in order to increase the bargaining chip, he specifically said, “This time it’s a formal performance, and we can give you five thousand yuan!”

Five thousand yuan!

Shu You was overjoyed. Now he had the money for the electric bed and groceries for the month?

…So that evening, when Lin Mingxu returned home, he found that dinner was more plentiful than usual.

The main course was sweet and sour spare ribs and pork in brown sauce, with stir-fried Chinese yam and lotus root spare rib soup as side dishes. The rice was fragrant and a glass of milk was also placed on the table.

The meal was actually quite ordinary, but compared to the two simple dishes from the day before and the day before that, it seemed less common.

Lin Mingxu took off his coat and subconsciously raised his eyebrows. At this moment, Shu You’s slightly messy furry head popped out from the kitchen, “Boyfriend, you’re back!”

“Quickly sit down and try if it’s delicious,” he said with an unusually enthusiastic attitude.

Lin Mingxu squinted his eyes and walked to the dining table to pull out a chair. He said in a light tone, “Did you go out today?”

“How did you know?” Shu You was surprised. “I only left after you did. Could it be…”

He looked at Lin Mingxu suspiciously and boldly said, “Could it be that you love me so much that you can’t help but secretly monitor me?”

Lin Mingxu’s temple throbbed slightly, “You’re thinking too much.”

“That’s good, that’s good.” Shu You patted his chest to ease his nerves, then shyly lowered his eyes and said, “Actually, if you really love me like that, I can also accept your shortcomings.”

Lin Mingxu: “……”

He didn’t know why but he suddenly had a new flaw.

Feeling at a loss for words, he chose to divert Shu You’s attention. “If you have something to say, just say it.”

“Well, it’s like this.” Shu You cleared his throat and said boldly, “I’m going to perform stand-up comedy tomorrow night at the same club where I performed last time.”

Lin Mingxu:…………………………………………..