71: Chapter 71 Reunion with the Twin Sisters

Shen Weiyue arrived at the internet cafe and completed the signing after briefly reviewing the contract.

Only at this moment did Editor Fanxing heave a sigh of relief, lighting a cigarette in the office and taking a satisfied puff.

"Yo, Fatty, you were in such a rush just a moment ago, and now you've got it sorted?"

"Sorted. This Pen Name is now my guy!"

"Keep gambling on it, you jerk. Maybe those chapters of his were ghostwritten by someone else. Once he's signed, his true level will be revealed. There's no future in being a degenerate gambler..."

"You don't know jack. The new chapters are already uploaded; go see for yourself. If he doesn't become a hit, I'll chop my junk off and serve it to you as a snack with your liquor."

"Damn you, that's disgusting. We have a female editor here, don't we, Nickname?"

"Don't treat me like a woman. Do whatever you want; that few centimeters wouldn't even be enough to pick my teeth anyway."

"Hey, hey, hey! For someone who looks so seductive, how are you so vulgar?"

"Transfer Pen Name to me, and I'll speak to you with sweet words every day. How about that, Editor Fanxing giegie~"

Everyone's fists clenched.

...

After finishing the update at the internet cafe, Shen Weiyue chatted with Zhao the Fox for a while, then found an ATM by the roadside and inserted the bank card that Project Manager Zhang Yaoyang had given him.

After entering the password, a string of numbers popped up on the screen.

"Wait, how many zeros are there?"

"One, two, three, four, five... five zeros. That's one hundred thousand."

"That's generous!"

Shen Weiyue raised an eyebrow. Manager Zhang's sincerity was quite substantial; for him, this was truly help in a time of need.

One hundred thousand yuan in 2009 was really not a small amount.

Just for the sake of Manager Zhang's sincerity, Shen Weiyue decided to help him eliminate a few more major hidden dangers over the remaining month or so.

With this one hundred thousand yuan, his available funds were now one hundred and twenty thousand, giving him the basic qualifications to enter the startup field.

But this didn't actually disrupt Shen Weiyue's money-making plan.

The problems he faced at the start were still unresolved; he would still only be staying here for a little over a month, and there was still no possibility of opening a Taobao store.

He used to read novels where people were reborn back to 2009 to buy Bitcoin.

But damn it, at this time, Bitcoin was only traded in small amounts on international geek forums, and one had to use a VPN to contact overseas sellers to transfer money.

Moreover, the technical barrier to entry for Bitcoin in its early days was high; ordinary people couldn't get involved at all, and domestic online trading wouldn't start for several years. This wasn't a shortcut he could choose right now.

As for betting on football or buying lottery tickets, that was even less reliable.

Given the lackluster level of domestic football, Shen Weiyue didn't really watch it. The only match he had an impression of was five years later: the 7-1 massacre of Brazil by Germany.

Distant water cannot quench immediate thirst.

Shen Weiyue abandoned all thoughts of shortcuts and focused on finding practical and reliable ways to make money.

Writing novels seemed the safest bet, and it was already showing initial results.

He would have to think about other options later.

If that failed, he planned to start a security technology consulting company after entering university, returning to his old profession of providing security consulting for businesses.

After being reborn, his mind was filled with too many chaotic ideas; he needed to settle down and find the most suitable one.

Shen Weiyue transferred the money to his own bank card, then left the business hall and headed towards Huaqiangbei again.

Upon reaching his destination, he continued to wander around and conduct research. Passing by a certain intersection, he suddenly saw two familiar figures.

Shen Weiyue thought he was mistaken; he rubbed his eyes and moved closer, only to realize it really was the twin sisters.

The sisters were empty-handed. The older sister, Feng Jiayue, was walking in front, asking anyone who looked like a boss if they were hiring workers.

The younger sister, Feng Jiaxin, was hiding behind her with her head down, incredibly shy, and the light in her eyes from when they first met was gone.

What were they doing here? Hadn't they gone into the factory?

Shen Weiyue hadn't intended to say hello, but seeing a man with slicked-back hair carrying a leather bag approach them to strike up a conversation, he instinctively became vigilant.

This jerk had been in this area since the first day Shen Weiyue had come wandering around. Shen Weiyue had seen with his own eyes him taking away several girls, all of whom were very pretty.

This guy was obviously a pimp and a con artist.

Seeing that after the man with slicked-back hair chatted with them for a few moments, Feng Jiayue looked happy and seemed about to follow him, Shen Weiyue couldn't hold back anymore.

"Feng Jiayue!"

He strode over and shouted loudly.

Feng Jiayue froze upon hearing the voice, then turned and saw Shen Weiyue's frowning face; she was stunned on the spot.

Feng Jiaxin, on the other hand, looked pleasantly surprised, opening her small mouth as if to call out.

"Feng Jiayue, what are you doing here?"

Shen Weiyue walked over, staring sharply at the man with slicked-back hair.

"I... I'm looking for work..."

"What kind of work? Didn't you go into an electronics factory?"

Shen Weiyue stood between the slicked-back man and the sisters. The slicked-back man said unhappily, "Hey kid, don't cause trouble. They've agreed to come to work with me."

"They're not going. They are my friends, and they won't be working for you. Let's keep to our own sides; go find someone else."

The man with slicked-back hair looked at him with hostility. Feng Jiayue hurriedly apologized with a forced smile, "Sorry, big brother, we aren't going anymore. Thank you."

Shen Weiyue looked calmly at the police car patrolling by the roadside. The man with slicked-back hair glared at him unwillingly, then went off to look for other prey.

"Let's go, come with me."

Shen Weiyue led the sisters away from the electronics market to a secluded spot and asked, "What's going on with you two? Feng Jiayue, why is your hand bruised?"

"Brother Shen, waaaaah..."

Before Feng Jiayue could speak, Feng Jiaxin suddenly burst into loud sobs: "I'm so hungry."

At her younger sister's crying, Feng Jiayue couldn't help but shed tears either: "Brother Shen, we haven't eaten all day..."

Shen Weiyue didn't say another word and took them to find something to eat. The nearest place was a fast-food restaurant, so he took the sisters to McDonald's.

A few minutes later, a large platter of food was served. The sisters couldn't hold back anymore and began devouring it without any table manners.

"Wuu... it's so delicious. We've never eaten anything this good before..."

A long while later, Feng Jiayue let out a burp, still wanting more, and handed the remaining cola to her sister.

"Brother Shen, ask whatever you want to ask."

Shen Weiyue simply ordered two more drinks and asked in confusion, "What happened to you two?"

"We were scammed," Feng Jiayue said indignantly. "After we parted at the station that day, my sister and I waited for the fellow villager who was supposed to pick us up, and followed him to an electronics factory."

"At first, he enthusiastically helped us carry our luggage and even said he would help us handle the factory entry procedures, asking us to give him our ID cards."

"I didn't know any better, so I did as he said. As a result, not only did he take the money in our bags, but he also kept our ID cards and wouldn't return them."

"He threatened my sister and me to sleep with him, saying that if we didn't, he wouldn't return our ID cards. Without ID cards, we couldn't find work, and without money, we couldn't buy tickets home. We would just starve to death here."

"I refused, and he even hit me. Fortunately, that same night, my sister and I managed to escape, and he didn't succeed."

The more Feng Jiayue talked, the angrier she became, and her whole body was trembling.