Old Time Tea heard that Pi didn't plan to go to Germany with everyone, but wanted to stay in the shop to update its novel. It couldn't help but ask, "Pi, you're staying in the shop? We'll be in Germany for a long time, and you'll be the only one in the shop … "
Zhang Zian also wanted to say that the trip to Germany and back would take at least a week, and at most two weeks. During this period, it was fine during the day, as Wang Qian, Li Kun, and Lu Yiyun were responsible for the daily operation and cleaning downstairs. But at night, after they got off work and went home, the only intelligent life in the shop was Pi itself. In the empty shop, there were only ordinary cats and dogs to keep it company.
Pi had a reason to insist on staying. Zhang Zian hadn't read many web novels, but he knew that one of the biggest characteristics of web novels was that they needed to be updated every day, especially as a new author. It was okay to take time off occasionally, but not for a week or two. Readers would think that the author had given up, and they would give up on the book out of disappointment. It would be a devastating blow to the popularity of the book.
As for bringing a laptop along, that wasn't very realistic. People could open their laptops to write whenever they were waiting for a bus, taking a flight, eating, drinking tea, or even going to the bathroom. But Pi had to worry about other people's eyes, so it couldn't do that. It could be invisible, but the laptop couldn't be invisible, and neither could its books.
Pi didn't need to eat, which was an advantage. He wasn't worried that it would starve, but … he couldn't be completely at ease leaving it alone. Plus, it would be lonely in the shop, right?
"Eeek." Pi nodded calmly, then waved its hand and grinned, telling everyone not to worry. Then it circled its index finger and thumb to make a QQ gesture, meaning that it wouldn't be lonely with the readers in the book group accompanying it.
Zhang Zian saw that it had made up its mind, so he didn't insist on letting it go.
Actually, thinking about it carefully, it wasn't a big deal for Pi to stay in the shop. Its life was very simple. Every day, it would wake up and start typing. When it was tired, it would move around on the second floor for a while, then continue typing. In its free time, it would read other people's web novels as entertainment. At night, after it finished writing, it would jump into the hanging blue rattan chair to sleep. It didn't even need to go downstairs, and there wouldn't be any danger.
Communication was so advanced that he could check on Pi's condition through the internet at any time. He could urge it not to sit for too long and to get up and move around at the right time.
"Okay, Pi, then you stay." He agreed. "A few days will pass in the blink of an eye. We'll be back soon. Don't go downstairs during the day. Be careful not to be seen. "
There was no need to remind Zhang Zian about other things. Pi had always been a good child that knew its place, unlike Richard, who always stirred up trouble.
"Jiji!"
Pi kept nodding, indicating that there was no problem. It usually didn't go downstairs during the day.
After dealing with Pi, Zhang Zian turned to look at Xinghai. "Xinghai, are you coming with us to Germany?"
Xinghai and Wendy were playing hide-and-seek, chasing each other around and having a great time.
"Meow." It stopped and blinked its big silver-gray eyes. It looked at Zhang Zian, then at Pi, and asked, "Germany … Are there many people?"
Zhang Zian smiled and said, "Compared to China, there aren't many people there … India is an exception, but in the foreseeable future, I have no plans to bring you to India."
"Quack! Even I can't understand curry-flavored English! "Richard interrupted, unwilling to be left out.
Zhang Zian was speechless. Be careful that Brother Three hears you and plucks all your fur, then sings and dances and stews you into chicken curry …
"Meow. Can we play hide-and-seek over there?" Xinghai asked expectantly.
"Yes. When the film festival is over, we can play around for two days before coming back. You'll definitely have a good time …" As soon as Zhang Zian said this, he remembered that Pi was still waiting for them at home. He couldn't help but feel a little awkward.
"Jiji." Pi waved its hand, indicating that there was no need to worry about it. It then waved its hand again, indicating that they could play to their heart's content before coming back.
"Meow. Pi isn't going?" Xinghai suddenly stared at Pi with its big eyes, the silver-gray light appearing and disappearing in its eyes.
"Jiji." Pi shook its head.
Zhang Zian didn't think much of it and explained the situation to Xinghai on its behalf.
"Meow. Then Xinghai will go too. We're going to Germany to play hide-and-seek!" Xinghai shouted excitedly.
"Alright, the meeting is over. Everyone is free to do whatever you want. I'll go pack my luggage — pack early, in case I forget anything." Zhang Zian looked at the time and gave the order to disperse.
He went to the storage room on the second floor and rummaged through the suitcase that he had brought with him when he went to the United States a while ago. He put in a change of clothes and other things that might be useful.
The so-called free time, for the elfins, was nothing more than continuing to sleep, continue to play, and continue to play. Perhaps only Pi was doing serious things.
It jumped onto the swivel chair and sat in front of the desk. It put on its pince-nez and browsed through the content in the Word document it had written before going downstairs, trying to continue writing.
The QQ icon on the lower right corner of the computer was flashing. Someone was looking for it, but it didn't click to check the chat. Zhang Zian would help it deal with these problems later anyway.
Although Pi didn't seem to care about Zhang Zian and the others' trip to Germany, it still felt a little regretful and reluctant. It also wanted to go with everyone, just like the last time they went to set off fireworks. But it couldn't. It was the first month since its novel had been published, and it was the most critical period. If it didn't update for a long time, its previous efforts would go to waste. It didn't want to disappoint the readers who had been supporting it all this time.
It didn't matter. There would be many opportunities in the future.
In fact, it was quite an otaku.
It calmed down a little, and the broken train of thought continued. It had already thought about how to write next, so it put its two index fingers on F and J, and naturally posed the correct typing posture that Zhang Zian had taught it. Now, this posture didn't need to be deliberately posed, it had become its instinct.
"Meow."
Pi was about to press the key when it heard Xinghai's cry from behind.
It turned around and saw that Xinghai was sitting about a meter and a half behind it, blinking its silver-gray eyes and staring at it. The light in its eyes was as bright as the Milky Way.
"Eeek?"
Pi made a questioning gesture, then pointed to the computer screen, indicating that it had to work and didn't have time to play hide-and-seek.
Xinghai didn't look like it wanted to play hide-and-seek with it. Instead, it said very seriously, "Meow. Pi, don't go downstairs when you're at home!"
Pi was stunned, then nodded and pointed in the direction of the storage room, meaning that Zhang Zian had just reminded it.
"Meow. Don't go downstairs at any time, whether it's day or night!" After saying that, Xinghai swung its tail and left, leaving a confused Pi behind.
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