"Huh?" He woke up feeling refreshed and ready to start a new day. Ren Yifei opened the video page while brushing his teeth, and the guide sprite suddenly activated special effects, showering him with a shower of gifts.
Ren Yifei, holding a toothbrush with foam in his mouth, looked terrified: What's going on?
"Isn't it touching? The feeling of being overwhelmed by money!" the guide sprite said smugly. Its fellow sprites said that players love this feeling of being overwhelmed by money the most!
Ren Yifei: ...
I'll beat you to death later.
He quickly rinsed his mouth, then washed his face and hair, finally having time to pick up the screen and examine it closely.
The things that just popped up turned out to be gifts from both new and old videos.
Ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands... these, along with the white coins converted from subscriptions, directly filled his coin pool, and now he can buy another piece of wasteland.
Of course, Ren Yifei had no intention of doing that; he had no desire to become a real estate developer.
Moreover, there's absolutely no future in real estate development in this desolate corner. The houses are just finished here, and then everyone else dies there, while the authorities, with tears in their eyes, pocket hundreds of thousands in construction fees for nothing.
He gave each ghost card enough money to let them do whatever they wanted.
So a farmhouse was built on a hillside, a thousand-year-old ginkgo tree appeared at the edge of the woods, and there was also a black castle made of light-absorbing material, so dark that it could not reflect light, and a puppet workshop with an unusually distorted shape.
"Now only the Star Goddess is left, we can't favor one over the other." Ren Yifei began to consider the relocation.
When to move and where to move to are things he needs to consider. But no matter how much he looks at the map, he just can't find a suitable place.
"I should just hire an assistant or a housekeeper; I'm really not good at these things." It's driving me crazy.
"Ding-dong. You have a letter from a friend."
"Saman?" Upon opening the message, it was from Boss Akin.
She said the 'island' had been cut out, and he could come and inspect it whenever he had time.
In addition, because Black Rabbit Video brought a lot of business to their studio, Boss Ajin directly promised that he would no longer charge him any fees.
Ren Yifei wasn't short of money, but he wouldn't stop them from offering it for free, since the studio's current income should be enough for them to live on.
In a desolate corner, no one will pretend to be rich when they're not.
"Let's go out when the sun comes out in the afternoon, it's so cold." Ren Yifei wrapped his coat tighter.
After breakfast, he started running and exercising. He'd been so lazy lately, either lying down or sitting, that he felt like his abs were disappearing. That's why he could be so easily overpowered and immobilized in the unknown dungeon.
shame.
Ren Yifei decided to work hard to develop biceps and wash away the shame.
Around noon, Saman sent a text message saying that he had made an appointment and that he was available any day of the next three days.
"How's it going tonight?" Tired of the official food provided by the system, he wanted a change. Life is all about food and drink; what's the point of living if you don't even have good food?
"Okay, tonight." Samantha quickly sent the address and appointment time.
The cabin swayed because of someone's happy jumping, and his guide spirit said with a dark face: "Do I need to remind you that this is a cabin, player? Once the cabin collapses and the disguise fails, the owner here will soon find you, the stowaway."
He just agreed to have dinner with me. Anyone who didn't know better would think he was going to have some fun tonight. What's there to get excited about?
Spring hasn't even arrived yet, but humans have already entered a period of hormone secretion... Ah, humans are truly animals without restraint all year round.
"Ahem." Saman, who had almost spontaneously started dancing, calmed down in a second, sat up straight, put on his glasses, and once again presented himself as an impeccably sophisticated elite.
Everything has been set up on Moon Pearl Island, and the key personnel have been found.
With no idea when the next game would be, Saman wanted to seize the time to get everything done, balancing career and love.
Thinking that Ah Fei would be a stranger once he entered the game, Saman couldn't help but have some mischievous thoughts and wanted to tease him while he was maintaining his persona.
Even if you tease too much, you'll get scratched in the face.
Prior to this, Saman hoped they could have further exchanges in real life, such as having a meal together to discuss cooperation.
After Afei suddenly appeared on the Star Ranking, even more people started eyeing him. That madman Ke Bei was determined to fight him to the death, and Saman also began to feel a sense of crisis.
At times like these, he naturally wants to enhance his competitiveness.
Being in the top 30 isn't enough; you need to be in the top 10. It's difficult for Saman to reach that level quickly in the game, but with the influence of the Desolate Corner, it's possible.
Therefore, Saman decided to launch his first virtual game in the near future.
Of course, he still had to play the game. He was confident in Black Rabbit's gaming skills, but he was equally 'confident' in other players' ability to sabotage their teammates.
Slaying gods is a major hobby for players of Desolate Corner.
While Saman was busy working, Ren Yifei went out to review the editing of 'Island'. After a few days, the Dianjin Post-Production Studio remained the same, but Ren Yifei received completely different treatment on the street.
"Is he the Black Rabbit?"
People in the distance watched him and whispered among themselves, their eyes shining.
However, they dared not approach. Behind Ren Yifei was a dangerous man with scars crawling on his face, clearly the neighborhood boss, whom they recognized at a glance.
Ren Yifei has bought this road, and he has the power of the master here, such as closing the door and letting the boss out.
Don't be fooled by how badly the neighborhood boss looks in the edited videos; it all depends on who's beating the boss. If it were them, well, let's just say it's a different story.
Boss A Jin remained calm. She knew that Ren Yifei didn't like being watched by others, so only she, Ren Yifei, and the editor watched the edited video.
Boss A-Jin was a little nervous. She was afraid that Ren Yifei would be dissatisfied and disappointed, and then change to a new studio.
She knew that many established studios were poaching their talent.
She didn't have to do this before; back then, Black Rabbit was just a promising new star. But now, he's a true powerhouse on the All-Star Rankings, coming on strong.
She can joke and chat with the Dark Rabbit from the Hidden Stars, but she can't gossip with the Dark Rabbit from the Star Rankings.
That's just how reality is.
Boss A Jin has his own survival rules, the most important of which is: respect those who are stronger than you, have awe for those who are far stronger than you, and never put yourself in danger.
"Okay." Ren Yifei finished watching the edited version. "May I ask who composed the background music? It's really good, it has that horror movie feel to it, it gives me goosebumps."
"It was done by a new colleague. He said the water droplets, the sound of wind and rain, and the cracking sound in the original video were the best elements. Oh, and there's one more thing..." Boss Ajin hesitated.
"how?"
"Our studio recently hired some new staff members, one of whom seems to know you and you've worked together before. He's your real-life identity. He claims you're friends, what do you think?"
After hesitating for a while, Boss A Jin finally spoke up. As for whether Ren Yifei would see her or not, that was none of her business.
Ren Yifei wasn't particularly interested. The entertainment industry was so big; there were countless people who knew him or had worked with him. Nevertheless, he still asked, "Where are you? Would you like to see me?"
"yes."
"Then let's meet."
Five minutes later.
"Long time no see, Afei." A pale-faced and somewhat frail-looking man appeared in front of him.
Ren Yifei raised an eyebrow, surprised to see it was him: "Long time no see. When did you come in?"
Their relationship cannot be simply summarized as having worked together; the complexity of the matter is enough to write a 90-episode soap opera.
His biological father once demanded that he call this person "brother," but Ren Yifei threw a bowl of soup in his father's face and was locked in a dark room for fifteen days until the filming of a family drama in which he was acting began, and his family had to release him.
To put it simply, he was the son of his father's dream girl. He was also the reason his mother went mad.
Neither of them are good.
Looking back, he was an impulsive and hot-tempered child back then. Ren Yifei blew on the black tea in his hand and took a small sip.
Looking at his indifferent and calm demeanor, the person opposite him couldn't help but smile bitterly and say, "You can live well anywhere. I've always envied you."
"What are you envious of? Are you envious that I was thrown outside in the rain all night for saying the wrong thing?" Ren Yifei put down his teacup. "What a pity. The Desolate Corner is too cruel. It must be very painful to have no one to protect you."
Ren Yifei has the perfect villainous expression; if he weren't so good-looking, his smile would seem particularly ironic.
This mother and son are really something else. His mother looked down on Ren Yifei's biological father, but when the family went bankrupt and her husband jumped off a building, the first thing she did was to find his biological father and "condescend" to ask him to divorce his wife and remarry.
This man also looked down on Ren Yifei. The people behind him had repeatedly caused trouble for Ren Yifei, and now that he was in a desolate corner, he actually came to him for help.
Does he look like a junk collector?
Strange, was it because I wasn't ruthless enough back then, or was it because I overlooked him and he misunderstood something?
Ren Yifei was completely baffled.
"I came ten days after your death." The visitor looked at him, waiting for Ren Yifei to show a curious expression. No one is immune to curiosity about what happens after they die.
"Oh," Ren Yifei replied, not particularly interested in what would happen after his death. He had already donated his estate, had no relatives or friends, and had nothing to hold onto.
Seeing that he didn't care, the man gritted his teeth and suddenly asked, "Back then, were you involved in your father's suicide, your mother and brother's car accident, and your sister's suicide at school?"
There were actually quite a few people in the room. As soon as he said that, many people became curious. There were many rumors about the Black Rabbit in the past, but none of them had ever been verified.
Of course, none of these people dared to look over, much less speak, so the room was quiet.
"The police have already given an explanation: your father committed suicide by jumping off the building because he discovered that your mother had transferred his assets, and he was going bankrupt and becoming penniless. Furthermore, your mother wanted a divorce and was going to take the assets and children to another country. Everything he had done seemed like a joke, and he felt ashamed to live on."
"His suicide note explains everything. As for your mother's car accident..."
At this point, Ren Yifei gave a sarcastic smile: "Do you think this crazy man would let your mother off so easily? The car accident was his doing, and your brother was just an afterthought."
"Your sister's situation is even simpler. Back then, she bullied another girl, causing her to commit suicide. So, the other girl's older sister sought revenge by returning the bullying to her. Is there a problem with that?"
A story that begins with everyone being a villain and ends with everyone being a villain—isn't that only natural?
The reason this person managed to escape unscathed and even use his tragic past to gain protection from powerful figures in the industry is simply because, despite his disgusting nature, he at least didn't break the law.
But if he were to eagerly offer his face for him to slap, he wouldn't mind letting him experience the harsh realities of life.
After recounting the past, Ren Yifei sized him up: "So what brings you here? Revenge?"
The person opposite looked embarrassed, but still stood up straight: "Could you lend me some money? I'll pay you back in a month with an interest rate of 8%."
Everyone in the editing studio was stunned, thinking they had misheard.
"Heh." Ren Yifei glanced at him lazily, then turned to Boss A Jin. "Could you please invite the music composer over? I'd like to thank him in person."
Thank you for writing such excellent and fitting background music.
"Okay." With a single glance from Boss Jin, the person whose face had turned red was covered and 'invited' away. Such ignorance and stupidity were something that even Black Rabbit, the person involved, would rather not see, let alone witness.
Soon, a somewhat nervous middle-aged man appeared; he was the teacher who created the background music for the video.
"Hello." Ren Yifei extended his han
d. "Please sit down."