Chapter 327

Chapter 327: An Interlude on the Path to 18

As the year came to an end and final exams concluded, Mei Youyuan and the others decided to follow their crazy three-person plan and stay at Mei Fang’s house in Baizhou City as usual.

On the bus back to Baizhou City, Mei Fang suddenly asked Lin Youxi and Xia Yuan beside him.

“Speaking of which, Youyuan and Youxi, do you believe in past lives?”

“Why bring up such a deep topic all of a sudden…”

Lin Youxi yawned and leaned her head against Mei Fang’s shoulder. “I prefer to focus on living in the present.”

Xia Yuan, envious of Lin Youxi and Mei Fang’s closeness, didn’t pay much attention to the topic. “Why talk about this? Just tell your sisters if something’s bothering you, Little Brother Fang.”

“It’s not really something troubling me.”

Mei Fang thought for a moment. “It’s just that… I wonder what kind of good fortune it took for us to be together like this since we were young.”

“Just be grateful then,” Xia Yuan patted Mei Fang’s head earnestly. “This isn’t something only you can decide. If not for me and Youxi insisting, you would have been sent to Baizhou City to study long ago.”

“But if we had met again then, we would have been childhood sweethearts.”

Lin Youxi pondered. “Wouldn’t our relationship have been more solid?”

“That’s hard to say. We didn’t get along in elementary school, how could we have studied together in middle school or high school in Jiangcheng Shi Yi Fu…”

Xia Yuan shook her head repeatedly. “No, no, I don’t want that. It’s better to always be together, never getting tired!”

“Is that so? Actually, I’ve already gotten a bit tired.”

Lin Youxi whispered in Mei Fang’s ear, causing him to shudder. Xia Yuan blushed and quickly covered her face, muttering, “I think we should wait until after graduation. I’m not prepared for that yet…”

Lin Youxi frowned, looking disgusted. “What are you thinking? I was talking about buying a car and a house once we turn 18. Why do you all think I’m always thinking about… those things? Have you turned me into some kind of pervert in your minds?”

“You’re not wrong. You think about it every second.”

Xia Yuan nodded. “Even though Youxi says she’s tired, her actions haven’t stopped. And you’re not just focused on Fang, but also me. How can you say you’re tired?”

Lin Youxi, feeling somewhat unhappy, crossed her arms and stood up, assuming a domineering, cold demeanor. “We’ll discuss this later when we get home. I’ll deal with both of you then.”

“What, you’re not sleeping with Fang tonight?”

Xia Yuan mumbled, “I haven’t held little Ya in a while. I want to sleep with her!”

“If you don’t want to sleep with me now, what will happen in the future? Come to our bed tonight on your own accord, understood?”

Xia Yuan, with her cheeks pinched by Youxi, looked weak. “Okay, okay, let’s talk about buying a car and a house!”

Mei Fang chimed in, “I’ve been looking into it. We can buy a large flat near Pengcheng University first, and then check out any sea-view properties near Pengcheng Bay. Besides, we need to consider the location for the new company’s building.”

“Aren’t you going to continue renting office space? Isn’t that cheaper? Building a new building means we don’t have enough money, right?”

“We’ll look into it. Although our cash flow isn’t sufficient right now, we can take loans, and investors will support us. We can recoup funds through renting office spaces later.”

Lin Youxi tilted her head. “But aren’t we expanding too quickly? Why rush to build a new building?”

“Building a new building means making money. Property prices will double in a few years. We don’t need to start construction immediately; we just need to decide on the location this year.”

Xia Yuan shook her head, looking incredulous. “In Lan Shan District, Pengcheng, prices are already 50,000 RMB per square meter. Will they reach 100,000 RMB? I don’t believe it…”

The three of them discussed their plans for developing in Pengcheng, and the man in front of them was bewildered.

Are today’s high school students dreaming so big?

After a year of operation under Uncle’s management and network, Lin Xi Technology’s staff grew from 50 to 200 people.

Since C Station started its first internal test, the small TV’s live streaming showed great results, attracting many investors. Meanwhile, A Station faced various personnel disputes, and Chen Shaojie, a former big shot from B Station, left with live broadcasting, putting A Station in turmoil.

Under these circumstances, C Station is poised to replace A Station as the leading portal site for anime fans.

To be honest, C Station’s development speed under Mei Fang’s management is far slower than Uncle’s in his previous life.

Because Mei Fang’s strategy is conservative, he doesn’t actively seek much financing. Though slow, he makes steady progress, maintaining the community’s purity and saving money for future copyright battles.

Unlike in his previous life, Mei Fang doesn’t reject placing ads on C Station. C Station has never promised to never show ads, which will come with the premium membership system.

Uncle once said that high-level members would receive a certain number of months of premium membership each year, but Mei Fang isn’t sure if it’s true. However, he’s willing to give away a few months initially.

With the current scale, forum members worry that Mei Fang doesn’t have enough money to keep the station running. They urge him to accept ads to sustain C Station.

It’s undeniable that public opinion is very beneficial to Mei Fang, Lin Youxi, and Xia Yuan.

To maintain their positive image, Mei Fang plans to have Uncle announce the ad and premium membership systems, showcasing Uncle’s position as the station’s manager.

C Station needs to stay pure, but they need to make money too. Let the members suffer, and Uncle will take the blame.

Having run video websites for so long, Mei Fang realizes how expensive it is. The money he earns from games is nowhere near enough to fill the gap. Luckily, Youyuan’s singing sustains him. Otherwise, expansion would be very difficult, including buying a house and a car.

So, in Similu Games, having a couple of big-budget games like BGO is necessary to survive comfortably…

Mei Youyuan and the others got off the bus, and Mei Fang’s father, Mei Lijun, was waiting nearby.

Before getting in the car, Lin Youxi called out Xia Yuan and Mei Fang, tilting her head with a smile.

“Besides buying a car and a house, there are other mature things to consider… After all, Fang’s birthday is next week, right?”

“I knew you were still thinking about that!”

Xia Yuan, knowing Lin Youxi’s thoughts, felt smug.

This chapter was completed at 3:30 AM, and I wish I could go back to 12 PM.

(End of Chapter)