Jiang Xiaoman discovered that he had been extremely lucky recently. Whenever he faced the most difficult and helpless situations, he would encounter benefactors who came to his aid. When he was too poor to afford a meal, Sister Wenqing rented his house and provided timely assistance, helping him overcome the difficulties. When his mother's illness became unbearable, Sister Wenqing helped him find a kidney donor. And now, when he urgently needed money for surgery, Doumao Live called him and offered a contract, even agreeing to advance part of his salary despite his hesitation...
Jiang Xiaoman was deeply grateful for all this. He knew that there were still many good people in the world. Even though they were strangers who had met by chance, they could bring warmth to each other's lives.
Jiang Xiaoman stayed by his mother's side throughout the operation. The surgery went smoothly without any adverse reactions. The doctor advised them to rest well, and his mother would be able to leave the hospital next month.
This made Jiang Xiaoman once again overwhelmed with gratitude. Without the help of others, he would not have been able to save his mother so smoothly.
His mother said that good people should be rewarded, so he must work hard and not let down those who helped him. Whether it was Sister Wenqing or the live streaming company, he must double his efforts to repay them.
With this in mind, Jiang Xiaoman became even more dedicated to his live streams. First, he aimed to generate profits for the company as a way of repaying them. Second, he hoped to increase his fan base so that he could open up a new dimension and obtain something valuable to give to Sister Wenqing.
He wasn't a professional singer, but in order to deliver good performances for his fans, he spent a lot of time practicing the guitar and singing skills every day. He even studied the live streams of popular internet celebrities, trying to interact with the audience and share interesting anecdotes, making an effort to become more entertaining...
And efforts always yield rewards. Gradually, more and more people gathered in his live stream room, and his fans spontaneously promoted him. Finally, on the eve of his mother's discharge from the hospital, his fan value reached 10,000. The company called to inform him that his contract had been finalized and they would soon arrange recommendations for him, so he should be prepared.
After hanging up the phone, Jiang Xiaoman couldn't wait to summon the trading device and extract the second dimension.
"Advanced dimension, advanced dimension, advanced dimension..." Jiang Xiaoman prayed while clicking on the newly acquired Z5079.
The screen flickered, and a blond-haired, blue-eyed man appeared. The room behind him had a strong sense of technology. The blond man seemed much calmer than Jiang Xiaoman, his expression indifferent, showing no emotions.
Jiang Xiaoman nervously greeted him, "Hello."
"Hello," the blond man curved his lips. "You seem to be a newcomer. It's troublesome. I dislike dealing with newcomers the most. They don't know anything, ignorant and foolish. They lack good things and always ask endless questions... Of course, I'm not talking about you. You must be a sensible newcomer, right? A3697."
Jiang Xiaoman's face turned red, unsure of how to respond.
Z5079 smiled again and said, "Alright, let's get back to the point. What good things do you have? What do you want to exchange?"
"Ah?" Jiang Xiaoman was taken aback, then his face turned red once more. He wasn't prepared to exchange anything yet, and he didn't even know what he could offer.
The smile on Z5079's face faded. "It seems you're not ready yet. But judging from the background of your room and the communication device you're holding, the technological level there is unimaginably backward. So, I don't think you have anything I need."
His condescending tone made Jiang Xiaoman feel ashamed. Perhaps his blushing appearance made Z5079 think he had gone too far. Z5079 sighed in a somewhat helpless manner and offered a hint, "Every dimension has its unique items. Like the cultivation techniques and medicinal pills in a cultivation dimension, the crystal nucleus in a post-apocalyptic dimension, or the advanced technology in my world. Since you can connect with the trading device, there must be something unique to your dimension. You can try to find it."
Jiang Xiaoman felt relieved that Z5079 had a soft side to his sharp tongue. With a smile on his face, he said, "Thank you very much. You're truly a great person."
Z5079 chuckled coldly and then terminated the video between them. At the moment the screen dimmed, Jiang Xiaoman heard a murmuring voice, "Indeed, newcomers are always the most troublesome!"
During dinner, Jiang Xiaoman asked Wen Qing, "Sister, if you had to choose one thing to represent China, what would you choose?"
He pondered and couldn't think of anything unique to his dimension. Since Z5079 was from a technological dimension far more advanced than his own, it was natural for Z5079 to look down on his outdated things.
After a moment of thought, Wen Qing knew that Jiang Xiaoman had already opened up a second dimension and understood why he was asking. Without hesitation, she replied, "Cuisine!"
For her, who had just saved the Earth with food, this answer was self-evident. Perhaps it was a common trope in novels to depict aliens who had grown up on nutritional supplements having a love for food. In the original story, Jiang Xiaoman indeed exchanged items with food, but the discovery of aliens' love for food came much later. Wen Qing was just informing Jiang Xiaoman in advance.
Jiang Xiaoman's eyes lit up, and he nodded repeatedly. Clearly, it was widely recognized that cuisine represented China.
Thus, following Wen Qing's lead, Jiang Xiaoman embarked on a path to conquer aliens with food.
Since meeting Ruan Meng, Gu Qingcheng couldn't get him out of his mind. He brought Ruan Meng directly to his villa and started keeping him there. Information about Ruan Meng was also quickly delivered to him.
With his mother passing away early and his father seriously ill, Ruan Meng had to drop out of school to earn money for his father's treatment. He met Gu Qingcheng at the company because he went there for an interview, and as for meeting at the bar, there was no need to mention that; he was working there as a part-time job...
Very well, with a pure background, Gu Qingcheng was extremely satisfied. He paid for Ruan Meng's father to be sent to the best hospital and hired the best specialists, with one condition: Ruan Meng had to stay by his side.
At first, Ruan Meng adamantly refused, but in the end, he compromised for the sake of his father. Initially, Ruan Meng forced a smile and struggled to adapt to the fact that he was being financially supported by a man. However, Gu Qingcheng treated him really well. He personally bought clothes for him, personally arranged their room, and personally cooked breakfast for him... Gu Qingcheng took care of everything himself and didn't rely on others. Even a stone would be kept warm. Except for the initial coercion, he always respected Ruan Meng's opinions, caring and gentle, like a perfect lover.
Ruan Meng gradually wavered and became deeply immersed in this tenderness. Until Gu Qingcheng proposed that he dress in women's clothing and accompany him back to his family.
Ruan Meng was in great pain, with a wounded expression on his face. Gu Qingcheng gently kissed him and said, "I'm sorry, baby, I can't help it. I love you, and I want to give you a status, but the Gu family won't allow a homosexual heir. I'm sorry for the inconvenience. You've worn women's clothing before, right? I think you looked beautiful. Please wear it again."
In the end, Ruan Meng compromised and dressed in women's clothing to accompany Gu Qingcheng to the Gu family. Gu Qingcheng introduced him to his family as his girlfriend.
He was Gu Qingcheng's choice, and Gu Qingcheng liked him very much. Naturally, the Gu family had no objections. Although Ruan Meng came from an ordinary background, the Gu family was influential and having a daughter-in-law with a background would only be an added advantage, but it didn't matter if there was none. The whole family welcomed the arrival of their daughter-in-law with joy.
Soon, news of the heir to the Gu family finding a partner spread, and even Su Ma complained to Wen Qing, "Isn't he attracted to men? What's going on here? He specifically chose a girl with no background. Is he afraid of future troubles if people find out?"
Su Ma naturally believed in her daughter, so when Wen Qing said that Gu Qingcheng liked men, she firmly believed it. At this moment, she suspected that Gu Qingcheng was marrying under false pretenses, rather than doubting Wen Qing's words.
Wen Qing couldn't directly tell her the true identity of Ruan Meng and could only advise her not to interfere in this matter.
Ruan Meng was someone Wen Qing had found, and she deliberately had him imitate Jiang Xiaoman's personality to get close to Gu Qingcheng, who indeed fell for it. In fact, it wasn't surprising. Rather than saying that Gu Qingcheng liked Jiang Xiaoman, it was more accurate to say that he liked Jiang Xiaoman's personality.
Gu Qingcheng had a strong desire for control, and he didn't allow his other half to go against his will. That's why he liked the gentle and harmless, malleable, and obedient types like Jiang Xiaoman, who completely submitted to him without any sense of self. Ultimately, Gu Qingcheng loved himself the most.
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