yournovel Chapter 367 Road Trip
Chapter 367 Road Trip
For the next month, Lu Ran lived the life of a retired senior cadre.
I wake up at seven o'clock every morning, stay in bed for a while, and then pick up my phone to check the comments on "Journey to the West" on Liu Mao.
The book's popularity can no longer be described as "hot": it has over three million clicks, over one million favorites, and more than 20,000 comments.
The editors at LiuMao send him private messages almost every day, urging him to sign contracts, update his content, and participate in offline events.
Lu Ran ignored everything, updating what needed to be updated and lying down when he needed to.
After getting up, he took a walk in the neighborhood.
My leg is almost fully recovered. I can walk without limping, and it doesn't hurt when I walk fast.
The doctor said he was recovering faster than normal and asked him if he had secretly taken any supplements.
Lu Ran said he ate pork rib soup.
The doctor paused for a moment and said that pork rib soup is not considered a tonic.
Lu Ran said that it might be because being in a good mood helped with recovery.
The doctor wrote four words on the medical record: "Cause to be determined."
After my walk, I go home and write my novel.
He still has nearly fifty chapters of "Journey to the West" in the archives. If he releases two chapters every day, it will be enough for him to publish for another month.
But he wasn't in a hurry to finish publishing it; he took his time, keeping the readers in suspense.
Six Cats' readers are constantly yelling in the comments section, saying, "Author, you're only writing two chapters a day, are you trying to fob me off?"
Lu Ran ignored it completely; two chapters were two chapters, not a single one more.
I occasionally take a walk around the company.
Old Wang and the core team of "Minecraft" have almost digested the code, Zhao Yiming wrote a thick analysis report on the redstone system, and Zhang Hao also optimized the world generation algorithm.
After reading it, Lu Ran offered a few suggestions for revision, but not many, and only touched on the essentials.
He now deliberately controls his involvement in the technical aspects, avoiding speaking whenever possible, and saying "you decide" instead of "I'll write it."
Every time Engineer Liu saw him come to the company, he seemed a little nervous, probably because of the previous incident where he questioned the source of the code.
Lu Ran didn't mind at all. When he saw Engineer Liu, he took the initiative to greet him and ask about the progress of the rendering module.
Engineer Liu always answered in great detail, as if he wanted to report every single line of code that had been changed.
After listening, Lu Ran nodded and said, "Thank you for your hard work," then turned and left without staying a minute longer.
Meanwhile, Shen Yuege also got busy.
The auditions for "Super Boy" generated far more buzz than she had anticipated.
On the first day the registration channel opened, the system received nearly 20,000 registration applications.
The studio staff worked overtime for a week to do a preliminary screening of the data, and there were still more than 8,000 people left after that.
Shen Yuege had to oversee the recording of the audition, review the contestants' information, and coordinate with the directors of various competition areas, often working until midnight every day before going home.
When she got home and saw Lu Ran lying on the bed looking at his phone, she couldn't help but say, "You're so carefree."
Lu Ran grinned mischievously, "My leg has just recovered, so I can't overexert myself. That's what the doctor said."
Shen Yuege: "Your leg has been healed for almost two weeks."
Lu Ran: "The doctor said the recovery period would be a month, and it's only been two weeks now. I can't ignore the doctor's orders."
Shen Yuege rolled her eyes at his excuse, too lazy to argue with him, and went to wash up and go to bed.
One night, Shen Yuege came home very late, almost 1 a.m. when she entered the house.
Lu Ran was still awake, lying in bed reading the comments section of "Journey to the West".
Hearing the noise, I sat up and saw her walk in looking exhausted, her makeup still on.
"Why did you come back without removing your makeup?" Lu Ran asked.
"I'm too tired, I don't want to move." Shen Yuege collapsed onto the bed, burying her face in the pillow, her voice muffled. "You go to sleep first, I'll rest for a while before getting up to unpack."
Looking at her lying motionless on the bed, Lu Ran thought for a moment and said, "Don't move, I'll go get you some makeup remover wipes."
Shen Yuege peeked out from under the pillow: "Do you know how to use it?"
"There's nothing you can't do about wiping your face. Just close your face."
Shen Yuege laughed out loud at his words, turned over and lay on the bed, closing her eyes.
Lu Ran went to the bathroom to get makeup remover wipes, came back and stood by the bed, took one out and carefully wiped her face.
The movements weren't particularly gentle, but they weren't too forceful either; the foundation, eyeshadow, and lipstick were wiped clean bit by bit.
While wiping, Shen Yuege suddenly said, "Lu Ran, are you hiding something from me?"
Lu Ran paused for a moment: "What is it?"
"You've been staying home a lot lately, not asking to go to the office anymore, and you haven't mentioned games to me either. Are you brewing up some big surprise?"
Lu Ran laughed and continued wiping her face: "What amazing move could I possibly be planning? My leg just healed, and I don't want to go through any trouble. Didn't you tell me to avoid unnecessary trouble?"
"When I said to tell you to stop all the fuss, I meant to tell you to take care of your health, not to tell you to lie around at home."
"Then I'll go to the company tomorrow?"
"Whatever. Go if you want, don't go if you don't."
Lu Ran finished wiping her face, threw the dirty makeup remover wipe into the trash can, and clapped her hands: "Alright, your face is clean. Go brush your teeth."
Shen Yuege sat up, glanced at him, and suddenly reached out and pinched his cheek: "Thank you."
"What are you thanking me for?"
"Thank you for removing my makeup. Although your technique wasn't great, at least it was easier than if I did it myself."
Lu Ran's face was twisted from being pinched, and he mumbled, "Are you thanking me or scolding me?"
"I have everything." Shen Yuege stood up and went to brush her teeth.
Lu Ran rubbed his cheek that had been pinched, and the corners of his mouth turned up.
This went on for almost a month.
Lu Ran's leg is completely healed.
He's no longer limping, he's no longer in pain, and he walks like a normal person.
He tried jogging a few steps in the neighborhood and felt no discomfort in his knees or soreness in his calves.
He even tried a big jump.
The doctor said he can move around normally now, but he has to wait another two weeks before engaging in strenuous exercise.
Lu Ran explained that she understood, and then immediately sent a message to Zhou Mingzhe saying that her leg was better and she could go back to work.
Zhou Mingzhe replied, "Don't come yet. There's nothing important in the office. Take another week off."
Lu Ran said, "I've had enough rest."
Zhou Mingzhe said, "Once you've rested enough, go home and write your monkey-themed work. Don't come to the company and cause trouble."
Lu Ran remained silent.
That morning, Lu Ran saw Shen Yuege off and watched her drive away. Standing alone in the yard, he started thinking about something.
There is still almost a month until the Chinese New Year.
Because there was a leap month in the lunar calendar this year, the Spring Festival was postponed to the end of February.
It's early February now, which means there's a one-month gap between now and the Lunar New Year.
At the company, the core team for Minecraft is working through the code, the data for League of Legends is stable, and the open beta for Three Kingdoms Kill has been postponed until after the new year.
The entire Tutu Technology Group is in a state of calm before the storm.
Old Wang put it nicely as a period of building up strength, but to put it bluntly, it meant there wasn't much to do.
For Shen Yuege, the auditions for "Super Boy" have already ended.
The next month will be a period of adjustment for the players, and the next round of competition will not be until after the Spring Festival.
She also happens to have a gap in her schedule.
Lu Ran thought: Isn't this a golden opportunity?
Since he and singer Shen Yue officially became a couple, the two haven't had much time to spend alone together.
First, he broke his leg and stayed home to recover for nearly two months. Then, Shen Yuege was so busy with "Super Boy" that she barely had time to breathe.
Although the two lived under the same roof, they didn't exchange more than twenty sentences a day, and most of them were meaningless things like "What should I eat for breakfast?", "What soup should I drink for dinner?", and "Does your leg still hurt?"
He had previously said he wanted to hold a wedding ceremony, but Shen Yuege said they would wait until things were settled with EA and Sakura Games.
Sakura Games is no longer a concern, and while EA is still operating, it's unlikely to make any significant moves in the short term.
The wedding can wait, but the time the two of you spend together cannot.
Lu Ran took out his phone, opened the map app, and started planning his route.
His plan was simple—to take a road trip across the country in his motorhome.
Take a detour along the three national highways that encircle the border of China: G228, G331, and G219, and take in the magnificent landscape of our motherland.
Starting from Shanghai, first take G228 south, following the coastline all the way south, then turn onto G331 along the border, and finally take G219 to circle back from the west.
The entire journey covers approximately 20,000 kilometers and takes more than a month.
However, Shen Yuege only has a one-month break now, so she may not be able to complete the entire process.
It's okay, Lu Ran will try to choose the best sections of the route. If she can't make it to the next round, Shen Yuege will not participate for now, and we'll talk about it when the top 32 are ready.
After planning the route, Lu Ran started checking the RVs.
He didn't know much about RVs, and after searching online for a long time and reading dozens of review articles, he became more and more confused.
He was overwhelmed by all the different things about chassis, suspension, water tank capacity, gray water tanks, and black water tanks.
Finally, he called Zhou Mingzhe directly: "Brother Zhou, do you know anyone who sells RVs?"
Zhou Mingzhe was taken aback: "You want to buy a motorhome?"
"right."
Why did you buy that thing?
"Honeymoon."
There was a noticeable silence on the other end of the phone.
Zhou Mingzhe's voice was clearly filled with confusion: "You and Shen Yuege are going on your honeymoon in a motorhome? You two have been in a fake marriage for almost a year, and you're only thinking about going on your honeymoon now?"
"I was busy before. Now that I have some free time, I'll catch up."
"Okay. I'll ask around for you. What's the budget?"
"No budget. Buy the best."
Zhou Mingzhe was surprised again: "Are you possessed by some dirty thing? How could you say 'no budget'?"
"We can't skimp on money for our honeymoon. You'd better ask around for me right away."
After hanging up the phone, Lu Ran sent Shen Yuege another message: "Yuege, are you free before the Spring Festival?"
Shen Yuege replied quickly: "I think so. What's wrong?"
"I have a plan."
"What plan?"
I won't tell you now. You'll find out when the time comes.
Shen Yuege sent a question mark, then said, "Are you up to something again?"
"It's not a problem, it's a good thing. Just wait and see."
Shen Yuege sent an ellipsis and then said, "Fine. Just don't sell my car."
Lu Ran smiled and put his phone away.
Zhou Mingzhe was very efficient; he called Lu Ran back that afternoon.
He said he contacted a friend who does RV conversions, and that friend recommended a top-of-the-line German RV with full-time four-wheel drive, air suspension, a 6.5-liter diesel engine, a 200-liter water tank, a 10 kWh battery, and equipped with an induction cooker, microwave, washing machine, dryer, shower room, and a separate wet and dry bathroom.
There are two beds in the carriage: a double bed at the back and a single bed above the seating area.
Lu Ran asked, "How much?"
Zhou Mingzhe said, "The base price plus modifications is probably less than two million."
"It's settled. When can I pick up the car?"
"Are you sure you don't want to check out the car before you decide?"
"Your friend recommended it, but I won't look into it. It's trustworthy. When can I pick up the car?"
Zhou Mingzhe sighed, "You're quite generous when it comes to spending money. He said the car is in the showroom in Shanghai, and you can pick it up anytime. If needed, he can even help you get a temporary license plate."
"Have him get it done, I'll pick it up tomorrow."
"Fine. You really won't take a look?"
"I won't look. I'm going to the company now. Send me the address, and I'll go there directly tomorrow."
Zhou Mingzhe sighed again and hung up the phone.
Lu Ran changed her clothes, went out, and took a taxi to the company.
He was going to meet with Zhou Mingzhe in person to explain the company's affairs during his absence.
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