Chapter 403 (1/2)

Little Youyue Failed, Big Time

Inspiration often came without any reason. They did not come upon command, they came as they liked. One could be struck by an overwhelming wave of inspiration as they lazed about. Oftentimes, the wildest form of inspirations came, when one was at his calmest…

Of course, Sun Xian was languishing about as he always did. Undoubtedly, he lived a leisurely life. Some people might find the fact that he had no more relatives in this world to be really sad. On the contrary, he could not have asked for more freedom.

As he was utterly devoid of ambition, he was also free from the stress that commonly entailed. The only exertion on his part would be on how to pass the day by. In addition to mahjong, which was necessary, what else should he play?

Around the mahjong table, he was the only one who was without a job or hobby of his own. His mahjong partners could not possibly play mahjong with him all day long. Unemployed social outcasts like him were still rare.

He did not even consider looking for a lifelong partner, because this would only mean that he had to bid his leisurely life goodbye. A family only meant more responsibilities. Even if he wanted to rest on his laurels, he would never be left with peace of mind.

As a landlord, his income was enough for feed one mouth…

Naturally, as someone who had no loved ones to nag at him, no one could force him to search for a woman to marry. This was fortunate, as it was never his intention. He did not believe that someone like him – who remained idle all day long was not deserving of any children. If all humans came upon his way of life, the human race would surely face extinction.

He desired very little. Moreover, in recent times, the internet had grown rich with resources. He could casually look up for videos of some reputable artists who produced quality work. When these videos are paired with his “five girls”[1], he would easily be able to enter the “kenja time[2].”

With the terrifying rate of technological development, there might be a day where men would no longer need real women. Intelligent, pre-programmed robots might one day be able to fill the void of what that could otherwise be someone’s true love. As long as they had been set according to the user’s personal preference, and was the glitchless, perfect girl of their users.

For loveless slobs like him, women were probably nothing but the fulfillment of physical needs. He was not planning to have children, and he could satisfy his physical desires with his own hands, so why would he still need a woman?

Sun Xian had once shared those thoughts with his two best buddies. One of them was Wang Liang, who owned a pet store. He was the inspiration behind the owner of the pet store in Sun Xian’s novel. Another was Li Ming, a civil servant who had once dreamt of setting up a rock band. Now, he was happy and content with his current job as a civil servant.

The both of them have been married for many years. Li Ming had fired off a shotgun wedding, right after he graduated. He had fallen in love on his own accord. Wang Liang only got married after his parents urged him to go on a blind date, where he met his wife. However, his wife had quickly clicked with him. She was a teacher, and they shared a happy life together.

The both of them had admitted that they were envious of Sun Xian’s free and leisurely life. Even so, they certainly could not be like him. They were ordinary folk, with proper upbringings. When they were of age, they were obligated to marry and have children, no matter what. They had to compromise and conform to societal pressure.

If Li Ming had not passed the civil servant’s test, his wife’s parents might have separated the both of them. His dreams of forming a rock band vanished, and in its place were his children.

However, he never dropped the guitar. When the three of them met up on weekends, he would still play the guitar and sing them some songs. Of course, they also played mahjong together. The only problem was that every single time, they had to find another person to join them. It was a bit of a hassle. Perhaps they should get themselves a regular in the future.

The longer Wang Liang and Li Ming were married, the more they envied Sun Xian’s life. However, if they were allowed to exchange lives with Sun Xian, they would undoubtedly decline. They were content with their statuses as regular, upright citizens. Moreover, deep down, they clearly saw the depths of Sun Xian’s loneliness. Thus, they collectively did everything in their power to take care of him.

At least Sun Xian still had friends. Furthermore, men were not like women. Men did play matchmakers. Besides, Sun Xian’s age, coupled with the fact that he was an orphan made it difficult for any woman to trust in him.

Sun Xian himself did not wish to get married. So, what was the point of insisting on it?

At this time, Sun Xian was playing mahjong with his best friends, Wang Liang and Li Ming, as well as one of his classmates that they had randomly called up.

When Wang Liang saw Sun Xian whipping out his mobile phone with much gusto, he could not help but ask, “Old Sun, what’s up with you?”

Countless scenes flashed across Sun Xian’s mind. Most of it featured a certain black cat. He suddenly had the intriguing idea of adding in a girl who could swap bodies with a cat in his novel. She would be able to add a new twist to the story, and interact with the male protagonist to comedic effect. He had never been so focused and intent on writing!