7: Chapter 7 Zhou Xiaoxiao

Leng Mian, whose real name was Zhou Xiaoxiao, was 23 years old. She was a post-00s graduate who had finished her degree in accounting a year ago.

Three years ago, Su Fan had just entered the gaming circle, and they met in a game that same year.

That year, Zhou Xiaoxiao was a sophomore. She was so bored in her dormitory every day that she could only kill time by playing games.

They formed a team and started grinding together in the game world.

Later, they met the Vice Captain and others, and the Mortal Game Team was gradually established.

Their first meeting in reality was just as full of coincidences as tonight.

Last autumn, Su Fan had just gotten divorced.

It was on this same snack street, but in a different Malatang shop.

The recently divorced Su Fan and the newly graduated Zhou Xiaoxiao ended up sitting together because they shared a table.

At first, they were strangers to each other.

Until Zhou Xiaoxiao sent a candid photo to the Mortal Team's WeChat group.

And added a text message.

The photo was of Su Fan eating Malatang across from her, and the text message read:

"Oh my god! I found a handsome guy with a weathered look! His face is full of melancholy, so handsome, so handsome! He's eating at the same table as me right now, just the two of us! I'm so excited and happy!"

Su Fan immediately received the message in the group.

Looking at the photo of himself eating and the text, and then looking at the cold beauty across from him.

The corners of Su Fan's mouth curled up as he decisively took a screenshot.

Then, with a beaming smile, he showed the chat screen to the oblivious Leng Mian.

You can imagine the rest; in short, the cold girl was so embarrassed she could have dug out a three-bedroom apartment with her toes.

From then on, he knew Leng Mian's real name, Zhou Xiaoxiao.

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"I heard from the Vice Captain that you've been busy these past two days. Is it convenient to talk about it?" Zhou Xiaoxiao said while eating.

"There's nothing inconvenient about it."

"I'm planning to quit the game team!" Su Fan said calmly.

Zhou Xiaoxiao was stunned and said somewhat unnaturally, "Oh, then what do you plan to do in the future? Find a company to work for?"

"Work?"

"It's impossible for me to work!"

"It's impossible for me to work for someone else in this lifetime!"

"I'm planning to start a business!" Su Fan said with a calm expression, but the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned.

"Oh, Boss Su!"

"Look at me, how about giving me a job to earn a living?" Zhou Xiaoxiao said playfully. "I'm an accounting major, you know."

"To be honest, I really do need an accountant. After all, you can't run a company without one," Su Fan said after some thought.

If Zhou Xiaoxiao was truly willing to work with him, he was more than happy to have her.

It's best to have someone trustworthy manage the company's finances. He had known Zhou Xiaoxiao for three years; her character was solid, and she lived nearby.

She was also beautiful; looking at her would be easy on the eyes and keep him in a good mood.

"Alright then, I'll be working for you from now on, Big Boss Su!" Zhou Xiaoxiao blinked her beautiful eyes and suddenly extended her right hand.

Su Fan was taken aback. He looked closely into Zhou Xiaoxiao's eyes and saw that she wasn't joking. With a serious expression, he reached out and shook her hand.

"Zhou Xiaoxiao, in the future, you will be proud of the decision you made today!"

Su Fan hadn't expected to recruit an excellent employee just by going out for a meal.

Zhou Xiaoxiao came from a well-off family and was a top student from Yanjing University. After graduating last year, she had been too lazy to look for a job, spending her days in the game just having fun and idling away her time.

Despite playing games all day, she had swept up scholarships and honors at school. She had an extremely high IQ and superb professional skills.

Hearing Su Fan's serious words, Zhou Xiaoxiao also turned serious. "Boss Su, thank you for giving me this job opportunity. I will definitely work hard and not let you down."

After saying that, she even tickled Su Fan's palm with her finger.

Startled, Su Fan instantly withdrew his hand and lightly slapped Zhou Xiaoxiao's fair little hand.

"How dare you tease the boss? I'm docking your salary!"

Zhou Xiaoxiao put on a wronged expression, blinking her large, watery eyes, and said pitifully, "Boss, please don't—"

Her voice was so sultry it made Su Fan's whole body go numb.

He hurriedly cleared his throat and seriously called for a stop.

"You don't even know what my startup project is yet, and you've already joined me. Don't regret it later," Su Fan said.

"It's fine. We live in a society ruled by law. If you really do something illegal, I'll just turn you in," Zhou Xiaoxiao said mischievously.

"But really, I am quite curious about what your startup project is," Zhou Xiaoxiao continued.

"As you know, I used to be a programmer and can develop software. Recently, I took some time to develop a mobile APP."

"This APP is a photo restoration software with features like photo beautification and lossless image repair."

"It just so happens that I'll send you an installation package. Install it and give it a try," Su Fan said.

He hadn't turned off his computer when he left, so Red Queen was online.

"Great, great! Su Fan, you're really amazing!" Zhou Xiaoxiao said happily.

Su Fan sent the installation package to Zhou Xiaoxiao via WeChat, and she quickly finished installing it and began to experience it.

Her phone was also an Android, a top-of-the-line Xiawei brand.

Zhou Xiaoxiao first tested the photo beautification function. She took a photo with her phone camera without any filters and then uploaded it to the Super God Image Editing APP.

Two seconds later, an exquisite photo appeared on her phone.

The original image was on the left and the beautified photo was on the right, making it easier to compare.

"Su Fan, this software is incredible! I've never used an APP with such powerful beautification features."

"This APP could become a hit just with this one feature!" Zhou Xiaoxiao said excitedly.

No woman doesn't love beauty. Many beautiful women marry photographers simply because photographers can make them look even more beautiful.

Of course, there are other reasons. (/Dog head for protection)

"Go ahead and test the other functions," Su Fan said, appearing calm on the surface.

But the slight curl of his lips betrayed his inner joy.

Everyone likes to be recognized. Zhou Xiaoxiao's praise for the Super God Image Editing APP provided him with plenty of emotional value.

"Mm-hmm, okay." Zhou Xiaoxiao nodded excitedly.

Zhou Xiaoxiao scrolled through her phone's photo album and found a photo of her grandmother.

Her grandmother had passed away many years ago. Photography technology from over a decade ago was mediocre, and the digital version of the photo looked very blurry by today's standards.

With a nervous heart, she opened the lossless restoration module in the Super God Image Editing APP, uploaded the image, and waited.

Two seconds later, two images appeared on her phone screen: the original and the restored photo.

Zhou Xiaoxiao stared blankly at the restored photo, her eyes growing a bit moist.

For over ten years, she had only seen blurry photos of her grandmother. Suddenly seeing a clear photo today, her emotions were excited and complex.

Seeing Zhou Xiaoxiao's eyes getting moist, Su Fan reminded her, "You can use the lossless enlargement on the restored photo. It'll look even better that way."

"Mm-hmm, okay!"

"Thank you, Su Fan!" Zhou Xiaoxiao said gratefully.

After a few taps, the losslessly enlarged photo appeared on Zhou Xiaoxiao's phone.

Zhou Xiaoxiao became even more excited, not only because of her grandmother's photo but also because of how powerful the Super God Image Editing was.

She briefly composed herself and asked a crucial question.

"Su Fan, how are you planning to price this?"

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