One morning, Li Xu spent his time looking for a house.
His sister and her classmate were coming to visit, and with the small size of his current place being insufficient for his many secrets, he needed enough private space for everyone.
It would be best if the place were near the school, which would also help him disguise the fact that he had dropped out midterm.
He went through one real estate agency after another, finding plenty of listings that met his criteria, but even the cheapest two-bedroom would cost over a thousand yuan a month, and with the terms requiring one month's deposit and three months' advance payment, his money would just barely suffice.
He also had to buy another phone, as his current one had been modified. Although it largely retained its original appearance, he couldn't take that risk.
Money, where could he get the money!
Sitting atop a flowing river of gold yet unable to draw even a drop of water was intensely frustrating.