Chapter 209: Annoying Couple

Chu Ge made a decision and immediately informed Old Zhu, “We’re planning to draw our own comic and establish our own studio. Is this okay?”

Old Zhu was a bit stunned for a while. He hadn’t really thought about this aspect until now and realized they could release a comic first.

“It’s actually quite convenient for you to handle it yourselves. You were going to find a studio to draw it anyway, so if you do it yourselves, you’ll save some trouble and earn the money yourselves… But are you sure you can do it?”

“Qiuqiu is really skilled at drawing, it’s just that she’ll need to learn computer graphics and the comic system, which is different from single illustrations. Storyboarding and other aspects are also quite a study…”

“It’s simple. Shall I help you find a comic course? How about an online class?”

“Sounds good, thank you.”

From then on, Qiu Wuji’s days became more fulfilling. She spent her mornings learning comics and afternoons taking driving lessons, day by day brimming with energy.

Although Chu Ge enjoyed a little less of his assistant, he was actually happy for her because she was now on the path to becoming more of a “modern person.”

With learning experiences, exam records, classmates, a social network, and various interactions in this world, Qiu Wuji’s existence was no longer confined to being just his accessory. From teachers to driving instructors, her list of WeChat friends visibly grew.

It wasn’t just teachers and classmates; she also had fans and various interactions on Weibo. The content on her Weibo started to include sketches and drafts.

With this addition, the nature of her Weibo account subtly changed. Previously, it had been all about them as a couple, and didn’t have much substantial content. Chu Ge thought it might become a food blogger’s account, but simple home-cooked meals couldn’t really fill that role. But now, Qiu Wuji’s artistic talent was on full display, and it was fantastic!

That made a difference!

Even though they were both considered “influencers,” an idol who relied solely on their looks and someone who showcased their artistic talents were clearly on different levels.

“Qiuqiu is so amazing!”

“Oh no, I’m falling under Qiuqiu’s charm. She’s so beautiful and such a talented artist. Sob, sob, I don’t want to ship this couple anymore. Can someone join me in wanting to kill Chu Ge?”

There are quite a lot of responses, but it is usually like this: “If I kill Chu Ge, then Qiuqiu will be mine. What does it have to do with you?”

“Upstairs, you’ve got a bright idea!”

“You guys better forget about it. One writes books, the other draws, and no matter how you look at it, they’re a perfect match. What are you fussing around for?”

“This couple is even more fun to ship….”

“Chu Ge, Chu Ge!” Qiu Wuji rushed into Chu Ge’s room, full of excitement. “Someone messaged me to collaborate on an illustration!”

Chu Ge was surprised. “Wow, can you start making money so quickly? What’s the offer?”

“Five hundred yuan!”

“Not bad at all. What are you going to draw?”

“I don’t know. They said it’s for a doujinshi… They mentioned that famous artists are too expensive, and I, as an apprentice, draw even better than them. High quality at an affordable price!”

“…Block them. If you’re going to draw something, draw it for me to see.”

“So, what exactly is this ‘doujinshi’?”

“Go ask the search engine. It’s important to maintain good research habits… You’ve been replacing the search engine with Mengmeng lately, and that’s not good. Mengmeng isn’t a search engine….”

Qiu Wuji had a sense that ‘doujinshi’ probably wasn’t a good thing. She hummed in dissatisfaction and then asked, “What about getting commissioned for novel illustrations? That should be fine.”

Chu Ge’s expression twitched. “Haven’t you thought about drawing illustrations for your own novel first? We have a bonus chapter function that we haven’t used for a long time!”

“Oh? Hold on a second!” Qiu Wuji rushed back.

After a while, Chu Ge’s QQ notifications beeped as Qiu Wuji sent over two images.

The first one was a stunning full-body illustration of Qiu Wuji herself, holding a longsword, standing by the river at sunset. The visual effect was breathtaking. “Can this be used for a bonus chapter?”

Chu Ge was quite satisfied and saved it. “I think this can also be used for a birthday illustration or a character card.”

Qiu Wuji’s character had already reached a two-star rating recently, which meant they could do a birthday illustration, but they needed to reach one star to have a character card. Panda was urging Character Meow to find someone to draw a birthday illustration. Chu Ge felt that this time they shouldn’t wait for them to find an artist. They could use this illustration and guarantee it would flood everyone’s screens.

It would be even better if Qiu Wuji could turn this illustration into a cover for a doujinshi and send it to him privately, but that would have to remain a dream.

Opening the second image, it was a cute cartoonish avatar. It was different from the one the editor had given before. This one was more refined and adorable, with the head tilted to the side.

“So, it turns out lot of people are using that previous avatar.” Qiu Wuji was quite pleased. “Quick, change to this new one. This will be our exclusive avatar from now on.”

Chu Ge changed to the new avatar and also refreshed Qiu Wuji’s profile. He noticed that his avatar was tilted to the left while Qiu Wuji’s was tilted to the right – a perfect couple’s avatar. The more he looked at it, the more adorable it seemed.

Chu Ge couldn’t help but smile. Qiu Wuji was showing quite a girlish side now. Learning about comic seemed to make her even more adorable.

After all, comic girls were meant to be cute, right? What? There are also comic about passionate young boys? Never heard of it.

Qiu Wuji was also laughing, propping her chin and giggling as she looked at the couple’s avatar. She felt that signing up for the comic class was really worth it.

“Tomorrow is the weekend, and the comic class is off.” Qiu Wuji typed, “The driving lessons are flexible, we can arrange rest times with the instructor.”

Chu Ge caught her drift and typed back, “Want to take a break for two days and go back to the book?”

“Yeah.” Qiu Wuji sighed reluctantly, “I’ve been enjoying my studies these days, and I really don’t want to go back. But I’ve been staying here for quite a while now and I’m starting to feel a bit strained.”

Chu Ge nodded, it was true that sometimes it could be a bit frustrating when things were going well and then suddenly stopped. But compared to the past, when Qiu Wuji often had to leave things halfway and return, this time was much better. She could manage her vacation time and return whenever she wanted.

He assessed his own condition and smiled, “I should be fine too, my energy has recovered.”

Qiu Wuji’s eyes lit up with a bright gleam, “Let’s go back to my homeland together.”

This was a “together” in theory, without much practical significance, because in reality, they couldn’t physically enter the book world hand in hand. Both of them would have to enter in their own way. However, the sense of it felt important to both of them.

Because every time Qiu Wuji returned to the book before, it felt like a parting, a passive wait for the date of their reunion. And this time, while it wasn’t returning hand in hand, it could be considered splitting their forces. They were setting out together and then attempting to return together as much as possible. This feeling was truly different.

“Tell your instructor,” Chu Ge suggested.

“Sure!” Qiu Wuji climbed onto the bed, wrapped herself in a small blanket, took out her phone, and sent a message to her driving instructor, informing her that she wouldn’t be attending over the weekend. Then she turned to Chu Ge and said, “I’m ready!”

On Chu Ge’s end, he sat in front of his computer and opened a document.

The “Heaven and Earth Technique” technique was activated at the right moment.

At the peak of Cloud Horizon Mountain, beside a pavilion on the edge of a cliff, Qiu Wuji elegantly adjusted her sleeves and was in the middle of painting within the pavilion. In the world of the book, it was already winter, and there was snow on the cliffs, falling gently.

Qiu Wuji looked up at the sky, where amidst the falling snowflakes, there seemed to be a subtle spatial ripple. Within the ripples, her soul fragment appeared, converging towards her main body.

Almost simultaneously, from an even higher point in the sky, another ethereal figure floated down soundlessly. It penetrated all the protections of Cloud Horizon Sect as if the mountain guarding array didn’t exist at all.

As it descended, the ethereal figure gradually solidified, taking on the appearance of Chu Ge. He was still dressed as a disciple, but this time in an illusionary form.

Sensing something, the soul fragment paused in mid-air outside the pavilion, turned her head upwards with a delighted expression, and extended a delicate hand in a gesture.

Chu Ge descended gracefully, naturally reaching for her hand, and they landed together by the pavilion’s edge. Amidst the swirling snowflakes, they truly looked like a fairy couple, descending with the snow.

The real Qiu Wuji inside the pavilion, who had been smiling, gradually turned colder than the falling snow. Her paintbrush nearly snapped as she gritted her teeth and said, “Annoying couple.”