Evening, at Sloth Apartments.

Qiao Liang saved his game progress, put down the controller, and comfortably leaned back on the sofa.

Comfortable!

He had been staying at Sloth Apartments for four days, during which he completed a new video that generated an enthusiastic response.

So, the cloud that had been lingering over Qiao Liang’s heart for more than a month had finally dispersed!

Today, Qiao Liang stayed in the Sloth Apartment all day, playing games.

It must be said that all Sloth Apartments were equipped with gaming consoles and various 3A titles from major foreign studios, truly letting Qiao Liang experience what it meant to be so comfortable he forgot about returning home.

Of course, the television in this Lakeside Community wasn’t the limited-edition large TV from City Dawn.

On one hand, this was because houses of different specifications and grades had different decoration prices; on the other hand, those large TVs were limited editions, and it was already quite good to fully equip the few houses at City Dawn.

Nevertheless, the television here at Lakeside Community was also carefully selected. Both its size and display effect were excellent, making console gaming truly enjoyable.

“Ding dong.”

The doorbell rang. Qiao Liang went to open the door and found that his dinner order had arrived.

Exquisite, high-end food boxes containing balanced meals with both meat and vegetables made one’s mouth water just by looking at them.

While enjoying his meal heartily, Qiao Liang had an idea.

Could he… simply move to Jingzhou?

As a content creator, a freelancer, why was he stubbornly competing with the Capital’s high rent? Wasn’t that just being stupid?

Qiao Liang had already been to Jingzhou twice, and the time he had spent living here added up to two or three months already. It could be considered his second residence.

After some comparison, Qiao Liang found that for him, Jingzhou was the better choice!

The reason he had initially chosen the Capital was simply because he had attended university there. During college, he had some success making videos, and after graduation, he found a job that he wasn’t satisfied with, so he quit to become a full-time content creator in his rented apartment.

Simply put, it was inertia.

After four years of university in the Capital and finding his first job there, once you get used to living in a city, it’s hard to think about moving to a different one.

But after living in Sloth Apartments for a few days, Qiao Liang suddenly realized that he didn’t have to live in the Capital at all!

Calculating the rent: his one-bedroom apartment outside the Fifth Ring Road in the Capital had rent even higher than the Sloth Apartment he was currently renting.

But the living environments were worlds apart!

The one-bedroom apartment Qiao Liang lived in wasn’t well-decorated, the bathroom was deteriorating from years of use, and since he didn’t like cleaning, the room was always a mess.

In contrast, Sloth Apartments had cleaning services, property management, and the layout was specially designed by professionals. As long as you maintain the original condition, it will always be pleasing to the eye.

Especially the TV and game console, which made Qiao Liang particularly satisfied!

Qiao Liang’s rental in the Capital didn’t have a TV or a game console. The reason was simple: he wanted to buy them, but didn’t think it was necessary.

Because he had already scrimped and saved to buy a high-performance computer, which was essential for editing videos and could also be used for gaming. So, spending a few thousand more on a console and TV seemed rather wasteful.

But after living in Sloth Apartments for a while, Qiao Liang discovered that playing console games on a TV was indeed different from playing on a computer.

There was a big difference in both comfort and immersion!

Calculating meals: Previously, when Qiao Liang was financially constrained, he often ate instant noodles. But as his videos became more popular, he gained the freedom to order takeout.

But the takeout he ordered in the Capital wasn’t cheap either.

Of course, there were chicken cutlet rice or duck leg rice options for just over ten yuan, but eating that year-round made hygiene and health difficult to guarantee. For Qiao Liang, who no longer had financial pressure, wouldn’t it be nice to spend an extra two or three yuan per meal for Slackin’ Takeout?

Then, calculating daily life and entertainment activities.

The Capital had some concerts and large-scale performances, such as ball games, plays, and so on, but Jingzhou wasn’t lacking either. You could watch GOG matches live, and there was also Tuoguan Fitness, Slackin’ Internet Cafés, Thrilling Hostel, and a series of other businesses.

After careful consideration, Qiao Liang suddenly realized that with the same living costs, life in Jingzhou was much more enjoyable than in the Capital!

Of course, as a super first-tier city, the Capital had many young people and job opportunities.

But Jingzhou also had plenty of young people, and their numbers were increasing. There were also many friends here, such as Mr. Pei and Tenda employees.

Moreover, Qiao Liang was a full-time content creator, spending most of his time at home, making the living environment crucial for him.

The more Qiao Liang thought about it, the more he felt there was no need to stay in the Capital—he might as well move to Jingzhou.

With this in mind, Qiao Liang immediately decided to buy a ticket back to the Capital the day after tomorrow, start selling off as much as possible from his rental, terminate the lease, and handle everything there quickly so he could settle down in Jingzhou sooner!

With this thought, Qiao Liang seemed to have more energy even for eating.

While planning his move, he habitually scrolled through AiLiDao’s updates on his phone.

His latest video still had a large number of fans commenting, as it had quickly been pushed to AiLiDao’s homepage, breaking out of its niche. Not only were viewers from the gaming section watching it, but viewers from other sections were also watching, giving him another wave of rapid follower growth.

Qiao Liang patiently read through each viewer’s flattering comments, feeling his appetite improve even more.

Suddenly, he saw a new update from Fei Huang Studio!

Qiao Liang was stunned because he knew that recently, Fei Huang Studio should have been preparing a video exposing formaldehyde-laden apartments.

But hadn’t Zhu Xiaocai said earlier that they weren’t planning to release that video?

If it were another video, how was it produced so quickly?

It didn’t match Fei Huang Studio’s consistent meticulous style.

With some confusion, Qiao Liang clicked on the video, and Huang Sibo’s face appeared on the screen.

Qiao Liang was somewhat surprised: “Huh, when did he get so tan?”

In his impression, although Huang Sibo wasn’t fair-skinned, he wasn’t this dark either, just normal skin tone for Chinese people.

But now, Huang Sibo had turned into “Black Sibo,” which was truly surprising.

“Is the lighting not right?”

“No, this has been deliberately lit.”

Qiao Liang was puzzled.

In the video, Black Sibo smiled and first introduced himself.

“Fans of Fei Huang Studio and Tenda Games, I am Huang Sibo, former executive lead designer at Tenda Games and currently the head of Fei Huang Studio. I’ve participated in the development and filming of projects such as ‘Sea Fortress,’ ‘Mr. Pei’s Daily Life,’ and ‘Beautiful Tomorrow.'”

“Recently, many fans have been speculating about Mr. Pei’s true identity, showing extraordinary enthusiasm. Here, Mr. Pei hopes that I can convey some information to everyone.”

“Mr. Pei is a low-profile person. He doesn’t want to become the focus of attention, doesn’t want everyone to link his image with Tenda, and certainly doesn’t want to create any idol worship tendencies.”

“Borrowing a gentleman’s words: ‘As long as the eggs taste good, there’s no need to excessively adore the hen that lays them.'”

“Of course, we also understand everyone’s curiosity. You can just think of the actor in ‘Mr. Pei’s Daily Life’ as Mr. Pei himself.”

“Once again, on behalf of all Tenda employees, thank you for your continued support and love!”

The video ended, lasting only about two minutes in total.

After watching this video, Qiao Liang was stunned.

What was this all about?

The first part of the content was all very understandable. The most clever part was this sentence: “You can just think of the actor in ‘Mr. Pei’s Daily Life’ as Mr. Pei himself.”

Is there a need to “think of” him as that? That IS Mr. Pei himself!

The sneakiness of this sentence was that it wasn’t a lie, yet it would create a misleading effect on the audience.

Qiao Liang fell into deep thought.

Could this be another form of Mr. Pei’s performance art?

Oh, I understand now!

Qiao Liang instantly recalled Mr. Pei’s repeatedly emphasized “attention” theory.

Mr. Pei had repeatedly emphasized that attention is each person’s most precious asset. Everyone had listened very attentively and expressed sudden understanding, but as soon as they turned away, they all forgot.

Does it matter who Mr. Pei is or what he looks like?

Out of pure curiosity, people were pouring a lot of attention onto Mr. Pei, wasting time doing something of little significance. Mr. Pei doesn’t want everyone to do this.

Qiao Liang couldn’t help but marvel: Mr. Pei truly practices what he preaches, with such thoughtful intentions!

As Mr. Pei’s friend, he must cooperate!

Qiao Liang immediately reposted the video: “Mr. Pei just urged everyone to use their attention on more meaningful things, and everyone has forgotten in the blink of an eye?”

Qiao Liang’s repost as a class representative had a good effect on guiding public opinion.

Originally, there were many question marks in the comments, but soon these question marks were pushed down by comments expressing understanding.

“Shameful… I forgot what I just learned in the blink of an eye. Thank you, Mr. Pei, for waking me up!”

“That’s fine, most people are just curious, or simply need an image or symbol of ‘Mr. Pei.’ So let’s just consider this superb actor as Mr. Pei’s image!”

“I think it’s not bad to keep Mr. Pei’s true identity mysterious.”

“Alright, we’ll use this image to represent Mr. Pei. Although he’s quite handsome and his acting is good, obviously his handsomeness and talent don’t match one ten-thousandth of Mr. Pei’s!”

“Strange, Tenda employees are so tight-lipped? No one has come forward to reveal Mr. Pei’s true identity so far?”

“Tenda is a united enterprise. You can’t imagine how much Tenda employees listen to what Mr. Pei says.”

“Ah, if only there were a website that could check company information!”

Qiao Liang skimmed through everyone’s comments and found that most people had recognized Mr. Pei’s good intentions; only a few were still determined to uncover Mr. Pei’s true identity.

But as just a minority, their voices obviously wouldn’t dominate. Even the spectators might not be able to distinguish whether they were telling the truth or trolling.