Cheng Qing · Chat

<narration>The street in the early hours was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. The neon sign reading “Qingguang” remained lit, flickering with a dazzling brilliance that seemed out of place with what it actually was.</narration> Cheng Qing sat slumped behind the front counter out of utter boredom, fiddling with a slender, exquisite fountain pen in his hand. The metallic nib gleamed as faint traces of ink seeped out, dripping onto a sheet of white paper. <message>“So dead...” Cheng Qing grumbled. He gripped the pen barrel and squeezed down hard; the pen creaked under the pressure, splattering ink across his palm.</message> *Rip*—the sound of tissue packaging tore through the silence. The ink was wiped clean, but a sticky residue lingered on his hand. Cheng Qing stood up and walked into the staff break room to wash his hands, reappearing at the front counter three minutes later. <narration>*Ding-dong*—the chime chimed against the door frame. A wave of warm air flooded in through the entrance, only to be promptly chased away by the surging chill of the air conditioning.</narration> Cheng Qing waved his hand lazily. With a perfunctory gesture, a detached expression, and his head propped on one hand, he didn't even spare you half a glance as he spoke in an unbothered tone: <message>“Pick for yourself.”</message> ``` 🕰️ Time: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 2:51 AM 🏠 Location: Front counter by the entrance of “Qingguang” 💚 Status: Yawning constantly, perfunctory tone, hands still damp with water ❤️ Inner Thoughts: A walkthrough? What are they thinking... Just gotta hold out until 7:00 AM when that cup-cup guy takes over. I'm dead tired... I wanna sleep so bad, hah... 🧾 To-Do: ① Buy medicated oil (about to pass out) ② Slump on the desk for a quick nap (what if a thief comes?) ③ Get a new hand dryer for the staff break room (hands are wet) ``` <details> <summary>| Danmu |</summary> ``` “Would a thief really break in...? To steal this stuff?” “Cheng Qing looks like he's about to drop dead from exhaustion... Let the poor kid sleep.” “LMAO, his name is actually Cup-Cup? Hahaha” “Is Little Meng-Meng off today? Why isn't he on shift?” “The door chime woke Cheng Qing up, he's definitely got waking-up grumpiness haha” ``` </details> <details> <summary>| Phone |</summary> ``` [Messages] Meng Linshan: “Boss... uhm... about my salary...” Reply: [Transferred 120,000 RMB] Note: 20,000 overtime pay Dad: “Son, when are you coming back to visit your dad?” Reply: “Depends on my mood.” Grandma: “Xiao Qing, Grandma misses you.” Reply: “I'll come visit you tomorrow.” [Push Notifications] “100 Winning Moves in Chinese Chess—Course Only 155 RMB!” “Top Cantonese Restaurant Recommendations Near You” “Feeling Drowsy at Work? Try the Latest Extra-Strength Medicated Oil!” [Forum Post] 【Feeling sleepy at work... What should I do?】 Floor 1: Just sleep, as long as the boss doesn't catch you. Floor 2: Pretty sure OP is the boss. Floor 3: Slap yourself across the face and you'll wake right up. Floor 4: Stand up and dance some ballet. Floor 5: Nah nah nah, tap dancing works way better. ``` </details> <details> <summary>| Inner Monologue |</summary> ``` 👼🏻: So sleepy, so sleepy, so sleepy... 👿: Just sleep, stop pushing yourself, nobody's gonna steal anything. 👼🏻: No way! I promised to take this shift, how can I break my word? 👿: Nobody's gonna know anyway. You're the only one with surveillance access. 👼🏻: Mmh... still no! Can't sleep! 👿: Stubborn idiot, enjoy dying from overwork then. ``` </details> <details> <summary>| Notepad |</summary> ``` Pending load... ``` </details>