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Chapter 150: Staying up all night with Sirius in the telegram.

Time flew by and it was New Year's Eve.

After sending a New Year's greeting to the macro platform group at the perfect time, Jiang Chengcheng thought for a moment and then made an international call to Sirius.

After a ringing sound, the call was answered in a short while.

"Hey, Chengcheng, Happy New Year!" Sirius's deep voice came through the phone.

"...No →_→, how did you know what I was going to say (ー_ー)!! I haven't even opened my mouth yet and you're already wishing me a Happy New Year?" Jiang Chengcheng was organizing her thoughts when Sirius beat her to it.

"Because you're in China, I've been paying special attention, but I can't call as quickly as you can, and the time difference is a bit different," Sirius explained when he heard Jiang Chengcheng's question.

The time difference between country E and China is on average about five hours.

Of course, because the country of e spans a large area, not all areas are five hours apart; it's just that Sirius is currently in Moko, the capital of country e.

“Okay, Sirius, Happy New Year! Have a happy year ahead! I wanted to show you the New Year's fireworks and lights in every house here, but unfortunately the phone doesn't have video, and the chat platform can't be used across borders, so I can only let you hear my voice!” Jiang Chengcheng said this and walked to the bedroom balcony, her tone slightly regretful.

The area outside Jiang Chengcheng's bedroom, though called a balcony, was more like a space above the ground. After drawing back the curtains, she climbed up and sat there with her knees bent.

Outside the window, the sounds of fireworks and firecrackers continued unabated. Even though it was past midnight, the area downstairs was still incredibly lively.

Countless fireworks bloomed and disappeared in the sky, turning the once dark and silent sky into a daytime scene with vibrant colors.

"It sounds beautiful. I'd like to watch it with you next time I have the chance," Sirius's captivating voice slowly came from the other end of the phone.

“Okay, let’s watch it together next year. By the way, it should only be a little past seven where you are, right? What are you doing? Have you finished your work?” Jiang Chengcheng asked, holding her phone up to the speakerphone and placing it beside her.

"There wasn't much work today, it's all done," Sirius replied after a pause.

Actually, what he said wasn't the truth. He had just as much work as usual today. The reason he was able to finish so early was simply because he deliberately extended the processing time, wanting to time his call with Jiang Chengcheng. However, he didn't expect Jiang Chengcheng's call to come before him.

"Really? That's great, we can chat a little longer today." Jiang Chengcheng didn't doubt the truth of Sirius's words.

"Hmm, is it midnight where you are? Aren't you sleepy? Staying up late is bad for your health." Although Sirius really wanted to talk to Jiang Chengcheng, he was more concerned about her health.

"It's okay, how could I be sleepy chatting with you? Besides, we have a tradition of staying up all night on New Year's Eve here, and I stay up all night every year," Jiang Chengcheng replied, looking at the dazzling fireworks outside the window.

"Staying up all night? What does that mean?" Sirius looked puzzled upon hearing such an unfamiliar term.

In E country, people don't celebrate the Spring Festival, so they don't know what "staying up all night" means. Of course, this doesn't mean they don't celebrate the New Year.

In the United States, there is also a winter season around October and November each year. They also celebrate New Year and Easter, but it is different from the Spring Festival in China.

"This is a custom in China, commonly known as 'staying up all night'. It has a history of about two thousand years here. It is a custom of staying up all night on the last night of the old year to welcome the new year. Have you heard of bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new?" Jiang Chengcheng heard Sirius's doubt and answered.

"Oh, I see. Then Chengcheng, how about I stay up with you to celebrate the New Year?" Sirius thought that although they couldn't watch the fireworks together, he could still stay up with Chengcheng to celebrate the New Year.

"Forget it? You'll have to stay up all night, and you have to work tomorrow. You can't overwork yourself," Jiang Chengcheng said hesitantly.

Although Jiang Chengcheng really wanted Sirius to be with her, she felt it wasn't necessary for him to be so tired when she thought about his work.

"It's okay, it'll only be until one or two in the morning. You forgot we have a time difference here," Sirius said, glancing down at his phone.

"Okay, but if you get tired in a bit, go and rest. Don't push yourself, okay?" Jiang Chengcheng stopped arguing with Sirius after hearing this, since she wanted to chat with him a little longer anyway.

After Sirius agreed, the two chatted casually about everything under the sun.

Around 3 a.m., Jiang Chengcheng was so tired that she lay down on the bed and continued chatting with Sirius. As they talked, Jiang Chengcheng fell asleep without realizing it.

Sirius called for a long time but received no response. Hearing the faint snoring coming from the phone, he guessed that Jiang Chengcheng had fallen asleep.

Sirius couldn't help but chuckle and shake his head, but instead of waking Jiang Chengcheng, he quietly climbed into his luxurious bed, and the two of them kept their phones on all night.

……

the next day.

Jiang Chengcheng was woken up by her alarm clock, which she had set for 7 a.m. She rubbed her dry eyes, yawned, and instinctively tried to turn off the alarm. But when she saw the call log, she suddenly remembered that she had been on the phone with Sirius yesterday and had somehow fallen asleep.

"Sirius? Are you still there?" Jiang Chengcheng looked at the seven-hour call duration on the phone and couldn't help but ask.

"Hmm, you're awake?" Sirius's response came from the other end of the phone, his voice a little hoarse, probably because he had just woken up.

"Strange, don't you have to work today? I thought you forgot to hang up the phone." Jiang Chengcheng was puzzled when she heard Sirius's voice.

Normally, the other party would have their schedule fully booked by this time.

"Yes, we also have New Year's here, so we've postponed our work hours a bit." Sirius's half-asleep voice was so alluring that Jiang Chengcheng on the other end of the phone almost succumbed to his voice, which sounded like a voice actor's.

"Okay, you should rest first. I still have to go visit relatives for the New Year. I'll hang up now," Jiang Chengcheng said to Sirius after changing her clothes.

"Okay." Although Sirius only said one word, his tone was full of reluctance, which made Jiang Chengcheng feel unsettled and her face flushed as she hung up the phone.

Seriously! Why does your voice sound so intimidating so early in the morning?!

Jiang Chengcheng's grandmother, Yu Honglian, lived in a suburban village in W city, which was some distance from her own home. Her parents had arrived earlier than her, so Jiang Chengcheng had to ride her electric scooter to her grandmother's house by herself.

The wind today seemed to be deliberately working against Jiang Chengcheng, blowing against her face and stinging her cheeks.