If Zheng Wan were truly stupid, she wouldn't be able to maintain good relationships with everyone she knows in the complex entertainment industry.
Chapter 114
After working all night, Xu Yi was finally notified at 2 a.m. that she could go home and rest.
Ono has already booked a hotel nearby and told Xu Yi to go and rest so she can go home first thing tomorrow morning.
Xu Yi wanted to go back to see Gu Yueyue immediately, but Xiao Ye stopped her.
Xu Yi: "I'm not tired. I want to go back and see Teacher Gu."
"I know you're not tired, but I am." Ono stopped Xu Yi from packing her luggage in her room. "And Sister Yue is tired too. It's so late, you'll definitely disturb her if you go back."
"Besides, if you go back now, it's so late, she'll definitely feel sorry for you going back and forth all that way. To make things easier for her, just don't go, okay? Just get some sleep, and I'll come and wake you up first thing tomorrow morning and make sure I take you home."
Ono's words dispelled Xu Yi's idea of going straight home.
"Okay." Xu Yi released her suitcase, indicating that Xiao Ye could go back.
Ono looked at her with some unease and asked, "You're not going to secretly teleport back behind my back, are you? Like in the TV dramas?"
"..." Xu Yi was both amused and exasperated by her whimsical idea. "Wouldn't going back like that still scare Teacher Gu? Would I do something so stupid?"
Ono wanted to say "you can", but after thinking about it, she held back because Xu Yi was her boss.
"It's best not to. I'll just order food if I get hungry. I have a two-week holiday after the New Year, so I can relax a bit. I'm going back to sleep now."
After Ono left, Xu Yi took out her phone. It showed a message from Gu Yueyue a few minutes earlier, asking if she had finished her work.
Xu Yi: We've arrived at the hotel. Ono-neechan won't let me go back to see you right away. (Sad face)
Gu Yueyue: Well done, I'll give her a raise next year.
Gu Yueyue: Go get some rest. It's getting late. Don't rush back tomorrow morning; get plenty of sleep before you get up.
Xu Yi dialed the number directly.
Gu Yueyue answered quickly, but the background was completely dark.
Gu Yueyue turned on the bedroom light, and the room became bright, allowing Xu Yi to see her clearly.
"Teacher Gu, are you sleepy?" Xu Yi asked her. Logically speaking, she had slept for several days, and tonight she had gone back to transfer spiritual energy to Gu Yueyue, so Gu Yueyue should be full of energy.
Gu Yueyue shook her head as expected, "I probably slept too long during the day, I'm not sleepy right now."
After a while, Gu Yueyue hurriedly added, "I'm really not sleepy, don't misunderstand."
"Okay. I trust Teacher Gu." Xu Yi took her phone to the bathroom. "Teacher Gu, I'm going to take a shower. Can you talk to me for a bit?"
"Huh? You...you took your phone with you?" Gu Yueyue's voice changed.
Xu Yi chuckled, "Is that not allowed?"
Gu Yueyue's face turned visibly red. Although they had done everything together and even taken a bath together, this was the first time they had experienced something like this.
Soon, Xu Yi took her phone and went into the bathroom, and the blush on Gu Yueyue's face faded.
She couldn't see anything, so Xu Yi turned off the camera.
"Teacher Gu, please talk to me."
Gu Yueyue blushed, not directly agreeing, but also not immediately hanging up the phone.
When Xu Yi had something to say to her, she would respond with a word or two until she had finished taking a bath with Xu Yi.
"Teacher Gu, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting." Xu Yi changed her clothes, took her phone, and lay down on the bed.
Gu Yueyue lay down as well, and the two of them, separated by their phones, seemed to be sleeping together.
Xu Yi seemed to be in pretty good condition. After all, she was a cultivator. Although she felt a little tired, it was only because she had dealt with a lot of things and was mentally fatigued. Her powerful divine sense could heal her quickly.
Gu Yueyue couldn't see the exhaustion in her expression, but she still couldn't help but urge Xu Yi to keep going and close her eyes to sleep.
"Teacher Gu, I have trouble sleeping. Could you sing me a song?"
Gu Yueyue looked at Xu Yi in the camera lens. Xu Yi was lying on her side, her loose and comfortable pajamas partially covering her. Gu Yueyue couldn't control her gaze.
She simply closed her eyes and blurted out in a panic, "I... I sing off-key."
"Pfft..." Xu Yi laughed so hard she almost fell off the bed. "Teacher Gu, what did you say?"
"I, I..."
Gu Yueyue realized what she had just said and was amused by her own words.
She said she sings off-key, and whether others believe it or not, she herself is the first to not believe it.
"I really want to record what I just said so that Mr. Gu's fans can hear it."
When Xu Yi laughed just now, her movements were a bit too exaggerated, and the clothes that were originally meant to conceal her charm revealed even more of what she was wearing.
Gu Yueyue couldn't help but glance at it a few more times before quickly looking away.
"Teacher Gu, go ahead and look. It's not like you haven't seen it before," Xu Yi teased her, taking advantage of the situation. Luckily, it was Gu Yueyue talking to her now; if it were the head of the Gu family, they would probably already be on their way.
Xu Yi enjoyed teasing Gu Yueyue, and every time he saw her blush, he felt a surge of satisfaction.
Hearing her teasing words, Gu Yueyue simply stopped being awkward, put her phone away, lay down obediently, and let her gaze follow her heart, looking however she wanted.
Seeing that she was no longer awkward, Xu smiled and stopped teasing her.
"Teacher Gu, please sing me a song. I want to hear your children's song."
When Gu Yueyue participated in a charity event, she wrote, composed, and sang a song that was originally intended for homeless children. Later, some people felt that the song should be given to all children, wishing them to grow up safely, healthily, and happily.
Xu Yi wanted to hear this song. When Gu Yueyue sang this song, all her emotions were pure, without the standard sense of a professional idol. She poured all her feelings into this song.
Moreover, another reason why Xu Yi likes this song so much is because Gu Yueyue was very happy when she sang it.
She had watched all of Gu Yueyue's performances, including all her online and offline events, as well as various endorsement interviews.
Aside from some behind-the-scenes glimpses from filming, her usual work reveals a strong sense of helplessness, showing that she doesn't like being a singer-dancer, doesn't like participating in a girl group, and doesn't like other mundane tasks.
When Gu Yueyue heard her mention the song, she unconsciously breathed a sigh of relief, smiled, and said to Xu Yi in a doting tone, "Okay, then close your eyes, and I'll sing it for you."
The lyrics are simple, the blessings are sincere, and every note is free of any fancy techniques. The song is simple yet full of emotion.
This is also a major reason why this song is so popular with parents and children.
It's a catchy song that many parents learn to sing to their children, with every lyric filled with their blessings.
Gu Yueyue sang the song over and over again four or five times. Xu Yi was very quiet on the other end. When Gu Yueyue stopped, she could only hear Xu Yi's soft breathing through the receiver.
A tender look appeared in Gu Yueyue's eyes as she looked at Xu Yi sleeping. She couldn't bear to hang up the phone and whispered, "Goodnight, my baby."
It's late at night.
People celebrating the New Year gradually drifted off to sleep.
"Happy New Year."
Xu Yi was already asleep, but Gu Yueyue still whispered New Year's greetings to her.
Gu Yueyue was a little reluctant, but she still hung up the phone.
Let Xu Yi get a good night's sleep; I'll see her again tomorrow.
Gu Yueyue got up, found the red envelope she had prepared earlier in the cabinet, quietly went to the small bedroom, and placed the red envelope next to the small pillow.
Gu Yueyue kissed the little girl's forehead and then tucked the blanket in a little more tightly for her.
The next morning, Ono got up early and called his mother first.
My mother is used to getting up early for work, so she was already up at this hour. Ono called her mother and she answered. She asked her if she had eaten.
Ono said she had just woken up, and her mother didn't say anything, but felt sorry for her, as she had to work outside during the Lunar New Year.
Her mother then reminded her to eat a good breakfast and to prepare some food for Xu Yi as well, making sure it was plentiful and nutritious.
After the meal, she was asked to go to Gu Yueyue's house. In previous years, Gu Yueyue would spend the New Year alone. At that time, she would also participate in galas on various TV stations, just like Xu Yi. However, she would also have a meal with Xiao Ye on the first day of the Lunar New Year.
This year, her mother sent Ono over again.
Xiao Ye smiled and said, "Sister Yue has someone to accompany her this year; the three of them are together. I won't join in. I'll take Xu Yi home later, and then I'll go home after I'm done. I really miss your dumplings."
"Okay, then come over to my house first. On your way, bring some dumplings for Yueyue."
"..."
Xiao Ye couldn't tell for a moment whether she or Gu Yueyue was her mother's biological child.
However, it was indeed very convenient for her to go home and then visit Sister Yue's house.
"Okay, I got it. I'll go wake Xu Yi up. I'll hang up now."
When Ono arrived next door, Xu Yi had already woken up and packed her things.
Once in the car, the driver was still eating scallion pancakes in the driver's seat, enjoying them more and more, which made Ono swallow hard.
"Brother Liu, you only bought one for yourself?"
"This is the last one. Don't you still have bread? I've prepared some hot water for you. Eat it if you're hungry." Driver Liu smiled kindly and honestly. "If you're not in a hurry, we can get off and have a hot breakfast before going back."
"Never mind, let's go home early. My mom is still waiting for me at home." Ono took a piece of bread and handed one to Xu Yi, but Xu Yi waved her hand, "I'm not hungry."
"Alright then."
Ono didn't insist, after all, she knew that Xu Yi was no ordinary person. Maybe he only needed to drink dew and didn't need to eat grains.
Ono: "Brother Liu, let's make a detour to my house first."
"Okay, sure."
Xu Yi: "What would I do at your house?"
She couldn't wait to go back and see Teacher Gu.
Ono: "My mom made dumplings, which are Yue-jie's favorite. I'll bring some over later."
"Oh." Xu Yi remained silent.
When they arrived at Ono's house, Ono's mother was busy in the kitchen. Hearing the commotion, she quickly came out to welcome them.
Several large bowls of hot dumplings were served, and the driver, Xiao Liu, was told not to be shy, while Xu Yi was encouraged to eat more.