Gu Yueyue checked on her again and saw that she was just a little tired and there was nothing seriously wrong, so she was relieved.
"Then I won't take up any more of your time. Get some rest. If anything happens, you can contact the production team or talk to me."
Xu Yi watched Gu Yueyue leave, breathed a sigh of relief, and regretfully turned around to go inside and close the door.
After a while, Xiaoxiao came out of the bathroom and asked Xu Yi, "Is it Little Gu's mother who's here?"
"Hmm, I was worried about my health, and I was afraid of exposing you, so I didn't dare let her in." Xu Yi wrapped her in a bathrobe, dried her off, and then thought for a moment before saying, "Human children need to apply prickly heat powder in this weather, do you want some?"
"..." Bao Xiaoxiao frowned. "I don't know either. I'm just a child, what could I possibly know?"
"Heh, you even know about dual cultivation, you're quite knowledgeable." Xu Yi wrapped her in a bathrobe and placed her on the bed, then picked up the little red undergarment that had appeared when she transformed, and said with some disdain, "This was transformed from a sword sheath? What kind of taste do you have?"
Xiao Xiao was angry at her disdain and didn't talk to her, happily playing on the bed by herself.
Gu Yueyue, who was leaving the student dormitory, encountered the other seven people from dormitory number three on the way. Except for Xu Yi, all the team members were there, perfectly aligned, no more and no less.
Zhang Ya was overjoyed to see her idol in the middle of the night and ran up to greet him.
"Teacher Gu, what are you doing here? Did you come to see me?" As the team leader, it was normal for Zhang Ya to come looking for Gu Yueyue, who was also her mentor.
Unfortunately, Gu Yueyue didn't come to see her.
Gu Yueyue looked them over one by one, and when Zhang Ya asked her a question, she replied irrelevantly, "Did you just get back?"
Zhang Ya: "No. In the evening, Xu Yi suddenly changed her usual appetite and ate a lot. It made us hungry too, so we ate until we were stuffed. After resting in the dorm for a while, we felt uncomfortable in our stomachs, so we came down for a walk to digest and chat about the first round of elimination matches."
Gu Yueyue glanced back at the direction of Villa No. 3; the light was still on in the room where Xu Yi was.
All the members are here, so who is taking a shower in Xu Yi's room?
Gu Yueyue's face darkened. Could it be that the young girl couldn't resist the allure of the glitz and glamour of the entertainment industry and was tempted to take shortcuts?
Gu Yueyue wanted to go back and take a look, but the moment she turned around, she realized that she couldn't take a step. Even if she went back, it seemed that there was nothing she could do. She had no reason or right to interfere with Xu Yi's choice.
"Teacher Gu?" Zhang Ya called out softly after speaking to her several times without receiving a response.
Gu Yueyue snapped out of her reverie and gave Zhang Ya an apologetic smile. "Sorry, I was lost in thought. What did you just say? Would you mind repeating it?"
"Nothing. I just wanted to ask if there was anything I needed from Teacher Gu coming over so late."
"It's nothing." Gu Yueyue was a little flustered and couldn't even finish her lie. She just casually said to her, "Just like you guys, I came out to digest my food."
"Huh?" Zhang Ya was greatly surprised. "Did Teacher Gu eat too much tonight too?"
Yes, it's true that Ma Youcai and his wife were too enthusiastic; they kept putting food on her plate.
Zhang Ya took out a box of digestive tablets from her pocket, took out a strip and handed it to Gu Yueyue, "Teacher Gu, would you like some of these?"
Gu Yueyue accepted it and thanked her.
"You're welcome. This was originally for Xu Yi. She wasn't in a good mood and ate a lot tonight, and even packed some late-night snacks. I brought her some digestive aids, otherwise she definitely wouldn't sleep well tonight." Zhang Ya said, putting the things away. "I'm going to take it to her."
Gu Yueyue's eyes changed slightly, and then she said to Zhang Ya, "I'll go with you."
"Huh?" Zhang Ya couldn't understand, but the fact that her idol could accompany her for a while was such a happy thing. If she couldn't understand it, so be it.
The others followed along, making a lot of noise as they returned to their dormitories.
Gu Yueyue followed Zhang Ya to Xu Yi's door, accompanied by Zheng Wan, who lingered on Gu Yueyue with reluctance.
Zhang Ya knocked on the door and rang the doorbell. The door was opened quickly.
"Captain, Teacher Gu? What brings you here?" Xu Yi was surprised by Miss Gu's return, unaware that Gu Yueyue had some unpleasant suspicions about her.
When Zheng Wan saw that Xu Yi had called the team leader and Teacher Gu but had forgotten her, she gave Xu Yi a haughty and disdainful snort and turned to go back to her room.
After Zheng Wan left, Zhang Ya handed Xu Yi some digestive tablets, saying, "I was worried you ate too much, so I brought you some digestive tablets. Teacher Gu was worried about you, so she came with me to check on you."
Xu Yi was pleasantly surprised and invited Teacher Gu and Zhang Ya to come in and sit down.
After the two entered the house, Gu Yueyue immediately looked towards the bathroom, where the door was open.
Where did the people inside go in such a short time?
Moreover, when someone came to take a shower here before, Xu Yi frankly said that someone was there and it was inconvenient for them to come in. Could it be that students from other villas came to borrow the bathroom?
If the young girl really wanted to take a shortcut and hide someone in the house, she wouldn't have acted so openly and naturally. Perhaps she was just making malicious assumptions about the young girl.
Thinking about all this, Gu Yueyue felt guilty. Xiao Xu was such a hardworking and earnest child, and she had actually harbored such malicious thoughts towards her. It was really wrong of her.
However, her thoughts quickly drifted away. She had been watching Xu Yi's live streams recently and hadn't seen Xu Yi get close to any of the trainees. Even when she was with Zhang Ya, it felt like Zhang Ya was deliberately approaching her and she was being forced to participate.
Who could be so close to Xu Yi that they would come to borrow the bathroom so late at night?
It wasn't until Xu Yi brought over two glasses of water and placed them in front of Zhang Ya and her that Gu Yueyue realized that ever since she met this little girl, she had been paying far more attention to her than to anyone else.
Zhang Ya felt sleepy after sitting down for a short while. She had a lot of training and was the team leader, so she was always worried about the team. Now she kept yawning.
Xu Yi: "Captain, if you're sleepy, go to sleep."
Zhang Ya was deeply moved by her words. It was rare for Xu Yi to care about her like this, but she didn't want to go back to sleep. She wanted to stay here with Xu Yi and her idol.
Gu Yueyue also wanted to get Zhang Ya away, as she still had things to say to Xu Yi, so she advised her to go back and rest.
Zhang Ya was doubly touched; how wonderful it was to have her goddess and the person she loved caring for her together!
"Okay, then I'll go back to sleep first. Teacher Gu, please be careful on your way back. Xu Yi, you should also get some rest."
Zhang Ya reluctantly gave them her instructions, and yawned as she left, still feeling excited, while her husband was already fast asleep.
After Zhang Ya left, Xu Yi sat on the sofa, looking at Gu Yueyue expectantly, waiting for Gu Yueyue to speak to her.
Gu Yueyue felt a little uncomfortable under her gaze, and turned her head slightly to avoid her direct and intense gaze, and said softly, "I went to the police station today, and Fan Weiwei's matter has been dealt with. You don't need to worry about him retaliating against you."
Xu Yi hadn't expected her to bring this up, but it was normal for her to say it. Xu Yi smiled and said, "It's nothing. In the situation last night, he probably didn't even see who I was."
Gu Yueyue brought up some more topics to talk about with her. Xu Yi felt that Miss Gu was acting strangely today, always bringing up many unimportant things to talk about. Her real intention was not what she was talking about.
She really wanted to ask Miss Gu if there was something she couldn't say for the time being, so she changed the subject.
But given Miss Gu's current personality, Xu Yi was afraid that if she spoke too bluntly, it would easily frighten her. So Xu Yi had no choice but to go along with Miss Gu's pace and talk to her about random things.
"Xiao Xu."
"Um?"
"Can I use the restroom?"
"sure."
Xu Yi watched Gu Yueyue go to the restroom, which was also the bathroom, and Gu Yueyue locked the door.
"Xiaoxiao, what do you think she's trying to say?" Xu Yi really couldn't figure it out. They say no one knows a daughter better than her mother, so the reverse is probably true too. If she couldn't understand Miss Gu's thoughts, she might as well ask Xiaoxiao.
The little girl sat obediently in the corner. She was happy that her mother, Xiao Gu, had come, but the inability to communicate or be hugged made her feel down.
When asked the question, Xiao Xiao looked thoughtful with a troubled expression. Finally, with a look of sudden realization, she went to Xu Yi's side, leaned close to her ear, and whispered, "It must have been something that happened last night that scared Xiao Gu's mother. She's afraid to sleep alone, and she's too shy to tell you directly!"
"Is that so?" Xu Yi felt that the truth might not be like that, but she also felt that Xiao Xiao's story made some sense, which she couldn't refute.
Xiaoxiao nodded very seriously, "Definitely! So if you ask her to sleep with you later, and she agrees, it proves that what I said is true."
It was perfectly normal for Miss Gu to stay overnight last night, but it seems rather abrupt to bring it up again tonight.
You have to trust the baby.
Looking at Xiaoxiao's very determined expression, Xu Yi steeled her heart and agreed, "Okay, I'll give it a try."
A note from the author:
Sure enough, the extra chapter resulted in half the comments. What a loss! What a loss!
Chapter 33
Gu Yueyue did a quick check of the bathroom, and when she realized what she was doing, she smiled silently at herself in the mirror.
Seriously, she's obsessed. What on earth is she doing? And what's the point of all this?
As soon as Gu Yueyue came out of the bathroom, Xu Yi immediately stood up from the sofa.
"Thank you for your trouble, Xiao Xu. I'll head back now." Gu Yueyue had been busy all day and was quite tired. She started feeling sleepy while having dinner at Ma Youcai's house.
Gu Yueyue picked up her bag and noticed that Xu Yi looked like she wanted to say something, so she asked curiously, "What's wrong?"
"No, it's nothing." Xu Yi's palms were sweating, and he didn't know how to ask her to stay.
"Are you feeling unwell?" Gu Yueyue frowned slightly, her voice full of concern.
Xu Yi shook her head. "No, Teacher Gu."
"Oh, I guess I'll be going now." Gu Yueyue deliberately slowed her pace. When she reached the door, she heard Xu Yi calling her. Gu Yueyue turned around and looked at her. The girl was standing under the light, and an embarrassed look appeared on her smooth face.
Gu Yueyue didn't urge her, looking at her calmly and gently, quietly waiting for her to continue.
"Teacher Gu, won't you be scared to go back alone?"
Xu Yi hesitated for a long time before speaking, and Gu Yueyue was stunned, unable to understand what Xu Yi was trying to express.
"I'm not afraid."
She's been out all day, and Fan Weiwei, the instigator, is still in the hospital. Besides, after what happened last night, the production team has increased security, so the same thing definitely won't happen again.
Xu Yi's expression changed slightly as she carefully observed Miss Gu's expression. Miss Gu seemed genuinely unafraid.
Bao Xiaoxiao quietly kicked her from behind, urging her to continue trying to find a way to keep the person.
Pressed relentlessly by Gu Yueyue, Xu Yi, in a moment of inspiration, said to Gu Yueyue, "Teacher Gu, I'm scared!"
"Huh?" Gu Yueyue was even more confused. "What are you afraid of?"
“Teacher Gu, I feel a bit empty living in such a big room by myself. I haven’t had a good night’s sleep in a long time. I was able to sleep peacefully last night because you stayed with me.”
Xu Yi's face didn't turn red, and her heart didn't beat (it hadn't fully recovered yet, so it really stopped beating), and she could lie without batting an eye.
Gu Yueyue met her gaze, but Xu Yi looked back directly without flinching, making Gu Yueyue feel uncomfortable and look away.
Gu Yueyue chuckled inwardly; she couldn't detect any fear in Xu Yi at all.
"Teacher Gu, can you keep me company?" Xu Yi's expression turned somewhat aggrieved.
Gu Yueyue felt a pang of unease, as if a cat were scratching her heart. Reason told her that it was unreasonable to stay any longer tonight, but her emotions told her that the girl was so scared and looking at her with such pitiful eyes, it would be too heartless of her to leave.
Gu Yueyue was still hesitating, and Xu Yi couldn't think of any new tricks either. The two remained silent in a stalemate, which made Xiao Xiao anxious. She simply grabbed Xu Yi's leg and bit him hard.