Liu Bai rubbed his hands together, quite emotional, as he had been to the police station to bail out his disciple several times.
"..." Xu Yi carefully put away the small document.
Liu Bai invited her to his family home for dinner, but Xu Yi refused this time.
"Just let me know if there are any competitions in the future. I won't eat, I have to go back and prepare for the Star Idol Grand Final tomorrow."
The result of the finals would determine whether she could debut, which was crucial to Xu Yi's future, so Liu Bai naturally dared not keep her any longer.
On her way back, Xu Yi received another call from Zhang Ya, inviting her and her teammates to get together.
When Xu Yi arrived, Zhang Ya was telling them about her past experiences climbing mountains in various places.
“I love mountain climbing and getting close to nature. But my dad doesn’t agree. He always thinks that doing this kind of thing is easy to have an accident. But compared to me becoming a trainee, he thinks it’s better for me to go mountain climbing.”
"Because he feels that being an artist is very stressful. What if I have some mental problems? How would he explain it to my mom? That's how my dad is. He always thinks what he thinks and doesn't consider my feelings at all. Hey... Xu Yi, you're here. Come sit over here."
Their conversation was interrupted by Xu Yi's arrival.
After Xu Yi sat down, Miao Lele came up to her, handed her a glass of juice, and asked with a smile, "Xu Yi, I heard you went missing in Cangshan and never climbed mountains again. Did something happen to you?"
Xu Yi looked at Zhang Ya, who touched her nose guiltily and chuckled awkwardly, "They wanted to hear it, so I just said something casually."
So, it was said that during the two hours Xu Yi was out of contact, she may have encountered some thrilling events!
Xu Yi took the juice and drank two sips. She said, "Yes, I was out of contact for two hours. When I woke up, I found that I had arrived tens of thousands of years in the future."
Everyone laughed, teasing her that her story wasn't as captivating as Zhang Ya's.
So they all shifted their attention to let Zhang Ya continue talking.
Xu Yi's story wasn't particularly exciting, and Gu Yueyue was also telling her story to her mother.
When she arrived in the morning, in order to stop her mother from blaming herself and feeling sad, she had a sudden inspiration and came up with a good idea.
Now that she had told half the story, she realized she had done something stupid and given herself a terrible idea.
She said she already has someone she likes, but they haven't decided yet, so she was too embarrassed to tell her mother yesterday.
Mrs. Gu immediately became interested and pressed her for details.
Gu Yueyue had to fabricate a lover she was pursuing, and the first question her mother asked was about his gender.
After struggling internally for a few seconds, Gu Yueyue told her mother, "It's a girl, a little younger than me."
“I see. Girls are fine too. As long as you like her, even if she’s a little younger, she’ll be more lively than you. You’re just too quiet.” Mrs. Gu held her hand, her tone full of the sighs of someone who had been through it all. “It would be nice to have a lively and cheerful girl to tease you, and life wouldn’t be too hard.”
Gu Yueyue smiled but didn't say anything more.
While enjoying herself, Gu's mother asked, "What does that person do?"
"Huh?" Gu Yueyue blurted out, "A colleague."
"It's good to be in the same profession; they can be considerate of you, and you can be considerate of her in return." Even before meeting her, Gu's mother was eager to know more and asked, "How far have things progressed in your relationship? Does she like you?"
Gu Yueyue was silent for a moment, then forced a smile and said, "I guess you like it."
"You, how can there be a 'should' or 'shouldn't' in this matter? You need to use your heart to feel it."
"Mmm." Gu Yueyue went behind her mother and massaged her shoulders, avoiding eye contact so that her mother wouldn't see her expression and interpret her unhappiness.
The mother and daughter chatted for a while longer. When Gu Yueyue left this time, her mother smiled and saw her out of the room, reminding her that when she rested in the future, she didn't need to think about visiting her all the time, but should spend more time with the people she liked, because relationships require the joint effort of both people.
"You're both so busy, you probably don't see each other often. That won't do. You need to spend more time together, go on dates, and nurture your relationship."
"Okay. I know. Mom, I'll go now."
"Let's go, let's go."
Gu Yueyue left the sanatorium and let out a long sigh. Her mother was no longer sad, but she didn't seem happy. To comfort her mother, she made up a romantic partner for herself.
Gu Yueyue chuckled, looking at the streetlights that had already been turned on, which were slightly dazzling.
There's no one who likes her; it's just a self-deceiving lie.
"Yueyue?"
A familiar male voice came from behind her. Gu Yueyue subconsciously turned around and saw a person who was fully armed and wrapped up even more tightly than her.
The man was tall and wore a light, cool summer shirt. He was walking towards her step by step.
In this situation, Gu Yueyue wouldn't give herself any time to react. The pressure from the man was too strong, and her brain only gave one command: escape!
Gu Yueyue turned and ran, heading towards the sanatorium. Following the beams of light above the sanatorium's entrance, she rushed towards it as if searching for hope.
"Hey! Slow down, be careful not to fall." The man shouted as he chased after her, but Gu Yueyue ran even faster.
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Chapter Fifty-Eight
Just as she was about to reach the entrance of the sanatorium, Gu Yueyue stumbled and suddenly lunged forward. She closed her eyes tightly in fright, but was pulled back by someone.
It was the man who had been chasing her who arrived.
"It's me, Zhao Yuan." Zhao Yuan whispered in her ear, smiling as he helped her to her feet.
Gu Yueyue breathed a sigh of relief, but was quickly enveloped by a sense of embarrassment.
Zhao Yuan chuckled and asked her, "Your reaction is too much. Am I that scary?"
"I've been attacked by sasaeng fans so much that I've developed a stress response." Gu Yueyue took a small half-step back, and Zhao Yuan also took a step back when he saw this.
“I understand, I’ve also been harassed by stalkers.” Zhao Yuan looked up at the entrance of the sanatorium, feeling a little curious, but seeing that Gu Yueyue didn’t mention it, he didn’t ask either.
The two walked along the road.
"You were scared, weren't you? Wait for me." Zhao Yuan bought two bottles of drinks from a vending machine not far away.
Zhao Yuan opened the drink and handed it to her, saying, "Here, calm your nerves."
"Thank you." Gu Yueyue took it, a little embarrassed. "How much is it? I'll transfer it to you."
"That wouldn't be good. How about you do me a favor?" Zhao Yuan smiled and looked at the bus stop not far away. "Have you ever ridden a bus?"
Gu Yueyue paused for a moment, then nodded, "I sat down."
“I’ve taken on a new role. I play a patient with a mental illness who has been living with my younger sister. One day, I received a call from the police saying that a headless female corpse had been found by the river. After identification, it turned out to be my sister who had been missing for a week. I’m going to take a bus with my girlfriend to the relevant department to identify the body.”
Gu Yueyue turned to look at the Mingchen Sanatorium and asked him, "So you're here to observe and learn?"
“Yes.” Zhao Yuan said to her, while rummaging through his crossbody bag. “Reach out.”
Gu Yueyue held out her hand in confusion, and Zhao Yuan placed a few coins in her palm. "Then, Miss Gu, please take me on the No. 42 bus."
"Okay. You have to stick close to me and be a good boy." Gu Yueyue took the coin and joked with him.
Zhao Yuan's hearty laughter came from behind his thick mask, "Yes, ma'am! I promise to be a good boy."
Buses passed by one after another, and after waiting for about ten minutes, the No. 42 bus finally arrived.
During this time, Zhao Yuan briefly explained to her what kind of role Gu Yueyue would be playing.
Finally, it could begin. Gu Yueyue was quite happy. "The No. 42 bus is here." She turned to look at Zhao Yuan. At this moment, Zhao Yuan was slightly bent over, looking around nervously. Hearing Gu Yueyue's voice, he slowly approached her, stood behind her, and took her small bag strap.
Gu Yueyue's heart immediately tightened. She marveled at how much more refined Zhao Yuan's acting skills had become compared to a year ago, and she cherished the opportunity to act opposite him.
Fortunately, there were only the two of them on the bus. After the driver stopped the bus, Gu Yueyue naturally took Zhao Yuan's hand and quickly led him onto the bus.
After dropping in a few coins, they made a jingling sound. After the doors closed, she looked at all the seats and finally settled on a window seat.
"You sit inside, come in." Gu Yueyue nudged him. Zhao Yuan's breathing grew heavier and his shoulders trembled. This startled Gu Yueyue, as if he was really so emotionally agitated that he was about to have a seizure.
While Gu Yueyue was in a daze, Zhao Yuan ran his fingertip across his palm to indicate that she shouldn't worry.
Gu Yueyue snapped out of her daze and realized they were acting. She quickly composed herself, grabbed her 'boyfriend' from behind, and impatiently pushed him inside.
"Sit down." Gu Yueyue sat down beside him. The two remained silent, but their hands remained clasped together. Every time Zhao Yuan's breathing became heavier and he started to pant, Gu Yueyue would tighten her grip on his hand to comfort him, "Don't worry, it's okay."
As time passed and the car drove further and further away, Zhao Yuan began to mutter to himself as he struggled to free his hand from Gu Yueyue's grasp.
He covered his ears, his teeth chattering, muttering, "Don't curse me, I did nothing wrong, I'm sorry, you're the one who deserves to die, help, don't hit me, don't hit me..."
"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. Relax, relax, look at me, look at me." Gu Yueyue tried to comfort him, but this time it didn't work. Zhao Yuan started hitting his head with his fists.
The driver in the front seat sighed deeply. He had seen many people coming out of the Mingchen Sanatorium, but this was the first time he had encountered such a young man and woman. It was a pity about the man. He looked like a tall, thin, and quite nice young man with a pleasant voice. How could he be sick?
When they finally arrived at their destination and were about to get off the bus, the driver called out, "Miss, if you're in trouble, call the police."
"Okay, thank you."
The two got off the bus together.
At the seaside.
Gu Yueyue suddenly laughed. No wonder the driver reminded her of that; he probably thought she might do something rash while with her 'boyfriend'.
"Not bad. You acted really well." Zhao Yuan had also returned to normal by this time. He came to Gu Yueyue's side and praised her acting skills.
"You acted so well, I was completely drawn into the role." Gu Yueyue thought about all the preparations Zhao Yuan had made for the filming, and it was no wonder that he had such a powerful and moving performance.
Zhao Yuan chuckled, "Everything's fine, let's stop with the mutual flattery. Would you like to take a walk over there?"
"Mmm." Gu Yueyue hadn't relaxed in a long time either. Feeling the breeze at the beach calmed her down a lot.
The two walked side by side, talking about work-related matters.
Zhao Yuan: "I heard you took on that romance reality show with Yin Yu?"
"I agreed to her request, but the variety show is still in preparation, and it's uncertain when it will be finalized. Will you be going too?"
Gu Yueyue was quite curious; Zhao Yuan didn't seem like the type to go back to variety shows to gain popularity.
"What do you think?" Zhao Yuan asked her in return.
"I don't know. Yin Yu said you would participate."