Chapter 13

Zhang Yuge was getting annoyed, thinking that Zhu Yu was going to go back. He hated people who couldn't think straight.

She, Zhu Yu, was able to emerge from the room safely only because he and Shi Ru were there to protect her.

Otherwise, given Zhou Ye's madness, even if he talks about how miserable Lingling is tonight, Zhu Yu will only be more miserable than her.

This person loves doing these inhumane things.

Zhang Yuge frowned as he pondered how to persuade Zhu Yu if she insisted on rescuing the person.

Unexpectedly, Zhu Yu simply turned around and then stopped, but that's fine too.

Zhang Yuge's expression softened. After all, the person being treated like a plaything was her roommate whom she spent every day with. It was only natural for her to feel sorry for her and want to save her.

This shows that Zhu Yu is a kind and righteous person. Thinking of this, Zhang Yuge patted Zhu Yu's shoulder comfortingly: "Don't be sad, let's take you back first."

"Yes, thank you."

Zhu Yu didn't meet Zhang Yuge's gaze. She turned around and silently walked towards the door.

Who can she save?

No one can save her.

Back in her dorm room, Zhu Yu curled up on her bed, the sweat from her eyes casting large shadows on the pillow beneath her head.

The immense sense of frustration almost drowned her; why could she never achieve what she wanted to achieve, and why could she not save the people she wanted to save?

Wait, why can't I ever do it?

The question briefly crossed Zhu Yu's mind before her attention was quickly drawn to the commotion outside the door.

Without time to think, she even suppressed her sobs and held her breath, trying to discern the sounds outside the door.

"Tap, tap, tap, tap." The footsteps stopped outside the door.

Tan Lingling is back! She didn't stay in the hands of those devils!

Zhu Yu excitedly rolled out of bed, eager to open the door so she could properly apologize to Tan Lingling.

"Clang." The sound of metal clashing together sounded like someone searching for keys.

They're coming in!

Zhu Yu tensed up slightly, placed her hand on the doorknob, and prepared to open the door before the person outside.

"Click." That was the sound of the door opening.

Zhu Yu was stunned for a moment. She kept her hand on the doorknob and didn't move. It wasn't her door that opened.

That

Zhu Yu pressed her ear against the door, trying to hear the sounds coming from the hallway.

"I'm back!" She vaguely heard a cheerful voice coming from across the street.

However, this was quickly interrupted by the sound of a door closing.

Not being able to talk about Lingling, Zhu Yu felt a little disappointed. She walked back to her table and sat down, not even having the strength to climb the stairs.

A voice inside her kept telling her that this matter had little to do with her, but emotionally, she had witnessed firsthand the humiliation Tan Lingling had suffered.

And she, who was clearly present, did nothing.

Inaction in this situation makes one an accomplice!

That's why Zhu Yu kept blaming herself and desperately wanted to see Tan Lingling return safely.

In Zhu Yu's mind, it seemed that such a group of people could easily handle the situation of causing someone's death.

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Startled awake by the sound of the door opening, Zhu Yu almost didn't get up. She didn't know when she had fallen asleep on the table, her neck stiff and unable to move because she had been in one position for a long time.

My arms were so numb that I could barely move them.

The person who came in didn't turn on the light, seemingly assuming that she was already asleep in bed, since her bed curtains were drawn very tightly.

The hazy moonlight outlined a graceful silhouette, and Zhu Yu followed the outline, only to find that the face was completely hidden in shadow.

The person who came in changed their shoes at the door and stood there without moving, seemingly lost in thought.

Thinking that she was blind and couldn't find the thing, Zhu Yu thoughtfully turned on the desk lamp.

"You're not asleep?" The lamp wasn't too bright, but it was enough for Tan Lingling to see Zhu Yu's face clearly.

She spoke to Zhu Yu in a very normal tone, as if nothing had happened.

While Tan Lingling was sizing up Zhu Yu, Zhu Yu was also sizing up Tan Lingling.

In that dimly lit private room, Zhu Yu clearly remembered seeing Tan Lingling almost completely naked.

After she left, Tan Lingling's screams were heard again.

But at this moment, Tan Lingling was dressed neatly and had a rosy complexion, as if everything in the private room was just Zhu Yu's illusion.

But is it really an illusion?

"The two boys who came in with you today, the shorter one in the back, is that Zhang Yuge? The future great director?"

Tan Lingling walked to the wardrobe next to her desk and turned on the desk lamp. She calmly crossed her arms and changed her clothes, seemingly unconcerned about Zhu Yujian's gaze following her.

He calmly changed into his pajamas under her gaze, and when she didn't answer his question, she turned her head and said, "Why are you staring at me? Don't you recognize me?"

Zhu Yu stared at the mottled bruises on her arms and the large red marks on her back, speechless.

Even though she knew that Tan Lingling would likely not fare well if she stayed there, the reality was still stark and unacceptable.

"Yes, it's him." Zhu Yu was a little sad and didn't dare to look into Tan Lingling's eyes, afraid that she would see resentment towards her in them.

She's so selfish; Zhu Yu despises herself like that.

"Who is the other person? The tall one, who chatted with Young Master Ye for a bit today."

Tan Lingling kept her back to Zhu Yu the whole time. She didn't dare to turn around, afraid that she wouldn't be able to control her expression.

Why is it that while she was being bossed around and thrown around, Zhu Yu was able to be carried to success in a good production crew with resources and connections?

In terms of academic subjects, Zhu Yu did not have the best grades, nor did she have the most practical experience.

What does she have? Just a pretty face!

"Uh, a friend." For some reason, even though she still felt guilty towards Tan Lingling, Zhu Yu was reluctant to tell her when she asked about Shi Ru.

"Friend? Your friend?"

Seeing Zhu Yu's evasive manner, Tan Lingling seemed even more interested. In fact, she knew Shi Ru; such a famous person was hard for anyone not to know.

As for Zhu Yu, who knows if she's genuinely ignorant or just pretending to be innocent in front of others!

"Uh, yeah." Zhu Yu got up. She didn't like this topic, but she didn't know how to end it, so she could only hide back in bed.

In fact, Tan Lingling knew that she shouldn't treat Zhu Yu like this. These things had nothing to do with Zhu Yu. In fact, she was the only one in the room who wanted to pull Zhu Yu out of the quagmire.

She should have thanked her.

However, after Zhu Yu hid behind the bed curtains, Tan Lingling turned the chair around.

Looking at the spot that had once again disappeared into darkness, yet shone even brighter than the lamp on her desk—the spot that belonged to Zhu Yu.

She is a really good person; kind, brave, and determined.

Therefore, Tan Lingling was amused by her own despicable behavior, and Zhu Yu was the only person she dared to hate.

Because only she, Tan Lingling, knew that even if she did something that would harm Zhu Yu's interests.

Given Zhu Yu's personality, at most she would break off their friendship, and she might even lend a helping hand the next time she sees her suffering.

That kind of person wouldn't retaliate against her just because she hurt them.

But Zhou Ye was different. Thinking back to the private room, after they were tired of playing, Zhou Ye grabbed her hair and said those things.

The hesitation and confusion in Tan Lingling's eyes gradually faded; her family background was such that no one could afford to offend her.

She just wanted to live a better life, and Zhu Yu would understand.

Besides, with Zhu Yu's looks, what kind of man couldn't she find? And even women would be captivated by her charm.

Let's just give this one to her.

Tan Lingling looked in the mirror and began to remove her makeup little by little. Her face was one of her assets, so she had to take good care of it.

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Zhu Yu had no chance to know, nor did she need to know, the crux of Tan Lingling's heart. When she woke up from her sleep, the dormitory was the same as before, with only her left.

"Notice: The production team of the TV series 'No Such Person' will hold an open audition at 2 PM today in Room 609 of Zhizhi Building. Interested students may make their own arrangements to attend."

Usually, the first thing a person does when they wake up is to turn on their phone, and Zhu Yu is no exception.

She routinely checked for any missed messages, and then she saw the announcement pinned to the top of the class group chat.

"No Such Person"? Another one with only a title and no script preview...

But she's about to join a production team, so she can't go to this interview, right?

No, if I get the role, it's a higher priority than being a stunt double...

But this stunt double job was obtained with Zhang Yuge's help, so it would be impolite to just cancel on him.

But whether it will be successful is uncertain... Why don't you give it a try first?

I glanced at the time; it was eleven o'clock. Perfect timing to get up, tidy up, have lunch, and then go to the audition.

Unlike Zhu Yu, who was almost determined to be a denominator, when she arrived at the scene, the outdoor corridor of 609 was already full of people.

Even the handrails in the stairwell were covered with athletes stretching and loosening their muscles.

Seeing that most people here were wearing figure-hugging clothes that best revealed their body shape, Zhu Yu's heart skipped a beat.

This was her first time participating in such an audition, and she had no idea that she would have to wear a shapewear outfit.

Fortunately, there was still enough time. Zhu Yu quickly rushed downstairs, rode a bicycle, and changed her clothes at lightning speed before returning.

"Oh no... I should have skipped lunch."

When I rushed back, the audition staff had just started organizing everyone to line up and get their number tags.

Zhu Yu glanced at her left and right hands and the girls standing opposite her, noticing their absolutely flat, even slightly concave, bellies.

Although everyone is probably pulling in their stomachs in this situation, you can still tell at a glance whether you've eaten or not if your stomach is bloated.

After Zhu Yu tried several times to pull in her stomach but couldn't manage to retract her slightly bulging stomach, she noticed:

When she walked up to him, the staff member's eyes lit up. His gaze swept over her for a moment, then turned to her with a mixture of regret and...disdain.

Zhu Yu didn't understand. A perfectly flat stomach was a physiological feature that could never appear on a woman. What was he looking down on?

Even if she ate a little too much at lunch, her figure would not be out of shape. Does she have to be skin and bones to be considered suitable?

But Zhu Yu wasn't the one setting the rules at this moment, so she could only stand among a group of girls, listening to the instructions behind the table: turn left, turn right.

Then I went outside and listened in the stairwell to several girls who weren't very resilient, choking back tears as they reflected on how much weight they had gained.

Judging from this, her resources are truly incredible...

Clearly, all of this was caused by those people sitting in the classroom. However, under Zhang Yuge's introduction, Zhu Yu, who already had one foot in the entertainment industry, watched these people scrambling to compete for a role in such a production crew that might not even be aired for a minute.

She felt ashamed, like someone who had benefited from the system.

If only someone could change these unreasonable "unwritten rules".