Chapter 26 She's trending again!

Wait for me to come back.

I want to see you.

Yu Yue, who was far away in Z City, saw the message reply as soon as it was sent. It was 1:20 a.m. and she was still awake. She was supposed to go back to S City first thing tomorrow morning, but she just didn't want to sleep.

She wanted to see if someone would reply, otherwise she wouldn't be able to sleep.

Fortunately, the news came quickly, at least allowing her to get a good night's sleep now.

Because he seemed to understand her meaning, he said he would wait for her to come back, and that he wanted to see her.

See her, and then what?

Yu Yue dared not think any further.

She buried her face in the blanket, clutching her phone tightly in her hand; the glass screen even warmed from the heat of her palm.

His emotions were in turmoil; he realized he really still loved her.

Yu Yue felt like she was going crazy.

That's Xin Xiaoqi, her most hated nemesis from junior high school.

She must have gone mad to send such a message to the other person as a hint, and the other person actually picked up on the signal and gave her a positive answer.

The person she should have hated now evoked a tingling, bittersweet feeling in her heart. This bittersweet feeling brought her a mix of enjoyment, secret delight, and a touch of embarrassment.

She felt shy, and annoyed that she could actually fall for her nemesis, her heart fluttering at his words and messages.

She pretended not to care and calmly replied to the message while hiding under the covers.

[Yue: When are you coming back?]

On the other side, Xin Qi also replied instantly.

[The Ultimate Super Idiot: It's almost done! Filming is progressing faster than I expected. We might wrap up in about two more months.]

[The most invincible, super idiot in the universe: I'll save you two tickets so you can bring your friends to see my dashing figure.]

Tsk, he's still that arrogant guy. But these days, his arrogant words actually seem so cute.

Yu Yue felt extremely hypocritical. She saw her secretly smiling brightly under the covers, as if she had won the lottery.

[Yue: Okay, I'll wait and see. Don't embarrass me.]

In fact, Yu Yue didn't know that Xin Qi's words weren't an exaggeration. When the movie was finally released and became a huge hit, countless people went crazy for his character. A handsome young man galloping across the battlefield, a general riding a horse and brandishing his spear with murderous intent, a ruthless minister who devoted his only loyalty to the emperor.

Under the high-definition lens of the film, every frame is a stunning painting. She even bought the DVD and kept it at home, watching it repeatedly, and always forcing her two dogs, Kaixin and Meili, to watch it with her.

Of course, that's all in the future.

At this moment, Xinqi replied with an 'angry and ignoring' emoji, and then sent a new reply.

[The ultimate, most invincible idiot in the universe: Remember, you're not allowed to ride back in Gu Yunze's car]

Yu Yue stared blankly at her phone screen from under the covers for a moment, then couldn't help but twitch her lips.

[Yue: I've already booked a car to go back first thing tomorrow morning, so I won't bother them.]

Someone replied instantly: 【That's good.】

[Yue: Okay, I'm going to sleep now, goodnight]

After sending the message, she added a meme of a beautiful and happy couple snoring together in bed.

[Universe's Super Invincible Idiot: Goodnight, be careful on the road, call my manager if anything happens]

[Yue: Okay]

Yu Yue turned off her phone and put it on the bedside table.

At 1:30 a.m., she finally fell asleep.

...

The next morning, Yu Yue set off with her two dogs. Her parents wore stern faces but said nothing. Her younger siblings, however, were quite reluctant to part with her; in just a few days, they had unexpectedly gotten along very well with their sister. This was a pleasant surprise for Yu Yue.

At first, she felt a strange jealousy towards the twins, jealous that they received all of their parents' favoritism and could easily obtain things that she could only dream of, yet they didn't cherish them.

She was supposed to be the first child in the family, but she was left behind. She felt resentful and thought that God was being unfair.

But as she grew older, her expectations were dashed, and she gradually got used to not expecting anything anymore. She grew up and didn't need to anymore. She had good friends, she had close girlfriends who cared about her, she had beauty and happiness, and the future held even more possibilities for her.

Yu Yue decided to make peace with herself. Her younger siblings hadn't done anything wrong, and if they were willing to like her as their older sister, she would reciprocate with equal love.

As for parents, maintaining this moderate distance is fine; without expectations, there will naturally be no more disappointment or sadness.

After figuring all this out, Yu Yue felt refreshed, as if even the cold winter air had a fresh scent.

Perhaps because of her good mood, the sky was a fittingly blue, and the high-hanging sun dispelled the chill brought by the melting snow. Sitting in the car, Yu Yue looked up and saw large, fluffy white clouds, like cotton candy, floating in the sky, much like a child's cartoon drawing.

Blue sky, white clouds, and sunshine. A white minivan drives along a country road, with two dog heads peeking out from the open window. The rolling hills beside the road rush past, and everything is so beautiful.

until……

[Gu Yunze: I'm going back to S City tomorrow. I'll pick you up at nine in the morning, okay?]

Yu Yue received a text message. She glanced at it and thought to herself, "Thank goodness I went back a day early. Now I really have no reason to refuse."

She raised her hand in reply: 【Thanks, Gu Xue Shen, but I have to go back early. I forgot to tell you.】

Soon, a message from the other party popped up.

[Gu Yunze: It's nothing. I was just thinking of asking you when I got back. Let's get together again after we return to S City.]

Yu Yue replied with an 'OK' emoji and ended the conversation.

She felt relieved. Actually, she wasn't very good at dealing with people, especially those relationships that were somewhere between familiar and unfamiliar.

It's strange, really. Logically speaking, after not seeing that big idiot for ten years, we should be in a semi-familiar state, but surprisingly, there was no awkwardness at all. The moment we saw each other, we automatically switched into battle mode, without even a chance to overthink or worry about awkward silences.

"Sigh~"

Yu Yue sighed softly. Why did she inexplicably think of the other person again?

These past few days, his face has been constantly appearing in her mind, and she thinks about him all the time.

After thinking for a moment, she raised her hand to look at her phone, tapped on someone's profile picture, and found that the chat history was still stuck last night.

Her cheeks were slightly flushed, and her fair skin had a healthy pink hue, appearing translucent and flawless in the sunlight.

Yu Yue has always had great skin, probably inherited from her father. It's said that back then, her father was the most handsome young man in the village, often secretly called a pretty boy.

She looks more like her father, but her face shape is inherited from her adoptive mother, so she combines the best features of both of them.

Yu Yue's childhood experiences meant she didn't pay much attention to her appearance. She always wore dark-rimmed glasses to cover herself, to protect herself from prying eyes, and more as a subconscious form of self-protection.

After all, she often has to face the outside world alone, and her grandparents are old and can hardly help her. Moreover, now that they are both gone, she can only rely on herself.

That day, she looked at someone's alternate social media account. Although he liked her and tried to understand her, he couldn't truly empathize with everything she felt.

Many things you only understand after experiencing them yourself.

Children like Xinqi, who live in happy families, cannot understand why some parents can be so cruel, and she will never understand why the other person, who clearly has the love of their parents, always quarrels with their family.

Many things can only be solved by oneself. Feelings of helplessness, childhood unresolved issues—only she can untangle them; no one else can help her.

Honestly, she's thinking about him again.

Seeing her in a daze, Xin Kaixin leaned over and licked her.

Unexpectedly, Yu Yue was licked by a dog. She subconsciously turned her head away, only to be kissed by another dog's head. It was a beautiful imitation.

Yu Yue smiled helplessly, stretched out her arms to hug the two dogs, and wiped the drool they had left on her cheeks back onto their own faces.

The driver, seeing this heartwarming scene in his rearview mirror, couldn't help but smile enviously and said, "You two have such a good relationship."

"Yes," Yu Yue smiled as well. Since meeting Meili and Kaixin, she felt incredibly lucky. She had experienced moments of despair at first, but the dogs brought her so much more.

Living with them is busy yet joyful, worrisome yet healing.

As for the traffic and money that came with becoming a pet blogger, needless to say, she can now rent the house in S City without having to rely on Lin Shiya for financial support.

After all, the other party doesn't actually live here, and Yu Yue will feel embarrassed after a while.

Now that she has made money, Lin Shiya will no longer refuse her rent, and is even happy for her.

Speaking of that girl, it's said that she's about to finish her round-the-world trip with her parents and return to S City. Yu Yue also misses her a bit.

Of course, it would be a lie to say she wasn't envious, but now she could only offer her blessings; Lin Shiya deserved this happiness.

"By the way, are those your Border Collie and Beagle?" The driver, clearly bored, started chatting.

"Yes, do you also keep dogs?" Yu Yue asked casually.

"No, but I raise dogs online virtually." The driver said while turning the steering wheel, "I met a blogger I follow on video streaming platforms who has the same dog as you."

Upon hearing this, Yu Yue's heart skipped a beat, and she muttered to herself, "Could it be that I've run into a fan from my channel?"

Sure enough, the other person said the next second, "Why are they called Happy and Beautiful? But I'm a bit face-blind when it comes to dogs. I feel like all the same breed of dog looks the same. I can't tell them apart. These two of yours are exactly the same as those two."

“Although dogs of the same breed can look very similar, there are actually quite a few differences.” Yu Yue chuckled, then thought for a moment and decided to admit it. “So is it possible that these two are Kaixin and Meili?”

The two dogs, Kaixin and Meili, had already looked over when the driver called out their names. When Yu Yue mentioned their names again, the two dogs instinctively barked a few times in response.

Then, the driver was dumbfounded.

Then, he exclaimed in surprise, "You're Beautiful Mom?"

If he weren't still driving, he really wanted to turn around and see right now; this was the pet blogger he and his wife had been following.

"Yes, thank you for liking Beauty and Happiness." Yu Yue was very happy to meet a fan in real life for the first time. She suddenly understood and felt the thrill of being a big star.

"Oh my god, it really is!" the driver exclaimed excitedly. "My wife and I really enjoy watching your videos. Can we take a picture together later? Hehe, if I show it to my wife when I get back, she'll definitely be very jealous."

"Haha, sure." Yu Yue was in a good mood and started chatting with the driver, asking him which content from her channel was more appealing to him and which might not be so interesting.

"Ahem..." The driver was a little embarrassed when faced with this question, but he finally admitted honestly, "It was hilarious how your younger brother, sister and friends were exhausted by the two dogs... haha."

He chuckled twice, but what he didn't say was that the blogger's story of the sky falling down was even funnier at the beginning. However, the blogger was currently in his car and was his customer, so he said it in a more subtle way.

Yu Yue: ==!

Yu Yue wasn't stupid; she understood. Those videos were indeed the most popular. The essence of human happiness was indeed built upon the suffering of others.

She said with a touch of wicked humor, "Then I'll try to find as many victims as possible."

Just as the driver was about to agree, Yu Yue in the back seat said, "By the way... do you guys want to give it a try? I think doing a few episodes on temporary dog-walking volunteers might be a good idea."

Yu Yue thought this was a great idea. Kaixin and Meili were always carefree, incredibly brave, and sociable dogs. Last time, her younger siblings' classmates played with them, and they were so happy. They practically went crazy playing before thinking about going home, which left everyone exhausted.

Normally, Yu Yue's physical strength can only keep up with their minimum energy expenditure. In addition, the two dogs are growing up and have not yet reached their peak. She thinks they will be very happy when the time comes.

Of course, she also carefully selects volunteers and stays by their side to record and film, ensuring their safety.

Unexpectedly, the driver immediately changed the subject.

"Oh dear, I don't have time. My two little devils are here..." He said, then realized it was indeed quite amusing; anything that wasn't about him was amusing. So he added affirmatively, "But I think this idea is pretty good. If this series were released, I would definitely watch it every day without fail."

Yu Yue felt a little disappointed upon hearing this, but she cheered up again when she heard the fans' affirmation of her ideas.

"Okay, then it's a happy decision," Yu Yue said excitedly.

Kaixin and Meili didn't know what she was so excited about, but they joined in the excited shouts. Only the driver was secretly wiping the sweat from his forehead in the front seat.

That was close.

I almost took the dog for a walk.

Yu Yue had no idea what the driver was thinking. When they arrived at the entrance of Jingxiu Jiayuan, she took a photo with the driver and the two dogs, and then happily said goodbye.

...

Back in her home in S City, Yu Yue resumed her usual life.

She walks the dogs early in the morning, makes them lunch, walks them again in the afternoon, makes them dinner, and walks them again in the evening. Only after the two dogs are asleep does she start editing video footage in her spare time.

She ended up as a single, divorced mother raising two children, each more difficult than the last.

Hmm, this title is good. Yu Yue got another inspiration and quickly edited the video.

At the end of the video, she tried to bring up her previous series about soliciting volunteer dog-walking experiences, wanting to see what the viewers thought.

If the response is negative, she will abandon the idea; if it is positive, then it can be put on the agenda.

To Yu Yue's surprise, quite a few of her viewers were willing to experience hardship for free, and the response was quite enthusiastic.

So Yu Yue began to plan and design this experience activity in full swing, and released a new video to solicit applications. The first condition for the experience was that applicants needed to submit a recent medical examination report and must be adults (exceptions could be made for students with sports specialties, provided they were accompanied by a parent).

That's right, this is what Yu Yue considers most important. Of course, a very detailed physical examination isn't necessary; just a basic medical report is enough to prove that the other party is capable of handling the dog-walking experience task.

She doesn't want her dog to get so upset from being walked by someone else that it faints; that would be a real problem for her.

However, to Yu Yue's surprise, this seemingly normal primary condition caused her video's traffic to surge again, with homepage notifications coming one after another, and it even became a trending topic.

#Even walking a dog requires a medical report; athletes given priority

[I'm dying of laughter. I was thinking something when I saw this trending topic, but then I clicked on it and found out that the dogs being walked were Big Badger and Dr. Bian. I instantly understood, hahaha.]

[Isn't this the pet blogger I used to watch? What should I do? I really want to sign my brother up!]

[Haha, I'm a fan of this blogger, and I've already signed my brother up (he's over 18)]

[What a coincidence! My annoying twins, a boy and a girl, happen to be athletes, so I quickly persuaded my mom to sign them up.]

My two kids are at that age where even dogs hate them, and my husband and I are just discussing enrolling them in a program.

My child isn't a sports student. If we sign them up for sports classes now, is it too late to register?

[Haha, everyone upstairs who wants to sign up, hurry up, or you might not get a spot. It seems like it's going to be really popular! /doge]

Yu Yue stared dumbfounded at the comments and the endless stream of enthusiastic onlookers flooding into her channel. What was going on? Something seemed off…

While Yu Yue was busy maintaining order on the channel and constantly revising and improving the event plan, Xin Qi's film crew was also working hard to make a final push for the project.

Every day, we shoot from morning till night, until the early hours of the morning. Before dawn the next day, we have to start a new round of shooting.

Xin Qi, one of the main characters, was so busy that she didn't even have time to sleep or eat. Let alone chat with someone, she had to put down her phone before she could even pick it up.

Fortunately, hard work pays off. Despite the arduous filming schedule, they finally wrapped up filming successfully two months later.

The project was completed well ahead of schedule, leaving ample funds for upgrading the publicity and adding to post-production. Furthermore, all the actors exceeded the director's expectations, especially the acting duel between the two male leads. The complex emotions between the emperor and his subject—from expecting trust and entrusting them with important responsibilities to the pain and struggle of doubt and the decision to kill—were portrayed flawlessly. Every glance, every line in their scenes together was masterful. Xin Qi, as a newcomer, lived up to expectations, perfectly meeting Director Chen's requirements.

He couldn't help but marvel at how serious the other person was, how much they had improved, and how they had actually managed to pull it off in the end.

It must be said that this young man is both talented and hardworking. You should know that the production team faced considerable pressure when they initially went against the majority opinion to cast a newcomer.

Fortunately, it was all worth it.

On the day filming wrapped, the entire crew felt a huge weight lifted off their shoulders and were overjoyed, planning a grand celebration. However, at the meticulously prepared wrap party, they couldn't find their young male lead.

Because someone had quietly left the crew without alerting anyone, leaving only the agent with a wry smile, rubbing his increasingly balding head as he tried to explain himself amidst a group of directors, assistant directors, and award-winning actors and actresses.

"Oh, he had an urgent matter and had to go back first. I'm sorry, he can't attend the wrap party."

"You asked what's urgent?"

"Oh, he just told me it was some kind of major life event."

Without taking any rest, Xin Qi took the earliest flight to S City in the early hours of the day filming wrapped up.

Yu Yue was completely unaware of this; there were still no new messages from him on her phone. However, that day, while strolling around a shopping mall near her neighborhood with her two dogs, she unexpectedly ran into an acquaintance she hadn't seen in a long time—Huang Jiayan.