Chapter 78 Ice Pack

Yu Shuling's fair skin made the redness on her wrists stand out even more. The man's five fingers left a deep scratch on her slender wrist, which looked somewhat ferocious and terrifying.

You Jingzhou's heart stirred.

Has she always been like this?

Impulsive and reckless, she was aggressive and somewhat disregarded the consequences. For example, in situations like this, she didn't consider whether the person she'd just fought had any means of retaliation. The difference in strength between men and women was significant, but he had seen Yu Shuling fight with boys more than once. Although she always won, it was still quite frightening to watch.

You Jingzhou glanced at Xiao Lin's angry departing figure, thought for a moment, and realized that the man seemed to be the young master of some conglomerate, before putting the matter aside. He noticed the deep red mark on Yu Shuling's wrist, sighed, and told her not to move around too much for now.

"I'll go get some cotton swabs to disinfect it for you."

Yu Shuling was wearing a pretty little dress today, without a coat to cover her arms or any elaborate bracelets, so walking out like that would definitely be quite noticeable. She paused for a moment, then said nothing, which was taken as tacit agreement.

You Jingzhou quickly got the medicine from the waiter and took her to a nearby lounge to treat her. In fact, Yu Shuling could have done all of this herself, but the other man was very gentle, afraid of hurting her. Even the cotton swabs were applied very lightly as he gently rubbed the safflower oil onto her wrist.

The warmth of the boy's palm was pressed against the ground below.

The skin that had been rubbed with safflower oil was slightly hot due to redness and swelling. Fortunately, there was a makeshift first-aid kit here, and even ice was prepared. You Jingzhou helped her apply the medicated oil evenly and let it absorb little by little. Then he carefully brought out an ice pack, tested the temperature on his own palm first, and then put it on her.

There was bound to be some physical contact when doing these actions, but there was no deliberate ambiguity. As the young man in front of her lowered his eyes and carefully applied ice to reduce swelling and pain, Yu Shuling's gaze happened to fall on his profile and she noticed that the boy's eyelashes were quite long.

You Jingzhou has a very refined appearance; Yu Shuling rarely sees such a refined man. However, his distinct and superior bone structure softens any perceived fragility, preventing him from appearing effeminate. Unlike performers on stage who wear heavy makeup, his minimally embellished face reveals clean skin that makes one want to touch it.

She's kind of well-behaved.

Although the boy's frame wasn't extremely muscular for his age, his moderate fitness regimen allowed for a glimpse of his physique beneath thin clothing, making him far from the skinny, frail dog that would fall over at the slightest breeze.

Yu Shuling was idly observing him, but You Jingzhou didn't notice her subtle gaze and was still muttering to himself:

"After applying ice for five minutes, try not to touch it again. If there is still redness and swelling, you need to continue to reduce it the next day, otherwise it will be seen when you attend an event... You should think a little more carefully next time you hit someone."

As he was thinking about how to continue the conversation, You Jingzhou looked up and met the girl's bright and captivating peach blossom eyes.

Yu Shuling sat comfortably on the sofa, smiling as she looked at him:

"Why did you stop talking?"

You Jingzhou's breath hitched, and after a moment, he somewhat stiffly looked away and continued:

"It's not worth getting yourself involved with someone like that. If it really doesn't work out—"

"Next time you come to me, the two of us can secretly put that person in a sack and beat them up."

Among the people in the entertainment industry, Yu Shuling is truly the bravest one he has ever met.

They seem fearless, like they're ready to retire from the industry tomorrow.

Yu Shuling was amused by his serious expression and almost couldn't resist reaching out to pat the big dog's head.

Even without the contrast of an old dog like Xiao Lin, You Jingzhou is the type of person who is very comfortable to be around.

Most importantly, this person's thoughts are very easy to read; they don't beat around the bush and make you guess. Yu Shuling has always liked people who are straightforward and doesn't like playing games. She rotated her wrist so that You Jingzhou could change position to continue applying ice to her, while she herself comfortably took a break as the "injured person" and enjoyed this treatment.

"You sound like you have a lot of experience dealing with this kind of person, Professor You?"

When Yu Shuling now calls him "Teacher You," the formality is completely gone, replaced by a more intimate, playful tone between friends. In this relaxed atmosphere, You Jingzhou's handsome brown eyes momentarily lost focus, before he quickly changed the subject.

"alright."

Five minutes passed quickly. You Jingzhou put away the ice pack and casually threw it into the trash can. Yu Shuling rotated her wrist and felt that it did feel much better, not as burning as before. She thanked You Jingzhou and immediately left the lounge.

They didn't even stay for a minute longer.

She was the only person at the banquet that night. After finishing her business, Yu Shuling politely declined You Jingzhou's offer to drive her home and had her driver pick her up and take her back to her dormitory.

After Yu Shuling left, You Jingzhou stared blankly at the spot where the girl had just been.

He felt he had acted impulsively today.

A hidden emotion, emerging from the desolation, surfaced when he overheard Yu Shuling and Xiao Lin's conversation. Although the girl's words were clever and her behavior was as energetic as ever, the familiarity between the two in their conversation gave You Jingzhou a strange feeling.

This triggered an impulsive emotion in him that was completely different from his usual self.

If it were based on You Jingzhou's usual personality, even if he saw a conflict, he wouldn't rush in and get involved so hastily; there's no benefit in it. Xiao Lin, on the other hand, instinctively acted arrogantly in front of Yu Shuling. Given his attendance at such a banquet, he was clearly no nobody.

You Jingzhou was a little upset, but he calmed down on the way back. When he got home, he saw that Yu Shuling had sent him a message saying "I'm at the dormitory." There was no other communication, but he felt very relieved.

Perhaps it's because creators are all particularly sensitive, but he always felt that Yu Shuling harbored a deep hatred for Xiao Lin.

This girl may seem reckless, but she is actually quite sensible. She is not the kind of person who is confrontational and defiant. Even towards the annoying Jiang Wenxi, she has never been so sharp.

For several days in a row, You Jingzhou had been thinking about this matter. His assistant, Xiao He, was quite familiar with him, and You Jingzhou was usually easy to get along with. After learning what his artist was thinking, Xiao He looked at him with a rather strange gaze and said quietly:

"Brother, aren't you being a little too concerned about her?"

"Is there?"

Xiao He nodded, indicating that not only that, but he even felt that You Jingzhou seemed to have gone mad. He had never seen his own artist care about anyone like this before, always looking through chat logs over and over again, and searching for information about a certain person.

Thinking of Yu Shuling's situation, Xiao He kindly reminded her:

"Don't forget how she roasted Jiang Wenxi and Qi Xiuxiu on the show before."

You Jingzhou is a singer-songwriter. Although he has attracted countless fans because of his good looks, he is different from those who can only rely on their appearance to gain fans without any works to stand on. In other words, artists who are not simply supported by fans and have enough casual fans do not need to be subject to many restrictions. If they have a normal relationship, it will certainly not be considered a scandal.

But after Xiao He reminded him, he remembered it too.

Yu Shuling is different. Just the fact that she exposed Jiang Wenxi and Qi Xiuxiu for violating the rules and developing feelings for each other on the talent show, and that Lyra herself had to be ambiguous with male artists during her rise to fame, makes you imagine how big the backlash would be.

Public opinion can always be enough to completely ruin a person and prevent them from ever recovering, especially since this industry is even more demanding on female artists. Even though so much time has passed, You Jingzhou will never forget how badly this person was criticized and what kind of storm of doubts she endured.

However, to be fair, Xiao He was speaking too loudly, and his manager overheard him.

You Jingzhou's gaze subtly swept across his manager's face, and noticing the manager's mischievous and gossipy look, he explained in a voice even louder than Xiao He's:

"You simply cannot understand pure camaraderie in battle!"

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Unlike when they were with YueDong, Lyra's schedule is now packed. Although there are no plans to disband, the company does not intend to restrict their individual development. They accept any offers, such as personal magazine shoots and beauty endorsements.

Kawana possesses exceptional physical attributes, yet her mixed-race features are not conventionally striking. Her delicate and fragmented aura has garnered favor from certain fashion brands, and her expressive and captivating presence makes her resources in this area unparalleled.

Lin Yu-chieh and Chung Hsin-fan are more inclined towards songwriting. When Lyra's performance was lackluster, Chung Hsin-fan even considered moving behind the scenes. As the promotional period for their new song was nearing its end, the two immediately began accumulating inspiration for their next album. The company gave them a lot of autonomy in this regard, without much restriction, which made everyone feel comfortable.

Li Song's previous collaboration with You Jingzhou was very well received, and the company was considering giving her some OST opportunities, which coincided with Li Song's own ideas.

As for Yu Shuling, she is the most entertaining among them. Her physical abilities and her subtle, unintentional humor are very endearing. She has gradually come into the public eye since her hit dating reality show, and she has recently been in contact with luxury brands.

During this period, Lyra's "Storm Battlefield" was also officially announced to be launching soon. Because it involves male and female groups, fans of both sides are on high alert. In addition, Jiang Wenxi's fans previously photographed Yu Shuling during a leaked video, and the two sides have long been tacit enemies, so the viewership of this episode is destined to be high.

Jiang Wenxi's fans were even on guard against Yu Shuling using this incident to deliberately create hype and continue to gain traffic for herself. Many of them were prepared in small groups to control the comments and support their idol at any time.

At 8 PM, this episode of "Storm Battlefield" aired on time.