Chapter 90

Do I still want to be a makeup artist?

Yu Fei was at a loss about this question, so she didn't answer Xu Gui's question immediately.

“I, I don’t know,” she replied after several seconds, “Those were my thoughts when I was a child, I’ve long forgotten them.”

Her hands were intertwined, her fingers kneading back and forth. She said, "Anyway, my mom will definitely not let me be a makeup artist. She said that's a job of serving others, and I'll be the one being served in the future."

Xu Gui said that she was asking for her own thoughts, but in the end, she still brought up her mother's attitude.

Xu Gui: "You also think that makeup artistry is a service industry?"

Yu Fei still said, "I don't know..."—these were the three words she said most often today.

Lu Boyi had finished his call sometime earlier and was standing aside listening to Xu Gui and the others' conversation. At this moment, he spoke up, "The police are already at the door. I'll take you out."

Upon hearing this, Yu Fei's chaotic thoughts were no longer chaotic at all, because all that remained was shock.

"You really called the police?" she glared at Lu Baiyi.

"Do I need to lie?" Lu Boyi retorted, then glanced at the time and said, "It's getting late. The sooner you go down the mountain with the police, the sooner your aunt can find someone to bail you out of the police station. Maybe you can even get some sleep before dawn."

Yu Fei pointed at him: "You, you, you—"

Lu Boyi looked at her calmly and said, "You listened to your aunt and came to my house without my permission. I only called the police and did not accuse you of attempted murder. That was already because we are relatives."

Yu Fei's eyes widened again: "Intended to harm you? How could I possibly harm you?"

Lu Boyi replied, "Who can be sure?"

Yu Fei: "..."

Yu Fei eventually left with the police. There was nothing she could do; the police were already waiting at the door. No matter how unwilling or scared she was, she didn't dare to confront the police officers. However, as she left, she glared fiercely at Lu Baiyi, looking very unhappy.

After seeing Yu Fei off, Lu Boyi seemed relieved. He then called the villa's housekeeping service and asked the cleaning staff to throw away his bed and all the bedding in his bedroom. He also asked them to clean out two rooms on the third floor so that Xu Gui and the others could stay there.

"I'm so sorry for today, I made you all laugh..." While the cleaning staff were tidying up, Lu Boyi sat downstairs and chatted with Xu Gui and the others, and also gave Xu Gui a jar of butter cookies.

—The butter cookies are shaped like cat paws, chubby and look very chewy and crunchy, and they actually taste very fragrant and crunchy.

Xu Gui: Chew, chew, chew.

He also handed the cookie jar to Yuan Lu, so now there were two people eating cookies.

While they were eating cookies, Lu Boyi was talking. He sighed, "I never expected that Yu Fei would listen to my second aunt's nonsense." His tone was full of helplessness.

He talked to Xu Gui and the others about his aunt Yu Fei, who was also his second aunt.

Lu Baiyi's second aunt is a typical "Cinderella" who married into a wealthy family. The Yu family is very ordinary, and their ancestors were farmers. Otherwise, Lu Baiyi's second aunt would not have dropped out of junior high school and gone out to work.

Her encounter with Lu Boyi's second uncle stemmed from a heroic rescue. At the time, Lu Boyi's second aunt worked at a bar, and Lu Boyi's second uncle was a regular at that bar. One time, the second uncle happened to run into his second aunt being harassed by a drunk customer and helped her out of the predicament. That's how their fate was sealed.

After that, they quickly fell in love and got married within two years. Their marriage was a smooth and successful affair, which was considered a beautiful story by outsiders.

As for why Lu Baiyi's second uncle liked his second aunt...

Lu Boyi looked at Xu Gui and the others and asked, "Do you think Yu Fei is pretty?"

Xu Gui and Yuan Lu both nodded in agreement: "Beautiful."

Lu Baiyi nodded slightly and said, "And my second aunt is even more beautiful than Yu Fei."

Strangely enough, the other members of the Yu family were only of average appearance, not ugly, but Lu Baiyi's second aunt and Yu Fei were exceptionally beautiful, their looks were in no way inferior to those of female celebrities in the entertainment industry. They were like two beautiful flowers blooming in the mud.

So, it has to be said that genetic inheritance is really like a lottery; people from the same family can have vastly different appearances.

After Lu Baiyi's second aunt successfully married into a wealthy family, the Yu family's net worth also soared, and their lives became many times better than before. However, it was precisely because of this that the Yu family's values ​​developed a certain distorted perception.

"...My second aunt only graduated from junior high school, but she married my second uncle directly because of her looks, which made the entire Yu family live a good life. Perhaps because of this, they felt that a good face was more important than an excellent education."

As luck would have it, Yu Fei, just like her aunt, had a face as radiant as summer flowers and as beautiful as peach blossoms.

Lu Baiyi suspected that the Yu family looked at Yu Fei as if she were a second "second aunt," and hoped that Yu Fei could marry into a wealthy family like her aunt.

"My second aunt... she's a bit clueless." Lu Baiyi sighed, trying to put it tactfully, since as a junior, he was too embarrassed to comment on his elders.

He said, "Someone may have whispered something in her ear that made her have such strange thoughts and even do something so foolish. But I called the police this time, so they probably won't dare to do it again next time."

His second aunt's personality, to put it nicely, is naive and easily influenced; to put it bluntly, she lacks her own opinions and her thoughts are easily swayed by others. Therefore, Lu Baiyi had to be ruthless in handling this matter, otherwise his second aunt would dare to do it again next time.

After hearing the whole story, Xu Gui sighed, "...It seems that even wealthy people like you have their troubles."

Lu Baiyi smiled and said, "People will always have troubles in life."

Having money has its troubles, and not having money has its troubles too; in short, things are never quite as one wishes.

*

After the cleaning staff in the villa area finished cleaning the room, Lu Boyi led Xu Gui into the room where they would be staying that night.

After entering the house, he went straight to the huge floor-to-ceiling window in the living room, reached out and pulled back the curtains, and said, "If you want to watch the sunrise in the morning, this is the best angle to see it, as it faces the direction of the sunrise."

Xu Gui walked over.

The floor-to-ceiling windows are huge, and looking out from here, you can clearly see the vast ocean stretching to the horizon—the people at the barbecue restaurant were right, the view from this mountain is truly amazing.

However, at this time, the sea is pitch black, and you can't see anything.

After Lu Boyi finished speaking, he left directly, leaving Xu Gui and Yuan Lu to do as they pleased. Only after he left did Yuan Lu finally let out a country bumpkin's exclamation: "Wow!"

She looked around the room, then poked her head out and said to Xu Gui, "Teacher Xu, this room is so big and luxurious! It's even better than a five-star hotel."

Although it's called a bedroom, it's more like a suite, with a sleeping area and a small living room outside. Every detail is exquisite and meticulous, and it's spotless, exuding a kind of understated luxury.

Xu Gui also curiously took a look around, but it was already quite late. Since they were going to get up early to watch the sunrise the next morning, the two of them didn't look closely. After a quick wash, they went straight to bed. Xu Gui hadn't been very interested in getting up early to watch the sunrise before, but after Lu Baiyi mentioned it a few times, he really became interested.

Therefore, she needs to go to bed early so that she can get up early to watch the sunrise.

Oh, there was a little incident along the way. Just as Xu Gui and the others were getting ready to go to sleep, they suddenly received a call from Kuang Ming.

"Why aren't you two in your room right now? Where have you been at this hour?" Kuang Ming asked immediately.

Xu Gui said "Oh," and then said, "We're at the 'Golden Summit' now."

Golden Dome?

A golden roof?!

Kuang Ming took a breath and asked in a low voice, "It's not the Golden Summit I know, is it?"

Xu Gui said, "If there isn't a second Golden Peak Mountain here, then it should be the Golden Peak you know."

Kuang Ming was shocked and puzzled. "How did you get there? No, how did you manage to get there?" As far as he knew, not just anyone could go up to the Golden Summit. Most people would be stopped halfway up the mountain.

But according to Xu Gui, she and Yuan Lu were going to spend the night there, which meant they must be on the mountaintop. But how did they get up there? And most importantly, why didn't they tell me?

Kuang Ming suddenly felt a headache coming on. He thought in a daze: Is this what it feels like to have an artist who is hard to control?

“We just happened to run into an acquaintance…” Xu Gui answered his question. “He has a villa on the mountain, so he brought us up and even provided us with accommodation. He’s such a kind person.”

Kuang Ming, however, was wary: "Who is he? Male or female? Are you familiar with him?"

“A man,” Xu Gui said, pondering, “We should be quite familiar with each other, right?”—They had met several times, so familiarity was still familiarity, especially since she was so close to Old Man Lu.

"But I've made up my mind today, I'm determined to be very, very good friends with him!" Xu Gui said firmly.

Kuang Ming took a breath and whispered, "You're not thinking of pursuing him, are you?"

Xu Gui: ?

Kuang Ming paced anxiously around the room. He said, "Xu Gui, listen to me. You are still young. If you want, you will have plenty of time to date in the future. But right now is not the right time for you to date."

"You're new to this industry, so you might not know much about it. You've just become a star, and if a relationship were to be revealed at this time, it would be fatal to your career!"

Kuang Ming was extremely worried and tried his best to persuade Xu Gui. Just as he was trying to convince Xu Gui, Xu Gui suddenly realized and said, "...Oh right, actually I can date him!"

Upon hearing this, Kuang Ming was like: ? What? What you said before, wasn't it about pursuing her?

Xu Gui: "No, I just want to be friends with him." Her "friends" was only in the literal sense.

“…But you’re right,” Xu Gui said thoughtfully, “If I were to date him and become his girlfriend, I would definitely be his top priority!” Even higher than his best friend.

When someone cooks something delicious, the first person they think of is definitely themselves.

Xu Gui: "Kuang Ming, you're a true genius!"

Kuang Ming:?

Kuang Ming:? ? ?

For Kuang Ming, Xu Gui's words were like a bolt from the blue.

So, Xu Gui originally didn't have any intention of being in a relationship, but because of what he said, she suddenly had this idea.

Kuang Ming: "..."

Meanwhile, Yuan Lu looked at Xu Gui, who had just hung up the phone, and couldn't help but gasp. Then she whispered, "Teacher Xu, do you really want to pursue Mr. Lu?"

Xu Gui: "No..."

"What did you just say to Brother Kuang?" Yuan Lu asked, puzzled.

Xu Gui said, "Oh, I was just saying it offhand." He was just talking nonsense, echoing Kuang Ming's words.

Yuan Lu: ...I feel sorry for Brother Kuang for two seconds. He probably feels like the sky has fallen right now.

*

After talking to Kuang Ming on the phone last night, Xu Gui went straight to sleep and slept soundly without any dreams. She was woken up by Yuan Lu when it was still dark the next morning.

She sat up with a yawn, still half asleep, and asked, "Has the sun risen yet?"

"Not yet, but it should be soon. I see the horizon is already white!" Yuan Lu replied energetically, urging Xu Gui, "Teacher Xu, get up quickly, or the sun will be fully up soon."

Xu Gui struggled to open his eyes, still dazed and covered in mud, as Yuan Lu led him to the small living room outside.

The living room was carpeted, so the two of them sat down directly facing the floor-to-ceiling window. Xu Gui sat for about five minutes before she finally came to her senses. She opened her eyes and watched as a small orange light appeared on the horizon. Then, this small orange light gradually spread outwards across the sky.

It's like a painter, holding a paintbrush and spreading colors across the sky in large strokes, creating something extremely beautiful.

It has to be said that this room is truly the best spot to watch the sunrise. The angle is directly facing east, allowing you to see the entire sunrise process in its entirety.

Xu Gui sat on the ground with his legs wrapped around his waist, watching as the sun suddenly leaped out of the sea at a certain moment, a bright red ball that gradually expanded from a small corner until it was fully revealed to everyone.

Sunlight spilled onto the sea, its rays reflecting on the shimmering water, blurring the line between sky and sea, making it almost impossible to distinguish directions.

"Wow!" Yuan Lu exclaimed in surprise, "It's so beautiful!"

The wait was long, but the entire sunrise felt very short; it felt like just a moment before the sun was completely out, leaving only a patch of orange on the horizon.

The sunrise was reflected in Xu Gui's eyes. She squinted and felt rather pleased.

I must say, the sunrise was truly spectacular. No wonder everyone was so eager to see it. As the sun slowly rose from below the horizon, the wonder of nature was truly awe-inspiring.

No wonder people always say that nature is amazing; it really is amazing.

...

After watching the sunrise, Xu Gui and Yuan Lu washed up and went downstairs.

When they arrived last night, there was no one else in the villa except for Yu Fei, who had sneaked in. But now there are several servants in uniform.

Seeing Xu Gui and the others come down, the other party walked over and politely asked, "Miss Xu, Miss Yuan, we are making breakfast. Is there anything you would like to eat?"

Xu Gui: "Can I eat whatever I want?"

The other person nodded: "Either is fine."

Xu Gui thought for a moment, her serious expression making the other person wonder if this Miss Xu was going to give them some kind of difficult problem. But the next second, they heard Xu Gui say:

"Would pumpkin porridge be okay?"

"I also want to eat wontons... and if possible, I'd like to eat three soup dumplings."

She looked at him, her eyes full of expectation: "Is it okay?"

The auntie who spoke: ...Ha!

This whole thing was so dramatic; she thought Miss Xu wanted to eat dragon liver and phoenix marrow, but it turned out she just wanted wontons and soup dumplings.

The aunt breathed a sigh of relief and nodded repeatedly, saying, "Yes, yes, we have both pumpkin porridge and soup dumplings."

"Where is Miss Yuan?" she asked Yuan Lu again.

Yuan Lu quickly replied, "I'd be happy to be the same as Teacher Xu."

The aunt nodded: "Okay."

Xu Gui and Yuan Lu went to sit in the living room, where they saw Lu Baiyi.

Lu Baiyi was wearing a shirt and simple trousers. The top two buttons of his shirt were undone, revealing a small portion of his honey-colored chest. He had a kind of unruly air about him that Xu Gui didn't recognize—she had only seen him recently in a suit and tie, always looking very proper.

This relaxed and comfortable feeling feels somewhat unfamiliar.

Hearing footsteps, Lu Boyi looked up. When he saw Xu Gui and the others, he smiled. His smile instantly softened his coldness and aloofness, and his demeanor became gentle again.

"How was the sunrise?" he asked.

Xu Gui walked over and nodded, saying, "Very good... The room you arranged for us has a perfect angle for watching the sunrise. Nature is truly amazing; sunrise and sunset are two different views."

They are both the sun.

Lu Boyi was drinking coffee when he asked Xu Gui and the others, "Would you like some coffee?"

Xu Gui sniffed and smelled the aroma of coffee in the air, thinking that he could try it.

Lu Boyi then got up and went to the bar to pour a glass for each of them.

The coffee isn't the instant kind; it's made from high-quality coffee beans, resulting in a particularly rich aroma that's very soothing to smell.

“Here are sugar cubes. If you find them too bitter, you can add more as needed,” Lu Boyi said.

Xu Gui nodded, took a sip of the hot coffee, and then his face scrunched up from the bitterness.

However, although the coffee tasted bitter, it was really fragrant and had a particularly good texture, so Xu Gui did not choose to give up and instead added three sugar cubes.

Stir the sugar cube until it dissolves, then drink the coffee. The coffee won't taste as bitter anymore; the sweetness of the sugar cube slightly neutralizes the bitterness of the coffee.

Although Xu Gui doesn't like bitter food, he felt he could accept the bitterness because it was really fragrant.

"What are you planning to do after breakfast?" Lu Boyi asked. "I have work to do today, so I might not be able to properly entertain you."

Xu Gui asked, "Can we walk around around the Golden Summit?"

Lu Baiyi: "Of course..."

...

After Xu Gui and the others finished breakfast, Lu Boyi handed them two cards and said, "These are access cards. When you're out and about, carry these cards with you, and the security guards on the mountain won't kick you out."

"Golden Summit" is a so-called wealthy area. The roads leading up and down the mountain are blocked. Without a pass, it's difficult to go up or down the mountain. If you get caught by the security guards, you'll be taken to the police station.

This demonstrates the strength of the security measures at the "Golden Summit."

After finishing breakfast, Lu Boyi went to work. When he left, he told Xu Gui and the others to make themselves at home and not to be shy, showing great generosity.

After he left, Xu Gui took Yuan Lu for a walk around the mountain.

This mountain is the most iconic building on the island. It is backed by the sea and is covered in lush greenery. Perhaps this is why the mountain is not very hot.

Xu Gui and Yuan Lu strolled around casually. They encountered a security guard on the mountain, but the guard saw their access cards and didn't ask them anything.

So, without any problems, Xu Gui led Yuan Lu to the large platform at the top of Jinding Mountain.

The view from the large platform is extremely expansive; you can basically take in all the scenery of this small island in N Province.

The platform is surrounded by railings, which are waist-high. Looking down from here, the terrain appears extremely steep and dangerous.

If a pebble falls, it will probably roll and travel a long way down the slope.

After circling the large platform, Xu Gui returned to his original spot and asked Yuan Lu, "Do you think someone could survive if they fell from here?"

Yuan Lu looked down and clicked her tongue, saying, "I'm afraid he won't survive."

Xu Gui nodded thoughtfully and said, "Logically speaking, that's indeed the case..."

She abruptly changed the subject, saying, "I'm going down to take a look!"

Yuan Lu: ?

"Where to?" She widened her eyes and pointed downwards. "Teacher Xu, you don't mean to go down there, do you?"

Xu Gui nodded, looking completely at ease, as if he didn't think there was anything wrong with his idea.

She looked around, already searching for a way down.

"What are you doing here?" Suddenly, a voice came from behind.

Xu Gui and the others turned their heads and saw a girl in a black dress. The girl's face was still very childish, and she looked to be about twelve or thirteen years old.

At this moment, she looked at Xu Gui and the others with a puzzled expression.

Xu Gui glanced at her and said, "I plan to go down here and take a look."

"Why?" the girl blurted out. After speaking, she seemed to realize that her reaction was a bit excessive. She pursed her lips and continued, "What I mean is, it's so steep down here, and there are so many trees. What if you fall down?"

Yuan Lu couldn't help but nod: "Yes, Teacher Xu, this is too dangerous. I see that the slope below is very steep. What if you accidentally get into an accident?"

Xu Gui, however, remained resolute, saying, "Don't worry, my balance is excellent, so none of the dangers or accidents you mentioned will occur."

“By the way,” she looked at the girl standing there, clutching her skirt, and asked, “Do you know where to get down?”

The girl's gaze shifted for a moment before returning to her side, and she whispered, "I don't know."

Xu Gui gave her a deep look and said, "Alright... it seems I'll have to figure it out myself."

Yuan Lu was genuinely afraid that something might happen to Xu Gui, but Xu Gui's tone was very resolute, as if she was determined to go down to the platform and take a look, as if there was something waiting for her to find there.

Wait a minute! Yuan Lu suddenly realized something was wrong.