Meanwhile, Shu Bai and Zhao Wen chose an art museum as their date location.
Zhao Wen excitedly pulled Shu Bai through the various exhibition areas, chattering away like a fan who had successfully met her idol.
"Professor Shubai! Look at the colors used in this painting, don't they feel remarkably similar to the solo scene you performed in 'Dark Surge'?"
Shu Bai was initially uninterested, but when Zhao Wen mentioned his work, his eyes flickered slightly as he looked at the painting.
The image shows a vortex of deep blue and dark red, with a hint of struggling light amidst the oppressive atmosphere.
It really does resemble the emotions he expressed in that performance back then.
He glanced at Zhao Wen with some surprise: "...You remember it quite clearly."
Zhao Wen said with a grin, "Of course! I'm a huge fan of yours!"
Shu Bai's lips curled up almost imperceptibly, but he quickly returned to his indifferent state.
As the two walked to the rest area, Zhao Wen's phone suddenly started vibrating wildly.
She clicked on it and exclaimed in surprise, "Teacher Shu Bai! You're trending!"
Shu Bai frowned: "What kind of negative trending topic is it this time?"
Zhao Wen excitedly handed him her phone: "No! It's the truth about what happened back then! Someone released the complete video!"
Shu Bai was taken aback and took the phone.
On the screen was the complete account of how he beat up Director Liu three years ago.
The comment section has exploded:
Holy crap! So the white space was there to protect people?!
[That old bastard Director Liu should have been beaten up a long time ago! But who is that person? The video is blurred out, I'm so curious, does anyone in the industry know? I'll tell you quietly, I won't tell anyone else.]
[The above has already been figured out by someone based on the timeline; you can search for the keywords yourself.]
Shu Bai was wrongly accused for three years...
Those who criticized Shu Bai back then, please apologize!
[Hehe, who knows if this is a post trying to whitewash 400...]
Shu Bai stared at his phone, his fingers tightening slightly, his eyes filled with complex emotions.
Zhao Wen asked cautiously, "Teacher Shu Bai... are you alright?"
Shu Bai took a deep breath, handed the phone back to her, and said calmly, "...It's nothing."
He stood up, walked to the window, his back to Zhao Wen, his shoulders slightly tense.
Zhao Wen didn't bother him anymore, but just stood quietly in place, giving Shu Bai space.
After a long while, Shu Bai turned around, his eyes now calm: "Let's go, let's continue looking at the exhibition."
Zhao Wen nodded and didn't ask any more questions. However, she noticeably slowed down her pace in the following time, no longer chattering as before, but quietly accompanying Shu Bai to see the rest of the exhibition.
…
When the three groups returned to the villa, it was already noon. The production team had prepared a sumptuous lunch, and the six guests sat around a long table in a subtle atmosphere.
As soon as Li Yuheng entered, he noticed Shu Bai sitting in the corner, his expression more stern than usual, his knuckles tapping lightly on the table unconsciously.
The trending topic has clearly taken off, but Shu Bai doesn't seem relieved at all; instead, he looks like a cat whose tail has been stepped on.
"Teacher Shu Bai, why do you look so pale?" Li Yuheng deliberately dragged a chair over and sat down next to him. "Could it be that Zhao Wen's enthusiasm for chasing celebrities scared you?"
Zhao Wen was pouring juice when she heard this and almost spilled it: "Teacher Li! I'm being very careful!"
Shu Bai lifted his eyelids and glanced at Li Yuheng: "Safer than a drop tower."
Li Yuheng raised an eyebrow; was he paying attention to his schedule?
Just as he was about to press his advantage, Gong Yu suddenly stepped between the two of them with a plate in hand: "Teacher Shu Bai, would you like to try this shrimp? I specifically asked the kitchen to use less salt."
The plate "accidentally" bumped into Li Yuheng's coffee cup, spilling brown liquid onto his pale cuffs.
Gong Yu hurriedly pulled out a tissue, her fingers "accidentally" brushing against Shu Bai's wrist: "I'm sorry! Let me help you..."
"Smack!"
Shu Bai abruptly pulled her hand back, and the napkin fluttered to the ground.
The entire restaurant fell silent instantly, and all the cameras turned to this side.
"I'm full." Shu Bai pushed back her chair and stood up.
Gong Yu's face stiffened: "Teacher Shu Bai, I just..."
The director was jumping up and down in frustration behind the monitor: "Cut the shot! Give Yu Keke a close-up!"
The camera abruptly shifted to You Keke, who was gnawing on a chicken wing. The girl looked up and blinked blankly, instantly diluting the tense atmosphere.
A red rash quickly appeared on the spot on her pale wrist where coffee had been splashed.
His brows furrowed, his breathing became noticeably rapid, and he forced himself to turn and leave.
Li Yuheng suddenly grabbed his wrist: "Are you allergic?"
Shu Bai shook off his hand, her voice already slightly breathless: "...It's none of your business."
Gong Yu then realized the seriousness of the problem and said in a panic, "I didn't know you had a problem with coffee... I'll call the doctor right away!"
"Get out of the way." Li Yuheng shoved Gong Yu aside and dragged Shu Bai upstairs. "There must be medicine in his room."
Shu Bai's steps were unsteady, yet she still struggled: "...I can walk by myself!"
Li Yuheng sneered: "Save your breath, you're panting like a broken bellows."
He then hoisted the person up like a gas cylinder and rushed up the stairs amidst gasps from the crowd.
Zhao Wen and You Keke stood up at the same time, their faces full of worry: "Is Teacher Shu Bai alright? Should we call an ambulance?"
Jiang Wei watched Li Yuheng's retreating figure and thoughtfully stroked his chin.
[Holy crap! Holy crap! A princess carry!!]
[Wake up, this is called "sack-carrying rescue"!]
[Just a passerby, is this something the newbie did on purpose?]
[Don't talk nonsense! Gong Yu clearly doesn't know, okay?]
[Serves them right for beating someone up! Who knows if the video of the beating back then was staged?]
[Hilarious! Hengzi's boyfriend-like strength is just too much! I'm totally laughing out loud!]
Li Yuheng kicked open Shu Bai's door, put him on the bed, and turned to rummage through the bedside table: "Where did you put the medicine?"
Shu Bai lay curled up on the bed, breathing rapidly, large patches of red rash already appearing on her neck: "...the left drawer..."
Li Yuheng pulled out allergy medication and spray, and quickly poured a glass of water: "Take it."
Shu Bai struggled to sit up, but her hand trembled as she took the water glass, and the pills fell to the ground.
"Oh my god. What a mess." Li Yuheng cursed, grabbed Shu Bai's chin, took another pill and stuffed it into his mouth, then swallowed some water. "Swallow it."
Shu Bai coughed from the choking, her eyes reddening, and she glared at him fiercely.
Li Yuheng ignored him and sprayed his reddened wrist with a spray bottle: "Why do you wear black every day? Do you like to go for a deep and handsome look?"
Shu Bai caught his breath, his voice hoarse: "...Who let you in?"
"If I don't come in, you can expect to go into shock." Li Yuheng threw the spray bottle onto the bed. "Take off your clothes."
Shu Bai: "?"
"You've got a rash on your back too. If you don't treat it, it'll fester." Li Yuheng said impatiently, "We're both men, what are you shy about?"
Shu Bai sneered: "...Turn around."
Li Yuheng rolled her eyes and turned away: "So pretentious."
Honestly, I used to fight with them naked when I was a kid.
He heard the sound of fabric rubbing behind him and stared blankly at his palm.
When I lifted Shu Bai up just now, it felt light as a feather, and he even had a faint fragrance on him. It was nothing like the heavy feeling I had when I carried those two rough men, Black Impermanence and White Impermanence, in the underworld.
"Alright," came Shu Bai's voice.
Li Yuheng turned around and saw Shu Bai sitting on the edge of the bed with her back to him, her shirt pulled down to her waist, revealing her beautifully shaped back, if one ignored the shocking red rash.
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