Chapter 78
That afternoon, Yi's father and mother had to catch the high-speed train home, so they got on a taxi early.
"Uncle and aunt, come and visit us again next time when you have time." In a short period of time, He Lijie has become the close friend of the two elders.
"Definitely next time, definitely next time!" Xu Fengjuan waved goodbye to the few people happily.
Father Yi, who was sitting next to her, also smiled and waved at them.
Lanzai's friends are all very nice. As his parents, they can rest assured that he can live here alone, after all, he has such a large group of friends to help him.
After the taxi left, the few people who stayed there breathed a sigh of relief. Today was pretty good after all.
Wang Zhao looked around and said, "Brothers, should we go back to our homes or do we have any other activities?"
There shouldn't be any other activities, right?
"Wait a moment," Yi Xiaolan suddenly said, "My mother asked me to give each of you two rice dumplings so that you can take them home and eat them."
He Lijie's eyes lit up immediately: "That's great! I'll go back to school and watch that exhibition match while eating zongzi!"
I said I would watch it last time, but I ended up canceling it.
Wang Zhao also clapped his hands: "Sure! I really like eating this kind of rice dumpling!"
Yuan Xingyou was also very happy: "Tonight's dinner is settled."
Qiao Ruiyi nodded: "Remember to thank Auntie for us."
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He Lijie returned to the dormitory carrying the rice dumplings. He was the only one left there. He felt free but also a little lonely.
After he cooked the rice dumplings using traditional methods, he took a pair of disposable chopsticks and started eating.
"Wait, how can we have a meal without a drama to go with it?"
He Lijie skillfully turned on the computer, searched for the keyword "exhibition match", and clicked on the first recommended official exhibition match.
"Watch it from the beginning, and don't skip the star performances this time."
Half an hour later.
[Special group for finding people to play with]
【Jiejie is not the elder sister】（Video: Star talk）
【杰杰不是姐姐】Everyone, look, this big star's game rank is even better than mine! It is said that he used to play mid lane, but now he has switched to support. Is it that easy to rank up as a support? It makes me want to give it a try.
[Jiejie is not my sister] Oh no! The other party has a very good shooter friend. The two of them are playing together. The shooter who leads him must be very good!
[Jiejie is not the elder sister] I don’t know who is better, the big star’s Sagittarius friend or Brother Xiaolan?
[Jiejie is not my sister] By the way, are any of you fans of celebrities? This big star seems to be very popular recently, what's his name...
[Want to be the King] Hey——Isn’t this Xi Cheng? He also plays King of Glory?
When Qiao Ruiyi saw the messages sent by the two in the group chat, the expression on his face froze instantly.
At the same time, Yuan Xingyou's heart also skipped a beat.
This... isn't this too much of a coincidence?
How come the other party happened to capture the interview clip of Xi Cheng and sent it to the group?
The two puzzled people suddenly realized that He Lijie had never come into contact with "Pian Ai", and Wang Zhao did not know that the person behind "Pian Ai" was called Xi Cheng.
There is no coincidence in the world.
If Yi Xiaolan happened to see this video in the group, what would he think?
The two worried people saw Yi Xiaolan post a question mark below, and their nervous hearts finally died down.
【Paranoia】?
Finished!
When He Lijie and Wang Zhao saw Yi Xiaolan popping up to send a message, they immediately turned the topic to him.
[Jiejie is not my sister] Does Brother Xiaolan also chase stars?
[Want to be the king] Actually, this is normal. Young people of Brother Xiaolan’s age are the main force in chasing stars.
Looking at the group chat messages that kept popping up like mushrooms after rain, Qiao Ruiyi and Yuan Xingyou tacitly did not post messages in the group, and also ignored He Lijie's excited reaction after he found out that Qiao Ruiyi was the lucky audience member and got to play in the game.
But their curiosity did not diminish.
Once Yi Xiaolan finds out that his partner is actually a popular male singer, how should he handle their relationship?
Will he be ecstatic and excited about finding a treasure, or will he be furious and accuse the other party of deceiving him about his true identity?
What actually happened was not what either of them had expected.
With doubts in his mind, Yi Xiaolan carefully watched a video interview with a famous star that He Lijie posted in the group chat.
——I used to only play as a mage, but recently I started playing as a support.
——Because my friend needs an obedient assistant.
——He is a boy who is very good at shooting.
The video played to the last second, and the last interface remained on the scene where Xi Cheng waved goodbye to the audience.
Under the lighting, the superstar with outstanding temperament seemed to be covered with a layer of sacred white veil, as beautiful as a poem.
Even other people could guess Xi Cheng's true identity, not to mention Yi Xiaolan who had a close relationship with Xi Cheng.
He pursed his lips, silently exited the video interface, and opened the chat interface between him and Xi Cheng.
Paranoia is the big star Xi Cheng.
His target is a big star.
Yi Xiaolan lowered his eyes, and then began to type on the keyboard:
【Chat content】
【Paranoia】Let’s break up.
[Paranoia] You should have also seen the messages in the group, so there is no need for me to tell you the reason for breaking up.
[Paranoia] I will return all the money you gave me, not a penny less.
Xi Cheng on the other end replied with six words.
【Preference】Why break up?
Xi Cheng looked at the message that popped up on the phone screen in disbelief. His eyes trembled, his chest heaved violently, and his breathing became disordered.
Why did the story develop differently from what he imagined?
He risked being blamed by his family and finally made up his mind to reveal his true identity. Most people would be very excited to find out that their lover is a star.
Why did Yi Xiaolan break up with me? !
Xi Cheng typed quickly on the keyboard, his anxiety visibly evident:
[Preference] Baby, are you blaming me for not telling you the truth at the beginning and blaming me for deceiving you, so you are angry?
【Paranoia】I’m not angry.
【Preference】Why is that?!
Xi Cheng didn't want to give up this relationship, he really - really liked Yi Xiaolan!
The reason why he took on this announcement was because of Yi Xiaolan, because the other party had the habit of watching professional competitions.
After the exhibition match, he had been expecting the other party to see this segment and give him the reaction he wanted.
However, the messages he received from the other party repeatedly disappointed him, as if his preparations had failed and the other party had not noticed his "self-destruction".
Did he not like watching exhibition games? Or did he skip the content related to celebrities? Or did he not like his own appearance, so he pretended to be deaf and dumb?
In short, all kinds of thoughts emerged in Xi Cheng's mind.
He even lost interest in responding to messages from the other party and kept making excuses to decline.
Here, Xi Cheng hadn't yet calmed down when he suddenly saw someone in the group chat posting his interview video. Yi Xiaolan even replied with a question mark.
Xi Cheng's heart skipped a beat.
Is it finally here? The moment he's been waiting for?!
However, before he had time to be happy, he saw Yi Xiaolan sent him a breakup message.
The expression on Xi Cheng's face suddenly froze, and the corners of his mouth that had just curved upwards were pressed down heavily again, crushing his happiness into heartbreak.
Why?
Why break up?
Can't the other person see that I like him very much?
If he doesn't like it, why take such a big risk?
Being single, dating online, liking the same sex...either one of them would be a heavy blow to a star's career.
It was because he liked Yi Xiaolan so much and trusted the other person so much that he dared to willingly hand over the chain around his neck to the other person.
The result... was the opposite of what we expected.
Not only was the other party not happy about it, but she wanted to break up with him?
Xi Cheng's finger hovered on the screen for a few seconds, and finally he trembled as he typed the following line of words:
【Preference】Baby, let’s meet and talk, okay?
Yi Xiaolan stared at the message with a dim look in his eyes.
The other party finally agreed to meet offline, but...
He slowly closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and when he opened them again, his eyes were full of determination.
【Paranoia】No need.
【Paranoia】We are not from the same world.
He is an insignificant game substitute, while the other party is a popular star with countless fans and a lot of support.
Their lifestyles and attitudes towards life are completely different.
Instead of loving each other painfully, it is better to let go and separate early.
When Xi Cheng read the last sentence sent by the other party, his heart seemed to be grabbed by an invisible big hand, and his whole body was shaking with pain.
He stood up abruptly, cell phone in hand, and paced back and forth in the spacious room.
Outside the floor-to-ceiling window, the city lights were as bright as stars and as brilliant as the Milky Way, but they could not illuminate his gloomy mood at the moment.
【Preference】What does it mean to be from a different world? Is it just because I am a star?
【Preference】Baby, my feelings for you are real!
Text messages fly to another place through the network.
Yi Xiaolan looked at the message popping up on the screen, a bitter smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.
He remembered those nights when Xi Cheng's gentle voice came through the phone, accompanying him to while away the time; he also remembered when he was sick, he anxiously reminded him to take medicine through the screen; he also remembered Xi Cheng accompanying him on a night stroll through the air, whispering intimately; he also cared about his diet...
But all this seems so pale in the face of reality.
[Paranoia] Precisely because it is true, it must end.
[Paranoia] Your fans will never accept that you have a homosexual lover, and your company will not allow it either.
【Paranoia】And...
Yi Xiaolan's fingertips trembled suddenly, and he reluctantly tapped out the cruel reality:
[Paranoia] The gap between us is too big, I am not worthy of you at all.
Who would support a big star being with an unknown substitute?
When Xi Cheng saw this line of words, his eyes instantly turned red. He clenched his fists, and his nails dug deeply into his palms.
He wanted to refute, but found that every word Yi Xiaolan said was true.
As a popular star, his every move is magnified under the spotlight, and even his basic emotions are over-interpreted.
But he also carries too many things on his shoulders: his own hard work, the company's respect, the hopes of his fans... The original star halo has now become a shackle that binds him, preventing him from being himself as he pleases.
Once he chooses love, his whole world will be turned upside down. Praise will turn into abuse, boasting will turn into attack. Not only will he find it difficult to move forward, but even the person he loves may be attacked.
He also has no ability to protect the person he loves...
【Paranoia】Maybe this relationship between us should never have started.
Xi Cheng's vision blurred. He raised his hand to wipe away the tears that had flowed down his cheeks and continued typing stubbornly:
【Preference】But it's too late, I've already fallen in love with you.
Yi Xiaolan's pupils suddenly contracted. He didn't expect Xi Cheng to say that.
But soon, reason prevailed again.
[Paranoia] Stop talking nonsense.
Yi Xiaolan finally couldn't help but his eyes turned red. He gritted his teeth and sent out the final message:
[Paranoia] Xi Cheng, be more mature, let's part ways in peace. I don't want to block you, and I hope we can still be friends in the future.
The moment I pressed the send button, a tear fell heavily on the phone screen.
The other side.
Xi Cheng looked at the word "friend" in the dialog box and felt that his eyes were stung by this word.
"Damn friends!!" He threw his phone and yelled angrily at the air.
He doesn't want to be friends with Yi Xiaolan, he wants to be Yi Xiaolan's lover!
After the emotional breakdown, there was infinite sorrow. Xi Cheng sat down on the ground dejectedly, letting his tears fall silently.
He lost the bet.
He thought his honesty would bring him a surprise, but he didn't expect that it would result in a complete loss.
His baby...really doesn't want him anymore.
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