Chapter 67
Two days later, Chen Qinglin asked Yin Mu to go to the wax figure exhibition. Yin Mu was still hesitant and did not respond immediately. She could see that Zhong Mengyuan had been in a bad mood since she fainted. She couldn't get anything out of him, and she was worried and anxious, so she didn't want to leave her alone at home.
Yin Mu went to the living room to find Zhong Mengyuan, only to see her curled up on the sofa playing with her cell phone. However, she had lost her mind long ago and didn't even notice that the phone was locked.
She sighed silently, bent down, raised her hand and waved it in front of Zhong Mengyuan: "Hey, come back to your senses."
Zhong Mengyuan came back to his senses, his eyes blank: "Huh? What?"
"What are you thinking about?"
"Nothing." Zhong Mengyuan threw away his phone, slumped over, and asked, "What did you ask me to do?"
Yin Mu squatted down and said, "Let's go out for a walk."
Zhong Mengyuan closed his eyes: "No, I'm too lazy to move."
"You're about to grow mushrooms!"
"How dare you criticize me?" Zhong Mengyuan said, "You could stay at home for a month and still not grow any mushrooms."
"That's different. I'm working."
Zhong Mengyuan said confidently, "It's a coincidence, I don't have a job, so I can lie down however I want." Then he opened his eyes and asked curiously, "But you are so eager to drag me out. Tell me the truth, what do you want to do?"
Before Yin Mu could answer, the phone in her hand vibrated twice again. She subconsciously picked up the phone and took a look. It was still a message from Chen Qinglin.
Zhong Mengyuan understood as soon as she saw her reaction: "Chen Qinglin?"
"……Um."
"Then go ahead." Zhong Mengyuan turned over and faced Yin Mu, "Why are you bothering me again?"
"I'm just worried that you'll get bored at home." Yin Mu pushed her, "Let's go together. I'm really interested in that wax figure exhibition."
"I don't want to be a light bulb." Zhong Mengyuan waved her hand randomly, waving her hand away like a bug. "I just want to lie down and do nothing for a while."
Yin Mu frowned: "But you've been lying down for a few days! What happened to you? Why didn't you tell me? Aren't we best friends?"
Zhong Mengyuan was silent for a while, still with his back to her, not moving: "It's nothing, don't think too much, I just can't find a job, and I feel a little irritated."
Yin Mu knew that she was a workaholic. She had hardly ever taken a leave in the years since she graduated from college. Now that she had been idle for so long, it was understandable that she was not used to it, but there was no need to make things so hard on herself.
Thinking of this, she lowered her voice and comforted Zhong Mengyuan: "Then you should go out more often and see more of the world around you. Maybe you can find other things you want to do."
Zhong Mengyuan knew all this, but she couldn't tell the truth after all, so she could only deal with Yin Mu vaguely: "I understand the truth, but it's easier said than done. You have to give me some time."
"Okay, okay." Yin Mu didn't want to force her, so he patted her on the back. "Then just lie down and go out whenever you want."
"So." Zhong Mengyuan concealed her emotions, sat up, put her hands on Yin Mu's shoulders, and said, "Just go out and play with Chen Qinglin, and bring me some food when you come back."
"I know." Yin Mu replied helplessly, "What do you want to eat?"
"I'll message you when I think it through."
"Okay—I'll be on standby." Yin Mu raised his hand to assure him. After hesitating for a moment, he said to Zhong Mengyuan, "Mengyuan, I was wondering, since we want to unite with Zhou Jingyu, can I tell Chen Qinglin the truth first?"
"No!" Zhong Mengyuan refused without hesitation. Only then did he realize his answer was too blunt. He added, "Haven't we talked to Zhou Jingyu yet? Let's not bring it up yet. Be cautious."
"Well, you're right. I won't mention it to him then."
Zhong Mengyuan breathed a sigh of relief: "Okay."
Yin Mu talked with Zhong Mengyuan before sitting down to reply to Chen Qinglin's message.
Perhaps fearing another negative response, he later sent a message saying, "Do you remember? You promised me something before."
Yin Mu had no impression for a moment and asked, "What happened? Why don't I remember it?"
"The clue is, badminton."
"Badminton?" Yin Mu muttered, trying hard to recall, and finally remembered that there was such a thing, but that was a long time ago.
She looked at the line of words and couldn't help laughing.
Zhong Mengyuan stretched out her leg and kicked her lightly: "Why are you grinning like an idiot? You are so worthless."
Yin Mu smiled, shook his head, and deliberately replied: "What's wrong with badminton? Do you want to play?"
Chen Qinglin seemed to see through her thoughts and said, "You really want to default on your debt."
"Well, you're being so disrespectful! How could I possibly forget?" Yin Mu said, "But are you going to use this little thing to fulfill the bet?"
"There's no other way, otherwise you'll refuse again."
Yin Mu was so moved by what he said that he had the illusion that he was very ruthless. He stopped joking and said, "I didn't mean to refuse this time. Where are we meeting?"
"I'll pick you up. Let's eat first and then go to the wax figure exhibition, okay?"
"Okay, I'll wait for you."
Zhong Mengyuan watched Yin Mu and Chen Qinglin texting quietly. She could see that the smile on Yin Mu's face was genuine, and he must really like Chen Qinglin.
What could she do to help them be together? She fell into deep thought.
Near noon, Chen Qinglin came to pick up Yin Mu, and the two went to eat first.
Chen Qinglin looked at Yin Mu carefully and said, "You look okay. Are you feeling well again?"
Yin Mu smiled and said, "I'm fine. I'm fine now. Thank you for your concern."
"It would be better to get a comprehensive checkup another day," Chen Qinglin advised her. "Fainting for no reason is a big problem. It would be troublesome if there were any hidden diseases."
"It's not that serious." Yin Mu didn't care. "It was just a small accident that day."
"You still have to pay attention to your own body, don't-"
"Okay, okay, I got it. I'll definitely go when I have time." Yin Mu interrupted him perfunctorily, "Now our first problem is what to eat."
Chen Qinglin nodded: "Well, then I will remind you another day."
“…”
The two arrived at the exhibition hall and first found a restaurant nearby to have lunch before going to see the exhibition.
The exhibition has been open for a few days, and there are not many people in the exhibition hall. People are visiting the exhibition hall in groups of three or four.
Yin Mu had never seen a wax figure exhibition before, and it was very novel to her. She stopped in front of each exhibit to admire it. When she came to the portrait exhibition area, she was so engrossed in the sight that she couldn't move. If the sign hadn't clearly warned that touching was not allowed, she really wanted to touch it.
"This is so realistic, it's really not a real person?"
Chen Qinglin smiled and said, "If it's a real person, it would be too scary."
"Have you ever seen a horror movie? It's about what happens in a wax museum." Yin Mu lowered his voice and described it vividly. "The owner of that wax museum is a pervert. Anyone who enters will be turned into a wax figure alive by him. When the wax is peeled off, the person is still alive and can only watch their skin being peeled off."
Chen Qinglin remained calm, not frightened at all: "There is such a movie? I haven't seen it. I'll look for it some other day."
“…Tsk, boring.”
After walking around for a long time and seeing all kinds of lifelike wax figures, Yin Mu had an idea to write a story with the wax museum as the background. He couldn't help but ask Chen Qinglin: "What do you think would happen if all the wax figures in the wax museum came to life at night?"
Chen Qinglin thought for a moment and asked, "For example, if they are visited by countless people every day and they are tired of this monotonous life, are they planning to escape en masse?"
"Well, it's also a topic you can refer to."
"Do you want to write a horror movie script too?"
"Why not give it a try?" Yin Mu tilted his head to look at him and painted a big picture for him. "If that day really comes, I wonder if I would have the honor to invite you to play my leading man?"
"I couldn't ask for more."
"Even if it's for zero pay?"
“Even if it’s for zero pay.”
"Wow, that's quite a gesture of loyalty. I'll remember that." Yin Mu clenched his fist and said confidently, "Okay, I'll work hard and make you famous!"
Chen Qinglin smiled slightly: "Then I will wait for your good news."
Yin Mu blushed a little when she looked at him. He coughed lightly and pulled his arm: "Let's go over there and take a look. Help me accumulate more inspiration."
"good."
Yin Mu took Chen Qinglin to visit several exhibition areas, and only when closing time was approaching did they prepare to leave with a sense of reluctance.
There was a small shop near the exit of the exhibition hall, selling some small ornaments and pendants. Yin Mu saw a blue dolphin on the shelf through the glass. It looked extremely delicate, and he couldn't help but slow down and take a few more glances.
Chen Qinglin noticed it, followed her gaze, and saw the dolphin as well. He said, "Let's go in and take a look?"
"No, there's no time."
"It's okay, there are still more than ten minutes, which is enough." Chen Qinglin said, and walked into the store first, turning back to call Yin Mu, "Come on, there will be no time if you worry any longer."
Yin Mu quickly followed: "Then let's take a look and leave."
With a clear goal in mind, they headed straight for the dolphin. Yin Mu leaned in to look at the label, his eyes widening in surprise. "It's actually made of wax! So delicate and translucent!"
"It's really beautiful, do you like it?"
"I like it, but it's a bit expensive. It's not worth my money." Yin Mu shook his head. "Okay, I've seen it, let's go."
Chen Qinglin didn't move, but turned around and called the clerk over: "Hello, please help me wrap this."
The clerk who was sorting things at the cash register looked up and said, "Please wait a moment. I'll be right there."
"Ah? Do you want to buy it?" Yin Mu tugged at his clothes and whispered to him, "Don't buy it. It doesn't seem worth it."
"Love cannot be measured by price. As long as the person who owns it is happy, it's worth it." Chen Qinglin's eyes were gentle. "I want to give it to you."
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