After Xie Zhou was detained, rumors and gossip quickly appeared online, attracting the attention of many onlookers.
Shortly after the start of the school year, the official announcement was released.
When Pei Xi saw the report with its blue background and white text, he was on the sofa in his rented apartment looking at the references for his graduation thesis.
"Singer Xie has been investigated and dealt with according to law for suspected drug use... Following an investigation based on a tip from the public, a drug use case was uncovered in a residential area in the early hours of February 29th. The suspect is well-known singer Xie (male, 25 years old, stage name Xie Zhou). The case is currently under further investigation..."
Pei Xi unconsciously read it twice.
Xie Zhou has been arrested, and he will likely be forced into drug rehabilitation and then punished according to his crime. His acting career will be over from now on.
The breach of contract fees from various programs and endorsements alone would be enough for him to pay.
Pei Xi hadn't been to school much and didn't know what was going on there, only that the incident had caused a huge uproar online.
After all, Xie Zhou's fame is not insignificant.
After some time, Shi Chen said that the anti-drug squad had found another mess on Xie Zhou. Xie Zhou not only illegally possessed a large amount of drugs, but also harbored and instigated others to use drugs. He was going to be sentenced, and it was expected to be more than three years.
A month later, Pei Xi saw on the internet that Xie Zhou's family was selling off their luxury homes and cars.
The black Bentley that I dreamt of driving onto the bridge is prominently featured in the photo.
Pei Xi looked at the car, and his eyes suddenly welled up with tears.
She recalled the scene in her dream: flames soared into the sky on the bridge amidst chaos, car fronts were deformed from the impact, car wreckage was scattered all over the ground, and piercing alarms blared in the air.
Now, the car is perfectly preserved in the photos, waiting for its next owner to take it over.
She changed the course of events.
She seems to have... saved the tragedy.
Pei Xi instinctively gripped his phone tighter, then slumped back against the sofa as if his back had given way.
Relaxation and joy came together, but even stronger was a sense of unreal disorientation.
Because of her, what was going to happen will not happen.
Because of her, many lives that would have otherwise been lost are now able to live well.
Because of her.
As fate would have it, she became the chosen one, the one who flapped the butterfly's wings.
She knew perfectly well that if she had to do it all over again, she would still make the same choice.
Because she couldn't bear to watch the tragedy unfold, and she couldn't selfishly save only Jiang Cheng.
Pei Xi took a deep breath. She belatedly realized that everything had changed from the day she first had her first dream and first crossed paths with Jiang Cheng.
Everything was completely different from what I had dreamed about.
She had already flapped those wings, disrupting this cause and effect.
Pei Xi unconsciously scrolled down on his phone when a notification suddenly caught his eye.
With its dougong brackets and flying eaves, and the wisps of incense smoke rising from the walls, the temple plaque bears the three characters: Puyun Temple.
The address is in Jingjiang.
The person who posted the update said that the temple has incense burning year-round, ancient trees that remain evergreen throughout the four seasons, and a large number of worshippers and people fulfilling their vows.
The master fortune teller at the fortune-telling hall is highly respected and is said to be able to see through fate; everything he says comes true.
Pei Xi's mind raced.
Her finger hovered over the screen, as if some unseen force was preventing her from swiping away.
the next day.
Early in the morning, Pei Xi tidied herself up and went alone without calling anyone.
Puyun Temple is quite far away; it takes more than an hour by taxi. When the car stops at the entrance, you can see a steady stream of worshippers moving up and down the steps.
Pei Xi got out of the car, walked up the steps along the ancient cypress trees on both sides, and entered the vermilion temple gate.
The temple was filled with the rich scent of incense. Pei Xi walked along the winding bluestone path into the temple, passing a sturdy locust tree with countless red ribbons hanging from it, each representing a wish, fluttering in the wind.
Although many people were coming and going in the temple, it was very quiet. It seemed that as soon as you stepped into the temple, you would feel a sense of Zen.
Pei Xi walked to the fortune-telling hall, where three or four people were queuing up.
She walked over quietly, trailing at the end of the line, and looked at the old master sitting at the table.
The old master had a kind face and was probably over seventy years old. His voice, deep and resolute, as he interpreted the fortune sticks, reached Pei Xi's ears.
The first person asked about marriage.
The second person is seeking wealth.
The third person asked about his studies.
Then it was finally her turn.
Pei Xi sat down at the table, about to speak, when the old master suddenly said in a deep voice, "Let's draw a fortune stick first."
After saying that, he pushed the lottery box on the table towards her.
Pei Xi picked it up. The sandalwood divination stick container had a warm, smooth patina, the marks left by many devout worshippers touching it.
She gently shook the divination stick container, and after only two shakes, an old divination stick fell onto the table with a thud, as if it hadn't been shaken out by her, but rather carried out by a passing breeze.
Pei Xi picked it up; the inscription on the bamboo was clear and caught her eye.
"It seems that the cause was sown in a previous life,
It turns out that the old fruit had already taken root.
Virtue, deep affinity, and genuine kindness
Accumulated merit and virtuous deeds will ultimately benefit oneself.
Pei Xi recited it twice, then handed it to the old master in front of him.
The old master glanced at it, narrowed his eyes slightly, and said, "You have the appearance of being deeply blessed."
Pei Xi was taken aback, and asked with a hint of respect, "May I ask what your interpretation is, Master?"
"When good thoughts are spread widely, good results will naturally follow; all of these are the causes of accumulating good deeds."
The old man spoke slowly and deliberately, and Pei Xi only half understood what he was saying. "You mean... I've only done good deeds?"
The old master nodded.
Pei Xi frowned slightly, his voice lowering: "But what if I... disrupt the cause and effect?"
Upon hearing this, the old master's eyebrows curved slightly, and his eyes, which seemed to see through everything, looked at her with loving and insightful eyes.
Every drink and every bite is preordained.
Pei Xi was taken aback. "Please enlighten me."
A deep, resonant voice drifted into her ear: "Everything is governed by fate. What happens in this world is predetermined."
"The waxing and waning of the moon are predetermined. But let us borrow the moonlight to illuminate our true selves."
Pei Xi was stunned for a moment.
A moment later, a flash of inspiration struck her, and her furrowed brows relaxed, a smile spreading across her face.
Everything is governed by fate.
They are all people within the realm of cause and effect.
In this world, everything that happens is predetermined.
It is the destiny that should be.
The cause and effect were predetermined, and she did not change them. Rather, through all these experiences, she saw her true self.
She understood where her heart truly lay and held fast to it.
This is more important than anything else.
Looking at the smile on her face, the old master slowly said, "Those who are blessed with great fortune are filled with love and will live a long and worry-free life."
"You are surrounded by loved ones, pampered by family, missed by friends, and accompanied by a good man for life."
You have everything that others desperately crave.
"So you came here not to ask for anything, but simply to have your doubts resolved. I suppose your doubts have already been resolved."
Pei Xi paused, then widened her eyes and nodded incredulously, "Yes, thank you."
The master smiled, his aged eyes gleaming with wisdom. "Destiny brings us together, and our meeting today is no exception. So there is no need for thanks."
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