Chapter 62 Destiny
Village officials and several leaders stood around, seemingly intending to see Qu Mingyuan and his party off first.
Secretary Sun pushed the wheelchair to the vehicle, deftly opened the back door, and Qu Mingyuan got into the car with his help. Ling Wei quietly folded up the wheelchair and put it into the car through the other door.
At this moment, Qu Chen was already sitting in the passenger seat.
After Grandma Yu and the others said goodbye, he sat there quietly, his gaze silently falling through the car window onto the two people talking under the trees in the distance.
Only when the two figures drew closer did he slowly turn his gaze away and look straight ahead.
After Qu Mingyuan settled in, Secretary Sun went back to the driver's seat and continued to serve as the driver.
Ling Wei stood with her back to the crowd, holding the plain-colored envelope in her hand, and gently opened it.
A black jade badge lay quietly in the palm of his hand, next to which was a plain white business card with only a name and phone number: Attorney Chen.
"Commander, what's this?"
The system left and fiddled with its consciousness for a while, then returned a moment later: "This is a well-known private wealth management lawyer in the industry."
"The badge is proof of ownership. Combined with this contact method, it can access all the funds under Qu Mingyuan's name." The system's tone became excited as it said this. "I just checked the amount of the funds... Let me put it this way, just by throwing resources at it, we can get you a 'Golden Record Artist of the Year' award."
Ling Wei's fingertips gently brushed against the smooth, jade-like surface. The scattered streetlights cast a dim, yellowish glow in the distance, obscuring the emotions in her eyes.
The car had already started moving slowly. Ling Wei looked up at the taillights of the car as it drove away, then suddenly reached into her pocket and exclaimed, "Ah, my phone! I think it fell into the car when I put my wheelchair in!"
The village party secretary stood beside her helplessly: "This child."
Ling Wei took off after him, shouting as she ran, "Wait, car, wait!"
The black sedan, which had already driven some distance, slowly came to a stop, its taillights illuminating the night.
Under everyone's gaze, Ling Wei jogged to catch up with the car and bowed repeatedly outside the door, explaining something with a face full of apology.
As soon as the car door opened, she immediately leaned half her body into the dimly lit carriage, cleverly blocking the view between the inside and outside.
"Young people these days are quite comfortable interacting with high-ranking leaders," one person in charge said with a smile and a shake of his head.
"That's right, if it were us, we'd be annoyed for ages," another person joked.
But inside the carriage, where no one could see, a completely different scene unfolded.
Ling Wei deftly leaned inside, her right hand naturally gripping the back of Qu Mingyuan's neck, pulling him towards her. This action allowed the two of them to disappear into the shadows of the seats.
His breath was so close, she kissed him without hesitation.
Secretary Sun, in the driver's seat, caught a glimpse of this scene in the rearview mirror and her eyes widened instantly: "!!!"
Qu Chen, in the passenger seat, only glanced at the camera in the rearview mirror before quickly looking away, his eyes uncontrollably reddening as he silently clenched his fists.
After a slight initial shock, Qu Mingyuan responded almost immediately. He closed his eyes, letting himself be immersed in this passionate intimacy, being drawn in by her and entangled with her.
The brief moment felt infinitely long. Ling Wei stepped back slightly and quickly kissed the tip of his straight nose.
"wait for me."
She spoke again, this time with a firm tone, even a hint of domineering.
A hint of surprise flashed across Qu Mingyuan's eyes, which then softened into a gentle smile as he responded softly:
"good."
Ling Wei quickly got out of the carriage, closed the door, and ran towards the village secretary and the others with her phone in her hand.
This time, the car truly drove away, disappearing into the night.
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The recording was brought to an early end due to a sudden downpour and emergency rescue efforts, and the production team decided that Ling Wei's team could take a break first.
The other teams, which were not severely affected by the weather, continued filming as planned.
The news quickly reached the fans who were always keeping an eye on their idol's activities.
To reassure the worried fans, Ling Wei quickly organized the members to take a group photo in front of a simple wall at their temporary accommodation.
The five girls were all dressed in comfortable casual clothes, with clean and bright smiles on their faces. Although they looked a little tired, they were all in high spirits. Ling Wei stood in the center, making the team's signature hand gesture.
The photo quickly appeared on the official Weibo account of "Zoothys, the Girls Who Chase the Light".
[@Zoothys V:]
The "tracing" journey in Jinsui Township came to an early end due to some unexpected wind and rain. Please rest assured, all our family members are safe and sound, and all the villagers of Jinsui Township have been safely evacuated.
This special experience has allowed us to feel the weight of the land and the warmth of human kindness more deeply. We are very grateful to the production team and local staff for their care and hard work.
We will take this unique gain and insight with us and enter closed-door mode ahead of schedule to fully devote ourselves to the preparation for the third round of performances.
We've made a promise to shine even brighter on a bigger stage to repay everyone!
#Zoothys[Super Topic]##Dream of Qinghe#】
Once the Weibo post was published, the comment section was quickly flooded with concern and encouragement from fans.
"I'm so glad my sisters are okay! [tears]"
"Safety first! We're waiting for you on stage!"
Wow, are they already starting to prepare for the next round? I can't wait!
The previous online battle between trolls had just ended, and the situation had eased somewhat. In addition, the authorities had also taken notice of the chaos on the internet, and several major platforms had strengthened their efforts to deal with accounts spreading rumors. As a result, there were indeed fewer of those malicious and defamatory remarks.
However, after this round of fierce competition and the fermentation of the topic, judging solely from the online popularity and discussion volume, the "Star Resonance" team actually benefited from the misfortune, with unprecedented popularity, becoming Zoothys' strongest opponent on the road to victory.
While Li Jinyue was trying to reassure her fans in the fan group, urging everyone to "focus on the data and wait for the flowers to bloom," she was also privately looking at the data trend charts, so anxious that she kept pulling her hair out.
"Little sister, have some fruit to cool down." Li Jinchao slipped into her room with a fruit platter, trying to comfort her sister's anxious expression. "If you ask me, after Weiwei and the others finish their competition, our family will fund resources specifically for them and give them a big boost! I guarantee they won't be any worse off than they are now!"
Li Jinyue rolled her eyes at him, annoyed: "You have money? Yes, our family is rich, but what you actually get each month is just a fixed allowance? What can that be enough for? It's barely enough to hire a decent producer."
Li Jinzhao straightened his back defiantly: "I can go and argue with Dad."
"Come on, you." Just as Li Jinyue was about to continue expressing her disdain for his boastful words, the fan group on the computer suddenly started popping up wildly, with notification sounds as frequent as firecrackers.
She clicked on it with a puzzled look, and saw a news link pop up that had been pinned to the top by the administrator, with a particularly eye-catching title:
"Showing Responsibility on a Stormy Night! 'Dream of Qinghe' contestant Ling Wei and her team Zoothys stepped forward in a critical moment, helping villagers in Jinsui Township successfully avoid danger!"
Below are a few slightly blurry photos, but the tense atmosphere at the scene is still evident.
Li Jinyue's eyes widened as she quickly scanned the news content. The gloom on her face vanished instantly, and she slammed her hand on the table:
"Our Vivi! She's a born idol!!"
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