Chapter 119
When Lu Jie returned to Beijing, he appeared calm on the surface, but he was tense inside.
When he left Beijing, the voice lingering in his heart became stronger and stronger as he drove farther away from Beijing, constantly urging him to go back. Several times he almost turned back.
Therefore, Lu Jie was very wary and resistant to returning to Beijing, but there was no point in being wary. The Lu family was here, and the center of the group was also here. He had no way to avoid it.
As he got closer to Beijing, his fingers tapped the steering wheel more and more frequently.
Fortunately, the voice in his heart urging him to meet that woman did not appear when he returned to Beijing.
Lu Jie inevitably breathed a sigh of relief.
Time passed slowly, and it had been a month since he returned to Beijing. During this time, he no longer had that strong desire to see that woman regardless of everything.
It was not until then that Lu Jie finally let go of the worry that had been hanging in his heart.
When he first returned to Beijing, he took many precautions, such as instructing his assistant in advance that if he ever wanted to open an entertainment company or spend a lot of money on a woman, he must dissuade him. If he really couldn't dissuade him, he should call Jun Zhengyu and give him the letter he had written in advance.
The general meaning of the letter was that Jun Zhengyu should be tied up at home and not allowed to see that woman. If possible, take him to see Jiaojiao to see if he can recover.
If all else fails, he also wrote a share transfer document and kept it with his lawyer. When the time comes, he will transfer all his shares in Wanbo Group to Jun Zhengyu, trying to minimize the losses.
Fortunately, he is not as crazy as he remembered.
Thinking about this, Lu Jie raised his eyes and his gaze fell on the palm-sized golden figure lying on the desk. He leaned back in his chair, turning the Buddhist beads between his bony fingers. His whole body had a restrained and calm temperament. His light-colored pupils were reflected by the sunlight from the window, and no emotion could be seen.
When he first woke up from the hospital, he thought of those memories as a dream, but he knew in his heart that it was not just a dream.
The memory that he regarded as a dream was too real, and even had a certain element of precognition. He could no longer deceive himself and regard those memories as just an absurd dream.
If there truly was a being beyond human cognition, controlling destiny, then perhaps his current situation was the result of a moment when the being known as the God of Destiny dozed off, his robes inadvertently shifting the course of time and space, giving him a chance to start over.
Just as Lu Jie's thoughts were gradually moving towards wild imagination, the phone beside him suddenly rang.
When Lu Jie picked up the phone, he heard his nephew on the other end of the line saying very seriously that his uncle Jun Xiangze was possessed by evil spirits and asked him to find a way to exorcise the evil spirits for his uncle.
Lu Jie: “…?”
When did he become proficient in the skill of exorcism? !
The reason why Jun Che thought Lu Jie could exorcise evil spirits was because Lu Jie had been a bit of a Buddhist since he woke up. Not only did he wear Buddhist beads obtained from the temple on his wrist, he also wore a Buddhist amulet around his neck. That was why Jun Che mistakenly thought that his uncle could exorcise evil spirits.
Lu Jie was speechless when he knew Jun Che's thoughts. In the end, he decided to go to Jun's house to see how Jun Xiangze was possessed.
When Lu Jie arrived at Jun's house, he discovered that Jun Xiangze was not possessed by evil spirits, but was clearly bewitched by that woman.
The extremely weird woman failed to succeed with him, so she set her sights on other people, and Jun Xiangze was one of the unfortunate ones chosen.
Lu Jie glanced at Jun Zhengyu, who was standing beside him with red eyes and clenched fists, and then looked at Jun Xiangze in front of him, who was repeatedly saying that he had found true love and wanted a divorce. The hairs on his arms seemed to stand up.
Everyone in the circle knows that Jun Xiangze and his wife Lin Suisui are very loving. Jun Xiangze fell in love with Lin Suisui at first sight and tried his best to pursue her. The two were very loving after they got together. This love did not diminish in the slightest even after they got married and gave birth to Jun Zhengyu.
Moreover, given Jun Xiangze's personality, he would never make up his mind to divorce Lin Suisui just for a woman he had only met twice.
Even if there was no love between him and Lin Suisui, his strong sense of responsibility would prevent him from making such a decision.
Moreover, he even contradicted Grandpa Jun for that woman. No wonder Jun Che thought that his uncle was possessed by evil spirits and called him for help.
Thinking of Lu Jie taking out the golden body from his pocket and stuffing it into Jun Xiangze's hand, he didn't know if this would work, but this was the only way he could think of.
Jun Xiangze, who had been muttering about wanting a divorce, suddenly stopped talking after the golden statue was stuffed into his hand.
Seeing this, Lu Jie, who hadn't expected it to be useful, concealed his surprise and asked, "Are you awake?"
Jun Xiangze's eyes were bloodshot, and it was obvious that he hadn't rested properly for a long time. He looked at Lu Jie with a bit of struggle in his eyes. Finally, he took a deep breath and said, "Awake."
Jun Xiangze, who had regained consciousness, turned to look at Jun Zhengyu and said wearily, "Zhengyu, don't tell your mother what I said these past two days. Whether you believe it or not, I have never thought of divorcing Sui Sui."
"I don't know what happened during this period, but I couldn't control my behavior at all. I desperately wanted to see that woman, like a moth to a flame, desperately wanting to get close to her, even though I didn't have any love for her in my heart."
Jun Zhengyu looked at him with red eyes and spat out two words from between his teeth: "I believe it!"
He was not so unaware of his father's true nature. He had previously suspected that his father's head was stuck in the door, but he did not doubt his father's true nature.
For this reason, he even took his father to the hospital to be examined by a neurologist, but in the end no abnormalities were found.
Jun Zhengyu had no other choice but to stay with Jun Xiangze for the past few days, refusing to let his father go out. When he couldn't keep him company anymore, he tied him up with ropes.
Speaking of which, Jun Xiangze is also the first person in the circle to be tied up at home by his own son with a rope.
"I have a way, although I don't know if it will be useful to you." Lu Jie suddenly said.
Upon hearing this, the father and son of the Jun family turned their heads and looked at him with sharp eyes.
Xiao Junche, who was standing by, stood with his hands behind his back, looking calm. He said that his uncle would definitely be able to exorcise the evil spirits.
On the day of the Firefly Festival, firefly-colored lanterns are hung everywhere in Changli Village. As night falls, these dull lights flicker among the mountains, forests and fields, as if fireflies are dancing among them.
The older generation said that hanging colorful lights will make fireflies think their companions are here, so they will fly over.
Five years ago, Changli Village did not need to light these colorful lights, and people could still see fireflies flying in the fields.
Every time at that time, the villagers of Changli Village would turn off the lights, sit on a small stool outside their yard, feel the summer evening breeze, and watch the stars falling in the fields.
Every household goes out to the streets after lunch, and the streets are filled with vendors selling flowers and firefly headbands.
The children, holding bright flowers in their hands and wearing firefly headbands on their heads, were chasing each other in front with laughter, while the villagers walking behind them were carrying small stools and rushing to the village square.
Every time this time comes, there will be many programs in the village square, such as singing, dancing, skits, and acrobatics. It is very lively. And this year is different. There are also stars. Those stars are all handsome and beautiful, and it is pleasing to the eye.
Besides the villagers, many fans also brought their own small stools to the scene, and it is unknown how they found them. Many fans also generously brought a lot of milk tea, which they distributed to the children and villagers in the village to cheer for their idols.
Backstage, Jiaojiao was reciting the beat with her hands behind her back, shaking her head and looking up at her father from time to time. After receiving her father's affirmative look, she happily turned back and continued to recite the beat, twisting her body in a small arc as she recited.
Seeing this, Li Yubai couldn't help but rub Jiaojiao's head.
Earlier, after the performances of Changli Village were finished one after another, it was the turn of the Time and Space Zaizai program team.
The director, who temporarily cosplayed as the host, stood on the stage in formal attire for the first time. After saying a few simple words, Lou Yaoyao was drawn to go on stage first, and she came on stage in her swan costume with Shi Yue holding a violin.
The lights in the entire venue dimmed, fireflies were flickering in the distant mountains, the stars in the night sky were watching, and a beam of light fell on Lou Yaoyao who was ready.
As Shi Yue played the violin, the noble and tender little swan in the center of the stage danced her own dance between heaven and earth.
Lou Yaoyao is worthy of being the daughter of the dance master Lou Shi. At the age of four and a half, she dances with great spirit and cooperates perfectly with Shi Yue's violin.
While the villagers present were amazed, their eyes fell on their own son who was licking candy with a runny nose, and they couldn't help feeling a little uncomfortable in their hearts.
After Lou Yaoyao left the stage, Cao Yuhao and Xiao Tiancheng came on next.
On the stage, Cao Yuhao used his tone-deaf voice to fully explain to the villagers that people are different, and this difference is not only seen in them, but also in children like him who come from good families.
Despite Cao Yuhao's heart-wrenching singing voice, netizens in the live broadcast room and fans in the audience were so excited that they couldn't help but cover their mouths and laugh.
Having said that, Cao Yuhao is really Xiao Tiancheng's nemesis. His tone-deaf voice makes Xiao Tiancheng, who is a former idol, sing out of tune.
Xiao Tiancheng, who had made such a fool of himself, had a frozen face when he heard the laughter from the audience, which made the netizens in the live broadcast room laugh even more.
Performing after Cao Yuhao was Mu Yichen. He was chosen to perform a talent show and was going to present a four-hand piano duet with Lu Yian.
Lu Yian and Mu Yicheng came on stage in tuxedos and explained to everyone what the prince looked like when he was a child and what he would look like when he grew up. A fan in the audience couldn't help but scream, causing Lu Yian on the stage to turn his head to look.
When other fans saw this, they immediately started yelling in the hope of attracting their idol's attention.
As a result, the entire audience was suddenly filled with howling sounds, until Lu Yian on the stage raised his hand and pressed it down with a little helplessness, and the howling sounds gradually stopped.
The scene quieted down, and the smooth sound of the piano echoed across the fields. A summer evening breeze blew in, its coolness mingling with the unique aroma of a summer night. For a moment, the fans in the audience seemed to be transported back to their childhood, sitting in their grandmother's yard in the countryside, holding a melon, listening to the adults' gossip, and watching the stars in the evening breeze.
Mu Yicheng's next performer was Jiaojiao, who wore light blue overalls, a warm yellow short-sleeved shirt with a printed pattern of small white clouds, and a hood at the back. With the hood covering half her face, Jiaojiao's adorable appearance melted everyone's hearts as she tugged at her father's pants and struggled onto the stage with her short legs.
At first, Jun Xiangze, who was sitting in the audience, didn't understand why Lu Jie brought him here. He sat in the audience and watched the performances with great interest. Until the moment he saw Jiaojiao, his drowsy mind suddenly became clear, and the voice that had been lingering in his heart all these days also dissipated.
Extremely surprised, he looked at Jiaojiao on the stage with complicated eyes, then turned to look at Lu Jie beside him, his eyes full of confusion.
Meeting his gaze, the doubts and uncertainties that had been lingering in Lu Jie's heart for some time were finally resolved.
He didn't explain anything to Jun Xiangze, but just turned his head to look at Jiaojiao on the stage.
Li Yubai walked to the drum set and sat down. He made an OK gesture to Jiaojiao and asked him if he was okay and if he was nervous.
Seeing her father's gesture, Jiaojiao also smiled and made an OK sign with her little hand.
Li Yubai raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and twirled the drumstick in his hand. In a blink of an eye, clean and neat drum beats burst out, and combined with the electric guitar, it mobilized people's emotions into a more joyful atmosphere.
Jiaojiao clapped her little hands and started dancing to the rhythm.
Although this is a fast-paced dance, the movements are very simple, and it is the same few movements repeated over and over again. Jiaojiao, who remembers them very well, not only followed the rhythm, but also did not make any mistakes.
Jiaojiao was dancing a simple and cool street dance that a child could dance, but the people in the audience and netizens in the live broadcast room were so cute that they fell over, covering their faces and shouting "so cute, so cute!"
It's not the netizens' fault. Jiaojiao has really grown a lot in the past few months because of Li Yubai. On the stage, he pursed his lips slightly, and his chubby little hands and short legs coordinated smoothly. His movements were standard and the beat was spot on, but he inexplicably gave people a cute and silly feeling.
Especially that chubby face, which would shake slightly from time to time due to the large arc movements.
When Jiaojiao finished dancing breathlessly, there was thunderous applause from the audience. Jiaojiao, with her eyes curved with joy, also clapped her hands.
She turned around and ran forward to throw herself into her father's arms, saying crisply, "Dad is great!"
Li Yubai understood what he meant and picked him up. He replied with a smile, "Jiaojiao is great too!"
As expected, after receiving the praise, Jiaojiao put her chubby little face close to her father's face and rubbed it happily.
The last one to perform was Shi Huairou, who seemed to be the finale. She was chosen to sing and chose a song that was melodious and in tune with summer. Her clean and ethereal voice was unsurprisingly greeted with applause.
After the show, Lu Yian and his group did not return to the Mushroom House immediately, but walked along the country roads, enjoying the night view and chatting and laughing.
Jiaojiao, who was playing in the fields with Cao Yuhao and the others wearing a firefly headband, suddenly ran back with her hands covered. She stood on tiptoe and raised her hands to show Li Yubai: "Dad, Dad, look."
Li Yubai squatted down after hearing this: "What are you looking at?"
Jiaojiao opened his hands carefully, and two fireflies flew out of his hands. They circled around Jiaojiao twice and then flew away.
"Fireflies!" Shi Yue said in surprise.
Living in the city, they only knew about fireflies from books and on TV, but they didn't expect to see one in real life today.
"Jiaojiao, where did you catch the fireflies?" Shi Yue asked curiously.
"What about that?" Jiaojiao turned around and pointed to a place not far away.
When they looked up, they saw groups of fireflies flying out from the mountains in the distance, crossing the fields and the streams, like the Milky Way lost in the mountains.
"So beautiful..." Chen Ying couldn't help but murmur.
The scene is indeed beautiful, with the stars in the sky reflecting the stars on the ground.
This kind of beauty is different from the beauty of brightly lit cities. It comes from nature, from the mountains, from the wind and the unique beauty of summer nights.
The villagers in the distance also noticed this scene. They leaned their heads over to look over here. Although they were very excited, they did not get close for fear of scaring away these little elves unique to the summer night.
I haven’t seen fireflies in Changli Village for many years, but I didn’t expect to see so many fireflies on this special day.
Occasionally, two fireflies would break away from the group dancing in the air, fly to Jiaojiao, circle around him twice, and then land on his hair or shoulders. Although they would fly away soon, it was still a novelty.
Shi Yue reached out and rubbed Jiaojiao's head, and said with a smile: "Our Jiaojiao is also a little elf of the summer night."
"Yes, Jiaojiao is an elf." Jiaojiao nodded happily, and the firefly headband on his head swayed slightly with his movements.
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