"Hello, welcome. What do you need, sir? Home repairs or house design and construction?"
"Hello, I'm looking for someone. Is Li You there? I'm his friend, my name is Bi Shen. Please pass on his message."
"Okay, please wait a moment."
The receptionist made an internal call.
Li You was lost in thought when a phone call startled him so much that he almost dropped his phone.
He hurriedly caught the phone and picked it up.
"Hello? Who is this? What's up?"
"Director Li, a gentleman is looking for you. He says he's a friend of yours named Bi Shen."
"Ah...yes, well, have him come to my office."
Tanuki Yu paused for a moment, then immediately replied.
Bi Shen finally arrived.
Li You put away her phone and tidied her clothes and somewhat messy desk.
When Bi Shen knocked on the door and came in, he saw Li You sitting upright with her head down, drawing some kind of blueprint.
Bi Shen closed the door and sat down in the guest chair opposite his desk.
Li You calmly looked up at Bi Shen, showing no sign of panic or agitation.
"Why did you come to me? I'm not qualified to give you advice."
Bi Shen stared intently at Li You, as if he had seen through something, and smiled faintly.
"Weren't you waiting for me?"
Li You's face stiffened for a moment, but she maintained her composure. "What are you talking about? Why would I wait for you? What, you want to hook up with me?"
Bi Shen was speechless for a moment, then looked somewhat helpless. "Is this how you interpret what happened that day?"
"Otherwise, how am I supposed to understand this? Could it be that you like me?"
Bi Shen looked at Li You with a serious expression and a sincere attitude, "What if I said yes?"
Li You paused in her drawing, looking back at Bi Shen with some surprise.
"You...you can't!"
"Why is it impossible? Is it so outrageous that I like you?"
“This is outrageous! You just wanted to follow your own principles and take responsibility because of what happened that day, but you didn’t have to go this far.”
"Principles have nothing to do with this matter. Are you lying to yourself?"
Li You felt a little guilty, but didn't show it on her face. "What do you mean by lying to yourself? I didn't lie to myself at all. I don't like you! I don't need you to take responsibility. I only see you as a friend. I didn't mean anything by it. That day was just an accident!"
Bi Shen was silent for a moment after hearing this, then suddenly changed the subject, "Alright, I just wanted to talk to you about taking responsibility today. Since you don't care about this, then forget it. I won't force you. We can still be friends."
Bi Shen politely got up to say goodbye and left without hesitation.
Li You was stunned, staring blankly as Bi Shen left, and it took her a long time to come back to her senses.
No, what does Bi Shen mean?
So... that's it... nothing happened?
Is that all?
Then what?
That was it!
No, no, no, that's not right!
Li You threw down her pen and slapped her face repeatedly to wake herself up.
Isn't this the result I wanted?
Why the disappointment?
What's disappointing?
Li You suddenly felt very irritable again, scratched her hair, and couldn't sit still anymore.
He always felt something was off, but Bi Shen seemed to be just like that—always calm and composed, never flustered, as if nothing could make him lose his composure…
Oh yes, that night, Bi Shen went crazy, strong and powerful, as fierce as a wild beast.
And then, that was it.
Li You was troubled. He didn't understand what was going on with him. He was a little confused about himself and what he was thinking.
He always felt a tightness in his chest, neither rising nor falling, and it felt like a feather was tickling his heart, making him very itchy!
After Bi Shen left, he suddenly understood why Bai Hao had asked him if he thought about their future together.
He didn't expect that Li You, with his somewhat impulsive nature, would be so hesitant when it came to matters of love. He would take a step back for every step others took, and the more pressure they exerted, the more he would want to run away.
It's like, you prefer not to love him, because loving him would only make him reject and resent you.
In his recent research, he happened to come across the concept of constellations in humans. Li You seems to be one of the air signs, who loves freedom but is very curious. She doesn't like to pester others but likes to actively pursue love.
Since that's the case, Bi Shen decided to back down and see how Li You would react. If she curiously moved closer to him instead, then there was hope.
Like hunting a nimble cat, you use its characteristics to lure it into the trap step by step. Only when you are deep enough and confident that you have a firm grip on it can you pull in the net and ensure that it will not escape.
He won't force anyone, but he'll make them stay willingly.
In this way, taking charge of a matter becomes a natural course of action.
On the Mid-Autumn Festival, Bai Hao and the others rested; it was a day for family reunion, so they still had to make time for themselves.
After the Mid-Autumn Festival, National Day is approaching.
The entire old town was packed with people, the streets were deserted. The sounds of gongs and drums never stopped, and various street parades were in full swing.
Shen Yan originally wanted to go out for a stroll with Qin Nan, but was deterred by the terrifying crowds. He clung to Geng Chen's arm and resolutely refused to go out.
He had expected a large and lively crowd, but he hadn't imagined it would be this big. The endless stream of people, shoulder to shoulder, was like a horror movie for someone with social anxiety.
There's nothing we can do but wait. We'll take Shen Yan out again in a couple of days when there aren't so many people.
The little ones at home weren't afraid of people, so Bai Hao left his mark on each of them and let them go out and have fun on their own. Since there were even more exciting activities planned for after dark, he told them to just come back before midnight.
The little ones, carrying small bags and wearing children's watches, scattered in a flurry, running off to join in the fun.
Qin Nan gave them some money, which they could pay with their watches and phones.
E Ning was also led out by Chi Wei. After all, he was just a kid who had never been to the human world before and was very curious. Although he was not good at fighting, he was good at fooling people, so his safety was not a concern.
Bai Hao also doesn't like large groups of people, so the four of them stayed at home, but they weren't idle either.
Qin Nan was going to make some dried fruit and duck snacks, and Shen Yan was just learning from her to try them out and have a change of pace.
Geng Chen was bored and sat on the sofa watching TV with Bai Hao. He wasn't paying much attention at first, but as he watched, he got serious and turned into a human吐槽 machine while eating sunflower seeds.
After all, he had listened to countless stories and watched countless plays. This so-called TV series, apart from its vast sets and special effects, was full of flaws in its plot, characters, costumes, and props.
It's a period drama, but it's completely unreliable. Coincidentally, he actually met some of the characters in the show, and they were worlds apart, especially their demeanor—it was so fake.
Though his life was draped in coarse cloth and simple garments, his inner beauty shone through his knowledge of poetry and literature.
Talent and temperament come from within. A person with temperament can shine even in coarse clothes, while a person without temperament will look like a scoundrel even in fine clothes.
Bai Hao listened speechlessly to Geng Chen's complaints. He thought this was just a way to randomly find people to learn about their life stories and watch the drama unfold. But Geng Chen was really into it and had put his heart into it.
That's perfect, Bai Hao can share the gossip with Geng Chen, and he'll tell him all the behind-the-scenes stories of entertainment gossip.
Gengchen instantly perked up; boredom vanished, and his gossip-loving spirit burned brightly!
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