Chapter 75. She's very easy to coax.
Yue Yiyue tied her not-so-long, shoulder-length hair into a small bun with a rubber band, and then touched the fabric of her clothes.
The bodyguards all wore uniform black slim-fit suits with good elasticity.
Yue Yiyue threw two punches at the air.
It's alright, the shirt inside is still neatly in the shirt clip, it hasn't shifted.
Yue Yiyue looked down at the headset that had been placed to the side.
Go through the things you need to do in your mind carefully.
Gu Nanqiu had already taken care of most of the things.
As long as that sculpture is destroyed...
There were three knocks on the door. Yue Yiyue turned around and said, "I'll be done soon."
Gu Nanqiu's voice came from outside the door, muffled and unclear through the doorway; it seemed she was saying that she had left first.
Yue Yiyue reasonably guessed that she would see the "curator" when the door opened.
She even dared to bet herself that if she didn't see the curator when she went out, she would go find Gu Nanqiu and hug and kiss her twice.
The kind where you lip-sync.
Opening the door to the walk-in closet, Yue Yiyue looked at the empty living room and subconsciously glanced towards the window.
The curator stood quietly in front of the large floor-to-ceiling window, gazing into the distance.
The scarf around her neck was one she had knitted yesterday, carefully matched with her clothes in a suitable color scheme.
She also applied a glossy lip gloss to her lips.
It's obvious that she really likes this scarf.
Yue Yiyue put on an expression of complete understanding, just as she had expected.
"You seem a little unhappy to see me?" The curator tapped the marble tabletop absently with one hand, propped his chin on his other hand, and looked at Yue Yiyue with a teasing eyebrow: "Do you think this scarf doesn't suit me?"
"No, how could that be?" Yue Yiyue scratched his head, thinking that this person was Gu Nanqiu, but the appearance was completely different: "It looks great, and this trench coat and scarf are very warm. What lip gloss are you wearing? I think this color would suit Gu Nanqiu too."
When Yue Yiyue said this, she didn't think much about it. She just felt that since they were all the same person, she had already praised them.
I just don't know why the curator's expression suddenly turned somewhat unhappy.
After a moment of silence and careful consideration, Yue Yiyue quietly steered the conversation away from the topic: "Today you are my boss."
Yue Yiyue patted her pockets but couldn't find her phone. She could only adjust her earpiece by raising her hand: "Boss, you should have waited for me to pick you up instead of coming here yourself."
"This is against the rules. By the way, did Gu Nanqiu open the door for you?"
"Do you know where she went? I didn't hear you clearly just now."
Yue Yiyue, who had taken some time to study the bodyguard manual, said this, and then asked about his concerns.
"The clothes fit perfectly." The curator didn't respond to Yue Yiyue's words and took a sip of the tea beside him.
Well, it seems the curator isn't interested in this topic. Yue Yiyue thought for a moment and tried to find another topic.
My gaze fell on the cup that looked vaguely familiar. Wasn't this the same cup that I had picked up yesterday to pour her a glass of water?
Perhaps because he already knew that the curator in front of him was Gu Nanqiu, Yue Yiyue didn't feel too awkward, and there was still some time before the banquet started.
She sat back on the sofa and thought for a long time before finally managing to squeeze out a question: "What kind of trap do you think Mu Hongcai is preparing for today?"
Where is Gu Nanqiu?
"Will you be in danger?"
The cup was slammed onto the marble tabletop with a thud.
Yue Yiyue's heart skipped a beat at the same action.
She looked at the curator with some confusion.
"I can guarantee that Gu Nanqiu is very safe, absolutely safe."
"Now, can we discuss something other than Gu Nanqiu?"
"..." Yue Yiyue's silence answered the question perfectly.
The curator stood up, his clothes billowing in the wind, and Yue Yiyue's hair swayed in the breeze.
The curator didn't even give Yue Yiyue a second glance: "I'm leaving. Just as you said, come find me yourself later."
As the door closed, Yue Yiyue was still somewhat confused.
Aren't they all hers?
Is it so that she can feel like they are not one person?
This seems reasonable.
If it weren't for the striking coincidences in certain places, and the identical mole, Yue Yiyue would definitely be suspicious now.
Gu Nanqiu's acting is really good; I should learn from him.
Well, at least I need to act like a real bodyguard later.
Yue Yiyue took out his phone and sent a message to Gu Nanqiu, repeatedly reminding her to be careful, as Mu Hongcai only wanted her.
He then sent a message to the curator: "I'm sorry, curator. I will try my best not to mention her name in front of you in the future, and then talk to you about other things."
Yue Yiyue considerately avoided mentioning Gu Nanqiu's name and got up to pour himself a glass of warm water.
Outside the window, the traffic is bustling and the city is thriving; everything seems normal.
No one could have imagined that the entire building was constructed from the blood and flesh of ordinary people.
Exploited employees will eventually be laid off for various reasons.
This place is already rotten.
Meanwhile, the numb people inside are also trying to find a way to survive.
The phone, carelessly tossed on the bed, lit up and emitted a crisp message notification sound.
The text message contained only one line: "Three days later, Mu Hongcai will devour the Lustful Avatar. At that time, the entire rule system of City A will be perfected, and ordinary humans will become nourishment."
Yue Yiyue leaned back on the sofa, his legs dangling on the chair beside him. It was time to end this sin.
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At 7:15, Yue Yiyue, holding the curator's hand, walked into the banquet hall.
This is a complex Western-style house, a building from the 1970s.
It is also one of Ge Junchu's assets.
The day after Yue Yiyue revealed the matter, Ge Junchu announced that he would give it to Mu Hongcai, and it was broadcast on television for several days.
However, Ge Junchu could not escape her predetermined death. At three o'clock that afternoon, a small explosion occurred in her house, and her fate remains unknown to this day.
Yue Yiyue sighed for a moment, then walked towards the security checkpoint for bodyguards.
"You're a bodyguard? You look like a pretty boy." The employee conducting the inspection whistled at Yue Yiyue. "Hey, interested in grabbing a drink later?"
With most of his face hidden by sunglasses, Yue Yiyue shook his head and gave a bitter smile: "Work, the boss hates employees who smell of alcohol."
"Oh, you're really unlucky. Those guys over there are all planning to go out for a drink later." She smiled. "If they manage to get out of there alive."
The instrument scanned Yue Yiyue's limbs, and when it passed the watch, it emitted a soft beeping sound.
Yue Yiyue raised his hand, generously showing the other person the watch on his wrist.
"Looks good." When the employee inspecting Yue Yiyue's watch saw it, a strange emotion flashed in her eyes. Then she took a step back and gestured for Yue Yiyue to enter, saying, "May Lady Luck smile upon us."
She murmured softly, "Lead us out of this desperate situation."
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The curator was waiting for him ahead. Yue Yi strode over and saw the identity tag on the other party's body. Just as he had expected, it only had the character "Qiu" on it.
"Director Qiu, I've made my final decision—"
"She will be safe," Director Qiu replied without looking up.
"No." Yue Yiyue waited for Qiu to finish speaking before she spoke, "Can you guarantee that you will be safe when I leave?"
"After all, your body..."
Yue Yiyue lowered his voice and whispered Qiu's concerns into her ear: "Will there be any other bodyguards?"
Qiu looked up at Yue Yiyue, who still had that innocent look, especially when he was looking at her intently.
It was as if Yue Yiyue loved her, and she only had herself in her heart.
And the words she utters are like honey that could drown her.
I care about myself.
Qiu decided to let it go, but Yue Yiyue thought about Gu Nanqiu every moment he was with her.
Moreover, she and Gu Nanqiu were one entity.
Yes, being more generous is better for them.
Qiu's stern face softened slightly, and after remaining silent the whole way, she finally spoke: "I've also arranged for other people to meet you."
"You just need to do what I tell you, and don't worry about anything else."
There was no one around. Qiu tugged at Yue Yiyue's tie, drawing her closer to her.
Her honey-colored lips brushed against her collar, leaving a light-colored mark.
Qiu took a step back and looked at Yue Yiyue with a wicked smile: "Alright, now no one will invite you to a bar."
"At least not now."
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This banquet was truly lavish.
Yue Yiyue lowered his head, covering most of his face, his hair just covering the tips of his slightly reddened ears.
The chatter around her occasionally drifted into Yue Yiyue's ears, making her gossip.
Some say that Qiu has finally found a suitable body double and even allows someone to stay by her side; this little bodyguard is really lucky.
Some say that Director Qiu gave Mu Hongcai a lot of face this time, actually coming in person, even though she's not in very good health and has been spending her time in the sculpture museum working on her art.
Some people are whispering that they might be getting married, after all, Qiu looks so much like Mu Hongcai's work, maybe the two of them are secretly...
I have witnessed the creation of rumors firsthand.
Yue Yiyue turned to look at Director Qiu.
"Don't listen to them. Mu Hongcai is such a copycat. She started sculpting when she saw me start doing it."
“I run a sculpture museum, and so does she.”
"Having someone you like is like sculpting the most perfect work of art." Qiu smiled dismissively, her eyes full of disdain for Mu Hongcai.
There was a sense of dissatisfaction that his own name was being compared to something like this.
"Even if she sculpts it a thousand times, ten thousand times, she could never sculpt the image of the muse in her heart."
"It is absolutely impossible to sculpt a monster that merely imitates human emotions and is only interested in profit."
Yue Yiyue recalled the sculpture he had seen, where the eyes had not been carved with anything.
The sculpture in Director Qiu's room, which he had seen by chance, was almost identical to himself, and he could even see the veins faintly visible under the skin.
Director Qiu spoke with conviction, and she nodded firmly as she stood to the side.
But Yue Yiyue felt that something was wrong.
The sculpture clearly looks just like Gu Nanqiu.
And what I just heard them complain about was the same as what Director Qiu said.
Could it be that someone did something to make Qiu look different to her?
The sound of footsteps interrupted Yue Yiyue's thoughts.
Mu Hongcai, wearing sharp high heels, bright red lipstick, and a sharp white suit, walked to the center of the crowd.
All the spotlights in the room were focused on her; at that moment, she was the sole focus of attention.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I hereby announce a method that will allow City A's economy to reach its peak and maintain its international dominance."
She scanned the crowd below with a somewhat fanatical gaze: "Three days later, our true gods will implement a 12-9-6 work schedule. Those who fail to meet performance targets will be demoted, and those who ultimately serve no purpose will be used as nourishment to nurture new life. At the same time, we will capture new labor from other regions—"
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