Chapter 163: Starry Night and Dawn (First Update)
Was I also taken advantage of?!
Remembering how this ABC girl was rescued by them and then complained about feeling unwell here and there, then clung to Cheng'er Fitness, I couldn't stand her affected manner but couldn't ignore her, so I stepped in and gave her a massage...
At the time, Wan Jiamei didn't think anything of it—after all, they were both women, and she had the same things as her, so there was no question of who was taking advantage of whom.
But now! This bisexual ABC girl not only confessed that she cheated on her boyfriend with 7+3, a total of ten times, but also that three of those ten times were with women with good figures... So, it seems that I, who was just standing next to her, just brushed past danger!
Seeing Wan Jiamei trembling with shock in the back, Li Sishi patted her shoulder reassuringly, then looked at the ABC woman who appealed to both men and women with a slightly amused expression: "Ms. Mary, since what happened before was just a misunderstanding, why don't we just let it go?"
“No problem!” The ABC girl stared straight at her, nodded subconsciously, then seemed to remember something and quickly added, “You look like you’ve suffered a lot… Sigh, it’s all Joe’s fault, he was so rough. Should you go to the hospital?”
At this point, the ABC girl clearly revealed her true intentions: "In the end, this accident was also because of me, and I will definitely take full responsibility. So, can you give me your contact information?"
Before Li Sishi could answer, she felt her clothes being tugged—looking down, she saw Wan Jiamei hiding behind her, shaking her head frantically in terror…
"No need, it's mainly because I mistook someone for someone else, I'll take responsibility." At this moment, Wu Wenzu, who had finally recovered, quickly spoke up before Li Sishi could answer.
"I'm really fine. I just need to rest and apply some ointment." Li Sishi shook her head helplessly, looking at the couple who should have been sweet and affectionate but were now wary of each other. "Why don't you two go over there... and have a proper talk?"
After sending Wu Wenzu and the ABC girl to the other side, Li Sishi stretched out her hand in front of Le Yun: "Master, Master, quickly give me your medicinal oil."
"Wow, is that young man so insensitive to women?" Le Yun calmed down, looked down at the bruise on Li Sishi's wrist where she had been gripped so tightly, smiled and teased her, then rummaged through her backpack.
Sigh, despite his flamboyant stage presence and nickname "Great Demon," and his energetic singing and dancing that depicts modern fast-paced love, today's young people are just too wild. Even with his vast experience, he can't handle such a chaotic situation. He can only offer an awkward yet polite smile and then try to change the subject.
Compared to Le Yun, who exclaimed, "I've never seen anything like this before," Cheng Erjian, who was often tormented by bizarre game plots and therefore very easygoing and receptive, was unusually calm. He even had the mind to gossip with Li Sishi: "That look in that person's eyes just now..."
“I also hoped it wasn’t, but unfortunately, it turned out to be.” Li Sishi sighed deeply, then looked at Cheng Erjian, whose expression was complicated, and said, “Don’t worry too much, you were involved too.”
Upon hearing this, Cheng Erjian's expression became even more complicated.
"No, this is too scary, I'm getting goosebumps..." Wan Jiamei stood up trembling and took the medicated oil from Le Yun's hand.
Just as she was about to apply the ointment to Li Sishi's wrist and massage her, she suddenly remembered something. Her gaze lingered on herself and Li Sishi for a moment, and finally she handed the ointment to Cheng Erjian: "You're stronger, you can apply it for Ah May."
"Is it really that serious?" Li Sishi chuckled at her overreaction.
“Ah May, believe me, I’m not looking down on you, I’m just not used to it yet…” Wan Jiamei looked at her with a pitiful expression.
“Alright, take a break.” Compared to Wan Jiamei’s reaction, which was more in line with the general public of this era, Li Sishi, who had lived a lifetime and witnessed the trend of liberal thought in later generations, had no objection to this. She simply stretched out her hand to Cheng Erjian and said, “However, senior brother, you should be careful.”
Upon hearing Li Sishi address him as "senior brother," Cheng Erjian couldn't help but chuckle: "Sigh, you only call me 'senior brother' when you need something. You really know how to be polite."
"Don't say that. After all, we started as friends and only later became senior and junior classmates," Li Sishi replied, though her tone was somewhat defiant. However, considering that she was still in a position of power, her tone softened considerably. "I know you definitely won't mind, right?"
"I'll let you off the hook." Cheng Erjian poured the medicated oil into his palm and rubbed it to warm it up. He then applied the oil to the purplish bruises on Li Sishi's wrist and massaged it gently. "If it hurts, just say so, and I'll try to be even gentler."
"It's alright, it doesn't hurt too much, much better than when I was filming movies before."
"That's it." When Li Sishi recalled the real falls and fights she experienced while filming in Zhou Shengyi's crew, she suddenly didn't think the injury on her wrist was anything.
It has to be said that although Cheng Erjian is usually a very straightforward and honest guy, he is actually very good at taking care of people. No wonder he is such a good boy who can help with handicrafts to support his family and take care of his younger sister at such a young age.
As the bruises on his wrists gradually faded from the massage, Wu Wenzu and the ABC girl, who had gone to the other side for their "talk," returned.
"I'm really sorry for causing you trouble this time." Wu Wenzu took a deep breath and apologized to Li Sishi again.
"So you two are now?" Although she was quite afraid of this strange young couple, Wan Jiamei couldn't help but peek out from behind Li Sishi and Cheng Er, driven by her gossipy nature.
"We've talked it out. Since we no longer have any feelings for each other, and we're incompatible now, we've decided to break up amicably." Only after openly discussing their thoughts did the ABC girl feel a pang of nostalgia and guilt for the past. "I'm sorry, Joe, I should have told you sooner..."
“I was only thinking about my own things before and didn’t pay much attention to your thoughts. It wasn’t entirely your fault.” Wu Wenzu felt much more at ease when he recalled that he had neglected his girlfriend for the past two years because he had to balance his studies, martial arts training, and taking care of his sick mother.
Although being cheated on ten times by his girlfriend in a row was certainly a complicated experience, Wu Wenzu's personality was more inclined to remember the good things about others. Therefore, even though the ending was so unfortunate, he was more unwilling to dwell on the negative things and wanted to cherish the beautiful memories.
Looking at this young couple who could remain friends even after breaking up, Li Sishi couldn't help but feel a little envious of their carefree attitude: if she and some other people could be like that, perhaps she wouldn't be so "troubled".
At the very least, you don't have to choose between career and pleasure.
"What are you thinking about?" Cheng Erjian asked curiously as he saw Li Sishi staring blankly at the departing figures of Wu Wenzu and the ABC girl.
"I think they're so carefree. Even if they can't be lovers, they can still be good friends," Li Sishi said meaningfully.
"On the contrary, I think that if you really love someone deeply, you can't be good friends after you break up." Cheng Erjian shook his head. "You'll just be 'friends' on the surface."
"Everyone's thoughts are different, or at certain times, people's thoughts become like the moon."
Things have changed somewhat. Although she still hopes that there is still true love in the world, Li Sishi believes more in the fluidity of emotions.
Perhaps there is a moment when you are truly in love, but deep love cannot last a lifetime—because it requires the joint maintenance and mutual effort of both people.
Therefore, she will only choose her career, because as long as she works hard enough, it will never let her down.
Before long, the task force responsible for handling such incidents had eliminated the danger, and everyone who had been isolated outside the quarantine area was allowed to return to the scene.
After retrieving their backpacks from the bar, the group took a taxi back to their hotel, rested in their rooms, and prepared to catch an early flight to Malaysia the next morning.
As the plane roared away from the earth, and I looked out the window at the azure sky, that night in Singapore felt like a chaotic yet inexplicably touching interlude. After the music ended and everyone dispersed, only faint memories and nostalgia remained.
However, for people like Li Sishi and Cheng Erjian who are highly adaptable, this was a rare adventure in a foreign land; for people like Le Yun and Wan Jiamei who are less adaptable, it left them with some lingering fear.
As the topic came up, Wan Jiamei also went to sit with Le Yun, which was a rare occasion for Li Sishi and Cheng Erjian, who were senior and junior students with common interests, to sit together.
“The world is so big, once you see more things, you won’t be so ‘astounded’,” Cheng Erjian said to the two of them with a smile, immediately earning him a pair of eye rolls from Wan Jiamei and a glare from Le Yun that said, “You little brat, you don’t know how to respect your teacher at all.”
“I didn’t say anything wrong…” Cheng Erjian turned his head back with a wronged expression.
“Sometimes, you still need to consider the times and the public’s acceptance. Even if you think it’s okay, you can’t just act so freely in front of outsiders.” Li Sishi glanced at him, then swiftly pulled the small game console out of his pocket. “Tell me honestly, when did you 'smuggle' this thing here?”
"The flight time is so long, I have to find something to kill time..." Cheng Erjian's expression became even more aggrieved after his tools for committing the crime were discovered.
Seeing his honest, remorseful expression, Li Sishi, both amused and exasperated, shoved the small game console back into his hands: "Go ahead and play. I'm not the kind of stubborn old man who can't stand adults playing video games!"
"Turn the volume down a bit, I'm going to take a nap. Wake me up when we get there." Last night's unexpected incident made everyone get back to the hotel a little late, and with an early start this morning, Li Sishi was inevitably feeling a bit sleepy.
"Mmm!" Cheng Erjian turned the volume down to the lowest setting. After playing for a short while, he felt a series of slight bumps coming from his left shoulder.
A side glance immediately revealed the force of the impact; it turned out that Li Sishi, half-asleep, was gently nodding her little head—occasionally, when her head drooped lower, it would touch his shoulder and then "bounce" back to continue swaying…
Seeing her comical appearance, Cheng Erjian raised an eyebrow, then used one hand to press her onto his shoulder to lean against him, while continuing to play the game with his other hand.
With his skill level, he could beat the game with one hand!
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