Chapter 52 Chapter 52 My Muse
In the dim light, the room was pitch black. Xia Nuan squinted her eyes, but still couldn't see the appearance of the person in front of her. Who was he? He should know her.
Xia Nuan inexplicably had this intuition.
He loosened his hand, and the warm touch disappeared from his palm. The man's fingers gently caressed it, and the next second, he chuckled, "Ms. Xia Nuan, long time no see. It seems you have calmed down."
The man stood up and pulled Xia Nuan up.
Xia Nuan looked at him warily, "Who are you? Are you Chinese?"
The man sneered, "How sad! Although we haven't seen each other for a few years, I still thought I had left some trace in Miss Xia Nuan's heart."
But there was not much sadness in his tone.
This person wasn't Chinese, but his Chinese was so good. Xia Nuan was searching her memory, trying to pull out this person.
But she really couldn't match the number.
When he came in through the window, the curtains were opened a little, and the moonlight seemed to consciously float into the room through the gap.
It fell on the ends of his hair. Under the silvery moonlight, his hair looked light golden.
Blonde, blond.
The clouds cleared and the sun came out. She remembered the blond man, the second-in-command in the novel? The light in the room was not good. Xia Nuan held her breath and looked at him several times before she finally confirmed that it was this person.
It's good that our faces match, but his name was something like Chu or something, but I couldn't remember it.
Xia Nuan raised the corners of her lips slightly, "Long time no see, Mr. Photographer."
There's nothing wrong with calling it that, and Xia Nuan praised herself for her cleverness.
This foreign man said he came to rescue me, but how did he know that I was trapped here? Moreover, he was obviously very clear about the guard exchanges here, otherwise, how could he get in through the window in just a few tens of seconds.
There was only one possibility: this person was from the Molegs family. So, was she being brought here because of this person?
However, the two of them were not familiar with each other and had only met twice, and had no further contact after that.
Xia Nuan was suspicious, but she didn't show it on her face. The things she had experienced in the past few days, apart from the shock she felt when she learned that the system and this place were novels, were truly rare in life.
The person called the photographer narrowed her eyes, and a faint smile flashed in her blue pupils. She probably forgot her own name, but the man did not expose it.
"My dear Muse, I will get you out of here safely. But first, we need to get to know each other better."
The blond man was standing beside the bed. If Xia Nuan hadn't moved to the back on purpose, she could even feel the man's breath on her cheek.
Xia Nuan raised her eyebrows, her eyes showing a sharpness rarely seen on other days. "Go ahead."
"Let me introduce myself again, my Muse. My Chinese name is Chu Sheng, and my full name is Eustace Kirken Molegs."
Xia Nuan didn't know how this man could see clearly in the dark, but before she could resist, her hand was taken by the dangerous man in front of her and kissed lightly.
Xia Nuan pulled her hand away and looked up at the man in front of her.
Eustace Kirken Molegs, House Molegs.
Xia Nuan: "Mr. Molegs——"
"Miss Xia Nuan, I'm not the only one here named Molegs. Why don't you call me by my name? At least I won't think you're calling someone else's name. Just call me Chu Sheng."
His ambiguous attitude made Xia Nuan certain of one thing: she came here because of the Molegas in front of her, and the one who tied her here might be another Molegas.
Considering the civil war in the Morleges family, the man before him and the one who had tied him up must be enemies. He seemed relaxed, both in his tone and his demeanor. However, judging by his sneaky climb through the window, this castle was probably not under his control.
Then why did this man give himself a feeling of being sure to win?
"Then, Chu Sheng, can you tell me what all this is about? For example, why am I here?"
Chu Sheng chuckled, "Perhaps it's because you are my soul muse, Miss Xia Nuan."
His tone was frivolous, with a touch of casual teasing, but Xia Nuan's expression couldn't help but turn cold. Is it appropriate to make such a joke at this moment?
Chu Sheng sat down beside the bed. Xia Nuan couldn't see his expression clearly. "Miss Xia Nuan's acting skills are always good. So please pretend that you know nothing in front of my brother tomorrow. You can go home tomorrow. I will compensate you for the misfortune you have suffered these days."
She didn't need to pretend, she really knew nothing.
Perhaps it was her silence that made Chu Sheng sigh softly, "You will be safe, Miss Xia Nuan. I promise you, I swear by my mother."
Xia Nuan hummed. She actually didn't know what story Chu Sheng had with her mother. His tone, though calm, was more convincing than anything he had said just now.
Chu Sheng left the bedside and lay on the sofa. "Have a good rest, my Miss Muse."
His tone changed back to that slightly frivolous one.
Xia Nuan tried hard to recall everything about Chu Sheng. He seemed to be different from what she remembered. But that was normal. Time could change everything. Besides, it had been so many years and she had almost forgotten the existence of this person.
Xia Nuan didn't know when she fell asleep.
——
At six o'clock in the morning in China, Le Zhiqi's flight arrived.
Her feet once again stepped on Chinese soil, and the indescribable sense of security made her feel much more at ease.
Le Zhiqi took a taxi back home. The radio in the car was reporting the international news of Xia Nuan's disappearance.
Le Zhiqi opened her phone and searched for relevant keywords.
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Italy has put pressure on the police, and even the Italian government has stated that it will do its utmost to assist in finding Xia Nuan. However, after more than ten hours of searching, Xia Nuan has still not been found.
The other missing person along with Xia Nuan did not provide any more favorable evidence. They concealed the fact that the other missing person was Le Zhiqi.
Le Zhiqi pursed her lips, feeling lucky that she didn't reveal that she was the other victim.
When she closed her eyes, she still saw the same old warehouse and the man with the gun. Le Zhiqi took a few deep breaths, forcing herself not to think about this matter, forcing herself not to think about Xia Nuan.
The land of the motherland seems to have magic. The mental fatigue and physical weakness are greatly alleviated when I step firmly on the ground.
Le Zhiqi threw herself into the bed, simply told her parents that she was fine, locked the bedroom, and wrapped herself in the quilt.
When the Italian police questioned her, she was so panicked that she couldn't remember any relevant details, so she was of no help to the case.
But now, she seemed to remember something: the kidnappers had a purposeful plan to kidnap Xia Nuan, and she was implicated. They were a gang, not just one person. She also seemed to have vaguely heard the pronunciation of "Molegos." She even had a vague feeling that what she remembered might help solve Xia Nuan's disappearance.
But she didn't plan to tell anyone. Le Zhiqi tugged at the quilt and tucked her head in, wrapping herself tightly. The man with the gun must have killed someone before. Xia Nuan must have been dead after being caught by that murderer. If she told anyone, she might get into trouble.
Le Zhiqi closed her eyes in a daze and let herself fall asleep in the darkness.
She could ignore everything, but she couldn't resist someone coming to her.
After knocking many times without any response, Le Zhiqi's mother was a little flustered and looked worried. She immediately asked someone to bring a spare key and open her daughter's room.
Le Zhiqi's mother didn't dare to ask her daughter what happened in Italy, fearing that she would be further upset. She could only ask cautiously:
"Qiqi, are you okay? Mom sees that you have been in the room for four hours since you came back. Are you really okay?"
Le Zhiqi hummed, her voice choked, "Mom, please go out. I want to be alone for a while."
"Okay, okay, then you should have a good rest--"
A strong man's voice suddenly rang out. It was Le Zhiqi's father. "What's good about that? Su Yuzhou has been waiting for half an hour. Le Zhiqi, if you still want to continue to venture into the entertainment industry, it's best to go down and meet him. But I also hope you don't go down. I don't want you to be in the entertainment industry in the first place. My daughter, Le Qiangrong—"
Su Yuzhou, director of Soochow University.
Le Zhiqi's head suddenly popped out from under the quilt. "What did he come to me for?" "Dad, shut up. I'll clean up and go down. Hurry up and help me drag Director Su away."
Le Zhiqi quickly ran to the bathroom and quickly cleaned herself up in ten minutes.
Le's father and mother left the space for the two of them.
Le Zhiqi: "Director Su, what do you want to talk to me about?"
Su Yuzhou spoke with concern: "You don't seem to be in a good mental state. Is everything okay in Italy? After all, things abroad are not as good as at home."
"Thank you, Director Su, for your concern. I'm much better now." Le Zhiqi never thought that the fact that she and Xia Nuan were kidnapped together could be hidden from everyone. At least, Su Yuzhou must know about it.
"You just got back from Italy—"
The smile on Le Zhiqi's face immediately disappeared. She interrupted Su Yuzhou and said, "Yes, Xia Nuan is missing. I don't know how she is doing, but I believe she will be found."
There was nothing wrong with her lost expression, but it didn't hide it from Su Yuzhou's eyes. "Really? I don't think you think so."
"What do you mean, Director Su? Do you think I killed Xia Nuan?" Le Zhiqi's voice suddenly became a little hysterical. She didn't know what nerve Su Yuzhou's words had touched in her.
Su Yuzhou's gaze shifted to Le Zhiqi's face, and he looked her over, seemingly assessing something. "Actually, I'm here today because a supporting actress in my new movie was in a car accident and can't act anymore. If you're going by the screen time, you're the second female lead. Lang Feng strongly recommended you to me, and I told them I needed to think about it, so I came to see you in person today."
Su Yuzhou's words sounded light, but they sounded completely different to Le Zhiqi. She was the second female lead in Su Yuzhou's new movie.
"I'm so sorry, Director Su, my tone was a little off just now." Le Zhiqi shook off her depression and exhaled excitedly, "Is this true? Of course I'm willing, Director Su. As long as it's in your movie, I'm willing to play any role."
Su Yuzhou chuckled, but the corners of his lips didn't rise at all. "Then can you tell me what happened on the day you were kidnapped? Of course, if you are troubled by this, you can refuse me."
Le Zhiqi looked at Su Yuzhou and made a decision in an instant. She couldn't hide it from Su Yuzhou, so she might as well tell him everything. After she said it out loud, Le Zhiqi felt a sense of relief.
At the same time, Sicily, Italy.
Xia Nuan woke up from her sleep, stretched, and when her eyes moved to the sofa, memories of last night rushed out.
Chu Sheng seemed to have woken up long ago. He closed the book in his hand and put it back in its place.
He smiled brightly at Xia Nuan: "Good morning, Miss Xia Nuan."
Xia Nuan instantly matched him with the face in her memory.
He seemed very familiar with the room, even taking out a new tie from a compartment in the closet with ease.
Why didn’t she see this mezzanine when she was searching yesterday?
"So this isn't your room, is it?" Xia Nuan asked him hesitantly.
Chu Sheng nodded.
The quaint and elegant clock on the wall is ticking, and it is now half past six in the morning.
Xia Nuan ignored the very comfortable person in front of her. After washing up, it was already seven o'clock in the morning.
Chiara's daily meal delivery time is 7:30 in the morning.
"Chu Sheng, you said yesterday that we would meet your brother today, and asked me to pretend I knew nothing. But it's obvious, as we both know, that I really know nothing. The only thing I know is your name. In fact, our only intersection was on those two sides of China."
Xia Nuan took a sip of water to moisten her throat, a glint in her eyes: "It's just that, does your brother have any misunderstandings about me? Or rather, does he have any misunderstandings about our relationship. I've thought about it carefully, and it must be you who caused him to have some misunderstanding about our relationship."
Chu Sheng clapped his hands, as if he was meeting Xia Nuan for the first time, "Ms. Xia Nuan, you always surprise me."
"You are my spiritual muse, Miss Xia Nuan. My family knows it." He emphasized the word "family" deliberately. "My family also knows that I am willing to do anything for my muse."
Chu Sheng looked at Xia Nuan with his bright blue eyes, as if she was the one he loved the most.
What a poor acting! Xia Nuan's mouth twitched. How stupid his brother must be to believe such words.
"I think I understand." Xia Nuan nodded at him, "It's just that you need to improve your acting skills."
Chu Sheng raised his eyebrows in amusement, but in just a moment, the tender and sweet gaze became extremely aggressive, and Xia Nuan felt like she was being stared at by a large beast.
Chiara delivered the food to the room on time, but this time, it was enough for two people.
She seemed not to have seen Chu Sheng, nor did she talk to Xia Nuan as usual. She put down her breakfast and left, still locking the door.
Xia Nuan said affirmatively: "Chiara is yours."
Chu Sheng did not deny it.
After finishing breakfast, Chu Sheng stood up and stretched his body, then said to Xia Nuan, "Step back a little."
After saying this, he picked up a solid wooden stool and began to hammer frantically on the locked door.
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