Chapter 5 (9)
Yu Shuang asked Rui to keep the breakup a strictly confidential secret, not even to tell Jia and Meng.
Yu Rui wasn't in the mood to talk. Lately, she'd been running around, running around from one production to another. Though she had a few bucks, she felt a strong sense of crisis. After a while, the crew hadn't achieved much, but instead landed on a series of commercials: laundry detergent, a video, a promotional video for a VR company, a movie theater, and a cover photo for an underwear manufacturer. Yu Shuang accompanied her on the lingerie commercial shoot, and the studio was a scene of debauchery, with nearly naked male and female models strutting about. Yu Shuang couldn't understand why they'd hired Yu Rui. She wasn't tall. But once Rui emerged, she understood instantly. Yu Rui's figure was exquisite, especially the pair of weapons on her chest, which were incredibly lethal.
But Yu Shuang didn't understand why a woman was chosen to shoot this men's underwear commercial. Yu Rui finally explained, "It matches the fact that women are the objects of men's desire."
Yu Shuang was not concentrating and was looking at the male model.
Yu Rui smiled and said, "Which one do you like? I'll introduce it to you."
Yu Shuang said: "Why? Open a duck shop."
Yu Rui said, "We're just friends, why think so much?"
Yu Shuang whispered tentatively, "That's the kind of relationship...between male models and female models, male actors and female actors..."
Before she could finish, Yu Rui immediately said, "Yes."
"this……"
"Physiological needs."
"The same to you?"
"I don't have one." Yu Rui denied. "You can have one, you're single."
"You're single too."
"Is pure sex interesting?" She sighed, "I'm not that old anymore, and..."
"And what?"
"And you can't talk to them."
"Why?"
"As soon as I started talking," Yu Rui described, "I felt it was really shallow."
Yu Shuang laughed and said, "You are used to eating rich fish and meat, so you miss millet porridge."
"Millet porridge? Yes, let's eat millet porridge." Yu Rui regained her optimism. However, she didn't mention that she wanted millet porridge with sea cucumber in it. That was more luxurious.
"Where?"
"We're talking about eating millet porridge tonight. Let's go to the porridge shop," Yu Rui patted Yu Shuang lightly, "Focus your eyes! Stop staring at people's butts."
Directly in front of me stood a row of male models' buttocks, their underwear tightly wrapped around them like meat dumplings.
"Isn't that normal?" Shuang laughed in horror.
"You're taking advantage of me a bit too much," Rui said. After a pause, she added, "But I'm relieved this way. You still like men."
"Why? Are you afraid that I will fall in love with you?" Yu Shuang asked.
"I'm not afraid, but I just can't get enough of you. Most people can't serve you in your lifetime. Honestly, Teacher Kang is quite rare."
"Don't mention him." Yu Shuang didn't want to talk about this topic.
"Which one do you like?" Yu Rui asked, "Purely from an aesthetic point of view."
Yu Shuang pointed to the third one on the left.
"The face must be ugly." Yu Rui judged.
"Really?" Yu Shuang muttered in disbelief. Turn around, turn around, turn around. The models really turned around. The three on the left looked like the Bull Demon King, with huge nostrils and breathing like a jet.
Shuang and Rui laughed out loud.
There is no impenetrable wall. Kang Long mentioned the breakup to Yuan Kai. Yuan Kai thought Yu Shuang was just angry and said those words out of anger. It would be better after a while. He criticized Yuan Kai again, "You think love is like scientific research. Seek truth from facts. You can't tell Yu Shuang that you like Songzi." Kang Long said he was afraid of making a mistake. Yuan Kai said, "So what if I'm wrong." He was just dating a "girlfriend" who was introduced by his family. She was a naturalized British girl. He didn't like her and hated her pretentiousness. Her grandfather's generation came from the Anti-Japanese War, and only two generations later, they kept saying they didn't like rural Henan. Under family pressure, he had to date her for now. "Just like Erica and I, I don't like her, but I can't say no right away." Yuan Kai used himself as an example, "You know what I mean." Kang Long said, "I know I have to pretend. I'm not stupid, but Shuang and I have three rules. We have to be frank and honest. Shuang and I are a gentleman's friendship and a gentleman's love."
Yuan Kai was helpless, "Yes, it's a gentleman's agreement, but don't forget, you are in love with a woman."
"What's wrong with the woman?"
"What's wrong? Being jealous, unreasonable, and making trouble for no reason are all their privileges."
"I don't like women like this."
"Just tell me what you plan to do."
"Get back together," Kang Long said. Getting back together wasn't easy. Yuan Kai called, and Yu Shuang guessed he was there to lobby. She hung up and replied, "He must have sent you. No one else can persuade me!"
Direct persuasion seemed ineffective. Only a roundabout way could save the situation. Yuan Kai sought help from Yu Jia. She was the leader of the sisterhood, a reasonable person whose words carried weight. Although Yu Jia felt Kang Long was a little stunned by Yuan Kai's description, it also confirmed her initial assessment: Kang Long and his colleague had indeed developed feelings for each other over time. Her warning was right. However, this time, she had no intention of interfering in Shuang and Long's relationship. She suggested a cold treatment. After this period, they could have a meal together, apologize, and once Shuang had calmed down, there might be room for reconciliation.
Yuan Kai also asked her to sing a song. Yu Jia declined. It wasn't that she didn't want to go, she loved Kunqu Opera and her throat was itching, but she just wasn't in the mood right now. Sisi was flying to London, and she wanted to see her off, but her daughter wouldn't let her, saying someone had arranged it there. Li Ren had also dragged a friend along. But Yu Jia was determined to go. The tickets were already bought. Sisi yelled, "Mom, if you go, it'll feel like you're escorting me to the execution ground!"
Yu Jia was stubborn and said, no matter what she said, she was the mother and Sisi was just a high school student. She couldn't be so arrogant.
Liren remained indifferent to her. Lately, his moods had been volatile. His immediate boss was leaving, and at the farewell party, Liren got completely drunk. His boss hadn't given him a firm answer before he left. Liren asked Yu Meng about it. Yu Meng said she'd already spoken to Liangcai. Liangcai was a man of his word, and he promised to talk to him later. But he didn't know if it would work. Liren was unsure. He had to use the alcohol to continue expressing his loyalty to his boss, and to relieve his own frustrations.
He came back vomited all over the place and rolled on the bed, making the sheets dirty, so Yu Jia quickly changed them. Li Ren cried and laughed at intervals, speaking the truth only after drinking.
It was all about work, his own grievances, resentment, worries, and troubles, all intermittently… Yu Jia listened, trying to complete the process, trying to understand her husband's heart. He was indeed suffering. But he should have told her, they are husband and wife, husband and wife, husband and wife! Why didn't he say it… Why…
Seeing her husband in pain, Yu Jia wept. What was the point of coming to the big city? It looked glamorous on the surface, but my heart felt like it was being stabbed with needles. It was nowhere near as comfortable as back home. Yu Jia regretted coming, but she knew she couldn't go back.
After sobering up, Liren began to suffer from insomnia. He went to the hospital and got some medicine, but it didn't work. He tossed and turned in bed, but it didn't work. He then tried to read "Das Kapital." That book used to be the best soothing remedy. His daughter was asleep. Late at night, Yu Jia heard a noise and walked barefoot from the next room. It was silent. Liren turned over and saw a figure, and cried out in fear.
“What!”
Yu Jia was speechless. What else could he do? Care about him.
"Would you like me to stay with you for a while?" she asked.
Li Ren made room for Yu Jia—the right half of the bed had originally belonged to her. She grabbed a sweatshirt and quickly folded it into a rectangle, using it as a pillow. She lay flat on her back. Li Ren said nothing. The couple lay there for twenty minutes.
Li Ren said, "Let's go to that room. I can't sleep with you here."
Yu Jia sat up.
Li Ren had already stood up. "Don't move. I'm going to that room." He wanted to sleep in a different room. Darkness enveloped them, and Yu Jia suddenly felt a pang of sadness. He couldn't sleep beside her. When had it come to this? This marriage was as dark and bitter as the night before her. But who could she tell? How could she even say it? Her pride wouldn't allow her to. Everyone thought she had been on a roll with her husband, living a life of happiness. She had to persevere.
After a few days of wrestling, Liren concluded that his insomnia was the quilt's fault. It was leaking drafts around the edges, damaging his energy. Yu Jia dismissed this as nonsense. But since her husband had said so, she could only focus on this central idea and search for a solution. Finally, she bought a sleeping bag online. Liren slipped into it at night and covered his head. Problem solved.
Only when her husband stopped making a fuss could Yu Jia finally focus on taking care of her daughter's affairs. She found Yu Meng and asked her about Haoyu and Zhengyu's overseas trip. Yu Meng didn't know much about it, as it was all Luan Chengyun who arranged it all. However, Yu Meng would never admit that she was a mother who didn't understand or care about her son's future. She said a few simple words, which made Yu Jia feel "unclear and impressive". She then gave Yu Jia the contact information of Haoyu and Zhengyu, saying, "If you have anything, it's okay to ask directly. You are his aunt." Yu Meng reminded Yu Jia, "Why not ask Xiaobai, the ready-made expert."
Indeed, so many people gathered around Bai Yuankai to learn from him. She had actually forgotten about this. Yu Jia wasn't used to bothering others, especially men, but for her daughter's sake, she called Bai Yuankai anyway. He thought she'd figured it out and was planning to participate in the song shoot. Unexpectedly, she was asking about studying abroad.
Yuan Kai answered carefully, and Yu Jia took notes in her notebook. He explained everything in detail, from studies to daily life, even down to the specific precautions for each flight. He explained everything he knew, sharing everything he knew. He also mentioned that he had many friends in the UK and would ask them to look out for Sisi.
Yu Jia thanked him profusely. Yuan Kai said, "The members are waiting for you," referring to the Kunqu Opera Club. Yu Jia smiled and said she would definitely go after she was done with her work. Bai Yuan Kai asked Yu Jia if she wanted to attend the official opening of Yu Meng's beauty salon. He had received an invitation and planned to show his support. Yu Jia expressed deep regret. Yu Meng had asked, but she couldn't make the appointment; she would be in England accompanying her daughter to school when the salon opened.
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