Chapter 87 I made a big mistake...
Qiao Wu promised Lu Yingchi that she would take good care of the princess, and she would definitely keep her word.
However, he would never mention this matter to Lu Yingchi again. For him, this horse was an explanation for the past eighteen years, and the result of waiting for twelve years unconsciously.
She knew the sentiment behind it, but also knew that bringing it up again would be pointless.
After all, those past times are not good things for anyone to keep bringing up.
What's past can't be retrieved.
The next day, Lu Yingchi excitedly flew abroad, wanting to select another batch of taller, bigger, more handsome, and more awesome Warrior horses for himself.
Qiao Wu continued to devote his energy to his work.
Together with Qin Tianrui, we made a general revision and plan for the company's artists' work in the new year, and supervised the development of the new tourism economy in Heqian Village.
Things are going relatively smoothly with the entertainment company.
From the signing of the agreement to the approach of the Chinese New Year, the basic repairs in Heqian Village were almost completed. However, due to traffic disruptions caused by snow in winter, the road repairs were delayed. Now, after the New Year, construction will resume immediately.
Her foundation invested a lot of money there, not just to build a high-end tourist resort in a remote place, but the investment and returns would not be proportional.
If you want to replace other places, you can only have something that others don't have.
We need to attract not only tourists, but also businesses from outside the region, so that both the local and external economies can be stimulated.
As for what's special about it, it's the consensus she and Lu Jinzhi reached during their work coordination after returning to China.
In recent years, the Lu family has been taking a conservative approach, while Lu Jinzhi has always been at the forefront of the market, both domestically and internationally. Before even returning to China, he directly applied for an operating certificate for a civilian unmanned aerial vehicle through Xu Chao.
The Civil Aviation Administration has now issued the first batch of qualification certificates. In addition to the low-altitude flight services starting in several designated cities, Qiao Wu also plans to use it in Heqian Village.
There are few people there, and there is basically no traffic obstruction. If it is just used as a sightseeing manned aircraft, it will be a huge gimmick.
No one can resist the allure of curiosity and exclusivity.
This is not only publicity for Heqian Village, but also for the Lu family.
After the weather warmed up a bit, Lu Ning returned from the beach with her two elders to prepare for the start of school.
Qiao Wu went to Heqian Village with Lu Jinzhi.
The company transported a batch of unmanned aerial vehicles to Heqian Village. For the first flight, she and Lu Jinzhi, as the boss and chairman of the board, should both attend to give the media and villagers a boost of confidence.
However, Lu Jin had flown abroad a few days earlier, so Qiao Wu came to interview him first, and they would go for a test flight together the next day after Lu Jin arrived.
The interview was conducted live.
Almost as soon as the news media started broadcasting, many people flocked to the live broadcast room, some of whom were genuinely interested in the foundation and unmanned aerial vehicles.
The other part was entirely for Qiao Wu.
When Qiao Wu appeared on camera, the screen was flooded with comments about her, leaving some unsuspecting viewers confused.
What's going on? Is this a celebrity?
I never expected so many people to watch this kind of live stream.
[Hilarious! Who says Qiao Wu's influence can't compare to that of a celebrity?]
We live in the internet age, and apart from internet celebrities and stars, other people also have exposure.
The reason why Qiao Wu has attracted so much attention is not only because of her identity and halo, but also because she has the buffs of many people.
There is no other person in the world who has connections with several young masters of the Lu family at the same time.
As a result, her identity and existence became even more mysterious than those of other members of the Lu family.
You can see her in entertainment media and news media.
Furthermore, even if she was only wearing a simple down jacket, her appearance could indeed withstand the scrutiny of unfiltered lenses from official media. She spoke calmly and logically, which was pleasing to the eye.
It is located in the mountains of a county in a province adjacent to Heqian Village.
After lunch, everyone gathered around the fire to rest.
Seeing Lu Xuan sitting on a rock not far away, wearing a black down jacket and headphones, the assistant director asked with some concern, "Isn't he cold?"
The film crew avoids using green screens whenever possible, so they climb the mountain every day to film, and even the RVs can only be parked at the foot of the mountain. They can only rest after filming for a whole day.
So most of the time during breaks, everyone would sit around the burning charcoal brazier to keep warm.
It drizzled a little today, and as soon as Lu Xuan finished work, he went out with his phone in hand.
"Miss Qiao is going to do a live stream today," said Lu Xuan's assistant. "My brother wants to find a place with a good signal to watch it."
As the biggest spender, everyone else who had nothing else to do also took out their phones to show their support.
As it turned out, the signal on the mountain was indeed very bad, let alone watching live streams; the lag was so bad that it was almost entirely dependent on luck.
I wonder what Lu Xuan was looking at so intently.
Lu Xuan, sitting on the rock and almost numb from the cold wind, couldn't see anything clearly, and because of the lag, he couldn't hear a complete sentence.
He was waiting for the pause to subside so he could see Qiao Wu move for a second.
Since arriving at the film crew, he hadn't called Qiao Wu for a long time.
They haven't even sent many messages.
Because he didn't know what to say, and he didn't dare to listen to Qiao Wu's voice.
Once some answers are confirmed, he won't be able to sit here and continue filming indifferently anymore; he's afraid he'll break down.
So he could only find these tiny clues about Qiao Wu on the internet to get a glimpse of her.
Anyway, he couldn't understand what Qiao Wu was saying, so it didn't matter whether he listened or not, as long as he could see the person.
The live stream was very short and ended in no time.
He then opened the recording and prepared to slowly download the video.
After sneezing, he immediately got up and walked towards the brazier, making sure that catching a cold wouldn't delay the filming schedule.
He's the kind of person who's going to be Teacher Lu.
"Go and make some ginger soup for Teacher Lu in a bit," Lin Tiao reminded the logistics staff, her back to him. "President Qiao gave him a special care fund, so we can't let him get sick."
Lu Xuan suddenly stopped in his tracks.
He always managed to hear news about Qiao Wu from others unexpectedly.
Everything and every single thing is related to him.
He composed himself, but this time he didn't rush up to ask questions. Instead, he used his improved acting skills to keep his expression steady, sat down next to everyone, and casually asked, "She really is a sugar daddy. She's quite thoughtful."
Everyone: "..."
A major investor?
Brother, is it okay to say something like that so casually?
Fortunately, they were all our own people, and they all signed confidentiality agreements.
Lin Tiao touched the tip of her nose: "Teacher Lu was just joking."
“Really,” Lu Xuan said. “Lu Jinzhi stopped my card. She gives me 100,000 yuan a month for spending money, as long as I work hard.”
The assistant director couldn't contain his expression: "Young Master Duo?"
Brother, with your status, what can 100,000 yuan do for you?
If 100,000 a month is enough to make someone your sugar daddy, then once you leave this mountain, everyone around you will be your sugar daddy, okay?
Lu Xuan noticed their surprise and smiled naturally: "Just kidding, I'm not that cheap."
Someone asked in a low voice, "So... how much will it cost?"
Lu Xuan smiled and said, "It's not about money, it's about people."
“She and I…” He paused, struggling to control his emotions, “We’ve known each other for a long time, so she takes good care of me.”
He raised an eyebrow, looking quite pleased: "You know what? She spent a million buying gifts for other people, just so she could set up a studio for me in the future and ask them for their experience."
One million, just for one experience?
They really don't understand the world of the rich.
Lu Xuan looked at Lin Tiao and asked, "So how much money did she give you this time?"
"Huh?" Lin Tiao answered subconsciously, "Besides investments, the additional expenses for living expenses are about the same."
It seems Miss Qiao is indeed very good to Teacher Lu, having done so much for him.
But none of them noticed Lu Xuan's hand frozen in mid-air.
"invest."
Lu Xuan murmured repeatedly.
He forced a smile: "Am I someone with connections?"
“Of course not.” Lin Tiao immediately shook her head. “Our casting process is normal, and Miss Qiao only said that she was giving you a chance, she didn’t say that we absolutely had to let you join the group.”
Lu Xuan chuckled: "Even someone with connections is better."
At least those with connections got him a leading role.
But Qiao Wu spent so much money, only to give him an audition opportunity.
"Have you met her?" Lu Xuan asked with some curiosity. "What did you think of her?"
Now everyone stopped holding back and spoke freely.
"That's great. It's amazing that you've reached this position at such a young age. You're straightforward in your words and actions, good-looking, have a good temper, and aren't arrogant at all."
"He is also very good at handling people and things. We have never had a meal with such a good atmosphere."
As Lu Xuan listened to everyone's generous praise, his smile gradually faded.
That's right, they're talking about Qiao Wu.
It was also Qiao Wu, whom he had always wanted to get close to and keep by his side.
But then again, it isn't.
Someone who could be easily identified by others has gone astray with him for many years.
Ironically, he didn't know.
"Ms. Lu and Mr. Qiao grew up together, right?" Lin Tiao said enviously. "No wonder they have such a good relationship after knowing each other for so long. They know each other inside and out."
As if slapped out of nowhere, Lu Xuan laughed self-deprecatingly.
"Right?"
That's what I used to think too.
After the break, everyone returned to their busy work. Lu Xuan composed himself, wondering what it would be like to see Qiao Wu again.
He reached out and touched the small box inside the down jacket.
Inside was a cufflink.
It was a photo that Qiao Wu took at a charity gala and gave to him.
She said it was a gift for their reunion.
She was practically ready to dissect herself and show him her bloody body.
What was he thinking at that time?
I imagine it was a secondhand item she bought on a whim.
"Teacher Lu!" Lin Tiao called out, "We need to speed things up."
Lu Xuan snapped out of his thoughts and glanced at the screenshot he had just taken on his phone.
The person above has bright eyes and white teeth, exudes maturity and confidence, and wears a deep blue gemstone earring in their left ear.
As she has said countless times, this is 22-year-old Qiao Wu.
Lu Xuan locked the screen, handed his phone and coat to his assistant, and responded softly, "Okay."
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After the interview, Qiao Wu and the village officials went to the village to check on the progress. They were busy until after dinner before they had time to go back and rest.
This time, she stayed at a villager's house halfway up the mountain. The location was relatively high, offering a better view of the entire village at night.
The village of Heqian is now taking shape as a resort, with streetlights installed along the roads and the smoke rising from the chimneys of each house in winter clearly visible on both sides of the path, making it look beautiful at night.
She took a picture and sent it to Lu Jinzhi, not expecting him to reply, since he should have just boarded the plane at this hour.
She had just finished showering and picked up her phone when she heard a knock on the door.
Most people have renovated their houses and have air conditioning, so Qiao Wu was dressed lightly in his room and was startled when he heard the knock on the door.
"who?"
The voice outside was somewhat deep: "Me."
Lu Jinzhi?
Qiao Wu forgot everything else and strode forward to open the door.
Lu Jinzhi stood outside the door, enveloped in a cold wind, his brows and eyes seemingly covered in frost, which melted away the instant the door opened.
Qiao Wu frowned: "Why are you back at this time?"
The road is still under construction, and driving at night in the mountains is dangerous, even if he's not driving himself.
Lu Jinzhi's gaze fell on her and then lifted again, his dark eyes even seeming to heat up. He pushed the box forward: "Aren't you cold?"
"I was planning to go to sleep." Qiao Wu belatedly realized he wasn't dressed warmly enough, and invited him in. "Have you eaten anything?"
"I ate some bread."
Thinking that he probably wouldn't let her go hungry, Qiao Wu felt relieved and turned to walk towards the bathroom: "I'll dry my hair and change my clothes, and then I'll take you to see the room."
Lu Jinzhi didn't say whether it was good or bad. He took off his coat and put it aside. His gaze fell on a velvet box on the table next to him, on which were earrings that she had taken off when she took a shower.
After getting off the plane, he watched the recorded interview and saw that she was wearing this earring today.
The sound of a hairdryer came from the bathroom.
Lu Jinzhi picked up the earring and walked over slowly.
While drying her hair in the bathroom, Qiao Wu looked at the fogged-up mirror and couldn't help but chuckle.
She seemed to have asked a stupid question.
Whenever she and Lu Jinzhi were not in the same city, no matter who was on a business trip, Lu Jinzhi would always arrive before her expected time, and before that, he would have to work late into the night.
The same thing happened when I visited Heqian Village last time, in the port area, and even when I went on vacation.
It feels pretty good to be someone people are eager to see.
Just then, the person in my mind appeared in the blurry mirror.
Qiao Wu couldn't quite see his expression, so he said, "It'll be ready soon."
Since the villagers' homes are not hotels, there is only one suitable guest room. Originally, we had booked Lu Jinzhi's room at another family's house with the village head, but he came early and we need to go over and tell him about it later.
Suddenly, her hand was covered by a warm, large hand.
Normally, her body temperature and Lu Jinzhi's body temperature are opposite, but today she had just finished showering and he had just come back from outside, so their temperatures were reversed.
Qiao Wu shivered from the cold.
She turned off the hairdryer: "What's wrong?"
The hair dryer was taken from his hands, and Lu Jinzhi said gently, "I'll dry your hair for you."
Qiao Wu went with him.
She's never had her hair blown by Lu Jinzhi before. Does this young master even know how to blow-dry other people's hair?
Obviously yes.
His movements were even gentler than her own, and the temperature didn't stay too high.
Qiao Wu felt that none of the beauticians in his family were as patient as him.
She relaxed her shoulders; the noise was too loud to speak easily. After relaxing her hands, she took out a tissue to wipe the bathroom mirror.
As she wiped, her movements slowed down.
Because she saw Lu Jinzhi's expression in the mirror.
He stopped looking at her and instead looked at her hair. Whenever he picked up a strand of hair, his gaze would lift slightly, revealing a deep, unspoken yet obvious desire.
The moment the hairdryer stopped, Lu Jinzhi looked up, and their eyes met in the mirror.
He calmly put down the hairdryer, then took out the earring he had just taken from her and touched the tip of her ear: "Waaah, I'm wearing this today."
He slowly put the things that had been taken off back on.
Qiao Wu's earlobe was touched, and Lu Jinzhi asked with a smile, "Why is it so red?"
If Qiao Wu had worn an accessory in the past, he certainly wouldn't have felt so uncomfortable.
But she wore this today because of her own personal reasons.
The last time she watched the stars here with Lu Jinzhi, she couldn't see them this time because of the season, and Lu Jinzhi wasn't with her either.
She knew that Lu Jinzhi would definitely watch the interview afterward, which is why she wore this earring.
These are the stars she showed him alone.
But she didn't expect Lu Jinzhi to arrive early and even take her "evidence".
Caught red-handed, she didn't try to hide it, but she was a little uncomfortable. She lowered her eyes and asked, "Does it look good?"
"Mmm." After putting it on, Lu Jinzhi hugged her from behind and kissed her earlobe. "Why do you think I rushed here overnight?"
He rolled up his sleeves, and Qiao Wu could see his strong, thin forearms as he pulled her back little by little.
The bathroom, which had already cooled down, suddenly became hot again, making her eyelids burn.
She was wearing a very thin round-neck cashmere sweater, and Lu Jinzhi easily bit her on the back of her shoulder with just a slight tilt of his head.
Qiao Wu nudged his forehead: "There will be media tomorrow."
The man's warm breath sprayed onto my skin, and he smiled, "I'll be gentle."
He was indeed very light, as light as a feather fluttering freely on her shoulders. Qiao Wu could only see his movements and expressions in the mirror, and she couldn't bear to look at him anymore, so she closed her eyes.
Then she was turned over, and Lu Jinzhi grabbed her waist and gently lifted her up.
"Waaah."
Qiao Wu opened his eyes.
Lu Jinzhi's nose touched hers, and when they got close enough, their eyelashes seemed to touch.
His palms had gone from cool to burning hot as he gently squeezed her waist, saying in a hoarse voice, "Kiss me."
Qiao Wu complied with his wishes, tilted his head back and leaned forward, their warmth meeting and lingering.
Her dress was easily lifted, and she shrank back and moved her head away, but she pressed herself even closer into his arms, where he held her tightly.
Her hand, which was wrapped around Lu Jinzhi's neck, slipped down, and she buried her face in his neck, calling out pleadingly, "Lu Jinzhi."
"I'm not that bad," Lu Jinzhi chuckled. "Not just gently?"
Qiao Wu didn't want to talk.
She felt that this was even worse.
Then, Lu Jinzhi guided her hand, which was hanging in front of the two of them, and she touched his firm body through his inner garment. It was the same person, but the feeling in her hand was different. She felt like her head was about to explode, and her eyelashes trembled heavily.
“It’s only fair to reciprocate.” Lu Jinzhi tilted his head. “Wuwu, touch me too.”
As he spoke, the tip of his nose easily pushed open her round neckline, leaving a heavy mark where it couldn't be seen.
Qiao Wu was left in the bathroom for an extra half hour before being released.
Lu Jinzhi was taking a shower inside. When she saw the box by the door, she realized that this person had no intention of staying anywhere else after arriving.
She took a deep breath, picked up his suitcase, opened it, took out his change of clothes and put them by the door, then quickly went to bed, covered herself with the blanket and pretended to be asleep.
Unexpectedly, Lu Jinzhi took even longer to take a shower than she did. She pretended for a while and then actually fell asleep.
In a daze, she felt someone approaching from behind, carrying a familiar scent and a comforting warmth. She moved closer, little by little, to the source of heat.
When she woke up again the next day, she was facing the wall with an arm draped around her waist.
There were still marks on that arm from where she had pinched him yesterday.
She was a little unwilling, so she pinched it again.
The owner of her arm pulled her closer and expertly kissed the back of her neck: "Awake?"
She turned around, but Lu Jinzhi, who was causing trouble, had not yet opened his eyes, and his face showed undisguised laziness.
Her initial resentment vanished completely at that moment, and she asked, "Stayed up all night again?"
Lu Jinzhi opened his eyes slightly, then closed them again, and rubbed his forehead against hers: "It doesn't count."
I just did a bit more work.
“You don’t have to come back early every time,” Qiao Wu said. “I’m not going to run away.”
"Hmm?" Lu Jinzhi chuckled. "What if I really want to see you?"
"So you'll continue like this from now on?"
"I have that plan."
“Lu Jinzhi”.
Lu Jinzhi finally opened all his eyes. Seeing the worry in her eyes, he gently ruffled her hair and said, "I know."
The two tidied up and went to the village chief's house for breakfast.
Seeing them appear together, the village officials were not surprised at all.
After all, the news had already spread that President Lu had come specifically to see Chairman Qiao after his last visit.
Guo Liyan, however, was stunned for a long time when he saw the two of them appear together.
He knew Lu Jinzhi was coming, but he didn't know that Lu Jinzhi had arrived last night, and judging from the scene, he was with Qiao Wu last night.
The Guo family is now in dire straits and has no one to rely on. They've started offering him the top position in exchange for his return.
At the time, they said it was because they had offended Lu Jinzhi.
Lu Jinzhi himself said that he was pursuing Qiao Wu.
Although he had expected it, he still felt a pang of sadness when the moment actually arrived, so he had no choice but to look away.
Everyone sat around a large round table.
Because the village officials were the ones communicating with Qiao Wu from beginning to end, even though President Lu was there, they instinctively greeted him first as "Chairman Qiao".
Only after shouting did I realize that it was a bit inappropriate.
Just as she was about to change her words, she noticed that President Lu didn't seem to care at all, and instead was naturally pouring water for Qiao Wu.
Qiao Wu naturally looked over as well: "Please continue."
oh!
Everyone's heart is as clear as a mirror.
No matter how capable a man is, he always takes a backseat in front of his wife!
"That's right," the village party secretary said. "For the test flight later, will it be you or General Manager Lu going? Will you go alone or with others? This will help us determine the personnel allocation."
The first test flight will definitely be conducted by the owner.
However, an aircraft can seat two people, depending on how they are assigned.
Before Qiao Wu could speak, Lu Jinzhi placed a peeled egg into her bowl without much movement.
She suppressed a laugh: "I'm with Lu Jinzhi."
Lu Jinzhi then smiled and said, "Thank you, Chairman Qiao, for being willing to take me under your wing."
The rest of the people: "..."
I can't even bear to look at it.
The last time Lu Jinzhi came, the others treated him with the utmost care, like an emperor.
This time, all the burdens were completely dropped.
Fortunately, people's bias against him has lessened, and they are not so afraid of him anymore.
There were even more media outlets today than yesterday, and all the camera positions were set up, but in order not to affect the flight of the aircraft, the drones were not placed too close.
There are many mountains here, and the flight routes are set in advance.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Qiao Wu and Lu Jinzhi boarded the aircraft together.
Because it has undergone countless experiments, safety is absolutely guaranteed.
The space wasn't very big, and the two sat side by side. When Qiao Wu fastened his seatbelt, he suddenly noticed Lu Jinzhi's collar.
"When did you put it on?" she asked.
She didn't wear that earring today; who knows if Lu Jinzhi would act recklessly again tonight if she did?
But Lu Jinzhi wore it.
He fastened his seatbelt, looked up and smiled, "It's only fair."
Qiao Wu didn't really want to hear the phrase "reciprocity" anytime soon.
But she couldn't help but look at the lapel pin.
This was a secret shared only between her and Lu Jinzhi; no one knew its meaning.
At this moment, she seemed to understand why Lu Jinzhi had lost control so much last night.
The aircraft isolated the outside noise, and the wireless communication with the ground was turned on at this time, so Qiao Wu stopped talking about personal topics.
She only started to feel a little nervous when it took off, since there was no precedent in China for using driverless vehicles for passenger transport in other parts of the country.
She gently closed her hands, but the next second Lu Jinzhi held them tightly in his.
Turning my head, I saw that the person's expression was as calm as ever.
Qiao Wu's initial anxiety suddenly subsided, and he began to focus on the scenery below, sharing and explaining the resort's structure to the people on the ground.
She didn't realize it when she was making the plan, but now that the moment has come, seeing the plan presented in its entirety, she suddenly felt an unprecedented sense of accomplishment.
He even tightened his grip on Lu Jinzhi's hand.
She really wanted to say, "Look, the empire I've built."
But considering the communicator, I held back.
The aircraft gradually moved away from the crowd at the village entrance, with only the drones following in the distance.
After crossing another bay and a mountain, Qiao Wu finally couldn't help but call out, "Lu Jinzhi."
"Um?"
“That’s great,” she said.
The people below thought she was praising the scenery and the aircraft, and they all echoed her sentiments.
Only Lu Jinzhi turned his head and glanced at her, a hint of a smile appearing in his eyes.
“Yes.” He raised his hand and touched the face of the person next to him. “It flew out. That’s amazing.”
In this environment, he didn't want to do anything.
Just as I was about to pull my hand back, my fingers were grabbed.
Lu Jinzhi looked at her with rare surprise.
Qiao Wu didn't speak, but simply placed his hand to her lips and kissed it very lightly.
The communicator was filled with the noise of people. Lu Jinzhi's fingertips moved as if they were his throat, and then he laughed silently.
Both of them were wearing seat belts, but he pulled her head forward a little and leaned forward to give her a brief kiss as close to the maximum possible distance as possible.
At that moment, the staff member operating the drone at the village entrance looked at the scene in the video with a strange expression for a second.
Um?
Did he see it wrong?
He wanted to fly the drone closer to get a better look, but the two people inside the aircraft had already separated.
What were you doing all that just now?
Speak? There's no sound from the communicator.
Not to mention the staff, the vast majority of netizens who were watching the report all raised a series of question marks.
[This isn't a kiss?! I don't believe it, zoom in and let me see!]
[I knew President Lu's gaze towards Qiao Wu wasn't innocent!]
Wait a minute, so these two are together?
[How can you all see something so blurry? What if the person is talking?!]
[Heh, do you believe these two are talking or do you believe I'm Qin Shi Huang? Why would I need to get so close to him?]
Don't spread rumors, we can't afford to spread rumors about President Lu.
On the other side, Lu Xuan, who had just finished filming, reached out to his assistant as usual: "Where's my phone?"
"It seems the power is out," the assistant said. "Why don't you take a look at the script first, and we can play again when we get back tonight?"
Lu Xuan frowned: "You were playing with my phone?"
Because he comes to the mountain to film every day, he always makes sure his phone is fully charged before he goes out. He hasn't even checked his phone much today, so how come it's out of power?
But Lu Xuan didn't care about these trivial matters and turned to ask the stage manager to borrow a power bank.
He had only taken two steps when his assistant stopped him: "Brother, this scene is quite important, let's finish filming it first."
Lu Xuan looked at him suspiciously.
Qiao Wu is going to do a live stream today, and he'll be on an aircraft with Lu Jinzhi. That thing is unmanned, what if they encounter danger?
"I'll just take a look." He was too lazy to take his own phone, so when he saw someone with a phone, he simply stepped forward and asked, "Can I borrow your phone for a moment?" His assistant couldn't stop him.
By the time he ran over, Lu Xuan had already opened today's trending topics on Weibo.
Yes, you don't even need to open a dedicated live streaming channel anymore.
Because those pictures were screenshotted by many people, some even voted on whether they were kissing or talking.
This time, there's no need to load videos; you can see the images directly.
Lu Xuan stared at the picture for a long time without reacting.
The assistant thought to himself, "Oh no."
Meng Ge said that Lu Xuan absolutely cannot see today's news. There's no way to prevent it; as long as he's not filming, his mind is always wandering.
"They might be talking," the assistant coughed lightly. "These netizens are really..."
Um?
He walked over and found that Lu Xuan wasn't looking at the kissing picture, but rather another picture that was a separate image of an aircraft on Lu Jin.
What kind of operation is this?
Before the assistant could react, Lu Xuan coldly said, "Give me your phone."
"elder brother?"
Lu Xuan wasn't even wearing a coat, and his voice seemed to tremble slightly: "Give it to me."
He didn't want to look at the picture of the two of them together; interpreting a picture as a story didn't hold true for him at all.
But he noticed Lu Jinzhi's lapel pin.
He thought the earring Qiao Wu wore yesterday was quite nice, and after going down the mountain, he even searched for it online, but couldn't find the brand at all.
Although Qiao Wu didn't wear it today, Lu Jinzhi wore the same style as her.
Absurd thoughts gradually surfaced.
He didn't understand why Lu Jinzhi wiped Qiao Wu's face when they were at the Jing Shui Villa.
He didn't understand the notes in the library.
Every time Lu Jinzhi appeared, he would pick him up and take him home with Qiao Wu, but he didn't understand.
On New Year's Eve, the two people sat together and stood together, going in and out together, but he didn't understand.
But now, he has to understand.
Seeing that she could no longer hide it, the assistant had no choice but to hand him the phone.
Lu Xuan failed to unlock the device several times, so he gave up on using his fingerprint and started entering the password bit by bit.
He once vowed to change his password, but he still hasn't.
But I lost several times.
On the last attempt, he managed to unlock his phone with trembling hands and find the person pinned to the top of his chat list.
Just as he was about to dial the number, he suddenly hesitated.
The answer is obvious; what is he trying to ascertain?
While he was feeling lost, Lin Tiao suddenly called out from afar, "Teacher Lu, the weather isn't very good today. We need to go down the mountain early. Please get ready."
As if he had found a suitable reason, Lu Xuan put his phone away and responded almost hastily.
Then he turned around and hurriedly started packing his things.
"Brother," the assistant hurriedly offered to help, "I'll do it, I'll do it."
Lu Xuan didn't say anything. In fact, his mind was blank and he couldn't hear what others were saying. He kept his head down and even lent a hand to others, not only his own.
When he regained some consciousness, he was jolted awake by a loud clap of thunder.
The torrential rain and hail came crashing down on us, catching us completely off guard.
The weather in the mountains is unpredictable, and sometimes it's hard to avoid it even if you check the weather forecast.
The entire crew was still on their way back, and they didn't even have time to think about their belongings. They hurriedly covered their heads with things and directed everyone to hide in a safe place so that they wouldn't get separated.
"Brother!" The assistant grabbed a piece of clothing and held it over their heads. "We can't stand here. The water and hail are sliding down the road. It's dangerous."
Lu Xuan looked around blankly, then looked down and saw his assistant struggling to stand on tiptoe to hold up his clothes.
He lowered his eyes, silently took the clothes, and then said, "Let go."
They were at the back of the crowd, and to find a safe place, they had to move further back; they couldn't stand in front of the loose soil.
At that moment, Lu Xuan suddenly recalled the emergency measures Qiao Wu had sent him when he set off.
He walked back with his assistant, and not far away he saw several prop team employees who were crying and scrambling to catch their weight after being hit on the ground while holding props. Some of them didn't even have any clothes to cover themselves.
Lu Xuan stepped forward and threw all the clothes off his head onto them.
Then he took off his own clothes and put them over his and his assistant's heads again. His clothes were a bit bigger, and he also pulled in another person.
With a bang.
Black things fell from overhead along with the hail.
The staff member under his clothes hurriedly said, "Teacher Lu, your cell phone!"
The phone hit a rock and the screen shattered. Hailstones pelted it and bounced off in a dense barrage. Water and mud almost submerged the phone.
Lu Xuan stared at it for a while before saying, "It's nothing, forget it."
Anyway, it wasn't played.
Never mind then.
They said we shouldn't get separated, but in reality, at this point, we couldn't even see where the others were.
Only a few people huddled together in this small space.
Lu Xuan originally thought she was a crybaby, but she didn't expect there were people who cried even more than her. Several younger staff members, regardless of gender, cried louder than the rain.
He cried so hard that he forced himself to hold back his tears.
He took a step forward, stood in front of these people, and lowered his eyes: "Save your energy, do you want to die here?"
He rummaged in his pocket again.
Inside were some small items that fans had given him before, such as small medicine kits.
He didn't look closely and threw them all into the arms of these people without thinking twice: "See if there's anything we can use."
There was also a peace charm among them.
He hesitated for a moment, then tried to take it back.
But the people in front of him were much thinner than him; he wondered if they exercised regularly.
never mind.
If you go back, apologize to those fans first.
“This is a peace charm,” he said calmly. “I went to the temple to get it, so you will be fine.”
Several tearful junior staff members watched him cautiously.
They had cover behind them, but not in front.
But now there's one more. Lu Xuan, as the main character, has always had a good image and is very tall. When he stands in front of them and holds up his clothes, he practically becomes the one who blocks all the hail and rain that fall down.
"Teacher Lu."
Lu Xuan said in a low voice, "Be quiet."
He's in a bad mood right now.
This weather is extreme, but it will pass quickly.
That's what he thought.
But now that everyone has finally quieted down, he finds it even more unbearable.
"Xiao Chai," he called out.
The assistant quickly looked up and said, "I'm here."
How are things going with you and the person you like?
Xiao Chai: "Huh?"
What time is it? Bro, why are you having a heart-to-heart talk with me here?
“Brother.” Lu Xuan hadn’t hidden it from him when they were talking in the car, so Xiao Chai held back for a moment, “I don’t have anyone I like, but I do have someone I like, Brother Meng.”
"oh."
Lu Xuan nodded, then asked after a few seconds, "So how are you all doing?"
"..."
Bro, are you replying randomly to read messages?
Before Xiao Chai could speak again, Lu Xuan started talking to himself again: "I forgot, it wasn't you, it was Meng Xingxing."
It's a pity my phone is broken, otherwise I could have made a call to ask.
Lu Xuan was cold and in pain, but he had no time to care.
This situation amplified his senses even more, and the chaotic thoughts he had been having for some time came crashing down on him along with the rain. It seemed that he could no longer escape the things he had been running away from.
"My friend," he continued, still talking to himself, "I can't like her."
Because he is still stuck in the memories of the past.
The child's childhood memories are tied to a person who appears twelve years later, and the child remains completely unaware of it.
-
Qiao Wu had just finished dealing with the aftermath with Lu Jinzhi when he received the news of the accident on Lu Xuan's film crew, and was on his way to the film crew.
Because they were in the same province, her original plan was to visit the film set after she finished her work.
I never expected that I would hear about the accident when I was only halfway there.
Her hand trembled, but she remembered that Lu Jinzhi was beside her, so she quickly put the call on speakerphone and asked the other end, "What's the situation now?"
"I heard from people coming down the mountain that Brother Lu and the props team left things behind while packing up. There was a landslide that blocked the way ahead, but the hail has stopped and they are cleaning up now."
"Have you been unable to contact them?"
"We can't get through to Brother Lu's phone, and the other people's signals are also intermittent. We're locating them using their phones."
Lu Jinzhi frowned: "In this kind of weather, people are prone to hypothermia on the mountain. Give me the contact information of the crew and anyone on the mountain that you can contact, and arrange for helicopter rescue."
Meng Xingxing recognized President Lu's voice on the other end, quickly agreed, and sent him his contact information.
As Qiao Wu listened to Lu Jinzhi calmly handling the phone calls, he knew that all available rescue methods had been used, but he still couldn't calm down.
After hanging up the phone, Lu Jinzhi turned to look at her and reached out to cover her ear.
This is a way to give people a temporary sense of security.
“He’s just a little slow,” Lu Jinzhi said gently, “but he’s reliable in crucial moments and won’t act rashly.”
Qiao Wu hummed in agreement.
In the end, he didn't say much.
An hour and a half later, the car finally stopped at the foot of the mountain.
The rain has stopped, and the landslide area on the mountain is covered in yellow dust, a truly shocking sight.
Upon seeing Qiao Wu and Lu Jinzhi approach, everyone who was waiting made way for them.
Before Qiao Wu could ask about the situation at the exit, she saw the helicopter flying back.
Her heart jumped into her throat.
After waiting for a long time, the medical staff quickly prepared to step forward.
She and Lu Jinzhi stood outside without rashly stepping forward to disrupt the rescue work, but their eyes never left the helicopter.
People came out one by one.
Finally, the tall, slender figure dressed in thin clothes was helped down.
Her breath hitched.
She had never seen Lu Xuan in such a disheveled state. He was still wearing his costume, which was wet and clung to his body. His feet were covered in yellow mud, his hair was a mess, his face was pale, and his exposed skin was red and swollen.
The proud and delicate little peacock looked drab and unsteady on its feet at this moment.
He took a few steps, and before anyone knew what the people around him were saying, his drooping head suddenly lifted up, staring straight over the crowd. His expression wasn't as fragile as one might expect; it was impossible to discern any emotion from him.
Qiao Wu knew what he was looking at, so she raised her hand and made a reassuring gesture to him.
But Lu Xuan, who was about to get into the ambulance, walked straight toward her, and she couldn't stop him.
Anticipating what he was about to do, Qiao Wu quickly stepped forward: "Get in the car first."
Lu Xuan didn't speak.
He stopped in front of Qiao Wu and then looked at Lu Jinzhi behind her.
Then she looked away and asked in a hoarse voice, "What did you say you would tell me next time we meet?"
Qiao Wu's eyes widened.
Before she could answer, Lu Xuan asked again, "Has it been a long time?"
Although now was not the time to discuss this matter, Qiao Wu still nodded with difficulty, because Lu Xuan, who had asked the question, should already have the answer.
When she looked up again, Lu Xuan's eyes, which had been tense, suddenly turned red.
His chest heaved violently, and he clearly swallowed twice.
Finally, large tears fell.
"Qiao Wu." He couldn't lift his hand, which was hanging by his side.
I don't even have the courage to look at her.
All the emotions accumulated over the past few days finally erupted at this moment.
He cried incoherently, saying, "I made a huge mistake."
He didn't recognize Qiao Wu.
The person he thought was very important.
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