Chapter 083

Hotel Villa

Zhou Qingyu paced back and forth anxiously.

There is a huge floor-to-ceiling window in the living room. Although the sun has not yet set, it is windy and snowy outside. The sky is as black as ink and the hot spring pool in the courtyard cannot be seen clearly.

The car lights outside flickered, and the program staff walked into the villa in the snow.

Zhou Qingyu immediately went over to them. She recognized this group of staff as the one that was filming Yan Xi.

She looked around, seeing so many unfamiliar faces, none of them looked good.

"Where's Yan Xi?" Zhou Qingyu asked PD.

Just now in the rest hall of the ski resort, Zhou Qingyu heard the conversation between Director Yu and Assistant Liu and knew that something happened to Yan Xi, but with so many people around, it wouldn't be a big deal, right? How come everyone came back, but Yan Xi didn't?

PD was helpless. "Yan Xi and the others accidentally slipped outside the safe area of ​​the ski resort. We also wanted to find them, but the blizzard was too strong and we didn't dare to move. Later, the rescue team came and they went to rescue people in the direction we pointed, and arranged for us to return first."

Zhou Qingyu frowned, "With so many of you, how could you let a little girl go missing?"

PD was very ashamed, "Mr. Zhou is with Yan Xi, so he shouldn't be in any trouble..."

But Zhou Qingyu's brows furrowed even deeper. What's the use of Zhou Yanci's old green tea? The wound from the tumor removal on his ankle has not healed yet, and he himself is still a sickly person!

The manager of the Royal Hotel is also at the hotel villa and they have a dedicated search and rescue team.

Zhou Qingyu ordered, "No matter how much money it costs or how many people we send, we must find these two people! Got it?"

In the distance, the ski resort lights up all over the mountain, the snowy night is dark, and the wind is howling. The people in the villa are terrified. The deeper the night, the harder it is to find people.

Amidst all the worried faces, Pei Yubai's eyes were bright.

He just wanted Yan Xi to suffer a little, but he didn't expect that this idiot would slip out of the safety zone by himself, causing great harm to Zhou Yanci. He deserved it.

If it weren't for her, he would have won back Zhou Qingyu long ago!

Now just letting her suffer the cold for a while, it's really a good thing for her!

Although he thought so in his heart, Pei Yubai did not show it on his face. He still kindly comforted Zhou Qingyu, "Qingyu, there are so many people searching for Yan Xi, she will be fine. In the final analysis, she was just too arrogant. If she hadn't slipped out of the safe zone, she wouldn't have caused so many problems..."

“Pah—”

Zhou Qingyu slapped Pei Yubai on the face.

The villa's living room suddenly became quiet, and you could hear a pin drop. Everyone looked at the two people in shock.

Pei Yubai widened his eyes in disbelief.

Zhou Qingyu scolded unceremoniously, "Pei Yubai, you are so free, huh? Then go out and find someone!"

Pei Yubai shuddered. The blizzard outside was frightening. "You, let me go out in this weather?"

"Don't you want to?" Zhou Qingyu looked at him coldly. "Two people are missing outside now. One is my best friend, and the other is my blood brother. Didn't you say you love me? The two most important people to me are missing. If you love me so much, shouldn't you help me look for them?"

Pei Yubai rolled his eyes in his heart.

The two most important people? Forget about Yan Xi, when did Zhou Yanci become the most important person to Zhou Qingyu? Does Zhou Yanci know that you two have broken the ice?

Zhou Qingyu raised her eyebrows, "Why? You don't want to? It seems like you don't love me that much!"

Pei Yubai's face turned pale. He came to Queen City specifically to be Zhou Qingyu's travel consultant just to win her back. If he rejected her request, wouldn't it prove that he didn't love her that much?

On one hand, there was extremely bad weather, and on the other hand, there were Pei's shares.

Pei Yubai gritted his teeth and said, "I'll go! I'll help you find someone!"

The Royal Hotel arranged a second rescue team, and Pei Yubai was among them.

As soon as he walked out of the hotel, Pei Yubai felt needles piercing his skin, as if someone grabbed his collar and poured buckets of cold water mixed with ice and snow into his body. But in a moment, Pei Yubai's limbs became stiff.

In the snowy weather, Pei Yubai followed the main force to look for Zhou Yanci and Yan Xi. However, the sky and the earth were infinitely desolate, and he didn't know where the two were hiding.

For a moment, Pei Yubai regretted it. If he had known earlier, he would not have touched the intercom.

…

Zhou Qingyu was still pacing back and forth in the hotel living room.

The hotel manager told her that Yan Xi had asked them for two positioning beacons this morning, one of which had been turned on, and the rescue team could use the signal to find people.

This is good news.

But even if the positioning beacon is turned on, it will take time for the rescue team to reach the location of the beacon.

Zhou Qingyu was very upset. She remembered that Yan Xi didn't know how to ski, so how could she ski out of the safe area?

Zhou Qingyu asked the PD, "Could it be that Zhou Yanci got too high while skiing and skied outside the safe zone, so you all are covering for him?"

The PD didn't know how to explain, "Miss, we have a video, would you like to take a look?"

The live signal is damaged, but the recorded footage is still there.

PD connected the device to the TV, and then turned on the video. What came into view was a white beginner's ski slope, with scattered dead tree trunks vaguely visible in the non-ski slope areas on both sides. The weather was good at this time, and the visibility at the ski resort was also very high.

In the picture, Yan Xi was skiing hard, but after only two steps, she stumbled and fell into a snowdrift.

Zhou Yanci pulled her out of the snow pit.

He sincerely felt powerless and said, "Forget it. You are not cut out for this."

"No!" Yan Xi clenched her fists. "Director Yu said that we can only switch partners after completing the mission. I'll practice more. I think I've grasped the key points!"

Yan Xi straightened her posture and slid forward again. After a few meters, she fell into the snow again, and Zhou Yanci had to pull her out again.

The two of them slid, fell, and dragged along the way...

"Zhou Yanci, try again! I'm almost there!"

"Once I learn it, I can go back to find Qingqing!"

"Zhou Yanci, don't you want me to go back to find Qingqing? Pull me out now!"

Before they knew it, they had slid to the edge of the ski resort.

Zhou Yanci noticed the sudden change in the weather and went to ask the PD about the weather conditions. Yan Xi was still practicing on her own and unexpectedly mastered the essentials of skiing at this moment.

"Zhou Yanci! I learned how to ski~ Look, I learned it! I can go back to find Qingqing~"

She only learned how to slide, but not how to brake. The wind and snow came and instantly submerged her small figure. Zhou Yanci did not hesitate and rushed to save her!

The picture ends here.

When Zhou Qingyu saw this, she was stunned and fell weakly on the sofa.

She remembered every word Yan Xi said. She said she had to learn how to ski so that she could come back to see her. Until the last moment, she was happy that she had learned how to ski and could end the partner exchange.

Zhou Qingyu's eyes felt sore.

She regretted it. Why did she quarrel with Yan Xi? Yan Xi lied to her, it was just a small matter like a broken heart. She would not lose a single piece of meat if she was lied to. But she tried so hard to get back to her.

The living room was quiet and no one spoke. Even Yaozu lay obediently at Zhou Qingyu's feet and licked her fingertips.

I don't know how much time has passed. Zhou Qingyu felt that time has become extremely long, the snow and the night merged together, the sound of brakes came from outside, and the high beam of the bus flashed past the French window.

Zhou Qingyu got up from the sofa. The living room was well heated. She was barefoot and wearing soft slippers. She only had a C's cape on her body. When she heard the brakes, she immediately rushed out of the villa.

It's the rescue team's car.

The dim car lights illuminated the front, and snowflakes danced in the air. Zhou Qingyu saw Yan Xi, wrapped in a thick down jacket, getting off the rescue team's car.

At that moment, she couldn't hold back the tears in her eyes, and they fell one by one.

Zhou Qingyu rushed forward and hugged Yan Xi tightly.

…

It was very cold outside, and Yan Xi herself was freezing cold. Seeing Zhou Qingyu wearing so thinly, she hurriedly urged her to go back to the villa.

In the living room, Zhou Qingyu checked Yan Xi up and down. "What's wrong with your face? How did you get so many scratches? What if your face is disfigured? Are there any wounds on your body? Are you frozen anywhere?"

It was warm in the villa, and Yan Xi's body gradually warmed up.

"I'm fine~"

Zhou Qingyu breathed a sigh of relief, turned around and glared at Zhou Yanci again, "Zhou Yanci, how can you protect someone! Yan Xi is injured!"

Zhou Yanci choked. The habit of bickering over the years made him instinctively want to refute Zhou Qingyu, but when he saw the wound on Yan Xi's face, Zhou Yanci's heart softened, "It was me who failed to protect her."

Zhou Yanci softened his attitude, and Zhou Qingyu could not scold him anymore, so she could only call a doctor to treat the two of them.

Yan Xi returned to the room with the help of Zhou Qingyu. She had some wounds on her face and bruises on her body from the fall, but no other external injuries and was in good physical condition.

The doctor put a Band-Aid on Yan Xi's wound, prescribed two doses of medicine for bruises and frostbite, and then left.

Zhou Qingyu sat opposite Yan Xi and stuffed the hand warmer into Yan Xi's hands. "You are such a fool. Director Yu told us to finish within an hour. Why are you working so hard?"

Yan Xi smiled and said, "I want to learn how to ski as soon as possible so that I can come back and accompany you!"

Suddenly, Yan Xi paused, "What do you mean one hour?"

"Didn't Director Yu tell you? People from the ski resort called in the afternoon and said that there would be a snowstorm later, so Director Yu informed each filming team to evacuate within an hour! After we received the news, we skied for another half an hour and then returned to the rest center. It was only when we were counting the number of people that we found that you were not there, and we knew that something had happened."

Yan Xi was stunned, "We didn't receive any notification at all!"

Zhou Qingyu was also stunned. She exchanged a few words with Yan Xi. After confirming that their group had not received Director Yu's message, the two of them went to the villa where the staff lived to find Director Yu.

Director Yu

At this moment, I am also discussing the news with Assistant Liu.

"Didn't I tell you that you had to finish within an hour? Not only did you not come back on time, but you also let the guest slip out of the safe zone! Fortunately, everyone is fine, otherwise neither you nor I would have been able to finish!"

Assistant Liu was quite innocent, "Director Yu, I really didn't receive this news!"

Zhou Qingyu interrupted, "Yu Jizhong, it's not that you were too busy and didn't notify us, right?"

Director Yu shuddered, "Oh, Miss, how could I be careless about this! I must have notified every group!" Things like snowstorms could potentially result in deaths, so he must be extremely cautious!

Assistant Liu was even more confused, holding the intercom, not knowing what to do. He had hoped to be promoted to PD after returning from this variety show, but now all his hopes were dashed.

But he never leaves his phone! Even if he has something to do, he will ask someone to help watch it, so how could he not receive the message?

Yan Xi reminded, "Did you go somewhere and forget to bring your walkie-talkie?"

"I always wear it and only take it off when I go to the toilet..."

It is inconvenient for boys to go to the bathroom with a lot of things, so Assistant Liu could only put the equipment on the sink outside.

Assistant Liu timidly lowered his voice, "In that short moment, I didn't know I would miss such important news..."

Director Yu sighed, "I guess I missed it because I went to the bathroom. I'll be more careful next time!"

Assistant Liu quickly said, "I know, I know! I won't do it again next time!"

After all the discussion, it can only be attributed to Assistant Liu's carelessness. Director Yu deducted Assistant Liu's year-end bonus. Assistant Liu was very bitter, because he knew it was his fault and had no objection.

But Yan Xi always felt that something was wrong, but she couldn't tell what it was.

Assistant Liu was punished by Director Yu, so he picked up his coat and prepared to go back to his room to edit the film.

Suddenly, Yan Xi's eyes lit up, and she tugged at Assistant Liu's coat, "This is not the outfit you wore this morning, is it?"

Assistant Liu: "Oh, during the live broadcast this afternoon, I accidentally spilled some hot soup and went to the bathroom to change. What happened?"

bathroom……

Pei Yubai was drenched in dog urine today and went to the bathroom as well.

Yan Xi asked again, "Did you meet Mr. Pei in the bathroom?"

"Yes, Mr. Pei was kind enough to help me look at things! Oh, let's not talk about it anymore. I have lost my year-end bonus. I have to work harder!"

Assistant Liu scratched his head helplessly and went back to his room to continue working.

Yan Xi looked at his back silently.

Assistant Liu thought that Pei Yubai would not miss the call on the intercom because he was helping him look after the luggage.

But wasn't that time exactly one hour before the snowstorm? If Pei Yubai received this news, would he really tell them?

——

After returning to the hotel villa, Yu Xiao called Zhou Qingyu about the M family's affairs. Zhou Qingyu temporarily went to work.

Before leaving, Yan Xi arranged Xingyao's affairs. Xingyao had Lin Zhi, so she didn't have to worry about him. Her phone was full of messages from friends. The "Travel" variety show encountering a snowstorm became a hot topic, and many people came to care about her, so Yan Xi replied to each message.

It was still early, so after replying the message, Yan Xi went to visit Zhou Yanci again.

Zhou Yanci originally planned to live in the same room with Pei Hanli, but they both had to work at night, which might involve commercial secrets, so they chose to live separately.

In the room, Zhou Yanci looked at Yan Xi, his brows furrowed, a hint of joy flashing at the corners of his eyes.

"I thought you weren't coming tonight."

"No, I went to ask Director Yu something."

It's still not certain whether Pei Yubai was responsible for the walkie-talkie incident, and Yan Xi doesn't want to tell anyone for the time being.

She sat beside Zhou Yanci's bed and noticed that his right ankle had been re-bandaged. In addition, he had wounds of various sizes on his body.

"How is your injury?" Yan Xi asked in a low voice.

She almost hit a boulder, but nothing happened. She was not injured, but someone else must have been injured for her.

Zhou Yanci didn't take it seriously, "It's nothing, it just looks serious."

But how could it be that it only looked serious? Zhou Yanci dropped a glove in a panic, his skin was exposed, and his fingers were frostbitten. Now he was hiding under the quilt, so Yan Xi couldn't see him.

Yan Xi lowered her head.

This incident could have been avoided. If the news of the snowstorm had been accurately conveyed to Assistant Liu, neither of them would have been in any danger.

Yan Xi was furious and wanted to tear Pei Yubai into pieces.

Zhou Yanci pinched Yan Xi's face with his intact hand, "Are you heartbroken?"

Yan Xi's ears turned red and she curled her lips, "You are talking nonsense!"

Zhou Yanci was startled for a moment, then suddenly laughed. He felt as if his heart was filled with something warm.

If Yan Xi's concern for him was 50 points at ordinary times, then when he was sick, this concern could reach 100 points.

Zhou Yanci's Adam's apple rolled, and he reached out and gently pressed the back of Yan Xi's head, kissing her forehead passionately.

Yan Xi didn't react, nor did she push him away.

Zhou Qingyu walked into the room at this time——

"Xixi! Are you there? You're not here to visit Zhou Yanci, that old green tea bitch..."

Having heard the voice before seeing the person, Yan Xi reacted quickly. The moment Zhou Qingyu opened the door, she pushed Zhou Yanci open without hesitation!

Zhou Yanci: "..."

Zhou Qingyu walked into the room and blinked, just in time to see Zhou Yanci's hand pressing on the back of Yan Xi's head.

"Old Green Tea!"

She protected Yan Xi behind her and said, "You are taking advantage of Xi Xi's illness again! Do you have any shame?"

Zhou Yanci was speechless. "Aren't you guys in a cold war? Why do you care so much?"

Zhou Qingyu raised her head, "We have reconciled a long time ago! Don't think of taking advantage of this, it's impossible!"

Zhou Yanci sighed inwardly, the quarrel between the girls ended too quickly, why didn't they quarrel for a few more days? It would be best if they never reconciled in their lifetime.

Zhou Yanci only recently discovered that the Land Rover he was dating was actually his own sister.

Yan Xi decisively abandoned him and joined forces with Zhou Qingyu, pretending to be completely unfamiliar with him. "Mr. Zhou saved me, so I just came to see him. It's a courtesy to return the favor! It's a courtesy to return the favor!"

Look, the title has become Mr. Zhou.

But Zhou Qingyu could barely accept this reason.

She sneered, "Nothing to see, this guy is thick-skinned, he won't die! Let's go, I haven't had much fun today, accompany me to the hot spring~"

"OK!"

Yan Xi didn't even look at Zhou Yanci again. She took Zhou Qingyu's hand and the two of them left the room happily.

Zhou Yanci: "..."

——

Royal Hotel Private Hot Springs

Yan Xi and Zhou Qingyu were soaking in the warm hot spring, with Zhou Qingyu having a lace mask on her face.

After walking in the snow for a whole day and feeling freezing cold, it was so comfortable to have my whole body bathed in the warm current.

Thinking of what just happened in Zhou Yanci's room, Yan Xi moved closer to Zhou and whispered.

"By the way... you don't like your brother that much?"

Yan Xi originally thought that Zhou Qingyu's attitude towards Zhou Yanci had somewhat improved over the past few days, and since Qu Yan was not around, it didn't make sense for the two of them to still be so confrontational!

Zhou Qingyu lay on her back in the bathtub, patting her face mask with both hands. "Isn't it normal to dislike him? Not to mention that he and I are in competition, he doesn't like me either! He has been scolding me a lot along the way!"

The only person in this variety show who dares to go against Zhou Qingyu is Zhou Yanci.

Suddenly, Zhou Qingyu felt something was wrong. She tore off her mask and looked at Yan Xi with sharp eyes. "Why did you suddenly mention him to me? Are you attracted to him?"

Yan Xi didn't say anything and burped for no apparent reason.

Zhou Qingyu: "..."

Zhou Qingyu cursed inwardly. Not to mention that Zhou Yanci is handsome and rich, and is nicknamed the golden bachelor by the wealthy circle, the key point is that in such an emergency today, he can actually rush out to save Yan Xi without hesitation.

Although Zhou Qingyu didn't say anything, her heart was touched. She knew that Yan Xi was so smart that she could sense it to some extent.

Zhou Qingyu looked at Yan Xi with a frown on her face, "You know Zhou Yanci is pursuing you, right?"

Yan Xi burped again.

She didn't dare say that she had caught up with him, she just nodded.

Zhou Qingyu was disappointed that the two had not been able to make each other better, and she tried to persuade him earnestly, "Zhou

The conditions for the banquet are good, but this person is too boring. He works all day and reads books in his spare time. What's the point of being with such a person?"

"And think about his crappy family connections! Meng Yingrong is already hard to deal with, and there's also Meng Xuanyu. People who go to jail don't stay there forever, so you better wake up!"

Yan Xi blinked and suddenly laughed, "Do you think I will marry Zhou Yanci? How is that possible!"

Zhou Qingyu was startled and asked cautiously, "You don't want to marry him?"

Yan Xi spread her hands, "Of course, being in love and getting married are two different things! I think Zhou Yanci just has a crush on me, it's not that serious!"

Yan Xi knew very well that Zhou Yanci's affection for him probably came from her concern for him.

This is not love, but he has been lacking love since childhood, and Yan Xi's appearance just filled this gap. And Yan Xi's original intention was not for Zhou Yanci, but for Zhou Qingyu.

So this relationship was a lie from the beginning to the end. Rather than saying she liked him, Yan Xi felt that it was more like a liking for him.

When Zhou Qingyu's luck value reaches 100 points, Yan Xi will no longer care about Zhou Yanci, and the weak relationship between the two will disappear.

Zhou Yanci will eventually meet a girl he truly likes, and then he will know that even if she doesn't care about him at all, he will still want to keep her by his side.

But Yanxi felt that she was very selfish.

She knew that Zhou Yanci's affection for her was based on lies, but human nature is greedy, and who doesn't like someone being nice to them? Even if this kindness will eventually disappear, it's not a sin to secretly enjoy it for a while, right?

So, Yan Xi kissed Zhou Yanci that night.

"I have never thought about getting married. I don't think Zhou Yanci's feelings for me are that deep."

Yan Xi said truthfully, "But you didn't say that. I'm still young, and there's nothing wrong with having a few more romances!"

Zhou Qingyu was confused by what she heard.

She felt that Yan Xi was wrong.

How could Zhou Yanci's feelings for her be just a crush? If it was just a crush, would he allow her to do what she did to Meng? Would he save her at the risk of his own life? Would he get himself covered in wounds, but Yan Xi was almost unharmed?

That's impossible!

Zhou Yanci is a very extreme person. He either doesn't care at all, or if he cares, he will give his all.

But Zhou Qingyu would not tell Yan Xi.

Not to mention that Zhou Yanci's personality is boring, the Meng family's trap is still there. She would never let Zhou Yanci's big pig's hoof dig up her own cabbage!