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Chapter 62: She Is Like A Dream<span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> <h2><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Source: <a href="https://www.jjwxc.net/onebook.php?novelid=1849307">https://www.jjwxc.net/onebook.php?novelid=1849307</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">This translation is originally posted on <a href="https://love4baihe.blogspot.com">https://love4baihe.blogspot.com</a> please read it there. and check out other stories too.</div><div> </div></h2><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">T/N: This time jump and new character dump got my brain fried, turns out Zhong Linshan's English name is Jessica Ara, it wasn't clearly stated, just implied. I thought they were two different people. This one's longer than usual.<span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">_____<span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">After spending a whole day recording songs, Anda and Liang Huan took Gu Xizhi to meet the general director of the party in the evening. This program director was in his forties and had relatively conservative ideas. Although Liang Huan and Anda strongly recommended her, Gu Xizhi's acceptance was only reluctant. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">In his impression, Gu Xizhi was just an actress. Although she had sung before, she was completely an idol singer who acted and sang and only relied on post-production to make up for her shortcomings. She was far from comparable to the Queen Liang Huan. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Fortunately, he finally agreed to let Gu Xizhi give it a try, and no one knew about the program of the party until the last minute. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">A few days later. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Holiday event audition. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Hundreds of LED lifts and wide rear projections made the entire stage look majestic. The first round of screening for the singing and dancing group was after 7 p.m. Gu Xizhi, wearing a black windbreaker and a duckbill cap, was sitting in the corner eating. During dinner, Tang Yu sat on the side and accompanied her, reading a magazine while many actors in the background were undergoing intense makeup preparations. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">On the stage, a very popular female singer is performing. Before entering the studio, Gu Xizhi was amazed by the number of fans waiting downstairs. Gu Xizhi has also heard her songs before, but her albums and live performances are quite different. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The director is impatient. The female singer only sang half of the song and was replaced. The manager probably argued with him all the way and continued to chatter backstage. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"Our Xiao Yi's current popularity is definitely not inferior to that of the kings and queens of the finale. Even if her singing performance is not stable enough, we can still practice. Besides, there are so many real singers, and it doesn't matter if we lip-sync. Director, you need to be flexible for the show's effect." <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"Are you kidding me? You have to lip-sync at such a big event? Do you think all the singers in our great country who can sing have died?" <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"Director, it's so harsh for you to talk like this. If you don't know how to adapt and attract young artists, the party will not be a success! Moreover, this must be due to sound issues this time. Xiao Yi has always been great before! If you don't believe it, you can watch the next singer's performance!" <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Coincidentally, at this moment, the broadcast urged the next group of performers to go on stage. Gu Xizhi looked at the manager and director. The director and manager also looked at her. Quickly, Gu Xizhi put down her boxed meal and walked forward. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"Wait a moment." The director looked at Gu Xizhi who was about to go on stage, as if he was afraid that she would create a scene, providing evidence that the sound was indeed problematic. He stopped her and said, "Wait a bit longer before going up. Let Sang Xue go first." <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"Director, Sang Xue was just called out." <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">This information made the director's face become a little sad. After looking around the backstage of the studio, the director cleared his throat, lowered his voice, and said to Gu Xizhi, "Sing well. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Gu Xizhi looked at him and then glanced at the manager, who had been arguing with him. She slightly raised her lips and said, "Got it." <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Although this kind of program audition does not have stage effects at all, when the long-lost lights came down, Gu Xizhi still felt that everything in front of her was too familiar and beautiful. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">She had been working in a recording studio all along, but performing under the dazzling spotlight was the most satisfying experience. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The sound engineer in the control room imported her accompaniment into the digital mixer, and Gu Xizhi sent a signal to the speakers. The huge studio hall was soon enveloped in the elegant and intoxicating melody of C major. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">There was no one in the audience, and the rows of empty seats were as silent as if there was no soul. Gu Xizhi held the microphone in her hand and let out her voice, her eyes fell quietly into the distance, her expression serene under the cap's brim. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"You look back, furrowing your brows, time locking the hourglass. Let sorrow and joy turn, and I fall into a deep trench." <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">…. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"It's a premonition that I can't finish this step. How can I cry without pain? The path ahead is despair." <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">…. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The singing on the stage seemed to penetrate the entire studio. The beautiful voice made it seem as if it shouldn't come from a beautiful female singer. Liang Huan used a lot of <a href="https://youtu.be/z-Vs-znZHdI?si=ObNPtH99C5SmqUPy" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">pharyngeal voice</a><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> singing in this song. It was originally thought to be the most soulful way of expression, but when sung with such a powerful technique, it became a whole new sensory experience. Her voice is very bright, like glass that can reflect sunlight. Most importantly, the part of the song that was most likely to go wrong in the first half was sung extremely steady making the previous performer look quite bad. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">When she first came on stage, the director kept clasping his hands and seemed nervous. However, after the first half of the song, the director relaxed obviously. When she sang the chorus, the director looked at the manager just now with victorious provocation. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Finally, that manager left with his artist before Gu Xizhi's song ended. When she returned to the backstage from the stage, Gu Xizhi was confident in her performance.  <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">So the director's unexpected approval when he looked at her was within her expectations."I take back what I said earlier. You're not just an idol singer." <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Gu Xizhi said without arrogance or impatience, "Thank you." <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The director added, "Wait for the rehearsal notice, but I can't guarantee you'll make it to the end. After all, there are many good performances." <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"Thank you for the opportunity you gave me, I will make the most of it." <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">It was extremely cold at night in December. After going out, Gu Xizhi put on a thick tweed coat and a scarf and didn't take it off until she got in the car. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">After getting in the car, Tang Yu started the engine and said, "It's good to develop well in music, it seems much smoother than movies right now. Do you really have to go to great lengths to act in movies?" <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"Do you think I run several kilometers every day and read those music scores without eating or drinking because I like music?" Gu Xizhi took off her hat, straightened her short, fluffy hair, and then took off her hollow earrings in front of the mirror. She looked at him with a smile and said, "I admit that music was once something sacred and desirable thing for me. But only because it proves that I'm not completely useless, it's just a tool. I don't think it would be so honorable for someone who loves movies to become a generation's diva one day. If you love playing the violin but heaven only grants you a talent for playing the piano, would you consider it lucky?" <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Tang Yu just held the steering wheel and looked at the road ahead, "Do you like movies that much?"<span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><h2><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Source: <a href="https://www.jjwxc.net/onebook.php?novelid=1849307">https://www.jjwxc.net/onebook.php?novelid=1849307</a></div><div style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">This translation is originally posted on <a href="https://love4baihe.blogspot.com">https://love4baihe.blogspot.com</a> please read it there. and check out other stories too.</div></h2><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"Once." Gu Xizhi turned around and stared straight ahead, her dark pupils shining in the darkness. She always really liked standing in front of the camera and feeling the joy, anger, and sorrow of the characters, but not anymore." <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">So you're just doing this now because you're not happy?" <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Gu Xizhi remained silent for a moment, then turned to look at his profile. "I don't like it because I haven't earned the right to like it yet." <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"Okay." Tang Yu glanced at her and said belatedly, "Ara will have a birthday party in a few days. Scarlett Li is among the invitees. Tian Youlan said that you should go with He Xue then. Don't talk about the movie. Just leave a good impression." <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"I know." Gu Xizhi's expression was very calm. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">There had been a light rain the night before, and the streets were washed away by the rain. The plane trees on both sides of the road stood tall, and the city's winding elevated highways looked cold and colorless. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The weather had been gloomy all day, and in the evening fine snowflakes started to drift. The road was particularly congested during the end of working hours. Fortunately, the snowy evening turned everything into a scenic view. Gu Xizhi passed the time by chatting with He Xue. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">It was rumored that Zhong Linshan owned numerous properties in this city, and her residence was the most luxurious among them. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">At six o'clock, it was completely dark. The car stopped outside the mansion, and the hosts warmly welcomed them as soon as they saw the guests. Gu Xizhi entered the villa dominated by a golden color scheme with He Xue. Shortly after entering the room, her metallic earring was gently tugged by some force. Gu Xizhi turned around and saw Liang Youyou looking at her in surprise. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"Ghost, is it really you?!" <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">This exclamation wasn't very loud but also not hushed, and it drew the attention of people inside the room. However, many of them were still uncertain about Gu Xizhi's appearance when they saw the person standing at the entrance. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">She was wearing a golden short skirt and matching high heels, and her short, fluffy hair held two sparkling earrings. Compared to many of the elegant and sweetly dressed female guests present, her outfit seemed bold and highly fashionable. Most importantly, she had cut her hair short, but it didn't look bad; instead, it gave her a more sophisticated look than before. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Gu Xizhi avoided countless gazes, took Liang Youyou's hand, and walked to the corner before saying, "I'm here to find Scarlett Li and I'll leave in a moment." <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"Ghost, you didn't even tell me when you returned to the country. Do you know that you're just a ghost now?" <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Gu Xizhi looked up at her, not bothering to argue at all, and just said, "I will invite you out when I have time and let you scold me properly. It's not the right occasion here." <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"Tomorrow." <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"I'm not free tomorrow." <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"Ghost!" <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Gu Xizhi looked directly at her glaring gaze and wanted to step back and promise her tomorrow, but the noise behind her and Liang Youyou's shifting gaze made her remain silent and turn around. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Two women entered the door. The woman on the left was wearing a bright red cheongsam and a white mink fur coat. She had her hair in a classic style and her twelve-centimeter high heels made her look very sexy. She is tall and slender because she has one-eighth of foreign blood. Although her clothes are very Chinese, they lack the classical charm. Nevertheless, she was extraordinarily beautiful, breathtaking from every angle. Even though her style didn't quite suit the cheongsam, it still made her look stunning. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Gu Xizhi's eyes withdrew from her and fell on her side. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The other person was wearing a black evening gown. The color was very pure, fitting a formal attire. Since the hem of the gown was made of delicate and lively yarn, the whole dress did not look so dull. This was probably because the owner of the dress had a cooler look. Her eyes looked a little pale, and even though she smiled so brightly that it was difficult to look directly at her, she still made people feel a little aloof and inaccessible. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">It wasn't about her appearance, but rather her temperament. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"If you could describe the two of them in four words, what would you choose?" <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">A girl behind them spoke, and Gu Xizhi withdrew her gaze, then heard another girl say, "Stunning, it's almost cheating." <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Another girl said, "A very perfect couple." <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The girl who asked the question laughed and said, "You mean a pair of bitches." <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"Oh, you're talking about Ara, haha, today is her birthday, don't do that." <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"The one surnamed Qu is not much better. She forced two sisters to break off their relationship. She actually thinks she's as clean as her public image." <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"Ahem, please don't say that. Both of them are models of Asian golden facial ratios. Aren't you afraid people will say you're jealous?" <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"Let them say it. Can I change the fact that they're bitches?" <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">While these girls were still chatting and joking, Gu Xizhi looked at the pendant on her bag, then turned her head towards the girl who was talking. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Seeing her turn around, Liang Youyou immediately grabbed her. "Even <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guanyin" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Guanyin Bodhisattva</a><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> has people criticizing her. Everyone has someone talking behind their backs. Just pretend you didn't hear it. Plus, it's not your business. I'll take you to meet my new boyfriend." <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Gu Xizhi looked at Liang Youyou, pushed down her hand on her arm, and walked straight toward the girls. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The girls were chatting enthusiastically when they suddenly saw Gu Xizhi standing menacingly in front of them, and they all looked surprised. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"Do you need something?" The girl who had been insulting others happened to speak. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Gu Xizhi looked directly at her and said, "Apologize." <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The girl looked somewhat perplexed and asked, "Apologize for what? And what's with that expression? Are you looking for trouble?" <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Gu Xizhi's cold eyes swept across her heavily made-up face, she slowly lifted the clutch bag and showed her the pendant on the bag. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"I'll give you thirty seconds. If you don't apologize, you'll regret it." <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The girl looked at the pendant on her bag inexplicably. She was very tough at first, but when Gu Xizhi picked up the strange pendant to adjust something, not only the girl but also the other girls next to her were a little surprised. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">In the corner, the recording kept fast-forwarding, and within moments, they heard their voices on the recording device. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"If you could describe the two of them in four words, what would you choose?" <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"Stunning, it's almost cheating." <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"A very perfect couple." <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"You mean a couple of bitches." <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">…. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The girl looked at the voice recorder in her hand and gradually became surprised, "You must be crazy to bring something like that around." <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"I don't see why you should be bothered. But exposing this may not be great for a public figure like you." Gu Xizhi put away the recording device. "So, do you want to apologize now?" <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The girl had an angry look on her face, but when she saw the thing in her hand, her confidence dropped a lot. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Gu Xizhi raised her brows. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The girl avoided her gaze and said as if she was unlucky, "Okay, I was wrong, I shouldn't have insulted people casually. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"More." Gu Xizhi crossed her arms and looked at her. " <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"Okay." The girl was forced to resist emotionally, "I won't insult those I just insulted again. Is that enough?" <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Gu Xizhi looked at her for a few seconds and did not continue to push her. She only glanced at the person next to her lightly, turned, and walked away. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Liang Youyou stared at her dumbfounded, and it took a long time before she followed her. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"Hey, do you carry a voice recorder with you to take revenge on society?" <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"Hey hey hey, don't walk so fast!" <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Although Liang Youyou caught up with Gu Xizhi, no matter how she persuaded, she still sat quietly in the corner, showing no intention of blending into the banquet. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Scarlett Li arrived very late, half an hour after the dinner had started, Gu Xizhi finally waited for her to appear. At that time, everyone was intoxicated, and many celebrities greeted her warmly upon her arrival. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Gu Xizhi sat in the corner for another half hour, but during this half hour, the people around her were as dense as a honeycomb. Even if she wanted to create an accidental encounter, she probably had to say hello to the "human shields" first. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The night was quiet, snowflakes were falling outside the floor-to-ceiling glass windows, and the entire banquet hall was filled with soothing dance music. The host accompanied the guests with drink after drink, but the guests on the dance floor were getting drunk without drinking. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">An hour had passed, and even Scarlett Li looked a little drunk. Gu Xizhi looked at the time and sent another text message to Liang Youyou: <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Please keep an eye on Li for me while I go to the restroom. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The other party quickly replied: <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Understood. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">After coming to the restroom, Gu Xizhi touched up her makeup, took out some coins from her handbag, and then returned to the banquet hall. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Although the hall was still filled with music and dance, in just a short while, Scarlett Li had already moved from her previous position. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Gu Xizhi was about to send a text message to Liang Youyou to ask, but a text message message sounded in her handbag. Gu Xizhi took out her phone, opened her inbox, and saw a line of small words sent by Liang Youyou: <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Li is on the second floor now, come over. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Gu Xizhi put her phone away, scanned the hall, and quickly made her way to the staircase. She climbed the high-quality mahogany stairs. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The second floor was still large and empty, and the lighting in most of the space was not very good. Gu Xizhi took a few steps and quickly began to doubt the message she had just received. She called Liang Youyou and as soon as the call was answered, asked, "Where is she?" <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"On the second floor, go left towards the garden, there's a loft. Head left first." <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"Left..." Gu Xizhi looked back at the location she had climbed from and then retraced her steps to the other side of the corridor. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The sound of someone going upstairs near the corridor made Gu Xizhi pause. She quickly retreated to the wall. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"Ara, are you upstairs?" <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">A voice tinged with drunkenness sounded. It was an unfamiliar yet familiar voice to Gu Xizhi. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Gu Xizhi became nervous and immediately hung up the phone and took a few steps back. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Although the high heels made no sound on the thick cashmere carpet, she could feel the footsteps approaching. Gu Xizhi leaned back and carefully turned the doorknob. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The door was unlocked, so Gu Xizhi opened it and quickly retreated into the room, hiding behind the door.  <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Because the hallway was carpeted, it was difficult to hear any movement from outside. After waiting for a while without any sign of anyone, Gu Xizhi was about to open the door when her phone rang. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">She looked at the lit phone screen in the darkness, quickly turned it off, and walked towards the indoor balcony.<span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">But before she could hide even more secretly, there was a knock on the door. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"Ara, are you in here?" <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">As the words fell, she pushed open the door and entered. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Although the light outside the house is dim, Gu Xizhi looked at the door from the moment it opened to when it closed, and the silhouette of Qu Xizhi became clear yet blurry. Her feet instinctively stepped back, and her body almost pressed against the wall. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"Ara?' <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">In the darkness, she seemed to be searching for the light switch, but soon, her actions ceased in confusion due to the effects of alcohol. She then walked towards the balcony. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">There was a wooden object near the bed. When Gu Xizhi just walked over, she almost tripped over the thing. When she felt Qu Xizhi walking past the bed, she almost subconsciously wanted to remind her to be careful, but no sound came from her open mouth. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Maybe it was because Zhong Linshan's birthday really made her happy. Qu Xizhi drank a lot of wine. When she was downstairs, she saw her and Zhong Linshan toasting to the guests several times. Her flushed face and exuberant emotions were dazzling under the lights. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">In the past, she didn't like to take the initiative to drink. And she seemed to be incapable of getting drunk. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">After all, it was still dark indoors, and she was drunk. As she passed the wooden obstacle, Qu Xizhi didn't even try to avoid it and ended up falling onto the cashmere carpet. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">She only made a slight sound of pain when she fell. Gu Xizhi watched the blurry shadow in the darkness and took a subconscious step forward, seemingly wanting to help her. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">This movement only lasted one step. Gu Xizhi looked at the blurry shadow quietly, clasping her hands tightly behind her back, and her body pressed even closer to the wall. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Qu Xizhi only stayed on the ground for a moment and quickly lifted herself over that wooden obstacle. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"Ara, what are you doing? <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">She is getting closer and closer to her. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Gu Xizhi looked at the blurry shadow and was so nervous that she could hardly breathe. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Although she knew that she seemed drunk and the room was dark, she might not see her, but when she saw her walking towards her step by step, Gu Xizhi still felt that it would be better if she could get closer to the wall. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Her body kept trying to avoid her, and Gu Xizhi seemed to wish she had the power to walk through walls. She really couldn't breathe for a long time. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Qu Xizhi moved forward, groping step by step, but still passed Gu Xizhi and continued to move forward. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Hearing her voice walking in front of her, Gu Xizhi seemed to have received some kind of amnesty and finally breathed a sigh of relief. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Just when she was taking a breath... <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"Got you." <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Her right hand was gently held, and Qu Xizhi's voice appeared very close to her ear. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The two bodies touched each other, and Gu Xizhi was like a frightened bird. She immediately withdrew her hand, but even though Qu Xizhi had not taken a step forward, her waist was encircled by soft arms. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Qu Xizhi hugged her from behind and gently placed her chin on her right shoulder, "Why are you running, huh?” <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The scent of a pleasantly thick perfume mixed with the smell of alcohol enveloped Gu Xizhi. The familiar smell made Gu Xizhi feel dazed for a while. She thought that the person behind her would definitely expect for an answer to her question. However, after agonizing for a long time and failing to make a sound, she realized that the other person had no intention of having her respond. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The air was very quiet as if one could hear the sound of snowflakes falling through a window. The room was dark, and Gu Xizhi stood quietly, her body turned so stiff that she couldn't even breathe. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Although she originally didn't want to be discovered by her, now that the matter had come to this, she still wanted to explain as soon as possible that Qu Xizhi mistook her for the wrong person. However, after such a long time, she just hugged her and did nothing or said anything, as if a single hug could replace everything. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">She was quiet as if she didn't exist. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Gu Xizhi felt her breath quietly and gradually began to feel that she might be too drunk. After a while, she might be able to help her rest and then quietly leave, as if nothing had happened. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The hands on her waist had no strength at all, and the weight of the other party's body did not allow her to bear too much. Because her back was turned to her, she couldn't see what the other person was doing. She waited for a long time then she finally tried to push her away because she couldn't speak. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">As her hands touched hers and she tried to gently pry them apart, the other person tightened her grip on her hands. But just this action, there was no further adjustment in her posture, as if any change would disturb someone's dream. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Gu Xizhi didn't move anymore, as if she was afraid that her actions would bring her trouble. She seemed to feel that the familiar hug behind her was actually so gentle, so gentle that it seemed to heal everything. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">She didn't know how long it took, but it seemed that the embrace had become an eternal gesture, and a sound lighter than the air sounded in her ears. It was very low and extremely gentle. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"That wedding dress is very beautiful. You will look beautiful in it. I will buy it for you, okay?" <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">She was talking about them. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Gu Xizhi remained silent. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The premise of all concealment was silence. She had no choice but to remain silent. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Qu Xizhi, however, didn't ask for a response. She spoke quietly, "I prepared your birthday gift for three months. At first, they all said you wouldn't like it, but I thought, how could they know you better than I do? I know what my girl is thinking, don't you think so?" <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">She whispered softly, countless words that Gu Xizhi couldn't even understand. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Gu Xizhi closed her eyes and let her tell her feelings for another woman in her ear, no matter how affectionate as if it were an imaginary drama. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The snow outside the window seemed to be falling heavier and heavier, raging like a warm oath of eternal love. The north wind whined by, destroying the fragile branches in the garden again and again. This windy and snowy night is so quiet, yet so wild. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Gu Xizhi was already numb, unable to hear her voice. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Until she hugged her and whispered: <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"So, do you love me?" <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Do you love me? <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">As if being stung by these words, Gu Xizhi slowly opened her eyes in the darkness, and in front of her was Qu Xizhi, who was deeper than the black hole. She tightened her left hand, found her hand with her right hand, and held it gently, and held it next to her ear. Saying softly, "Love me like a bottomless pit." <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Qu Xizhi tightened her left hand, and gently found the other with her right hand, and softly said in her ear, "If you love me, then hold my hand, okay?" <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Her voice is as light as snowflakes, like the breeze, like a pure carol. She was acting affectionately like another person. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Gu Xizhi stood quietly as if a spell had been cast on her body, unable to move or escape. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Qu Xizhi held her tightly, her voice even more affectionate, "Okay, hm?" <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Her heart ached as if being pulled by something. Gu Xizhi closed her eyes, her fingertips lifted a few times but then hung down weakly. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">This is a ridiculous game, she is waiting for another person to confess to her. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Gu Xizhi had no way to make such a move. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The wind came in through the unclosed window, and it was bitingly cold. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">There was a stalemate in the room for a long time without anyone speaking, and the air seemed to have turned to ice. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Qu Xizhi waited for a long time. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">She waited for a long, long time. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Finally, as if she couldn't wait any longer, she whispered, "But I love you." <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">There was a violent snowstorm outside just across the window. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Large swaths of snowflakes fell on the ground and quickly condensed into ice, and the air was so cold that it could freeze any enthusiasm. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Gu Xizhi looked at the dark space quietly, her face seemed to change slightly, but soon, this change became extremely stiff due to the sound that followed. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"Ara," she whispered in her ear. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"Happy birthday." <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">More and more icy air lifted the heavy curtains at one corner, and through the beautiful glass, several Christmas tree model lights made the snowflakes colorful. It seemed that a few snowflakes were blowing into the room with the wind. Gu Xizhi's eyes hurt from the cold wind, and she couldn't help but slowly close them. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Something cooled in the air, gradually becoming as cold as snow. Qu Xizhi tightened her arms around her again, her breath gently brushing her slender neck. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The warm breath on her neck sent shivers down Gu Xizhi's spine. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">As if she only now realized that such an atmosphere was too sensitive for a couple, Gu Xizhi placed her hands on top of Qu Xizhi's hands to push her away. However, as she was in the middle of the action, Qu Xizhi suddenly released her. Just as Gu Xizhi was about to figure out what she was doing, a close breath appeared right in front of her. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">There was no perceivable light in the darkness, but what Gu Xizhi least wanted to happen happened in this environment. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Her lips slowly came down, and her breath was filled with the bitter smell of alcohol. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">There is no biting wind, and no lovely snowflakes drifting in. Her blood seemed to freeze, and her limbs became numb. Gu Xizhi couldn't endure the delicate kisses on her lips, as if every time her lips gently touched her, something sharp was slashing her body like a torturous ordeal. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Gu Xizhi pushed Qu Xizhi away with all her strength and turned around, paying no mind to her knees knocking against some blunt object or the falls she took. She acted as if she was dedicated to escaping something terrifying, looking disheveled and hysterical. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">There were no more movies or directors at all. Gu Xizhi stumbled all the way downstairs, not caring about the surprised looks of some people or the purpose of coming here tonight. She looked like she was so frightened by something huge that she stumbled out of the villa. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">She didn't know why she came here, she shouldn't have. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">She thought she could fear nothing. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Liang Youyou, who had been looking for her for a long time, saw her running out of the villa and immediately put away her phone and picked up her coat to catch up. The temperature outside was not as good as indoors. After searching for a while, Liang Youyou's hands and feet were freezing from the cold. She was about to get in the car to find her when, with a glance, she saw her in the garden. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"You're crazy." Liang Youyou looked at Gu Xizhi, who was standing in the snow wearing only a short skirt and leaning against the wall, with an extremely ugly expression on her face, "Do you know what kind of weather this is? Did you really become capable after two years abroad? If you want to die, just die as far away as possible, and don’t let me see you! <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Gu Xizhi seemed to be extremely cold, and her whole body was trembling. She slowly shifted her gaze to look at her, but her lips were trembling to the point where she couldn't form a complete sentence. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"People say Qu...lives...with Zhong Linshan. Is this true...right?" <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Liang Youyou looked very impatient. Although she took off her trench coat and put it on her, she spoke without mercy, "So, you're going crazy in the middle of the night just because of this matter? You left so freely back then. Why do you care about this now?" <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"I'm just asking." Gu Xizhi seemed unable to control her trembling body. Her voice was somewhat agitated. "If anyone can ask about an insignificant person, why can't I?" <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"You can, and I can tell you!" Liang Youyou shouted loudly. "They've been together for two years. A long time ago, Xizhi bought a villa on Dongpu Road for Ara. For most of the past two years, they've lived together. Six months ago, Qu Xizhi and Ara exchanged rings with each other. I was fortunate enough to see Ara's ring. Do you want me to repeat what was engraved on that diamond waistband?" <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Gu Xizhi kept shaking her head as if refusing to hear her continue speaking, and also as if not believing what she had just said. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"I'm telling you." Liang Youyou said word by word, "It says 'love you forever', in Chinese it means I will love you forever! The person you abandoned at the beginning has finally found true love. What do you want to do here, crying to death? A person like Qu Xizhi has done so much for you, but you treat her like a loser. A normal person would not have any nostalgia for you. Besides, she is Qu Xizhi. Do you think there's no one else in the world who likes her except you?" <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">"Stop talking!" Tears flowed down her cheeks. Gu Xizhi took off her coat and threw it to her, "Stop talking!" <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Her legs seemed somewhat stiff from the cold, especially the area around her knees, which seemed painful. But even so, she staggered forward like she was running away as if there were poisonous thorns and vines behind her. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The way back was long and winding. Gu Xizhi searched for a long time to find the keys to the newly acquired room with her stiff hands. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The large room was empty, and the luggage that had just been shipped was still placed in the living room. Gu Xizhi dug out some old things from each luggage bag. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Bags, shoes, clothes that have been out of date for a long time, umbrellas that have been carefully protected but still broken due to too much time, strings of diamond necklaces that can be sold for a good price... <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The things that were dug out of the bag were scattered all over the floor. Gu Xizhi raised her head and looked at the huge mirror in the living room, pulling hard to take off the special pendant necklace from her neck. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">A bolt of lightning struck, followed by thunder. Gu Xizhi raised her head and looked at the balcony. As if she suddenly thought of something, she stumbled and took the package from the balcony to the living room. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Due to the heavy snow, many parts of the outer wall of the package were wet. Gu Xizhi carefully dug out a lot of sundries from inside and finally took out a framed painting. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The person in the picture is sitting in the white clouds. She has an angel-like face and white clothes. The corners of her lips are slightly curved, gentle, and stunning, and her Zen-like smile carries the power of infinite compassion. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">She is so beautiful and gentle. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">She was looking at her and smiling. <span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">She is like a dream.

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