Chapter 82: I Love You (Ending)

A few hours later at the airport.

"Miss Gu, may I ask, was the person you confessed to at the awards ceremony tonight a Movie King or a Movie Queen?"

"Miss Gu Xizhi, why did you confess your love at the award ceremony? Did you break up?"

"Miss Gu, Miss Gu, you've just won the Best Actress award. Do you think the farewell* just now will have an impact on your career?"

*I think author forgot to edit this, in the original, Miss Gu quit the industry, or maybe it meant closing (?)

….

Countless media reporters blocked Gu Xizhi's car, making it impossible to move forward. Helplessly, Lili said to the driver, "Turn around now. There are too many reporters; we can't go to the airport."

Gu Xizhi immediately said, "No, I have to go back tonight. It's getting late, and I won't make it to the flight."

"You've seen it too, there are so many reporters at every gate now, and we were surrounded in the past. It's impossible to catch the flight."

"I must go back tonight." Gu Xizhi looked at the time and emphasized, "You know I have to go to the airport early tomorrow."

"Let's drive to a neighboring city to catch a flight." Lili said dejectedly, "But the flight time may not be suitable."

Gu Xizhi looked at the rearview mirror, where the reporters were left far behind, and she wearily rested her head.

When they arrived in the neighboring city, it was already 1 a.m. The closest flight had taken off an hour ago, and the next one was scheduled for 6:30 a.m. the next day. Helpless, Gu Xizhi arranged for her companions to rest and booked a 6:30 a.m. flight.

In the early morning of a cold December, it was still dark at around 6 a.m. in the airport's dimly lit corner. Most people were bundled up in thick down jackets. After a hard-fought boarding process, Gu Xizhi contacted Liang Huan once again. This time, her voice was notably clear.

"Xiao Jing, Anda, and I are already at the airport. Don't worry, if we see Shen Ya and Qu Xizhi later, we will definitely intercept them."

"I won't thank you again," Gu Xizhi checked the time, "I'll call you as soon as I get off the plane. Please make sure to stop Qu Xizhi."

"I will."

The plane sounded a reminder to turn off phones. Gu Xizhi hesitated before finally putting her phone down, gazing at the faint flickers of light outside the window in the deep darkness.

Morning, 7:30.

Airport waiting area.

Liang Ying was constantly moving around at the security checkpoint. Anda, feeling worried, picked her up and brought her back to her seat. Liang Huan, who had been waiting for a long time, said to Anda and Liang Ying, "It's 7:30; their plane should have taken off. Why can't we see them yet?"

Anda checked the time and said, "Let's wait a bit longer."

While talking, Liang Ying tilted her head and looked toward the entrance of the airport's west gate, tugging on Anda's sleeve, "Dad, Dad, Xiao A'Qu, and Big Cannon Fodder are here."

7:40.

Gu Xizhi got off the plane as soon as it landed and called Liang Huan immediately. The other party answered the call quickly but sounded apologetic.

"Sorry, Xiao Jing, I..."

Gu Xizhi was stunned, "Has she left?"

"The plane took off two minutes ago."

Gu Xizhi suddenly stopped.

It was a slightly sunny morning, a little after 7 o'clock. Gu Xizhi turned around to look at the planes taking off, her gaze finally settling on the distant horizon illuminated by the sun.

The horizon is where the sky meets the earth, and it's also the end of heaven and earth. In ancient times, people called it the "Tianya".

Gu Xizhi stared at it for a long time before reluctantly picking up her phone, "Did you talk to her?"

"Shen Ya has many people around her. If she doesn't want to talk, countless mouths can answer for her."

Gu Xizhi was silent for a while, then nodded slowly, "I understand, thank you."

Early in the morning, the airport waiting area was filled with boarding announcements, and a thin mist enveloped the greenery outside the airport, creating a relatively peaceful atmosphere.

Gu Xizhi walked out of the waiting area alone and hailed a taxi. The taxi driver initially had the city news playing, but when he saw a passenger, he switched to a light melody.

The driver was a middle-aged man. Even though Gu Xizhi wore sunglasses, he recognized her at a glance.

"Miss Gu, where would you like to go?"

Gu Xizhi looked up at him in slight surprise, then smiled politely and said, "Just keep going ahead."

"Okay." The driver accelerated and said nothing more.

The refreshing morning air was invigorating, and as the traffic started to build up along the way during the morning rush hour, it became a vibrant cityscape. The city was so vast and bustling, and the people on the streets had diverse emotions. The myriad expressions of the world made every individual's joys and sorrows seem insignificant.

The taxi continued straight for a while before Gu Xizhi spoke, "Go to the riverside."

"Okay." the driver replied with a smile. "But I should remind you, today is Valentine's Day. It should be more busy by the riverside once the sun rises a bit higher."

Gu Xizhi smiled and nodded, "Thank you, I understand."

On a chilly morning by the river, there were only elderly people exercising and taking leisurely walks. Occasionally, young people pass by, most of them busy with their journeys. After paying the fare, Gu Xizhi said goodbye to the driver. When she turned around, the sun, which was already after 8 o'clock, cast its golden light on the river's long bridge, illuminating the water and creating a picturesque scene.

An elderly couple supported each other as they slowly descended from the bridge. The golden sunlight bathed their completely white hair, creating a serene and timeless scene.

Gu Xizhi watched the two of them walk away and finally ascended the bridge.

The vast river looks quiet because there are few people disturbing it. Cruise ships are docked on the shore. The cold and tall buildings in the distance exude a touch of warmth in the sun. The huge new poster of the Buccellato building is still attracting the attention of the whole city. The woman in the picture is wearing a long silver dress studded with diamonds, with a bright and charming smile and a dignified and elegant posture.

Living in the camera for too long often blurs the line between real humanity and flawless fantasies.

Gu Xizhi looked at her for a long time, took out her phone, and sent a message to a long-unused phone number, facing the sunlight.

"Peach blossoms bloom in March, chrysanthemums in September, each waiting for its own time."

"I still want to wait for you."

Not long after sending the message, the sound of someone else's phone receiving a message rang in Gu Xizhi's ears. She casually glanced at the person beside her, and her gaze once again turned to the vast river.

After about two seconds, Gu Xizhi's gaze gradually shifted away from the river, her expression appearing somewhat complex.

Another two seconds passed, and Gu Xizhi clenched her hands, slowly turning her head towards the person beside her.

Over the quiet city, countless pink and blue balloons suddenly floated in the sky. A stunning woman stood on the bridge just two meters away from her. She wore a warm beige coat on her upper body, and the red rootless shoes under her feet, along with her vibrant red lips, were like the brightest colors of winter.

She smiled at Gu Xizhi, and her smile became even more radiant due to its sweetness.

"Gu Xizhi, Happy Valentine's Day."

Rows of neatly arranged bi-colored balloons formed a huge heart shape due to their carefully orchestrated sequence. Those delicate and lightweight objects rose higher and higher with the wind, gradually blanketing the sky over the city.

More and more people stopped to look up, and more and more people pointed in surprise.

They carry love and float to an unknown distance as if the other end is still on a distant horizon.

Gu Xizhi watched them as they searched for that place called "Tianya." A long time later, she raised an excited smile and said, "I just made a wish."

Someone answered her, "What wish?"

"I hope that from now on, every year at this time, I can be here to talk to you..."

She stared at her, "Can we still be here on Valentine's Day next year?"

Qu Xizhi smiled as she walked the path that bridged all the distances between them.

The river swept on, leaving a beautiful echo in the distant air.

That echo consisted of just one word.

"Okay."

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A few days later.

Since she was moving to No. 99 Dongpu Road in the past two days, Gu Xizhi had been packing her things. When the agreed moving time came, Gu Xizhi received a temporary notice saying that she would shoot a re-shoot for a commercial placement. Sitting in the car on the way to work early in the morning, she couldn't help but complain to Lili.

"I was supposed to move today. How come this film crew had to choose today to do the reshoot?"

"Maybe the crew also realized that today is a good day." Lili said helplessly, "It's just a commercial shoot, it should be done soon. You can continue to move when you come back."

Gu Xizhi sighed and said, "It will probably be noon by the time I finish, so I can only move in the afternoon, but it is not good to move in the afternoon."

Lili had a complicated look on her face, "Why are you so particular? Besides, you're not moving a lot of things, you're just moving some daily necessities. In fact, it shouldn't be considered moving."

"That's not possible, I have to move in the morning."

"Then wait until tomorrow to move."

"It's not a good time to move tomorrow!" Gu Xizhi reiterated the key point, I've had someone calculate it, and the best time for moving is today."

Lili:"..."

"Okay," she said, "I see that you've nearly finished packing. How about you ask Qu Xizhi to help with the move?"

Gu Xizhi suddenly had an epiphany. "I almost forgot, she's coming this morning to help me move. I forgot to tell her I have a shoot today and can't move." She immediately picked up her phone and dialed Qu Xizhi's number.

The phone rang a few times and someone quickly answered the call. Qu Xizhi was having breakfast at that time when she received her call, she immediately asked: "What's wrong? It's so early."

"I have an impromptu announcement today. I have to do a reshoot and I might not have time to move. Can you help me find someone to move my things?"

Qu Xizhi put down her spoon and looked up at the time, "Okay." After a pause, "But I don't have your house key."

"Liang Ying is at my house, just go and knock on the door."

Qu Xizhi frowned, "Why is she at your house?"

"She came to see the dog," Gu Xizhi explained. "She really likes Qiqi, so she often comes to visit."

"Okay." Qu Xizhi said, "Then I'll be there in a moment."

"Mm, bye."

After ending the call, Gu Xizhi turned to the driver and said, "Please drive faster; they are all waiting for me."

The driver stepped on the accelerator immediately with great cooperation.

At 10:30 in the morning, after two rounds of moving, most of Gu Xizhi's personal belongings had been transported. The movers were counting the items for the next trip in the living room when Qu Xizhi happened to see the contents of a box, and couldn't help but be surprised and have an incomprehensible expression.

A few minutes later, Qu Xizhi called Gu Xizhi. At that moment, Gu Xizhi had finally finished shooting the product placement and Lili was waiting by the car. She walked toward her car and asked, "Hello? What's wrong?"

Qu Xizhi looked at the pots in the box, "Why do you even need to bring pots, pans, bowls, and knives?"

"I cook for myself occasionally, I like to cook for myself."

"...Don't I have pots and utensils over here?"

In a matter-of-fact tone, Gu Xizhi replied, "I'm used to my own pots, and I like that set of cooking tools."

"...Okay. Qu Xizhi asked: "Do you have any other things left to pack? This next trip should finish it all."

"Um..." There was a brief pause on the other end of the phone. "There's also a stuffed pig in the bedroom closet. Please take it with you."

"...Okay. Qu Xizhi asked, "Are you done over there? How long until you're back?"

"If there is no traffic jam, it will take up to twenty minutes."

"Then I'll pack the things here and wait for you. I'll wait for you and we'll go together."

"Okay, see you later."

After hanging up, Gu Xizhi opened the car door and sat in the back seat. The driver immediately started the car and began driving. Gu Xizhi was about to settle comfortably into the soft sofa in the back when a certain image flashed in her mind. She slapped her head and sat up straight, saying "ah" in annoyance.

Lili looked sideways at her, "What's wrong?"

"Cabinet." Gu Xizhi said angrily: "There is something in my cabinet."

In Gu Xizhi's house.

The movers cleared everything away one by one, and the living room gradually became empty.

The puppy Qiqi was running around with Liang Ying in the room. Seeing this, Qu Xizhi said: "Slow down, your mother just called and said she would pick you up in five minutes. You should behave now. "

"Oh." Liang Ying hugged Qiqi for a while unhappily, "Where's my Xiao Jing, when will she come back?"

“About twenty minutes."

"Then I don't have time to say goodbye to her." Liang Ying said with a sad face, "If I want to find Xiao Jing in the future, I can only go to Dongpu Road."

"What does that have to do with it?" Qu Xizhi asked with a puzzled look. "I won't lock you out."

"Who knows." Liang Ying pouted her mouth angrily, "Forget it, I'm going to wash my hands."

After she finished speaking, she put down the dog and went to the bathroom. Qu Xizhi looked at her back helplessly for a while, then she pushed open Gu Xizhi's bedroom door.

Due to the move, Gu Xizhi's bedroom was already tidy and clean. Sunlight streamed in from the window, making the whole room feel fresh and bright.

Qu Xizhi opened the closet and quickly saw the stuffed pig Gu Xizhi mentioned.

The half-human-sized pink and white pig lay lazily in the cabinet with its eyes closed. It looked very silly and cute. Qu Xizhi looked at the doll, smiled knowingly, and took it out of the cabinet.

Almost at the same moment, she took the stuffed doll out, and a small antique wooden box in the cabinet caught her attention.

This box is made of noble mahogany. Judging from the appearance of this box, it should be worth a lot of money.

Qu Xizhi was contemplating on the box when Liang Ying ran in. When she saw the box in the cabinet, she was surprised and said: "Huh? So this box is here."

Qu Xizhi turned back to look at her, "Do you know this box?"

Liang Ying said: "Xiao Jing took this box with her when she went to Japan."

"She kept it with her all the time?"

"Yes, once in Japan, a thief broke into her house and took that box, but she discovered it in time," Liang Ying said, shaking her head with emotion, "It was late at night, and she found her things stolen and chased after the thief. When they struggled, her wrist got scratched by a brass piece on the box, but she didn't let go, and the thief got scared and ran away."

Qu Xizhi was surprised, "She went after the thief?"

"Yes, I don't know what she was thinking." Liang Ying couldn't help but step forward and open the box, "Look, there are indeed several valuable diamond necklaces in this box, but I don't think it's worth risking her life for this. It’s not like she can’t afford new ones. You don’t know how dangerous that day was. If the thief had wanted money more than his life, she would have been doomed."

After hearing this, Qu Xizhi followed her gaze and looked into the box.

There were indeed several diamond necklaces placed inside the box. However, because the styles of the diamond necklaces looked very similar at first glance, for the first few seconds, Qu Xizhi did not recognize them.

It wasn't until she saw an umbrella in the box.

It was a green silk parasol, the top of the umbrella was decorated with emeralds, and the handle was made of ivory ox bone material, the style is classic and noble. It is folded neatly and placed in the box, looking tidy and elegant.

Qu Xizhi's mind flashed back to that summer.

When she was on the set of "Wangchuan River", she personally selected this umbrella for her. She asked her whether she liked the blue umbrella or the pink umbrella, and her answer was: I don’t like it either.

And those diamond necklaces were actually a gift from her at that time.

Qu Xizhi took a deep breath and slowly opened all the cabinet doors. At this time, next to the mahogany box, a neatly framed painting came into view, and Qu Xizhi suddenly held her breath.

In such a clean and simple cabinet, the portrait stood out. Qu Xizhi carefully picked up the painting, and sunlight shone through the glass, reflecting a serene face with a touch of disbelief in Qu Xizhi's expression.

Qu Xizhi looked at the painting quietly.

This painting is a Western goddess statue. The woman in the painting sat in the pure white clouds, dressed in angelic white attire. Behind her, there was endless divine light, and her face carried infinite compassion. Qu Xizhi's gaze lingered on the face for a long time. Her eyes passed over Gu Xizhi's seal and signature in the lower left corner, and a tear welled up at the corner of her eye.

Ten minutes later, Gu Xizhi returned home panting. Seeing that the door was unlocked, she pushed the door open and entered. To her surprise, Qu Xizhi was not waiting for her in the room but was watching the scenery on the balcony.

The living room was empty, her belongings had already been moved. Gu Xizhi considered for a moment, walked over to the balcony, and asked, "Qu Xizhi, why are you here? Where's Liang Ying?"

Qu Xizhi turned to look at her.

The open balcony was surrounded by green vines and flowers. A gust of wind blew, making her hair dance in the breeze. She stood against the sunlight, casting a gentle filter over her.

"Liang Huan took her back."

"Oh." Gu Xizhi said, "Then why are you here? Have you finished moving all my things?"

"Yes."

"Then..." Gu Xizhi was a little worried at this point, "Did you get my stuffed pig too?"

"No." Qu Xizhi said, "I just sent Liang Ying away and forgot about it."

"Oh." Hearing this, Gu Xizhi was immediately relieved, and even felt a faint sense of joy, "Then wait here for a moment, and I'll bring out my stuff, and we can leave."

"Gu Xizhi." Qu Xizhi suddenly called her.

Gu Xizhi looked up at her.

"Yes..." Gu Xizhi took a few steps forward. 

"Actually, I feel a little reluctant to leave here today."

"I think the sunshine is very good today. Wouldn't it be nice if you came over and bask in the sun with me?"

"You're usually busy with filming or business trips, so you don't stay here much. Do you also feel reluctant to leave?"

"Yes, I'm quite sentimental. I often find it hard to part with people and things I've been with for a long time."

"So, you must have missed me a lot, during the time we were apart, right?"

"Yes, and you're different from others." She sighed, "Qu Xizhi, I think I've mentioned that you make me feel unforgettable and sad."

"Mm." Qu Xizhi said softly: "Gu Xizhi.

"I won't make you sad anymore. "

"What? "

"Are you sure?"

"Yes."

"Gu Xizhi."

"Mm?"

"I love you."

Gu Xizhi suddenly froze.

She looked at her in surprise, her eyes shining like diamonds in the sunlight, "What?"

Qu Xizhi didn't say those three words again.

The sunlight is endlessly gentle and tender at this moment. She embraces her in the scattered fragments of light and a few rays of light penetrate through the vines, casting a faint golden glow on both of them.

The world is colorful and the years are gentle and timeless.

The warm wind moved slightly, quietly picking up fragments of light and shadow on the ground.

-End-

Author's Note: 

The ending of the 2023 version ends here. The following content is the previous version. Due to the word limit, each revised chapter must be consistent with the previous word count. As a result, there is no way to modify the content of the following chapters, and I cannot lock it independently, so I can only ask everyone not to buy it. I am very sorry!