Chapter 223: Concert
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Xi Mo stared intently at the woman's eyes in the video. In that instant, she felt a chilling contact with the other woman, as if they were looking at each other through the phone screen.
She had seen figures in baseball caps several times before, but some had been far away at the time, and her impression was somewhat blurry. At this moment, seeing this baseball cap woman’s movements in the video, so clear, so real, those baseball cap figures in her mind also seemed to become clearer and clearer, finally overlapping into one.
...Perhaps, they were all the same person.
Xi Mo looked at Ruan Yesheng, whose gaze was somewhat somber, suggesting that she shared a similar guess.
However, they didn't say anything to Ms. Yu for the time being. At the end of the video, the woman left the location, and during this process, she didn't show any reaction of realizing that she was being filmed by Miss Yu; it seemed that she left on her own.
Miss Yu was able to be so discreet during the filming that she remained completely undetected by the other party.
The two continued watching the other man’s video. Earlier, when they heard Miss Yu say there was a man among the people following them this time, they subconsciously thought it was Yang Zhen again. But after seeing the appearance of the person in the video clearly, they realized it was not.
It was a completely unfamiliar middle-aged man, with no connection to Yang Zhen at all. He had not hidden himself in any way either. He had only stood at the end of the road, and the video was very short. Before long, the man left.
"When these two videos were filmed, which one was filmed first and which one was filmed later?" Ruan Yesheng asked Miss Yu.
“The man was filmed first.” Miss Yu said, “I felt if I did not film him first, he would leave.”
The two nodded; they had thought so too, and this was simply a confirmation. They then asked Gu Qisong to go to those two locations and take some photos of the scene, which they could then show to Cui Jiayu and the others for investigation, hoping to uncover something else.
After Gu Qisong left, Ruan Yesheng said, "Miss Yu, could you send us these two videos? We'd like to take them back and take a closer look."
“Of course.” Miss Yu said. “I shall use the divine artifact to send them to you. Has your transmission array's Bluetooth been turned on? I shall connect to your transmission array.”
Ruan Yesheng: “...”
Xi Mo: “...”
Ruan Yesheng took out her phone and got the two videos Miss Yu had filmed through Bluetooth transfer, then said gratefully, “Thank you.”
Although Miss Yu was strange in every way, she had helped them greatly. It was inconvenient outside right now, but Ruan Yesheng had some cash in her wallet when she went out. She was thinking whether to give the cash to Miss Yu as thanks. She was considering if there was a suitable way to give it so Miss Yu would feel comfortable accepting it, but Miss Yu kept glancing into the distance toward the venue.
The concert had not officially started yet, but the warm-up had already begun. Yan Mu’s singing was coming from the venue speakers, though those were pre-recorded songs. Yan Mu had released many songs, and random playback would not finish before he officially came on stage.
“Are they singing tunes in there?” Miss Yu asked, looking curious and expectant.
Ruan Yesheng had already more or less understood some of Miss Yu’s way of thinking and could communicate from her perspective. She said, “Yes. Many people are listening to tunes inside. It will start soon.”
Miss Yu said expectantly, “Will there be a head courtesan going on stage? I wonder who the head courtesan is here. Her singing voice must be very beautiful.”
Ruan Yesheng: “...”
Xi Mo: "..."
Yan Mu was nowhere near qualified.
“No courtesan will be on stage.” Ruan Yesheng took out cash and said, “Those two videos are very precious to us. We don’t know how to thank you enough. This is just a small token of our appreciation.”
Miss Yu smiled. “No need. It was only a small favor.”
Ruan Yesheng observed her expression and understood that she wouldn't accept it, so she didn't press the matter further. While they were talking, Miss Yu would occasionally look in the direction of the venue. Ruan Yesheng thought she seemed quite interested, so she took out a concert ticket and handed it to Miss Yu, saying, "Take this, you can go inside and have some fun, listen to some music."
Because of Yan Mu's connections, they could enter directly through the staff entrance without tickets, but Yan Mu still gave them some extra tickets. They could give the extra tickets to friends; these tickets were beautifully crafted and had some commemorative value. Lin Tingshuang, who rarely went out, had a habit of collecting such items, so she brought a few with her to give to the two sisters as souvenirs.
Miss Yu's eyes lit up, and she asked, "Whose flower card* is this? Is it valuable?"
*花牌 (huāpái) referred to name plaques or sign cards of courtesans.
Ruan Yesheng immediately broke into a cold sweat again. Flower cards also appeared in dramas, so of course she understood. Following Miss Yu’s way of thinking, she said, “This is not a flower card. It is used to enter and listen to the tunes. After you go inside, you can listen freely.”
Miss Yu understood and said, "No wonder, flower cards are exquisite, mostly made of jade, not just this piece of paper. Then this must be your visiting card."
“...Right.” Ruan Yesheng said. “This paper is the invitation card, also called an entry ticket. It’s not expensive, so feel free to accept it. When you arrive at the entrance, they will say they need to check the ticket. Just take this out for them to see. Your seat number is written on it. After you go in, sit according to the seat number. If anything feels difficult, you can also ask the staff inside.”
Miss Yu looked like her illness was rather serious. Ruan Yesheng was somewhat worried she wouldn’t understand, so she explained as much as possible.
This time, Miss Yu happily accepted the ticket and smiled. “Thank you.”
Only after Gu Qisong returned did Miss Yu say, “I shall go listen to tunes now, farewell.”
The two women sensed Miss Yu's thoughtfulness; she was worried that they would be alone when Gu Qisong went to take photos of those two locations, so she stayed behind to keep them company. They exchanged a few more words with Miss Yu, who then left with her large suitcase.
“She probably doesn’t like listening to Yan Mu sing,” Xi Mo said. “She kept asking if there was anyone else.”
Ruan Yesheng said, "Don't let Yan Mu know. But he invited several friends to be guests this time, and they are all excellent singers. Maybe Miss Yu will want to listen."
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The two and Gu Qisong waited in place. Not long after, Lin Tingyu pushing Lin Tingshuang’s wheelchair came into view. Lin Tingyu made a phone call to remind them and waved to them.
After meeting up, Ruan Yesheng noticed Lin Tingyu looked somewhat pale and quickly asked, “What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?”
“It’s nothing.” Lin Tingyu said. “Just a little dizzy.”
But Lin Tingshuang looked very worried and said to Ruan Yesheng, “A'Ting felt dizzy on the road, so we temporarily found a parking spot to rest for a while and got out for some fresh air. Although she feels better now, I still think we should go to the hospital.”
Only then did Ruan Yesheng understand. That was why the sisters had not responded earlier. Lin Tingshuang’s attention was always on Lin Tingyu. If Lin Tingyu got out of the car, Lin Tingshuang would definitely follow. They probably left their phones in the car at the time.
“Dizziness can be serious or minor. Don’t ignore it.” Ruan Yesheng also looked worried. “Tingshuang is right. Why not let Gu Qisong take you there? There is emergency care at night anyway, and all kinds of examinations can be done.”
Lin Tingyu hesitated: "It's not too late to go tomorrow."
"Let's go now," Lin Tingshuang pleaded. "I know you're worried I won't be able to see the concert, but it's okay. There are so many other concerts in the future. If this one doesn't happen, there's that one. I'm not chasing celebrities anyway; I just want to hang out with you. How can I have fun if you're not feeling well?"
Lin Tingyu raised her hand and touched Lin Tingshuang's head, saying, "Then I'll go to the hospital, A’Shuang, don't worry."
As she spoke, she handed her car keys to Ruan Yesheng and said to the two of them, "Gu Qisong has to protect you and not let him leave. It's just that I might not be able to drive anymore. I'll call a taxi to the hospital later. After you're done, please drive the car back for me. I'll send you the parking location later."
“Okay. Tell us right away if anything happens.” Ruan Yesheng said. “Don’t be careless. Necessary examinations still need to be done, and they will take quite some time. We won't stay here too late either. You can wait at the hospital, and we'll come pick you up afterward.”
The two had already agreed to be special guests for Yan Mu, and Yan Mu had spoken to them beforehand. They would go on stage to say a few words, so they had to stay at least until then before leaving.
Xi Mo said, "I've calculated it, there's enough time."
Lin Tingyu glanced at Lin Tingshuang's wheelchair. She was currently unwell and unable to take good care of Lin Tingshuang. If someone could help, it would indeed relieve a lot of burden. So she nodded in agreement: "Okay, you are very thoughtful."
After seeing Lin Tingyu and Lin Tingshuang off in a taxi, the two returned to the venue, where they spotted Miss Yu wandering around.
"Miss Yu?" Ruan Yesheng found it strange: "Why don't you go in? It's already started inside."
Miss Yu said, “I saw someone inspecting at the entrance, similar to those at the earth dragon gates. My box could not pass through, so I thought to look for a back door instead. Sadly, I have not found one yet.”
Ruan Yesheng: "..."
She racked her brains and figured "earth dragon" probably meant... the subway. It seemed Miss Yu had taken the subway before, but her suitcase couldn't pass security. This time, seeing similar equipment at the venue entrance, she knew she wouldn't be able to get in again.
"Does your suitcase contain... prohibited items?" Xi Mo examined Miss Yu's suitcase.
Isn't this for cosplay?
Miss Yu said, “At the earth dragon gate, my box could not be seen through inside, and the earth dragon guards could not open it either, so they would not let me enter.”
Xi Mo: "..."
It can't be scanned, and it can't be opened; there's no way it would be allowed through subway security.
Xi Mo asked, “Did you drive here? Could you temporarily leave the suitcase in the car?”
Miss Yu said, “I do not have a car. I came by tekexi.”
Xi Mo: "..."
Oh, taxi. Sure, that worked too. Tekexi worked as well. After all, Miss Yu was ill.
Having no other choice, Xi Mo said, "Would it be convenient for you to leave your suitcase in our car for now? You can get it after the concert ends.”
Miss Yu immediately said, "The box cannot leave my side."
Xi Mo sighed; she was truly at her wit's end.
Ruan Yesheng said to Miss Yu, "Then you can come in with us. We'll take another entrance."
Miss Yu said emotionally, "You are going to take me through the back door?"
“...Yes.” Ruan Yesheng smiled. Although Miss Yu’s illness seemed serious, she found her both pitiful and adorable. She truly couldn’t bear to disappoint her and always wanted to take care of her a little.
Miss Yu seemed very happy, so the two of them led her to the staff entrance. After greeting the staff, they were able to enter smoothly.
As Xi Mo walked, she asked suspiciously, "Miss Yu, is this suitcase of yours safe?"
“Of course it is safe.” Miss Yu said very firmly. “I swear to heaven. If I speak falsely, may lightning strike me.”
Ruan Yesheng quietly tugged Xi Mo, meaning forget it, Miss Yu was not having an easy time. Xi Mo could only stop asking.
The two brought Miss Yu to a seat with a fairly comfortable experience in every way. The venue darkened. Yan Mu sang and danced on stage, surrounded by backup dancers, while countless fans held support lights, glow sticks, glowing signs, and all kinds of things, shouting like waves from below the stage:
“Yan Mu! Yan Mu! Yan Mu! Yan Mu!”
The entire venue was decorated in Yan Mu's support colors, creating an exceptionally enthusiastic atmosphere.
"What are they doing?" Miss Yu asked.
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Ruan Yesheng replied with a smile, "They're cheering. The one on stage is called Yan Mu, and they're Yan Mu's fans."
"Chi-er." Miss Yu whispered, echoing Ruan Yesheng's words.
Ruan Yesheng noticed that Miss Yu seemed somewhat unfamiliar with the world, yet she was always asking questions and learning. Even though she often misunderstood things, her thirst for knowledge was invaluable. So she would always explain this and that to Miss Yu, and was happy to answer all of her questions.
Xi Mo would sometimes stare at Miss Yu's clothes. She had ocd; she always felt she had seen the style somewhere before, but she couldn't remember where. She had to remember it.
Miss Yu noticed her gaze and said, “Do you like my clothing?”
“...No, not really.” Xi Mo was a little embarrassed.
“I like this clothes very much. I saw it in a book called Bazha, so I made one according to it.” Miss Yu said.
Bazha?
Xi Mo was stunned for a moment. At first, she thought it was Tibetan, but then she immediately realized that it was BAZAAR, the fashion magazine, which she had photographed many times.
She finally remembered why the dress looked so familiar: Shen Qingbie had worn this haute couture dress once and appeared in Harper's Bazaar. However, Miss Yu's dress only had the same style, but the fabric was different, and she had no idea what kind of rare material it was.
"Miss Yu, so you're a fashion designer?" Ruan Yesheng said with a smile as she spoke to Miss Yu.
She had actually made this outfit based on a magazine photo. This skill was already miraculous and not much different from those haute couture masters in the industry.
“I am not exactly a tailor.” Miss Yu said. “I can only make clothes for myself, others would not be able to wear them. Otherwise, I could have gifted you a few that you liked.”
Ruan Yesheng didn't quite understand what Miss Yu meant, but she thought that Miss Yu must still be taking medicine and receiving treatment, and her thoughts must have their own reasons, so she should just let her be.
