Chapter 5 I think I fell in love with him 1
I have many principles and rules, but when I see her, all of them are gone. I never thought there would be such a person in the world who could make me willingly approach her without making any noise.
——He Yue
I don't know why, but after that day, He Yue never spoke to me. I thought he was angry with me, so I didn't dare to talk to him. Even when we were having dinner together, I never looked up at each other's face.
During the New Year's Day holiday, we lived under the same roof but felt like strangers.
The relationship was originally quite harmonious, but I made it so awkward.
I was feeling very complicated, so I called Xiao Anning, wanting to go to her place for a drink and accompany her after get off work.
Xiao Anning brought me a cocktail, sat next to me, and said, "This is a gift from the boss. Drink less."
"Hmm." I picked up the cocktail, looked at the star-like lights inside through the colorful lights, and then drank it all in one breath.
"Crack!" The alcohol was too strong and a bit choking.
Xiao Anning poured me a glass of mineral water. I drank it in one gulp, and the hot feeling in my throat subsided.
"I still have to go to work. Sunai will be here later. Let her accompany you." Xiao Anning said.
I waved to her and said, "Go ahead."
Xiao Anning stood up and was about to leave, so I stopped her and asked, "Has anyone bullied you?"
"No." Xiao An Ning turned around and smiled, "Thanks to you and He Yue, Mr. Liu doesn't dare to bully me anymore. If I encounter a difficult customer, I can only drink a couple of glasses of wine with him. It's okay."
"Take care of yourself." I nodded.
"I understand." Xiao Anning replied and turned to blend into the crowd.
The sound equipment in the dance bar was shaking so much that I stuffed tissues into my ears and sat aside playing with my phone. Ten minutes later, Sunai also came to the dance bar and asked me to drink with her for a few cans of beer.
Seeing that I had been drinking in silence, Su Nai asked me loudly: "Shen Muxi, did something happen? You seem to be in a bad mood."
"I'm a little depressed." I answered drunkenly.
"Could there be any conflict between him and He Yue?" Su Nai guessed as he sat aside.
I frowned and said dissatisfiedly: "Why mention him? There is no relationship between him and me, how can there be a conflict."
"Oh, there really is a conflict." Suna raised his eyes and looked at me. The certainty in his eyes made me want to avoid this topic.
I stood up and said, "I'm going to the bathroom."
After saying that, I rushed into the crowd and stumbled towards the bathroom. After using the bathroom, I didn't want to sit in the bar, so I rested in the waiting area of the bathroom.
My head felt heavy, so I ran my fingers through my hair and rested my elbows on my knees.
"Mu Xi?" A voice sounded above my head.
I looked up, my hair was sticking to my head in a mess, and I saw Qiao Xinyu standing in front of me, looking at me in surprise, with water dripping from his hands.
I stood up quickly, but stumbled. Qiao Xinyu reached out to help me up. I took a step back reflexively and said, "It's okay."
"Are you okay?" Qiao Xinyu asked with concern.
"It's okay, I just drank a little." I patted my head and forced myself to sober up.
I raised my head and glanced at Qiao Xinyu. Without caring why he appeared here, I turned around and walked outside.
My head felt heavy and I didn't want to go back to sit in the corner, so I walked out of the dance bar and sent text messages to Sunai and Xiao Anning to tell them that I was going back first.
Because I had drunk a little bit of wine, I didn't dare to take a taxi and had to take the bus back.
On the bus, Sunai called and asked, "Muxi, are you leaving? Are you alone? Where are you going? I'll go out to see you off."
"No need." I rubbed my brows and said tiredly, "I'm already on the bus, going directly to Clearwater Bay, don't worry about me."
Sunai was silent for a moment, then said, "Be careful."
"Yeah." I hung up the phone and leaned against the window to close my eyes. The bumpy ride on the bus made me feel very uncomfortable and even a little nauseous.
More than 20 minutes later, the bus stopped at Qingshui Bay Station. I hurriedly ran off the bus, squatted on the side of the road and vomited.
I feel really uncomfortable. My stomach, body and mind feel uncomfortable.
People are like this. If they follow the ancients and drink to relieve their sorrow, they will only become more sorrowful. I sighed and stood up, holding onto the bus stop sign.
The cold night was like a monster with bared fangs and claws that wrapped me up, so cold that every nerve in my body was trembling. I shivered and found the location of the community gate, and walked over unsteadily.
A long shadow suddenly appeared under the pale street light. I stopped and watched the shadow getting closer and closer to me.
I sneezed, blowing hot air into my palm, and watched He Yue slowly walk out of the darkness. He had a thick black coat on his shoulders. He walked in front of me, took off the coat and put it on my shoulders. I wrapped myself in the thick coat, and there was a warm current in my body.
He Yue stared at me, his eyes revealing an emotion I couldn't understand. He whispered, "I got a call from your friend saying you were drunk and came back by bus alone."
It had been several days, and when I heard He Yue talking to me again, my heart ached like a healed wound that suddenly broke, but I was also very happy.
I sobbed and couldn't help crying, "You finally talked to me..."
"I'm sorry." He Yue frowned slightly.
I sniffed, lowered my head and stamped my feet, saying, "It's so cold."
As soon as I finished speaking, before I could come to my senses, I was embraced in a warm embrace.
I leaned against He Yue's shoulder and was shocked. My body, which had been chilled, suddenly became hot and my heart began to beat violently.
He Yue hugged me, his hands sometimes on my back, sometimes on my shoulders. He asked, "Will it feel warmer? I'm sorry, this is the first time I hug someone like this."
I was stunned, got out of his arms, and asked, "Is this your first time hugging someone?"
"Yeah." He Yue nodded.
I stared at him blankly, my mind full of questions. He Yue put his hands in his pockets uncomfortably, pursed his lips and met my gaze.
I couldn't help but laugh and said, "Then do you know how to warm someone up?"
He Yue looked at me and said, "Go back to the room and turn on the heater."
After saying that, he took my arm and walked into the community.
I turned my head to look at He Yue, and all the previous unhappiness disappeared.
My emotions fluctuate so much because of one person. I think I have fallen in love with him.
When I got home, He Yue turned on the heating for me and sent me to the bedroom so that I could rest early.
After saying good night to He Yue, I got into bed.
I slept soundly that night.
The end of the semester is approaching and our examinations in various subjects are gradually being carried out. Finally, only two theoretical courses are left to be tested on January 16th.
When I was reading a theoretical book in the bedroom, He Yue knocked on the door and came to find me.
I opened the door and asked, "What's wrong?"
He Yue handed me a folder and said, "Take a look."
I took it and opened it. The documents inside were all about Li Chuan's itinerary for the past two weeks, his interests and hobbies, even his food preferences and favorite colors.
I asked in surprise, "What's going on?"
"Don't you want to apologize to Li Chuan and try again?" He Yue said to me while leaning against the door frame.
I was stunned and asked, "Do I still have a chance?"
"As for whether there is a chance in the end, it depends on your own efforts. This is all I can help you with." He Yue said calmly.
I slowly flipped through the files and found information about another person.
"Chen Yiyang, who is this?" I was becoming more and more confused about He Yue's tactics.
He Yue said: "My uncle's good friend, the director of the best mental hospital in Shanghai."
I was stunned. Director of a mental hospital?
I stared at He Yue and asked in disbelief, "What do you mean?"
He Yue smiled and said, "Didn't you say that your friend's mother's condition is very serious? You can transfer her mother to Dean Chen's hospital. All the equipment and medicines there are the most advanced in the country, and the nurses are all trained. As for the cost of treatment, you don't have to worry. My uncle saved Dean Chen when he was young. Dean Chen will calculate all the costs and reasonably reduce them to the lowest possible for your friend."
I didn’t know what to say for a moment, and my eyes looking at He Yue became complicated.
"Why are you helping me like this?" I didn't understand why he was helping me.
Thinking back on his occasional tenderness and his reaction when I jokingly asked him if he liked me, I feel really conflicted.
He Yue saw my confused emotions, he walked aside and didn't intend to hide it from me: "Shen Muxi, is your online ID called 'Yue Ren Ge'?"
I was shocked. I was in the online circle and released many covers, using the ID "Yue Ren Ge" because my father told me that my name was taken from the two lines in "Yue Ren Ge": "The mountain has trees and the trees have branches, I am pleased with you but you don't know it." But how did He Yue know? Is he also in the online circle?
He Yue saw my doubtful expression and seemed to read my thoughts. He said, "The name 'Shen Muxi' comes from 'The Song of the Yue People', right? My name also comes from 'The Song of the Yue People'. Because of my work, I listen to a lot of songs. One time, I saw the ID 'The Song of the Yue People' on the Internet and clicked on it out of curiosity. It was the first time I heard you sing. I can't say how good you are, but your voice is very nice. I would forget the fatigue of the day when I listened to you."
What did he say? He'd heard my songs?
I looked at He Yue and never knew there was such a connection between us.
I smiled, rushed over, and asked excitedly: "Senior, you are my fan, you are my fan!"
He Yue blushed and defended himself, "No! I just listen to it occasionally."
"You clearly said that listening to my songs will make you forget the tiredness of the day, how could it be just occasionally? Also, you tried so hard to help me and make connections for me, it turns out you were doing it to help your idol!" I suddenly realized and said narcissistically.
He Yue held his forehead and said, "Don't be so arrogant."
I ignored He Yue and waved the documents in my hand at him, saying proudly, "Since you've been so good to me, I will work hard to worship the Buddha of Lichuan and win a chance for me, oh no, to win a chance for me, Su Nai, and Xiao An Ning. I also told Xiao An Ning about the news about Dean Chen. To express my gratitude to you, I will set up a full banquet at your home and invite everyone to come and have fun."
"No, I don't like the feeling of too many people." He Yue refused.
"You don't like too many people, then do you like me, the little fan who is afraid of cockroaches?" I crossed my arms and teased He Yue with my head tilted.
He Yue was irritated by me, turned around and walked towards the room, muttering to himself: "I knew I shouldn't tell you this."
"Little fan, don't be angry, the idol knows he is wrong." I shamelessly followed He Yue. He Yue walked into the bedroom and slammed the door shut.
I leaned against the door, chuckled a few times, then returned to my room with the documents and rolled around on the bed happily.
After a while, I took out my cell phone and asked Xiao Anning and Sunai to go out for Haidilao.
At Haidilao, I gave all of Chen Yiyang's information to Xiao Anning and conveyed He Yue's words to her.
Xiao An Ning looked at the information in his hand, and a layer of mist covered his eyes.
She said: "Muxi, I don't know how to thank you."
I smiled generously and said, "You don't need to thank me. This was found by He Yue. I just helped him pass it on."
A shy smile appeared on Xiao Anning's face, and she said with emotion: "Muxi, our senior is so nice."
I smiled but didn't say anything. Sunai, who was picking up bacon from the pot beside me, asked me, "Muxi, He Yue helps you so much, does he like you?"
I shook my head and said, "No, I just found out yesterday that He Yue is my fan. I asked him yesterday why he helped me so much, and he told me the truth. He said that both his name and mine were taken from "The Song of the Yue People" and that he used to listen to one or two of my songs when he was tired. I think he helped me so much because he probably didn't want to see his idol in such a miserable state." I said indifferently and concentrated on eating my favorite lotus root slices.
Suna frowned in thought, then smiled and said, "But why do I feel like he likes you?"
"Stop teasing me." I bowed to Suna and pleaded.
Xiao Anning helped me speak up: "That's right, Sunai, stop teasing Muxi."
Sunai ignored Xiao Anning and continued, "Muxi, I think He Yue is pretty good. Last time you came home drunk alone, I called him to pick you up, and he worriedly asked me why I drank so much. I think He Yue just likes you. You live under the same roof, and as long as you take the initiative, he will definitely be won over by you. Muxi, you can start a new relationship now."
I smiled without saying anything. Xiao An Ning patted Sunai's arm, signaling her to stop talking.
I have never thought about starting a new relationship. Even though I have feelings for He Yue, I dare not be with him.
Maybe it's like once bitten by a snake, you'll be afraid of the rope for ten years. I have a scar in my heart, so I dare not push myself out easily again.
The three of us returned to Binhai and applied to have Xiao's mother transferred to another hospital.
After completing all the formalities, Sunai drove us to Chen Yiyang's hospital. He Yue was already waiting for me in the hospital. He had completed all the formalities for us and we just had to wait for the patient to be admitted.
Xiao Anning kept thanking and exhorting Chen Yiyang. Chen Yiyang, who had seen a lot of things, smiled and said, "It is our duty to take care of patients. Besides, my nephew has come here in person, so we will definitely focus on taking care of this patient."
Xiao Anning turned to He Yue and said softly, "Thank you, senior. If it weren't for you, I really don't know what to do in the future."
"You're welcome." He Yue said lightly, then walked towards me and whispered, "Everything here has been resolved. Come with me now and we'll go see Li Chuan."
I nodded quickly and said, "Okay, okay." Then I turned to Sunai and Xiao Anning and said, "He Yue and I will go out for a while now. You can go back to school by yourselves later."
"Let's go, I'm here." Suna waved at me.
He Yue turned to Chen Yiyang and said, "I'm sorry to trouble you with these two girls, Uncle Chen. I'm leaving first."
"Go ahead." Chen Yiyang smiled kindly.
He Yue glanced at me and I followed him out of the hospital.
In the car, I asked He Yue: "If I go to see Li Chuan again, he won't kick me out, right?"
"It depends on your luck." He Yue looked as if he didn't care. It was obviously him who helped me find Li Chuan's information and asked me to go and apologize.
I glared at He Yue and ignored him.
The car stopped downstairs of Konjac Records, and He Yue said, "You go up by yourself, I'm going back to the company."
"Let's go back." I didn't even think about asking He Yue to accompany me upstairs, so I waved at him.
He Yue drove away.
After standing for a while at the downstairs of Konjac Records, I used Baidu Maps to search for nearby coffee shops and ran to buy a cup of UCC. Li Chuan likes to drink UCC with one and a half spoons of white sugar, as written in the information.
I came to the door of Lichuan's office with a cup of hot coffee.
I took a deep breath and knocked on the door.
"Come in." Li Chuan's voice came.
I pushed the door open and saw Li Chuan staring at the computer seriously, the mouse in his hand moving non-stop.
I walked over, put the coffee on his desk, and said respectfully, "Director Li, your coffee."
"Yeah." He responded vaguely without raising his head.
I stood by the desk and added, "UUC coffee, with one and a half spoons of white sugar."
Li Chuan frowned slightly, and he finally looked up at me and said, "Is it you?"
I smiled and said, "Director Li, I have come here specially to apologize to you." After saying that, I bowed deeply to Li Chuan.
Li Chuan ignored me and continued browsing the computer, occasionally tapping on the keyboard. I stood aside, clasping my hands in front of my stomach.
Li Chuan didn't say a word, nor did he let me go. I stood opposite him, not knowing what to do, so I just stood there. He was very devoted to his work, as if I didn't exist, occasionally picking up his coffee to take a sip or two, then putting it down and continuing to work.
I stood a little crookedly because I was wearing high heels and my feet soon got tired.
Half an hour later, I stammered, "Director Li, can I go to the bathroom?"
Li Chuan didn't answer me, as if I was invisible. I had no choice but to continue standing there, not daring to leave. Half an hour later, Li Chuan looked up from the computer, stretched his body, and saw that I was still standing there, so he asked curiously, "Aren't you going to the bathroom?"
I was a little embarrassed and said, "Thank you." Then I quickly ran away from the office.
After using the restroom, I walked towards the director's office. As soon as I reached the door, I saw Li Chuan and his secretary coming out. The secretary was reporting his work and schedule to Li Chuan. Li Chuan was listening while putting on his suit and walked right past me. I wanted to call him, but I was afraid to disturb him at work, so I could only watch him get into the elevator and go to the garage.
I quickly looked up information about Li Chuan and learned that his next trip was to Yushan Island to supervise the filming of the MV "Years Like Songs", and the male lead and director of the MV was He Yue.
I hurriedly called He Yue and said, "He Yue, you are going to Yushan Island to film "Years Like Songs", right? I'll go with you."
There were many voices coming from He Yue's side. After a while, he walked to a quiet place and said to me, "Then you go back to Qingshui Bay to pack your things. We will stay in Yushan Island for three days. I will pick you up after I leave the company."
"Okay." I quickly hung up the phone, walked out of Konjac Records, hailed a car and returned to Clearwater Bay.
I simply packed the suitcase and put all the toiletries, underwear, chargers and other things neatly in it. After packing the luggage, I went to He Yue's room to pack his things.
