Chapter 6: Shadows Behind the Halo 2
Because she grew up under her father's strict physical training and has experienced countless iconic Taekwondo competitions, in Ye Xiaoling's subconscious, she has completely developed the impulsive habit of "taking action without hesitation when encountering the slightest danger", regardless of time, place and... people.
Although the consequences of each impulsive action would make her cry bitterly with regret, it seemed that there was really no way to change this habit...
In fact, at the moment when she pressed bodyguard No. 1 to the ground, Ye Xiaoling's heart was still full of guilt, but the stunned bodyguard No. 2 and bodyguard No. 3 did not give her the chance to repent. They roared in unison and waved their arms with extraordinary momentum, trying to forcefully pull Ye Xiaoling away from Yuan Chengyi.
But……
In less than ten seconds, all three bodyguards fell to the ground obediently. They looked at Ye Xiaoling as if they were a magical species from Mars.
Yuan Chengyi's face, which had been extremely cold from beginning to end, finally changed, and his facial features began to tremble slightly.
Ye Xiaoling tried her best to make her smile look kind and friendly: "Don't be nervous, I just want to say a few words to Uncle Yuan, I won't hurt him!"
Gu Nan, who was standing beside him, didn't know whether he was excited or scared. His eyes were bigger than bells and his mouth was twitching. But if you looked closely, he was mostly gloating, and Yuan Ye...
Yuan Ye, who had been standing aside, was stunned at first, and then suddenly burst into an extremely pleasant low laugh!
At first, his laughter just escaped from his lips slowly, but as his body trembled more and more, the laughter became gradually brighter, until his brown eyes were shining slightly!
His laughter was so abrupt that it instantly broke the deadlock and calmed Yuan Chengyi down from the chaos. He glared at Yuan Ye and shouted angrily, "What are you laughing at!"
Yuan Ye held his forehead with one hand, but the upward curve of his lips became bigger and bigger. He first made an "apology" gesture, then slowly walked to Ye Xiaoling's side, trying his best to hold back his smile, and whispered in her ear: "You did a great job!" After a pause, he deliberately added, "I feel much better now."
Although I know that Ye Xiaoling sometimes does things without thinking and impulsively, but today...
Yuan Ye's smiling eyes swept over the embarrassed bodyguard again.
It's really interesting that she has the courage to not be afraid even if the sky falls!
At least this kind of courage is what he expected, isn't it?
Ye Xiaoling felt that she had messed up again and was in such an embarrassing situation that she had nowhere to escape. But the moment Yuan Ye stood beside her, all her panic turned into empty smoke and slowly melted into the air.
The lost courage was refilled into her whole body. Ye Xiaoling turned to give Yuan Ye a reassuring smile, and under the nervous gaze of everyone, she walked in front of Yuan Chengyi again.
The bright sunshine with golden warmth shines on Ye Xiaoling's energetic face.
Yuan Chengyi couldn't help but be stunned again, as if he was attracted by some power in her. He even forgot to refuse for a moment and was accidentally beaten to the punch by her.
"Uncle Yuan, the misunderstanding about the Weibo hot search incident was all caused by me." Ye Xiaoling bowed and apologized with a little guilt, "I hope you won't blame Yuan Ye anymore."
"Oh?" Yuan Chengyi finally came back to his senses and regained his temporarily lost rationality. His expression became calm again, "And then?"
This girl...at first glance, looks innocent and naive.
"I know the consequences of this incident are irreversible, but I can't let you continue to blame Yuan Ye. The efforts he made for his dream are beyond the understanding of many people. He is really outstanding..."
Before she could finish what she had been thinking about for a long time, Yuan Chengyi coughed impatiently and interrupted her without any hesitation: "If that's all you want to say, I'm sorry, I don't want to hear any more."
Ye Xiaoling's slightly open lips stayed there awkwardly, but she finally chose to close her mouth obediently and wait for Yuan Chengyi to continue speaking.
"Many things are not as simple as you young people think. Whether a person works hard or is outstanding cannot be expressed with words alone. Instead, -" he raised his hand and pointed to his eyes, "I need to see it with my own eyes. So, these words are just a waste of time."
After saying that, Yuan Chengyi's gaze lingered on Ye Xiaoling meaningfully for a few seconds, then he turned and left.
Ye Xiaoling stared at the car going away for a long time before she realized that Yuan Ye and Gu Nan were both looking at her with complicated expressions. The former even looked as if he wanted to say something but hesitated, but the smile at the corner of his lips showed no sign of fading.
Ye Xiaoling squinted her eyes and smiled, then walked closer to them without any hesitation.
She must have looked really stupid just now, right?
But this was not the first time Yuan Ye had seen her make a fool of herself, so he didn't feel embarrassed. In the lobby of the company, there were only three of them standing there motionless, looking at each other, and finally Gu Nan couldn't help laughing, then he looked at Yuan Ye's still red and swollen face jokingly, raised his eyebrows and smiled: "How is it? Does it still hurt?"
Yuan Ye glanced at him casually: "What do you think?"
Gu Nan yawned: "Anyway, the slap wasn't on my face... Ha! Never mind! I'll go get you an ice pack to apply on it, otherwise if the teammates see you, they might laugh at you in private!" As he spoke, he showed his iconic asking-for-a-punch smile, waved his hand and walked away.
Yuan Ye moved his lips, but before he could utter the words "How is this possible" he realized that Ye Xiaoling beside him was looking at him with an extremely serious gaze, as if he were something delicious.
What is she going to do now?
Suddenly, Ye Xiaoling asked, "Are you feeling better now?"
Yuan Ye almost subconsciously showed a gentle smile: "Thanks to you, those bad things have been..."
suddenly!
Ye Xiaoling, who was staring at him intently, stretched out her hand like lightning and pressed her palm on his red and swollen cheek with a snap!
This shocking move frightened Yuan Ye so much that he quickly blocked the rest of his words in his throat. The moment her palm touched his cheek, a burning pain followed. He couldn't help but let out a low groan, but then he heard Ye Xiaoling's clear voice, like a bell ringing: "Don't lie!"
Yuan Ye suddenly opened his eyes wide, as if something in his heart was revealed by a pair of invisible hands, becoming clear and open!
Did she find out?
He couldn't remember when it started, but he had gotten used to hiding himself, deceiving others, and even himself.
Does it hurt?
Of course it hurt, but he couldn't say it.
All the emotions that had been pent up in his heart for many years burst out, and Yuan Ye discovered shamefully that his eyes were filled with a moist and warm liquid, as if they were about to fall...
"Your face hurts, right? If it hurts, you should say it out loud!" Ye Xiaoling continued to stare at him seriously, "The kids in the gym often fall down during practice! Every time they fall down, they will complain about the pain and cry loudly, but after crying, they will still wipe their tears and continue to practice." Her breathing also became rapid, "So... don't bear it alone, and don't lie! Only by venting the pain can you better meet the next challenge! Otherwise, you will stagnate forever!"
Yuan Ye stepped back suddenly as if he was scalded, quickly covered his eyes with his hands, and a bitter smile appeared on his lips.
"But... I'll get hurt again next time, what should I do then?"
His life seems smooth, but in fact it is not as happy and comfortable as others think.
Faced with other people's doubts, he could only pretend that he didn't care, and faced with his father's misunderstanding, he could only keep comforting himself, saying that he just didn't do well enough.
How long can he bear it?
Ye Xiaoling's expression became serious. She slowly withdrew her hands and answered very softly, "My mother said that life is a process of constantly falling and getting up. If you retreat because you are afraid of getting hurt, then everything, including your dreams, will become meaningless."
Yuan Ye was slightly startled, and the bitter smile on his lips disappeared in her gentle voice.
He suddenly remembered the information about Ye Xiaoling's family background that Gu Nan had brought not long ago: her mother died early, her father was an alcoholic, and she was like a busy elf, shuttling between school and the gym all day long, but every second seemed to be filled with endless energy, and she never complained.
It turns out that people are really different.
People who don't know her would think she's violent, naive, and too straightforward, but now it seems...
Yuan Ye couldn't help but look at her carefully again. Her skin was as white as an angel's wings in the sun, her thick eyelashes were trembling slightly, and she was as perfect and delicate as the most expensive doll in the window.
What kind of person is qualified to protect her?
The pain on his face was gradually fading away, and Yuan Ye suddenly felt that his mood had really improved a lot, so he raised his hand with a smile and rubbed Ye Xiaoling's soft and warm head with some heartache.
Hmm...it feels no different from what I imagined, and it feels like a soft rabbit.
"I understand." He rubbed her hair a few more times, then touched her hair with some reluctance, "Thank you."
His fingertips were still slightly cool and dry like they were then. Ye Xiaoling suddenly felt as if her cheeks were burned by fire again, and they turned red uncontrollably!
call!
She breathed heavily, trying to act like she didn't care at all, but the rapidly rising temperature on her face strongly reminded her of her abnormal emotions.
Why is this happening?
Ling Zheng often rubbed her hair like this! But why did her heart beat faster this time?
And this feeling... doesn't seem bad!
In order to prevent Yuan Ye from noticing her abnormality at the moment, Ye Xiaoling's mind worked quickly and she quickly changed the subject: "By the way... I have one more piece of news that I haven't told you."
"Hmm?" There was a hint of laughter in his voice, and it seemed that his mood had really improved.
"I... just told Gu Nan about this." Ye Xiaoling observed Yuan Ye's expression from the corner of his eye, "I agree to join the 'Nirvana' team, but the main thing is still to focus on the gym." As he said this, as if he was afraid that Yuan Ye would be sad, he hurriedly added, "As long as I have time, I will come to guide and train the team members!"
Yuan Ye couldn't help but approach her in surprise and asked repeatedly: "Really?"
Ye Xiaoling didn't dare to look up at him and just nodded desperately.
Joy gradually grew in his heart, and Yuan Ye was even a little incoherent with excitement, but he still relied on his body's strong instincts to suppress his uncontrollable emotions, but his gaze on her became more and more intense.
Although Ye Xiaoling lowered her head, she could still feel Yuan Ye's gaze lingering on her head for a long time. The two of them tacitly fell into a slightly sweet silence. When no one wanted to break the silence, a sharp whistle suddenly came from behind!
Gu Nan threw the ice bag in his hand, looked at the two of them suspiciously, and walked towards them step by step.
"Hey! What are you talking about? Why does the atmosphere sound a bit weird?" he asked without thinking.
What to talk about?
The two of them stared at Gu Nan in confusion at the same time, and no one knew how to answer.
It seems like they didn’t say much just now, right?
Gu Nan frowned slightly. He looked at the two people in front of him whose tacit understanding seemed to have suddenly increased sharply for unknown reasons. For some reason, he felt very unhappy, especially Ye Xiaoling... Why was her face as red as an apple again?
How long has it been since then, and he seems to have become an insignificant outsider?
"Here's the ice pack for you." After careful consideration, he decided not to ask any more questions, but his tone became a little hard. "Did Xiao Ling tell you the good news?"
He seemed to have intentionally or unintentionally emphasized the two words "Xiao Ling", as if calling her like that would make them seem closer?
Sadly, no one noticed the insignificant details in his words. Yuan Ye took the ice pack with a smile on his face, and the gloom in his eyes disappeared: "She has already told me that we can arrange the game that is currently going viral on Weibo."
Ye Xiaoling seemed to suddenly remember something and nodded expectantly: "Yes! If you hadn't told me, I would have forgotten! I haven't even had a formal match with you yet!"
After all, Yuan Ye is also the founder of the team, and he is also an e-sports star whose fame is comparable to hers!
I believe that the people waiting for this match are not just the numerous fans and viewers on Weibo, but she herself also wants to compete with Yuan Ye as soon as possible!
Hearing the expectation in her voice, Yuan Ye and Gu Nan looked at each other strangely at first, and then turned their gazes elsewhere uncomfortably at the same time.
"What's wrong?" Not getting an answer, Ye Xiaoling asked curiously.
Did she say something wrong again?
Yuan Ye laughed dryly a few times: "Nothing, then I will discuss with Gu Nan to arrange the time , and I will tell you the result as soon as possible."
Ye Xiaoling, who was stubborn, did not notice the strangeness in Yuan Ye's tone. She began to immerse herself in the fantasy of an unknown life in the future: The training of team members should be the same as that of the children in the gym, right? But the team members here are all about the same age as her, should they be more strict?
As she thought of the gym, a terrible thought flashed through her mind. Ye Xiaoling cried out, took out her phone to check the time, and walked around anxiously: "Why am I still here? I said I was here to take a look and then leave! I still have classes in the gym!"
Yuan Ye chuckled and waved at her: "Come on, we'll take you back. From now on, you can treat me and Gu Nan as your full-time drivers, right?"
Not realizing that this was a joke, Ye Xiaoling refused seriously: "I can do it myself!"
Yuan Ye and Gu Nan smiled at each other again. No one said anything else. They simply pulled her arm and took her away from here.
Ye Xiaoling staggered behind them, her eyes once again fixed on the huge "Nirvana" logo in front of the company, a smile full of anticipation appearing at the corner of her mouth.
It seems that life in the future will become busier and more fulfilling, right?
