Chapter 9 My company will not leave you alone 4
In the silent practice room, several people sat silently around the largest table in the center. One could faintly smell the sweet and bitter aroma of coffee, lingering in the nose, dispelling the fatigue and sleepiness in the mind and body.
Yuan Ye carefully looked through the information brought by Gu Nan. His bony fingers lingered on the edge of Anai's name thoughtfully and tapped lightly a few times, but his eyes could not help but fall on Ye Xiaoling.
She sat there stiffly, her clenched fists hanging awkwardly on her knees, her thick eyelashes trembling slightly.
Looking at Ye Xiaoling like this, he couldn't help but frowned in worry, his lips slightly opened, but in the end he said nothing.
Although knowing the truth is very cruel for the simple Ye Xiaoling, hiding it from her is not the best solution. The longer it is concealed, the greater the harm she will suffer, right?
Ever since she learned that the real culprit who released the video was actually An Nai, Ye Xiaoling had been in a state of ecstasy. She didn't notice Yuan Ye's gaze at all, and only recalled every move she made with An Nai in her mind.
Why on earth did she do such a thing? Wasn't it because I didn't do a good enough job? Wasn't she allowed to join Yuan Ye's team to continue making videos for me?
The strength of his hands increased little by little, and his neat nails dug deeply into the soft skin of his palms, but she could no longer feel it.
Countless thoughts intertwined in her mind, turning into a tangled ball of cotton threads. Her dull eyes wandered around aimlessly, and finally stopped on the mobile phone lying quietly in front of her.
Should I ask An Nai for clarification now? Maybe she has some difficulties that are hard to express?
Thinking of this, Ye Xiaoling took out her cell phone and was about to call An Nai, but suddenly she felt the skin on the back of her hand go cold, and then was wrapped in a dry warmth.
Ye Xiaoling looked up in surprise and saw Yuan Ye's angular profile and the calm warmth in his eyes.
The gaze gradually moves downward.
His left hand was tightly clenching her stiff fist.
His fingertips were still so cold, but the temperature of his palms was as gentle as the sun.
Ye Xiaoling's eyes felt sore, and she felt as if something warm liquid was about to fall, and even her nose became extremely sour.
Is he comforting himself?
Trying her best to feel the warm touch from Yuan Ye's palm, she closed her eyes slightly, held her breath, and tried her best to drive away the panic and anxiety in her mind. When she opened her eyes again, she felt that her confused thoughts had begun to become clear.
She absolutely cannot be disturbed by sudden obstacles. After all, Yuan Ye's matter has not come to a perfect end yet, and...
Ye Xiaoling pursed her lips stubbornly.
My father once said that the more critical the situation is, the more we should stay calm!
Her clenched fists gradually relaxed, she raised her face and gave Yuan Ye a warm smile, then took another backup document from the table and read all the evidence.
If this is true...
"I'll ask her for clarification." Ye Xiaoling's fingers tightened on the edge of the information, and a determined light flashed in her eyes. "I want to hear the reason for releasing the video from An Nai herself!"
A look of pity emerged on Yuan Ye's face.
Gu Nan's expression also turned extremely ugly. He smiled coldly at first, and then explained directly to Ye Xiaoling: "No need to ask, we also know the reason."
"What is it?" Ye Xiaoling asked immediately, but suddenly froze there, and it took her a long time to come back to her senses, "You guys?"
As if unwilling to meet Ye Xiaoling's gaze, Gu Nan chose to throw this hot potato to Yuan Ye: "In fact, he saw through An Nai's original intention a long time ago."
Ye Xiaoling suddenly turned her head again and stared at Yuan Ye.
What Gu Nan meant was that Yuan Ye had already seen the clues from An Nai at the beginning?
No wonder their attitude changes 180 degrees every time they meet An Nai!
Yuan Ye squeezed her hand in a soothing manner and replied softly, "I just don't know how to tell you. After all, in your eyes, An Nai is a good friend, right?"
"Then how did you know that?" Ye Xiaoling felt a pang in her heart.
Yuan Ye pursed his lips and thought for a moment: "It's actually very simple. You are already a very famous god-level figure in the e-sports circle. Generally speaking, those less famous game commentators will have a fairly good income. How could yours not be much?"
Although she was very reluctant, Ye Xiaoling still spoke in a low voice: "Is it Anai who is causing trouble?"
She was busy with the affairs of Huayuan Pavilion every day, and almost left the game video matters to Anai. Although Anai would often excitedly tell her how much extra income the new video brought her, the compensation she transferred to her each time was just a fixed amount, which was barely enough for Ye Xiaoling to reward herself in a better restaurant.
Ye Xiaoling sighed helplessly.
In fact, she didn't have to do such a thing! She knew that An Nai worked very hard to support the family, and as long as she said it, she would definitely not say anything.
But now——
Yuan Ye threw the information in his hand back on the table: "Judging from your fame, she should have gained a lot of benefits from it. I even suspect that the previous exposure of your identity was also because she deliberately forgot to process the sound for the sake of hype."
Ye Xiaoling pondered in a daze for a long while, and suddenly she said "oh" as if she suddenly realized something, but her cheeks turned red with guilt.
No wonder Yuan Ye repeatedly rejected An Nai's request to join the team. He must have been worried. She actually misunderstood Yuan Ye and was even dissatisfied with his tough attitude towards An Nai. Now thinking back...
She glanced secretly in Yuan Ye's direction again.
Did my protective attitude towards An Nai make him feel embarrassed?
He has been unwilling to say it because he is afraid of hurting himself?
Could she still be protected in such a gentle way?
"I received a call from An Nai not long ago. She threatened me that if I continued to stop her from cooperating with your video, I would definitely regret it." Thinking of what happened at that time, Yuan Ye smiled bitterly, "I didn't take it to heart at the time. I guess she already had a plan at that time."
Hearing the bitterness in his words, Ye Xiaoling glanced at him inadvertently, and saw that his beautiful eyes were filled with fatigue and helplessness, and even the corners of his lips showed some weak paleness.
If she had discovered it earlier, so many things wouldn't have happened today.
So she lowered her head in guilt, but her clear voice rang out in the practice room without any hesitation: "It's because I wasn't careful enough that I caused so much trouble. I will definitely find a way to solve it!"
At least...she must make An Nai apologize to Yuan Ye in person!
"It's not 'I', it's 'we'." Yuan Ye retorted calmly, but there was a smile in his voice, "When we encounter difficulties, we face them together, right?"
Thinking of the conversation between the two not long ago, Ye Xiaoling was stunned at first, then she smiled and nodded hard!
Her eyes were so bright and clear, like the reflection of stars immersed in a mountain stream. Although not as bright and dazzling as expensive diamonds, they made people feel inexplicably relaxed and happy, as if they could see another pure, white and clean world from her eyes.
Such wholehearted trust and such obvious dependence made him even less willing to make her sad.
"Let's not rush to deal with An Nai's matter, so you don't have to be too anxious either." Seeing her well-behaved appearance like a little rabbit, Yuan Ye's heart softened, and he couldn't help but reach out and tap her forehead. "As long as Gu Nan immediately publishes the list of members participating in the competition on the team's official website, of course - Ye Xiaoling and I must be included, the public's attention will be diverted again."
"Then on the day of the competition, you can give full play to your best ability and dispel everyone's doubts, right?" Ye Xiaoling agreed happily.
Yuan Ye raised the corner of his mouth. Although he didn't answer, that expression clearly showed his agreement.
At this moment, Ye Xiaoling finally remembered that there was Gu Nan in the practice room, and couldn't help but ask: "Gu Nan, should we discuss the exact list of participants this time?"
A quiet practice room.
Ye Xiaoling waited patiently, but did not get any response from Gu Nan.
So she looked in the direction of Gu Nan in confusion, only to find him sitting there blankly, his eyes full of complicated light, his lips opening and closing several times, looking pitiful as if he had some big questions but couldn't ask them no matter what.
In Ye Xiaoling's impression, Gu Nan has always been a young man who is as cunning and clever as a fox. But how could Gu Nan, who was discussing countermeasures with them just a moment ago, suddenly turn into a wooden man with an awkward look all over his body?
"Gunan? What's wrong with you?" Ye Xiaoling called his name tentatively.
He looks like he is sleepwalking now!
Hearing Ye Xiaoling's voice, Gu Nan's shoulders trembled almost subconsciously, and then he actually uttered a few dry laughs, and shook his head perfunctorily: "Nothing... that... I suddenly remembered that I forgot to do something, and I will come back later to discuss the list of participating team members with you!"
After saying this, he no longer cared about the scrutinizing looks of Ye Xiaoling and Yuan Ye, jumped up from the chair with an awkward look on his face, turned around and quickly fled from the room with a strange atmosphere.
That's right... absolutely right! The way they talked and behaved revealed a strong, absolute tacit understanding that only couples can have!
Especially when our eyes accidentally meet each other...
Gu Nan's face showed an expression of wanting to cry but not being able to.
Is it true that he will be left alone to die alone in the end?
