Yu Ruicheng felt like he couldn't breathe, and subconsciously pushed open the glass door, wanting to go outside for some fresh air.
This cabin was carefully selected by the production team. The platform extends outwards, and standing on it with outstretched arms, you can embrace the mountains opposite.
Everywhere you look is lush greenery, the air is filled with the fragrance of grass and trees, and you can see wisps of white mist in the distance, with sunlight leaving a golden path through them.
Seeing such a scene, one's mindset will uncontrollably become more open, as if everything else becomes unimportant and all troubles can be forgotten.
Yu Ruicheng felt as if he had found a home and immediately breathed a sigh of relief, wanting to find a place to sit down.
He had only taken a few steps forward when he saw a white figure on the rocking chair.
He paused for a moment and then realized that it was Su Huaiming, wearing a white shirt, lying on a rocking chair sunbathing.
Yu Ruicheng:!! There are still people here?!
He instinctively wanted to run away, but his steps suddenly stopped.
Su Huaiming never seemed to care about anything in particular, as if he had no desires. He gave off a lazy and carefree vibe, and you wouldn't feel any pressure being with him. Mingming you hadn't known each other for very long, when you met, you felt as familiar as if you were old friends.
There's no need to chat, and the atmosphere won't become awkward.
Knowing that there were other people in the room, Yu Ruicheng realized that this was the only place where he could feel relaxed. So he tentatively sat down on the rocking chair next to him, looked at the distant mountains, and gradually regained his peace.
Su Huaiming wasn't actually sleepy; he just felt that sleeping surrounded by mountains would be a wonderful experience, so he closed his eyes and dozed off for a while.
When he opened his eyes, he saw Yu Ruicheng lying next to him.
"Why did you come out?" Su Huaiming asked.
Yu Ruicheng is closed off emotionally and never reveals his thoughts.
Perhaps it was the quiet environment, or perhaps it was Su Huaiming's harmless nature, that made him relax for a moment and speak his mind, "There are too many people in the room. It's not that I don't want to interact with people, it's just that I'm more comfortable when I'm alone. Besides, my social energy is limited; only when I'm alone can I recharge."
Su Huaiming nodded and said, "Then I'll go inside. I'll leave this place to you."
Seeing Su Huaiming about to stand up, Yu Ruicheng quickly stopped him. "No, no, no, I didn't mean to send you away."
Because he was in such a hurry, Yu Ruicheng stammered.
Su Huaiming looked at Yu Ruicheng with a puzzled expression.
Looking into Su Huaiming's clear, innocent eyes, which seemed like a bottomless pool, Yu Ruicheng paused, scratched his head sheepishly, and then said with difficulty, "Being with you doesn't make me feel uncomfortable, so you can stay here."
As they spoke, sunlight pierced through the clouds and shone upon the two of them.
Both of their features became fluffy and exceptionally gentle. Su Huaiming slightly curved his lips, his smile softening, and light sparkled in his eyes, bathing his entire being in a golden glow.
Yu Ruicheng was stunned, his eyes reflecting Su Huaiming's figure.
He doesn't believe in God, but if angels had an image, they would probably look like Su Huaiming.
For him, this moment was like an angel descending to earth.
Su Huaiming chuckled softly and slowly sat down in the chair. His voice was clear and melodious, blending seamlessly with the mountain breeze.
"That's good. You don't need to treat me like a human being. I can live without being human."
Yu Ruicheng: "..."
Yu Ruicheng: "..."
Yu Ruicheng: "..."
He was still immersed in the atmosphere from just now, his mind couldn't process it all, and he was completely dumbfounded.
What did Su Huaiming just say... that he doesn't treat him like a human being?!
Yu Ruicheng panicked and shook his head violently.
That's what you said... No, that's not what I meant!!
Chapter 29
"No, no..."
Yu Ruicheng was already stammering with fear, but Su Huaiming remained calm, thinking it was no big deal. It just meant temporarily being inhuman. Nothing serious.
Yu Ruicheng: "..."
This is a huge problem! If it were someone else, they'd probably be ready to punch you already after being told that!
Su Huaiming continued, "You can think of me as a small flower or a cabbage, it doesn't matter. Anyway, I don't talk, my presence is very low, and I won't affect you."
Yu Ruicheng could sense that Su Huaiming was thinking of him, but his words were rather shocking. He felt a mix of gratitude and complicated emotions, and could only nod, managing to utter two words with difficulty, "Thank you."
Su Huaiming patted him on the shoulder, about to speak, when he suddenly remembered something.
"I forgot, you shouldn't pat someone on the shoulder." Su Huaiming muttered to himself, then withdrew his hand and continued to slump back in the recliner.
Watching Su Huaiming trying so hard to pretend he was a cabbage, Yu Ruicheng felt a mix of emotions. His lips twitched a couple of times before he couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Considering Su Huaiming's feelings, Yu Ruicheng suppressed his laughter, laughing so hard his stomach cramped and tears almost streamed down his face.
Although Yu Ruicheng enjoys singing, he is not suited to being in front of the camera. In this unfamiliar environment, the thought of being stared at by many people makes him feel uncomfortable and he dares not show his true self at all.
But this time, he laughed heartily, completely forgetting his surroundings, and all the discomfort and pressure that had been building up in his heart dissipated.
Yu Ruicheng leaned back in the recliner, panting, and took a deep breath. The fresh mountain air filled his body, and the vast and magnificent scenery in the Yu Ruicheng made him feel much more at ease. The smile on his lips never faded.
Yu Ruicheng seemed to sense something and turned to look at Su Huaiming.
Su Huaiming, who had been sleeping, now turned his head slightly, opened one eye, and looked at him with a smile.
Seeing Yu Ruicheng's condition, Su Huaiming's smile grew wider and wider. He turned his head away, closed his eyes completely, and fell asleep peacefully.
Yu Ruicheng was stunned for a moment before realizing that Su Huaiming had noticed his subtle emotional change. Su Huaiming's words just now were meant to cheer him up and help him relieve stress.
Realizing this, Yu Ruicheng stared blankly at Su Huaiming, his mind almost completely blank.
No one had ever helped him like this before, and no one had ever gotten along with him so well.
Su Huaiming possesses a kind of magic that makes people lose their guard and unconsciously want to get close to him.
Yu Ruicheng had sensed this before, but he had never dared to close the distance, but Su Huaiming did it with just a few words.
Yu Ruicheng stared at Su Huaiming for several minutes before slowly withdrawing his gaze. He then imitated Su Huaiming, relaxing in the chair, closing his eyes, facing the green mountains and flowing water, letting his breath blend with nature, and taking a good nap.
****
The production team quickly announced a new task: to help the local villagers carry water.
The villagers all have wells and running water in their homes, but they still prefer to fetch water from a small stream.
This village exists because of this stream. Generations of people have drunk from this stream, and everyone has this stream in their memories, unable to forget its clear and sweet water.
There are elderly people in the village who have difficulty moving around, and the journey to and from the stream to fetch water is a great burden for them.
The elderly people are nostalgic, and they all wanted to taste the stream water again, so they asked the guests for help.
The village chief led Su Huaiming to the stream.
The stream was crystal clear, revealing smooth pebbles at the bottom. Under the sunlight, the surface of the river sparkled like it was sprinkled with tiny diamonds.
The weather has been quite hot lately, and seeing such a clear stream makes one want to plunge their head in and savor its coolness.
Standing by the stream, the village chief said proudly, "This stream has never dried up, not even during droughts. You could say our ancestors have relied on it for generations. And the water is incredibly sweet; it doesn't even taste as good as those cheap bottled waters you buy in the city!"
Ji Mingzhe and Su Huaiming nodded, while Sun Siyuan stood to the side with his hands in his pockets, looking rather uninterested.
The village chief very kindly took a ladle and scooped up some stream water for Su Huaiming and the others to try.
Su Huaiming took it and took a sip.
Just as the village chief had said, it was refreshingly sweet; after drinking it, I felt completely refreshed.
Ji Mingzhe and the others also tried it, but Sun Siyuan was used to being refined and was not willing to drink water with a ladle, nor was she willing to drink untreated stream water.
But just then, he overheard Su Huaiming and the village chief chatting.
Su Huaiming's focus remained peculiar. "Village chief, I noticed that the locals all have quite thick hair. Is that related to you drinking this stream water all the time?"
The village chief nodded vigorously, "Of course, my son works away from home. I video chatted with him the other day, and his colleagues, oh my..."
The village chief lowered his voice, "There are hardly any hairs left on their heads, some are even bald, using those few strands to cover their heads. It's heartbreaking to see. But my son's hair is still thick and shiny; I can barely see his scalp. Look at me, my hair is fine too!"
The village chief was an honest man, and he immediately grabbed his hair tightly, demonstrating with his actions that he had a lot of hair.
Su Huaiming nodded, then asked, "Does everyone here have very thick hair?"
The village chief proudly stated, "Our village has the best hair; other villages don't drink the water from this stream because it's too far away."
Su Huaiming nodded in agreement, "Then it seems that the stream certainly played a part."
Hearing Su Huaiming praise the stream, the village chief became even more proud. He pulled Su Huaiming aside and chatted about all sorts of things, praising the stream as a panacea.
The village chief was very honest and straightforward; he seemed like the type who wouldn't lie, and his words were quite convincing.
Sun Siyuan hesitated for a few seconds, looking at the ladle in his hand, before tilting his head back and drinking it all down.
It is indeed refreshing and sweet, even better than mineral water that costs three digits a bottle and is excessively packaged.
The key is its effectiveness.
These days, which young person doesn't want a head of beautiful hair?!
Sun Siyuan was very concerned about his image. He casually looked up at the scenery in the distance, pretended to stroll to the stream by chance, muttered "I'm a little thirsty," scooped up a full ladle of water, and gulped it down.
They all worked very hard, but whenever they had a spare moment, they would go out and drink water one after another.
Ji Mingzhe was refined and cultured, Yu Ruicheng was cold and cool, Sun Siyuan was unruly, and Ning Lei was delicate and innocent, but at this moment they all turned into water-drinking machines, staring at the stream with green eyes, wishing they could plunge their heads in and drink it all down.
Everyone was so full their bellies were round, and Sun Siyuan even let out a burp, but he was still eyeing the stream with predatory intent, wishing he could pack it all up and take it home.
The village chief was intimidated by their posture and dared not speak directly. He could only frequently glance at Su Huaiming, asking with his eyes whether these people had gone mad.
The viewers in the live stream didn't miss these details either.
[Haha, is this a water-drinking contest?]
[Laughing so hard, I'm really afraid they'll drown!]
[I never knew celebrities also struggle with hair loss; suddenly I feel better.]
[To be honest, when I heard that drinking stream water can make your hair grow thicker, I almost wanted to bury my head in it too, lol]
[Sigh, it's safe to say that young people these days have been suffering from hair loss for far too long.]