Chen Yutong rarely ignored everyone else like this.
But she was so easygoing with everyone that they were only surprised for a moment before following her.
Ji Hanchuan had already pulled free of her, his face expressionless.
What Chen Yutong wanted to show Ji Hanchuan was a painting, one that had also appeared in the movie.
Anyone who had seen the movie knew that the male and female leads had realized they were in love in front of this very painting.
"Hanchuan, do you remember this?"
"Yes."
Ji Hanchuan's response was cold, as though he were simply stating a fact, without any feeling behind it.
Looking at Ji Hanchuan's perfectly chiseled profile, Chen Yutong finally showed a trace of hurt she couldn't hide.
Shi Wei silently scoffed to himself.
Her intentions are getting more and more obvious. It's not like they're actual lovers revisiting an old haunt.
You damned bastard. How are so many people blind enough to fall for you?
A bastard was a bastard; he remained unmoved by Chen Yutong.
Shi Wei quietly fished a handful of sunflower seeds out of his backpack.
What a show!
Xiong Wen suddenly leaned over. "Give me a handful? I was just thinking how nice it would be to have some sunflower seeds."
You and I are friends now! Shi Wei immediately shared his sunflower seeds with her.
The music museum instantly lost its appeal.
They went outside to rest in the fountain plaza. Everyone wanted water, so Xu Xirui took money out of his pocket and gave it to them, then said he wanted to take a few pictures by the fountain.
"Why don't I watch your bags?" Xu Xirui suggested. "You can look around, too. I won't wander off."
Xiong Wen and Zhang Shuyi were delighted. Their backpacks were too heavy anyway, so they quickly handed them over for him to watch. The two senior veterans weren't carrying anything heavy to begin with and could carry their own things. Zhuo Xiao also asked him to watch his bag, only to turn around and discover that Shi Wei had no intention of putting his down.
"Huh? Shi Wei, you're not leaving your bag?"
"Nah, I'll just carry it myself," Shi Wei said. "I've got lots of good stuff in here."
Ji Hanchuan said coolly, "Like junk food?"
Hadn't he already taken all of it out?
"Because I'm an actor by day and Doraemon by night." Seeing his confusion, Shi Wei said in an infuriatingly smug manner, "I have my own Four-Dimensional Pocket."
Ji Hanchuan: ...
Watching their interaction, Xu Xirui nearly went mad with jealousy.
Why had Ji Hanchuan never been this nice to him?
Why did it have to be Shi Wei!
Xu Xirui forced a smile. "It's fine, Xiao Wei. I won't look through your things. Leave your bag here. It'll be easier to walk around."
"No, thanks."
"I really don't mind, Xiao Wei. You don't need to stand on ceremony with me." Xu Xirui couldn't help sounding a little urgent. "Just leave it here."
Huh?
What's this about? Do I have to leave my backpack?
Shi Wei narrowed his eyes, as though he had caught a sweet scent.
There's some juicy drama here...
Shi Wei glanced around the plaza, then tossed his backpack down. "Then I'll leave it to you. I'm off."
Xu Xirui, you'd better not disappoint me.
After buying water, Shi Wei noticed the ice cream stand nearby. Through its clear glass, he could see all the different flavors inside.
That looks delicious.
The owner enthusiastically beckoned him over, and Shi Wei was lured right in.
"Try some, try some," the owner told Shi Wei in broken Chinese.
"Thank you, but we're filming a show and don't have money to pay," Shi Wei explained in the fluent local language.
Not only was the owner surprised, but Ji Hanchuan and Zhuo Xiao also glanced at him.
Hearing that they were filming a show, the owner thought of an excellent publicity opportunity. "Are you all big stars?"
"I am!" Shi Wei nodded.
The next instant, he felt doubtful looks coming from both sides.
The owner's eyes immediately lit up. He said it didn't matter if they had no money. Since they were stars, he could treat them to ice cream if they sang a song.
Free! Shi Wei quickly asked, "There are nine of us. Can you treat us all?"
"No problem."
As it happened, someone was singing in the open space nearby, so Shi Wei went over and asked if he could borrow their microphone and equipment.
Zhuo Xiao asked him, "Shi Wei, you're going to sing?"
"Don't worry. I have the song on my phone. I just need to connect it." Shi Wei connected his phone to the equipment, and the music began.
"Shi Wei..." Hearing the music, Ji Hanchuan had that ominous feeling again.
Shi Wei gave him a reassuring look.
"My love, I'm waiting for you in Koktokay. They say you've married and moved to Ili. Is it because beautiful Nalati is there, or because only the apricot blossoms there can brew the sweetness you desire..."
For a moment, the surroundings seemed to fall silent, leaving only Shi Wei's singing.
Though they didn't understand the language, they didn't need to understand the words to tell whether the singing sounded pleasant. The tourists and passersby were all so stunned by Shi Wei that they didn't dare move.
Zhuo Xiao quietly slipped into the crowd. Right now, he really didn't want anyone to know they were together.
The ice cream stand owner was filled with regret. Weren't these people big stars? Had he misheard them earlier?
When the song ended, Shi Wei noticed everyone staring at him and kept reminding himself to stay humble.
He returned the microphone and thanked everyone like a big star leaving the stage, but they all tacitly avoided his eyes and hurried away.
"Teacher Ji, where's Zhuo Xiao?"
Ji Hanchuan said, "He's already gone. Your singing sent him off."
Shi Wei: ???
"Teacher Ji, wasn't my singing great?" Shi Wei puffed out his little chest proudly. "Everyone was so absorbed they couldn't even walk."
Ji Hanchuan answered, "It was great. Don't sing again."
"Huh? I sing so well! Don't put me down just because you're jealous, Teacher Ji," Shi Wei said angrily.
Ji Hanchuan's mouth twitched. "All feeling, no technique."
Shi Wei: ...
I can't be bothered talking to this bastard!
Shi Wei was about to ask the owner for their ice cream, only to find that he had already hastily packed up nine servings, looking as though he couldn't wait for them to leave.
Huh?
Something really does seem off...
Seeing how crushed he looked, Ji Hanchuan said, "It's fine. Just sing only for me from now on."
The livestream chat was filled with "Aaaah!" and "Hahaha!"
"I'm dying! How can Shi Wei's singing be that awful? He just shouts his way through the whole thing!"
"Great God Ji is even funnier. His deadpan roasting really gets me, hahahaha."
"So even my idol has this side to him. We really have Shi Wei's performance to thank."
"Brother Hanchuan actually told Shi Wei to sing only for him from now on. Why would he do that to himself?"
"But he sounded so dreamy when he said that~"
Shi Wei and Ji Hanchuan returned with the ice cream and handed it out to everyone.
As she ate, Xiong Wen shared, "When Shuyi and I were walking over there earlier, we suddenly heard someone singing a Chinese song. It was awful."
Shi Wei: ...
"Come on, let's go find somewhere to eat first." Feeling a little guilty for having fled earlier, Zhuo Xiao helped Shi Wei change the subject.
The others had no idea what was going on, but they still got up to leave.
Just then, Xu Xirui suddenly cried out in alarm, "Oh no! The envelope's gone!"