" Nuomi, why didn't Song Yanqing text or call me during the day I was unconscious?"
"Logically speaking, since I wasn't involved in something as important as a live stream, he would definitely have asked me about it if he saw it."
"But there's still no news... This doesn't seem like something he would do..."
Shang Shujue lay on the sofa, looking at her chat interface with Song Yanqing over and over again, refreshing it many times, but there was still no message from the other side.
He was genuinely worried. It had been several days already, and there was still no news of Song Yanqing. On the other hand, Su Youchuan and Ren Daiqi had been making a lot of noise lately.
No matter where he goes, he seems to bump into them, which makes him not even want to leave the house anymore. As a result, he hasn't gone to the training camp for several days in a row.
According to Yu Yang, they have been actively preparing for the first public performance dance and feel a strong sense of urgency. However, for some reason, when he was in the training camp, their sense of urgency was very low. It was as if they were just there to have fun and were not nervous at all.
Shang Shujue sometimes found it strange, but then she thought about it again and realized that they were all young and energetic and loved to have fun, so it was normal for them to be a little mischievous in some ways.
[Host, Song Yanqing has been sent to a secret base inherited from the Song Family for closed training. Every year, the Song Family sends the younger generation there for training. They are not allowed to bring cell phones or contact the outside world.]
The Song Family's closed training not only strengthens their physique and improves their skills, but also enables the younger generation to survive various pursuits and threats.
Originally, Song Yanqing was the most skilled among the younger generation of the Song Family, but he suffered such serious injuries in this dangerous situation, and he will definitely be punished when he returns.
However, host, rest assured, it's just a minor punishment and won't cause any harm to his body. After the punishment, he will be sent to closed training, and he can only come out after passing the final assessment.
If his life is in danger, I will sense it. Host, don't worry about him. If you really miss him, just send him a message; he'll be happy to see it when he gets out.
Hearing Nuomi's words, Shang Shujue finally felt relieved, but when he heard Nuomi say that she missed Song Yanqing, he still retorted with some embarrassment and anger.
"Stop talking nonsense! I didn't miss him at all. His affairs have nothing to do with me, and I'm not going to bother talking to you about this. Humph (⩌⤚⩌)"
Shang Shujue, his ears red, put away his phone, turned around, changed his clothes, and went downstairs. He planned to go out for a walk. He didn't need to worry too much about work for the time being, and being idle was rather boring. He might as well keep busy and earn Merit Points.
What if Nuomi's task panel suddenly malfunctions and, like last time, gives him several urgent tasks?
He saved five people from certain death crises in one go, turning their tragic fates around, and thus accumulated a lot of merit. It would be wonderful if a few more did this time.
Of the 21 people eliminated, 5 fewer were destined for a tragic end. Although he didn't get the full story, he still received 0.1 Merit Points and 100 points from each of them, which was quite a good deal.
" Xiao Jue, are you getting ready to go out?"
As soon as Shang Shujue got downstairs, he saw Shang Shunan sitting on the living room sofa with a laptop on her lap, seemingly working. When she saw him come down, she looked up and spoke to him.
"Yeah, I'm planning to go out for a walk. It's a bit boring at home. Big brother's busy with work, huh? Thanks for your hard work."
As soon as Shang Shujue finished speaking, she walked to the entrance hall, opened the shoe cabinet to change her shoes, Shang Shunan adjusted her glasses, remained silent for a moment, and then closed her laptop.
"If you're bored, how about going to the horse farm? They got a few new horses yesterday. You can go see if there's one you like, and it'll be more relaxing to run one."
Shang Shujue paused in tying her shoelaces, looked up at him, her eyes brightening. "Want to go horseback riding? Sure!"
"Okay, I'll go upstairs to change my clothes and then I'll go with you."
"Okay, then I'll wait for you to come down."
Shang Shujue sat on the bench next to the entryway cabinet, not in a hurry, and immediately took out her phone to browse the Weibo comment section.
After he was eliminated, his popularity decreased slightly, but the impact was not significant. There were still many people criticizing him, but because of the collective support from Zhang Zhichen and other trainees last time, the number of people criticizing him actually decreased considerably.
A small number of people have even begun to analyze his behavioral logic, standards of conduct, and certain subconscious little actions, and then conclude that he is a good person, not as bad as rumored, etc...
Sure enough, the internet is a place where things change and evolve extremely quickly. Someone who was criticizing you one second can be cleared up the next because of something. Sometimes it's really funny.
Shang Shunan had no idea what Shang Shujue was looking at. He turned around and went upstairs to change his clothes. He also sent a message in the family group chat, saying that he was going to the horse farm with his younger brother to ride horses.
Shang Shuchen was the first to respond positively, and his company has now successfully resolved the crisis.
Furthermore, they successfully scourd 15 talented individuals from the 21 eliminated trainees who wanted to continue their careers in the entertainment industry.
Of the remaining people, five escaped their tragic fate and successfully returned to a bright and ordinary life.
The remaining person had no great sorrow or bitterness, nor any tragic fate; they were simply an NPC from the original world, with no known existence.
This is also the most standard fate among all ordinary people.
His parents are alive and well, and although they have illnesses, they are curable. He also has some assets, enough to make ends meet.
Even if disaster strikes, they will be able to turn misfortune into good fortune. In the future, their loved ones will always be by their side, and the couple will live in harmony. Even if their wife falls ill later, a single surgery can completely cure her, and their children will be filial.
Although he passed away suddenly from an illness, he was still 95 years old. When he died, he had a house full of children and grandchildren, and his wife was still alive, so his life was considered complete.
For many people, this kind of life is already quite good. He doesn't need Shang Shujue to add to his success; he can live a very good life on his own.
Those 15 talented individuals who entered Shangyu have many entanglements with Shang Shujue. Their fates are all tinged with bitterness, and they need someone to stir up their karma so that they can find happiness.
"Your second brother is filming at the horse farm with his newly signed actors. If we go there, we can catch the filming. You might recognize those new actors."
Shang Shunan changed into casual clothes and came downstairs. She saw Shang Shujue still sitting obediently on the stool looking at her phone, her ahoge (cowlick) looking fluffy in the sunlight.
He suddenly remembered his younger brother when he was little, wearing a fluffy duck costume and waddling around, very cute.
Only now did Shang Shunan truly realize that his younger brother was his younger brother, regardless of which world he was from.
However, in this parallel world, this younger brother doesn't seem to have as many loving family members, which is why he appears so reserved and cautious when interacting with his parents.