After the little incident, Li Ru realized that the child Shang Shujue had mentioned in his thoughts, the one who died saving Hu Zhiyuan, was his cousin?
For a moment, his mind went blank before he finally found the incident about his cousin in his long-forgotten memories.
He was only one year old at the time and doesn't remember much. He just remembers seeing his uncle and aunt throwing themselves in front of a white cloth, crying uncontrollably, while he was in his mother's arms.
He was terrified and started crying too. His twin siblings, who were two years older than him, also started crying when they saw their parents crying. The whole family was pale, with tears streaming down their faces, and they were completely bloodless.
Then the uncle, dressed in a police uniform, walked up to the eldest uncle and, with a somber expression, told him to take care of himself, saying that his cousin was a hero. He then gave him a banner and a rather thick stack of compensation and pension money.
That year, my cousin, who was only 12 years old, single-handedly left clues and saved all 37 children in the hideout. Only he didn't make it home alive...
My cousin's name is Li Qingxu. He has always been my uncle's proudest child. He was very precocious and had an extraordinary intelligence.
He didn't get out that day, probably because he planned it all out. He deliberately got caught. He saved not only Hu Zhiyuan, but also other children.
He never imagined that his death would frighten a three-year-old child, forcing him to later require hypnotic suggestion from a psychologist to forget that memory in order to live a good life.
Hu Zhiyuan realized the key point and immediately sent a message to Li Ru, not caring how they had gotten to know each other, he just wanted to know the specifics and who his benefactor was.
[ Hu Zhiyuan ]: Li Ru, do you remember this? I feel like I have some fragments of memory in my head, but when I try to think about it carefully, I can't make anything out clearly...
[ Li Ru ]: Brother Zhiyuan, I don't know either. I was only one year old at the time. I'll ask my parents later; maybe they know.
[ Li Ru ]: But... will we really end up together? I don't feel anything for you at all. How can we possibly be together?
Li Ru replied almost instantly, even asking about the possibility of them getting together later. He honestly expressed his feelings, saying that he really had no feelings for him.
[ Hu Zhiyuan ]:... Stop talking. Do you think I have feelings for you? I'm straight! --(ꐦ°᷄д°᷅)
Li Ru looked at the message sent by Hu Zhiyuan, a big question mark appeared above his head, and his eyes were full of confusion.
He interpreted Hu Zhiyuan's breakdown from his writing, which he understood because he had also experienced a breakdown. This suggests that they were both straight men who were attracted to women. So how did they get together? [·_·?]
Soon, Shang Shujue gave them both a very suitable, yet completely unexpected, explanation.
Hu Zhiyuan's biggest dream since childhood has been to become an excellent actor, so when he was admitted to the China Central Academy of Drama, he was so happy that he couldn't sleep all night.
After graduating from university, he couldn't get good roles because his appearance didn't fit mainstream beauty standards. So, he gritted his teeth and participated in a trainee variety show, thinking he might just get some popularity.
The theory was very promising, but the reality was harsh. He was rejected on his first day. He stood on the street corner, pushing his suitcase, full of ambition.
Just as he was hesitating between going to the film studio to work as an extra or renting a place nearby to find a job to make ends meet, he saw Li Ru, who, like him, had been eliminated from the film industry, squatting in the park feeding stray cats and crying...
When Shang Shujue's thoughts reached this point, it gave the four people an inexplicable sense of unease, as if he knew they knew he could hear their thoughts and was deliberately reading them aloud to them.
This way of retelling is truly chilling, and at the same time, they feel that this twist is really like something out of a script (꒪Д꒪)ﾉ
[... Hiss~ This gossip list is just like a novel where the male and female leads get to know each other, understand each other, and then fall in love!]
Okay, okay, I won't change the subject anymore. Let's keep reading, okay? You little Nuomi, you're not very tall, but you have quite a temper!
Shang Shujue's next thought rang out, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief. It turned out that Brother Jue had been reading gossip articles from his head! That gave them quite a fright.
However, Brother Jue's thoughts perfectly reflected the feelings of all four of them; they also felt that the turning point in this gossip article was very similar to how the male and female leads would move to the next stage...
Hu Zhiyuan and Li Ru could already imagine how terrifying the upcoming developments would be.
Hu Zhiyuan was at his wit's end, and Li Ru was heartbroken; they were clearly kindred spirits in the same boat.
Two people can easily start a conversation, rent an apartment together, sign with the same company, work hard together in the entertainment industry, and support each other. This constant support would move even the hardest-hearted person.
Hu Zhiyuan remembers Li Ru. He was very handsome. When he smiled, the corners of his mouth turned up, revealing a dimple. He looked a lot like the gray rabbit he raised when he was a child. They were both equally cute.
Wow... This kid, he's already paying different attention to other people just from the first meeting. What straight guy stares at a little boy's mouth for no reason? Oh my gosh! Little dimples! Gray bunny!
Hu Zhiyuan had only caught a glimpse of it at the time and was moved by it, thought, "..." Damn it, now it's even harder to explain!
Li Ru hadn't expected Hu Zhiyuan's first impression of him to be like this, and his ears inexplicably turned red. He was a little embarrassed to tell Hu Zhiyuan...
The first thing he noticed when he first saw him was actually a small black mole on the corner of his left eye, which looked incredibly sexy when he smiled...
Li Ru suddenly paused, feeling as if the sky had fallen. He seemed to realize how he had become bent; it turned out he had never been quite straight to begin with...
∑(❍д❍ฺlll) He actually found a man sexy...
Zhou Wangqi and Zheng Jiaye, who were silently observing Hu Zhiyuan and Li Ru's changes, couldn't help but click their tongues and exclaim, "My goodness, this is some serious gossip! Hehehe..."
[Okay, okay, I won't comment anymore. Can I comment after I finish reading? Stop nagging! Cough cough cough... I'll continue reading, and I'll get serious from here on out.]
No one knows what Nuomi said to Shang Shujue, but he suddenly changed his sitting posture, crossed his arms, closed his eyes to rest, looking relaxed, but his heart was in turmoil.
The four people exchanged glances, all slowing their breathing slightly, afraid of disturbing him, and then his inner voice rang out again.
Hu Zhiyuan and Li Ru chatted in the park for a while before parting ways. With his formal education, Hu Zhiyuan signed with a film and television company and began a life of scheming against pimps and agents, trying to avoid being sexually exploited.
Li Ru wasn't formally trained, so better companies didn't want him, and the worse ones would just make him work illegally. So he turned to being an extra.
The two never crossed paths again, but three years later, Hu Zhiyuan, who had been almost completely sidelined, and Li Ru, a struggling extra and news anchor who was just beginning to gain some recognition, met again.
When Shang Shujue read this part of his thoughts, he became a little impatient. He seemed unable to hold back any longer, and the next second everyone heard him excitedly and uncontrollably complain.
I can't hold back anymore! Let me rant! The classic drugging scene with the legal expert is here! Li Ru was almost devoured by the greasy fat guy, leaving not a trace, but he managed to escape with all his might.
When they encountered Hu Zhiyuan, this guy turned out to be a normal person. He not only called 120 for emergency medical assistance but also called the police!
Wow! He didn't do anything with the unconscious Li Ru like in the classic trope. He's a real man! That was awesome! That's what a normal person should be like! Hahaha...]
Hu Zhiyuan: "..."
Li Ru: "..." Uh... Brother Zhiyuan is surprisingly strong?
The other two: Wow~ Wow~ What an unexpected result... Hu Zhiyuan is definitely a normal person!