Chapter 292: Chapter 290: What’s Wrong With This World?
Xu Jiali was very happy, blissful even. A happiness that words couldn’t describe spread through her heart.
It slowly eroded the remorse deep within her.
Restoring a glimmer of daylight to her world.
At that moment, Xu Jiang, asleep on a large, princess-style bed, was having the same dream as Xu Jiali.
A sweet smile graced her face.
When the Xu family’s housekeeper entered the room, she saw Xu Jiang already asleep with a smile on her face and sent a message to Xu Jiang’s mother.
*
The sun was bright in the sky, and Xu Jiali’s spirits were higher than they had ever been.
After waking up and washing up, she immediately went to find Wen Ying to tell her about the dream. She believed her sister was living happily in the other world.
Knowing that was enough.
Watching Xu Jiali, who had finally found peace,
Wen Ying smiled. ’It seems my five million reputation value weren’t wasted on this dream within a dream.’
"Sister Yingying, I know you must have been the one who helped me. You’re my great benefactor, Sister Yingying, someone I can never repay in this lifetime. I swear, from now on, whenever you need me, I’ll be there for you to do anything you ask."
Wen Ying didn’t argue. It was better to let Xu Jiali say these things than to refuse her, as doing so would lighten her psychological burden.
After washing up, Wen Ying gathered everyone together.
The production crew had already left.
Zhao Qi and Song Jiayan were also standing nearby.
Kong Jian was holding a peach he had picked from who-knows-where, and he handed one to Little White as well.
Zhao Qi watched this scene and asked, "Does Little White eat peaches?"
He had barely gotten the two words "Little White" out when the fox extended a paw, grasped the peach, brought it to its mouth, and took a bite. CRUNCH.
The others looked at Zhao Qi. "What about Little White?"
"Little White is amazing! It can even eat peaches."
As soon as he said that, Zhao Qi felt everyone looking at him with a hint of disdain.
’It’s as if Little White was supposed to know how to do such things.’
’But can foxes do that?’
’Are foxes carnivores or herbivores?’
"I have something to do today," Wen Ying said. "Jiali, you, Little Song, and Zhao Qi should follow the production crew to the town across the river to rest or have some fun."
"What about Little White and Kong Jian?"
Xu Jiali looked on in confusion. ’Why isn’t Sister Wen Ying giving them any instructions?’
"The two of them are coming with me to run an errand."
"I want to go too," Xu Jiali blurted out.
"Where I’m going is a bit dangerous."
"Sister Yingying, I understand. Then you should take Little White, and I’ll take care of Kong Jian?"
Hearing this, Kong Jian quickly took several steps back, putting more distance between himself and Xu Jiali, then reached out and grabbed Wen Ying’s arm.
The scene spoke for itself.
Xu Jiali didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. ’I’m a great beauty, for goodness’ sake!’
"Sister Yingying, you have to come back safe. I’ll wait for you in town. Xu Yiran is supposed to come today, so I can chat with her."
As Xu Jiali, Song Jiayan, and Zhao Qi were leaving, Zhao Qi was a little confused.
"If Doctor Wen says it’s dangerous, it must be really dangerous. Why aren’t we staying to help?"
Xu Jiali, who hadn’t spoken to Zhao Qi all day, finally broke her silence. "Because we’d be dead weight."
Zhao Qi was speechless.
’I have to admit, we’re far inferior to Doctor Wen.’
’But dead weight...’
’That description actually seems to fit us pretty well.’
If the dead weight stayed behind, they would only cause trouble and slow her down.
"But aren’t you worried about Doctor Wen?"
"I am, but with Little White going, I’m half-reassured."
"Little White?"
Xu Jiali suddenly fell silent. She had almost let something slip.
"Yeah, Little White is a fox. In those TV shows, aren’t foxes always super powerful? Like the Fox Clan from Qingqiu. I think Little White must be one of them!"
Zhao Qi was speechless.
"Jiali, you can’t be serious, right?"
’This is a world of high-tech, rapid development, and you’re talking to me about xianxia and Qingqiu?’
’Why don’t you just say Little White is a Nine-tailed Fox?’
’Then it would have nine lives.’
"Of course I’m serious! When Sister Yingying decides on something, who can change her mind? It’s better to just trust her. I think Sister Yingying is the most capable person there is. Even if there’s danger, she can resolve it quickly!"
’And then there’s Little White,’ Xu Jiali thought, but she didn’t say it out loud.
Song Jiayan nodded along beside them.
He didn’t say a word, but his robotic nodding was hard for Zhao Qi to ignore.
"Song Jiayan, you also have this kind of blind faith that Doctor Wen can handle any danger?"
"I trust Sister Wen Ying," Song Jiayan said, and that was all.
"Fine, fine, I won’t argue with you. I just hope Doctor Wen comes back safely. We have the day off, so I’ll treat you to a meal. After we eat, let’s go have some fun!"
Xu Jiali stared at Zhao Qi in astonishment. "I thought you were genuinely worried about Sister Wen Ying, but it turns out you were just paying lip service? It’s not going to affect your plans to eat, drink, and be merry at all?"
Xu Jiali grabbed Song Jiayan and walked away, leaving Zhao Qi standing awkwardly behind them.
’Xu Jiali was the one who said to trust Doctor Wen. Now that I’ve accepted that premise, how am I wrong? And why is she mad at me?’
’Women’s tempers are truly impossible to figure out.’
Also, Zhao Qi noticed something.
’Xu Jiali never seems to get angry at Song Jiayan, so why is she always getting angry at me?’
’Could it be that Xu Jiali likes Song Jiayan?’
The thought suddenly struck him. Zhao Qi stood frozen, a mix of complex emotions welling up inside him. He couldn’t tell if he was curious or happy.
’It doesn’t feel like happiness.’
’It would actually be a good thing for Xu Jiali to find a boyfriend. After all, Song Jiayan is famous now!’
’He’s going to be a big singer in the future, so he could definitely give her a good life. He might even be able to help her career.’
But as he kept thinking, Zhao Qi felt a part of his heart start to suffocate.
It was a terrible feeling. He couldn’t explain why, but it just hurt.
’Was coming on this show the wrong choice?’
Zhao Qi shook his head, casting aside the messy thoughts, and ran after Xu Jiali and the others.
What happened to Xie Fu Yao here was a cautionary tale. He didn’t want to run into the same monkeys and squirrels that had attacked Xie Fu Yao all by himself.
Just then, a thought flashed through Zhao Qi’s mind.
’Doctor Wen can communicate with those monkeys and squirrels through Little White!’
’That must be why Doctor Wen was able to complete the mission and even bring him a monkey.’
’Unfortunately, things didn’t go according to plan.’
’The production crew decided to take a break.’
’So his newfound monkey-taming skill couldn’t be shown to the viewers right away.’
’If Doctor Wen can communicate with monkeys and squirrels, then that unlucky fool Xie Fu Yao, who brought it all on himself...’
’...did all that happen because he went up against Doctor Wen and her group?’
Zhao Qi took out his phone and dialed a number. "Sixth Brother, is Third Grandpa still working as a forest ranger in the Northeast?"
"What? A young girl took over his position? How is that possible? Being a ranger is so dangerous, how could a young girl handle it?"
"Beat up a Siberian tiger? For real?"
After listening to the person on the other end and hanging up, Zhao Qi’s mind was in complete chaos.
’Have I fallen behind the times, or has the world undergone some kind of unknown change?’
’I originally thought Doctor Wen’s Qinggong was the peak of human ability, but now there’s a young girl who can beat up a Siberian tiger?’
