When getting ready to get in the car, Yunli hesitated for a while between the passenger seat and the back seat.
Miss He didn't make it too clear, she just said that this person was a staff member. He might have helped pick her up. It wouldn't be polite to sit in the back and treat him as the driver.
She had no choice but to choose the former.
The lights and rain crisscrossed each other, crashing down from high places, and the windows were filled with stars.
Yunli put on her seatbelt, took out a piece of paper from her bag, and roughly wiped off the large drops of water on her body.
There was silence in the car.
In the past, when she got into a taxi, she would sit in the back and pretend to be dead. At most, she would ask about the price when she was about to get off. It's rare to sit in the passenger seat of a stranger. I feel uncomfortable and at a loss. I always feel awkward if I don't speak.
After racking his brains for some thought, Yun Li spoke up: "I'm sorry, could you please come pick me up."
After a few seconds, the man said calmly: "Yes."
Silence fell again.
Yunli couldn't think of anything else to say, so she had to pretend that she had something to do. I took out my mobile phone and flipped through several commonly used software.
After driving for a while, the man suddenly asked: "Where should I take you?"
"Ah," Yunli sat up straight and said hurriedly, "Yangjin Hotel."
"Um."
The man made no sound after that.
He didn't seem to have the slightest desire to talk, and except for necessary questions, he didn't say a word the rest of the time.
I very consciously regard myself as the driver.
The two people she met tonight were really two extremes in personality.
One is too enthusiastic, the other is too cold. They all look very eye-catching.
Thinking of this, Yunli looked secretly in his direction again.
From this angle, you can see most of the man's profile, partially covered by shadows. The hat was taken off, and the curve of the jaw was strong. The wet hair on his forehead partially covered his eyebrows.
Lip color is still pale.
I was wearing a coat today.
Moreover, it still seems to feel cold.
He withdrew his gaze, pretending to look at the scenery again, and couldn't help but take another look.
Just talking about looks, this is her type of man.
He has a cold and unfeeling temperament and appears to have no worldly desires and weaknesses. He looked weak, but also had a hint of cruelty inexplicably.
Like something found on the roadside,
A wild wolf that is dying, but will bite you back at any time.
…
It wasn't until we arrived at the hotel that the quiet atmosphere was broken.
There was a glass awning at the door. The man stopped the car, said "We're here" and got out of the car. Yunli said hello, hurriedly picked up the things and followed him closely.
After carrying her suitcase to the front steps, he raised his chin and said, "Just go in."
Yunli: "Okay, thank you."
The man nodded and said no more. He turned around and walked towards the driver's seat again.
As the rain stopped, Yunli stared at the man's back, his face as if he was about to fall down at any moment came to mind. She took a step forward inexplicably: "That, that!"
The man stopped and turned around.
Yunli's heart was pounding, and she handed the umbrella to him: "The rain shouldn't stop so soon."
He didn't move.
"I'm going to EAW tomorrow," Yunli met his eyes and was nervous for no reason, her voice trembling a little, "Just leave it at the front desk and I'll pick it up."
Afraid of a repeat of the scene when she was rejected for holding an umbrella, Yunli flinched for a moment.
She simply put the umbrella on the hood of the car and said quickly: "Thank you for sending me here today."
Before the man could say anything again.
Yunli had already packed up her suitcase and walked inside.
After walking a few meters forward and almost reaching the hotel entrance, Yunli dared to look back.
The place where the umbrella was originally placed was washed away and empty.
The car drove forward, knocking the rain curtain out of rhythm. White lines danced in the air, guiding him toward the darkness.
Yunli felt relieved and let out a breath.
-
Back in the room, Yunli fell asleep after taking a shower. But in a strange environment, her sleep quality was very poor. She was pressed into bed by a ghost once in the middle of the night, causing her consciousness to become drowsy and then awake.
Finally, I had a dream and reviewed what happened tonight.
Everything went as usual, but after getting into the man's car, what happened next took a different direction.
The man didn't drive her to the hotel, but to a wilderness.
There, Yunli also met the boy at the airport. He laughed wildly, called her stupid, and declared that the man was the leader of their criminal group.
The man looked at her like he was looking at a caged prey, cold-blooded and cruel.
She was frightened and wanted to run away.
As soon as she turned around, the man stabbed her through the heart with the umbrella she lent him tonight—
Then Yunli woke up.
“…”
The panic in the dream still lingered, and she unconsciously touched her chest. After a few minutes of resting in her vagina and her consciousness returning, she realized how absurd this dream was.
After a long time, Yunli picked up her phone and looked at the time.
On WeChat, Ms. He pulled her into a group and informed everyone to gather in the hotel lobby at 3 p.m.
Yunli didn't hesitate anymore and got up to wash up and tidy up.
She left the house ten minutes early.
When she got there, she could see two men and one woman sitting on the sofa, with only the woman facing her. Catching her from the corner of his eye, the woman immediately stood up and greeted her: "Are you Teacher Xianyun Tida-chan?"
Yunli nodded.
Xianyun Didajiang is the account name she registered on Station E.
The full name of Station E is EndlessSharing, which is a video creation and sharing platform. It used to be a small communication platform. Later, it developed a video section. There were gradually more online users and the website gradually grew.
During the summer vacation before the start of her sophomore year, Yunli posted videos on Station E when she was bored.
At first I just took pictures for fun, I never thought anyone would watch. The content is very complex, focusing on food, but if there is material that interests her, she will record it as she pleases.
Up to now, although it is not a big hit, it has gradually gained hundreds of thousands of fans.
The girl is Miss He, whose full name is He Jiameng. The two men are also well-known up owners on Station E. One is called Bu Zhi Weang and the other is Fei Shui.
Then the group got into the car.
What was arranged was a seven-seater SUV. Yunli and He Jiameng sat in the middle row, and the other two sat behind them. Along the way, you and I chatted.
The phone vibrated.
Yunli clicked on it, and it was a message from her friend Deng Chuqi.
Deng Chuqi: [Have you arrived in Nanwu?]
Yunli answered the question incorrectly: [I almost died just now.]
Deng Chuqi: [?]
Yunli: [In a dream.]
After a while.
Deng Chuqi: [I almost got a job with an annual salary of one million today.]
Yunli: [?]
Deng Chuqi: [It’s a pity that they don’t want me.]
“…”
Yunli couldn't help laughing.
Immediately, whether it was due to her psychological influence, the noisy background sound became quieter. She looked sideways and met He Jiameng's smile.
"Teacher Xianyun, you think it's funny too."
"Huh?" Yunli didn't listen at all and said guiltily, "Hmm...it's quite funny."
Perhaps sensing her perfunctory prevarication, they did not continue the topic and soon started talking about other things.
Yunli was relaxed, but a little depressed.
I feel like I'm a cool guy.
…
EAW Technology City is located in a large business district called Haitian Commercial City. It's not far from the hotel, about fifteen minutes' drive.
The neighborhood is very lively. There are commercial streets on both sides of the road, and you will pass by Nanwu University of Science and Technology. Coincidentally, today is the Chinese Valentine's Day, and the pedestrians on the road are in pairs, bustling and full of fireworks.
Looking through the window, Yunli could see a huge Ferris wheel standing on the roof of the shopping mall.
The entrance to EAW is on the first floor.
Today is not an official shooting day, but I just came to visit the spot in advance so that everyone can get familiar with the environment and plan the shooting process later. There is no strict requirement to come, it depends on everyone’s wishes.
Yunli was afraid that she would fall behind the schedule and not know what to do when the time came, so she did not refuse.
Apart from them, several people had already arrived at the scene. Yunli didn't even know him.
He went over to say hello, and He Jiameng led them inside.
After entering, there is the front desk and ticket gate. Going down the escalator, EAW's play facilities occupy part of the three floors above. Separate from other stores in the business district.
Because it hadn't opened yet, there were no people in the store, and the equipment hadn't been turned on yet. He Jiameng only gave them a rough introduction to the projects on each floor.
After the introduction was almost done, they were allowed to visit freely.
Yunli acted alone. When she saw an item she was interested in, she marked it in the memo. After finishing, she thought about it and started editing the copy again. At the same time, the low battery reminder pops up again on the phone.
Yunli rummaged through her bag, but couldn't find the power bank.
Didn't you bring it
Looking around, she saw He Jiameng sitting on a rest chair in the corridor on the same floor. Yunli walked over and said, "Jiameng, do you have a charger here?"
He Jiameng looked up: "No, but there is one in the lounge."
Yunli: "That counts..."
"It's okay. Our lounge is very close. I'll take you there." He Jiameng looked at the time and said, "We may have to stay for another hour. You can rest there for a while and recharge your batteries."
It was inconvenient to have a low battery on the phone, so Yunli did not refuse: "Okay, thank you."
Come out of the EAW, go out to the nearest fire escape, and go down the stairs to the first floor. Entering from the side door is a long corridor. You can see several single-open glass doors. One of the signs reads "EAW Technology City".
It also says below: No one is allowed to enter.
He Jiameng swiped his card and entered.
There are two doors in the front and left, which are the office and staff lounge respectively.
The two entered the lounge and turned on the lights.
The entire left side is filled with lockers, with two small dressing rooms next to it, and two rectangular tables and a small bar in the middle.
The space was not small, so He Jiameng only turned on the lights on this side, making it a little dark inside. But it can also be seen clearly that there are three sofas at the end, formed into a U shape, with several lazy chairs placed around them.
He Jiameng picked up the remote control of the air conditioner and muttered: "Why is the air conditioner on? It's still 30 degrees..."
Yunli: "Is someone here?"
"Maybe someone came here before. Only a few people came here today, and they are all in the store now." He Jiameng lowered the temperature a few times, took out the charger for her, pointed to one of the tables, "Do you want to charge it here or You can go over to the sofa."
"good."
He wanted to sit with her for a while, but after looking at his phone, He Jiameng suddenly took out the powder powder from his bag to touch up his makeup.
Yunli blinked: "What's wrong?"
"The boss is here and is in the store now." He Jiameng said excitedly, "My boss is handsome, rich and gentle! Teacher Xianyun, please put on some lipstick too!"
Huge handsome
Hearing this keyword, Yunli asked: "Is he the person who came to pick me up yesterday?"
"No. My boss called me yesterday. He scolded me gently at first," He Jiameng said heartily, "and then said that he was looking for someone to pick you up. I don't know who it was. I guess it was my colleague. Bar."
“…”
There are also gentle people who are harsh.
"My boss rarely comes here. He only came once during the trial period. I haven't seen him yet." He Jiameng said, "He is still free today on Chinese Valentine's Day. He should be single." After that, she He smiled and invited, "Would you like to come up with me now and take a look?"
Yunli was amused by her: "No, I'll charge it for a while first."
He Jiameng didn't force it: "If you go up later, he probably hasn't left yet, so I'll go back to the store first."
"good."
There was a power outlet right next to the table. Yunli didn't plan to stay too long, and didn't move to the sofa either. She wanted to leave when the battery was half full.
A long while.
Deng Chuqi sent a voice message: "So what did you dream about yesterday?"
Yunli typed and briefly described the content of the dream to her.
Deng Chuqi: "Can an umbrella still stab someone to death?"
Deng Chuqi: "This dream is really unlucky. The borrowed umbrella turned out to be a deadly knife. Remember to take the umbrella back, otherwise the 'murderer' will hold this 'murderous weapon' in his hand, and it will always feel uneasy."
“…”
This is not unreasonable.
Yunli is a bit superstitious.
She had forgotten the dreams she had had in the past when she woke up, but this time it was as if it had really happened, and she could still recall the blood splattering in front of her eyes.
Taking it back is considered a timely escape, right
I asked the man to leave it at the front desk yesterday. I don't know if he came today.
Let’s ask He Jiameng later.
Thinking of this, Yunli didn't have the intention to recharge her batteries, so she packed up her things and got up. Just at this time, she heard slight movement from the sofa, neither light nor heavy.
Yunli stopped and walked in that direction hesitantly.
As she got closer, she realized that there was a person lying on the sofa.
The position just now was blocked by the back of the chair, and the light was dim and there was a distance. Yunli didn't look closely, so she didn't notice it at all.
The man was tall, and the sofa couldn't accommodate him, so he was restrained. He was covered with a thin blanket, his brows were slightly furrowed, and he couldn't tell whether he was asleep or awake.
Yunli recognized it at a glance.
It was the man who came to pick her up.
“…”
Her breath caught.
Thinking of the voice just broadcast, Yunli was not sure whether the man heard it. When my mind was empty, worse things happened one after another.
- She saw the man open his eyes.
His eyebrows were clear and he didn't know how long he had been awake.
The surroundings were quiet, and even the sound of breathing was a little clearer.
The next second, the man withdrew his eyes and sat up. He picked up her umbrella from the side of the sofa in a slow and steady manner. He didn't hand it to her, but placed it on the coffee table in front of him.
"Your umbrella."
As if the teacher caught him playing with his mobile phone in class, Yunli stood still for three seconds before going over to get it.
The man said calmly: "Thank you."
Yunli didn't dare to look at him and just hummed.
Seeing that he had no intention of talking anymore, Yunli could no longer endure the awkward atmosphere. She swallowed and hesitated, "Then I'll go up first."
Before he could move, the man spoke again. The voice was very soft, like a casual reminder.
"This is a folding umbrella, you can't kill people."
Yunli froze, tilted her head, and met his eyes again, as if returning to that rainy night in her dream. The cold, damp rain followed his next words and penetrated into her chest mercilessly.
"It's possible to have a straight handle."
“…”