Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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On the night of the accident, before Bai You was sent to the ambulance, he and Jiang Lan had added each other on WeChat.
That night, the Monster Management Bureau dispatched several monsters skilled in hypnosis and illusion to alter the memories of everyone present except Bai You. Consequently, when the police later investigated, everyone’s story was that Bai You had been at a charity event and had been attacked with a knife by an antisocial individual, triggering a stampede that left many injured.
Bai You, as the highly anticipated guest, was the most seriously injured and was sent to the hospital that night.
After a large number of police cars and ambulances arrived at the square, the story quickly spread. For two consecutive days, the trending searches #Baiyou injured# and #Yueyi Square stampede with many injured# remained at the top of the search list.
Fans were concerned about Bai You’s condition, and most passers-by, while lamenting that Bai You was so miserable, kept urging the police to handle the case and deal with the murderer as soon as possible.
The police announced the results of their investigation early the next morning with the assistance of the Monster Management Bureau – the murderer was seriously injured that night due to being involved in a stampede and died despite rescue efforts.
While netizens were delighted, their attention then shifted to Bai You. While many people previously harbored negative feelings towards him due to his fans and various other reasons, the fact that even though Bai You was injured this time, his studio promptly reported his safety to reassure fans, along with a statement announcing his concert not having been postponed, suggested that Bai You was highly anticipating and had been preparing for the concert for a long time, and was thus unwilling to give up easily and disappoint his fans. This had significantly boosted Bai You’s popularity.
Many people who once disliked Bai You expressed their admiration and expressed their willingness to become his fans. His polarized online reviews also shifted significantly. Suddenly, there were no more haters.
Bai You’s concert was this Sunday.
Jiang Lan only learned about Bai You’s news while browsing the trending searches. After adding each other on WeChat that night, the two hadn’t been in touch. He had originally thought that Bai You wouldn’t contact him again for a while. Unexpectedly, he called him two days later.
He picked up the voice call, and Bai You’s voice came out, still gentle and polite: “Jiang Lan? Calling at this time, I hope it’s not disturbing you.”
Jiang Lan sat on the sofa, turned on the hands-free mode, made a shushing gesture to the kids, and said, “What’s going on?”
“I’m afraid you haven’t seen the online news. My injury is only superficial and won’t affect my performance, so Sunday’s concert will go on as scheduled.” Bai You’s voice softened with a mixture of apprehension and anticipation. “Will you come tomorrow? I’ve reserved a spot for you with the best view.”
“???”
Jiang Lan was a little confused about his request.
If Bai You was just an ordinary celebrity, after that strange incident where a living person turned into a monster, he would have been somewhat shunned. Even if he was kind enough, he shouldn’t have invited him to his concert just two or three days later, right?
If the worst-case scenario was that Bai You was no ordinary person, or even the mastermind behind the rat miasma incident, then when he discovered that everyone’s memories of that night had been tampered with, and he was the only one who clearly remembered the truth, he should have realized that he was likely under suspicion. In this case, shouldn’t Bai You first find a way to clear himself of suspicion?
Instead of rushing to find him and showing off how lively he was and that he could still hold a concert.
Jiang Lan was completely bewildered. Could it be that he really had a problem, deliberately going against his own will to disrupt his suspicions? Was he trying to clear himself of suspicion?
He didn’t really understand Bai You’s idea.
“After what happened that night… Do you really not need to rest and adjust?” Various thoughts flashed through Jiang Lan’s mind, but he still pretended to be unaware and spoke to him.
“I’ve been in the hospital these past two days, doing a lot of mental preparation.” Bai You’s voice suddenly dropped. “I was scared at first, but then I thought, those people have had their memories erased, but I still remember. Is it because… I’m special?”
“I’ve figured it out.” His voice rose, revealing a hint of joy. “I’m very happy and honored. That’s why I want to invite you to the concert. You’re… special to me…” He paused, his tone becoming increasingly slow, tinged with ambiguity: “Friend.”
“!!!”
Jiang Lan was shocked. What Ying Qiao said was actually true.
He was not stupid. The ambiguity in Bai You’s words was so obvious, there was no way he couldn’t hear it.
Bai You really wanted to seduce him!
Moreover, he clearly knew that he had a boyfriend, yet he still tried to be the third party!
Was Taotie so easy to brew?
No matter what Bai You’s purpose was, Jiang Lan was unhappy.
He only acted for his boyfriend.
Jiang Lan pretended not to hear his hint, uttered an “ah,” and said very embarrassedly, “I’m sorry, I’ve already sold the three tickets you gave me.”
He scoffed inwardly and added, “I’m not usually a fan, but I heard from a friend that a ticket in the VIP area could sell for tens of thousands, so I didn’t want to waste your kindness, so I sold it. Don’t worry, I’ve verified it, and the people who bought the tickets are all your loyal fans. They will definitely support you.”
Jiang Lan made a “yeah” gesture to his brothers who shared the same hatred for the enemy and praised his own superb acting skills.
My boyfriend is so handsome, I must not let his boyfriend be stolen easily.
Perhaps not expecting such straightforwardness, Bai You remained silent for a long moment before he forced a smile and said, “Don’t apologize. I was inconsiderate.” Still unwilling to give up, he added, “It’s okay if the tickets are sold. I can have my assistant bring them to you. Are you coming?”
Jiang Lan frowned, feeling a little impatient.
Why did Mr. Bai You invite him to the concert?
He pursed his lips and apologized, “I’m sorry, I have to go out to dinner with my boyfriend tomorrow, so I may not have time.”
Bai You: …
This was probably the first time he met someone who rejected him so many times. His chest heaved violently twice. He moved his phone away and cursed with a ferocious look on his face.
After he let out his anger, he was about to say something when he found that the voice call had been disconnected.
“…”
Bai You touched his face and couldn’t help but curse: “F**k! He turned his head to look at his companions. Am I getting old? Not charming enough? Should I change into a younger shell?”
Just think about how many fans he has attracted with this face?
Why can’t he handle a Taotie who has never seen the world?
His companion folded his arms and scoffed, “I’ve told you all along that this trick of yours might not work on Taotie. Even if he’s foolish, he’s still an ancient ferocious beast. Rather than messing around and exposing yourself, why not wait for my news?”
Bai You frowned in dissatisfaction: “Have you made any progress on your side?”
“Not yet.” The companion shook his head. “He’s very smart. It’s not that easy to get him to trust me completely. But with my status, gaining his trust is only a matter of time. More haste, less speed.”
“Then since you said it, it would be the same as if you didn’t say it?”
Bai You said disdainfully, “My identity is flawless. As long as I have enough time, it’s not impossible for me to get close to Taotie. Let’s not even mention that Jiang Chi and Jiu Ding are by his side. Just talking about Taotie… If I don’t gain his trust, there will be huge obstacles in the future.”
“Your efforts in fishing out the wasted Suan Yu might not be as beneficial as my close proximity to the Taotie.”
“Short-sighted!” His companion’s face turned cold. “Even if Suan Yu is blind, he can still be of use to us.”
Bai You didn’t agree with him and snorted coldly, “Since we can’t convince each other, why don’t we go our separate ways? Whoever succeeds can go before Lord Qian and have a say.”
His companion strongly disagreed with his suggestion. If it was just Taotie, it would be fine, but now they heard that Bi Xi and Bi’an from the Dragon Palace were both in Jiangcheng, and Taotie and Ying Long had become a pair.
Bi Xi, Bi’an, and Ying Long, even if separated, would be tough to mess with. And now they were all gathered in Jiangcheng.
Bai You was rushing to get close to Taotie at this time, which was simply courting disaster!
But Bai You and him had a long history of conflict and knowing that insisting on this would only further infuriate him, so his companion could only say, “Then we’ll split up. But you must be careful not to reveal your identity and ruin Lord Qian’s plans!”
Bai You rolled his eyes, looked at his face carefully in the mirror, and replied perfunctorily: “You don’t have to tell me, as long as you don’t come to me, I won’t be exposed.”
The companion shook his head and turned to leave.
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