Who wants to be a male model after being reborn? I want to be a male god.
Chapter 401 They All Enjoyed It
Chapter 401 They All Enjoyed It
Xu Ling's eyes widened as she looked at the two sisters who were getting along harmoniously in front of the autograph table.
She couldn't believe what was happening before her eyes.
One is an ex-girlfriend and the other is a current girlfriend, the two are coexisting peacefully.
She had read so many romance novels, but had never seen such a plot.
As expected, reality is even more absurd.
"Brother, can they really. Really get along like this? Sister Ruoruo actually helped Sister Ningning organize a book signing event. When did they become so close?" She lowered her voice and tugged at Xu Wen's sleeve.
Xu Wen had a faint smile on his face and glanced at Xia Ning who was signing autographs for readers.
Her hair fell around her delicate face, her signing fingers were slender and long, and every movement exuded a leisurely elegance.
After signing his name, he will smile gently at the reader in front of him.
"What do you think?" he asked casually, turning his gaze to Gu Xingruo who was talking to the media.
The eldest lady specially chose a bright red dress today, which was as dazzling as a flame.
"I think you are simply amazing! Sister Ningning is gentle and considerate, Sister Ruoruo is cute and generous, and now they can live in peace with each other!" Xu Ling's cheeks flushed with excitement, and she counted on her fingers.
She suddenly lowered her voice and leaned closer: "Brother, how did you do it? Did you use any special methods? Like those in Japanese action movies."
Xu Wen flicked his sister's forehead with his finger and said, "If you do this again, I will ask mom to cut off your internet connection."
He glanced across the venue and noticed Yang Yiyao walking towards him through the crowd.
She was wearing a pure black lolita today, and looked very much like a maid in an anime.
"Oh, our little genius is here too?" Yang Yiyao walked towards the two of them quickly and reached out to touch Xu Ling's hair.
Xu Ling quickly hid behind her brother and stuck half of her head out: "Sister Yi Yao, your lipstick looks really good today, as if you just ate a child."
Yang Yiyao raised her eyebrows, and the corners of her mouth slightly turned up: "Little girl has a very poisonous tongue."
She complained silently in her heart that, to some extent, this brother and sister seemed to be cast in the same mold.
Especially when it comes to being sarcastic.
She turned to Xu Wen and glanced at the signing table meaningfully, "It seems that your 'balance' is working well?"
Before Xu Wen could answer, Xu Ling suddenly jumped out and took Yang Yiyao's arm: "Sister Yiyao! I just have a question to ask you!"
She dragged him towards the refreshments area without saying anything. "I heard you know tarot cards? Can you help me calculate the next midterm exam?"
Yang Yiyao was stunned by this sudden enthusiasm, and she immediately understood Xu Ling's intention.
She immediately smiled knowingly, not hiding anything: "Little clever boy, are you afraid that I will disturb your brother's good deeds?"
Xu Ling didn't fall for it either. She looked innocent and said, "I want to know if I can get first place in the exam next time?"
Yang Yiyao was causing trouble everywhere the last time he was in the villa.
Xu Ling must not let her get close to her brother this time.
She glanced at Sister Ningning on the stage and sighed silently in her heart.
I can only wait and ask her for an autograph.
At the signing table, Xia Ning was signing autographs for a girl wearing glasses.
The girl was so excited that she was incoherent: "I particularly like the psychological description in "The Taxidermy" where the protagonist smashed the specimen bottle."
Xia Ning paused her pen tip when she heard that, leaving a tiny dot of ink on the title page.
When she looked up, she had a perfect smile on her face: "Thank you for liking it. Do you want to write a message?"
“Yes, yes, yes! Just write ‘To the bravest little deer’!” The girl handed over the note with a blushing face.
As Xia Ning lowered her eyes to write, she caught a glimpse of Gu Xingruo being interviewed by a fashion magazine.
The eldest lady talked to the camera: "Chengyi Hotel has always supported local cultural undertakings. It is our honor to host the book signing event of "The Thorn Specimen" this time."
Xia Ning's eyelashes trembled slightly, and after signing the signature, she handed the book back to the reader.
The next person was a boy in school uniform, and the spine of the book "Thorn Specimens" he handed over was wrinkled.
"Xia, Senior Sister Xia, I'm from Linjiang No. 1 Middle School. I heard that you graduated from our school."
Xu Wen stood in the shadow of the VIP area and took it all in.
He noticed that after Gu Xingruo finished the interview, he walked to the side of the autograph table pretending to be indifferent, picked up a bottle of mineral water, unscrewed it and handed it to Xia Ning.
The moment their fingertips touched, Xia Ning nodded slightly to express her gratitude, and Gu Xingruo responded with a commercial smile.
This seemingly normal interaction made Xu Wen narrow his eyes.
Xu Ling's eyes moved back and forth between Xia Ning and Gu Xingruo, and her fingers unconsciously stroked the edge of the page.
"Brother, are they acting out some sisterly love drama?" She lowered her voice and moved closer to Xu Wen.
In the end, she didn't hold Yang Yiyao back.
This person lined up to get an autograph and she said she was also a big fan of "The Thorn Collection".
So I really just came here for the book signing event.
Xu Ling was half-believing and half-doubting, but in the end he had no choice but to let the person go.
After Yang Yiyao left, she went back to her brother's side to watch the fun.
"What do you think?" Xu Wen's gaze fell on the signing table.
Xu Ling suddenly grabbed her brother's wrist and said, "Wait! Could it be that Sister Ruoruo poisoned the mineral water? The book says that cyanide was used."
She let her fertile imagination run wild.
"Read less horror novels." Xu Wen tapped his sister's forehead.
There was a sudden burst of applause in front of the autograph table.
Xia Ning was invited by the host to the central interview area, and cameras from more than a dozen media outlets were immediately focused on her.
The flash lights combined into a blinding white light, enveloping her in a halo.
"Teacher Xia, does the concept of 'closed loop and cycle' that appears repeatedly in "Thorn Specimens" symbolize some kind of emotional dilemma?" The female reporter wearing glasses asked the first question.
Xia Ning's folded hands tightened slightly on her knees, but her voice was as steady as water: "Everyone has his or her own independent timeline."
She paused, her eyes casually sweeping across the VIP area. "But when the timelines intersect, a whole new world will be formed, and you will no longer be alone. 'Closed loop' and 'cycle' are my understanding of relationships."
Xu Ling took a deep breath and pinched her brother's arm: "This is definitely talking about you!"
After she finished speaking, her eyes suddenly widened: "Wait, why is Sister Ruoruo standing next to Sister Ningning?"
Gu Xingruo had stood gracefully beside Xia Ning without her noticing, and the two of them held up the collector's edition with a gold-embossed cover together.
Under the light, Xia Ning's black hair and Gu Xingruo's blonde hair formed a sharp contrast, yet they were unexpectedly harmonious.
"Now, please let Teacher Xia sign the souvenirs!" As soon as the host finished speaking, the staff pushed up a transparent display cabinet.
The rose specimens soaked in formalin in the cabinet caused a burst of exclamations.
This rose is a reproduction of the book cover.
Xia Ning took the marker and left her name on this only souvenir.
Xu Ling exclaimed: "Even this has been prepared? How much would it fetch in the second-hand market?"
In order to see more clearly, she stood up from her chair, ran to the front of the stage and admired it up close.
When she walked away, Yang Yiyao immediately came to Xu Wen's side and said, "Your balance theory is finally showing results."
Xu Wen looked at the two figures standing side by side in front of the autograph table.
Xia Ning was answering questions about her creative inspiration, and Gu Xingruo considerately helped her tidy up her skirt that was tangled up by the microphone cord. The two of them kept a subtle distance between them, neither too close nor too distant.
"It's not that simple." Xu Wen said softly.
He thought of the protagonist in Xia Ning's book who soaked his lover's organs in formalin, and Gu Xingruo's meaningful words on the phone last night: "I will organize the book signing event well."
Yang Yiyao followed his gaze and suddenly laughed: "Do you know what the most interesting thing is?"
Xu Wen turned sideways and listened attentively.
She lowered her voice and looked mysterious: "They are both acting, and they all know that the other party is acting. It's like two masters playing chess. They know it's a dead end but they still continue, just because the bet is you."
There was a sudden commotion in front of the signing table.
A boy in a baseball cap was waving "Thorn Specimens" excitedly: "Teacher Xia! The plot in the book where the protagonist makes a specimen of his lover, does it imply that you have had similar impulses in real life?"
The scene fell silent for a moment.
Xia Ning gently tucked her falling hair behind her ears.
"Literary creation is like dreaming. The most real things are those parts that you hope will never come true." Her voice was soft but clear.
Gu Xingruo suddenly coughed lightly, and the host immediately smoothed things over: "Next, please invite Teacher Xia to draw the lottery for the lucky readers!"
Yang Yiyao raised an eyebrow at the commotion on the stage: "I bet 500 yuan that they will have at least one physical conflict before the signing is over."
Xu Wen didn't respond.
His eyes fell on Xia Ning, and at least so far, he couldn't see anything unusual.
Gu Xingruo stood half a step away, and everything was normal as well.
"I always feel like there's something interesting to watch." Yang Yiyao said to herself.
As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Ling, who had left earlier, came back again.
Seeing Yang Yiyao running over while she was away, she immediately became alert.
Xu Ling grabbed Yang Yiyao's wrist and said, "Sister Yiyao! Accompany me to get an autograph!"
She dragged Yang Yiyao into the crowd without saying anything: "You promised to help me read the tarot cards!"
The signing session continues.
The line snaked to the outside of the hotel. Xu Wen stood in the shadow of the VIP area, watching Xia Ning sign autographs for each reader.
When she lowered her head, her eyelashes trembled slightly, and occasionally she looked up and smiled at the readers, looking particularly gentle.
He doesn't look like the man who could write "nail his heart to the specimen board."
"Mr. Xu, aren't you coming over?" The hotel manager appeared beside him at some point, holding two glasses of champagne in his hands.
Xu Wen took the wine glass, his eyes still fixed on the autograph table: "I'm waiting for the right time."
As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Xingruo suddenly picked up the microphone and said, "Thank you all media friends for coming. We have a special session next."
She gestured to the backstage, and the staff pushed out a food cart: "This is a surprise that Chengyi Hotel prepared for Teacher Xia."
Xia Ning was stunned when she saw the cake.
The shape of the cake is very special.
Anyone who has read "The Thorn Specimen" knows that the murder weapon on top is made of cream and appears in the chapter "Lover's Robbery".
"What is Sister Ruoruo planning to do? I don't understand at all." Xu Ling slipped back at some point.
In her hand she held the signed copy of "Thorn Specimen".
Xia Ning had regained her composure. She picked up the knife and cut the cake elegantly. "Thank you for your thoughtfulness, Miss Gu. This reminds me of what the protagonist in the book said: the sweetest fruits are often wrapped in the sharpest thorns."
Gu Xingruo's smile froze on her face.
Xu Wen suddenly realized that this seemingly peaceful book signing event had already turned into a battlefield without the smoke of gunpowder.
He put down his glass and was about to step forward, but Yang Yiyao stopped him: "Don't worry, it's exciting now."
A reporter wearing glasses suddenly stood up in the media area: "Teacher Xia, I heard that you once visited a mental hospital in person for your creation? The specimen making process in the book is described so realistically, do you have any special experience?"
There was an uproar.
Many readers are curious about whether Xia Ning really went to a mental hospital.
"Ladies and gentlemen, regarding the details of the creation, I think Teacher Xia would rather keep some mystery." Xu Wen suddenly appeared in the spotlight.
He turned to Gu Xingruo and took the microphone from her with his other hand: "Why don't you ask Miss Gu to share the vision of the cooperation between Chengyi Hotel and the literary world?"
Gu Xingruo's gaze lingered on Xu Wen for a moment, and her red lips suddenly broke into a bright smile: "Of course, we plan to set up a young writers support fund"
Xu Ling was so anxious that she kept stamping her feet in the audience.
Yang Yiyao laughed so hard that she fell backwards.
She leaned close to Xu Ling's ear and said, "Your brother stepped on the edge of two boats at the same time, but he was able to keep the boats stable."
"No! My brother was trying to stop them from fighting in public!" Xu Ling interrupted her.
She looked anxiously at the stage, where Xu Wen was skillfully separating the two girls while answering questions from the media.
The book signing event finally ended in eerie harmony.
Xia Ning declined the invitation to the celebration party and walked towards the parking lot alone.
When Xu Wen chased out, he saw her standing in front of a black car.
"Thank you for coming to my rescue." Xia Ning's voice was softer than the evening breeze.
When she turned around, Xu Wen saw a fresh red mark on the inside of her wrist.
Like the marks left by fingernails.
Gu Xingruo's voice suddenly came from behind: "Why are you in such a hurry to leave?"
She walked closer in high heels, waving the car keys in her hand: "Didn't we agree to discuss the new book promotion plan?"
Xu Wen stood between the two girls. The moonlight cast the shadows of the three of them on the ground, tangled into an unsolvable knot.
"Let's do it another day. I have to go back to work." Xia Ning opened the car door and took one last look at Xu Wen.
Gu Xingruo took Xu Wen's arm and said, "Shall we go back too? I asked the chef to prepare some midnight snacks."
Her smile was innocent, as if nothing that had just happened had happened.
The conflict that Xu Wen expected did not happen.
The signing event ended smoothly.
But this "stability" is a little weird.
"Are these the surprises you prepared for Xia Ning at the book signing event today?" Xu Wen asked.
Gu Xingruo leaned on his arm and said complacently as if to take credit: "How boring would a book signing be if it was just autographs? But a fan spent more than 50,000 yuan to take a picture of the rose in the jar. It was well worth it."
Xu Wen felt helpless after hearing this. Was he supposed to praise the young lady for having “real business acumen” at this time?
Fortunately, there were not too many unexpected events at this signing event and everything was under control.
Yang Yiyao bet 500 yuan that the two would fight, and now it seems that she lost the bet.
"I always feel like you seem to be enjoying it." Xu Wen's tone sounded somewhat helpless.
It's not just Gu Xingruo.
Xia Ning seemed to be enjoying it just as much.
(End of this chapter)
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