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Chapter 135 A Series of Interludes (5.2K)

Gao Yalan couldn't say anything; she just couldn't stop crying.

"My makeup is even worse now."

Amidst everyone's surprised gazes, Yu Caiwei took the initiative to walk over, placed her hand on Gao Yalan's shoulder, and said, "Sister Lan, I told you not to wear makeup. Look at you now."

Everyone thought she was going to comfort Go Ah-ran, but instead she was chasing after him to kill him...

However, Gao Yalan didn't dare to look at Yu Caiwei. She just shrugged her shoulders as if she was being difficult, not letting Yu Caiwei touch her.

At this moment, Gao Yalan doesn't seem like a woman in her forties; she's more like a timid and weak girl who has encountered an aggressive and timid younger woman.

Li Ye exited his Apocalypse state and said, "Caiwei, a friend of mine is treating us to dinner."

He didn't know if the two Japanese girls had eaten yet, and he had told them when they parted that he would see them again someday, as they probably wouldn't have a chance to eat today.

But there was really no other way. If she didn't speak up, Yu Caiwei might be kicked out of the group by Gao Yalan on the second day of the show's recording and the first day of the trip.

So we have to eat this meal whether we like it or not. We'll invite the two Japanese girls back another time if we have the chance.

It's just that this group was so in love and met.

Originally, Li Ye felt that the song "Travel" had a somewhat melancholic tone, lacking the joy and relaxation that travel should have.

But now it seems that whoever said this song is sad is wrong; this song is perfect for "Journey of Blossoms".

Li Ye sent several text messages to Fujiwara Chinatsu on his phone, informing her that he was at the Spanish Steps, and without asking if they had eaten dinner, directly asked if he could treat her to a meal.

"Friends? Friends in the industry?"

Yu Caiwei asked casually, and then, ignoring Gao Yalan's resistance, put her arm around the other's shoulder: "Sister Lan, that's just how I am. I'm straightforward and I say what I think, but once I say it, it's fine. I hope you don't take it to heart."

Gao Yalan shrugged again, shook off Yu Caiwei's hand, and like an ostrich, buried her head deep in her knees, her body convulsing as she suppressed her sobs.

Yu Caiwei withdrew her hand without taking it seriously.

Crazy, absolutely insane.

Tu Shan's impression of Yu Caiwei deepened, and she completely gave up the idea of ​​playing around with her again. Yu Caiwei was crazy; she wouldn't just rant at you, but she also wouldn't know when to stop or give you a way out.

Zhong Manyue walked over, and like Li Ye, she didn't say anything to persuade him, but just pointed to the square in front of her: "Everyone, look, isn't this Blues Time?"

"It does! It has such a great atmosphere!"

Yu Caiwei looked up, immediately stood up happily, and waved to Li Ye: "Could you go to the front and take some pictures for me?"

Li Ye and Zhong Manyue exchanged a glance and nodded in response: "Tap, tap, tap."

He took his camera and walked out of the stairs with Yu Caiwei.

Zhong Manyue sat down in the spot where Yu Caiwei had just been, took out a tissue from her bag, and handed it to Gao Yalan: "Sister Lan, you must be exhausted today. I brought some really nice aromatherapy. I'll let you use it when we get back tonight."

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On the other side, after Li Ye took a few photos of Yu Caiwei, his phone vibrated.

Great! Luckily we haven't had dinner yet. We live nearby, only ten minutes away!

Immediately afterwards, Chinatsu Fujiwara sent another restaurant address, saying it was a highly-rated Italian restaurant, and the navigation showed it was just over 300 meters away.

Li Ye replied with a "thank you," put away his phone, and called out to Yu Caiwei, "I'm leaving, my friend is coming."

Yu Caiwei walked over, took the Polaroid photos from Li Ye's hands, and narrowed her eyes in satisfaction: "You take really good photos."

"It's alright. My friend sent me the restaurant address. Let's head over there."

Just as Li Ye was about to take a step, Yu Caiwei suddenly asked in a low voice, "Am I a bad tour guide?"

Although she often can't control her emotions, or rather, doesn't want to, she's no fool for being able to maintain her position as a top-tier actress for so long.

She had been waiting for Li Ye to take the initiative to persuade her, and then she could explain why she did what she did, but Li Ye clearly had no intention of speaking.

"It's alright." Li Ye thought about it seriously.

Yu Caiwei is indeed prone to emotional outbursts, but she has certainly done her homework as a tour guide.

She had everything planned out perfectly, from how to get to each attraction to the route planning.

As for the experience?

That's a matter of opinion.

Yu Caiwei became visibly happy and excited, her eyes softening as she looked at Li Ye: "That's right, if we could leave on time today, we definitely wouldn't be so tired and could be more relaxed."

As she spoke, she pouted, "I don't know why, but Sister Shan and Sister Yalan seem to have a problem with me. You weren't here this morning, and if you had seen them dragging their feet, you might have gotten angry too."

Li Ye shrugged, initially not wanting to comment, but after thinking about it, he said, "When you're out having fun, the most important thing is to be happy. Sometimes you shouldn't be so sensitive. If you overthink things, a lot of things will lose their meaning."

"But I'm very happy now," Yu Caiwei said with a smile, spinning around.

Li Ye shook his head and turned to walk away.

"Hey, wait for me!" Yu Caiwei chased after her.

Before long, the group of flowers arrived at a restaurant.

Chinatsu Fujiwara and Yuko Sato had already arrived and were chatting about something at the entrance; their smiling faces could be seen from afar.

Seeing two cute and pretty Japanese girls bowing to him, everyone in the Flower Group looked at Li Ye in surprise.

They didn't ask, and Li Ye didn't say anything, so they always assumed that he was Li Ye's friend in real life, or at least a compatriot.

"I met Fujiwara Chinatsu and Sato Yuko at the Colosseum this morning," Li Ye introduced them briefly.

Did you meet this morning?

How could I possibly let someone else treat me to a meal?

Yu Caiwei was stunned. How could Li Ye be even more insane than her?

However, she did not voice her thoughts.

"Hello, Mr. Li, and all of Mr. Li's friends."

Chinatsu Fujiwara and Yuko Sato bowed very politely, though they were actually quite nervous, even though they didn't know each other, there were many camera positions available.

They noticed that one of the girls had red eyes and a red nose, as if she had just been crying, so they quickly looked away and didn't dare to look at her for long.

Tu Shan hesitated before speaking, "Isn't this a bit inappropriate? How can we ask someone to treat us to a meal right after we've met, especially with so many of us here?"

"It's okay." Li Ye didn't explain that Fujiwara Chinatsu was a blogger and that he had cooperated in filming a lot of material.

"But this really isn't a good idea..."

Tu Shan paused for a moment, then said helplessly, "Fine, I'll do as you say."

There was something off about her words, and many people noticed it, even Gao Yalan, who was full of grievances, understood the implied meaning.

It may not be good, but saying it like that just lets the audience criticize Li Ye whenever they want, right?

Li Ye understood, and nodded nonchalantly, "Yeah, listen to me."

Zhong Manyue glanced at Tu Shan, a hint of dissatisfaction rising in her eyes for the first time. She then took out her phone, stepped forward, and smiled at the two Japanese girls, saying, "Thank you so much for treating us to dinner. Let's add each other on Instagram. If you ever come to China for tourism, be sure to contact me so I can properly show you my hospitality."

Chinatsu Fujiwara and Yuko Sato both happily took out their phones.

Of the other six, the one they wanted to know the most was Zhong Manyue, because she was the most beautiful, had a cool temperament, and was very tall. She seemed to be the most suitable match for Li Sang.

Because he had argued with Yu Caiwei last night, Kong Lingxiao chatted normally today and did not express any opinions on any decisions.

But at this moment, he took the initiative to speak, jokingly saying, "Sister Shan, don't overthink it, and don't say anything about listening to anyone. If it really doesn't work out, then we won't eat, we'll go to the supermarket to buy groceries and cook at home."

"No, I'm going to eat anyway." Li Ye shook his head. They've already come all this way, leaving now would be like ditching them.

After hesitating for a long time, Chen Wanwan finally expressed her opinion: "I want to eat too. Thanks to Aye, I can finally have a big meal."

After observing her today, she has determined that in order to settle down on this show, she must follow the right person.

Li Ye currently does not belong to any "faction".

But both Zhong Manyue and Kong Lingxiao were close to him, and even Yu Caiwei, whose emotions were unpredictable, was willing to listen to him.

And he himself didn't have that many problems.

So choosing who to be with is not even a question.

"Haha, I was just kidding, I want to eat too," Kong Lingxiao laughed.

He hadn't thought that much about it, but he had already considered Li Ye a friend last night and didn't want to embarrass his friend.

"Let's go in then." Yu Caiwei looked at Tu Shan and Gao Yalan with a hint of smugness.

In her view, the young people have finally united against these two disrespectful and arrogant old men!

"I didn't mean that..." Tu Shan thought to herself that there was nothing wrong with what she said, so why did others react so strongly? Hesitantly, she took a step.

The group entered the restaurant and pushed two tables together.

When it came time to order, Tu Shan repeatedly declined, saying that she was fine with whatever she ate, but she wanted to consider the other person's feelings and not let them spend money.

That's what everyone thinks too.

But what she said before entering the restaurant, and now she's saying these things, is making everyone a little uncomfortable.

Yu Caiwei rolled her eyes in dissatisfaction: "Sister Shan, we know perfectly well what you're doing. Why do you keep bringing this up? Are we even going to eat or not?"

Crazy woman... Tu Shan didn't want to have any confrontation with Yu Caiwei, so she forced a smile and said no more.

With international friends around, Yu Caiwei became more reserved and even hummed a song happily.

Although she was very tired, she was in a great mood after dealing with Gao Yalan and then confronting Tu Shan.

Li Ye simply handed the menu back to Fujiwara Chinatsu: "You guys order, my companions are too shy."

Why would you feel embarrassed?

Chinatsu Fujiwara handed the menu to Yuko Sato so she could order, then slightly raised her chin and gave a shy smile: "I should be the one who's embarrassed. After we parted ways, I looked up your information, Li-san, and found out how popular you are in China. I'm sure many Chinese viewers will like my vlog, which will bring me a lot of income."

Only after hearing her say this did the others realize that such a thing had happened.

Tu Shan, filled with resentment, glanced at Li Ye.

If she hadn't made things clear earlier, what she just said would have seemed quite awkward.

"I hope so." Li Ye smiled.

Afterwards, the young people started chatting and taking photos, creating a pleasant atmosphere.

Although Gao Yalan did not participate in the conversation, the warm restaurant and delicious food, as well as the care from Zhong Manyue and Chen Wanwan, calmed her down.

Only Tu Shan seemed a little downcast.

Originally, apart from Yu Caiwei, the others also cared about and respected her quite a bit.

But for some reason, she now has a vague feeling of being isolated.

At night, the room lights were turned off.

"Yalan, are you asleep?"

"not yet."

Just like last night, Tu Shan approached the bedside, placed her hand on Gao Yalan's shoulder, and gently stroked it with pity: "I'm sorry you had to go through this today, Yalan."

After a long silence, Gao Yalan turned over, moving further away from Tu Shan's bed: "I'm sleepy, Sister Shan."

Tu Shan keenly sensed that Gao Yalan's reaction was a bit off, and quickly said, "I wanted to speak up for you today, but you know, when Xiao Wei gets emotional, she doesn't care about anything."

With her back to her, Gao Yalan pulled the blanket over her head.

It was dark, and Tu Shan couldn't see anything, so she continued, "Just bear with it a little longer. We'll get a different guide after Rome. Of course, I'm not saying Xiao Wei is bad, it's just that her personality isn't really suited to be a tour guide..."

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She rattled off a whole bunch of things.

Gao Yalan neither agreed nor responded.

By the end of the day, she had gained a clearer understanding of many people and things.

Yu Caiwei was young and naive, and easily became emotional. Her rapid rise to fame made her act and speak without any restraint.

Tu Shan, on the other hand, knows everything but is unwilling to do anything herself and prefers to have others stand up for her.

And she, Gao Yalan, foolishly became the one to stick her neck out.

Gao Yalan dislikes Yu Caiwei for embarrassing her, but she also no longer likes this older sister who only talks and keeps instigating and provoking her.

She vividly remembered how isolated and helpless she felt on the Spanish Steps. Tu Shan, whom she considered a close confidante, didn't say a word. It was Li Ye and Zhong Manyue, with whom she didn't have much interaction, who helped her out of the predicament.

Although she was very tired after a long day, the young people, except for Yu Caiwei, took good care of her.

Li Ye, in particular, helped her and others who were physically exhausted by sharing a lot of the burden, and there were also many happy moments.

Before I came, I knew I would suffer, and I was mentally prepared, so why am I still like this?

Gao Yalan recalled the things Tu Shan had said at dinner.

So, things weren't actually that bad; it's just that someone made them seem worse.

"Why aren't you saying anything, Ya Lan?" Tu Shan, unaware of Gao Ya Lan's deep thoughts, tried to coax her.

"I'm really sleepy."

As she spoke, Gao Yalan suddenly got out of bed, turned on the light, and began to tidy up her blankets and pillows.

The sudden light made Tu Shan's eyes very uncomfortable. She shielded her eyes with her hand and said with displeasure, "What are you doing?"

Gao Yalan didn't respond. She took her pillow and blanket and left the room, then knocked on Chen Wanwan's door: "Wanwan, can I sleep in the same room as you?"

The following day, at the Vatican Museums.

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Knowing that everyone had already set off on time, Li Ye did not queue up to buy tickets in advance.

I found a place to sit down on the outskirts, munching on bread I brought from China while waiting.

"Ah Ye, here, have this."

At this moment, Lü Qian walked over, carrying a bag that looked like a McDonald's package.

"Huh? Free?" Li Ye was a little surprised.

"It's free, so please eat it. Director Wang is worried that you'll overexert yourself."

Lü Qian smiled and pointed to the cameramen who had already gone to film the empty scene: "This part won't be included in the final cut either."

Li Ye didn't refuse; why not eat it if it's free? The journey still had about twenty days left, so he wanted to save on the food he brought.

Two hamburgers and a glass of milk were consumed by Li Ye in less than ten minutes.

After waiting a while, the rest of the Flower Blossoms Group arrived.

Yu Caiwei walked in front, Kong Lingxiao followed behind, Zhong Manyue, Chen Wanwan, and Gao Yalan were talking about something, and Tu Shan walked alone at the back.

Did something happen that I don't know about?

Li Ye instinctively sensed something was wrong, but without thinking too much about it, he called everyone to join the queue.

After waiting in line for about ten minutes, it looked like it would be almost Li Ye and his group's turn.

At that moment, two white couples, with their children, brazenly cut in front of them.

"Don't cut in line." Li Ye was speechless. Was the whole family so ill-mannered?

"Sir, Madam, are you sure you want to cut in line in front of so many cameras? Do you want everyone to know that you're here to educate children?" Chung Manyue chimed in, raising her phone and gesturing for the cameraman to point the lens at her.

One of the white women saw the camera and immediately turned her head away, saying, "Don't film us."

"Who gave you permission to film us?"

Two white men immediately pointed at the camera and walked over, but Li Ye blocked them and angrily shouted, "Do you not only want to cut in line but also want to hit people? Go back to line up and don't embarrass yourselves in front of your children."

Kong Lingxiao hadn't expected it to be this exciting. Standing next to Li Ye, he excitedly shouted, "Go back and line up!"

Other members of the group, as well as other tourists, joined the group and criticized those who cut in line.

One of the burly white men rammed into him with a fierce look, and was surprised to find that the seemingly not-so-strong young Chinese man only took one step back and regained his footing.

The white man pressed closer again, and Li Ye mustered his strength to push him back with his body. The man staggered back a few steps and almost fell.

Seeing that the person cutting in line dared to push and shove, the other tourists became agitated and shouted.

Two black guys were arm in arm, looking eager to make a move.

"Go back to the queue!"

"Go back to your country!"

"Leave this city!"

"You're a whole family of trash; you're not fit to educate your children!"

Various accented English phrases and national treasures from multiple countries were heard.

The commotion grew louder and louder, and since it wasn't far from the ticket window, security guards quickly approached.

Amid cheers and applause from the tourists, the group of white men slunk away with their children.

The members of the Prosperous Flower Group also joined in the celebration, clapping and shouting, their faces beaming with smiles. Even the sullen Tu Shan was infected by the joy.

Many people around gave Li Ye and Zhong Manyue a thumbs up for speaking out first to stop them.

"Haha, this is so exciting! I thought a fight was going to break out. My heart is still pounding." Kong Lingxiao's excitement had not completely subsided.

"I was startled too; one of them looked quite strong," Gao Yalan said, also somewhat excited.

Zhong Manyue remembered that Li Ye had just been bumped into by that white man, and frowned as she asked, "Are you hurt?"

"Oh right, that white man bumped into you!" Yu Caiwei said, reaching out to grab him.

Li Ye quickly dodged her groping hand: "It's okay, it's okay, he just looks fierce, he's not very strong."

A small incident seems to have given today's journey a different meaning.

That's certainly true...

Why is my bag open?

Yu Caiwei realized something was wrong and quickly rummaged through her bag. When she looked up again, her eyes were red: "The money is gone, and my phone is gone too."

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