Huayu 02: The Days of Extreme Pulling and Rolling with the Fairy

With nothing much to do in the afternoon, Xie Jin was taken by Ning Hao to a recording studio on the outskirts of Beijing.

The studio manager is a senior student from the recording department who works part-time.

Ning Hao slipped a pack of cigarettes inside, and the senior student in charge of the shed happily led the two of them in through the back door.

While the other colleagues were off work, I secretly recorded Xie Jin's song.

Besides the songs from the afternoon, Xie Jin recorded a few more on short notice. Now that she's not making the most of every penny, she's going to take advantage of any opportunity to get something for free.

It was almost dark by the time I finished.

"Xie Jin, I'd better hurry back and pack. I've invited some friends from the film production department for drinks tonight, and I'll go ask them to lend me some money."

Xie Jin shook his head: "Senior brother, don't lend me any more. I've already lent you all out. You won't be able to ask anyone else for tens of thousands of yuan."

Ning Hao pondered for a few seconds, then looked at Xie Jin suspiciously. "By the way, who did you borrow from? You owe them a huge favor, don't you? The girl who called?"

Xie Jin looked away guiltily, subconsciously rubbing her nose. "Don't ask, I'm not going to tell you."

Ning Hao knew something was wrong the moment he saw his lifeless appearance.

"You didn't borrow it from a girl, did you? You definitely did!"

"...Senior brother, if you're bored, go run a couple of laps around the track. Don't bother me."

Old Ning squinted and grinned slyly, "Tsk tsk tsk, some debts you just can't afford to incur, because if you do, you'll have to pay them back yourself."

  

"...Is there really such a good thing?"

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On the way to Shidu in a minibus again, the bumpy mountain road made for a terrible experience.

But Xie Jin's feelings were completely different from when she last came to Shidu.

Last time, Xie Jin felt excited like a fan, but this time she only felt inexplicably moved.

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Shidu Hotel Location

"Sisi, go to bed early, you have to get up early to film tomorrow."

"Mmm, Mommy, you should go and rest now. Mommy, where's my little piggy bag?"

Liu's mother thought for a moment: "Why are you looking for the bag?"

Ms. Liu said nervously, "I...I left my bracelet inside."

Liu's mother rolled her eyes. "You're so vain. I'll take it for you. Play with it for a while and then go to bed early."

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Buzz

Buzz

"Have you arrived yet, Watermelon Monk?"

Hearing Liu Yifei's clear voice, Xie Jin felt incredibly happy, as if she had eaten honey.

"We're here. I'm hiding behind this RV outside."

"Wait, I'm sneaking out."

A short while later, Xie Jin saw Miss Liu sneak over, looking like a big rat, wearing a mask and sunglasses, with a large bag on her back.

Xie Jin lowered her voice and waved her hand, "This...this..."

Miss Liu put her things down, put one hand on her hip, and wiped the beads of sweat from her forehead with the other: "Phew...that scared me to death, I almost got caught."

Xie Jin could talk fluently on the phone, but upon meeting Miss Liu, she subconsciously became a little nervous...

Seeing that he didn't speak, Miss Liu wrinkled her little nose.

"Hey! Watermelon Monk, are you mute? I sneaked out and this is your attitude?"

Looking at her adorable appearance, Xie Jin's heart fluttered wildly once again.

Under the moonlight, she looked radiantly white, and the faint scent of shampoo wafted over on the breeze.

"Queen Sissi, with unparalleled divine skills, will reign supreme for eternity, unifying the martial world!"

"Hehehe, that's more like it. Little Watermelon, tell me, when are you going to Berlin?"

Xie Jin scratched his head. "A week or two, let's prepare and then we'll set off."

Suddenly remembering something, Ms. Liu slapped her forehead and quickly put on her mask: "There have been paparazzi around lately, so I'm wearing a mask while I talk to you. Let's get down to business first; I've brought out all my New Year's money."

As she spoke, Miss Liu opened her pig-shaped bag, revealing it filled with countless red envelopes...

Mr. Xie's eyes widened in disbelief. "I knew you were a wealthy woman, but I didn't expect you to be so capable..."

There's only one thought in my mind: this money could buy my life...

If all else fails, I'll just give her a kidney as collateral...

She took Xie Jin's little red schoolbag and poured the contents inside.

He subconsciously muttered to himself, "You robbed the bank...and this much money."

Little Liu, with an especially smug look on his face, said, "Of course, those are not ruthless bandits, do they even know that?!"

"There's New Year's money and pocket money in here. There should be about 70,000 to 80,000 yuan in the bag. You can count it yourself when you get home."

Xie Jin felt a warmth in her heart: "Don't worry, I'll definitely pay you back very soon."

Miss Liu held up her small fist in front of Xie Jin, her expression extremely arrogant: "Hmph, I bet you wouldn't dare renege on my debt to me. Have you ever seen a fist the size of a sandbag?"

"No, no, that electric cannon punch would knock me out!"

Upon seeing Xie Jin raise his hands in surrender, Miss Liu smiled happily, her eyes crinkling into crescent moons.

"Big guy, you need to understand clearly that our relationship right now is like that of a landlord and a tenant, a master and a farmhand."

"Tell me! Am I your creditor?"

"Yes..."

"Alright, the creditor wants you to come with me for a stroll. Now go and secretly buy me some hand-pulled pancakes from the foot of the mountain."

The night was quiet. The two strolled along the boardwalk in Shidu. The cool autumn breeze that swept across the water made Liu's black hair flutter in the wind.

Xie Jin ran up and down the stairs, sweating profusely as she bought things.

The two walked one after the other. Liu Yifei, who was in front, was holding a hot scallion pancake and eating it in small bites.

Xie Jin, who was behind him, was carrying two bags and looked like a follower.

"Big guy, I'm so envious of you guys... I don't get to talk to anyone here."

Xie Jin saw her neck and profile in the moonlight, and subconsciously swallowed, completely ignoring what she was muttering.

Two little figures appeared in my mind.

The righteous gentleman's wicked self cursed himself inwardly, "Xie Jin, you're such a beast! This is still a child... he's going to get electrocuted!"

Xie Jin, another truly despicable person, immediately retorted, "Little my foot! In a few years, you'll be an adult. Good things come to those who wait."

When Miss Liu turned around, she saw that Xie Jin was distracted and not listening to her properly, which made her very angry.

"Hey! Big Brother Xie, do you think I'm being long-winded?!" Before she finished speaking, she kicked Xie Jin's shin with her small foot and glared at Xie Jin with her big eyes.

"I think you're getting arrogant. I've told you so much from the bottom of my heart, and you weren't even listening!! We're not friends anymore, I'm not playing with you anymore."

Seeing that she was about to leave, Xie Jin quickly grabbed her sleeve: "Hey, creditor, I have a question for you."

Little Liu wrinkled her nose, turned her face to the side, and deliberately avoided looking at Xie Jin: "Speak."

Xie Jin hesitated for a moment, then began the tea ceremony with an air of tea ceremony.

Why did you lend me money? Would you lend money to other people who ask?

Miss Liu sniffed: "No way, I'm not a sucker. Why would I lend money to just anyone who asks? I'm very stingy."

"Then why were you willing to lend it to me?"

A sly glint appeared in Liu Yifei's eyes as she waved her small fist in front of his face.

"That's easy. You're so simple-minded, you're obviously not smart. I doubt you'd dare lie to me. If you can't pay me back, I'll break your legs and make you crawl!"

Xie Jin didn't say anything, feeling incredibly happy inside. A cool breeze blew by, and she sneezed.

Miss Liu burst out laughing: "Hahaha, you didn't sneeze from fright, did you? Don't be nervous, I won't really hit you... at least not now."

Seeing Xie Jin's snot running down her face, Miss Liu realized she had misunderstood.

The temperature difference in the mountains is large, but she herself was wearing a onesie plush pajama + three layers of thermal underwear + an outer coat, so she naturally didn't feel cold.

Xie Jin was only wearing a long-sleeved T-shirt, and her nose was running from the cold...

"Here! Put this on, it's lined with fleece."

Xie Jin was speechless when she saw the small jacket handed to her.

Shouldn't the female lead be wearing clothes, instead of following the typical idol drama route...?

Am I a loli now?

"Do you think I can wear this...?"

The young woman, Liu, said fiercely, "Hurry up! You need to know your place. You're my tenant and long-term worker now. How are you going to pay me back if you get sick? Do you have the right to argue?"

"oh....."

The short jacket on Xie Jin's body exposed half of her forearms, and the hem just reached her navel, making her look extremely perverted...

Extremely, extremely perverted!

"This...is indecent, isn't it?"

Liu Yifei couldn't help but laugh and pulled out her flip phone: "Don't move, I'm going to take a picture!"

"no"

Little Liu grinned, showing her small teeth, and said fiercely, "Don't move! Cheese!"

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Just before leaving, Ms. Liu suddenly remembered something, took the pig backpack, and took out a small laptop bag from it.

"Here, this is my old computer, it's not used anymore, you can use it for now, let me know when you've downloaded QQ."

Xie Jin held the computer, feeling a mix of emotions—a touch of male chauvinism, but mostly an undeniable sense of joy.

"Why aren't you saying anything? Don't be fooled by its age; I've only used it for six months!"

Xie Jin bit her lip and said, "I really like it. Let me give you a small gift too."

As she spoke, Xie Jin handed over a USB drive.

"There's a gift inside, it's for you."

Liu Yifei looked at Xie Jin suspiciously: "Big guy Xie, why did you give me this? I smell something fishy going on. What's in it?"

Xie Jin looked away with a vacant expression: "Didn't you give me a book last time? It's only fair, go back and read it yourself."

"Alright, I'll reluctantly accept it then. Good luck, I hope you win the grand prize!"

"Um"

"All you can say is 'uh-huh,' is that it?"

"OK"

Ms. Liu rolled her eyes in anger and yelled, "Get lost!"

After saying that, he wobbled away with his hands behind his back.

After walking a few steps, a voice drifted over and said, "Don't worry about paying me back. I'll be making a lot more money during the New Year, so don't feel pressured."