Xiang Xueyuan's arrival this time was clearly aimed at causing trouble. He hadn't intended to keep a low profile, so his first stop was City Z, with a posture of striking directly at the dragon's lair.
Xiang Xueyuan's return with Xifu and Tarik brought infinite hope and motivation to the organization.
Among them, the most excited was Song Junhan, who was recently hailed as a rising star in the entertainment industry and whose future achievements were said to rival Mr. Gu's, thanks to the hit drama he personally produced.
"Mr. Song, your latest hit drama, which only aired one episode on satellite TV, has already garnered such excellent attention and praise, overshadowing Mr. Gu. What are your thoughts on this?"
"Heh, it is my honor to bring better works to everyone. Receiving recognition is not a testament to my personal excellence, but rather that this industry needs fresher blood." Song Junhan, dressed in a formal suit, spoke eloquently to the camera: "Gu's Entertainment is the industry leader, and this is inextricably linked to Mr. Gu's personal abilities. I am also honored to compete with Mr. Gu in this arena."
"Hiss..." Bai Yuqi gasped as he watched the live broadcast on his tablet. "This kid is quite arrogant. My dear, do you want to hire me? Cough, cough, I guarantee I'll dig up all his secrets!"
"You should go back and continue recuperating." Gu Yaoyang pushed Bai Yuqi's forehead back with his finger. "Stay away from us, don't spread your cold to us."
"Cough, cough! You heartless wretch! It's not like I wanted to catch a cold!" Bai Yuqi was indignant. If it weren't for that guy Shi Xingwu, would he have gotten such a severe cold!
Truly inhuman!
But it was okay, he still had a sugar daddy.
"Qingtian~" Bai Yuqi looked at Xia Qingtian, whose face was filled with a solemn expression as she stared at the screen. He immediately felt that money was coming. "Does my sugar daddy need me? Where there is a need, there I am~"
"Hmm?" Xia Qingtian finally snapped back to reality and looked at Bai Yuqi, shaking her head. "You should focus on recovering from your illness. I don't need your services for now."
"How can that be? I'm not one to back down from a fight with minor injuries. I can always be at the forefront of the mission for my sugar daddy!" Bai Yuqi patted his chest to guarantee it. Perhaps he was too eager to prove himself, and he hit a little too hard, causing him to cough violently.
Li Xiaozhong, carrying his luggage, glanced at Bai Yuqi as he disembarked and then retracted his gaze, shaking his head inwardly.
However, Shi Xingwu, who was following Li Xiaozhong, showed a hint of apology in his eyes. He was truly angry at the time, which led him to act that way.
He just hadn't expected Bai Yuqi, with his delicate skin, to be so fragile.
After a moment of thought, Shi Xingwu walked towards Bai Yuqi and called out, "Young Master Bai."
"What do you want!" Bai Yuqi flinched, instantly jumping behind Gu Yaoyang, his hands on Gu Yaoyang's shoulders, making Gu Yaoyang act as his human shield.
"Is this how you serve your sugar daddy?" Gu Yaoyang raised an eyebrow.
"You can't blame me. This kid is incredibly strong and hits hard. That one blow nearly cost me half my life. Even today, after arriving in City Z and everyone has disembarked, I'm still not fully recovered!" Bai Yuqi grumbled softly. "If he throws me again, I'll be dead! My dear! For the sake of our years of friendship, you must protect me!"
Gu Yaoyang's mouth twitched slightly. This Bai Yuqi was truly...
"Young Master Bai, I was too rough before." Shi Xingwu bowed ninety degrees in sincere apology. "I sincerely apologize to you, I'm sorry!"
Bai Yuqi poked his head out from behind Gu Yaoyang upon hearing this. Seeing Shi Xingwu like that, his expression was subtle. "Tch, can I still hold a grudge against a high school student like you? Forget it, forget it. I was also in the wrong. Let's just... let's just call it even."
"It's good that it's settled." Shi Xingwu then straightened up, scratching the back of his head and chuckling, "I was also confused by anger at the time, but I didn't expect you to be so frail, like you're made of paper, unable to withstand even a drop of water. You're too weak!"
"Hey, hey, hey! Are you apologizing or insulting me! Cough, cough, cough! You!" Bai Yuqi was instantly displeased upon hearing Shi Xingwu call him weak. "What does a little brat like you know about being weak! I'm very strong! Cough, cough, cough!"
"Why are you getting so agitated?" Shi Xingwu also got anxious seeing Bai Yuqi coughing. "Did I say something wrong?"
"No, you're honest, that's a good quality." Gu Yaoyang's lips curved into a sly smile.
"Keep it up." Xia Qingtian also silently gave a thumbs-up. It wasn't often they saw Bai Yuqi speechless.
"You! You guys!" Bai Yuqi, seeing his two sugar daddies acting like this, didn't know what to say for a moment.
"Young Master Bai, your physique really isn't great. How about you come to my martial arts school? I'll have my dad waive the fees. I guarantee he'll make you strong!" Shi Xingwu, afraid his explanation might not be clear, specifically added, "Not the kind of strength that looks good on the outside but is weak within, but real strength!"
"You! Cough, cough, cough!" Bai Yuqi was so angered that he coughed even more violently.
"Pfft." Xia Qingtian and Gu Yaoyang chuckled behind their hands.
"Young Master Bai, have some water." Li Xiaozhong unscrewed a bottle of mineral water and handed it to Bai Yuqi.
After drinking the water and catching his breath, Bai Yuqi felt a bit better. "Shi Xingwu, just shut up! I... I'll really be angered to death by you!"
"How could that be? I'm being kind!" Shi Xingwu immediately waved his hands. "I have no ill intentions. I just want to express my concern and also take responsibility, which is why I'm not charging you. My goddess and Li Xiaozhong both charge fees."
"Oh really? You're that kind?" Bai Yuqi rolled his eyes. "Heh, I'm really going to thank you!"
"I'm really going to thank you? Is this another one of your young people's phrases? What does it mean?" Xia Honglang and Aunt Liu walked down the ship arm in arm, followed by Xia Qingyu and Miaotong, who was dragging a suitcase.
"It means..." Bai Yuqi was about to answer, but seeing Shi Xingwu still looking at him expectantly, and Xia Honglang and Aunt Liu looking at him with pure innocence, he swallowed the words that were on his lips and then chuckled dryly. "It means the highest form of gratitude, truly thanking you very much. Young people say it like this nowadays."
"Oh." Xia Honglang nodded and smiled upon hearing this. "It seems one must live and learn. If you're not careful, you'll be left behind by you young people. Hehehe."
As if finally returning to City Z, Xia Honglang's mood was also good. His smile was hearty. The others who understood the phrase "I'm really going to thank you" felt it wasn't appropriate to reveal the truth at this moment.
Just then, Bai Yuqi, being mischievous again, chuckled and said, "You need to add 'hehe' in front, to express friendliness, a smile, and a very sincere 'I'm really going to thank you'."
"Oh..." Xia Honglang and Aunt Liu both nodded, adopting a "live and learn" attitude.
"Heals from his scars and forgets his pain." Xia Qingtian said speechlessly.
"Next time, let Shi Xingwu really throw him into the sea." Gu Yaoyang said helplessly.
Xia Qingyu, Lei Xirui, Miaotong, Li Xiaozhong, and Shi Xingwu all nodded vigorously in agreement.
The group reached a consensus: this Bai Yuqi was beyond saving.