Moreover, she learned from the police officer's description that the place they were at was very remote. If Xing Yuan hadn't intended to confront them head-on, escaping would have been no problem at all.
But even knowing Xing Yuan wouldn't be in danger, Ji Wenyue was still annoyed by Xing Yuan's behavior of not prioritizing her own safety.
Xing Yuan feebly admitted, "I was wrong!" She'd do it again.
Xing Yuan silently added in her heart, she just wouldn't remember next time anyway.
Why did she feel a little happy thinking about it?
No, how could she think like that? The priority was to find her complete sister back as soon as possible.
But once she found her, she herself seemed to be in for a rough time. The bloodline suppression was quite strong.
Xing Yuan was conflicted, and in Ji Wenyue's eyes, she looked guilty.
Ji Wenyue's anger surged, and she couldn't help but flick Xing Yuan's forehead.
Xing Yuan cried out, clutching her head, and looked at Ji Wenyue aggrievedly, "Sister, are you being abusive!"
Ji Wenyue laughed in exasperation. How could she even say that? Who was being abusive to whom?
But she still had her pride. She pursed her lips and swallowed the hurtful words that were about to escape.
She smiled gently, "A Yuan, we've been together for about half a year now, haven't we!"
Xing Yuan stopped "crying out." Looking at Ji Wenyue's gentle expression, she inexplicably felt a sense of unreality. She had been so angry just now, and suddenly she became so gentle. Why did she feel so flustered?
"Sister, if you have something to say, just say it!" Don't be like this, it looks really strange.
Ji Wenyue rolled her eyes impatiently, "Fine, I shouldn't have been gentle with you. I'll say it directly."
"I'm planning to make it public. What do you think?"
Xing Yuan was stunned, disbelief flickering in her eyes.
She squeezed her palm, momentarily snapping out of this immense, unexpected joy. "Sister, are you serious? Are you quitting acting?"
Even though Xing Yuan's actions were usually unrestrained, she knew society's tolerance for such matters. She couldn't ruin Ji Wenyue, couldn't let her be caught in a maelstrom of public opinion.
A hand gently covered Xing Yuan's eyes. "Don't be afraid, it's okay. No one in this world is more important than you."
"Besides!" Ji Wenyue lowered her hand and smiled freely, a sense of relief in her eyes. "Actually, I've had this idea for a long time."
"My elders have always disapproved of me being an actress. And as my fame grew, the gossip outside has been mixed. I've already won all the major awards, so there's nothing to regret about retiring now.
"Moreover, in recent years, I've barely been able to find any good scripts. Those idol dramas have unlikable characters, and they're just meant to make money for the company. And our A Yuan is already rich enough."
Xing Yuan nodded in agreement. It made sense, but, "Sister, if you're not acting, what do you want to do?"
Something she wanted to do?
Ji Wenyue smiled confidently, "You don't need to worry about that, A Yuan! I've already planned it. I'll start from scratch. First, I'll take a civil service exam!
"If I have the ability, I'll continue to climb the ranks. If not, this is fine too."
Hearing Ji Wenyue so clearly planning her life, Xing Yuan had no reason to disagree. She immediately opened her phone, found the official Weibo, and handed the phone to Ji Wenyue.
She said eagerly, "Should I post it, or should you?"
Ji Wenyue smiled suspiciously. Why did Xing Yuan's demeanor seem like she had planned this all along?
Never mind! Whether she had planned it or not, what did it matter? After all, no matter what, she was willing to dote on her.
The accompanying picture was of two clasped hands, with simple text.
"Thank you for your concern, we are together!"
They blocked messages, letting the chaotic information outside engulf the entire internet.
Others' opinions were important, but not so important. It was best to be true to oneself and do what was right in one's heart.
Two hours later, Ji Wenyue posted another statement announcing her retirement from acting.
She had planned this for a long time. The necessary textbooks for this year had already been purchased. She had originally intended to surprise Xing Yuan, but the accident happened so suddenly. However, everything turned out perfectly.
While the internet was abuzz with discussions and differing opinions, another piece of news also rapidly climbed the trending list.
Liu Yinyin seized this momentum and also announced her relationship with Lin Xin.
A day later, perhaps influenced by the first two, Han Hang and Yu Moran also made their relationships public.
Han Hang's drama had aired two months prior. Although it was a huge hit, the fandom was focused on him and another male lead in the show. He worried that announcing their relationship now would lead to cyberbullying for Yu Moran, so he had kept it quiet. Now was the perfect time.
Although he seemed like an anomaly among them, his impact was lessened by the popularity of the other two couples.
"OMG! I can't believe my eyes. Mom, the internet world is too complicated, I want to go home. (⋟﹏⋟)"
"Who can understand the pain of all your ships sinking overnight! I'm just asking if anyone understands?"
"Has everyone noticed, the people who came out recently all participated in the same variety show. Is this show deliberately causing trouble! Or is there a feng shui problem?"
"Don't be alarmist, upstairs. Someone has already dug it up, they haven't been together recently."
"Oh~ I get it, so this show is deliberately causing trouble, deliberately finding these people to disgust us viewers."
"Damn, who have I been liking? Disgusting people!"
"You're going too far, upstairs! Did they insult your parents or dig up your ancestors? You can't spit out anything good from a dog's mouth. They're in a consensual relationship, neither cheating nor playing multiple people! Be a rational fan."
"You're rational? Do you know how much I've spent on my idol over the years? Now that he's fallen, what am I supposed to do?"
"Found it, found it! Brothers and sisters, please help me push this up. The investors of this show are these companies. They're using this show to announce their relationships!"
"I'm leaving, nothing more to see. I don't believe in the entertainment industry anymore. The water here is too deep."
"Same-sex is true love! Lock it down for me."
"Tsk! Young people these days! Their values are getting worse and worse."
...
The comments online were varied, but there were far more negative than positive ones. After waiting for a day, the heat subsided somewhat, and the two of them finally opened their phones to briefly browse the news.
They didn't look at the private messages, knowing without thinking that there wouldn't be many kind words in them. They didn't have a hobby of seeking out their own misery.
As they scrolled down, they saw the other two couples who had also made it onto the trending list.
Ji Wenyue's eyes widened in surprise.