There were three cards and three boxes of handmade chocolates lying quietly in the box at the end of the stone bridge.
But no one would ever open it again.
You Mian and Pei Huaiji walked side by side across the stone bridge amidst the cheers of the staff and the celebratory comments that filled the screen. No matter who had regrets or guilt in them, it had nothing to do with them any longer.
Yun Guanqing waited in the cold wind, but the person he was going to confess to didn’t show up. After the waiting time was up, he smiled before turning to leave.
The show’s staff continued to follow the process and let the next confession guest appear.
Huo Yanzhi stood in front of the box and clenched the card in his hand. He looked at the empty bridge in silence. The frozen lake reflected the tears in his eyes.
No one would come to take away the chocolates that he clumsily and carefully made.
“I’m sorry,” the staff of the show comforted him softly. Huo Yanzhi’s confession failed.
Huo Yanzhi suppressed the bitterness in his throat. Then he smiled, shook his head, and left.
The sunlight gradually became less dazzling. Yan Tingxuan, who finally appeared, had a calm expression as he opened the door. It was as if he already knew the outcome of his confession today.
But when he stood on the bridge and took his confession letter out of the box, an incredible expectation still emerged in the midst of his solemn emotions.
Would You Mian appear?
Would You Mian walk toward him from the other side of the bridge and accept his confession with a smile?
The cold wind blew up Yan Tingxuan’s hair, making him look elegant and romantic.
The man’s glasses were lightly misted. The blocked vision made the distance even more blurry and elusive.
It seemed that in the next second, someone would really come in the wind and snow.
The show’s timing sound hadn’t ended yet. The countdown continued step by step until the moment of the end.
Yan Tingxuan still found it unbelievable when the staff said that the confession failed.
Yan Tingxuan lowered his head and looked at the confession card held in his hand with a smile. He thought he had already accepted this ending. He didn’t expect that when a probability of a few tenths of a thousandth was placed in front of him, he would still be so excited that he trembled.
The expectations hadn’t been extinguished and had always been hidden in Yan Tingxuan’s heart.
It turned out that in the end, Yan Tingxuan realized he had never let go.
A white daisy was sandwiched in the confession card. Yan Tingxuan closed it and put it in his pocket. As he turned to leave, he was suddenly struck by a strong sense of sadness and tears flowed down his cheeks.
You Mian was the only one from the iris group who handed over a confession card.
Guan Tong and Shen Nanxiao didn’t appear during the confession segment. So when Yan Tingxuan’s back appeared in the camera at the end, Hong Sheng stood up and clapped the board, indicating that the recording of the show was over and everything was settled.
“Is it over?” Someone asked.
“It is over.”
The staff put down their cameras and cheered for this winter love song, regardless of whether the ending was sad or happy.
[Is it over? Ahhh! I still want to watch the full episode that the staff will release!]
[I’ve seen aerial drone footage. There must be one.]
[Brother Yun, don’t cry. You still have work to do! (Devi’s whisper) I heard you are going to join the crew.]
[D*mn, why do I feel so bad when Dog Yan cries? But he should just stay single. He isn’t suitable for Mianmian.]
[The same applies to Huo Yanzhi.]
[They can cry as they please and we can sympathize with them, as long as Mianmian and Chairman Pei are of the same heart. Nothing will be a problem! Hahaha.]
[Please ask the director for a follow-up show. I want to see an interview with Mianmian and Chairman Pei. You can let them do anything, even chat!]
[My CP won’t disappear from the Internet after this day, right?]
[It is hard to say. The fact that Mianmian doesn’t have a single advertisement on his Weibo proves that he has no intention of entering the entertainment industry.]
[Brother Mian wants to pursue sculpting. It is okay even if he doesn’t accept any advertisements.]
[Congratulations on the completion of the recording! Cotton workers celebrate together!]
[The final winners are the cotton workers, hahaha! Those who bet right from the first episode are proud.]
This romance variety show, which became extremely popular due to the last confession day, kept the audience discussing it for more than a week before it gradually died down. The celebration finally showed signs of ending, and the names of You Mian and Pei Huaiji dropped out of the top 20 on the hot search list.
Among the seven guests, Guan Tong was the fastest and most active one after the show ended.
His beauty channel would occasionally release some behind-the-scenes footage and vlogs. This attracted fans who couldn’t wait for You Mian’s Weibo to come online to comment on Guan Tong’s Weibo.
[Does Baby Tongtong know what Mianmian is doing? It has been over a week since the show ended! He hasn’t even been online!]
[I am kneeling down and begging for more behind-the-scenes footage.]
[The candy in the last episode was chewed by me so much that I need new candy urgently!]
[The cotton workers are waiting to be fed. A dragonfly kiss isn’t enough.]
[Shen Nanxiao is touring in the UK, Huo Yanzhi is boxing, Yan Tingxuan’s law firm occasionally posts articles with his photos on the official account and Brother Yun has joined a crew. Look how clear other people’s work is! (pointing and gesturing).]
[Only You Mian and Chairman Pei have disappeared. There is no news at all.]
[I am crying so hard. I knew this day would come, but I didn’t expect these two people to just disappear holding hands.]
[Nonsense. Doesn’t JL post some beautiful architectural photos on Weibo every day? I remember them posting the architectural structure and production process of the Heartbeat House for the fourth episode.]
[…This is different!]
Seeing the huge fanfare under his Weibo account, Guan Tong picked up his phone and posted a photo of a ticket with a smile. He replied, “Where can I see You Mian? The Star Cup finals. I won’t listen to anyone who is envious. I’m going to see You Mian tomorrow!]
Guan Tong laughed heartily and had a friendly exchange with a group of angry fans, not forgetting to glance at the cute calendar on the desk.
Tomorrow was the day of the finals. Guan Tong couldn’t help looking forward to it when he thought about it!
But the next second, Guan Tong saw countless real-time replies. They were all from fans shouting that they failed to get tickets.
Guan Tong laughed helplessly. “You guys grabbed it too late. It is hard to get a spot for the Star Cup finals, but there are thousands of places. Someone must’ve grabbed it. Deduct one point.”
Who would’ve thought that after Guan Tong posted his comment, only four or five people replied saying that they had got tickets.
There were 6,000 seats but fans only grabbed less than 50 tickets?
Guan Tong frowned fiercely and immediately felt that something was wrong.
Who got so many tickets?
In the depths of winter, the trees were withered and the sunlight overhead was hazy as if covered by a layer of white cloth.
The interior of the JL Building was in good order, and serious eyes could be seen everywhere. Young employees walked quickly in and out of the building with briefcases or folders in their arms. The sound of keyboards could be heard everywhere in the office cubicles on the upper floors.
Pei Huaiji stood in front of a bookcase in the top-floor office and took out two fired pottery jars from a beautifully packaged small box.
Pei Huaiji solemnly placed the ugly little pottery jar, which was completely green, next to the little iron sculptures. One was on the left and the other on the right.
The bookcase, which was originally neat and cold, suddenly became more lively.
Pei Huaiji stroked the pottery jar and his eyes became gentle as if he thought of something.
The man turned around, walked back to the wide table, and sat on the black leather chair. Pei Huaiji picked up the pen and opened a page of the project case to examine it carefully. On a document placed next to his left hand, a name was written.
Zhou Lu, male, 27 years old, registered in Huajiang City, formerly known as Ba Yongping.
Went missing eight years ago.
In the midst of the rusting sound of the fountain pen, Pei Huaiji’s eyes were calm, and his aura was sharp.
At the same time, You Mian walked into the quiet and solemn police station without hesitation.
The streets were crowded with traffic, and the police station was even busier.
A police officer looked up at You Mian and asked, “What’s the matter?”
You Mian handed over the information in his hand. His eyes were firm as he said, “I want to report a case.”
The police officer motioned for him to sit down. He immediately opened the notebook, looked up, and asked again, “What case is it?”
You Mian pursed his lips. “Many kidnappings.”
The police officer nodded and was about to continue writing when You Mian added, “And intentional homicide.”
The young police officer instantly raised his attention and frowned. “Are you sure?”
You Mian put the information in his hand on the table. “I’m sure.”
“Multiple kidnappings, the suspects are Ba Quan and Ba Yongping.”
“For intentional homicide, the victims are Ba Quan and Ba Yongping. The suspects are You Jiyuan and Bai Peilan.”
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Thanks for the chapter! So, he’s finally ready!
Thanks for the update