Who is still writing code on New Year's Eve? It's just me, a single dog. Wishing everyone a Happy New Year in advance!!!
May all your thoughts become wishes! May all your wishes be granted!
Yi Xing, having had a few drinks, returned home. The smell of alcohol on him didn't escape Shen Wanqing's nose. She frowned slightly, stood up from the sofa, and walked straight to the door, asking curiously.
"Who did you have dinner with tonight? Why did you drink?"
"With friends. We were chatting so happily I lost control, Mom. If there's nothing else, I'm going upstairs to rest!"
Yi Xing finished speaking and headed upstairs. He had been out for almost a day, and fatigue had long since spread throughout his body.
"Oh, you go ahead."
Shen Wanqing sat back on the sofa, watching her favorite TV series, 'empresses in the palace,' but her mind wasn't on it.
She was wondering who her son had been out with today and how he could have been out for an entire day. Could this boy be in love? Thinking this, she waved to Butler Fu. When he came before her, she asked.
"Do you know where Xiao Xing went all day today?"
"Madam, the young master went to the bookstore this morning and bought a pile of high school study materials. As for what he did afterward, I'm not sure."
"What about the people arranged to protect him? Did no one notice anything?"
"Ever since the young master went out a few days ago, all the people the master arranged were withdrawn. So, I don't know who he's spending time with now or if he's made new friends," Butler Fu replied respectfully.
"Go check Xiao Xing's recent spending records. I suspect he might be in love. See if he bought flowers or cakes or anything like that."
"Madam, wouldn't that be inappropriate? The young master should have his own social circle now."
In Butler Fu's eyes, Yi Xing's previous life was like a bird kept in a cage, only able to move within a designated area, without any freedom.
Now, the fledgling has grown up, has its own ideas, and the small cage can no longer hold it. It has flown into the free sky, and he is very happy about this.
"Just go when I tell you to."
"Yes, Madam." He reluctantly agreed. He couldn't disobey the madam's orders, so making a few adjustments to the records he found was still possible.
Provided there really were records like Shen Wanqing mentioned, he quickly arranged for someone to investigate Yi Xing's bills for the day. Before long, he walked over with a list in his hand and said.
"Madam, this is the young master's spending for today. Besides the purchase records from the bookstore, there are no other records."
"Strange, then what did he and that friend do all day? They couldn't have just chatted, could they?" Shen Wanqing took the list, carefully examining each line.
"Maybe, perhaps, probably," Butler Fu replied, stifling a laugh. However, he was also very curious how the young master managed to go out all day without spending anything.
(Don't ask why it can't be found; if you ask, it's because he paid in cash.)
Actually, when Yi Xing learned from his father that people had been arranged to 'protect' him, 'protection' was just a nice way of putting it.
To put it harshly, it was another form of surveillance. He figured that his own cards were probably also monitored.
So, he specifically kept some cash on him, and any slightly private activities were paid for in cash, precisely to prevent the aforementioned situation from occurring one day. It seems he really did the right thing.
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Four days later, in Xing City, the Accelerators gathered once again in the dressing room. Compared to the first recording, there were fewer companions.
But there were also some new teammates, such as Luo Jin, Da Zhang Wei, Huang Qishan, Xie Na, Tian Liang, and Wang Likun, six new members.
Following tradition, they entered the segment of mutual greetings. At this moment, Yi Xing was not sitting next to Liu Xuhui, but his cousin, Yi Yang Qianxi.
Having a familiar person by his side made him feel a bit more at ease. He patted the person next to him on the shoulder and said with a smile.
"Qian Xi, it's good to have you by my side. Otherwise, I, your brother, wouldn't even dare to go say hello."
"Xiao Xing Ge, do you need me to go with you?" Yi Yang Qianxi was a bit worried. He understood his cousin's personality quite well; he was a passive socializer, usually waiting for strangers to approach him for a chat.
"No need, I need to properly train my social skills. Oh, by the way, did you receive the materials I sent you? Were they helpful?"
"I received them, and they're incredibly useful! Thank you so much, Xiao Xing Ge!" he said through gritted teeth.
That day, he was resting in bed when he suddenly received a delivery notification on his phone. He climbed out of bed, disguised himself, and went to the courier station.
After giving the pickup code, he personally saw the staff member carrying out a large box. The strenuous expression didn't seem faked. It was placed heavily on the ground, kicking up dust.
The weight was too much for him to carry back alone. Helpless, he chose to call for help, phoning his assistant, Fat Tiger, to help him move it home.
When he unsealed it, he found that it was all books, all kinds of books. He immediately felt hopeless about his future life; how long would it take him to read so many!
"Alright, as long as they're useful. Do you want me to send you a few more?" Yi Xing heard his complaint and said jokingly.
Which genius thought of giving practice problems and test papers as gifts to students? It's incredibly useful; besides the recipient being unhappy, everyone else is satisfied.
"Absolutely not necessary. These are enough for me to study until the college entrance exam." Yi Yang Qianxi's eyes widened instantly upon hearing this, and he quickly waved his hands.
"Hahaha, I'm just teasing you. I'm going to say hello to the others."
After speaking, Yi Xing went to the most active person in the room and proactively said, "Da Zhang Wei Laoshi, hello, I'm Yi Xing. Please guide me during this recording."
"Oh, no, I wouldn't dare. You are the senior. Today is my first time participating in a recording, and I'm a complete novice. Could you share some survival tips with me?"
He paused, surprised that the other party would humble himself. He smiled and rubbed his head.
"Da Laoshi, please don't tease me. But regarding survival tips for this show, I do have a few: when you encounter Hunters, don't run in a straight line; circle around a lot."
"Okay, I understand, Yi Xing, thank you!" Da Zhang Wei smiled and put his arm around his shoulder.
"As long as it's useful to you."
Just as Yi Xing finished greeting all the newly joined male members, Xu Ke knocked on the door and entered, announcing that the recording was about to begin.
The people in the dressing room left the room in an orderly fashion and went to the recording set. There, he saw Ju Jingyi, whom he hadn't seen for days. His eyes were filled with surprise, seemingly puzzled by her presence there.
Rewind to two days ago: Yi Xing, resting at home, received a notification from the production team, informing him of the location and time for the second recording.
After carefully reading the notification, he sent a message to Ju Jingyi, wanting to ask if she would also participate in the second episode. But the answer he received was that she didn't know and had to follow the company's arrangements, which is why her appearance surprised him.